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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2008-0022]

Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency
Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants;
NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1/Rev.1 Supplement 4 and FEMA Radiological
Emergency Preparedness Program Manual

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is announcing
the dates, times, and locations of a series of public meetings that
will be held, in conjunction with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(NRC), to discuss several proposed policies and a NRC proposed
rulemaking regarding onsite and offsite nuclear power plant
preparedness.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates and
times.

ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting locations
and addresses.
    You may submit comments on the proposed Supplement 4 and proposed
REPP Manual, identified by Docket ID FEMA-2008-0022, by one of the
following methods:

    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
    E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Include ``Docket ID FEMA-2008-0022''
in the subject line of the message.
    Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Regulation & Policy Team, Office of
Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Room 835, 500 C
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472-3100.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
www.regulations.gov, and search for Docket ID ``FEMA-2008-0022''.
Submitted comments may also be inspected at FEMA, Office of Chief
Counsel, Room 835, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
    Privacy Act: Regardless of the method used for submitting comments
or material, all submissions will be posted, without change, to the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will
include any personal information you provide. Therefore, both
statements made at the public meetings as well as written comments
submitted are public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act notice that
is available on the Privacy and Use Notice link on the Administration
Navigation Bar of http://www.regulations.gov.
    Teleconferencing: Interested members of the public unable to attend
the meeting may participate by telephone via a toll-free
teleconference. For details, please call the contact person listed
below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Those interested
in participating in this meeting by teleconference should call or e-
mail the person listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section as soon as possible, but no later than 3 business days before
each meeting date.
    Webconferencing: Interested members of the public unable to attend
the meeting may participate remotely on the internet. For details,
please call the contact person listed below in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section. Those interested in participating in this
meeting by webconference should call or e-mail the person listed below
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as soon as possible, but
no later than 3 business days before each meeting date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Ralston, Emergency Management
Specialist, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Branch, Technological
Hazards Division, National Preparedness Directorate, Federal Emergency
Management Agency; E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Phone: 202-212-
2310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These meetings will be conducted jointly by
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), and will address four separate documents that
have been proposed by these two agencies to address emergency planning
and preparedness for nuclear power plants. These documents address both
onsite (the plants themselves) and offsite (State, local, and emergency
responder) planning and preparedness. The NRC will be soliciting
comments on its notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Enhancements
to Emergency Preparedness Regulations'' (published at 74 FR 23254 on
May 18, 2009) and ``Interim Staff Guidance: Emergency Planning for
Nuclear Power Plants'' (a notice of availability was published at 74 FR
23221 on May 18, 2009). Both of these documents are available at http:/
/www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp (Docket ID NRC-2008-0122).
    FEMA will be taking comments on the joint NRC/FEMA policy document
entitled ``Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological
Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power
Plants; NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1/Rev. 1 Supplement 4 (Supplement 4), and
the ``FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Manual'' (REPP
Manual). On May 18, 2009, at 74 FR 23198, FEMA published a Federal
Register Notice informing the public that FEMA is accepting comments on
these documents. The documents are available online at http://
www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp (Docket ID FEMA-2008-0022).
    NUREG-0654 is a joint NRC/FEMA policy document that contains the
Evaluation Criteria that FEMA and the NRC use to determine compliance
with the 16 Planning Standards that are located in FEMA's regulations
at 44 CFR 350.5, and the NRC's regulations at 10 CFR part 50. The
agencies use these Planning Standards, and associated Evaluation
Criteria, to measure the adequacy of emergency preparedness plans of
nuclear power plant owners and operators and the State, local, and
Tribal jurisdictions in which they are sited.
    Supplement 4 revises and provides additional offsite planning
guidance for emergency preparedness programs at the Nation's nuclear
power plants, including the establishment of backup means for alert and
notification, and increased coordination between licensees and offsite
responders. The REPP Manual provides additional guidance directed to
State, local, and Tribal jurisdictions. The REPP Manual consolidates
all of the FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program's
many operative guidance and policy documents into one location, and
provides additional guidance on the proposed changes in Supplement 4.
The substance of FEMA's proposed policies aligns with changes proposed
in both the NRC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Interim Staff
Guidance.
    The purpose of these public meetings is to (1) jointly introduce
the proposed regulations and draft guidance related to enhancing
emergency preparedness (EP) regulations, and introduce NRC and FEMA
draft guidance documents jointly and to explain the alignment of these
documents; (2) answer questions about the proposed rule and draft
guidance documents and to describe the next steps in the rulemaking and
guidance document processes; (3) ensure openness during the EP
rulemaking and guidance document processes; (4) provide additional
opportunities for public participation in the EP rulemaking and
guidance document processes; and, (5) build positive relations,
confidence, and trust in the rulemaking and guidance document
processes.

