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[Release No. 34-70762; File No. 4-546]

Joint Industry Plan; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness
of Amendment to the Options Order Protection and Locked/Crossed Market
Plan To Add the Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC as a
Participant

October 28, 2013.
    Pursuant to Section 11A(a)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 608 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on December 6, 2012, Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
(``MIAX'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') an amendment to the Options Order
Protection and Locked/Crossed Market Plan (``Plan'').\3\ The amendment
added MIAX as a Participant \4\ to the Plan. The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit comments on the amendment from
interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78k-1(a)(3).
    \2\ 17 CFR 242.608.
    \3\ On July 30, 2009, the Commission approved a national market
system plan relating to Options Order Protection and Locked/Crossed
Markets proposed by Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated
(``CBOE''), International Securities Exchange, LLC (``ISE''), The
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq''), NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. (``BOX''),
NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc. (``Phlx''), NYSE Amex, LLC (``NYSE Amex''),
and NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca''). See Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 60405 (July 30, 2009), 74 FR 39362 (August 6, 2009). See
also Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 61546 (February 19, 2010),
75 FR 8762 (February 25, 2010) (adding BATS Exchange, Inc.
(``BATS'') as a Participant); 63119 (October 15, 2010), 75 FR 65536
(October 25, 2010) (adding C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated
(``C2'') as a Participant); 66969 (May 11, 2012), 77 FR 29396 (May
17, 2012) (adding BOX Options Exchange LLC (``BOX Options'') as a
Participant). Topaz Exchange, LLC (``Topaz'') joined the Plan on
August 1, 2013.
    \4\ The term ``Participant'' is defined as an Eligible Exchange
whose participation in the Plan has become effective pursuant to
Section 3(c) of the Plan.
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I. Description and Purpose of the Amendment

    The current Participants in the Linkage Plan are BOX Options, C2,
CBOE, BATS, ISE, Nasdaq, BOX, Phlx, NYSE Amex,\5\ NYSE Arca, and Topaz.
The amendment to the Plan added MIAX as a Participant in the Plan. MIAX
has submitted a signed copy of the Plan to the Commission in accordance
with the procedures set forth in the Plan regarding new Participants.
Section 3(c) of the Plan provides for the entry of new Participants to
the Plan. Specifically an Eligible Exchange \6\ may become a
Participant in the Plan by: (i) Executing a copy of the Plan, as then
in effect; (ii) providing each current Participant with a copy of such
executed Plan; (iii) effecting an amendment to the Plan, as specified
in Sections 3(c) and 4(b) of the Plan.
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    \5\ NYSE Amex was recently renamed NYSE MKT LLC. See Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 67037 (May 21, 2012), 77 FR 31415 (May 25,
2012) (SR-NYSEAmex-2012-32).
    \6\ Section 2(6) of the Plan defines an ``Eligible Exchange'' as
a national securities exchange registered with the Commission
pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act, 15 U.S.C. 78f(a), that: (a) Is
a ``Participant Exchange'' in the Options Clearing Corporation
(``OCC'') (as defined in OCC By-laws, Section VII); (b) is a party
to the Options Price Reporting Authority (``OPRA'') Plan (as defined
in the OPRA Plan, Section 1); and (c) if the national securities
exchange chooses not to become party to this Plan, is a participant
in another plan approved by the Commission providing for comparable
Trade-Through and Locked and Crossed Market protection. MIAX has
represented that it has met the requirements for being considered an
Eligible Exchange. See letter from Barbara Comly, EVP, General
Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Miami International Holdings, Inc.,
to Elizabeth Murphy, Secretary, Commission, dated December 5, 2012.
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    Section 4(b) of the Plan puts forth the process by which an
Eligible Exchange may effect an amendment to the Plan. Specifically, an
Eligible Exchange must: (a) Execute a copy of the Plan with the only
change being the addition of the new participant's name in Section 3(a)
of the Plan; and (b) submit the executed Plan to the Commission. The
Plan then provides that such an amendment will be effective when the
amendment is approved by the Commission or otherwise becomes effective
pursuant to Section 11A of the Act and Rule 608 thereunder.

II. Effectiveness of the Linkage Plan Amendment

    The foregoing Plan amendment has become effective pursuant to Rule
608(b)(3)(iii) of the Act \7\ because it involves solely technical or
ministerial matters. At any time within sixty days of the filing of
this amendment, the Commission may summarily abrogate the amendment and
require that it be refiled pursuant to paragraph (b)(1) of Rule 608,\8\
if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors or
the maintenance of fair and orderly markets, to remove impediments to,
and perfect the mechanisms of, a national market system or otherwise in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
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    \7\ 17 CFR 242.608(b)(3)(iii).
    \8\ 17 CFR 242.608(b)(1).
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III. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number 4-546 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number 4-546. This file number
should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the
Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please
use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the
Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the amendment that are filed with the
Commission, and all written communications relating to the amendment
between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be
withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C.
552, will be available for Web site viewing and printing in the
Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC
20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of MIAX. 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 4-546 and should be submitted on or before
November 22, 2013.

    By the Commission.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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Submissions for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213.

Extensions:
    Form 3, OMB Control No. 3235-0104, SEC File No. 270-125.
    Form 4 , OMB Control No. 3235-0287, SEC File No. 270-126.
    Form 5 , OMB Control No. 3235-0362, SEC File No. 270-323.

