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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2009-0737]

Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting; request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory
Committee (GLPAC) 2009 annual meeting and seeks applications to fill
one vacancy on the GLPAC. GLPAC provides advice and recommendations to
the Secretary on issues related to pilotage on the Great Lakes. GLPAC's
meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: GLPAC will meet on Monday, September 21, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. The meeting may close early if all business is finished. Written
material and requests to make oral presentations or to have a copy of
your material distributed to each member of the committee should reach
us on or before September 14, 2009. Applications for GLPAC membership
should reach us by October 2, 2009.

ADDRESSES: GLPAC will meet at Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 2nd
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, Room 6303. Send written
material and requests relating to the GLPAC meeting to Mr. John Bobb
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Electronically submitted
material must be in Adobe or Microsoft Word format. Also, send
applications for GLPAC membership to Mr. Bobb. An application form for
GLPAC membership, as well as this notice, is available in our online
docket, USCG-2009-0737, at http://www.regulations.gov; enter the docket
number for this notice (USCG-2009-0737) in the Search box, and click
``Go.'' You may also contact Mr. Bobb for a copy of the application
form.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Bobb, GLPAC Assistant
Designated Federal Official (ADFO), Commandant (CG-54121), U.S. Coast
Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Stop 7581, Washington, DC
20593-7581; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, or e-mail at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GLPAC is a Federal advisory committee
under 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Pub. L. 92-463). It was established under the
authority of 46 U.S.C. 9307, and advises the Secretary of Homeland
Security and the Coast Guard on Great Lakes pilot registration,
operating requirements, training policies, and pilotage rates.
    GLPAC meets at least once a year, normally at Coast Guard
Headquarters, Washington, DC. It may also meet for extraordinary
purposes. Further information about GLPAC is available by searching on
``Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee'' at http://www.fido.gov/
facadatabase/.

Notice of Meeting

    GLPAC's 2009 annual meeting will be held at Coast Guard
Headquarters on September 21, 2009.
    The agenda includes the following:
    (1) GLPAC review of public comments solicited by the Coast Guard in
the Federal Register of July 21, 2009 (``Great Lakes Pilotage
Ratemaking Methodology,'' 74 FR 35838), in accordance with requirements
of 46 U.S.C. 9307(d) for consultation with GLPAC before taking any
significant action relating to Great Lakes pilotage;
    (2) Appointment of seventh member in compliance with requirements
of 46 U.S.C. 9307(b)(2)(E);
    (3) Election of chairman and vice chairman in compliance with
requirements of 46 U.S.C. 9307(c)(1);
    (4) GLPAC recommendation to Congress whether GLPAC be renewed and
continued beyond its current termination date of September 30, 2010 in
compliance with requirements of 46 U.S.C. 9307(f)(2).
    (5) Report from the Director of Great Lakes Pilotage.
    The meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting may
close early if all business is finished. At the Chair's discretion,
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meeting.
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
Mr. John Bobb (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) as soon as
possible.

Request for Applications

    We will consider applications to fill one vacancy on the committee.
To be eligible, candidates must have a background in finance or
accounting. The person selected must be recommended to the Secretary by
unanimous vote of GLPAC's other members, and may be appointed without
regard to the requirement that each member have five years of practical
experience in maritime operations. The person selected may, but need
not, come from among those who respond to this request for
applications. The person selected will serve for a term of three years,
which may be renewed once. Members serve at their own expense and
receive no salary but may be reimbursed for travel expenses.
    In support of the Coast Guard policy on gender and ethnic
nondiscrimination, we encourage qualified men and women and members of
all racial and ethnic groups to apply. The Coast Guard values
diversity; all the different characteristics and attributes of persons
that enhance the mission of the Coast Guard.
    The person selected to fill this vacancy will be appointed and
serve as a Special Government Employee (SGE) as defined in section 202
(a) of title 18, United States Code. As a candidate for appointment as
SGE, applicants are required to complete a Confidential Financial
Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450). A completed OGE Form 450 is not
releasable to the public except under an

order issued by a Federal court or as otherwise provided under the
Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). Only the Designated Agency Ethics Official
or the DAEO's designate may release a Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report.

