[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 164 (Friday, August 27, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48038-48044]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18474]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 385

[Docket No. FMCSA-2019-0081]
RIN 2126-AA64

Certification for Conducting Driver or Vehicle Inspections,
Safety Audits, or Investigations

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA incorporates by reference in its regulations the
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) ``Operational Policy 4:
Inspector Training and Certification,'' as required by the Fixing
America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). The CVSA policy
provides the current policy and practices for FMCSA employees, State or
local government employees, and contractors to obtain and maintain
certification for conducting driver or vehicle inspections. It has been
Attachment A to FMCSA's ``Certification Policy for Employees Who
Perform Inspections, Investigations, and Safety Audits.'' Consistent
with the requirements of the FAST Act, this rule substitutes the most
recent version of the CVSA policy, reflecting revisions to the version
referenced in the July 8, 2019 notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
The revisions include availability of inspector certification
extensions under declared emergency situations adopted in response to
the COVID-19 National emergency. This rule also replaces an interim
final rule (IFR) in place since 2002.

DATES: This final rule is effective August 27, 2021. The incorporation
by reference of certain publications listed in the regulations is
approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of August 27, 2021.
    Petitions for Reconsideration of this final rule must be submitted
to the FMCSA Administrator no later than September 27, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Bomgardner, Chief, Hazardous
Materials Division, Office of Enforcement and Compliance, Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
DC 20590-0001,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have
questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact
Dockets Operations,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Rulemaking Documents

A. Availability of Rulemaking Documents

    For access to docket FMCSA-2019-0081 to read background documents
and comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov at any time,
or to Dockets Operations at U.S. Department of Transportation, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be
sure someone is there to help you, please call<PHONE_NUMBER> or (202)
366-9826 before visiting Dockets Operations.

B. Privacy Act

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these
comments without edit, including any personal information the commenter
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records
notice DOT/ALL 14_Federal Docket Management System, which can be
reviewed at www.transportation.gov/privacy.

II. Executive Summary

A. Summary of the Regulatory Action

    Under section 5205 of the FAST Act (note following 49 U.S.C.
31148), the FMCSA Administrator is required to incorporate by reference
the certification standards for conducting driver or vehicle
inspections \1\ issued by CVSA. CVSA's ``Operational Policy 4:
Inspector Training and Certification'' provides the current policy and
practices for FMCSA employees, State or local government employees, and
contractors to obtain and maintain certification for conducting driver
or vehicle inspections. It has been Attachment A to FMCSA's
``Certification Policy for Employees Who Perform Inspections,
Investigations, and Safety Audits.'' Consistent with the requirements
of the FAST Act and current certification processes, this rule
incorporates by reference in its regulations CVSA's policy and
substitutes the most recent version of the CVSA policy. This rule
reflects revisions to the version referenced in the July 8, 2019 NPRM
(84 FR 32379), including availability of inspector certification
extensions under declared emergency situations adopted in response to
the COVID-19 National emergency. Specific changes are addressed in
connection with CVSA's comment to the proposed rulemaking and
subsequent updates in Section V, below.
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    \1\ FMCSA uses the term ``driver or vehicle inspection'' in lieu
of the term ``roadside inspection,'' recognizing that these
inspections are not necessarily conducted at ``roadside.''
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    In the NPRM, FMCSA proposed to replace an IFR titled
``Certification of Safety Auditors, Safety Investigators, and Safety
Inspectors,'' published March 19, 2002 (67 FR 12776), in part, by
formally incorporating by reference the FMCSA certification policy in
its regulations. For the reasons discussed in the following paragraph,
FMCSA takes a different procedural approach in this final rule and does
not incorporate the FMCSA certification policy. Accordingly, FMCSA now
replaces the IFR by amending some of its provisions and republishing
other provisions without change.
    FMCSA initially proposed incorporating its own certification policy
because CVSA's policy has been included as an attachment within that
policy. However, as discussed in detail below, since this rulemaking
began, CVSA has revised its policy three times. The frequent revisions
have prompted FMCSA to determine that it will be administratively
easier for the Agency to respond to future revisions of the CVSA policy
if it is not included as an attachment in the FMCSA certification
policy. Also, the approach of incorporating by reference in FMCSA's
regulations only the CVSA policy is simpler and less confusing. As of
the effective date of this rule, FMCSA will remove the CVSA policy as
an attachment to FMCSA's certification policy. Therefore, it is no
longer necessary to incorporate FMCSA's certification policy. While
minor changes will be made in FMCSA's certification policy to conform
cross references to the CVSA policy, no substantive changes will be
made to FMCSA's policy or the certification requirements. FMCSA's
policy addresses certification requirements to conduct safety audits
and investigations, and supplements the provisions of CVSA's policy,
particularly as applicable to FMCSA employees.
    The certification policy applies only to FMCSA employees and
contractors and State or local government employees and contractors
funded through FMCSA's Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)
who wish to obtain or maintain certification to conduct driver or
vehicle inspections, safety audits, or investigations. This rule does
not change any regulatory requirements applicable to motor carriers,
drivers, or commercial motor vehicles (CMV). As such, there is no
impact on motor carriers or drivers.

B. Costs and Benefits

    There are neither costs nor benefits associated with this rule.

III. Legal Basis for the Rulemaking

    FMCSA's authority for this rule is from two statutes, section 211
of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (MCSIA),\2\ and
section 5205 of the FAST Act.\3\
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    \2\ Public Law 106-159, 113 Stat. 1748, 1765-66 (Dec. 9, 1999),
codified at 49 U.S.C. 31148.
    \3\ Public Law 114-94, 129 Stat. 1312, 1537 (Dec. 4, 2015), note
following 49 U.S.C. 31148.
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    Section 211 of the MCSIA requires the Secretary of Transportation
to issue regulations ``to improve training and provide for the
certification of motor carrier safety auditors . . . to conduct safety
inspection audits and reviews'' under specified statutory provisions
(49 U.S.C. 31148(a)). Subject to a grandfathering provision applicable
to Federal and State employees who were qualified to conduct a safety
inspection audit or review on December 9, 1999, the statute requires
that covered safety inspection audits or reviews be conducted by
individuals certified under the regulations (49 U.S.C. 31148(b)). While
private contractors are authorized to obtain certification, the
Secretary is not permitted to delegate authority to private contractors
to issue ratings or operating authority (49 U.S.C. 31148(a) and (d)).
Finally, the statute grants the Secretary authority over certified
safety auditors, including the authority to withdraw their
certification (49 U.S.C. 31148(e)). On March 19, 2002, FMCSA issued an
IFR implementing this statutory provision (67 FR 12776).
    Section 5205 of the FAST Act requires FMCSA's Administrator to
revise 49 CFR part 385 ``to incorporate by reference the certification
standards for roadside inspectors issued by the Commercial Vehicle
Safety Alliance'' (note following 49 U.S.C. 31148).
    The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) specifically provides
exceptions to its notice and comment rulemaking procedures when an
agency finds there is good cause to dispense with them, and
incorporates the finding and a brief statement of the reasons for such
action in the rules issued (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B)). Good cause exists
when an agency determines that notice and public comment procedures are
impractical, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. The APA
also allows agencies to make rules effective immediately with good
cause (5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)), instead of requiring publication 30 days
prior to the effective date.
    During the comment period, CVSA informed FMCSA that its
``Operational Policy 4: Inspector Training and Certification'' was
revised on April 4, 2019, and encouraged FMCSA to incorporate the then-
current revision, rather than the version dated September 21, 2017
referenced in the proposed rule. After the comment period, FMCSA
learned from CVSA that its policy was further revised on March 30,
2020, in response to the COVID-19 National emergency, and revised again
on April 29, 2021.
    The changes made in the April 4, 2019 revision are largely minor or
administrative in nature. However, in addition to minor changes of a
similar nature, the March 30, 2020 revision makes changes needed to
give jurisdictions the ability to extend time periods under declared
emergencies when, as in the current unprecedented and unexpected COVID-
19 National emergency, individuals are prevented from completing
training or performing the required number of inspections necessary to
obtain or maintain certification. The changes made in the

