[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 5, 2022)]
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[Pages 19680-19681]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL 9614-01-OA]

Request for Nominations for a Science Advisory Board Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory
Board (SAB) Staff Office requests public nominations of scientific
experts to form a panel to review the new cloud-based Environmental
Benefits and Mapping (BenMAP) tool, an open-source computer program
that calculates estimated air pollution-related deaths and illnesses
and their associated economic value. BenMAP is a shorthand title
referring to the EPA's Environmental Benefits Mapping and Analysis
Program, which has recently been updated to a new software platform
built with Java code for the interface. The panel will review the
latest available public release version of the BenMAP software.

DATES: Nominations should be submitted by April 26, 2022 per the
instructions below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information regarding this Notice and request for nominations
may contact Dr. Bryan Bloomer, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA
Science Advisory Board via telephone/voice mail<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
email at [email protected]. General information concerning the EPA
SAB can be found at the EPA SAB website at https://sab.epa.gov. For
information concerning BenMAP, please contact Dr. Peter Maniloff by
email at [email protected] or phone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The SAB (42 U.S.C. 4365) is a chartered Federal
Advisory Committee that provides independent scientific and technical
peer review, advice, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on
the technical basis for EPA actions. As a Federal Advisory Committee,
the SAB conducts business in accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. app. 2) and related regulations. The SAB
Staff Office is forming an expert panel, the BenMAP Review Panel, under
the auspices of the Chartered SAB. The BenMAP Review Panel will provide
advice through the chartered SAB. The SAB and the BenMAP Review Panel
will comply with the provisions of FACA and all

appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies.
    The BenMAP Review Panel will conduct the review of BenMAP as
requested by the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. This panel is one
of two separate, but related, panels that will evaluate two different
aspects of EPA's overall health benefits assessment methods. The panel
being formed with this Notice will review the new cloud-based version
of BenMAP and will investigate how the BenMAP software implements EPA's
methods to quantify estimated health benefits of air quality changes.
The goal of this review will be to focus, in particular, on the user
interface, software engineering and documentation (i.e., does the tool
correctly perform the intended analytics and yield defensible,
scientifically sound and consistent results?). The panel being formed
with the nominations solicited with this Notice will be asked to
examine the software code in the new cloud-based version of BenMAP and
independently evaluate model construction and operations. Thus,
panelists for this review will need the appropriate software experience
and environmental/health/economic modeling assessment experience to
conduct this review. The panelists will have access to a publicly
available but non-final cloud-based version of BenMAP and the legacy
desktop version of BenMAP, as well as the computer code and design
documentation for each. Subsequently, a second SAB panel (to be formed
soon via a separate FRN soliciting nominations) will evaluate specific
aspects of the methodology EPA uses to quantify estimated health
benefits of air quality changes, including how EPA selects human health
endpoints to quantify and selects among risk estimates from
epidemiologic studies, among others.
    Request for Nominations: The SAB Staff Office is seeking
nominations of nationally and internationally recognized scientists
with demonstrated expertise in the following disciplines: Software
development (including expertise in Java, User Interfaces, database/
data-management, and cloud computing in the Amazon Web Services [AWS]
platform); Geographic Information Systems and Geostatistics;
Demographics; Risk Assessment; Statistics/Biostatistics; Atmospheric
Modeling; Photochemical Air Quality Modeling; Economics Modeling
(including expertise in Non-Market Valuation). As noted above, the
panel will need to have the appropriate computational expertise to
examine the software code in the cloud-based version of BenMAP and
independently evaluate model construction and operations. The panel
will be asked to evaluate the performance of the cloud-based version of
BenMAP by examining the computer code and documentation, running
specific cases, comparing cloud-based platform results to results
generated using the legacy desktop version, and any other associated
model performance elements as needed.
    Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Any interested
person or organization may nominate qualified individuals in the areas
of expertise described above for possible service on the SAB panel.
Individuals may self-nominate. Nominations should be submitted in
electronic format (preferred) using the online nomination form on the
SAB website at https://sab.epa.gov (see the ``Public Input on
Membership'' list under ``Committees, Panels, and Membership''
following the instructions for ``Nominating Experts to Advisory Panels
and Ad Hoc Committees Being Formed,'' provided on the SAB website (see
the ``Nomination of Experts'' link under ``Current Activities'' at
https://sab.epa.gov). To be considered, nominations should include the
information requested below. EPA values and welcomes diversity. All
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of sex, race,
disability or ethnicity. Nominations should be submitted in time to
arrive no later than April 26, 2022.
    The following information should be provided on the nomination
form: Contact information for the person making the nomination; contact
information for the nominee; and the disciplinary and specific areas of
expertise of the nominee. Nominees will be contacted by the SAB Staff
Office and will be asked to provide a recent curriculum vitae and a
narrative biographical summary that include the following: Current
position, educational background; research activities; sources of
research funding for the last two years; and recent service on other
national advisory committees or national professional organizations.
Persons having questions about the nomination procedures, or who are
unable to submit nominations through the SAB website, should contact
the DFO at the contact information noted above. The names and
biosketches of qualified nominees identified by respondents to this
Federal Register Notice, and additional experts identified by the SAB
Staff Office, will be posted in a List of Candidates for the panel on
the SAB website at https://sab.epa.gov. Public comments on the List of
Candidates will be accepted for 21 days. The public will be requested
to provide relevant information or other documentation on nominees that
the SAB Staff Office should consider in evaluating candidates.
    For the EPA SAB Staff Office a balanced review panel includes
candidates who possess the necessary domains of knowledge, the relevant
scientific perspectives (which, among other factors, can be influenced
by work history and affiliation), and the collective breadth of
experience to adequately address the charge. In forming the expert
panel, the SAB Staff Office will consider public comments on the Lists
of Candidates, information provided by the candidates themselves, and
background information independently gathered by the SAB Staff Office.
Selection criteria to be used for panel membership include: (a)
Scientific and/or technical expertise, knowledge, and experience
(primary factors); (b) availability and willingness to serve; (c)
absence of financial conflicts of interest; (d) absence of an
appearance of a loss of impartiality; (e) skills working in committees,
subcommittees and advisory panels; and, (f) for the panel as a whole,
diversity of expertise and scientific points of view.
    The SAB Staff Office's evaluation of an absence of financial
conflicts of interest will include a review of the ``Confidential
Financial Disclosure Form for Environmental Protection Agency Special
Government Employees'' (EPA Form 3110-48). This confidential form is
required and allows government officials to determine whether there is
a statutory conflict between a person's public responsibilities (which
include membership on an EPA federal advisory committee) and private
interests and activities, or the appearance of a loss of impartiality,
as defined by federal regulation. The form may be viewed and downloaded
through the ``Ethics Requirements for Advisors'' link on the SAB
website at https://sab.epa.gov. This form should not be submitted as
part of a nomination.
    The approved policy under which the EPA SAB Office selects members
for subcommittees and review panels is described in the following
document: Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental
Protection Agency Science Advisory Board (EPA-SAB-EC-02-010), which is
posted on the SAB website at https://sab.epa.gov.