Public Meeting Dates, Locations, and Times

    1. Tuesday, June 2, 2009; King of Prussia, Pennsylvania; Meeting
Location: Park Ridge Hotel and Conference Center, 480 North Gulph Road,
King of Prussia, PA 19406; Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; Times: 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
and 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (EST).
    2. Thursday, June 4, 2009; Atlanta, Georgia; Meeting Location:
Georgian Terrace Hotel, 659 Peachtree Street NE., Atlanta, GA 30308;
Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; Times: 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
(EST).
    3. Tuesday, June 9, 2009; Lisle, Illinois; Meeting Location: Hilton
Lisle, 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL 60532; Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
Times: 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (CST).
    4. Thursday, June 11, 2009; Irving, Texas; Meeting Location: Westin
Dallas Fort Worth Airport, 4545 West John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX
75063; Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; Times: 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9:30
p.m. (CST).

    5. Tuesday, June 16, 2009; Estero, Florida; Meeting Location: Hyatt
Place Coconut Point, 23120 Via Villagio, Estero, FL 33928; Phone: 239-
495-1395; Times: 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (EST).
    6. Tuesday, June 23, 2009; Bethesda, Maryland; Meeting Location:
Marriot Residence Inn, 7335 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814;
Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; Times: 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
(EST).
    Please note that all meetings may close early if all business is
finished.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    FEMA provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with
disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation
to participate in this meeting (e.g., sign language), or need this
meeting notice or other information from the meeting in another format,
please notify the person listed above in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section as soon as possible before each meeting date, so that
arrangements can be made.

    Dated: May 28, 2009.
David Garratt,
Deputy Acting Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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41576 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 134 / Monday, July 14, 2003 / Notices Susceptibility From Early Life Exposure to Carcinogens''. This document provides a possible approach for assessing cancer susceptibility from early life exposure to carcinogens. The purpose of this meeting is to allow contemporaneous public access to the SGACS review panel's deliberations concerning the draft report. The meeting is open to the public; however, phone lines are limited and available on a first come basis. The meeting will be held at the times and date specified above. A copy of the draft agenda for the meeting will be posted on the SAB Web site ( http:// www. epa. gov/ sab) ( under the AGENDAS subheading) approximately 7 days before the meeting. For more information regarding the background on this advisory activity, please refer to the Federal Register, 68 FR 10240, published on March 4, 2003 or the SAB Web site at http:// www. epa. gov/ sab/ panels/ sgacsrp. html. The panel was charged with responding to questions concerning the document mentioned above. Information regarding these questions and the review materials are available in Federal Register Notice, 68 FR 17803 published on April 11, 2003.

Providing Oral or Written Comments at SAB Meetings It is the policy of the EPA Science Advisory Board ( SAB) to accept written public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The EPA SAB expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted oral or written statements. Oral Comments: In general, each individual or group requesting an oral presentation at a face to face meeting will be limited to a total time of ten minutes ( unless otherwise indicated) and no more than one hour total for all speakers. For teleconference meetings, opportunities for oral comment will usually be limited to no more than three minutes per speaker and no more than fifteen minutes total for all speakers. Interested parties should contact the DFO in writing at least one week prior to the meeting in order to be placed on the public speaker list for the meeting. Speakers should provide their comments and presentation slides for distribution to the reviewers and public at the meeting. Written Comments: Although the SAB accepts written comments until the date of the meeting ( unless otherwise stated), written comments should be received in the SAB Staff Office at least one week prior to the meeting date so that the comments may be made available to the review panel for their consideration. Comments should be supplied to the DFO at the address/ contact information noted in the opening of this notice in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e mail ( acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat, WordPerfect, Word, or Rich Text files ( in IBM   PC/ Windows 95/ 98 format). Those providing written comments and who attend the meeting are also asked to bring 35 copies of their comments for public distribution.

Meeting Access Individuals requiring special accommodation at this meeting, should contact Dr. Shallal, at least five business days prior to the meeting date so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Dated: July 8, 2003. A. Robert Flaak, Acting Deputy Director of Management, EPA Science Advisory Board. [ FR Doc. 03   17728 Filed 7   11   03; 8: 45 am]

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Draft Instructions for Reporting for the 2006 Partial Updating of the TSCA Chemical Inventory Database; Request for Comment; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA). ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: EPA is convening a focus group to receive comments from persons reporting data required by the Inventory Update Rule on the draft instructions for reporting in 2006. The instructions have been revised in response to amendments to 40 CFR part 710 promulgated on January 7, 2003, which substantially modify the information which must be reported for the partial updating of the TSCA Chemical Inventory Database beginning in 2006. The meeting of the focus group is open to the public. DATES: The focus group meeting will be held on Friday, August 1, 2003, from 9 a. m to approximately 2 p. m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA East Bldg., Rm. 4225, 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Persons planning to attend the meeting of the focus group are encouraged to register with the technical contact person identified under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to facilitate entrance into the EPA building and ensure that all interested persons can be accommodated. Prior registration is not required to attend the focus group meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Barbara Cunningham, Director, Environmental Assistance Division ( 7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460   0001; telephone number: ( 202) 554   1404; e mail address: TSCAHotline epa. gov. For technical information contact: Fredric C. Arnold, Economics, Exposure, and Technology Division ( 7406M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460   0001; telephone number: 202   564   8521; e mail address: arnold. fred@ epa. gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

