MEMORANDUM

TO:  Portland Cement Docket

SUBJECT:  Site visit to the Lafarge cement plant in Alpena. Michigan.

FROM:  Keith Barnett, USEPA/OAQPS/SPPD/MMG

DATE:  October 4, 2006

	On September 26 and 27, 2006, representative of the EPA met with
representative of Lafarge North America at the Lafarge cement plant in
Alpena, Michigan.  The main purpose of the visit was for the EPA Office
of Research and Development to obtain information to develop a life
cycle analysis of mercury at a facility that used utility boiler fly ash
as a cement kiln feed.

The attendees were as follows:

Lafarge North America:

Brian Gasiorowski

Craig M. Ryan

Dave Diedrick

Robert Budnik

Gil Peterson

J.R. Keen

U. S. Environmental Agency:

	Keith Barnett, OAR/OAQPS/SPPD/MMG

	Susan Thorneloe, ORD/NRMRL/APPCD

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

	Mark Stephens (September 26, only)

On September 26 the Lafarge representatives gave a tour of the facility.
 On September 27 we discussed various issue related to the use of fly
ash as a cement kiln feed specific to the Alpena facility.  Some key
points were:

The facility was under regulatory pressure to address total hydrocarbon
and sulfur dioxide problems that resulted from materials present in the
Paxton quarry shale.

Switching to fly ash also reduced the alkali content of the raw mix to
allow production of low alkali cement.  The facility now produces Type 2
low alkali cement.  Previously it produced Type 1 cement.

Lafarge still has a cost associated with the fly ash, but the cost is
subsidized by the utility who supplies the fly ash.

Lafarge noted a 10 percent kiln efficiency improvement when they
switched to fly ash from shale.

The mercury content of the limestone is fairly constant.  The cement
kiln dust has some variability, and the plant has not bracketed that
variability as yet.  Most variability is in the coal, coke, and fly ash.
 The fly ash mercury content ranges from 0.4 to 0.6 ppm.

They are trying to develop a more consistent sampling methodology.  They
have shifted away from sampling the individual feed materials to
sampling the raw meal.

Fuels are part of the raw meal chemistry.  Fuels provide oxides and
alumina to the process.  They try to buy one fuel blend and stick with
it.

The data on materials use would give an idea of the shale displacement
amount (i.e. how many tons of fly ask to replace one ton of shale).

Lafarge presented some data on annual emissions and materials use.  They
did not provide a copy of these data during the site visit, but agreed
to provide them at a later date.  A copy of the other presentation
materials is attached.


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[Release No. 34-78080; File No. SR-MIAX-2016-16]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Miami International Securities
Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a
Proposed Rule Change To Amend Exchange Rule 510 To Extend the Penny
Pilot Program Until December 31, 2016

June 15, 2016.
    Pursuant to the provisions of Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice
is hereby given that on June 13, 2016, Miami International Securities
Exchange LLC (``MIAX'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a 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 is filing a proposal to amend Exchange Rule 510,
Interpretations and Policies .01 to extend the pilot program for the
quoting and trading of certain options in pennies (the ``Penny Pilot
Program'').
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at http://www.miaxoptions.com/filter/wotitle/rule_filing, at
MIAX's principal

office, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the 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 Exchange is a participant in an industry-wide pilot program
that provides for the quoting and trading of certain option classes in
penny increments (the ``Penny Pilot Program'' or ``Program''). The
Penny Pilot Program allows the quoting and trading of certain option
classes in minimum increments of $0.01 for all series in such option
classes with a price of less than $3.00; and in minimum increments of
$0.05 for all series in such option classes with a price of $3.00 or
higher. Options overlying the PowerShares QQQTM (``QQQ''),
SPDR[supreg] S&P 500[supreg] ETF (``SPY''), and iShares[supreg] Russell
2000 ETF (``IWM''), however, are quoted and traded in minimum
increments of $0.01 for all series regardless of the price. The Penny
Pilot Program was initiated at the then existing option exchanges in
January 2007 \3\ and currently includes more than 300 of the most
active option classes. The Penny Pilot Program is currently scheduled
to expire on June 30, 2016.\4\ The purpose of the proposed rule change
is to extend the Penny Pilot Program in its current format through
December 31, 2016.
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 55154 (January 23,
2007), 72 FR 4743 (February 1, 2007) (SR-CBOE-2006-92); 54603
(October 16, 2006), 72 FR 4754 (February 1, 2007) (SR-ISE-2006-62);
54688 (November 2, 2006), 71 FR 239 (December 13, 2006) (SR-Phlx-
2006-74); 54590 (October 12, 2006), 71 FR 201 (October 18, 2006)
(SR-NYSEArca-2006-73); and 54741 (November 9, 2006), 71 FR 223
(November 20, 2006) (SR-Amex-2006-106).
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75284 (June 24,
2015), 78 FR 37349 (June 30, 2015) (SR-MIAX-2015-40)(extending the
Penny Pilot Program from June 30, 2015, to June 30, 2016).
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    In addition to the extension of the Penny Pilot Program through
December 31, 2016, the Exchange proposes to extend one other date in
the Rule. Currently, Interpretations and Policies .01 states that the
Exchange will replace any Penny Pilot issues that have been delisted
with the next most actively traded multiply listed option classes that
are not yet included in the Penny Pilot Program, and that the
replacement issues will be selected based on trading activity in the
previous six months. Such option classes will be added to the Penny
Pilot Program on the second trading day following July 1, 2015, and
January 1, 2016.\5\ Because these dates have expired and the Exchange
intends to continue this practice for the duration of the Penny Pilot
Program, the Exchange is proposing to amend the Rule to reflect that
such option classes will be added to the Penny Pilot Program on the
second trading day following July 1, 2016.
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    \5\ The month immediately preceding a replacement class's
addition to the Pilot Program (i.e., June) is not used for purposes
of the six-month analysis. For example, a replacement added on the
second trading day following July 1, 2016, will be identified based
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    The purpose of this provision is to reflect the new date on which
replacement issues may be added to the Penny Pilot Program.
2. Statutory Basis
    MIAX believes that its proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 6(b) of the Act \6\ in general, and furthers the objectives of
Section 6(b)(5) of the Act \7\ in particular, in that it is designed to
prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just
and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and
coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in
securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanisms of a
free and open market and a national market system and, in general, to
protect investors and the public interest.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    In particular, the proposed rule change, which extends the Penny
Pilot Program for six months, allows the Exchange to continue to
participate in a program that has been viewed as beneficial to traders,
investors and public customers and viewed as successful by the other
options exchanges participating in it.

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. Specifically, the Exchange
believes that, by extending the expiration of the Pilot Program, the
proposed rule change will allow for further analysis of the Penny Pilot
Program and a determination of how the Program should be structured in
the future. In doing so, the proposed rule change will also serve to
promote regulatory clarity and consistency, thereby reducing burdens on
the marketplace, facilitating investor protection, and fostering a
competitive environment. In addition, consistent with previous
practices, the Exchange believes the other options exchanges will be
filing similar extensions of the Penny Pilot Program.

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

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

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 \8\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\9\
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 and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \10\ normally
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the
filing.\11\ However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii),\12\ 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. The Commission believes that
waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest because doing so will allow the Pilot
Program to continue without interruption in a manner that is consistent
with the Commission's prior approval of the extension and expansion of
the Pilot Program and will allow the Exchange and the Commission
additional time to analyze the impact of the Pilot Program.
Accordingly, the Commission designates the proposed rule change as
operative upon filing with the Commission.\13\
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    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \11\ 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 the 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 pre-filing requirement.
    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \13\ For purposes only of waiving the operative delay for this
proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact
on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such 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 under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) \14\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-MIAX-2016-16 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Brent J. Fields,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-MIAX-2016-16. 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 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of the 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-MIAX-2016-16 and
should be submitted on or before July 12, 2016.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\15\
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Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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