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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

Final Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified
BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and
modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that
each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being
already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for
participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

DATES: The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
showing BFEs and modified BFEs for each community may be obtained by
contacting the office where maps are available for inspection as
indicated on the table below.

ADDRESSES: The final BFEs for Imperial County are available for
inspection at Imperial County Planning & Development Services
Department, 801 West Main Street, El Centro, California 92243.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering
Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the modified
BFEs for each community listed. These modified elevations have been
published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have
elapsed since that publication. In proposed rule FR Doc. E7-18260
published on March 27, 2006 (71 FR 15115-15116), several modified
elevations were not depicted as being located below sea level. The
symbology for these elevations has been corrected and is shown in the
table below. The Assistant Administrator of the Mitigation Directorate
has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    This final rule is issued in accordance with section 110 of the
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part
67. FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain management in floodprone
areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60.
    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to
review the proof Flood Insurance Study and FIRM available at the
address cited below for each community. The BFEs and modified BFEs are
made final in the communities listed below. Elevations at selected
locations in each community are shown.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This final rule is categorically
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental
Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not been
prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This final rule involves no
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final rule meets
the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

    Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 67 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR,
1979 Comp., p. 376.

Sec.  67.11  [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  67.11 are amended
as follows:

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                                                                         *Elevation in
                                                                          feet (NAVD)
                                                                        Depth
          Flooding source(s)                Location of referenced       in feet above    Communities  affected
                                                   elevation              ground (-)
                                                                        Feet below sea
                                                                        level modified
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                               Imperial County, California and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7456
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Amerosa Wash..........................  Approximately 152 feet above            *(-)50  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Anza Ditch.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 2.75 miles above            *153
                                         confluence with Anza Ditch.
Anza Ditch............................  Approximately 1694 feet                *(-)224  Imperial County
                                         downstream of Marina Drive.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 3.4 miles                   *136
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Arroyo Salada.........................  Approximately 630 feet above           *(-)223  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Salton Sea.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 2.36 miles                *(-)72
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Colorado River........................  Approximately 10.6 miles                  *121  Imperial County
                                         downstream of confluence with                   (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Gila River.
                                        Approximately 1.65 miles                  *243
                                         upstream of Neighbors
                                         Boulevard.
Coolidge Springs Ditch................  Approximately 447 feet                 *(-)225  Imperial County
                                         upstream of confluence with                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Salton Sea.
                                        Approximately 0.69 mile                 *(-)14
                                         upstream of confluence with
                                         Coolidge Tributary.
Coolidge Tributary....................  Approximately 272 feet above           *(-)192  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Coolidge                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Springs Ditch.
                                        Approximately 0.81 mile above           *(-)97
                                         confluence with Coolidge
                                         Springs Ditch.
Coral Wash............................  Approximately 314 feet above           *(-)187  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Palm Wash.                      (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 2.79 miles                   *72
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Iberia Wash...........................  Approximately 296 feet above           *(-)222  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Salton Sea.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 1.89 miles                  *104
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Incienso Ditch........................  Approximately 450 feet above           *(-)221  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Salton Sea.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 1.86 miles                   *64
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Gravel Wash...........................  Approximately 439 feet above           *(-)222  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Salton Sea.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 2.32 miles                   *51
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Palm Wash.............................  Approximately 46 feet above            *(-)224  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Salton Sea.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 3.86 mile                   *150
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Romney Ditch..........................  Approximately 1382 feet                *(-)211  Imperial County
                                         downstream of State Route 86.                   (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 1517 feet                *(-)157
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Shoreline Ditch.......................  Approximately 250 feet                 *(-)225  Imperial County
                                         downstream of Thomas Avenue.                    (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 0.50 mile                 *(-)94
                                         upstream of Coolidge Springs
                                         Road.
Surprise Wash.........................  Approximately 656 feet above           *(-)187  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Tule Wash.                      (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 1.2 miles                 *(-)89
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Surprise Wash Tributary...............  Approximately 500 feet above           *(-)151  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Surprise Wash.                  (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 0.83 mile                *(-)110
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Surprise Wash Diversion...............  Approximately 1610 feet above          *(-)102  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Arroyo Salada.                  (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 2.24 miles above          *(-)37
                                         confluence with Arroyo Salada.
Tesla Wash............................  Approximately 386 feet above           *(-)222  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Salton Sea.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 1.61 miles                   *39
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Tortif Ditch..........................  Approximately 0.87 mile                *(-)219  Imperial County
                                         downstream of State Route 86.                   (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 1.92 miles                   *78
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Verbena Wash..........................  Approximately 450 feet above           *(-)186  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Virgo Ditch.                    (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 1.17 miles                    *2
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Virgo Ditch...........................  Approximately 641 feet above           *(-)222  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Salton Sea.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Approximately 2.14 miles                   *95
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Zenas Wash............................  Approximately 637 feet above           *(-)179  Imperial County
                                         confluence with Arroyo Salada.                  (Unincorporated Areas).

