[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3311-3313]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-66166; File No. SR-CBOE-2012-001]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change Related to the Extension of the CBSX Individual Stock
Trading Pause Pilot Program

January 17, 2012.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on January 4, 2012, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated
(``Exchange'' or ``CBOE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in
Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange.
The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to extend the individual stock trading pause
pilot program pertaining to the CBOE Stock Exchange, LLC (``CBSX,'' the
CBOE's stock trading facility). This rule change simply seeks to extend
the pilot. No other changes to the pilot are being proposed. The text
of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site
(www.cboe.org/Legal), at the Exchange's Office of the Secretary and at
the Commission.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    Rule 6.3C, Individual Stock Trading Pauses Due to Extraordinary
Market Volatility, was approved by the Commission on June 10, 2010 on a
pilot basis. The pilot is currently set to expire on January 31,
2012.\3\ The rule was developed in consultation with U.S. listing
markets to provide for uniform market-wide trading pause standards for
certain individual stocks that experience rapid price movement.\4\ As

the duration of the pilot expires on January 31, 2012, the Exchange is
proposing to extend the effectiveness of Rule 6.3C through July 31,
2012.
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 62252 (June 10,
2010), 75 FR 34186 (June 16, 2010) (SR-CBOE-2010-047) (approval
order establishing pilot through December 10, 2010); 63502 (December
9, 2010), 75 FR 78306 (December 15, 2010) (SR-CBOE-2010-112)
(extension of pilot through April 11, 2011); 64194 (April 5, 2011),
76 FR 2-389 (April 12, 2011) (SR-CBOE-2011-031) (extension of pilot
through the earlier of August 11, 2011 or the date on which a limit
up-limit down mechanism to address extraordinary market volatility,
if adopted, applies to the Circuit Breaker Stocks); and 65070
(August 9, 2011), 76 FR 50516 (August 15, 2011) (SR-CBOE-2011-076)
(extension of pilot through January 31, 2012). See also Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 64547 (May 25, 2011), 76 FR 31647 (June 1,
2011) (notice of filing of national market system plan to address
extraordinary market volatility, which contains a limit up-limit
down mechanism for NMS stocks).
    \4\ The pilot list of stocks originally included all stocks in
the S&P 500 Index, but it has been expanded over time to include all
NMS stocks, other than rights and warrants. See Securities Exchange
Act Release Nos. 62884 (September 10, 2010), 75 FR 56618 (September
16, 2010) (SR-CBOE-2010-065) (order approving expansion of the
individual stock trading pause pilot to include all stocks in the
Russell 1000 index and a pilot list of Exchange Traded Products);
64735 (June 23, 2011), 76 FR 38243 (June 29, 2011) (SR-CBOE-2011-
049) (order approving further expansion of the individual stock
trading pause pilot to include all NMS stocks effective August 8,
2011); and 65824 (November 23, 2011), 76 FR 74111 (November 30,
2011) (SR-CBOE-2011-111) (immediately effective rule change to amend
the individual stock trading pause pilot to exclude all rights and
warrants).
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2. Statutory Basis
    Extension of the pilot period will allow the Exchange to continue
to operate the pilot on an uninterrupted basis. Accordingly, the
Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act
\5\ and the rules and regulations under the Act applicable to a
national securities exchange and, in particular, the requirements of
Section 6(b) of the Act.\6\ Specifically, the Exchange believes the
proposed rule change is consistent with the Section 6(b)(5) \7\
requirements that the rules of an exchange be designed to promote just
and equitable principles of trade, to prevent fraudulent and
manipulative acts and, in general, to protect investors and the public
interest. The proposed rule change is also designed to support the
principles of Section 11A(a)(1) \8\ of the Act in that it seeks to
assure fair competition among brokers and dealers and among exchange
markets. The Exchange believes that the proposed rule meets these
requirements in that it promotes transparency and uniformity across
markets concerning decisions to pause trading in a stock when there are
significant price movements.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78(f)(b).
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78(f)(b)(5).
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78k-1(a)(1).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

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

    The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on the
proposal.

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

    The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \9\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\10\
Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to
30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as
the Commission may designate, if consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \11\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.\12\
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires the Exchange to give the Commission written notice of the
Exchange's intent to file the proposed rule change along with a
brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at least
five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule
change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. The
Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \13\ normally
does not become operative for 30 days after the date of filing.
However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \14\ the Commission may
designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has asked
the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposal
may become operative immediately upon filing.
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    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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    The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest, as
it will allow the pilot program to continue uninterrupted, thereby
avoiding the investor confusion that could result from a temporary
interruption in the pilot program. For this reason, the Commission
designates the proposed rule change to be operative upon filing.\15\
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    \15\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has also considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File No. SR-CBOE-2012-001 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 No. SR-CBOE-2012-001. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet 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 Room, 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 filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File No. SR-CBOE-2012-001 and should be
submitted on or before February 13, 2012.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
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    \16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 213 (Thursday, November 3, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68197-68198]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28475]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0547]

Clinical Development Programs for Sedation Products; Public
Workshop; Request for Comments

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public workshop; request for comments.

