[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 27 (Thursday, February 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5638-5640]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0042]

Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee and its
subcommittees will meet in Houston, TX, to discuss committee matters
relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous
materials. These meetings will be open to the public.

DATES: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee subcommittees
will meet on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and on
Wednesday, March 7, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The full Committee will
meet on Thursday, March 8, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note that
the

meetings may close early if the committee has completed its business.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at United States Coast Guard Sector
Houston-Galveston, 13411 Hilliard St., Houston, TX 77034, https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/houston-galveston
    Pre-registration Information: Pre-registration is required for
access to Sector Houston-Galveston. Foreign nationals participating
will be required to pre-register no later than noon on February 2,
2018, to be admitted to the meeting. U.S. citizens participating will
be required to pre-register no later than noon on February 20, 2018, to
be admitted to the meeting. To pre-register, contact Lieutenant
Commander Julie Blanchfield at [email protected] or (202)
372-1419. You will be asked to provide your name, telephone number,
email, and company or group with which you are affiliated. If a foreign
national, you must provide your country of citizenship, passport
country, country of residence, place of birth, passport number, and
passport expiration date. All attendees will be required to provide a
REAL-ID Act compliant government-issued picture identification card in
order to gain admittance to the base. For information on REAL ID and to
check the compliance status of your state/territory, please see https://www.dhs.gov/real-id and https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-public-faqs.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
the Alternate Designated Federal Officer as soon as possible using the
contact information provided in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice.
    Instructions: You are free to submit comments at any time,
including orally at the meetings, but if you want committee members to
review your comment before the meeting, please submit your comments no
later than February 28, 2018. We are particularly interested in
comments on the issues in the ``Agenda'' section below. You must
include ``Department of Homeland Security'' and docket number USCG-
2018-0042. Written comments must be submitted using the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If you encounter
technical difficulties with comment submission, contact the individual
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
Comments received will be posted without alteration at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. You
may review the Privacy Act and Security Notice for the Federal Docket
Management System at https://regulations.gov/privacyNotice.
    Docket Search: For access to the docket to read documents or
comments related to this notice, go to https://www.regulations.gov,
type ``USCG-2018-0042'' in the ``Search'' box, press Enter, and then
click on the item you wish to view.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Commander Julie
Blanchfield, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Chemical
Transportation Advisory Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE,
Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509, Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, Fax 202-
372-8380, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chemical Transportation Advisory
Committee is established under the authority of Section 871 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002, Title 6, United States Code, section
451. This Committee is established in accordance with and operates
under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5,
United States Code, Appendix).
    The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee will advise, consult
with, and make recommendations reflecting its independent judgment to
the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on matters concerning
the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials,
including industry outreach approaches. The Chemical Transportation
Advisory Committee will respond to specific assignments and may conduct
studies, inquiries, workshops, and seminars as the Commandant may
authorize or direct.

Agendas of Meetings

Subcommittee Meetings on March 6 and 7, 2018

    The subcommittee meetings will separately address the following
tasks:
    (1) Task Statement 13-03: Safety Standards for the Design of
Vessels Carrying Natural Gas or Using Natural Gas as Fuel.
    (2) Task Statement 15-01: Marine Vapor Control System Certifying
Entities Guidelines update and Vapor Control System supplementary
guidance for the implementation of the final rule.
    (3) Task Statement 17-01: Hazardous Substance Response Plans for
Tank Vessels and Facilities.
    (4) Task Statement 16-01: Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security
Subcommittee.
    (5) Task Statement 17-02: Input to Support Regulatory Reform of
Coast Guard Regulations--Executive Orders 13771 and 13783.
    The task statements from the last committee meeting are located at
Homeport at the following address: https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/ports-and-waterways/safety-advisory-committees/ctac/subcommittees-and-working-groups.
    The agenda for each subcommittee meeting will include the
following:
    1. Review subcommittee task statements.
    2. Work on tasks assigned in task statements mentioned above.
    3. Public comment period.
    4. Discuss and prepare any proposed recommendations for the
Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee meeting on March 8, 2018, on
tasks assigned in detailed task statements mentioned above.

Full Committee Meeting on March 8, 2018

    The agenda for the Chemical Transportation Committee meeting on
Thursday, March 8, 2018, is as follows:
    1. Introductions and opening remarks.
    2. Swear in newly appointed committee members, and thank outgoing
members.
    3. Review of October 5, 2017, meeting minutes and status of task
items.
    4. Coast Guard Leadership Remarks.
    5. Chairman's and Designated Federal Officer's remarks.
    6. Committee will review, discuss, and formulate recommendations on
the following items:
    a. Task Statement 13-03: Safety Standards for the Design of Vessels
Carrying Natural Gas or Using Natural Gas as Fuel.
    b. Task Statement 15-01: Marine Vapor Control System subcommittee.
    c. Task Statement 16-01: Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security
subcommittee.
    d. Task Statement 17-01: Hazardous Substance Response Plans for
Tank Vessels and Facilities.
    e. Task Statement 17-02: Input to Support Regulatory Reform of
Coast Guard Regulations--Executive Orders 13771 and 13783.
    7. United States Coast Guard update on International Maritime
Organization activities as they relate to the marine transportation of
hazardous materials.
    8. Presentation of interest related to safe and secure shipment of
hazardous materials.
    9. New business and subcommittee recommendation discussion.

    10. Set next meeting date and location.
    11. Set subcommittee meeting schedule.
    12. Public comment period.
    13. Adjournment of meeting.
    A copy of all meeting documentation will be available at https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/ports-and-waterways/safety-advisory-committees/ctac/full-committee-meetings no later than March 2, 2018.
Alternatively, you may contact Lieutenant Commander Julie Blanchfield
as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
    A public comment period will be held during each subcommittee and
the full committee meeting concerning matters being discussed. Public
comments will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Please note that the
public comment period may end before the time indicated, following the
last call for comments. Please contact the individual listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, to register as a speaker. Please
note the meeting may adjourn early if the work is completed.

