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[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0490; FRL-9394-3]

FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: There will be a 3-day meeting of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) to
consider and review scientific uncertainties associated with corn
rootworm resistance monitoring for Bt corn Plant Incorporated
Protectants (PIPs).

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 30-November 1, from
approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Comments. The Agency encourages that written comments and requests
for oral comments be submitted by October 16, 2013. However, written
comments and requests to make oral comments may be submitted until the
date of the meeting, but anyone submitting written or requesting oral
comments after October 16, 2013, should contact the Designated Federal
Official (DFO) listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. For
additional instructions, see Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
    Nominations. Nominations of candidates to serve as ad hoc members
of FIFRA SAP for this meeting should be provided on or before August
23, 2013.
    Webcast. This meeting may be webcast. Please refer to the FIFRA
SAP's Web site, http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/sap for information on how
to access the webcast. Please note that the webcast is a supplementary
public process provided only for convenience. If difficulties arise
resulting in webcasting outages, the meeting will continue as planned.
    Special accommodations. For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation of a
disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time
as possible to process your request.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection
Agency, Conference Center, Lobby Level, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.),
2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202.
    Comments. Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0490, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other 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 http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

    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.
    Nominations, requests to present oral comments, and requests for
special accommodations. Submit nominations to serve as ad hoc members
of FIFRA SAP, requests for special seating accommodations, or requests
to present oral comments to the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Jenkins, DFO, Office of Science
Coordination and Policy (7201M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-3327; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
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.

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

    When submitting comments, remember to:
    1. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    2. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific
questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    3. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    4. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    5. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    6. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    7. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    8. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline
identified.

 C. How may I participate in this meeting?

    You may participate in this meeting by following the instructions
in this unit. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that
you identify docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0490 in the subject line
on the first page of your request.
    1. Written comments. The Agency encourages that written comments be
submitted, using the instructions in ADDRESSES, no later than October
16, 2013, to provide FIFRA SAP the time necessary to consider and
review the written comments. Written comments are accepted until the
date of the meeting, but anyone submitting written comments after
October 16, 2013, should contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT. Anyone submitting written comments at the meeting
should bring 20 copies for distribution to FIFRA SAP.
    2. Oral comments. The Agency encourages that each individual or
group wishing to make brief oral comments to FIFRA SAP submit their
request to the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no
later than October 16, 2013, in order to be included on the meeting
agenda. Requests to present oral comments will be accepted until the
date of the meeting and, to the extent that time permits, the Chair of
FIFRA SAP may permit the presentation of oral comments at the meeting
by interested persons who have not previously requested time. The
request should identify the name of the individual making the
presentation, the organization (if any) the individual will represent,
and any requirements for audiovisual equipment. Oral comments before
FIFRA SAP are limited to approximately 5 minutes unless prior
arrangements have been made. In addition, each speaker should bring 20
copies of his or her comments and presentation slides for distribution
to the FIFRA SAP at the meeting.
    3. Seating at the meeting. Seating at the meeting will be open and
on a first-come basis.
    4. Request for nominations to serve as ad hoc members of FIFRA SAP
for this meeting. As part of a broader process for developing a pool of
candidates for each meeting, FIFRA SAP staff routinely solicits the
stakeholder community for nominations of prospective candidates for
service as ad hoc members of FIFRA SAP. Any interested person or
organization may nominate qualified individuals to be considered as
prospective candidates for a specific meeting. Individuals nominated
for this meeting should have expertise in one or more of the following
areas: Insect resistance to pesticides, Insect Resistance Management,
Corn rootworm biology and ecology, Population sampling, Bioassay
techniques (to assess insect susceptibility). Nominees should be
scientists who have sufficient professional qualifications, including
training and experience, to be capable of providing expert comments on
the scientific issues for this meeting. Nominees should be identified
by name, occupation, position, address, and telephone number.
Nominations should be provided to the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT on or before August 23, 2013. The Agency will
consider all nominations of prospective candidates for this meeting
that are received on or before this date. However, final selection of
ad hoc members for this meeting is a discretionary function of the
Agency.
    The selection of scientists to serve on FIFRA SAP is based on the
function of the panel and the expertise needed to address the Agency's
charge to the panel. No interested scientists shall be ineligible to
serve 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. Other factors considered during
the selection process include availability of the potential panel
member to fully participate in the panel's reviews, absence of any
conflicts of interest or appearance of lack of impartiality,
independence with respect to the matters under review, and lack of
bias. Although financial conflicts of interest, the appearance of lack
of impartiality, lack of independence, and bias may result in
disqualification, the absence of such concerns does not assure that a
candidate will be selected to serve on FIFRA SAP. Numerous qualified
candidates are identified for each panel. Therefore, selection
decisions involve carefully weighing a number of factors including the
candidates' areas of expertise and professional qualifications and
achieving an overall balance of different scientific perspectives on
the panel. In order to have the collective breadth of experience needed
to address the Agency's charge for this meeting, the Agency anticipates
selecting approximately seven ad hoc scientists.
    FIFRA SAP members are subject to the provisions of 5 CFR part 2634,

Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, as supplemented by the EPA in 5
CFR part 6401. In anticipation of this requirement, prospective
candidates for service on the FIFRA SAP will be asked to submit
confidential financial information which shall fully disclose, among
other financial interests, the candidate's employment, stocks and
bonds, and where applicable, sources of research support. The EPA will
evaluate the candidates financial disclosure form to assess whether
there are financial conflicts of interest, appearance of a lack of
impartiality or any prior involvement with the development of the
documents under consideration (including previous scientific peer
review) before the candidate is considered further for service on FIFRA
SAP. Those who are selected from the pool of prospective candidates
will be asked to attend the public meetings and to participate in the
discussion of key issues and assumptions at these meetings. In
addition, they will be asked to review and to help finalize the meeting
minutes. The list of FIFRA SAP members participating at this meeting
will be posted on the FIFRA SAP Web site at http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/sap or may be obtained from the OPP Docket or at http://www.regulations.gov.

 II. Background

 A. Purpose of FIFRA SAP

    FIFRA SAP serves as the primary scientific peer review mechanism of
EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) and is
structured to provide 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. FIFRA SAP is composed of a permanent
panel consisting of seven members who are appointed by the EPA
Administrator from nominees provided by the National Institutes of
Health and the National Science Foundation. FIFRA established a Science
Review Board consisting of at least 60 scientists who are available to
the SAP on an ad hoc basis to assist in reviews conducted by the SAP.
As a 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 recommendation to the Agency.

 B. Public Meeting

    As part of the Insect Resistance Management program for Bt corn
Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs), registrants are required to
conduct annual resistance monitoring of the key target insects. This
monitoring program includes population sampling (performed randomly and
in response to field damage), bioassays to evaluate susceptibility/
resistance (traditionally with artificial insect diet), and (if
necessary) remedial action plans to mitigate field resistance.
    Resistance monitoring for corn rootworm (CRW) has been beset by a
number of technical challenges. The PIPs registered for control of CRW
are considered ``non-high dose,'' meaning that a proportion of even a
susceptible population can be expected to survive exposure to the Bt
toxin(s). Opportunities for monitoring investigations are limited
because CRW have one generation per year, undergo an obligate diapause
period, and can be difficult to maintain in laboratory environments.
Testing with artificial diet bioassays (as is done for lepidopteran
pests of Bt corn) has yielded highly variable results which have been
problematic to interpret. Taken together, these factors have
complicated the establishment of workable (regulatory) definition of
``resistance'' for CRW (based on bioassay results).
    Several novel bioassay techniques have been developed by corn
entomologists in recent years. These procedures involve testing with Bt
corn plants and may be more suitable for CRW than artificial diet
bioassays. Some questions remain, however, as to how these ``on-plant''
assays should be interpreted in the context of resistance
determinations and whether the sensitivity of diet bioassays can be
improved.
    EPA seeks to improve the resistance monitoring program for CRW by
addressing the scientific uncertainties associated with this insect.
Specifically, EPA's charge to the panel will include the following
topics: Population sampling (random vs. focused), triggers (i.e., field
damage to Bt corn) for investigations of potentially resistant
populations, bioassay techniques, defining resistance (in the context
of bioassay results), and remedial action plans in the event of
resistance to contain or limit the spread of resistant populations.

