[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 193 (Thursday, October 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60691-60693]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2022-N-0589]

General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel of the Medical Devices
Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting; Establishment of a Public
Docket; Request for Comments

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; establishment of a public docket; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces a forthcoming
public advisory committee meeting of the General and Plastic Surgery
Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee. The general
function of the committee is to provide advice and recommendations to
FDA on regulatory issues. The meeting will be open to the public. FDA
is establishing a docket for public comment on this document.

DATES: The meeting will be held virtually on October 26, 2022, from 9
a.m. Eastern Time to 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time and October 27, 2022, from
9 a.m. Eastern Time to 3 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: Please note that due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,
all meeting participants will be joining this advisory committee
meeting via an online teleconferencing platform. Answers to commonly
asked questions, including information regarding special accommodations
due to a disability, may be accessed at: https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/AboutAdvisoryCommittees/ucm408555.htm.
    FDA is establishing a docket for public comment on this meeting.
The docket number is FDA-2022-N-0589. Please note that late, untimely
filed comments will not be considered. The docket will close on
November 28, 2022. The https://www.regulations.gov electronic filing
system will accept comments until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time at the end of
November 28, 2022. Comments received by mail/hand delivery/courier (for
written/paper submissions) will be considered timely if they are
received on or before that date.
    Comments received on or before October 11, 2022, will be provided
to the committee. Comments received after that date will be taken into
consideration by FDA. In the event that the meeting is cancelled, FDA
will continue to evaluate any relevant applications or information, and
consider any comments submitted to the docket, as appropriate.
    You may submit comments as follows:

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-2022-N-0589 for ``General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel of the
Medical Devices Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting; Establishment of
a Public Docket; Request for Comments.'' 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,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     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.'' FDA 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 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 the 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.govinfo.gov/content/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,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Candace Nalls, Center for Devices and
Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 5216, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
[email protected], or FDA Advisory Committee Information Line,
1-800-741-8138<PHONE_NUMBER> in the Washington, DC area). A notice in
the Federal Register about last minute modifications that impact a
previously announced advisory committee meeting cannot always be
published quickly enough to provide timely notice. Therefore, you
should always check the FDA's website at https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm and scroll down to the appropriate
advisory committee meeting link, or call the advisory committee
information line to learn about possible modifications before the
meeting.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Agenda: The meeting presentations will be heard, viewed, captioned,
and recorded through an online teleconferencing platform. On day 1,
October 26, 2022, in the morning, the committee will discuss and make
recommendations on the classification proposal for tissue expanders and
accessories, which are currently unclassified preamendments devices, to
be class III (general controls and premarket approval) and class II
(general and special controls), and mammary sizers, which are currently

unclassified preamendments devices, to be class II (general and special
controls). In the afternoon on the first day, the committee will
discuss and make recommendations on the classification proposals for
wound dressings with animal-derived materials, absorbable synthetic
wound dressings, and hemostatic wound dressings with or without
thrombin, which are all currently unclassified preamendments devices,
to be class II (general and special controls).
    On day 2, October 27, 2022, the committee will discuss and make
recommendations on the classification proposals for nail prostheses,
which are currently unclassified preamendments devices, to be class I
(general controls); and ultrasonic surgical instruments, single-use
reprocessed ultrasonic surgical instruments, and neurosurgical
ultrasonic instruments, which are all currently unclassified
preamendments devices, to be class II (general and special controls).
    FDA intends to make background material available to the public no
later than 2 business days before the meeting. If FDA is unable to post
the background material on its website prior to the meeting, the
background material will be made publicly available on FDA's website at
the time of the advisory committee meeting, and the background material
will be posted on FDA's website after the meeting. Background material
is available at https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/Calendar/default.htm. Scroll down to the advisory committee meeting link.
    Procedure: Interested persons may present data, information, or
views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee.
All electronic and written submissions to the Docket (see ADDRESSES) on
or before October 11, 2022, will be provided to the committee. Oral
presentations from the public will be scheduled on October 26, 2022,
between approximately 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Eastern Time, and 2 p.m.
and 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and on October 27, 2022, between
approximately 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Eastern Time. Those individuals
interested in making formal oral presentations should notify the
contact person and submit a brief statement of the general nature of
the evidence or arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses
of proposed participants, and an indication of the approximate time
requested to make their presentation on or September 30, 2022. Time
allotted for each presentation may be limited. If the number of
registrants requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably
accommodated during the scheduled open public hearing session, FDA may
conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled open
public hearing session. The contact person will notify interested
persons regarding their request to speak by October 3, 2022.
    For press inquiries, please contact the Office of Media Affairs at
[email protected] or<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FDA welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee
meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with
disabilities. If you require accommodations due to a disability, please
contact Ann Marie Williams, at [email protected] or 301-
796-5966 at least 7 days in advance of the meeting.
    FDA is committed to the orderly conduct of its advisory committee
meetings. Please visit our website at https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/AboutAdvisoryCommittees/ucm111462.htm for procedures
on public conduct during advisory committee meetings.
    Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2).

    Dated: September 30, 2022.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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[Notices]
[Pages 30661-30667]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. PA-51; File No. S7-06-14]

Privacy Act of 1974: Systems of Records.

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Notice to establish a new system of records and to revise two
existing systems of records.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of
1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'' or ``SEC'') proposes to establish a new system of
records, ``General Information Technology Records (SEC-67).''
Additionally, two existing systems of records are being revised:
``Office of the Chief Accountant Working File (SEC-28)'' last published
in the Federal Register Volume 62, Number 176 on September 11, 1997;
and ``Office of Inspector General Investigative Files (SEC-43)'', last
published in the Federal Register Volume 71, Number 105 on Thursday,
June 1, 2006.

