[Federal Register: July 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 135)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 541

[Docket No. NHTSA 2008-0112]

Preliminary Theft Data; Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard

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

ACTION: Publication of preliminary theft data; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on data about passenger motor
vehicle thefts that occurred in calendar year (CY) 2006 including theft
rates for existing passenger motor vehicle lines manufactured in model
year (MY) 2006. The preliminary theft

data indicate that the vehicle theft rate for CY/MY 2006 vehicles (2.08
thefts per thousand vehicles) increased by 12.4 percent from the theft
rate for CY/MY 2005 vehicles (1.85 thefts per thousand vehicles).
    Publication of these data fulfills NHTSA's statutory obligation to
periodically obtain accurate and timely theft data, and publish the
information for review and comment.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 12, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by Docket No. NHTSA-
2008-0112 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and
additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Public
Participation heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this
document. Note that all comments received will be posted without change
to http://www.regulations.gov,  including any personal information
provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78) or you may visit http://
DocketsInfo.dot.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the street
address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the
dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Deborah Mazyck, Office of
International Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs, NHTSA, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Mazyck's telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Her fax number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NHTSA administers a program for reducing
motor vehicle theft. The central feature of this program is the Federal
Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard, 49 CFR part 541. The standard
specifies performance requirements for inscribing or affixing vehicle
identification numbers (VINs) onto certain major original equipment and
replacement parts of high-theft lines of passenger motor vehicles.
    The agency is required by 49 U.S.C. 33104(b)(4) to periodically
obtain, from the most reliable source, accurate and timely theft data,
and publish the data for review and comment. To fulfill the Sec.
33104(b)(4) mandate, this document reports the preliminary theft data
for CY 2006, the most recent calendar year for which data are
available.
    In calculating the 2006 theft rates, NHTSA followed the same
procedures it used in calculating the MY 2005 theft rates. (For 2005
theft data calculations, see 73 FR 13150, March 12, 2008). As in all
previous reports, NHTSA's data were based on information provided to
the agency by the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation. The NCIC is a governmental system that
receives vehicle theft information from nearly 23,000 criminal justice
agencies and other law enforcement authorities throughout the United
States. The NCIC data also include reported thefts of self-insured and
uninsured vehicles, not all of which are reported to other data
sources. The 2006 theft rate for each vehicle line was calculated by
dividing the number of reported thefts of MY 2006 vehicles of that line
stolen during calendar year 2006, by the total number of vehicles in
that line manufactured for MY 2006, as reported by manufacturers to the
Environmental Protection Agency.
    The preliminary 2006 theft data show an increase in the vehicle
theft rate when compared to the theft rate experienced in CY/MY 2005.
The preliminary theft rate for MY 2006 passenger vehicles stolen in
calendar year 2006 increased to 2.08 thefts per thousand vehicles
produced, an increase of 12.4 percent from the rate of 1.85 thefts per
thousand vehicles experienced by MY 2005 vehicles in CY 2005. For MY
2006 vehicles, out of a total of 217 vehicle lines, 19 lines had a
theft rate higher than 3.5826 per thousand vehicles, the established
median theft rate for MYs 1990/1991 (See 59 FR 12400, March 16, 1994).
Of the 19 vehicle lines with a theft rate higher than 3.5826, 18 are
passenger car lines, one is a multipurpose passenger vehicle line, and
none are light-duty truck lines.
    Although this publication reflects preliminary data which may
change, the agency is aware that the data does reflect a possible
second year with an increase in the overall theft rate (MY/CY 2005 &
2006). In the final notice for CY/MY 2005 the agency indicated that
since there was only a slight elevation, the agency was not concerned
but would monitor this to see if it was a beginning of a trend. If the
final data for CY/MY 2006 does show a second year of increase,
especially of the magnitude indicated by this preliminary data, the
agency will explore what could be causing these elevations in the theft
rate. The agency welcomes any comments on this possible new trend.

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    In Table I, NHTSA has tentatively ranked each of the MY 2006
vehicle lines in descending order of theft rate. Public comment is
sought on the accuracy of the data, including the data for the
production volumes of individual vehicle lines.
    Comments must not exceed 15 pages in length (49 CFR part 553.21).
Attachments may be appended to these submissions without regard to the
15 page limit. This limitation is intended to encourage commenters to
detail their primary arguments in a concise fashion.
    If a commenter wishes to submit certain information under a claim
of confidentiality, three copies of the complete submission, including
purportedly confidential business information, should be submitted to
the Chief Counsel, NHTSA, at the street address given above, and two
copies from which the purportedly confidential information has been
deleted should be submitted to Dockets. A request for confidentiality
should be accompanied by a cover letter setting forth the information
specified in the agency's confidential business information regulation.
49 CFR part 512.
    All comments received before the close of business on the comment
closing date indicated above for this document will be considered, and
will be available for examination in the docket at the above address
both before and after that date. To the extent possible, comments filed
after the closing date will also be considered. Comments on this
document will be available for inspection in the docket. NHTSA will
continue to file relevant information as it becomes available for
inspection in the docket after the closing date, and it is recommended
that interested persons continue to examine the docket for new
material.
    Those persons desiring to be notified upon receipt of their
comments in the rules docket should enclose a self-addressed, stamped
postcard in the envelope with their comments. Upon receiving the
comments, the docket supervisor will return the postcard by mail.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78), or you may visit
http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 33101, 33102 and 33104; delegation of
authority at 49 CFR 1.50.