                                        Approximately 0.59 mile                 *(-)88
                                         upstream of State Route 86.
Arroyo Salada.........................  Shallow Flooding--                  1  Imperial County
                                         Approximately 1.38 miles                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         above confluence with Salton
                                         Sea to Salton Sea.
Calyx Ditch...........................  Shallow Flooding--State Route       1  Imperial County
                                         86 to confluence with Salton                    (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Sea.
                                        Shallow Flooding--150 feet          2
                                         upstream of State Route 86 to
                                         State Route 86.
Farmosa Ditch.........................  Shallow Flooding--State Route       1  Imperial County
                                         86 to confluence with Salton                    (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Sea.
Parosa Ditch..........................  Shallow Flooding--State Route       1  Imperial County
                                         86 to confluence with Salton                    (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         Sea.
                                        Shallow Flooding--150 feet          2
                                         upstream of State Route 86 to
                                         State Route 86.
Salton Sea............................  West shoreline of Salton Sea           *(-)224  Imperial County
                                         from approximately 0.78 miles                   (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         southeast of confluence with
                                         Arroyo Salada to
                                         approximately 0.66 miles
                                         north of confluence with
                                         Shoreline Ditch.
Tonalee Ditch.........................  Shallow Flooding--1,000 feet        1  Imperial County
                                         upstream of State Route 86 to                   (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         confluence with Salton Sea.
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* North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
(-) Feet below sea level.

                                                    ADDRESSES

Imperial County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps available for inspection at: Imperial County Planning & Development Services Department; 801 West Main
 Street, El Centro, California 92243
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 29, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. NJ14-17-000]

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC; Notice Of Filing

    Take notice that on April 2, 2014, Oncor Electric Delivery Company
LLC submitted its tariff filing per 35.28(e): Oncor TFO Tariff Rate
Changes, effective August 31, 2012.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 6, 2014.

    Dated: April 22, 2014.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP20-10-000]

Rover Pipeline LLC; Notice of Application

    Take notice that on November 1, 2019, Rover Pipeline LLC (Rover),
1300 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in the above referenced
docket an abbreviated application pursuant to section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act, and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations
requesting authorization to construct, own, and operate a new meter
station on Rover's Sherwood Lateral in Tyler County, West Virginia, all
as more fully described in the application which is on file with the
Commission and open to public inspection.
    The filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public
Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's website web at
http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket
number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TYY,
(202) 502-8659.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to
Blair Lichtenwalter, Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, Rover
Pipeline LLC, 1300 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002, at<PHONE_NUMBER>
or alternatively at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either:
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's
public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of
Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and
state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary
reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's EA.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must
submit 3 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list and will be
notified of any meetings associated with the Commission's environmental
review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve
copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party
commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other
parties or issued by the Commission and will not have the right to seek
court review of the Commission's final order.
    As of the February 27, 2018 date of the Commission's order in
Docket No. CP16-4-001, the Commission will apply its revised practice
concerning out-of-time motions to intervene in any new Natural Gas Act
section 3 or section 7 proceeding.\1\ Persons desiring to become a
party to a certificate proceeding are to intervene in a timely manner.
If seeking to intervene out-of-time, the movant is required to ``show
good cause why the time limitation should be waived,'' and should
provide justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule
214(d)(1) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations.\2\
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    \1\ Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C., 162 FERC ] 61,167 at
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    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link
at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should
submit an original and 3 copies of the protest or intervention to the
Federal Energy regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington,
DC 20426.

    Dated: November 19, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Pursuant to title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 235 and
49 U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroad has petitioned the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance
or modification of the signal system or relief from the requirements of
49 CFR part 236, as detailed below.

