specific data for any reason; (2) require verification of the dynamic
models with actual disturbance data and (3) expand the applicability
section to include the planning authority, transmission operator and
transmission planner.
aa. Requests for Rehearing
    125. TANC requests that the Commission clarify that it erred in
directing the ERO to apply MOD-013-1 to transmission operators and
transmission planners. Although the Commission left Reliability
Standard MOD-013-1 pending, TANC asserts that the Commission stated
that it would adopt the NOPR proposal to expand the applicability
section to include planning authorities, but in a later summary
paragraph directed the ERO to apply the standard to transmission
operators and transmission planners, in addition to planning
authorities.\92\ TANC states that the inclusion of transmission
operators and transmission planners was neither mentioned in the NOPR
nor discussed in Order No. 693. In the alternative, TANC requests
rehearing.
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    126. ISO-New England requests rehearing of the Commission's
determination to (1) permit entities to estimate dynamics data if they
are unable to obtain unit specific data for any reason; (2) require
verification of the dynamic models with actual disturbance data; and
(3) expand the applicability section to include the planning authority,
transmission operator and transmission planner. ISO-New England states
that the Commission's direction to the ERO to modify MOD-013-1 appears
internally inconsistent with other positions the Commission took in
Order No. 693. First, ISO-New England notes that the Commission
required the ERO to modify MOD-013-1 because it would allow the use of
estimated data but, at the same time, required ``verification of the
dynamic models with actual disturbance data.''
    127. Second, ISO-New England observes that the Commission stated in
Order No. 693 that ``[f]ailure to provide the data needed for dynamics
system modeling and simulation would halt regional reliability
assessment processes and impede planners from accurately predicting
future system conditions, which would be detrimental to system
reliability.'' \93\ Further, ISO-New England points to the Commission's
statement in Order No. 693 that it believes ``to achieve the goal of
this Reliability Standard of having the ability to accurately model and
analyze the dynamic behavior and response of each Interconnection, it
is necessary to have accurate data.'' \94\ In sum, ISO-New England
argues that just as the Commission has recognized the importance of
accurate data with respect to the administration of other NERC
Reliability Standards, the Commission should equally recognize the
importance with regard to MOD-013-1.
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    128. Further, ISO-New England argues that the Blackout Report
suggests that actual data should be required.\95\ Specifically, ISO-New
England points to the Blackout Report's recommendation to improve the
quality of system modeling data and data exchange practices. ISO-New
England notes that the Blackout Report indicates that ``after-the-fact
models developed to simulate August 14 conditions and events found that
the dynamic modeling assumptions for generator and load power factors
in regional planning and operating models were frequently inaccurate.''
\96\ Further, ISO-New England states that the Task Force commented
that, during the investigation process, it too found that data was
frequently not available.\97\ Consequently, ISO-New England maintains
that the Task Force recommended the collection of validated data.\98\
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    129. Finally, ISO-New England states that Order No. 693 leaves too
much unclear in terms of its direction that entities should be
permitted to estimate dynamics data if unit specific data is
unavailable ``for any reason.'' According to ISO-New England, this
exemption appears ``overbroad'' and could serve as the basis for an
asset owner's rejection of any reasonable request for the unit specific
data. ISO-New England requests that, if the Commission retains its
direction to permit entities to estimate dynamics data, that it narrow
the scope of the exemption that asset owners may employ in providing
unit specific data.
bb. Commission Determination
    130. The Commission denies TANC's request for rehearing. TANC
correctly identifies that the Commission did not approve or remand MOD-
013-1, but provided direction to the ERO concerning the addition of
entities not already identified in the Reliability Standard. Although
we acknowledge that Order No. 693 did not include a discussion of the
addition of transmission operators and transmission planners in the
applicability section of this Reliability Standard, in directing the
ERO to apply MOD-013-1 to transmission operators and transmission
planners, we recognized that transmission operators and transmission
planners would be required to perform coordination functions under
Requirement R1 of MOD-013-1. Therefore, the Commission directed the ERO
to specifically include transmission operators and transmission
planners in the applicability section of MOD-013-1 so as to be clear
what the Commission considers to be the minimum applicability of this

Reliability Standard and to make the Reliability Standard internally
consistent.
    131. In response to ISO-New England's concerns, the Commission
notes that the data referenced in Requirement R1.1 include ``items such
as inertia constant, damping coefficient, saturation parameters, and
direct and quadrature axis reactances and time constants, excitation
systems, voltage regulators, turbine-governor systems, power system
stabilizers, and other associated generation equipment.'' Much of these
data will be estimated from similar classes of facilities prior to the
facilities going into service. The Commission clarifies that its
determination to permit entities to estimate dynamics data if they are
unable to obtain unit specific data for any reason is limited to the
initial analysis of dynamics data. While we continue to believe that
``[a]chieving the most accurate possible picture of the dynamic
behavior of the Interconnection requires the use of actual data,'' \99\
we acknowledge that, in certain circumstances, actual data may not be
initially available and only obtained through ``verification of the
dynamic models with actual disturbance data.'' In addition, in Order
No. 693, we determined that ``the Reliability Standard should include
Requirements that such estimates be based on sound engineering
principles and be subject to technical review and approval of any
estimates at the regional level.'' \100 \This procedure would allow
peer review and approval at a regional level such that an entity could
not avoid using sound engineering principles in obtaining the initial
data for the model.
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8. PRC-007-0, PRC-008-0, and PRC-009-0
    132. PRC-007-0 requires transmission owners, transmission
operators, load-serving entities and distribution providers to provide,
and annually update, their underfrequency data to facilitate the
regional reliability organization's maintenance of the UFLS program
database.\101\ PRC-008-0 requires transmission owners and distribution
providers to implement UFLS equipment maintenance and testing programs
and provide program results to the regional reliability organization.
PRC-009-0 ensures that the performance of a UFLS system is analyzed and
documented following an underfrequency event by requiring the
transmission owner, transmission operator, load-serving entity and
distribution provider to document the deployment of their UFLS systems
in accordance with the regional reliability organization's program.
Order No. 693 approved Reliability Standards PRC-007-0, PRC-008-0,\102\
and PRC-009-0.\103\
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    \101\ A UFLS program is a ``safety net'' that will automatically
drop load at specific locations in the power system in an effort to
re-establish the balance between generation and load to avoid
cascading.
    \102\ The Commission also directed the ERO to develop a
modification to PRC-008-0 that includes a requirement that
maintenance and testing of a protection system must be carried out
within a maximum allowable interval that is appropriate to the type
of the protection system and its impact on the reliability of the
Bulk-Power System. The Commission's direction to modify PRC-008-0 is
not at issue in this proceeding.
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    133. These Reliability Standards reference PRC-006-0, which the
Commission did not approve or remand because the regional procedures
required by the Reliability Standard had not been submitted and because
it applies to regional reliability organizations.\104\ The Commission
reasoned that since PRC-007-0, PRC-008-0, and PRC-009-0 are existing
Reliability Standards that have been followed on a voluntary basis,
transmission owners, transmission operators, distribution providers and
load-serving entities are generally aware of their requirements. In
addition, the Commission stated that a reference in an approved
Reliability Standard to an unapproved Reliability Standard may be
considered in an enforcement action, but is not a reason to delay
approving and enforcing this Reliability Standard.
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cc. Request for Rehearing
    134. APPA requests rehearing of Commission approval of PRC-007-0,
PRC-008-0, and PRC-009-0. As discussed more fully in the section
concerning ``Fill-in-the-Blank Standards above,\105\ APPA believes that
each of these three Reliability Standards cannot be approved because it
references a fill-in-the-blank standard that was not approved or
remanded by the Commission.
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    135. According to APPA, PRC-006-0 is the Reliability Standard that
requires the development of regional UFLS programs and contains
detailed and exacting requirements that the regions develop and apply
to applicable entities. According to APPA, PRC-006-0 is the source of
the design and documentation of regional UFLS programs and is not
merely administrative or a simple codification of established industry
practice. Rather, APPA asserts that PRC-006-0 sets forth very specific
requirements that each regional UFLS program must meet.
    136. APPA asserts that PRC-007-0, PRC-008-0 and PRC-009-0 go much
further than imposing data requirements. APPA states that PRC-007-0
requires, among other things, that any transmission owner and
distribution provider with a UFLS program must ensure that its UFLS
program is consistent with its regional reliability organization's UFLS
program requirements. PRC-008-0 requires transmission owners and
distribution providers to implement UFLS equipment maintenance and
testing programs and provide program results to the regional
reliability organization. Finally, APPA maintains that PRC- 009-0
requires a transmission owner, transmission operator, load-serving
entity, and distribution provider that owns or operates a UFLS program
to analyze performance under that unapproved program. According to
APPA, because the required UFLS program has not been approved or
reviewed by the Commission under PRC-006-0, users, owners and operators
of the Bulk-Power System cannot be required to have a program
consistent with it.
    137. APPA maintains that the fact that these three Reliability
Standards apply to specific users, owners and operators of the Bulk-
Power System, rather than a regional reliability organization, does not
justify approval of a reliability standard that requires users, owners
and operators of the Bulk-Power System to comply with regional UFLS
programs that have not been approved by NERC, and have not been shown
to meet the procedural and substantive requirements of section 215 of
the FPA and Order No. 672 for Reliability Standards that qualify for
approval and enforcement by the ERO and this Commission. Further, APPA
contends that, although the Commission appears to have approved these
Reliability Standards in part because they have ``been followed on a
voluntary basis,'' many small entities have often not been part of
regional reliability organizations and have not necessarily been aware
of, much less followed, regional programs on a voluntary basis.
dd. Commission Determination
    138. We deny APPA's request for rehearing and affirm our approval
of Reliability Standards PRC-007-0, PRC-008-0 and PRC-009-0. However,
as explained below, we clarify that the limited provisions that relate
to the regional UFLS program developed under PRC-006-0 are not
enforceable

