where feasible, (a)(6) (particulate), (a)(6)(v), (vi), (b)
(concentration set at 1.0%), and (c).
    (ii) Hazard communication. Requirements as specified in Sec.
721.72(a) through (e)(concentration set at 1.0%), (f), (g)(1)(i), (ii),
(iii), (thyroid effects), (g)(1)(vi), (ix), (g)(2)(i), (ii), (iii),
(v), (g)(3)(i), (ii), and (g)(5). Alternative hazard and warning
statements that meet the criteria of the Globally Harmonized System
(GHS) and OSHA Hazard Communication Standard may be used.
    (iii) Industrial, commercial, and consumer activities. Requirements
as specified in Sec.  721.80(q).
    (b) Specific requirements. The provisions of subpart A of this part
apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph (b).
    (1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping requirements as specified in Sec.
721.125(a) through (i) are applicable to manufacturers and processors
of this substance.
    (2) Limitations or revocation of certain notification requirements.
The provisions of Sec.  721.185 apply to this section.
    (3) Determining whether a specific use is subject to this section.
The provisions of Sec.  721.1725(b)(1) apply to paragraph (a)(2)(iii)
of this section.

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25. Add Sec.  721.11089 to subpart E to read as follows:

Sec.  721.11089   Mix fatty acids compd with amine (1:1) (generic).

    (a) Chemical substance and significant new uses subject to
reporting. (1) The chemical substance identified generically as mix
fatty acids compd with amine (1:1) (PMN P-17-156) is subject to
reporting under this section for the significant new uses described in
paragraph (a)(2) of this section. The requirements of this section do
not apply to quantities of the substance after they have been reacted
(cured).
    (2) The significant new uses are:
    (i) Protection in the workplace. Requirements as specified in Sec.
721.63(a)(1), (a)(2)(i), (iii), (iv), (a)(3), when determining which
persons are reasonably likely to be exposed as required for Sec.
721.63(a)(1) engineering control measures (e.g., enclosure or
confinement of the operation, general and local ventilation) or
administrative control measures (e.g., workplace policies and
procedures) shall be considered and implemented to prevent exposure,
where feasible, (a)(6) (particulate), (a)(6)(v), (vi), (b)
(concentration set a 1.0%), and (c).
    (ii) Hazard communication. Requirements as specified in Sec.
721.72(a) through (e)(concentration set at 1.0%), (f), (g)(1)(i), (ii),
(iii), (thyroid effects), (g)(1)(vi), (ix), (g)(2)(i), (ii), (iii),
(v), (g)(3)(i), (ii), and (g)(5). Alternative hazard and warning
statements that meet the criteria of the Globally Harmonized System
(GHS) and OSHA Hazard Communication Standard may be used.
    (iii) Industrial, commercial, and consumer activities. Requirements
as specified in Sec.  721.80(q).
    (b) Specific requirements. The provisions of subpart A of this part
apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph (b).
    (1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping requirements as specified in Sec.
721.125(a) through (i) are applicable to manufacturers and processors
of this substance.
    (2) Limitations or revocation of certain notification requirements.
The provisions of Sec.  721.185 apply to this section.
    (3) Determining whether a specific use is subject to this section.
The provisions of Sec.  721.1725(b)(1) apply to paragraph (a)(2)(iii)
of this section.

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26. Add Sec.  721.11090 to subpart E to read as follows:

Sec.  721.11090   Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-methanesulfonic acid, 7,7-
dimethyl-2-oxo-, compd. with N,N-diethylethanamine (1:1).

    (a) Chemical substance and significant new uses subject to
reporting. (1) The chemical substance identified as
bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-methanesulfonic acid, 7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-,
compd. with N,N-diethylethanamine (1:1) (PMN P-17-218. CAS No. 67019-
84-5) is subject to reporting under this section for the significant
new uses described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
    (2) The significant new uses are:
    (i) Protection in the workplace. Requirements as specified in Sec.
721.63(a)(1), (a)(2)(i), (a)(3), when determining which persons are
reasonably likely to be exposed as required for Sec.  721.63(a)(1)
engineering control measures (e.g., enclosure or confinement of the
operation, general and local ventilation) or administrative control
measures (e.g., workplace policies and procedures) shall be considered
and implemented to prevent exposure, where feasible, (a)(6)
(particulate), (a)(6)(v), (vi), (b) (concentration set 1.0%), and (c).
    (ii) Hazard communication. Requirements as specified in Sec.
721.72(a) through (e) (concentration set at 1.0%), (f), (g)(1)(i),
(corrosivity), (sensitization), (g)(1)(iii), (iv), (ix), (g)(2)(i),
(ii), (iii), (v), and (g)(5). Alternative hazard and warning statements
that meet the criteria of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and OSHA
Hazard Communication Standard may be used.
    (iii) Industrial, commercial, and consumer activities. Requirements
as specified in Sec.  721.80(q), (y)(1) and (2).
    (b) Specific requirements. The provisions of subpart A of this part
apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph (b).
    (1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping requirements as specified in Sec.
721.125(a) through (i) are applicable to manufacturers and processors
of this substance.
    (2) Limitations or revocation of certain notification requirements.
The provisions of Sec.  721.185 apply to this section.
    (3) Determining whether a specific use is subject to this section.
The provisions

of Sec.  721.1725(b)(1) apply to paragraph (a)(2)(iii) of this section.

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27. Add Sec.  721.11091 to subpart E to read as follows:

Sec.  721.11091   Manganese (2+), bisoctahydro-1,4,7-trimethyl-1H-
1,4,7-triazonine-.kappa.N1,.kappa.N4,.kappa.N7) tri-.mu.-oxidi-,
hexafluorophosphate(1-) (1:2).

