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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-56498; File No. SR-Amex-2007-103]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change
Relating To Quoting Obligations in Long Term Options

September 21, 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 September 17, 2007, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Amex. The
Exchange filed the proposal as a ``non-controversial'' proposed rule
change pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which rendered the proposal effective upon
filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Amex proposes to limit the expirations that are included in a
Registered Options Trader's (``ROTs''), Supplemental Registered Options
Trader's (``SROTs''), and Remote Registered Options Trader's
(``RROTs'') minimum quoting requirements.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Amex, the
Commission's Public Reference Room, and http://www.amex.com.

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 Amex 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 Amex 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
    Amex Rule 958-ANTE sets forth an ROT's list of obligations,
including the maintenance of minimum quoting requirements. As part of
its quote mitigation procedures, the Exchange is proposing to exclude
options with a series of more than nine months until expiration from an
ROT's, SROT's, and RROT's minimum quoting requirements. The Exchange
believes that this amendment will reduce market data traffic because
ROTs, SROTs and RROTs will no longer be required to comply with the
minimum quoting requirements in the less actively traded series (far
out months, etc.).
    Amex Rule 958-ANTE (h)(iii) provides that any ROT who transacts
more than 20% of their contract volume in an assigned option class
electronically and not through open outcry, measured over a calendar
quarter, shall, commencing the next calendar quarter, be obligated to
maintain continuous two-sided quotations for at least ten contracts in
a certain percentage of series in that option class. The percentage of
series an ROT is obligated to quote varies depending on the amount of
contract volume executed electronically on the Exchange in that option
class. The Exchange has established for each option class the
percentage of series that must be continuously quoted by those ROTs
based upon the Exchange's percentage of electronic contract volume.\5\
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    \5\ See Amex Rule 958-ANTE (h)(iii).
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    Amex Rules 993-ANTE and 994-ANTE provide that SROTs and RROTs must
provide continuous electronic two-sided quotations in accordance with
the parameters set forth in Amex Rule 958-ANTE (c) in at least 60% of
the series of their assigned classes.
    To reduce the number of quotations submitted by ROTs, SROTs and
RROTs, the Exchange is proposing to exclude options with a series of
more than nine months until expiration, which are known as LEAPS (Long-
term Equity Anticipation Securities), from an ROT's,

SROT's and RROT's minimum quoting requirements.\6\ The effect of this
is to relax their continuous quoting obligations, and ultimately the
number of quotes they are required to submit, because the continuous
quoting obligations in Amex Rules 958-ANTE, 993-ANTE, and 994-ANTE will
not apply to those series of options classes that have a time to
expiration of more than nine months.
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    \6\ Specialists will still be required to quote in LEAPS as they
are required to disseminate quotations in all series of the option
classes they trade. See Amex Rule 950-ANTE(l).
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with section
6(b) of the Act \7\ in general, and furthers the objectives of section
6(b)(5) of the Act \8\ in particular, in that it is designed to prevent
fraudulent and manipulative practices, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with
persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities, and to
remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open
market and a national market system.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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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

    No written comments were either solicited or received by the
Exchange.

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

    The proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \9\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder,\10\ because
the foregoing proposed rule does not: (i) Significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative for 30
days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the
Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors
and the public interest.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) normally may
not become operative prior to 30-days after the date of filing.\11\
However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) permits the Commission to designate a
shorter time if such action is consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest.\12\ The Exchange has requested that
the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay. The Commission
believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest because such waiver
will allow the Exchange to immediately implement a quote mitigation
strategy that it believes should help to mitigate the Exchange's quote
message traffic and capacity. In addition, the proposed rule change
does not present any novel regulatory issues because it is
substantially similar to recently approved rules on the Philadelphia
Stock Exchange, Inc. and the Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated.\13\ For these reasons, the Commission designates the
proposal to be operative upon filing with the Commission.\14\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii). In addition, Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) requires the self-regulatory organization to give the
Commission notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change,
along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change,
at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the
proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the
Commission. Amex has satisfied the five-day pre-filing requirement.
    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \13\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 55689 (May 1,
2007), 72 FR 26192 (May 8, 2007) (SR-Phlx-2007-36) and 55853 (June
4, 2007), 72 FR 32151 (June 11, 2007) (SR-CBOE-2007-56).
    \14\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on
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    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.\15\
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    \15\ See 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(C).
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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 Number SR-Amex-2007-103 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Amex-2007-103. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml
). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all

written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F St., NE.,
Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of 10
a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of the Amex. 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-Amex-2007-103 and should be
submitted on or before October 19, 2007.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
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    \16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-9049-8]

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

    Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements filed March 2,
2020, 10 a.m. EST through March 9, 2020, 10 a.m. EST pursuant to 40 CFR
1506.9.
    Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General
Information<PHONE_NUMBER> or https://www.epa.gov/nepa/.

Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public its
comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA's comment
letters on EISs are available at: https://cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/action/eis/search
EIS No. 20200063, Final, USFS, OR, Bear Creek Cluster Allotment
Management Plans, Review Period Ends: 04/13/2020, Contact: Beth Peer
541-416-6463
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Fresno Section: Central Valley Wye Revised Draft Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report/Second Draft Supplemental Environmental
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Closure, Review Period Ends: 04/13/2020, Contact: W. Douglas White 865-
632-2252
EIS No. 20200066, Final, FERC, AK, Alaska LNG Project, Review Period
Ends: 04/13/2020, Contact: Office of External Affairs<PHONE_NUMBER>

Amended Notice

EIS No. 20200017, Draft, USFS, WY, Snow King Mountain Resort On-
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McGinness,<PHONE_NUMBER>, Revision to FR Notice Published 1/31/2020;
Extending the Comment Period from 3/16/2020 to 3/31/2020
EIS No. 20200026, Final, USACE, TX, Houston Ship Channel Expansion
Channel Improvement Project, Review Period Ends: 04/13/2020, Contact:
Harmon Brown<PHONE_NUMBER>, Revision to FR Notice Published 2/7/2020;
Extending the Review Period from 3/9/2020 to 4/13/2020

    Dated: March 9, 2020.
Cindy S. Barger,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RD14-2-000]

Proposed Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Comment request.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information
collection in Docket No. RD14-2-000 to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any
interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should
address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below.
The Commission issued a Notice in the Federal Register (79 FR 4894, 1/
30/2013) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments in
response to that notice and has made this notation in its submission to
OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by May 27,
2014.

ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the docket number,
should be sent via email to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. The Desk Officer may also be reached via
telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, identified by the Docket No. RD14-2-000, by
either of the following methods:
     eFiling at Commission's Web site: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
    Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support
by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by phone at:<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll-free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> for TTY.
    Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collection in Docket No.
RD14-2-000 relates to the FERC-approved revision to the definition of
bulk electric system, developed by the North American Electric
Reliability Corporation (NERC).\1\ The approved revision modifies the
definition of bulk electric system in response to Commission directives
in Order Nos. 773 and 773-A, as well as some other clarifying
revisions.\2\ The information collection requirements contained in the
definition of bulk electric system are contained in FERC-725J (OMB
Control Number 1902-0259).
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    \1\ North American Electric Reliability Corp., 146 FERC ] 61,199
(2014) (March 2014 Order).
    \2\ Revisions to Electric Reliability Organization Definition of
Bulk Electric System and Rules of Procedure, Order No. 773, 141 FERC
] 61,236 (2012); order on reh'g, Order No. 773-A, 143 FERC ] 61,053
(2013), order on reh'g and clarification, 144 FERC ] 61,174.
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    On December 20, 2012, the Commission issued Order No. 773, a Final
Rule approving NERC's modifications to the definition of ``bulk
electric system'' and the Rules of Procedure exception process to be
effective July 1, 2013. On April 18, 2013, in Order No. 773-A, the
Commission largely affirmed its findings in Order No. 773. In Order
Nos. 773 and 773-A, the Commission directed NERC to modify the
definition of bulk electric system in two respects: (1) Modify the
local network exclusion (exclusion E3) to remove the 100 kV minimum
operating voltage to allow systems that include one or more looped
configurations connected below 100 kV to be eligible for the local
network exclusion; and (2) modify the exclusions to ensure that
generator interconnection facilities at or above 100 kV connected to
bulk electric system generators identified in inclusion I2 are not
excluded from the bulk electric system.
    In its December 13, 2013 Petition, NERC proposed revisions to
respond to the Commission directives in Order Nos. 773 and 773-A. In
addition, NERC revised inclusion I4 to include the collector system at
the point of aggregation.\3\ Therefore, the estimates for this
information collection are based on the three modifications approved in
the March 2014 Order.
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    \3\ The bulk electric system definition components consist of
the core definition, five inclusions and four exclusions. NERC does
not propose any changes to the core definition, inclusion I3 or
exclusion E2. The proposed changes chiefly affect exclusions E1 and
E3 and inclusion I4. NERC also made minor clarifying changes to
inclusions I1, I2, and I5 and exclusion E4. These minor changes do
not affect the information collection and reporting requirements
approved in Order Nos. 773 and 773-A.
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    The Commission estimates a modest decrease in information
collection and reporting that would result from implementing the
proposed revisions to the definition of bulk electric system.
Specifically, the Commission estimates a decrease in information
collection and reporting that would result from implementing NERC's
proposed revisions to the definition of bulk electric system. The
estimate is derived in NERC's alternative proposal in addressing the
Commission's concern regarding low voltage looped configurations. NERC
explains that its technical analysis shows that a 50 kV threshold for
sub[hyphen]100 kV loops does not affect the application of exclusion
E1. NERC states that this approach will ease the administrative burden
on entities as it negates the necessity for an entity to prove that
they qualify for exclusion E1 if the sub[hyphen]100 kV loop in question
is less than or equal to 50 kV.\4\ This administrative burden falls
into the category of ``System Review and List Creation'' as described
in Order Nos. 773 and 773-A.\5\
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    \4\ NERC Petition at 19-25, Exhibit D at 2, 48-90.
    \5\ System Review and List Creation corresponds to step 1 of
NERC's proposed transition plan, which requires each U.S. asset
owner to apply the revised bulk electric system definition to all
elements to determine if those elements are included in the bulk
electric system pursuant to the revised definition. See Order No.
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    Because the E1 exclusion applies to low voltage loops operated
below 50 kV, entities will no longer evaluate looped configurations for
either the E3 network exclusion or the NERC exception process.\6\
Accordingly, we estimate a decrease of one engineering hour needed for
``System Review and List Creation'' for transmission owners and
distribution providers, respectively. With respect to the revisions to
inclusion I4, NERC states that the

