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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2008-0045]

Blasting and the Use of Explosives; Extension of the Office of
Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection
(Paperwork Requirements)

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public comment concerning its proposal to extend
OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified in
the Standard on Blasting and the Use of Explosives (29 CFR part 1926,
subpart U).

DATES: Comments must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or received) by
February 6, 2009.

ADDRESSES:
    Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting
comments.
    Facsimile: If your comments, including attachments, are not longer
than 10 pages, you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-
1648.
    Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger, or courier service:
When using this method, you must submit three copies of your comments
and attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-2008-0045,
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20210. Deliveries (hand, express mail, messenger, and courier
service) are accepted during the Department of Labor's and Docket
Office's normal business hours, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., e.t.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and OSHA
docket number for the Information Collection Request (ICR) (OSHA-2008-
0045). All comments, including any personal information you provide,
are placed in the public docket without change, and may be made
available online at http://www.regulations.gov. For further information
on submitting comments see the ``Public Participation'' heading in the
section of this notice titled ``Supplementary Information.''

    Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the
docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at
the address above. All documents in the docket (including this Federal
Register notice) are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index;
however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly
available to read or download through the Web site. All submissions,
including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and
copying at the OSHA Docket Office. You may also contact Bill Parsons at
the address below to obtain a copy of the ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Parsons, Directorate of
Construction, OSHA, Room N-3468, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20210, telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to provide the public with an
opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information
collection requirements in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program ensures that
information is in the desired format, reporting burden (time and costs)
is minimal, collection instruments are clearly understood, and OSHA's
estimate of the information collection burden is accurate. The
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651
et seq.) authorizes information collection by employers as necessary or
appropriate for enforcement of the OSH Act or for developing
information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational
injuries, illnesses, and accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act also
requires that OSHA obtain such information with minimum burden upon
employers, especially those operating small businesses, and to reduce
to the maximum extent feasible unnecessary duplication of efforts in
obtaining information (29 U.S.C. 657).
    The Standard on Blasting and the Use of Explosives (29 CFR part
1926, subpart U) specifies a number of paperwork requirements. The
following is a brief description of the collection of information
requirements contained in the Subpart.

General Provisions (Sec.  1926.900)

    Sec.  1926.900(d)--Paragraph (d) states that employers must ensure
that explosives not in use are kept in a locked magazine, unavailable
to persons not authorized to handle the explosives. The employers must
maintain an inventory and use records of all explosives; in use and not
in use. In addition, the employer must notify the appropriate
authorities in the event of loss, theft, or unauthorized entry into a
magazine.
    Sec.  1926.900(k)(3)(i)--Paragraph (k)(3)(i) requires employers to
display adequate signs warning against the use of mobile radio
transmitters on all roads within 1,000 feet of blasting operations to
prevent the accidental discharge of electric blasting caps caused by
current induced by radar, radio transmitters, lightning, adjacent
powerlines, dust storms, or other sources of extraneous electricity.
The employer must certify and maintain a record of alternative
provisions made to adequately prevent any premature firing of electric
firing of electric blasting caps.
    Sec.  1926.900(o)--Employers must notify the operators and/or
owners of overhead power lines, communication lines, utility lines, or
other services and structures when blasting operations will take place
in proximity to those lines, services, or structures.
    Sec.  1926.903(d)--The employer must notify the hoist operator
prior to transporting explosives or blasting agents in a shaft
conveyance.
    Sec.  1926.903(e)--Employers must perform weekly inspections on the
electrical system of trucks used for underground transportation of
explosives. The weekly inspection is to detect any failure in the
system which would constitute an electrical hazard. The most recent
certification of inspection must be maintained and must include the
date of inspection, a serial number or other identifier of the truck
inspected, and the signature of the person performing the inspection.
    Sec.  1926.905(t)--Under Sec.  1926.905(t), the employer blaster
must maintain an accurate and up-to-date record of explosives, blasting
agents, and blasting supplies used in a blast. In addition, the
employer must also maintain a running inventory of all explosives and
blasting agents stored on the operation.
    Sec.  1926.909(a)--Employers must post a code of blasting agents on
one or more conspicuous places at the operation. Additionally, all
employees shall familiarize themselves with the code and conform to it
at all times. Danger signs warning of blasting agents shall also be
placed at suitable locations.

II. Special Issues for Comment

    OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues:
     Whether the proposed information collection requirements
are necessary for the proper performance of the Agency's functions,
including whether the information is useful;
     The accuracy of OSHA's estimate of the burden (time and
costs) of the information collection requirements, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     The quality, utility, and clarity of the information
collected; and
     Ways to minimize the burden on employers who must comply;
for example, by using automated or other technological information
collection and transmission techniques.

III. Proposed Actions

    OSHA is requesting that OMB extend its approval of the collection
of information requirements contained in the Standard on Blasting and
the Use of Explosives. The Agency will include this summary in its
request to OMB to extend the approval of these collections of
information requirements.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Title: Blasting and the Use of Explosives (29 CFR part 1926,
Subpart U).
    OMB Number: 1218-0217.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profits; Federal Government;
State and Local or Tribal Government.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Average Time per Response: Time varies from 5 minutes (.08 hour) to
notify a hoist operator of blasting agents to 8 hours to develop an
alternative plan if an employer is unable to display adequate warning
signs against mobile transmitters during blasting operations.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,294.
    Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance): $800,000.

