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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 Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC
20549

Extension:
    Rule 15c2-2, SEC File No. 270-538, OMB Control No. 3235-0598

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (``OMB'') a request for extension of the previously approved
collection of information discussed below.
    Proposed rule 15c2-2 (17 CFR 240.15c2-2) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) would provide investors in
mutual fund shares, UIT interests and college savings plan interests
with information in transaction confirmations, including information
about certain distribution-related costs and certain distribution
arrangements that create conflicts of interest for brokers, dealers,
municipal securities dealers, and their associated persons. Proposed
rule 15c2-2 specifically would require confirmation disclosure of
information about loads and other distribution-related costs that
directly impact the returns earned by investors in those securities. It
also would require brokers, dealers and municipal securities dealers to
disclose their compensation for selling those securities, and to
disclose information about revenue sharing arrangements and portfolio
brokerage arrangements that create conflicts of interest for them.
Moreover, the proposed rule would require brokers, dealers and
municipal securities dealers to inform customers about whether their
salespersons or other associated persons receive extra compensation for
selling certain covered securities.
    In addition, the Commission, the self-regulatory organizations, and
other securities regulatory authorities would be able to use records of
confirmations delivered pursuant to proposed rule 15c2-2 in the course
of examinations, and investigations, as well as enforcement proceedings
against brokers, dealers and municipal securities dealers. However, no
governmental agency would regularly receive any of the information
described above.
    Proposed rule 15c2-2 potentially would apply to all of the
approximately 5,338 brokers, dealers and municipal securities dealers
that are registered with the Commission and that are members of NASD.
It would also potentially apply to approximately 62 additional
municipal securities dealers. The staff estimates that the annual
burden for complying with the requirements of proposed rule 15c2-2
would be 18.7 million hours and that the annual costs of complying with
the requirements of proposed rule 15c2-2, including the printing and
postal costs for generating and sending confirmations, would be $1.05
billion. We note that many of these costs and burdens, including the
majority of the annual costs and burdens, would be shifted from rule
10b-10 (17 CFR 240.10b-10) to proposed rule 15c2-2.
    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 control number.
    General comments regarding the estimated burden hours should be
directed to the following persons: (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 send an e-mail to:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information

Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley Martinson,
6432 General Green Way, Alexandria VA 22312 or send an e-mail to:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of

this notice.

    Dated: June 4, 2007.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER12-1250-000]

PSEG New Haven LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based
Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
PSEG New Haven LLC's application for market-based rate authority, with
an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a
request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future
issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is April 2, 2012.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also 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 email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: March 13, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0449; Product Identifier 2020-NM-038-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2017-19-24, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A318 series
airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133
airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes;
and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232
airplanes. The FAA also proposes to supersede AD 2018-16-04, which
applies to Airbus SAS Model A320-216, -251N, and -271N airplanes; and
Model A321-251N, -253N, and -271N airplanes; as well as the models in
AD 2017-19-24. Those ADs require revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations.
Since AD 2018-16-04 was issued, the FAA has determined that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD
would require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD, which will be incorporated by reference. The FAA is
proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 22,
2020.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For the EASA material identified in this proposed AD that will be
incorporated by reference (IBR), contact the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer
3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 89990 1000; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this IBR
material on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu.
    For the Airbus SAS material identified in this proposed AD that
will continue to be incorporated by reference (IBR), contact Airbus
SAS, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: 2,
31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
93 44 51; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet https://www.airbus.com.
    You may view this IBR material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products
Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines,
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available in the AD docket on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2020-0449.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-
0449; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other
information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2020-0449;
Product Identifier 2020-NM-038-AD'' at the beginning of your comments.
The FAA specifically invites comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. The FAA will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this
NPRM based on those comments.
    The FAA will post all comments received, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide.
The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.