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget requests for extension of the previously approved
collections of information discussed below.
    Under the Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) Forms 3, 4,
and 5 (17 CFR 249.103, 249.104 and 249.105) are filed by insiders of
public companies that have a class of securities registered under
Section 12 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78l). Form 3 is an initial
statement of beneficial ownership of securities, Form 4 is a statement
of changes in beneficial ownership of securities and Form 5 is an
annual statement of beneficial ownership of securities. Approximately
29,000 insiders file Form 3 annually and it takes approximately .5
hours to prepare for a total of 14,500 annual burden hours.
Approximately 225,000 insiders file Form 4 annually and it takes
approximately .5 hours to prepare for a total of 112,500 annual burden
hours. Approximately 9,000 insiders file Form 5 annually and it takes
approximately one hour to prepare for a total of 9,000 annual burden
hours.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid control number.
    Written comments regarding the above information should be directed
to the following persons: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503 or send an e-mail to Alexander--T.--
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information
Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley Martinson,
6423 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312; or send an e-mail
to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30
days of this notice.

    Dated: November 7, 2007.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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From:	Hambrick, Amy
Sent:	Tuesday, April 12, 2016 11:53 AM
To:	'Szabo, Aaron'
Cc:	Cozzie, David; Moore, Bruce; Thompson, Lisa; Macpherson, Alex; Miller, Elizabeth
Subject:	EO12866 and 13563: Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources
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Hi Aaron,

As mentioned during our phone call yesterday, I am sending you the following documents:

 ICR Supporting Statements (4 attachments)
 FRFA. This will be added to the RIA. Instead of resending the whole RIA document, I am just sending the FRFA section. (1 attachment)

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you,

Amy

Amy Hambrick
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(919)541-0964


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-53789; File No. SR-NYSE-2006-05]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (n/
k/a New York Stock Exchange LLC); Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule
Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to Amendments to the
Interpretation of NYSE Rule 345 (Employees--Registration, Approval,
Records)

May 11, 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 17, 2006, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.\3\ (n/k/a New
York Stock Exchange LLC) (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which
Items have been prepared by the NYSE. On May 3, 2006, NYSE 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\ The Exchange is now known as the New York Stock Exchange
LLC. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53382 (February 27,
2006), 71 FR 11251 (March 6, 2006).
    \4\ See Amendment No. 1.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The NYSE is filing with the SEC a proposed amendment to
Interpretation (a)/02 (``Independent Contractors'') of NYSE Rule 345
(``Employees--Registration, Approval, Records''). The proposed rule
change would reduce the filing requirements in connection with the
establishment of an ``independent contractor'' relationship between a
natural person, who is required to be registered pursuant to NYSE Rule
345, and a member organization.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site (http://www.nyse.com), at the principal office of the

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

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the NYSE 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 NYSE 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
    (a) Background. Over the years, registered persons and member
organizations have on occasion entered into arrangements wherein the
registered person is designated an ``independent contractor'' of the
member organization. Such arrangements are often pursued due to tax
planning considerations on the part of the individual and/or cost
saving considerations on the part of the organization. Specifically,
persons asserting independent contractor status may be eligible for
certain tax benefits, especially with respect to retirement planning.
On the other hand, some member organizations have structured their
business model so that certain overhead costs (e.g., office rent,
secretarial services, etc.) are borne by the registered representative
in the context of an independent contractor arrangement.
    NYSE Rule 345(a) requires that natural persons performing certain
prescribed duties on behalf of a member organization be registered with
and qualified by the Exchange.\5\ The Interpretation of NYSE Rule
345(a) \6\ permits a registered representative to assert the status of
``independent contractor'' provided that any registered representative
associated with a member organization who is so designated be

