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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP07-417-004]

Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Amendment to Certificate

October 28, 2008.
    Take notice that on October 23, 2008, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC
(Texas Gas), 3800 Frederica Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, filed an
application requesting an amendment to the certificate of public
convenience and necessity issued on May 2, 2008, in Docket No. CP07-
417-000 pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and Subpart A
of Part 157 of the Commission's regulations. Specifically, Texas Gas
requests authorization to: (i) Modify its horizontal directional drill
and installation of the pipeline at the Little Red River in White
County, Arkansas and permit it to construct, own, and operate an 18-
inch diameter pipeline instead of a 36-inch diameter pipeline as
originally approved, and (ii) provide service utilizing the reduced
diameter facilities for an interim period, all as more fully set forth
in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for
public inspection. This filing is available for review at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please
contact FERC Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free
at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions regarding this Application should be directed to
Kathy D. Fort, Manager of Certificates and Tariffs, Texas Gas
Transmission, LLC, 3800 Frederica Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301 or
by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER> or fax at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either:
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this
proposal. The filing of the

EA in the Commission's public record for this proceeding or the
issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to
notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of
all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal
authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission
staff's FEIS or EA.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.
    Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed
electronically via the internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings.
    Comment Date: November 6, 2008.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee;
Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: ITS Joint Program Office, Research and Innovative Technology
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program Advisory
Committee (ITS PAC) will hold a meeting by teleconference on September
11, 2012, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (EDT).
    The ITS PAC, established under Section 5305 of Public Law 109-59,
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users, August 10, 2005, and re-chartered on January 23,
2012, was created to advise the Secretary of Transportation on all
matters relating to the study, development, and implementation of
intelligent transportation systems. Through its sponsor, the ITS Joint
Program Office, the ITS PAC makes recommendations to the Secretary
regarding ITS Program needs, objectives, plans, approaches, content,
and progress.
    The following is a summary of the web conference tentative agenda:
(1) Committee high level plan of action; and (2) Requirements for ITS
Joint Program Office and external subject matter experts.
    Participation in the teleconference is open to the public, but
limited conference lines will be available on a first-come, first-
served basis. Members of the public who wish to participate must notify
Mr. Stephen Glasscock, the Committee Designated Federal Official, at
(202) 366-9126 no later than September 5, 2012, at which time the
teleconference phone number will be provided. Members of the public may
present oral statements during the teleconference with Mr. Glasscock's
approval. Persons wishing to present oral statements or obtain
information should contact Mr. Glasscock.
    Questions about the agenda or written comments may be submitted by
U.S. Mail to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and
Innovative Technology Administration, ITS Joint Program Office,
Attention: Stephen Glasscock, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., HOIT,
Washington, DC 20590 or faxed to<PHONE_NUMBER>. The ITS Joint Program
Office requests that written comments be submitted prior to the
teleconference.
    Notice of this teleconference is provided in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act and the General Services Administration
regulations (41 CFR part 102-3) covering management of Federal advisory
committees.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on the 21st day of August 2012.
John Augustine,
Managing Director, ITS Joint Program Office.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-62814; File No. SR-NYSEAmex-2010-88]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Amex LLC; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Extending the
Operation of Its Supplemental Liquidity Providers Pilot

September 1, 2010.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on August 27, 2010, NYSE Amex LLC (the ``Exchange'' or ``NYSE
Amex'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and
II, below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory
organization. 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.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to extend the operation of its Supplemental
Liquidity Providers Pilot (``SLP Pilot'' or ``Pilot'') (See Rule 107B--
NYSE Amex Equities), currently scheduled to expire on September 30,
3010, until the earlier of the Securities and Exchange Commission's
(``SEC'' or ``Commission'') approval to make such Pilot permanent or
January 31, 2011. The text of the proposed rule change is available on
the Exchange's Web site at http://www.nyse.com, at the Exchange's
principal office, at the Commission's Public Reference Room, and on the
Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