standard drafting team ``identified the portions of the collector
system which consistently provide a reliability benefit to the
interconnected transmission network and are easily identified within
collector systems.'' \7\ Thus, the Commission estimates no material
change in information collection because the engineering time needed to
evaluate the collector system component included in the bulk electric
system is a simple and straightforward determination of whether the
collector system aggregates to greater than 75 MVA.
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    \6\ Cf., Order No. 773-A, 143 FERC ] 61,053 at P 128.
    \7\ NERC Petition at 16.
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    Estimate of Annual Burden: \8\ The Commission estimates the public
reporting burden as follows:
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    \8\ The Commission defines burden as the total time, effort, or
financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain,
retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal
agency. For further explanation of what is included in the
information collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.

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                                                                                Estimated
                                     Number of       Number of     Total number   Average burden   total year 1
                                    respondents    responses per   of responses      hours per        burden
                                      \9\ (A)       respondent      (A) x (B) =    response (D)   reduction  (C)
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Transmission Owners (System                  333               1             333              -1            -333
 Review and List Creation)......
Distribution Providers (System               554               1             554              -1            -554
 Review and List Creation)......
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    Total.......................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............            -887
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    The total estimated decrease in cost burden to respondents (year 1
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    \9\ The number of respondents for transmission owners and
distribution providers is based on the NERC Compliance Registry
referenced in Order No. 773.
    \10\ The estimate for cost per hour for an electrical engineer
is $60 (the average salary plus benefits) according to the Bureau of
Labor Statistics at http://bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm.
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    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.

    Dated: April 18, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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designated use established by 30 m.r.s. 6207(4) and (9) applies. The
criteria for toxic pollutants for the protection of human health are
set forth in the following table 1:

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1. 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane....................................         79-34-5            0.09             0.2
2. 2-Trichloroethane............................................         79-00-5            0.31            0.66
3. 1,1-Dichloroethylene.........................................         75-35-4             300            1000

