[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61420-61422]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-70559; File No. SR-CME-2013-20]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change
Regarding Its Acceptance of a New Series of Credit Default Swap Index
Products

September 30, 2013.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Exchange Act'' or ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice
is hereby given that on September 18, 2013, Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Inc. (``CME'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change described in

Items I, II and III below, which Items have been prepared primarily by
CME. CME filed the proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the
Act,\3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(4)(ii) thereunder,\4\ so that the proposal
was effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change
from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4)(ii).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    CME is filing proposed rules changes that are limited to its
business as a derivatives clearing organization (``DCO''). More
specifically, the proposed rule changes involve CME's acceptance of a
new credit default swap index product series.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization
included statements concerning the purpose 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 self-regulatory organization 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

    CME is registered as a DCO with the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission (``CFTC'') and currently offers clearing services for many
different futures and swaps products. CME currently offers clearing
services for certain credit default swap index products. Currently, CME
offers clearing of the Markit CDX North American Investment Grade Index
Series 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 and also offers
clearing of the Markit CDX North American High Yield Index Series 11,
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20.
    The proposed rule changes would expand CME's Markit CDX North
American Investment Grade (``CDX IG'') Index and Markit CDX North
American High Yield (``CDX HY'') Index product offerings by
incorporating the upcoming Series 21 for both sets of index products.
    Although these changes will be effective on filing, CME plans to
operationalize the proposed changes as follows: CDX IG 21will become
available for clearing on September 20, 2013 and CDX HY 21 will become
available for clearing on September 27, 2013.
    The changes that are described in this filing are limited to CME's
business as a DCO clearing products under the exclusive jurisdiction of
the CFTC and do not materially impact CME's security-based swap
clearing business in any way. CME notes that it has also certified the
proposed rule changes that are the subject of this filing to its
primary regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, in a
separate filing.
    CME believes the proposed rule changes are consistent with the
requirements of the Exchange Act including Section 17A of the Exchange
Act.\5\ The proposed rule changes would expand CME's CDX IG and CDX HY
product offerings by incorporating the upcoming Series 21 for both sets
of index products and would therefore provide investors with an
expanded range of derivatives products for clearing. As such, the
proposed changes are designed to promote the prompt and accurate
clearance and settlement of securities transactions and, to the extent
applicable, derivatives agreements, contracts, and transactions, to
assure the safeguarding of securities and funds which are in the
custody or control of the clearing agency or for which it is
responsible, and, in general, to protect investors and the public
interest consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Exchange Act.\6\
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1.
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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    Furthermore, the proposed changes are limited in their effect to
swaps products offered under CME's authority to act as a DCO. These
products are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the CFTC. As such, the
proposed CME changes are limited to CME's activities as a DCO clearing
swaps that are not security-based swaps; CME notes that the policies of
the CFTC with respect to administering the Commodity Exchange Act are
comparable to a number of the policies underlying the Exchange Act,
such as promoting market transparency for over-the-counter derivatives
markets, promoting the prompt and accurate clearance of transactions
and protecting investors and the public interest.
    Because the proposed changes are limited in their effect to swaps
products offered under CME's authority to act as a DCO, the proposed
changes are properly classified as effecting a change in an existing
service of CME that:
    (a) Primarily affects the clearing operations of CME with respect
to products that are not securities, including futures that are not
security futures, and swaps that are not security-based swaps or mixed
swaps; and
    (b) Does not significantly affect any securities clearing
operations of CME or any rights or obligations of CME with respect to
securities clearing or persons using such securities-clearing service.

As such, the changes are therefore consistent with the requirements of
Section 17A of the Exchange Act \7\ and are properly filed under
Section 19(b)(3)(A) \8\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(4)(ii) \9\ thereunder.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1.
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4)(ii).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    CME does not believe that the proposed rule change will have any
impact, or impose any burden, on competition. The rule changes simply
facilitate the offering of two new series of credit default swap index
products.