Thomas H. Brennan,
Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-81065; File No. SR-CBOE-2017-010]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated; Notice of Withdrawal of a Proposed Rule Change Related to
Unusual Market Conditions and the Duty To Systemize Non-Electronic
Orders Prior to Representation

June 30, 2017.
    On February 15, 2017, the Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated (``Exchange'' or ``CBOE'') filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') \1\ and Rule
19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to amend its rules
regarding the circumstances in which CBOE Floor Officials may declare a
``fast'' market and the actions those Floor Officials may take when a
fast market is declared, including the ability to suspend the duty to
systemize a non-electronic order prior to representing it in open
outcry trading. The proposed rule change was published for comment in
the Federal Register on March 6, 2017.\3\ On April 18, 2017, pursuant
to Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act,\4\ the Commission designated a
longer period within which to approve the proposed rule change,
disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to
determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule change.\5\ On June 2,
2017, the Commission instituted proceedings to determine whether to
approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.\6\ The Commission
received no comments on the proposed rule change. On June 26, 2017,
CBOE withdrew the proposed rule change (SR-CBOE-2017-010).
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80123 (February 28,
2017), 82 FR 12667 (``Notice'').
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80481, 82 FR 18941
(April 24, 2017). The Commission designated June 4, 2017, as the
date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove, or
institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the
proposed rule change.
    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80854, 82 FR 26724
(June 8, 2017).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\7\
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    \7\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

    The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to section
3(a) of the government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. 94-409), 5 U.S.C.
552b:

AGENCY HOLDING MEETING: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

TIME AND DATE: October 15, 2020. 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Open to the public via audio Webcast only.\1\
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    \1\ Join FERC online to listen live at http://ferc.capitolconnection.org/.

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STATUS: Open.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Agenda.
    * Note--Items listed on the agenda may be deleted without further
notice.
    This is a list of matters to be considered by the Commission. It
does not include a listing of all documents relevant to the items on
the agenda. All public documents, however, may be viewed on line at the
Commission's website at http://ferc.capitolconnection.org/ using the
eLibrary link.

                      1071st--Meeting--Open Meeting
                     [October 15, 2020, 10:00 a.m.]
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           Item No.                 Docket No.            Company
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                             Administrative
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A-1...........................  AD21-1-000.......  Agency Administrative
                                                    Matters.
A-2...........................  AD21-2-000.......  Customer Matters,
                                                    Reliability,
                                                    Security and Market
                                                    Operations.
A-3...........................  AD06-3-000.......  2020/2021 Winter
                                                    Energy Market and
                                                    Reliability
                                                    Assessment.
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                                Electric
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E-1...........................  RM21-2-000.......  Fuel Cell Thermal
                                                    Energy Output.
                                RM20-20-000......  Bloom Energy
                                                    Corporation.
E-2...........................  EC20-60-000......  NextEra Energy, Inc.,
                                                    Florida Power &
                                                    Light Company and
                                                    Gulf Power Company.
E-3...........................  ER20-1741-000....  Florida Power & Light
                                                    Company.
E-4...........................  ER20-1743-000....  Gulf Power Company.
E-5...........................  RM19-20-000......  WECC Regional
                                                    Reliability Standard
                                                    BAL-002-WECC-3
                                                    (Contingency
                                                    Reserve).
E-6...........................  ER20-1783-000....  PJM Interconnection,
                                                    L.L.C. and NextEra
                                                    Energy.
                                ER20-1783-001....  Transmission
                                                    MidAtlantic Indiana,
                                                    Inc.
E-7...........................  ER20-1795-000....  Pacific Gas and
                                                    Electric Company.
E-8...........................  ER20-1728-000....  Borrego Solar
                                                    Systems, Inc.
E-9...........................  ER20-1642-000....  Mariposa Energy, LLC.
E-10..........................  ER20-1314-000....  Sunflower Electric
                                                    Power Corporation.
E-11..........................  ER20-1078-001....  Midcontinent
                                                    Independent System
                                                    Operator, Inc. and
                                                    Ameren Illinois
                                                    Company.
                                ER20-1079-001....  Midcontinent
                                                    Independent System
                                                    Operator, Inc. and
                                                    Ameren Transmission
                                                    Company of Illinois.
                                ER20-1080-001      Midcontinent
                                 (not               Independent System
                                 consolidated).     Operator, Inc. and
                                                    Union Electric
                                                    Company.
E-12..........................  ER20-942-001.....  Midcontinent
                                                    Independent System
                                                    Operator, Inc.
                                ER20-944-001 (not  PJM Interconnection,
                                 consolidated).     L.L.C.
E-13..........................  ER20-938-002.....  Midcontinent
                                ER20-940-001.....   Independent System
                                                    Operator, Inc.
                                ER20-941-002.....  Southwest Power Pool,
                                ER20-943-001 (not   Inc.
                                 consolidated).
E-14..........................  ER20-359-003.....  Midcontinent
                                                    Independent System
                                                    Operator, Inc.
E-15..........................  ER18-1611-000....  Midcontinent
                                                    Independent System
                                                    Operator, Inc.
E-16..........................  ER20-1812-000....  Public Service
                                                    Electric and Gas
                                                    Company and PECO
                                                    Energy Company.
E-17..........................  ER20-2343-000....  Upstream Wind Energy
                                                    LLC.
E-18..........................  ER19-570-000.....  Vineyard Wind LLC.
E-19..........................  ER19-1904-001....  Nevada Power Company.