4. 1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene...................................         95-94-3           0.002           0.002
5. 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene.......................................        120-82-1          0.0056          0.0056
6. 1,2-Dichlorobenzene..........................................         95-50-1             200             300
7. 1,2-Dichloropropane..........................................         78-87-5  ..............             2.3
8. 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine........................................        122-66-7            0.01            0.02
9. 1,2-Trans-Dichloroethylene...................................        156-60-5              90             300
10. 1,3-Dichlorobenzene.........................................        541-73-1               1               1
11. 1,3-Dichloropropene.........................................        542-75-6            0.21            0.87
12. 1,4-Dichlorobenzene.........................................        106-46-7  ..............              70
13. 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol.......................................         95-95-4              40              40
14. 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol.......................................         88-06-2            0.20            0.21
15. 2,4-Dichlorophenol..........................................        120-83-2               4               4
16. 2,4-Dimethylphenol..........................................        105-67-9              80             200
17. 2,4-Dinitrophenol...........................................         51-28-5               9              30
18. 2,4-Dinitrotoluene..........................................        121-14-2           0.036            0.13
19. 2-Chloronaphthalene.........................................         91-58-7              90              90
20. 2-Chlorophenol..............................................         95-57-8              20              60
21. 2-Methyl-4,6-Dinitrophenol..................................        534-52-1               1               2
22. 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine......................................         91-94-1          0.0096           0.011
23. 4,4'-DDD....................................................         72-54-8         9.3E-06         9.3E-06
24. 4,4'-DDE....................................................         72-55-9         1.3E-06         1.3E-06
25. 4,4'-DDT....................................................         50-29-3         2.2E-06         2.2E-06
26. Acenaphthene................................................         83-32-9               6               7
27. Acrolein....................................................        107-02-8               3  ..............
28. Aldrin......................................................        309-00-2         5.8E-08         5.8E-08
29. alpha-BHC...................................................        319-84-6         2.9E-05         2.9E-05
30. alpha-Endosulfan............................................        959-98-8               2               2
31. Anthracene..................................................        120-12-7              30              30
32. Antimony....................................................       7440-36-0             4.8              45
33. Benzene.....................................................         71-43-2            0.40             1.2
34. Benzo (a) Anthracene........................................         56-55-3         9.8E-05         9.8E-05
35. Benzo (a) Pyrene............................................         50-32-8         9.8E-06         9.8E-06
36. Benzo (b) Fluoranthene......................................        205-99-2         9.8E-05         9.8E-05
37. Benzo (k) Fluoranthene......................................        207-08-9         0.00098         0.00098
38. beta-BHC....................................................        319-85-7          0.0010          0.0011
39. beta-Endosulfan.............................................      33213-65-9               3               3
40. Bis(2-Chloro-1-Methylethyl) Ether...........................        108-60-1             100             300
41. Bis(2-Chloroethyl) Ether....................................        111-44-4           0.026            0.16
42. Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate.................................        117-81-7           0.028           0.028
43. Bromoform...................................................         75-25-2             4.0             8.7
44. Butylbenzyl Phthalate.......................................         85-68-7          0.0077          0.0077
45. Carbon Tetrachloride........................................         56-23-5             0.2             0.3
46. Chlordane...................................................         57-74-9         2.4E-05         2.4E-05
47. Chlorobenzene...............................................        108-90-7              40              60
48. Chlorodibromomethane........................................        124-48-1  ..............             1.5
49. Chrysene....................................................        218-01-9  ..............          0.0098
50. Cyanide.....................................................         57-12-5               4              30
51. Dibenzo (a,h) Anthracene....................................         53-70-3         9.8E-06         9.8E-06
52. Dichlorobromomethane........................................         75-27-4  ..............               2
53. Dieldrin....................................................         60-57-1         9.3E-08         9.3E-08
54. Diethyl Phthalate...........................................         84-66-2              50              50
55. Dimethyl Phthalate..........................................        131-11-3             100             100
56. Di-n-Butyl Phthalate........................................         84-74-2               2               2
57. Dinitrophenols..............................................      25550-58-7              10              70
58. Endosulfan Sulfate..........................................       1031-07-8               3               3
59. Endrin......................................................         72-20-8           0.002           0.002
60. Endrin Aldehyde.............................................       7421-93-4            0.09            0.09
61. Ethylbenzene................................................        100-41-4             8.9             9.5
62. Fluoranthene................................................        206-44-0               1               1
63. Fluorene....................................................         86-73-7               5               5
64. gamma-BHC (Lindane).........................................         58-89-9            0.33  ..............
65. Heptachlor..................................................         76-44-8         4.4E-07         4.4E-07
66. Heptachlor Epoxide..........................................       1024-57-3         2.4E-06         2.4E-06
67. Hexachlorobenzene...........................................        118-74-1         5.9E-06         5.9E-06
68. Hexachlorobutadiene.........................................         87-68-3          0.0007          0.0007
69. Hexachlorocyclohexane-Technical.............................        608-73-1         0.00073         0.00076
70. Hexachlorocyclopentadiene...................................         77-47-4             0.3             0.3
71. Hexachloroethane............................................         67-72-1            0.01            0.01
72. Indeno (1,2,3-cd) Pyrene....................................        193-39-5         9.8E-05         9.8E-05
73. Isophorone..................................................         78-59-1              28             140