Discussion

    The FAA issued AD 2018-16-04, Amendment 39-19344 (83 FR 39581,
August 10, 2018) (``AD 2018-16-04'') for certain Airbus SAS Model A318
series airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132,
and -133 airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233,
-251N, and -271N airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212,
-213, -231, -232, -251N, -253N, and -271N airplanes. AD 2018-16-04
requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance
requirements and airworthiness limitations. The FAA issued AD 2018-16-
04 to address the risks associated with the effects of aging on
airplane systems. Such effects could change system characteristics,
leading to an increased potential for failure of certain life-limited
parts, and reduced structural integrity or controllability of the
airplane. AD 2018-16-04 specifies that accomplishing the revision
required by paragraph (g) of that AD terminates all requirements of AD
2017-19-24 Amendment 39-19054 (82 FR 44900, September 27, 2017) (``AD
2017-19-24'').

Actions Since AD 2018-16-04 Was Issued

    Since AD 2018-16-04 was issued, the FAA has determined that new or
more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary.
    The EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the

European Union, has issued EASA AD 2020-0034, dated February 25, 2020
(``EASA AD 2020-0034'') (also referred to as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for all Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319-
111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-
133, A319-151N, and A319-153N airplanes; Model A320-211, A320-212,
A320-214, A320-215, A320-216, A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A320-251N,
A320-252N, A320-253N, A320-271N, A320-272N, and A320-273N airplanes;
and Model A321 series airplanes. EASA AD 2020-0034 supersedes EASA AD
2017-0170 (which corresponds to FAA AD 2018-16-04). Model A320-215
airplanes are not certified by the FAA and are not included on the U.S.
type certificate data sheet; this AD therefore does not include those
airplanes in the applicability.
    Airplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or original
export certificate of airworthiness issued after November 7, 2019 must
comply with the airworthiness limitations specified as part of the
approved type design and referenced on the type certificate data sheet;
this AD therefore does not include those airplanes in the
applicability.
    This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is
proposing this AD to address the risks associated with the effects of
aging on airplane systems. Such effects could change system
characteristics, leading to an increased potential for failure of
certain life-limited parts, and reduced structural integrity or
controllability of the airplane. See the MCAI for additional background
information.

Related IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2020-0034 describes airworthiness limitations for system
equipment maintenance requirements.
    This AD would also require Airbus SAS A318/A319/A320/A321
Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4, ``System Equipment
Maintenance Requirements (SEMR),'' Revision 05, dated April 6, 2017,
which the Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation
by reference as of September 14, 2018 (83 FR 39581, August 10, 2018).
    This material is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to a bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, the FAA
has been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA is proposing this AD because the agency
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations, which are specified in EASA AD
2020-0034, described previously, as incorporated by reference. Any
differences with EASA AD 2020-0034 are identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this AD.
    This proposed AD would require revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections).
Compliance with these actions is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For
airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in
the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator may not be able
to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this
situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request
approval for an alternative method of compliance according to paragraph
(l)(1) of this proposed AD.

Explanation of Required Compliance Information

    In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA initially worked with Airbus and EASA to develop a
process to use certain EASA ADs as the primary source of information
for compliance with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has
since coordinated with other manufacturers and civil aviation
authorities (CAAs) to use this process. As a result, EASA AD 2020-0034
will be incorporated by reference in the FAA final rule. This proposed
AD would, therefore, require compliance with EASA AD 2020-0034 in its
entirety, through that incorporation, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this proposed AD.
Using common terms that are the same as the heading of a particular
section in the EASA AD does not mean that operators need comply only
with that section. For example, where the AD requirement refers to
``all required actions and compliance times,'' compliance with this AD
requirement is not limited to the section titled ``Required Action(s)
and Compliance Time(s)'' in the EASA AD.
    Service information specified in EASA AD 2020-0034 that is required
for compliance with EASA AD 2020-0034 will be available on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2020-0449 after the FAA final rule is published.

Airworthiness Limitation ADs Using the New Process

    The FAA's process of incorporating by reference MCAI ADs as the
primary source of information for compliance with corresponding FAA ADs
has been limited to certain MCAI ADs (primarily those with service
bulletins as the primary source of information for accomplishing the
actions required by the FAA AD). However, the FAA is now expanding the
process to include MCAI ADs that require a change to airworthiness
limitation documents, such as airworthiness limitation sections.
    For these ADs that incorporate by reference an MCAI AD that changes
airworthiness limitations, the FAA requirements are unchanged.
Operators must revise the existing maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in the new
airworthiness limitation document. The airworthiness limitations must
be followed according to 14 CFR 91.403(c).