until the Commission approves PRC-006-0.\106\ Specifically, any entity
that is responsible for compliance with PRC-007-0, PRC-008-0 or PRC-
009-0 that currently does not have a UFLS program is not required to
develop such a program until PRC-006-0 is approved. Likewise, a
responsible entity with an existing UFLS program is not required to
comply with a regional UFLS program until the Commission approves PRC-
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    \106\ Such provisions would similarly be enforceable if NERC
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    139. Each of the requirements in PRC-007-0, PRC-008-0 and PRC-009-
0, with the exception of Requirement R1 in PRC-007-0, apply only to
those entities that have a UFLS program. Therefore, contrary to APPA's
assertion, PRC-007-0, PRC-008-0 and PRC-009-0 do not require any entity
that does not have a UFLS program to develop one. That requirement
would fall under PRC-006-0. To be clear, the Commission will not impose
a penalty for the failure to have a UFLS program until such time as
PRC-006-0 or a suitable substitute, and the attendant regional UFLS
programs, are approved.
    140. However, we disagree with APPA that the fact that Requirement
R1 references the regional UFLS program precludes us from approving
PRC-007-0, PRC-008-0 and PRC-009-0, which provide for updating an
entity's UFLS program (PRC-007-0), maintaining the entity's UFLS
facilities (PRC-008-0), and reporting on events that involve the
entity's UFLS (PRC-009-0). Rather, we uphold our earlier decision to
approve these three Reliability Standards with the clarification that
Requirement R1 of PRC-007-0 is not enforceable until the Commission
approves PRC-006-0. We further clarify, consistent with our discussion
above, that, until PRC-006-0 is approved, an entity that does not
currently have a UFLS program is not required to develop one or to
comply with PRC-007-0, PRC-008-0 and PRC-009-0. However, an applicable
entity that currently has a UFLS program must continue to maintain that
program as required by these three Reliability Standards. As discussed
below, the Requirements of PRC-007-0, PRC-008-0 and PRC-009-0 are
necessary for Bulk-Power System reliability and are not dependent on
PRC-006-0.
    141. PRC-007-0, Requirement R2 states that the applicable entities
``shall provide, and annually update, its underfrequency data as
necessary for its Regional Reliability Organization to maintain and
update a UFLS program database.'' \107\ It is vital to maintain this
safety net that each registered transmission owner, transmission
operator, distribution provider and load-serving entity with a UFLS
system has a program to annually review the location of their UFLS
devices and the magnitude of load that can be collectively activated as
necessary.\108\ The reason for the annual review is that it is not
unusual for loads to be switched among distribution feeders and, with
load growth, additional distribution feeders may need to be included to
meet the requirements of the entities' UFLS program. In addition, it is
necessary to verify that sensitive and critical loads such as hospitals
and high impact facilities continue to be excluded from the load
shedding program. While it may be necessary to shed load to preserve
the Bulk-Power System, it is also good public policy to limit the
nature of the facilities that could be interrupted.
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    \107\ While Requirement R2 identifies the regional reliability
organization, we note that this information should go to the
Regional Entity or the ERO as the entities with statutory authority
under section 215 of the FPA.
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    142. PRC-008-0, Requirement R1 states that the applicable entities
``shall have a UFLS equipment maintenance and testing program in
place.'' These programs are in place to assure that this last resort
system, which has been proven to be necessary to limit the geographic
scope of blackouts, operates as expected when required to in accordance
with the reliability assessments.
    143. PRC-009-0, Requirement R1 identifies what analysis must be
completed by the applicable entities after an underfrequency event. It
states that ``[t]he analysis shall address the performance of UFLS
equipment and program effectiveness following system events resulting
in system frequency excursions below the initializing set points of the
UFLS program.'' This requirement assures that actual data on the
operation of the UFLS system can be correlated with simulations to
provide a check on how well the UFLS system is performing its last
resort function.
    144. Requirement R1 of PRC-007-0 requires the transmission owner
and distribution provider to ``ensure that its UFLS program is
consistent with its Regional Reliability Organization's UFLS program
requirements.'' Because the regional UFLS program would be developed
pursuant to PRC-006-0, and the Commission has not approved or remanded
that Reliability Standard, we agree with APPA that Requirement R1
cannot be enforced as written until the Commission approves PRC-006-0,
because Requirement R1 would essentially require compliance with an
unapproved Reliability Standard. Because Requirement R1 of PRC-007-0 is
not enforceable until the Commission approves PRC-006-0, a transmission
owner's or distribution provider's UFLS program cannot be judged for
compliance with the unapproved regional UFLS program.
    145. While the Commission will not enforce compliance with PRC-006-
0, the possible reduction in the amount of load available for
underfrequency load shedding can negatively impact the Reliable
Operation of the Bulk-Power System. Because of the importance of the
UFLS programs and the fact that there currently are no Commission-
approved Reliability Standards by which to judge individual UFLS
programs, the Commission believes it is important to monitor the
current UFLS programs so that we can consider if they provide an
adequate safety net for the Bulk-Power System. Therefore, the
Commission directs the ERO to collect the frequency and magnitude of
load in UFLS systems from applicable entities for this summer, from
date of order through September 30, 2007, and perform an analysis as to
the ability of the existing system to provide the required last resort
function within 90 days of this order. This analysis should consider if
the existing UFLS plans together provide an adequate safety net for the
Bulk-Power System.
    146. In discussing potential ambiguities in the proposed
Reliability Standards in Order No. 693, the Commission stated that,
even if some clarification of a particular Reliability Standard would
be desirable at the outset, making it mandatory allows the ERO and the
Regional Entities to provide that clarification on a going-forward
basis while still requiring compliance with Reliability Standards that
have an important reliability goal.\109\ We believe that this principle
applies equally to a Reliability Standard where one Requirement may not
be enforceable, but the Reliability Standard must be approved to enable
enforcement of other Requirements.
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    \109\ Order No. 693 at P 277. See also Order No. 693 at P 147,
157-58, explaining that the Commission was approving and requiring
modification to five Reliability Standards that apply partially to a
regional reliability organization.
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    147. The reliability goal of PRC-007-0, PRC-008-0 and PRC-009-0 is
to provide last resort system preservation measures by implementing an
UFLS program. The Commission believes that this is an important
reliability goal. The Commission understands that, until

PRC-006-0 is approved, the UFLS program implemented will not be the one
envisioned in PRC-006-0. We believe that, where a user, owner or
operator does have a UFLS program, the data retention and reporting
requirements incorporated in these Reliability Standards serve an
extremely important goal of providing last resort system preservation
measures. NERC can analyze the information to monitor whether the last
resort system preservation measures are sufficient in the aggregate for
the entire Bulk-Power System. Although the ERO and Regional Entities
cannot penalize a user, owner or operator for an insufficient UFLS
program until the Commission approves PRC-006-0, collection, analysis
and submission of the UFLS information described above will provide
NERC and the Commission with invaluable information regarding the
reliability of the Bulk-Power System.
    148. We further believe that, other than R1 in Reliability Standard
PRC-007-0, the Requirements in the PRC Reliability Standards are
independently enforceable. For example, R2 of Reliability Standard PRC-
007-0 requires a transmission owner or distribution provider with a
UFLS program to provide, and annually update, its underfrequency data.
Although R2 contains the phrase ``(as required by its Regional
Reliability Organization),'' the Commission believes that it is of
vital importance for the transmission owner and distribution provider
to update its UFLS data annually and provide it to the ERO. Because we
have not approved any regional programs, this parenthetical currently
has no meaning in the context of the approved Reliability Standard.
Therefore, the Commission believes that these three Reliability
Standards only apply to those entities that have a UFLS program,
irrespective of whether a region requires it.
    149. The Commission also denies rehearing of our approval of PRC-
008-0. This Reliability Standard requires each transmission owner and
distribution provider with a UFLS program to have a UFLS program in
place that includes UFLS equipment identification and the schedule for
UFLS equipment testing and maintenance. PRC-008-0 further requires each
transmission owner and distribution provider with a UFLS program to
implement its UFLS equipment maintenance and testing program and
provide UFLS maintenance and testing program results to its regional
reliability organization and NERC on request. In this Reliability
Standard, any transmission owner or distribution provider that already
has a UFLS program must develop its own equipment maintenance and
testing program that complies with PRC-008-0. The Commission believes
it is of great importance to Bulk-Power System reliability for such
entities to perform such maintenance and testing. Because the
maintenance and testing programs do not rely on regional reliability
organization requirements, but are, rather, developed by the applicable
entity itself, the Commission continues to believe that this
Reliability Standard is enforceable regardless of whether the
Commission has approved PRC-006-0.
    150. Finally, the Commission does not believe that the fact that
PRC-006-0 has not been approved or remanded necessitates granting
rehearing of our approval of PRC-009-0. This Reliability Standard
requires a transmission owner, transmission operator, load-serving
entity and distribution provider that owns or operates a UFLS program
to analyze and document its UFLS program performance in accordance with
its regional reliability organization's UFLS program. The Commission
acknowledges, as stated above, that currently there is no Commission-
approved UFLS program. However, R1 of PRC-009-0 also includes
independent criteria by which a user, owner or operator of the Bulk-
Power System must analyze its UFLS program. R1 states that:

    The analysis shall address the performance of UFLS equipment and
program effectiveness following system events resulting in system
frequency excursions below the initializing set points of the UFLS
program. The analysis shall include, but not be limited to:
    R1.1. A description of the event including initiating
conditions.
    R1.2. A review of the UFLS set points and tripping times.
    R1.3. A simulation of the event.
    R1.4. A summary of the findings.

    151. R2 of PRC-009-0 further requires the transmission owner,
transmission operator, load-serving entity and distribution provider to
provide documentation of the analysis of the UFLS program to its
regional reliability organization and NERC on request after a system
event. This analysis will better enable NERC to analyze system events
and determine what actions need to be taken to ensure the Reliability
of the Bulk-Power System.
    152. Therefore, the Commission denies rehearing of our approval of
PRC-007-0, PRC-008-0 and PRC-009-0. To be clear, we recognize that R1
of PRC-007-0 is not enforceable until the Commission approves PRC-006-
0. Because, prior to that approval of PRC-006-0, PRC-007-0, PRC-008-0
and PRC-009-0 only apply to those entities that already have a UFLS
program, these Reliability Standards do not require any entity that
does not have a UFLS program to develop one, and the Commission will
not impose a penalty for an entity's failure to have a UFLS program
until the Commission approves PRC-006-0. Further, until PRC-006-0 has
been approved, a UFLS program cannot be judged for compliance with an
unapproved regional UFLS program. Therefore, the Commission clarifies
that, until PRC-006-has been approved, only the data retention and
reporting requirements, as well as the requirements for maintenance,
testing requirements and analysis of UFLS performance following a
triggering event in PRC-007-0, PRC-008-0 and PRC-009-0, are mandatory
and enforceable.
9. TOP-008-1
    153. TOP-008-1 requires a transmission operator to take immediate
steps to mitigate System Operating Limit (SOL) and Interconnection
Reliability Operating Limit (IROL) violations. Order No. 693 approved
Reliability Standard TOP-008-1.\110\ Order No. 693 summarized TOP-008-1
as requiring a transmission owner to take immediate steps to mitigate
SOL and IROL violations.\111\
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ee. Requests for Rehearing
    154. TANC requests clarification that the Commission intended to
use the term transmission operator, rather than transmission owner, as
the correct applicable entity in Reliability Standard TOP-008-1.\112\
TANC states that the text of the ERO-proposed Reliability Standard
lists the transmission operator as the only entity to which TOP-008-1
applies. Alternatively, TANC requests rehearing.
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ff. Commission Determination
    155. The Commission will grant TANC's request for clarification.
TANC is correct that the Commission's use of the term transmission
owner, rather than transmission operator, was in error. The
transmission operator is the correct applicable entity in Reliability
Standard TOP-008-1.

III. Information Collection Statement

    156. Order No. 693 contains information collection requirements for
which the Commission obtained approval from the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB). Given that this

Order on Rehearing does not revise the regulation text of Order No. 693
and makes only minor clarifications to Order No. 693, OMB approval for
this order is not necessary. However, the Commission will send a copy
of this order to OMB for informational purposes.

IV. Document Availability

    157. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in
the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
Internet through FERC's Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov) and in FERC's

Public Reference Room during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Eastern time) at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426.
    158. From FERC's Home Page on the Internet, this information is
available on eLibrary. The full text of this document is available on
eLibrary in PDF and Microsoft Word format for viewing, printing, and/or
downloading. To access this document in eLibrary, type the docket
number, excluding the last three digits of this document, in the docket
number field.
    159. User assistance is available for eLibrary and the FERC's Web
site during normal business hours from our Help line at<PHONE_NUMBER>
or the Public Reference Room at<PHONE_NUMBER> Press 0, TTY (202) 502-
8659. E-Mail the Public Reference Room at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

    By the Commission.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-14340 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 153 (Thursday, August 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44386-44392]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17204]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2021-0002]

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood
Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways
(hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on
the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities
listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance
Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities.
The flood hazard determinations modified by each LOMR will be used to
calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their
contents.

DATES: Each LOMR was finalized as in the table below.

ADDRESSES: Each LOMR is available for inspection at both the respective
Community Map Repository address listed in the table below and online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email)
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) makes the final flood hazard determinations as shown in the
LOMRs for each community listed in the table below. Notice of these
modified flood hazard determinations has been published in newspapers
of local circulation and 90 days have elapsed since that publication.
The Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation has
resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    The modified flood hazard determinations are made pursuant to
section 206 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C.
4105, and are in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65.

    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The new or modified flood hazard information is the basis for the
floodplain management measures that the community is required either to
adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to remain
qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP).
    This new or modified flood hazard information, together with the
floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum
that are required. They should not be construed to mean that the
community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent
in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any
time enact stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies
established by other Federal, State, or regional entities.
    This new or modified flood hazard determinations are used to meet
the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and are used to
calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new
buildings, and for the contents in those buildings. The changes in
flood hazard determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to
review the final flood hazard information available at the address
cited below for each community or online through the FEMA Map Service
Center at https://msc.fema.gov.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                      Location and  case   Chief executive officer of                                                                         Community
  State and county           No.                    community                 Community map repository            Date of  modification          No.
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Arizona:
    Maricopa         Unincorporated       The Honorable Jack Sellers,   Flood Control District of Maricopa    Apr. 30, 2021................      040037.
    (FEMA Docket      Areas of Maricopa    Chairman, Board of            County, 2801 West Durango Street,
     No.:             County (21-09-       Supervisors, Maricopa         Phoenix, AZ 85009.
    B-2116).          0181X).              County, 301 West Jefferson
                                           Street, 10th Floor,
                                           Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Mohave (FEMA     City of Bullhead     The Honorable Tom Brady,      Public Works Department, 2355 Trane   Jun. 9, 2021.................      040125.
     Docket No.: B-   City (20-09-         Mayor, City of Bullhead       Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442.
     2116).           0730P).              City, 2355 Trane Road,
                                           Bullhead City, AZ 86442.
    Pima (FEMA       City of Tucson (20-  The Honorable Regina Romero,  Planning and Development Services,    Mar. 15, 2021................      040076.
     Docket No.: B-   09-2061P).           Mayor, City of Tucson, 255    Public Works Building, 201 North
     2080).                                West Alameda Street,          Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701.
                                           Tucson, AZ 85701.
    Pima (FEMA       Town of Marana (20-  The Honorable Ed Honea,       Engineering Department, Marana        Apr. 5, 2021.................      040118.
     Docket No.: B-   09-0784P).           Mayor, Town of Marana,        Municipal Complex, 11555 West Civic
     2080).                                11555 West Civic Center       Center Drive, Marana, AZ 85653.
                                           Drive, Marana, AZ 85653.
    Pima (FEMA       Unincorporated       The Honorable Ramon Valadez,  Pima County Flood Control District,   Mar. 8, 2021.................      040073.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Pima        Chairman, Board of            201 North Stone Avenue, 9th Floor,
     2108).           County (20-09-       Supervisors, Pima County,     Tucson, AZ 85701.
                      1372P).              130 West Congress Street,
                                           11th Floor, Tucson, AZ
                                           85701.
California:
    Los Angeles      City of Los Angeles  The Honorable Eric Garcetti,  Department of Public Works,           Mar. 4, 2021.................      060137.
     (FEMA Docket     (20-09-1031P).       Mayor, City of Los Angeles,   Stormwater Public Counter, 1149
     No.: B-2108).                         200 North Spring Street,      South Broadway, 8th Floor, Los
                                           Room 303, Los Angeles, CA     Angeles, CA 90015.
                                           90012.
    Nevada (FEMA     Town of Truckee (20- The Honorable David Polivy,   Eric W. Rood, Administrative Center,  Mar. 22, 2021................      060762.
     Docket No.: B-   09-0383P).           Mayor, Town of Truckee,       950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA
     2080).                                10183 Truckee Airport Road,   95959.
                                           Truckee, CA 96161.
    Orange (FEMA     City of Huntington   The Honorable Lyn Semeta,     City Hall, 2000 Main Street,          Dec. 17, 2020................      065034.
     Docket No.: B-   Beach (20-09-        Mayor, City of Huntington     Huntington Beach, CA 92648.
     2116).           0545P).              Beach, 2000 Main Street,
                                           Huntington Beach, CA 92648.
    Orange (FEMA     City of Irvine (20-  The Honorable Christina L.    City Hall, 1 Civic Center Plaza,      Mar. 5, 2021.................      060222.
     Docket No.: B-   09-1008P).           Shea, Mayor, City of          Irvine, CA 92623.
     2108).                                Irvine, City Hall, 1 Civic
                                           Center Plaza, Irvine, CA
                                           92606.
    Orange (FEMA     City of Orange (21-  The Honorable Mark A.         City Hall, 300 East Chapman Avenue,   Mar. 12, 2021................      060228.
     Docket No.: B-   09-0083X).           Murphy, Mayor, City of        Orange, CA 92866.
     2080).                                Orange, 300 East Chapman
                                           Avenue, Orange, CA 92866.
    Orange (FEMA     City of Villa Park   The Honorable Robert Pitts,   City Hall, 17855 Santiago Boulevard,  Mar. 12, 2021................      060236.
     Docket No.: B-   (21-09-0083X).       Mayor, City of Villa Park,    Villa Park, CA 92861.
     2080).                                17855 Santiago Boulevard,
                                           Villa Park, CA 92861.
    Orange (FEMA     Unincorporated       The Honorable Michelle        Orange County Flood Control           Dec. 17, 2020................      060212.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Orange      Steel, Chair, Board of        Division, H.G. Osborne Building,
     2116).           County (20-09-       Supervisors, Orange County,   300 North Flower Street, 7th Floor,
                      0545P).              333 West Santa Ana            Santa Ana, CA 92703.
                                           Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA
                                           92701.

