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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RD16-9-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725v); Comment
Request; Revision

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of revised information collection and request for
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SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC)
on December 1, 2016 issued a 60-day Notice in the Federal Register
requesting public comments on FERC-725V (Mandatory Reliability
Standards: COM Reliability Standards) which will be submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of the information
collection requirements. The Commission received no comments on the
FERC-725V and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB.
    In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, the Commission is submitting the FERC-725V to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection
requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB
and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as
explained below.

DATES: Comments on the FERC-725V are due by June 30, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No.
1902-0277 (FERC-725V), should be sent via email to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer.
    A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Commission, in
Docket No. RD16-9-000, by either of the following methods:
     eFiling at Commission's Web site: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
    Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support
by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by phone at:<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll-free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> for TTY.
    Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and fax at (202)
273-0873.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: FERC-725V, Mandatory Reliability Standards: COM Reliability
Standards.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0277.
    Type of Request: Extension of the FERC-725V information collection
requirements.
    Abstract: On August 15, 2016, the North American Electric
Reliability Corporation (NERC) filed a petition for Commission
approval, pursuant to section 215(d)(1) of the Federal Power Act
(``FPA'') \1\ and Section 39.5 \2\ of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission's regulations, for approval of proposed Reliability Standard
COM-001-3 (Communications), the associated Implementation Plan,
retirement of currently-effective Reliability Standard COM-001-2.1, and
Violation Risk Factors (``VRFs'') and Violation Severity Levels
(``VSLs'') associated with new Requirements R12 and R13 proposed in
Reliability Standard COM-001-3. Proposed Reliability Standard COM-001-3
reflects revisions developed under Project 2015-07 Internal
Communications Capabilities, in compliance with the Commission's
directive in Order No. 888 that NERC ``develop modifications to COM-
001-2, or develop a new standard, to address [the Commission's]
concerns regarding ensuring the adequacy of internal communications
capability whenever internal communications could directly affect the
reliability operations of the Bulk-Power System.
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    \1\ 16 U.S.C. 824o (2012).
    \2\ 18 CFR 39.5 (2011).
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    On October 28, 2016, NERC's uncontested petition was approved
pursuant to the relevant authority delegated to the Director, Office of
Electric Reliability under 18 CFR 375.303(2016), effective as of July
1, 2016.\3\
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    \3\ https://elibrary-backup.ferc.gov/IDMWS/common/opennat.asp?fileID=14386228
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    Type of Respondents: Public utilities.
    Estimate of Annual Burden \4\: With respect to the proposed
revisions to Reliability Standard COM-001-3 and the retirement of the
currently-effective Reliability Standard COM-001-2.1, the Commission
estimates that there will be no material change in industry information
collection obligations because the Requirements R12 and R13 (which are
additions to COM-001-3) do not impact the paperwork burden of impacted
registered entities.
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    \4\ Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For
further explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.
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    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.

    Dated: May 24, 2017 .
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 29, 2019)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-87391; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2019-057]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Order
Instituting Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a
Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 4121

October 23, 2019.

I. Introduction

    On July 16, 2019, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a
proposed rule change to amend Nasdaq Rule 4121 (Trading Halts Due to
Extraordinary Market Volatility) to enhance the re-opening auction
process for Nasdaq-listed securities following trading halts due to
extraordinary market volatility. The proposed rule change was published
for comment in the Federal Register on July 25, 2019.\3\ On September
5, 2019, the Commission extended the time period within which to either
approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change,
or institute proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove
the proposed rule change, to October 23, 2019.\4\ The Commission
received no comment letters on the proposed rule change. This order
institutes proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act to
determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 86412 (July 19,
2019), 84 FR 35900 (``Notice'').
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 86875 (September 11,
2019), 84 FR 47998.
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II. Background and Description of the Proposal