E-20..........................  ER19-2821-000....  Upper Missouri G. &
                                TS19-4-000.......   T. Electric
                                                    Cooperative, Inc.
E-21..........................  TS19-1-001.......  AMP Transmission,
                                                    LLC.
E-22..........................  ER19-2529-003....  Black Hills Wyoming,
                                                    LLC.
E-23..........................  ER20-2604-000....  California
                                                    Independent System
                                                    Operator
                                                    Corporation.
E-24..........................  EL20-48-000......  PP&L Industrial
                                                    Customer Alliance v.
                                                    PPL Electric
                                                    Utilities
                                                    Corporation.
E-25..........................  EL19-86-001......  New York State Public
                                                    Service Commission
                                                    and New York State
                                                    Energy Research and
                                                    Development
                                                    Authority v. New
                                                    York Independent
                                                    System Operator,
                                                    Inc.
E-26..........................  EL19-78-001......  National Railroad
                                                    Passenger
                                                    Corporation v. PPL
                                                    Electric Utilities
                                                    Corporation and PJM
                                                    Interconnection,
                                                    L.L.C.
E-27..........................  EL20-14-001......  Public Service
                                                    Company of Colorado.
E-28..........................  ER16-2320-002....  Pacific Gas and
                                                    Electric Company.
E-29..........................  ER18-1314-003....  PJM Interconnection,
                                ER18-1314-004....   L.L.C.
                                ER18-1314-006....
                                EL16-49-003......  Calpine Corporation,
                                EL18-178-003        Dynegy Inc., Eastern
                                 (Consolidated).    Generation, LLC,
                                                    Homer City
                                                    Generation, L.P.,
                                                    NRG Power Marketing
                                                    LLC, GenOn Energy
                                                    Management, LLC,
                                                    Carroll County
                                                    Energy LLC, C.P.
                                                    Crane LLC, Essential
                                                    Power, LLC,
                                                    Essential Power OPP,
                                                    LLC, Essential Rock
                                                    Springs, LLC,
                                                    Lakewood
                                                    Cogeneration, L.P.,
                                                    GDF SUEZ Energy
                                                    Marketing NA, Inc.,
                                                    Oregon Clean Energy,
                                                    LLC, and Panda Power
                                                    Generation
                                                    Infrastructure Fund,
                                                    LLC. v. PJM
                                                    Interconnection,
                                                    L.L.C. PJM
                                                    Interconnection,
                                                    L.L.C.
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                              Miscellaneous
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M-1...........................  AD20-14-000......  Carbon Pricing in
                                                    Organized Wholesale
                                                    Electricity Markets.
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                                   Gas
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G-1...........................  PL21-1-000.......  Oil Pipeline
                                                    Affiliate Contracts.
G-2...........................  RP20-667-000.....  Columbia Gas
                                                    Transmission, LLC.
G-3...........................  RP20-745-000.....  Alliance for Open
                                                    Markets v. Northern
                                                    Border Pipeline
                                                    Company.
                                RP20-767-000.....  ConocoPhillips
                                                    Company, Shell
                                                    Energy North America
                                                    (US), L.P. and XTO
                                                    Energy Inc. v.
                                                    Northern Border
                                                    Pipeline Company.
G-4...........................  RP20-777-000.....  Southern Star Central
                                                    Gas Pipeline, Inc.
G-5...........................  RP20-913-001.....  Gulf South Pipeline
                                                    Company, LLC.
G-6...........................  RP17-811-002.....  Peregrine Oil & Gas
                                RP18-271-000.....   II, LLC v. Texas
                                                    Eastern
                                                    Transmission, LP.
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                                  Hydro
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H-1...........................  P-2153-067.......  United Water
                                                    Conservation
                                                    District.
H-2...........................  P-15022-000......  Warrior Hydro, LLC.
H-3...........................  P-2808-018.......  KEI (Maine) Power
                                                    Management (III)
                                                    LLC.
H-4...........................  P-2576-187.......  FirstLight CT
                                                    Housatonic LLC.
H-5...........................  P-2785-100.......  Boyce Hydro Power
                                P-10809-048......   LLC.
                                P-10810-054......
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                              Certificates
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C-1...........................  CP20-30-000......  Texas Eastern
                                                    Transmission, LP.
C-2...........................  CP20-21-000......  Port Arthur Pipeline,
                                                    LLC.
C-3...........................  CP20-1-001.......  ANR Pipeline Company.
C-4...........................  CP19-495-000.....  Double E Pipeline,
                                CP19-495-001.....   LLC.
C-5...........................  CP19-125-001.....  Gulf South Pipeline
                                                    Company, LLC.
C-6...........................  CP17-458-002.....  Midship Pipeline
                                CP19-17-001......   Company, LLC.
C-7...........................  CP16-10-000......  Mountain Valley
                                CP19-477-000.....   Pipeline, LLC.
C-8...........................  CP16-10-006......  Mountain Valley
                                                    Pipeline, LLC.
                                CP16-13-000......  Equitrans, LP.
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CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    For a recorded message listing items struck from or added to the
meeting, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    The public is invited to listen to the meeting live at http://ferc.capitolconnection.org/. Anyone

