EXAMPLE PROCEDURE FOR FIELD FILTERING SAMPLES FOR CRYPTOSPORIDIUM ANALYSIS USING PALL LIFE SCIENCES ENVIROCHEK   OR ENVIROCHEK   HV FILTER JUNE 2003 DRAFT Draft June 2003 1 Example Procedure for Field Filtering Samples for Cryptosporidium Analysis Using the Pall Life Sciences Envirochek   or Envirochek   HV Filter 1.0 Required Materials Check to make sure the following materials are available before collecting sample:

Q Several pairs of new, powder free latex gloves ( Lab Safety Supply, cat. number 16285XL, or equivalent)

Q Sample collection form Q Pall Life Sciences Envirochek   or Envirochek   HV sampling capsule ( recommend that two filter capsules be kept on hand in case the first one clogs prior to filtering 10 L)

Q Pump ( if water is not from pressurized source)  Electric centrifugal( Simer, cat. number M40) or Electric peristaltic pump ( Masterflex L/ S variable speed drive, Cole Parmer, cat. number LC 07554 90, or equivalent with Masterflex L/ S Easy Load II pump head, Cole Parmer, cat. number LC 77200 60) or any equivalent pump that can create a flow of approximately 2 L/ min Q Five lengths of 12.7 mm ( 0.5 in.) internal diameter clear, vinyl, laboratory tubing ( Cole Parmer, cat. number, 06405 19 or equivalent)

Q Five pairs of clamps fit to tubing Q One coupling to fit 0.5 in. internal diameter tubing Q Pressure regulator ( Watts Regulator, cat. number, 263A, or equivalent)

Q Pressure gauge ( filter's maximum operating pressure, original  30 psi, HV  60 psi) ( Cole Parmer, cat. number, E 68004 04, or equivalent)

Q Water meter ( flow totalizer) ( Omega Engineering, cat. number, FTB 4005, or equivalent)

Q Flow rate meter ( Blue White, cat. number, F4437LEA 8, or equivalent)

Q Flow control valve ( Plast o matic, model number # FC050B 1/ 2 PV)

Q Stopwatch Q Sample number label Q Cooler, approximately 16 quart ( Coleman, model number, 6216 703, or equivalent)

Q Two large plastic trash bags Q One 8 lb bag of ice or gel ice pack ( VWR, cat. number, 15715 105, or equivalent)

Q Three 13 × 18 inch ziplock bags ( Associated Bag, cat. number, 270 42, or equivalent)

Q Strapping tape Q Two self adhesive plastic airbill sleeves Q Airbill for shipment Draft June 2003 2 2.0 Collecting the Sample If the sample will be collected from a pressurized source, use the sample collection procedures in Section 2.1. If the sample will be collected from an unpressurized source, use the sample collection procedures in Section 2.2.

2.1 Sample Filtration from a Pressurized Source 2.1.1 Before connecting the sampling system to the tap or source, turn on the tap and allow the water to flow for 2 to 3 minutes or until any debris that has accumulated in the source water lines has cleared or the turbidity in the water becomes visibly uniform. Turn off the tap.

2.1.2 Put on a pair of powder free latex gloves to prevent contamination from outside sources. Any contamination of the sampling apparatus may bias the final results.

2.1.3 Determine the pressure of the water source with the pressure gauge.

2.1.4 Assemble the sampling system, minus the Envirochek   capsule. In place of the Envirochek   capsule, insert a 0.5 in. barbed connector between the outlet tubing from the sample valve or the pressure regulator and the inlet tubing of the flow meter or control valve. For high pressure (> 20 psig) sites, the sampling system should be assembled in the following order:

Q Reinforced influent tubing Q Pressure regulator Q Pressure gauge Q Reinforced inlet tubing Q Envirochek   capsule Q Reinforced outlet tubing Q Flow totalizer ( mechanical or graduated collection device)

Q Flow control valve or flow rate meter with valve Q Effluent tubing to drain For low pressure ( 1 to 20 psig) sites, the sampling system should be assembled at the sample port valve in the following order:

Q Influent tubing Q Envirochek   capsule Q Outlet tubing Q Flow rate meter with valve Q Flow totalizer ( mechanical or graduated collection device)

Q Effluent tubing to drain 2.1.5 Connect the sampling system, with the connector in place of the Envirochek   capsule, to the pressurized water system, using appropriate fittings and clamps.

2.1.6 Slowly turn the tap to fully open. Allow a minimum of 20 L to flush the system. During this period, perform the following steps: Draft June 2003 3 <IP_ADDRESS> Measuring flow rate with the flow rate meter or the flow totalizer and a stopwatch, adjust the flow rate to approximately 2 L/ min ( approximately 0.5 gpm). Using the pressure regulator, adjust the pressure to a maximum of 30 psi if using the Envirochek   or 60 psi if using the Envirochek   HV. Observe the system for leaks and take the necessary corrective action if any are present.

<IP_ADDRESS> Record the following information on the sample collection form:

O Public water system ( PWS) name O PWS address O Sampler name O Sample ID ( optional)

O Public Water System Identification ( PWS ID) number O Public Water System facility ID number O Facility name O Sample collection point ID O Sample collection point name O Sample collection date O Source water type ( optional [ but required for E. coli sample forms])

O Requested analysis ( circle Cryptosporidium field sample for routine monitoring sample; circle both " Cryptosporidium field sample" and " Cryptosporidium matrix spike" sample if you are sending an additional sample with the monitoring sample for matrix spike analysis)

<IP_ADDRESS> After the system has been flushed, any optional water quality parameters such as temperature, pH, and/ or turbidity should be measured now.

2.1.7 Turn off the water at the sample port valve when the flow rate has been adjusted and the system has been flushed.

2.1.8 Record the following information on the capsule filter label with a waterproof pen:

O PWS ID O Facility name O Date of sample collection Cover the label with clear packing tape to keep the label dry.

2.1.9 Record the following information on the sample collection form:

O Current meter reading 2.1.10 Remove the connector and in its place, install the Envirochek   capsule in line, securing the inlet and outlet ends with the appropriate fittings/ clamps.

Note! Retain the vinyl caps provided with the Envirochek   capsule. These caps will be needed to seal the capsule for shipment. Draft June 2003 4 2.1.11 Slowly turn on the pressurized water source. Record the following information on the capsule filter label or sample collection form:

O Start time 2.1.12 Vent the residual air in the capsule using the bleed valve by turning it counter clockwise. When the filter housing is full of water, close the bleed valve.

