[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58553-58554]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 14

[Docket No. FDA-2017-N-6379]

Advisory Committee; Food Advisory Committee; Termination

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
termination of the Food Advisory Committee. This document removes the
Food Advisory Committee from the Agency's list of standing advisory
committees.

DATES: This rule is effective December 13, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Strambler, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration,
5001 Campus Dr., Rm. 1C-008, College Park, MD 20740,<PHONE_NUMBER>, Fax:
301-436-2637, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Food Advisory Committee (the Committee)
was established on March 6, 1992 (57 FR 8064). The Committee provides
advice to the Commissioner of Food and

Drugs and other appropriate officials on emerging food and cosmetic
safety, food science, nutrition, and other food-related health issues
that FDA considers of primary importance for its food and cosmetics
programs. The Committee may also be asked to provide advice and make
recommendations on ways of communicating to the public the potential
risks associated with these issues and on approaches that might be
considered for addressing the issues.
    The Committee is no longer needed and will be terminated on
December 12, 2017. Over the past several years, the Committee has met
very infrequently, and the effort and expense of maintaining the
Committee are no longer justified. Any relevant food issues in the
future could be addressed by FDA's Science Board and/or FDA's Risk
Communication Advisory Committee, with additional augmentation of
expertise by appropriate subject matter experts serving as temporary
members on either of those committees. In addition, CFSAN will continue
to hold workshops, meetings, conferences, and webinars to engage with
its stakeholders.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B) and (d) and 21 CFR 10.40(d) and (e),
the Agency finds good cause to dispense with notice and public comment
procedures and to proceed to an immediate effective date on this rule.
Notice and public comment and a delayed effective date are unnecessary
because the Committee is not being adequately used, and the final rule
merely removes the name of the Food Advisory Committee from the list of
standing advisory committees in Sec.  14.100 (21 CFR 14.100).
    Therefore, the Agency is amending Sec.  14.100(f) as set forth in
the regulatory text of the document.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 14

    Administrative practice and procedure, Advisory committee, Color
additives, Drugs, Radiation protection.

    Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under
authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR part
14 is amended as follows:

PART 14--PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE A PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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1. The authority citation for part 14 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. App. 2; 15 U.S.C 1451-1461, 21 U.S.C. 41-50,
141-149, 321-394, 467f, 679, 821, 1034; 28 U.S.C. 2112; 42 U.S.C.
201, 262, 263b, 264; Pub. L. 107-109; Pub. L. 108-155; Pub. L. 113-
54.

Sec.  14.100  [Amended]

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2. Section 14.100 is amended by removing paragraph (f).

    Dated: December 7, 2017.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11428-11430]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04316]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: PR15-20-000.
    Applicants: Wisconsin Power and Light Company.
    Description: Submits tariff filing per 284.123(b)(1) + (g):
Statement of Operating Conditions Reflecting New Rates to be effective
2/16/2015; Filing Type: 1300.
    Filed Date: 2/13/15.
    Accession Number: 20150213-5256.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/15.
    284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/14/15.

    Docket Numbers: PR15-21-000.
    Applicants: Bay Gas Storage Company, Ltd.
    Description: Submits tariff filing per 284.123(e)/.224: Bay Gas
Annual Adjustment to Company Use Percentage to be effective 3/1/2012;
Filing Type: 770.
    Filed Date: 2/18/15.
    Accession Number: 20150218-5072.
    Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/15.

    Docket Numbers: PR15-22-000.
    Applicants: Kinder Morgan Keystone Gas Storage LLC.
    Description: Submits tariff filing per 284.123(e) + (g): Operating
Statement Update Filing to be effective 4/1/2015; Filing Type: 1280.
    Filed Date: 2/20/15.
    Accession Number: 20150220-5094.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/13/15.
    284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/21/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-461-000.
    Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company.
    Description: Compliance filing per 154.203: Pro Forma Rate Schedule
FTP.
    Filed Date: 2/18/15.
    Accession Number: 20150218-5046.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/2/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-462-000.
    Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company,
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: Woodbridge
Delivery