You may be potentially affected by this action if you manufacture chemical substances currently subject to reporting under the Inventory Update Rule ( IUR) as amended on January 7, 2003, and codified at 40 CFR part 710. Persons who process chemical substances but who do not manufacture or import chemical substances are not required to comply with the requirements of 40 CFR part 710. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: Chemical manufacturers and importers currently subject to IUR reporting, including manufacturers and importers of inorganic chemical substances ( NAICS codes 325, 32411). 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. To determine whether you or your business may be affected by this action, you should carefully examine the applicability provisions at 40 CFR 710.48. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the technical contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket identification ( ID) number OPPT   2003   0034. 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 ( 202) 566   1744 and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket, which is located in EPA Docket Center, is ( 202) 566   0280. 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/. 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.

II. Background EPA is convening a focus group to receive comments on the Instructions for Reporting for the 2006 Partial Updating of the TSCA Chemical Substances Inventory. EPA is required by section 8( b) of the Toxic Substances Control Act ( TSCA) to compile and update an inventory of chemical substances manufactured or imported in the United States. Every 4 years, manufacturers ( including importers) of certain chemical substances on the Chemical Substances Inventory have been required to report data specified in the TSCA Section 8( a) Inventory Update Rule ( IUR), 40 CFR part 710. Past updates included information on the chemical's production volume, sitelimited status, and plant site information. Amendments to the IUR published in the Federal Register of January 7, 2003 ( 68 FR 848) ( FRL   6767   4), expanded the data reported on certain chemicals to assist EPA and others in screening potential exposures and risks resulting from manufacturing, processing, and use of TSCA chemical substances. At the same time, EPA amended the IUR regulations to increase the production volume threshold which triggers reporting requirements from 10,000 pounds per year to 25,000 pounds per year and established a new higher threshold of 300,000 pounds per year above which manufacturers must report additional information on downstream processing and use of their chemical substances. The 2003 amendments to the IUR also revoked the exemption from reporting for inorganic chemical substances, provided a partial exemption from reporting of processing and use information for chemical substances of low current interest, and continued the current exemption from reporting for polymers, microorganisms, and naturally occurring chemical substances. These changes modify requirements for information collected in calendar year 2005 and submitted in 2006 and thereafter. The meeting of the focus group may be of interest to persons currently reporting under the IUR and to manufacturers of inorganic chemical substances. The meeting of the focus group will include a series of presentations by representatives of EPA on the Instructions for Reporting for the 2006 Partial Updating of the TSCA Chemical Inventory Database. Presentation topics will include reporting requirements, instructions for completing the reporting form, how to assert confidentiality claims, and how to submit completed reports to EPA. After each presentation, members of the focus group will be invited to comment on the clarity and completeness of the Instructions. Subsequently, other persons attending the meeting will be invited to comment on the Instructions. The purpose of the focus group is to receive input for improving the Instructions; subsequent meetings are planned for 2004 to provide training to persons who must report in 2006 under the IUR. There is no charge for attending this meeting. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: July 7, 2003. Margaret Schneider, Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[ FR Doc. 03   17729 Filed 7   11   03; 8: 45 am]

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Petitions for Reconsideration and Clarification of Action in Rulemaking Proceedings July 7, 2003. Petitions for Reconsideration and Clarification have been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceedings listed in this Public Notice and published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429( e). The full text of this document is available for viewing and copying in Room CY   A257, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC or may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Qualex International ( 202) 863   2893. Oppositions to these petitions must be filed by July 29, 2003. See Section 1.4( b)( 1) of the Commission's rule ( 47 CFR 1.4( b)( 1)). Replies to an opposition must be filed within 10 days after the time for filing oppositions have expired. Subject: In the Matter of the Implementation of the Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ( CC Docket No. 94   129); Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long Distance Carriers. Number of Petitions Filed: 3. Subject: Amendment of the FM Table of Allotments ( Cheboygan, Rogers City, Bear Lake, Bellaire, Rapid River, Manistique, Ludington, Walhalla and Onaway, Michigan) ( MM Docket No. 00   69, RM   9850, RM   9945, RM   9946). Number of Petitions Filed: 1. Subject: Amendment of the FM Table of Allotments ( Quanah, Archer City, Converse, Flatonia, Georgetown, Ingram, Keller, Knox City, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Llano, McQueeney, Nolanville, San Antonia, Seymour, Waco and Wellington, Texas, and Ardmore, Durant, Elk City, Healdton, Lawton and Purcell, Oklahoma.) ( MM Docket No. 00   148, RM   9939, RM   10198). Number of Petitions Filed: 1. Subject: Amendment of the Commission's Rules and Policies for VerDate Jan< 31> 2003 15: 14 Jul 11, 2003 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 14JYN1. SGM 14JYN1