    Dated: August 19, 2009.
Rajiv Khandpur,
U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Chief, Office of Waterways Management.
[FR Doc. E9-20510 Filed 8-25-09; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 164 (Friday, August 27, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2021-0569]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Corpus Christi Bay; Corpus Christi, TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
all navigable waters within a 500-foot radius of a fireworks display
launched from a barge in position 27[deg]48'37.02'' N,
097[deg]23'27.60'' W in Corpus Christi, Texas. The safety zone is
needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from
potential hazards created by the fireworks display. Entry of vessels or
persons into this temporary zone is prohibited unless specifically
authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi or a
designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 9:30 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on
August 28, 2021.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2021-0569 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Lieutenant Commander Anthony Garofalo, Sector Corpus
Christi Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 361-
939-5130, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

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

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary rule without prior notice
and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of
the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because it is impracticable. We must
establish this safety zone immediately and lack sufficient time to
provide a reasonable comment period and then consider those comments
before issuing the rule.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. Delaying the effective date of
this rule would be contrary to the public interest because immediate
action is needed to respond to the potential safety hazards associated
with a fireworks display on August 28, 2021.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C.
70034. The Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) has
determined that potential hazards associated with a fireworks display
on August 28, 2021 will be a safety concern for anyone in the navigable
waters of Corpus Christi Bay within a 500-foot radius of a fireworks
display launched from a barge in Corpus Christi, Texas. The purpose of
this rule is to ensure safety of vessels and persons on these navigable
waters in the safety zone during the fireworks display.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes a temporary safety zone from 9:30 p.m.
through 10:30 p.m. on August 28, 2021. The fireworks will be launched
in position 27[deg]48'37.02'' N, 097[deg]23'27.60'' W. No vessel or
person is permitted to enter the temporary safety zone during the
effective period without obtaining permission from the COTP or a
designated representative, who may be contacted on Channel 16 VHF-FM
(156.8 MHz) or by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>. The Coast Guard will issue
Local Notices to Mariners, Safety Marine Information Broadcasts, or
Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the
zone, as appropriate.

V. Regulatory Analyses

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

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. This rule has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, this
rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB).
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, and duration of the safety zone. This safety zone covers a
500-foot radius for a

fireworks display launched from a barge in position 27[deg]48'37.02''
N, 097[deg]23'27.60'' W in Corpus Christi, Texas. The temporary safety
zone will be enforced for a short period of only 1 hour on August 28,
2021. The rule does not completely restrict the traffic within a
waterway and allows mariners to request permission to enter the zone.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
temporary safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in
section V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

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

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

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

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

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

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023-01 and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series),
which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have
determined that this action is one of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves establishment of a temporary safety
zone for navigable waters of Corpus Christi Bay within a 500-foot
radius of a fireworks display launched from a barge in position
27[deg]48'37.02'' N, 097[deg]23'27.60'' W in Corpus Christi, Texas. The
safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine
environment from potential hazards created by a fireworks display. It
is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60(a) of
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1.

G. Protest Activities

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

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

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

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

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

0
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-
6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

0
2. Add Sec.  165.T08-0569 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T08-0569  Safety Zone; Corpus Christi Bay; Corpus Christi,
TX.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable
waters of Corpus Christi Bay within a 500-foot radius of a firework
display launched from a barge in position 27[deg]48[deg]37.02'' N,
097[deg]23'27.60'' W in Corpus Christi, Texas.
    (b) Effective period. This rule is effective from 9:30 p.m. through
10:30 p.m. on August 28, 2021.
    (c) Regulations. (1) According to the general regulations in Sec.
165.23, entry into this temporary safety zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or a
designated representative.
    (2) Persons or vessels seeking to enter the safety zone must
request permission from the COTP on VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz) or by
telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (3) If permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall comply
with the instructions of the COTP or designated representative.

    (d) Information broadcasts. The COTP or a designated representative
will inform the public of the enforcement times and date for this
safety zone through Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local Notices to
Mariners, or Safety Marine Information Broadcasts, as appropriate.

    Dated: August 24, 2021.
H.C. Govertsen,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi.
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May 19, 2005

Mr. Jeffrey Holmstead

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Mail Code: 6102T

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C.  20460

Dear Mr. Holmstead,

	Enclosed for your consideration are recommendations to improve the
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program prepared by the
Western States Air Resources Council (WESTAR). WESTAR is an association
composed of representatives from 15 state air quality management
agencies and four federal land management agencies on an ex officio
basis.

	The enclosed recommendations represent a unanimous agreement between
all of the state and federal land management agency participants, an
agreement achieved by carefully balancing the needs of the participating
agencies over the past 18 months. Implementing these recommendations
will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the PSD program to
protect air quality in attainment areas and in the nation’s parks and
wilderness areas.  We encourage EPA to consider these recommendations in
total, thereby maintaining the balance represented in the recommendation
package. We look forward to continuing this collaborative effort in the
coming months to implement these important recommendations.

	The WESTAR PSD Reform Initiative workgroup benefited from the advice
and comments provided by EPA staff from headquarters and the three
western Regional Offices, and we are grateful for their contributions to
this initiative. If you have any questions or would like to discuss
these recommendations further, please contact Dan Johnson, WESTAR’s
Executive Director.