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    \5\ NYSE Rule 345(a) states that ``[n]o * * * member
organization shall permit any natural person to perform regularly
the duties customarily performed by (i) a registered representative,
(ii) a securities lending representative, (iii) a securities trader
or (iv) a direct supervisor of (i), (ii) or (iii) above, unless such
person shall have been registered with, qualified by and is
acceptable to the Exchange.''
    \6\ See NYSE Interpretation Handbook, Rule 345(a)/02.
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    Currently, the Interpretation subjects all such independent
contractor arrangements to prior Exchange approval pursuant to the
submission of written representations which the Interpretation
categorizes into four sections. First, the Interpretation requires a
representation from the member organization that it will supervise and
control all activities of the independent contractor effected on its
behalf to the same degree and extent that it regulates the activities
of all other registered representatives and in a manner consistent with
NYSE Rule 342. Second, it requires that a copy of the written agreement
between the independent contractor and the member organization be
submitted to the Exchange and that such agreement provides that the
independent contractor will engage in securities-related activities
solely on behalf of the member organization (except as otherwise
explicitly may by permitted by the member organization in writing);
that such securities-related activities will be subject to the direct,
detailed supervision, control and discipline of the member
organization; and that such person is not subject to a ``statutory
disqualification'' as defined in Section 3(a)(39) of the Act.\7\ Third,
the Interpretation requires the prospective independent contractor to
submit an undertaking subjecting him or herself to the jurisdiction of
the Exchange. And fourth, it requires the member organization to
provide to the Exchange assurances that the prospective independent
contractor is covered by the organization's fidelity insurance and that
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    The proposed amendments would eliminate the requirement to submit
these representations to the Exchange, as the regulatory purposes they
serve (e.g., to provide notice to the Exchange of independent
contractor arrangements; to ensure that member organizations are aware
of their responsibility to supervise independent contractors; and to
ensure that the Exchange is able to assert jurisdiction over such
persons in the event of a violation of Exchange and/or Federal
securities laws) can now be more efficiently accomplished in light of
recent regulatory developments.
    Specifically, the Exchange branch office \8\ and Form U4 \9\
applications are now processed through the Central Registration
Depository (``CRD'') System. Unlike previous versions, the revised
version of Form U4 requires registration applicants to disclose if they
maintain an independent contractor relationship with the member
organization that will be carrying the registration. This disclosure
provides notice to the Exchange of all independent contractor
relationships between registered persons and member organizations,
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    \8\ Exchange branch office applications are processed via Form
BR. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52543 (September 30,
2005); 70 FR 58771 (October 7, 2005) (File No. SR-NYSE-2005-13). See
also NYSE Information Memo No. 05-75 dated October 6, 2005.
    \9\ Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or
Transfer. Form U4 includes information such as an individual's ten-
year employment history, five-year residential history, education,
disciplinary actions, disclosure information, and the self-
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    Further, by executing Form U4, the independent contractor signatory
agrees to abide by the rules of any self-regulatory organization
(``SRO''), including the Exchange, to which their member organization
is subject, thereby establishing the jurisdictional reach formerly
provided by the above-noted written representation to the Exchange.
Specifically, the revised version of Form U4 requires registered
persons who seek to become associated with a member organization to
``submit to the authority of the jurisdictions and SROs and agree to
comply with all provisions, conditions and covenants of the statutes,
constitutions, certificates of incorporation, by-laws and rules and
regulations of the jurisdictions and SROs as they are or may be
adopted, or amended from time to time.'' \10\
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    \10\ See Form U4, Subsection 2 of Section 15A (Individual/
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    (b) Proposed Amendments. The Exchange strongly believes that there
be no ambiguity as to the regulatory expectations with respect to
independent contractor arrangements involving member organizations.
Thus, while the Interpretation has been rewritten to eliminate the
requirement that such arrangements be submitted to the Exchange for
approval, the intent and substance of the Interpretation has been
retained.
    As noted above, recent changes to Form U4 now require the
identification by registered persons of independent contractor status,
thus providing to the Exchange prompt notice and an up-to-date record
of such persons.\11\ Given this recently established procedural
control, it is proposed that the Interpretation of NYSE Rule 345(a) be
amended to eliminate the requirement that member organizations submit
separate written representations to the Exchange for approval of
proposed independent contractor arrangements. The amended
Interpretation would, however, retain current requirements with respect
to regulatory expectations regarding such arrangements.
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    \11\ NYSE Rule 345.12 provides, in part, that an application for
a natural person required to be registered with the Exchange shall
be submitted on Form U4 and that information on Form U4 must be kept
current and shall be updated by filing with the Exchange an
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    The proposed amendments to the Interpretation would prescriptively
retain language, which is currently required to be included in member
organizations' requests for approval of each independent contractor
arrangement, that would unambiguously confirm that the claim of
independent contractor status by a person does not compromise such
person's characterization and treatment as an employee of their
associated member organization firm for purposes of the rules of the
Exchange.\12\
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    \12\ This is consistent with the Commission's long-standing view
that independent contractors (who are not themselves registered as
broker-dealers) involved in the sale of securities on behalf of a
broker-dealer are ``controlled by'' the broker-dealer and,
therefore, are associated persons of the broker-dealer for all
purposes of the Act. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44992
(dated October 26, 2001), Footnote 18. While a firm may accept
independent contractor status for purposes other than the federal
securities laws, such treatment does not alter such person's status
as a person associated with a broker or dealer or the firm's
responsibility to supervise under the federal securities laws.
Further, the Commission does not recognize the concept of
``independent contractors'' for purposes of the Act, even if such
arrangement with an associated person satisfies the criteria for
``independent contractor'' status for other purposes. See, e.g., In
the Matter of Raymond James, Inc. (Initial Decision Release No. 296,
Administrative Proceeding File No. 3-11692, September 15, 2005).
(``...independent contractor status not relevant to whether
independent contractor was acting within the apparent scope of his
authority...the Commission does not recognize the concept of
independent contractor for purposes of the Exchange Act''); In the
Matter of William V. Giordano, (Securities Exchange Act Release No.
36742, January 19, 1996) (in finding that an officer of a broker-
dealer firm failed reasonably to supervise such independent
contractor, the Commission treated an independent contractor as an
``associated person'' of the firm within the meaning of Section
3(a)(18) of the Act). In its decision, the Commission noted that
while a firm may accept independent contractor status for purposes
other than the federal securities laws, such treatment does not
alter such person's status as a person associated with a broker or
dealer or the firm's responsibility to supervise under the federal
securities laws. It also noted that the ``Commission does not
recognize the concept of `independent contractors' for purposes of
the Exchange Act, even if such arrangement with an associated person
satisfies the criteria for `independent contractor' status for other
purposes.'' See Hollinger v. Titan Capital Corp., 914 F.2d 1564,
1572-76 (9th Cir. 1990) (broker-dealer is a ``controlling person''
under Act with respect to its registered representative, even if
broker dealer and registered representative contractually agree that
representative would be an independent contractor, and thus, broker-
dealers were required to supervise their representatives).

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    Further, while the proposed amendments make clear that independent
contractors are fully subject to the same regulatory scheme as
registered employees of member organizations, it is proposed that the
regulatory attestations currently required to be included in member
organization approval requests be prescriptively retained; the purpose
being to highlight those aspects of the regulatory scheme that have
historically given rise to dispute in connection with independent
contractor arrangements. Accordingly, the proposed amendments would
continue to specifically require compliance with the following
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regulatory requirements:

    (1) The member organization must directly supervise and control
all activities effected on its behalf by independent contractors to
the same degree and extent that it is required to regulate the
activities of all other persons registered with such member
organization consistent with NYSE Rule 342 and all other applicable
Exchange rules. (This would explicitly confirm that the standard of
supervision for registered independent contractors is identical to
that of registered employees, since the supervisory requirements of
NYSE Rule 342 apply to member organizations and their employees.)
    (2) The member organization must ensure that independent
contractors are covered by the organization's fidelity insurance
bond; \13\ determine whether such persons are subject to a
``statutory disqualification'' (independent contractor status does
not avoid full compliance with statutory disqualification
regulations; the independent contractor would be expected to be
fingerprinted and subject to a background check in the same manner
as any employee); and ensure that independent contractors are in
compliance with applicable state Blue Sky provisions.
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    \13\ These regulations are consistent with the Commission's
Division of Market Regulation 1982 letter restating its policy
toward independent contractors. In the 1982 letter, the Division
stated that independent contractor salesperson whose activities are
subject to control by a broker-dealer must be registered with a
self-regulatory organization and should be covered by the employer
broker-dealer's fidelity bond. See Letter from Douglas Scarff,
Director, Division of Market Regulation, to Gordon S. Macklin, NASD,
Charles J. Henry, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Robert J.
Birnbaum, American Stock Exchange, and John J. Phelan, NYSE.
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    (3) The member organization must ensure that any permitted dual
employment arrangement involving an independent contractor be in
compliance with NYSE Rule 346 (``Limitations-Employment and
Association with Members and Member Organizations'').
    (4) The member organization must ensure that the initiation and
cessation of independent contractor status and other required
amendments be appropriately and timely evidenced via Form U4 or
U5,\14\ as applicable. It is expected that independent contractor
status will be indicated on Form U4 at the time of initial
registration. If such status is discontinued, either by termination
of the relationship or by the independent contractor becoming an
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    \14\ Uniform Termination Notice for Securities Industry
Registration.

    Further, the proposed amendments would require member organizations
to obtain the written attestation of each individual seeking to assert
independent contractor status that he or she will be subject to the
direct supervision, control and discipline of the member organization,
and will be bound by the relevant rules, standards and guidelines of
the member organization. Each prospective independent contractor would
also be required to attest in writing that he or she will be deemed an
employee of the member organization and, as such, will be fully subject
to the jurisdiction of the Exchange. The purpose behind requiring this
written concurrence is to better assure that prospective independent
contractors are fully aware of the regulatory arrangement they are
entering into. The proposed amendments retain an updated \15\ version
of a ``Consent to Jurisdiction'' form that would be required for this
purpose. Though submittal of executed forms to the Exchange for
approval would no longer be required, member organizations would be
required to retain them along with the corresponding independent
contractor agreement and would be required to timely provide them to
the Exchange upon request.
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    \15\ The amendments to ``Consent to Jurisdiction'' consist of
the deletion of dated references (such as the ``Constitution'' of
the Exchange); replacing the term ``registered representative'' with
the term ``registered person'' to reflect the proposed amendment,
discussed below, that would eliminate the prohibition against
supervisory persons asserting independent contractor status; and
non-substantive changes that improve it stylistically.
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    The current Interpretation limits the application of independent
contractor status to persons without supervisory responsibilities.\16\
The proposed amendments would remove the prohibition against
supervisory persons asserting the status of independent contractor,
except for those persons designated as principal executive officers
(e.g., Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief
Operations Officer, etc.) who must remain direct employees of the
member organization given their unique senior principal executive
responsibilities over the various areas of their associated member
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    \16\ That prohibition has been relaxed as to registered
representatives ``in charge'' of an office under NYSE Rule 342.15.
See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 48762 (November 7, 2003), 68
FR 64942 (November 17, 2003) (SR-NYSE-2003-26).
    \17\ 17 See NYSE Rule 311(b)(5) and its Interpretation.
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    Permitting supervisors to assert independent contractor status
would not affect the individual's ability to supervise, nor would it
reduce accountability for failure to fulfill their supervisory,
regulatory, and other professional obligations. Regardless of whether
an individual is deemed an independent contractor, he or she will be
required to have the same qualifications and act in the same capacity
as any other person similarly charged with supervisory
responsibilities. Given these safeguards, and the broad range of
activities currently characterized as ``supervisory,'' the restriction
on supervisory persons becoming independent contractors would seem to
serve no practical nor regulatory purpose. The proposed elimination of
the restriction will serve to increase the range of choices available
to supervisory persons without detracting from the standards to which
they are held.
    In sum, the Exchange believes that the proposal will reduce
unnecessary administrative burdens on member organizations, while still
fully subjecting persons who choose to assert independent contractor
status to member organizations' internal policies and procedures, and
the jurisdictional reach of the Exchange.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange, and in
particular, with the requirements of Section 6(b)(5) \18\ which
requires, among other things, that the rules of the Exchange are
designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to
promote just and equitable principles of trade and in general to
protect investors and the public interest. The proposed amendments are
consistent with that section in that they permit firms to structure
their employment relationships with registered persons in a manner
consistent with Exchange rules and without any diminution of

Exchange jurisdiction and oversight with respect to their activities.
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    \18\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange believes that the proposal does not impose any burden
on competition not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act.

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

    Comments 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 Exchange 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, 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-NYSE-2006-05 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-NYSE-2006-05. 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 the NYSE.
    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-NYSE-2006-05
and should be submitted on or before June 7, 2006.
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    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\19\
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0189; Product Identifier 2017-CE-022-AD; Amendment
39-19460; AD 2018-21-02]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Viking
Air Limited Model DHC-3 airplanes. This AD results from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation
authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as pitting corrosion on the shank of the wing strut attach
bolts. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective November 28, 2018.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of November 28,
2018.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0189; or in person at Docket Operations, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact Viking Air
Limited Technical Support, 1959 De Havilland Way, Sidney, British
Columbia, Canada, V8L 5V5; telephone: (North America)<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected]; internet:
http://www.vikingair.com/support/service-bulletins. You may view this
referenced service information at the FAA, Policy and Innovation
Division, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It
is also available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for Docket No. FAA-2018-0189.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aziz Ahmed, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York
11590; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to Viking Air Limited Model
DHC-3 airplanes. The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on
March 13, 2018 (83 FR 10809). The NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe
condition for the specified products and was based on MCAI originated
by an aviation authority of another country. The MCAI states:

    Pitting corrosion has been found on the shank of the following
part number wing strut attach bolts: C3W114-3, C3W129-3 and C3W128-
3. These bolts are manufactured using a standard AN12 bolt.
Metallurgical evaluation concluded that pitting corrosion was
present on the affected AN12 bolts prior to forming of the bolt head
and threads. The pitting and un-plated voids could cause a surface
condition that may have a detrimental effect on fatigue and
corrosion resistance, leading to bolt failure and consequent failure
of the wing.
    Viking has not been able to confirm the affected batch numbers
or specific manufacture date range. New wing strut bolts
manufactured after 21 March 2016 are inspected for pitting during
manufacturing and issued new P/Ns C3W114-5, C3W129-5 and C3W128-5
under MOD 3/1010.