   Preliminary Report of Theft Rates for Model Year 2006 Passenger Motor Vehicles Stolen in Calendar Year 2006
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                                                                                2006 Theft
                                                                                Production       rate (per
               Manufacturer               Make/model (line)         Thefts 2006    (mfr's) 2006   1,000 vehicles
                                                                                produced)
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   1   DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............  DODGE MAGNUM...............             407           46501          8.7525
   2   DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............  DODGE CHARGER..............             963          130892          7.3572
   3   DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............  DODGE STRATUS..............             569           79998          7.1127
   4   GENERAL MOTORS..............  PONTIAC GRAND PRIX.........             802          116458          6.8866
   5   LAMBORGHINI.................  MURCIELAGO.................               1             159          6.2893

   6   GENERAL MOTORS..............  CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO......             239           38136          6.2670
   7   ROLLS ROYCE.................  PHANTOM....................               2             339          5.8997
   8   DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............  CHRYSLER SEBRING...........             250           43115          5.7984
   9   DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............  CHRYSLER SEBRING                        150           27685          5.4181
                                      CONVERTIBLE.
  10   HONDA.......................  ACURA RSX..................              69           15111          4.5662
  11   DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............  CHRYSLER 300...............             991          217754          4.5510
  12   GENERAL MOTORS..............  PONTIAC G6.................             716          170394          4.2020
  13   MITSUBISHI..................  GALANT.....................             118           28101          4.1991
  14   GENERAL MOTORS..............  CHEVROLET MALIBU...........             740          177262          4.1746
  15   SUZUKI......................  FORENZA....................             175           42550          4.1128
  16   FORD MOTOR CO...............  FORD TAURUS................             638          156882          4.0668
  17   GENERAL MOTORS..............  CHEVROLET IMPALA...........            1044          262823          3.9723
  18   GENERAL MOTORS..............  CHEVROLET COBALT...........             844          229576          3.6763
  19   NISSAN......................  SENTRA.....................             500          136351          3.6670
  20   KIA.........................  AMANTI.....................              29            8133          3.5657
  21   HYUNDAI.....................  SONATA.....................             605          170783          3.5425
  22   MERCEDES-BENZ...............  215 (CL-CLASS).............              79           22411          3.5251
  23   MITSUBISHI..................  ENDEAVOR...................              51           14546          3.5061
  24   SUZUKI......................  VERONA.....................               7            2000          3.5000
  25   HONDA.......................  HONDA CIVIC................             362          103981          3.4814
  26   DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............  CHRYSLER PT CRUISER........             457          131960          3.4632
  27   DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............  JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE........             303           88383          3.4283
  28   BMW.........................  M3.........................              15            4394          3.4137
  29   FORD MOTOR CO...............  LINCOLN LS.................              29            8499          3.4122
  30   NISSAN......................  MAXIMA.....................             210           63663          3.2986
  31   NISSAN......................  350Z.......................             100           30640          3.2637
  32   FORD MOTOR CO...............  FORD FOCUS.................             436          135929          3.2076
  33   FORD MOTOR CO...............  FORD CROWN VICTORIA........              35           10955          3.1949
  34   HYUNDAI.....................  ACCENT.....................              59           18685          3.1576
  35   KIA.........................  OPTIMA.....................             143           45859          3.1183
  36   MAZDA.......................  6..........................             190           67327          2.8220
  37   FORD MOTOR CO...............  FORD MUSTANG...............             431          153977          2.7991
  38   SUZUKI......................  RENO.......................              22            7900          2.7848
  39   MITSUBISHI..................  LANCER.....................             121           43750          2.7657
  40   GENERAL MOTORS..............  CHEVROLET AVEO.............             142           51353          2.7652
  41   BMW.........................  7..........................              77           28012          2.7488
  42   SUBARU......................  LEGACY/OUTBACK.............              59           21696          2.7194
  43   DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............  CHRYSLER PACIFICA..........             224           82451          2.7168
  44   MITSUBISHI..................  ECLIPSE....................              79           29582          2.6705
  45   KIA.........................  RIO........................              91           34103          2.6684
  46   GENERAL MOTORS..............  CADILLAC DTS...............             173           65335          2.6479
  47   BMW.........................  M5.........................              11            4309          2.5528
  48   GENERAL MOTORS..............  CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER......             373          148522          2.5114
  49   FORD MOTOR CO...............  LINCOLN TOWN CAR...........              97           40317          2.4059
  50   TOYOTA......................  SCION TC...................             189           80576          2.3456
  51   GENERAL MOTORS..............  CHEVROLET HHR..............             267          113967          2.3428
  52   KIA.........................  SPECTRA....................             184           79152          2.3246
  53   TOYOTA......................  LEXUS LS...................              40           17220          2.3229
  54   SUZUKI......................  VITARA/GRAND VITARA........             107           46223          2.3149
  55   GENERAL MOTORS..............  CADILLAC CTS...............             125           55066          2.2700
  56   GENERAL MOTORS..............  BUICK RAINIER..............              26           11503          2.2603
  57   NISSAN......................  ALTIMA.....................             648          294015          2.2040
  58   ISUZU.......................  I SERIES PICKUP............              10            4546          2.1997
  59   BMW.........................  6..........................              17            7893          2.1538
  60   TOYOTA......................  LEXUS SC...................              15            7008          2.1404
  61   LOTUS.......................  ELISE......................               3            1424          2.1067
  62   GENERAL MOTORS..............  PONTIAC MONTANA VAN........              44           20984          2.0968
  63   GENERAL MOTORS..............  PONTIAC GTO................              29           13857          2.0928
  64   KIA.........................  SORENTO....................             116           55515          2.0895
  65   TOYOTA......................  TOYOTA CAMRY/SOLARA........             517          252690          2.0460
  66   JAGUAR......................  S-TYPE.....................              14            6855          2.0423
  67   AUDI........................  A8.........................              11            5404          2.0355
  68   BMW.........................  M6.........................               2             990          2.0202
  69   DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............  JEEP WRANGLER..............             155           77976          1.9878
  70   GENERAL MOTORS..............  CHEVROLET UPLANDER VAN.....             122           62521          1.9513
  71   TOYOTA......................  TOYOTA COROLLA.............             653          336871          1.9384
  72   GENERAL MOTORS..............  SATURN ION.................             186           96227          1.9329
  73   GENERAL MOTORS..............  BUICK RENDEZVOUS...........              96           50649          1.8954