    The Exchange has proposed to amend the re-opening auction process
for Nasdaq-listed securities following trading halts due to
extraordinary market volatility (``market-wide circuit breakers'').\5\
Currently, after a Level 1 or Level 2 market-wide circuit breaker
trading halt initiated under Nasdaq Rule 4121 (``MWCB Halt''), trading
in Nasdaq-listed securities would resume on the Exchange through a Halt
Cross.\6\ Additionally, the Exchange would extend the Display Only
Period for an additional 1-minute period if there is volatility during
the Display Only Period (i.e., an order imbalance in the security). The
volatility checks are governed under Nasdaq Rule 4120(c)(7)(C)(1) and
(2), and provide that the Display Only Period will be extended if: (i)
The expected cross price moves the greater of 5% or 50 cents, or (ii)
all market orders will not be executed in the cross.
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    \5\ The Exchange also proposes a number of formatting clean-ups
in Nasdaq Rule 4121. See Notice, supra note 3, at 35903.
    \6\ In particular, Nasdaq Rule 4121(c)(i) provides that the re-
opening of trading following a Level 1 or Level 2 trading halt shall
follow the procedures set forth in Nasdaq Rule 4120. The Exchange
states that these procedures are set forth in Nasdaq Rule 4120(c)(7)
(see Notice, supra note 3, at 35901), which provides, in relevant
part, for a 5-minute Display Only Period during which market
participants may enter quotes and orders in Nasdaq systems, at the
conclusion of which trading will immediately resume through the Halt
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    The Exchange proposes modifications to its rules that would allow
it to instead follow a process it believes is similar to that described
in Nasdaq Rule 4120(c)(10) for releasing a security