    Dated: February 5, 2018.
Jeffrey G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
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TABLE 9  The Additional Burden and Cost of Federal Activities for State and Local Permitting Authority Programs Total 3 Year Total Number of Entities Burden Activity Hours May 2005 Nov 2005 May 2006 Nov 2006 May 2007 Nov 2007 ( Hours) Cost Program Administration 350 / PA 0 0 4 4 4 4 5,600 $ 207,200 Permit Application Review 10 / permit 0 0 12 0 0 0 120 $ 4,440 Draft Permit Preparation 15 / permit 0 0 0 0 12 0 180 $ 6,660 Comment Period Notification 1 / permit 0 0 0 0 12 0 12 $ 444 Public Hearings 10 / hearing 0 0 0 0 12 0 120 $ 4,440 Analyze Public Comments 4 / permit 0 0 0 0 0 12 48 $ 1,776 Permit Issuance 1 / permit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ 0 Permit Revisions Significant Modifications 6 / permit 0 0 81 81 81 81 1,944 $ 71,928 Minor Permit Modifications 2 / permit 0 0 403 403 403 403 3,224 $ 119,288 Administrative 1 / permit 0 0 403 403 403 403 1,612 $ 59,644 Permit Renewal 6 / permit 0 0 81 81 81 81 1,944 $ 71,928 Review Reports Monitoring 1 / permit 0 0 1,612 1,612 1,612 1,612 6,448 $ 238,576 Compliance Certification 1 / permit 0 0 0 1,612 0 1,612 3,224 $ 119,288 Enforcement Activity 4 / permit 0 0 0 1,612 0 1,612 12,896 $ 477,152 TOTAL COSTS 37,372 $ 1,382,764 The wage rate applied was $ 37 per hour.

Assumes 1 new source each year in each of the 4 permitting authorities.


[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 43865]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2337-077]

PacifiCorp; Notice of Teleconference

    a. Project Name and Number: Prospect No. 3 Hydroelectric Project
No. 2337.
    b. Applicant: PacifiCorp.
    c. Date and Time of Teleconference: September 5, 2018 at 11:00 EDT.
    d. FERC Contact: Dianne Rodman,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
[email protected].
    e. Purpose of Meeting: Commission staff will hold a teleconference
with Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) staff and
PacifiCorp to discuss the Programmatic Agreement and Historic
Properties Management Plan for the relicense of the Prospect No. 3
Project.
    f. All local, state, and federal agencies, Indian tribes, and other
interested parties are invited to attend by phone; however,
participation will be limited to representation of the Oregon SHPO,
PacifiCorp, and the Commission's representatives. Please call or email
Dianne Rodman at<PHONE_NUMBER> or [email protected] by September
3, 2018 at 4:30 EDT, to RSVP and to receive specific instructions on
how to participate.

    Dated: August 22, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-18602 Filed 8-27-18; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 153 (Thursday, August 8, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 48373]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0356; FRL-9842-5]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Texas; Victoria County; 1997 8-Hour Ozone Section 110 (a)(1)
Maintenance Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Texas State
Implementation Plan (SIP). The revision consists of a maintenance plan
for Victoria County developed to ensure continued attainment of the
1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for 10
years after the effective designation date of June 15, 2004. The
Maintenance Plan meets the requirements of Section 110(a)(1) of the
Federal Clean Air Act (CAA), EPA's rules, and is consistent with EPA's
guidance. EPA is approving the revisions pursuant to section 110 of the
CAA.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 9,
2013.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Guy Donaldson, Chief, Air
Planning Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross
Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733. Comments may also be
submitted electronically or through hand delivery/courier by following
the detailed instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final
rule located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth W. Boyce, Air Planning Section
(6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue,
Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
number<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct final
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final
rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action
rule, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse
comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public
comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on
this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any
parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this
time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment,
paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed
from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions
of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule which is
located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: July 19, 2013.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 3, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13035-13036]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 1957-58; 1979-064; 1999-074; 2476-034; 2113-257; 2161-
038; 2180-044; 2239-044]

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation; Wisconsin Valley
Improvement Company; Specialty Papers Acquisition, LLC; PCA Hydro,
Inc.; Tomahawk Pulp and Power Company; Notice of Applications Accepted
for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Protests and Motions To Intervene

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Proceeding: Extension of License Terms (Northern Basin).
    b. Project Nos.: P-1957-058, P-1979-064, P-1999-074, P-2476-034, P-
2113-257, P-2161-038, P-2180-044, and P-2239-044.
    c. Date Filed: January 31, 2019.
    d. Licensees: Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, Wisconsin
Valley Improvement Company, Specialty Papers Acquisition, LLC, PCA
Hydro, Inc., and Tomahawk Pulp and Power Company.
    e. Names and Locations of the Projects: Otter Rapids (P-1957-058),
Alexander (P-1979-064), Wausau (P-1999-074), Jersey (P-2476-034),
Rhinelander (P-2161-038), Grandmother Falls (P-2180-044), and Kings Dam
(P-2239-044) hydroelectric projects and the Wisconsin River Headwaters
Project (P-2113-257), all located on the Wisconsin River, in Lincoln,
Marathon, Oneida, and Vilas counties, Wisconsin and Gogebic County,
Michigan.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    g. Licensees Contact Information: (P-1957-058, P-1979-064, P-1999-
074 & P-2476-034) Mr. Jamie Nuthals, Principal Environmental
Consultant, WEC Business Services LLC, 700 North Adams Street, Green
Bay, WI 54301,<PHONE_NUMBER>, [email protected]; (P-
2113-257) Mr. Ben E. Niffenegger, Manager of Environmental Affairs,
Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company, 2301 North Third Street, Wausau,
WI 54403,<PHONE_NUMBER>, Ext. 304, [email protected]; (P-2180-044) Ms.
Kristy Neumann, Environmental Manager, Packaging Corporation of
America, N9090 County Road E, Tomahawk, WI 54487,<PHONE_NUMBER> Ext.
238, [email protected]; (P-2161-038) Mr. Kevin Dean, 515 West