Lateral Initial Rate Filing to be effective 4/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/18/15.
    Accession Number: 20150218-5053.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/2/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-463-000.
    Applicants: PGPipeline LLC.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: Annual
Adjustment of Fuel and Gas Loss Retention Percentage to be effective 4/
1/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/18/15.
    Accession Number: 20150218-5065.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/2/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-464-000.
    Applicants: LA Storage, LLC.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.402: LA Storage
Annual Adjustment of Fuel Retainage Percentage to be effective 10/1/
2013.
    Filed Date: 2/18/15.
    Accession Number: 20150218-5079.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/2/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-465-000.
    Applicants: Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: Vol 2--
Negotiated and Non-Conforming Rate Agreement-BP Energy Company to be
effective 2/18/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/18/15.
    Accession Number: 20150218-5170.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/2/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-466-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 02/18/15
Negotiated Rates--ConEdison Energy Inc. (HUB) 2275-89 to be effective
2/13/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/18/15.
    Accession Number: 20150218-5194.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/2/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-467-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 02/18/15
Negotiated Rates--Mercuria Energy Trading Gas LLC (HUB) 7540-89 to be
effective 2/13/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/18/15.

    Accession Number: 20150218-5199.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/2/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-468-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 02/18/15
Negotiated Rates--Nextera Energy Power Marketing, LLC (RTS) 4015-07 to
be effective 2/18/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/18/15.
    Accession Number: 20150218-5200.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/2/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-469-000.
    Applicants: Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, L.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.601: Negotiated Rate
TSA Update (Mieco) to be effective 2/18/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/18/15.
    Accession Number: 20150218-5216.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/2/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-470-000.
    Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Company.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 20150218
Negotiated Rate to be effective 2/19/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/18/15.
    Accession Number: 20150218-5265.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/2/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-471-000.
    Applicants: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: Zone 1 Supply
Area Pooling Area Revisions to be effective 4/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/18/15.
    Accession Number: 20150218-5293.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/2/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-472-000.
    Applicants: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: Negotiated Rate
Service Agreement--Exelon to be effective 2/19/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/18/15.
    Accession Number: 20150218-5316.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/2/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-473-000.
    Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: Mobile Bay South
III Expansion Initial Rate Filing to be effective 4/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/19/15.
    Accession Number: 20150219-5031.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/3/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-474-000.
    Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: TETLP Statements
of Negotiated Rates Tariff Volume to be effective 4/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/19/15.
    Accession Number: 20150219-5036.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/3/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-475-000.
    Applicants: Southeast Supply Header, LLC.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: Negotiated Rates
Filing--Tenaska Marketing Ventures K940006 to be effective 4/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/19/15.
    Accession Number: 20150219-5041.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/3/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-476-000.
    Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: Amendments to
Neg Rate Agmts (Pivotal 34691-8 & VaNat 34695-10) to be effective 2/19/
2015.
    Filed Date: 2/19/15.
    Accession Number: 20150219-5053.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/3/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-477-000.
    Applicants: Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: Fuel Retention
Rates--Spring 2015 to be effective 4/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/19/15.
    Accession Number: 20150219-5074.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/3/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-478-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 02/19/15
Negotiated Rates--ConEdison Energy Inc. (HUB) 2275-89 to be effective
2/18/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/19/15.
    Accession Number: 20150219-5113.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/3/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-479-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 02/19/15
Negotiated Rates--Mercuria Energy Trading Gas LLC (HUB) 7540-89 to be
effective 2/18/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/19/15.
    Accession Number: 20150219-5115.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/3/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-480-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 02/19/15.
Negotiated Rates--Sequent Energy Management (HUB) 3075-89 to be
effective 2/18/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/19/15.
    Accession Number: 20150219-5116.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/3/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-481-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 02/19/15.
Negotiated Rates--United Energy Trading, LLC (HUB) 5095-89 to be
effective 2/18/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/19/15.
    Accession Number: 20150219-5120.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/3/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-482-000.
    Applicants: Midwestern Gas Transmission Company.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: Negotiated Rate
PAL