  74   VOLVO.......................  S80........................              14            7567          1.8501
  75   DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............  JEEP LIBERTY...............             266          146897          1.8108
  76   NISSAN......................  INFINITI G35...............             107           59442          1.8001
  77   TOYOTA......................  LEXUS GS...................              92           51221          1.7961
  78   HYUNDAI.....................  TIBURON....................              41           22959          1.7858
  79   NISSAN......................  INFINITI FX45..............               3            1693          1.7720
  80   GENERAL MOTORS..............  CADILLAC XLR...............               7            3963          1.7663
  81   HONDA.......................  HONDA S2000................              10            5666          1.7649
  82   AUDI........................  A6/A6 QUATTRO/S6/S6 AVANT..              32           18143          1.7638
  83   DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............  DODGE CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN             416          235960          1.7630
  84   HYUNDAI.....................  ELANTRA....................             174           99126          1.7553
  85   FORD MOTOR CO...............  FORD FUSION................             217          125335          1.7314
  86   MAZDA.......................  5..........................              35           20328          1.7218
  87   JAGUAR......................  X-TYPE.....................              10            5994          1.6683
  88   NISSAN......................  QUEST VAN..................              42           25378          1.6550
  89   FORD MOTOR CO...............  FORD FREESTAR VAN..........              84           51143          1.6425
  90   MERCEDES-BENZ...............  203 (C-CLASS)..............              89           54492          1.6333
  91   FORD MOTOR CO...............  FORD FIVE HUNDRED..........             134           83031          1.6139
  92   HUMMER......................  H3.........................             116           72227          1.6060
  93   MAZDA.......................  RX-8.......................              10            6415          1.5588
  94   MERCEDES-BENZ...............  220 (S-CLASS)..............              22           14472          1.5202
  95   GENERAL MOTORS..............  PONTIAC VIBE...............              77           51168          1.5048
  96   FORD MOTOR CO...............  MERCURY MOUNTAINEER........              46           30676          1.4995
  97   NISSAN......................  FRONTIER PICKUP............             112           75112          1.4911
  98   TOYOTA......................  SCION XB...................             125           87219          1.4332
  99   GENERAL MOTORS..............  BUICK LACROSSE/ALLURE......             107           76029          1.4074
 100   JAGUAR......................  XKR........................               1             713          1.4025
 101   TOYOTA......................  TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP.......              36           25764          1.3973
 102   GENERAL MOTORS..............  GMC ENVOY..................              68           48745          1.3950
 103   VOLVO.......................  S60........................              30           21734          1.3803
 104   GENERAL MOTORS..............  CHEVROLET EQUINOX..........             170          124123          1.3696
 105   JAGUAR......................  XK8........................               2            1463          1.3671
 106   VOLKSWAGEN..................  PASSAT.....................              85           63019          1.3488
 107   NISSAN......................  MURANO.....................             105           77852          1.3487
 108   NISSAN......................  PATHFINDER.................             100           74219          1.3474
 109   BMW.........................  5..........................              62           46563          1.3315
 110   FORD MOTOR CO...............  FORD RANGER PICKUP.........             110           83737          1.3136
 111   MAZDA.......................  3..........................             125           95420          1.3100
 112   NISSAN......................  XTERRA.....................              78           59988          1.3003
 113   MAZDA.......................  MPV VAN....................              13           10054          1.2930
 114   FORD MOTOR CO...............  MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS......              64           49578          1.2909
 115   VOLKSWAGEN..................  GOLF/RABBIT/GTI............              24           18806          1.2762
 116   MITSUBISHI..................  OUTLANDER..................              13           10190          1.2758
 117   FORD MOTOR CO...............  FORD ESCAPE................             194          152125          1.2753
 118   TOYOTA......................  TOYOTA MATRIX..............              70           56291          1.2435
 119   GENERAL MOTORS..............  CHEVROLET COLORADO PICKUP..             129          104675          1.2324
 120   HONDA.......................  HONDA ACCORD...............             391          328780          1.1892
 121   TOYOTA......................  TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP.......             221          195700          1.1293
 122   HONDA.......................  ACURA TSX..................              44           40480          1.0870
 123   GENERAL MOTORS..............  GMC CANYON PICKUP..........              29           26744          1.0844
 124   GENERAL MOTORS..............  SATURN VUE.................             103           95178          1.0822
 125   AUDI........................  A3/A3 QUATTRO..............              12           11162          1.0751
 126   MAZDA.......................  TRIBUTE....................              35           33565          1.0428
 127   TOYOTA......................  LEXUS ES...................              32           30735          1.0412
 128   MERCEDES-BENZ...............  129 (SL-CLASS).............               7            6731          1.0400
 129   FORD MOTOR CO...............  FORD FREESTYLE.............              57           54980          1.0367
 130   NISSAN......................  INFINITI M35/M45...........              42           40627          1.0338
 131   TOYOTA......................  TOYOTA 4RUNNER.............             108          104758          1.0309
 132   AUDI........................  A4/A4 QUATTRO/S4/S4 AVANT..              49           48023          1.0203
 133   FORD MOTOR CO...............  MERCURY MILAN..............              35           34506          1.0143
 134   DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............  CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY....             177          175760          1.0071
 135   TOYOTA......................  SCION XA...................              50           49664          1.0068
 136   MERCEDES-BENZ...............  208 (CLK-CLASS)............              17           17150          0.9913
 137   GENERAL MOTORS..............  PONTIAC TORRENT............              48           48750          0.9846
 138   NISSAN......................  INFINITI FX35..............              17           17326          0.9812
 139   SUBARU......................  IMPREZA....................              41           41987          0.9765
 140   SUZUKI......................  AERIO......................              17           17417          0.9761
 141   HYUNDAI.....................  SANTA FE...................              32           32802          0.9756