April 29, 2021 revision are again minor. Specific changes made in each
revision are addressed in Section V, below.
    During the COVID-19 National emergency, many individuals have not
been able to complete inspections necessary to obtain or maintain
certification because the majority of inspection facilities have not
been open or have been open only sporadically. In addition, until
recently, the Agency has observed maximum telework, so inspectors were
generally not permitted to go to inspection facilities. In facilities
where inspections were being performed, staffing levels were reduced
and rotated to meet social distancing guidelines. Because of these
limitations, some individuals have not been able to complete the number
of inspections in the applicable time periods to satisfy the
requirements to obtain or maintain certification, which could result in
job loss. Without an extension to complete the certification
requirements, such individuals would have to start the certification
process over by repeating course work or challenging the examination
and performing 32 inspections, which would reduce the number of
inspectors available to perform inspections. The potential shortage of
certified inspectors could have an adverse impact on CMV safety.
    The COIVD-19 National emergency is outside the Agency's control and
its widespread impact could not be foreseen. Accordingly, the public
interest is best served by adopting the most recent version of
``Operational Policy 4: Inspector Training and Certification''
immediately without further public comment or a delayed effective date,
to ensure there is an adequate number of certified individuals
available to perform inspections as the COVID-19 National emergency
abates and to ensure CMV safety is not compromised. Moreover, given
that the FAST Act requires the FMCSA Administrator to incorporate by
reference CVSA's certification standards, the Agency is performing
nondiscretionary, ministerial acts in accommodating CVSA's changes. The
changes to the CVSA policy also do not impose any material new
requirements or increase compliance obligations. Finally, a delayed
effective date is unnecessary because this rule incorporates the most
recent version of CVSA's policy that is already in effect. For these
reasons, FMCSA finds good cause that further notice and public comment
on this final rule are unnecessary and impracticable, and finds good
cause for this rule to be effective immediately.
    This rule replaces the 2002 IFR issued under section 211 of the
MCSIA and carries out section 5205 of the FAST Act.

IV. Discussion of Proposed Rulemaking

    FMCSA published an NPRM on July 8, 2019 (84 FR 32379). In that
NPRM, FMCSA proposed to replace the 2002 IFR by incorporating by
reference FMCSA's ``Certification Policy for Employees Who Perform
Inspections, Investigations, and Safety Audits.'' The NPRM also
proposed to incorporate by reference the September 21, 2017 version of
CVSA's ``Operational Policy 4: Inspector Training and Certification,''
which, at the time, was Attachment A of FMCSA's policy. Finally, FMCSA
proposed to republish the definition of the term safety audit as it was
published in the 2002 IFR to allow comment on the definition.

V. Public Comments

A. Comments to the Proposed Rulemaking; Subsequent Updates

    Only one timely comment, from CVSA, was received in response to the
NPRM. CVSA commended FMCSA for proposing to incorporate by reference
CVSA's ``Operational Policy 4: Inspector Training and Certification''
because it provides a uniform standard for training and certifying
inspectors to ensure they have the knowledge needed to conduct
effective driver or vehicle inspections. However, CVSA noted that its
``Operational Policy 4: Inspector Training and Certification'' was
revised on April 4, 2019 and encouraged FMCSA to incorporate the then-
current revision rather than the version dated September 21, 2017
referenced in the proposed rule.
    Subsequent to the comment period, FMCSA learned from CVSA that
``Operational Policy 4: Inspector Training and Certification'' was
further revised on March 30, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 National
emergency to address jurisdictions' ability to extend inspectors'
certifications under certain declared emergencies, and revised again on
April 29, 2021. These revisions are discussed further below.

B. Agency Response

    Consistent with the intent of section 5205 of the FAST Act,\4\ the
comment submitted by CVSA, and current certification processes,
including availability of emergency extensions, FMCSA incorporates in
its regulations the latest revision of CVSA's ``Operational Policy 4:
Inspector Training and certification,'' revised April 29, 2021
(including the April 4, 2019, March 30, 2020, and April 29, 2021
amendments). This revision is available at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/certification.\5\
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    \4\ Public Law 114-94, 129 Stat. 1312, 1537 (Dec. 4, 2015), note
following 49 U.S.C. 31148.
    \5\ This document is also available at the locations referenced
in 49 CFR 385.4, as adopted in this rule, and in the docket for this
rulemaking.
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    FMCSA has compared the April 4, 2019 revisions to ``Operational
Policy 4: Inspector Training and Certification'' \6\ and the version
cited in the July 8, 2019 NPRM and determined that the changes are
largely minor or administrative. On page 1 of the April 4, 2019
revision, under the heading ``General,'' a new paragraph is added at
the end providing that an individual or agency seeking training
approval must contact the appropriate jurisdiction's representative
responsible for training coordination. If the jurisdiction's
representative receives a request from outside the jurisdiction, the
representative must ensure that the requester's jurisdictional
representative for training coordination has granted permission. The
purpose of the addition is to ensure that agencies go through a
jurisdiction's MCSAP lead-agency, given that training is generally
funded through MCSAP funds.
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    \6\ This document is available in the docket for this
rulemaking, https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FMCSA-2019-0081-0006.
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    On page 6, under the prerequisites for ``Other Bulk Packaging
Inspection Certificate,'' the need for a North American Standard Cargo
Tank Inspection certificate is eliminated. The CVSA hazardous materials
and training committees recognized that the background for the two
types of inspections is significantly different and that there is no
need to be certified for cargo tank inspections to do other bulk
packaging inspections and vice-versa. The required training for the two
certifications is now distinct, but it does not create new training
requirements.
    In addition to minor changes of a similar nature, the March 30,
2020 revision \7\ makes changes needed to give jurisdictions the
ability to extend time periods under declared emergencies when
individuals are prevented from completing training or performing the
required number of inspections necessary to obtain or maintain
certification. Specifically, on page 2 of the March 30, 2020 revision,
language is added, defining Declared Emergency as ``[a]n emergency
situation that has been declared by a federal, state, provincial,
territorial or local government authority

