[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 217 (Monday, November 10, 2014)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No., AD14-18-000]

Joint Technical Conference on New York Markets & Infrastructure;
Second Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference

    As announced in notices issued on September 17, 2014 \1\ and
October 10, 2014,\2\ the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) and the New York Public Service Commission will hold a
joint technical conference on November 5, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m., to discuss issues of mutual interest and concern regarding the
installed capacity market and energy infrastructure in New York and
review the role of New York's centralized capacity market in attracting
investment and ensuring resource adequacy and reliability. The
conference will be held in the New York Institute of Technology
Auditorium located at 1871 Broadway, between 61st and 62nd Streets, New
York, NY 10023. An agenda identifying panelists for this conference is
attached. This conference is free of charge and open to the public.
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    \1\ Joint Technical Conference on New York Markets &
Infrastructure, Docket No. AD14-00018-000 (September 17, 2014).
    \2\ Supplemental Notice of Joint Technical Conference on New
York Markets & Infrastructure, Docket No. AD14-00018-000 (October
10, 2014).
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    The technical conference will be transcribed. There will also be a
free webcast of the conference. The webcast will allow persons to
listen to the technical conference but not participate. There is
limited seating available at the conference venue, so those registrants
that have a confirmed space will be contacted by email. We encourage
all others to take advantage of the free webcast. The webcast is
available at the following Web site: http://bcove.me/n8ovpqg7. The link
will also be made available by navigating to the Calendar of Events at
www.ferc.gov and locating the technical conference in the Calendar. A
recording of the webcast will be made available after the conference in
the same location on the Calendar of Events.
    While this conference is not for the purpose of discussing specific
cases, we note that the discussions at the conference may address
matters at issue in the following Commission proceedings that are
either pending or within their rehearing period:

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 New York Independent  Docket No. ER12-2414
 System Operator, Inc.
 New York Independent  Docket No. ER10-2371
 System Operator, Inc.
 Independent Power     Docket No. EL13-62
 Producers of New York, Inc.
 v. New York Independent
 System Operator, Inc.
 Hudson Transmission   Docket No. EL12-98
 Partners, LLC v. New York
 Independent System Operator,
 Inc.
 Astoria Generating    Docket No. EL11-50
 Company, L.P., et al. v. New
 York Independent System
 Operator, Inc.
 Astoria Generating    Docket No. EL11-42
 Company, L.P., et al. v. New
 York Independent System
 Operator, Inc.
 New York Independent  Docket No. EL07-39
 System Operator, Inc.
 Dunkirk Power, LLC..  Docket No. ER12-2237
 Cayuga Operating      Docket No. ER13-405
 Company, LLC.
 Niagara Mohawk Power  Docket No. ER14-543
 Corp.
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    Information on the technical conference will be posted on the Web
site http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?ID=7531&CalType=%20amp;CalendarID=116&Date=11/05/
2014&View=Listview, as well as the Calendar of Events on the
Commission's Web site, http://www.ferc.gov, prior to the conference.
    Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please
send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll free 1-866-208-
3372 (voice) or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY), or send a FAX to<PHONE_NUMBER> with
the required accommodations.

    For more information about the technical conference, please
contact:

Kathleen Schnorf (Technical Information), Office of Energy Market
Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>Betty Watson (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and
Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>Kate Hoke (Legal Information), Office of General Counsel, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sarah McKinley (Logistical Information), Office of External Affairs,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    October 31, 2014.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.

Joint FERC-NYPSC Technical Conference on New York Markets &
Infrastructure

Docket No. AD14-18-000, November 5, 2014

Agenda

8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.--Registration
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.--Opening remarks by Commissioners
9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.--NYISO and Independent Market Monitor presentation

    NYISO and the Independent Market Monitor will report on the recent
performance of NYISO's capacity market. NYISO will also describe
current initiatives it is undertaking, and hurdles it is facing, as it
seeks to improve performance of its capacity market to attract adequate
investment in resources and infrastructure to efficiently meet New York
State's reliability/resource adequacy needs. NYISO will provide
information on recent investments made in resources and infrastructure
through NYISO's markets and transmission planning efforts, and discuss
the implementation of the new capacity zone in the Lower Hudson Valley.
NYISO will provide a brief update on preparedness for the upcoming
winter. Finally, the Independent Market Monitor will provide its
recommendations for improved performance of NYISO's capacity market.