    Orange (FEMA     Unincorporated       The Honorable Michelle        Orange County Flood Control           Mar. 12, 2021................      060212.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Orange      Steel, Chair, Board of        Division, H.G. Osborne Building,
     2080).           County (21-09-       Supervisors, Orange County,   300 North Flower Street, 7th Floor,
                      0083X).              333 West Santa Ana            Santa Ana, CA 92703.
                                           Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA
                                           92701.
    Riverside (FEMA  City of Eastvale     The Honorable Brandon Plott,  City Hall, Public Works Department,   Apr. 5, 2021.................      060155.
     Docket No.: B-   (18-09-2446P).       Mayor, City of Eastvale,      12363 Limonite Avenue, Suite 910,
     2080).                                12363 Limonite Avenue,        Eastvale, CA 91752.
                                           Suite 910, Eastvale, CA
                                           91752.
    Riverside (FEMA  City of Jurupa       The Honorable Anthony Kelly,  City Hall, 8930 Limonite Avenue,      Apr. 5, 2021.................      060286.
     Docket No.: B-   Valley (18-09-       Jr., Mayor, City of Jurupa    Jurupa, CA 92509.
     2080).           2446P).              Valley, 8930 Limonite
                                           Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA
                                           92509.
    Riverside (FEMA  City of Norco (18-   The Honorable Berwin Hanna,   City Hall, 2870 Clark Avenue, Norco,  Apr. 5, 2021.................      060256.
     Docket No.: B-   09-2446P).           Mayor, City of Norco, 2870    CA 92860.
     2080).                                Clark Avenue, Norco, CA
                                           92860.
    Riverside (FEMA  Unincorporated       The Honorable V. Manuel       Riverside County Flood Control and    Apr. 5, 2021.................      060245.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Riverside   Perez, Chairman, Board of     Water Conservation District, 1995
     2080).           County (18-09-       Supervisors, Riverside        Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501.
                      2446P).              County, 4080 Lemon Street,
                                           5th Floor, Riverside, CA
                                           92501.
    Sacramento       Unincorporated       The Honorable Phil Serna,     Sacramento County Department of       May 11, 2021.................      060262.
     (FEMA Docket     Areas of             Chairman, Board of            Water Resources, 827 7th Street,
     No.: B-2116).    Sacramento County    Supervisors, Sacramento       Room 301, Sacramento, CA 95814.
                      (20-09-0760P).       County, 700 H Street, Suite
                                           2450, Sacramento, CA 95814.
    San Bernardino   City of San          The Honorable John Valdivia,  City Hall, 300 North D Street, San    Apr. 28, 2021................      060281.
     (FEMA Docket     Bernardino (20-09-   Mayor, City of San            Bernardino, CA 92418.
     No.: B-2116).    1133P).              Bernardino, 290 North D
                                           Street, San Bernardino, CA
                                           92401.
    San Bernardino   Unincorporated       The Honorable Curt Hagman,    San Bernardino County Public Works,   Apr. 28, 2021................      060270.
     (FEMA Docket     Areas of San         Chairman, Board of            Water Resources Department, 825
     No.: B-2116).    Bernardino County    Supervisors, San Bernardino   East 3rd Street, San Bernardino, CA
                      (20-09-1133P).       County, 385 North Arrowhead   92415.
                                           Avenue, 5th Floor, San
                                           Bernardino, CA 92415.
    San Diego (FEMA  Unincorporated       The Honorable Greg Cox,       San Diego County Flood Control        Apr. 14, 2021................      060284.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of San Diego   Chairman, Board of            District, Department of Public
     2108).           County (20-09-       Supervisors, San Diego        Works, 5510 Overland Avenue, Suite
                      2025P).              County, 1600 Pacific          410, San Diego, CA 92123.
                                           Highway, San Diego, CA
                                           92101.
    San Mateo (FEMA  City of Belmont (20- The Honorable Charles Stone,  Public Works Department, 1 Twin       May 20, 2021.................      065016.
     Docket No.: B-   09-1412P).           Mayor, City of Belmont, 1     Pines Lane, Belmont, CA 94002.
     2116).                                Twin Pines Lane, Belmont,
                                           CA 94002.
    Ventura (FEMA    City of Simi Valley  The Honorable Keith L.        City Hall, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road,     Apr. 27, 2021................      060421.
     Docket No.: B-   (19-09-2151P).       Mashburn, Mayor, City of      Simi Valley, CA 93063.
     2108).                                Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo
                                           Canyon Road, Simi Valley,
                                           CA 93063.
Colorado:
    Weld (FEMA       Town of Milliken     The Honorable Elizabeth       Town Hall, 1101 Broad Street,         Feb.1, 2021..................      080187.
     Docket No.: B-   (19-08-1058P).       Austin, Mayor, Town of        Milliken, CO 80543.
     2080).                                Milliken, 1101 Broad
                                           Street, Milliken, CO 80543.
    Weld (FEMA       Unincorporated       Mr. Mike Freeman,             Weld County Commissioner's Office,    Feb. 1, 2021.................      080266.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Weld        Commissioners Chair, Weld     915 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80632.
     2080).           County (19-08-       County, 1150 O Street,
                      1058P).              Greeley, CO 80632.
Florida:
    Clay (FEMA       Unincorporated       Mr. Mike Cella, Chairperson,  Clay County, 321 Walnut Street,       Apr. 29, 2021................      120064.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Clay        Board of Clay County          Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.
     2108).           County (20-04-       Commissioners, P.O. Box
                      2911P).              1366, Green Cove Springs,
                                           FL 32043.
    Duval (FEMA      City of              The Honorable Lenny Curry,    City Hall, 117 West Duval Street,     Apr. 29, 2021................      120077.
     Docket No.: B-   Jacksonville (20-    Mayor, City of                Room 100, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
     2108).           04-2911P).           Jacksonville, City Hall at
                                           St. James Building, 117
                                           West Duval Street, Suite
                                           400, Jacksonville, FL
                                           32202.
    Duval (FEMA      City of              The Honorable Lenny Curry,    City Hall, 117 West Duval Street,     May 5, 2021..................      120077.
     Docket No.: B-   Jacksonville (20-    Mayor, City of                Room 100, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
     2108).           04-3128P).           Jacksonville, City Hall at
                                           St. James Building, 117
                                           West Duval Street, Suite
                                           400, Jacksonville, FL
                                           32202.