Davenport Street, Rhinelander, WI 54501,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
munksjo.com">[email protected]munksjo.com; (P-2239-044) Mr. Alfred Morganroth,
Chief Executive Officer, Tomahawk Power and Pulp Company, N10099 Kings
Road, Tomahawk, WI 54487,<PHONE_NUMBER>, [email protected].
    h. FERC Contact: Mr. Ashish Desai,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
[email protected].
    i. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests
is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission. The
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions
to intervene, protests, comments, and recommendations, using the
Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000
characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your
name and contact information at the end of your comments. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
[email protected],<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include
docket number, for example, ``P-1957-058''.
    Note that you can file comments, motions to intervene, and protects
in response to all of the projects identified in the notice together
(i.e., one response for all projects) or you can respond to each
project individually, or do a combination of both.
    j. Description of Proceeding: On January 31, 2019, Wisconsin Public
Service Corporation, Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company, Specialty
Papers Acquisitions, LLC, PCA Hydro, Inc., and the Tomahawk Pulp and
Power Company filed requests to extend the license terms for their
eight respective projects located in the northern sub-basin of the
Wisconsin River. The projects include: (1) The Otter Rapids (P-1957),
Alexander (P-1979), Wausau (P-1999), and Jersey (P-2476) projects
licensed to the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation; (2) the Wisconsin
River Headwaters Project No. 2113 licensed to the Wisconsin Valley
Improvement Company; (3) the Rhinelander Project No. 2161 licensed to
Specialty Papers Acquisitions, LLC; (4) the Grandmother Falls Project
No. 2180 licensed to PCA Hydro, Inc.; and (5) the Kings Dam Project No.
2239 licensed to the Tomahawk Pulp and Power Company.
    Currently, the 30-year licenses for the Alexander, Rhinelander, and
Grandmother Falls Projects expire, respectively, on February 28, 2025,
July 31, 2033, and December 31, 2034. The 30-year licenses for the
Wisconsin River Headwaters, Kings Dam, Wausau, and Jersey Projects
expire on June 30, 2026. The 40-year license for the Otter Rapids
Project expires on June 30, 2030. The licensees seek Commission
approval to extend the license terms for the above eight projects so
they all expire on June 30, 2035. The licensees say the extensions
would assist with the comprehensive study and analysis of the projects'
cumulative environmental impact and would reduce stakeholder burden by
integrating the relicensing consultation process. Additionally, the
licensees say that aligning the license expiration dates would
eliminate redundancies during relicensing for all involved parties as
the projects in the northern sub-basin have similar vegetation, land
cover, hydrology, and resource management concerns.
    The licensees' requests are part of a broader proposal to align the
license expiration dates for 20 projects on the Wisconsin River into
three groupings based on each project's location to facilitate
comprehensive study and analysis and coordinate relicensing as
discussed above. This public notice covers eight projects in the
northern sub-basin of the Wisconsin River. The Commission is issuing
two other public notices--one for 10 projects in the central sub-basin
of the Wisconsin River that would align these expiration dates so they
expire on June 30, 2038 and another public notice for two projects in
the southern sub-basin of the Wisconsin River that would align the
license expiration dates to expire on June 30, 2041.
    k. This notice is available for review and reproduction at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Commission's
website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the
Docket number (for example, P-1957-058) excluding the last three digits
in the docket number field to access the notice. You may also register
online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be
notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676
or email [email protected]rc.gov. For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    m. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
and .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
    n. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title COMMENTS, PROTEST, or MOTION TO
INTERVENE as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant(s) and the project number(s) of the application to which the
filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of
the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions
to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis and
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments,
motions to intervene, or protests should relate to the requests to
extend the license terms. Agencies may obtain copies of the
applications directly from the applicants. A copy of any protest or
motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the
applicant specified in the particular application. If an intervener
files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits
of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular
resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that
resource agency. A copy of all other filings in reference to these
applications must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.

    Dated: March 28, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

17 CFR Parts 240, 249, 275 and 279

[Release No. 34-83063; IA-4888; File No. S7-08-18]
RIN 3235-AL27

Form CRS Relationship Summary; Amendments to Form ADV; Required
Disclosures in Retail Communications and Restrictions on the Use of
Certain Names or Titles

Correction

    In proposed rule document 2018-08583 beginning on page 21416 in the
issue of Wednesday, May 9, 2018, make the following corrections:
    1. On page 21553, in the second column, line one ``[Form ADV, Part
3:]1 Instructions to Form CRS'' should read ``APPENDIX B [Form ADV,
Part 3:]1 Instructions to Form CRS''
    2. On page 21570, in the first column, line one, under the table
``Your Relationship with Your Financial Professional: Feedback on the
Relationship Summary'' should read ``APPENDIX F Your Relationship with
Your Financial Professional: Feedback on the Relationship Summary''

[FR Doc. C1-2018-08583 Filed 5-22-18; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 90 (Thursday, May 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 20462]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on a Proposed Change of
Airport Property Land Use From Aeronautical to Non-Aeronautical Use at
the Myrtle Beach International Airport, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is considering a request from the Horry County,
Department of Airports to change approximately 17 acres of airport
property located on the southeastern portion of the Myrtle Beach
International Airport from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use.
The airport will retain ownership of this parcel while establishing a
land lease for a solar panel farm. Currently, ownership of the property
provides protection of FAR Part 77 surfaces and compatible land use.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 10, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this notice may be mailed or delivered in
triplicate to the FAA at the following address:

Atlanta Airports District Office, Attn: Rob Rau, Planning Team Lead,
1701 Columbia Ave., Suite 220, Atlanta, GA 30337-2747.

    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be
mailed or delivered to Ryan Betcher, Director of General Aviation and
Properties, Horry County Department of Airports at the following
address:

1100 Jetport Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob Rau, Planning Team Lead, Atlanta
Airports District Office, 1701 Columbia Ave., Suite 220, Atlanta, GA
30337-2747,<PHONE_NUMBER>. The application may be reviewed in person
at this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA is reviewing a request by the Horry
County Department of Airports to release approximately 17 acres of
airport property at the Myrtle Beach International Airport. The land is
currently owned and operated by the airport, but not currently in use
or planned for aeronautical use. The property will be leased with
intent to install a solar panel farm. The proceeds from the lease of
this property will be used for airport purposes.
    Any person may inspect the request in person at the FAA office
listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the request,
notice and other documents germane to the request in person at the
Myrtle Beach International Airport.

    Issued in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 3, 2019.
Larry F. Clark,
Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office, Southern Region.
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38992-38993]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2017-0035; Notice 1]

Ride the Ducks International, LLC, Receipt of Petition for
Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Receipt of petition.