2.1.13 Monitor the water meter. When the targeted volume ( actual sample volumes will be dependant on the utility, but volumes are typically 10 L [ 2.64 gal] to 50 L [ 13.2 gal]) has passed through the Envirochek   capsule, shut off the water source. Allow the pressure to decrease until the water stops.

2.1.14 Record the following information on the capsule filter label and/ or sample collection form:

O Stop time ( when the water was shut off)

O Final meter reading O Comments to laboratory, if needed 2.1.15 With the capsule inlet pointed up, loosen the outlet end of the Envirochek   capsule and allow water to drain as much as possible. Water drainage from the capsule through the outlet is acceptable, as the sample has passed through the membrane. Opening the vent valve during the draining will speed the process. Be sure to close the valve when finished.

2.1.16 Disconnect the inlet end of the Envirochek   capsule, making sure not to spill any of the water remaining in the capsule through the inlet port. This water is part of your sample.

2.1.17 Seal the inlet of the capsule with the vinyl end cap that was previously saved.

2.1.18 Seal the outlet of the capsule with the vinyl end cap that was previously saved. Place the Envirochek   capsule in a plastic ziplock bag for shipment.

2.1.19 Immediately following sample collection, place the bag containing the filter housing in a refrigerator to chill prior to packing the shipping cooler for shipment. If no refrigerator is available, and the sample will not be shipped for several hours, place the bag in the shipping cooler with ice to chill. Replace the ice before shipping.

Note! Method 1622/ 1623 requires that the temperature of the sample upon arrival at the laboratory must be < 10 ° C ( but not frozen), and the laboratory must have the filter processed within 96 hours of sample collection. If the sample temperature and holding time requirements are not met, then the sample is invalid and must be recollected.

As a recommendation, it is best to have the filter processed by the laboratory within 24 hours of sampling.

2.2 Sample Filtration Using an Unpressurized Source 2.2.1 Put on a pair of powder free latex gloves to prevent contamination from outside sources. Any contamination of the sampling apparatus may bias the final results. Draft June 2003 5 2.2.2 If sampling from a source of unlimited volume, it may be desirable to pre flush the sampling system. Assemble the sampling system, minus the Envirochek   capsule. In place of the Envirochek   capsule, insert a 0.5 in. coupling to connect the influent tubing to the inlet tubing of the pressure regulator. The sampling system should be assembled in the following order:

G Influent tubing G Envirochek   capsule G Outlet tubing G Centrifugal or peristaltic pump G Tubing G Flow rate meter with valve G Flow totalizer ( mechanical or graduated collection device)

G Effluent tubing to drain When assembling sample chain, make sure that it is as airtight as possible in order to create a vacuum. To accomplish this, make sure that clamps are used at each connection and that rubber washers are inserted into the hose connections on the inlet and outlet ends of the centrifugal pump.

2.2.3 Place the inlet end of the inlet tubing in sample source, away from any walls, bottom, or other environmental surfaces.

2.2.4 Turn on the pump and allow a minimum of 20 L to flush the system. If sampling source water from a carboy, continuously refill the carboy as necessary to flush the system. As a recommendation, the carboy should not be removed from the sampling chain and should be refilled using a separate container. Observe the system for leaks and take the necessary corrective action if any are present. During this period, perform the following steps:

<IP_ADDRESS> Measuring flow rate with the flow rate meter or the flow totalizer and a stopwatch, adjust the flow rate to approximately 2 L/ min ( approximately 0.5 gpm) by varying the pump speed or adjusting the valve ( if pump is not variable speed).

<IP_ADDRESS> Record the following information on the sample collection form:

O Public water system ( PWS) name O PWS address O Sampler name O Sample ID ( optional)

O Public Water System Identification ( PWS ID) number O Public Water System facility ID number O Facility name O Sample collection point ID O Sample collection point name Draft June 2003 6 O Sample collection date O Source water type ( optional [ but required for E. coli sample forms])

O Requested analysis ( circle Cryptosporidium field sample for routine monitoring sample; circle both " Cryptosporidium field sample" and " Cryptosporidium matrix spike" sample if you are sending an additional sample with the monitoring sample for matrix spike analysis)

<IP_ADDRESS> After the system has been flushed, any optional water quality parameters such as temperature, pH, and/ or turbidity should be measured now.

2.2.5 Turn off the pump when the flow rate has been adjusted and the system has been flushed.

2.2.6 Record the following information on the capsule filter label:

O PWS ID O Facility name O Date of sample collection Cover the label with clear packing tape to keep the label dry.

2.2.7 Record the following information on the sample collection form:

O Current meter reading 2.2.8 Install the Envirochek   capsule in line, securing the inlet and outlet ends with the appropriate fittings/ clamps.

Note! Retain the vinyl caps provided with the Envirochek   capsule. These caps will be needed to seal the capsule for shipment.

2.2.9 Refill the carboy with the sample to be filtered. As a recommendation, the carboy should not be removed from the sampling chain and should be refilled using a separate container.

2.2.10 Turn on the pump. Record the following information on the capsule filter label and/ or sample collection form:

O Start time 2.2.11 Monitor the water meter continuously refilling the carboy as needed. When the targeted volume ( actual sample volumes will be dependant on the utility, but volumes are typically 10 L [ 2.64 gal] to 50 L [ 13.2 gal]) is reached, turn off spigot and remove tubing from the spigot. Allow pump to evacuate water from capsule and then shut off the pump. Draft June 2003 7 2.2.12 Record the following information on the capsule filter label and/ or sample collection form:

O Stop time ( when the pump was shut off)

O Final meter reading O Comments to laboratory, if needed 2.2.13 With the capsule inlet pointed up, loosen the outlet end of the Envirochek   capsule and allow water to drain as much as possible. Water drainage from the capsule through the outlet is acceptable, as the sample has passed through the membrane. Opening the vent valve during the draining will speed the process. Be sure to close the valve when finished.

2.2.14 Disconnect the inlet end of the Envirochek   capsule, making sure not to spill any of the water remaining in the capsule through the inlet port. This water is part of your sample.

2.2.15 Seal the inlet of the capsule with the vinyl end cap that was saved previously.

2.2.16 Seal the outlet of the capsule with the vinyl end cap that was saved previously. Place the Envirochek   capsule in a plastic ziplock bag for shipment.