that removes an inspector from the responsibility or ability to conduct
inspections. This includes, but is not limited to fire, flood, drought,
pestilence, famine, disease, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.'' On page 8,
the March 30, 2020 revision addresses initial certifications, providing
that, in the case of a declared emergency, if an inspector is unable to
conduct the inspections within the required 6-month time frame, the
applicable lead agency may provide the inspector an extension not
exceeding 6 months. However, if the declared emergency lasts beyond the
6-month extension, an inspector must attend applicable courses, pass
required exams, and complete required inspections. The applicable
jurisdiction is responsible for ensuring proficiency once initial
inspections are completed.
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    \7\ This document is available in the docket for this
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    Under the Standards for Inspector Decertification/Dequalification,
on page 14 of the March 30, 2020 revision, a provision is added
addressing declared emergencies affecting an inspector's ability to
maintain any certification other than Level VI (Transuranic Waste and
Highway Route Controlled Qualities (HRCQ) of Radioactive Material) and
Performance-Based Brake Tester Qualification. If an inspector cannot
complete the required inspections during a 3-month extension period
available under the policy, the March 30, 2020 revision allows the lead
agency to grant a further extension lasting no more than 3 months
beyond the end of the declared emergency. Finally, on page 10, the
March 30, 2020 revision addresses similar extensions in cases of
declared emergencies for those with Level VI certifications and
qualification as a performance-based brake tester.
    The April 29, 2021 revision makes changes needed to give all
trainee inspectors a full 6 months to complete the applicable number of
required inspections. Specifically, on pages 2 (Level I Certification),
3 (Level II and III Certification), and 4 (Level V Certification), the
prior version provided inspections are to be completed no later than 6
months after passing the required written exam or exams, as applicable.
The revision removes the word ``written'' because not all exams are
written and adds a sentence. It reads: ``Agencies that have additional
classroom training elements immediately following the exam may have the
six-month time frame begin after all the classroom training is
completed.'' Some programs have classroom training that continues
several weeks after the required formal exam(s), during which time
inspections cannot be performed. The April 29, 2021 revision addresses
these situations and ensures trainee inspectors are not disadvantaged
if a program provides classroom training after the exam(s) are
completed.
    At the end of the section labeled ``Level II Certification'' on
page 3, the April 29, 2021 revision adds a paragraph that provides
successful completion of Level II certification training also qualifies
an inspector to receive a Certificate of Proficiency to conduct Level
III inspections and, if the inspection includes a specific component
identified in the Level II Inspection Procedure, Level IV inspections.
This clarifies that successful completion of Level II certification
includes certification to conduct Level III or certain focused
inspections. Similarly, at the end of the section labeled ``Level III
Certification'' on page 4, the April 29, 2021 revision adds language
that provides successful completion of Level III certification training
also qualifies an inspector to receive a Certificate of Proficiency to
conduct Level IV inspections if the inspection includes a specific
component identified in the Level III Inspection Procedure. Finally, at
the end of the section labeled ``Level V Certification'' on page 4, the
April 29, 2021 revision adds language that provides successful
completion of Level V certification training also qualifies an
inspector to receive a Certificate of Proficiency to conduct Level IV
inspections if the inspection includes a specific component identified
in the Level V Inspection Procedure.
    Other changes are simply technical or administrative measures.\8\
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    \8\ For example, on page 3 of the April 4, 2019 revision, under
Level II certification, a change is made to reflect that either
Level I or Level II inspections may count toward the 32-inspection
minimum. Throughout the notes included under each certification
standard, the appropriate certification description is inserted in
describing the type of inspections not permitted absent
certification (in lieu of references to Level I inspection in the
2017 policy); this appears to correct a typographical error. On page
1 of that revised policy, under the heading ``General,'' the word
``Inspection'' is inserted after the term ``Hazardous Materials/
Dangerous Goods.'' On page 4 of the March 30, 2020 revision, a
missing word was inserted and references to the availability of
refresher training were inserted in appropriate locations.
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VI. Incorporation by Reference

    In accordance with section 5205 of the FAST Act (note following 49
U.S.C. 31148), FMCSA incorporates by reference in its regulations
CVSA's ``Operational Policy 4: Inspector Training and Certification,''
revised April 29, 2021. This rule amends 49 CFR 385.4, Matter
incorporated by reference, to include CVSA's policy on the list of
materials incorporated and to identify the specific section that relies
upon the material. The policy is referenced in Sec.  385.207.
    The CVSA policy ensures that CMV inspectors uploading driver or
vehicle inspection reports and data into FMCSA information systems are
certified under a training program that is approved by CVSA. The policy
provides the standards for initial inspector certification and
maintenance of inspector certification. It also provides the
decertification process and paths to regain certification.
    The CVSA policy provides the minimum training and testing
requirements and number of inspections an individual must complete to
be certified to conduct the following types of driver or vehicle
inspections:
     North American Standard Level I, II, III, and V
Inspections;
     Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Inspection;
     Cargo Tank Inspection;
     Other Bulk Packaging Inspection;
     Passenger Carrier Vehicle Inspection;
     North American Standard Level VI Inspection for
Transuranic Waste and Highway Route Controlled Quantities (HRCQ) of
Radioactive Material; and
     Performance-Based Brake Testing.
    CVSA's ``Operational Policy 4: Inspector Training and
Certification'' is available in the docket for this rulemaking.
Additionally, the material is available, and will continue to be
available, for inspection at the FMCSA, Office of Enforcement and
Compliance, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 (Attention:
Chief, Compliance Division) at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and online at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/certification.

VII. Section-by-Section Analysis

    This section-by-section analysis describes changes from the
proposed rule in numerical order. With respect to subpart C of part
385, changes from the existing regulatory text also are explained.

A. Section 385.3 Definitions and Acronyms

    This section is adopted as proposed in the July 8, 2019 NPRM. As
stated in the NPRM, FMCSA republishes the definition of safety audit in
paragraph (2) of the definition of reviews without change as a
procedural necessity to replace the 2002 IFR.