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

    CME has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit, comments
regarding this proposed rule change. CME has not received any
unsolicited written comments from interested parties.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective upon filing pursuant
to Section 19(b)(3)(A) \10\ of the Act and paragraph (f)(4)(ii) of Rule
19b-4 \11\ thereunder. 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.
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4)(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 No. SR-CME-2013-20 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CME-2013-20. 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 or
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 CME and on CME's
Web site at http://www.cmegroup.com/market-regulation/rule-filings.html.
    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-CME-2013-20
and should be submitted on or before October 24, 2013.
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    \12\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\12\
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2010-0354]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

Correction

    In notice document C1 2011-241 beginning on page 2190 in the issue  of Wednesday, January 12, 2011, make the following correction:     On page 2190, in the third column, in the DATES section, in the  third line, ``January 12, 2012'' should read ``January 14, 2013''.

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	SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST

	(in accordance with 40 CFR Part 51 - App. V)

 SIP Submitted by:  Maryland Department of the Environment

 Date Submitted:   June 21, 2006

 Subject:  NOx SIP Call allocations for 2008

Completeness Review

Completed by:  Marilyn Powers

Date Completed: August 14, 2006

Administrative Materials	ACCEPTABLE

	EPA REQUIREMENT

	STATE SUBMITTAL

(X)

1. A formal letter of submittal from the Governor or his designee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision thereof.

1.  Letter dated June 21, 2006 from Kendl P. Philbrick, Secretary, Maryland Department of the Environment to Donald Welsh, Regional Administrator.

 X

2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code or body of regulations; or issued the permit, order, consent agreement in final form.  That evidence shall include the date of adoption or final issuance as well as the effective date of the plan, if different from the adoption/issuance date.

2.  The proposed revision was published in the Maryland Register on June 10, 2005; the final rule was adopted on May 26, 2006, and became effective on June 19, 2006.

 X

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority under State law to adopt and implement the plan.

3.  Environmental Article, Title 2, Sections 2-301 et.seq. of the Annotated Code of Maryland

 X

4. A copy of actual regulation, or document submitted for approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including indication of the changes made to the existing approved plan, where applicable.  The submittal shall be a copy of the official State regulation/document signed, stamped, dated by the appropriate State official indicating that it is fully enforceable by the State.  The effective date of the regulation/document shall, whenever possible, be indicated in the document itself.

4.  A copy of the regulation as published in the Maryland Register, showing an effective date of June 19, 2006.  .

 X

5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural requirements of the State's laws and constitution in conducting and completing the adoption/issuance of the plan.

5.  Letter of submittal dated June 21, 2006 signed by Kendl P. Philbrick, Secretary, Maryland Department of the Environment certified that all state procedural requirements were followed in the adoption of the revision.

.

 X

6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including the date of publication of such notice.

6.  Notice of public hearing and comment period was published in the Maryland Register on June 10, 2005.  Notice was also published in 6 other publications - copies of the affidavits of publication submitted by each newspaper were included.

 X

7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance with the information provided in the public notice and the State's laws and constitution, if applicable.

7.  Certified transcript of Public Hearing and the letter of submittal dated June 21, 2006 signed by the Secretary of the MDE that all state procedural requirements were followed in the adoption of the revision.

 X

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response thereto.

8.  No comments were received by the State.

 NA

Technical Materials

	EPA REQUIREMENT

	STATE SUBMITTAL

(X)

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan.	1.  The revision affects NOx emissions from electric generating units greater than 25 megawatts and fossil fuel fired industrial fuel burning equipment greater than 250 MMBtu/hr.

  X

2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations and the status of the attainment plan for the affected area(s).

2.  COMAR 26.11.30 - The Policies and Procedures Relating to Mryland(s NOx Reduction and Trading Program applies statewide.

  X

3. Quantification of the changes in plan allowable emissions from the affected sources; estimates of changes in current actual emissions from affected sources or, where appropriate, quantification of changes in actual emissions from affected sources through calculations of the differences between certain baseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated as a result of the revision.