2.2.17 Immediately following sample collection, place the bag containing the filter housing in a refrigerator to chill prior to packing the shipping cooler for shipment. If no refrigerator is available, and the sample will not be shipped for several hours, place the bag in the shipping cooler with ice to chill. Replace the ice before shipping.

Note! Method 1622/ 1623 requires that the temperature of the sample upon arrival at the laboratory must be < 10 ° C ( but not frozen), and the laboratory must have the filter processed within 96 hours of sample collection. If the sample temperature and holding time requirements are not met, then the sample is invalid and must be recollected.

As a recommendation, it is best to have the filter processed by the laboratory within 24 hours of sampling.

3.0 Packing the Sample 3.1 Insert two large plastic trash bags into the shipping cooler to create a double liner. Immediately before packing the cooler, create two 4 pound ice bags by putting half an 8 pound bag of ice into two separate ziplock bags. To prevent leaks place each ice pack into an additional ziplock bag. Gel packs or blue ice may be used instead of wet ice, as long as the sample is maintained in the appropriate temperature range. Seal the ziplock bags, expelling as much air as possible, and secure top with tape.

Note! Shipping companies may delay sample shipments if leakage occurs. Double liners and ziplock bags around ice will prevent leakage and delays.

3.2 Place the capsule in a plastic ziplock bag ( if this step has not already been performed) and place the bag in the cooler. Place the ice packs around, but not on, the bag containing the capsule to prevent freezing. Draft June 2003 8 3.3 If you will be monitoring sample temperature during shipment, place in the cooler the temperature monitoring device ( e. g., extra sample bottle for measuring sample temperature upon receipt at the laboratory, thermometer vial, or Thermochron   iButton). Seal each liner bag by twisting top of bag and tying in a knot.

3.4 Peel the backing off one of the plastic airbill sleeves and attach the sleeve to the inside of the cooler lid.

O Sign and date the sample collection form.

Fold the completed sample collection form, and place it inside the plastic sleeve.

3.5 Close the cooler lid, seal the horizontal joints with duct tape, and secure the lid with tape by taping the cooler at each end, perpendicular to the seal.

Note! Shipping companies may delay sample shipments if leakage occurs. Be sure to seal the cooler joints.

3.6 Peel the backing off of the second airbill sleeve and attach the sleeve to the outside of the cooler lid. Complete the shipping airbill with the laboratory address, billing information, sample weight, and shipping service. Remove the shipper's copy of the airbill, and place the remainder of the airbill inside the plastic sleeve.

4.0 Shipping and Tracking 4.1 Ship samples on the day of collection and use a reliable shipping service for next day delivery. If samples are not shipped the day of collection, the sample must be maintained at < 10 ° C ( but not frozen) by chilling in a refrigerator or cooler filled with ice.

4.2 Contact the laboratory to notify them of the sample shipment. Request that the laboratory contact you the next day if the sample is not received.

4.3 Using the airbill number on the shipper's copy of the airbill, track the sample shipment using the shipping company's web page or by contacting the shipping company over the phone.

4.4 If problems are encountered with the shipment, communicate with the shipping company to resolve, and update the laboratory regarding the status of the shipment.


[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4288-4289]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2015-N-0001]

American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists/American
College of Clinical Pharmacology/American Society for Clinical
Pharmacology and Therapeutics/Food and Drug Administration Cosponsored
Workshop on ``Evaluating and Modernizing Our Approaches for Food-Effect
Assessment''

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public workshop.

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public
workshop entitled ``Evaluating and Modernizing our Approaches for Food-
Effect Assessment,'' cosponsored with the American Association of
Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), the American College of Clinical
Pharmacology (ACCP), and the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology
and Therapeutics (ASCPT). The goals of this public workshop are to
facilitate discussion on current scientific approaches on assessing the
effect of food on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs
and to initiate constructive discussion and information sharing among
relevant stakeholders on the influence of food-effects on the
pharmacokinetic properties of therapeutics in order to optimize dose
and dosing regimens.
    Date and Time: The workshop will be held on February 2, 2015, from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 3, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and February
4, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
    Location: The workshop will be held at the Renaissance Baltimore
Harborplace Hotel, 202 East Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202.
    Contacts: FDA: Padmaja Mummaneni, Food and Drug Administration,
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, 10903 New Hampshire Ave.,
Bldg. 51, Rm. 2164, Silver Spring, MD 20993,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    AAPS: For questions related to this event, please contact AAPS at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Registration: Workshop information and the registration link are
posted at the AAPS meetings and professional development conference
site. To register for the workshop, please visit http://www.aaps.org/Meetings_and_Professional_Development/Conference_Mini_Sites/AAPS_WS_Food/Register/. The cost of registration is as follows:

Member $1,690
Nonmember $2,070
Government $650
Student $100

    The registration fee will be waived for 50 FDA employees. If you
need special accommodations because of disability, please contact AAPS
at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Onsite registration on the day of the
workshop is available.
    Additional Information about the Workshop: The workshop agenda and
additional background materials will be accessible at http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/NewsEvents/ucm428914.htm to all registrants.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    FDA's guidance for industry entitled ``Food-Effect Bioavailability
and Fed Bioequivalence Studies'' (Food-Effect Guidance) is an important
tool in the development of new oral therapeutics. Studies are conducted
according to the principles described for every new drug that is
intended to be administered by the oral route. The Food-Effect Guidance
was first published in 2002. Since that time, numerous studies have
been reported in the literature in an effort to address a number of
different aspects related to assessing the effect of food on the
pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs. Predominantly, these
studies have addressed the impact of food composition on the physiology
of drug absorption. In vitro studies have aimed at elucidating the
individual mechanism(s) of drug absorption, and a number of in vivo
studies have addressed the effects of different meal compositions on
the pharmacokinetics of drugs.
    FDA has undertaken an effort to revise the 2002 Food-Effect
Guidance and is seeking feedback from academia, industry, and other
stakeholders on several issues. FDA, AAPS, ACCP, and ASCPT agreed to
cosponsor this workshop to provide a forum for input on the best
available science on this topic from academia, industry, other
stakeholders, and regulators.

II. Goals and Objectives

     To provide a forum for open discussion between industry,
academia, other stakeholders, and FDA around proposed changes to the
Food-Effect Guidance.
     To seek feedback from industry, academia, and other
stakeholders on FDA's proposals and to seek any additional input that
will benefit decision making on a guidance revision on the topic.