IV. Public Participation--Submission of Comments on This Notice and
Internet Access to Comments and Submissions

    You may submit comments in response to this document as follows:
(1) Electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal; (2) by facsimile (Fax); or (3) by hard copy. All
comments, attachments, and other material must identify the Agency name
and the OSHA docket number for the ICR (Docket No. OSHA-2008-0045). You
may supplement electronic submissions by uploading document files
electronically. If you wish to mail additional materials in reference
to an electronic or facsimile submission, you must submit them to the
OSHA Docket Office (see the section of this notice titled ADDRESSES).
The additional

materials must clearly identify your electronic comments by your name,
date, and the docket number so the Agency can attach them to your
comments.
    Because of security procedures, the use of regular mail may cause a
significant delay in the receipt of comments. For information about
security procedures concerning the delivery of materials by hand,
express delivery, messenger, or courier service, please contact the
OSHA Docket Office at<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>).
    Comments and submissions are posted without change at http://
www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about
submitting personal information such as social security numbers and
date of birth. Although all submissions are listed in the http://
www.regulations.gov index, some information (e.g., copyrighted
material) is not publicly available to read or download through this
Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are
available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
Information on using the http://www.regulations.gov Web site to submit
comments and access the docket is available at the Web site's ``User
Tips'' link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about
materials not available through the Web site, and for assistance in
using the Internet to locate docket submissions.

V. Authority and Signature

    Thomas M. Stohler, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this
notice. The authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 5-2007
(72 FR 31159).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on December 2, 2008.
Thomas M. Stohler,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OGC-2022-0437; FRL-9869-01-OGC]

Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Clean Air Act, as amended (CAA or the
Act), notice is given of a proposed consent decree in Growth Energy v.
Regan, No. 1:22-cv-01191 (D. DC). On April 29, 2022, Plaintiff Growth
Energy filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the
District of Columbia alleging that the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA or the Agency) failed to perform a non-discretionary duty in
accordance with the Act to establish volumes under the renewable fuel
program for 2023. The proposed consent decree would establish deadlines
for EPA to establish the 2023 renewable fuel program volumes: Signature
of a proposed rule by September 16, 2022, and signature of a final rule
by April 28, 2023.

DATES: Written comments on the proposed consent decree must be received
by June 22, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OGC-2022-0437, online at https://www.regulations.gov (EPA's preferred
method). Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID
number for this action. Comments received may be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. For

detailed instructions on sending comments and additional information on
the rulemaking process, see the ``Additional Information about
Commenting on the Proposed Consent Decree'' heading under the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosemary Hambright Kaban, Air and
Radiation Law Office (2344A), Office of General Counsel, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address
Kaban.Rose[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Obtaining a Copy of the Proposed Consent Decree

    The official public docket for this action (identified by Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OGC-2022-0437) contains a copy of the proposed consent
decree. The official public docket is available for public viewing at
the Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket in the EPA Docket
Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the Public Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the
telephone number for the OEI Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    The electronic version of the public docket for this action
contains a copy of the proposed consent decree and is available through
https://www.regulations.gov. You may use https://www.regulations.gov to
submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the
contents of the official public docket, and access those documents in
the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the
system, key in the appropriate docket identification number then select
``search.''

II. Additional Information About the Proposed Consent Decree

    The proposed consent decree would establish deadlines for EPA to
establish volumes for the renewable fuel program for 2023: September
16, 2022, for EPA to sign a proposed rule, and April 28, 2023, for EPA
to sign a final rule. EPA is obligated to establish the 2023 renewable
fuel program volumes under 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)(B)(ii). For years after
the statutory volumes in 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)(B)(i) cease, the Agency
is statutorily obligated to establish the renewable fuel program
volumes ``no later than 14 months before the first year for which such
applicable volume will apply.'' Under this provision, EPA was required
to establish the volumes for 2023 by October 31, 2021. EPA intends to
establish applicable percentage standards for obligated parties for
2023 in the same rulemaking that establishes volumes for 2023.
    In accordance with section 113(g) of the CAA, for a period of
thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this document,
the Agency will accept written comments relating to the proposed
consent decree. EPA or the Department of Justice may withdraw or
withhold consent to the proposed consent decree if the comments
disclose facts or considerations that indicate that such consent is
inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the
requirements of the Act.

III. Additional Information About Commenting on the Proposed Consent
Decree

    Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OGC-2022-
0437, via https://www.regulations.gov. Once submitted, comments cannot
be edited or removed from this docket. EPA may publish any comment
received to its public docket. Do not submit to EPA's docket at https://www.regulations.gov any information you consider to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must
be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered
the official comment and should include discussion of all points you
wish to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment
contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web,
cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission
methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or
multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective
comments, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets. For additional information about submitting information
identified as CBI, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
    If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name, mailing address, and an email address or other
contact information in the body of your comment. This ensures that you
can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to
contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical
difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your
comment. Any identifying or contact information provided in the body of
a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the
official public docket and made available in EPA's electronic public
docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties
and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to
consider your comment.
    Use of the https://www.regulations.gov website to submit comments
to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments.
The electronic public docket system is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity, email address, or other
contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment.
    Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified
comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period
will be marked ``late.'' EPA is not required to consider these late
comments.