with internet access who desires to hear this event can do so by
navigating to www.ferc.gov's Calendar of Events and locating this event
in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to its audio webcast.
The Capitol Connection provides technical support for this free audio
webcast. It will also offer access to this event via phone bridge for a
fee. If you have any questions, visit http://ferc.capitolconnection.org/ or contact Shirley Al-Jarani at 703-993-
3104.

    Issued: October 8, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER07-301-000]

Wildorado Wind, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order

January 31, 2007.
    Wildorado Wind, LLC (Wildorado) filed an application for market-
based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed
market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy and capacity
at market-based rates. Wildorado also requested waivers of various
Commission regulations. In particular, Wildorado requested that the
Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future

issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Wildorado.
    On January 31, 2007, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director,
Division of Tariffs and Market Development--West, granted the requests
for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated
that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the Federal
Register establishing a period of time for the filing of protests.
Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket
approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by
Wildorado should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules
of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004).
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to
intervene or protest is March 2, 2007.
    Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above,
Wildorado is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or
liabilities as a guarantor, endorser, surety, or otherwise in respect
of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or
assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of
Wildorado, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably
necessary or appropriate for such purposes.
    The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that
neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by
continued approvals of Wildorado's issuance of securities or
assumptions of liability.
    Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's
Web site at http://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary link. Enter the

docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number
filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may
be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213.

Extension:
    Form 12b-25, OMB Control No. 3235-0058, SEC File No. 270-71.

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collection of
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and
Budget for extension and approval.
    The purpose of Form 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) is to provide notice
to the Commission and the marketplace that a public company will be
unable to timely file a required periodic report or transition report
pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C 78a et seq.).
If all the filing conditions of the form are met, the company is
granted an automatic filing extension. Form 12b-25 is filed by publicly
held companies. Approximately 7,799 registrants file Form 12b-25 and it
takes approximately 2.5 hours per response for a total of 19,498 burden
hours.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden imposed by the collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will
be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60
days of this publication.
    Please direct your written comments to Charles Boucher, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O
Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312;
or send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: January 12, 2009.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4564-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2020-0001]

Florida; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Florida (FEMA-4564-DR), dated September 23, 2020, and
related determinations.

DATES: This amendment was issued September 30, 2020.

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: The notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Florida is hereby amended to include the following
area among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by
the event declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration
of September 23, 2020.

    Santa Rosa County for debris removal [Category A] and permanent
work [Categories C-G](already designated for emergency protective
measures [Category B], including direct federal assistance, under
the Public Assistance 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,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC
20549.
Extension:
    Rule 206(3)-2; SEC File No. 270-216; OMB Control No. 3235-0243.
    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collection of
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and
Budget (``OMB'') for extension and approval.
    Rule 206(3)-2, (17 CFR 275.206(3)-2) which is entitled ``Agency
Cross Transactions for Advisory Clients,'' permits investment advisers
to comply with section 206(3) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(the ``Act'') (15 U.S.C. 80b-6(3)) by obtaining a client's blanket
consent to enter into agency cross transactions (i.e., a transaction in
which an adviser acts as a broker to both the advisory client and the
opposite party to the transaction), provided that certain disclosures
are made to the client. Rule 206(3)-2 applies to all registered
investment advisers. In relying on the rule, investment advisers must
provide certain disclosures to their clients. Advisory clients can use
the disclosures to monitor agency cross transactions that affect their
advisory account. The Commission also uses the information required by
Rule 206(3)-2 in connection with its investment adviser inspection
program to ensure that advisers are in compliance with the rule.
Without the information collected under the rule, advisory clients
would not have information necessary for monitoring their adviser's
handling of their accounts and the Commission would be less efficient
and effective in its inspection program.
    The information requirements of the rule consist of the following:
(1) Prior to obtaining the client's consent appropriate disclosure must
be made to the client as to the practice of, and the conflicts of
interest involved in, agency cross transactions; (2) at or before the
completion of any such transaction the client must be furnished with a
written confirmation containing specified information and offering to
furnish upon request certain additional information; and (3) at least
annually, the client must be furnished with a written statement or
summary as to the total number of transactions during the period
covered by the consent and the total amount of commissions received by
the adviser or its affiliated broker-dealer attributable to such
transactions.
    The Commission estimates that approximately 693 respondents use the
rule annually, necessitating about 32 responses per respondent each
year, for a total of 22,176 responses. Each response requires an
estimated 0.5 hours, for a total of 11,088 hours. The estimated average
burden hours are made solely for the purposes of the Paperwork
Reduction Act and are not derived from a comprehensive or
representative survey or study of the cost of Commission rules and
forms.
    This collection of information is found at (17 CFR 275.206(3)-2)
and is necessary in order for the investment adviser to obtain the
benefits of Rule 206(3)-2. The collection of information requirements
under the rule is mandatory. Information subject to the disclosure
requirements of Rule 206(3)-2 does not require submission to the
Commission; and, accordingly, the disclosure pursuant to the rule is
not kept confidential. Commission-registered investment advisers are
required to maintain and preserve certain information required under
Rule 206(3)-2 for five (5) years. The long-term retention of these
records is necessary for the Commission's inspection program to
ascertain compliance with the Advisers Act.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid control number.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in
writing within sixty 60 days of this publication.
    Please direct your written comments to R. Corey Booth, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O
Shirley Martinson 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia, 22312;
or send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: October 2, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-OW-8035-8]