following a Trading Pause initiated pursuant to the Plan to Address
Extraordinary Market Volatility (``LULD'' or ``LULD Plan'').\7\
Proposed paragraph (d) to Nasdaq Rule 4121 provides that an MWCB Halt
shall be terminated when Nasdaq releases the security for trading. For
any such security listed on Nasdaq, prior to terminating the MWCB Halt,
there will be a 15-minute ``Initial Display Only Period'' during which
market participants may enter quotations and orders in that security in
Nasdaq systems. The Initial Display Only Period will be 15 minutes in
duration to coincide with the entire duration of an MWCB Halt.
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    \7\ The Exchange believes that its LULD re-opening process has
been effective in facilitating a fair and orderly market following
Trading Pauses initiated pursuant to the LULD Plan, and believes it
is implementing similar functionality for trading halts in Nasdaq-
listed securities following the initiation of market-wide circuit
breakers. The Exchange further believes that the proposed changes
would promote price formation and provide a more consistent re-
opening process for members and investors following such trading
halts, similar to the current implementations for re-opening
following an MWCB Halt on NYSE Arca, Inc. (``Arca'') and Cboe BZX
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    Proposed Nasdaq Rule 4121(d)(1)(A) provides that during the Initial
Display Only Period, the Exchange will also establish the ``Auction
Reference Price,'' which is the Nasdaq last sale price (either round or
odd lot) after 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time but prior to the MWCB Halt and,
if none, the prior trading day's Nasdaq Official Closing Price.\8\
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    \8\ The Exchange believes its proposal is similar to the current
implementations on Arca and BZX for re-openings following an MWCB
Halt. See Arca Rule 7.35-E(a)(8)(A) and BZX Rule 11.23(a)(9). The
Exchange states that the proposed Auction Reference Price for MWCB
Halts is substantially similar to Arca's and BZX's auction reference
prices, except the Exchange will use the last Nasdaq sale price
prior to the MWCB Halt, as opposed to the last consolidated price.
The Exchange believes that it is appropriate to use the price of a
trade on the primary listing market to set the reference price for
auctions in Nasdaq-listed securities when such a trade has been
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    Proposed Nasdaq Rule 4121(d)(1)(B) describes how the Exchange would
calculate the upper and lower MWCB Auction Collar prices during the
Initial Display Period. The lower MWCB Auction Collar is derived by
subtracting from the Auction Reference Price 10% of the Auction
Reference Price, or in the case of securities with an Auction Reference
Price of $5 or less, $0.50. The upper MWCB Auction Collar is derived by
adding to the Auction Reference Price 10% of the Auction Reference
Price, rounded to the nearest minimum price increment, or in the case
of securities with an Auction Reference Price of $5 or less, $0.50.\9\
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    \9\ The Exchange notes that both Arca and BZX employ narrower
auction collar thresholds (5% of the auction reference price, or
$0.15 for securities with an auction reference price of $3 or less).
See Arca Rule 7.35-E(e)(7)(B)(ii) and BZX Rule 11.23(d)(2)(C)(i)(B).
The Exchange believes that the wider parameters proposed for MWCB
Auction Collars are set at appropriate levels that would allow the
Exchange to re-open trading in securities more quickly while still
reducing the potential to re-open at a price that is significantly
away from the last traded price of the security. The Exchange also
notes that it has traditionally been a listing venue for equity
stocks, while Arca and BZX have traditionally listed more ETFs,
which track entire sectors, indices or other groups of assets and
can mute the effect of price volatility of the ETF. The Exchange
believes that the proposed wider price bands strikes an appropriate
balance between allowing the Exchange to return to normal continuous
trading in a measured, timely manner while accommodating the
potential higher volatility of individual stocks. See Notice, supra
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    Proposed Nasdaq Rules 4121(d)(2) and (d)(3) specify the
circumstances when the Exchange would extend the Display Only Period
for an MWCB Halt re-opening process, and how the Exchange would adjust
the MWCB Auction Collars for each extension. In particular, at the
conclusion of the Initial Display Only Period, the security will be
released for trading unless, at the end of the Initial Display Only
Period, Nasdaq detects an order imbalance in the security. In that
case, Nasdaq will extend the Display Only Period for an additional 5-
minute period (``Extended Display Only Period''), and the MWCB Auction
Collar prices will be adjusted as follows:
     If the Display Only Period is extended because the
calculated price at which the security would be released for trading is
below the lower MWCB Auction Collar price or all sell market orders
would not be executed in the cross, then the new lower MWCB Auction
Collar price is derived by subtracting 10% of the Auction Reference
Price, which was rounded to the nearest minimum price increment, or in
the case of securities with an Auction Reference Price of $5 or less,
$0.50, from the previous lower MWCB Auction Collar price, and the upper
MWCB Auction Collar price will not be changed.
     If the Display Only Period is extended because the
calculated price at which the security would be released for trading is
above the upper MWCB Auction Collar price or all buy market orders
would not be executed in the cross, then the new upper MWCB Auction
Collar price is derived by adding 10% of the Auction Reference Price,
which was rounded to the nearest minimum price increment, or in the
case of securities with an Auction Reference Price of $5 or less,
$0.50, to the previous upper MWCB Auction Collar price, and the lower
MWCB Auction Collar price will not be changed.
    At the conclusion of the Extended Display Only Period, the security
will be released for trading unless, at the end of the Extended Display
Only Period, Nasdaq detects an order imbalance in the security. In that
case, Nasdaq will further extend the Display Only Period, continuing to
adjust the MWCB Auction Collar prices every five minutes in the manner
described in proposed Nasdaq Rule 4121(d)(2) until the security is
released for trading; provided, however, that Nasdaq will not adjust
the MWCB Auction Collar prices past 50% of the Auction Reference Price
for any security during any Extended Display Only Period.\10\ During
any additional Extended Display Only Period after the first Extended
Display Only Period, Nasdaq shall release the security for trading at
the first point there is no order imbalance.
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    \10\ The Exchange notes that the proposal to limit the MWCB
Auction Collars to 50% of the Auction Reference Price deviates from
the implementations of MWCB auction collars on Arca and BZX, neither
of which limit the auction collars. The Exchange states that it
balanced the potential for the proposed 50% limit to prevent the
transition to continuous trading, particularly in instances of
extreme price volatility that could result in increased Extended
Display Only Periods against the potential for extreme volatility
resulting in trades at prices far away from a security's fundamental
value, which could ultimately harm parties to the trade. The
Exchange believes that an MWCB Halt will be triggered during a
period of significant volatility across markets that may not
correlate to the fundamental value of a single security and that
limiting the MWCB Auction Collars to 50% of the Auction Reference
Price achieves an appropriate balance in favor of preventing
extraordinary volatility that could result in significant price
disparity in post-auction trading. See Notice, supra note 3, at
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    Proposed Nasdaq Rule 4121(d)(4) specifies that an order imbalance
would be established for purposes of the process under Nasdaq Rule 4121
as follows:
     The calculated price at which the security would be
released for trading is above (below) the upper (lower) MWCB Auction
Collar price calculated under paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of Nasdaq
Rule 4121(d); or
     all market orders would not be executed in the cross.
    Proposed Nasdaq Rule 4121(d)(5) describes how the MWCB Auction
Collars will function in the event of more than one trading halt
initiated under Nasdaq Rule 4121 in the same day. In the event of a
Level 2 Market Decline while a security is in a Level 1 MWCB Halt and
has not been released