Gautam Srinivasan,
Associate General Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2008-0018]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Elizabeth River--Eastern
Branch, at Norfolk, VA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has approved a
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the
Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge, at mile 2.7, across the Elizabeth
River--Eastern Branch at Norfolk, VA. This deviation allows the
drawbridge to remain closed-to-navigation beginning at 7 a.m. on
Monday, February 4, 2008 until and including 6 p.m. on Saturday, March
8, 2008, to facilitate rehabilitation of the operating machinery of the
swing span.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on February 4, 2008 to 6
p.m. on March 8, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for
inspection or copying at Commander (dpb), Fifth Coast Guard District,
Federal Building, 1st Floor, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704-
5004 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Commander (dpb),
Fifth Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this
temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill H. Brazier, Bridge Management
Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge
(NS

V2.8 Bridge), a swing-type drawbridge, has a vertical clearance in the
closed position to vessels of six feet, above mean high water.
    Norfolk Southern Railways, the bridge owner, has requested a
temporary deviation from the current operating regulations set out in
33 CFR 117.1007(a).
    To facilitate the repairs to the operating machinery, the
NS V2.8 Bridge will be maintained in the closed-to-navigation
position beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, February 4, 2008 until and
including 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2008.
    The Coast Guard has informed the known users of the waterway of the
closure periods for the bridge so that these vessels can arrange their
transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under
33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: January 11, 2008.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth Coast Guard District.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 193 (Thursday, October 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60680-60681]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #2

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER22-2970-000.
    Applicants: AEP Generation Resources Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: MBR Tariff FERC Electric
Tariff For Market-Based Sales to be effective 11/28/2022.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5198.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-2971-000.
    Applicants: Ohio Valley Electric Corporation.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: MBR Category Status
Amendment to be effective 11/28/2022.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5201.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-2972-000.
    Applicants: Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company,
Mississippi Power Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Alabama Power Company
submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Macon Parkway Solar Project
LGIA Amendment Filing to be effective 9/16/2022.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5203.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-2973-000.
    Applicants: Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company,
Mississippi Power Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Alabama Power Company
submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Chautauqua Solar Affected
System Upgrade Agreement Amendment Filing to be effective 8/19/2022.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5205.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-2974-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc., Nebraska Public Power
District.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Nebraska Public Power
District Revisions to Formula Rate Protocols to be effective 11/30/
2022.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5231.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-2975-000.
    Applicants: Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, LLC, PJM
Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Mid-Atlantic Interstate
Transmission, LLC submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): MAIT
submits Seven ECSAs, SA Nos. 6494-6499 and 6620 to be effective 11/30/
2022.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5234.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-2976-000.
    Applicants: WPPI Energy.
    Description: Initial rate filing: Normal filing Rate Schedule FERC
No. 3 to be effective 12/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5243.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-2977-000.

    Applicants: Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Basin Electric Submits
Revised Wholesale Power Contract Rate Schedule No. 11 to be effective
10/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5251.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-2978-000.
    Applicants: Appalachian Power Company
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: FERC Electric Tariff For
Market-Based Sales Tariff to be effective 11/28/2022.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5257.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-2979-000.
    Applicants: American Transmission Systems, Incorporated, PJM
Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: American Transmission
Systems, Incorporated submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): ATSI
submits Seven ECSAs, SA Nos. 6143, 6500-6502 and 6616--6618 to be
effective 11/30/2022.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5268.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-2980-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Annual Calculation of the Cost of New Entry value
(``CONE'') for each Local Resource Zone (``LRZ'') in the MISO Region of
Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5286.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-2981-000.
    Applicants: TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc.
    Description: Compliance filing: Notice and Justification for Spot
Sales above WECC Soft Cap to be effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5289.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-2982-000.
    Applicants: New England Power Pool Participants Committee.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Oct 2022 Membership Filing
to be effective 9/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5334.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-2983-000.
    Applicants: Ohio Power Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Ohio Power MBR Revision to
be effective 11/28/2022.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5371.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-2984-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Periodic Review of Variable
Resource Requirement Curve Shape and Key Parameters to be effective 12/
1/2022.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5374.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-2985-000.
    Applicants: El Paso Electric Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: OATT Revisions Related to
CAISO Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) to be effective 1/25/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5392.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
securities filings:

    Docket Numbers: ES22-58-000.
    Applicants: Massachusetts Electric Company, Nantucket Electric
Company, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, New England Hydro-
Transmission Electric Company, Inc, New England Power Company, National
Grid Generation LLC.
    Description: National Grid USA, on behalf of New England Hydro-
Transmission Elec. Co., submits Revised Application under FPA Section
204 and Request for Expedited Comment Period and Order.
    Filed Date: 9/30/22.
    Accession Number: 20220930-5093.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/22.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by 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: September 30, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-92118; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2020-081]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC;
Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on
Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed
Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1, To Adopt Listing Rules
Related to Board Diversity