    Dated: January 21, 2015.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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[Notices]
[Pages 8942-8943]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Reports, Forms and Record Keeping Requirements; Agency
Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S.
Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR
describes the nature of the information collections and their expected
burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period was
published on November 25, 2014 [79 FR 70272]. The 60-day comment period
ended on January 25, 2015. The agency received no comment.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 23, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send comments, within 30 days, to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention NHTSA Desk Officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Hisham Mohamed, NHTSA, 1200 New
Jersey Ave. SE., West Building, Room W43-437, NVS-131, Washington, DC
20590. Mr. Mohamed's telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

    Title: 49 CFR 575--Consumer Information Regulations (sections 103
and 105).
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0049.
    Form Number: None.
    Affected Public: Vehicle manufacturers.
    Requested Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval
date.
    Abstract: NHTSA must ensure that motor vehicle manufacturers comply
with 49 CFR part 575, Consumer Information Regulation part 575.103
Truck-camper loading and part 575.105 Utility Vehicles. Part 575.103
requires that manufacturers of light trucks that are capable of
accommodating slide-in campers provide information on the cargo weight
rating and the longitudinal limits within which the center of gravity
for the cargo weight rating should be located. Part 575.105 requires
that manufacturers of utility vehicles affix a sticker in a prominent
location alerting drivers that the particular handling and maneuvering
characteristics of utility vehicles require special driving practices
when these vehicles are operated.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 15.
    Based on prior years' manufacturer submissions, the agency
estimates that 15 responses will be submitted annually. Currently 19
light truck manufacturers comply with 49 CFR part 575. These
manufacturers file one response annually and submit an additional
response when they introduce a new model. Changes are rarely filed with
the agency, but we estimate that three manufacturers will alter their
information because of model changes. The light truck manufacturers
gather only pre-existing data for the purposes of this regulation.
Based on previous years' manufacturer

information, the agency estimates that light truck manufacturers use a
total of 20 hours. Specifically, manufacturers use 9 hours to gather
and arrange the data in its proper format, 4 hours to distribute the
information to its dealerships and attach labels to light trucks that
are capable of accommodating slide-in campers, and 7 hours to print the
labels and utility vehicle information in the owner's manual or in a
separate document included with the owner's manual. The estimated
annual burden hour is 300 hours. This number reflects the total
responses (15) times the total hours (20). Prior years' manufacturer
information indicates that it takes an average of $37.00 per hour for
professional and clerical staff to gather data, distribute and print
material. Therefore, the agency estimates that the cost associated with
the burden hours is $11,100 ($37.00 per hour x 300 burden hours).
    Estimated Annual Cost: $2,432,924.
    The annual cost is based on light truck production. In model year
2013, light truck manufacturers produced about 8,298,102 units. By
assuming that all light truck manufacturers (both large and small
volume manufacturers) incur the same cost, the total annual cost to
comply with statutory requirements, Sec.  575.103 and Sec.  575.105 is
equal to $2,904,336 (or $0.35 each unit).
    Comments Are Invited On:
     Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the
Department, including whether the information will have practical
utility.
     Whether the Department's estimate for the burden of the
proposed information collection is accurate.
     Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30
days of publication.

Raymond R. Posten,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39191-39193]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket Number USCG-2016-0395]
RIN 1625-AA08

Special Local Regulation; Ohio River Mile 791.0 to 795.0,
Evansville, IN

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local
regulation for all waters of the Ohio River, surface to bottom,
extending from mile 791.0 to 795.0. This action is necessary to provide
for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Evansville, IN,
during the Evansville Freedom Festival Air Show. Entry of vessels or
persons into this regulated area is prohibited unless specifically
authorized by the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 11:00 a.m., June 24, 2016 through
6:00 p.m., June 26, 2016. This rule will be enforced through actual
notice.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2016-0395 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 about this
rulemaking, call or email Petty Officer James Robinson, Sector Ohio
Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, 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

    On January 25, 2016, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) titled Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring
Special Local Regulations Update (81 FR 3976). That proposed rulemaking
included expanding the date for this event and related special local
regulation in the permanent list of recurring events under 33 CFR
100.801, Table 1, from 3 days to 4 days during the second or third
weekend in June. There we stated why we issued the NPRM, and invited
comments on our proposed regulatory action. The NPRM received no
adverse comments and the comment period closed April 25, 2016. However,
during the comment period for the NPRM, the sponsor of the Hadi Shrine/
Evansville Freedom Festival Air Show informed us that the air show
portion of the event would continue to take place for only 3 days,
including a practice day. Therefore, there is no need to extend the
effective period from 3 to 4 days for this event. However, for the 2016
occurrence the festival dates fall on the fourth weekend in June, so
this temporary final rule is being issued for the 2016 occurrence only.
It is impracticable to publish an NPRM at this time because this
temporary final rule is necessary to establish the special local
regulation for this year's occurrence beginning June 24, 2016.
    We are issuing this rule, and under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast
Guard finds that good cause exists for making it effective less than 30
days after publication in the Federal Register. Delaying this rule to
provide a full 30 days notice is unnecessary as this event is a
recurring event advertised to, and planned on, by the local community
and waterway users that are familiar with this location on the Ohio
River. Delaying this rule would also be contrary to public interest
because immediate action is necessary for the safety of life during an
air show taking place over this navigable waterway. Broadcast Notices
to Mariners (BNM) and information sharing with the waterway users will
update mariners of the restrictions, requirements and enforcement times
during this event.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C.
1233. The Captain of the Port Ohio Valley (COTP) has determined that
potential hazards associated with the air show starting June 24, 2016
will be a safety concern for all waters of the Ohio River, surface to
bottom, extending from mile 791.0 to 795.0. The purpose of this rule is
to ensure safety of life on the navigable waters in the temporary
regulated area before, during, and after the Evansville Freedom
Festival Air Show.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes a special local regulation from June 24
through June 26, 2016. The special local regulation will cover all
waters of the Ohio River,

surface to bottom, extending from mile 791.0 to 795.0. Transit into and
through this area is prohibited from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day
beginning June 24, 2016 through June 26, 2016. The duration of the
special local regulation is intended to ensure the safety of vessels
and these navigable waters before, during, and after the scheduled air
show and fireworks displays. No vessel or person will be permitted to
enter the special local regulation without obtaining permission from
the COTP or a designated representative. Deviations request will be
considered and reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The COTP Ohio Valley
may be contacted by telephone at 1-800-253-7475 or can be reached by
VHF-FM channel 16. Public notifications will be made to the local
maritime community prior to the event through the Local Notice to
Mariners, and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

V. Regulatory Analyses

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

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of
quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing
rules, and of promoting flexibility. This rule has not been designated
a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866.
Accordingly, it has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and
Budget.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, duration, and time-of-year of the special local regulation.
The temporary special local regulation will only be in effect for
approximately seven hours each day. The Coast Guard expects minimum
adverse impact to mariners from the special local regulation's
activation as the event has been advertised to the public. Also,
mariners may request authorization from the COTP Ohio Valley or the
designated representatives to transit the special local regulations.