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP06-85-000]

CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of
Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the
Proposed Carthage to Perryville Project

August 18, 2006.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared this Final Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by CenterPoint
Energy Gas Transmission (CEGT) under the above-referenced docket.
CEGT's Carthage to Perryville Project (Project) would be located in
various counties and parishes in eastern Texas and northern Louisiana.
    The Final EIS was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the
National Environmental Policy Act. The FERC staff concludes that the
proposed Project, with the appropriate mitigation measures as
recommended, would have limited adverse environmental impact.
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (COE) are Federal cooperating agencies for the development of
this EIS. A Federal cooperating agency has jurisdiction by law or
special expertise with respect to any environmental impact involved
with the proposal and is involved in the NEPA analysis.
    The general purpose of the proposed Project is to facilitate the
transport of up to 1.2 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas
received from production areas in eastern Texas, as well as northern
Louisiana, to markets in the Midwest and Northeastern regions of the
United States that can be accessed through interconnects with existing
pipeline infrastructure.
    The Final EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of
construction and operation of the following facilities:
     About 172.1 miles of 42-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline
in Panola County, Texas, and Caddo, DeSoto, Red River, Bienville,
Jackson, Ouachita, and Richland Parishes, Louisiana;
     Two new, 20,620 horsepower (hp) gas-turbine-driven
compressor stations, the Panola and Vernon Compressor Stations, located
in Panola County, Texas, and Jackson Parish, Louisiana, respectively;
     Two meter and regulator stations at receipt points with
three intrastate pipelines, including:

--Houston Pipe Line (HPL) Meter/Regulator (M/R) Station in Panola
County, Texas;
--Duke Energy Field Services-Enbridge M/R Station in Panola County,
Texas;

     Four new meter and regulator stations at interconnects
with existing interstate pipelines, including:

--Texas Gas M/R Station in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana;
--ANR M/R Station in Richland Parish, Louisiana;
--Trunkline M/R Station in Richland Parish, Louisiana;
--Columbia Gulf M/R Station in Richland Parish, Louisiana;

     11 mainline valves; and
     Four pig launcher/receiver facilities associated with the
Panola and Vernon Compressor Stations and the HPL and Columbia Gulf M/R
Stations.
    CEGT proposes to construct its pipeline facilities in two phases.
Construction of Phase I would be initiated in October 2006 and
completed by February 2007, at which point CEGT would place the
proposed Project in-service. Under Phase I, a single, 10,310-hp turbine
compressor would be installed at each compressor station. Under Phase
II, a second compressor would be installed to bring the total installed
compression at each facility to 20,620 hp. CEGT indicates that Phase II
facilities would be installed and operational by October 2008.
    The Final EIS has been placed in the public files of the FERC and
is available for public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A,
Washington, DC 20426,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    A limited number of copies of the Final EIS are available from the
Public Reference Room identified above. In addition, CD copies of the
Final EIS have been mailed to affected landowners; various Federal,
state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental
and public interest groups; Native American tribes; local libraries and
newspapers; intervenors; and other individuals that expressed an
interest in the proposed Project. Hard-copies of the Final EIS have
also been mailed to those who requested that format during the scoping
and comment periods for the proposed Project.
    In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ)

regulations implementing NEPA, no agency decision on a proposed action
may be made until 30 days after the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) publishes a notice of availability of a Final EIS.
However, the CEQ regulations provide an exception to this rule when an
agency decision is subject to a formal internal process that allows
other agencies or the public to make their views known. In such cases,
the agency decision may be made at the same time the notice of the
Final EIS is published, allowing both periods to run concurrently.
Should the FERC issue CEGT authorizations for the proposed Project, it
would be subject to a 30-day rehearing period. Therefore, the
Commission could issue its decision concurrently with the EPA's notice
of availability.
    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC (3372) or on
the FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov). Using the ``eLibrary

link,'' select ``General Search'' and enter the project docket number
excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP06-85) in the ``Docket
Number'' field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range.
For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or TTY (202)

502-8659. The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web site also provides
access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such
as orders, notices, and rule makings.
    In addition, the FERC now offers a free service called
eSubscription that allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and
submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you
spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. To register for this service, go to http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm
.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 7

[Docket No. FDA-2018-D-2074]