DATES: The proposed systems will become effective July 7, 2014 unless
further notice is given. The Commission will publish a new notice if
the effective date is delayed to review comments or if changes are made
based on comments received. To be assured of consideration, comments
should be received on or before June 27, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/other.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number S7-06-14 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

    Send paper comments in triplicate to Kevin M. O'Neill, Deputy
Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090. All submissions should refer to File Number
S7-06-14. This file number should be included on the subject line if
email is used. To help 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/other.shtml). Comments are also 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. All comments received will be posted
without change; we do not edit personal identifying information from
submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make
available publicly.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Scharf, Acting Chief Privacy
Officer, Office of Information Technology,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission proposes to establish a new
system of records, ``General Information Technology Records (SEC-67),''
and to revise two existing systems of records, ``Office of the Chief
Accountant Working Files (SEC-28),'' and ``Office of Inspector General
Investigative Files (SEC-43).'' The General Information Technology
Records (SEC-67) system of records maintains records on all persons who
are authorized to access SEC

information or information systems. The purpose of SEC-67 is to provide
authentication and authorization to such individuals, to maintain logs,
audit trails, and similar data regarding the use of SEC information or
information systems, and to enable the Commission to detect, report,
and take appropriate action against improper or unauthorized access to
such information and systems.
    The Office of the Chief Accountant Working Files (SEC-28) contain
records related to Accountants; persons associated with accountants and
accounting firms; persons associated with SEC registrants, including
individuals that submit requests for consultation with the Office of
the Chief Accountant and individuals involved with or subjects of SEC
investigations; and SEC personnel assigned to work on relevant matters.
The Office of the Chief Accountant uses the records in formulating and
applying accounting or auditing policies for documents to be filed with
the Commission; in determining appropriate recommendations to the
Commission relating to the disqualification of accountants to appear
and practice before the Commission; to respond to inquiries concerning
accounting and auditing matters; and to assist in investigations of
possible violations of the federal securities laws. Substantive changes
to SEC-28 have been made to the following sections: (1) Categories of
Individuals, to clarify specific individuals covered in the records;
(2) Categories of Records, modifying to include specific data elements
collected on individuals, to include name, mailing address, telephone
number and email address; (3) Purpose, stating the purposes of the
system; (4) Routine Uses, expanding to include seven new routine uses
located at numbers 1, 12, 18-22; and (5) Exemption Claimed for the
System, updating to include notice that certain records from this
system of records are exempt from the certain provisions of the Privacy
Act. This exemption was originally adopted in 40 FR 44068 (September
24, 1975).
    The Office of Inspector General Investigative Files (SEC-43)
records are compiled by the Office of the Inspector General with
respect to individuals, including subjects, complainants, and
witnesses, involved in investigations or inquiries relating to SEC
programs and operations. The Office of Inspector General uses the
records to effectively and efficiently conduct investigations relating
to the programs and operations of the SEC, as authorized by the
Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. Substantive changes to SEC-
43 have been made to the following sections: (1) System Location,
modifying to reflect the addition of an off-site location for closed
investigatory files; (2) Categories of Individuals, clarifying the
types of files contained in the system; (3) Categories of Records,
providing additional details about the management system and adding
additional types of individually identifiable documents; (4) Purpose,
clarifying the purpose; and (5) Routine Uses, deleting routine uses
previously numbered 5, 13 and 14, revising routine use previously
numbered 17, and expanding to include seven new routine uses located at
numbers 1, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, and 13.
    The Commission has submitted a report of the new system of records
and the amended existing systems of records to the appropriate
Congressional Committees and to the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget (``OMB'') as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r)
(Privacy Act of 1974) and guidelines issued by OMB on December 12, 2000
(65 FR 77677).
    Accordingly, the Commission is proposing to establish one new
system of records and revise two existing systems of records to read as
follows:
SEC-28

SYSTEM NAME:
    Office of the Chief Accountant Working Files.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington,
DC 20549.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Accountants and persons associated with accountants and accounting
firms and persons associated with SEC registrants, including
individuals that submit requests for consultation with the Office of
the Chief Accountant and individuals involved with or subjects of SEC
investigations; and SEC personnel assigned to work on relevant matters.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    The records contain names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers,
email addresses, and/or information pertaining to accounting and
auditing practices, problems, issues, and opinions and information
concerning the activities of individuals in connection with Commission
enforcement actions or in proceedings pursuant to the Commission's
rules of practice.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    15 U.S.C. 77a et seq., 78a et seq., 7201 et seq., and 17 CFR
200.22.

PURPOSE(S):
    1. To assist the Office of the Chief Accountant in performing the
functions assigned to it by the Commission including the formulation
and application of accounting or auditing policies in the case of
documents required to be filed with the Commission and the
determination of appropriate recommendations to the Commission relating
to the disqualification of accountants to appear and practice before
the Commission.
    2. To respond to inquiries from Members of Congress, the press, and
the public concerning accounting and auditing matters.
    3. To assist investigations of possible violations of the Federal
securities laws.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.
552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained
therein may specifically be disclosed outside the Commission as a
routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552 a(b)(3) as follows:
    1. To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (a) it is
suspected or confirmed that the security or confidentiality of
information in the system of records has been compromised; (b) the SEC
has determined that, as a result of the suspected or confirmed
compromise, there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests,
identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this
system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by the SEC or
another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised information;
and (c) the disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is
reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the SEC's efforts to
respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize,
or remedy such harm.
    2. To other federal, state, local, or foreign law enforcement
agencies; securities self-regulatory organizations; and foreign
financial regulatory authorities to assist in or coordinate regulatory
or law enforcement activities with the SEC.
    3. To national securities exchanges and national securities
associations that are registered with the SEC, the Municipal Securities
Rulemaking Board; the Securities Investor Protection Corporation; the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; the federal banking
authorities, including, but not limited to, the Board of Governors of
the

Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; state securities regulatory
agencies or organizations; or regulatory authorities of a foreign
government in connection with their regulatory or enforcement
responsibilities.
    4. By SEC personnel for purposes of investigating possible
violations of, or to conduct investigations authorized by, the federal
securities laws.
    5. In any proceeding where the federal securities laws are in issue
or in which the Commission, or past or present members of its staff, is
a party or otherwise involved in an official capacity.
    6. In connection with proceedings by the Commission pursuant to
Rule 102(e) of its Rules of Practice, 17 CFR 201.102(e).
    7. To a bar association, state accountancy board, or other federal,
state, local, or foreign licensing or oversight authority; or
professional association or self-regulatory authority to the extent
that it performs similar functions (including the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board) for investigations or possible disciplinary
action.
    8. To a federal, state, local, tribal, foreign, or international
agency, if necessary to obtain information relevant to the SEC's
decision concerning the hiring or retention of an employee; the
issuance of a security clearance; the letting of a contract; or the
issuance of a license, grant, or other benefit.
    9. To a federal, state, local, tribal, foreign, or international
agency in response to its request for information concerning the hiring
or retention of an employee; the issuance of a security clearance; the
reporting of an investigation of an employee; the letting of a
contract; or the issuance of a license, grant, or other benefit by the
requesting agency, to the extent that the information is relevant and
necessary to the requesting agency's decision on the matter.
    10. To produce summary descriptive statistics and analytical
studies, as a data source for management information, in support of the
function for which the records are collected and maintained or for
related personnel management functions or manpower studies; may also be
used to respond to general requests for statistical information
(without personal identification of individuals) under the Freedom of
Information Act.
    11. To any trustee, receiver, master, special counsel, or other
individual or entity that is appointed by a court of competent
jurisdiction, or as a result of an agreement between the parties in
connection with litigation or administrative proceedings involving
allegations of violations of the federal securities laws (as defined in
section 3(a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C.
78c(a)(47)) or pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice, 17 CFR
201.100-900 or the Commission's Rules of Fair Fund and Disgorgement
Plans, 17 CFR 201.1100-1106, or otherwise, where such trustee,
receiver, master, special counsel, or other individual or entity is
specifically designated to perform particular functions with respect
to, or as a result of, the pending action or proceeding or in
connection with the administration and enforcement by the Commission of
the federal securities laws or the Commission's Rules of Practice or
the Rules of Fair Fund and Disgorgement Plans.
    12. To any persons during the course of any inquiry, examination,
or investigation conducted by the SEC's staff, or in connection with
civil litigation, if the staff has reason to believe that the person to
whom the record is disclosed may have further information about the
matters related therein, and those matters appeared to be relevant at
the time to the subject matter of the inquiry.
    13. To interns, grantees, experts, contractors, and others who have
been engaged by the Commission to assist in the performance of a
service related to this system of records and who need access to the
records for the purpose of assisting the Commission in the efficient
administration of its programs, including by performing clerical,
stenographic, or data analysis functions, or by reproduction of records
by electronic or other means. Recipients of these records shall be
required to comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a.
    14. In reports published by the Commission pursuant to authority
granted in the federal securities laws (as such term is defined in
section 3(a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C.
78c(a)(47)), which authority shall include, but not be limited to,
section 21(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. 78u(a).
    15. To members of advisory committees that are created by the
Commission or by Congress to render advice and recommendations to the
Commission or to Congress, to be used solely in connection with their
official designated functions.
    16. To any person who is or has agreed to be subject to the
Commission's Rules of Conduct, 17 CFR 200.735-1 to 200.735-18, and who
assists in the investigation by the Commission of possible violations
of the federal securities laws (as such term is defined in section
3(a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(47),
in the preparation or conduct of enforcement actions brought by the
Commission for such violations, or otherwise in connection with the
Commission's enforcement or regulatory functions under the federal
securities laws.
    17. To a Congressional office from the record of an individual in
response to an inquiry from the Congressional office made at the
request of that individual.
    18. To members of Congress, the press, and the public in response
to inquiries relating to particular Registrants and their activities,
and other matters under the Commission's jurisdiction.
    19. To prepare and publish information relating to violations of
the federal securities laws as provided in 15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(47), as
amended.
    20. To respond to subpoenas in any litigation or other proceeding.
    21. To a trustee in bankruptcy.
    22. To members of Congress, the Government Accountability Office,
or others charged with monitoring the work of the Commission or
conducting records management inspections.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING,
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
    Records are maintained in electronic and paper format. Electronic
records are stored in computerized databases, magnetic disc, tape and/
or digital media. Paper records and records on computer disc are stored
in locked file rooms and/or file cabinets.

RETRIEVABILITY:
    Paper records are searchable by name, subject, firm, date, and/or
internal file number. Electronic records are searchable through routine
word searches to include searches by name, subject, firm and/or
keyword.

SAFEGUARDS:
    Access to SEC facilities, data centers, and information or
information systems is limited to authorized personnel with official
duties requiring access. SEC facilities are equipped with security
cameras and 24-hour security guard service. The records are kept in
limited access areas during duty hours and in locked file cabinets and/
or locked offices or file rooms at all other times. Computerized
records are safeguarded in a secured environment. Security

protocols meet the promulgating guidance as established by the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Security Standards from
Access Control to Data Encryption and Security Assessment &
Authorization (SA&A). Records are maintained in a secure, password-
protected electronic system that will utilize commensurate safeguards
that may include: firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention
systems, and role-based access controls. Additional safeguards will
vary by program. All records are protected from unauthorized access
through appropriate administrative, operational, and technical
safeguards. These safeguards include: restricting access to authorized
personnel who have a ``need to know''; using locks; and password
protection identification features. Contractors and other recipients
providing services to the Commission shall be required to maintain
equivalent safeguards.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    These records will be maintained until they become inactive, at
which time they will be retired or destroyed in accordance with records
schedules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and
as approved by the National Archives and Records Administration.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    Chief Accountant, Office of the Chief Accountant, Securities and
Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    All requests to determine whether this system of records contains a
record pertaining to the requesting individual may be directed to the
FOIA/PA Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-5100.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    Persons wishing to obtain information on the procedures for gaining
access to or contesting the contents of these records may contact the
FOIA/PA Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-5100.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    See Record access procedures above.

 RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    The information contained in the system is derived from official
SEC records, letters and inquiries from the public, SEC staff
memoranda, which may include information derived from investigations,
litigation, and other submissions, and professional auditing and
accounting literature and information received from individuals
including where practicable those to whom the records relate.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    Under 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2), this system of records is exempted from
the following provisions of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d),
(e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) and 17 CFR 200.303, 200.304,
and 200.306, insofar as it contains investigatory materials compiled
for law enforcement purposes. This exemption is contained in 17 CFR
200.312(a)(3).
SEC-43

SYSTEM NAME:
    Office of Inspector General Investigative Files.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Office of the Inspector General, Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549. Closed investigatory
files may be stored at a federal records center in accordance with the
SEC's records retention schedule.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    This system of records contains records on individuals, including
subjects, complainants, and witnesses, in connection with the Office of
Inspector General's investigations or inquiries relating to programs
and operations of the SEC.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Records include: a case management system that contains a unique
control number, descriptive information, and supporting documents for
each investigation or preliminary inquiry; incoming complaints and
complaint logs; preliminary inquiry files and indexes; correspondence
relating to investigations; internal staff memoranda concerning
investigations; copies of all subpoenas issued during investigations;
subpoena logs; affidavits, declarations and statements from witnesses;
transcripts of interviews conducted or testimony taken in the
investigation and accompanying exhibits; documents and records obtained
during investigations; working papers of the staff and other documents
and records relating to the investigation; investigative plans,
operation plans, status reports, reports of investigation, and closing
memoranda; information and documents relating to grand jury
proceedings; arrest and search warrant affidavits; information and
documents relating to criminal, civil, and administrative actions;
information and documents received from other law enforcement entities;
personnel information for witnesses and subjects; and investigative
peer review files.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, Pub. L. 95-452, 5 U.S.C.
App.

PURPOSE(S):
    The purpose of this system of records is to enable the Office of
Inspector General to effectively and efficiently conduct investigations
relating to the programs and operations of the SEC, as authorized by
the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.
552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained
therein may specifically be disclosed outside the Commission as a
routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552 a(b)(3) as follows:
    1. To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (a) it is
suspected or confirmed that the security or confidentiality of
information in the system of records has been compromised; (b) the SEC
has determined that, as a result of the suspected or confirmed
compromise, there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests,
identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this
system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by the SEC or
another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised information;
and (c) the disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is
reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the SEC's efforts to
respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize,
or remedy such harm.
    2. Where there is an indication of a violation or a potential
violation of law, whether civil, criminal or regulatory in nature, to
the appropriate agency, whether Federal, foreign, state, or local, or
to a securities self-regulatory organization, charged with enforcing or
implementing the statute, or rule, regulation or order.
    3. To Federal, foreign, state, or local authorities in order to
obtain information or records relevant to an Office of Inspector
General investigation or inquiry.
    4. To non-governmental parties where those parties may have
information the Office of Inspector General seeks to

obtain in connection with an investigation or inquiry.
    5. To respond to subpoenas in any litigation or other proceeding.
    6. In connection with proceedings by the Commission pursuant to
Rule 102(e) of its Rules of Practice, 17 CFR 201.102(e).
    7. To a bar association, state accountancy board, or other federal,
state, local, or foreign licensing or oversight authority; or
professional association or self-regulatory authority to the extent
that it performs similar functions (including the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board) for investigations or possible disciplinary
action.
    8. To a federal, state, local, tribal, foreign, or international
agency, if necessary to obtain information relevant to the SEC's
decision concerning the hiring or retention of an employee; the
issuance of a security clearance; the letting of a contract; or the
issuance of a license, grant, or other benefit.
    9. To a federal, state, local, tribal, foreign, or international
agency in response to its request for information concerning the hiring
or retention of an employee; the issuance of a security clearance; the
reporting of an investigation of an employee; the letting of a
contract; or the issuance of a license, grant, or other benefit by the
requesting agency, to the extent that the information is relevant and
necessary to the requesting agency's decision on the matter.
    10. To produce summary descriptive statistics and analytical
studies, as a data source for management information, in support of the
function for which the records are collected and maintained or for
related personnel management functions or manpower studies; may also be
used to respond to general requests for statistical information
(without personal identification of individuals) under the Freedom of
Information Act.
    11. To inform complainants, victims, and witnesses of the results
of an investigation or inquiry.
    12. To any persons during the course of any inquiry, audit, or
investigation conducted by the SEC's staff, or in connection with civil
litigation, if the staff has reason to believe that the person to whom
the record is disclosed may have further information about the matters
related therein, and those matters appeared to be relevant at the time
to the subject matter of the inquiry.
    13. To interns, grantees, experts, contractors, and others who have
been engaged by the Commission to assist in the performance of a
service related to this system of records and who need access to the
records for the purpose of assisting the Commission in the efficient
administration of its programs, including by performing clerical,
stenographic, or data analysis functions, or by reproduction of records
by electronic or other means. Recipients of these records shall be
required to comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a.
    14. To qualified individuals or organizations in connection with
the performance of a peer review or other study of the Office of
Inspector General's audit or investigative functions.
    15. To a Federal agency responsible for considering debarment or
suspension action if the record would be relevant to such action.
    16. To the Department of Justice for the purpose of obtaining its
advice on Freedom of Information Act matters.
    17. To a Congressional office from the record of an individual in
response to an inquiry from the Congressional office made at the
request of that individual.
    18. To the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) to comply with agency
reporting requirements established by OGE in 5 CFR 2638, subpart F.
    19. To the Department of Justice and/or the Office of General
Counsel of the SEC when the defendant in litigation is: (a) Any
component of the SEC or any employee of the SEC or any employee of the
SEC in his or her official capacity; (b) the United States where the
SEC determines that the claim, if successful, is likely to directly
affect the operations of the SEC; or (c) any SEC employee in his or her
individual capacity where the Department of Justice and/or the Office
of General Counsel of the SEC agree to represent such employee.
    20. To the news media and the public when there exists a legitimate
public interest (e.g., to provide information on events in the criminal
process, such as an indictment).
    21. To the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and
Efficiency, another Federal Office of Inspector General, or other
Federal law enforcement office in connection with an allegation of
wrongdoing by the Inspector General or staff members of the Office of
Inspector General.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING,
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
    Records are maintained in electronic and paper format. Electronic
records are stored in computerized databases, magnetic disc, tape and/
or digital media. Paper records and records on computer disc are stored
in locked file rooms and/or file cabinets.