June 7, 2021.
    On December 1, 2020, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (``Exchange'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''),
pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to
adopt listing rules related to board diversity. The proposed rule
change was published for comment in the Federal Register on December
11, 2020.\3\ On January 19, 2021, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\4\ the Commission designated a longer period within which to
approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change,
or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove the
proposed rule change.\5\ On February 26,

2021, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change,
which replaced and superseded the proposed rule change as originally
filed. On March 10, 2021, the Commission published notice of Amendment
No. 1 and instituted proceedings pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the
Act \6\ to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule
change, as modified by Amendment No. 1.\7\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90574 (December 4,
2020), 85 FR 80472. Comments received on the proposed rule change
are available on the Commission's website at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nasdaq-2020-081/srnasdaq2020081.htm.
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90951, 86 FR 7135
(January 26, 2021). The Commission designated March 11, 2021 as the
date by which the Commission shall approve or disapprove, or
institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the
proposed rule change.
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 91286, 86 FR 14484
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \8\ provides that, after initiating
disapproval proceedings, the Commission shall issue an order approving
or disapproving the proposed rule change not later than 180 days after
the date of publication of notice of filing of the proposed rule
change. The Commission may extend the period for issuing an order
approving or disapproving the proposed rule change, however, by not
more than 60 days if the Commission determines that a longer period is
appropriate and publishes the reasons for such determination. The
proposed rule change was published for notice and comment in the
Federal Register on December 11, 2020. June 9, 2021 is 180 days from
that date, and August 8, 2021 is 240 days from that date.
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    The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period
within which to issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed
rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the proposed
rule change and the comment letters. Accordingly, the Commission,
pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\9\ designates August 8, 2021
as the date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove
the proposed rule change (File No. SR-NASDAQ-2020-081), as modified by
Amendment No. 1.
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    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31724-31725]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0443]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; St. Croix River, Stillwater, MN

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operation schedule that governs the Stillwater Highway Drawbridge
across the St. Croix River, mile 23.4, at Stillwater, Minnesota. The
deviation is necessary due to increased vehicular traffic after a local
4th of July fireworks display. The deviation allows the bridge to be in
the closed-to-navigation position to clear increased vehicular traffic.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 p.m., July 4, 2012 through
11:30 p.m., July 4, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0443 and are available online
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0443 in the
``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. They are also available
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30),
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Eric A. Washburn, Bridge Administrator, Coast Guard;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Minnesota Department of Transportation
requested a temporary deviation for the Stillwater Highway Drawbridge,
across the St. Croix River, mile 23.4, at Stillwater, Minnesota to be
closed-to-navigation on July 4, 2012; as follows:
    From 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. July 4, 2012, lift span will remain in
the closed-to-navigation position.
    The Stillwater Highway Drawbridge currently operates in accordance
with 33 CFR 117.667 (b), which states specific seasonal and commuter
hours operating requirements.
    There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section
of the St. Croix River.
    The Stillwater Highway Drawbridge, in the closed-to-navigation
position, provides a vertical clearance of 10.9 feet above normal pool.
Navigation on the waterway primarily consists of commercial
sightseeing/dinner cruise boats and recreational watercraft. This
temporary deviation has been coordinated with waterway users. No
objections were received.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: May 17, 2012.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
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[Page 20734-20736]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and
Disapprovals

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Monthly Notice of PFC Approvals and Disapprovals. In January
2008, there were four applications approved. This notice also includes
information on two applications, approved in December 2007,
inadvertently left off the December 2007 notice. Additionally, 15
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SUMMARY: The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC
approvals and disapprovals under the provisions of the Aviation Safety
and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and Part 158 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158). This notice is
published pursuant to paragraph d of Sec.  158.29.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: Columbus Regional Airport Authority, Columbus, Ohio.
    Application Number: 08-08-C-00-CMH.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $71,050,296.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2013.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: Air taxi/
commercial operators when enpianing revenue passengers in service and
equipment reportable to FAA on FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the approved
class accounts for tess than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements
at Port Columbus International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a
$4.50 PFC Level: Preliminary planning, preliminary engineering,
preliminary feasibility and other studies for replacement runway
10R128L.
    Environmental impact statement--replacement runway 1 OR/28L.
Crossover taxiway.
    Air rescue replacement vehicle. Concourse B capacity enhancements.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a
$3.00 PFC Level: Pavement management program updates.
    High-speed runway brooms with plows.
    Terminal heating, ventilation and air conditioning, lighting, and
electrical improvements.
    Ticket lobby restroom expansion.
    Concourse A and related terminal modifications and improvements.
    International Gateway roadway loop system.
    Stelzer Road/International Gateway interchange--east element.
    Stelzer Road/International Gateway interchange--west element.
    Project formulation.
    Decision Date: December 26, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene Porter, Detroit Airports
District Office,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Public Agency: City of Cortez, Colorado.
    Application Number: 08-02-C-00-CEZ.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $339,072.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2016.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: Part 135
operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the approved
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enpianements
at Cortez Municipal Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Widen taxiway A north and construct A-3 connector.
    Acquire land.
    Airport layout plan update.
    Resurface runway 3/21 (design).
    Resurface runway 3/21 (construction).
    Construct helicopter parking ramp.
    Tie-down ramp rehabilitation.
    Construct snow removal equipment building.
    Widen taxiway A south and construct A-4 connector.
    Decision Date: December 28, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports
District Office,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Public Agency: Cities of Midland and Saginaw and County of Bay,
Saginaw, Michigan.
    Applications Number: 08-06-C-00-MBS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,783,693.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1,2011.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: Part 135 air
taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the
public agency's application, the FAA has