Sincerely,

Stuart A. Clark, President

Western States Air Resources Council

WESTERN STATES AIR RESOURCES COUNCIL

500 UNION STREET, SUITE 640 ·SEATTLE, WA 98101 · PHONE<PHONE_NUMBER> ·
FAX<PHONE_NUMBER>


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2009-0418; FRL-9101-3]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Secondary Lead Smelters
(Renewal); EPA ICR Number 1128.09, OMB Control Number 2060-0080

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection
Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing
approved collection. The ICR which is abstracted below describes the
nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before February 8,
2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2009-0418, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency,
Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information

Center, mail code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20460, and (2) OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA,
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Schaefer, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243-
05), Measurement Policy Group, Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27711; telephone number: (919)
541-0296; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR
1320.12. On July 8, 2009 (74 FR 32580), EPA sought comments on this ICR
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any additional
comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days
of this notice.
    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under docket ID
number EPA-HQ-OECA-2009-0418, which is available for public viewing
online at http://www.regulations.gov, in person viewing at the
Enforcement and Compliance Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC),
EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The
EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone
number for the Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number
for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at http://
www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the
system, select ``docket search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public
comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made
available for public viewing at http://www.regulations.gov, as EPA
receives them and without change, unless the comment contains
copyrighted material, confidential business information (CBI), or other
information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For
further information about the electronic docket, go to http://
www.regulations.gov.
    Title: NSPS for Secondary Lead Smelters (Renewal)
    ICR Numbers: EPA ICR Number 1128.09, OMB Control Number 2060-0080.
    ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2010.
Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor
the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations
in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when
approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, and 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 in certain EPA regulations is
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: This Information Collection Request (ICR) renewal is
being submitted for the NSPS for Secondary Lead Smelters (40 CFR part
60, subpart L), which was promulgated on March 8, 1974. This standard
applies to owners and operators of secondary lead smelters facilities.
Owners and operators of secondary lead smelters subject to NSPS must
notify EPA of construction, reconstruction, anticipated and actual
startup dates, and results of performance tests. Records of performance
test results, shutdowns, and malfunctions must be maintained. These
notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining
compliance; and are required, in general, of all sources subject to
NSPS.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.5
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.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Secondary lead smelters.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
    Frequency of Response: Initially and on occasion.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 38.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $3,538 in labor costs and no capital/
startup costs or operation and maintenance (O&M) costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is no change in the total estimated
burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR
Burdens.

    Dated: December 24, 2009.
Richard T. Westlund,
Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-54785; File No. SR-OCC-2006-18]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change
Relating to Cash-Settled Interest Rate Futures