 142   HONDA.......................  ACURA 3.2 TL...............              74           77849          0.9506
 143   GENERAL MOTORS..............  CHEVROLET CORVETTE.........              30           31595          0.9495
 144   GENERAL MOTORS..............  BUICK LUCERNE..............              81           85961          0.9423
 145   HYUNDAI.....................  TUCSON.....................              52           55399          0.9386
 146   TOYOTA......................  TOYOTA AVALON..............              90           97247          0.9255
 147   ASTON MARTIN................  DB9........................               1            1085          0.9217
 148   GENERAL MOTORS..............  CADILLAC FUNERAL COACH/                   1            1096          0.9124
                                      HEARSE.
 149   MERCEDES-BENZ...............  210 (E-CLASS)..............              55           61563          0.8934
 150   VOLVO.......................  V50........................               4            4480          0.8929
 151   VOLKSWAGEN..................  JETTA......................             108          123317          0.8758
 152   FORD MOTOR CO...............  MERCURY MONTEGO............              17           19464          0.8734
 153   JAGUAR......................  XJ8/XJ8L...................               3            3444          0.8711
 154   TOYOTA......................  LEXUS IS...................              43           49960          0.8607
 155   BMW.........................  3..........................             127          151673          0.8373
 156   FORD MOTOR CO...............  LINCOLN ZEPHYR.............              26           31265          0.8316
 157   TOYOTA......................  TOYOTA RAV4................              94          114912          0.8180
 158   VOLVO.......................  S40........................              20           24505          0.8162
 159   ISUZU.......................  ASCENDER...................               3            3857          0.7778
 160   HYUNDAI.....................  AZERA......................              19           24492          0.7758
 161   PORSCHE.....................  BOXSTER....................               4            5314          0.7527
 162   PORSCHE.....................  CAYMAN.....................               4            5360          0.7463
 163   SUBARU......................  B9 TRIBECA.................              22           30027          0.7327
 164   VOLKSWAGEN..................  BENTLEY CONTINENTAL........               3            4097          0.7322
 165   VOLVO.......................  XC90.......................              24           32962          0.7281
 166   KIA.........................  SPORTAGE...................              30           42832          0.7004
 167   FORD MOTOR CO...............  MERCURY MARINER............              21           30137          0.6968
 168   GENERAL MOTORS..............  PONTIAC SOLSTICE...........              13           18748          0.6934
 169   VOLKSWAGEN..................  NEW BEETLE.................              27           41361          0.6528
 170   HONDA.......................  HONDA ELEMENT..............              29           45132          0.6426
 171   GENERAL MOTORS..............  CADILLAC STS...............              20           31368          0.6376
 172   BMW.........................  Z4/M.......................               7           10981          0.6375
 173   TOYOTA......................  TOYOTA SIENNA VAN..........             120          192771          0.6225
 174   TOYOTA......................  LEXUS RX...................              48           77147          0.6222
 175   DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............  DODGE VIPER................               1            1630          0.6135
 176   PORSCHE.....................  911........................               8           13407          0.5967
 177   SAAB........................  9-2X.......................               1            1731          0.5777
 178   KIA.........................  SEDONA VAN.................              30           52064          0.5762
 179   MITSUBISHI..................  MONTERO....................               1            1778          0.5624
 180   TOYOTA......................  TOYOTA HIGHLANDER..........              96          176213          0.5448
 181   BMW.........................  X3.........................              15           27743          0.5407
 182   MAZDA.......................  MX-5 MIATA.................              11           20688          0.5317
 183   SUBARU......................  FORESTER...................              28           54405          0.5147
 184   FORD MOTOR CO...............  MERCURY MONTEREY VAN.......               2            4017          0.4979
 185   HONDA.......................  HONDA PILOT................              73          147629          0.4945
 186   SAAB........................  9-3........................              11           22542          0.4880
 187   HONDA.......................  ACURA 3.5 RL...............               6           12556          0.4779
 188   VOLVO.......................  V70........................               3            6355          0.4721
 189   HONDA.......................  HONDA CR-V.................              70          149659          0.4677
 190   VOLVO.......................  XC70.......................               6           12895          0.4653
 191   GENERAL MOTORS..............  SATURN RELAY...............               2            4935          0.4053
 192   HONDA.......................  HONDA ODYSSEY VAN..........              75          192364          0.3899
 193   HONDA.......................  ACURA MDX..................              20           51380          0.3893
 194   BMW.........................  MINI COOPER................              17           51271          0.3316
 195   SUBARU......................  BAJA.......................               2            7498          0.2667
 196   MAZDA.......................  B SERIES PICKUP............               1            4229          0.2365
 197   GENERAL MOTORS..............  BUICK TERRAZA VAN..........               3           12767          0.2350
 198   DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............  CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE.........               1            6186          0.1617
 199   TOYOTA......................  TOYOTA PRIUS...............              14           87310          0.1603
 200   MERCEDES-BENZ...............  170 (SLK-CLASS)............               2           13475          0.1484
 201   SUBARU......................  OUTBACK....................               5           57806          0.0865
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Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2009-0525; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-027-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional
Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of
comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are revising an earlier NPRM for the products listed above.
This action revises the earlier NPRM by expanding the scope. This
proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to
identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The
MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

    AD CF-2002-12 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2003-04-21, amendment
39-13070] mandated installation of revised overwing emergency exit
placards showing that the exit door should be opened and disposed
from a seated position. However, it was later discovered that the
new placards illustrated an incorrect hand position for removal of
the exit upper handle cover. These incorrect instructions could
cause difficulty or delay when opening the overwing emergency exit.

As a result, the timely and safe evacuation of passengers and crew may
be impeded. The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to
address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 19,
2010.

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 W12-40, 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>; e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You
may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
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<PHONE_NUMBER>) is
in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket
shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Alfano, Aerospace
Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New
York Aircraft Certification Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, New York 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-2009-0525;
Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-027-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

    We proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with an earlier NPRM for the
specified products, which was published in the Federal Register on June
10, 2009 (74 FR 27474). That earlier NPRM proposed to require actions
intended to address the unsafe condition for the products listed above.
    Since that NPRM was issued, we have revised the applicability to
include all Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 &
440) airplanes with serial numbers 7003 and subsequent because those
serial numbers may have incorrect placards.