C. FIFRA SAP Documents and Meeting Minutes

    EPA's background paper, related supporting materials, and charge/
questions to FIFRA SAP, will be available by approximately late
September. In addition, the Agency may provide additional background
documents as the materials become available. You may obtain electronic
copies of these documents, and certain other related documents that
might be available electronically, at http://www.regulations.gov and
the FIFRA SAP homepage at http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/sap.
    FIFRA SAP will prepare meeting minutes summarizing its
recommendations to the Agency approximately 90 days after the meeting.
The meeting minutes will be posted on the FIFRA SAP Web site or may be
obtained from the OPP Docket or at http://www.regulations.gov.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: July 31, 2013.
David Dix,
Acting Director, Office of Science Coordination and Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Schedule Information Submission Deadline for O'Hare
International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, John F.
Kennedy International Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport
for the Winter 2013-2014 Scheduling Season

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of submission deadline.

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SUMMARY: Under this notice, the FAA announces the submission deadline
of May 16, 2013, for Winter 2013-2014 flight schedules at Chicago's
O'Hare International Airport (ORD), San Francisco International Airport
(SFO), New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in accordance with the
International Air Transport Association (IATA) Worldwide Slot
Guidelines. The deadline coincides with the schedule submission
deadline for the IATA Slot Conference for the Winter 2013-2014
scheduling season.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA has designated ORD as an IATA Level
2 airport, SFO as a Level 2 airport, JFK as a Level 3 airport, and EWR
as a Level 3 airport. Scheduled operations at JFK and EWR are currently
limited by FAA Orders until a final Congestion Management Rule for
LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and Newark
Liberty International Airport (RIN 2120-AJ89) becomes effective but not
later than October 26, 2013.\1\ However, the FAA intends to extend
those Orders prior to the start of the Winter 2013-2014 scheduling
season.
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    \1\ Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International
Airport, 73 FR 3510 (Jan. 18, 2008) as amended 76 FR 18620 (Apr. 4,
2011); Operating Limitations at Newark Liberty International
Airport, 73 FR 29550 (May 21, 2008) as amended 76 FR 18618 (Apr. 4,
2011).
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    The FAA is primarily concerned about planned passenger and cargo
operations during peak hours, but carriers may submit schedule plans
for the entire day. At ORD, the peak hours are 0700 to 2100 Central
Time (1300 to 0300 UTC), at SFO from 0600 to 2300 Pacific Time (1400 to
0700 UTC), and at EWR and JFK from 0600 to 2300 Eastern Time (1100 to
0400 UTC). Carriers should submit schedule information in sufficient
detail including, at minimum, the operating carrier, flight number,
scheduled time of arrival or departure, frequency, and effective dates.
IATA standard schedule information format and data elements (Standard
Schedules Information Manual or SSIM) may be used.
    The U.S. winter scheduling season for these airports is from
October 27, 2013, through March 29, 2014, in recognition of the IATA
northern winter period. The FAA understands there may be differences in
schedule times due to different U.S. daylight saving time dates, and
the FAA will accommodate these differences to the extent possible.

DATES: Schedules must be submitted no later than May 16, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Schedules may be submitted by mail to the Slot
Administration Office, AGC-200, Office of the Chief Counsel, 800
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591; by facsimile to: 202-267-
7277; or by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Hawks, Office of the Chief
Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number: 202-
267-7971; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2013.
Mark W. Bury,
Acting Assistant Chief Counsel for International Law, Legislation, and
Regulations.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2021-0042]