3.  COMAR <IP_ADDRESS>B (Reallocation of Allowances for Maryland(s NOx Reduction and Trading Program) includes the 2008 allocations established for each trading sources. The total amount of  2008 allocations does not exceed the State’s NOx SIP Call trading budget.

  X

4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air quality standards, prevention of significant deterioration increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and visibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved and implemented.

4.     The State(s rule relies on the EPA model rule established for states to adopt procedures and allowance budgets to meet its NOx SIP Call obligations for reducing ozone transport.

  X

5. Modeling information required to support the proposed revision, including input data, output data, models used,  ambient monitoring data used, meteorological data used, justification for use of offsite data (where used), modes of models used, assumptions, and other information relevant to the determination of adequacy of the modeling analysis.

5.  Not applicable.  No modeling demonstration was required to support the required revision.  The state(s total budget remains unchanged.

 NA

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on continuous emission reduction technology.

6.  Continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) is as established in the State’s EPA-approved NOx budget trading program.  This revision does not make any changes to CEM requirements.

  X

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, where necessary, to ensure emission levels.

7.  Regulation .09 establishes allowances for each source, the total of which does not exceed the State’s NOx emissions budget.

  X

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance will be determined in practice.

8.  Compliance/enforcement is as established in the State(sNOx budget trading program. This revision does not make any changes to how compliance will be determined in practice.

  X

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, explain why.)

9.  Not applicable.

 NA

10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a maintenance plan demonstrating maintenance to the relevant NAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation.

10. Not applicable.  .

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 227 (Monday, November 25, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64881-64882]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25524]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

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

    Docket Numbers: ER10-2126-005; EL19-87-000.
    Applicants: Idaho Power Company.
    Description: Response to September 19, 2019 Show Cause Order of
Idaho Power Company.
    Filed Date: 11/18/19.
    Accession Number: 20191118-5189.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/9/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER10-2579-004.
    Applicants: NorthPoint Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Description: Notification of Non-Material Change in Status of
NorthPoint Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5072.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-1198-003.
    Applicants: Ameren Illinois Company.
    Description: Compliance Filing to Order on Rehearing of Ameren
Illinois Company.
    Filed Date: 11/18/19.
    Accession Number: 20191118-5203.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/9/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-420-001.
    Applicants: Mendota Hills, LLC.
    Description: Report Filing: Refund Report Filing to be effective N/
A.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5105.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-2619-002.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: 2019-11-19_Amendment to Fast
Automatic Generation Control Signals to be effective 10/15/2019.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5103.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/3/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-2905-001.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Correction to Tariff Record--Service
Agreement No. 1092 ORNI 34 LLC to be effective 10/1/2019.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5096.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-242-001.
    Applicants: Sunshine Valley Solar, LLC.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Supplement to Petition for Market-
Based Rate Tariff to be effective 10/31/2019.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5095.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-245-001.
    Applicants: Sun Streams, LLC.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Supplement to Petition for Market-
Based Rate Tariff to be effective 10/31/2019.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5094.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-246-001.
    Applicants: Windhub Solar A, LLC.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Supplement to Petition for Market-
Based Rate Tariff to be effective 10/31/2019.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5097.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-399-000.
    Applicants: Rhode Island Engine Genco, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: Notice of Non-Material Change in
Status, Seller Status and Revised MBR to be effective 11/20/2019.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5049.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-400-000.
    Applicants: Rhode Island LFG Genco, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Notice of Non-Material
Change in Status, Seller Status and Revised MBR to be effective 11/20/
2019.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5050.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-401-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Tariff Cancellation: Metadata Correction for Six
Interim ISAs and Three WMPAs to be effective 1/16/2012.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5051.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-402-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2852R1 Energy Authority/
Evergy Kansas Central Meter Agent Ag to be effective 11/1/2019.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5053.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-403-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2802R1 AECC and Evergy
Kansas Central Meter Agent Agreement to be effective 11/1/2019.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5067.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-404-000.
    Applicants: Northern Indiana Public Service Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Filing of a New Delivery
Point to be effective 11/28/2019.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5093.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-405-000.
    Applicants: Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Amended and Restated WPC--Ex
A and D to be effective 1/1/2020.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5108.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-406-000.
    Applicants: MRP Generation Holdings, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Normal 2019 to be effective
11/20/2019.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5114.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-407-000.
    Applicants: Alabama Power Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Pinewood Solar LGIA Filing
to be effective 11/12/2019.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5115.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-408-000.
    Applicants: CalPeak Power LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Normal 2019 to be effective
11/20/2019.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5118.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-409-000.
    Applicants: CalPeak Power--Border LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Normal 2019 to be effective
11/20/2019.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5119.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-410-000.
    Applicants: High Desert Power Project, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Normal 2019 to be effective
11/20/2019.