Notice of Availability of Final Aquatic Life Ambient Water
Quality Criteria for Nonylphenol

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the
availability of final recommended aquatic life ambient water quality
criteria for nonylphenol. The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires EPA to
develop and publish, and from time to time revise, criteria for water
accurately reflecting the latest scientific knowledge. These criteria
provide EPA's recommendations to states and authorized tribes as they
establish their water quality standards as state or tribal law or
regulation. An EPA water quality criterion does not substitute for CWA
or EPA regulations, nor is it a regulation. It does not impose legally
binding requirements on the EPA, states, authorized tribes or the
regulated community. State and tribal decision makers have discretion
to adopt approaches that differ from EPA's guidance on a case-by-case
basis.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the criteria document entitled, Aquatic Life
Ambient Water Quality Criteria--Nonylphenol--Final (EPA-822-R-05-005)
may be obtained from EPA's Water Resource Center by phone at (202) 566-
1729, or by e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by conventional
mail to: U.S. EPA Water Resource Center, 4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. You can also download the document
from EPA's Web site at http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/criteria/nonylphenol/
.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Frank Gostomski, Health and
Ecological Criteria Division (4304T), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460;<PHONE_NUMBER>;
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Interested Entities

    Entities potentially interested in today's notice are those that
produce, use, or regulate nonylphenol. Categories and entities
interested in today's notice include:

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                                               Examples of  interested
                 Category                             entities
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State/Local/Tribal Government.............  States and Tribes.
Nonylphenol Dischargers...................  Sewage treatment plants.
Nonylphenol Users.........................  Producers of surfactants.
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    This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide for readers regarding the entities likely to be interested in
this notice. Other types of entities not listed in the table could also
be interested.

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

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this
notice under Docket ID No. OW-2003-0080. The official public docket
also consists of the draft criteria document, and scientific views
received. 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. Publicly
available docket materials are available either electronically through
http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Water Docket in the

EPA Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is
(202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Water Docket is (202)
566-2426. To view these documents and materials, please call ahead to
schedule an appointment. Every user is entitled to copy 266 pages per
day before incurring a charge. The Docket may charge 15 cents a page
for each page over the 266-page limit plus an administrative fee of
$25.00.
    2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA's Internet listings under the Federal
Register at http://www.epa.gov/ fedrgstr/.

II. Background and Today's Notice

A. What Are EPA Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria?

    An EPA recommended ambient water quality criterion is a level of a
pollutant or other measurable substance in water that, when met, will
protect aquatic life and/or human health. Section 304 (a) of the Clean
Water Act (CWA) requires EPA to develop and publish and, from time to
time, revise, recommended ambient water quality criteria to accurately
reflect the latest scientific knowledge. Ambient water quality criteria
developed under section 304 (a) provide guidance to states and tribes
in adopting water quality criteria into their water quality standards
under section 303 (c) of the CWA. Once adopted by a state or tribe, the
water quality standards are then a basis for developing regulatory
controls on the discharge or release of pollutants and other
alterations of water quality. EPA's section 304 (a) criteria also
provide a scientific basis for EPA to develop any necessary federal
water quality regulations under section 303 (c) of the CWA.
    The recommended criteria in today's notice are based on the factors
specified in Section 304(a) of the Clean Water Act, including the kind
and extent of effects of the pollutant on human health and aquatic
organisms. EPA's recommended criteria are used by the states and tribes
in developing their regulatory criteria under Section 303(c) of the
CWA. Under the Clean Water Act, regulatory criteria must protect the
designated use, independent of the economic and technical feasibility
of meeting the criteria. Economic and technical feasibility factors are
considered by states and tribes when they adopt designated uses into
their water quality standards under Section 303(c) of the Act and when
states, tribes, and EPA consider variance requests for regulatory
controls. Moreover, states and tribes may also consider alternative
scientifically-defensible approaches to adopting criteria into their
water quality standards.

B. What Is Nonylphenol and Why Are We Concerned About It?

    Nonylphenol is an organic chemical used primarily as an
intermediate to produce nonionic surfactants of the nonylphenol
ethoxylate type. It is produced in large quantities in the United
States. It is toxic to aquatic organisms and is found in ambient
waters. Environmental exposure occurs mainly from its release as a
breakdown product from industrial and domestic sewage treatment plant
effluents. Nonylphenol is moderately soluble and resistant to natural
degradation in water. Because of nonylphenol's toxicity, chemical
properties, and widespread use as a chemical intermediate, concerns
have been raised over the potential risks to aquatic organisms posed by
exposure to it. For these reasons, EPA has developed ambient water
quality criteria for nonylphenol.