 November 20, 2006.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on October 3, 2006, The
Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared
primarily by OCC. OCC filed the proposed rule change pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \2\ whereby 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
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The proposed rule change allows OCC to clear and settle cash-
settled interest rate futures.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, OCC included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. OCC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A),
(B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of such
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(A) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    The Philadelphia Board of Trade (``PBOT'') has proposed to trade
futures contracts on the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate for
U.S. dollars as announced by the British Bankers Association (``BBA'')
(``LIBOR Futures''). PBOT intends to list LIBOR Futures with eleven and
one-half consecutive years of daily maturities. A separate series of
LIBOR Futures will mature on each day on which PBOT and OCC are both
open for business. A new series will be opened each business day to
replace the maturing series so that on any given date approximately
2,900 series will be outstanding.
    The daily settlement price for each LIBOR Future will be the
average of the closing PBOT best bid/best offer, and the final
settlement price will be based on the three-month LIBOR rate as
reported by the BBA in its daily fixing at 6 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time
on the maturity date. PBOT has set the multiplier at $2,500 in order to
size the contract to reflect the three-month return on a deposit of
$1,000,000 earning interest at LIBOR. Prices for LIBOR Futures will be
quoted as 100 minus a percentage rate expressed in increments of .0025.
For example, if the three-month LIBOR rate is 5.0050%, the 100-RATE
futures contract would be priced at 94.9950.
    The final variation payment will be made on the business day
following the last day of trading and will equal the difference between
the final settlement price and the most recent settlement price (or the
contract price if the contract was entered into since the most recent
daily settlement price was established) times the multiplier.
    Interest rate futures fall within the definition of ``commodity
futures'' in Section 1a(4) of the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA''),
which includes ``all * * * rights, and interests in which contracts for
future delivery are presently or in the future dealt in.'' OCC
therefore proposes to clear this product in its capacity as a
``derivatives clearing organization'' registered under Section 5b of
the CEA. The Commission previously approved amendments to Article XII
of OCC's By-Laws and Chapter XIII of OCC's Rules, both of which are
titled Futures and Futures Options, to allow OCC to provide clearance
and settlement services for commodity futures.\4\
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    OCC's rules currently provide for the trading of cash-settled
futures contracts, and only very minor changes are needed to
accommodate LIBOR Futures. From OCC's perspective, LIBOR Futures will
look like any other cash-settled future. The proposed rule change
amends OCC's By-Laws to add the defined term ``interest rate future''
and to revise the definition of ``multiplier'' to make it more generic
and more accurate as applied to cash-settled futures contracts. The
proposed rule change also amends the definition of ``unit of trading''
to make it more generic in its application to futures contracts even
though for purposes of the present rule change there is no need to use
the term with respect to interest rate futures. OCC further proposes to
add a reference to interest rate futures in Rule 1301, which describes
the manner in which variation payments are calculated.
    OCC is also making several changes to the Clearing Agreement with
PBOT. The most significant of these changes is to expand the types of
PBOT commodity contracts that are cleared and settled by OCC. The
Clearing Agreement currently provides for the clearance and settlement
of foreign currency futures only. OCC is proposing to amend Section 3
of the Clearing Agreement to provide for the clearance and settlement
of futures with underlyings other than foreign currencies as well as to
accommodate the trading of futures options and commodity options, and
to permit the parties to agree on underlyings for futures, futures
options, and commodity options by completion and execution of a
schedule in the form attached to the Clearing Agreement as Schedule C.
The parties have also agreed upon and included with the Clearing
Agreement a Schedule C-1 for interest rate futures. The provisions of
Section 3 of the Amended and Restated Clearing Agreement with respect
to the selection of underlying interests are similar to those in the
Agreement for Clearing and Settlement Services between OCC and CBOE
Futures Exchange, LLC (``CFE Agreement'') filed for immediate
effectiveness in Filing No. SR-OCC-2003-06.\5\
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    In addition, OCC is proposing to amend the Clearing Agreement to:
provide that OCC will attempt where possible to consult with PBOT with
respect to margin requirements for products governed by the Clearing
Agreement; allow PBOT to consult with OCC to the extent it believes
margin requirements are too high or otherwise inappropriate; provide
for

indemnification of OCC by PBOT based on claims of infringement of
intellectual property rights or similar claims in connection with
commodity contracts governed by the Clearing Agreement; and provide for
the transfer of open positions from OCC to a successor clearing
organization in the event PBOT makes alternative clearing arrangements.
OCC is proposing to make several other less significant changes to the
Clearing Agreement, many of which are designed to conform the Clearing
Agreement to the agreement between OCC and CFE.
    OCC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 17A of the Act because it is designed to permit OCC to clear
certain commodity futures transactions without creating any adverse
impact upon the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of
transactions in securities. The proposed rule change is not
inconsistent with the existing rules of OCC, including any other rules
proposed to be amended.

(B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    OCC does not believe that the proposed rule change would impose any
burden on competition.

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

    Written comments were not and are not intended to be solicited with
respect to the proposed rule change, and none have been received.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \6\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(4) \7\ promulgated
thereunder because the proposal effects a change in an existing service
of OCC that (A) does not adversely affect the safeguarding of
securities or funds in the custody or control of OCC or for which it is
responsible and (B) does not significantly affect the respective rights
or obligations of OCC or persons using the service. At any time within
sixty days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission
may summarily abrogate 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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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml.
) or     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include

File Number SR-OCC-2006-18 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-OCC-2006-18. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml
). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all

written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Section, 100 F Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of OCC and on OCC's
Web site at http://www.optionsclearing.com.

    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-OCC-2006-18
and should be submitted on or before December 19, 2006.

    For the Commission by the Division of Market Regulation,
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Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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64368 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 202 / Friday, October 18, 2002 / Notices 2003, Contact: Terry Humphrey (505) 751– 4718. This document is available on the Internet at: http:// www. elcaminoreal. org. EIS No. 020423, Final EIS, NPS, CA, Santa Cruz Island Primary Restoration Plan, Implementation, Channel Island National Park, Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara County, CA, Wait Period Ends: November 18, 2002, Contact: Alan Schmierer (415) 427– 1441. EIS No. 020424, Final Supplement, FRC, WA, Rocky Creek Hydroelectric Project, (FERC No. 10311– 002) Construction and Operation of a 8.3 megawatt (Mw) Project, Application for License, Rocky Creek, Skagit County, WA, Wait Period Ends: November 18, 2002, Contact: Dianne Rodman (202) 502– 6077. EIS No. 020425, Final EIS, FHW, NY, County Road (Mill Hill Road and Glen Road) Improvements, From Howard Drive to State Route 9N including a New Bridge over the East Branch of the Ausable River, Funding and COE Section 404. Permit, Essex County, NY, Wait Period Ends: November 18, 2002, Contact: Robert Arnold (518) 431– 4127. EIS No. 020426, Draft EIS, AFS, MT, Garver Project, Regeneration Harvest and Old Growth, Implementation, Kootenai National Forest, Three Rivers Ranger District, Lincoln County, MT, Comment Period Ends: December 18, 2002, Contact: Kathy Mohar (406) 295– 4693. EIS No. 020427, Final EIS, NPS, WV, National Coal Heritage Area, Strategic Management Action Plan, Implementation, Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Raliegh, Summers, Wayne and Wyoming Counties, WV, Wait Period Ends: November 18, 2002, Contact: Peter Samuel (215) 597– 1848.