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this proposed AD affects 1,553 airplanes of
U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with
this proposed AD:
    The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the retained
actions from AD 2018-16-04 to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-
hour).
    The FAA has determined that revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator,
although the agency recognizes that this number may vary from operator
to operator. In the past, the agency has estimated that this action
takes 1 work-hour per airplane. Since operators incorporate maintenance
or inspection program changes for their affected fleet(s), the FAA has
determined that a per-operator estimate

is more accurate than a per-airplane estimate.
    The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the new proposed
actions to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-hour).

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. 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.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA has determined that this proposed AD would not have
federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD
would not have 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.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2017-19-24 Amendment 39-19054 (82 FR 44900, September 27, 2017); and AD
2018-16-04, Amendment 39-19344 (83 FR 39581, August 10, 2018); and
adding the following new AD:

Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA-2020-0449; Product Identifier 2020-NM-
038-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments by June 22, 2020.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2017-19-24, Amendment 39-19054 (82 FR 44900,
September 27, 2017) (``AD 2017-19-24''); and 2018-16-04, Amendment
39-19344 (83 FR 39581, August 10, 2018) (``AD 2018-16-04'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes specified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any
category, with an original airworthiness certificate or original
export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before November 7,
2019.
    (1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
    (2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -
151N, and -153N airplanes.
    (3) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, -
252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes.
    (4) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -
251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, -252NX, -253NX, -271NX,
and -272NX airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the risks associated with the effects of
aging on airplane systems. Such effects could change system
characteristics, leading to an increased potential for failure of
certain life-limited parts, and reduced structural integrity or
controllability of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Retained Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision, With No
Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2018-16-04, with no changes. Within 90 days after September 14, 2018
(the effective date of AD 2018-16-04), revise the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate
Airbus SAS A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section
(ALS) Part 4, ``System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR),''
Revision 05, dated April 6, 2017. The initial compliance time for
doing the revised actions is at the applicable time specified in
Airbus SAS A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 4, ``System Equipment
Maintenance Requirements (SEMR),'' Revision 05, dated April 6, 2017.
Accomplishing the maintenance or inspection program revision
required by paragraph (i) of this AD terminates the requirements of
this paragraph.

(h) Retained No Alternative Actions or Intervals, With a New Exception

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD
2018-16-04, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraph
(i) of this AD, after the maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the
actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (l)(1) of this AD.

(i) New Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision

    Except as specified in paragraph (j) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2020-0034, dated February 25, 2020 (``EASA AD 2020-0034'').
Accomplishing the maintenance or inspection program revision
required by this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraph
(g) of this AD.

(j) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020-0034

    (1) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA
AD 2020-0034 do not apply to this AD.
    (2) Paragraph (3) of EASA 2020-0034 specifies revising ``the
AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD
requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate the ``tasks and associated thresholds and
intervals'' specified in paragraph (3) of EASA 2020-0034 within 90
days after the effective date of this AD.
    (3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA 2020-0034 is at the applicable ``associated
thresholds'' specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0034, or
within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
later.
    (4) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA
AD 2020-0034 do not apply to this AD.
    (5) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2020-0034 does not apply
to this AD.

(k) New Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals

    After the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as
required by paragraph (i) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g.,
inspections) and intervals are allowed unless they are approved in
the provisions of the ``Ref. Publications'' section of EASA AD 2020-
0034.

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, has
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in
paragraph (m)(3) of this AD. Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (i) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
    (ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2018-16-04 are approved as
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of EASA AD 2020-0034 that are
required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus
SAS's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the
DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): For any service information
referenced in EASA AD 2020-0034 that contains RC procedures and
tests: Except as required by paragraph (l)(2) of this AD, RC
procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any
procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended.
Those procedures and tests that are not identified as RC may be
deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the
operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining
approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and tests identified as
RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy
condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests
identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.