    (a) Chemical substance and significant new uses subject to
reporting. (1) The chemical substance identified as manganese (2+),
bisoctahydro-1,4,7-trimethyl-1H-1,4,7-
triazonine-.kappa.N1,.kappa.N4,.kappa.N7) tri-.mu.-oxidi-,
hexafluorophosphate(1-) (1:2) (1:1) (PMN P-17-226, CAS No. 116633-52-4)
is subject to reporting under this section for the significant new uses
described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
    (2) The significant new uses are:
    (i) Protection in the workplace. Requirements as specified in Sec.
721.63(a)(1), (a)(2)(i), (ii), (iii), (a)(3), when determining which
persons are reasonably likely to be exposed as required for Sec.
721.63(a)(1) engineering control measures (e.g., enclosure or
confinement of the operation, general and local ventilation) or
administrative control measures (e.g., workplace policies and
procedures) shall be considered and implemented to prevent exposure,
where feasible, (a)(6) (particulate), (b) (concentration set at 0.1%),
and (c).
    (ii) Hazard communication. Requirements as specified in Sec.
721.72(a) through (e) (concentration set at 0.1%), (f), (g)(1) (eye
irritation), (respiratory sensitization), (g)(1)(iii), (iv), (vi),
(vii), (viii), (g)(2)(i), (ii), (iii), (v), (g)(3)(i), (ii), (g)(4)
(release to water provisions apply), and (g)(5). Alternative hazard and
warning statements that meet the criteria of the Globally Harmonized
System (GHS) and OSHA Hazard Communication Standard may be used.
    (iii) Industrial, commercial, and consumer activities. Requirements
as specified in Sec.  721.80(f) and (k). It is a significant new use to
process or use the substance without engineering controls to prevent
exposure, including dust removal with 99.9% efficiency when loading or
unloading the substance in powder form.
    (iv) Release to water. Requirements as specified in Sec.
721.90(a)(4), (b)(4), and (c)(4) where N=240.
    (b) Specific requirements. The provisions of subpart A of this part
apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph (b).
    (1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping requirements as specified in Sec.
721.125(a) through (i) and (k) are applicable to manufacturers and
processors of this substance.
    (2) Limitations or revocation of certain notification requirements.
The provisions of Sec.  721.185 apply to this section.
    (3) Determining whether a specific use is subject to this section.
The provisions of Sec.  721.1725(b)(1) apply to paragraph (a)(2)(iii)
of this section.

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28. Add Sec.  721.11092 subpart E to read as follows:

Sec.  721.11092   2'-Fluoro-4''-alkyl-4-propyl-1,1':4'1''-terphenyl
(generic).

    (a) Chemical substance and significant new uses subject to
reporting. (1) The chemical substance identified generically as 2'-
fluoro-4''-alkyl-4-propyl-1,1':4'1''-terphenyl (PMN P-17-228) is
subject to reporting under this section for the significant new uses
described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
    (2) The significant new uses are:
    (i) Protection in the workplace. Requirements as specified in Sec.
721.63(a)(1), (a)(2)(i), (a)(3), when determining which persons are
reasonably likely to be exposed as required for Sec.  721.63(a)(1)
engineering control measures (e.g., enclosure or confinement of the
operation, general and local ventilation) or administrative control
measures (e.g., workplace policies and procedures) shall be considered
and implemented to prevent exposure, where feasible, (b) (concentration
set at 1.0%), and (c).
    (ii) Hazard communication. Requirements as specified in Sec.
721.72(a) through (e)(concentration set at 1.0%), (f), (g)(1)(vi),
(adrenal effects), (liver effects), (g)(2)(i), (ii), (iii), (v), and
(g)(5). Alternative hazard and warning statements that meet the
criteria of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard may be used.
    (iii) Industrial, commercial, and consumer activities. Requirements
as specified in Sec.  721.80(t) and (y)(1).
    (b) Specific requirements. The provisions of subpart A of this part
apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph (b).
    (1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping requirements as specified in Sec.
721.125(a) through (i) are applicable to manufacturers and processors
of this substance.
    (2) Limitations or revocation of certain notification requirements.
The provisions of Sec.  721.185 apply to this section.
    (3) Determining whether a specific use is subject to this section.
The provisions of Sec.  721.1725(b)(1) apply to paragraph (a)(2)(iii)
of this section.

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29. Add Sec.  721.11093 to subpart E to read as follows:

Sec.  721.11093   4-ethyl-2'-fluoro-4''-alkyl-1,1':4',1''-terphenyl
(generic).

    (a) Chemical substance and significant new uses subject to
reporting. (1) The chemical substance identified generically as 4-
ethyl-2'-fluoro-4''-alkyl-1,1':4',1''-terphenyl (PMN P-17-229) is
subject to reporting under this section for the significant new uses
described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
    (2) The significant new uses are:
    (i) Protection in the workplace. Requirements as specified in Sec.
721.63(a)(1), (a)(2)(i), (a)(3), when determining which persons are
reasonably likely to be exposed as required for Sec.  721.63(a)(1)
engineering control measures (e.g., enclosure or confinement of the
operation, general and local ventilation) or administrative control
measures (e.g., workplace policies and procedures) shall be considered
and implemented to prevent exposure, where feasible, (b) (concentration
set 1.0%), and (c).
    (ii) Hazard communication. Requirements as specified in Sec.
721.72(a) through (e) (concentration set 1.0%), (f), (g)(1)(vi),
(adrenal effects), (liver effects), (g)(2)(i), (ii), (iii), (v), and
(g)(5).
    (iii) Industrial, commercial, and consumer activities. Requirements
as specified in Sec.  721.80(t) and (y)(1).
    (b) Specific requirements. The provisions of subpart A of this part
apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph (b).
    (1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping requirements as specified in Sec.
721.125(a) through (i) are applicable to manufacturers and processors
of this substance.
    (2) Limitations or revocation of certain notification requirements.
The provisions of Sec.  721.185 apply to this section.
    (3) Determining whether a specific use is subject to this section.
The provisions of Sec.  721.1725(b)(1) apply to paragraph (a)(2)(iii)
of this section.

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30. Add Sec.  721.11094 to subpart E to read as follows:

Sec.  721.11094   Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),alpha-(2-benzoyl)-omega-[(2-
benzoylbenzoyl)oxy]-.