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SUMMARY: Ride the Ducks International, LLC (RTDI), has determined that
certain model year (MY) 1996-2014 Ride the Ducks International Stretch
Amphibious passenger vehicles (APVs) do not fully comply with Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 103, Windshield Defrosting
and Defogging Systems. RTDI filed a noncompliance information report
dated March 15, 2017. RTDI also petitioned NHTSA on April 12, 2017, for
a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it
relates to motor vehicle safety.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is September 15,
2017.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written data,
views, and arguments on this petition. Comments must refer to the
docket and notice number cited in the title of this notice and
submitted by any of the following methods:
     Mail: Send comments by mail addressed to U.S. Department
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver comments by hand to U.S. Department
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. The
Docket Section is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except
Federal Holidays.
     Electronically: Submit comments electronically by logging
onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Web site at https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Comments may also be faxed to<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comments must be written in the English language, and be no greater
than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to the length of
necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are submitted in
hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are provided. If you wish
to receive confirmation that comments you have submitted by mail were
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the
comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.
    All comments and supporting materials received before the close of
business on the closing date indicated above will be filed in the
docket and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials
received after the closing date will also be filed and will be
considered to the fullest extent possible.
    When the petition is granted or denied, notice of the decision will
also be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority
indicated at the end of this notice.
    All comments, background documentation, and supporting materials
submitted to the docket may be viewed by anyone at the address and
times given above. The documents may also be viewed on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by following the online instructions for
accessing the dockets. The docket ID number for this petition is shown
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    DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement is available for review in a
Federal Register notice published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477-78).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    I. Overview: Ride the Ducks International, LLC (RTDI), has
determined that certain model year (MY) 1996-2014 Ride the Ducks
International Stretch Amphibious passenger vehicles (APVs) do not fully
comply with paragraph S4.1 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(FMVSS) No. 103, Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems. RTDI
filed a noncompliance information report dated March 15, 2017, pursuant
to 49 CFR 573, Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports.
RTDI also petitioned NHTSA on April 12, 2017, pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
30118(d) and 30120(h) and 49 CFR part 556, for an exemption from the
notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the
basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor
vehicle safety.
    This notice of receipt of RTDI's petition is published under 49
U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or
other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the petition.
    II. Vehicles Involved: Approximately 105 MY 1996-2014 Ride the
Ducks International Stretch APVs, manufactured between January 1, 1996,
and December 31, 2014, are potentially involved.
    III. Noncompliance: RTDI explained that the noncompliance is that
the subject vehicles were manufactured without a windshield defrosting
and defogging system, as required by paragraph S4.1 of FMVSS No. 103.
    IV. Rule Text: Paragraph S4.1 of FMVSS No. 103 states in pertinent
part:

    S4.1 Each vehicle shall have a windshield defrosting and
defogging system

    V. Summary of RTDI's Petition: As background, in 1996, RTDI began
to produce APVs. The original Amphibious Passenger vehicles (APVs) are
based on military vehicles that were capable of operation over both
land and water. The ``Stretch'' APVs were refurbished by RTDI in
accordance with state and U.S. Coast Guard rules and regulations. These
vehicles have renewed hulls that are ``stretched'' over the original
chassis frame and original vehicle components that were replaced with
modern equipment. RTDI manufactured the stretch APVs until 2005, when
RTDI introduced its ``Truck'' APVs. The truck APVs are based on
military cargo vehicles. RTDI has not manufactured any vehicles since
2014.
    RTDI described the subject noncompliance and stated its belief that
the noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle
safety.
    In support of its petition, RTDI submitted the following reasoning:
    1. FMVSS No. 103 specifies that ``[e]ach vehicle shall have a
windshield defrosting and defogging system.'' 49 CFR 571.103, S4(a),
S4.1. The purpose of FMVSS No. 103 is to establish minimum performance
requirements for vehicle windshield defrosting and defogging systems in
order to ensure that the vehicle operator is able to sufficiently see
through the windshield.
    The APVs have features that are designed to achieve the same
purpose as the standard. The APVs' ``open-air'' design precludes fog
from building up on the windshield. Fog buildup on the interior or
exterior of a motor vehicle windshield occurs when water condenses on
the windshield. For water to condense on a windshield, the air next to
the windshield must be humid and the air's dew point--the temperature
to which air must be cooled to become saturated with water vapor--must
be higher than the windshield's temperature. In other words, humid and
warm air must surround a cool windshield. Because of its open-air
design, the APVs will not encounter any of the physical conditions that
create fog buildup on the windshield. The APVs do not have solid glass
windows in the passenger compartment and the rear of the vehicle is
also open to the air. The side panels of the driver's compartment are
open on both sides of the windshield and the center windshield can be
pushed outward and opened when needed. Because of the APVs' design, the
ambient air is able to continually circulate within the interior of the
vehicle, creating no difference between the temperature or humidity of
the air outside and inside the vehicle. In the unlikely event that fog
did accumulate on the windshield, the APVs have windshield wipers to
clear the surface and the vehicle operator can also push down the
windshield for visibility.
    2. Frost builds up on the windshield of a vehicle when the
temperature of liquid or condensation on the windshield decreases to
the freezing point of water, turning the condensation into frost. The
APVs' lack of a defrosting system similarly does not present a safety
concern. The APVs are only operated on a seasonal basis and not during
the winter months in any location where the vehicles provide tours. The
APVs, therefore, are not operated during or exposed to weather
conditions that would expose the vehicles to frost or create the need
to defrost the windshields. As above, the operator also has the ability
to push down the center windshield or use the windshield wipers to
increase visibility in the unlikely event of frost.
    3. From its inception, the Safety Act has included a provision
recognizing that some noncompliances may pose little or no actual
safety risk. The Safety Act exempts manufacturers from their statutory
obligation to provide notice and remedy upon a determination by NHTSA
that a noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. See 49
U.S.C. 30118(d). In applying this recognition to particular fact
situations, the agency considers whether the noncompliance gives rise
to ``a significantly greater risk than . . . in a compliant vehicle.''
69 FR 19897, 19900 (April 14, 2000). As described above, the
specialized design of the APVs and the vehicles' pattern of use does
not expose the vehicles to conditions that could create an increased
safety risk when compared to a vehicle that has a windshield defrosting
and defogging system installed.
    RTDI concluded by expressing the belief that the subject
noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety,
and that its petition to be exempted from providing notification of the
noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the
noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 30120, should be granted.
    NHTSA notes that the statutory provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to file petitions for a
determination of inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to exempt manufacturers
only from the duties found in sections 30118 and 30120, respectively,
to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or noncompliance
and to remedy the defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any decision on
this petition only applies to the subject vehicles that RTDI no longer
controlled at the time it determined that the noncompliance existed.
However, any decision on this petition does not relieve vehicle
distributors and dealers of the prohibitions on the sale, offer for
sale, or introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate
commerce of the noncompliant vehicles under their control after RTDI
notified them that the subject noncompliance existed.