10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.--Panel One: Assessing the performance of NYISO's
capacity market design in attracting investment in resources and
infrastructure to meet reliability/resource adequacy needs

    This session will discuss the role of NYISO's capacity market in
attracting investment in both resources and infrastructure in order to
meet New York State's reliability and/or resource adequacy needs. In
particular, panelists should discuss the particular capacity market
design features that encourage merchant investment in resources and
infrastructure. Panelists will be asked to discuss how the capacity
market is addressing local and state-wide resource adequacy and
reliability issues at just and reasonable rates. Finally, panelists
should discuss what changes, if any, should be considered going forward
to improve the performance of NYISO's capacity market.
    Panelists should be prepared to discuss the following questions:
    a. How do particular market design features impact infrastructure
investment decisions by merchant entities? How can these market design
aspects best address the interests of both buyers and sellers? How do
buyer-side mitigation measures affect investment? Should the NYISO
capacity market provide a longer revenue certainty period (e.g., 3, 5,
or 10 years)? Does the existing NYISO capacity market appropriately
incent investment as compared with three-year forward market designs in
other capacity markets (e.g., PJM, ISO-NE)? Are long-term bilateral
contracts a feasible alternative procurement mechanism for New York
(e.g., California model)?
    b. Are changes to NYISO's capacity market necessary to better
ensure resource performance during peak demand conditions (summer or
winter)?
    c. Why are Reliability Support Services (RSS) needed? What is the
effect of RSS agreements on the ability of the NYISO capacity market to
efficiently meet the intended goal of incentivizing investment in
resources and infrastructure? Are there other market and infrastructure
impacts of the use of RSS agreements?
    d. How does NYISO coordinate its planning processes and its
capacity market? Are there possible improvements in the coordination
efforts?
    e. How is the planning of transmission, generation and other
resources coordinated between retail and wholesale markets?
Panelists:
    Gavin Donohue--Independent Power Producers of New York
    Glenn Haake--New York Power Authority
    Marji Philips--Direct Energy
    Mike Mager--Multiple Intervenors
    Raymond Kinney--New York State Electric & Gas
    Robert O. Gurman--Pocono Manor Investors
12:15 p.m.-1:00 p.m.--Lunch Break
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.--Panel Two: Role of NYISO's capacity market in
attracting investment in resources and infrastructure needed to meet
public policy objectives

    This session will focus on whether, and to what extent, NYISO's
capacity market should play a role in attracting investment in
resources and infrastructure to meet public policy objectives. There
may be a range of public policy objectives, including increasing
renewable resources; maintaining or increasing clean energy resources
to meet emission reduction goals; increasing distributed resources;
increasing energy efficiency and demand response resources; maintaining
fuel diversity; maintaining price stability for customers (wholesale,
retail, commercial and industrial); economic development; and spurring
investment in resources and infrastructure (both power lines and gas
pipelines). Panelists should address whether these objectives are
appropriately addressed through the NYISO capacity market. If so, this
session will also include a discussion of whether certain aspects of
the current NYISO capacity market design--in particular the capacity
market product definition--need to change to achieve the requisite
public policy objectives. The discussion may also explore whether some
of these objectives are complementary or in conflict with other
objectives.
    Panelists should be prepared to discuss the following questions:
    a. Are changes to the capacity market needed to account for fuel
availability/firmness of fuel, or to differentiate the value of
capacity resources based on the ``firmness'' of fuel arrangements?
    b. Should the capacity market specifically account for or otherwise
value resources that are intended to meet current or future public
policy goals (e.g., fuel diversity or emission reduction goals)? How
should there be modifications to the buyer-side mitigation rules to
help achieve those goals?
    c. What price signals and tariff changes may be needed to achieve
the objectives under discussion in the PSC's Reforming the Energy
Vision (REV) proceeding?

    d. Are there market, environmental, or other barriers to entry in
certain locations or for certain kinds of resources (e.g., repowering
assets in New York City)?
    e. Are there broader market design features outside of the capacity
market (e.g., scarcity and shortage pricing) that could be adjusted to
account for public policy objectives (e.g., increasing renewables)?
Panelists:
    Kevin Lang--City of New York
    Jackson Morris--Natural Resources Defense Council
    John Reese--USPowerGen
    James Holodak Jr.--National Grid
    Patricia Stanton--Conservation Services Group
    Scott Harvey--FTI Consulting
3:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m.--Break
3:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m.--Roundtable discussion among Commissioners/Wrap up

    Discussion of possible paths forward for identified issues and
solutions.

