[Federal Register: March 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 45)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-53394; File No. SR-PCX-2006-07]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Pacific Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Add Open
Order Modifiers

March 1, 2006.
    Pursuant to 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 February 1, 2006, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'' or
``Exchange''), submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been prepared by PCX. PCX filed the proposed
rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ which
renders it effective upon filing with the Commission. On February 28,
2006, PCX filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\4\ The
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ Amendment No. 1 replaced and superseded the original filing
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    PCX, through its wholly-owned subsidiary PCX Equities, Inc.
(``PCXE''), proposes to amend its rules governing the Archipelago
Exchange (``ArcaEx''), the equity trading facility of PCXE, to add GTC
and GTD modifiers for use on the Exchange and to specify the method in
which GTC and GTD Orders will be adjusted in the event of a corporate
action. The text of the proposed rule change is below. Additions are
italicized; deletions are in [brackets].

Rules of PCX Equities, Inc.

Rule 7

Equities Trading

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Rule 7.31 Orders and Modifiers
    (a)-(b) No change.
    (c) Time in Force
    (1) Day Order. An order to buy or sell which, if not executed,
expires at the end of the day on which it was entered.
    (2) Good Till Cancelled (``GTC'') Order. An order to buy or sell
(or unexecuted portion thereof) which, if not executed, remains in
effect until executed, cancelled by the entering party, or expiration,
whichever comes first. All unexecuted portions of GTC Orders will be
cancelled by the Corporation one year after initial entry.
    (3) Good Till Date (``GTD'') Order. An order to buy or sell (or
unexecuted portion thereof) set to expire following the close of the
core session of the pre-determined date specified by the entering party
which, if not executed, remains in effect until executed, cancelled by
the entering party, or expiration, whichever comes first. All
unexecuted portions of GTD Orders will be cancelled by the Corporation
one year after initial entry.
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Rule 7.39 [Reserved] Adjustment of Open Orders

    The Archipelago Exchange will automatically adjust the price and/or
size of round and odd lot Open Orders, as defined in PCXE Rule 7.31, in
all ArcaEx eligible securities (unless instructed otherwise by the
entering party) resident in the system in response to issuer corporate
actions (i.e., dividend payment or distribution, stock split, mergers
and acquisitions), as follows:
    (a) Sell Orders--Sell Orders in the system shall not be adjusted by
the Corporate Action Processing (``CAP'') System and must be modified,
if desired, by the entering party, except for reverse splits where such
sell side orders shall be purged from the system.
    (b) Buy Orders--Buy side orders shall be adjusted by the CAP System
based on the particular corporate action impacting the security as set
forth below:
    (1) Cash Dividends: Buy side order prices shall be first reduced by
the dividend amount and the resulting price will be rounded to the
nearest penny.
    (2) Stock Dividends and Stock Splits: Buy side order prices shall
be determined by first rounding up the dollar value of the stock
dividend or split to the nearest penny. The resulting amount shall then
be subtracted from the price of the buy order. The size of the order
shall be adjusted by first (A) multiplying the size of the original
order by the numerator of the ratio of the dividend split, then (B)
dividing that result by the denominator of the ratio of the dividend
split, then (C) rounding that result to the next lowest share.
    (3) Dividends Payable in Either Cash or Securities at the Option of
the Stockholder: Buy side order prices shall be reduced by the dollar
value of either the cash or securities, whichever is greater. The
dollar value of the cash shall be determined using the formula in
paragraph (1) above, while the dollar value of the securities shall be
determined using the formula in paragraph (2) above. If the stockholder
opts to receive securities, the size of the order shall be increased
pursuant to the formula in subparagraph (2) above.
    (4) Combined Cash and Stock Dividends/Split: In the case of a
combined cash dividend and stock split/dividend, the cash dividend
portion shall be calculated first as per section (1) above, and stock
portion thereafter pursuant to sections (2) and/or (3) above.
    (5) Reverse Splits: All orders (buy and sell) shall be cancelled
and returned to the entering party.
    (c) Stop Orders To Sell--Sell Stop Orders will be handled in the
same manner as Buy Orders as mentioned in section (b) in the event of a
corporate action.
    (d) Open Orders that are adjusted by the CAP System pursuant to the
above rules, and that thereafter continuously remain in the system,
shall retain the time priority of their original entry.
    (e) In the event a corporate action is identified by the
Corporation at a time in which an adjustment to all affected open buy
orders and sell stop orders could not be made, the Corporation will
cancel all such orders and notify the entering party(ies).
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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 proposes to amend PCXE Rule 7.31 to introduce new
time-in-force modifiers to be available for certain order types as part
of its continuing efforts to enhance participation on the ArcaEx
trading facility.
    The modifiers, known as Good Till Cancelled (GTC) and Good Till
Date (GTD), would permit certain orders to buy or sell to remain in
effect until executed, cancelled by the entering party, or until they
expire. Currently, all non-marketable orders submitted by ETP Holders
are eligible for execution only on the date on which they were entered.
All unexecuted orders expire at the end of the day on which they were
entered. This proposal seeks to add time-in-force modifiers that would
be available to extend beyond the current trading session and provide
ETP Holders with more flexibility in managing their orders. The
proposed modifiers are similar to those found on other market
centers.\5\
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    \5\ See New York Stock Exchange, Inc., Rule 13, and National
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    GTC and GTD Order Type Modifiers. A GTC or GTD Order Modifier (also
known as ``Open Orders'') would be a time-in-force order parameter to
permit orders to buy or sell to remain in effect until executed,
cancelled by the entering party, or expiration. All valid Open Orders
remaining on the ArcaEx book at the end of the core trading session (1
p.m. Pacific Time) would be held open and be available for execution in
the Arca Book beginning at 6:30 a.m. Pacific Time the following day.
    The difference between the various Open Orders is described as
follows. A GTC modifier would be an order (or unexecuted portion
thereof) to buy or sell which would remain in effect until executed or
until cancelled by the entering party. Orders with a GTD modifier would
be an order (or unexecuted portion thereof) to buy or sell set to
expire following the close of the core session of the pre-determined
date specified by the entering party and would remain in effect until
executed, expired, or cancelled by the entering party. All Open Orders
not executed, expired, or cancelled by the entering party within one
year from date of entry would be automatically cancelled by the
Exchange following notification of such action being sent to the
entering party.
    Open Order Execution Priority in ArcaEx. All orders subject to a
GTC and GTD modifier may be entered during any trading session but
would be eligible for execution only during the core session. The
orders would be ranked in accordance with PCXE Rule 7.36 and would be
executed in such a price/date/time priority in accordance with PCXE
Rule 7.37 based on the time and date stamp and conditions from initial
entry.
    Orders Types Eligible for GTC or GTD Modifiers. ETP Holders, upon
prior notice from PCXE, would be permitted to enter GTC or GTD
modifiers for certain order types available on ArcaEx. Initially, these
would include: Limit Orders, Stop Orders, and Stop Limit Orders.\6\ All
other order types would be accepted if entered with any of the proposed
order modifiers but would treated as they are currently and be
cancelled at the end of the core trading session, rather than be
available for execution the following day.
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    \6\ As defined by PCXE Rule 7.31.
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    Corporate Actions. PCX also proposes to add Rule 7.39 to identify
the procedures the Exchange will follow to adjust Open Orders on the
ArcaEx book in the event of a corporate action. These procedures are
similar to those found on other market centers.\7\
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    \7\ See National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Rule
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    All valid Open Orders remaining on the ArcaEx book at the end of
the core trading session would be removed and stored within a separate
database. During this time, any information received from the
Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (``DTCC'') in relation to a
corporate action (i.e. dividend payment, stock split, mergers and
acquisitions, etc.) for a specific security would be entered into the
Corporate Action Processing System (``CAP''). Additionally, a
``Corporate Action Notice System'' would produce web-based corporate
action information relating to these events to notify ArcaEx Users.\8\
When this occurs, the price and/or number of shares for Open Orders
would be modified to reflect the change to the original order as
described in PCXE Rule 7.39. For example, open buy orders and open sell
stop orders for a security would be similarly adjusted by the CAP
System in accordance with the proposed rule, depending on the type of
corporate action affecting the security. The system would not alter
open sell orders in the event of any corporate action, and all open
orders for a security would be cancelled and returned to the entering
party in the event of a reverse split for that security. ArcaEx would
offer the option to allow ETP Holders to designate whether their Open
Order should be modified by ArcaEx in the event of a corporate action
and would permit ETP Holders to instruct that the order be cancelled in
such an event.
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    Open Orders for ETP Holders that do not wish the affected order to
be cancelled automatically by the Exchange in the event of a Corporate
Action would be adjusted accordingly as described above by CAP and the
adjusted Open Order would be re-posted into the ArcaEx book. Such
orders shall be ranked in accordance with PCXE Rule 7.36, and would be
executed in such a price/time priority in accordance with PCXE Rule
7.37 based upon the original order entry time.
    Open Orders that are affected by corporate actions of which the
Exchange was not aware of prior to ranking all adjusted Open Orders in
the ArcaEx book for execution would be automatically cancelled by
ArcaEx.\9\
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    \9\ Open Orders would be cancelled by the Exchange only for buy-
side and sell stop orders affected by Corporate Actions. In the
event of a reverse split, all Open Orders affected would be
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    ArcaEx, in its efforts to continually offer a competitive market
structure and provide more execution opportunities and ease of order
flow management for ETP Holders, proposes to add these order modifiers.
2. Statutory Basis
    PCX believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 6(b) \10\ of the Act, in general, and furthers the objectives
of Section 6(b)(5),\11\ in particular, in that it is designed to
facilitate transactions in securities, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, to enhance competition, and to protect investors
and the public interest.
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \11\ 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 that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    Written comments on the proposed rule change were neither solicited
nor received.