    (a) Chemical substance and significant new uses subject to
reporting. (1) The chemical substance identified as poly(oxy-1,2-
ethanediyl),alpha-(2-benzoyl)-omega-[(2-benzoylbenzoyl)oxy]- (PMN P-17-
261) is subject to reporting under this section for the significant new
uses described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. The requirements of
this section do not

apply to quantities of the substance after they have been reacted
(cured).
    (2) The significant new uses are:
    (i) Protection in the workplace. Requirements as specified in Sec.
721.63(a)(1), (a)(2)(i), (a)(3), when determining which persons are
reasonably likely to be exposed as required for Sec.  721.63(a)(1)
engineering control measures (e.g., enclosure or confinement of the
operation, general and local ventilation) or administrative control
measures (e.g., workplace policies and procedures) shall be considered
and implemented to prevent exposure, where feasible, (b) (concentration
set at 1.0%), and (c).
    (ii) Hazard communication. Requirements as specified in Sec.
721.72(a) through (e) (concentration set at 1.0%), (f), (g)(1)
(irritation), (photosensitization), (g)(2)(i), (ii), (iii), (v), and
(g)(5).
    (iii) Industrial, commercial, and consumer activities. Requirements
as specified in Sec.  721.80(f) and (q).
    (b) Specific requirements. The provisions of subpart A of this part
apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph (b).
    (1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping requirements as specified in Sec.
721.125(a) through (i) are applicable to manufacturers and processors
of this substance.
    (2) Limitations or revocation of certain notification requirements.
The provisions of Sec.  721.185 apply to this section.
    (3) Determining whether a specific use is subject to this section.
The provisions of Sec.  721.1725(b)(1) apply to paragraph (a)(2)(iii)
of this section.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2018-N-3276]

Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee; Notice
of Meeting; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Comments

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; establishment of a public docket; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces a forthcoming
public advisory committee meeting of the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug
Products Advisory Committee. The general function of the committee is
to provide advice and recommendations to FDA on regulatory issues. The
meeting will be open to the public. FDA is establishing a docket for
public comment on this document.

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 11, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m.

ADDRESSES: FDA White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31,
Conference Center, the Great Room (Rm. 1503), Silver Spring, MD 20993-
0002. Answers to commonly asked questions including information
regarding special accommodations due to a disability, visitor parking,
and transportation may be accessed at: https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/AboutAdvisoryCommittees/ucm408555.htm.
    FDA is establishing a docket for public comment on this meeting.
The docket number is FDA-2018-N-3276. The docket will close on October
10, 2018. Submit either electronic or written comments on this public
meeting by October 10, 2018. Please note that late, untimely filed
comments will not be considered. Electronic comments must be submitted
on or before October 10, 2018. The https://www.regulations.gov
electronic filing system will accept comments until midnight Eastern
Time at the end of October 10, 2018. Comments received by mail/hand
delivery/courier (for written/paper submissions) will be considered
timely if they are postmarked or the delivery service acceptance
receipt is on or before that date.
    Comments received on or before October 3, 2018, will be provided to
the committee. Comments received after that date will be taken into
consideration by FDA.
    You may submit comments as follows:

Electronic Submissions

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

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets
Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified,
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2018-N-3276 for ``Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory
Committee; Notice of Meeting; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request
for Comments.'' Received comments, those filed in a timely manner (see
ADDRESSES), will be placed in the docket and, except for those
submitted as ``Confidential Submissions,'' publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets Management Staff between 9 a.m.
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' FDA will review
this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in its
consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the claimed
confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be available for
public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov. Submit both
copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish your name
and contact information be made publicly available, you can provide
this information on the cover sheet and not

in the body of your comments and you must identify the information as
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or
access the information at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-09-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf .
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane,
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Moon Hee V. Choi, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm. 2417, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-
796-9001, Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>, email: [email protected], or FDA Advisory
Committee Information Line, 1-800-741-8138<PHONE_NUMBER> in the
Washington, DC area). A notice in the Federal Register about last
minute modifications that impact a previously announced advisory
committee meeting cannot always be published quickly enough to provide
timely notice. Therefore, you should always check the FDA's website at
https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm and scroll down to
the appropriate advisory committee meeting link, or call the advisory
committee information line to learn about possible modifications before
coming to the meeting.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Agenda: The committee will be asked to discuss new drug application
(NDA) 210730, for oliceridine 1 milligram/milliliter injection,
submitted by Trevena, Inc., for the management of moderate-to-severe
acute pain in adult patients for whom an intravenous opioid is
warranted. The committee will also be asked to discuss the efficacy and
safety data and benefit-risk considerations.
    FDA intends to make background material available to the public no
later than 2 business days before the meeting. If FDA is unable to post
the background material on its website prior to the meeting, the
background material will be made publicly available at the location of
the advisory committee meeting, and the background material will be
posted on FDA's website after the meeting. Background material is
available at https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/Calendar/default.htm. Scroll down to the appropriate advisory committee meeting
link.
    Procedure: Interested persons may present data, information, or
views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee.
All electronic and written submissions submitted to the Docket (see
ADDRESSES) on or before October 3, 2018, will be provided to the
committee. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled between
approximately 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Those individuals interested in making
formal oral presentations should notify the contact person and submit a
brief statement of the general nature of the evidence or arguments they
wish to present, the names and addresses of proposed participants, and
an indication of the approximate time requested to make their
presentation on or before September 25, 2018. Time allotted for each
presentation may be limited. If the number of registrants requesting to
speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the
scheduled open public hearing session, FDA may conduct a lottery to
determine the speakers for the scheduled open public hearing session.
The contact person will notify interested persons regarding their
request to speak by September 26, 2018.
    Persons attending FDA's advisory committee meetings are advised
that FDA is not responsible for providing access to electrical outlets.
    For press inquiries, please contact the Office of Media Affairs at
[email protected] or<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FDA welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee
meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with
disabilities. If you require accommodations due to a disability, please
contact Moon Hee V. Choi (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least
7 days in advance of the meeting.
    FDA is committed to the orderly conduct of its advisory committee
meetings. Please visit our website at https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/AboutAdvisoryCommittees/ucm111462.htm for procedures
on public conduct during advisory committee meetings.
    Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2).