Initiation of Voluntary Recalls Draft Guidance for Industry and
Food and Drug Administration Staff; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing
the availability of a draft guidance for industry and FDA staff
entitled ``Initiation of Voluntary Recalls Under 21 CFR part 7, subpart
C.'' The draft guidance, if finalized, would establish guidance for
industry and FDA staff regarding timely initiation of voluntary recalls
of FDA-regulated products. The draft guidance discusses what
preparations firms in a distribution chain, including manufacturers and
distributors, should consider making to establish recall initiation
procedures; to ensure timely identification of, and response to,
product problems that might lead to a recall; and to promptly issue
recall communications and press releases or other public notices. It
also discusses preparations that firms in a distribution chain should
consider making to ensure timely responses to a recall communication.
In addition, it discusses how FDA assists firms with carrying out their
recall responsibilities to protect the public health from distributed
products in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and
other laws administered by FDA.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the draft
guidance by June 24, 2019 to ensure that the Agency considers your
comment on this draft guidance before it begins work on the final
version of the guidance.

ADDRESSES: You may submit either electronic or written comments on
Agency guidances at any time as follows:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information,
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public,
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets
Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified,
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2018-D-2074 for ``Initiation of Voluntary Recalls Under 21 CFR part
7, subpart C; Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff.'' Received
comments will be placed in the docket and, except for those submitted
as ``Confidential Submissions,'' publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets Management Staff office between 9
a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be
available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
Submit both copies to the Dockets Management

Staff. If you do not wish your name and contact information to be made
publicly available, you can provide this information on the cover sheet
and not in the body of your comments and you must identify this
information as ``confidential.'' Any information marked as
``confidential'' will not be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR
10.20 and other applicable disclosure law. For more information about
FDA's posting of comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September
18, 2015, or access the information at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-09-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane,
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
    You may submit comments on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR
10.115(g)(5)).
    Submit written requests for single copies of the draft guidance to
the Office of Strategic Planning and Operational Policy, Office of
Regulatory Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, 12420 Parklawn Dr.,
Element Building, Rm. 4141, Rockville, MD 20857. Send one self-
addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your
request. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic
access to the draft guidance document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Fox, Office of Regulatory
Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, 12420 Parklawn Dr., Element
Building, Rm. 4146, Rockville, MD 20857,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry
and FDA staff entitled ``Initiation of Voluntary Recalls Under 21 CFR
part 7, subpart C.'' The draft guidance, if finalized, would establish
guidance for industry and FDA staff regarding timely initiation of
voluntary recalls of FDA-regulated products under 21 CFR part 7,
subpart C. The draft guidance is part of a larger effort FDA is
undertaking to give additional guidance to industry and FDA staff
regarding the execution and oversight of voluntary recalls under part
7, subpart C.
    This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good
guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, if
finalized, would represent the current thinking of FDA on ``Initiation
of Voluntary Recalls Under 21 CFR part 7, subpart C.'' It does not
establish any rights for any person and is not binding on FDA or the
public. You can use an alternative approach if it satisfies the
requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. This guidance
is not subject to Executive Order 12866.

II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This draft guidance refers to previously approved collections of
information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information
are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The
collections of information in 21 CFR 7.45(c), 7.46(a), and 7.59 have
been approved under OMB control number 0910-0249.

III. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the internet may obtain the guidance at
either https://www.fda.gov/FoodGuidances or https://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: April 18, 2019.
Lowell J. Schiller,
Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PF22-10-000]

Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC, CCL Midscale 8-9, LLC; Notice
of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the
Planned Corpus Christi Liquefaction Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project, and
Notice of Public Scoping Session

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental document that will discuss
the environmental impacts of the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Midscale
Trains 8 & 9 Project involving construction and operation of facilities
by Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC and CCL Midscale 8-9, LLC
(collectively referred to as ``CCL'') in San Patricio County, Texas.
The Commission will use this environmental document in its decision-
making process to determine whether the project is in the public
interest.
    This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the
Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested
agencies regarding the project. As part of the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) review process, the Commission takes into account
concerns the public may have about proposals and the environmental
impacts that could result from its action whenever it considers the
issuance of an authorization. This gathering of public input is
referred to as ``scoping.'' The main goal of the scoping process is to
focus the analysis in the environmental document on the important
environmental issues. Additional information about the Commission's
NEPA process is described below in the NEPA Process and Environmental
Document section of this notice.
    By this notice, the Commission requests public comments on the
scope of issues to address in the environmental document. To ensure
that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please submit your
comments so that the Commission receives them in Washington, DC on or
before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 12, 2022. Comments may be
submitted in written or oral form. Further details on how to submit
comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this
notice.
    Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects,
reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental
impacts. Your input will help the Commission staff determine what
issues they need to evaluate in the environmental document. Commission
staff will consider all written or oral comments during the preparation
of the environmental document.
    If you submitted comments on this project to the Commission before
the opening of this docket on August 19, 2022, you will need to file
those comments in Docket No. PF22-10-000 to ensure they are considered.
    This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental
mailing list for this project. State and local government
representatives should notify their constituents of this planned
project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern.
    A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural
Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' addresses typically
asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to
participate in the Commission's proceedings. This fact sheet along with
other landowner topics of interest are available for viewing on the
FERC website (www.ferc.gov) under the links to Natural Gas Questions or
Landowner Topics.