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at
49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.

Jeffrey M. Giuseppe,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-17325 Filed 8-15-17; 8:45 am]
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dwcgi 29900 1076426359 732001000. wpd MEMORANDUM TO: 304( m) Record ( EPA Docket Number OW 2003 0074)

FROM: Betsy Bicknell DATE: December 10, 2003 SUBJECT: Review of Reported Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Discharges As part of its annual review of existing effluent limitations guidelines and standards, EPA is analyzing pollutant discharge loadings reported in the Permit Compliance System ( PCS) and the Toxic Release Inventory ( TRI). As required by Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act ( EPCRA), facilities report to TRI both the mass of pollutants released directly to receiving streams and transfers to municipal wastewater treatment plants. To evaluate the potential environmental hazard of the discharged pollutants,

EPA used its Risk Screening Environmental Indicators ( RSEI) model to estimate the reduction in pollutant mass accomplished by the treatment plants and the resulting discharge to receiving streams. From these data, EPA created listings of the toxic weighted pound equivalents for each pollutant reported discharged by each U. S. petroleum refinery. ( See " Analysis of Discharge Data for Six Industry Categories", August 1, 2003, Docket Section 4.0, DCN 00258). EPA found that the reported releases of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds ( PACs) represented up to 88 percent of the total toxic weighted refining industry releases modeled by RSEI ( the percent of the total depends on the factor selected to weight the PAC releases). The reported releases of " dioxin and dioxin like compounds" ( hereafter dioxins) represented 7 percent of the total releases. Thus, the reported releases of PACs and dioxins drive the characterization of the toxic releases of the petroleum refinery industry. EPA reviewed individual facility discharge reports to verify the reasonableness of the reported releases of these two pollutant groups. Memorandum 10 December 2003 Page 2 1EPA Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act  Section 313: Guidance for Reporting Toxic Chemicals: Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds Category. EPA 260 B 01 03, August 2001.

dwcgi 29900 1076426359 732001000. wpd PACs 1. Definition of PACs and Reporting Requirements PACs, sometimes known as Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, are a class of organic compounds consisting of two or more fused aromatic rings. EPA's guidance on reporting PACs1 identifies the 21 chemicals included in the PAC category. See Attachment 1. Facilities with 10 or more employees in specified SIC codes ( including 2911 Petroleum Refining) that manufacture, process or otherwise use more than 100 pounds of PACs must report the releases of these compounds to EPA. Facilities must report the combined mass of PACs released. They do not report releases of individual compounds to TRI. In contrast, some petroleum refineries are required to report the discharge of individual PACs as a condition of their NPDES permits.

These reported discharges are included in the PCS database.

2. PCS Records of Refineries Reporting Discharge of PACs Eight California refineries, listed in Table 1, reported discharges of " Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons per Method 610." Method 610 is a wastewater analytical method for 16 compounds, eight of which are included on the TRI list of PACs. Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon discharge concentrations were reported above method detection limits y only two of the eight refineries. In addition, American Western Refining, Lawrenceville IL ( NPDES IL0004219), is required to report poly nuclear aromatics ( polyram), but did not detect it in 2000. Memorandum 10 December 2003 Page 3 dwcgi 29900 1076426359 732001000. wpd Table 1 California Refineries Reporting Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbon Discharges NPDES ID Name, City PAHs, lb/ yr CA0000051 Conoco, Arroyo Grande 0 CA0004961 Tesoro Refining & Marketing Co, Martinez 0.13 CA0005053 Tosco Refining Company sfar, Rodeo 0 CA0005134 Chevron Products Company, Richmond 1.5 CA0005789 Shell Oil Products Us, Martinez 0 CA0055387 Mobil Oil Corp, Torrance 0 CA0057177 Cenco Refining Company, Santa Fe Springs 0 From: PCSLoads2000_ Ver2 The facilities listed in Table 2 are required to monitor for the indicated PACs.

However, no discharge concentrations above method detection limits were reported in 2000.

Table 2 PACs Reported in PCS 2000. None detected.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Benzo( a) pyrene

Dibenzo( a, h) anthracene

Benzo( b) fluoranthene

Benzo( a) anthracene

Benzo( k) fluoranthene

Benzo( a) phenanthrene ( chrysene)

Indeno( 1,2,3 cd) pyrene

Benzo( j, k) fluorene ( fluoranthene)

Table 2 ( Continued) Memorandum 10 December 2003 Page 4 dwcgi 29900 1076426359 732001000. wpd 1. CA0005134: Chevron, Richmond, CA 2. CA0005550: Valero Refining, Benecia, CA 3. NJ0001511: Bayway Refinery, Linden, NJ 4. TX0009148: Conoco Phillips, Borger, TX 5. TX0062677: Lower Neches Valley Authority, Beaumont, TX 6. WI0003085: Murphy Oil, Superior, WI 7. CA0000051: Conoco Phillips, Aroyo Grande, CA 8. CA0055387: Mobil Oil, Torrance, CA From: PCS Loads20000_ ver2 3. RSEI/ TRI Data Of the 183 refineries that reported release of toxic chemicals to POTWs or surface water in 2000, 19 reported releases of PACs, as listed in Table 3, below.