    The MCAI can be found in the AD docket on the internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2018-0189-0002.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the proposal
and the FAA's response to each comment.

Request To Issue SAIB Instead of an AD

    Christopher Campbell requested that we withdraw the AD and issue a
special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) instead. The
commenter stated this AD is unnecessary and redundant since the
manufacturer has already addressed this issue with a mandatory service
bulletin and all affected bolts should now be removed. The commenter
stated the affected bolts are 3/4-inch diameter bolts and only the
surface cadmium plating is compromised, not the strength of the bolt.
The commenter also disagreed with the manufacturer that the compromised
cadmium plating would cause accelerated corrosion because the bolts are
treated with anti-corrosion grease on installation. The commenter
further stated an AD is unnecessary because the defect would be obvious
to any installing mechanic. Lastly, the commenter stated that the
proposed AD does little to further enhance safety but adds unwelcome
recordkeeping and cost for owners.
    We do not agree. We concur with Transport Canada's finding of an
unsafe condition, as explained in Transport Canada AD No. CF-2017-11,
dated March 23, 2017. An SAIB would not be an appropriate solution. An
SAIB contains information and recommended actions that are voluntary
and not regulatory. Moreover, an SAIB is issued only for airworthiness
concerns that do not rise to the level of an unsafe condition.
Similarly, while an operator may incorporate the procedures described
in a manufacturer's service bulletin into its maintenance program, not
all operators are required to do so. For the corrective actions in a
service bulletin to become mandatory and to correct the unsafe
condition, the FAA must issue an AD. Based on the manufacturer's
metallurgical evaluation, the pitting corrosion was present on the
affected AN 12 bolts prior to forming of the bolt head and thread.
Corrosion pitting was found on airplanes when doing the inspections per
Transport Canada's AD CF-2017-11. Specifically, the pitting was
discovered on the bolt shanks of both wing strut fitting to wing spar
lug bolts. Relying on an assumption that the corrosion will be obvious
at the time of bolts installation, as suggested by the commenter, is
not a reliable method to correct an unsafe condition. We have not
changed this AD based on this comment.

Changes Made to This AD

     We updated the service information in paragraphs (f)(1),
(2), and (3) of this AD to Viking Air Limited DHC-3 Otter Service
Bulletin Number V3/0006, Revision C, dated May 16, 2018, which adds
alternate part numbers for Post Mod 3/1010 wing strut bolts.
     We changed paragraph (f)(2) of this AD to add alternate
wing strut bolt part numbers C3W114-9, C3W128-9, and C3W129-9 as
replacement bolts.
     We updated paragraph (g) Credit for Actions Accomplished
in Accordance with Previous Service Information of this AD to add
Viking DHC-3 Otter SB Number: V3/0006, Revision B, dated March 9, 2017.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting the
AD with the changes described previously and minor editorial changes.
We have determined that these changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Viking Air Limited DHC-3 Otter Service Bulletin Number
V3/0006, Revision C, dated May 16, 2018. The service information
describes procedures for inspection and any necessary corrective action
for pitting of the wing strut shank bolts. This service information is
reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it
through their normal course of business or by the means identified in
the ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 37 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take about 4 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S.
operators to be $12,580, or $340 per product.
    In addition, table 1 is an estimate of possible necessary follow-on
actions as a result of the required inspections. We have no way of
determining the number of products that may need these actions.
Replacing each affected bolt is on condition and is estimated to take
about 1 work-hour at $85 for a cost of $85 per bolt. We estimate that
any necessary follow-on replacement parts would cost as follows:

                                 Table 1--Parts Replacement and Total Bolt Cost
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                                                                                Total cost per
                    Part No.                       Quantity per    Quantity per   Price per bolt    bolt (labor
                                                       wing          airplane         ($ USD)       and parts)
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C3W114-5........................................               2               4            $284            $369
C3W128-5........................................               1               2             275             360
C3W129-5........................................               1               2             164             249
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
    This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the
authority to issue ADs applicable to small airplanes, gliders,
balloons, airships, domestic business jet transport airplanes, and
associated appliances to the Director of the Policy and Innovation
Division.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0189; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
the NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other
information. The street address for Docket Operations (telephone (800)
647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after receipt.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
 2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new
airworthiness directive (AD):

2018-21-02 Viking Air Limited: Amendment 39-19460; Docket No. FAA-
2018-0189; Product Identifier 2017-CE-022-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective November 28, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Viking Air Limited (Viking) Model DHC-3
airplanes with wing strut bolts part numbers (P/N) C3W114-3, C3W129-
3, and C3W128-3 (Pre MOD 3/1010), all serial numbers, certificated
in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 57: Wings.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as pitting
corrosion on the shank of the wing strut attach bolts. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct pitting and un-plated voids,
which could cause a surface condition that may have a detrimental
effect on fatigue and corrosion resistance, leading to bolt failure
and subsequent failure of the wing.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the following actions:
    (1) Within 12 months after November 28, 2018 (the effective date
of this AD), inspect the wing strut attach bolts installed on the
airplane for pitting on the shank by following paragraph A of the
Accomplishment Instructions in Viking DHC-3 Otter Service Bulletin
Number: V3/0006, Revision C, dated May 16, 2018 (Viking SB V3/0006,
Revision C).
    (2) If pitting is found during the inspection required in
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, replace the
defective bolt with either a post MOD 3/1010 wing strut bolt (P/Ns
C3W114-5, C3W128-5, and C3W129-5; or C3W114-9, C3W128-9, and C3W129-
9) or a new or serviceable pre MOD 3/1010 wing strut bolt that has
been inspected by following paragraph A of the Accomplishment
Instructions in Viking SB V3/0006, Revision C.
    (3) After November 28, 2018 (the effective date of this AD), you
may continue to use pre MOD 3/1010 bolts provided these bolts are
inspected for pitting immediately before installation by following
paragraph A of the Accomplishment Instructions in Viking SB V3/0006,
Revision C, and you document the inspection in the airplane
maintenance records.