Dated: October 15, 2002. Joseph C. Montgomery, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 02– 26594 Filed 10– 17– 02; 8: 45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560– 50– P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP– 2002– 0292; FRL– 7278– 5]

Agricultural Worker Risk Assessment Process; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs will hold a public seminar on the agricultural worker risk assessment decision process on October 29– 30, 2002. The agenda is being developed and will be posted by October 15, 2002, on EPA's website at www. epa. gov/ pesticides/. The following topics are being planned for presentation and discussion: Overview of the worker risk assessment process; agricultural handler risk assessment for selected crop/ handler scenarios; post application risk assessment for selected crop/ post application worker scenarios; and presentations relating to post exposure evaluation.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2002, from 8: 30 a. m. to 5 p. m., and on Wednesday, October 30, 2002, from 8: 30 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Georgetown University Conference Center, 3800 Reservoir Road, Washington, DC, in the Leavey Center (Entrance #1 to the Georgetown University Medical Center), Salon C. The telephone number is 202– 687– 3200.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margie Fehrenbach, Office of Pesticide Programs, 7501C, Environmental ProtectionAgency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703– 308– 4775; fax number: 703– 308– 4776; e mail address: Fehrenbach. Margie@ epa. gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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

This action is directed to the public in general; however, persons may be interested who work in agricultural settings or persons who are concerned about implementation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA); and the amendments to both of these major pesticide laws by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA); (Public Law 104– 170) of 1996. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: Agricultural workers and farmers; pesticide industry and trade associations; environmental, consumer and farmworker groups; pesticide users and growers; pest consultants; State, local and tribal governments; academia; public health organizations; food processors; and the public.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket ID number OPP– 2002– 0292. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 8: 30 a. m. to 4 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number is 703– 305– 5805. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the `` Federal Register'' listings at http:// www. epa. gov/ fedrgstr/. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket/ to view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I. B. 1. Once in the system, select `` search, '' then key in the appropriate docket ID number.

II. Background Stakeholders from two of EPA's Federal advisory committees, the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) and the Committee to Advise on Reassessment and Transition (CARAT), have expressed interest in better understanding the process followed by the Office of Pesticide Programs when developing agricultural worker risk assessments. EPA is planning two seminars to address these issues. The first seminar will focus on the inputs, decisions, calculations and end results of the worker risk assessment process for agricultural handlers and post applicators. Presentations will include VerDate 0ct< 09> 2002 20: 13 Oct 17, 2002 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 18OCN1. SGM 18OCN1 64369 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 202 / Friday, October 18, 2002 / Notices information about occupational incident data bases and post exposure evaluations. There will also be presentations by the Task Forces for Agricultural Handlers Exposure and Agricultural Reentry. The public is invited to these seminars. Participation from the two advisory committees is also invited and represent the following sectors: Pesticide user, grower and commodity groups; industry and trade associations; environmental/ public interest and farmworker groups; Federal, State and tribal governments; public health organizations; animal welfare; and academia.

III. How Can I Request to Participate in this Meeting?

This meeting will be open to the public. Opportunity will be provided for questions and comments by the public. Any person who wishes to file a written statement may do so before or after the meeting. These statements will become part of the permanent record and will be available for public inspection at the address listed under Unit I. B. 1.

List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agriculture, Agricultural workers, Chemicals, Foods, Pesticides, Pests, Risk assessment. Dated: October 15, 2002. Kathleen D. Knox, Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 02– 26712 Filed 10– 16– 02; 3: 21 pm]

BILLING CODE 6560– 50– S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL– 7395– 1]

Clean Water Act Section 303( d): Availability of 37 Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability for comment of the administrative record file for 37 TMDLs and the calculations for these TMDLs prepared by EPA Region 6 for waters listed in the state of Arkansas, under section 303( d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). These TMDLs were completed in response to the lawsuit styled Sierra Club, et al. v. Browner et al., No. LR– C– 99– 114.