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    The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA), Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research (CDER) is announcing a scientific workshop to
solicit information on a variety of issues related to the clinical
development and use of sedation products in adult and pediatric age
groups. FDA intends to take into account the information provided from
this workshop as we develop FDA guidance on clinical development
programs for sedation products. FDA issued a notice in the Federal
Register of November 29, 2010, inviting an interested party, or
parties, to facilitate an evaluation of the critical fundamentals of
the science related to sedation products and to plan and conduct one or
more public meetings to bring together experts in the field, including
from academia, patient organizations, and industry, to discuss these
issues. FDA has since determined that it will facilitate the evaluation
itself, and as a first step, is announcing this workshop.
    Date and Time: The public workshop will be held on May 3, 2012,
from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Location: The workshop will be held at FDA White Oak Campus, 10903
New Hampshire Ave., Building 31 Conference Center, the Great Room (rm.
1503), Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002.
    Contact Person: Mary C. Gross, Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave.,
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Diana Walker, Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave.,
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Registration to Participate in Scientific Panels: If you wish to
participate as part of a scientific panel, please email your request to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by December 2, 2011. As part of
your request, please describe your area of expertise and interest based
on the questions identified below. If selected, a subset of panel
representatives may be asked to provide formal presentations and/or
participate in panel discussions.
    Registration to Attend the Workshop and Requests to Participate in
Open Public Hearing: If you wish to attend or testify at the open
public hearing, please email your registration to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by April 2, 2012. Those without email access may
register by contacting one of the persons listed in the Contact Person
section of the document. Please provide complete contact information
for each attendee, including name, title, affiliation, address, email
address, and telephone number. Registration is free and will be on a
first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is recommended
because seating is limited. FDA may limit the number of participants
from each organization as well as the total number of participants
based on space limitations. Registrants will receive confirmation once
they have been accepted for the workshop. Onsite registration on the
day of the meeting will be based on space availability. If registration
reaches maximum capacity, FDA will post a notice closing meeting
registration for the workshop at: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/NewsEvents/ucm221185.htm.
    An open public hearing will be held between 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
on May 3, 2012, during which speaker testimony will be accepted. We
will try to accommodate all persons who wish to testify, however, the
duration of each speaker's testimony during this open public hearing
may be limited by time constraints.
    Comments: Submit either electronic or written comments by July 3,
2012. Submit electronic comments to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit
written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food
and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD
20852. It is only necessary to send one set of comments. It is no
longer necessary to send two copies of mailed comments. Identify
comments with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of
this document. Received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets
Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
    If you need special accommodations due to a disability, contact
Mary Gross or Diana Walker (see Contact Person) at least 7 days in
advance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

    In the Federal Register of November 29, 2010 (75 FR 73104), FDA
indicated that it was seeking information on a variety of issues
related to the clinical development and use of sedation products in
adult and pediatric age groups. In the notice, FDA invited any
interested party to take on the role of facilitating an evaluation of
these issues and as a first step, plan or hold one or more public
meetings to discuss these issues. FDA was going to take into account
the information provided by these activities in the development of
guidance on clinical development programs for sedation products. FDA
has now determined that it will conduct the evaluation itself, and is
announcing this workshop to further understand the physiology of
sedation and clinical trial design issues related to the development of
sedation products.
    FDA will explore the following topics during this public workshop:
    1. For clinical trials of sedation drug products, which surgical
and diagnostic procedures would provide the most relevant efficacy and
safety data, while still allowing for a reasonable level of feasibility
and efficiency?
    2. What patient subgroups, other than pediatric, geriatric, and
patients with hepatic or renal impairment, would require specific
evaluation in clinical trials involving sedation drug products?
    3. What is the most appropriate primary efficacy endpoint to assess
in a clinical trial of a sedation drug product?
    a. Which measurement scales have been adequately studied and
validated for use in assessing the endpoint measure recommended
previously.
    b. Is there a clinically meaningful effect size that should be
considered as a minimal requirement for a determination of efficacy?
    c. How do the responses to the previous questions differ, if at
all, for the pediatric population, in particular, the youngest of these
patients who have no or limited communication skills.

    4. What secondary efficacy endpoints might be considered clinically
meaningful (e.g., subjective and objective assessments of memory,
recall, anxiety, agitation, or delirium) if appropriately studied?
    5. How should responses to rapid changes in procedural stimulation
be considered in the evaluation of efficacy, e.g., the time of initial
incision or negotiating a colonoscope around the splenic or hepatic
flexure.
    6. How do the responses for each of the previous questions differ
for evaluation of sedation products used in the operating room (OR),
the intensive care unit (ICU), the emergency department (ED), and the
gastro-intestinal (GI) suite?
    FDA will post the agenda and additional workshop background
material approximately 5 days before the workshop at: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/NewsEvents/ucm221185.htm.

II. Transcripts

    Please be advised that approximately 30 days after the public
workshop, a transcript will be available. It will be accessible at
http://www.regulations.gov and may be viewed at the Division of Dockets
Management (see Comments). A transcript will also be available in
either hardcopy or on CD-ROM, after submission of a Freedom of
Information request. Written requests are to be sent to Division of
Freedom of Information (ELEM-1029), Food and Drug Administration, 12420
Parklawn Dr., Element Bldg., Rockville, MD 20857.