B. Section 385.4 Matter Incorporated by Reference

    Many changes proposed to Sec.  385.4 in the NPRM are no longer
necessary. For

example, most of the proposed changes to paragraph (a) to update the
locations where incorporated materials can be obtained are no longer
necessary because the updates were made in different rules (84 FR
32323, 32326 (July 8, 2019); 85 FR 10307, 10310 (Feb. 24, 2020)). The
exception is that FMCSA amends paragraph (a) to provide a new email
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for the National Archives and Records
Administration. Because FMCSA takes the simpler approach in this final
rule of incorporating by reference only CVSA's policy, proposed
paragraph (c) to incorporate FMCSA's policy is no longer necessary.
Because it is no longer helpful to restate the entire section for
clarity, the restatement of paragraph (b)(1) pertaining to other CVSA
materials incorporated by reference, which are unrelated to this rule,
is unnecessary.
    In this final rule, FMCSA amends the paragraph (b) introduction by
adding the acronym ``CVSA.'' The Agency revises proposed paragraph
(b)(2) to reference the CVSA ``Operational Policy 4: Inspector Training
and Certification'' April 29, 2021 revision of the policy (including
the April 4, 2019, March 30, 2020, and April 29, 2021 amendments),
consistent with the requirements of the FAST Act and current
certification processes. FMCSA adds the term ``CVSA Operational Policy
4'' to make the related sections more concise. FMCSA deletes the
proposed reference to the CVSA policy being available as attachment A
of the FMCSA certification policy and changes proposed ``Sec.
385.209'' to ``Sec.  385.207,'' to reflect the final rule section
designation.

C. Subpart C--Certification of Safety Auditors, Safety Investigators,
and Safety Inspectors

    The NPRM proposed to remove and reserve Sec. Sec.  385.201,
385.203, and 385.205 and add new Sec. Sec.  385.207, 385.209, and
385.211 to accomplish the incorporation of both the CVSA and FMCSA
policies. Because FMCSA takes the simpler approach in this final rule
of incorporating by reference only CVSA's policy, FMCSA essentially
needs only to amend the existing sections by removing references to
inspections and adding a new Sec.  385.207 to address inspections.
Accordingly, there is no need to amend the subpart heading.
    However, since the existing regulations are nearly 20 years old,
the Agency adopts most of the terminology and other updates or changes
proposed in the NPRM. For example, FMCSA adopts the current language
for describing driver or vehicle inspections. The word ``individual''
replaces ``person'' and certain referenced pronouns. When employees are
referenced, FMCSA includes contractors as proposed. The Agency adopts
the updated physical and website addresses for this part as proposed in
Sec.  385.4. FMCSA removes the unnecessary acronym ``MCSAP'' also as
proposed.
    FMCSA continues to update the June 17, 2002 date used for the
grandfather provisions. However, the NPRM was prepared under the
assumption that the final rule would be effective 60 days after it was
published. As discussed above in Section III, the Agency finds good
cause to make this rule effective immediately. Accordingly, the
referenced date is changed to reflect the date the final rule is
published in the Federal Register, rather than 60 days following
publication of the rule.
Section 385.201 Who is qualified to perform a safety audit or
investigation, including review, of a motor carrier or an intermodal
equipment provider?
    In addition to adopting use of contractor and individual,
eliminating use of MCSAP, and updating the date of the grandfather
clause, FMCSA amends Sec.  385.201 as follows. The Agency changes the
section heading by adding the phrase ``safety audit or investigation,
including'' before ``review'' and adding a comma after it to identify
the new scope of the section. FMCSA removes the terms ``compliance
review'' and ``roadability review'' and replaces them with the phrase
``safety audit or investigation'' essentially as proposed, but adds ``,
including review,'' after investigation to clarify an individual
certified to perform an investigation is also certified to conduct a
``review,'' as defined in Sec.  385.3 to include compliance and
roadability reviews. FMCSA also removes the references to roadside
inspections.
Section 385.203 What are the requirements to obtain and maintain
certification to perform a safety audit or investigation, including
review?
    In addition to adopting use of the term ``individual'' (including
replacing the word ``employees''), updating the date of the grandfather
clause, and updating physical and website addresses, FMCSA amends Sec.
385.201 as follows. The Agency changes the section heading by adding
the phrase ``to perform a safety audit or investigation, including
review'' to identify the scope of the section. FMCSA removes the terms
``compliance review'' and ``roadability review'' and replaces them with
the phrase ``safety audit or investigation'' essentially as proposed,
but again adds ``, including review,'' after investigation for
clarification. FMCSA also removes the references to roadside
inspections. Finally, in paragraph (b), FMCSA removes the paragraph
heading to conform to the part style of not including such headings and
``the'' before FMCSA in the second sentence.
Section 385.205 How can an individual who has lost certification to
perform a safety audit or investigation, including review, be re-
certified?
    In addition to adopting use of the term ``individual'' and
eliminating certain referenced pronouns, FMCSA amends Sec.  385.201 by
adding in the section heading the phrase ``to perform a safety audit or
investigation, including review'' after certification to identify the
scope of the section.
Section 385.207 What are the requirements to obtain and maintain
certification to conduct driver or vehicle inspections?
    FMCSA adds a new Sec.  385.207 to address certification to conduct
driver or vehicle inspections as set forth in CVSA's Operational Policy
4. The Agency adopts this section essentially as proposed in the NPRM
as Sec. Sec.  385.207(b) and 385.209, except for substituting ``CVSA''
and ``Operational Policy 4'' where applicable to be more concise. FMCSA
changes the section heading of proposed Sec.  385.209 by adding ``What
are the'' at the beginning to form a question consistent with the
existing section headings. The specifics of the grandfather provision
in paragraph (a) were proposed Sec.  385.207(b). The remainder of
paragraph (a) was proposed Sec.  385.209(a). Paragraph (b) was proposed
Sec.  385.209(b). FMCSA removes the proposed paragraph headings to
conform to the part style of not including such headings.

VIII. Regulatory Analyses

A. Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review), E.O.
13563 (Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review), and DOT Regulatory
Policies and Procedures

    FMCSA has considered the impacts of this rule under E.O. 12866 (58
FR 51735, Oct. 4, 1993), Regulatory Planning and Review, as
supplemented by E.O. 13563 (76 FR 3821, Jan. 21, 2011), Improving
Regulation and Regulatory Review, and DOT's regulatory policies and
procedures. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs within the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has determined that

this rulemaking is not a significant regulatory action under section
3(f) of E.O. 12866. Accordingly, OMB has not reviewed it under that
E.O.
    As addressed under Section V, above, the revisions to CVSA's
``Operational Policy 4: Inspector Training and Certification'' are
either largely minor or administrative or do not impose any material
requirements or increase compliance obligations. Accordingly, there are
no new costs or benefits associated with this final rule.