C. What Are the National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for
Nonylphenol?

    Freshwater: Aquatic life should not be affected unacceptably if
the:
    One-hour average concentration of nonylphenol does not exceed 28
[mu]g/L more than once every three years on the average (Criteria
Maximum Concentration (CMC) or Acute Criterion); and Four-day average
concentration of nonylphenol does not

exceed 6.6 [mu]g/L more than once every three years on the average
(Criteria Continuous Concentration (CCC) or Chronic Criterion).
    Saltwater: Aquatic life should not be affected unacceptably if the:
    One-hour average concentration of nonylphenol does not exceed 7.0
[mu]g/L more than once every three years on the average (Criteria
Maximum Concentration (CMC) or Acute Criterion); and Four-day average
concentration of nonylphenol does not exceed 1.7 [mu]g/L more than once
every three years on the average (Criteria Continuous Concentration
(CCC) or Chronic Criterion).

D. Why Is EPA Notifying the Public About the Final Aquatic Life Ambient
Water Quality Criteria for Nonylphenol and How Did the Criteria Change?

    Today, EPA is notifying the public that the final aquatic life
ambient water quality criteria for nonylphenol are available. In a
separate Federal Register on January 5, 2004 (69 FR 340), EPA notified
the public that draft aquatic life ambient water quality criteria for
nonylphenol were available and solicited scientific input. Based on the
information and data submitted, EPA revised the draft criteria and is
now making the final aquatic life ambient water quality criteria for
nonylphenol available to the public. The freshwater acute criterion of
28 [mu]g/L did not change. Recalculation of the final acute/chronic
ratio for nonylphenol resulted in changing the final freshwater chronic
criterion from 5.9 [mu]g/L to 6.6 [mu]g/L. The saltwater acute
criterion changed from 6.7 [mu]g/L to 7.0 [mu]g/L. The saltwater
chronic criterion changed from 1.4 [mu]g/L to 1.7 [mu]g/L.

E. What Other Activities Is EPA Engaged in Related to Nonylphenol?

    As part of its Environmental Stewardship program, EPA is developing
the Safer Detergents Stewardship Initiative (SDSI). The SDSI would help
ensure the health, safety, and vitality of U.S. waters by encouraging
the development, manufacture, and use of safer detergents.
    The Agency is initiating this new program, in part, because of the
increasing levels of nonylphenol in certain receiving streams, which
appear to correlate with increasing production and use of nonylphenol
ethoxylate surfactants. By encouraging the manufacture and use of safer
surfactants, the SDSI aims to reduce the quantity of nonylphenol
ethoxylates discharged to ambient waters. The SDSI and the recommended
ambient water quality criteria for nonylphenol complement one another
as components in EPA's efforts to protect U.S. waters.
    SDSI is cosponsored by the Office of Prevention, Pesticides and
Toxic Substances (OPPTS) and the Office of Water (OW). To learn more
about the SDSI, visit http://www.epa.gov/dfe/ or for further

information, contact David DiFiore, Economics, Exposure and Technology
Division (7406M), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20460;<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: February 16, 2006.
Ephraim S. King,
Director, Office of Science and Technology.
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[Release No. 34-77758; File No. SR-CBOE-2016-040]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a
Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Fees Schedule

May 3, 2016.
    Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on April 21, 2016, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated
(the ``Exchange'' or ``CBOE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described
in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the
Exchange. The Exchange filed the proposal as a ``non-controversial''
proposed rule change pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act
\3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\4\ The Commission is publishing
this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from
interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend the Fees Schedule to update
references to quoting bandwidth. The text of the proposed rule change
is available on the Exchange's Web site (http://www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/CBOELegalRegulatoryHome.aspx), at the Exchange's Office of the
Secretary, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to amend its Fees Schedule, effective April
21, 2016.
    The Fees Schedule currently sets forth the quoting bandwidth
allowance for a Market-Maker Trading Permit. The bandwidth allowance is
referenced as a maximum number of quotes over the course of the trading
day (currently 35,640,000). The Exchange notes however, that the
current reference applies to the Regular Trading Hours session
(``RTH'') only. In order to avoid confusion and maintain clarity and
transparency in the rules, the Exchange proposes to add a reference to
the quoting bandwidth allowance for an Extended Trading Hours \5\
(``ETH'') Market-Maker Trading Permit (i.e., 37,500,000 quotes over the
course of the ETH session).\6\ The Exchanges notes that ETH bandwidth
applies to all ETH Market-Maker Trading Permits and all ETH Quoting and
Order Entry Bandwidth Packets. The Exchange also notes that the trading
hours for RTH and ETH differ and as such, an ETH Market-Maker Trading
Permit is equivalent to a different maximum number of quotes over the
course of the trading session.\7\
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    \5\ Extended Trading Hours are from 2:00 a.m. Central time
(``CT'') to 8:15 a.m. (CT) on Monday through Friday.
    \6\ The Exchange notes that prior to April 18, 2016, the maximum
bandwidth quoting allowance during ETH was 33,000,000 quotes over
the course of the ETH session.
    \7\ The rate per second(s) for quoting bandwidth is (and has
always been) the same for both the RTH and ETH sessions. Because the
ETH trading session is shorter than the RTH trading session, the
stated number of quotes over the course of a trading session is less
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    The Exchange next proposes to update the bandwidth currently set
forth in Fees Schedule. The Fees Schedule currently states that the
quoting bandwidth allowance for a Market-Maker Trading Permit is
equivalent to a maximum of 35,640,000 quotes over the course of a
trading day. The Exchange proposes to clarify that the stated quoting
bandwidth reflects the maximum number of quotes over the course of a
trading ``session'' instead of trading ``day.'' Particularly, RTH and
ETH are separate trading sessions that are part of the same trading
day. As such, the current expression of RTH bandwidth as quotes over
the course of a trading ``day'' is inaccurate. Next, the Exchange notes
that it increased quoting bandwidth allowance, effective April 18,
2016. The Exchange therefore seeks to make a corresponding amendment to
the Fees Schedule. Specifically, the Exchange proposes to update the
reference to the number of maximum quotes from 35,640,000 to
40,500,000. The Exchange notes that the increase of quoting bandwidth
allowance applies to all RTH Market-Maker Trading Permits and all RTH
Quoting and Order Entry Bandwidth Packets.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to the Exchange and, in particular,
the requirements of section 6(b) of the Act.\8\ Specifically, the
Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
section 6(b)(5) \9\ requirements that the rules of an exchange be
designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation
and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing,
settling, processing information with respect to, and facilitating
transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and,
in general, to protect investors and the public interest. Additionally,
the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
section 6(b)(5) \10\ requirement that the rules of an exchange not be
designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers,
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    In particular, the Exchange believes that adding a reference to the
quoting bandwidth allowance during ETH avoids potential confusion and
maintains transparency in the Fees Schedule, thereby removing