(g) Credit for Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Service
Information

    This AD allows credit for the actions required in paragraph
(f)(1) or (2) of this AD if done before November 28, 2018 (the
effective date of this AD) by following Viking Service Bulletin DHC-
3 Otter V3/0006 Revision NC, A, or B.

(h) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Aziz Ahmed, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, New York
ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York
11590; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane
to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal
inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must
instead be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New
York ACO Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada; or Viking Air Limited's
Transport Canada Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(i) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI Transport Canada AD Number CF-2017-11, dated March
9, 2017, for related information. The MCAI can be found in the AD
docket on the internet at: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2018-0189-0002.

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Viking DHC-3 Otter Service Bulletin (SB) Number: V3/0006,
Revision C, dated May 16, 2018.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For Viking Air Limited service information identified in
this AD, contact Viking Air Limited Technical Support, 1959 De
Havilland Way, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada, V8L 5V5; telephone:
(North America)<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected]; internet: http://www.vikingair.com/support/service-bulletins.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Policy and
Innovation Division, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
(816) 329-4148. In addition, you can access this service information
on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0189.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 11, 2018.
Melvin J. Johnson,
Aircraft Certification Service, Deputy Director, Policy and Innovation
Division, AIR-601.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2017-D-6209]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office
of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Guidance for
Industry: Assessing User Fees Under the Biosimilar User Fee Amendments
of 2017

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a
proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Fax written comments on the collection of information by July
26, 2018.

ADDRESSES: To ensure that comments on the information collection are
received, OMB recommends that written comments be faxed to the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attn: FDA Desk Officer,
Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>, or emailed to [email protected]. All
comments should be identified with the OMB control number 0910-0718.
Also include the FDA docket number found in brackets in the heading of
this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Domini Bean, Office of Operations,
Food and Drug Administration, Three White Flint North, 10A-12M, 11601
Landsdown St., North Bethesda, MD 20852,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, FDA has
submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for
review and clearance.

Guidance for Industry: Assessing User Fees Under the Biosimilar User
Fee Amendments of 2017

OMB Control Number 0910-0718--Revision

    This information collection supports the above captioned Agency
guidance and implementation of the Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of
2017 (BsUFA II). Under BsUFA II, FDA's authority is extended to collect
user fees from fiscal years 2018-2022 and includes a number of
technical revisions that affect what fees and how fees are collected.
Fees authorized by this legislation help fund the review process for
biosimilar biological product applications and play an important role
in expediting the review and approval process.
    We have developed the guidance document entitled ``Assessing User
Fees Under the Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2017'' to assist
industry in understanding when these fees are incurred and the process
by which applicants can submit payments. The guidance also provides
information on the consequences of failing to pay BsUFA II fees, as
well as processes for submitting reconsideration and appeal requests.
The guidance document is available on our website at: https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/UCM584984.pdf.
    In the Federal Register of November 16, 2017 (82 FR 53505), we
published a notice announcing availability of the subject guidance
document, including a 60-day notice requesting public comment on the
information collection. One comment was received in response to the
notice from a trade organization indicating that interested persons
``have reviewed the draft guidance and appreciate(s) FDA applying the
user fee provisions consistent with the BsUFA II negotiations and
Commitment Letter.'' In addition, and upon our own review, we believe
it is appropriate to include the guidance document under the existing
information collection ``Biosimilar User Fee Cover Sheet'' currently
approved under OMB control number 0910-0718 rather than to establish a
new collection. FDA is preparing to renew OMB control number 0910-0718
and will include the guidance document accordingly.
    We estimate the burden of the information collection as follows:

                                 Table 1--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden \1\
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                                                     Number of                    Average burden
            Activity                 Number of     responses per   Total annual    per response     Total hours
                                    respondents     respondent       responses        (hours)
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Request for discontinuation from               2               1               2               1               2
 biological product development
 program........................
Request to move products to                    5               1               5           * 0.5             2.5
 discontinued section of the
 biosimilar list................
Small business waiver of the                   1               1               1              16              16
 BsUFA application fee..........
Small business waiver                          1               1               1              24              24
 reconsiderations...............
Small business waiver appeals...               1               1               1              12              12
Annual Fee Determination Survey.              35               1              35               1              35
Annual BsUFA Fees Correspondence              35               1              35               2              70
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    Total.......................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............           161.5
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of
  information.
* 30 minutes.

    Our estimate is based on the number of Biosimilars User Fee
submissions we have received since establishing the program.