(m) Related Information

    (1) For information about EASA AD 2020-0034, contact the EASA,
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221
89990 6017; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet www.easa.europa.eu.
You may find this EASA AD on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (2) For information about the Airbus material identified in this
AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, Rond-Point Emile
Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93
36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
internet https://www.airbus.com.
    (3) For more information about this AD, contact Sanjay Ralhan,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International
Validation, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Issued on April 30, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0087; FRL-10006-42-OAR]

Proposed Baseline Approval of the Contact-Handled Transuranic
Waste Characterization Program Implemented at the Department of
Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability; opening of a 45-day public comment
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is
announcing the availability of, and soliciting public comments on, the
proposed ``baseline'' approval of the contact-handled (CH) transuranic
(TRU) debris waste characterization program implemented by the Central
Characterization Program (CCP) at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), in Livermore,
California. On June 26, 2019, the DOE made a formal request for an EPA
baseline inspection for LLNL CH TRU Waste Characterization Operations.
The inspection supporting this proposed baseline approval took place on
August 5-7, 2019, at LLNL and remotely. The EPA identified no findings
or concerns and proposes to approve the LLNL CH TRU debris waste
characterization program.
    The EPA's report documenting the inspection results and proposed
baseline approval is available for review in the public docket listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. Until the Agency finalizes
its baseline approval decision, the DOE Carlsbad Field Office may not
certify LLNL's waste characterization program and the site may not ship
transuranic waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant for disposal.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 27, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2020-0087, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. The
EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not
electronically submit any information you consider to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must
be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered
the official comment and should include discussion of all points you
wish to make. The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment
contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web,
cloud or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods,
the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia
submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please
visit: http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Edward Feltcorn<PHONE_NUMBER>) or
Jerry Ellis<PHONE_NUMBER>), Radiation Protection Division, Center for
Waste Management and Regulations, Mail Code 6608T, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20460; fax
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email addresses<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to the EPA
through www.regulations.gov or email. 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 the EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-
ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the files on 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:
     Identify the rulemaking by docket number EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-
0087 and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal
Register date and page number).
     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.
     Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives
and substitute language for your requested changes.
     Describe any assumptions and provide any technical
information and/or data that you used.
     If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how
you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
     Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and
suggest alternatives.
     Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the
use of profanity or personal threats.
     Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. Background

    The DOE operates the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) facility
near Carlsbad in southeastern New Mexico as a deep geologic repository
for disposal of defense-related TRU radioactive waste. TRU waste
contains more than 100 nanocuries of alpha-emitting TRU isotopes, with
half-lives greater than twenty years, per gram of waste. Much of the
existing TRU waste, which may also be contaminated with hazardous
chemicals, consists of items contaminated during the production of
nuclear weapons, such as debris waste (rags, equipment, tools) and
solid waste (sludges, soil).
    Section 8(d)(2) of the WIPP Land Withdrawal Act (LWA) of 1992
provided that the EPA would certify whether the WIPP facility will
comply with the Agency's final disposal regulations, later codified at
40 CFR part 191, subparts B and C. On May 13, 1998, the Agency
announced its final compliance certification to the Secretary of Energy
(published May 18, 1998; 63 FR 27354), certifying that the WIPP will
comply with the disposal regulations. The EPA's certification of the
WIPP was subject to various conditions, including