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[Pages 51965-51966]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP11-512-000]

National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Intent To Prepare
an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Line N 2012 Expansion
Project, and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment that will discuss
the environmental impacts of the Line N 2012 Expansion Project
(Project) involving construction and operation of facilities by
National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel) in Washington
County, Pennsylvania. This EA will be used by the Commission in its
decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the
public convenience and necessity.
    This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the
Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested
agencies on the project. Your input will help the Commission staff
determine what issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that
the scoping period will close on September 15, 2011.
    Comments may be submitted in written form or verbally. Further
details on how to submit written comments are provided in the Public
Participation section of this notice.
    This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental
mailing list for this project. State and local government
representatives are asked to notify their constituents of this planned
project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern.
    If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted
by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an
easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities.
The company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement.
However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval
conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement
negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the pipeline company could
initiate condemnation proceedings where compensation would be
determined in accordance with state law.
    A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural
Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' was attached to the
project notice National Fuel provided to landowners. This fact sheet
addresses a number of typically-asked questions, including the use of
eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings.
It is also available for viewing on the FERC Web site (http://www.ferc.gov).

Summary of the Proposed Project

    National Fuel proposes to construct and operate a 24-inch-diameter
natural gas pipeline beginning at the existing Buffalo Compressor
Station traveling north for approximately 4.85 miles in Washington
County, Pennsylvania. The pipeline would replace National Fuel's
existing 20-inch-diameter Line N and would be co-located adjacent to
the existing Line N. The existing Line N will be placed into inactive
status and held for future use as a transmission or gathering pipeline.
The Project also involves the installation of two 10,280 horsepower
gas-fired turbine-compression units at the Buffalo Compressor Station,
the construction of a pig launcher/receiver \1\ at milepost 4.85 and
the replacement of pipeline at four road crossings south of the Buffalo
Compressor Station.
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    \1\ A ``pig'' is a tool that is inserted into and moves through
the pipeline, and is used for cleaning the pipeline, internal
inspections, or other purposes.
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    The general location of the project facilities is shown in appendix
1.\2\
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    \2\ The appendices referenced in this notice are not being
printed in the Federal Register. Copies of appendices were sent to
all those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at
http://www.ferc.gov using the link called ``eLibrary'' or from the
Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, or call<PHONE_NUMBER>. For instructions on
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Land Requirements for Construction

    Construction of the proposed facilities would disturb about 71.1
acres of land for the aboveground facilities and the pipeline.
Following construction, about 39.6 acres would be maintained for
permanent operation of the project's facilities; the remaining acreage
would be restored and allowed to revert to former uses.

The EA Process

    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the
Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could
result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us
\3\ to discover and address concerns the public may have about
proposals. This process is referred to as ``scoping''. The main goal of
the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important
environmental issues. By this notice, the Commission requests public
comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments
received will be considered during the preparation of the EA.
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    In the EA we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of
the construction and operation of the proposed project under these
general headings:
     Geology and soils;
     land use;
     water resources, fisheries, and wetlands;
     cultural resources;
     vegetation and wildlife;
     air quality and noise;
     endangered and threatened species; and
     public safety.
    We will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the proposed
project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to
lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas.
    Our independent analysis of the issues will be presented in the EA.
The EA will be placed in the public record and, depending on the
comments received during the scoping process, may be published and
distributed to the public. A comment period will be allotted if the EA
is published for review. We will consider all comments on the EA before
we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure your comments
are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the Public
Participation section beginning on page 4.
    With this notice, we are asking agencies with jurisdiction and/or
special expertise with respect to environmental issues to formally
cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA. These agencies may
choose to participate once they have evaluated the proposal relative to
their responsibilities. 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.