Table 3 Petroleum Refineries Reporting Releases of PACs RSEI/ TRI 2000 TRI ID Facility City State Direct ( lb/ yr) Indirect ( lb/ yr)

77592TXSCTLOOP1 Valero Refining Co. Texas Texas City TX 64 94572NCLSNOLDHI Tosco San Francisco Refinery Rodeo CA 57 70037LLNCRHIGHW Tosco Refining Co. Alliance Refinery Belle Chasse LA 40 96707CHVRN91480 Chevron Prods. Co. Hawaii Refinery Kapolei HI 20 99611TSRLSMILE2 Tesoro Alaska Co. Kenai Refinery Kenai AK 19 39567CHVRNPOBOX Chevron Prods. Co. Pascagoula Refinery Pascagoula MS 17 62454MRTHNMARAT Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC I Robinson IL 15 62084SHLLLRTE11 Tosco Wood River Refinery Roxana IL 10 74603CNCPN1000S Conoco Inc. Ponca City Refinery Ponca City OK 9 84116CHVRN2351N Chevron Usa Prods. Co Salt Lake City UT 8 16344PNNZL2MAIN Calumet Lubricants Co. Rouseville Plant Rouseville PA 5 80022CNCDN5801B Conoco Denver Refinery Commerce City CO 5 70047TRNSM14902 Orion Refining Corp. New Sarpy LA 4 90744TXCRF2101E Equilon Enterprises LLC Los Angeles Wilmington CA 2 16 Table 3 ( Continued) Memorandum 10 December 2003 Page 5 TRI ID Facility City State Direct ( lb/ yr) Indirect ( lb/ yr)

2 Ibid.

dwcgi 29900 1076426359 732001000. wpd Refining 00851HSSLVLIMET Hovensa L. L. C. Christiansted VI 2 77017LYNDL12000 Lyondell Citgo Refining L. P. Houston TX 2380 77506CRWNC111RE Crown Central Petroleum Corp. Houston Refinery Pasadena TX 97 48217MRTHN1300S Marathon Ashland Petroleum L. L. C. Detroit MI 81 79905CHVRN6501T Chevron Usa El Paso Refinery El Paso TX 56 From: TRIReleases 2000 Refineries that reported PAC releases do not appear to be clustered by state,

region, or company. It is unclear why 19 refineries reported releases of PACs while most refineries did not.

U. S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration ( EIA) collects information about capacity of the U. S. petroleum refining industry. The Petroleum Supply Annual 2002 tabulates the capacity operable petroleum refineries by processing capabilities ( Table 38) and by downstream capacity ( Table 39). Further review is required to determine if these processes are possible sources of wastewater PAC releases.

4. Sources of PACs at Refineries EPA's PAC reporting guidance2 describes possible sources of PACs:

EPCRA Section 313 PACs may be generated from the production of synthetic fuels from coal, petroleum, and other feedstocks as well as the manufacture of products other than fuels from coal and petroleum feedstocks. By products of... petroleum refining, such as heavy oils, Memorandum 10 December 2003 Page 6 3 Report on Carcinogens, Tenth Edition; U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Toxicology Program, December 2002.

dwcgi 29900 1076426359 732001000. wpd crude tars... and residues are likely to contain significant quantities of PACs.

EPA notes that petroleum products, such as crude oil, fuel oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, and paving asphalt ( bituminous concrete), are likely to contain PACs.

The NIH Report on Carcinogens3 presents information on 15 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, all of which are included in EPA's list of 21 PACs. The report notes that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons form as the result of incomplete combustion of organic compounds. Most are found in gasoline exhaust and cigarette smoke. In addition, the report identifies the following polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons related to petroleum refinery operations and products:

Table 4 PACs Related to Petroleum Refinery Operations Compound Sources benzo( k) fluoranthene lubricating oils, crude oils dibenz( a, j) acridine petroleum refinery incinerator effluents dibenz( a, e) pyrene fossil fuels dibenz( a, l) pyrene fossil fuels indeno( 1,2,3 cd) pyrene petroleum asphalt 5 methylchrysene crude oil From: Report on Carcinogens, Tenth Edition; U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Toxicology Program, December 2002.

Further literature review is required to identify and locate primary references providing concentrations of specific PACs in refinery raw materials, intermediates, and products. Memorandum 10 December 2003 Page 7 4 Development Document for Effluent Limitations Guidelines, New Source Performance Standards, and Pretreatment Standards for the Petroleum Refining Point Source Category, October 1982. Docket Section 3.6, DCN00401.

5 The Incidence And Severity Of Sediment Contamination In Surface Waters Of The United States, Volume 3: National Sediment Containment Point Source Inventory, EPA 823 R 97 008, September, 1997.

dwcgi 29900 1076426359 732001000. wpd 5. EPA's 1982 Petroleum Refining Development Document In the late 1970s, EPA conducted a sampling program in support of its development of effluent limitations for the petroleum refining point source category. Results of analysis of samples of final effluent collected from 17 refineries during the screening program are summarized in Table V 27 of the 1982 Development Document4. Table 5 presents EPA's sampling results for PACs.

Table 5 Pacs Detected in Refinery Effluent During EPA 1970s Sampling Program Parameter Times Detected ( Samples Analyzed) Maxium Concentration ( ug/ L)

benzo( j, k) fluorene ( fluoranthene) 0 ( 22)

benso( a) pyrene 2 ( 22) 3 benzo( a) phenanthrene ( chrysene) 3 ( 22) 1 indeno ( 1,2,3 cd) pyrene 0 ( 22)

From: Development Document for Effluent Limitations Guidelines, New Source Performance Standards, and Pretreatment Standards for the Petroleum Refining Point Source Category, October 1982. Table V 27 6. Sediment Survey In its 1997 analysis of 1993 TRI and PCS data, EPA found that the petroleum refining industry ranked third of industrial categories in its potential hazard to sediment quality5. Memorandum 10 December 2003 Page 8 dwcgi 29900 1076426359 732001000. wpd Of the chemicals reported released by the petroleum refining industry in 1993, benzo( a) pyrene ranked highest in total hazard release score.

7. Conclusions about PACs EPA reached the following conclusions from review of readily available information characterizing petroleum refinery PAC releases:

PACs are associated with refinery raw materials and products and are thus highly likely to be present in wastewater releases.

More data characterizing which PACs are present in refinery wastestreams is necessary to determine the most appropriate toxic weighting factor ( TWF) for the TRI reported releases of this pollutant category. Use of the TWF for benzo( a) pyrene is likely to provide a worst case scenario, in terms of potential hazard.

Further review is required to determine if PACs are discharged by all refineries, and if so, why most refineries did not include wastewater releases of PACs in their 2000 TRI report.

Dioxins 1. TRI Reporting Requirements Polychlorinated dibenzo p dioxins ( CDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans ( CDFs) constitute a group of persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic ( PBT) chemicals that are termed ` dioxin like.' Dioxin and dioxin like compounds are not manufactured, but are generated as biproducts of certain chemical and combustion processes. Similar to requirements for reporting PACs, facilities with 10 or more employees in specified SIC codes ( including 2911 Petroleum Refining) that manufacture, process or otherwise use more than 0.1 grams of dioxin like Memorandum 10 December 2003 Page 9 6 EPA Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act  Section 313: Guidance for Reporting Toxic Chemicals within the Dioxin and Dioxin Like Compounds Category. EPA 745 B 00 041, December 2000.

dwcgi 29900 1076426359 732001000. wpd compounds must report the releases of these compounds to EPA. Facilities must report the combined mass of dioxin like compounds released.