RETRIEVABILITY:
    The records may be retrieved by the name of the complainant,
subject, witness, or victim; the investigative staff name for the
investigation or inquiry; or other indexed information.

SAFEGUARDS:
    Access to SEC facilities, data centers, and information or
information systems is limited to authorized personnel with official
duties requiring access. SEC facilities are equipped with security
cameras and 24-hour security guard service. The records are kept in
limited access areas during duty hours and in locked file cabinets and/
or locked offices or file rooms at all other times. Computerized
records are safeguarded in a secured environment. Security protocols
meet the promulgating guidance as established by the National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST) Security Standards from Access
Control to Data Encryption and Security Assessment & Authorization
(SA&A). Records are maintained in a secure, password-protected
electronic system that will utilize commensurate safeguards that may
include: firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and
role-based access controls. Additional safeguards will vary by program.
All records are protected from unauthorized access through appropriate
administrative, operational, and technical safeguards. These safeguards
include: restricting access to authorized personnel who have a ``need
to know''; using locks; and password protection identification
features. Contractors and other recipients providing services to the
Commission shall be required to maintain equivalent safeguards.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    These records will be maintained until they become inactive, at
which time they will be retired or destroyed in accordance with the
SEC's records retention schedule, as approved by the National Archives
and Records Administration.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, Securities and
Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    All requests to determine whether this system of records contains a
record pertaining to the requesting individual may be directed to the
FOIA/PA Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission,

100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-2736.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    Persons wishing to obtain information on the procedures for gaining
access to or contesting the contents of these records may contact the
FOIA/PA Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-2736.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    See record access procedures above.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Information in these records is supplied by: Individuals including,
where practicable, those to whom the information relates; witnesses,
corporations and other entities; records of individuals and of the SEC;
records of other entities; Federal, foreign, state or local bodies and
law enforcement agencies; documents and correspondence relating to
litigation; transcripts of testimony; and miscellaneous other sources.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2) and 17 CFR 200.313(a), this system
of records, is exempt from the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5
U.S.C. 552a, except subsections (b), (c)(1) and (2), (e)(4)(A) through
(F), (e)(6), (7), (9), (10), and (11), and (i), and 17 CFR 200.303,
200.403, 200.306, 200.307, 200.308, 200.309, and 200.310, insofar as
the system contains information pertaining to criminal law enforcement
investigations.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) and 17 CFR 200.313(b), this system
of records is exempt from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G),
(H), and (I), and (f), and 17 CFR 200.303, 200.304, and 200.306,
insofar as the system contains investigatory materials compiled for law
enforcement purposes.
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SYSTEM NAME:
    General Information Technology Records

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Securities and Exchange Commission, Headquarters, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549 and the SEC's Regional Offices.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Records are maintained on all individuals who are authorized to
access SEC information or information systems; including: employees,
contractors, students, interns, volunteers, affiliates, others working
on behalf of the SEC, and individuals formerly in any of these
positions. Records may also include individuals who voluntarily join an
SEC-owned and operated web portal for collaboration purposes;
individuals who request access but are denied, and/or who have had
access revoked.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    The system of records may include: users' names; social security
numbers; business telephone numbers; cellular phone numbers; pager
numbers; levels of access; physical and email addresses; titles;
departments; division; contractor/employee status; computer logon
addresses; password hashes; user identification codes; dates and times
of access; IP addresses; logs of internet activity; types of access/
permissions required; failed access data; archived transaction data;
historical data; and justifications for access to SEC computers,
networks, or systems. For individuals who telecommute from home or a
telework center, the records may contain the Internet Protocol (IP)
address and telephone number at that location. For contractors, the
system may contain the company name, contract number, and contract
expiration date. The system may also contain details regarding:
programs; databases; functions; and sites accessed and/or used, dates
and times of use, information products created, received, or altered
during use, and access or functionality problems reported for technical
support and resolution.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    5 U.S.C. Sec.  302, Delegation of Authority; 44 U.S.C. Sec.  3534;
Federal Information Security Act (Pub. L. 104-106, section 5113);
Electronic Government Act (Pub. L. 104-347, section 203); and E.O. 9397
(SSN), as amended by E.O. 13487.

PURPOSE(S):
    The purpose of this system is to (1) provide authentication and
authorization to individuals with access to SEC-controlled information
and information system networks; (2) collect, review, and maintain any
logs, audit trails, or other such security data regarding the use of
SEC information or information systems; and (3) to enable the
Commission to detect, report, and take appropriate action against
improper or unauthorized access to SEC-controlled information and
information systems networks. The records will also enable the SEC to
provide individuals access to certain programs and meeting attendance
and, where appropriate, allow for sharing of information between
individuals in the same operational program to facilitate
collaboration. SEC management personnel may use statistical data, with
all personal identifiers removed or masked, for system efficiency,
workload calculation, or reporting purposes.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.
552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained
therein may specifically be disclosed outside the Commission as a
routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
    1. To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (a) it is
suspected or confirmed that the security or confidentiality of
information in the system of records has been compromised; (b) the SEC
has determined that, as a result of the suspected or confirmed
compromise, there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests,
identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this
system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by the SEC or
another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised information;
and (c) the disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is
reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the SEC's efforts to
respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize,
or remedy such harm.
    2. To other federal, state, local, or foreign law enforcement
agencies; securities self-regulatory organizations; and foreign
financial regulatory authorities to assist in or coordinate regulatory
or law enforcement activities with the SEC.
    3. In any proceeding where the federal securities laws are in issue
or in which the Commission, or past or present members of its staff, is
a party or otherwise involved in an official capacity.
    4. To a federal, state, local, tribal, foreign, or international
agency, if necessary to obtain information relevant to the SEC's
decision concerning the hiring or retention of an employee; the
issuance of a security clearance; the letting of a contract; or the
issuance of a license, grant, or other benefit
    5. To a federal, state, local, tribal, foreign, or international
agency in response to its request for information concerning the hiring
or retention of an employee; the issuance of a security clearance; the
reporting of an investigation of an employee; the letting of a
contract; or the issuance of a