DATES: Comments must be submitted in writing to EPA on or before November 18, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the 37 TMDLs should be sent to Ellen Caldwell, Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75202– 2733. For further information, contact Ellen Caldwell at (214) 665– 7513. The administrative record file for these TMDLs are available for public inspection at this address as well. Documents from the administrative record file may be viewed at www. epa. gov/ region6/ water/ artmdl. htm, or obtained by calling or writing Ms. Caldwell at the above address. Please contact Ms. Caldwell to schedule an inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Caldwell at (214) 665– 7513.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1999, five Arkansas environmental groups, the Sierra Club, Federation of Fly Fishers, Crooked Creek Coalition, Arkansas Fly Fishers, and Save our Streams (plaintiffs), filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), styled Sierra Club, et al. v. Browner et al., No. LR– C– 99– 114. Among other claims, plaintiffs alleged that EPA failed to establish Arkansas TMDLs in a timely manner. EPA proposes these TMDLs pursuant to a consent decree entered in this lawsuit.

EPA Seeks Comments on 37 TMDLs By this notice EPA is seeking comment on the following 37 TMDLs for waters located within the state of Arkansas:

Segment reach Waterbody name Pollutant 11140203– 20– 11.9 ...................................................................... Dorcheat Bayou .......................................................................... Mercury. 11140203– 22– 8.4 ........................................................................ Dorcheat Bayou .......................................................................... Mercury. 11140203– 24– 7 ........................................................................... Dorcheat Bayou .......................................................................... Mercury. 11140203– 26– 23.3 ...................................................................... Dorcheat Bayou .......................................................................... Mercury. 11110206– 02– 8.7 ........................................................................ Fourche LaFave River ................................................................ Mercury. 11010014– 36 ............................................................................... South Fork Little Red River ........................................................ Mercury. 11140203 ..................................................................................... Columbia Lake ............................................................................ Mercury. 11110206 ..................................................................................... Cove Creek Lake ........................................................................ Mercury. 11110206 ..................................................................................... Dry Fork Lake ............................................................................. Mercury. 11110206 ..................................................................................... Nimrod Lake ................................................................................ Mercury. 11010014 ..................................................................................... Johnson Hole .............................................................................. Mercury. 11110201 ..................................................................................... Shepherd Springs Lake .............................................................. Mercury. 11110207 ..................................................................................... Lake Sylvia .................................................................................. Mercury. 11110207 ..................................................................................... Spring Lake ................................................................................. Mercury. 08040201– 02– 22.5 ...................................................................... Ouachita River ............................................................................ Mercury. 08040201– 04– 2.5 ........................................................................ Ouachita River ............................................................................ Mercury. 08040202 ..................................................................................... Oxbow River— Oxbows below Camden ..................................... Mercury. 08040202 ..................................................................................... Felsenthal Wildlife Refuge .......................................................... Mercury. 08040202– 02– 4 ........................................................................... Ouachita River ............................................................................ Mercury. 08040202– 03– 8.4 ........................................................................ Ouachita River ............................................................................ Mercury. 08040202– 04– 28.9 ...................................................................... Ouachita River ............................................................................ Mercury. 08040203 ..................................................................................... Lake Winona ............................................................................... Mercury. 08040203– 01– 0.2 ........................................................................ Saline River ................................................................................. Mercury. 08040204– 01– 2.8 ........................................................................ Saline River ................................................................................. Mercury. 08040204– 02– 53 ......................................................................... Saline River ................................................................................. Mercury. 08040204– 04– 16.4 ...................................................................... Saline River ................................................................................. Mercury. 08040204– 06– 17.5 ...................................................................... Saline River ................................................................................. Mercury. 08040201– 01– 12 ......................................................................... Moro Creek ................................................................................. Mercury. 08040201– 03– 20 ......................................................................... Champagnolle Creek .................................................................. Mercury. 08040202– 03– 8.4 ........................................................................ Little Champagnolle .................................................................... Mercury. 08040205– 02– 17.9 ...................................................................... Bayou Bartholomew .................................................................... Mercury.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL07-70-000]

Hudson Transmission Partners, LLC Complainant, v. New York
Independent System Operator, Inc., Respondent.; Notice of Complaint

June 14, 2007.
    Take notice that on June 14, 2007, Hudson Transmission Partners,
LLC (HTP), pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act and Rule
206 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Commission's
Regulations, 18 CFR 385.206 (2006), tendered for filing a complaint
against the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO). HTP
states that NYISO's interpretation and implementation of the
interconnection queueing provision of its tariff are unjust,
unreasonable, and unduly discriminatory.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's
answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before
the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and
protests must be served on the Complainants.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