B. Congressional Review Act

    Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.),
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs designated this rule
as not a ``major rule,'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).\9\
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the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at OMB finds has
resulted in or is likely to result in (a) an annual effect on the
economy of $100 million or more; (b) a major increase in costs or
prices for consumers, individual industries, Federal agencies, State
agencies, local government agencies, or geographic regions; or (c)
significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment,
productivity, innovation, or on the ability of United States-based
enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises in domestic
and export markets (5 U.S.C. 804(2)).
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C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), as
amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
1996,\10\ requires Federal agencies to consider the effects of the
regulatory action on small business and other small entities and to
minimize any significant economic impact. The term ``small entities''
comprises small businesses and 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.
Accordingly, DOT policy requires an analysis of the impact of all
regulations on small entities, and mandates that agencies strive to
lessen any adverse effects on these businesses.
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    \10\ Public Law 104-121, 110 Stat. 857 (Mar. 29, 1996), note
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    This rule directly affects States and a limited number of
contractors requiring certification. States do not meet the definition
of a ``small entity'' in section 601 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Specifically, States are not considered small governmental
jurisdictions under section 601(5), both because State government is
not included among the various levels of government listed in section
601(5), and because no State, including the District of Columbia, has a
population of less than 50,000, which is the criterion for a
governmental jurisdiction to be considered small under section 601(5).
As the rule will not result in costs or benefits, it will not impose
impacts on the limited number of contractors regulated under this rule.
Therefore, this rule will not have an impact on a substantial number of
small entities. Because FMCSA incorporates by reference the current
policy and practices for individuals to obtain and maintain
certification for conducting inspections, this rule will not result in
changes for those affected. Thus, this rule will not have a significant
economic impact on the regulated entities.
    Consequently, I certify that the action will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

D. Assistance for Small Entities

    In accordance with section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, FMCSA wants to assist small entities
in understanding this rule so they can better evaluate its effects on
themselves and participate in the rulemaking initiative. If the rule
will affect your small business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or
options for compliance; please consult the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce or otherwise determine compliance with Federal
regulations to the Small Business Administration's 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 FMCSA, call
1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247). DOT has a policy regarding the rights
of small entities to regulatory enforcement fairness and an explicit
policy against retaliation for exercising these rights.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    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 $170 million (which is the
value equivalent of $100 million in 1995, adjusted for inflation to
2020 levels) or more in any 1 year. Though this rule will not result in
such an expenditure, the Agency does discuss the effects of this rule
elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This final rule contains no information collection requirements
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

G. E.O. 13132 (Federalism)

    A rule has implications for federalism under section 1(a) of E.O.
13132 if it has ``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.'' FMCSA has determined that this rule will not have
substantial direct costs on or for States, nor would it limit the
policymaking discretion of States. Nothing in this document preempts
any State law or regulation. Therefore, this rule does not have
sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a
Federalism Impact Statement.

H. Privacy

    The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005,\11\ requires the Agency
to conduct a privacy impact assessment (PIA) of a regulation that will
affect the privacy of individuals. This rule will not require the
collection of personally identifiable information.
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    \11\ Public Law 108-447, 118 Stat. 2809, 3268 (Dec. 4, 2014),
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    The Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) applies only to Federal agencies
and any non-Federal agency that receives records contained in a system
of records from a Federal agency for use in a matching program.
    The E-Government Act of 2002,\12\ requires Federal agencies to
conduct a PIA for new or substantially changed technology that
collects, maintains, or disseminates information in an identifiable
form. No new or substantially changed technology would collect,
maintain, or disseminate information as a result of this rule.
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    \12\ Public Law 107-347, sec. 208, 116 Stat. 2899, 2921 (Dec.
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I. E.O. 13175 (Indian Tribal Governments)

    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.

J. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

    FMCSA analyzed this rulemaking for the purpose of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and
determined this action is categorically excluded from further analysis
and documentation in an environmental assessment or environmental
impact statement under FMCSA Order 5610.1 (69 FR 9680, Mar. 1, 2004),
Appendix 2, paragraph 6.d. The categorical exclusion in paragraph 6.d.
covers regulations concerning the training, qualifying, licensing,
certifying, and managing of personnel. The requirements in this rule
are covered by this categorical exclusion and the rule will not have
any effect on the quality of the environment.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 385

    Administrative practice and procedure, Highway safety,
Incorporation by reference, Mexico, Motor carriers, Motor vehicle
safety, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    In consideration of the foregoing, FMCSA amends 49 CFR chapter III,
part 385, to read as follows:

PART 385--SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES

0
1. The authority citation for part 385 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 113, 504, 521(b), 5105(d), 5109, 5113,
13901-13905, 13908, 31135, 31136, 31144, 31148, 31151, 31502; sec.
113(a), Pub. L. 103-311, 108 Stat. 1673, 1676; sec. 408, Pub. L.
104-88, 109 Stat. 803, 958; sec. 350, Pub. L. 107-87, 115 Stat. 833,
864; sec. 5205, Pub. L. 114-94, 129 Stat. 1312, 1537; and 49 CFR
1.87.

0
2. In Sec.  385.3, republish paragraph (2) of the definition of Reviews
to read as follows:

Sec.  385.3  Definitions and acronyms.

* * * * *
    Reviews. * * *
    (2) Safety audit means an examination of a motor carrier's
operations to provide educational and technical assistance on safety
and the operational requirements of the FMCSRs and applicable HMRs and
to gather critical safety data needed to make an assessment of the
carrier's safety performance and basic safety management controls.
Safety audits do not result in safety ratings.
* * * * *

0
3. Amend Sec.  385.4 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph (a), remove the text<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and add,
in its place, the text<EMAIL_ADDRESS>0
b. Revise paragraph (b) introductory text; and
0
c. Add paragraph (b)(2).
    The revision and addition read as follows:

Sec.  385.4  Matter incorporated by reference.

* * * * *
    (b) Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), 6303 Ivy Lane, Suite
310, Greenbelt, MD 20770, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, www.cvsa.org.
* * * * *
    (2) ``Operational Policy 4: Inspector Training and Certification'',
Revised April 29, 2021 (CVSA Operational Policy 4); incorporation by
reference approved for Sec.  385.207. (Also available at
www.fmcsa.dot.gov/certification).

0
4. Revise Sec.  385.201 to read as follows:

Sec.  385.201  Who is qualified to perform a safety audit or
investigation, including review, of a motor carrier or an intermodal
equipment provider?

    (a) An FMCSA employee or contractor, or a State or local government
employee or contractor funded through the Motor Carrier Safety
Assistance Program, who was qualified to perform a safety audit or
investigation, including review, before August 27, 2021, may perform a
safety audit or investigation, including review, if the individual
complies with Sec.  385.203(b).
    (b) An individual who was not qualified to perform a safety audit
or investigation, including review, before August 27, 2021, may perform
a safety audit or investigation, including review, after complying with
the requirements of Sec.  385.203(a).