    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5120.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-411-000.
    Applicants: Malaga Power, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Normal 2019 to be effective
11/20/2019.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5121.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-412-000.
    Applicants: Midway Peaking, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Normal 2019 to be effective
11/20/2019.
    Filed Date: 11/19/19.
    Accession Number: 20191119-5122.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/19.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: November 19, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Pages 30073-30074]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0264; FRL-8413-9]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Notice of Supplemental Distribution of a Registered
Pesticide Product; EPA ICR No. 0278.10, OMB Control No. 2070-0044

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR,
entitled: ``Notice of Supplemental Distribution of a Registered
Pesticide Product'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 0278.10 and OMB
Control No. 2070-0044, is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2010. Before
submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting
comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 24, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0264, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket Facility's normal hours of operation (8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays).
Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The Docket Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2009-0264. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov,
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index,
some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet
and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly
available docket materials are available either in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac
Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of
operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lily G. Negash, Field and External
Affairs Division (7506P), of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-
mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. What Information is EPA Particularly Interested in?

    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of PRA, EPA specifically solicits
comments and information to enable it to:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility.
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected.
    4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.

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

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific
examples.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.

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

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

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this ICR are
pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing under the North
American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 325320.
    Title: Notice of Supplemental Distribution of a Registered
Pesticide Product.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0278.10, OMB Control No. 2070-0044.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on March 31,
2010. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), after
appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR
part 9, are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or
by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection
instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers
for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: This information collection activity provides EPA with
notification of supplemental registration of distributors of pesticide
products. EPA is responsible for the regulation of pesticides as
mandated by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA), as amended. Section 3(e) of FIFRA (see 7 U.S.C. 136a(e)),
allows pesticide registrants to distribute or sell a registered
pesticide product under a different name instead of or in addition to
his own. Such distribution and sale is termed ``supplemental
distribution'' and the product is termed a ``distributor product.'' EPA
requires the pesticide registrant to submit a supplemental statement
(EPA Form 8570-5, Notice of Supplemental Distribution of a Registered
Pesticide Product) when the registrant has entered into an agreement
with a second company that will distribute the registrant's product
under the second company's name and product name.
    Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.24
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of this estimate, which is
only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 1,900.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 456 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $37,050.

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

    There is a decrease of 139 hours in the total estimated respondent
burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This decrease is an adjustment reflecting EPA's expectation that
only 1,900 Notices of Registration of Supplemental Distribution will be
submitted to the Agency annually over the next three years.

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

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

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: June 16, 2009.
James Jones,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and
Toxic Substances.
[FR Doc. E9-14718 Filed 6-23-09; 8:45 am]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-71965; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2014-43]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Amending Rule 6.62
To Remove the Size Restriction on Contra-Party Participation on a
Qualified Contingent Cross Order