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

    PCX has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \12\ and subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4
thereunder.\13\ Because the foregoing proposed rule change: (1) Does
not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (2) does not impose any significant burden on competition;
and (3) does not become operative for 30 days from the date of filing,
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) thereunder. As required under Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii), PCX provided the Commission with written notice of its
intent to file the proposed rule change at least five business days
prior to filing the proposal with the Commission or such shorter period
as designated by the Commission. PCX has requested that the Commission
waive 30-day delayed operational date provisions contained in the above
rule, based upon a representation that accelerating the operative date
would allow investors to immediately benefit from execution
opportunities on ArcaEx. For this reason, the Commission designates the
proposal to be effective and operative upon filing with the Commission.
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    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule
change, the Commission may summarily abrogate 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.\14\
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    \14\ The effective date of the original proposed rule change is
February 1, 2006 and the effective date of Amendment No. 1 is
February 28, 2006. For purposes of calculating the 60-day period
within which the Commission may summarily abrogate the proposed rule
change, as amended, under section 19(b)(3)(C) of the Act, the
Commission considers the period to commence on February 28, 2006,
the date on which PCX submitted Amendment No. 1. See 15 U.S.C.
78s(b)(3)(C).
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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, as amended, 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-PCX-2006-07 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-PCX-2006-07. 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 inspection
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such
filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the
principal office of PCX. 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-PCX-2006-07 and should be submitted on or before March 29, 2006.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\15\
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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    \15\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 37 (Monday, February 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12821-12822]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04190]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0350]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes
Mellitus

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 16 individuals from its
rule prohibiting persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM)
from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce.
The exemptions will enable these individuals to operate CMVs in
interstate commerce.

DATES: The exemptions are effective February 25, 2013. The exemptions
expire on February 25, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine M. Papp, Chief, Medical
Programs Division,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>FMCSA, Room
W64-224, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access

    You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document
Management System (FDMS) at: http://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov and/or Room W12-140 on the
ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
    Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments
received into any of DOT's dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, or other
entity). You may review DOT's Privacy Act Statement for the Federal
Docket Management System (FDMS) published in the Federal Register on
December 29, 2010 (75 FR 82132), or you may visit http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-12-29/pdf/2010-32876.pdf.

Background

    On January 9, 2013, FMCSA published a notice of receipt of Federal
diabetes exemption applications from 16 individuals and requested
comments from the public (78 FR 1923). The public comment period closed
on February 8, 2013, and no comments were received.
    FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of the 16 applicants and
determined that granting the exemptions to these individuals would
achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level that
would be achieved by complying with the current regulation 49 CFR
391.41(b)(3).