0
5. Revise Sec.  385.203 to read as follows:

Sec.  385.203  What are the requirements to obtain and maintain
certification to perform a safety audit or investigation, including
review?

    (a) On and after August 27, 2021, an individual who is not
qualified under Sec.  385.201(a) may not perform a safety audit or
investigation, including review, unless the individual has been
certified by FMCSA or a State or local agency applying the FMCSA
standards after successfully completing classroom training and
examinations on the FMCSRs and HMRs as described in detail on the FMCSA
website (www.fmcsa.dot.gov/certification). These individuals must also
comply with the maintenance of certification/qualification requirements
of paragraph (b) of this section.
    (b) An individual may not perform a safety audit or investigation,
including review, unless the individual meets the quality-control and
periodic re-training requirements adopted by FMCSA to ensure the
maintenance of high standards and familiarity with amendments to the
FMCSRs and HMRs. These maintenance of certification/qualification
requirements are described in detail on the FMCSA website
(www.fmcsa.dot.gov/certification).
    (c) The requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section for
training, performance, and maintenance of certification/qualification,
which are described on the FMCSA website (www.fmcsa.dot.gov/certification), are also available in hard copy from the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration, Office of Enforcement and Compliance,
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590; Attention: Chief,
Compliance Division at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

0
6. Revise Sec.  385.205 to read as follows:

Sec.  385.205  How can an individual who has lost certification to
perform a safety audit or investigation, including review, be re-
certified?

    The individual must successfully complete the requirements of Sec.
385.203(a) and (b).

0
7. Add Sec.  385.207 to read as follows:

Sec.  385.207  What are the requirements to obtain and maintain
certification to conduct driver or vehicle inspections?

    (a) An FMCSA employee or contractor, or a State or local government
employee or contractor funded through the Motor Carrier Safety
Assistance Program, who was qualified to conduct a driver or vehicle
inspection before August 27, 2021 or meets requirements as specified in
CVSA Operational Policy 4 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  385.4)
may conduct a driver or vehicle inspection. The individual may conduct
a driver or vehicle inspection only at a level for which the individual
is certified.
    (b) An individual who qualifies to conduct driver or vehicle
inspections under this section must meet the requirements for
maintaining certification or obtaining recertification as specified in
CVSA Operational Policy 4.
    Issued under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.87.

Meera Joshi,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2021-18474 Filed 8-26-21; 8:45 am]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-55414; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2007-25]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1
Thereto Amending Its Schedule of Fees and Charges in Order To Extend a
Pilot Program for Option Strategy Executions for a Period of One Year

March 7, 2007.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on February 28, 2007, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which
Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. On March 5,
2007, the Exchange submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule
change. NYSE Arca has designated this proposal as one establishing or
changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by a self-regulatory
organization pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \3\ and
Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective
upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this
notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended,
from interested persons.
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    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    NYSE Arca is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees and Charges in
order to extend the pilot program that applies to Option Strategy
Executions until March 1, 2008.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site (http://www.nyse.com/regulation/rules/1160561784294.html), at

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

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of, and basis for,

the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared
summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the most
significant aspects of such statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The purpose of this proposed rule change is to extend the Pilot
Program that applies to Option Strategy Executions (the ``Pilot
Program'') until March 1, 2008. The transactions included as part of
the Pilot Program include reversals and conversions,\5\ dividend
spreads,\6\ box spreads,\7\ short stock interest spreads,\8\ and merger
spreads.\9\ Because the referenced Options Strategy Transactions are
generally executed by professionals whose profit margins are generally
narrow, the Pilot Program caps the transaction fees associated with
such executions at $750 per strategy execution that are executed on the
same trading day in the same option class. In addition, there is also a
monthly cap of $25,000 per initiating firm for all strategy executions.
The Exchange believes that by keeping fees low, the Exchange is able to
attract liquidity by accommodating these transactions. Extending the
Pilot Program until March 1, 2008 will allow the Exchange to keep these
fees low and thus continue to attract liquidity.
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    \5\ Reversals and conversions are transactions that employ
calls, puts, and the underlying stock to lock in a nearly risk free
profit. Reversals are established by combining a short stock
position with a short put and a long call position that shares the
same strike and expiration. Conversions employ long positions in the
underlying stock that accompany long puts and short calls sharing
the same strike and expiration.
    \6\ Dividend spreads are trades involving deep in the money
options that exploit pricing differences arising around the time a
stock goes ex-dividend.
    \7\ A box spread is a strategy that synthesizes long and short
stock positions to create a profit. Specifically, a long call and
short put at one strike is combined with a short call and long put
at a different strike to create synthetic long and synthetic short
stock positions, respectively.
    \8\ A short stock interest spread is a spread that uses two deep
in the money put options of the same class followed by the exercise
of the resulting long position in order to establish a short stock
interest arbitrage position.
    \9\ A merger spread is a transaction executed pursuant to a
strategy involving the simultaneous purchase and sale of options of
the same class and expiration date, but with different strike prices
followed by the exercise of the resulting long option position.
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    OTP Holders and OTP Firms who wish to benefit from the fee cap will
be required to submit to the Exchange forms with supporting
documentation (e.g., clearing firm transaction data) to qualify for the
cap.
2. Statutory Basis
    The proposal is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,\10\ in
general, and Section 6(b)(4),\11\ in particular, in that it provides
for the equitable allocation of dues, fees and other charges among its
members.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    The Exchange has neither solicited nor received written comments on
the proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The foregoing proposed rule change has become effective upon filing
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \12\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(2) thereunder\13\ because it establishes or changes a due, fee, or
other charge imposed by the Exchange. At any time within 60 days of the
filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily
abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such
action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the
protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of
the Act.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml.
); or     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include

File No. SR-NYSEArca-2007-25 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEArca-2007-25. This
file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used.
To help the Commission process and review your comments more
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all
comments on the Commissions Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml
). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,

all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that
are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating
to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person,
other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance
with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of the
filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the
principal office of NYSE Arca. All comments received will be posted
without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying
information from submissions. You should submit only information that
you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to
File Number SR-NYSEArca-2007-25 and should be submitted on or before
April 3, 2007.
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    \14\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0008; FRL-9961-15]

Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New
Uses

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received applications to register new uses of
pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients.
Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to
comment on these applications.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 10, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the Docket
Identification (ID) Number and the EPA Registration Number of interest
as show in the body of this document by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert McNally, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Michael Goodis, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that

is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment
that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that
does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for
inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be
disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part
2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.