Docket Number FRA-1998-4821

Applicant: Mr. Timothy R. Luhm, Canadian National, Manager S&C, 17641
South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, Illinois 60430.

    The Canadian National (CN) seeks an extension for an additional 5
years of a waiver on the former Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway
Company (DMIR) that permits the railroad to utilize wheel counters to
detect trains over the spans of their steel deck bridges. This waiver
was granted by FRA on January 29, 2001, was renewed on April 25, 2006,
and will currently expire on April 25, 2011. In addition to the
extension, CN requests that the allowable maximum authorized speed over
the subject bridges be increased from 25 miles per hour (mph) to 40
mph.
    The Applicant's justification for the request is that during the
past 10 years in which the wheel counters have been in service on the
DMIR, no incidents have occurred at the location of the wheel counter
devices. Any failures in the wheel counter devices have been failsafe,
resulting in train operations at restricted speed. During the past 10
years, no broken rails occurred on the bridges where such systems are
installed. As for the increase in maximum authorized speed from 25 to
40 mph, CN states that train handling will be improved and safety
enhanced due to less frequent speed transitions. In addition, steel-
deck bridges on the DMIR in signaled territory that have traditional
signal system trap circuits are not restricted in maximum authorized
speed.
    Any interested party desiring to protest the granting of an
application shall set forth specifically the grounds upon which the
protest is made, and include a concise statement of the interest of the
party in the proceeding. Additionally, one copy of the protest shall be
furnished to the applicant at the address listed above.
    FRA expects to be able to determine these matters without an oral
hearing. However, if a specific request for an oral hearing is
accompanied by a showing that the party is unable to adequately present
his or her position by written statements, an application may be set
for public hearing.
    All communications concerning this proceeding should be identified
by Docket Number FRA-1998-4821 and may be submitted by one of the
following methods:
     Web site: http://www.regulations.gov Follow the
instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic site;
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; or
     Hand Delivery: Room W12-140 of the U.S. Department of
Transportation West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
    Communications received within 30 days of the date of this notice
will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments
received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. All
written communications concerning these proceedings are available for
examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) at the above
facility. All documents in the public docket are also available for
inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility's Web
site at http://www.regulations.gov.
    FRA wishes to inform all potential commenters that anyone is able
to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our
dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477) or at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 9, 2010.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative
Operations.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-66096; File No. SR-FINRA-2011-044]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change Relating to
FINRA's Code of Procedure

January 4, 2012.

I. Introduction

    On November 8, 2011, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority,
Inc. (``FINRA'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a
proposed rule change relating to FINRA's Code of Procedure (``Code'').
The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal
Register on November 23, 2011.\3\ The Commission received no comments
on the proposal. 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.
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II. Description of the Proposal

    FINRA's Code contains detailed provisions for initiating and
adjudicating various types of actions, including disciplinary,
eligibility, expedited, and cease and desist proceedings. As described
further below, FINRA is proposing a number of changes to its Code.
According to FINRA, the changes are procedural in nature and will not
affect any party's substantive rights.

Service of Complaint

    Currently, FINRA Rule 9131(a) requires a complaint to be served on
each party by the Department of Enforcement or the Department of Market
Regulation. The rule does not explicitly permit FINRA staff to serve
the complaint on a party's counsel. The proposed rule change would
amend FINRA Rule 9131(a) to clarify that only the Department of
Enforcement or the Department of Market Regulation can serve a
complaint and to allow for service on counsel or another person
authorized to represent others when the representative agrees to accept
service of the complaint on behalf of the respondent. The proposed rule
change also would amend FINRA Rules 9551(b), 9552(b), 9553(b), 9554(b),
9555(b) and 9556(b) to allow for service on counsel or another person
authorized to represent others when the representative agrees to accept
service of a notice.
    FINRA Rule 9131(a) also provides that a party initiating a
proceeding shall serve a document initiating a proceeding on the other
party. The proposed rule change deletes this provision because,
according to FINRA, it has been superseded by other FINRA rules and no
longer plays a role in expedited proceedings. Further, the Code no
longer allows a party other than FINRA to initiate a proceeding.