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
special local regulation 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
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, 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 a special local regulation lasting less than seven hours
a day that will prohibit entry on all waters of the Ohio River, surface
to bottom, extending from mile 791.0 to 795.0. It is categorically
excluded from further review under paragraph 34(h) of Figure 2-1 of the
Commandant Instruction.

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 100

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

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

0
1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233

0
2. Add Sec.  100.T08-0395 to read as follows:

Sec.  100.T08-0395  Special Local Regulation; Ohio River between mile
791.0 and 795.0, Evansville, IN.

    (a) Special local regulated area. The following area is a temporary
special local regulation for all waters of the Ohio River between mile
791.0 and mile 795.0, Evansville, IN, extending the entire width of the
Ohio River.
    (b) Enforcement. This special local regulation will be enforced
from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. each day beginning June 24, 2016
through June 26, 2016. For purposes of enforcement, actual notice will
be provided.
    (c) Special local regulations. (1) Persons or vessels desiring to
enter into or passage through the regulated area must request
permission from the COTP Ohio Valley or a designated representative.
They may be contacted on VHF-FM radio channel 16 or phone at 1-800-253-
7465.
    (2) The Coast Guard will patrol the regulated area under the
direction of a designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Patrol
Commander may be contacted via VHF-FM radio channel 16 or by phone at
502-587-8633.
    (3) The Patrol Commander may terminate the event or the operation
of any vessel at any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of
life or property.
    (d) Informational broadcasts. The COTP Ohio Valley or a designated
representative will inform the public through broadcast notices to
mariners of the enforcement period for the regulated area as well as
any changes in the planned schedule.

    Dated: May 26, 2016.
E.D. Denley,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Ohio Valley.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 31022; Amdt. No. 3647]

Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and
Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or removes Standard
Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums
and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) for operations at certain
airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption
of new or revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the
National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational
facilities, adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements.
These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the
navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under
instrument flight rules at the affected airports.

DATES: This rule is effective July 16, 2015. The compliance date for
each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the
amendatory provisions.
    The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as
of July 16, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matters incorporated by reference in the
amendment is as follows:

For Examination

    1. U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Ops-M30, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., West Bldg., Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.

    2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization Service Area in which the
affected airport is located;
    3. The office of Aeronautical Navigation Products, 6500 South
MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or,
    4. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-
6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

Availability

    All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs are available online free
of charge. Visit the National Flight Data Center at nfdc.faa.gov to
register. Additionally, individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP
copies may be obtained from the FAA Air Traffic Organization Service
Area in which the affected airport is located.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Dunham III, Flight
Procedure Standards Branch (AFS-420), Flight Technologies and Programs
Divisions, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration,
Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma
City, OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125)
Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule amends Title 14 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97), by establishing,
amending, suspending, or removes SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums and/or ODPS.
The complete regulatory description of each SIAP and its associated
Takeoff Minimums or ODP for an identified airport is listed on FAA form
documents which are incorporated by reference in this amendment under 5
U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 CFR part Sec.  97.20. The
applicable FAA forms are FAA Forms 8260-3, 8260-4, 8260-5, 8260-15A,
and 8260-15B when required by an entry on 8260-15A.
    The large number of SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, their complex
nature, and the need for a special format make publication in the
Federal Register expensive and impractical. Further, airmen do not use
the regulatory text of the SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums or ODPs, but instead
refer to their graphic depiction on charts printed by publishers of
aeronautical materials. Thus, the advantages of incorporation by
reference are realized and publication of the complete description of
each SIAP, Takeoff Minimums and ODP listed on FAA form documents is
unnecessary. This amendment provides the affected CFR sections and
specifies the types of SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs with their
applicable effective dates. This amendment also identifies the airport
and its location, the procedure, and the amendment number.

Availability and Summary of Material Incorporated by Reference

    The material incorporated by reference is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section.
    The material incorporated by reference describes SIAPS, Takeoff
Minimums and/or ODPS as identified in the amendatory language for part
97 of this final rule.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of
each separate SIAP, Takeoff Minimums and ODP as amended in the
transmittal. Some SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and textual ODP amendments
may have been issued previously by the FAA in a Flight Data Center
(FDC) Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) as an emergency action of immediate
flight safety relating directly to published aeronautical charts.
    The circumstances that created the need for some SIAP and Takeoff
Minimums and ODP amendments may require making them effective in less
than 30 days. For the remaining SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, an
effective date at least 30 days after publication is provided.
    Further, the SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs contained in this
amendment are based on the criteria contained in the U.S. Standard for
Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS). In developing these SIAPs and
Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, the TERPS criteria were applied to the
conditions existing or anticipated at the affected airports. Because of
the close and immediate relationship between these SIAPs, Takeoff
Minimums and ODPs, and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and
public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are impracticable and contrary
to the public interest and, where applicable, under 5 U.S.C 553(d),
good cause exists for making some SIAPs effective in less than 30 days.
    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore--(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,1979); and
(3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. For the same reason, the FAA
certifies that this amendment will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 97

    Air traffic control, Airports, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 5, 2015.
John Duncan,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, Title 14,
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97) is amended by
establishing, amending, suspending, or removing Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures and/or Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure
Procedures effective at 0901 UTC on the dates specified, as follows:

PART 97--STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

0
1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120,
44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.