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that on April 1, 2021, Union
Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions
of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part
232, Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger
Trains and Equipment; End-of-Train Devices. FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA-2021-0042.
    Specifically, UPRR requests relief from 49 CFR 232.203, Training
requirements, to allow its Class I Brake Test Simulation proficiency
demonstration as a method to satisfy the required ``hands-on'' training
component of periodic refresher training. UPRR states that its blended
brake system training curriculum exceeds the training objectives of the
regulation and is designed to increase user proficiency.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party
desires an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they
should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and
specify the basis for their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following
methods:
     Website: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
    Communications received by June 11, 2021 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be
considered if practicable.
    Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications
and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the
individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better
inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including
any personal information the commenter provides, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice for the
privacy notice of regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Chief Safety Officer.
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[Page 13357]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP16-80-000]

ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Application

    Take notice that on February 29, 2016, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR),
filed an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA), and Part 157 of the Commission's Regulations, requesting the
Commission's approval to abandon in place five compressor units
installed in ANR's Southeast Mainline segment, located in Louisiana,
Mississippi, Tennessee, and Indiana. Also, ANR proposes to abandon
associated short haul capacity and appurtenances. The filing may also
be viewed on the 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,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to
Linda Farquhar, Manager, Project Determinations and Regulatory
Administration, ANR Pipeline Company, 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 700,
Houston, Texas 77002-2700, phone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    ANR states that after the evaluation of the compressor units needed
for transporting gas under the various flow and contractual scenarios,
ANR determined to abandon in place one compressor unit at each of
Delhi, Brownsville, and Shelbyville compressor stations, and two units
at Sardis compressor station. The total horsepower (hp) of the
abandoned compressor units is 31,800 hp. ANR also request to abandon 36
MMcf/day of short-haul capacity on the segment northbound from Eunice
to the Celestine compressor station, and appurtenances. ANR states that
this abandonment of the short-haul capacity will not affect the
available, unsubscribed capacity remaining along this segment.
    Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either:
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this
proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for
this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule will serve to
notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of
all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal
authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission
staff's FEIS or EA.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the 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 5 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.
    Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed
electronically via the internet in lieu of paper; see, 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 29, 2016.

    Dated: March 8, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4101-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2013-0001]

Mississippi; Amendment No. 1 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 Mississippi (FEMA-4101-DR), dated February 13, 2013,
and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: February 15, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, 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 Mississippi 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 February 13, 2013.

    Marion and Wayne 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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Appendix 9D

Date:		July 27, 2007

To:		Eileen Hiney

		Branch Chief, Air Quality Planning

From:		Craig Woleader, PE

		Environmental Analyst, I/M Program

Subject:	Reasonable Further Progress (RFP) Analysis

		MOBILE6.2 input files description

The following describes the inputs used in the MOBILE6.2 files for the
above referenced project.  This analysis involved 4 separate MOBILE6.2
runs as described in Appendix A “Methods to Account for Non-Creditable
Reductions when Calculating ROP Targets for the 2008 and Later ROP
Milestone Years” of the EPA document “Final Rule to Implement the
8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard B Phase 2.”
MassDEP used Method 2 for this analysis, which involved the following
steps:

Step A: 2002 baseline on-road emissions

These MOBILE6 files are identical to those submitted to EPA previously
for the Massachusetts 2002 Inventory. The following table summarized the
inputs for this model run:

Input	Setting	Comments

Calendar year	2002

	Evaluation Month	July

	Registration Age Distribution	File “MA_REG02.D”	Based on 2001
registration data

I/M Program	File “MA_IM02.D” and “MA2002CP.D”	“Low Enhanced”
I/M program as was operating in 2002

Anti-Tampering program	Part of I/M program	As was operating in 2002

Stage II Refueling 	84% effectiveness	As was operating in 2002

Diesel Rebuild Effects	10%	As per EPA

LEV program	Files: “MA_LEV2.D”, LEV2EXH.D”, LEV2EVAP.D”, and
“LEV2CERT.D” 	Same as CA LEV program

Max/Min Temperature	93.7 F, 70.4F

	Fuel Program	Northern RFG, 6.7 psi RVP

	Roadway Scenarios	Freeway and Arterial, idle to 65 mph in 1 mph
increments

Step B:  2002 and 2008 on-road emissions with all post-1990 CAA measures
turned off

In addition to the inputs specified in the table below, these two
modeling runs also specified no Clean Air Act effects using the command
“NO CLEAN AIR ACT” as specified by EPA.