Filing of Papers With Adjudicator

    FINRA Rule 9135(a) prescribes the timing for the filing of papers
with an adjudicator. Currently, complaints are deemed timely filed upon
mailing or delivery to the Office of Hearing Officers. Other papers
required to be filed are deemed timely if, on the day the papers are
served, they are also hand-delivered, mailed via U.S. Postal service
first class mail or sent by courier to FINRA. In recognition of the
increased use of electronic mail, the proposed rule change would allow
the use of electronic mail as another delivery method for complaints
and other papers required to be filed with an adjudicator.
    FINRA Rule 9136 establishes the form for papers filed in connection
with a disciplinary proceeding or a review of a disciplinary
proceeding. The proposed change to FINRA Rule 9136 would require
single-spaced footnotes, as well as decrease the number of copies
required to be filed with the adjudicator from three to one, unless
otherwise ordered. The proposed rule change also would amend FINRA Rule
9313 by giving counsel to the National Adjudicatory Council (``NAC'')
the authority to set the number of copies of all papers to be filed
with the NAC.

Motion To Withdraw by Attorney

    FINRA Rule 9142 requires an attorney for a party (or person
authorized to represent others) who is seeking to withdraw to give
notice setting forth good cause for the withdrawal at least 30 days
prior to withdrawal, unless circumstances do not permit. According to
FINRA, there have been occasions when an attorney, believing that his
withdrawal was effective upon filing with FINRA, did not provide any
contact information for the party the attorney no longer represents.
The proposed rule change would require an attorney (or person
authorized to represent others) seeking to withdraw his appearance to
file a motion setting forth good cause for the withdrawal, as well as
contact information for the party the attorney will no longer
represent.

Subjects Discussed at Pre-Hearing Conference

    FINRA Rule 9241(c) delineates the subjects that the Hearing
Officer, in a pre-hearing conference, may consider and act upon. The
proposed rule change would amend FINRA Rule 9241 by adding a permissive
subject for a pre-hearing conference: Designation of relevant portions
of transcripts from investigative testimony or other proceedings and
the inclusion of an index for the testimony.

Fees for Copying Costs During Discovery

    FINRA Rule 9251(f) allows a respondent to obtain a photocopy of all
documents made available for inspection by the Department of
Enforcement or the Department of Market Regulation at a rate
established by the Board of FINRA or FINRA Regulation. The proposed
rule change would transfer the authority to establish the rate for
copies to FINRA staff.\4\
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    \4\ FINRA stated in its filing that copying costs would be based
on rates charged by local copying vendors in the area where FINRA
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Submission of Evidence

    FINRA Rule 9261(a) addresses pre-hearing disclosures and requires
each party to submit to all other parties and to the Hearing Officer
copies of documentary exhibits the parties intend to introduce and the
names of the witnesses each party intends to present at a hearing.
Currently, pre-hearing, proposed documentary evidence submitted to the
Hearing Officer becomes part of the record. At the hearing, all of the
documents that are admitted into evidence also become part

of the record.\5\ According to FINRA, this results in the record
containing a duplicate of nearly every document that was admitted into
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    The proposed rule change would amend FINRA Rule 9261(a) to
establish that documentary evidence submitted prior to a hearing shall
not become part of the record, unless ordered by a Hearing Officer,
Hearing Panel, or Extended Hearing Panel. Furthermore, the Hearing
Officer may order each party--who will continue to exchange proposed
documentary evidence with other parties--to refrain from submitting its
proposed documentary evidence to the Hearing Officer.

Hearing Panel and NAC Decisions

    FINRA Rules 9268(b)(1) and 9349(b)(1) require that a statement
describing the investigative or other origin of the disciplinary
proceeding be included in the contents of a decision of the Hearing
Panel or the NAC, respectively. The proposed rule change would amend
this provision to require such a statement only if it is not otherwise
contained in the record.

Review Proceedings

    FINRA Rule 9312(a)(2) requires that if a default decision issued
pursuant to FINRA Rule 9269 is called for review by the General Counsel
within 25 days after the date of service of the decision, the decision
must be reviewed by the NAC. The proposed rule change would provide
that the Review Subcommittee also may review the decision.