0
2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:

Effective 23 July 2015

Lexington, KY, Blue Grass, ILS OR LOC RWY 4, Amdt 17B
Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 3A

Effective 20 August 2015

Koliganek, AK, Koliganek, RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Amdt 1
Koliganek, AK, Koliganek, RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Amdt 1
Koliganek, AK, Koliganek, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 3
San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Intl, VOR-B, Amdt 7, CANCELED
Denver, CO, Centennial, ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 35R, Amdt 10
Denver, CO, Centennial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L, Amdt 1
Denver, CO, Centennial, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R, Amdt 2
Denver, CO, Centennial, RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 35R, Amdt 1
Venice, FL, Venice Muni, NDB RWY 31, Amdt 2B, CANCELED
New Bedford, MA, New Bedford Rgnl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP,
Amdt 8

Forsyth, MT, Tillitt Field, NDB RWY 26, Amdt 4
Forsyth, MT, Tillitt Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Amdt 1
Gastonia, NC, Gastonia Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 6
Lincolnton, NC, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Rgnl, Takeoff Minimums and
Obstacle DP, Amdt 2
Monroe, NC, Charlotte-Monroe Executive, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle
DP, Amdt 2
Salisbury, NC, Rowan County, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2
Williston, ND, Sloulin Fld Intl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt
5
Teterboro, NJ, Teterboro, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 2D, CANCELED
Lancaster, SC, Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field, Takeoff Minimums and
Obstacle DP, Amdt 2
Rock Hill, SC, Rock Hill/York Co/Bryant Field, Takeoff Minimums and
Obstacle DP, Amdt 2

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL--9721-8]

Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Chartered Science
Advisory Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a
public teleconference of the chartered SAB to conduct quality reviews
of: (1) An SAB draft review report on EPA's Toxicological Review of
Libby Amphibole Asbestos and (2) an SAB draft report regarding EPA's
Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards for FY2012.

DATES: The public teleconference will be held on September 25, 2012
from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The public teleconference will be conducted by telephone
only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to
obtain general information regarding the quality review teleconference
should contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA
Science Advisory Board (1400R), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
(202) 565-2098 or via email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>General
information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on
the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2, notice is hereby given that the EPA
Science Advisory Board will hold a public teleconference to conduct
quality reviews of two SAB draft reports. The SAB was established
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and
technical advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency
positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee
under FACA. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all
appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies.

Background

    Quality review is a key function of the chartered SAB. Draft
reports prepared by SAB committees, panels, or work groups must be
reviewed and approved by the chartered SAB before transmittal to the
EPA Administrator. The chartered SAB makes a determination in a public
meeting consistent with FACA about the quality of all draft reports and
determines whether the report is ready to be transmitted to the EPA
Administrator.
    Quality review of an SAB draft report reviewing EPA's Toxicological
Review of Libby Amphibole Asbestos. The chartered SAB will conduct a
quality review of a draft SAB report reviewing the EPA's draft
assessment entitled ``Toxicological Review of Libby Amphibole
Asbestos.'' The EPA's draft assessment evaluates cancer and noncancer
health hazards and exposure-response of Libby amphibole asbestos.
Background information about this advisory activity can be found on the
SAB Web site at http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/fedrgstr_activites/Libby%20Cancer%20Assessment?OpenDocument.
    Quality review of an SAB draft STAA report. The chartered SAB will
also conduct a quality review of a draft SAB report entitled ``SAB
Recommendations for EPA's FY2012 Scientific and Technological
Achievement Awards'' (August 13, 2012 Draft). These awards are
established to honor and recognize EPA employees who have made
outstanding contributions in the advancement of science and technology
through their publications in peer-reviewed literature. Background
information about this advisory activity can be found on the SAB Web
site at http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/fedrgstr_activites/2012%20STAA%20Review?OpenDocument.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: The agenda and other materials
in support of the teleconference will be placed on the SAB Web site at
http://www.epa.gov/sab in advance of the teleconference.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees and panels has a
different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices.
Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory
committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an
EPA program office. Federal advisory committees and panels, including
scientific advisory committees, provide independent advice to EPA.
Members of the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the
group providing advice, EPA's charge questions and EPA review or
background documents. Input from the public to the SAB will have the
most impact if it consists of comments that provide specific scientific
or technical information or analysis for the SAB to consider or if it
relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information.
Members of the public wishing to provide comment should contact the DFO
for the relevant advisory committee directly. Oral Statements: In
general, individuals or groups requesting time to make an oral
presentation at a public SAB teleconference will be limited to three
minutes. Those interested in being placed on the public speakers list
for the September 25, 2012 teleconference should contact Dr. Nugent at
the contact information provided above by September 18, 2012. Written
Statements: Written statements should be supplied to the DFO via email
to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by September 18, 2012. Written statements
should be supplied in one of the following acceptable file formats:
Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-
PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). It is the SAB Staff Office general
policy to post written comments on the Web page for the advisory
meeting or teleconferences. Submitters are requested to provide an
unsigned version of each document because the SAB Staff Office does not
publish documents with signatures on its web sites. Members of the
public should be aware that their personal contact information, if
included in any written comments, may be posted to the SAB Web site.
Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit permission of
the copyright holder.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Nugent, as
appropriate at the contact information provided above. To request
accommodation of a disability, please contact Dr. Nugent preferably at
least 10 days prior to the teleconference, to give EPA as much time as
possible to process your request.

    Dated: August 16, 2012.
Thomas H. Brennan,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0606; Airspace Docket No. 19-ANM-100]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Yakima, OR

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class D airspace at Yakima Air Terminal/
McAllister Field Airport. This action also modifies Class E airspace,
designated as a surface area. Additionally, this action removes Class E
airspace, designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface
area. Further, this action modifies Class E airspace, extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface, and removes the Class E airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. This action removes
the Yakima VOR from the Class E5 airspace legal description. Lastly,
this action implements administrative corrections to the airspaces'
legal descriptions

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 25, 2021. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
Title 1 Code of Federal Regulations part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov//air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you
can contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of FAA Order 7400.11E at NARA, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it modifies Class D and Class E airspace at Yakima Air Terminal/
McAllister Field Airport, Yakima, WA, to ensure the safety and
management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (85 FR 40140; July 6, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0606 to
modify Class D and Class E airspace at Yakima