    Dated: June 21, 2018.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2007-0171; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-220-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness
directive (AD) that applies to certain Airbus Model A310 series
airplanes. The existing AD currently requires modification of certain
wires in the right-hand (RH) wing. This proposed AD would require
further modification by installing an additional protection sleeve and
segregating route 2S in the RH pylon area. This proposed AD results
from analysis of wire routing that revealed that route 2S of the fuel
electrical circuit, located in the RH wing, does not provide adequate
separation of fuel quantity indication wires from wires carrying 115-
volt alternating current (AC). We are proposing this AD to ensure that
fuel quantity indication wires are properly separated from wires
carrying 115-volt AC. Improper separation of such wires, in the event
of wire damage, could lead to a short circuit and a possible ignition
source, which could result in a fire in the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 10,
2007.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov.
 Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus, 1
Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
; or in person at the Docket Management Facility

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Stafford, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-1622; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2007-0171;
Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-220-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov
, including any personal information you provide. We

will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    On July 19, 2004, we issued AD 2004-15-16, amendment 39-13750 (69
FR 45578, July 30, 2004), for certain Airbus Model A310 series
airplanes. That AD requires modification of certain wires in the right-
hand (RH) wing. That AD resulted from analysis of wire routing that
revealed that route 2S of the fuel electrical circuit, located in the
RH wing, does not provide adequate separation of fuel quantity
indication wires from wires carrying 115-volt alternating current (AC).
We issued that AD to ensure that fuel quantity indication wires are
properly separated from wires carrying 115-volt AC. Improper separation
of such wires, in the event of wire damage, could lead to a short
circuit and a possible ignition source, which could result in a fire in
the airplane.

Actions Since Existing AD Was Issued

    Since we issued AD 2004-15-16, the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Community, informed us that additional work is necessary that
was not included in the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service
Bulletin A310-28-2148, dated January 23, 2002; and Revision 01, dated
October 29, 2002. We referred to Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2148,
Revision 01, dated October 29, 2002, as the appropriate source of
service information for doing the modification required by AD 2004-15-
16.

Relevant Service Information

    Airbus has issued Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 02, dated
March 9, 2007. Revision 02 of the service bulletin describes
essentially the same procedures for doing the modification of certain
wires in the RH wing, except that Revision 02 specifies doing further
modification by installing additional protection sleeves in the outer
wing area near the cadensicon sensor and segregating wire route 2S in
the RH pylon area.
    Accomplishing the actions specified in the service information is
intended to adequately address the unsafe condition. EASA mandated the
service information and issued EASA airworthiness directive 2007-0230,
dated August 15, 2007, to ensure the continued airworthiness of these
airplanes in the European Union. EASA airworthiness directive 2007-0230
supersedes French airworthiness directive 2002-578(B), dated November
27, 2002, which was referenced in AD 2004-15-16 as the parallel French
airworthiness directive.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD

    These airplanes are manufactured in France and are type
certificated for operation in the United States under the provisions of
section 21.29 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and
the applicable bilateral airworthiness agreement. Pursuant to this
bilateral airworthiness agreement, the EASA has kept the FAA informed
of the situation described above. We have examined the EASA's findings,
evaluated all pertinent information, and determined that AD action is
necessary for airplanes of this type design that are certificated for
operation in the United States.
    This proposed AD would supersede AD 2004-15-16 and would retain the
requirements of the existing AD. This proposed AD would also require
accomplishing the actions specified in Revision 02 of the service
bulletin described previously.

Change to Existing AD

    This proposed AD would retain all requirements of AD 2004-15-16.
Since AD 2004-15-16 was issued, the AD format has been revised, and
certain paragraphs have been rearranged. As a result, the corresponding
paragraph identifiers have changed in this proposed AD, as listed in
the following table:

                      Revised Paragraph Identifiers
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                                           Corresponding  requirement in
      Requirement in  AD 2004-15-16              this proposed  AD
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Paragraph (a)...........................  Paragraph (f).
Paragraph (b)...........................  Paragraph (g).
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Explanation of Change to Applicability

    We have revised the applicability of the existing AD to identify
affected airplanes in parallel with the applicability of EASA
airworthiness directive 2007-0230. No additional airplanes have been
added to the applicability of the existing AD.

Costs of Compliance

    The following table provides the estimated costs for U.S. operators
to comply with this proposed AD.

                                                                     Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Number of U.S.-
                         Action                             Work hours     Average labor       Parts         Cost per       registered      Fleet cost
                                                                           rate per hour                     airplane        airplanes
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Modification (required by AD 2004-15-16)................              35             $80          $4,459          $7,259              68        $493,612
Further Modification (new proposed action)..............              22              80           1,870           3,630              68         246,840
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We have determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that the proposed
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
    3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket. See the
ADDRESSES section for a location to examine the regulatory evaluation.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

    1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

    2. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec.  39.13 by
removing amendment 39-13750 (69 FR 45578, July 30, 2004) and adding the

following new airworthiness directive (AD):

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2007-0171; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-
220-AD.

Comments Due Date

    (a) The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by December
10, 2007.

Affected ADs

    (b) This AD supersedes AD 2004-15-16.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Model A310 series airplanes, certificated
in any category, all certified models, all serial numbers, except
airplanes on which Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision
02, dated March 9, 2007, has been done (Airbus Modifications 12427
and 12435).

Unsafe Condition

    (d) This AD results from analysis of wire routing that revealed
that route 2S of the fuel electrical circuit, located in the right-
hand (RH) wing, does not provide adequate separation of fuel
quantity indication wires from wires carrying 115-volt alternating
current (AC). We are issuing this AD to ensure that fuel quantity
indication wires are properly separated from wires carrying 115-volt
AC. Improper separation of such wires, in the event of wire damage,
could lead to a short circuit and a possible ignition source, which
could result in a fire in the airplane.

Compliance

    (e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.

Restatement of Requirements of AD 2004-15-16

Modification

    (f) Within 4,000 flight hours after September 3, 2004 (the
effective date of AD 2004-15-16): Modify the routing of wires in the
RH wing by installing cable sleeves, per the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 01,
dated October 29, 2002; or Revision 02, dated March 9, 2007. As of
the effective date of this AD, Revision 02 must be used.

Actions Accomplished Previously

    (g) Modification of the routing of wires accomplished before
September 3, 2004, per Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, dated
January 23, 2002, is acceptable for compliance with the
corresponding requirements of paragraph (f) of this AD.