Oral Argument in Review of Proceedings

    FINRA Rule 9341(a) establishes the procedure for a party requesting
an oral argument before the Subcommittee or, if applicable, the
Extended Proceeding Committee. Currently, once oral argument is
requested, there is no mechanism to cancel oral argument if a
respondent abandons his or her request for oral argument subsequent to
filing a brief but prior to the date set for oral argument. The
proposed rule change would allow the Subcommittee or, if applicable,
the Extended Proceeding Committee, to cancel in writing a previously
scheduled oral argument, and decide the matter based on the briefs and
the record without oral argument, if the adjudicator finds good cause
due to a respondent abandoning his or her prior request, or similar
unreasonable lack of availability.\6\ If the adjudicator cancels an
oral argument but a respondent believes this action was taken in error,
a respondent may file a motion seeking to reschedule oral argument.
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    \6\ According to FINRA, a respondent may be viewed as abandoning
a previously scheduled oral argument if the adjudicator has not
received a response after attempting to confirm the attendance of
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Failure To Participate in Disciplinary Proceeding

    FINRA Rule 9344(a) gives the NAC or the Review Subcommittee
discretion on how to proceed when an appealing party did not
participate in the disciplinary proceeding before a Hearing Officer, a
Hearing Panel or, if applicable, an Extended Hearing Panel. The
proposed rule change would specify that the NAC or the Review
Subcommittee will remand the disciplinary proceeding with instructions
when a party shows good cause for failing to participate below. If, on
the other hand, a party does not show good cause, the Subcommittee or
other adjudicator will decide the case based on the briefs and the
record and without oral argument.

Filing of Papers in Eligibility Proceedings

    FINRA Rule 9524(a)(5) gives a Hearing Panel in an eligibility
proceeding the ability, after obtaining the consent of all the parties,
to extend or shorten any time limits prescribed by the Code for the
filing of any papers. The proposed rule change would remove the consent
requirement for any extension of the time limits.

Procedural Motions in Eligibility or Expedited Proceedings

    FINRA Rule 9146(j)(3) requires that in the FINRA Rule 9500 Series,
a motion shall be decided by an adjudicator. The proposed rule change
would allow Counsel to the NAC to decide a procedural motion made
pursuant to an eligibility proceeding or an expedited proceeding.
Counsel would not be authorized to rule on dispositive motions.

Additional Information

    FINRA will announce the effective date of the proposed rule change
in a Regulatory Notice to be published no later than 60 days following
Commission approval. The effective date will be no later than 30 days
following publication of the Regulatory Notice announcing Commission
approval. Once effective, the proposed rules would apply immediately to
all new and pending matters governed by the Code.

III. Discussion

    After careful review, the Commission finds that the proposed rule
change is consistent with the requirements of the Act.\7\ Specifically,
the Commission finds that the proposal is consistent with Section
15A(b)(6) of the Act,\8\ 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, and Section
15A(b)(8) of the Act,\9\ which requires, among other things, that FINRA
rules provide a fair procedure for the disciplining of members and
persons associated with members, as the changes should make for a more
efficient process under the Code while still preserving the substantive
rights of the parties.
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    \7\ In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has
considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition,
and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6).
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(8).
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    The Commission believes that allowing Hearing Officers to manage
the parties' pre-hearing submissions to reduce and eliminate
duplicative filings, as well as designating relevant portions of
transcripts, should make the process more efficient for all of the
parties involved. The proposed rule change should eliminate the
unnecessary duplication of pre-hearing exhibits and the introduction of
voluminous testimonial transcripts into evidence because the Hearing
Officer at the pre-hearing conference may designate the relevant
portions of such documents. Further, the proposed rule change should
allow for a faster, more efficient review process by allowing the
Review Subcommittee, in addition to the NAC, to review certain default
decisions; delegating certain procedural and technical decisions to the
counsel to the NAC; giving Hearing Panels and the NAC additional
flexibility as to required statements in decisions; and allowing a
Hearing Panel in an eligibility proceeding to extend time limits for
the filing of any papers without the consent of all the parties.
    The Commission also believes that it is appropriate to allow the
Subcommittee or Extended Proceeding Committee to cancel a previously
scheduled oral argument when it can be shown that the party requesting
the oral argument has abandoned his prior request or for similar
unreasonable lack of availability. The Commission notes that a
respondent may file a motion seeking to reschedule an oral argument
that he believes was cancelled in error. The Commission believes that
this should allow FINRA to avoid unnecessary travel expenses, while
still

preserving the right of the party to an oral argument in the event the
original oral argument was cancelled in error.
    The Commission also notes that several of the changes would make it
easier for the parties to satisfy the procedural requirements under the
Code by allowing them to file papers electronically, authorizing their
attorney or representative to accept service of a complaint and notices
of certain expedited proceedings, and decreasing the number of copies
required to be filed with an adjudicator. Moreover, the Commission
believes that FINRA's proposed change requiring an attorney or
representative to file a motion to withdraw, along with the contact
information of the party no longer being represented, should help to
ensure fair procedures by reducing any uncertainty as to whether a
party is represented by an attorney and ensuring that FINRA has all
necessary information to contact the party.
    Further, the Commission believes that the change to require the NAC
or Review Subcommittee to remand a disciplinary proceeding, if the
respondent has shown good cause for his failure to participate, is
appropriate. Finally, the Commission believes that it is appropriate
for FINRA staff to set the rate for copies.