for trading, Nasdaq will recalculate the lower and upper MWCB Auction
Collar prices in the particular security in accordance with paragraph
(B)(1) of proposed Nasdaq Rule 4121.\11\ In this instance, the Exchange
will start the calculation of the new upper and lower MWCB Auction
Collar prices using 10% of the Auction Reference Price, rounded to the
nearest minimum price increment, or $0.50 for securities with an
Auction Reference Price of $5 or less. The Exchange believes that the
proposed language would bring greater transparency to market
participants in how the Exchange would handle the calculation of MWCB
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    \11\ As currently provided in Nasdaq Rule 4121(b)(i), the
Exchange would halt trading based on a Level 1 or Level 2 Market
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    The Exchange also proposes to add new paragraph (e) to Nasdaq Rule
4121 to describe how the Exchange will handle the publication of MWCB
Halt Information. Specifically, at the beginning of the Initial Display
Only Period and continuing through the resumption of trading, Nasdaq
will disseminate by electronic means an Order Imbalance Indicator \12\
every second. The Exchange also proposes to make a related change by
adding new Nasdaq Rule 4753(a)(3)(G), which will provide that for
purposes of an MWCB Halt initiated pursuant to Nasdaq Rule 4121, the
Order Imbalance Indicator will include Auction Reference Prices and
MWCB Auction Collars, as defined in Nasdaq Rule 4121(d).
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    \12\ As described in Nasdaq Rule 4753(a)(3), an ``Order
Imbalance Indicator'' is a message disseminated by electronic means
containing information about Eligible Interest and the price at
which such interest would execute at the time of dissemination.
``Eligible Interest'' is defined as any quotation or any order that
has been entered into the system and designated with a time-in-force
that would allow the order to be in force at the time of the Halt
Cross. See Nasdaq Rule 4753(a)(5).
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III. Proceedings To Determine Whether To Disapprove SR-NASDAQ-2019-057
and Grounds for Disapproval Under Consideration

    The Commission is instituting proceedings pursuant to Section
19(b)(2)(B) of the Act to determine whether the proposal should be
approved or disapproved.\13\ Institution of such proceedings is
appropriate at this time in view of the legal and policy issues raised
by the proposed rule change, as discussed below. Institution of
disapproval proceedings does not indicate that the Commission has
reached any conclusions with respect to any of the issues involved.
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
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    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act, the Commission is
providing notice of the grounds for disapproval under consideration.
The Commission is instituting proceedings to allow for additional
analysis and input concerning the proposed rule change's consistency
with the Act \14\ and, in particular, with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,
which requires, among other things, that the rules of a national
securities exchange be designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative
acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade,
to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open
market and a national market system and, in general, to protect
investors and the public interest.\15\
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    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \15\ Id.
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    For the reasons discussed above, the Commission believes it is
appropriate to institute proceedings pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) of
the Act to determine whether the proposal should be approved or
disapproved.