Consultations 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, we are using this notice to initiate consultation
with 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\ We
will define the project-specific Area of Potential Effects (APE) in
consultation with the SHPO(s) as the project is further developed. On
natural gas facility projects, the APE at a minimum encompasses all
areas subject to ground disturbance (examples include construction
right-of-way, contractor/pipe storage yards, compressor stations, and
access roads). Our EA for this project will document our findings on
the impacts on historic properties and summarize the status of
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    \4\ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's regulations
are at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 800. Historic
properties are defined in those regulations 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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Public Participation

    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the project. Your comments should focus on
the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and
measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific
your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your
comments are timely and properly recorded, please send your comments so
that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before September 15,
2011.
    For your convenience, there are three methods which you can use to
submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances please
reference the project docket number (CP11-512-000) with your
submission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and
has expert eFiling staff available to assist you at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. An eComment is an
easy method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments
on a project;
    (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. 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 may file a paper copy of your comments at the following
address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.

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. We will update the environmental mailing list
as the analysis proceeds to ensure that we send the information related
to this environmental review to all individuals, organizations, and
government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the
proposed project.
    If the EA is published for distribution, copies will be sent to the
environmental mailing list for public review and comment. If you would
prefer to receive a paper copy of the document instead of the CD
version or would like to remove your name from the mailing list, please
return the attached Information Request (appendix 2).

Becoming an Intervenor

    In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want
to become an ``intervenor'' which is an official party to the
Commission's proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the
process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, 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. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are
included in the User's Guide under the ``e-filing'' link on the
Commission's Web site.

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 Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Click
on the eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket
number, excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field
(i.e., CP11-512). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range.
For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called
eSubscription which 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. Go to http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.
    Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the
Commission's calendar located at http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information.

    Dated: August 15, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC
20549.

Extension:
    Form 1, Rules 6a-1 and 6a-2; SEC File No. 270-0017; OMB Control
No. 3235-0017.

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq) the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collection of
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and
Budget for extension and approval.
    The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq)
(``Act'') sets forth a regulatory scheme for national securities
exchanges. Rule 6a-1 (17 CFR 240.6a-1) under the Act generally requires
an applicant for initial registration as a national securities exchange
to file an application with the Commission on Form 1. An exchange that
seeks an exemption from registration based on limited trading volume
also must apply for such exemption on Form 1. Rule 6a-2 (17 CFR 240.6a-
2) under the Act requires registered and exempt exchanges: (1) To amend
the Form 1 if there are any material changes to the information
provided in the initial Form 1; and (2) to submit periodic updates of
certain information provided in the initial Form 1, whether such
information has changed or not. The information required pursuant to
Rules 6a-1 and 6a-2 is necessary to enable the Commission to maintain
accurate files regarding the exchange and to exercise its statutory
oversight functions. Without the information submitted pursuant to Rule
6a-1 on Form 1, the Commission would not be able to determine whether
the respondent met the criteria for registration or exemption set forth
in Sections 6 and 19 of the Act. Without the amendments and periodic
updates of information submitted pursuant to Rule 6a-2, the Commission
would have substantial difficulty determining whether a national
securities exchange or exempt exchange was continuing to operate in
compliance with the Act.
    The respondents to the collection of information are entities that
seek registration as a national securities exchange or that seek
exemption from registration based on limited trading volume. After the
initial filing of Form 1, both registered and exempt exchanges are
subject to ongoing informational requirements.
    Initial filings on Form 1 by new exchanges are made on a one-time
basis. The Commission estimates that it will receive approximately
three initial Form 1 filings per year and that each respondent would
incur an average burden of 47 hours to file an initial Form 1 at an
average cost per response of approximately $4517. Therefore, the
Commission estimates that the annual burden for all respondents to file
the initial Form 1 would be 141 hours (one response/respondent x three
respondents x 47 hours/response) and $13,551 (one response/respondent x
three respondents x $4517/response).
    There currently are ten entities registered as national securities
exchanges and two exempt exchanges. The Commission estimates that each
registered or exempt exchange files one amendment or periodic update to
Form 1 per year, incurring an average burden of 25 hours to comply with
Rule 6a-2. The Commission estimates that the annual burden for all
respondents to file amendments and periodic updates to the Form 1
pursuant to Rule 6a-2 is 300 hours (12 respondents x 25 hours/response
x one response/respondent per year) and $27,960 (12 respondents x
$2330/response x one response/respondent per year).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the

collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions
submitted in writing within 60 days of this publication.
    Comments should be directed to: R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley
Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or send
an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Comments must be submitted to OMB
within 60 days of this notice.