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

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

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on July 5, 2007.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-11946 Filed 6-20-07; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13433-000]

D. Stephen Sorensen; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and
Competing Applications

August 14, 2009.
    On April 16, 2009, D. Stephen Sorenson filed an application for a
preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act,
proposing to study the feasibility of the Piute Dam Hydro Project
located on the Sevier River in Piute County, Utah. The sole purpose of
a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority
to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary
permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-
disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by
others without the owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would consist of the following:
    (1) An existing 1,403-foot-long, 80-foot-high earthen Dam; (2) an
existing reservoir having a surface area of 3,360 acres and a storage
capacity of 74,000 acre-feet and normal water surface elevation of
5,990 feet mean sea level; (3) a proposed penstock 4 feet wide and 560
feet long; (4) a proposed powerhouse containing a 1,543-kilowatt
turbine generator; (5) a tailrace; (6) a proposed 2,300-foot-long
overhead transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The
proposed Piute Dam Hydro Project would have an average annual
generation of 4.15 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Robert W. Worley, Sunrise Engineering, Inc., 25
East 500 North, Filmore, UT 64631, phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC Contact: Joseph P. Hassell,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing
applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
under the ``e-Filing'' link. If unable to be filed electronically,
documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an original and eight
copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For
more information on how to submit these types of filings please go to
the Commission's Web site located at http://www.ferc.gov/filing-
comments.asp. More information about this project, including a copy of
the application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-13433) in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-20366 Filed 8-24-09; 8:45 am]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities
and Exchange Commission will hold an Open Meeting on June 18, 2010 at
10 a.m. in the Auditorium, Room L-002, to hear oral argument in an
appeal by Guy S. Amico and Scott H. Goldstein from the decision of an
administrative law judge. The law judge found that Amico and Goldstein,
the president and chief executive officer, respectively, of registered
broker-dealer Newbridge Securities Corporation, failed reasonably to
supervise Daniel M. Kantrowitz, a former trader at Newbridge, within
the meaning of Sections 15(b)(4)(E) and 15(b)(6) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, with a view to detecting and preventing
Kantrowitz's violations of the registration and antifraud provisions of
the federal securities laws. For these failures, the law judge barred
Amico and Goldstein from associating with a broker-dealer in a
supervisory capacity with a right to apply for reinstatement after two
years and imposed on each a civil money penalty of $79,000.
    Among the issues likely to be argued are whether Kantrowitz's
conduct violated the registration and antifraud provisions of the
securities laws, whether Amico and Goldstein failed reasonably to
supervise Kantrowitz, and, if so, whether and to what extent sanctions
should be imposed on Amico and Goldstein.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact:
    The Office of the Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: June 11, 2010.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-14576 Filed 6-14-10; 11:15 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2022-0002]

Final Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or
modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths,
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or
regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and where
applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports have
been made final for the communities listed in the table below. The FIRM
and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that
a community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having
in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in
the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP).

DATES: The date of August 16, 2022 has been established for the FIRM
and, where applicable, the supporting FIS report showing the new or
modified flood hazard information for each community.

ADDRESSES: The FIRM, and if applicable, the FIS report containing the
final flood hazard information for each community is available for
inspection at the respective Community Map Repository address listed in
the tables below and will be available online through the FEMA Map
Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov by the date indicated above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email)
[email protected]; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the new or
modified flood hazard information for each community listed.
Notification of these changes has been published in newspapers of local
circulation and 90 days have elapsed since that publication. The Deputy
Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation has resolved any
appeals resulting from this notification.
    This final notice is issued in accordance with section 110 of the
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part
67. FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain management in floodprone
areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60.
    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to
review the new or revised FIRM and FIS report available at the address
cited below for each community or online through the FEMA Map Service
Center at https://msc.fema.gov.
    The flood hazard determinations are made final in the watersheds
and/or communities listed in the table below.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-1936 and FEMA-B-2121
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City of Brandon........................  City Hall, 1000 Municipal
                                          Drive, Brandon, MS 39042.
City of Florence.......................  City Hall, 203 College Street,
                                          Florence, MS 39073.
City of Flowood........................  City Hall, 2101 Airport Road,
                                          Flowood, MS 39232.
City of Jackson........................  Department of Public Works,
                                          Warren Hood Building, 200
                                          South President Street, 5th
                                          Floor, Jackson, MS 39201.
City of Pearl..........................  City Hall, 2420 Old Brandon
                                          Road, Pearl, MS 39208.
City of Richland.......................  City Hall, 380 Scarbrough
                                          Street, Richland, MS 39218.
Pearl River Valley Water Supply          Pearl River Valley Water Supply
 District.                                District, Building Department,
                                          100 Reservoir Park Road,
                                          Brandon, MS 39047.
Unincorporated Areas of Rankin County..  Rankin County Old Courthouse,
                                          117 North Timber Street,
                                          Brandon, MS 39042.
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          Washington County, Mississippi and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-2131
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City of Greenville.....................  City Hall, Planning Department,
                                          340 Main Street, Greenville,
                                          MS 38701.