EPA guidance6 identifies the 17 chemicals included in the dioxin category. See Attachment 2. EPA's dioxin reporting guidance states:

While individual reporting of each member of the dioxin and dioxinlike compounds category... is not required, the Form R does contain a section for reporting the distribution of dioxin and each dioxin like compound for the total quantity that the facility is reporting. This distribution must be reported if the information is available from the data used to calculate thresholds, releases, and other waste management quantities.

Although EAD has TWFs for each of the 17 dioxin congeners, in its initial analysis, when calculating the toxic weighted pound equivalents of RSEI/ TRI reported dioxin and dioxin like compounds EPA used a toxic weighting factor representing the median of the available dioxin TWFs ( see Docket Section 2.1.1, DCN 00100 " Toxic Equivalency Factors for Dioxins").

2. PCS Reporting Four petroleum refineries, listed in Table 6, are required to monitor their effluent for 2,3,7,8 TCDD. Only one of them detected this compound in its effluent in 2000. Memorandum 10 December 2003 Page 10 dwcgi 29900 1076426359 732001000. wpd Table 6 Petroleum Refineries Reporting 2,3,7,8 TCDD Discharge NPDES ID Name City, State Miligrams/ Year TWPE/ yr AL0055859 Shell Oil Mobile Site Saraland, AL 0 0 CA0057177 Cenco Refining Santa Fe Springs, CA 0 0 CA0004961 Tesoro Refining Martinez, CA 0.664 617.24 WI0003085 Murphy Oil USA Inc Superior, WI 0 0 From PCS Loads 2000_ ver2 3. RSEI/ TRI Data Of the 183 refineries that reported release of toxic chemicals to POTWs or surface water in 2000, 17 reported releases of dioxins or dioxin like compounds. None of the three refineries that reported discharges of 2,3,7,8 TCDD in PCS 2000 reported dioxin releases in TRI,

possibly because they didn't meet the reporting threshold.

Table 7 Petroleum Refineries Reporting Releases of Dioxin and Dioxin Like Compounds RSEI/ TRI 2000 Name City, State Grams/ Year Tesoro Northwest Co. Anacortes, WA 5.199947 Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC Texas City, TX 1.99998 Chevron Prods. Co. Richmond Refinery Richmond, CA 0.339997 Chevron USA Prods. Co. El Segundo, CA 0.329997 Bp Oil Co. Toledo Refinery Oregon, OH 0.285997 Bayway Refining Co. Linden, NJ 0.253997 Conoco Inc. Ponca City Refinery Ponca City, OK 0.180878 Table 7 ( Continued) Memorandum 10 December 2003 Page 11 Name City, State Grams/ Year 7 Exposure and Human Health Reassessment of 2,3,7,8 TCDD and Related Compounds. Draft Final Report. EPA/ ORD. EPA/ 600/ P 00/ 001Bb. September 2000.

dwcgi 29900 1076426359 732001000. wpd Conoco Inc. Billings Refinery Billings, MT 0.161558 Valero Refining Co. N. J Paulsboro, NJ 0.089999 Hovensa LLC VI 0.069341 Conoco Denver Refinery Denver, CO 0.059999 Chevron Prods. Co. Pascagoula Refinery Pascagoula, MS 0.035 Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC Robinson, IL 0.03 Chevron Phillips Chemical Puerto Rico PR 0.00218 Citgo Petroleum Corp. Lake Charles, LA 0.0016 Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC Detroit, MI 8.061218a Chevron USA El Paso Refinery El Paso, TX 0.109999a Source: TRI Releases 2000 a Released to POTW. Mass discharge to receiving stream calculated by RSEI.

4. Sources of Dioxins at Refineries The EPA Draft dioxin reassessment7 describes regeneration of spent catalyst from the reforming process as a potential source of dioxins. " Reforming" converts lower octane reformates into high octane reformates which are used in high octane gasoline blends and jet fuel.

During the reforming process, platinum or platinum/ rhenium catalyst becomes coated with coke, a complex mixture of aromatic compounds. Catalyst is burned to remove the coke deposits, then regenerated at high temperatures using chlorine or chlorinated compounds such as methylene chloride. It is hypothesized that dioxins are generated during burning ( along with other combustion products). Use of wet scrubbers to clean flue gasses may then result in dioxin contamination of refinery wastewaters. Memorandum 10 December 2003 Page 12 8 Preliminary Data Summary for the Petroleum Refining Category, April 1996. Docket Section 3.6, DCN 00402.

9 Best Available Technology Options for the Ontario Petroleum Refining Sector, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Municipal/ Industrial Strategy for Abatement ( MISA) Program, ISBN 0 7729 9778 0. July 1, 1992. Docket Section 3.6, DCN 00398.

10 Personal Communication, Nancy Kmet, Washington ( State) Department of Ecology, November 18, 2003. Docket Section 3.6, DCN 00532.

dwcgi 29900 1076426359 732001000. wpd Almost 80 percent of operating refineries included in the EIA Petroleum Supply Annual had catalytic reforming capacity, but only 14 percent of these refineries reported dioxin releases to POTWs or surface waters. All of the refineries that reported dioxin releases had catalytic reforming.

Several studies, by EPA8 and others9,10, have detected dioxins ( including 2,3,7,8

TCDD) in untreated refinery wastewaters. However, EPA did not detect dioxins in the full refinery effluent.

5. Conclusions about Dioxins EPA reached the following conclusions from review of readily available information characterizing petroleum refinery dioxin releases:

Dioxins have been detected in wastewaters associated with at least one refinery process ( regeneration of catalytic reforming catalyst), and thus may be present in some refinery wastewaters.