Comments

    We have considered the following comments received on the earlier
NPRM.

Support for the NPRM

    Robert Edward Briggs, a private citizen, and Mesa Air support the
compliance times in the NPRM. Mr. Briggs states that Bombardier has a
26-week lead time on the new placards, so the compliance time should
remain at 24 months from the effective date of the AD. Mesa Air states
that it supports the 24-month compliance time because of the 26-week
lead time, and because of the requirement to revise and replace the PAX
(passenger) briefing cards.

Request To Withdraw NPRM

    Rich Rupslauskas, a private citizen, requests that we withdraw the
NPRM. Mr. Rupslauskas asserts that the change depicted in the new
placard is not necessary and does nothing to enhance safety. The
commenter supports his request by having asked four different people to
identify the difference between the old and the new placards and they
were unable to do so. The commenter asserts that if there was a problem
with the placard, it would have already been discovered through
training, maintenance, evacuation testing, and actual evacuations.
    We do not agree with the commenter's request to withdraw the
proposed AD. We find the commenter's sample size too small to
constitute a representative statistical sample with which to determine
an adequate level of safety. The illustration in the new placard is
correct. 14 CFR 25.811(e)(1) requires that ``The location of the
operating handle and instructions for opening exits from the inside of
the airplane must be shown in the following manner: (1) Each passenger
emergency exit must have, on or near the exit, a marking that is
readable from a distance of 30 inches * * *'' Incorrect instructions
could cause difficulty or delay, especially to persons who are less
familiar with the airplane emergency exit door openings. We have not
changed the supplemental NPRM in this regard.

Request To Address the Requirements of AD 2003-04-21

    Comair Inc. states that AD 2003-04-21 requires actions to be
accomplished in accordance with Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin
A601R-11-077, Revision A, dated December 11, 2001. That AD required
installing a new overwing exit placard, and relocates two other
placards: The no-baggage placard and the door weight placard. (The no-
baggage placards are the placards that illustrate no baggage, and are
identified in Bombardier Service Bulletin as ``Placard No Baggage.'')
Comair states that this NPRM requires compliance with Bombardier
Service Bulletin 601R-11-088, Revision A, dated March 24, 2009. Comair
states that Revision A of the service bulletin addresses only the
latest overwing exit placard, and does not address moving the other two
placards.
    We infer that the commenter is asking for clarification regarding
the requirements of this supplemental NPRM for the door weight placards
and the no-baggage placards. We have revised paragraph (f) of this
supplemental NPRM to clarify that the restated requirements include
moving the door weight placards and no-baggage placards.

Request To Shorten Compliance Time

    Comair requests that we revise the NPRM to shorten the 24-month
compliance time to 9 months. Comair states that the compliance time
appears to be based on Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2009-02,
which concurs with the recommended interval specified in Bombardier
Service Bulletin 601R-11-088, Revision `A,' dated March 24, 2009.
Comair states that the 24-month compliance time seems excessive based
on the simplicity of the required task. Comair states that nine months
should be sufficient to procure parts, write work instructions, and
comply with the service bulletin. Comair estimates that one-third of
the U.S.-registered fleet is already in compliance.
    We disagree with the request to reduce the compliance time from 24
months to 9 months. The proposed compliance time of 24 months was
determined to be appropriate in consideration of the safety
implications, the average utilization rate of the affected fleet, the
practical aspects of an orderly inspection of the fleet during regular
maintenance periods, and the availability of required modification
parts. We have not changed the AD in this regard.

Request for Credit for Previously Issued AMOCs

    Comair requests that we revise the NPRM to allow credit for
placards installed according to a previously given AMOC. Comair writes
that it received an AMOC, dated December 14, 2007, which allowed it to
install overwing exit placards, part numbers S8388-1 and S8389-1, that
are specified in Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-11-088, Revision `A,'
dated March 24, 2009. Comair states that it completed installing these
placards on its entire fleet three months before the initial release of
the service bulletin.
    We agree with the commenter's request. We have revised paragraph
(j)(1) of this supplemental NPRM to allow credit for placards installed
in accordance with previously issued AMOCs to AD 2003-04-21 issued by
the NYACO on December 14, 2007, allowing the installation of the new
overwing exit placards, part numbers S8388-1 and S8389-1. These are the
same part numbers installed using Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-11-
088, Revision A, dated March 24, 2009.

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.
    Certain changes described above expand the scope of the earlier
NPRM. As a result, we have determined that it is necessary to reopen
the comment period to provide additional opportunity for the public to
comment on this proposed AD.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
    We might also have proposed different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a NOTE within the proposed AD.

Costs of Compliance

    Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD
would affect about 664 products of U.S. registry.
    We estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with the new basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $80 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about $128
per product. Where the service information lists required parts costs
that are covered under warranty, we have assumed that there will be no
charge for these costs. As we do not control warranty coverage for
affected parties, some parties may incur costs higher than estimated
here. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD
on U.S. operators to be $138,112, or $208 per product.

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); 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.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

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

    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]

    2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Amendment 39-13070 (68 FR
9509, February 28, 2003), corrected at 68 FR 14309, March 25, 2003, and
adding the following new AD:

Bombardier, Inc. (Formerly Canadair): Docket No. FAA-2009-0525;
Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-027-AD.

Comments Due Date

    (a) We must receive comments by January 19, 2010.

Affected ADs

    (b) This AD supersedes AD 2003-04-21 R1, Amendment 39-13070.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional
Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes, certificated in any category,
serial numbers 7003 and subsequent.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 11: Placards
and markings.

Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:

    AD CF-2002-12 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2003-04-21, amendment
39-13070] mandated installation of revised overwing emergency exit
placards showing that the exit door should be opened and disposed
from a seated position. However, it was later discovered that the
new placards illustrated an incorrect hand position for removal of
the exit upper handle cover. These incorrect instructions could
cause difficulty or delay when opening the overwing emergency exit.