74. Methoxychlor................................................         72-43-5           0.001  ..............
75. Methylene Chloride..........................................         75-09-2  ..............              90
76. Methylmercury...............................................      22967-92-6  ..............   \a\ 0.02 (mg/
                                                                                kg)
77. Nickel......................................................       7440-02-0              20              24
78. Nitrobenzene................................................         98-95-3              10              40
79. Nitrosamines................................................  ..............          0.0007          0.0322
80. N-Nitrosodibutylamine.......................................        924-16-3          0.0044           0.015
81. N-Nitrosodiethylamine.......................................         55-18-5          0.0007          0.0322
82. N-Nitrosodimethylamine......................................         62-75-9         0.00065            0.21
83. N-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine...................................        621-64-7          0.0042           0.035
84. N-Nitrosodiphenylamine......................................         86-30-6            0.40            0.42
85. N-Nitrosopyrrolidine........................................        930-55-2  ..............             2.4
86. Pentachlorobenzene..........................................        608-93-5           0.008           0.008
87. Pentachlorophenol...........................................         87-86-5           0.003           0.003
88. Phenol......................................................        108-95-2           3,000          20,000
89. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)............................       1336-36-3     \b\ 4.5E-06     \b\ 4.5E-06
90. Pyrene......................................................        129-00-0               2               2
91. Selenium....................................................       7782-49-2              21              58
92. Toluene.....................................................        108-88-3              24              39
93. Toxaphene...................................................       8001-35-2         5.3E-05         5.3E-05
94. Trichloroethylene...........................................         79-01-6             0.3             0.5
95. Vinyl Chloride..............................................         75-01-4           0.019            0.12
96. Zinc........................................................       7440-66-6             300             360
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\a\ This criterion is expressed as the fish tissue concentration of methylmercury (mg methylmercury/kg fish) and
  applies equally to fresh and marine waters.
\b\ This criterion applies to total PCBs (e.g., the sum of all congener or isomer or homolog or Aroclor
  analyses).