Air Terminal/McAllister Field Airport, Yakima, WA. Interested parties
were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal to the FAA. Two comments in favor of
the proposed changes were received.
    Class D, E2, E4, and E5 airspace designations are published in
paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order
7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15, 2020, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace
designation listed in this document will be published subsequently in
the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15,
2020. FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations part 71
modifies Class D airspace at Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field
Airport. The airspace area is described as follows: That airspace
extending upward from the surface to and including 3,600 feet MSL
within a 4.2-mile radius of the airport, and within 2.6 miles each side
of the 103[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.2-mile
radius to 8.8 miles east of the airport, and within 2.3 miles each side
of the 289[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.2-mile
radius to 6.9 miles west of Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific
dates and times established, in advance, by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in
the Chart Supplement.
    This action also modifies Class E airspace, designated as a surface
area, to be coincident with the new Class D dimensions. The airspace
area is described as follows: That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 4.2-mile radius of the airport, and within 2.6 miles
each side of the 103[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the
4.2-mile radius to 8.8 miles east of the airport, and within 2.3 miles
each side of the 289[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the
4.2-mile radius to 6.9 miles west of Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister
Field Airport. This Class E airspace area is effective during the
specific dates and times established, in advance, by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously
published in the Chart Supplement.
    Additionally, this action revokes Class E airspace, designated as
an extension to a Class D or Class E surface area. This area is not
required based on the instrument procedures published for the airport.
    Further, this action modifies Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface. This airspace area is described as
follows: That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 4.2-mile radius of the airport, and within 3.4 miles each side
of the 107[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.2-mile
radius to 11.3 miles east of the airport, and within 3.6 miles each
side of the 290[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.2-
mile radius to 11.6 miles west of Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field
Airport.
    This action removes Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200
feet above the surface. This area is wholly contained within Class E en
route airspace which overlies the entire Yakima area, duplication is
not necessary.
    The action removes the Yakima VOR and all references to the VOR
from the Class E5 legal description. The navigational aid is not needed
to define the airspace. Removal of the navigational aid allows the
airspace to be defined from a single reference point, which simplifies
how the airspace is described.
    Lastly, this action implements administrative corrections to the
airspaces' legal descriptions. The airport name on the second line of
the text header does not match the FAA database and is updated to
``Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Airport''. The airport's
geographic coordinates do not match the FAA database and are updated to
``lat. 46[deg]34'05'' N, long. 120[deg]32'39'' W.'' The last sentence
in the Class D and Class E surface airspace area's legal descriptions
contain outdated verbiage, the term ``Airport/Facility Directory'' is
updated to'' Chart Supplement''.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action''
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

0
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

ANM WA D Yakima, WA [Amended]

Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Airport, WA

    (Lat. 46[deg]34'05'' N, long. 120[deg]32'39'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,600 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of the airport, and within
2.6 miles each side of the 103[deg] bearing from the airport,
extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 8.8 miles east of the airport,
and within 2.3 miles each side of the 289[deg] bearing from the
airport, extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 6.9 miles west of
Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Airport. This Class D airspace
area is effective during the specific dates and times established,
in advance, by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will
thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area.

* * * * *

ANM WA E2 Yakima, WA [Amended]

Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Airport, WA
    (Lat. 46[deg]34'05'' N, long. 120[deg]32'39'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.2-
mile radius of the airport, and within 2.6 miles each side of the
103[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.2-mile
radius to 8.8 miles east of the airport, and within 2.3 miles each
side of the 289[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the
4.2-mile radius to 6.9 miles west of Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister
Field Airport. This Class E airspace area is effective during the
specific dates and times established, in advance, by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously
published in the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.

* * * * *

ANM WA E4 Yakima, WA [Revoked]

Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Airport
    (Lat. 46[deg]34'05.4'' N, long. 120[deg]32'39'' W)

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ANM WA E5 Yakima, WA [Amended]

Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Airport
    (Lat. 46[deg]34'05'' N, long. 120[deg]32'39'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 4.2-mile radius of the airport, and within 3.4 miles each
side of the 107[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the
4.2-mile radius to 11.3 miles east of the airport, and within 3.6
miles each side of the 290[deg] bearing from the airport, extending
from the 4.2-mile radius to 11.6 miles west of Yakima Air Terminal/
McAllister Field Airport.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on September 29, 2020.
B.G. Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2016-0020; OMB No. 1660-0113]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; FEMA Preparedness Grants: Tribal Homeland Security
Grant Program (THSGP).

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity
to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved
information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the FEMA Preparedness
Grants: Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP). The THSGP
investment justification allows Native American Indian Tribes to apply
for Federal funding to support efforts to build and sustain core
capabilities across the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response,
and Recovery mission areas to protect the homeland.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 21, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
FEMA-2016-0020. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 8NE, Washington, DC 20472-
3100.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material,
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act
notice that is available via the link in the footer of
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cornelius Jackson, Program Analyst,
DHS FEMA, Grant Programs Directorate,<PHONE_NUMBER>. You may contact
the Records Management Division for copies of the proposed collection
of information at email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the THSGP to make grants
available to Federally-recognized ``directly eligible tribes'' to
provide tribes with the ability to develop and deliver core
capabilities using the combined efforts of the whole community, rather
than the exclusive effort of any single organization or level of
government. The THSGP's allowable costs support efforts of tribes to
build and sustain core capabilities across the prevention, protection,
mitigation, response, and recovery mission areas. The THSGP also plays
an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness
System by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core
capabilities essential to achieving DHS FEMA's National Preparedness
Goal of a secure and resilient Nation. Federally-recognized tribes are
those tribes appearing on the list published by the Secretary of the
Interior pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of
1994 (Pub. L. 103-454) (25 U.S.C. 479a-1). ``Directly eligible tribes''
are defined in Section 2001 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as
amended (Pub. L. 107-296) (6 U.S.C. 601).

Collection of Information

    Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants: Tribal Homeland Security Grant
Program (THSGP).
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0113.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 089-22, THSGP--Tribal Investment
Justification Template.
    Abstract: The THSGP provides supplemental funding to directly
eligible Tribes to help strengthen the nation against risks associated
with potential terrorist attacks. This program provides funds to build
capabilities at the State & local levels and implement goals and
objectives included in state homeland security strategies.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Number of Responses: 60.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18,010 hours.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the
hour burden is $701,129.30. There are no annual

costs to respondents operations and maintenance costs for technical
services. There is no annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the
Federal Government is $399,576.50.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption
above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency,
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b)
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; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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.

    Dated: August 11, 2016.
Richard W. Mattison,
Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4628-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2022-0001]

Virginia; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the Commonwealth of Virginia (FEMA-4628-DR), dated October 26,
2021, and related determinations.