April 17, 2014.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby given
that, on April 14, 2014, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``Exchange'' or ``NYSE
Arca'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory
organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 6.62 (Certain Types of Orders
Defined) to remove the size restriction on contra-party participation
on a Qualified Contingent Cross Order (``QCC Order''). The text of the
proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site at
www.nyse.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 self-regulatory organization
included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the
proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most
significant parts of such statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The purpose of this rule filing is to amend [sic] 6.62 to remove
the size restriction on contra-party participation on a QCC Order. The
proposed rule change, which mirrors a recently adopted rule by the
International Securities Exchange (``ISE'') \4\, would expand the
availability of QCC Orders by permitting multiple contra-parties on a
QCC Order, each of which may consist of an order for less than 1,000
contracts; provided however, that the originating QCC Order is a single
order that meets the 1,000 contract minimum (as well as the other
requirements of a QCC Order), as discussed below.\5\ The proposed
change is intended to allow the Exchange to compete fairly and equally
with other options exchanges, including the ISE, that have recently
adopted similar rule changes.\6\
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    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 71863 (April, 3,
2014) (SR-ISE-2014-72).
    \5\ In the case of mini options, the minimum size is 10,000
contracts.
    \6\ See supra n. 4.
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    Rule 6.62(bb) provides that a QCC Order must be comprised of an
order to buy or sell at least 1,000 contracts \7\ that is identified as
being part of a qualified contingent trade,\8\ coupled with a contra-
side order to buy or sell an equal number of contracts. As Qualified
Contingent Crosses, QCC Orders are automatically executed upon entry
provided that the execution (i) is not at the same price as a Customer
Order in the Consolidated Book and (ii) is at or

between the NBBO.\9\ In addition, QCC Orders that cannot be executed
when entered will automatically cancel.\10\ Finally, QCC Orders may
only be entered in the regular trading increments applicable to the
options class under Rule 6.72 (Trading Differentials).
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    \7\ In the case of mini options, the minimum size is 10,000
contracts.
    \8\ A ``qualified contingent trade'' must meet the following
conditions: (i) At least one component must be an NMS Stock; (ii)
all the components must be effected with a product price contingency
that either has been agreed to by all the respective counterparties
or arranged for by a broker-dealer as principal or agent; (iii) the
execution of one component must be contingent upon the execution of
all other components at or near the same time; (iv) the specific
relationship between the component orders (e.g., the spread between
the prices of the component orders) must be determined by the time
the contingent order is placed; (v) the component orders must bear a
derivative relationship to one another, represent different classes
of shares of the same issuer, or involve the securities of
participants in mergers or with intentions to merge that have been
announced or cancelled; and (vi) the transaction must be fully
hedged (without regard to any prior existing position) as a result
of other components of the contingent trade. In addition, ATP
Holders must demonstrate that the transaction is fully hedged using
reasonable risk-valuation methodologies. See supra n.4 (citing
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57620 (April 4, 2008), 73 FR
19271 (April 9, 2008)).
    \9\ See Rule 6.90 (Qualified Contingent Crosses).
    \10\ Id.
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    The Exchange adopted the QCC Order type on March 17, 2011.\11\ On
March 19, 2014, the Exchange submitted for immediate effectiveness a
filing, which amended Rule 6.62(bb) to specify that a QCC Order could
have multiple contra-parties, so long as each contra-side order met the
minimum size requirements of 1,000 contacts, or 10,000 contracts for
mini-options.\12\
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    \11\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64086 (March 17,
2011), 76 FR 16021 (March 22, 2011) (SR-NYSEArca-2011-09).
    \12\ See Securities and Exchange Act Release No. 71818 (March