conditions concerning quality assurance and waste characterization
relating to EPA inspections, evaluations and approvals of the site-
specific TRU waste characterization programs to ensure compliance with
various EPA regulatory requirements, including those at 40 CFR 194.8,
194.22(a)(2)(i), 194.22(c)(4), 194.24(c)(3), and 194.24(c)(5). In
addition, under the LWA, the initial WIPP certification was subject to
quinquennial (every five years) recertification by the Agency.
    The EPA's inspection and approval processes for waste generator
sites, including quality assurance and waste characterization programs,
are described at 40 CFR 194.8. The Agency has discretion in
establishing technical priorities, the ability to accommodate variation
in the site's waste characterization capabilities, and flexibility in
scheduling site waste characterization inspections.
    In accordance with the conditions in the WIPP compliance
certification and relevant regulatory provisions, including 40 CFR
194.8, the EPA conducts ``baseline'' inspections at waste generator
sites, as well as subsequent inspections to confirm continued
compliance. As part of a baseline inspection, the EPA evaluates each
waste characterization process component (equipment, procedures and
personnel training and experience) for adequacy and appropriateness in
characterizing TRU waste intended for disposal at the WIPP. During the
inspection, the site demonstrates its capabilities to characterize TRU
waste(s) and its ability to comply with the regulatory limits and
tracking requirements under Sec.  194.24. The baseline inspection can
result in approval with limitations and conditions or may require
follow-up inspection(s) before approval. Within the approval
documentation, the EPA specifies what subsequent program changes should
be reported to the Agency, referred to as Tier 1 (T1) or Tier 2 (T2)
changes, depending largely on the anticipated effect of the changes on
data quality.
    A T1 designation requires that the DOE Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO)
provide to the EPA documentation on proposed changes to the approved
components of an individual site-specific waste characterization
process (such as radioassay equipment), which the Agency must approve
before the change can be implemented. T2 designated changes are minor
changes to the approved components of individual waste characterization
processes (such as visual examination procedures) which must also be
reported to the EPA, but the site may implement such changes without
awaiting Agency approval. After receiving notification of T1 changes,
the EPA may choose to inspect the site to evaluate technical adequacy.
The inspections conducted to evaluate T1 or T2 changes are under the
authority of the EPA's WIPP compliance certification conditions and
regulations, including 40 CFR 194.8 and 194.24(h). In addition to
follow-up inspections, the EPA may opt to conduct continued compliance
inspections at TRU waste sites with a baseline approval under the
authority of the WIPP compliance certification regulations, including
Sec.  194.24(h).
    In accordance with 40 CFR 194.8, the EPA issues a Federal Register
notice proposing a baseline compliance decision, dockets the inspection
report for public review, and seeks public comment on the proposed
decision for a minimum period of 45 days. The report describes the
waste characterization processes the Agency inspected at the site, as
well as their compliance with 40 CFR 194.8 and 194.24 requirements.

A. Proposed Baseline Decision

    This notice announces the EPA's proposed baseline approval of the
CH TRU waste characterization program implemented by the CCP at the
DOE's LLNL, in Livermore, California. In accordance with 40 CFR
194.8(b), the EPA conducted Baseline Inspection No. LLNL-CCP-CH-
Baseline-2019 on August 5-7, 2019, remotely and at LLNL. Upon EPA's
final approval, DOE may emplace LLNL-CCP CH TRU waste in the WIPP.
    LLNL consists of two sites: Livermore Main Site, approximately 40
miles east of San Francisco, California, adjacent to the city of
Livermore, and Site 300, a remote, high explosives testing facility,
approximately 15 miles southeast of the Main Site. All references to
LLNL in this notice refer to the Livermore Main Site. Historically,
LLNL generated TRU waste primarily during nuclear weapons research and
development and support operations in numerous buildings at the
laboratory Main Site. LLNL was established in 1952 with its primary
mission to conduct research and development on nuclear weapons
fabrication and materials research and development. Since then, other
major research programs have been added and the current mission of LLNL
is to function as a multi-program laboratory conducting research
testing and development, focusing on national defense and security,
energy, the environment, and biomedicine. Current major programs at
LLNL include defense weapons activities and related programs in laser
fusion and inertial confinement fusion, laser isotope separation,
magnetic fusion energy, biomedical and environmental research, energy
and resources, environmental restoration, and waste management. LLNL
also conducts a variety of projects for other federal agencies,
including weapons research and tracer studies for the Department of
Defense.
    The EPA has not previously approved a waste characterization
program at LLNL under the current baseline inspection process.
Historically, the EPA approved a CH TRU waste characterization program
at LLNL in August 2004 that operated for a short time until the
implementation of the baseline inspection process in October 2004
(Docket No. A-98-49, Item A4-45). After October 2004, LLNL shipped CH
TRU waste to Idaho National Laboratory for characterization by an EPA-
approved waste characterization program as Idaho National Laboratory or
Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project waste streams, which were
characterized and emplaced at the WIPP.
    On June 26, 2019, the DOE requested that the Agency take steps to
approve the LLNL-CCP CH TRU waste characterization program to support
direct shipment of waste from LLNL to the WIPP. The EPA conducted this
baseline inspection in August 2019, evaluating LLNL-CCP's CH TRU waste
characterization program for technical adequacy. Once approved, LLNL-
CCP will be allowed to use the program components to characterize CH
waste in accordance with the conditions and restrictions discussed in
the inspection report. The EPA is proposing to approve the LLNL-CCP
waste characterization program implemented to characterize CH TRU waste
as documented in the inspection report. Specifically, the proposed
approval includes:
    (1) The Acceptable Knowledge process for characterizing LLNL CH TRU
waste.
    (2) The nondestructive assay systems for measuring the
radioactivity in LLNL CH TRU waste.
    (3) The Visual Examination nondestructive examination process to
identify waste material parameters (WMPs) and the physical form of LLNL
CH TRU waste.
    (4) The Real-Time Radiography (RTR) nondestructive examination
process to identify WMPs and the physical form of LLNL CH TRU waste
using the RTR2 unit.
    Any changes to the waste characterization activities after the date