DATES: This change occurred on February 4, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the
Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Catharine O.
Fan, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer
for this disaster.
    This action terminates the appointment of Timothy S. Pheil as
Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

    The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2015-0062]

Florida East Coast Railway's Request for Approval To Field Test
Positive Train Control on Its Cocoa Subdivision

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This document provides the public with notice that on March
18, 2022, Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) submitted a document
entitled, ``Combined FECR Test Request V 2.0,'' dated March 1, 2022, to
FRA. FECR asks FRA to approve its request so that FECR may field test,
on its Cocoa Subdivision, FECR's freight trains and Brightline's
passenger trains that have been equipped with positive train control
(PTC) technology.

DATES: FRA will consider comments received by May 31, 2022. FRA may
consider comments received after that date to the extent practicable
and without delaying implementation of valuable or necessary
modifications to a PTC system.

ADDRESSES: All comments should identify the agency name and Docket
Number FRA-2015-0062, and may be submitted on https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. All comments received will be posted without change to
https://www.regulations.gov; this includes any personal information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabe Neal, Staff Director, Signal,
Train Control, and Crossings Division, telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>, email:
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 15, 2021, FRA conditionally
certified FECR's Interoperable Electronic Train Management System (I-
ETMS) PTC system under Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Section 236.1015 and Title 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) 20157(h).
Pursuant to 49 CFR 236.1035, a railroad must obtain FRA's approval
before field testing an uncertified PTC system, or a

product of an uncertified PTC system, or any regression testing of a
certified PTC system on the general rail system. See 49 CFR
236.1035(a). Please see FECR's test request for the required
information, including a complete description of both FECR's Concept of
Operations and its specific test procedures, including the measures
that will be taken to ensure safety during testing.
    FECR's test request is available for review online at https://www.regulations.gov (Docket No. FRA-2015-0062). Interested parties are
invited to comment on the test request by submitting written comments
or data. During its review of the test request, FRA will consider any
comments or data submitted. However, FRA may elect not to respond to
any particular comment, and under 49 CFR 236.1035, FRA maintains the
authority to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the test request
at its sole discretion.

Privacy Act Notice

    In accordance with 49 CFR 211.3, FRA solicits comments from the
public to better inform its decisions. DOT posts these comments,
without edit, including any personal information the commenter
provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of
records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. To facilitate
comment tracking, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the
name of their organization; however, submission of names is completely
optional. If you wish to provide comments containing proprietary or
confidential information, please contact FRA for alternate submission
instructions.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Carolyn R. Hayward-Williams,
Director, Office of Railroad Systems and Technology.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-63208; File No. SR-DTC-2010-13]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To
Implement a Disincentive Fee Associated With the Deposit Automation
Management System

October 28, 2010.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on October 18, 2010, The
Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change described
in Items I and II below, which items have been prepared primarily by
DTC.\2\ DTC filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) and Rule 19b-4(f)(3) thereunder so that the proposed
rule change was effective upon filing with the Commission.\3\ The
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ The text of the proposed rule change is attached as Exhibit
5 to DTC's filing, which is available at http://www.dtcc.com/
downloands/legal/rule_filings/2010/dtc/2010-13.pdf.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii) and 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(3).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The proposed rule change will amend DTC rules to provide that DTC
will impose a new disincentive fee for certain deposits made through
DTC's Deposit Automation Management (``DAM'') system.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, DTC 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. DTC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A),
(B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of these
statements.\4\
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(A) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    The DAM system allows participants to transmit details of a deposit
before forwarding physical securities to DTC. Under the DAM system, a
participant is able to send to DTC details regarding securities that
the participant plans to deposit.\5\ DTC uses the deposit details to
determine whether the proposed deposit is acceptable by checking for
such things as issue eligibility, chill status, correct CUSIP
information, etc. The deposit detail information is stored in DTC's
database. Upon the submitting participant's initiation, DTC's systems
send a transmission to the submitting participant's printer using a
Systems Network Architecture (``SNA'') connection.\6\ The transmission
causes bar-coded deposit tickets to print at the participant's office
on dedicated thermal printers.\7\ The bar-coded deposit tickets contain
a variety of information required for DTC's processing of deposits.
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    \5\ Participants send the deposit details to DTC using either a
Participant Terminal System message (``DAMP''), a PBS transmission,
or a CF2DEP file.
    \6\ SNA is a network system developed by IBM in the early 1980s
to move large amounts of data through the Internet.
    \7\ Some participants with low volumes of deposits have elected
to use ``peel-off'' adhesive bar code labels instead of investing in
expensive thermal printers.
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    Since IBM's recent announcement that it would no longer support
SNA, DTC has begun making the deposit tickets available in PDF format.
The method used by participants to initiate the print process did not
change but rather than send the deposit tickets to a dedicated thermal
printer at the participant's location, DTC ``pushes'' the deposit
tickets to the requesting participant's work station in PDF format
where the ticket can then be printed from any printer attached to that
work station (``PDF method''). This process eliminates the need for
participants to use expensive thermal printers or ``peel-off'' bar code
labels.
    Effective October 8, 2010, DTC retired the outdated and unsupported
SNA ticket print stream and the use of ``peel-off'' adhesive bar code
labels. Participants continue to have the ability to produce DAM
deposit tickets for submission to DTC using the PDF method. Effective
Monday, November 1, 2010, all DAM deposits received by DTC must be
accompanied by a deposit ticket printed using the PDF method. Pursuant
to this rule change, all deposits received without a DAM deposit ticket
generated using the PDF method will continue to be processed by DTC but
will incur a $100.00 processing fee in addition to the current DAM
deposit fee.
    DTC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
requirements of Section 17A of the Act \8\ and the rules and
regulations thereunder that are applicable to DTC

because the proposed rule will promote efficiencies in DTC's DAM
service, and as such, it should help DTC remove undue impediments to
and perfect the mechanism of a national system for the clearance and
settlement of securities transactions.
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(B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    DTC does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any
burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    No written comments relating to the proposed rule change have been
solicited or received. DTC will notify the Commission of any written
comments received by DTC.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective upon filing pursuant
to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \9\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(3)\10\
thereunder because it establishes or changes a due, fee, or other
charge imposed by DTC. At any time within sixty days of the filing of
such 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 e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-DTC-2010-13 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-DTC-2010-13. 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 Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Section, 100 F Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours
of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filings also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of DTC and on DTC's Web
site, http://www.dtcc.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-DTC-2010-13 and should be submitted on or before November 26, 2010.

    For the Commission by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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