Comment Info: =================

General Comment:"Hello, My name is Sharon Gipson I have been vaping for about a year now and have seen continuous bombardments of false information and discriminating evidence in the media in regards to electronic cigarettes. Obviously, these falsifications are to promote tobacco companies in order to increase government taxation revenue due to the decline in tobacco sales due to the increasing popularity of eCigs.  I am writing as an individual consumer to request an extension of the comment period for the Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA") Proposed Rule Deeming Tobacco Products to be Subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Family Smoking and Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (the "Proposed Rule") published at 79 Fed. Reg. 23,142 and Federal Register No. 2014-09491. On behalf of myself, I am requesting that the comment period for the Proposed Rule be extended by the FDA for an additional 105 days, from its current 75-day period, to 180 days.

The Proposed Rule raises a number of significant issues and questions that are important and relevant to me, as a consumer of products that are proposed for regulation under the Proposed Rule. The Proposed Rule asks about a hundred different questions I might want to respond to. I want to provide my thoughts and comments on many of these issues, but my time to devote to researching and providing thoughtful comments on these important questions is limited. I have already spent many hours researching and dissecting these issues, but they take time. I know that the FDA took many years to even come up with the Proposed Rule, so I do not think it is at all unreasonable to allow the public a mere six months to comment on it. This is our only opportunity, as consumers, to provide our feedback.

I feel very strongly about e-cigarettes as an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Quite simply, I firmly believe that they saved my life by allowing me to quit smoking regular cigarettes which are loaded with hundreds of carcinogens. My son has also quit smoking cigarettes by using an e-cig.   I realize that the FDA has the authority under 21 CFR 10.40 to extend this time frame and that the FDA has exercised this authority on numerous occasions in the past. I would therefore ask that you do so here, so that all stakeholders have the opportunity to provide their comments on this proposed regulation.

I am extremely grateful to live during the time of electronic cigarettes. I would have continued smoking until either I died from smoking or ended up killing another individual due to second hand smoke. Please take time to read the following statements and keep in mind how critically important the decisions made now are and how it will affect future lives, including those of your own personal friends and families." I appreciate your consideration of my request and am happy to discuss this issue with you further.


[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 26, 2016)]
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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: RP16-381-000.
    Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: LSS and SS-2 Tracker
Effective November 1, 2015 to be effective 11/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 1/13/16.
    Accession Number: 20160113-5104.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/25/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-382-000.
    Applicants: Alliance Pipeline L.P.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Contract 1000591 Correction
& Others to be effective 12/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 1/13/16.
    Accession Number: 20160113-5246.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/25/16.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    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.
    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: January 14, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-01454 Filed 1-25-16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12626-002; Project No. 12717-002]

Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC; Notice of Meeting

July 7, 2010.
    a. Date and Time of Meeting: Thursday, July 22, 2010 from 9 a.m. to
12 p.m. CDT.
    b. Place: Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, Old State Capitol
Building, Springfield, IL 62701.
    c. FERC Contact: Janet Hutzel,<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    d. Purpose of Meeting: Commission staff will be meeting with
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency to discuss the effects that the
Dresden Island (P-12626-002) and Brandon Road (P-12717-002) projects
may have on cultural resources. Discussion topics will include the
following: (1) Effects that project operations may have on properties
listed on, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places
(historic properties); (2) ways to lessen, avoid, or mitigate for
adverse effects on historic properties; and (3) the Commission's
standard programmatic agreement and guidelines for the development of
Historic Properties Management Plans.
    e. All local, state, and federal agencies, tribes, and interested
parties are hereby invited to participate. The meeting location will be
provided upon a request made by interested parties. Please make that
request to Janet Hutzel via e-mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by the
close of business on Wednesday, July 14, 2010.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-17108 Filed 7-13-10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2014-0138, Notice No. 14-14]

International Standards on the Transport of Radioactive Material

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested persons that on Tuesday,
February 24, 2015, PHMSA will conduct a public meeting seeking comments
on issues or problems concerning requirements in the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Regulations for the Safe Transport of
Radioactive Material (referred to as SSR-6). The IAEA is considering

revisions to the SSR-6 regulations as part of its periodic two-year
review cycle which may lead to a revised 2017 Edition.

DATES: Time and Location: The meeting will be held at the DOT
Headquarters Conference Center, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Washington, DC 20590 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EST, Conference
Room 7.
    Advanced Meeting Registration: DOT requests that attendees pre-
register for these meetings by completing the form at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MRJVYX2. Failure to pre-register may delay your
access to the DOT Headquarters building. If participants are attending
in person, arrive early to allow time for security checks necessary to
obtain access to the building.
    Conference call-in and ``live meeting'' capability will be provided
for the meeting. Specific information on call-in and live meeting
access will be posted when available at http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/international.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Steven Webb, Standards and
Rulemaking Division, telephone 202/366-8553, or Mr. Michael Conroy,
Engineering and Research Division, telephone 202/366-4545, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 2nd Floor, Washington, DC
20590-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary purpose of PHMSA's meeting will
be to ensure the opportunity for public participation in the
international regulatory development process. PHMSA intends to utilize
this meeting with interested stakeholders to identify issues or
problems with the 2012 edition of the SSR-6. The 2012 edition of SSR-6
is available online at http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1570_web.pdf.
    PHMSA requests that participants wishing to raise issues concerning
the SSR-6 be prepared to provide the following information:
     Description of issue.
     Summary of proposed solution.
     Parties affected by the issue (particular industry or
other group).
     Justification of change--State expected safety benefit,
(negligible, low, medium or high).
     Expected cost of implementation (negligible, low, medium
or high).
     Existing IAEA regulatory text and proposed revised
regulatory text.
     Existing IAEA advisory text and proposed revised advisory
text.
     Any proposed transitional arrangements, if needed.
    This information, and any associated discussions, will assist the
DOT to consider the full range of views and alternatives as the agency
develops proposals to be submitted to the IAEA for consideration. The
DOT has not yet fully harmonized their US regulations with the 2012
edition of SSR-6 and will follow their normal rulemaking procedures in
any action to harmonize requirements for domestic and international
transportation of radioactive materials. This call for input to the
IAEA process is separate from any future domestic rulemakings.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on January 30, 2015.
Magdy El-Sibaie,
Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety.
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