IV. Conclusion

    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\10\ that the proposed rule change (SR-FINRA-2011-044) be, and it
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,
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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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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: FAA
Acquisition Management System (FAAAMS) Including ARRA Requirements

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information
collection. The FAA Acquisition Management System establishes policies
and internal procedures for FAA acquisition. The information collection
is necessary to solicit, award, and administer contracts for supplies,
equipment, services, facilities, and real property to fulfill FAA's
mission.

DATES:  Written comments should be submitted by January 11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ronda
Thompson, Room 441, Federal Aviation Administration, ASP-110, 950
L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of
the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information
collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronda Thompson at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0595.
    Title: FAA Acquisition Management System (FAAAMS) Including ARRA
Requirements.
    Form Numbers: There are no forms associated with this collection.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: Section 348 of Public Law 104-50 directed FAA to
establish an acquisition system. The information collection is carried
out as an integral part of FAA's acquisition process. Various portions
of the AMS describe information needed from vendors seeking or already
doing business with FAA. FAA contracting offices collect the
information to plan, solicit, award, administer and close individual
contracts. The FAA small business office collects information to
promote and increase small business participation in FAA contracts.
    Respondents: Approximately 15,298 vendors.
    Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 7.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,000,719 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2015.
Ronda Thompson,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Performance, Policy, and
Records Management Branch, ASP-110.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-1858-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2008-0018]

Georgia; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Georgia (FEMA-1858-DR), dated September 24, 2009, and
related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: September 25, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Georgia is hereby amended to include the following
areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by
the event declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration
of September 24, 2009.

    Catoosa, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale Counties
for Individual Assistance.

The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA)
are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community
Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048,
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for
Individuals and Households; 97.050 Presidentially Declared Disaster
Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared
Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings 1

February 15, 2008.
    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

    Docket Numbers: RP96-359-036.
    Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.
    Description: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation submits an
executed negotiated rate service agreement dated 1/29/08 and executed
amendment dated 10/3/07 to a negotiated rate service agreement which
pertains to Rate Schedule FT etc.
    Filed Date: 02/14/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080215-0101.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 26, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: RP02-361-067.
    Applicants: Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC.
    Description: Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC submits First
Revised Sheet 8.02d and 8.02e to FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume 1, to
be effective of February 12, 2008.
    Filed Date: 02/12/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080214-0121.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 25, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: RP07-125-002.
    Applicants: Columbia Gulf Transmission Company.
    Description: Columbia Gulf Transmission Company submits the 2007
Annual Report of its Operational Purchases and Sales of Natural Gas.
    Filed Date: 02/12/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080212-5006.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 25, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: RP07-449-001.
    Applicants: Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.
    Description: Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. submits the 2007
Annual Report of its Operational Purchases and Sales of Natural Gas.
    Filed Date: 02/12/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080212-5005.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 25, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: RP08-195-000.
    Applicants: Northern Border Pipeline Company.
    Description: Northern Border Pipeline Company submits First Revised
Sheet 2 as part of FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume 1, to become
effective 3/13/08.
    Filed Date: 02/12/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080213-0082.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 25, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: RP08-196-000.
    Applicants: Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Co.
    Description: Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company submits
Twelfth Revised Sheet 374 et al. to FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised
Volume 1, to become effective 2/13/08.
    Filed Date: 02/13/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080214-0120.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 25, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: RP08-197-000.
    Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Company.
    Description: El Paso Natural Gas Company submits Thirty-Third
Revised Sheet 1 et al. to FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume 1A, to
be effective 3/17/08 under RP08-197.
    Filed Date: 02/14/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080215-0102.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 26, 2008.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the specified comment
date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket
related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the
same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in
determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to
make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding,
interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline
need not be served on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://
www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the
Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification
when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance
with any FERC Online service, please e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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