license, grant, or other benefit by the requesting agency, to the
extent that the information is relevant and necessary to the requesting
agency's decision on the matter.
    6. To produce summary descriptive statistics and analytical
studies, as a data source for management information, in support of the
function for which the records are collected and maintained or for
related personnel management functions or manpower studies; may also be
used to respond to general requests for statistical information
(without personal identification of individuals) under the Freedom of
Information Act
    7. To any persons during the course of any inquiry, examination, or
investigation conducted by the SEC's staff, or in connection with civil
litigation, if the staff has reason to believe that the person to whom
the record is disclosed may have further information about the matters
related therein, and those matters appeared to be relevant at the time
to the subject matter of the inquiry.
    8. To interns, grantees, experts, contractors, and others who have
been engaged by the Commission to assist in the performance of a
service related to this system of records and who need access to the
records for the purpose of assisting the Commission in the efficient
administration of its programs, including by performing clerical,
stenographic, or data analysis functions, or by reproduction of records
by electronic or other means. Recipients of these records shall be
required to comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. Sec.  552a.
    9. To respond to subpoenas in any litigation or other proceeding.
    10. To a Congressional office from the record of an individual in
response to an inquiry from the Congressional office made at the
request of that individual.
    11. To members of Congress, the Government Accountability Office,
or others charged with monitoring the work of the Commission or
conducting records management inspections.
    12. To a commercial contractor in connection with benefit programs
administered by the contractor on the Commission's behalf, including,
but not limited to, supplemental health, dental, disability, life and
other benefit programs.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING,
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
    Records are maintained in electronic and paper format. Electronic
records are stored in computerized databases, magnetic disc, tape and/
or digital media. Paper records and records on computer disc are stored
in locked file rooms and/or file cabinets.

RETRIEVABILITY:
    Information may be retrieved, sorted, and/or searched by an
identification number assigned by the computer, the last 2 digits of a
social security number, email address, or by the name of the
individual, or other employee data fields previously identified in this
SORN.

SAFEGUARDS:
    Access to SEC facilities, data centers, and information or
information systems is limited to authorized personnel with official
duties requiring access. SEC facilities are equipped with security
cameras and 24-hour security guard service. The records are kept in
limited access areas during duty hours and in locked file cabinets and/
or locked offices or file rooms at all other times. Computerized
records are safeguarded in a secured environment. Security protocols
meet the promulgating guidance as established by the National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST) Security Standards from Access
Control to Data Encryption and Security Assessment & Authorization
(SA&A). Records are maintained in a secure, password-protected
electronic system that will utilize commensurate safeguards that may
include: firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and
role-based access controls. Additional safeguards will vary by program.
All records are protected from unauthorized access through appropriate
administrative, operational, and technical safeguards. These safeguards
include: restricting access to authorized personnel who have a ``need
to know''; using locks; and password protection identification
features. Contractors and other recipients providing services to the
Commission shall be required to maintain equivalent safeguards.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    These records will be maintained until they become inactive, at
which time they will be retired or destroyed in accordance with the
SEC's records retention schedule, as approved by the National Archives
and Records Administration.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100
F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-2736.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    All requests to determine whether this system of records contains a
record pertaining to the requesting individual may be directed to the
FOIA/PA Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-2736.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    Persons wishing to obtain information on the procedures for gaining
access to or contesting the contents of these records may contact the
FOIA/PA Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-2736.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    See Record access procedures above.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Information is supplied by the record subject, their supervisors,
and the personnel security staff. Logs and details about access times
and functions used are provided by the system.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.

    By the Commission.

     Dated: May 21, 2014.
 Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

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

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Number: PR19-73-000.
    Applicants: Ameren Illinois Company.
    Description: Tariff filing per 284.123(b)(2)+(g): Amended Statement
of Operating Conditions to be effective 8/22/2019.
    Filed Date: 8/22/19.
    Accession Number:<PHONE_NUMBER>62.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/12/19.
    284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/19.

    Docket Numbers: CP17-40-004.
    Applicants: Spire STL Pipeline LLC.
    Description: Abbreviated Application of Spire STL Pipeline LLC for
Limited Amendment of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
    Filed Date: 8/21/19.
    Accession Number: 20190821-5122.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-1479-000.
    Applicants: LA Storage, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Filing of Negotiated Rate,
Conforming IW Agreement (Increased Capacity) to be effective 8/20/2019.
    Filed Date: 8/20/19.
    Accession Number: 20190820-5029.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-1480-000.
    Applicants: Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Fuel Retention Rates--Winter
2019 to be effective 10/1/2019.
    Filed Date: 8/22/19.
    Accession Number: 20190822-5030.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-1481-000.
    Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates--FTP--Who Dat
MC 547 to be effective 7/1/2019.
    Filed Date: 8/22/19.
    Accession Number: 20190822-5063.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-1482-000.
    Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
    Description: Compliance filing Notice Regarding Non-Jurisdictional
Gathering Facilities (Copley System).
    Filed Date: 8/22/19.
    Accession Number: 20190822-5121.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-1483-000.
    Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate AGS Agreement
to be effective 12/31/9998.
    Filed Date: 8/22/19.
    Accession Number: 20190822-5124.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/19.

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

    Dated: August 26, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD22-8-000]

Transmission Planning and Cost Management; Supplemental Notice of
Technical Conference