    Dated: September 4, 2018.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-RCRA-2012-0187; FRL-9656-4]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew
an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) concerning
standards for facilities that handle hazardous waste. This ICR is
scheduled to expire on August 31, 2012. Before submitting the ICR to
OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific
aspects of the proposed information collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 4, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
RCRA-2012-0187, by one of the following methods:
     www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
     Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: RCRA Docket (28221T), U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Room 3334,
Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the
Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be
made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-
2012-0187. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The
www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system,

which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email
comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your
email address will be automatically captured and included as part of
the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on
the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that
you include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center
homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Norma Abdul-Malik, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

How can I access the docket and/or submit comments?

    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2012-0187, which is available for online viewing at
www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the RCRA Docket in the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave.
NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 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 RCRA Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Use www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft collection of
information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing
of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the
public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system,
select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number identified in this
document.

What information is EPA particularly interested in?

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

What should I consider when I prepare my comments for EPA?

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

What information collection activity or ICR does this apply to?

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
business and other for-profit, as well as State, Local, and Tribal
governments.
    Title: General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1571.10, OMB Control No. 2050-0120.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on August 31,
2012. 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, are displayed
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: Section 3004 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA), as amended, requires that the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) develop standards for hazardous waste treatment, storage,
and disposal facilities (TSDFs) as may be necessary to protect human
health and the environment. Subsections 3004(a)(1), (3), (4), (5), and
(6) specify that these standards include, but not be limited to, the
following requirements:
     Maintaining records of all hazardous wastes identified or
listed under subtitle C that are treated, stored, or disposed of, and
the manner in which such wastes were treated, stored, or disposed of;
     Operating methods, techniques, and practices for
treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste;
     Location, design, and construction of such hazardous waste
treatment, disposal, or storage facilities;
     Contingency plans for effective action to minimize
unanticipated damage from any treatment, storage, or disposal of any
such hazardous waste; and
     Maintaining or operating such facilities and requiring
such additional qualifications as to ownership, continuity of
operation, training for personnel, and financial responsibility as may
be necessary or desirable.
    The regulations implementing these requirements are codified in 40
CFR parts 264 and 265. The collection of this information enables EPA
to properly determine whether owners/operators or hazardous waste
treatment, storage, and disposal facilities meet the requirements of
Section 3004(a) of RCRA.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting burden for this
collection of information is estimated to average 324 hours per
respondent, and the annual public recordkeeping burden for this
collection of information is estimated to average 88 hours per
respondent. Burden means the total time, effort, or

financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain,
or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 1403.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 578,381 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $38,057,653 including $37,384,641
annualized labor costs and $673,012 annualized capital or O&M costs.

What is the next step in the process for this ICR?

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

    Dated: March 28, 2012.
Suzanne Rudzinski,
Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery.
[FR Doc. 2012-8201 Filed 4-4-12; 8:45 am]
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[EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0262; FRL-8411-1]

EPA Impact Assessments on Endosulfan; Request for Comments and
Additional Information on Importance of Use

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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SUMMARY: This notice requests public comment on the Agency's endosulfan
impact assessments for eight crops (potato, tomato, cotton, apple,
cucumber, squash, pumpkin and melons) and additional information on the
importance of endosulfan use in agriculture.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 6, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0262, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket Facility's normal hours of operation (8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays).
Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The Docket Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Direct your comments on the Agency's impact
assessments and importance of endosulfan use to docket ID number EPA-
HQ-OPP-2002-0262. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be
included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line
at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov,
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index,
some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet
and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly
available docket materials are available either in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac
Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of
operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie Biscoe, Special Review and
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does This Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including: environmental,
human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry,
pesticide users, and members of the public interested in the sale,
distribution, or the use of pesticides. Since others also may 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.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. Background

A. What Action Is the Agency Taking?

    The Agency has recently completed impact assessments on endosulfan
for the following eight crops: Apple, cotton, cucumber, melon, potato,
pumpkin, squash, and tomato.
    The impact assessments evaluate the impacts on growers that could
result from various risk management options, such as cancellation of
uses and longer Restricted Entry Intervals (REIs). All stakeholders are
encouraged to comment on these assessments, submit additional
information for the Agency to consider, and provide data with which the
Agency can better define the likely impacts. The impact assessments are
available in the electronic docket at http://www.regulations.gov under
docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0262.
    The Agency chose to assess apple, cotton, cucumber, melon, potato,
pumpkin, squash, and tomato because they are crops for which endosulfan
use is more prevalent (when compared to other crops on which endosulfan
is used), and because the Agency received

public comments on several of these crops in response to its 2007 usage
analysis available at regulations.gov under docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OPP-2002-0262-0063. With regard to the 2007 usage analysis, the Agency
received and considered comments from various stakeholders concerning
apple, cherry, cotton, peach, pear, potato, cucurbit, pepper, tomato,
Christmas tree, macadamia nut, and pineapple uses of endosulfan. The
Agency also received but did not consider comments from stakeholders
regarding grape and green bean uses of endosulfan because these uses
were cancelled as a result of the 2002 Reregistration Eligibility
Decision (RED).
    In addition to comments on the eight impact assessments, the Agency
requests that stakeholders provide any additional information they may
have on the importance of endosulfan use in agriculture. In particular,
since publishing the 2007 usage analysis, the Agency has not received
any comments suggesting that use of endosulfan is important for the
following crops:
     Almond,
     Apricot,
     Blueberry,
     Broccoli,
     Brussels spouts,
     Cabbage,
     Carrots,
     Cauliflower,
     Celery,
     Citrus (nonbearing trees and nursery stock),
     Collard greens,
     Crops grown for seed (alfalfa, cabbage, collard greens,
cucumber, kale, kohlrabi, melons, pumpkin, radish, rutabaga, squash,
turnip),
     Dry beans,
     Dry peas,
     Eggplant,
     Filbert,
     Kale,
     Lettuce,
     Mustard greens,
     Nectarine,
     Ornamental trees, Shrubs, and Woody plants,
     Plum and Prune,
     Sweet corn,
     Sweet potato,
     Strawberry,
     Tobacco,
     Turnip, and
     Walnut.
    When commenting on the eight impact assessments and the importance
of endosulfan use on the crops listed above, stakeholders may want to
consider the following questions:
    1. What additional usage information is available to supplement the
2007 and 2009 analyses?
    2. What effect would extended REIs or other risk management
measures have on the ability of growers to perform necessary post-
application activities?
    3. For what crops and against what pests is the use of endosulfan
critical, and why?
    4. Are there any local or niche uses of endosulfan that are
critical, and why?
    5. What alternatives are available for control of the pests
targeted by endosulfan?
    In the April 29, 2009 issue of the Federal Register, the Agency
published a separate Notice to solicit comments on petitions from the
National Resources Defense Council and the Pesticide Action Network
North America requesting that EPA cancel all uses of endosulfan. Please
see docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0615 (FRL-8410-2) in
regulations.gov to access the petitions and related documents, as well
as to submit comments on the petitioners' requests to cancel all uses
of endosulfan.
    The Agency asks that comments on the Agency's eight impact
assessments and any additional information on the importance of
endosulfan use in agriculture be submitted to docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2002-0262 within 60 days.