    Dated: October 28, 2011.
Leslie Kux,
 Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 70 (Monday, April 13, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 19574-19576]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08329]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0822; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-210-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700,
701, & 702) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705)
airplanes, Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, and
Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. This proposed
AD was prompted by results of a design review indicating that the burst
pressure of the flexible hose, used to vent oxygen from the high-
pressure relief valve of the oxygen cylinder overboard, was lower than
the opening pressure of the high-pressure relief valve, which could
cause the flexible hose to burst before it can vent the excess oxygen
overboard. This proposed AD would require replacing the oxygen hose
assembly with a new, improved assembly. We are proposing this AD to
prevent the accumulation of oxygen in an enclosed space, which could
result in an uncontrolled oxygen-fed fire if an ignition source is
nearby.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 28, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://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, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec
H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You
may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
0822; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday,

except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information.
The street address for the Docket Operations office (telephone (800)
647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-0822;
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-210-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the airworthiness
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2014-37, dated October 17, 2014 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to
correct an unsafe condition for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-
2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D15
(Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet
Series 900) airplanes, and Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000)
airplanes. The MCAI states:

    Design review found that the burst pressure of the flexible
hose, used to vent oxygen from the high-pressure relief valve of the
oxygen cylinder overboard, is lower than the opening pressure of the
high-pressure relief valve. This could cause the flexible hose to
burst before it is able to vent the excess oxygen overboard. If an
ignition source is present, the accumulation of oxygen in an
enclosed space may result in an uncontrolled oxygen-fed fire.
    This [Canadian] AD mandates the replacement of the oxygen hose
assembly with a new design oxygen hose assembly.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
0822.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Bombardier has issued Service Bulletin 670BA-35-013, Revision A,
dated September 23, 2013, including Appendix A, dated May 21, 2013. The
service information describes procedures for replacing the oxygen hose
assembly with a new, improved assembly. The actions described in this
service information are intended to correct the unsafe condition
identified in the MCAI. This service information is reasonably
available; see ADDRESSES for ways to access this service information.

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 our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 400 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We also estimate that it would take about 10 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. Required
parts would cost about $0 per product. The average labor rate is $85
per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this
proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $340,000, or $850 per airplane.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate

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.
    We are 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

    We 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. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. 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

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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 adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2015-0822; Directorate Identifier
2014-NM-210-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by May 28, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the airplanes, certificated in any category,
identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD.
    (1) Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700,
701, & 702) airplanes, serial numbers 10002 through 10336 inclusive.
    (2) Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series
705), and Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes,
serial numbers 15001 through 15297 inclusive.
    (3) Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series
1000) airplanes, serial numbers 19001 through 19038 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 35, Oxygen.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by results of a design review indicating
that the burst pressure of the flexible hose, used to vent oxygen
from the high-pressure relief valve of the oxygen cylinder
overboard, was lower than the opening pressure of the high-pressure
relief valve, which could cause the flexible hose to burst before it
can vent the excess oxygen overboard. We are issuing this AD to
prevent the accumulation of oxygen in an enclosed space, which could
result in an uncontrolled oxygen-fed fire if an ignition source is
nearby.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Replacement

    Before the accumulation of 5,800 total flight hours, or within
44 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
first, replace all oxygen hose assemblies having part number (P/N)
S6946-01 with new, improved assemblies having P/N BA670-44025-001,
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier
Service Bulletin 670BA-35-013, Revision A, dated September 23, 2013,
including Appendix A, dated May 21, 2013. For airplanes on which
Supplemental Type Certificate ST01648NY (http://rgl.faa.gov/
Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/
ebd1cec7b301293e86257cb30045557a/$FILE/ST01648NY.pdf) is installed,
only PART B of the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service
Bulletin 670BA-35-013, Revision A, dated September 23, 2013, is
required.

(h) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for the replacement specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD, if that action was performed before the
effective date of this AD using Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-
35-013, dated May 21, 2013, which is not incorporated by reference
in this AD.

(i) Parts Installation Prohibition

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install an
oxygen hose assembly, P/N S6946-01, on any airplane.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Program
Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-
7300; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. 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. The AMOC approval letter must
specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO,
ANE-170, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or
Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). If
approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized
signature.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2014-37, dated October
17, 2014, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-0822.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax 514-855-
7401; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this service information at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 27, 2015.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP07-170-000]

National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing

February 20, 2007.
    Take notice that on February 15, 2007, National Fuel Gas Supply
Corporation (National Fuel) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas
Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1, Thirteenth Revised Sheet No. 478,
to be effective April 1, 2007.
    National Fuel states that the purpose of this filing is to submit
for Commission review and acceptance two non-conforming amendments to
service agreements between Bay State Gas Company and National Fuel. The
amendments contain provisions which deviate from the Form of Service
Agreement for Firm Storage Transportation and Firm Storage Service
contained in National Fuel's tariff.
    National Fuel states that copies of its filing were served upon its
customers and interested state commissions.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the

appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants
parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must
file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate.
Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR
154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of
that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or
protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve
motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

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

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

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0384; FRL-8081-6]

Human Studies Review Board; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA or Agency)
Office of the Science Advisor (OSA) announces a public meeting of the
Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on EPA's
scientific and ethical reviews of human subjects' research.

DATES: The public meeting will be held June 28-30, 2006 from 8:30 a.m.
to approximately 5 p.m., eastern time.
    Location: One Potomac Yard, 2777 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA
22202.
    Meeting Access: Seating at the meeting will be on a first-come
basis. Individuals requiring special accommodations at this meeting,
including wheelchair access and assistance for the hearing impaired,
should contact the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at least 10
business days prior to the meeting using the information under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT so that appropriate arrangements can be
made.

    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the
public may submit relevant written or oral comments for the HSRB to
consider during the advisory process. Additional information concerning
submission of relevant written or oral comments is provided in Unit
I.D. of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes
further information should contact Paul I. Lewis, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), EPA, Office of the Science Advisor, (8105R),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: (202) 564-
2070; e-mail addresses<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
ADDRESSES: Submit your written comments, identified by Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0384, by one of the following methods:
    http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for

submitting comments.
    E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Mail: ORD Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode:
28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Room B102, EPA West
Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460,
Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0384. Deliveries are only
accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-
2006-0384. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information

provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site

is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA, without
going through http://www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be

automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of
any defects or viruses.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Meeting

A. Does This Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may,
however, be of interest to persons who conduct or assess human studies
on substances regulated by EPA or to persons who are or may be required
to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested,
the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that
may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Access Electronic Copies of This Document and Other
Related Information?