II. Registration Applications

    EPA has received applications to register new uses of pesticide
products containing currently registered active ingredients. Pursuant
to the provisions of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA
is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on
these applications.
    EPA has received the following applications to register new uses:
    EPA Registration Number: 100-1471, 100-1475, 100-1476, 100-1478,
100-1480. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0448. Applicant: Syngenta
Crop Protection, LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419. Active
ingredient: Benzovindiflupyr. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use:
Onion, Bulb, Subgroup 3-07A; Onion, Green, Subgroup 3-07B. Contact: RD.
    EPA Registration Number: 100-1471, 100-1475, 100-1478, 100-1480.
Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0752. Applicant: Syngenta Crop
Protection, LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419. Active
ingredient: Benzovindiflupyr. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use:
Sugarcane, cane. Contact: RD.
    EPA Registration Number: 352-694, 352-638, 352-639, 352-640. Docket
ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0095. Applicant: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and
Company, 974 Centre Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19805. Active
ingredient: Indoxacarb. Product type: Insecticide. Proposed use: Field
corn, popcorn, corn grown for seed. Contact: RD.
    EPA Registration Number: 10163-277. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-
2017-0155. Applicant: Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569, Yuma, AZ, 85366-
5569. Active ingredient: Hexythiazox. Product type: Insecticide.
Proposed use: Hops. Contact: RD.
    EPA Registration Number: 10163-337. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-
2017-0155. Applicant: Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569, Yuma, AZ, 85366-
5569. Active ingredient: Hexythiazox. Product type: Insecticide.
Proposed use: Hops. Contact: RD.
    EPA Registration Number: 71711-30. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-
2017-0156. Applicant: Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New Linden Hill Road,
Suite 501, Wilmington, DE, 19808-2951. Active ingredient: Tolfenpyrad.
Product type: Insecticide. Proposed uses: Brassica, head and stem
vegetables, crop group 5-16; Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B;
Vegetables, cucurbit, crop group 9; Vegetables, fruiting, crop group 8-
10; Fruit, pome, crop group 11-10; Apple, wet pomace; Fruit, citrus,
crop group 10-10; Citrus, dried pulp; Citrus, oil; and Non-food use on
ornamentals. Contact: RD.
    EPA Registration Number: 71711-31. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-
2017-0156. Applicant: Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New Linden Hill Road,
Suite 501, Wilmington, DE, 19808-2951. Active ingredient: Tolfenpyrad.
Product type: Insecticide. Proposed uses: Brassica, head and stem
vegetables, crop group 5-16; Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B;
Vegetables, cucurbit, crop group 9; Vegetables, fruiting, crop group 8-
10; Fruit, pome, crop group 11-10; Apple, wet pomace; Fruit, citrus,
crop group 10-10; Citrus, dried pulp; Citrus, oil; and Non-food use on
ornamentals. Contact: RD.
    EPA Registration Number: 71711-36. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-
2017-0156. Applicant: Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New Linden Hill Road,
Suite 501, Wilmington, DE, 19808-2951. Active ingredient: Tolfenpyrad.
Product type: Insecticide. Proposed uses: Brassica, head and stem
vegetables, crop group 5-16; Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B;
Vegetables, cucurbit, crop group 9; Vegetables, fruiting, crop group 8-
10; Fruit, pome, crop group 11-10; Apple, wet pomace; Fruit, citrus,
crop group 10-10; Citrus, dried pulp; Citrus, oil; and Non-food use on
ornamentals. Contact: RD.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: April 17, 2017.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology & Resources Management Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PR07-14-000]

Bridgeline Holdings, L.P.; Notice of Rate Filing

June 12, 2007.
    Take notice that on June 1, 2007, Bridgeline Holdings, L.P.
(Bridgeline) filed a petition for rate approval pursuant to section
284.123(b)(2) of the Commission's regulations. Bridgeline requests the
Commission to approve a maximum interruptible rate of $0.3452 per
MMBtu, a maximum firm usage charge of $0.2449 per MMBtu, a monthly
reservation charge of $3.05 per MMBtu, and fuel retention of 0.29
percent for transportation service under section 311(a)(2) of the
Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978.
    Any person desiring to participate in this rate proceeding must
file a motion to intervene or to protest this filing must file in
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered
by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken,
but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any
person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or
motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests
must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing
an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the
intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or
protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time June 27, 2007.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on April 25, 2005

   NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-2005-20285

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Application of TRADEWINDS AIRLINES (TRADEWIND) filed 2/1/05 for:

XX  Exemption for two years under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the
following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between a
point or points in the United States, via intermediate points to a point
or points in Colombia and beyond.

Applicant rep:   Pierre Murphy<PHONE_NUMBER>     DOT Analyst:  Thuy
H. Cooper<PHONE_NUMBER>

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted (subject to conditions, see below)

XX  Granted route integration authority sua sponte (subject to
conditions, see below)

The above action was effective when taken: April 25, 2005 through April
25, 2007.

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director

		      Office of International Aviation

XX   The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement
between the United States and Colombia.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to
the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:

XX  Holder’s certificate of public convenience and necessity

		XX  Standard Exemption Conditions (attached)

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-----------------------------------------------------------

Conditions:  The authority granted to serve intermediate and beyond
points is limited to countries with which the United States has signed
open-skies agreements and/or countries for which TradeWinds holds
authority to serve under certificates and exemptions issued by the
Department, and for which it holds route integration authority by virtue
of either the present action or other action of the Department.

The route integration authority granted is subject to the condition that
any service provided under this exemption shall be consistent with all
applicable agreements between the United States and the foreign
countries involved.  Furthermore, (a) nothing in award of the route
integration authority granted should be construed as conferring upon
TradeWinds rights (including fifth-freedom intermediate and/or beyond
rights) to serve markets where U.S. carrier entry is limited unless
TradeWinds notifies the Department of its intent to serve such a market
and unless and until the Department has completed any necessary carrier
selection procedures to determine which carrier(s) should be authorized
to exercise such rights; and (b) should there be a request by any
carrier to use the limited-entry route rights that are included in
TradeWinds authority by virtue of the route integration authority
granted here, but that are not then being used by TradeWinds, the
holding of such authority by route integration will not be considered as
providing any preference for TradeWinds in a competitive carrier
selection proceeding to determine which carrier(s) should be entitled to
use the authority at issue.

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________

On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the
Department’s regulations, we found the applicant qualified to provide
the services authorized.