impediments to and perfecting the mechanism of a free open market and a
national market system, and, in general, protecting investors and the
public interest. Similarly, as RTH and ETH are separate trading
sessions (but part of the same trading day), the current reference to
the RTH bandwidth as a maximum number of quotes over the course of a
trading ``day'' is no longer accurate and as such, the Exchange
believes replacing ``trading day'' with ``trading session'' eliminates
incorrect terminology and avoids potential confusion.
    The Exchange believes that amending the Fees Schedule to accurately
reflect the increase in quoting bandwidth allowance, alleviates
confusion, thereby removing impediments to and perfecting the mechanism
of a free open market and a national market system, and, in general,
protecting investors and the public interest. The Exchange also notes
that increasing quoting bandwidth helps ensure that Market-Makers have
an adequate capacity and ability to continue to make active markets,
which also removes impediments to and perfects the mechanism of a free
open market and a national market system, and, in general, protects
investors and the public interest.

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

    CBOE 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. The Exchange does not believe
that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on intramarket
competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act because the proposed change applies to all Market-
Makers and is merely updating the Fees Schedule to accurately reflect
an increase in quoting bandwidth, update outdated terminology, and
reflect what the maximum bandwidth is for ETH. The Exchange believes
that the proposed rule change will not cause an unnecessary burden on
intermarket competition because it only applies to trading on CBOE. To
the extent that the proposed changes make CBOE a more attractive
marketplace for market participants at other exchanges, such market
participants are welcome to become CBOE market participants.

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

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

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

    Because the foregoing rule does not (i) significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative for 30
days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the
Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors
and the public interest, provided that the self-regulatory organization
has given the Commission written notice of its intent to file the
proposed rule change at least five business days prior to the date of
filing of the proposed rule change or such shorter time as designated
by the Commission,\11\ the proposed rule change has become effective
pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \12\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
thereunder.\13\
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    \11\ The Exchange has fulfilled this requirement.
    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \14\ normally
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the
filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b4(f)(6)(iii),\15\ the Commission
may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has asked
the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposal
may become operative immediately upon filing. The Exchange states that
without a waiver of the operative delay, the Fees Schedule would
reflect an outdated bandwidth amount, of only one trading session,
which could cause potential confusion to TPHs. The Commission believes
that it is consistent with the protection of investors and the public
interest to waive the 30-day operative delay so the Exchange's Fees
Schedule may immediately reflect the correct bandwidth fees. For this
reason, the Commission designates the proposed rule change to be
operative upon filing.\16\
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    \14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \15\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \16\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has also considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission will institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or
disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-CBOE-2016-040 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CBOE-2016-040. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal

identifying information from submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR-CBOE-2016-040 and should be submitted on
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    \17\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\17\
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Release No. 34-71673; File No. SR-Phlx-2014-15]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to
SPY Simple Orders Fees For Removing Liquidity

March 10, 2014.
    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 February 27, 2014, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II,
and III, 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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    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to modify the Exchange's Pricing Schedule to
amend Simple Order pricing in Section I, entitled Rebates and Fees for
Adding and Removing Liquidity in SPY.\3\
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    \3\ Options overlying Standard and Poor's Depositary Receipts/
SPDRs (``SPY'') are based on the SPDR exchange-traded fund
(``ETF''), which is designed to track the performance of the S&P 500
Index.
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    While the changes proposed herein are effective upon filing, the
Exchange has designated that the amendments be operative on March 3,
2014.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at http://nasdaqomxphlx.cchwallstreet.com/, at the principal
office of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange is proposing to amend the Simple Order Fees for
Removing Liquidity in Section I applicable to transactions overlying
SPY. The Exchange currently assesses Customers, Specialists,\4\ Market
Makers,\5\ Firms,\6\