    In addition to using regulations.gov, you may access this Federal
Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the
Federal Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the http://.

http://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some

information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the ORD Docket, EPA/

DC, EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.
The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the
Public Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the
ORD Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    EPA's position paper(s), charge/questions to the HSRB, and the
meeting agenda will be available by mid June 2006. In addition, the
Agency may provide additional background documents as the materials
become available. You may obtain electronic copies of these documents,
and certain other related documents that might be available
electronically, from the regulations.gov website and the HSRB Internet
Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/. For questions on document

availability or if you do not have access to the Internet, consult the
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

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

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
    a. Explain your views as clearly as possible.
    b. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    c. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
    d. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.
    e. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal
Register citation.

D. How May I Participate in This Meeting?

    You may participate in this meeting by following the instructions
in this section. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that
you identify docket ID number EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0384 in the subject line
on the first page of your request.
    a. Oral comments. Requests to present oral comments will be
accepted up to June 21, 2006. To the extent that time permits,
interested persons who have not pre-registered may be permitted by the
Chair of the HSRB to present oral comments at the meeting. Each
individual or group wishing to make brief oral comments to the HSRB is
strongly advised to submit their request (preferably via email) to the
DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than noon,
eastern time, June 21, 2006, in order to be included on the meeting
agenda and to provide sufficient time for the HSRB Chair and HSRB DFO
to review the agenda to provide an appropriate public comment period.
The request should identify the name of the individual making the
presentation, the

organization (if any) the individual will represent, and any
requirements for audiovisual equipment (e.g., overhead projector, LCD
projector, chalkboard). Oral comments before the HSRB are limited to 5
minutes per individual or organization. Please note that this limit
applies to the cumulative time used by all individuals appearing either
as part of, or on behalf of an organization. While it is our intent to
hear a full range of oral comments on the science and ethics issues
under discussion, it is not our intent to permit organizations to
expand these time limitations by having numerous individuals sign up
separately to speak on their behalf. If additional time is available,
there may be flexibility in time for public comments. Each speaker
should bring 25 copies of his or her comments and presentation slides
for distribution to the HSRB at the meeting.
    b. Written comments. Although you may submit written comments at
any time, for the HSRB to have the best opportunity to review and
consider your comments as it deliberates on its report, you should
submit your comments at least 5 business days prior to the beginning of
the meeting. If you submit comments after this date, those comments
will be provided to the Board members, but you should recognize that
the Board members may not have adequate time to consider those comments
prior to making a decision. Thus, if you plan to submit written
comments, the Agency strongly encourages you to submit such comments no
later than noon, Eastern Time, June 21, 2006. You should submit your
comments using the instructions in Unit 1.C. of this notice. In
addition, the Agency also requests that person(s) submitting comments
directly to the docket also provide a copy of their comments to the DFO
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. There is no limit on the
length of written comments for consideration by the HSRB.

E. Background

    EPA will be presenting for HSRB review the results of a completed
study involving intentional exposure of human subjects to the pesticide
active ingredient, chloropicrin. In addition, EPA will be seeking the
Board's advice on: Draft guidelines for conducting research on the
efficacy of insect repellent products; insect repellent human studies
protocols and pesticide agricultural handler human studies protocols.
EPA will also be providing an informational presentation of its
proposed workshop on Best Practices for EPA, National Exposure Research
Laboratory Observational Human Exposure Measurement Studies. Finally,
the Board may be reviewing draft HSRB reports for subsequent Board
approval.

    Dated: June 1, 2006.
George Gray,
Science Advisor.
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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 Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213.

Extension:
    Rule 15c3-5, SEC File No. 270-601, OMB Control No. 3235-0673.

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (``PRA''), the Securities and
Exchange Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (``OMB'') a request for approval of extension of
the previously approved collection of information provided for in Rule
15c3-5 (17 CFR 240.15c3-5) under the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (``Exchange Act'').
    Rule 15c3-5 under the Exchange Act requires brokers or dealers with
access to trading directly on an exchange or alternative trading system
(``ATS''), including those providing sponsored or direct market access
to customers or other persons, to implement risk management controls
and supervisory procedures reasonably designed to manage the financial,
regulatory, and other risks of this business activity.
    The rule requires brokers or dealers to establish, document, and
maintain certain risk management controls and supervisory procedures as
well as regularly review such controls and procedures, and document the
review, and remediate issues discovered to assure overall effectiveness
of such controls and procedures. Each such broker or dealer is required
to preserve a copy of its supervisory procedures and a written
description of its risk management controls as part of its books and
records in a manner consistent with Rule 17a-4(e)(7) under the Exchange
Act. Such regular review is required to be conducted in accordance with
written procedures and is required to be documented. The broker or
dealer is required to preserve a copy of such written procedures, and
documentation of each such review, as part of its books and records in
a manner consistent with Rule 17a-4(e)(7) under the Exchange Act, and
Rule 17a-4(b) under the Exchange Act, respectively.
    In addition, the Chief Executive Officer (or equivalent officer) is
required to certify annually that the broker or dealer's risk
management controls and supervisory procedures comply with the rule,
and that the broker-dealer conducted such review. Such certifications
are required to be preserved by the broker or dealer as part of its
books and records in a manner consistent with Rule 17a-4(b) under the
Exchange Act. Compliance with Rule 15c3-5 is mandatory.
    Respondents consist of broker-dealers with access to trading
directly on an exchange or ATS. The Commission estimates that there are
currently 870 respondents. To comply with Rule 15c3-5, these
respondents will spend approximately 139,200 hours per year (160 hours
per broker-dealer x 870 broker-dealers = 139,200 hours). At an average
internal cost per burden hour of approximately $390.57, the resultant
total related internal cost of compliance for these respondents is
$54,367,170 per year (139,200 burden hours multiplied by approximately
$390.57/hour). In addition, for hardware and software expenses, the
Commission estimates that the average annual external cost would be
approximately $20,500 per broker-dealer, or $17,835,000 ($20,500 per
broker-dealer x 870 broker-dealers = $17,835,000)
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    The public may view background documentation for this information
collection at the following Web site: www.reginfo.gov. Comments should
be directed to: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503, or by sending an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and (ii) Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief Information
Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi Pavlik-Simon, 100
F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, or by sending an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of
this notice.