    Dated: April 5, 2007.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Research, Engineering and Development Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the
Research, Engineering and Development Advisory Committee meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 7, 2015--9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Round Room (10th Floor),
Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chinita A. Roundtree-Coleman at (609)
485-7149 or Web site at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2), notice is
hereby given of a meeting of the Research, Engineering and Development
(RE&D) Advisory Committee. The meeting agenda will include receiving
from the

Committee guidance for FAA's research and development investments in
the areas of air traffic services, airports, aircraft safety, human
factors and environment and energy. Attendance is open to the
interested public but seating is limited. With the approval of the
chairman, members of the public may present oral statements at the
meeting. Persons wishing to attend the meeting, present statements, or
obtain information should contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may present a
written statement to the Committee at any time.

    Issued in Washington, DC on September 9, 2015.
Chinita A. Roundtree-Coleman,
Computer Specialist.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket Nos. FMCSA-2010-0203; FMCSA-2011-0389; FMCSA-2012-0050; FMCSA-
2012-0294; FMCSA-2012-0094; FMCSA-2014-0382; FMCSA-2015-0116; FMCSA-
2015-0117]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and
Seizure Disorders

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

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 10
individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers have ``no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of
epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of
consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.'' The exemptions
enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are
taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in
interstate commerce.

DATES: The exemptions were applicable on August 13, 2017. The
exemptions expire on August 13, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief,
Medical Programs Division,<PHONE_NUMBER>, [email protected], FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64-224,
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have
questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket,
contact Docket Services, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Electronic Access

    You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document
Management System (FDMS) at: http://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov and/or Room W12-140 on the
ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information
the commenter provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed
at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.

II. Background

    On November 27, 2017, FMCSA published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 10 individuals from the epilepsy and
seizure disorders prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8) to operate a CMV
in interstate commerce and requested comments from the public (82 FR
56110). The public comment period ended on December 27, 2017 and zero
comments were received.
    As stated in the previous notice, FMCSA has evaluated the
eligibility of these applicants and determined that renewing these
exemptions would achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater
than the level that would be achieved by complying with the current
regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8).
    The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding epilepsy
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8) states that a person is physically
qualified to drive a CMV if that person has no established medical
history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which
is likely to cause the loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to
control a CMV.
    In addition to the regulations, FMCSA has published advisory
criteria to assist Medical Examiners in determining whether drivers
with certain medical conditions are qualified to operate a CMV in
interstate commerce. [49 CFR part 391, APPENDIX A TO PART 391--MEDICAL
ADVISORY CRITERIA, section H. Epilepsy: Sec.  391.41(b)(8), paragraphs
3, 4, and 5.]

III. Discussion of Comments

    FMCSA received zero comments in this preceding.

IV. Conclusion

    Based upon its evaluation of the 10 renewal exemption applications,
FMCSA announces its decision to exempt the following drivers from the
epilepsy and seizure disorders prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8):

Eric J. Barnwell (MI)
John W. Boerth (WI)
Don C. Darbyshire (IA)
Todd A. Davis (WI)
Daniel Dellaserra (CA)
Charles T. Gray (OK)
Eric A. Hilmer (WI)
David Kietzman (WI)
Dennis Klamm (MN)
Brian J. Wiggins (ID)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2010-0203; FMCSA-
2011-0389; FMCSA-2012-0050; FMCSA-2012-0294; FMCSA-2012-0094; FMCSA-
2014-0382; FMCSA-2015-0116; FMCSA-2015-0117. Their exemptions are
applicable as of August 13, 2017, and will expire on August 13, 2019.
    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, each exemption will be valid
for two years from the effective date unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
The exemption will be revoked if the following occurs: (1) The person
fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the
exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained
prior to being granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not
be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and
31315.

    Issued on: January 23, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2018-01932 Filed 1-30-18; 8:45 am]
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