Diabetes Mellitus and Driving Experience of the Applicants

    The Agency established the current requirement for diabetes in 1970
because several risk studies indicated that drivers with diabetes had a
higher rate of crash involvement than the general population. The
diabetes rule provides that ``A person is physically qualified to drive
a commercial motor vehicle if that person has no established medical
history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring
insulin for control'' (49 CFR 391.41(b)(3)).
    FMCSA established its diabetes exemption program, based on the
Agency's July 2000 study entitled ``A Report to Congress on the
Feasibility of a Program to Qualify Individuals with Insulin-Treated
Diabetes Mellitus to Operate in Interstate Commerce as Directed by the
Transportation Act for the 21st Century.'' The report concluded that a
safe and practicable protocol to allow some drivers with ITDM to
operate CMVs is feasible. The September 3, 2003 (68 FR 52441), Federal
Register notice in conjunction with the November 8, 2005 (70 FR 67777),
Federal Register notice provides the current protocol for allowing such
drivers to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
    These 16 applicants have had ITDM over a range of 1 to 23 years.
These applicants report no severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting in
loss of consciousness or seizure, requiring the assistance of another
person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred
without warning symptoms, in the past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the past 5 years. In each case,
an endocrinologist verified that the driver has demonstrated a
willingness to properly monitor and manage his/her diabetes mellitus,
received education related to diabetes management, and is on a stable
insulin regimen. These drivers report no other disqualifying
conditions, including diabetes-related complications. Each meets the
vision requirement at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
    The qualifications and medical condition of each applicant were
stated and discussed in detail in the January 9, 2013 Federal Register
notice and they will not be repeated in this notice.

Discussion of Comments

    FMCSA received one comment in this proceeding. Mark Sokolow stated
he is in favor of all exemptions.

Basis for Exemption Determination

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption
from the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) if the exemption
is likely to achieve an equivalent or greater level of safety than
would be achieved without the exemption. The exemption allows the
applicants to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
    To evaluate the effect of these exemptions on safety, FMCSA
considered medical reports about the applicants' ITDM and vision, and
reviewed the treating endocrinologists' medical opinion related to the
ability of the driver to safely operate a CMV while using insulin.
    Consequently, FMCSA finds that in each case exempting these
applicants from the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) is
likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the
exemption.

Conditions and Requirements

    The terms and conditions of the exemption will be provided to the
applicants in the exemption document and they include the following:
(1) That each individual submit a quarterly

monitoring checklist completed by the treating endocrinologist as well
as an annual checklist with a comprehensive medical evaluation; (2)
that each individual reports within 2 business days of occurrence, all
episodes of severe hypoglycemia, significant complications, or
inability to manage diabetes; also, any involvement in an accident or
any other adverse event in a CMV or personal vehicle, whether or not it
is related to an episode of hypoglycemia; (3) that each individual
provide a copy of the ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the
medical examiner at the time of the annual medical examination; and (4)
that each individual provide a copy of the annual medical certification
to the employer for retention in the driver's qualification file, or
keep a copy in his/her driver's qualification file if he/she is self-
employed. The driver must also have a copy of the certification when
driving, for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local
enforcement official.

Conclusion

    Based upon its evaluation of the 16 exemption applications, FMCSA
exempts Shawn J. Ball (ID), Buck H. Bowers (OH), Jeffrey S. Bublitz
(WI), Ira S. Chamberlain (ME), Victor W. Dannenbrink (IA), James K.
Dowden (MN), Myron P. Egbert (UT), Michael T. Evans (OH), Stephen P.
Honen (OH), Charles E. Johnston (MS), Steve A. Rau (ND), Jack M Sipich
(IL), Roger N. Stauffer (MI), Tyrone Taylor (NC), Michael E. Westley
(FL), and Travis M. Whitt (CA) from the ITDM requirement in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(3), subject to the conditions listed under ``Conditions and
Requirements'' above.
    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 each exemption will
be valid for two years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The exemption
will be revoked if the following occurs: (1) The person fails to comply
with the terms and conditions of the 1/exemption; (2) the exemption has
resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained before it was
granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent
with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315. If the
exemption is still effective at the end of the 2-year period, the
person may apply to FMCSA for a renewal under procedures in effect at
that time.

    Issued on: February 15, 2013.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2013-04190 Filed 2-22-13; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54964-54965]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21703]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: CP21-502-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Express and Enable Oklahoma.
    Description: Joint Abbreviated Application of Midcontinent Express
Pipeline LLC and Enable Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission, LLC for
Partial Lease Capacity Abandonment Authorization.
    Filed Date: 09/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210928-5083.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-1151-000.
    Applicants: Young Gas Storage Company, Ltd.
    Description: Compliance filing: Operational Purchase and Sale
Report 2021 to be effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 9/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210928-5042.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-1152-000.
    Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates--ESS--Six One
Commodities to be effective 10/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210928-5063.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-1153-000.
    Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Agreement
Update (APS Oct 2021) to be effective 10/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210928-5075.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-1154-000.
    Applicants: Enable Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Enable Gas Transmission, LLC
submits tariff filing per 154.403(d)(2): Fuel Tracker Filing--Effective
November 1 2021 to be effective 11/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210928-5081.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-1155-000.
    Applicants: Enable Mississippi River Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: 2021 MRT Annual Fuel Filing to
be effective 11/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210928-5082.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-1156-000.
    Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.
    Description: Compliance filing: Appalachia to Market Project (CP20-
436) In-Service Compliance Filing to be effective 11/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210928-5098.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-1157-000.
    Applicants: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Pipeline Safety and Greenhouse
Gas Cost Adjustment Mechanism--2021 to be effective 11/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210928-5120.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-1158-000.
    Applicants: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Volume No. 2--ConEd SP367660 &
NextEra SP370331 to be effective 11/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210928-5125.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-1159-000.
    Applicants: Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: EGTS--2021 Annual EPCA to be
effective 11/1/2021.

    Filed Date: 9/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210929-5016.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-1160-000.
    Applicants: Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: EGTS--2021 Annual TCRA to be
effective 11/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210929-5020.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-1161-000.
    Applicants: Stagecoach Pipeline & Storage Company LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Re-collation Filing to be
effective 11/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210929-5024.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-1162-000.
    Applicants: Arlington Storage Company, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Re-Collation Filing to be
effective 11/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210929-5031.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-1163-000.
    Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: AGT 2021 OFO Penalty Disbursement
Report to be effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 9/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210929-5032.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/21.

    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by querying
the docket number.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: September 29, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-21703 Filed 10-4-21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 25

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0898; Notice No. 25-13-33-SC]

Special Conditions: Airbus, Model A350-900 Series Airplane;
Composite Fuselage In-Flight Fire/Flammability Resistance

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed special conditions.