    Dated: October 28, 2013.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2018-1051]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments;
Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Formal
Complaints Collection

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
FAA invites public comments about its intention to request the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing information
collection. This collection involves the filing of a complaint with the
FAA alleging a violation of any requirement, rule, regulation, or order
issued under certain statutes within the jurisdiction of the FAA. The
FAA will use the information collected to determine if the alleged
violation warrants investigation or action.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by October 5, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into
search field).
    By mail: Cole R. Milliard, Office of the Chief Counsel, AGC-300,
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20591.
    By fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cole R. Milliard by email at:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>phone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the FAA's performance; (b)
the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the FAA to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collection; and
(d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the
quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or
include your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this
information collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-XXXX.
    Title: Formal Complaints Collection.
    Form Numbers: N/A.
    Type of Review: New clearance of an existing information
collection.
    Background: The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to revise 14 CFR part 13. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on
February 12, 2019 (84 FR 3614). The NPRM proposed to update the
procedural rules governing FAA investigations and enforcement actions.
The proposed revisions include updates to statutory and regulatory
references, updates to agency organizational structure, elimination of
inconsistencies, clarification of ambiguity, increases in efficiency,
and improved readability. Section 13.5, currently and as proposed in
the NPRM, allows any person to file a formal complaint with the FAA
Administrator regarding a person's violation of 49 U.S.C. subtitle VII,
49 U.S.C. chapter 51, or any rule, regulation, or order issued under
those statutes. Thus, the overall burden associated with submission and
processing of these complaints is not new. It is also optional, as
there is no obligation for any individual to file a formal complaint.
    As revised in proposed 14 CFR 13.5(b), a formal complaint must: (1)
Be submitted to the FAA in writing; (2) be identified as a complaint
seeking an appropriate order or other enforcement action; (3) identify
the subjects of the complaint; (4) state the specific statute, rule,
regulation, or order that each subject allegedly violated; (5) contain
a concise but complete statement of the facts relied upon to
substantiate each allegation; (6) include the name, address, telephone
number, and email of the person filing the complaint; and (7) be signed
by the person filing the complaint or an authorized representative.
After the FAA confirms that the complaint meets these requirements, it
sends a copy of the complaint to the subjects of the complaint and
gives them an opportunity to submit a written answer. If a complaint
does not meet these requirements, it is considered a report of
violation under proposed 14 CFR 13.2.