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 self-regulatory organization
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 those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most
significant parts of such statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to extend the operation of its Supplemental
Liquidity Providers Pilot,\3\ currently scheduled to expire on
September 30, 2010, until the earlier of Commission approval to make
such Pilot permanent or January 31, 2011.
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 61308 (January 7,
2010), 75 FR 2573 (January 15, 2010) (SR-NYSEAmex-2009-98)
(establishing the NYSE Amex Equities SLP Pilot). See also Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 61841 (April 5, 2010), 75 FR 18560 (April
12, 2010) (SR-NYSEAmex-2010-33) (extending the operation of the SLP
Pilot to September 30, 2010). See also Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 58877 (October 29, 2008), 73 FR 65904 (November 5, 2008)
(SR-NYSE-2008-108) (establishing the SLP Pilot). See also Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 59869 (May 6, 2009), 74 FR 22796 (May 14,
2009) (SR-NYSE-2009-46) (extending the operation of the SLP Pilot to
October 1, 2009). See also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60756
(October 1, 2009), 74 FR 51628 (October 7, 2009) (SR-NYSE-2009-100)
(extending the operation of the New Market Model and the SLP Pilots
to November 30, 2009). See also Securities Exchange Act Release No.
61075 (November 30, 2009), 74 FR 64112 (December 7, 2009) (SR-NYSE-
2009-119) (extending the operation of the SLP Pilot to March 30,
2010). See also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 61840 (April 5,
2010), 75 FR 18563 (April 12, 2010) (SR-NYSE-2010-28) (extending the
operation of the SLP Pilot to September 30, 2010).
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Background
    In October 2008, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'')
implemented significant changes to its market rules, execution
technology and the rights and obligations of its market participants
all of which were designed to improve execution quality on the NYSE.
These changes were all elements of the NYSE's and the Exchange's
enhanced market model referred to as the ``New Market Model'' (``NMM
Pilot'').\4\ The NYSE SLP Pilot was launched in coordination with the
NMM Pilot (see NYSE Rule 107B).
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    As part of the NMM Pilot, NYSE eliminated the function of
specialists on the Exchange creating a new category of market
participant, the Designated Market Maker or ``DMM.'' \5\ Separately,
the NYSE established the SLP Pilot, which established SLPs as a new
class of market participants to supplement the liquidity provided by
DMMs.\6\
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    \5\ See NYSE Rule 103.
    \6\ See NYSE and NYSE Amex Equities Rules 107B.
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    The NYSE adopted NYSE Rule 107B governing SLPs as a six-month pilot
program commencing in November 2008. This NYSE pilot has been extended
several times, most recently to September 30, 2010.\7\ The NYSE is in
the process of requesting an extension of their SLP Pilot until January
31, 2011 or until the Commission approves the pilot as permanent.\8\
The extension of the NYSE SLP Pilot until January 31, 2011 runs
parallel with the extension of the NMM pilot: January 31, 2011, or
until the Commission approves the NMM Pilot as permanent.
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    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 58877 (October 29,
2008), 73 FR 65904 (November 5, 2008) (SR-NYSE-2008-108) (adopting
SLP pilot program); 59869 (May 6, 2009), 74 FR 22796 (May 14, 2009)
(SR-NYSE-2009-46) (extending SLP pilot program until October 1,
2009); 60756 (October 1, 2009), 74 FR 51628 (October 7, 2009) (SR-
NYSE-2009-100) (extending SLP pilot program until November 30, 2009)
and 61075 (November 30, 2009), 74 FR 64112 (December 7, 2009) (SR-
NYSE-2009-119) (extending SLP pilot program until March 30, 2010).
    \8\ See SR-NYSE-2010-62.
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Proposal To Extend the Operation of the NYSE Amex Equities SLP Pilot
    NYSE Amex Equities established the SLP Pilot to provide incentives
for quoting, to enhance competition among the existing group of
liquidity providers, including the DMMs, and add new competitive market
participants. NYSE Amex Equities Rule 107B is based on NYSE Rule 107B.
NYSE Amex Rule 107B was filed with the Commission on December 30, 2009,
as a ``me too'' filing for immediate effectiveness as a pilot
program.\9\ The NYSE Amex Equities SLP Pilot is scheduled to end
operation on September 30, 2010 or such earlier time as the Commission
may determine to make the rules permanent.
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    \9\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 61308 (January 7,
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    The Exchange believes that the SLP Pilot, in coordination with the
NMM

Pilot and the NYSE SLP Pilot, allows the Exchange to provide its market
participants with a trading venue that utilizes an enhanced market
structure to encourage the addition of liquidity and facilitate the
trading of larger orders more efficiently and operates to reward
aggressive liquidity providers. As such, the Exchange believes that the
rules governing the SLP Pilot (NYSE Amex Equities Rule 107B) should be
made permanent.
    Through this filing the Exchange seeks to extend the current
operation of the SLP Pilot until January 31, 2011, in order to allow
the Exchange to formally submit a filing to the Commission to convert
the Pilot rule to a permanent rule. The Exchange is currently preparing
a rule filing seeking permission to make the NYSE Amex Equities SLP
Pilot permanent, but does not expect that filing to be completed and
approved by the Commission before September 30, 2010.\10\
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    \10\ The NMM Pilot was scheduled to expire on September 30, 2010
as well. On August 26, 2010 the NYSE filed to extend the NMM Pilot
until January 31, 2011 (See SR-NYSE-2010-61) (extending the
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2. Statutory Basis
    The basis under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'')
for this proposed rule change is the requirement under Section 6(b)(5)
that an exchange have rules that are designed to promote just and
equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system and,
in general, to protect investors and the public interest. The Exchange
believes that the instant filing is consistent with these principles
because the SLP Pilot provides its market participants with a trading
venue that utilizes an enhanced market structure to encourage the
addition of liquidity and operates to reward aggressive liquidity
providers. Moreover, the instant filing requesting an extension of the
SLP Pilot will permit adequate time for: (i) The Exchange to prepare
and submit a filing to make the rules governing the SLP Pilot
permanent; (ii) public notice and comment; and (iii) completion of the
19b-4 approval process.

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 solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.

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

    The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \11\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\12\
Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to
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, the proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \13\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.\14\
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii). In addition, Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) requires the Exchange to give the Commission written
notice of the Exchange's intent to file the proposed rule change
along with a brief description and the 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
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend 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.

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-NYSEAmex-2010-88 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEAmex-2010-88. 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 Web site
viewing and printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between
the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be
available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the
Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; 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-
NYSEAmex-2010-88 and should be submitted on or before September 29,
2010.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\15\
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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