Unincorporated Areas of Washington       Washington County Planning
 County.                                  Department, 900 Washington
                                          Avenue, Greenville, MS 38701.
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              Van Wert County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-2122
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City of Van Wert.......................  Municipal Building, 515 East
                                          Main Street, Van Wert, OH
                                          45891.
Unincorporated Areas of Van Wert County  Van Wert County Annex, 114 East
                                          Main, Van Wert, OH 45891.
Village of Middle Point................  Municipal Building, 103 North
                                          Adams Street, Middle Point, OH
                                          45863.
Village of Willshire...................  Van Wert County Annex, 114 East
                                          Main, Van Wert, OH 45891.
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            Montour County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
                   Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-1968 and B-2129
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Borough of Danville....................  Municipal Building, 463 Mill
                                          Street, Danville, PA 17821.
Township of Cooper.....................  Cooper Township Municipal
                                          Building, 59 Steltz Road,
                                          Danville, PA 17821.
Township of Mahoning...................  Mahoning Township Municipal
                                          Building, 849 Bloom Road,
                                          Danville, PA 17821.
Town of Mayberry.......................  Mayberry Township Municipal
                                          Building, 162 High Road,
                                          Catawissa, PA 17820.
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[FR Doc. 2022-08136 Filed 4-14-22; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 14, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34059-34060]
[FR Doc No: E9-16581]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-60258; File No. SR-CHX-2009-07]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change
Relating to Participant Fees and Credits

July 7, 2009.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 29, 2009, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (``CHX'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II
and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. CHX
filed the proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and
Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal 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)(2).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The CHX proposes to amend its Schedule of Participant Fees and
Assessments (the ``Fee Schedule''), effective July 1, 2009, to provide
for an increased rebate for trade executions of one-sided orders in
Tape A and C securities which execute within the Exchange's Matching
System. The Exchange also proposes to delete obsolete text from the Fee
Schedule. The text of this proposed rule change is available on the
Exchange's Web site at http://www.chx.com/rules/proposed_rules.htm and
in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    Through this filing, the Exchange would amend its Fee Schedule,
effective July 1, 2009, to provide for an increased rebate for trade
executions of one-sided orders in Tape A and C securities which execute
within the Exchange's Matching System. The Fee Schedule would be
amended to provide for an increased Rebate of $0.0029 per share in Tape
A and C securities if liquidity was provided to the Matching System.
The Exchange believes that the increased rebate will help attract
additional orders to be displayed and executed on our trading
facilities. The Exchange notes that some of our competitors have
recently raised their provide rebates, and that our proposed increase
will help us remain competitive with these entities. While an increase
in transaction volume would not increase the amount of direct
transaction revenue in Tape A and C securities to the Exchange (since
the provide credit would equal the take fees), the Exchange believes
that an increase in market data revenue arising from the execution of
such transactions would provide additional revenue.
    Finally, the Exchange proposes to make certain minor corrections
and updates to the Fee Schedule. These corrections and updates include
the deletion of certain obsolete sections of the Fee Schedule which
refer to Specialist Credits and the Specialist Fixed Fee. The Exchange
discontinued its Specialist program as part of the transition to its
New Trading Model in late 2006 and early 2007, and such fees are no
longer being assessed.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b) of the Act \5\ in general, and furthers the
objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act \6\ in particular, in that it
provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and
other charges among its members. Among other things, the change to the
fee schedule would increase the amount of credits paid to liquidity
providers and may contribute to an increase in trading volume on the
Exchange's facilities and

therefore in the income derived therefrom. The deletion of the obsolete
references to Credits paid to Specialists and Fixed Fees charged to
Specialists will eliminate a source of potential confusion about the
operations of the Exchange and the application of its Fee Schedule.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition.

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

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    The foregoing proposed rule change is effective upon filing
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \7\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2)
thereunder.\8\ At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed
rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate 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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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \8\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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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 e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-CHX-2009-07 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-CHX-2009-07. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro/shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room, on official business
days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing will
also 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 No. SR-CHX-
2009-07 and should be submitted on or before August 4, 2009.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
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    \9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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