IV. Procedure: Request for Written Comments

    The Commission requests that interested persons provide written
submissions of their views, data, and arguments with respect to the
concerns identified above, as well as any other concerns they may have
with the proposal. In particular, the Commission invites the written
views of interested persons concerning whether the proposed rule change
is inconsistent with Section 6(b)(5) or any other provision of the Act,
or the rules and regulation thereunder. Although there do not appear to
be any issues relevant to approval or disapproval which would be
facilitated by an oral presentation of views, data, and arguments, the
Commission will consider, pursuant to Rule 19b-4, any request for an
opportunity to make an oral presentation.\16\
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    \16\ Section 19(b) (2) of the Act, as amended by the Securities
Act Amendments of 1975, Public Law 94-29 (June 4, 1975), grants the
Commission flexibility to determine what type of proceeding--either
oral or notice and opportunity for written comments--is appropriate
for consideration of a particular proposal by a self-regulatory
organization. See Securities Act Amendments of 1975, Senate Comm. on
Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs, S. Rep. No. 75, 94th Cong., 1st
Sess. 30 (1975).
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    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments regarding whether the proposal should be approved or
disapproved by November 19, 2019. Any person who wishes to file a
rebuttal to any other person's submission must file that rebuttal by
December 3, 2019. The Commission asks that commenters address the
sufficiency of the Exchange's statements in support of the proposal
which are set forth in the Notice,\17\ in addition to any other
comments they may wish to submit about the proposed rule change. In
particular, the Commission seeks comment, including where relevant, any
specific data, statistics, or studies, on the following:
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    \17\ See Notice, supra note 3.
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    1. The Nasdaq proposal appears to differ from other primary listing
market MWCB re-opening processes in three ways. First, the Nasdaq
proposal would establish a security's auction reference price after a
MWCB Halt by referring to the Nasdaq last sale price (as opposed to the
consolidated last sale price). Second, the Nasdaq proposal would
establish wider price bands of 10% of the Auction Reference Price, or
in the case of securities with an Auction Reference Price of $5 or
less, $0.50 (as opposed to 5% of the auction reference price, or $0.15
for securities with an auction reference price of $3), and would widen
the price bands in those larger increments (as opposed to widening in
the smaller increments). Third, the Nasdaq proposal would not widen the
price bands for an individual security beyond 50% (as opposed gradually
widening price bands without limit until a security is reopened).
Should the primary listing exchanges harmonize their respective
processes for reopening trading after a halt pursuant to the market-
wide circuit breaker mechanism following a Level 1 or Level 2 Market
Decline, and if so, why? If so which aspects of the re-opening
processes should be harmonized (e.g., period of auction order entry,
type of auction information disseminated, length of dissemination
period, frequency of dissemination, auction reference price,
determination of auction match price, width of auction collars, reasons
for extending auction, length of auction extension period, thresholds
for expanding auction collars, or limits on expansion of auction
collars) and what are the appropriate parameters? Should Nasdaq further
harmonize its proposed MWCB reopening process to align with Arca and
BZX on establishment of auction reference prices, auction collars
levels, and/or the limit (or lack thereof) on auction collar
adjustments?
    2. Is it appropriate for the Exchange to derive and expand the
lower/upper MWCB Auction Collar by subtracting from/adding to the
Auction Reference Price 10% of the Auction Reference Price (or $0.50
for securities priced $5 or less), which are currently wider than

the parameters that Arca and BZX use to derive and expand their
respective MWCB auction collars? Are there any specific data,
statistics, or studies to support the Exchange's belief that (1) the
wider parameters proposed for MWCB Auction Collars are set at
appropriate levels that would allow the Exchange to re-open trading in
securities more quickly while still reducing the potential to re-open
at a price that is significantly away from the last traded price of the
security and (2) the wider parameters are appropriate because the
Exchange has traditionally been a listing venue for equity stocks as
contrasted with Arca and BZX which have traditionally listed more ETFs,
which can mute the effect of price volatility? \18\
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    3. Is it appropriate for the Exchange to not adjust the MWCB
Auction Collar prices past 50% of the Auction Reference Price for any
security during any Extended Display Only Period? Are there any
specific data, statistics, or studies to support the Exchange's belief
that (1) without this limitation, there is potential for extreme
volatility resulting in trades at prices far away from a security's
fundamental value, ultimately harming investors that are party to the
trade and (2) it may be more appropriate to continue adjusting price
collars in the context of LULD where trading is halted due to a period
of extraordinary volatility in a single security because there may be
instances of a discrete event that ultimately impacts the value of the
individual security and that an MWCB Halt will be triggered during a
period of significant volatility across markets that may not correlate
to the fundamental value of a single security? \19\
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    \19\ See id. at 35903.
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    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 SR-NASDAQ-2019-057 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2019-057. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's internet website (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
    Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with
the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed
rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments
received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are
cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2019-057 and
should be submitted on or before November 19, 2019. Rebuttal comments
should be submitted by December 3, 2019.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\20\
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    \20\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(57).
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Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #2