B. What Is the Agency's Authority for Taking This Action?

    This action is taken under authority of FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21
U.S.C. 346a(d)(3).

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides, and pests.

    Dated: April 13, 2009.
Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[USCG-2009-0616]

Safety Zone; Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier Southeast, Chicago, IL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the Navy Pier Southeast Safety
Zone in Chicago Harbor from August 1, 2009, through August 29, 2009,
for the Navy Pier Wednesday Fireworks and the Navy Pier Saturday
Fireworks. This action is necessary and intended to ensure safety of
life on the navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and
immediately after fireworks events. During the enforcement period, no
person or vessel may enter, move within, or exit the safety zone
without permission of the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a
designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.931 will be enforced for the
events as follows:
    1. Navy Pier Wednesday Fireworks: On August 5, 2009, from 9:15 p.m.
through 9:45 p.m.; on August 12, 2009, from 9:15 p.m. through 9:45
p.m.; on August 19, 2009, from 9:15 p.m. through 9:45 p.m.; on August
26, 2009, from 9:15 p.m. through 9:45 p.m.
    2. Navy Pier Saturday Fireworks: On August 1, 2009, from 10 p.m.
through 10:40 p.m.; on August 8, 2009, from 10 p.m. through 10:40 p.m.;
on August 15, 2009, from 10 p.m. through 10:40 p.m.; on August 22,
2009, from 10 p.m. through 10:40 p.m.; on August 29, 2009, from 10 p.m.
through 10:40 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call or e-mail BM2 Adam Kraft, Prevention Department, Coast Guard
Sector Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety
Zone; Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier Southeast, Chicago, IL, 33 CFR 165.931,
for the Navy Pier Wednesday Fireworks and Navy Pier Saturday Fireworks
on the dates listed in the DATES section.
    Under the provisions of 3 CFR 165.931, all persons and vessels must
comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port or
a designated representative. Upon being hailed by the U.S. Coast Guard
by siren, radio, flashing light, or other means, the operator of the
vessel shall proceed as directed.
    All vessels must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port or
their on-scene representative to enter, move within, or exit the safety
zone. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter the safety zone
shall obey all lawful orders or directions of the Captain of the Port
or a designated representative. While within a safety zone, all vessels
shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.931 Safety
Zone, Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier Southeast, Chicago, IL and 5 U.S.C.
552(a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the Coast
Guard will provide the maritime community with advance notification of
these enforcement periods via broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local
Notice to Mariners. The Captain of the Port will issue a Broadcast
Notice to Mariners notifying the public when enforcement of the safety
zone established by this section is suspended. The Captain of the Port
or their on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF-FM Channel
16.

    Dated: July 16, 2009.
L. Barndt,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. E9-18124 Filed 7-29-09; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 Federal Aviation Administration

Executive Committee of the Aviation Rulemaking 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 a
meeting of the Executive Committee of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
Committee.

DATES: The meeting will be on December 10, 2008, at 10 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20519, 10th floor, MacCracken Room.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerri Robinson, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), we are giving notice of a
meeting of the Executive Committee of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
Committee taking place on December 10, 2008, at the Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20519. The
agenda includes:
    1. Introduction of new Assistant Chairs.
    2. Part 147 Working Group Report.
    3. Issue Area Status Reports from Assistant Chairs.
    4. Continuous Improvement (Committee Process).
    5. Regulatory Agenda Discussion.
    6. Rulemaking Harmonization Discussion.
    7. Off-agenda remarks from other EXCOM members.
    Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to the
space available. The FAA will arrange teleconference service for
individuals wishing to join in by teleconference if we receive notice
by December 1. Arrangements to participate by teleconference can be
made by contacting the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section. Callers outside the Washington metropolitan area are
responsible for paying long-distance charges.
    The public must arrange by December 1 to present oral statements at
the meeting. The public may present written statements to the executive
committee by providing 25 copies to the Executive Director, or by
bringing the copies to the meeting.
    If you are in need of assistance or require a reasonable
accommodation for this meeting, please contact the person listed under
the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 23, 2008.
Pamela A. Hamilton-Powell,
Executive Director, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP06-194-002]

Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Compliance
Filing

December 8, 2006.
    Take notice that on December 4, 2006, Columbia Gas Transmission
Corporation (Columbia) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas
Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following revised tariff
sheets with a proposed effective date of February 1, 2006: Fifth
Revised Sheet No. 167; Fifth Revised Sheet No. 168.
    Columbia states that on March 16, 2006 it filed with the Commission
revisions to Section 3 and Section 4 of Rate Schedule FSS to its Tariff
to permit waiver of any limitations under Sections 3 and 4 where
granting such waiver is appropriate to address current operational
issues. The Commission accepted the filing on November 22, 2006,
subject to modifications. In compliance with the Commission's order,
Columbia is submitting revised tariff sheets that reflect the necessary
modifications.
    Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance
with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18
CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the
Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will
not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests
must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of
the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest
must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the
proceeding.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu
of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons

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

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

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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Bureau of Industry and Security

15 CFR Part 744

[Docket No.<PHONE_NUMBER>]
RIN 0694-ZA02

Request for Comments on Future Extensions of Temporary General
License (TGL)

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is requesting
comments on future extensions of a temporary general license under the
Export Administration Regulations (EAR). BIS is requesting these
comments to assist the U.S. Government in evaluating whether the
temporary general license should continue to be extended, to evaluate
whether any other changes may be warranted to the temporary general
license, and to identify any alternative authorization or other
regulatory provisions that may more effectively address what is being
authorized under the temporary general license.