Distributions of dioxin congeners reported on Form R could be used with EAD's TWFs for the 17 dioxin congeners to weight the toxicity of the RSEI/ TRI reported dioxin releases. dwcgi 29900 1076426359 732001000. wpd Attachment 1: Chemicals Included in the EPCRA Section 313 PAC Category Chemical Namea CAS Number Sourcesb Benzo( a) anthracene 56 55 3 Product of incomplete combustion ( PIC); fossil fuels ( FF)

Benzo( a) phenanthrene ( chrysene) 218 01 9 PIC; FF; coke plant exhaust Benzo( a) pyrene 50 32 8 PIC; FF; coal tar; municipal incinerator emissions Benzo( b) fluoranthene 205 99 2 PIC; FF Benzo( j) fluoranthene 205 82 3 PIC; FF; coal tar Benzo( k) fluoranthene 207 08 9 PIC; FF; coal tar Benzo( j, k) fluorene ( fluoranthene) 206 44 0 PIC; FF; coal tar Benzo( r, s, t) pentaphene 189 55 9 PIC; FF; coal tar Dibenz( a, h) acridine 226 36 8 PIC ( particularly coal burning processes)

Dibenz( a, j) acridine 224 42 0 PIC ( particularly coal burning processes)

Dibenzo( a, h) anthracene 53 70 3 PIC; FF; coal tar; gasoline engine exhaust tar Dibenzo( a, e) fluoranthene 5385 75 1 PIC Dibenzo( a, e) pyrene 192 65 4 PIC; FF Dibenzo( a, h) pyrene 189 64 0 PIC; FF; coal tar Dibenzo( a, l) pyrene 191 30 0 PIC; coal gasification 7H Dibenzo( e, g) carbazole 194 59 2 Coal burning processes; coal tar and coal distillates 7,12 Dimethylbenz( a) anthracene 57 97 6 Produced in small quantities as a research chemical, not formed during combustion Indeno( 1,2,3 cd) pyrene 193 39 5 PIC; FF; coal tar 3 Methylcholanthrene 56 49 5 Produced in small quantities as a research chemical, not formed during combustion 5 Methylchrysene 3697 24 3 PIC 1 Nitropyrene 5522 43 0 Diesel and gasoline engines; coal fired energy conversion plants; aluminum smelter stack gases a In addition to the PAC chemical category, the list of EPCRA Section 313 chemicals includes benzo( g, h, i) perylene ( a polycyclic aromatic compound). The reporting threshold for the PAC category is 100 lb/ yr and the reporting threshold for benzo( g, h, i) perylene is 10 lb/ yr.

b Reference: Aronson, D., and Howard, P. H. Sources of Individual PAHs Listed in the PBT Chemical Pool. January 2000. dwcgi 29900 1076426359 732001000. wpd Attachment 2: Members of the EPCRA Section 313 Dioxin and Dioxin Like Compounds Category CAS No. Chemical Name Abbreviated Name # Labela CDDs 1746 01 6 2,3,7,8 tetrachlorodibenzo p dioxin 2,3,7,8 TCDD 17 40321 76 4 1,2,3,7,8 pentachlorodibenzo p dioxin 1,2,3,7,8 PeCDD 15 39227 28 6 1,2,3,4,7,8 hexachlorodibenzo p dioxin 1,2,3,4,7,8 HxCDD 7 57653 85 7 1,2,3,6,7,8 hexachlorodibenzo p dioxin 1,2,3,6,7,8 HxCDD 8 19408 74 3 1,2,3,7,8,9 hexachlorodibenzo p dioxin 1,2,3,7,8,9 HxCDD 9 35822 46 9 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 heptachlorodibenzo p dioxin 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 HpCDD 10 3268 87 9 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9 octachlorodibenzo p dioxin 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9 OCDD 12 CDFs 51207 31 9 2,3,7,8 tetrachlorodibenzofuran 2,3,7,8 TCDF 16 57117 41 6 1,2,3,7,8 pentachlorodibenzofuran 1,2,3,7,8 PeCDF 13 57117 31 4 2,3,4,7,8 pentachlorodibenzofuran 2,3,4,7,8 PeCDF 14 70648 26 9 1,2,3,4,7,8 hexachlorodibenzofuran 1,2,3,4,7,8 HxCDF 3 57117 44 9 1,2,3,6,7,8 hexachlorodibenzofuran 1,2,3,6,7,8 HxCDF 4 72918 21 9 1,2,3,7,8,9 hexachlorodibenzofuran 1,2,3,7,8,9 HxCDF 5 60851 34 5 2,3,4,6,7,8 hexachlorodibenzofuran 2,3,4,6,7,8 HxCDF 6 67562 39 4 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 heptachlorodibenzofuran 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 HpCDF 1 55673 89 7 1,2,3,4,7,8,9 heptachlorodibenzofuran 1,2,3,4,7,8,9 HpCDF 2 39001 02 0 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9 octachlorodibenzofuran 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9 OCDF 11 aFor filling out the distribution of each member of the category in Section 1.4 of the Form R.


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20549-0213.

Extension:
    Rule 203-3, Form ADV-H, OMB Control No. 3235-0538, SEC File No.
270-481.

    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 (the ``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the
collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to
submit this existing collection of information to the Office of
Management and Budget (``OMB'') for extension and approval.
    The title for the collection of information is ``Form ADV-H under
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.'' Rule 203-3 (17 CFR 275.203-3)
under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b) requires that
registered advisers requesting either a temporary or continuing
hardship exemption submit the request on Form ADV-H. Rule 204-4 (17 CFR
275.204-4) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 requires that
exempt reporting advisers requesting a temporary hardship exemption
submit the request on Form ADV-H. The purpose of this collection of
information is to permit advisers to obtain a hardship exemption to not
complete an electronic filing. The temporary hardship exemption that is
available to registered advisers under rule 203-3 and exempt reporting
advisers under rule 204-4 permits these advisers to make late filings
due to unforeseen computer or software problems. The continuing
hardship exemption available to registered advisers under rule 203-3
permits advisers to submit all required electronic filings on hard copy
for data entry by the operator of the IARD.
    The Commission has estimated that compliance with the requirement
to complete Form ADV-H imposes a total burden of approximately one hour
for an adviser. Based on our experience with hardship filings, we
estimate that we will receive 11 Form ADV-H filings annually from
registered investment advisers and three Form ADV-H filings annually
from exempt reporting advisers. Based on the 60 minute per respondent
estimate, the Commission estimates a total annual burden of 14 hours
for this collection of information.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will
be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60
days of this publication.
    Please direct your written comments to Thomas Bayer, Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549; or send an email
to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: January 29, 2014.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-02247 Filed 2-3-14; 8:45 am]
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