    (b) Bacteria criteria for waters in Indian lands. (1) The bacteria
content of Class AA and Class A waters shall be as naturally occurs,
and the minimum number of Escherichia coli bacteria shall not exceed a
geometric mean of 100 colony-forming units per 100 milliliters (cfu/100
ml) in any 30-day interval; nor shall 320 cfu/100 ml be exceeded more
than 10% of the time in any 30-day interval.
    (2) In Class B, Class C, and Class GPA waters, the number of
Escherichia coli bacteria shall not exceed a geometric mean of 100
colony forming units per 100 milliliters (cfu/100 ml) in any 30- day
interval; nor shall 320 cfu/100 ml be exceeded more than 10% of the
time in any 30-day interval.
    (3) The bacteria content of Class SA waters shall be as naturally
occurs, and the number of Enterococcus bacteria shall not exceed a
geometric mean of 30 cfu/100 ml in any 30-day interval, nor shall 110
cfu/100 ml be exceeded more than 10% of the time in any 30-day
interval.
    (4) In Class SA shellfish harvesting areas, the number of total
coliform bacteria in samples representative of the waters in shellfish
harvesting areas shall not exceed a geometric mean for each sampling
station of 70 MPN (most probable number) per 100 ml, with not more than
10% of samples exceeding 230 MPN per 100 ml for the taking of
shellfish.
    (5) In Class SB and SC waters, the number of Enterococcus bacteria
shall not exceed a geometric mean of 30 cfu/100 ml in any 30-day
interval, nor shall 110 cfu/100 ml be exceeded more than 10% of the
time in any 30-day interval.
    (c) Ammonia criteria for fresh waters in Indian lands. (1) The one-
hour average concentration of total ammonia nitrogen (in mg TAN/L)
shall not exceed, more than once every three years, the criterion
maximum concentration (i.e., the ``CMC,'' or ``acute criterion'') set
forth in Tables 2 and 3 of this section.
    (2) The thirty-day average concentration of total ammonia nitrogen
(in mg TAN/L) shall not exceed, more than once every three years, the
criterion continuous concentration (i.e., the ``CCC,'' or ``chronic
criterion'') set forth in Table 4.
    (3) In addition, the highest four-day average within the same 30-
day period as in 2 shall not exceed 2.5 times the CCC, more than once
every three years.
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    (d) pH criteria for fresh waters in Indian lands. The pH of fresh
waters shall fall within the range of 6.5 to 8.5.
    (e) Temperature criteria for tidal waters in Indian lands. (1) The
maximum acceptable cumulative increase in the weekly average
temperature resulting from all artificial sources is 1 [deg]C (1.8
[deg]F) during all seasons of the year, provided that the summer
maximum is not exceeded.
    (i) Weekly average temperature increase shall be compared to
baseline thermal conditions and shall be calculated using the daily
maxima averaged over a 7-day period.
    (ii) Baseline thermal conditions shall be measured at or modeled
from a site where there is no artificial thermal addition from any
source, and which is in reasonable proximity to the thermal discharge
(within 5 miles), and which has similar hydrography to that of the
receiving waters at the discharge.
    (2) Natural temperature cycles characteristic of the water body
segment shall not be altered in amplitude or frequency.
    (3) During the summer months (for the period from May 15 through
September 30), water temperatures shall not exceed a weekly average
summer maximum threshold of 18 [deg]C (64.4[emsp14][deg]F) (calculated
using the daily maxima averaged over a 7-day period).
    (f) Natural conditions provisions for waters in Indian lands. (1)
The provision in Title 38 of Maine Revised Statutes 464(4.C) which
reads: ``Where natural conditions, including, but not limited to,
marshes, bogs and abnormal concentrations of wildlife cause the
dissolved oxygen or other water quality criteria to fall below the
minimum standards specified in section 465, 465-A and 465-B, those
waters shall not be considered to be failing to attain their
classification because of those natural conditions,'' does not apply to
water quality criteria intended to protect human health.
    (2) The provision in Title 38 of Maine Revised Statutes 420(2.A)
which reads ``Except as naturally occurs or as provided in paragraphs B
and C, the board shall regulate toxic substances in the surface waters
of the State at the levels set forth in federal water quality criteria
as established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Public Law 92-500,
Section 304(a), as amended,'' does not apply to water quality criteria
intended to protect human health.
    (g) Mixing zone policy for waters in Indian lands--(1) Establishing
a mixing zone. (i) The Department of Environmental Protection
(``department'') may establish a mixing zone for any discharge at the
time of application for a waste discharge license if all of the
requirements set forth in paragraphs (g)(2) and (3) of this section are
satisfied. The department shall attach a description of the mixing zone
as a condition of a license issued for that discharge. After
opportunity for a hearing in accordance with 38 MRS section 345-A, the
department may establish by order a mixing zone with respect to any
discharge for which a license has been issued pursuant to section 414
or for which an exemption has been granted by virtue of 38 MRS section
413, subsection 2.
    (ii) The purpose of a mixing zone is to allow a reasonable
opportunity for dilution, diffusion or mixture of pollutants with the
receiving waters such that an applicable criterion may be exceeded
within a defined area of the waterbody while still protecting the
designated use of the waterbody as a whole. In determining the extent
of any mixing zone to be established under this section, the department
will require from the applicant information concerning the nature and
rate of the discharge; the nature and rate of existing discharges to
the waterway; the size of the waterway and the rate of flow therein;
any relevant seasonal, climatic, tidal and natural variations in such
size, flow, nature and rate; the uses of the waterways that could be
affected by the discharge, and such other and further evidence as in
the department's judgment will enable it to establish a reasonable
mixing zone for such discharge. An order establishing a mixing zone may
provide that the extent thereof varies in order to take into account
seasonal, climatic, tidal, and natural variations in the size and flow
of, and the nature and rate of, discharges to the waterway.
    (2) Mixing zone information requirements. At a minimum, any request
for a mixing zone must:
    (i) Describe the amount of dilution occurring at the boundaries of
the proposed mixing zone and the size, shape, and location of the area
of mixing, including the manner in which diffusion and dispersion
occur;
    (ii) Define the location at which discharge-induced mixing ceases;
    (iii) Document the substrate character and geomorphology within the
mixing zone;
    (iv) Document background water quality concentrations;
    (v) Address the following factors:
    (A) Whether adjacent mixing zones overlap;
    (B) Whether organisms would be attracted to the area of mixing as a
result of the effluent character; and
    (C) Whether the habitat supports endemic or naturally occurring
species.
    (vi) Provide all information necessary to demonstrate whether the
requirements in paragraph (g)(3) of this section are satisfied.
    (3) Mixing zone requirements. (i) Mixing zones shall be established
consistent with the methodologies in Sections 4.3 and 4.4 of the
``Technical Support Document for Water Quality-based Toxics Control''
EPA/505/2-90-001, dated March 1991.
    (ii) The mixing zone demonstration shall be based on the assumption
that a pollutant does not degrade within the proposed mixing zone,
unless:
    (A) Scientifically valid field studies or other relevant
information demonstrate that degradation of the pollutant is expected
to occur under the full range of environmental conditions expected to
be encountered; and
    (B) Scientifically valid field studies or other relevant
information address other factors that affect the level of pollutants
in the water column including, but not limited to, resuspension of
sediments, chemical speciation, and biological and chemical
transformation.
    (iii) Water quality within an authorized mixing zone is allowed to
exceed chronic water quality criteria for those parameters approved by
the department. Acute water quality criteria may be exceeded for such
parameters within the zone of initial dilution inside the mixing zone.
Acute criteria shall be met as close to the point of discharge as
practicably attainable. Water quality criteria shall not be violated
outside of the boundary of a mixing zone as a result of the discharge
for which the mixing zone was authorized.
    (iv) Mixing zones shall be as small as practicable. The
concentrations of pollutants present shall be minimized and shall
reflect the best practicable engineering design of the outfall to
maximize initial mixing. Mixing zones shall not be authorized for
bioaccumulative pollutants or bacteria.
    (v) In addition to the requirements above, the department may
approve a mixing zone only if the mixing zone:
    (A) Is sized and located to ensure that there will be a continuous
zone of passage that protects migrating, free-swimming, and drifting
organisms;
    (B) Will not result in thermal shock or loss of cold water habitat
or otherwise interfere with biological communities or populations of
indigenous species;
    (C) Is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any
endangered or threatened species listed under