of the baseline inspection must be reported to and, if applicable,
approved by the EPA according to Table 1 below. All T1 changes must be
submitted for approval before their implementation and will be
evaluated by the EPA. Upon approval, the Agency will post the results
of the evaluations in the EPA's general WIPP docket at regulations.gov
(Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2001-0012). LLNL-CCP must submit T2 changes at
the end of the fiscal year quarter in which they were implemented.
    The EPA's final approval decision regarding the LLNL-CCP CH waste
characterization program will be conveyed to the DOE separately by
letter following the EPA's review of public comments received in
response to this notice and proposed approval discussed in the
inspection report. This information will be provided through the EPA's
WIPP docket provided for this action at regulations.gov (Docket No.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0087), in accordance with 40 CFR 194.8(b)(3). A summary
table of all WIPP-related EPA inspection statuses can also be found on
the EPA website at https://www.epa.gov/radiation/waste-isolation-pilot-plant-wipp-inspections, and any interested party can get these and
other WIPP updates via the Agency's WIPP-NEWS website (https://www.epa.gov/radiation/wipp-news). Individuals may also subscribe to the
WIPP-NEWS email listserv using the instructions on the website.

 Table 1--Tiering of Contact-Handled Transuranic Waste Characterization
                    Processes Implemented by LLNL-CCP
  [Based on August 5-7, 2019, baseline inspection LLNL-CCP-CH-Baseline-
                                  2019]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       LLNL-CCP CH waste
                                  LLNL-CCP CH waste    characterization
        Process elements           characterization       process--T2
                                 process--T1 changes       changes *
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Acceptable Knowledge (AK)......  Implementation of    Submission of a
                                  payload management.  list of active
                                                       LLNL-CCP CH AK
                                                       Experts and Site
                                                       Project Managers.
                                                      Notification to
                                                       the EPA upon
                                                       availability of
                                                       or substantive
                                                       modification **
                                                       to:
                                                          AK
                                                          summary
                                                          reports (e.g.,
                                                          CCP-AK-LLNL-00
                                                          2).
                                                          AK
                                                          accuracy
                                                          reports
                                                          (annually, at
                                                          a minimum).
                                                          Waste
                                                          stream profile
                                                          forms and any
                                                          associated
                                                          change
                                                          notices.
                                                          Add
                                                          container
                                                          memoranda.
                                                          Site
                                                          AK procedures
                                                          requiring CBFO
                                                          approval.***