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department
policy; (2) grant of the application was consistent with the public
interest; and (3) grant of the authority would not constitute a major
regulatory action under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975.
To the extent not granted or dismissed, we denied all requests in the
referenced Docket.  We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority
granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR
§385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date
of issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and
the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide
Web at: http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.aspU.S. Carrier
Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the U.S. carrier
applicant(s) shall:

(1)  Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government
of each country served;

(2)  Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained
in 14 CFR 250 (for scheduled operations, if authorized);

(3)  Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR
241;

(4)  Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for
certifying that coverage to the Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5)  Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a
Department Order, comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerning
waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6)  Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security, including, but not limited to, 49 CFR Part 1544.
To assure compliance with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security, the holder shall, before commencing any new service
(including charter flights) to or from a foreign airport, contact its
International Principal Security Inspector (IPSI) to advise the IPSI of
its plans and to find out whether the Transportation Security
Administration has determined that security is adequate to allow such
airport(s) to be served; and

(7)  Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and
limitations required by the public interest as may be prescribed by the
Department of Transportation, with all applicable orders and regulations
of other U.S. agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the
United States.

The authority granted shall be effective only during the period when the
holder is in compliance with the conditions imposed above.

05/2004

 TradeWinds’ application requests authority to operate via
intermediate points “in both directions”.  The authority to operate
via intermediate points inherently includes authority to operate via
such points in both directions unless otherwise specified.

 Although TradeWinds intends to initiate U.S.-Colombia service on the
Miami-Bogota-Miami routing, TradeWinds states
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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

Extension:
    Form TH; OMB Control No. 3235-0425; SEC File No. 270-377.

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget a request for extension of the previously approved
collection of information discussed below.
    Form TH (17 CFR 239.65, 249.447, 269.10 and 274.404) under the
Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.), the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.), the Trust Indenture Act of 1939
(15 U.S.C. 77aaa et seq.) and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.) is used by registrants to notify the Commission
that an electronic filer is relying on the temporary hardship exemption
for the filing of a document in paper form that would otherwise be
required to be filed electronically as prescribed by Rule 201(a) of
Regulation S-T. (17 CFR 232.201(a)). Form TH is a public document and
is filed on occasion. Form TH must be filed every time an electronic
filer experiences unanticipated technical difficulties preventing the
timely preparation and submission of a required electronic filing.
Approximately 70 registrants file Form TH and it takes an estimated
0.33 hours per response for a total annual burden of 23 hours.
    The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No
person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information subject to PRA that does not display a valid
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
    The public may view the background documentation for this
information collection at the following Web site, www.reginfo.gov.
Comments should be directed to: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503, or by sending an email to:

<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and (ii) Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312 or send an
email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Comments must be submitted to OMB
within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: June 11, 2012.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

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

    Docket Numbers: EC21-24-000.
    Applicants: Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC, Headwaters Wind
Farm II LLC.

    Description: Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act, et al. of Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC, et
al.
    Filed Date: 11/18/20.
    Accession Number: 20201118-5199.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/9/20.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt
wholesale generator filings:

    Docket Numbers: EG21-37-000.
    Applicants: Luna Storage, LLC.
    Description: Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator of
Luna Storage, LLC.
    Filed Date: 11/18/20.
    Accession Number: 20201118-5185.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/9/20.

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

    Docket Numbers: ER11-2508-025; ER11-2863-012; ER19-1411-001; ER19-
1412-001; ER19-1414-001; ER19-1417-002; ER19-1865-001; ER19-1866-001;
ER19-1867-001; ER19-1868-001; ER19-1869-001; ER19-1870-001; ER19-1871-
001; ER19-1872-001; ER19-2140-002; ER19-2141-002; ER19-2142-002; ER19-
2143-002; ER19-2144-002; ER19-2145-002; ER19-2146-002; ER19-2147-002;
ER19-2148-002; ER20-1887-001.
    Applicants: GenOn Energy Management, LLC, Blossburg Power, LLC,
Brunot Island Power, LLC, Chalk Point Steam, LLC, GenOn Bowline, LLC,
GenOn Canal, LLC, GenOn Mid-Atlantic, LLC, GenOn Power Midwest, LP,
GenOn REMA, LLC, Gilbert Power, LLC, Hamilton Power, LLC, Heritage
Power Marketing, LLC, Hunterstown Power, LLC, Niles Power, LLC,
Orrtanna Power, LLC, New Castle Power, LLC, Mountain Power, LLC,
Portland Power, LLC, Sayreville Power, LLC, Shawnee Power, LLC,
Shawville Power, LLC, Titus Power, LLC, Tolna Power, LLC, Warren
Generation, LLC.
    Description: Supplement to June 26, 2020 Updated Market Power
Analysis for the Northeast Region of the GenOn Holdings, Inc.
subsidiaries.
    Filed Date: 11/18/20.
    Accession Number: 20201118-5186.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/9/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1800-002; ER20-1799-002; ER20-1801-003.
    Applicants: Techren Solar III LLC, Techren Solar IV LLC, Techren
Solar V LLC.
    Description: Notice of Non-Material Change in Status of Techren
Solar III LLC, et al.
    Filed Date: 11/18/20.
    Accession Number: 20201118-5195.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/9/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-121-001.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Errata to WMPA SA No. 5825, Queue
No. AF2-401 in Docket No. ER21-121 to be effective 9/16/2020.
    Filed Date: 11/18/20.
    Accession Number: 20201118-5080.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/9/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-434-000.
    Applicants: Nevada Power Company.
    Description: Compliance filing: Market-Based Rate Tariff, Volume
No. 11; WECC Price Cap to be effective 12/31/9998.
    Filed Date: 11/18/20.
    Accession Number: 20201118-5052.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/9/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-435-000.
    Applicants: Public Service Company of Colorado.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2020-11-18_PSC-SWF-Info-
2020-09-Intercon Study-614-0.0.0 to be effective 11/19/2020.
    Filed Date: 11/18/20.
    Accession Number: 20201118-5064.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/9/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-436-000.
    Applicants: San Diego Gas & Electric.
    Description: Annual Filing of Revised Costs and Accruals for Post-
Employment Benefits Other than Pensions of San Diego Gas & Electric
Company.
    Filed Date: 11/18/20.
    Accession Number: 20201118-5174.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/9/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-437-000.
    Applicants: AEP Texas Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: AEPTX-LCRA TSC Asphalt Mines
Facilities Development Agreement to be effective 11/11/2020.
    Filed Date: 11/19/20.
    Accession Number: 20201119-5011.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-438-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Third Revised ISA No. 4415;
Queue No. AF2-044 to be effective 10/20/2020.
    Filed Date: 11/19/20.
    Accession Number: 20201119-5045.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-439-000.
    Applicants: Moss Landing Energy Storage 1, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: SFA new baseline to be
effective 11/20/2020.
    Filed Date: 11/19/20.
    Accession Number: 20201119-5057.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-440-000.
    Applicants: Moss Landing Energy Storage 2, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: SFA COC new baseline to be
effective 11/20/2020.
    Filed Date: 11/19/20.
    Accession Number: 20201119-5058.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/10/20.

    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: November 19, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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