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SUMMARY: This action proposes special conditions for the Airbus Model
A350-900 series airplanes. This airplane will have a novel or unusual
design features associated with the in-flight fire and flammability
resistance of the composite fuselage. Experience has shown that
eliminating fire propagation on the surface of interior and insulating
materials enhances survivability since the threats from an in-flight
fire (e.g., toxic gas emission and smoke obscuration) are typically by-
products of a propagating fire. The Airbus Model A350-900 series
airplanes must provide protection against an in-flight fire propagating
along the surface of the fuselage. Special conditions are needed to
address this design feature. The applicable airworthiness regulations
do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design
feature. These proposed special conditions contain the additional
safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to
establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the
existing airworthiness standards.

DATES: Send your comments on or before December 30, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2013-0898
using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/and follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30, U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room
W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC, 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
     Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Privacy: The FAA will post all comments it receives, without
change, to http://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal
information the commenter provides. Using the search function of the
docket Web site, anyone can find and read the electronic form of all
comments received into any FAA docket, including the name of the
individual sending the comment (or signing the comment for an
association, business, labor union, etc.). DOT's complete Privacy Act
Statement can be found in the Federal Register published on April 11,
2000 (65 FR 19477-19478), as well as at http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov/.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
http://www.regulations.gov/at any time. Follow the online instructions
for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140
of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Gardlin, FAA, Airframe/Cabin
Safety, ANM-115, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington, 98057-3356;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; facsimile<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite interested people to take part in this rulemaking by
sending written comments, data, or views. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the proposed special conditions,
explain the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting
data.
    We will consider all comments we receive on or before the closing
date for comments. We may change these special conditions based on the
comments we receive.

Background

    On August 25, 2008, Airbus applied for a type certificate for their
new Model A350-900 series airplane. Later, Airbus requested and the FAA
approved an

extension to the application for FAA type certification to June 28,
2009, The Model A350-900 series has a conventional layout with twin
wing-mounted Rolls Royce Trent engines. It features a twin aisle 9-
abreast economy class layout, and accommodates side-by-side placement
of LD-3 containers in the cargo compartment. The basic Model A350-900
series configuration will accommodate 315 passengers in a standard two-
class arrangement. The design cruise speed is Mach 0.85 with a Maximum
Take-Off Weight of 602,000 lbs. Airbus proposes the Model A350-900
series to be certified for extended operations (ETOPS) beyond 180
minutes at entry into service for up to a 420-minute maximum diversion
time.
    Experience has shown that eliminating fire propagation on the
surface of interior and insulating materials enhances survivability
since the threats from an in-flight fire (e.g., toxic gas emission and
smoke obscuration) are typically by-products of a propagating fire. The
Airbus Model A350-900 series airplane must provide protection against
an in-flight fire propagating along the surface of the fuselage.
    In the past, fatal in-flight fires have originated in inaccessible
areas of the aircraft where the thermal/acoustic insulation located
adjacent to the aluminium aircraft skin has been the path for flame
propagation and fire growth. Concern over the fire performance of
thermal/acoustic insulation was initially raised by five incidents in
the 1990's which revealed unexpected flame spread along the insulation
film covering material. In all cases, the ignition source was
relatively modest and, in most cases, was electrical in origin (e.g.,
electrical short circuit, arcing caused by chafed wiring, ruptured
ballast case). From 1972 until 2003 these materials were required to
comply with a basic ``Bunsen burner'' requirement per Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 25.853(a), 25.855(d), and part 25,
Appendix F, part I, paragraph (a)(1)(ii). These requirements prescribed
that insulation materials must be self-extinguishing after having been
subjected to the flame of a Bunsen burner for 12 seconds, in accordance
with the procedures defined in part 25, Appendix F, part I, paragraph
(b)(4). The average burn was not to exceed eight inches and the average
flame time after removal of the flame source was not to exceed 15
seconds. Drippings from the test specimen were not to continue to flame
for more than an average of five seconds after falling.
    Further concern with the flammability of thermal/acoustic
insulation was raised by the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of
Canada during their investigation of the fatal Swiss Air MD-11 in-
flight fire accident that occurred in September 1998 and involved 229
fatalities. TSB investigators reported that the fatal fire appeared to
have been confined to the area above the cockpit and forward cabin
ceiling and involved the insulation blankets. On August 21, 2001, the
TSB recommended that flammability standards for interior materials
should be based on realistic ignition scenarios and prevent the use of
materials that sustain or propagate a fire.
    In 1996, the FAA Technical Center began a program to develop new
fire test criteria for insulation films directly relating to the
resistance of in-flight fire propagation. The current test standard was
evaluated as well as another small-scale test method that has been used
by airplane manufacturers to evaluate flame propagation on thermal/
acoustic insulation materials. An inter-laboratory comparison of these
methods revealed a number of deficiencies. Other small-scale tests
developed by the FAA Technical Center did demonstrate that some
insulation films would ignite and propagate flame in a confined space.
As a result, a series of large-scale fire tests were conducted in a
mock-up of the attic area above the passenger cabin ceiling. In a
confined space, ignition and flame propagation may occur because of
more extensive radiating heat and the trapping of melted film/scrim.
Temperature (heat release) data was recorded and the degree of flame
propagation was observed from the large-scale tests. A radiant panel
test standard for flooring materials was a test method that provided
good correlation to the large-scale model. The test method involved
subjecting a material to a pilot flame while the material is heated by
a radiant panel.
    The previously described development program resulted in a new test
method (radiant panel test) and test criteria specifically established
for improving the in-flight fire ignition/flame propagation of thermal/
acoustic insulation materials. A new part 25 airworthiness standard,
Sec.  25.856, became effective in September 2003, Amendment 25-111,
requiring that all thermal/acoustic insulation materials installed in
the fuselage must comply to this flammability and flame propagation
requirement. The proposed standards are intended to ``reduce the
incidence and severity of cabin fires, particularly those ignited in
inaccessible areas where thermal acoustic insulation materials are
typically installed.''

Type Certification Basis

    Under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 21.17, Airbus
must show that the Model A350-900 series airplane meets the applicable
provisions of 14 CFR part 25, as amended by Amendments 25-1 through 25-
128.
    If the Administrator finds that the applicable airworthiness
regulations (i.e., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain adequate or
appropriate safety standards for the Model A350-900 series because of a
novel or unusual design feature, special conditions are prescribed
under Sec.  21.16.
    Special conditions are initially applicable to the model for which
they are issued. Should the type certificate for that model be amended
later to include any other model that incorporates the same or similar
novel or unusual design feature, the proposed special conditions would
also apply to the other model under Sec.  21.101.
    In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and
proposed special conditions, the Model A350-900 series must comply with
the fuel vent and exhaust emission requirements of 14 CFR part 34 and
the noise certification requirements of 14 CFR part 36 and the FAA must
issue a finding of regulatory adequacy under section 611 of Public Law
92-574, the ``Noise Control Act of 1972.''
    The FAA issues special conditions, as defined in 14 CFR 11.19,
under Sec.  11.38, and they become part of the type-certification basis
under Sec.  21.17(a)(2).