    As announced in the Notice of Technical Conference issued in this
proceeding on April 21, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) will convene a Commissioner-led technical conference
regarding transmission planning and cost management for transmission
facilities developed through local or regional transmission planning
processes in the above-captioned proceeding on October 6, 2022, from
approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
    The purpose of this conference is to explore measures to ensure
sufficient transparency into and cost effectiveness of local and
regional transmission planning decisions, including: (1) the role of
cost management measures in ensuring the cost-effective identification
of local transmission needs (e.g., planning criteria) and solutions to
address identified local transmission and regional reliability-related
transmission needs; and (2) cost considerations and the processes
through which transmission developers recover their costs to ensure
just and reasonable transmission rates. Additionally, this conference
will also discuss potential approaches to providing enhanced cost
management measures and greater transparency and oversight if needed to
ensure just and reasonable transmission rates.
    A finalized agenda for this technical conference is attached. This
supplemental notice includes further details regarding the agenda and
speakers for the technical conference. An additional supplemental
notice will be issued following the technical conference with the
opportunity for interested parties to submit post-technical conference
comments.
    The technical conference will be open to the public and there is no
fee for attendance. Information will also be posted on the Calendar of
Events on the Commission's website, www.ferc.gov, prior to the event.
    The technical conference will be transcribed and webcast.
Transcripts will be available for a fee from Ace Reporting (202-347-
3700). A free webcast of this event is available through the
Commission's website. Anyone with internet access who desires to view
this event can do so by navigating to www.ferc.gov's Calendar of Events
and locating this event in the Calendar. The Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission provides technical support for the free webcasts. Please
call<PHONE_NUMBER> or email [email protected] if you have any
questions.
    Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please
send an email to [email protected], call toll-free<PHONE_NUMBER>
(voice) or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY), or send a fax to<PHONE_NUMBER> with
the required accommodations.
    For more information about this technical conference, please
contact John Riehl at [email protected] or<PHONE_NUMBER>. For
information related to logistics, please contact Sarah McKinley at
[email protected] or<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: October 4, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain
requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is
described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory
provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the
petitioner's arguments in favor of relief.

City of Suffolk, Virginia

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2008-0087]

    The City of Suffolk, Virginia (City), seeks a permanent waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of the Use of Locomotive Horns at
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, 49 CFR part 222. The City intends to
establish a Pre-Rule Quiet Zone that it had previously continued under
the provisions of 49 CFR part 222.41(c)(1). The City is seeking a
waiver to extend: (1) The mailing date for a Notice of Intent as
provided in 49 CFR Part 222.41(c)(2)(i)(A) that states that the Notice
of Intent must be mailed by February 24, 2008; and (2) the filing date
for a Detailed Plan as provided in 49 CFR part 222.41(c)(2)(i)(B) that
states that the Detailed Plan must be filed with FRA by June 24, 2008.
    The City states that its failure to meet the required deadlines was
a direct result of its inexperience with the FRA's policies and
procedures. The City has

dedicated staff to ensure that this oversight will not occur again.
    The City states that it is attempting to determine required
modifications and make the necessary modifications to the crossing in
question to continue the existing locomotive horn sounding
restrictions. The City anticipates a cost of $300,000 to $500,000, to
make the necessary upgrades in order to be in compliance with FRA
regulations.
    The City states that it is currently negotiating with the Norfolk
Southern Railway Company (NS) to garner its support for the waiver. The
City also states that NS will notify FRA if it has an objection. The
City decided to file the petition alone in order to expedite the
process, and that a joint submission by the City and railroad is not
likely to significantly contribute to public safety.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party
desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA, in
writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for
their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-
2008-0087) and may be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Web site: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
    Communications received within 30 days of the date of this notice
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 70

[EPA-R07-OAR-2014-0468; FRL-9914-52-Region 7]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of
Nebraska; Fine Particulate Matter New Source Review Requirements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct
final action to approve revisions to the State Implementation Plan
(SIP) for the State of Nebraska. This action will amend the SIP to
include revisions to Nebraska's Air Quality Regulations
``Definitions'', ``Construction Permits--When Required'', and
``Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality'' to make the
state regulations consistent with the Federal regulations for the fine
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Prevention of Significant
Deterioration (PSD) program. This revision will amend the state minor
source construction permitting program including the addition of a
minor source permitting threshold for PM2.5. These revisions
are necessary to properly manage the increment requirements (maximum
allowable deterioration to the air quality) of the PSD program and
assure continued attainment with the PM2.5 National Ambient
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). This action also recognizes the state's
request to not include, into the SIP, provisions relating to
Significant Impact Levels (SILs) and Significant Monitoring
Concentrations (SMCs). These provisions were vacated and remanded by
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on January 22,
2013.

DATES: This direct final rule will be effective October 3, 2014,
without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by
September 3, 2014. If EPA receives adverse comment, we will publish a
timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register
informing the public that the rule will not take effect.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2014-0468, by one of the following methods:
    1. www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
    2. Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    3. Mail or Hand Delivery: Greg Crable, Environmental Protection
Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard,
Lenexa, Kansas 66219.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R07-OAR-
2014-0468. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit through www.regulations.gov or
email information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected.
The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email
comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your
email address will be automatically captured and included as part of
the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on
the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that
you include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. 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. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy
form. Publicly available docket materials are available either
electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the
Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch,
11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219. The Regional Office's
official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 4:30
excluding legal holidays. The interested persons wanting to examine
these documents should make an appointment with the office at least 24
hours in advance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Crable, Environmental Protection
Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard,
Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ``we,'' ``us,'' or
``our'' refer to EPA. This section provides additional information by
addressing the following:

I. What is being addressed in this document?
II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met?
III. What action is EPA taking?

I. What is being addressed in this document?

    EPA is approving revisions into the SIP to include amendments to
Title 129 of the Nebraska Air Quality Regulations as they apply to
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) of air quality. We are
approving rule revisions to Chapter 1, ``Definitions''; Chapter 17,
``Construction Permits--When Required''; and Chapter 19, ``Prevention
of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality''. The revisions make the
state regulations consistent with Federal regulations for the
PM2.5 PSD program. This revision will amend the state minor
source construction permitting program including the addition of a
minor source permitting threshold for PM2.5. A level
consistent with the significance thresholds for PSD was added to be
consistent with Federal regulations. These revisions are necessary to
properly manage the increment requirements (maximum allowable
deterioration to the air quality) of the PSD program and assure
continued attainment with the PM2.5 NAAQS. The rules are
amended to correspond with the Federal regulation for implementation of
the PM2.5 PSD program as identified in 40 CFR 52.21.
    The following definitions are revised to match the Federal
regulation: Baseline area; major source baseline date; minor source
baseline date; regulated NSR pollutant; regulated pollutant for fee
purposes; significant; and significant emissions unit.
    Revisions provide clarification that only pollutants specifically
listed in state statute require a construction permit application fee
and adds emission levels for PM2.5 to the table of
significant levels that, if exceeded, would preclude the issuance of a
construction permit. Also, revisions included the incorporation of
Federal regulations by reference, the requirements for sources that
impact Federal Class I areas; added PM2.5 to the definition
of ``significant'' for PSD purposes; added PM2.5 to the list
of