    The FAA uses the information in the complaint and answer to
determine if there are reasonable grounds for investigating the
complaint. If the FAA determines there are reasonable grounds, the FAA
proceeds with an investigation. If not, the FAA may dismiss the
complaint and give the reason for dismissal in writing to both the
person who filed the complaint and the subjects of the complaint.
    Respondents: Formal complaints are typically submitted by an
individual or organization. Almost all formal complaints are evenly
split between three basic categories (complainant listed first):
Individual vs. individual, individual vs. organization, and
organization vs. organization.
    Frequency: The FAA estimates this collection of information would
result in about seven formal complaints per year based on FAA data.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: The estimated average burden
on the public for each complaint and response under Sec.  13.5 is eight
hours, broken down as follows. It would take an individual about four
hours to write a formal complaint acceptable under Sec.  13.5. Most of
this time would be the research required to determine which laws the
subject of the complaint allegedly violated. The second largest amount
of time would be devoted to writing the ``concise but complete''
statement of facts substantiating the complaint. After the FAA reviews
the complaint and confirms it meets the requirements, each subject of
the complaint would have an opportunity to submit a written answer. The
FAA estimates it would take the subject of the complaint about four
hours to write an answer to the complaint.
    The estimated average burden on the FAA for each complaint is eight
hours, broken down as follows. A complaint would take the FAA no more
than four hours to review to confirm it meets the requirements as laid
out in 14 CFR 13.5(b). The FAA would take an additional hour to send
the complaint to the subjects of that complaint. The FAA would then
take another estimated three hours to determine if an investigation
would be necessary.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: \1\ The FAA estimates the total
annual combined (public + FAA) annual burden and cost of the
information requirements to be about 112 hours and $7,138.
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    For the public, the estimated total annual hourly burden would be
56 hours, and the estimated total annual cost burden would be about
$2,036. This burden to the public is calculated as follows. Based on
the number of formal complaints the FAA received during the three years
preceding preparation of the NPRM, the FAA estimates there would be
seven complaints filed per year by seven complainants. Each complaint
would take no more than four hours to complete. The annual hourly
burden would be 28 hours for the public to submit formal complaints (7
complaints x 4 hours = 28 hours). After the FAA reviews the complaint
and confirms it meets the requirements, each subject of the complaint
would have an opportunity to submit a written answer. The FAA estimates
this would take the subject four hours. The annual hourly burden to the
public would be another 28 hours for the subject of the complaint to
provide a written answer (7 written answers x 4 hours = 28 hours).\2\
The total annual hourly burden to the public would be 56 hours. Since a
complainant and a subject of a complaint could be employed in any
occupation, the FAA selected a mean hourly wage rate for all
occupations in the United States. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
estimates the mean hourly wage rate of all occupations was $24.98 in
May 2018.\3\ The FAA estimates the total burdened hourly wage rate is
$36.36 when including full employee benefits.\4\ The total annual cost
burden to the public would be about $2,036 ($36.36 x 56 hours). In
addition to labor hours, the complainants would incur copying and
mailing costs for seven annual complaints estimated at $102.90; or
$52.15 for complainants [($.50 for a 5-page complaint, including
attachments, at $.10 per page \5\ + $6.95 first-class certified mail
with return receipt \6\) x 7] and $50.75 for subjects of complaints
[($.30 for a 3-page response, including attachments, at $.10 per page +
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    \2\ This assumes each formal complaint would meet the
requirements as laid out in 14 CFR 13.5(b), so the FAA could send a
copy of the complaint to the subject of each complaint to give them
an opportunity to submit a written answer.
    \3\ Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2018 National
Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, see Occupational Code
#00-0000, All Occupations (https://www.bls.gov/oes/2018/may/oes_nat.htm).
    \4\ Derived from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer
Costs for Employee Compensation--September 2019 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ecec_09172019.pdf, September 17,
2019 release), which indicates that wages and salaries were 68.6% of
total employee compensation (salary and benefits) providing a fringe
benefit factor of about 1.4577 (=1 / 0.686). The FAA uses this
factor to estimate the total ``burdened'' employee compensation
(salary and benefits) hourly wage rate of $36.36 (=$24.98 x 1.4557).
    \5\ https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/gpoexpress-pdf-files/gpo_express_pricelist.pdf.
    \6\ https://www.usps.com/ship/insurance-extra-services.htm.
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    For the FAA, the estimated total annual hourly burden would be 56
hours, and the estimated total annual cost burden would be about
$4,846. This burden to the FAA is calculated as follows. The complaint
would take the FAA no more than four hours to review to confirm it
meets the requirements as laid out in 14 CFR 13.5(b), which results in
an annual time burden of 28 hours (7 complaints x 4 hours = 28 hours).
The FAA would take an additional hour to send the complaint to the
subjects of that complaint, which would add seven hours (7 complaints x
1 hour = 7 hours). The FAA would then take another estimated three
hours to determine if an investigation would be necessary, adding 21
hours (7 complaints x 3 hours = 21 hours) to the FAA annual burden.
This results in a total annual burden of 56 hours (28 hours + 7 hours +
21 hours = 56 hours) for the FAA. The FAA assumes an FAA hourly wage
rate of $63.51.\7\ The FAA estimates the total burdened FAA hourly wage
rate to be $86.54 when including full civilian employee benefits.\8\
The total annual cost burden to the FAA to review and process the
complaint would be $4,846 ($86.54 x 56 = $4,846). In addition to labor
hours, the FAA would incur copying and mailing costs for seven annual
complaints estimated at $152.95; or $52.85 for mailing complaints to
subjects [($.60 for a 6-page complaint with a cover letter at $.10 per
page + $6.95 first-class certified mail with return receipt) x 7] and
$100.10 for mailing the agency's determination to both complainants and
subjects of complaints [2 x ($.20 for a 2-page determination letter at
$.10 per page + $6.95 first-class certified mail with return receipt) x
7].
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    \7\ The FAA assumes that 75% of the work would be performed by
an FAA attorney at a grade level 14 step five hourly wage of $60.83
and 25% by an FAA attorney at a grade level 15 step five hourly wage
of $71.56 (wages based on U.S. Office of Personnel Management
General Schedule Salary Data).
    \8\ The FAA uses a civilian fringe benefit cost factor of 36.25%
(or 1.3625) to estimate the total ``burdened'' FAA employee
compensation (salary and benefits) hourly wage rate of $86.54
(=$63.51 x 1.3625). The civilian fringe benefit cost factor is based
on guidance from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/omb/memoranda/2008/m08-13.pdf).

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Naomi Carol Tsuda,
Assistant Chief Counsel for Enforcement Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4336-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2017-0001]

Puerto Rico; Amendment No. 3 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 Puerto Rico (FEMA-4336-EM), dated September 10,
2017, and related determinations.

DATES: This amendment was issued September 18, 2017.

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: Notice is hereby given that the incident
period for this disaster is closed effective September 7, 2017.

    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.