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

    Docket Numbers: ER21-979-000.
    Applicants: Community Wind North 5 LLC.
    Description: Tariff Cancellation: Notice of Cancellation to be
effective 1/30/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5037.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-980-000.
    Applicants: Community Wind North 6 LLC.
    Description: Tariff Cancellation: Notice of Cancellation to be
effective 1/30/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
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    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-981-000.
    Applicants: Community Wind North 7 LLC.
    Description: Tariff Cancellation: Notice of Cancellation to be
effective 1/30/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5040.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-982-000.
    Applicants: Community Wind North 8 LLC.
    Description: Tariff Cancellation: Notice of Cancellation to be
effective 1/30/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5042.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-983-000.
    Applicants: Community Wind North 9 LLC.
    Description: Tariff Cancellation: Notice of Cancellation to be
effective 1/30/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5043.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-984-000.
    Applicants: Community Wind North 10 LLC.
    Description: Tariff Cancellation: Notice of Cancellation to be
effective 1/30/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5044.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-985-000.
    Applicants: Community Wind North 11 LLC.
    Description: Tariff Cancellation: Notice of Cancellation to be
effective 1/30/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5045.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-986-000.
    Applicants: Community Wind North 13 LLC.
    Description: Tariff Cancellation: Notice of Cancellation to be
effective 1/30/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5047.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-987-000.
    Applicants: Community Wind North 15 LLC.
    Description: Tariff Cancellation: Notice of Cancellation to be
effective 1/30/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5048.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-988-000.
    Applicants: Crowned Ridge Wind II, LLC.
    Description: Tariff Cancellation: Notice of Cancellation to be
effective 1/30/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5049.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-989-000.
    Applicants: Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative, Inc.
    Description: Initial rate filing: WAPA BASA and SRSA Filing to be
effective 2/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5058.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-990-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2451R5 KEPCO NITSA NOA to be
effective 1/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5063.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-991-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 3761 KEPCO NITSA NOA and
2452R2 KEPCO NITSA CANCELLATION to be effective 1/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5087.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-992-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2021-01-29_SA 3263
MidAmerican-MidAmerican 1st Rev GIA (J530) to be effective 1/20/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5092.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-993-000.
    Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to E&P Agrmt with
CA High Speed Rail (RS 247) to be effective 1/30/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5101.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-994-000.
    Applicants: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: DEC-NCEMC NITSA SA-210 to be
effective 1/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5103.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-995-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 3736 City of Fremont PTP
Agreement to be effective 1/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5139
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-996-000.
    Applicants: Alabama Power Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: SEPA Network Agreement
Amendment Filing (Revision No. 10) to be effective 1/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5140.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-997-000.
    Applicants: Martinez Refining Company LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Martinez Refining Company LLC
Notice of Non-Material Change in Status to be effective 2/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5195.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-998-000.
    Applicants: Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Company.
    Description: Initial rate filing: MSCC RMR Agreement Filing to be
effective 2/1/2021.

    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5213.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-999-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2021-01-29_SA 1756 METC-
Consumers Energy 14th Rev GIA (G479B) to be effective 1/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5222.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-1000-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Original WMPA SA No. 5452;
NQ164 & Amendment to ISA SA No. 3504; NQ69 to be effective 12/31/2020.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5227.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-1001-000.
    Applicants: New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: NYISO 205 filing of proposed
tariff revisions to Implement CSR to be effective 3/30/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5249.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-1002-000.
    Applicants: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to OATT for the
Western Energy Imbalance Market to be effective 4/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5256.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

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

    Docket Numbers: ES21-28-000.
    Applicants: El Paso Electric Company.
    Description: Application under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act
for Authorization to Issue Securities for El Paso Electric Company.
    Filed Date: 1/29/21.
    Accession Number: 20210129-5272.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/21.