As a result, the timely and safe evacuation of passengers and crew
may be impeded. The required action includes replacing the incorrect
placards with revised placards.

Restatement of Certain Requirements of AD 2003-04-21 R1

    (f) Unless already done, for airplanes identified in Table 1 of
this AD, within 12 months after April 4, 2003 (the effective date of
AD 2003-04-21 R1), replace the door weight placards, and no-baggage
placards with new placards (including cleaning of the applicable
surface), as applicable, per Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin
A601R-11-077, Revision A, dated December 11, 2001, excluding Service
Bulletin Comment Sheet-Facsimile Reply Sheet and CRJ 100/200 Service
Bulletin Compliance Facsimile Reply Sheet.

                         Table 1--Serial Numbers
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                               Serial Nos.

7003 through 7434 inclusive.
7436 through 7442 inclusive.
7444 through 7452 inclusive.
7454 through 7458 inclusive.
7460 through 7497 inclusive.
7499 through 7504 inclusive.
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     (g) Replacement accomplished before April 4, 2003, per
Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-11-077, dated July 12, 2001,
is considered acceptable for compliance with the replacement
specified in paragraph (f) of this AD.

New Requirements of This AD

Actions and Compliance

    (h) Unless already done, within 24 months after the effective
date of this AD, replace the existing overwing emergency exit
placards with new placards in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-11-088, Revision
`A,' dated March 24, 2009.
    (i) Replacing the overwing emergency exit placards with new
placards before the effective date of this AD in accordance with
Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-11-088, dated June 25, 2008, is
considered acceptable for compliance with the corresponding action
specified in this AD.

FAA AD Differences

    Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows: The MCAI applicability includes certain airplanes. This
AD expands the applicability to include serial numbers 7003 and
subsequent.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (j) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York Aircraft Certification Office, 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: Christopher Alfano,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171,
FAA, New York Aircraft Certification Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, New York 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
(516) 794-5531. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to
which the AMOC applies, notify your principal maintenance inspector
(PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or
lacking a principal inspector, your local Flight Standards District
Office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this
AD. AMOCs approved previously in accordance with AD 2003-04-21,
Amendment 39-13070, are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding
provisions of this AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information
collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-
0056.

Related Information

    (k) Refer to MCAI Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2009-02,
dated January 19, 2009; Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-11-
077, Revision A, dated December 11, 2001; and Bombardier Service
Bulletin 601R-11-088, Revision `A,' dated March 24, 2009; for
related information.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 11, 2009.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Docket No. ER10-1806-000]

AP Holdings, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based
Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization

July 22, 2010.
    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
AP Holdings, 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 August 11, 2010.
    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 St., 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 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>.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 11322-000]

Tuolumne Utilities District; Notice of Existing Licensee's
Failure To File a Notice of Intent To File a Subsequent License
Application, And Soliciting Notices of Intent To File a License
Application and Pre-Application Documents

    The current license for Columbia Water Supply Hydroelectric Project
No. 11322 was issued to Tuolumne Utilities District on August 28, 1995,
for a term of 30 years, ending July 31, 2025.\1\ The 350-kilowatt (kW)
project is located near the town of Sonora in Tuolumne County,
California.
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    The project consists of: (1) The 5-mile-long Columbia Ditch from
its terminus to the project boundary of the Phoenix Hydroelectric
Project No. 1061, licensed to Pacific Gas and Electric Company; (2) an
intake structure on the Columbia Ditch; (3) an 18,700-foot-long steel
penstock; (4) a powerhouse containing one generating unit with an
installed capacity of 350 kW; (5) a 500-foot-long tailrace returning
water to the Bureau of Reclamation's existing New Melones Reservoir;
(6) a 2,600-foot-long transmission line; and (7) appurtenant
facilities.
    At least five years before the expiration of a license for a minor
water power project in which sections 14 and 15 of the Federal Power
Act were waived, the Commission's regulations require the licensee to
file with the Commission a notice of intent (NOI) that contains an
unequivocal statement of the licensee's intention to file or not to
file an application for a subsequent license, details on the principal
project works and installed plant capacity, and other information.\2\
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    If such a licensee does not inform the Commission that it intends
to file an application for, in this case, a subsequent license for the
project, the licensee may not file an application for a subsequent
license, either individually or in conjunction with an entity or
entities that are not currently licensees of the project.\3\
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    Because the existing license expires on July 31, 2025, the NOI was
due to be filed no later than the close of business on July 31, 2020.
Tuolumne Utilities District, the existing licensee for the Columbia
Water Supply Hydroelectric Project, failed to file an NOI for the
project by this date.
    Any party interested in filing a license application for the
Columbia Water Supply Hydroelectric Project must first file an NOI \4\
and a pre-application document (PAD) \5\ pursuant to Part 5 of the
Commission's regulations. Although the integrated licensing process
(ILP) is the default pre-filing process, section 5.3(b) of the
Commission's regulations allows a potential license applicant to
request to use alternative licensing procedures when it files its
NOI.\6\
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    This notice sets a deadline of 120 days from the date of this
notice for interested applicants, other than the existing licensee, to
file NOIs, PADs, and requests to use the traditional licensing process
or alternative procedures.
    Applications for a subsequent license from potential applicants
must be filed with the Commission at least 24 months prior to the
expiration of the existing license.\7\ Because the existing license
expires on July 31, 2025, applications for license for this project
must be filed by July 31, 2023.\8\
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    \7\ 18 CFR 16.20.
    \8\ To the extent an interested applicant files an NOI and PAD
and elects or is required to use the Commission's ILP, a process
plan will be issued within 180 days of this notice, which
accelerates the steps of the ILP to allow for filing a subsequent
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    Questions concerning this notice should be directed to Shannon
Boyle at<PHONE_NUMBER> or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: October 30, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-63979; File No. SR-Phlx-2011-21]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to
Quality Opening Markets