Brock Long,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP06-614-000]

Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Informal Settlement
Conference

December 19, 2006.
    Take notice that an informal settlement conference will be convened
in this proceeding commencing at 10 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday, January 9,
2007, at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, for the purpose of exploring
the possible settlement of the above-referenced docket.
    Any party, as defined by 18 CFR 385.102(c), or any participant as
defined by 18 CFR 385.102(b), is invited to attend. Persons wishing to
become a party must move to intervene and receive intervenor status
pursuant to the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 385.214).
    FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please
send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll free 1-866-208-
3372 (voice) or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY), or send a FAX to<PHONE_NUMBER> with
the required accommodations.
    For additional information, please contact Tom Burgess at (202)
502-6058,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Lorna Hadlock at<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP18-491-000]

Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization: National Fuel Gas
Supply Corporation

    Take notice that on May 24, 2018, National Fuel Gas Supply
Corporation (National Fuel), 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York
14221, filed in the above referenced docket, a prior notice request
pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.208, and 157.210 of the Commission's
regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and National Fuel's blanket
certificate issued in Docket No. CP83-4-000, for authorization to (1)
increase certificated maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of a
10.6-mile-long portion of existing 16-inch-diameter Line KNYS, (2)
install a new Over Pressure Protection Station, and (3) install
appurtenances, all located in Cattaraugus County, New York and McKean
County, Pennsylvania (Line KNYS Update Project). Increasing MAOP from
335 pounds per square inch

gauge (psig) to 454 psig will allow National Fuel to transport an
additional 15,000 dekatherms per day of firm transportation capacity
under EFT Rate Schedule, all as more fully set forth in the application
which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    The filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov
using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last
three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
[email protected] or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions regarding this application may be directed to
Margaret Sroka, Attorney, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, 6363
Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221, by telephone at (716) 857-
7066 or by email at [email protected]; or Janet R. Bayer, Senior
Regulatory Analyst, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, 6363 Main
Street, Williamsville, New York 14221, by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>
or by email at [email protected].
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either:
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's
public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of
Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and
state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary
reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's EA.
    Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant
notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's
Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of
intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission's staff
may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under
the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest
is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall
be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for
protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after
the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be
treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of
the NGA.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's
website (www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link.

    Dated: June 1, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, Pub. L. 94-409, that the Securities and
Exchange Commission will hold the following meeting during the week of
December 5, 2005:
    A closed meeting will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2005 at 2
p.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the closed meeting.
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters may also be
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (3), (5), (7), (9)(B), and (10) and 17 CFR
200.402(a), (3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10) permit consideration of the
scheduled matters at the closed meeting.
    Commissioner Glassman, as duty officer, voted to consider the items
listed for the closed meeting in closed session.
    The subject matter of the closed meeting scheduled for Thursday,
December 8, 2005 will be:

Formal orders of investigations;
Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;
Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an
enforcement nature; and an
Adjudicatory matter.

    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the
Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: November 29, 2005.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 300

[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2021-0485; FRL-8922-01-OLEM]

Proposed Deletion From the National Priorities List

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a
proposed rule to delete the Beckman Instruments site from the National
Priorities List (NPL) and requests public comments on this proposed
action. The NPL, promulgated pursuant to the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of
1980, as amended, is an appendix of the National Oil and Hazardous
Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). The EPA and the state,
through its designated state agency, have determined that all
appropriate response actions under CERCLA have been completed. However,
this deletion does not preclude future actions under Superfund.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed action must be submitted on or
before October 14, 2021.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under the
Docket Identification number included in Table 1 in the Supplementary
Information section of this document. Submit your comments, identified
by the appropriate Docket ID number, by one of the following methods:
     https://www.regulations.gov. Follow online instructions
for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or
removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received
to its public docket. Do not submit electronically 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.
     Email: Table 2 in the Supplementary Information section of
this document provides an email address to submit public comments for
the proposed deletion action.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to the Docket Identification
number included in Table 1 in the Supplementary Information section of
this document. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be
included in the public docket without change and may be made available
online at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed
to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information
that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https://www.regulations.gov or email. The https://www.regulations.gov website
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of
your comment. If you send an email comment directly to EPA without
going through https://www.regulations.gov, your email address will be
automatically captured and included as part of the comment

that is placed in the public docket and made available on the internet.
If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include
your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and
with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due
to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of
any defects or viruses.
    Docket: EPA has established a docket for this action under the
Docket Identification included in Table 1 in the Supplementary
Information section of this document. All documents in the docket are
listed on the https://www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in
the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e.,
Confidential Business Information or other information whose disclosure
is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, is not placed on the internet and will be publicly available
only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are
available either electronically through https://www.regulations.gov or
in hard copy at the corresponding Regional Records Center. Location,
address, and phone number of the Regional Records Centers follows.
    Regional Records Center:
     Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU, MP), email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>415/947-8717.
    The EPA is temporarily suspending Regional Records Centers for
public visitors to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19.
Information in these repositories, including the deletion docket, has
not been updated with hardcopy or electronic media. For further
information and updates on EPA Docket Center services, please visit us
online at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    The EPA continues to carefully and continuously monitor information
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), local area
health departments, and our Federal partners so that we can respond
rapidly as conditions change regarding COVID.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
     Holly Hadlock, U.S. EPA Region 9<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
415/972-3171.
     Chuck Sands, U.S. EPA Headquarters<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
703/603-8857.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. NPL Deletion Criteria
III. Deletion Procedures
IV. Basis for Intended Partial Site Deletion

I. Introduction

    EPA is issuing a proposed rule to delete the Beckman Instruments
site from the National Priorities List (NPL) and requests public
comments on this proposed action. The NPL constitutes Appendix B of 40
CFR part 300 which is the NCP, which EPA created under section 105 of
the CERCLA statute of 1980, as amended. EPA maintains the NPL as those
sites that appear to present a significant risk to public health,
welfare, or the environment. Sites on the NPL may be the subject of
remedial actions financed by the Hazardous Substance Superfund (Fund).
As described in 40 CFR 300.425(e)(3) of the NCP, a site deleted from
the NPL remains eligible for Fund-financed remedial action if future
conditions warrant such actions.
    EPA will accept comments on the proposal to partially delete this
site for thirty (30) days after publication of this document in the
Federal Register.
    Section II of this document explains the criteria for deleting
sites from the NPL. Section III of this document discusses procedures
that EPA is using for this action. Section IV of this document
discusses the site proposed for deletion and demonstrates how it meets
the deletion criteria, including reference documents with the rationale
and data principally relied upon by the EPA to determine that the
Superfund response is complete.