                                                          Enhanced AK
                                                          documents such
                                                          as CCP-TP-005,
                                                          Attachment 9,
                                                          forms and AK
                                                          Assessment,
                                                          chemical
                                                          compatibility
                                                          evaluation and
                                                          basis of
                                                          knowledge
                                                          memoranda
                                                          (including
                                                          addition of
                                                          new figures or
                                                          attachments).
Nondestructive Assay (NDA).....  New equipment or     Submission of a
                                  substantive          list of LLNL-CCP
                                  physical             NDA operators,
                                  modifications **     expert analysts
                                  to approved          and independent
                                  equipment.           technical
                                                       reviewers that
                                                       performed work
                                                       during the
                                                       previous quarter.
                                 Extension of or      Notification to
                                  changes to           the EPA upon
                                  approved             substantive
                                  calibration ranges   modification **
                                  for approved         to:
                                  equipment.           Software
                                 Segmented gamma       for approved
                                  scanner:             equipment.
                                  Relocation of        Operating
                                  system.              ranges upon CBFO
                                                       approval.
                                                       Site NDA
                                                       procedures
                                                       requiring CBFO
                                                       approval.***
Visual Examination (VE)........  VE for non-debris    Submission of a
                                  waste.               list of LLNL-CCP
                                                       VE operators, VE
                                                       experts and
                                                       independent
                                                       technical
                                                       reviewers that
                                                       performed work
                                                       during the
                                                       previous quarter.
                                 VE by any process    Notification to
                                  other than LLNL-     the EPA upon
                                  CCP.                 substantive
                                 VE operators          modification **
                                  observing LLNL       to site VE
                                  waste handlers       procedures
                                  package the waste    requiring CBFO
                                  in a glovebox, as    approval.***
                                  demonstrated
                                  during the August
                                  2019 baseline
                                  inspection.
Real-time Radiography (RTR)....  RTR by any process   New RTR equipment
                                  other than CCP-TP-   operated in
                                  053.                 accordance with
                                                       procedure CCP-TP-
                                                       053.
                                                      Submission of a
                                                       list of LLNL-CCP
                                                       RTR operators and
                                                       independent
                                                       technical
                                                       reviewers that
                                                       performed work
                                                       during the
                                                       previous quarter.
                                                      Notification to
                                                       the EPA upon
                                                       substantive
                                                       modification **
                                                       to site RTR
                                                       procedures
                                                       requiring CBFO
                                                       approval.***
------------------------------------------------------------------------
New T1s, T2s and significant modifications to existing T1s or T2s are in
  bold text; T1s or T2s that were only revised for style are not shown
  in bold.
* LLNL-CCP will report all unmarked T2 changes to the EPA every three
  months.
** ``Substantive modification'' refers to a change with the potential to
  affect LLNL-CCP's CH waste characterization processes or documentation
  of them, excluding changes that are solely related to the environment,
  safety and health; nuclear safety; or the Resource Conservation and
  Recovery Act; or that are editorial in nature or are required to
  address administrative concerns. The EPA may request copies of new
  references that the DOE adds during a document revision.
*** Site procedures include any procedures used by LLNL-CCP personnel
  that require Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) approval. This includes LLNL-
  CCP-specific procedures as well as applicable CCP-wide procedures.

III. Availability of the Baseline Inspection Report and Proposed
Approval for Public Comment

    The EPA has placed the report discussing the results of the
inspection of the CH TRU waste characterization program at LLNL in the
public docket as described in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
In accordance with 40 CFR 194.8, the Agency is providing the public 45
days to comment on this and other documents and the EPA's proposed
decision to approve the LLNL CH TRU waste characterization program. The
Agency will accept public comment on this notice and supplemental
information as described in Section I above. At the end of the public
comment period, the EPA will evaluate all relevant public comments and,
as the Agency may deem appropriate and necessary, revise the report and
proposed decision or take other appropriate action. If the EPA
concludes that there are no unresolved issues after the public comment
period, the Agency will issue an approval letter and the final report.
The letter of approval will authorize the DOE to use the approved waste
characterization processes to characterize CH TRU waste at LLNL.

    Information on the approval decision will be filed in the official
public docket opened for this action on www.regulations.gov, Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0087 (as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document).