Public Participation

    There are four methods you can use to submit your comments to the
Commission. Please carefully follow these instructions so that your
comments are properly recorded. The Commission encourages electronic
filing of comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208-
3676 or [email protected].
    (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment
feature, which is located on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov)
under the link to FERC Online. Using eComment is an easy method for
submitting brief, text-only comments on a project;
    (2) You can file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature, which is located on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov)
under the link to FERC Online. With eFiling, you can provide comments
in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your
submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking
on ``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you
are making; a comment on a particular project is considered a ``Comment
on a Filing''; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the Commission. Be sure to reference the project docket number (PF22-
10-000) on your letter. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service
must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC
20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to:
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    (4) In lieu of sending written comments, the Commission invites you
to attend the public scoping session its staff will conduct in the
project area, scheduled as follows:

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Thursday, December 1, 2022, 5:00      Gregory Community Center, 310
 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.                     Ayers Street, Gregory, TX 78359,
<PHONE_NUMBER>.
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    The primary goal of the scoping session is to have you identify the
specific environmental issues and concerns that should be considered in
the environmental document. Individual oral comments will be taken on a
one-on-one basis with a court reporter. This format is designed to
receive the maximum amount of oral comments in a convenient way during
the timeframe allotted.
    The scoping session is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Central Time. You may arrive at any time after 5:00 p.m. There will not
be a formal presentation by Commission staff when the session opens. If
you wish to speak, the Commission staff will hand out numbers in the
order of your arrival. Comments will be taken until 8:00 p.m. However,
if no additional numbers have been handed out and all individuals who
wish to provide comments have had an opportunity to do so, staff may
conclude the session up to an hour before the end times listed above.
Please see appendix 1 for additional information on the session format
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    \1\ The appendices referenced in this notice will not appear in
the Federal Register. Copies of the appendices were sent to all
those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at
www.ferc.gov using the link called ``eLibrary''. For instructions on
connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice. At
this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's
Public Reference Room due to the proclamation declaring a National
Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19),
issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact
FERC at [email protected] or call toll free,<PHONE_NUMBER>
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    Your scoping comments will be recorded by a court reporter (with
FERC staff or representative present) and become part of the public
record for this proceeding. Transcripts will be publicly available on
FERC's eLibrary system (see the last page of this notice for
instructions on using eLibrary). If a significant number of people are
interested in providing oral comments in the one-on-one settings, a
time limit of 5 minutes may be implemented for each commentor.
    It is important to note that the Commission provides equal
consideration to all comments received, whether filed in written form
or provided orally at a scoping session. Although there will not be a
formal presentation, Commission staff will be available throughout the
scoping session to answer your questions about the environmental review
process. Representatives from CCL will also be present to answer
project-specific questions.
    Additionally, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription, which makes it easy to stay informed of all issuances
and submittals regarding the dockets/projects to which you subscribe.
These instant email notifications are the fastest way to receive
notification and provide a link to the document files which can reduce
the amount of time you spend researching proceedings. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription.

Summary of the Planned Project

    CCL plans to construct and operate two midscale liquification
trains; on-site refrigerant storage; and an increase in the authorized
LNG ship loading rate. The Project facilities would be interconnected
with the existing Liquefaction Project and Stage 3 Project facilities
(authorized under Docket Nos. CP12-507-000 and CP18-512-000,
respectively, and collectively referred to as ``CCL Terminal''), which
would require minor modifications for purposes of interconnection and
integration of the expansion facilities. According to CCL, its Project
would provide expanded capability to liquefy domestic natural gas for
export as LNG while utilizing land that historically has been used for
industrial purposes.
    The general location of the project facilities is shown in appendix
2.

Land Requirements for Construction

    Construction of the planned facilities would disturb about 1,940
acres of land. Following construction, CCL would maintain about 1,647
acres for permanent operations for the Project. The remaining 293 acres
were previously approved for temporary use in association with the CCL
Terminal authorization, of which 135 acres are leased from the Port of
Corpus Christi and would not be restored per landowner request. About
84 percent of the total land use would include land previously
authorized for construction of the CCL Terminal.