DATES: Submit comments on or before March 25, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number BIS
2020-0001 or RIN 0694-ZA02, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal:
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments.
    All filers using the portal should use the name of the person or
entity submitting comments as the name of their files, in accordance
with the instructions below. Anyone submitting business confidential
information should clearly identify the business confidential portion
at the time of submission, file a statement justifying nondisclosure
and referencing the specific legal authority claimed, and provide a
non-confidential version of the submission.
    For comments submitted electronically containing business
confidential information, the file name of the business confidential
version should begin with the characters ``BC.'' Any page containing
business

confidential information must be clearly marked ``BUSINESS
CONFIDENTIAL'' on the top of that page. The corresponding non-
confidential version of those comments must be clearly marked
``PUBLIC.'' The file name of the non-confidential version should begin
with the character ``P.'' The ``BC'' and ``P'' should be followed by
the name of the person or entity submitting the comments or rebuttal
comments. All filers should name their files using the name of the
person or entity submitting the comments. Any submissions with file
names that do not begin with a ``BC'' or ``P'' will be assumed to be
public and will be made publicly available through http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Regulatory Policy Division,
Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, by phone at
(202) 482-2440 or email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    As published on May 22, 2019 (84 FR 23468), extended and amended
through a final rule published on August 21, 2019 (84 FR 43487), and as
currently extended through a final rule published on February 18, 2020
(85 FR 8722) Commerce has authorized the temporary general license
(TGL) to Huawei Technologies and 114 of its non-US affiliates on the
Entity List. This extension authorizes support of existing networks and
equipment as well as the support of existing mobile services.
Exporters, reexporters, and transferors are required to maintain
certifications and other records, to be made available when requested
by BIS, regarding their use of the temporary general license. This TGL
in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration
Regulations (EAR) is limited to authorizing transactions to one or more
of the activities described in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of the
TGL, destined to Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) or any of its
affiliates listed on the Entity List.
    As published on May 22, 2019 (84 FR 22961), and as revised and
clarified by a final rule published on August 21, 2019 (84 FR 43493),
any exports, reexports, or in-country transfers of items subject to the
EAR to any of the listed Huawei entities as of the effective date they
were added to the Entity List continue to require a license, with the
exception of transactions explicitly authorized by the temporary
general license and eligible for export, reexport, or transfer (in-
country) prior to May 16, 2019 without a license or under a license
exception. License applications will continue to be reviewed under a
presumption of denial, as stated in the Entity List entries for the
listed Huawei entities.
    No persons are relieved of other obligations under the EAR,
including but not limited to licensing requirements to the People's
Republic of China (PRC or China) or other destinations and the
requirements of part 744 of the EAR. The temporary general license also
does not authorize any activities or transactions involving Country
Group E countries (i.e., Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria) or
nationals.

Request for Comments on Future Extensions of Validity

    BIS welcomes comments from the public on the impact on companies,
organizations, individuals, and other impacted entities in the
following areas.
    1. What would be the impact on your company or organization if the
temporary general license is not extended?
    2. Given the TGL was implemented to prevent the interruption of
existing network communication systems and equipment, as set forth in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of the TGL, and allow time for companies
and persons to shift to other sources of equipment, software and
technology (i.e., those not produced by Huawei or one of its listed
affiliates), what would be required for your organization or industry
to achieve such an end-state? For your industry or organization how
long would it take until the authorization(s) in the temporary general
license would no longer be required? What are costs associated with
this shift and are there issues where the prohibited equipment,
software and technology are prevalent and alternative solutions may not
be available? Are there specific use cases where cessation of use is
not feasible?
    3. If the TGL is extended, what potential revisions should BIS
consider to enhance effectiveness for both covered transactions and
transactions outside of the scope of the temporary general license?
    4. What potential alternatives to either extending the TGL or
allowing it to expire will facilitate compliance with the supplemental
requirements of the Entity List entries for Huawei and its listed
affiliates while reducing complexity for implementation purposes?
    5. There may be further costs associated with the current extension
or non-extension of the current TGL (e.g., lost business
opportunities)--what are they and what additional guidance should BIS
consider?
    Instructions for the submission of comments, including comments
that contain business confidential information, are found in the
Addresses section of this notice.

    Dated: March 10, 2020.
Richard E. Ashooh,
Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0345]

Safety Zone, Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier Southeast, Chicago, IL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the Navy Pier Southeast Safety
Zone within the Chicago Harbor during specified times from April 23,
2016 through January 1, 2017. This action is necessary and intended to
ensure the safety of life and property on navigable waters prior to,
during, and immediately after the firework displays. During the
enforcement periods listed below, the Coast Guard will enforce
restrictions upon, and control movement of vessels that transit this
regulated area with the approval from the Captain of the Port Lake
Michigan.

DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 165.931 will be enforced at specified
times between April 23, 2016 through January 1, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email LT Lindsay Cook, Waterways
Management Division, Marine Safety Unit Chicago, at<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce Safety Zone;
Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier Southeast, Chicago, IL listed in 33 CFR
165.931, on April 23,

2016 from 10 p.m. until 10:45 p.m. and on each Saturday between May 28,
2016 through September 3, 2016 from 10 p.m. until 10:45 p.m. and each
Wednesday from June 1, 2016 through August 31, 2016 at 9:15 p.m. until
10 p.m. Additionally, this safety zone will also be enforced on May 27,
2016 from 9 p.m. until 10:30 p.m., on June 10, 2016 from 9:15 p.m.
until 10 p.m., on July 4, 2016 from 9:15 p.m. until 10 p.m., on July
28, 2016, July 29, 2016, September 10, 2016, and October 29, 2016 from
9:15 p.m. until 10:30 p.m., and on December 31, 2016 from 11:45 p.m.
until 12:30 a.m. on January 1, 2017.
    This safety zone encompasses all waters of Lake Michigan within
Chicago Harbor bounded by coordinates beginning at 41[deg]53'26.5'' N,
087[deg]35'26.5'' W; then south to 41[deg]53'7.6'' N, 087[deg]35'26.3''
W; then west to 41[deg]53'7.6'' N, 087[deg]36'23.2'' W; then north to
41[deg]53'26.5'' N, 087[deg]36'24.6'' W; then east back to the point of
origin (NAD 83). During the enforcement period, no vessel may transit
this regulated area without approval from the Captain of the Port Lake
Michigan (COTP) or a COTP designated representative. Vessels and
persons granted permission to enter the safety zone shall obey all
lawful orders or directions of the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan,
or his or her on-scene representative.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR
165.931 and 5 U.S.C.552 (a). In addition to this notice in the Federal
Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with
advance notification of this enforcement period via Broadcast Notice to
Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners. The Captain of the Port Lake
Michigan or a designated on-scene representative may be contacted via
Channel 16, VHF-FM.

    Dated: April 21, 2016.
A.B. Cocanour,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP06-137-000]

Enbridge Pipelines (Midla) L.L.C.; Notice of Proposed Changes in
FERC Gas Tariff

December 8, 2005.
    Take notice that on December 2, 2005, Enbridge Pipelines (Midla)
L.L.C. tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth
Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to become effective
on January 2, 2006:

First Revised Sheet No. 152.
Original Sheet No. 152A.

    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 and 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. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of
section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210).
Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on
or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    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>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of FOIA Services,

100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-2736.

Extension:
    Rule 19d-3; SEC File No. 270-245, OMB Control No. 3235-0204.

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (``PRA''), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (``OMB'') a request for approval of extension of the
previously approved collection of information provided for in Rule 19d-
3 (17 CFR 240.19d-3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17
U.S.C. 78a et seq.).
    Rule 19d-3 prescribes the form and content of applications to the
Commission by persons seeking Commission review of final disciplinary
actions against them taken by self-regulatory organizations (``SROs'')
for which the Commission is the appropriate regulatory agency. The
Commission uses the information provided in the application filed
pursuant to Rule 19d-3 to review final actions taken by SROs including:
(1) final disciplinary sanctions; (2) denial or conditioning of
membership, participation or association; and (3) prohibitions or
limitations of access to services offered by a SRO or member thereof.
    It is estimated that approximately six respondents will utilize
this application procedure annually, with a total burden of
approximately 108 hours, for all respondents to complete all
submissions. This figure is based upon past submissions. The Commission
staff estimates that each respondent will submit approximately one
response and the average number of hours necessary to comply with the
requirements of Rule 19d-3 is approximately eighteen hours. The average
cost per hour, to complete each submission, is approximately $101.
Therefore, it is estimated the internal labor cost of compliance for
all respondents is approximately $10,908 (6 submissions x 18 hours per
response x $101 per hour).
    The filing of an application pursuant to Rule 19d-3 is voluntary
and does not involve the collection of confidential information. Rule
19d-3 does not have a record retention requirement.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    The public may view background documentation for this information
collection at the following Web site: www.reginfo.gov. Comments should
be directed to: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503 or by sending an email to:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and (ii) Pamela C. Dyson, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, or by sending an
email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Comments must be submitted to OMB within
30 days of this notice.

    Dated: May 4, 2016.
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Release No. 34-89998; File No. SR-MSRB-2020-05]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Municipal Securities Rulemaking
Board; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule
Change Consisting of Amendments to MSRB Rules A-3 and A-4 Relating to
Board Quorum, Meeting, and Voting Requirements

September 25, 2020.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'' or ``Exchange Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice
is hereby given that on September 15, 2020 the Municipal Securities
Rulemaking Board (``MSRB'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
described