Broker-Dealers \7\ and Professionals \8\ a $0.47 per contract Fee for
Removing Liquidity in SPY Simple Orders. The Exchange is proposing to
increase Fees for Removing Liquidity in SPY Simple Orders from $0.47 to
$0.49 per contract for all market participants, except Customers. The
Exchange is increasing these fees at this time because it believes that
the increase will allow the Exchange to enhance its services and remain
competitive with other options exchanges.
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    \4\ A ``Specialist'' is an Exchange member who is registered as
an options specialist pursuant to Rule 1020(a).
    \5\ A ``Market Maker'' includes Registered Options Traders (Rule
1014(b)(i) and (ii)), which includes Streaming Quote Traders (see
Rule 1014(b)(ii)(A)) and Remote Streaming Quote Traders (see Rule
1014(b)(ii)(B)). Directed Participants are also market makers.
    \6\ The term ``Firm'' applies to any transaction that is
identified by a member or member organization for clearing in the
Firm range at The Options Clearing Corporation.
    \7\ The term ``Broker-Dealer'' applies to any transaction which
is not subject to any of the other transaction fees applicable
within a particular category.
    \8\ The term ``Professional'' means any person or entity that
(i) is not a broker or dealer in securities, and (ii) places more
than 390 orders in listed options per day on average during a
calendar month for its own beneficial account(s). See Rule
1000(b)(14).
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with the provisions of Section 6 of the Act,\9\ in general, and with
Section 6(b)(4) and 6(b)(5) of the Act,\10\ in particular, in that it
provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and
other charges among members and issuers and other persons using any
facility or system which the Exchange operates or controls, and is not
designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers,
brokers, or dealers.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4) and (5).
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    The Exchange's proposal to increase Fees for Removing Liquidity in
SPY Simple Orders from $0.47 to $0.49 per contract for all market
participants, except for Customers, is reasonable because the increase
is consistent with or less than [sic] rates assessed by other options
exchanges, such as Topaz Exchange, LLC (``Gemini''), NYSE ARCA, Inc.
(``NYSE Arca''), BATS Exchange, Inc. (``BATS'') and NASDAQ Options
Market LLC (``NOM'').\11\ The Exchange believes that the SPY Simple
Order Fees for Removing Liquidity remain competitive with other options
markets. The Exchange believes that this proposal will bring additional
revenue to the Exchange to allow the Exchange to enhance its services
and remain competitive with other options exchanges.
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    \11\ See Gemini's Fee Schedule. Gemini assesses taker fees for
Priority Customer sof [sic] $0.45 per contract and $0.48 per
contract for all market participants. See NYSE Arca fees Schedule.
NYSE Arca assesses all non-customer market participants a take
liquidity fee of $0.48 per contract. Customers are assessed $0.45
per contract for removing liquidity. Gemini permits its members to
lower certain of these fees provided they meet certain criteria. See
BATS BZX Exchange Fee Schedule. BATS assesses a $0.48 charge per
contract for a Professional, Firm or Market Maker order that removes
liquidity and $0.47 per contract for a Customer order that removes
liquidity. BATS permits its members to lower certain of these fees
provided they meet certain criteria. See NOM Rules at Chapter XV,
Section 2. Currently, NOM assesses $0.45 per contract for a Customer
to remove liquidity and $0.49 per contract for all other market
participants, except NOM Market Makers who are assessed $0.48 per
contract. NOM Participants are provided the ability to reduce
certain fees provided they add requisite liquidity.
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    The Exchange's proposal to increase Fees for Removing Liquidity in
SPY Simple Orders from $0.47 to $0.49 per contract for all market
participants, except Customers, is equitable and not unfairly
discriminatory because all non-Customer market participants will be
assessed a uniform fee to remove liquidity in SPY Simple Orders of
$0.49 per contract. The Exchange will continue to assess Customers a
SPY Simple Order Fee for Removing Liquidity of $0.47 per contract. The
Exchange assesses Customers lower or no fees today \12\ on Phlx because
Customer order flow is unique. Customer liquidity benefits all market
participants by providing more trading opportunities, which attract
Specialists and Market Makers. An increase in the activity of these
market participants in turn facilitates tighter spreads, which may
cause an additional corresponding increase in order flow from other
market participants. Other options exchanges also assess Customers
lower fees.\13\ For these reasons, the Exchange believes this proposal
is equitable and not unfairly discriminatory.
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    \12\ For example, on PHLX today the Customer fee is $0.00 for
all electronically-delivered multiply-listed options, except SPY,
whereas as [sic] other market participants are assessed fees ranging
from $0.22 to $0.60 per contract. See NASDAQ OMX PHLX, LLC's Pricing
Schedule.
    \13\ See note 11.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    Phlx does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose an
undue burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange believes that increasing the
SPY Simple Order Fees for Removing Liquidity for all market
participants, except Customers, does not impose a burden on
competition, but rather that the proposed rule change will continue to
promote competition on the Exchange as the rates proposed above are
consistent with the current rates assessed by competing options
exchanges.\14\
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    \14\ See note 11.
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    The Exchange does not believe that assessing Customers a lower Fee
for Removing Liquidity when transacting SPY Simple Orders, as compared
to other market participants, imposes an undue burden on competition
because Customer liquidity benefits all market participants by
providing more trading opportunities, which attracts Specialists and
Market Makers. An increase in the activity of these market participants
in turn facilitates tighter spreads, which may cause an additional
corresponding increase in order flow from other market participants.
All market participants are eligible to qualify for a Customer Rebate.
    The Exchange operates in a highly competitive market, comprised of
twelve options exchanges, in which market participants can easily and
readily direct order flow to competing venues if they deem fee levels
at a particular venue to be excessive or rebates to be inadequate.
Accordingly, the fees that are assessed and the rebates paid by the
Exchange, described in the above proposal, are influenced by these
robust market forces and therefore must remain competitive with fees
charged and rebates paid by other venues and therefore must continue to
be reasonable and equitably allocated to those members that opt to
direct orders to the Exchange rather than competing venues.

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

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act.\15\ At any time within 60 days of the
filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may
temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission
that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest,
for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the
Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the
proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.
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    \15\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act.

Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-Phlx-2014-15 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2014-15. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2014-15, and should be
submitted on or before April 4, 2014.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
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    \16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-05596 Filed 3-13-14; 8:45 am]
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