27, 2014) (SR-NYSEArca-2014-27), 79 FR 18599 (April 2, 1014). The
Exchange notes that the operative date for this rule change is April
21, 2014. To ensure that the instant proposal may be implemented
without delay, the Exhibit 5 to the instant proposal reflects not
only the instant proposal but also the rule text changes that would
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    As discussed above, the Exchange now proposes to amend Rule
6.62(bb) to remove the size limitation placed on each contra-party to a
QCC Order.\13\ The Exchange is proposing this change for competitive
reasons, as it will allow the Exchange to compete fairly and equally
with other option exchanges that have similarly amended their rules,
including ISE.\14\ The Exchange does not propose to remove the size
requirement on the originating order of a QCC Order.
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    \13\ Per proposed Rule 6.62(bb): ``A Qualified Contingent Cross
Order is comprised of an originating order to buy or sell at least
1,000 contracts, or 10,000 mini-options contracts, that is
identified as being part of a qualified contingent trade, as that
term is defined in Commentary .02 below, coupled with a contra-side
order or orders totaling an equal number of contracts.''
    \14\ See supra n. 4.
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    In connection with this proposal, the Exchange represents that it
will track and monitor QCC Orders to determine which is the originating
side of the order and which is the contra-side(s) of the order to
ensure that OTP Holders and/or OTP Firms (collectively, ``OTPs'') are
complying with the minimum 1,000 contract size requirement on the
originating side of the QCC Order. In this regard, the Exchange will
monitor whether OTPs are aggregating multiple orders to meet the 1,000
contract minimum on the originating side of the trade in violation of
the requirements of the rule. The rule requires that the originating
side of the trade consist of one party who is submitting a QCC Order
for at least 1,000 contracts. The Exchange represents that it will
enforce compliance with this portion of the rule by checking to see if
an OTP breaks up the originating side of the order in a post trade
allocation to different Clearing Members, allocating less than 1,000
contracts to a party or multiple parties. For example, an OTP Holder
enters a QCC Order into the system for 1,500 contracts and receives an
execution. Subsequent to the execution, the OTP Holder allocates the
originating side of the order to two different clearing firms on a post
trade allocation basis, thereby allocating 500 contracts to one
Clearing Member and 1,000 contracts to another Clearing Member. The
Exchange states that this type of transaction would not meet the
requirements of a QCC Order under the current rule. With regard to
order entry, the Exchange notes that OTPs must designate orders entered
in the system as either the originating side or the contra-side(s). The
Exchange will monitor order entries to ensure that OTPs are properly
entering QCC Orders into the system.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 6(b) of the Act in general, and furthers the objectives of
Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, in that it is designed to promote just and
equitable principles of trade, remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanisms of a free and open market and a national market system and,
in general, to protect investors and the public interest.
    Specifically, because the proposal removes the size restriction
placed on each contra-party to a QCC Order, but leaves unchanged the
minimum size requirement for the originating order, the Exchange
believes that the proposal should provide more opportunity to
participate in QCC trades, consistent with the key principles behind
the QCC Order.
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 6(b)(8) of the Act, as it will enable the Exchange to compete
with other options exchanges, including the ISE,\15\ for QCC Orders. In
addition, the proposed rule change will be beneficial to market
participants because allowing multiple parties of any size on the
contra-side of a QCC Order should foster competition for filling QCC
Orders and thereby result in potentially better prices.
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    Furthermore, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change
should improve the utility of the QCC Order without raising novel
regulatory issues, because the proposal does not impact the fundamental
aspects of the QCC Order type. Rather, the proposal merely permits
multiple contra-parties, regardless of size, on one side, while
preserving the 1,000 contract minimum on the originating QCC Order.