NEPA Process and the Environmental Document

    Any environmental document issued by Commission staff will discuss
impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation
of the planned project under the relevant general resource areas:
     geology and soils;
     water resources and wetlands;
     vegetation and wildlife;
     threatened and endangered species;
     cultural resources;
     socioeconomics and environmental justice;
     land use;
     air quality and noise; and
     reliability and safety.
    Commission staff will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the
planned project or portions of the project and make recommendations on
how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. Your
comments will help Commission staff identify and focus on the issues
that might have an effect on the human environment and potentially
eliminate others from further study and discussion in the environmental
document.
    Although no formal application has been filed, Commission staff
have already initiated a NEPA review under the Commission's pre-filing
process. The purpose of the pre-filing process is to encourage early
involvement of interested stakeholders and to identify and resolve
issues before the Commission receives an application. As part of the
pre-filing review, Commission staff will contact federal and state
agencies to discuss their involvement in the scoping process and the
preparation of the environmental document.
    If a formal application is filed, Commission staff will then
determine whether to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) or an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EA or the EIS will present
Commission staff's independent analysis of the environmental issues. If
Commission staff prepares an EA, a Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment will be issued. The EA may
be issued for an allotted public comment period. The Commission would
consider timely comments on the EA before making its determination on
the proposed project. If Commission staff prepares an EIS, a Notice of
Intent to Prepare an EIS/Notice of Schedule will be issued once an
application is filed, which will open an additional public comment
period. Staff will then prepare a draft EIS that will be issued for
public comment. Commission staff will consider all timely comments
received during the comment period on the draft EIS, and revise the
document, as necessary, before issuing a final EIS. Any EA or draft and
final EIS will be available in electronic format in the public record

through eLibrary \2\ and the Commission's natural gas environmental
documents web page (https://www.ferc.gov/industries-data/natural-gas/environment/environmental-documents). If eSubscribed, you will receive
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    With this notice, the Commission is asking agencies with
jurisdiction by law and/or special expertise with respect to the
environmental issues related to this project to formally cooperate in
the preparation of the environmental document.\3\ Agencies that would
like to request cooperating agency status should follow the
instructions for filing comments provided under the Public
Participation section of this notice. Currently, the U.S. Department of
Energy, U.S. Department of Transportation, and U.S. Coast Guard have
expressed their intention to participate as a cooperating agency in the
preparation of the environmental document to satisfy their NEPA
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cooperating agency responsibilities are at Title 40, Code of Federal
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Consultation Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act

    In accordance with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
implementing regulations for section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, the Commission is using this notice to initiate
consultation with the applicable State Historic Preservation Office(s),
and to solicit their views and those of other government agencies,
interested Indian tribes, and the public on the project's potential
effects on historic properties.\4\ The environmental document for this
project will document our findings on the impacts on historic
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    \4\ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regulations
are at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 800. Those
regulations define historic properties as any prehistoric or
historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in
or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic
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Environmental Mailing List

    The environmental mailing list includes federal, state, and local
government representatives and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American Tribes; other
interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. This list also
includes all affected landowners (as defined in the Commission's
regulations) who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property
may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within
certain distances of aboveground facilities, and anyone who submits
comments on the project and includes a mailing address with their
comments. Commission staff will update the environmental mailing list
as the analysis proceeds to ensure that Commission notices related to
this environmental review are sent to all individuals, organizations,
and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by
the planned project.
    If you need to make changes to your name/address, or if you would
like to remove your name from the mailing list, please complete one of
the following steps:
    (1) Send an email to [email protected] stating your
request. You must include the docket number PF22-10-000 in your
request. If you are requesting a change to your address, please be sure
to include your name and the correct address. If you are requesting to
delete your address from the mailing list, please include your name and
address as it appeared on this notice. This email address is unable to
accept comments.

OR

    (2) Return the attached ``Mailing List Update Form'' (appendix 3).

Becoming an Intervenor

    Once CCL files its application with the Commission, you may want to
become an ``intervenor'' which is an official party to the Commission's
proceeding. Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the
Commission's decision and be heard by the courts if they choose to
appeal the Commission's final ruling. An intervenor formally
participates in the proceeding by filing a request to intervene
pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). Motions to intervene are more fully
described at https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to.asp. Please
note that the Commission will not accept requests for intervenor status
at this time. You must wait until the Commission receives a formal
application for the project, after which the Commission will issue a
public notice that establishes an intervention deadline.

Additional Information

    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the
FERC website (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the
eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket number
in the ``Docket Number'' field. Be sure you have selected an
appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at [email protected] or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>,
or for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link also provides
access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission,
such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    Public sessions or site visits will be posted on the Commission's
calendar located at https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/events along with
other related information.