Input	Setting	Comments

Calendar years	2002, 2008

	Evaluation Month	July

	Registration Age Distribution	“MA_REG02.D”	Based on 2001
registration data

I/M Program	File “MA_OLDIM.D”	“Basic” I/M program operating
prior to “Low Enhanced” I/M program

Anti-Tampering program	N/A	Not part of the “Basic” I/M program

Stage II Refueling 	84% effectiveness	As was operating in 2002

Diesel Rebuild Effects	10%	As per EPA

LEV program	Files: “MA_LEV2.D”, LEV2EXH.D”, LEV2EVAP.D”, and
“LEV2CERT.D” 	Same as CA LEV program

Max/Min Temperature	93.7 F, 70.4F

	Fuel Program	Northern RFG, 7.8 psi RVP	7.8 psi RVP specified by
Appendix A, Method 2

Roadway Scenarios	Freeway and Arterial, idle to 65 mph in 1 mph
increments

Step C:  2008 on-road emissions with all CAA and Massachusetts control
measures in place

Input	Setting	Comments

Calendar year	2008

	Evaluation Month	July

	Registration Age Distribution	See file “MA_REG05.D”	Most recent
registration age distribution, based on 2004 I/M program data

I/M Program	See file “MA_IM08.D” and “MA08_CUT.D”	“Low
Enhanced” I/M program as will be operating in 2008

Anti-Tampering program	Part of I/M program	As will be operating in 2008

Stage II Refueling 	84% effectiveness	As will be operating in 2008

Diesel Rebuild Effects	10%	As per EPA

LEV program	Files: “MA_LEV2.D”, LEV2EXH.D”, LEV2EVAP.D”, and
“LEV2CERT.D” 	Same as CA LEV program

Max/Min Temperature	93.7 F, 70.4F

	Fuel Program	Northern RFG, 6.8 psi RVP	As will be operating in 2008

Roadway Scenarios	Freeway and Arterial, idle to 65 mph in 1 mph
increments

Date:		November 29, 2007

To:		Eileen Hiney

		Branch Chief, Air Quality Planning

From:		Craig Woleader, PE

		Environmental Analyst, I/M Program

Subject:	MOBILE6 Modeling for Calendar Year 2009

		MOBILE6 input files description

The following describes the inputs used in the MOBILE6 files for
modeling calendar year 2009.

Input	Setting	Comments

File name	09NEWIM.INP

	Calendar year	2009

	Evaluation Month	July

	Registration Age Distribution	File “2005_REG.D”	Based on 2004 I&M
data

Diesel Sale Fractions	In file “09NEWIM.INP”	Based on 2004 I&M data

I/M Program	File “09NEWIM.D” 	New I&M program slated to begin
October 2008

Anti-Tampering program	Not Applicable	Will not be part of the new I&M
program beginning October 2008

Stage II Refueling 	84% effectiveness

	Diesel Rebuild Effects	10%	As per EPA

LEV program	Files: “MA_LEV2.D”, LEV2EXH.D”, LEV2EVAP.D”, and
“LEV2CERT.D” 	Same as CA LEV program

Max/Min Temperature	93.7 F, 70.4F

	Fuel Program	Northern RFG, 6.8 psi RVP

	Roadway Scenarios	Freeway and Arterial, idle to 65 mph in 1 mph
increments

 Significant changes for 2009 modeling are:

The new I&M program scheduled to begin October 2008.

End of the Anti-Tampering program in October 2008

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[ Project No. 459-311]

Union Electric Company, dba Ameren Missouri; Notice of
Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions
To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-project use of project lands and waters.
    b. Project No: 459-311.
    c. Date Filed: August 16, 2011.
    d. Applicant: Union Electric Company, dba Ameren Missouri.
    e. Name of Project: Osage Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The proposed non-project use would be located at the
Ozark Yacht Club marina which is located at mile marker 0.8 + 0.6 in
the Jennings Branch Cove on the Lake of the Ozarks in Camden County,
Missouri. The location coordinates are 38.199986 North, -92.645562
West.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jeff Green, Shoreline Supervisor, Ameren
Missouri,