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

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. In fact, the proposal is
intended to relieve a burden on competition, which results from
different exchanges interpreting their rules differently. Among the
options exchanges, the Exchange believes that the proposal to remove
the size requirement of at least 1,000 contracts (or, in the case of
mini-options, 10,000 contracts), as described above, should foster
competition for filling the contra-side of a QCC Order and thereby
result in potentially better prices for such orders. In addition, the
proposal will enable the Exchange to more effectively compete with
other option exchanges like the ISE that have already implemented
similar rule changes.\16\
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.

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

    The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \17\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\18\
Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to
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, the proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.\19\
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    \17\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \18\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \19\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii). As required under Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii), the Exchange provided the Commission with written
notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a
brief description and the text of the proposed rule change, at least
five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule
change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.

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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \20\ normally
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the
filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii),\21\ 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 Commission believes
that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest, as it will help
eliminate investor confusion and promote competition among the option
exchanges.\22\ Therefore, the Commission designates the proposed rule
change to be operative upon filing.
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    \20\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \21\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \22\ 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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    The Commission notes that, given the differing requirements as
between the originating side and contra-side for QCC Orders, it is
essential that the Exchange be able to clearly identify and monitor--
throughout the life of a QCC Order, beginning at time of order entry on
the Exchange through the post-trade allocation process--each side of
the QCC Order and ensure that the requirements of the order type are
being satisfied including, importantly, those relating to the
originating side. The Commission believes this to be critical so that
the Exchange can ensure that market participants are not able to
circumvent the requirements of the QCC Order (as amended by this
proposed rule change), each of which the Commission continues to
believe are critical to ensuring that the QCC Order is narrowly
drawn.\23\ Further, the Commission notes that the Exchange has made
certain representations regarding its enforcement and surveillance of
its OTPs' use of QCC Orders, including, for example, not only at the
time of order entry, but through the post-trade allocation process as
well.
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    \23\ The Commission expects the Exchange to have the capability
to enable it to surveil that such requirements are being met. Though
the Exchange has stated its ability to do so, if the Exchange is not
able to have such monitoring at any point in time, the Commission
would expect the Exchange to take other steps to ensure that the QCC
Order cannot be improperly used. For example, if the Exchange were
not able to identify and monitor which side of a QCC Order is the
originating order, the Commission would expect that it would require
that both sides of the QCC Order meet the more stringent
requirements of the originating side, i.e., that it be for a single
order for at least 1,000 contracts.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) \24\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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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-NYSEArca-2014-43 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-NYSEArca-2014-43. 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-NYSEArca-2014-43, and should
be submitted on or before May 14, 2014.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\25\
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    \25\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Notices]
[Pages 8855-8856]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 3409-032]

Boyne USA, Inc.; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With
the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests and
Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for
Submission of Final Amendments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Subsequent Minor License.
    b. Project No.: 3409-032.
    c. Date Filed: January 31, 2020.

    d. Applicant: Boyne USA, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Boyne River Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Boyne River in Boyne Valley Township,
Charlevoix County, Michigan.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Randall Sutton, Boyne Mountain Resort Area
Manager Boyne USA, Inc., P.O. Box 19, Boyne Falls, MI 49713; (231) 549-
6076<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    i. FERC Contact: Patrick Ely at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or (202) 502-
8570.
    j. Cooperating Agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies
with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to
environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the
environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such
requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note
the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation
of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC
61,076 (2001).
    k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's
regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes
that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to
form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the
application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person
must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60
days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of
the request on the applicant.
    l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for
cooperating agency status: March 31, 2020.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status
using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support
at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202)
502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy
to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
NE, Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include
docket number P-3409-032.
    m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this
time.
    n. The Boyne River Hydroelectric Project (project) consists of a
reservoir with a gross storage capacity of 356 acre-feet and a surface
area of 68 acres at a pool elevation of 636.8 feet National Geodetic
Vertical Datum 1988. The project includes: (a) An existing 610-foot-
long by 30-foot-high (left) earth-fill dam embankment, a 180-foot-long
by 18-foot-high (right) earth-fill dam embankment, a 75-foot-long
concrete spillway; (b) a 132-foot-long by 50 to 72-foot-wide by 12-
foot-deep concrete lined headrace channel; (c) a 74-foot-long steel
penstock consisting of two 5-foot-diameter and one 7-foot-diameter
sections; (d) a 20-foot-long by 8.3-foot-wide to 16-foot-wide by 4-
foot-deep stilling basin; and (e) a 24-foot-long by 24-foot-wide
concrete powerhouse with a single 250-kilowatt propeller turbine. The
project also consists of a 2.5-mile-long, 12.5-kilovolt transmission
line and appurtenant facilities. The project generates about 661
megawatt-hours annually. The applicant proposes to continue to operate
the project in a run-of-river mode.
    o. A copy of the application is available for review at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the
Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link.
Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket
number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h above.
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
    p. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will
be processed according to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions
to the schedule will be made as appropriate.

Issue Deficiency Letter (if necessary)--March 2020
Request Additional Information (if necessary)--March 2020
Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments--July 2020
Request Additional Information (if necessary)--September 2020
Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary)--October 2020
Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis--October 2020
Commission issues EA--April 2021

    Final amendments to the application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice
of ready for environmental analysis.

    Dated: February 11, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-03125 Filed 2-14-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P