New Requirements of This AD

Modification (Additional Work)

    (h) For airplanes on which the actions specified in Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, dated January 23, 2002; or Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 01, dated October 29, 2002;
have been done before the effective date of this AD: Within 6,000
flight hours or 30 months after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs first, perform further modification by installing
additional protection sleeves in the outer wing area near the
cadensicon sensor and segregating wire route 2S in the RH pylon
area, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Service Bulletin A310-28-2148, Revision 02, dated March 9, 2007.

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (i)(1) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for
this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19.
    (2) To request a different method of compliance or a different
compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.

Related Information

    (j) European Aviation Safety Agency airworthiness directive
2007-0230, dated August 15, 2007, also addresses the subject of this
AD.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on November 2, 2007.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2021-0185]

Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management
and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0120

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Thirty-day notice requesting comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR),
abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension
of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0120,
U.S. Coast Guard Exchange Non-Apropriated Fund Employment Application;
without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect
from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose
paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.

DATES: You may submit comments to the Coast Guard and OIRA on or before
July 19, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Comments to the Coast Guard should be submitted using the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Search for
docket number [USCG-2021-0185]. Written comments and recommendations to
OIRA for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30
days of publication of this notice to https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function.
    A copy of the ICR is available through the docket on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov. Additionally, copies are available
from: COMMANDANT (CG-6P), ATTN: PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT MANAGER, U.S.
COAST GUARD, 2703 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AVE. SE, STOP 7710,
WASHINGTON, DC 20593-7710.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.L. Craig, Office of Privacy
Management, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, or fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, for questions
on these documents.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    This notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended. An ICR is an application to
OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or renewal of a Coast Guard
collection of information (Collection). The ICR contains information
describing the Collection's purpose, the Collection's likely burden on
the affected public, an explanation of the necessity of the Collection,
and other important information describing the Collection. There is one
ICR for each Collection. The Coast Guard invites comments on whether
this ICR should be granted based on the Collection being necessary for
the proper performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the
Coast Guard would appreciate comments addressing: (1) The practical
utility of the Collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of
the Collection; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of information subject to the Collection; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the Collection on respondents, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. These
comments will help OIRA determine whether to approve the ICR referred
to in this Notice.
    We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments
and related materials. Comments to Coast Guard or OIRA must contain the
OMB Control Number of the ICR. They must also contain the docket number
of this request, [USCG-2021-0185], and must be received by July 19,
2021.

Submitting Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be
submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions. Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public
comments, are in our online docket at https://www.regulations.gov and
can be viewed by following that website's instructions. Additionally,
if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will
be notified when comments are posted.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments to the Coast Guard will
be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov and will
include any personal information you have provided. For more about
privacy and submissions to the Coast Guard in response to this
document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226,
March 11, 2020). For more about privacy and submissions to OIRA in
response to this document, see the https://www.reginfo.gov, comment-
submission web page. OIRA posts its decisions on ICRs online at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain after the comment period for each
ICR. An OMB Notice of Action on each ICR will become available via a
hyperlink in the OMB Control Number: 1625-0120.

Previous Request for Comments

    This request provides a 30-day comment period required by OIRA. The
Coast Guard published the 60-day notice (86 FR 16231, March 26, 2021)
required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That notice elicited no comments.
Accordingly, no changes have been made to the Collection.

Information Collection Request

    Title: U.S. Coast Guard Exchange Non-Appropriated Fund Employment
Application.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0120.
    Summary: The USCG Non-Appropriated Employment Application form will
be used to collect applicant qualification information associated with
vacancy announcements. The form will allow individuals without resumes,
computers and/or those with limited digital literacy equal access to
apply for employment opportunities with the Coast Guard Non-
appropriated fund (NAF) workforce and will fill the gap created by the
cancellation of the Optional Application for Federal Employment, Form
OF-612, OMB No. 3206-0219.
    Need: The Optional Application for Federal Employment, Form OF-612,
was cancelled and the information is now collected in USA Jobs. The NAF
personnel system does not utilize USA Jobs because of the high cost and
high turnover rate and thus relied heavily on form OF-612 for
applicants.
    Forms:
     CG-1227B, Non-Appropriated Fund Employment Application.
    Respondents: Public applying for positions in the USCG Non-
appropriated fund workforce.
    Frequency: Per vacancy announcement.
    Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has increased from 3837
to 4333 hours a year, due to a change (i.e., increase) in the estimated
annual number of respondents.
    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter
35, as amended.

    Dated: June 11, 2021.
Kathleen Claffie,
Chief, Office of Privacy Management, U.S. Coast Guard.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4049-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2011-0001]

New Hampshire; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of New Hampshire (FEMA-4049-DR), dated December
5, 2011, and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: December 5, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated December 5, 2011, the President issued a major disaster
declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the
``Stafford Act''), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of New Hampshire resulting from a severe storm and snowstorm during
the period of October 29-30, 2011, is of sufficient severity and
magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C.
5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''). Therefore, I declare that such
a major disaster exists in the State of New Hampshire.
    In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby
authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such
amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide Public Assistance, including
direct Federal assistance, in the designated areas and Hazard
Mitigation throughout the State. You are further authorized to
provide emergency protective measures, including snow assistance,
under the Public Assistance program in the designated area for any
continuous 48-hour period during or proximate to the incident
period. You may extend the period of assistance, as warranted. This
assistance excludes regular time costs for the sub-grantees' regular
employees.
    Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance is
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75
percent of the total eligible costs.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration
for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the
Stafford Act.

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under
Executive Order 12148, as amended, Albert Lewis, of FEMA is appointed
to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major disaster.
    The following areas of the State of New Hampshire have been
designated as adversely affected by this major disaster:

    Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties for Public Assistance.
Direct federal assistance is authorized.
    All counties within the State of New Hampshire are eligible to
apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

    The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households in Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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