Novel or Unusual Design Features

    The Airbus Model A350-900 series airplane will incorporate the
following novel or unusual design features: fuselage fabricated with
composite materials.

Discussion

    The Airbus Model A350-900 series airplane will make extensive use
of composite materials in the fabrication of the majority of the wing,
fuselage skin, stringers, spars, and most other structural elements of
all major sub-assemblies of the airplane. Despite the major change from
aluminum to composite material for the fuselage, the Model A350-900
series must have in-flight survivability such that the composite
fuselage does not propagate a fire. A methodology for assessing the in-
flight fire survivability of an all-composite fuselage is therefore
needed.
    The FAA believes that one way to assess the survivability within
the cabin of the Model A350-900 series airplane is to conduct large-
scale tests. This large-scale test would utilize a mock-up

of an Airbus Model A350-900 series airplane fuselage skin/structure
section of sufficient size to assess any tendency for fire propagation.
The fire threat used to represent the realistic ignition source in the
airplane would consist of a 4'' x 4'' x 9'' polyurethane foam block and
10 ml of Heptane. This ignition source provides approximately three
minutes of flame time and would be positioned at various points and
orientations within the mocked up installation to impinge on those
areas of the fuselage considered to be most crucial.
    This fire threat was established based on an assessment of a range
of potential ignition sources, coupled with possible contamination of
materials. The FAA considers this a severe fire threat, encompassing a
variety of scenarios. However, should ignition or fire sources of a
greater severity be identified, the special condition or its method of
compliance would need to be modified in order to take the more severe
threat into account.

Applicability

    As discussed above, these proposed special conditions apply to
Airbus Model A350-900 series airplanes. Should Airbus apply later for a
change to the type certificate to include another model incorporating
the same novel or unusual design feature, the proposed special
conditions would apply to that model as well.

Conclusion

    This action affects only certain novel or unusual design features
on the Airbus Model A350-900 series airplanes. It is not a rule of
general applicability.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25

    Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

    The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, 44704.

The Proposed Special Condition

    Accordingly, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes the
following special condition as part of the type certification basis for
Airbus Model A350-900 series airplanes.

Composite Fuselage In-Flight Fire/Flammability Resistance

    In addition to the requirements of Sec.  25.853(a) governing
material flammability, the following special condition applies:
    The Airbus Model A350 composite fuselage structure must be shown to
be resistant to flame propagation under the fire threat used to develop
Sec.  25.856(a). If products of combustion are observed beyond the test
heat source, they must be evaluated and found acceptable.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on November 12, 2013.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-27413 Filed 11-14-13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2014-0022]

Technical Mapping Advisory Council

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Technical
Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) will meet in person on December 4-5,
2014, in Arlington, Virginia. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The TMAC will meet on Thursday, December 4, 2014, from 8:00

a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), and on Friday, December 5,
from 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EST. Please note that the meeting will close
early if the TMAC has completed its business.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in room 803 of FEMA's office
located at 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, Virginia 20598. Members
of the public who wish to attend the meeting must send an email to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(attention Mark Crowell) by 11 p.m. EST on
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 and indicate the meeting dates they plan to
attend. On Thursday, December 4, 2014, visitors must report to the 4th
floor security desk between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. EST, or between 12:15
and 12:30 p.m. EST, to be escorted to the meeting room. On Friday,
December 5, 2014 visitors must report to the security desk between 7:30
and 7:45 a.m. EST to be escorted to the meeting room. Photo
identification is required.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
the person listed in ``For Further Information Contact:'' below as soon
as possible.
    To facilitate public participation, members of the public are
invited to provide written comments on the issues to be considered by
the TMAC, as listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
Associated meeting materials will be available at www.fema.gov/TMAC for
review by November 19, 2014. Written comments to be considered by the
committee at the time of the meeting must be submitted and received by
November 25, 2014, identified by Docket ID FEMA-2014-0022, and
submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: Address the email TO<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and
CC<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Include the docket number in the subject
line of the message. Include name and contact detail in the body of the
email.
     Mail: Regulatory Affairs Division, Office of Chief
Counsel, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 8NE, Washington, DC 20472-3100.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``Federal Emergency Management Agency'' and the docket number for this
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received by the TMAC, go to http://www.regulations.gov and
search for the Docket ID FEMA-2014-0022.
    Public comment periods will be held during the open portion of the
meeting on December 4, 2014, from 11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m., and on
December 5, 2014, from 9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m., and speakers are requested
to limit their comments to no more than three minutes. The public
comment period will not exceed thirty minutes. Please note that the
public comment period may end before the time indicated, following the
last call for comments. Contact the individual listed below to register
as a speaker by close of business on November 25, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Crowell, Designated Federal
Officer for the TMAC, FEMA, 1800 South Bell Street Arlington, VA 22202,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, and email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The TMAC
Web site is: http://www.fema.gov/TMAC.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix.
    As required by the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of
2012, the TMAC makes recommendations to the FEMA Administrator on: (1)
How to improve, in a cost-effective manner, the (a) accuracy, general
quality, ease of use, and distribution and dissemination of flood
insurance rate maps and risk data; and (b) performance metrics and
milestones required to effectively and efficiently map flood risk areas
in the United States; (2) mapping standards and guidelines for (a)
flood insurance rate maps; and (b) data accuracy, data quality, data
currency, and data eligibility; (3) how to maintain, on an ongoing
basis, flood insurance rate maps and flood risk identification; (4)
procedures for delegating mapping activities to State and local mapping
partners; and (5) (a) methods for improving interagency and
intergovernmental coordination on flood mapping and flood risk
determination; and (b) a funding strategy to leverage and coordinate
budgets and expenditures across Federal agencies. Furthermore, the TMAC
is required to submit an annual report to the FEMA Administrator that
contains: (1) a description of the activities of the Council; (2) an
evaluation of the status and performance of Flood Insurance Rate Maps
and mapping activities to revise and update Flood Insurance Rate Maps;
and (3) a summary of recommendations made by the Council to the FEMA
Administrator.
    In accordance with the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of
2012, the TMAC must also develop recommendations on how to ensure that
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) incorporate the best available
climate science to assess flood risks and ensure that FEMA uses the
best available methodology to consider the impact of the rise in sea
level and future development on flood risk. The TMAC must collect these
recommendations and present them to the FEMA Administrator in a future
conditions risk assessment and modeling report.
    Further, in accordance with the Homeowner Flood Insurance
Affordability Act of 2014, the TMAC must develop a review report
related to flood mapping in support of the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP).
    Agenda: On Thursday, December 4, the TMAC members will discuss (1)
the Council's work process regarding data and associated
recommendations that will be needed in preparation of the reports, (2)
the vision statement, and (3) work group assignments. In addition,
invited subject matter experts will brief TMAC members on (1) the
overall production of mapping components, (2) future conditions
flooding and climate change, and (3) examples of current next
generation mapping. Furthermore, invited subject matter experts will
discuss current and future possibilities regarding: (1) Data
acquisitions, maintenance, and dissemination; (2) map production; (3)
display/dissemination/distribution; (4) risk assessment; and (5) risk
to mitigation. On Friday, December 5, invited subject matter experts
will discuss current and future possibilities regarding (1) program
performance metrics; and (2) delegation. The full agenda and related
briefing materials will be available at http://www.fema.gov/TMAC.