    Dated: November 10, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP05-317-004]

Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Compliance Filing

July 26, 2006.
    Take notice that on July 21, 2006, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC
(Texas Gas) submitted a compliance filing pursuant to the provisions of
Article IX, Report of Refunds, of the Stipulation and Agreement in the
above-referenced docket, as approved by ``Order Approving Uncontested
Settlement'' issued April 21, 2006 [Texas Gas Transmission, LLC, 115
FERC ] 61,092 (2006)], and to Subpart F of Section 154 of the
Commission's regulations.
    Texas Gas states that an abbreviated version of the filing was
served on all affected parties and interested state commissions.
    Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance
with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18
CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the
Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will
not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests
must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of
the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest
must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the
proceeding.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu
of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons

unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies
of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2018-0635]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Ski Show Sylvan Beach, Fish Creek, Oneida, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
certain waters of Fish Creek during the Ski Show Sylvan Beach. This
safety zone is intended to prohibit persons and vessels from a portion
of Fish Creek during the Ski Show Sylvan Beach. This temporary safety
zone is necessary to protect vessels and racers from the navigational
hazards associated with the ski show.

DATES: This rule is effective from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on August
12, 2018.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2018-0635 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email LTJG Sean Dolan, Chief of Waterways Management, U.S.
Coast Guard Sector Buffalo; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    On July 13, 2018 the Coast Guard published a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (NPRM) titled Ski Show Sylvan Beach; Fish Creek, Oneida, NY
(83 FR 32604). In that we discussed why we issued the NPRM and invited
comments on our proposed regulatory action related to this Standup
Paddleboard race. During the comment period that ended August 2, 2018
we received no relevant comments.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for

making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the
Federal Register because doing so would be impracticable and contrary
to the public interest. Delaying the effective date would be contrary
to the rule's objectives of enhancing safety of life on the navigable
waters and protection of persons and vessels near the event.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C.
1231. The Captain of the Port Buffalo (COTP) has determined that a ski
show on a navigable waterway will pose a significant risk to
participants and the boating public. This rule is necessary to protect
vessels and racers during the Ski Show Sylvan Beach.

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule

    As noted above, we received no relevant comments on our NPRM
published on July 13, 2018. There are no changes in the regulatory text
of this rule from the proposed rule in the NPRM.
    This rule establishes a safety zone from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
on August 12, 2018. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters of
where Fish Creek meets Oneida Lake starting at position
43[deg]11'36.6'' N, 75[deg]43'53.8'' W then South to 43[deg]11'33.7''
N, 75[deg]43'51.2'' W then East to 43[deg]11'42.4'' N, 75[deg]43'38.6''
W then North to 43[deg]11'44.5'' N, 75[deg]43'39.7'' W then returning
to the point of origin. The duration of the zone is intended to enhance
the safety of vessels and racers on the navigable waters within the
above stated points, before, during, and after the scheduled event.
    No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone
without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated
representative. The Captain of the Port or his designated on-scene
representative may be contact via VHF Channel 16.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to control
regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This rule has not been
designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order
12866. Accordingly, this rule has not been reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt
from the requirements of Executive Order 13771.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, duration, and time-of-day of the safety zone. Vessel traffic
would not be able to safely transit around this safety zone, which
would impact a small designated area of Fish Creek. However, the Coast
Guard would issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine
channel 16 about the zone, and the rule would allow vessels to seek
permission to enter the zone.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard received no comments from the Small Business
Administration on this rulemaking. The Coast Guard certifies under 5
U.S.C. 605 (b) that this rule will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any
vessel owner or operator.
    Under section 213 (a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If
you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

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

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.1D, which guide the

Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this action is
one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively
have a significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves
establishment of a safety zone. It is categorically excluded from
further review under paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS
Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 01. A Record of Environmental
Consideration supporting this determination is available in the docket
where indicated under ADDRESSES.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

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

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

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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

    Authority:  Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR
1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T09-0635 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T09-0635  Safety Zone; Ski Show Sylvan Beach; Fish Creek,
Oneida, NY.

    (a) Location. The safety zone will encompass all waters of Fish
Creek in Oneida, NY, starting at position 43[deg]11'36.6'' N,
75[deg]43'53.8'' W then South to 43[deg]11'33.7'' N, 75[deg]43'51.2'' W
then East to 43[deg]11'42.4'' N, 75[deg]43'38.6'' W then North to
43[deg]11'44.5'' N, 75[deg]43'39.7'' W then returning to the point of
origin (NAD 83).
    (b) Enforcement period. This rule is effective from 12:00 p.m.
until 8:00 p.m. on August 12, 2018.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec.  165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within
this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port Buffalo or his designated on-scene representative.
    (2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may
be permitted by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated on-
scene representative.
    (3) The ``on-scene representative'' of the Captain of the Port
Buffalo is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who
has been designated by the Captain of the Port Buffalo to act on his
behalf.
    (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety
zone must contact the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his on-scene
representative to obtain permission to do so. The Captain of the Port
Buffalo or his on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel
16. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the safety
zone must comply with all directions given to them by the Captain of
the Port Buffalo, or his on-scene representative.

    Dated: August 6, 2018.
Joseph S. Dufresne,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
[FR Doc. 2018-17181 Filed 8-9-18; 8:45 am]
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