II. NPL Deletion Criteria

    The NCP establishes the criteria that EPA uses to delete sites from
the NPL. In accordance with 40 CFR 300.425(e), sites may be deleted
from the NPL where no further response is appropriate. In making such a
determination pursuant to 40 CFR 300.425(e), EPA will consider, in
consultation with the State, whether any of the following criteria have
been met:
    i. Responsible parties or other persons have implemented all
appropriate response actions required;
    ii. All appropriate Fund-financed response under CERCLA has been
implemented, and no further response action by responsible parties is
appropriate; or
    iii. The remedial investigation has shown that the release poses no
significant threat to public health or the environment and, therefore,
the taking of remedial measures is not appropriate.
    Pursuant to CERCLA section 121(c) and the NCP, EPA conducts five-
year reviews to ensure the continued protectiveness of remedial actions
where hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants remain at a
site above levels that allow for unlimited use and unrestricted
exposure. EPA conducts such five-year reviews even if a site is deleted
from the NPL. EPA may initiate further action to ensure continued
protectiveness at a deleted site if new information becomes available
that indicates it is appropriate. Whenever there is a significant
release from a site deleted from the NPL, the deleted site may be
restored to the NPL without application of the hazard ranking system.

III. Deletion Procedures

    The following procedures apply to the deletion of the site in this
proposed rule:
    (1) EPA consulted with the respective state before developing this
proposed action for deletion.
    (2) EPA has provided the state 30 working days for review of this
proposed action prior to publication of it today.
    (3) In accordance with the criteria discussed above, EPA has
determined that no further response is appropriate.
    (4) The state, through their designated state agency, has concurred
with the proposed deletion action.
    (5) Concurrently, with the publication of this proposed action
deletion in the Federal Register, a notice is being published in two
major local newspapers, the Porterville Recorder, and the Noticiero
Semanal. The newspapers announce the 30-day public comment period
concerning the proposed action for deletion.
    (6) The EPA placed copies of documents supporting the proposed
deletion in the deletion docket, made these items available for public
inspection, and copying at the Regional Records Center identified
above.
    If comments are received within the 30-day comment period on this
document, EPA will evaluate and respond accordingly to the comments
before making a final decision to delete the site. If necessary, EPA
will prepare a Responsiveness Summary to address any significant public
comments received. After the public comment period, if EPA determines
it is still appropriate to delete the site, the EPA will publish a
final Notice of Deletion in the Federal Register. Public notices,
public submissions and copies of the Responsiveness Summary, if
prepared, will be made available to interested parties and included in
the site information repositories listed above.
    Deletion of a site from the NPL does not itself create, alter, or
revoke any

individual's rights or obligations. Deletion of a site from the NPL
does not in any way alter EPA's right to take enforcement actions, as
appropriate. The NPL is designed primarily for informational purposes
and to assist EPA management. Section 300.425(e)(3) of the NCP states
that the deletion of a site from the NPL does not preclude eligibility
for future response actions, should future conditions warrant such
actions.

IV. Basis for Full Site or Partial Site Deletion

    The site to be deleted from the NPL, the location of the site, and
docket number with information including reference documents with the
rationale and data principally relied upon by the EPA to determine that
the Superfund response is complete is specified in Table 1. The NCP
permits activities to occur at a deleted site or that media or parcel
of a partially deleted site, including operation and maintenance of the
remedy, monitoring, and five-year reviews. These activities for the
site are entered in Table 1, if applicable, under Footnote such that; 1
= site has continued operation and maintenance of the remedy, 2 = site
receives continued monitoring, and 3 = site five-year reviews are
conducted.

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            Site name               City/county, state         Type             Docket no.          Footnote
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Beckman Instruments..............  Porterville, CA.....  Full............  EPA-HQ-SFUND-2021-0  ................
                                                                            485.
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    Table 2 includes information concerning whether the full site is
proposed for deletion from the NPL or a description of the area, media
or Operable Units (OUs) of the NPL site proposed for partial deletion
from the NPL, and an email address to which public comments may be
submitted if the commenter does not comment using https://www.regulations.gov.

                                 Table 2
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                                  Full site deletion
                                   (full) or media/
            Site name                  parcels/        Email address for
                                    description for     public comments
                                   partial deletion
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Beckman Instruments.............  Full<EMAIL_ADDRESS>------------------------------------------------------------------------

    EPA maintains the NPL as the list of sites that appear to present a
significant risk to public health, welfare, or the environment.
Deletion from the NPL does not preclude further remedial action.
Whenever there is a significant release from a site deleted from the
NPL, the deleted site may be restored to the NPL without application of
the hazard ranking system. Deletion of a site from the NPL does not
affect responsible party liability in the unlikely event that future
conditions warrant further actions.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Chemicals,
Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Intergovernmental relations,
Natural resources, Oil pollution, Penalties, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Superfund, Water pollution control, Water
supply.

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 9601-9657; E.O.
13626, 77 FR 56749, 3 CFR, 2013 Comp., p. 306; E.O. 12777, 56 FR
54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR 2923, 3 CFR,
1987 Comp., p. 193.

    Dated: September 2, 2021.
Larry Douchand,
Office Director, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology
Innovation.
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