    Dated: November 14, 2014.
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0045; FRL-9989-79]

Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New
Uses

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received applications to register new uses for
pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients.
Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to
comment on these applications.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 17, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the Docket
Identification (ID)
    Number and the File Symbol or EPA Registration Number of interest
as shown in the body of this document, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Goodis, Registration Division
(7505P), main telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>, email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The mailing address for each contact person is:
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. As part of the mailing
address, include the contact person's name, division, and mail code.
The division to contact is listed at the end of each application
summary.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).

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

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI

must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so
marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set
forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.

II. Registration Applications

    EPA has received applications to register new uses for pesticide
products containing currently registered active ingredients. Pursuant
to the provisions of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA
is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on
these applications. Notice of receipt of these applications does not
imply a decision by the Agency on these applications.

III. New Uses

    1. EPA Registration Number: 524-617. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-
2018-0260. Applicant: Monsanto Company, 1300 I St. NW, Suite 450 East,
Washington, DC 20052. Active ingredient: Dicamba. Product type:
Herbicide. Proposed use: Corn, grain; corn, stover; corn, forage).
Contact: RD.
    2. EPA Registration Numbers: 1021-1771, 1021-1772, 1021-2560, 1021-
2616. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0579. Applicant: McLaughlin
(MGK). Active ingredient: Pyrethrin. Product type: Insecticide.
Proposed Uses: Bananas, plantains and tobacco on growing crops and
bananas and plantains as a post-harvest dip. Contact: RD.
    3. EPA File Symbol: 6704-OL. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-
0847. Applicant: United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Arlington
Square Building, MS 725, Washington DC, 20240. Active ingredient:
Carbon dioxide. Product type: Piscicide. Proposed Use: To remove
nuisance fish species from ponds and lakes (under ice application) and
in tributaries as a chemical barrier to prevent invasion of Asian carp
into the Great Lakes. Contact: RD.
    4. EPA Registration Numbers: 8033-20; 8033-23; 8033-36; 8033-95;
8033-106. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0784. Applicant: Nippon
Soda Co. Ltd., 88 Pine Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10005. Active
ingredient: Acetamiprid. Product type: Insecticide. Proposed Use:
Tropical & subtropical fruit subgroup 24B; stone fruit group 12-12;
tree nut group 14-12; rapeseed subgroup 20A; cottonseed subgroup 20C;
leafy vegetable group 4-16; brassica head & stem vegetable group 5-16;
leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B; celtuce; Florence fennel;
greenhouse pepper; and kohlrabi. Contact: RD.
    5. EPA Registration Number: 62097-41. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-
2018-0785. Applicant: Fine Agrochemical, Ltd, Hill End House,
Whittington, Worcester, WRS 2RQ, UK. Active ingredient: Prohexadione
Calcium. Product type: Plant Growth Regulator. Proposed use: Alfalfa
inter seeded corn. Contact: Fungicide Herbicide Branch.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: March 6, 2019.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
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		        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

			  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

			          WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on April 30, 2003

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST 2003-14588

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________________________________________________________

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Applicant:  ALLCANADA EXPRESS INCORPORATED d/b/a ALLCANADA EXPRESS
(Applicant)

Date Filed:  February 25, 2003, as supplemented on March 25, 2003, and
April 7, 2003.

Relief requested:  Exemption from 49 USC section 41301 to permit the
Applicant to conduct all-cargo charter operations between any point or
points in Canada and any point or points in the United States, and other
all-cargo charters in accordance with 14 CFR Part 212.

If renewal, date and citation of last action:  New authority.

Applicant representative:  Stephen A. Alterman,<PHONE_NUMBER>      DOT
analyst:  Allen F. Brown,<PHONE_NUMBER>

Responsive pleadings:  ZWAIG Consulting filed several responsive
pleadings, which it subsequently withdrew.

        DISPOSITION

We granted ALLCANADA EXPRESS INCORPORATED d/b/a ALL CANADA EXPRESS, an
exemption to conduct the above-described all-cargo for a period of one
year (that is, through April 30, 2004).  In taking this action, we found
that the Applicant is operationally and financially qualified to conduct
its proposed operations and is substantially owned and effectively
controlled by Canadian citizens.  The Applicant is licensed by its
homeland to conduct these all-cargo operations and, moreover,
U.S.-Canada cargo charter operations are encompassed by the United
States-Canada Air Transport Services Agreement (Agreement).  Also, the
FAA advised us that it knows of no reason to withhold this authority. 1/

Except to the extent exempted/waived, this authority is subject to the
terms, conditions, and limitations of our standard exemption conditions,
and to all applicable provisions of the U.S.-Canada Agreement.  Further,
the above grant includes authority to conduct Third and Fourth Freedom
charter operations.  Other charter operations to/from the United States
under this authority, however, are subject to prior approval under 14
CFR Part 212.

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director, Office of International
Aviation

________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department
policy; (2) grant of the authority was consistent with the public
interest; and (3) grant of the authority would not constitute a major
regulatory action under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975.
To the extent not granted/deferred/dismissed, we denied all requests in
the referenced Docket.  We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority
granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR
§385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date
of issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and
the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp

1/  Together with its March 25 Supplement, the Applicant filed a motion
to withhold the contents from public disclosure.  On April 7, 2003, the
Applicant withdrew this motion.  The Applicant also requested that we
shorten the answer period in this proceeding; however, we allowed the
full period of responsive pleadings provided in 14 CFR section 302.307.