determined that the approved class accounts for less than 1 percent of
the total annual enplanements at MBS International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Design and construct sand storage building.
    Reimbursement of PFC application preparation.
    Reimbursement of audits for PFC program.
    Terminal renovation study, phase 1.
    Design and construct security system (flight information display
system).
    Snow removal equipment material spreader procurement.
    Terminal sewer system rehabilitation.
    Design and construct airfield pavement marking.
    Terminal study, phase 2.
    Land consultant.
    Snow removal equipment snow sweeper procurement.
    Rehabilitate general aviation apron, taxiway to 05 end, blast pads,
taxiway A, and terminal apron.
    Land acquisition, Krauss property.
    Design of new terminal building.
    Construct new terminal building utilities/site preparation.
    Construct new terminal foundation and steel framing.
    Decision Date: January 3, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Waft, Detroit Airports District
Office,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Public Agency: City of Greenville, Mississippi.
    Application Number: 08-05-C-00-GLH.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $39,427.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the approved
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements
at Mid Delta Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Rehabilitate medium intensity runway lighting, runway 18R136L.
    Rehabilitate runway 18R136L pavement.
    Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment.
    Runway 18L/36R safety area improvements, phase I.
    Decision Date: January 3, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Orr, Jackson Airports District
Office,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Public Agency: County of Westchester, White Plains, New York.
    Application Number: 08-04-C-00-HPN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $4,000,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2010.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: Non-scheduled/
on-demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the approved
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements
at Westchester County Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use:
    Construct two passenger walkways.
    Decision Date: January 24, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Vornea, New York Airports District
Office,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Public Agency: City of Roswell, New Mexico.
    Application Number: 08-03-C-00-ROW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $148,988.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Rehabilitate runway 3/21.
    Rehabilitate taxiway.
    Construct aircraft rescue and firefighting access roads.
    Construct east service road.
    Terminal heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and re-roof.
    Procure aircraft rescue and firefighting truck.
    Restroom modification, terminal.
    Elevator replacement terminal building.
    Electric vault and signage.
    PFC administration.
    Decision Date: January 28, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andy Velayos, Louisiana! New Mexico
Airports Development Office,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

                                           AMENDMENTS TO PFC APPROVALS
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                                                                                Original     Amended
                                        Amendment       Original           Amended       estimated    estimated
      Amendment No. city, state          approved     approved net      approved net    charge exp.  charge exp.
                                           date        PFC revenue       PFC revenue        date         date
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*05-02-C-01-SBY, Salisbury, MD.......     09/28/07        $1,827,724        $1,386,715     07/01/14     06/01/12
92-01-C-05-STL, St. Louis, MO........     12/17/07        67,933,947        58,088,964     08/01/95     08/01/95
95-02-C-07-STL, St. Louis, MO........     12/17/07        75,131,773        67,032,109     07/01/97     07/01/97
00-06-C-02-STL, St. Louis, MO........     12/17/07       856,241,230       616,496,417     04/01/14     12/01/17
01-07-C-02-STL, St. Louis, MO........     12/17/07        81,330,000        64,824,753     12/01/16     06/01/19
03-08-C-01-STL, St. Louis, MO........     12/17/07        13,806,955                 0     06/01/17     06/01/19
06-05-C-01-RDM, Redmond, OR..........     01/03/08           645,420         1,229,416     05/01/08     05/01/08
03-04-C-02-JAN, Jackson, MS..........     01/07/08         5,101,722         4,639,569     01/01/08     11/01/07
05-08-C-02-COS, Colorado Springs, CO.     01/10/08         7,422,980         7,756,638     09/01/05     10/01/05
07-11-C-01-COS, Colorado Springs, CO.     01/10/08           758,359         1,942,578     08/01/09     12/01/09
04-08-C-01-EYW, Key West, FL.........     01/11/08           425,250           360,250     07/01/05     07/01/05
03-13-C-01-OAK, Oakland, CA..........     01/14/08       176,267,000       190,285,000     09/01/10     03/01/11
00-06-C-05-MKE, Milwaukee, WI........     01/15/08       130,460,739       130,560,739     02/01/14     02/01/14
00-03-C-01-CHA, Chattanooga, TN......     01/18/08        23,427,222        19,746,474     05/01/15     01/01/12
06-03-C-01-HVN, New Haven, CT........     01/24/08           663,054           805,753     06/01/07     02/01/09
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    The amendment denoted by an asterisk (*) includes a change to the
PFC level charged from $3.00 per enplaned passenger to $4.50 per
enplaned passenger. For Salisbury, MD, this change is effective on
March 1, 2008.

    Issued in Washington, DC on April 3, 2008.
Myrna Rivera,
Acting Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge
Branch.
[FR Doc. E8-8078 Filed 4-15-08; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 111 (Friday, June 8, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26619-26620]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 1130

[Docket No. FDA-2017-N-6189]
RIN 0910-AH86

Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted
Cigarettes; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is
extending the comment period for the advance notice of proposed
rulemaking (ANPRM) that appeared in the Federal Register of March 16,
2018. In the ANPRM, FDA requested information for consideration in
developing a tobacco product standard to set a maximum nicotine level
in combusted cigarettes so that they are minimally addictive or
nonaddictive. The Agency is taking this action in response to requests
for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit
comments.