allowable ambient air increments for PSD purposes and PM2.5
parameters to the list of exceptions from an air quality analysis for
PSD purposes; and finally, added a definition of significant impact
levels for PM2.5.
    This action is also consistent with the state's request to not
include the SIP provisions relating the Significant Impact Levels
(SILs) and Significant Monitoring Concentrations (SMCs). On January 22,
2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia vacated
and remanded the provisions at 40 CFR 51.166(k)(2) and 52.21(k)(2)
concerning implementation of the PM2.5 SILs and vacated the
provisions at 40 CFR 51.166(i)(5)(i)(c) and 52.21(i)(5)(i)(c) (adding
the PM2.5 SMCs) that were promulgated as part of the October
20, 2010, PSD rule for PM2.5 PSD--Increments, SILs and SMCs,
75 FR 64864.

II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met?

    The state submission has met the public notice requirements for SIP
submissions in accordance with 40 CFR 51.102. The submission also
satisfied the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part 51, appendix V. In
addition, the revision meets the substantive SIP requirements of the
CAA, including section 110 and implementing regulations.

III. What action is EPA taking?

    EPA is approving the state's request to revise the SIP to include
amendments to the Nebraska air quality rules as they apply to the PSD
of air quality. The rule is amended to correspond with the final
Federal regulation necessary for the PM2.5 implementation of
the PSD program. Per the state's June 27, 2013, request, EPA is not
including provisions of the 2010 PM2.5 PSD--Increments, SILs
and SMCs rule (75 FR 64865, October 20, 2010) relating to SILs and SMCs
that were affected by the January 22, 2013, U.S. Court of Appeals
decision into SIP.
    We are publishing this direct final rule without a prior proposed
rule because we view this as a noncontroversial action and anticipate
no adverse comment. EPA does not anticipate adverse comment because the
revisions to the existing rules are routine and consistent with the
Federal regulations, thereby, strengthening the SIP. However, in the
``Proposed Rules'' section of today's Federal Register, we are
publishing a separate document that will serve as the proposed rule. If
adverse comments are received on this direct final rule we will not
institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties
interested in commenting must do so at this time. For further
information about commenting on this rule, see the ADDRESSES section of
this document. Should EPA receive adverse comment on part of this rule
and if that part can be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may
adopt as final those parts of the rule that are not the subject of an
adverse comment.

Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    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 under Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 (76 FR 3821,
January 21, 2011). 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 (Pub. L. 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). Thus Executive Order 13132 does not apply
to this action. This action merely approves a state rule implementing a
Federal standard, and does not alter the relationship or the
distribution of power and responsibilities established in the CAA. 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 approves a state rule implementing a
Federal standard.
    In reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state
choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. 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 state submission for failure to use VCS. It would thus be
inconsistent with applicable law for EPA when it reviews a state
submission, to use VCS in place of a state submission that otherwise
satisfies the provisions of the CAA. 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 action does not impose an
information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Burden is defined at 5
CFR 1320.3(b).
    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. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by October 3, 2014. 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.
Parties with objections to this direct final rule are encouraged to
file a comment in response to the parallel notice of proposed
rulemaking for this action published in the proposed rules section of
today's Federal Register, rather than file an immediate petition for
judicial review of this direct final rule, so that EPA can withdraw
this direct final rule and address the comment in the final

rulemaking. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to
enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Air quality,
Prevention of significant deterioration, Incorporation by reference,
Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

40 CFR Part 70

    Administrative practice and procedure, Air pollution control,
Intergovernmental relations, Operating permits, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: July 21, 2014.
Mike Brincks,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Environmental
Protection Agency is amending 40 CFR parts 52 and 70 as set forth
below:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

0
1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

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

Subpart CC--Nebraska

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2. In Sec.  52.1420 the table in paragraph (c) is amended by revising
the entries for 129-1, 129-17, and 129-19 to read as follows:

Sec.  52.1420  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *

                                        EPA-Approved Nebraska Regulations
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                                                       State
 Nebraska citation              Title             effective date     EPA approval date          Explanation
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                                                STATE OF NEBRASKA
                                       Department of Environmental Quality
                                   Title 129--Nebraska Air Quality Regulations
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129-1..............  Definitions................        4/1/2012  8/4/2014 [Insert
                                                                   Federal Register
                                                                   citation].

                                                  * * * * * * *
129-17.............  Construction Permits--When         4/1/2012  8/4/2014 [Insert        Approval does not
                      Required.                                    Federal Register        include Nebraska's
                                                                   citation].              revisions to sections
                                                                                001.02T and 013.04T
                                                                                pertaining to ethanol
                                                                                production
                                                                                facilities, which
                                                                                were not submitted by
                                                                                the State.
129-19.............  Prevention of Significant          4/1/2012  8/4/2014 [Insert        Provisions of the 2010
                      Deterioration of Air                         Federal Register        PM2.5 PSD--
                      Quality.                                     citation].              Increments, SILs and
                                                                                SMCs rule (75 FR
                                                                                64865, October 20,
                                                                                2010) relating to
                                                                                SILs and SMCs that
                                                                                were affected by the
                                                                                January 22, 2013 U.S.
                                                                                Court of Appeals
                                                                                decision are not SIP
                                                                                approved.

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PART 70--STATE OPERATING PERMITS PROGRAMS

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3. The authority citation for part 70 continues to read as follows:

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

0
4. Appendix A to Part 70 is amended by adding, in alphabetical order,
new paragraph (l) under the heading ``Nebraska; City of Omaha; Lincoln-
Lancaster County Health Department'' to read as follows:

Appendix A to Part 70--Approval Status of State and Local Operating
Permits Programs

* * * * *

Nebraska; City of Omaha; Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

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    (l) The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality approved a
revision to NDEQ Title 129, Chapter 1 on December 1, 2011, which
became effective April 1, 2012. This revision was submitted on
February 13, 2013. We are approving this program revision effective
October 3, 2014.
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