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-82655; File No. SR-BOX-2018-03]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To
Amend the Fee Schedule To Amend the BOX Volume Rebate

February 7, 2018.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on January 31, 2018, BOX Options Exchange LLC (the ``Exchange'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which
Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange filed the
proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act,\3\
and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal
effective upon filing with the Commission. 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.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') a proposed rule change to amend the Fee Schedule.
While changes to the fee schedule pursuant to this proposal will be
effective upon filing, the changes will become operative on February 1,
2018. The text of the proposed rule change is available from the
principal office of the Exchange, at the Commission's Public Reference
Room and also on the Exchange's internet website at http://boxexchange.com.

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 proposes to amend the Fee Schedule for trading on BOX.
Specifically, the Exchange proposes to amend the BOX Volume Rebate
(``BVR'') in Section I.B.2 of the Fee Schedule (Electronic Transaction
Fees).
    Under the current BVR, the Exchange offers a tiered per contract
rebate for all Public Customer PIP Orders and COPIP orders of 100
contracts and under that do not trade solely with their contra order.
Percentage thresholds are calculated on a monthly basis by totaling the
Participant's PIP and COPIP volume submitted to BOX, relative to the
total national Customer volume in multiply-listed options classes.
Further, Public Customer PIP Orders of 100 and under contracts that
trade solely with their contra order receive a $0.03 per contract
rebate, regardless of tier.
    The Exchange now proposes to increase the BVR contract threshold
necessary to qualify for the tiered contract rebate for all Public
Customer PIP Orders and COPIP Orders to 250 contracts and under that do
not trade solely with their contra order. The calculation of the
percentage threshold will remain based on a Participant's PIP and COPIP
volume submitted to BOX, relative to the total national Customer volume
in multiply-listed options classes. The Exchange also proposes to
increase the BVR contract threshold for Public Customer PIP Orders that
trade solely with their contra order to 250 contracts and under. These
orders will continue to receive a $0.03 per contract rebate, regardless
of tier.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposal is consistent with the
requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act, in general, and Section
6(b)(4) and 6(b)(5)of the Act,\5\ in particular, in that it provides
for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other
charges among BOX Participants and other persons using its facilities
and does not unfairly discriminate between customers, issuers, brokers
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    The Exchange believes the proposed amendments to the BVR in Section
I.B.2 are reasonable, equitable and not unfairly discriminatory. The
BVR was adopted to attract Public Customer order flow to the Exchange
by offering these Participants incentives to submit their PIP and COPIP
Orders to the Exchange. Other Exchanges employ similar incentive
programs.\6\ The Exchange believes it is reasonable and appropriate to
provide incentives for Public Customers, which will result in greater
liquidity and ultimately benefit all Participants trading on the
Exchange. Further, the Exchange continues to believe that exempting
Non-Public Customer PIP and COPIP Orders from the BVR is reasonable as
specific incentives for Public Customer volume is common within the
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    \6\ See Section B of the Phlx Pricing Schedule entitled
``Customer Rebate Program'' and CBOE's Volume Incentive Program
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rebates to Trading Permit Holders for electronically executed
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    As mentioned above, the BVR is intended to incentivize Public
Customers to direct order flow to the Exchange. As such, the Exchange
believes it is reasonable to increase the threshold eligibility for
Public Customer PIP and COPIP Orders to 250 contracts and under.
Increasing the BVR will result in greater liquidity and ultimately
benefit all Participants trading on the Exchange. Further, the Exchange
believes that the proposed change is equitable and not unfairly
discriminatory as it will apply to all Public Customers uniformly.

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. The Exchange does not believe
that the proposed change burdens competition and will instead help
promote competition by continuing to providing incentives for market
participants to submit customer order flow to BOX and thus, create a
greater opportunity for price improvement.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Exchange Act \8\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2)
thereunder,\9\ because it establishes or changes a due, or fee.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend the rule
change if it appears to the Commission that the action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
would otherwise further 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 email to [email protected]. Please include
File Number SR-BOX-2018-03 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BOX-2018-03. 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 website (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 website 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 such filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments
received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are
cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR-BOX-2018-03, and should be submitted on
or before March 6, 2018.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-56232; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2007-69]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing
of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Adoption of Revised Initial and
Continued Listing Standards for the Pilot Program Expiring on November
30, 2007

August 9, 2007.
    Pursuant to 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 July 23, 2007, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items
have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit comment 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 Commission approved the current NYSE Arca initial and continued
listings standards for the listing of common stock of operating
companies as a six-month pilot program (``Pilot Program'').\3\ The
Pilot Program was subsequently extended for an additional six months,
until November 30, 2007.\4\ NYSE Arca is now proposing to amend the
Pilot Program. The

proposed amended initial listing standard will exclude from
qualification some companies that currently qualify to list but whose
size or financial performance is not consistent with that of the kind
of issuer NYSE Arca intends to list on the NYSE Arca Marketplace. The
amendments to the continued listing standards will increase certain of
the numerical requirements of common stock Continued Listing Standard
One to set the continued listing requirements at a level that is more
consistent with the proposed higher initial listing requirements. The
text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web
site at http://www.nysearca.com, at the Exchange's Office of the Secretary,

and at the Commission.
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2006), 71 FR 69166 (November 29, 2006) (SR-NYSEArca-2006-85).
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 55838 (May 31,
2007), 72 FR 31642 (June 7, 2007) (SR-NYSEArca-2007-51).
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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 self-regulatory organization
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 self-regulatory organization
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 Commission approved the current NYSE Arca initial and continued
listings standards for the listing of common stock of operating
companies as a six-month Pilot Program. NYSE Arca subsequently extended
the Pilot Program for an additional six months until November 30, 2007
and now proposes to amend the Pilot Program. Based on its experience in
the initial six-month period, NYSE Arca has concluded that the listing
standards adopted under the Pilot Program would qualify many companies
for listing that are much smaller than the minimum size it wishes to
include in its target market. The proposed amended initial listing
standard will exclude from qualification some companies that currently
qualify to list but whose size or financial performance is not
consistent with that of the kind of issuer NYSE Arca intends to list on
the NYSE Arca Marketplace. The amendments to the continued listing
standards will increase certain of the numerical requirements of common
stock Continued Listing Standard One to set the continued listing
requirements at a level that is more consistent with the proposed
higher initial listing requirements.
    The current NYSE Arca listings standards require for initial
listing that, at the time of initial listing, the listed class of
common stock shall have: \5\
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     At least 1.1 million publicly held shares.
     A closing price per share of $5 or more.
     A minimum of 400 round lot shareholders.
    In addition, the requirements of one of Standards One, Two or Three
below must be met:

Standard One

     The issuer of the security had annual income from
continuing operations before income taxes of at least $1 million in the
most recently completed fiscal year or in two of the last three most
recently completed fiscal years.
     The market value of publicly held shares is at least $8
million.
     The issuer of the security has stockholders' equity of at
least $15 million.