DATES: FDA is extending the comment period on the ANPRM published on
March 16, 2018 (83 FR 11818). Submit either electronic or written
comments by July 16, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows. Please note that late,
untimely filed comments will not be considered. Electronic comments
must be submitted on or before July 16, 2018. The https://www.regulations.gov electronic filing system will accept comments until
midnight Eastern Time at the end of July 16, 2018. Comments received by
mail/hand delivery/courier (for written/paper submissions) will be
considered timely if they are postmarked or the delivery service

acceptance receipt is on or before that date.

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information,
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public,
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets
Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified,
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2017-N-6189 for ``Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of
Combusted Cigarettes.'' Received comments, those filed in a timely
manner (see ADDRESSES), will be placed in the docket and, except for
those submitted as ``Confidential Submissions,'' publicly viewable at
https://www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets Management Staff between
9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be
available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
Submit both copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish
your name and contact information to be made publicly available, you
can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body of
your comments and you must identify this information as
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or
access the information at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-09-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane,
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerie Voss, Center for Tobacco
Products, Food and Drug Administration, Document Control Center, 10903
New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. G335, Silver Spring, MD 20993, 1-877-
CTP-1373, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of March 16, 2018,
FDA published an ANPRM with a 90-day comment period to obtain
information for consideration in developing a tobacco product standard
to set a maximum nicotine level in combusted cigarettes so that they
are minimally addictive or nonaddictive. Comments on the scope of
products to be covered, maximum nicotine level for a potential nicotine
tobacco product standard, implementation methods, analytical testing
methods, technical achievability, possible countervailing effects, and
other topics will aid FDA in its consideration regarding development of
a tobacco product standard to set a maximum nicotine level in combusted
cigarettes.
    The Agency has received a number of requests for a 90-day extension
of the comment period for the ANPRM and one request for a 120-day
extension. FDA has considered the requests and is extending the comment
period for the ANPRM for an additional 30 days, until July 16, 2018.
The Agency believes that a 30-day extension allows adequate time for
interested persons to submit comments without significantly delaying
any potential regulatory action on these important issues.

    Dated: June 5, 2018.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2005-VA-0010; FRL-8211-2]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Virginia; Amendments to Existing Regulation Provisions Concerning
Maintenance, Nonattainment, and Prevention of Significant Deterioration
Areas

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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SUMMARY: EPA is approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions
submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia. These revisions consist of
amendments to state regulation provisions concerning maintenance,
nonattainment, and prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) areas
for incorporation into the Virginia SIP. EPA is approving these SIP
revisions in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).

DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is effective on September 18,
2006.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
Number EPA-R03-OAR-2005-VA-

0010. All documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov
 Web site. Although listed in the electronic docket,

some information is not publicly available, i.e., confidential business
information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is
not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard
copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either
electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy for

public inspection during normal business hours at the Air Protection
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the State submittal
are available at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, 629
East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Wentworth,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by
e-mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    On June 12, 2006 (71 FR 33669), EPA published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPR) for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The NPR proposed
approval of formal SIP revisions submitted by the Commonwealth of
Virginia on August 15, August 17, August 19, September 28, and October
3, 2005. These SIP revisions consist of amendments to existing
regulation provisions concerning maintenance, nonattainment, and PSD
areas found in 9 VAC 5, Chapter 20 of Virginia's regulations for the
Control and Abatement of Air Pollution.