February 25, 2011.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 \2\ thereunder, notice is hereby given
that, on February 16, 2011, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (``Phlx'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``SEC'' or ``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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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange, pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Act \3\ and Rule
19b-4 thereunder,\4\ proposes to amend Rule 1017, Openings in Options,
to reflect a system change under which the PHLX XL[supreg] automated
options trading system \5\ will initiate an opening ``imbalance
process'' during the opening of trading in an option series when: (i)
No other U.S. options exchange has opened the affected series for
trading, and (ii) there is not a ``quality opening market'' (as defined
below) present on the Exchange in such option series.
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    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \5\ This proposal refers to ``PHLX XL'' as the Exchange's
automated options trading system. In May, 2009 the Exchange enhanced
the system and adopted corresponding rules referring to the system
as ``Phlx XL II.'' See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59995
(May 28, 2009), 74 FR 26750 (June 3, 2009) (SR-Phlx-2009-32). The
Exchange intends to submit a separate technical proposed rule change
that would change all references to the system from ``Phlx XL II''
to ``PHLX XL'' for branding purposes.
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    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/micro.aspx?id=PHLXRulefilings,
at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public
Reference Room.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to improve the quality
of executions that take place on the Exchange during the Opening
Process when no other market center is open for trading in the affected
series, by amending Exchange Rule 1017. Specifically, the Exchange's
PHLX XL system will initiate an imbalance process when marketable
opening orders on the Exchange could be executed against valid width
quotes (defined in Exchange Rule 1014) \6\ but there is not a ``quality
opening market''

(as set forth in a table posted on the Exchange's Web site).
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    \6\ A ``valid width quote'' for options on equities and index
options means bidding and/or offering so as to create differences of
no more than $.25 between the bid and the offer for each option
contract for which the prevailing bid is less than $2; no more than
$.40 where the prevailing bid is $2 or more but less than $5; no
more than $.50 where the prevailing bid is $5 or more but less than
$10; no more than $.80 where the prevailing bid is $10 or more but
less than $20; and no more than $1 where the prevailing bid is $20
or more, provided that, in the case of equity options, the bid/ask
differentials stated above shall not apply to in-the-money series
where the market for the underlying security is wider than the
differentials set forth above. For such series, the bid/ask
differentials may be as wide as the quotation for the underlying
security on the primary market, or its decimal equivalent rounded up
to the nearest minimum increment. The Exchange may establish
differences other than the above for one or more series or classes
of options. See Exchange Rule 1014(c)(i)(A)(1)(a).
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Quality Opening Market
    A ``quality opening market '' is a bid and offer on the Exchange
comprised of the highest bid of all valid width opening quotes on the
Exchange and the lowest offer of all valid width opening quotes on the
Exchange, with a specific bid/ask differential that is narrower than
the bid/ask differential of a valid width quote.
    A quality opening market is calculated by determining the bid/ask
differential of the best available bid and the best available offer on
the Exchange. If such bid/ask differential is equal to or less than a
specific range as defined in a table published by the Exchange, the
available top of book quotation is considered to be a ``quality opening
market''.
    For example, currently for options priced under $2.00, a valid
width quote is defined as a quote with a bid/ask differential that is
not greater than $0.25. Assume at the opening on the Exchange, the
Exchange's market is $0.00 bid, $0.25 offer for 500 contracts in an
option that is quoted and traded in increments of $0.01 (a ``penny
pilot option''). Despite having a ``valid width'' quote on the
Exchange, a market or marketable limit order to buy with equal or
smaller size than the valid width quote size would be executed against
the valid width quote offer of $0.25 if there were no other options
markets open for trading in the affected series.\7\ An execution of
$0.25 in a penny pilot option that is normally quoted with, for
example, a $0.03 or $0.04 bid/ask differential, may be considered
unacceptable. The Exchange has experienced situations where, following
such an execution, additional PHLX market participants submit quotes in
the affected series at a significantly better level than the opening
price. This result is unacceptable to both the Exchange and its
customers. The Exchange believes that the ``quality opening market''
requirement should reduce, the number of occurrences of, or preclude,
this result, especially in the case of out-of-the-money options series
and relatively illiquid options.
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    \7\ If there are other options markets open for trading in the
affected series, the Exchange would route the order to better-priced
away markets following a one-second ``Route Timer.'' See, e.g.,
Exchange Rule 1017(l)(iv)(B).
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    Another example of the result the proposed rule change addresses
concerns options having up to thirty-nine months from the time they are
listed until expiration.\8\ Strike price interval, bid/ask differential
and continuity rules do not apply to such options series until the time
to expiration is less than nine months.\9\ Options series with
expirations of nine months or more may be quoted with any bid/ask
differential. Assume at the opening on the Exchange, the Exchange's
market in such an option series is $0.00 bid, $5.00 offer for 50
contracts. A market or marketable limit order to buy with a size of 50
or fewer contracts would execute at $5.00, absent an imbalance process
seeking a ``quality opening market'' on the Exchange.
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    \8\ Such options are referred to as Long Term Equity
AnticiPation Securities (``LEAPS'').
    \9\ See Exchange Rule 1012, Commentary .03.
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    In order to ensure quality opening executions in this circumstance,
proposed Rule 1017(l)(v)(B) would state that, if there is no imbalance,
and (1) no other U.S. options exchange has opened the affected series
for trading, and (2) there is no ``quality opening market'' (as defined
in a table to be determined by the Exchange and published on the
Exchange's Web site), present on the Exchange in such option series,
the PHLX XL system will begin the imbalance process \10\ in order to
seek additional valid width quotes that result in a ``quality opening
market'' on the Exchange. During the imbalance process, the Exchange
broadcasts ``Imbalance Notices'' seeking fresh quotations from
participants at up to 3-second intervals.\11\
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    \10\ Although there is not a true ``imbalance'' in this
situation, the Exchange believes that the imbalance process is the
most efficient way to communicate to participants that it is seeking
fresh quotations that would result in a quality opening market on
the Exchange.
    \11\ See current Exchange Rule 1017(l)(v).
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    In this situation, the PHLX XL system will execute contra-side
interest when either: (i) A ``quality opening market '' is present on
the Exchange, (ii) another options exchange opens for trading in the
affected series, or (iii) the imbalance process is complete. Once a
``quality opening market'' is present on the Exchange, or another
options exchange opens for trading in the affected series, the
imbalance process will be terminated and the contra-side marketable
order interest will be executed in accordance with Exchange Rule 1017.
    If no ``quality opening market'' is present during the imbalance
process, and no other options exchange has opened for trading in the
affected series during the imbalance process, contra-side marketable
order interest will be executed against valid width quotes present on
the Exchange in accordance with Exchange Rule 1017 upon the termination
of the imbalance process.\12\ The Exchange believes that, if no
``quality opening market'' is present during the imbalance process (and
no other options exchange has opened for trading in the affected
series), the valid width quote is the best opening price and therefore
it is appropriate to execute at the valid width quote price.
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    \12\ The PHLX XL system may repeat the imbalance process up to
three times (as established by the Exchange). See current Exchange
Rule 1017(l)(v)(C)(6).
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    The Exchange also proposes technical re-numbering changes to Rule
1017 to address proposed new Rule 1017(l)(v).
    The Exchange believes that this proposal to ``force'' an imbalance
process when there are no other markets open for trading in the
affected series, and there is no ``quality opening market'' present on
the Exchange, will enhance the opening price discovery process and
encourage participants to submit high quality quotes at the opening of
trading. This in turn should enhance the quality of executions at the
opening of trading on the Exchange, all to the benefit of the investing
public. The Exchange further believes that the proposal will promote
increased customer confidence in the PHLX opening process, and should
attract more opening order flow to the Exchange.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act \13\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5) of the Act \14\ in particular, in that it is designed to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments
to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national
market system, and, in general to protect investors and the public
interest. Specifically, the Exchange believes that the proposal
benefits customers by improving prices and market efficiency at the
opening of trading.
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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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 not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) \15\ of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) \16\ thereunder, the Exchange has designated this proposal as
one that effects a change that: (i) Does not significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) does not impose
any significant burden on competition; and (iii) by its terms, does not
become operative for 30 days after the date of the filing, or such
shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest.
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    \15\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \16\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    Rule 19b-4(f)(6) requires a self-regulatory organization to give
the Commission written notice of its intent to file 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.
    The Exchange notes that the instant proposal to establish a
``quality opening market'' and to publish a table of acceptable opening
bid/ask differentials on its Web site is substantially similar to its
previously approved proposed rule change to establish an Opening Quote
Range and an Acceptable Quote Range, and to publish those ranges in a
table on its Web site.\17\ The Opening Quote Range and the Acceptable
Quote Range substantially track the quality opening market standard.
Furthermore, because the table that describes the bid/ask differential
required for a quality opening market is intended to be dynamic and
subject to market conditions, the Exchange believes that it is
appropriate to display the table on its Web site, just as it does with
the Opening Quote Range and the Acceptable Quote Range.
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    \17\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59995 (May 28,
2009), 74 FR 26750 (June 3, 2009) (SR-Phlx-2009-32).
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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. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-Phlx-2011-21 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2011-21. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference 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 the 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 Number SR-Phlx-2011-21 and should be
submitted on or before March 25, 2011.
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    \18\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\18\
Cathy H. Ahn,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register: August 27, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 167)]
[Notices]
[Page 50609-50610]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP08-457-000]

CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company-Mississippi River
Transmission Corporation; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization

August 15, 2008.
    Take notice that on August 6, 2008, CenterPoint Energy Gas
Transmission Company-Mississippi River Transmission Corporation (MRT),
1111 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas, 77002 filed in Docket No. CP08-
457-000 a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and
157.213(b) of the Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act
(NGA), and MRT's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-489-
000.\1\ MRT seeks

authorization to drill, own and operate four new vertical storage
wells, 3.4 miles of 6-inch and 4-inch associated storage field flow
lines, 4-inch orifice meters and appurtenant measurement facilities
including one automatic and three manual control valves, and
approximately 1.3 miles of new permanent access roads, all within MRT's
East Unionville Storage Field (East Unionville) in Lincoln Parish,
Louisiana, 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, contact
FERC at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or
TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
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    \1\ 20 FERC ] 62,579 (1982).
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    Specifically, MRT proposes to construct, own and operate the four
new wells and appurtenant facilities for the purpose of recovering non-
effective gas and restoring late season deliverability for MRT's
customers. Pursuant to the requirements of section 157.213(b) of the
Commission's regulations, the proposed facilities will not impact the
total inventory, pressure, boundaries, or certificated capacity of East
Unionville. MRT projects that after successful completion of the
project, it will be able to increase its mid-to late-season
deliverability from 340 MMcf/d to 390 MMcf/d.\2\ As MRT is obligated by
Article 7.4 of its 2001 Uncontested Stipulation and Agreement in Docket
Nos. TM00-1-25-000, et al., and RP01-292-000, et al., to restore the
late season deliverability and to bear all costs incurred to meet
customer deliverability requirements,\3\ MRT is not requesting rolled-
in rate treatment for the approximately $15.9 million cost associated
with the construction of the proposed facilities. These costs will be
recorded and maintained in a separate account to be excluded from MRT's
rate base in any future rate case.
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    \2\ MRT's certificated maximum withdrawal volume is 480,000 Mcf/
d [51 FPC ] 1,866 (1974)].
    \3\ 98 FERC ] 61,021 (2002).
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    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to
Lawrence O. Thomas, Director, Rate & Regulatory, CenterPoint Energy-
Mississippi River Transmission Corporation, P.O. Box 21743,
Supervisor--Rate & Regulatory, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission
Company, P.O. Box 21734, Shreveport, Louisiana 71151, or call (318)
429-2804, FAX<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any person or the Commission's Staff 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 and, pursuant to section 157.205 of
the Commission's Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) 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 Web
site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link. 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.
    Comment Date: October 14, 2008.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-19823 Filed 8-26-08; 8:45 am]

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