in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the
MSRB. 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).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The MSRB filed with the Commission a proposed rule change
consisting of amendments to MSRB Rules A-3 and A-4 (the ``proposed rule
change'') relating to Board quorum, meeting, and voting requirements.
The MSRB has designated the proposed rule change as ``concerned solely
with the administration of the self regulatory organization'' under
Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) \3\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(3) \4\
thereunder, which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the
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     Revise the Board's quorum requirement by replacing the
specific Board category representation requirements with a more general
requirement that a majority of the Board's public representatives and a
majority of the Board's regulated members be present;
     Modify the voting requirement for the Board to remove a
member for cause by replacing the requirement for the vote to include
the affirmative vote of members from specified Board categories with a
requirement that the vote include the affirmative vote of a majority of
the Board's public representatives and a majority of the Board's
regulated members;
     Add an express statement that the Board may meet through
the use of any means of communication by which all persons
participating may simultaneously hear each other (including through the
use of captioning or other similar transcription means) during the
meeting;
     Update the requirement for taking Board action without a
meeting; and
     Move the provision on Board resolutions into its own
subsection and rephrase the provision on special meetings of the Board
to clarify its meaning.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the MSRB's
website at www.msrb.org/Rules-and-Interpretations/SEC-Filings/2020-Filings.aspx, at the MSRB's principal office, and at the Commission's
Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the MSRB 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 MSRB 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
MSRB Quorum and Cause Removal Voting Requirements
    MSRB Rule A-4(c) currently provides that a quorum consists of
``two-thirds of the members of the whole Board (at least one of whom
shall be a public representative, one a broker-dealer representative,
one a bank representative and one a municipal advisor representative) .
. . .'' MSRB Rule A-3(c) uses the same formulation when describing the
vote required to remove a Board member for cause.\5\ The proposed rule
change includes parallel amendments to both of these provisions.
Specifically, the amendments would replace the specific category
representation requirements in both rules with a requirement that there
be a majority of the public representatives and a majority of the
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    \5\ MSRB Rule A-3(c) provides, ``In the event the Board shall
find that any member has willfully violated any provision of the
Act, any rule or regulation of the Commission thereunder, or any
rule of the Board or has abused his or her authority or has
otherwise acted, or failed to act, so as to affect adversely the
public interest or the best interests of the Board, the Board may,
upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the whole Board (which
shall include the affirmative vote of at least one public
representative, one broker-dealer representative, one bank
representative and one municipal advisor representative), remove
such member from office.'' The Commission recently approved
amendments to Rule A-3 that are effective on October 1, 2020. See
Exchange Act Release No. 89484 (Aug. 5, 2020); 85 FR 48579 (Aug. 11,
2020) (File No. SR-MSRB-2020-04). The approved amendments include
minor wording changes to the language quoted above but do not modify
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    The purpose of these amendments is twofold. First, requiring a
majority of the public representatives and a majority of the regulated
representatives would provide additional assurance of the Board's
commitment to balanced representation on the Board, including the
substantial participation of both public and regulated representatives
in Board decisions. Second, eliminating the more specific category
requirements would mitigate the risk, increased by the Board's
impending reduction in size,\6\ that the absence of a single Board
member (or a small group of Board members) could prevent the Board from
meeting the quorum requirement or the voting requirement for removal
for cause even if the other requirements are met.
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    \6\ See Exchange Act Release No. 89484 (Aug. 5, 2020), 85 FR
48579 (Aug. 11, 2020) (File No. SR-MSRB-2020-04) (approving
amendments to MSRB Rule A-3 that reduce the Board's size to 17
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    In addition, the proposed rule change would move two sentences in
MSRB Rule A-4(c) that relate to Board resolutions into a new
subsection, A-4(e). Locating the provision on resolutions in its own
subsection, rather than in the subsection on the Board's quorum
requirement, will improve the overall organization of the rule.
Board Meetings and Board Action Without a Meeting
    MSRB Rule A-4(a) requires the Board to meet at least quarterly and
governs the conduct of regular and special meetings. In practice, the
Board generally meets in person each quarter and by conference call
more frequently. While the Board's power to conduct meetings
telephonically or otherwise remotely has never been in doubt, the
proposed rule change includes an amendment to MSRB Rule A-4(a)
expressly providing that meetings may be held through the use of any
communications method by means of which all persons participating in
the meeting can hear each other (including through the use of
captioning or other similar transcription means). This amendment is
intended to provide additional assurance to the public that the Board
is able to conduct business even when circumstances prevent it from
meeting in person. The proposed rule change also includes an amendment
to rephrase the sentence in MSRB Rule A-4(a) on special meetings of the
Board to clarify its meaning.
    MSRB Rule A-4 also sets forth the requirements for the Board to
take action without a meeting. The Board takes action without a meeting
infrequently, generally when a matter requires prompt attention in
between scheduled meetings and circumstances preclude convening a
special meeting. MSRB Rule A-4(d) provides that such action may be
taken by written consent or by telephone or email poll of all

members of the Board. The proposed amendments to MSRB Rule A-4(d) are
intended to simplify the rule and more clearly describe the process for
taking action without a meeting under the Virginia Nonstock Corporation
Act,\7\ pursuant to which the Board is organized. As amended, the rule
would no longer provide that action without a meeting may be taken by
telephone or email poll, but rather that it must be taken by unanimous
written consent of the Board members.\8\
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    \7\ Va. Code Ann. Sec. Sec.  13.1-801 et seq.
    \8\ Articles 3 and 4 of the Bylaws of the MSRB (``Bylaws'')
restate MSRB Rules A-3 and A-4, respectively. The MSRB will update
the Bylaws to mirror amended MSRB Rules A-3 and A-4, as well as
amended MSRB Rule A-6, which the Commission recently approved. See
Exchange Act Release No. 89484 (Aug. 5, 2020), 85 FR 48579 (Aug. 11,
2020) (File No. SR-MSRB-2020-04).
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    The proposed rule change will become operative on October 1, 2020,
the effective date for the recently-approved amendments to MSRB Rule A-
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2. Statutory Basis
    The MSRB has adopted the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
15B(b)(2)(I) of the Exchange Act,\10\ which provides that the MSRB's
rules shall:
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-4(b)(2)(I).

provide for the operation and administration of the Board, including
the selection of a Chairman from among the members of the Board, the
compensation of the members of the Board, and the appointment and
compensation of such employees, attorneys, and consultants as may be
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this section.

    The amendment to MSRB Rule A-3 would modify the existing voting
requirement to remove a Board member for cause by requiring the vote to
include the affirmative vote of a majority of the public
representatives and a majority of the regulated representatives.
Similarly, the proposed rule change would modify the existing quorum
requirement in MSRB Rule A-4(c) to require that a majority of the
public representatives and a majority of the regulated representatives
be present. As such, these amendments provide for the operation and
administration of the Board and are therefore consistent with Section
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    The amendments to MSRB Rule A-4 also would include an express
statement that the Board may meet remotely, update the Board's
requirements for taking Board action without a meeting, relocate the
existing provision governing Board resolutions, and clarify an existing
sentence regarding special meetings of the Board. Accordingly, these
amendments also provide for the operation and administration of the
Board and are therefore consistent with Section 15B(b)(2)(I) of the
Exchange Act.\12\
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    Section 15B(b)(2)(C) of the Exchange Act requires that MSRB rules
not be designed to impose any burden on competition not necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Exchange Act.\13\ The
proposed rule change relates only to the administration of the Board
and would not impose requirements on dealers, municipal advisors or
others. Accordingly, the MSRB does not believe that the proposed rule
change would result in any burden on competition that is not necessary
or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Exchange Act.
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received on the
proposed rule change.

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

    The foregoing proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \14\ and paragraph (f) of Rule 19b-4
thereunder.\15\ At any time within 60 days of the filing of the
proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend
such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is
necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of
investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please
include File Number SR-MSRB-2020-05 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-MSRB-2020-05. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's internet website (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 website viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE, Washington,
DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of the MSRB. All comments received
will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are
cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR-MSRB-2020-05 and should be submitted on
or before October 22, 2020.

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J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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