    St. Johns (FEMA  Unincorporated       Mr. Jeb S. Smith, Chair, St.  St. Johns County Permit Center, 4040  Apr. 15, 2021................      125147.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of St. Johns   Johns County Board of         Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL
     2108).           County, (20-04-      County Commissioners, 500     32084.
                      2994P).              San Sebastian View, St.
                                           Augustine, FL 32084.
    St. Johns (FEMA  Unincorporated       Mr. Jeb S. Smith, Chair, St.  St. Johns County Permit Center, 4040  May 13, 2021.................      125147.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of St. Johns   Johns County Board of         Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL
     2108).           County (20-04-       County Commissioners, 500     32084.
                      3165P).              San Sebastian View, St.
                                           Augustine, FL 32084.
Hawaii: Hawaii       Hawaii County (20-   The Honorable Harry Kim,      Hawaii County Department of Public    Mar. 19, 2021................      155166.
 (FEMA Docket No.:    09-1839P).           Mayor, County of Hawaii, 25   Works, Engineering Division, 101
 B-2080).                                  Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI       Pauahi Street, Suite 7, Hilo, HI
                                           76720.                        96720.
Illinois:
    Champaign (FEMA  City of Champaign    The Honorable Deborah Frank   City Hall, 102 North Neil Street,     Jul. 15, 2021................      170026.
     Docket No.: B-   (20-05-2709P).       Feinen, Mayor, City of        Champaign, IL 61820.
     2123).                                Champaign, 102 North Neil
                                           Street, Champaign, IL
                                           61820.
    Cook (FEMA       City of Markham (20- The Honorable Roger A.        City Hall, 16313 South Kedzie         Jun. 16, 2021................      175169.
     Docket No.: B-   05-2119P).           Agpawa, Mayor, City of        Parkway Markham, IL 60428.
     2116).                                Markham, 16313 Kedzie
                                           Parkway, Markham, IL 60428.
    Cook (FEMA       Unincorporated       The Honorable Toni            Cook County Building and Zoning       Jun. 16, 2021................      170054.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Cook        Preckwinkle, County Board     Department, 69 West Washington,
     2116).           County (20-05-       President, Cook County, 118   Suite 2830, Chicago, IL 60602.
                      2119P).              North Clark Street, Room
                                           537, Chicago, IL 60602.
    Cook (FEMA       Unincorporated       Toni Preckwinkle, County      Cook County Building and Zoning       May 4, 2021..................      170054.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Cook        Board President, Cook         Department, 69 West Washington,
     2108).           County (21-05-       County, 118 North Clark       Suite 2830, Chicago, IL 60602.
                      0108P).              Street, Room 537, Chicago,
                                           IL 60602.
    Cook (FEMA       Village of Orland    The Honorable Keith Pekau,    Village Hall, 14700 South Ravinia     May 4, 2021..................      170140.
     Docket No.: B-   Park (21-05-         Mayor, Village of Orland      Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462.
     2108).           0108P).              Park, 14700 South Ravinia
                                           Avenue, Orland Park, IL
                                           60462.
    DuPage (FEMA     City of Naperville   The Honorable Steve Chirico,  Municipal Center, 400 South Eagle     Apr. 26, 2021................      170213.
     Docket No.: B-   (20-05-3287P).       Mayor, City of Naperville,    Street, Naperville, IL 60540.
     2108).                                400 South Eagle Street,
                                           Naperville, IL 60540.
    DuPage (FEMA     City of Wheaton (20- The Honorable Philip J.       City Hall, 303 West Wesley Street,    Apr. 26, 2021................      170221.
     Docket No.: B-   05-3287P).           Suess, Mayor, City of         Wheaton, IL 60187.
     2108).                                Wheaton, 303 West Wesley
                                           Street, Wheaton, IL 60187.
    DuPage (FEMA     Unincorporated       Dan Cronin, Chairman, DuPage  County Administration Building,       Apr. 26, 2021................      170197.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of DuPage      County Board, 421 North       Stormwater Management, 421 North
     2108).           County (20-05-       County Farm Road, Wheaton,    County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL
                      3287P).              IL 60187.                     60187.
    DuPage (FEMA     Village of Lisle     The Honorable Christopher     Village Hall, 925 Burlington Avenue,  Jul. 15, 2021................      170211.
     Docket No.: B-   (20-05-2443P).       Pecak, Mayor, Village of      Lisle, IL 60532.
     2123).                                Lisle, 925 Burlington
                                           Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532.
    DuPage (FEMA     Village of Lisle     The Honorable Christopher     Village Hall, 925 Burlington Avenue,  Jun. 1, 2021.................      170211.
     Docket No.: B-   (20-05-3529P).       Pecak, Mayor, Village of      Lisle, IL 60532.
     2116).                                Lisle, 925 Burlington
                                           Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532.
    Livingston       Unincorporated       The Honorable Kathy           Livingston County Regional Planning   Jul. 15, 2021................      170929.
     (FEMA Docket     Areas of             Arbogast, County Board        Commission, 110 West Water Street,
     No.: B-2123).    Livingston County    Chair, Livingston County,     Suite 3, Pontiac, IL 61764.
                      (20-05-1894P).       112 West Madison Street,
                                           Pontiac, IL 61764.
    Livingston       Village of Forrest   The Honorable Lewis Breeden,  Village Hall, 323 South Williams      Jul. 15, 2021................      170425.
     (FEMA Docket     (20-05-1894P).       Village President, Village    Forrest, IL 61741.
     No.: B-2123).                         of Forrest, 323 South
                                           Williams, Forrest, IL
                                           61741.
    Rock Island      City of Rock Island  The Honorable Mike Thoms,     City Hall, 1528 3rd Avenue, Rock      Apr. 21, 2021................      175171.
     (FEMA Docket     (20-05-2335P).       Mayor, City of Rock Island,   Island, IL 61201.
     No.: B-2108).                         1528 3rd Avenue, Rock
                                           Island, IL 61201.
    Will (FEMA       City of Lockport     The Honorable Steven Streit,  Public Works and Engineering, 17112   Jun. 11, 2021................      170703.
     Docket No.: B-   (21-05-0834P).       Mayor, City of Lockport,      South Prime Boulevard, Lockport, IL
     2116).                                222 East 9th Street,          60441.
                                           Lockport, IL 60441.

    Will (FEMA       Unincorporated       The Honorable Jennifer        Land Use Department, 58 East Clinton  Apr. 9, 2021.................      170695.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Will        Bertino-Tarrant, County       Street, Suite 100, Joliet, IL
     2080).           County (20-05-       Executive, Will County,       60432.
                      3060P).              Will County, Office
                                           Building, 302 North Chicago
                                           Street, Joliet, IL 60432.
    Will (FEMA       Unincorporated       The Honorable Jennifer        Land Use Department, 58 East Clinton  Jun. 11, 2021................      170695.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Will        Bertino-Tarrant, Will         Street, Suite 100, Joliet, IL
     2116).           County (21-05-       County Executive, Will        60432.
                      0834P).              County Office Building, 302
                                           North Chicago Street,
                                           Joliet, IL 60432.
    Will (FEMA       Village of Monee     The Honorable Therese M.      Village Hall, 5130 West Court         Jun. 24, 2021................      171029.
     Docket No.: B-   (20-05-3654P).       Bogs, Mayor, Village of       Street, Monee, IL 60449.
     2123).                                Monee, 5130 West Court
                                           Street, Monee, IL 60449.
    Will (FEMA       Village of           The Honorable John D. Noak,   Village Hall, 1050 West Romeo Road,   Apr. 9, 2021.................      170711.
     Docket No.: B-   Romeoville (20-05-   Mayor, Village of             Romeoville, IL 60446.
     2080).           3060P).              Romeoville, 1050 West Romeo
                                           Road, Romeoville, IL 60446.
Indiana: Marion      City of              The Honorable Joe Hogsett,    City Hall, 1200 Madison Avenue,       May 24, 2021.................      180159.
 (FEMA Docket No.:    Indianapolis (20-    Mayor, City of                Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46225.
 B-2116).             05-3684P).           Indianapolis, 200 East
                                           Washington Street, Suite
                                           2501, Indianapolis, IN
                                           46204.
Kansas:
    Johnson (FEMA    City of Shawnee (20- The Honorable Michelle        City Hall, 11110 Johnson Drive,       Apr. 28, 2021................      200177.
     Docket No.: B-   07-1084P).           Distler, Mayor, City of       Shawnee, KS 66203.
     2108).                                Shawnee, City Hall, 11110
                                           Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS
                                           66203.
    Leavenworth      City of Basehor (20- The Honorable David Breuer,   City Hall, 2620 North 155th Street,   May 12, 2021.................      200187.
     (FEMA Docket     07-1131P).           Mayor, City of Basehor,       Basehor, KS 66007.
     No.: B-2116).                         P.O. Box 406, Basehor, KS
                                           66007.
    Leavenworth      Unincorporated       Mr. Doug Smith, Chairman,     Leavenworth County Courthouse, 300    May 12, 2021.................      200186.
     (FEMA Docket     Areas of             Board of County               Walnut Street, Leavenworth, KS
     No.: B-2116).    Leavenworth County   Commissioners, Leavenworth    66048.
                      (20-07-1131P).       County, 300 Walnut Street,
                                           Suite 225, Leavenworth, KS
                                           66048.
Michigan: Macomb     City of Fraser (20-  The Honorable Michael         City Hall, 33000 Garfield Road,       May 28, 2021.................      260122.
 (FEMA Docket No.:    05-3517P).           Carnagie, Mayor, City of      Fraser, MI 48026.
 B-2116).                                  Fraser, 33000 Garfield
                                           Road, Fraser, MI 48026.
Minnesota:
    Norman (FEMA     City of Halstad (20- The Honorable Lori Delong,    Administrative Building, 405 2nd      Mar. 10, 2021................      270324.
     Docket No.: B-   05-2194P).           Mayor, City of Halstad, 405   Avenue, West Halstad, MN 56548.
     2080 and B-                           2nd Avenue, West Halstad,
     2108).                                MN 56548.
    Norman (FEMA     City of Hendrum (20- The Honorable Curt            Administrative Building, 308 Main     Mar. 10, 2021................      270325.
     Docket No.: B-   05-2263P).           Johannsen, Mayor, City of     Street East, Hendrum, MN 56550.
     2080 and B-                           Hendrum, P.O. Box 100,
     2108).                                Hendrum, MN 56550.
    Norman (FEMA     Unincorporated       Ms. Lee Ann Hall, Chair,      Norman County Court House, 16 3rd     Mar. 10, 2021................      270322.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Norman      Norman County Board of        Avenue East, Ada, MN 56510.
     2080 and B-      County (20-05-       Commissioners, 315 West
     2108).           2194P).              Main Street, Ada, MN 56510.
    Norman (FEMA     Unincorporated       Ms. Lee Ann Hall, Chair,      Norman County Court House, 16 3rd     Mar. 10, 2021................      270322.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Norman      Norman County Board of        Avenue East, Ada, MN 56510.
     2080 and B-      County (20-05-       Commissioners, 315 West
     2108).           2263P).              Main Street, Ada, MN 56510.
Missouri:
    Boone (FEMA      City of Columbia     The Honorable Brian Treece,   City Hall, 701 East Broadway,         Apr. 21, 2021................      290036.
     Docket No.: B-   (21-07-0104P).       Mayor, City of Columbia,      Columbia, MO 65205.
     2108).                                P.O. Box 6015, Columbia, MO
                                           65205.
    Boone (FEMA      Unincorporated       Mr. Bill Florea, Director,    Boone County Government Center,       Apr. 21, 2021................      290034.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Boone       Resource Management, Boone    Assessor's Office, 801 East Walnut
     2108).           County (21-07-       County, 801 East Walnut       Street, 1st Floor, Columbia, MO
                      0104P).              Street, Room 333, Columbia,   65201.
                                           MO 65201.
    Jasper (FEMA     City of Joplin (20-  The Honorable Ryan Stanley,   City Hall, 602 South Main Street,     Jun. 3, 2021.................      290183.
     Docket No.: B-   07-1062P).           Mayor, City of Joplin, City   Joplin, MO 64801.
     2116).                                Hall, 5th Floor, 602 South
                                           Main Street, Joplin, MO
                                           64801.
Nevada: Carson City  City of Carson City  The Honorable Brad            Building Division Permit Center, 108  Feb. 18, 2021................      320001.
 (FEMA Docket No.:    (20-09-0437P).       Bonkowski, Mayor, City of     East Proctor Street, Carson City,
 B-2108).                                  Carson City, City Hall, 201   NV 89701.
                                           North Carson Street, Suite
                                           2, Carson City, NV 89701.
New York:

    Queens (FEMA     City of New York     The Honorable Bill de         Department of City Planning,          Jun. 2, 2021.................      360497.
     Docket No.: B-   (20-02-1119P).       Blasio, Mayor, City of New    Waterfront Division, 22 Reade
     2108).                                York, City Hall, New York,    Street, New York, NY 10007.
                                           NY 10007.
    Richmond (FEMA   City of New York     The Honorable Bill de         Department of City Planning,          Jun. 16, 2021................      360497.
     Docket No.: B-   (20-02-1564P).       Blasio, Mayor, City of New    Waterfront Division, 22 Reade
     2108).                                York, City Hall, New York,    Street, New York, NY 10007.
                                           NY 10007.
North Dakota:
    Traill (FEMA     Township of Herberg  Mr. Steven Reinpold,          County Courthouse, 114 West           Mar. 10, 2021................      380621.
     Docket No.: B-   (20-05-2194P).       Chairman, Township of         Caledonia, Hillsboro, ND 58045.
     2080 and B-                           Herberg, 221 169th Avenue,
     2108).                                Hillsboro, ND 58045.
    Traill (FEMA     Township of Elm      Mr. Todd Harrington,          County Courthouse, 114 West           Mar. 10, 2021................      380636.
     Docket No.: B-   River (20-05-        Supervisor, Township of Elm   Caledonia, Hillsboro, ND 58045.
     2080 and B-      2263P).              River, 948 173rd Avenue,
     2108).                                Grandin, ND 58038.
Ohio:
    Fairfield (FEMA  Unincorporated       Mr. Dave L. Levacy,           Fairfield County Regional Planning    Mar. 4, 2021.................      390158.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Fairfield   Commissioner, Fairfield       Commission, 210 East Main Street,
     2080).           County (20-05-       County, 210 East Main         Room 104, Lancaster, OH 43130.
                      3622P).              Street, Room 301,
                                           Lancaster, OH 43130.
    Franklin (FEMA   City of Columbus     The Honorable Andrew J.       Department of Development, 757        Apr. 1, 2021.................      390170.
     Docket No.: B-   (20-05-4648P).       Ginther, Mayor, City of       Carolyn Avenue, Columbus, OH 43224.
     2108).                                Columbus, 90 West Broad
                                           Street, 2nd Floor,
                                           Columbus, OH 43215.
    Franklin (FEMA   City of Dublin (20-  The Honorable Chris Amorose   Engineering Building, 5800 Shier-     Feb. 24, 2021................      390673.
     Docket No.: B-   05-2455P).           Groomes, Mayor, City of       Rings Road, Dublin, OH 43017.
     2080).                                Dublin, City Hall, 5200
                                           Emerald Parkway, Dublin, OH
                                           43017.
    Franklin (FEMA   City of Grove City   The Honorable Richard L.      City Hall, 4035 Broadway, Grove       Feb. 19, 2021................      390173.
     Docket No.: B-   (20-05-3170P).       ``Ike'' Stage, Mayor, City    City, OH 43123.
     2080).                                of Grove City, 4035
                                           Broadway, Grove City, OH
                                           43123.
    Lucas (FEMA      City of Toledo (20-  The Honorable Wade            Department of Inspection, One         Mar. 31, 2021................      395373.
     Docket No.: B-   05-2610P).           Kapszukiewicz, Mayor, City    Government Center, Suite 1600,
     2080).                                of Toledo, One Government     Toledo, OH 43604.
                                           Center, Suite 2200, Toledo,
                                           OH 43604.
    Richland (FEMA   Unincorporated       Mr. Anthony Vero, County      Richland County Director of Building  Mar. 23, 2021................      390476.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Richland    Executive, Richland County,   Regulations, 1495 West Longview,
     2080).           County (20-05-       50 Park Avenue East,          Avenue Suite 202A, Mansfield, OH
                      1712P).              Mansfield, OH 44902.          44906.
    Richland (FEMA   Village of           The Honorable Teri L.         Zoning Inspector, 142 Park Place,     Mar. 23, 2021................      390604.
     Docket No.: B-   Bellville (20-05-    Brenkus, Mayor, Village of    Bellville, OH 44813.
     2080).           1712P).              Bellville, 142 Park Place,
                                           Bellville, OH 44813.
    Warren (FEMA     City of Lebanon (20- The Honorable Amy Brewer,     City Hall, 50 South Broadway,         May 3, 2021..................      390557.
     Docket No.: B-   05-3843P).           Mayor, City of Lebanon, 50    Lebanon, OH 45036.
     2108).                                South Broadway, Lebanon, OH
                                           45036.
Oregon: Columbia     City of Scappoose    The Honorable Scott Burge,    Community Development Center, 52610   Apr. 19, 2021................      410039.
 (FEMA Docket No.:    (21-10-0251P).       Mayor, City of Scappoose,     Northeast 1st Street, Suite 120,
 B-2108).                                  33568 East Columbia Avenue,   Scappoose, OR 97056.
                                           Scappoose, OR 97056.
Texas:
    Dallas (FEMA     City of Carrollton   The Honorable Kevin           Engineering Department, 1945 East     Apr. 12, 2021................      480167.
     Docket No.: B-   (20-06-1319P).       Falconer, Mayor, City of      Jackson Road, Carrolton, TX 75011.
     2108).                                Carrollton, P.O. Box
                                           110535, Carrollton, TX
                                           75011.
    Dallas (FEMA     City of Mesquite     The Honorable Bruce Archer,   Engineering Division, 1515 North      Apr. 8, 2021.................      485490.
     Docket No.: B-   (20-06-2074P).       Mayor, City of Mesquite,      Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, TX
     2108).                                P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite,    75149.
                                           TX 75185.
    Dallas (FEMA     City of Richardson   The Honorable Paul Voelker,   Engineering Office, 411 West Arapaho  Apr. 22, 2021................       480184
     Docket No.: B-   (20-06-1189P).       Mayor, City of Richardson,    Road, Richardson, TX 75080.
     2108).                                City Hall, 411 West Arapaho
                                           Road, Richardson, TX 75080.
    Tarrant (FEMA    City of Fort Worth   The Honorable Betsy Price,    Department of Transportation and      Mar. 19, 2021................      480596.
     Docket No.: B-   (20-06-0541P).       Mayor, City of Fort Worth,    Public Works, 200 Texas Street,
     2080).                                200 Texas Street, Fort        Fort Worth, TX 76102.
                                           Worth, TX 76102.
Washington:          Unincorporated       Ms. Kate Dean, County         Jefferson County Department of        May 11, 2021.................      530069.
 Jefferson (FEMA      Areas of Jefferson   Commissioner, Jefferson       Community Development, 621 Sheridan
 Docket No.: B-       County (20-10-       County Board of County        Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
 2116).               1157P).              Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                           1220, Port Townsend, WA
                                           98368.
Wisconsin:

    Iron (FEMA       Unincorporated       Mr. Joseph Pinardi,           Iron County Comprehensive Planning,   Apr. 9, 2021.................      550182.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Iron        Chairman, Iron County, 406    Land and Zoning Department, 300
     2108).           County (20-05-       Maple Street, Hurley, WI      Taconite Street, Suite 115, Hurley,
                      2553P).              54534.                        WI 54534.
    Kenosha (FEMA    Village of Somers    Mr. George Stoner, Board of   Village Hall, 7511-12th Street,       Jun. 14, 2021................      550406.
     Docket No.: B-   (17-05-6202P).       Trustees President, Village   Kenosha, WI 53144.
     2116).                                of Somers, 7511 12th
                                           Street, Somers, WI 53171.
    Manitowoc (FEMA  City of Manitowoc    The Honorable Justin M.       City Hall, 900 Quay Street,           Mar. 11, 2021................      550240.
     Docket No.: B-   (20-05-4694P).       Nickels, Mayor, City of       Manitowoc, WI 54220.
     2080).                                Manitowoc, 900 Quay Street,
                                           Manitowoc, WI 54220.
    Manitowoc (FEMA  Unincorporated       The Honorable Jim Brey,       Manitowoc County Courthouse, 1010     Mar. 11, 2021................      550236.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Manitowoc   Chair, Board of               South 8th Street, Manitowoc, WI
     2080).           (20-05-4694P).       Supervisors, Manitowoc        54220.
                                           County Courthouse, 1010
                                           South 8th Street,
                                           Manitowoc, WI 54220.
    Outagamie (FEMA  City of Appleton     The Honorable Jake Woodford,  City Hall, 100 North Appleton         Apr. 28, 2021................      555542.
     Docket No.: B-   (20-05-2300P).       Mayor, City of Appleton,      Street, Appleton, WI 54911.
     2108).                                City Hall, 100 North
                                           Appleton Street, Appleton,
                                           WI 54911.
    Outagamie (FEMA  Unincorporated       Mr. Thomas M. Nelson, County  Outagamie County Building, 410 South  Apr. 28, 2021................      550302.
     Docket No.: B-   Areas of Outagamie   Executive, Outagamie          Walnut Street, Appleton, WI 54911.
     2108).           County (20-05-       County, 320 South Walnut
                      2300P).              Street, Appleton, WI 54911.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-66021; File No. SR-FINRA-2011-063]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change Relating to
Amendments to the Order Audit Trail System Rules

 December 21, 2011.

I. Introduction

    On October 28, 2011, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority,
Inc. (``FINRA'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``SEC'' or ``Commission'') a proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule
19b-4 thereunder,\2\ to amend its Order Audit Trail System (``OATS'')
rules to require certain information be reported to OATS and to specify
the time OATS reports must be transmitted to FINRA. Notice of the
proposal was published for comment in the Federal Register on November
10, 2011.\3\ The Commission received no comments on the proposed rule
change. This order approves the proposed rule change.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 65692 (Nov. 4,
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II. Description of the Proposal

    FINRA is proposing to amend (i) FINRA Rules 5320 and 7440 to
require that members report to OATS, information barriers put into
place by the member in reliance on Supplementary Material .02 to FINRA
Rule 5320; (ii) FINRA Rule 7440 to require that members report customer
instructions regarding the display of a customer's limit order in any
OATS-eligible security; and (iii) FINRA Rule 7450 to codify the
specific time OATS reports must be transmitted to FINRA.

(1) Customer Order Protection

    First, FINRA is proposing to require members to identify on OATS
reports information barriers that the member has in place to permit the
member to qualify for the No-Knowledge Exception in Supplementary
Material .02 to FINRA Rule 5320. Under FINRA Rule 5320, a member that
accepts and holds an order in an equity security from its own customer,
or a customer of another broker-dealer, without immediately executing
the order is prohibited from trading that security on the same side of
the market for its own proprietary account at a price that would
satisfy the customer order unless the member immediately thereafter
executes the customer order up to the size and at a price that is the
same as, or better, than the price at which the member traded for its
proprietary account.
    The No-Knowledge Exception in Supplementary Material .02 to FINRA
Rule 5320 provides, in part, that with respect to NMS stocks, if a firm
implements and uses an effective system of internal controls--such as
appropriate information barriers--that operate to prevent one trading
unit from obtaining knowledge of customer orders held by a separate
trading unit, those other trading units may trade in a proprietary
capacity at prices that would satisfy the customer orders held by the
separate, walled-off trading unit. Supplementary Material .02 to FINRA
Rule 5320 also contains an additional No-Knowledge Exception for OTC
equity securities. The proposed rule change would amend FINRA Rules
5320 and 7440 to require firms relying on the No-Knowledge Exception to
identify the information barriers to FINRA in their OATS reports.

(2) Limit Order Display

    FINRA Rule 7440(b)(14) requires OATS Reporting Members to identify
``any request by a customer that an order not be displayed, or that a
block size order be displayed, pursuant to Rule 604(b) of SEC
Regulation NMS.'' These customer requests are identified in the OATS
system through a ``Customer Instruction Flag'' that indicates whether
the customer has requested that the firm handle its limit order in a
specified way. Because of the reference in FINRA Rule 7440(b)(14) to
SEC Regulation NMS, members are only required to populate the Customer
Instruction Flag when the order involves a security subject to SEC
Regulation NMS.
    On June 22, 2010, the Commission approved FINRA Rule 6460,\4\ which
became effective on May 9, 2011.\5\ FINRA Rule 6460 generally requires
OTC market makers to display a customer limit order in an OTC equity
security held by the OTC market maker that is at a price that would
improve the bid or offer of the OTC market maker in the security or
that would represent more than a de minimis change in relation to the
size associated with the OTC market maker's bid or offer. FINRA Rule
6460(b) includes exceptions to the display requirement for OTC equity
securities that mirror the exceptions in Rule 604(b) of SEC Regulation
NMS.\6\
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    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 62359 (June 22,
2010), 75 FR 37488 (June 29, 2010).
    \5\ See Regulatory Notice 10-42 (September 2010).
    \6\ See FINRA Rule 6460(b)(2), (b)(4).
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    FINRA is proposing to require that OATS Reporting Members indicate
on all OATS reports for customer limit orders, including for OTC equity
securities, whether the customer has instructed the member not to
display the limit order or to display a limit order of block size. As a
result, OATS Reporting Members would be required to populate the
Customer Instruction Flag for all limit orders, not just those
involving NMS stocks.

(3) Order Data Transmission Requirements

    FINRA Rule 7450 requires members to report order information
recorded pursuant to FINRA Rule 7440. Paragraph (a) of the rule imposes
the general requirement that members report applicable order
information to FINRA that the member is required to record by FINRA
Rule 7440. Paragraph (b) of the rule addresses the form the order data
must take and the timing of order reports. Paragraph (c) concerns the
use of reporting agent agreements that a member may use to allow a
third party to report information to OATS on behalf of the member. The
proposed rule change amends paragraph (b) of FINRA Rule 7450 to codify
the specific time OATS reports must be transmitted to FINRA, which is
the same time that currently is required under the OATS Reporting
Technical Specifications.
    Under the proposed rule, all order events that occur on a
particular OATS Business Day must be transmitted to FINRA by 8 a.m.
Eastern Time on the calendar day following the end of the OATS Business
Day. For purposes of the rule, an ``OATS Business Day'' begins at
4:00:01 p.m. Eastern Time on one market day and ends at 4:00 p.m.

Eastern Time on the next market day.\7\ FINRA is retaining the
exception for information that is not available by the time the report
must be transmitted; in such cases, the report must be transmitted on
the day that the information becomes available.
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    \7\ Thus, for example, assuming no holidays, if an order is
received at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, the order event
occurs on the OATS Business Day ending Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Time. Receipt of the order (and any subsequent event(s) regarding
the order until Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) must be reported
by 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Order events occurring on market days during
regular market hours (i.e., before 4:00:01 p.m. Eastern Time) are
reported by 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the following calendar day.
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    The effective date of the proposed rule change will be no later
than 120 days after Commission approval.