section 4 of the ESA or result in the destruction or adverse
modification of such species' critical habitat;
    (D) Will not extend to drinking water intakes and sources;
    (E) Will not otherwise interfere with the designated or existing
uses of the receiving water or downstream waters;
    (F) Will not promote undesirable aquatic life or result in a
dominance of nuisance species;
    (G) Will not endanger critical areas such as breeding and spawning
grounds, habitat for state-listed threatened or endangered species,
areas with sensitive biota, shellfish beds, fisheries, and recreational
areas;
    (H) Will not contain pollutant concentrations that are lethal to
mobile, migrating, and drifting organisms passing through the mixing
zone;
    (I) Will not contain pollutant concentrations that may cause
significant human health risks considering likely pathways of exposure;
    (J) Will not result in an overlap with another mixing zone;
    (K) Will not attract aquatic life;
    (L) Will not result in a shore-hugging plume; and
    (M) Is free from:
    (1) Substances that settle to form objectionable deposits;
    (2) Floating debris, oil, scum, and other matter in concentrations
that form nuisances; and
    (3) Objectionable color, odor, taste, or turbidity.
    (h) Dissolved oxygen criteria for class A waters throughout the
State of Maine, including in Indian lands. The dissolved oxygen content
of Class A waters shall not be less than 7 ppm (7 mg/L) or 75% of
saturation, whichever is higher, year-round. For the period from
October 1 through May 14, in fish spawning areas, the 7-day mean
dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 9.5 ppm (9.5 mg/
L), and the 1-day minimum dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be
less than 8 ppm (8.0 mg/L).
    (i) Waiver or modification of protection and improvement laws for
waters throughout the State of Maine, including in Indian lands. For
all waters in Maine, the provisions in Title 38 of Maine Revised
Statutes 363-D do not apply to state or federal water quality standards
applicable to waters in Maine, including designated uses, criteria to
protect existing and designated uses, and antidegradation policies.
    (j) Phenol criterion for the protection of human health for Maine
Waters outside of Indian lands. The phenol criterion to protect human
health for the consumption of water and organisms is 4000 micrograms
per liter.

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