II. Summary of SIP Revisions

    The August 15, 2005 SIP revision amends 9 VAC 5-20-203, Maintenance
areas, 9 VAC 5-20-204, Nonattainment areas, and 9 VAC 5-20-205, PSD
areas, to reflect the redesignation of the Hampton Roads ozone
nonattainment area to attainment of the 1-hour ozone national ambient
air quality standards (NAAQS) (62 FR 34408, June 26, 1997).
    The August 17, 2005 SIP revision amends 9 VAC 5-20-203, Maintenance
areas, 9 VAC 5-20-204, Nonattainment areas, and 9 VAC 5-20-205, PSD
areas, to reflect the redesignation of the Richmond ozone nonattainment
area to attainment of the 1-hour ozone NAAQS (62 FR 61237, November 17,
1997).
    The August 19, 2005 SIP revision amends 9 VAC 5-20-204,
Nonattainment areas, and 9 VAC 5-20-205, PSD areas, to reflect the
first repeal of the 1-hour ozone NAAQS (63 FR 31087, June 5, 1998),
which removed the White Top Mountain area from the list of 1-hour ozone
nonattainment areas and from the list of PSD areas. The White Top
Mountain area was later reinstated as a rural transport (marginal)
ozone nonattainment area under the 1-hour ozone standard on July 20,
2000 (65 FR 45182), as a result of a 1999 court decision challenging
EPA's previous determinations on the applicability of the 1-hour ozone
standard.
    The September 28, 2005 SIP revision amends 9 VAC 5-20-204,
Nonattainment areas, and 9 VAC 5-20-205, PSD areas, by incorporating
the new 8-hour ozone nonattainment areas into the list of Virginia's
nonattainment areas found in 9 VAC 5-20-204, and revising the list of
PSD areas found in 9 VAC 5-20-205. Because the 1-hour ozone standard
was revoked, effective June 15, 2005, the revision also adds a
provision to 9 VAC 5-20-204, which removed the severe area program in
the Northern Virginia ozone nonattainment area as the area was
constituted under the 1-hour standard. Because the severe area program
imposed more stringent requirements than those required under section
184 of the CAA in that area, Virginia did not need to have a separate
new source review (NSR) program meeting the section 184 requirements.
    EPA proposed approval of this revision (71 FR, 33670, June 12,
2006), contingent upon the Commonwealth of Virginia implementing the
NSR program required under section 184 of the CAA in Virginia's portion
of the Ozone Transport Region (OTR). On July 13, 2006 (71 FR 39570),
EPA published a final rulemaking implementing the NSR program required
under section 184 of the CAA in Virginia's portion of the OTR.
    It should be noted that since the September 28, 2005 SIP revision
submittal, EPA has redesignated the Fredericksburg (70 FR 76165,
December 23, 2005) and Shenandoah National Park (71 FR 24, January 3,
2006) areas to attainment of the 8-hour ozone NAAQS.
    Other specific requirements pertaining to 9 VAC 5, Chapter 20 of
Virginia's regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution
and the rationale for EPA's proposed action are explained in the NPR
and will not be restated here. No public comments were received on the
NPR.

III. General Information Pertaining to SIP Submittals From the
Commonwealth of Virginia

    In 1995, Virginia adopted legislation that provides, subject to
certain conditions, for an environmental assessment (audit)
``privilege''' for voluntary compliance evaluations performed by a
regulated entity. The legislation further addresses the relative burden
of proof for parties either asserting the privilege or seeking
disclosure of documents for which the privilege is claimed. Virginia's
legislation also provides, subject to certain conditions, for a penalty
waiver for violations of environmental laws when a regulated entity
discovers such violations pursuant to a voluntary compliance evaluation
and voluntarily discloses such violations to the Commonwealth and takes
prompt and appropriate measures to remedy the violations. Virginia's
Voluntary Environmental Assessment Privilege Law, Va. Code Sec. 10.1-
1198, provides a privilege that protects from disclosure documents and
information about the content of those documents that are the product
of a voluntary environmental assessment. The Privilege Law does not
extend to documents or information (1) that are generated or developed
before the commencement of a voluntary environmental assessment; (2)
that are prepared independently of the assessment process; (3) that
demonstrate a clear, imminent and substantial danger to the public
health or environment; or (4) that are required by law.
    On January 12, 1998, the Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the
Attorney General provided a legal opinion that states that the
Privilege law,Va. Code Sec. 10.1-1198, precludes granting a privilege
to documents and information ``required by law,'' including documents
and information ``required by Federal law to maintain program
delegation, authorization or approval,'' since Virginia must ``enforce
Federally authorized environmental programs in a manner that is no less
stringent than their Federal counterparts * * *.'' The opinion
concludes that ``[r]egarding ( 10.1-1198, therefore, documents or other
information needed for civil or criminal enforcement under one of these
programs could not be privileged because such documents and information
are essential to pursuing enforcement in a manner required by Federal
law to maintain program delegation, authorization or approval.''
    Virginia's Immunity law, Va. Code Sec. 10.1-1199, provides that
``[t]o the extent consistent with requirements

imposed by Federal law,'' any person making a voluntary disclosure of
information to a state agency regarding a violation of an environmental
statute, regulation, permit, or administrative order is granted
immunity from administrative or civil penalty. The Attorney General's
January 12, 1998 opinion states that the quoted language renders this
statute inapplicable to enforcement of any Federally authorized
programs, since ``no immunity could be afforded from administrative,
civil, or criminal penalties because granting such immunity would not
be consistent with Federal law, which is one of the criteria for
immunity.''
    Therefore, EPA has determined that Virginia's Privilege and
Immunity statutes will not preclude the Commonwealth from enforcing its
program consistent with the Federal requirements. In any event, because
EPA has also determined that a state audit privilege and immunity law
can affect only state enforcement and cannot have any impact on Federal
enforcement authorities, EPA may at any time invoke its authority under
the Clean Air Act, including, for example, sections 113, 167, 205, 211
or 213, to enforce the requirements or prohibitions of the state plan,
independently of any state enforcement effort. In addition, citizen
enforcement under section 304 of the Clean Air Act is likewise
unaffected by this, or any, state audit privilege or immunity law.

IV. Final Action

    EPA is approving the amendments to existing regulations pertaining
to nonattainment, maintenance, and PSD areas found in 9 VAC 5 Chapter
20, submitted on August 15, 17, 19, September 28, and October 3, 2005,
as revisions to the Commonwealth of Virginia SIP.