Agreements--Tenaska Marketing & Exelon Generation to be effective 2/19/
2015.
    Filed Date: 2/19/15.
    Accession Number: 20150219-5166.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/3/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-483-000.
    Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Company.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 20150219
Negotiated Rate to be effective 2/19/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/19/15.
    Accession Number: 20150219-5180.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/3/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-484-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC.
    Description: Annual Report of Operational Purchases and Sales of
Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC.
    Filed Date: 2/19/15.
    Accession Number: 20150219-5200.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/3/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-485-000.
    Applicants: Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: Negotiated Rate
PAL Agreement--Exelon Generation Company, LLC to be effective 2/20/
2015.
    Filed Date: 2/20/15.
    Accession Number: 20150220-5060.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/4/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-486-000.
    Applicants: Hess Corporation, Hess Trading Corporation.
    Description: Petition of Hess Corporation and Hess Trading
Corporation for Waiver and Non-Conforming Contract Authorization.
    Filed Date: 2/19/15.
    Accession Number: 20150219-5207.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/27/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-487-000.
    Applicants: Millennium Pipeline Company, LLC.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: RAM 2015 to be
effective 4/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/20/15.
    Accession Number: 20150220-5084.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/4/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-488-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 02/20/15.
Negotiated Rates--ConEdison Energy Inc. (HUB) 2275-89 to be effective
2/19/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/20/15.
    Accession Number: 20150220-5138.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/4/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-489-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 02/20/15.
Negotiated Rates--Mercuria Energy Trading Gas LLC (HUB) 7540-89 to be
effective 2/19/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/20/15.
    Accession Number: 20150220-5141.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/4/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-490-000.
    Applicants: East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 02-21-2015
Eastman release to Atmos to be effective 2/21/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/20/15.
    Accession Number: 20150220-5151.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/4/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-491-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 02/20/15.
Negotiated Rates--Sequent Energy Management (HUB) 3075-89 to be
effective 2/19/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/20/15.
    Accession Number: 20150220-5155.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/4/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-492-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 02/20/15.
Negotiated Rates--United Energy Trading, LLC (HUB) 5095-89 to be
effective 2/19/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/20/15.
    Accession Number: 20150220-5157.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/4/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-493-000.
    Applicants: Kern River Gas Transmission Company.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 2015 WIC Virtual
Receipt Points to be effective 3/23/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/20/15.
    Accession Number: 20150220-5194.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/4/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-494-000.
    Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Company.
    Description: Section 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 20150220
Negotiated Rate to be effective 2/21/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/20/15.
    Accession Number: 20150220-5216.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/4/15.

    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.

Filings in Existing Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP15-262-001.
    Applicants: American Midstream (Midla), LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing per 154.203: Midla Compliance Filing
in RP15-262 to be effective 2/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/19/15.
    Accession Number: 20150219-5032.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/3/15.

    Any person desiring to protest in any of the above proceedings must
file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Regulations (18
CFR 385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified
comment date.
    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: February 23, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-07-040]
RIN 1625-AA09

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Sabine River (Old Channel)
Behind Orange Harbor Island, Orange, TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is removing the existing drawbridge operation
regulation for the drawbridge across the Sabine River (Old Channel)
behind Orange Harbor Island, mile 9.5, at Orange, Texas. The regulation
can be removed because the bridge no longer exists.

DATES: This rule is effective November 27, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket CGD08-07-040 and are available for
inspection or copying at Eighth Coast Guard District, Bridge
Administration Branch, Hale Boggs Federal Building, Room 1313, 500
Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3310 between 7 a.m. and 3
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bart Marcules, Bridge Administration
Branch, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We did not publish a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) for this regulation. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the
Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for not publishing an NPRM.
Public comment is not necessary since the bridge that the regulation
governed no longer exists.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective in less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. There is no need to delay the
implementation of this rule because the bridge it governs has been
removed in its entirety.

Background and Purpose

    The entire drawbridge across the Sabine River (Old Channel) behind
Orange Harbor Island, mile 9.5, at Orange, Texas has been removed.
Since the bridge has been removed, mariners are no longer required to
go around the bridge. The regulation governing the operation of the
bridge is found in 33 CFR 117.983. The purpose of this rule is to
remove 33 CFR 117.983 from the Code of Federal Regulations since it
governs a bridge that is no longer across the waterway.