    Dated: March 3, 2020.
Jonathan D. Edwards,
Director, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2022-N-2186]

Request for Nominations on the Tobacco Products Scientific
Advisory Committee--Small Business Pool

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting that any
small business tobacco manufacturing industry organizations interested
in participating in the selection of a nonvoting industry
representative to serve on the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory
Committee for the Center for Tobacco Products notify FDA in writing.
FDA is also requesting nominations for nonvoting industry
representatives to be included in a pool of individuals to represent
the interests of the small business tobacco manufacturing industry on
the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee. A nominee may
either be

self-nominated or nominated by an organization to serve as a nonvoting
industry representative. This position may be filled on a rotating,
sequential basis by representatives of different small business tobacco
manufacturers based on areas of expertise relevant to the topics being
considered by the Advisory Committee. Nominations will be accepted for
current vacancies effective with this notice.

DATES: Any small business tobacco manufacturing industry organization
interested in participating in the selection of appropriate nonvoting
members to represent industry interests must send a letter stating that
interest to the FDA by September 11, 2023, (see sections I and II of
this document for further details). Concurrently, nomination materials
for prospective candidates should be sent to FDA by September 11, 2023.

ADDRESSES: All statements of interest from small business tobacco
manufacturing industry organizations interested in participating in the
selection process of nonvoting industry representative nominations
should be sent to CAPT Serina Hunter-Thomas (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT). All nominations for nonvoting industry
representatives may be submitted electronically by accessing the FDA
Advisory Committee Membership Nomination Portal: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/FACTRSPortal/FACTRS/index.cfm.
Information about becoming a member of an FDA advisory committee can
also be obtained by visiting FDA's website http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Serina Hunter-Thomas, Office of
Science, Center for Tobacco Products, Food and Drug Administration,
Center for Tobacco Products Document Control Center, Bldg. 71, Rm.
G335, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 1-877-
287-1373 (choose Option 5), or by email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agency intends to add nonvoting industry
representative(s) to the following advisory committee:

I. Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee

    The Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (the Committee)
advises the Commissioner of FDA (the Commissioner) or designee in
discharging responsibilities related to the regulation of tobacco
products. The Committee reviews and evaluates safety, dependence, and
health issues relating to tobacco products and provides appropriate
advice, information, and recommendations to the Commissioner.
    The Committee includes three nonvoting members who represent
industry interests. These members include one representative
representing the interests of the tobacco manufacturing industry, one
representative representing the interests of tobacco growers, and one
representative representing the interests of the small business tobacco
manufacturing industry, which may be filled on a rotating, sequential
basis by representatives of different small business tobacco
manufacturers based on areas of expertise relevant to the topics being
considered by the Advisory Committee.
    With this notice, nominations are sought for the following
positions: A pool of individuals, with varying areas of expertise, to
represent the interests of the small business tobacco manufacturing
industry on a rotating, sequential basis.

II. Selection Procedure

    Any industry organization interested in participating in the
selection of an appropriate nonvoting member to represent industry
interests should send a letter stating that interest to the FDA contact
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) within 30 days of publication of
this document (see DATES). Within the subsequent 30 days, FDA will send
a letter to each organization that has expressed an interest, attaching
a complete list of all such organizations and a list of all nominees
along with their current resumes. The letter will also state that it is
the responsibility of the interested organizations to confer with one
another and to select a candidate, within 60 days after the receipt of
the FDA letter, to serve as the nonvoting member to represent industry
interests for the committee. The interested organizations are not bound
by the list of nominees in selecting a candidate. However, if no
individual is selected within 60 days, the Commissioner will select the
nonvoting member to represent industry interests.

III. Application Procedure

    Individuals may self-nominate and/or an organization may nominate
one or more individuals to serve as a nonvoting industry
representative. Contact information, a current curriculum vitae, and
the name of the committee of interest should be sent to the FDA
Advisory Committee Membership Nomination Portal (see ADDRESSES) within
30 days of publication of this document (see DATES). FDA will forward
all nominations to the organizations expressing interest in
participating in the selection process for the committee. (Persons who
nominate themselves as nonvoting industry representatives will not
participate in the selection process).
    FDA seeks to include the views of women, and men, members of all
racial and ethnic groups and individuals with and without disabilities
on its advisory committees and, therefore encourages nominations of
appropriately qualified candidates from these groups.
    This notice is issued under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. app. 2) and 21 CFR part 14, relating to advisory committees.

    Dated: August 7, 2023.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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