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

    Dated: January 29, 2021.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63919-63921]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2015-0483]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Ironman 70.3 Miami; Miami, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone on the waters of
Biscayne Bay, east of Bayfront Park, in Miami, Florida during the 2015
Ironman 70.3 Miami, a triathlon. The Ironman 70.3 Miami is scheduled to
take place on October 25, 2015. Approximately 2,500 participants are
anticipated to participate in the swim portion of the event. No
spectators are expected to be present during the event. The safety zone
is necessary to ensure the safety of participants, vessels, and the
general public during the event. Persons and vessels, except those
participating in the event, are prohibited from entering, transiting
through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated area unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port Miami or a designated
representative.

DATES: This rule is effective and will be enforced from 6 a.m. to 11
a.m. on October 25, 2015.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2015-0483 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Petty Officer Benjamin Colbert, Waterways Management
Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

DHS Department of Homeland Security
E.O. Executive order
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Pub. L. Public Law
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    On May 27, 2015, the Miami Tri Events, LLC notified the Coast Guard
that from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., on October 25, 2015, it will organize a
triathlon with a swim portion in Biscayne Bay east of Bayfront Park. In
response, on August 14, 2015, the Coast Guard published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled Safety Zone; Mack Ironman 70.3,
Biscayne Bay; Miami, FL (80 FR 48784). There, we stated why we issued
the NPRM and invited comments on our proposed regulatory action related
to this swim event. During the comment period that ended September 28,
2015, we received no comments.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. There was insufficient time
between the close of the comment period and the event date to publish
with 30 days or more before the effective date. In order to ensure the
safety of the public during this event, the Coast Guard finds it
necessary to establish this safety zone during the Ironman 70.3 swim
event. Delay in publishing this rule would be impracticable, as the
event will take place in less than 30 days. In addition to being
impracticable, delay in publishing this rule would be contrary to
public interest. This rule is required in order to ensure the safety of
event participants as they swim across a busy waterway.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C.
1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. The Captain of
the Port Miami (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated
with this swim event warrant a temporary safety zone. This zone will
ensure necessary precautions are in place to mitigate dangers to human
life.

IV. Discussion of Comments and the Rule

    As noted above, we received no comments on the NPRM published on
August 14, 2015. The regulatory text of this rule is unchanged from the
rule proposed in the NPRM.
    This rule will establish a safety zone that will encompass certain
waters of Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida. The safety zone will be
enforced from 6 a.m. until 11 a.m. on October 25, 2015. The safety zone
will establish an area around the swim portion of the event where non-
participant persons and vessels are prohibited from entering,
transiting, anchoring, or remaining within. Non-participant persons and
vessels may request authorization to enter, transit through, anchor in,
or remain within the event area by contacting the Captain of the Port
Miami by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or a designated representative via
VHF radio on channel 16. If authorization to enter, transit through,
anchor in, or remain within the event area is granted by the Captain of
the Port Miami or a designated representative, all persons and vessels
receiving such authorization must comply with the instructions of the
Captain of the Port Miami or a designated representative. The Coast
Guard will provide notice of the safety zone by Local Notice to
Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and on-scene designated
representatives.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders (E.O.s) related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our
analyses based on a number of these statutes and E.O.s, and we discuss
First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and
benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits.
E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and
benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. This rule has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under E.O. 12866. Accordingly, it has not been
reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
    The economic impact of this rule is not significant for the
following reasons: (1) The safety zone will be enforced for only five
hours; (2) although non-participant persons and vessels will not be
able to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the event
area without authorization from the Captain of the Port Miami or a
designated representative, they may operate in the surrounding area
during the enforcement period; (3) non-participant persons and vessels
may still enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the event
area during the enforcement period if authorized by the Captain of the
Port Miami or a designated representative; and (4) the Coast Guard will
provide advance notification of the safety zone to the local maritime
community by Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard received no comments from the Small Business
Administration on this rulemaking. The Coast Guard certifies under 5
U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any
vessel owner or operator.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under E.O. 13132,
Federalism, if it has 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. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in E.O. 13132.
    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under E.O. 13175,
Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because
it does 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. If you believe this rule has
implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please contact the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this
action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This
rule involves a safety zone lasting less than 5 hours. It is
categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(g) of
Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. An environmental analysis
checklist supporting this determination and a Categorical Exclusion
Determination are available in the docket where indicated under
ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the
discovery of a significant environmental impact from this rule.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165-- REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

0
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1,
6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.