Discussion of Rule

    The Coast Guard is changing the regulation in 33 CFR 117 without
publishing an NPRM. The change removes the regulation governing the
bridge since the bridge has been removed in its entirety. This change
does not affect vessel operators using the waterway. Thus, it is not
necessary to publish an NPRM.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under section
3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does
not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section
6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not
reviewed it under that Order.
    The Coast Guard does not consider this rule to be ``significant''
under that Order because it does not affect the way vessels operate on
the waterway.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities''
comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields,
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
    The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. This rule will have no impact on any small entities because
the bridge has been removed in its entirety, and it will not adversely
affect the owners and operators of vessels needing to transit the
waterway.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule so that they can better evaluate
its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to

the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and
the Regional Small Business Regulatory Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman
evaluates these actions annually and rates each agency's responsiveness
to small business. If you wish to comment on actions by employees of
the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard
will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain
about this rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

Collection of Information

    This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
federalism.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any
one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we
do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.

Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not affect a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and would not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might
disproportionately affect children.

Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.

Technical Standards

    The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Commandant Instruction M16475.lD
which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and
have concluded that there are no factors in this case that would limit
the use of a categorical exclusion under section 2.B.2 of the
Instruction. Therefore, this rule is categorically excluded, under
figure 2-1, paragraph (32)(e) of the Instruction, from further
environmental documentation. Under figure 2-1, paragraph (32)(e), of
the Instruction, an ``Environmental Analysis Check List'' and a
``Categorical Exclusion Determination'' are not required for this rule.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

    Bridges.

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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 117 as follows:

PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 117 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g); Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

Sec.  117.983  [Removed]

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2. Remove Sec.  117.983.

    Dated: November 7, 2007.
J.H. Korn,
Captain U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, 8th Coast Guard District, Acting.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD10-2-000]

Guidance on Simultaneous Transmission Import Limit Studies;
Notice of Technical Conference

November 25, 2009.
    Take notice that Commission staff will convene a technical
conference in the above-referenced proceeding on Wednesday, December
16, 2009 at 9 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) in the Commission Meeting
Room at the Commission's Washington, DC headquarters, 888 First Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    On November 19, 2009, in Carolina Power & Light Company, 129 FERC ]
61,152 (2009) (November 19 Order), the Commission directed Commission
staff to convene a technical conference to provide guidance for
performing Simultaneous Transmission Import Limit (SIL) studies. As
described in the November 19 Order, among other things, the topics to
be discussed at the technical conference may include development of
seasonal benchmark cases, completeness of SIL study support data files
(monitor, contingency, and subsystem files), scaling methodologies,
identification of energy transfer limits, transfer distribution
factors, OASIS practices, methods to identify available uncommitted
generation, application of net area interchange, and alternative
methods to adjust net area interchange for a study area with two non-
contiguous first-tier areas.
    The December 16, 2009 technical conference will focus on how a SIL
study should be conducted and is intended to provide guidance to the
industry so that prospective SIL studies will produce more consistent
results.
    The technical conference is open to all interested persons.
Interested persons planning on attending the technical conference are
strongly encouraged to submit in writing any questions that they would
like addressed during the technical conference. Questions should be
submitted to both<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by
Monday, December 7, 2009 and include ``AD10-2-000 Questions'' in the
subject line.
    Any person planning to attend the technical conference is strongly
encouraged to register by close of business on Monday, December 7,
2009. Registration may be submitted either online at https://
www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/tech-conf-12-16-09-form.asp or by
faxing a copy of the form (found at the referenced online link) to 202-
208-0353.
    For further information, please contact Alfred Corbett at (202)
502-8454 or e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    A free Web cast of the technical conference will be available.
Registration to view the Web cast is not required. Web cast viewers
will not be permitted to participate during the technical conference.
Anyone with Internet access interested in viewing this conference can
do so by navigating to http://www.ferc.gov's Calendar of Events and
locating the appropriate event in the Calendar. The events will contain
a link to the applicable Web cast option. The Capitol Connection
provides technical support for the Web casts and offers the option of
listening to the conferences via phone-bridge for a fee. If you have
any questions, visit

http://www.CapitolConnection.org or call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please
send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll free (866) 208-
3372 (voice) or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY), or send a fax to<PHONE_NUMBER>
with the required accommodations.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-28916 Filed 12-3-09; 8:45 am]

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