Standard Two

     The issuer of the security has stockholders' equity of at
least $30 million.
     The market value of publicly held shares is at least $18
million.
     The issuer has a two-year operating history.

Standard Three

     The market value of publicly held shares is at least $20
million.
     The issuer has:
    [cir] A market value of listed securities of at least $75 million
(currently traded issuers must meet this requirement and the $5 closing
price requirement for 90 consecutive trading days prior to applying for
listing); or
    [cir] Total assets and total revenue of at least $75 million each
for the most recently completed fiscal year or in each of two of the
last three most recently completed fiscal years.
    NYSE Arca proposes to eliminate Standards One and Two and require
all issuers to qualify under an amended version of existing Standard
Three. The market value of publicly held shares requirement of Standard
Three will be raised from $20 million to $45 million. All issuers will
be required to meet the market value of listed shares alternative of
Standard Three, which will be raised from $75 million to $150 million.
In addition, the issuer of the security will be required to meet two of
the following four conditions:
     Total assets of at least $75 million.
     Total revenues of at least $50 million for the most
recently completed fiscal year.
     Stockholders' equity of at least $50 million.
     Positive pre-tax earnings in the most recently completed
fiscal year.
    The other existing requirements of Standard Three will continue to
be applied in their current form.
    NYSE Arca also proposes to amend Rule 5.5(b) to increase the
numerical requirements of common stock Continued Listing Standard One
as follows:
     The publicly held shares requirement is raised from
750,000 to 1.1 million shares.
     The market value of publicly held shares requirement is
raised from $5 million to $15 million.
    In addition, the stockholders' equity continued listing requirement
will be raised from $10 million to $15 million.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the 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, and to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a
free and open market and a national market system.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

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

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

    Written comments on the proposed rule change were neither solicited
nor received.

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

    Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register or within such longer period (i) as the Commission may
designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to
be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to
which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
    (A) By order approve such proposed rule change, or
    (B) Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be 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-NYSEArca-2007-69 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEArca-2007-69. 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 inspection
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours
of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEArca-2007-69 and should
be submitted on or before September 6, 2007.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\8\
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC11-603-001]

Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-603); Comment
Request; Submitted for OMB Review

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) has submitted the
information collection described below to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any
interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should
address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below.
The Commission issued a Notice in the Federal Register (76 FR 18743, 4/
5/2011) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on the
FERC-603 and has made this notation in its submission to OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by July 20,
2011.

ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer.
Comments to Created by OMB should be filed electronically, c/o<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and include OMB Control Number 1902-0197 for
reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at 202-395-
4638.
    A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission and should refer to Docket No. IC11-603-001.
Comments may be filed either electronically or in paper format. Those
persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing.
Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in an
acceptable filing format and in compliance with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission submission guidelines. Complete filing
instructions and acceptable filing formats are available at http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. To file the document
electronically, access the Commission's Web site and click on Documents
& Filing, E-Filing (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp), and
then follow the instructions for each screen. First time users will
have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an
automatic acknowledgement to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt
of comments.
    For paper filings, the comments should be submitted to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, and should refer to Docket No. IC11-
603-001.
    Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in
FERC Docket Number IC11-603 may do so through eSubscription at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp. All comments may be viewed,
printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC's homepage
using the ``eLibrary'' link. For user assistance, contact
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll-free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by e-mail
at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and by fax
at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the

requirements of FERC-603 ``Critical Energy Infrastructure Information''
(OMB No. 1902-0197) is used by the Commission to implement procedures
for gaining access to critical energy infrastructure information (CEII)
that would not otherwise be available under the Freedom of Information
Act (5 U.S.C. 552). On February 21, 2003, the Commission issued Order
No. 630 (66 FR 52917) to address the appropriate treatment of CEII in
the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and to
restrict unrestrained general access due to the ongoing terrorism
threat. These steps enable the Commission to keep sensitive
infrastructure information out of the public domain, decreasing the
likelihood that such information could be used to plan or execute
terrorist attacks. The process adopted in Order No. 630 is a more
efficient alternative for handling requests for previously public
documents than FOIA. The Commission has defined CEII to include
information about ``existing or proposed critical infrastructure that
(i) Relates to the production, generation, transportation,
transmission, or distribution of energy; (ii) could be useful to a
person planning an attack on critical infrastructure; (iii) is exempt
from mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, and
(iv) does not simply give the location of the critical infrastructure.
Critical infrastructure means existing and proposed systems and assets,
whether physical or virtual, the incapacity or destruction of which
would negatively affect security, economic security, public health or
safety, or any combination of those matters. A person seeking access to
CEII may file a request for that information by providing information
about their identity and reason as to the need for the information.
Through this process, the Commission is able to review the requester's
need for the information against the sensitivity of the information.
The compliance with these requirements is mandatory.
    Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the
current expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection of
data.
    Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection is
estimated as:

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                                          Number of          Number of        Average burden
           Data collection               respondents       responses per        hours per         Total annual
                                       annually \1\ (1)    respondent (2)      response (3)       burden hours
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\1\ The number of respondents corresponds to the number of requests received annually while recognizing that
  some CEII requests are filed by multiple parties.

    The estimated total cost to respondents is $4,080. The cost per
respondent = $20.40. (60 hours @ $68 hourly rate). The reporting burden
includes the total time, effort, or financial resources expended to
generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the information
including: (1) Reviewing instructions; (2) developing, acquiring,
installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining, disclosing
and providing information; (3) adjusting the existing ways to comply
with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; (4)
training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5)
searching data sources; (6) completing and reviewing the collection of
information; and (7) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the
information.
    The estimate of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for
professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect
overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to
providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost
for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs
incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs
apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than
any one particular function or activity.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collections of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g. permitting electronic submission of
responses.

    Dated: June 9, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-14900 Filed 6-17-11; 8:45 am]
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