0
2. Add a temporary Sec.  165.T07-0483 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T07-0483  Safety Zone; Ironman 70.3 Miami, Biscayne Bay;
Miami, FL.

    (a) Regulated area. The following regulated area is a safety zone.
All waters of Biscayne Bay located east of Bayfront Park and
encompassed within the following points: Starting at Point 1 in
position 25[deg]46'44'' N., 080[deg]10'59'' W.; thence southeast to
Point 2 in position 25[deg]46'24'' N., 080[deg]10'44'' W.; thence
southwest to Point 3 in position 25[deg]46'18'' N., 080[deg]11'05'' W.;
thence north to Point 4 in position 25[deg]46'33'' N., 080[deg]11'05''
W.; thence northeast back to origin. All coordinates are North American
Datum 1983.
    (b) Definition. The term ``designated representative'' means Coast
Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast Guard coxswains, petty
officers, and other officers operating Coast Guard vessels, and
Federal, state, and local officers designated by or assisting the
Captain of the Port Miami in the enforcement of the regulated area.
    (c) Regulations. (1) Non-participant persons and vessels are
prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or
remaining within the regulated area unless authorized by Captain of the
Port Miami or a designated representative.
    (2) Non-participant persons and vessels may request authorization
to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated
area by contacting the Captain of the Port Miami by telephone at 305-
535-4472, or a designated representative via VHF radio on channel 16.
If authorization is granted by the Captain of the Port Miami or a
designated representative, all persons and vessels receiving such
authorization must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the
Port Miami or a designated representative.
    (3) The Coast Guard will provide notice of the safety zone by Local
Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners and on-scene
designated representatives.
    (d) Enforcement period. This rule will be enforced on October 25,
2015 from 6 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

    Dated: October 16, 2015.
M.C. Long,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Miami.
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[Notices]
[Pages 68271-68272]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2023-2061]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Commercial
Air Tour Operator Reports

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information
collection. The collection involves information from commercial air
tour operators on the numbers and types of air tours over national park
units. The information to be collected will be used by the FAA and the
National Park Service to track air tour operations over national parks
and as background information in the development of air tour management
plans and voluntary agreements for purposes of addressing any potential
significant impacts from commercial air tour operations on the natural
or cultural resources or visitor experience at the parks.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by December 4, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into
search field).
    By mail: Sandra Fox, FAA Office of Environment and Energy, 800
Independence Ave SW, Suite 900W, Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Fox by email at:
[email protected]; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of
the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0750.
    Title: Commercial Air Tour Operator Reports.
    Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this
collection of information.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 included
amendments to the National Parks Air Tour Management Act (NPATMA) of
2000, which applies to commercial air tour operators who conduct tours
over or within a half mile of a national park unit. One of these
amendments requires commercial air tour operators conducting tours over
national park units to provide the FAA and National Park Service with
certain information on these operations. The information collected
includes the date and time of day of the tour operation, the make and
model of aircraft the tour was taken in, and the name of tour route
flown. The information allows the agencies to track air tour activity
over national park units and provides background information that the
agencies can utilize when developing an air tour management plan or
voluntary agreement for a national park unit. Respondents are the
commercial air tour operators currently authorized to conduct tours
over national parks. Operators provide the information on a reporting
template and either email it or mail it in to the agencies.
    Respondents: 48 commercial air tour operators nationwide.
    Frequency: Information is collected semi-annually (twice a year),
or annually for park units with 50 or fewer tours per year.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 11.83 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,136 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 28, 2023.
Sandra Fox,
Environmental Protection Specialist, FAA Office of Environment and
Energy.
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