III. Discussion

    After careful review, the Commission finds that the proposed rule
change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities
association.\8\ In particular, the Commission finds that the proposed
rule change is consistent with the provisions of Section 15A(b)(6) of
the Act,\9\ which requires, among other things, that FINRA rules be
designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, and, in general, to
protect investors and the public interest as the changes should make
FINRA's surveillance more efficient.
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    \8\ In approving this rule proposal, the Commission has
considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition,
and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6).
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    The proposed rule change should make FINRA's surveillance more
efficient because both the existence of information barriers and the
customer's instructions regarding the display of limit orders for all
OATS securities will be captured in OATS, so that such transactions
will not create ``false positive'' results that FINRA must review to
ensure that the transactions do not violate the rule. This should
enable FINRA to focus its resources on transactions that are not
permitted under the rules. The Commission believes that codifying the
time by which OATS reports must be submitted should provide greater
clarity to FINRA members of their reporting obligations under the
rules.

IV. Conclusion

    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\10\ that the proposed rule change (SR-FINRA-2011-063) be, and
hereby is, approved.
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0602; FRL-9972-27]

FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Nominations to the FIFRA
Scientific Advisory Panel; Request for Comments

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice provides the names, addresses, and professional
affiliations of persons recently nominated by the National Institutes
of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to serve on
the Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) established under section 25(d) of
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Brief
biographical sketches for the nominees are posted on the EPA website at
https://www.epa.gov/sap. The Panel was created on November 28, 1975,
and converted from a discretionary to a statutory Panel by amendment to
FIFRA, dated October 25, 1988. The Agency, at this time, anticipates
selecting four new members to serve on the panel as a result of
membership terms that will expire in 2018. Public comments on the
current nominations are invited, as these comments will be used to
assist the Agency in selecting the new chartered Panel members.

DATES: Comments identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0602,
must be received on or before February 26, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0602, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not
electronically submit any information you consider to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tamue L. Gibson, M.S., DFO, Office of
Science Coordination and Policy (7201M), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW,

Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may,
however, be of interest to persons who are or may be required to
conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) and FIFRA. Since other entities may also be
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,
consult the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit CBI information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. If your comments contain any information that
you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected, please contact the DFO
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to obtain special
instructions before submitting your comments.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.

II. Background

Purpose of FIFRA SAP
    The FIFRA SAP serves as a scientific peer review mechanism of EPA's
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) and is
structured to provide independent scientific advice, information and
recommendations to the EPA Administrator on pesticides and pesticide-
related issues as to the impact of regulatory actions on health and the
environment. FIFRA SAP is a Federal advisory committee established in
1975 under FIFRA that operates in accordance with requirements of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2, FIFRA Statutory
Requirement). The FIFRA SAP is composed of a permanent panel consisting
of seven members who are appointed by the EPA Administrator from
nominees provided by the NIH and the NSF. FIFRA established a Science
Review Board (SRB) consisting of at least 60 scientists who are
available to FIFRA SAP on an ad hoc basis to assist in reviews
conducted by FIFRA SAP. As a scientific peer review mechanism, FIFRA
SAP provides comments, evaluations, and recommendations to improve the
effectiveness and quality of analyses made by Agency scientists.
Members of FIFRA SAP are scientists who have sufficient professional
qualifications, including training and experience, to provide expert
advice and recommendations to the Agency.
    The Agency, at this time, anticipates selecting four new members to
serve on the panel as a result of membership terms that will expire in
2018. The Agency requested that NIH and NSF nominate experts for
selection from the fields of human health risk assessment, including
expertise in human exposure and physiologically-based pharmacokinetic
(PBPK) modeling, and expertise in toxicology and veterinary pathology;
specifically, carcinogenicity, reproductive and developmental
toxicology, and neurotoxicity. The Agency also noted that experts with
specific experience in risk assessment and dose response analysis are
preferred.
    Nominees should be well published and current in their fields of
expertise. FIFRA further stipulates that the Agency publish the name,
address and professional affiliation of the nominees in the Federal
Register.

III. Charter

    A Charter for the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel, dated October
17, 2016, was issued in accordance with the requirements of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770 (5 U.S.C. Appl.
I).

A. Qualifications of Members

    Members are scientists who have sufficient professional
qualifications, including training and experience, to provide expert
comments on the impact of pesticides on human health and the
environment. No persons shall be ineligible to serve on the Panel by
reason of their membership on any other advisory committee to a Federal
department or agency, or their employment by a Federal department or
agency (except the EPA). The Administrator appoints individuals to
serve on the Panel for staggered terms of up to 3 years. Panel members
are subject to the provisions of 5 CFR part 2635, Standards of Ethical
Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, which include rules
regarding conflicts of interest. Each nominee selected by the
Administrator, before being formally appointed, is required to submit a
confidential statement of employment and financial interest, which
shall fully disclose, among other financial interests, the nominee's
sources of research support, if any.
    In accordance with section 25(d)(1) of FIFRA, the Administrator
shall require nominees to the Panel to furnish information concerning
their professional qualifications, including educational background,
employment history, and scientific publications.

B. Applicability of Existing Regulations

    With respect to the requirements of section 25(d) of FIFRA that the
Administrator promulgate regulations regarding conflicts of interest,
the Charter provides that EPA's existing regulations applicable to
Special Government Employees, which include advisory committee members,
will apply to the members of the Scientific Advisory Panel. These
regulations appear in 5 CFR part 2635. In addition, the Charter
provides for open meetings with opportunities for public participation.

C. Process of Obtaining Nominees

    In accordance with the provisions of section 25(d) of FIFRA, EPA on
April 17, 2017, requested that the NIH and the NSF nominate scientists
to fill vacancies occurring on the Panel. The Agency requested
nominations of experts in the fields of human health risk assessment,
including expertise in human exposure and physiologically-based
pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling, and expertise in toxicology and
veterinary pathology; specifically, carcinogenicity, reproductive and
developmental toxicology, and neurotoxicity. The Agency also noted that
experts with specific experience with risk assessment and dose response
analysis are preferred. NIH and NSF responded providing the Agency with
a total of 37 nominees. Copies of the responses, with the listed
nominees, are available in the public docket referenced in unit I.B.1.
of this notice. Of the 37 nominees, 17 are interested and available to
actively participate in SAP meetings (see Section IV. Nominees). One
nominee, Dr. David Jett of NIH, is currently serving as a member of the
FIFRA SAP and therefore is not listed. Of the current 37 nominees, the
following 19 individuals are not available:

1. John Balmes, M.D., University of California-Berkeley, San
Francisco, CA
2. David Bellinger, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
3. Nora Besansky, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
4. Kim Brouwer, Pharm.D., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
5. David Crews, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
6. David Eaton, Ph.D., University of

Washington, Seattle, WA
7. Mary Beth Genter, Ph.D., University of Cincinnati College of
Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
8. Robyn Gilden, Ph.D., RN, University of Maryland School of
Nursing, Baltimore, MD
9. John Groopman, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
10. Ramesh Gupta, D.V.M., Ph.D., D.A.B.T., Murray State University,
Murray, KY
11. Bruce Hammock, Ph.D., University of California-Davis, Davis, CA
12. Paul Howard, Ph.D., (Retired), Food and Drug Administration,
Chardon, OH
13. Germaine Buck Louis, Ph.D. M.S., Eunice Kennedy Shriver National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD
14. Melissa Perry, Sc.D., M.H.S., George Washington University,
Washington, DC
15. Lisa Peterson, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
16. Frank Raushel, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
17. Rick Relyea, Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
18. Justin Teeguarden, Ph.D., Pacific Northwest Laboratories,
Richland, WA
19. Sarah Woodley, Ph.D., Duquesne University, Pittsburg, PA

IV. Nominees

    Following are the names, addresses, and professional affiliations
of current nominees being considered for membership on the FIFRA SAP.
The Agency anticipates selecting four individuals to fill vacancies
occurring in 2018. Brief biographical sketches for the nominees are
posted on the EPA website at https://www.epa.gov/sap.

1. Jonathan W. Boyd, Ph.D., West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
2. Robert E. Chapin, Ph.D., Pfizer Global Research and Development,
Groton, CT
3. Weihsueh A. Chiu, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX
4. George B. Corcoran, Ph.D., Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
5. Nikolay M. Filipov, Ph.D., University of Georgia, Athens, GA
6. Paul M. Foster, Ph.D., National Institutes of Health, Durham, NC
7. John T. Greenamyre, M.D., Ph.D., University of Pittsburg,
Pittsburg, PA
8. William C. Griffith, Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle, WA
9. William K. Karasov, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Madison, WI
10. Francisco J. Leyva, M.D., Ph.D., Sc.M., National Institutes of
Health, Rockville, MD
11. Michael A. Malfatti, Ph.D., Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory, Livermore, CA
12. Daniel K. Nomura, Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley,
Berkeley, CA
13. David Peden, Ph.D., University of North Carolina School of
Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
14. Beate R. Ritz, M.D., Ph.D., University of California-Los
Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
15. Christopher P. Weis, Ph.D., National Institutes of Health,
Bethesda, MD
16. Clifford P. Weisel, Ph.D., Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
17. Raymond S.H. Yang, Ph.D., Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, CO

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.; 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.

     Dated: January 11, 2018.
Stanley Barone Jr.,
Acting Director, Office of Science Coordination and Policy.
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