V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. General Requirements

    Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), this
action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' and therefore is not
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget. For this
reason, this action is also not subject to Executive Order 13211,
``Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001). This action
merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and imposes
no additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law.
Accordingly, the Administrator certifies that this rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because
this rule approves pre-existing requirements under state law and does
not impose any additional enforceable duty beyond that required by
state law, it does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-4). This rule also does not
have tribal implications because it will not have a substantial direct
effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the
Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes,
as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
This action also does not have Federalism implications because it does
not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship
between the national government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government,
as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999).
This action merely approves a state rule implementing a Federal
requirement, and does not alter the relationship or the distribution of
power and responsibilities established in the Clean Air Act. This rule
also is not subject to Executive Order 13045 (Protection of Children
from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks( (62 FR 19885, April
23, 1997), because it is not economically significant.
    In reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state
choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act. In
this context, in the absence of a prior existing requirement for the
State to use voluntary consensus standards (VCS), EPA has no authority
to disapprove a SIP submission for failure to use VCS. It would thus be
inconsistent with applicable law for EPA, when it reviews a SIP
submission, to use VCS in place of a SIP submission that otherwise
satisfies the provisions of the Clean Air Act. Thus, the requirements
of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do not apply. This rule does not
impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

B. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other
required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. This rule is not a
`major rule' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

C. Petitions for Judicial Review

    Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for
judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court
of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by October 17, 2006. Filing a
petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule
does not affect the finality of this rule for the purposes of judicial
review nor does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial
review may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such
rule or action. This action, approving amendments to Virginia's
existing regulation provisions concerning maintenance, nonattainment,
and PSD areas, may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce
its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2)).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: August 8, 2006.
Donald S. Welsh,
Regional Administrator, Region III.

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40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart VV--Virginia

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2. In Sec.  52.2420, the table in paragraph (c) is amended by revising
the entries for Chapter 20, sections 5-20-203, 5-20-204, and 5-20-205
to read as follows:

Sec.  52.2420  Identification of plan.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *

                                 EPA-Approved Virginia Regulations and Statutes
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                                                                                Explanation
   State citation  (9 VAC 5)          Title/subject            State       EPA approval date      [former SIP
                                                          effective date                           citation]
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                                                  * * * * * * *
                                     Chapter 20 General Provisions [Part II]

                                                  * * * * * * *
5-20-203.......................  Air Quality Maintenance   01/01/98, 04/  08/18/06 [Insert
                                  Areas (AQMA).                    01/98   page number where
                                                                           the document
                                                                           begins].
5-20-204.......................  Nonattainment Areas....   01/01/98, 04/  08/18/06 [Insert
                                                           01/98, 01/01/   page number where
                                                           99, 08/25/04,   the document
                                                                01/12/05   begins].
5-20-205.......................  Prevention of             01/01/98, 04/  08/18/06 [Insert
                                  Significant              01/98, 01/01/   page number where
                                  Deterioration Areas.      99, 08/25/04   the document
                                                                           begins].

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, and Terms
and Conditions

March 1, 2006.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Conduit Exemption.
    b. Project No.: 12649-000.
    c. Date filed: January 30, 2006.
    d. Applicant: East Bay Municipal Utility District.
    e. Name of Project: Briones Energy Recovery Project.
    f. Location: The Briones Energy Recovery Project would be located
in the existing pipeline, which supplies the Orinda Water Treatment
Plant in Contra Costa County, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Dennis Diemer, East Bay Municipal Utility
District, 375 Eleventh Street, Oakland, CA 94607,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    j. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for
environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is requesting
comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and
prescriptions.
    k. Deadline for filing responsive documents: The Commission
directs, pursuant to section 4.34(b) of the Regulations (see Order No.
533 issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23108, May 20, 1991) that all comments,
motions to intervene, protests, recommendations, terms and conditions,
and prescriptions concerning the application be filed with the
Commission by April 30, 2006. All reply comments must be filed with the
Commission by May 15, 2006.
    Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically
via the Internet in lieu of paper: See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and
the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing''
link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person in the official service list for the
project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve
a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    l. Description of Project: The proposed small conduit hydroelectric
project would consist of a proposed 1-megawatt generating unit in the
36-inch diameter pipe at the Briones Pumping Plant. The average annual
energy production would be 1,364 megawatt-hours.
    m. This filing is available for review and reproduction at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at
http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket

number, P-12644, in the docket number field to access the document. For
assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy is

also available for review and reproduction at the address in item h
above.
    n. Development Application: Any qualified applicant desiring to
file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or
before the specified deadline date for the particular application, a
competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such
an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an
interested person to file the competing development application no
later than 120 days after the specified deadline date for the
particular application. Applications for preliminary permits will not
be accepted in response to this notice.
    o. Notice of Intent: A notice of intent must specify the exact
name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective
applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to
submit a competing development application. A notice of intent must be
served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice.
    p. Protests or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit a protest or
a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In
determining the appropriate action to take, the

Commission will consider all protests filed, but only those who file a
motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may
become a party to the proceeding. Any protests or motions to intervene
must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the
particular application.
    q. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE
COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMMENTS'',
``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or
``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth
their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of
18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly
from the applicant. Any of these documents must be filed by providing
the original and eight copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An
additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower
Administration and Compliance, Office of Energy Projects, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above address. A copy of any
protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative
of the applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all
other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by
proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by
the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b)
and 385.2010.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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