P.O. Box 993, Lake Ozark, MO 65049,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Lorance Yates at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: October 7, 2011.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. If unable to be
filed electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an
original and seven copies should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters,
without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and
contact information at the end of your comments. Please include the
project number (P-459-311) on any comments, motions, or recommendations
filed.
    k. Description of Request: Ameren Missouri, licensee for the Osage
Hydroelectric Project, requests Commission authorization to permit the
Ozark Yacht Club to modify an existing dock and to add 3 new docks.
Dock 1 would be expanded by 9 slips. Dock number 2 is a proposed T-
shaped courtesy dock with 5 mooring spots, dock number 3 would serve as
a courtesy dock with no watercraft mooring, and dock number 4 would
contain 5 double slips, plus 4 additional moorings, thus accommodating
14 watercraft. Twenty eight watercraft mooring areas/slips would be
added to the existing 79 slips for a total capacity of 107 at the
marina. These improvements would serve patrons of the Ozark Yacht Club.
No dredging activities, shoreline stabilization, or fueling facilities
are associated with the proposal.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also be viewed on
the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. You may also register
online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be
notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call<PHONE_NUMBER> or e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy is also
available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h)
above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1)
Bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the
name of the applicant and the project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR
4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from
the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be
served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the
particular application. If an intervener files comments or documents
with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect
the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also
serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of all
other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by
proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by
the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b)
and 385.2010.

    Dated: September 7, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-3305-EM; Docket ID FEMA-2008-0018]

Oklahoma; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of an Emergency Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for
the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-3305-EM), dated June 23, 2009, and related
determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: June 23, 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 Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the
Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Kenneth R.
Tingman, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating
Officer for this emergency.
    This action terminates the appointment of Douglas G. Mayne as
Federal Coordinating Officer for this emergency.

    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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 Standard Interpretations

 Labeling small containers
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Standard Number:
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1910.1200(f)(1)
OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at http://www.osha.gov.
March 23, 2017
Mr. Bo Blankfield
Corporate Technical Director
C&G Containers, Inc.
152 Easy Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
Dear Mr. Blankfield:
Thank you for your letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Directorate of Enforcement Programs. Your question concerns labeling requirements under the Hazard Communication standard (HCS 2012), 29 CFR 1910.1200. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation only of the requirements herein, and may not be applicable to any questions not delineated within your original correspondence. Your paraphrased question and our response are below.
Background: The company uses 40 mL borosilicate glass vials to collect samples of water, wastewater, and other aqueous media. A small amount of a known hazardous chemical is added to each vial to inhibit bacterial growth or degradation of the aqueous sample collected. C&G has found it feasible to label the vials according to the HCS 2012 requirements, but would like to decrease the amount of information displayed on its label.
Question: Can 40 mL containers use a label that includes only the product identifier, signal word, pictogram, phone number, and the statement "full GHS compliant labeling located on the outer packaging"?
Response: 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1) requires the chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the following information: (1) a product identifier; (2) signal word; (3) hazard statement(s); (4) pictogram(s); (5) precautionary statement(s); and (6) the name, address, and telephone number of the responsible party. When containers are so small that it is infeasible to include all of the HCS 2012 label elements on the label, and when the use of pull-out labels, fold-back labels, tags, or other methods of labeling are not feasible, OSHA will allow a practical accommodation for labeling. As explained in previous letters of interpretation (see Robert Watters, June 4, 2013 and Bruntrager, Sept 20, 2013), the practical accommodation requires the immediate container label to include, at a minimum: (1) a product identifier; (2) signal word; (3) pictogram(s); (4) manufacturer's name and phone number; and (5) a statement that the full label information for the chemical is provided on the outside package.
This alternative is only available if it is in fact infeasible for the manufacturer to provide full label information on the pull-out label, fold-back label, tag, or other method of labeling. Because it is feasible to include all of the required information on the 40 mL container label, it is therefore not acceptable to use the accommodation for small packages.
Thank you for your interest in occupational safety and health. We hope you find this information helpful. OSHA's requirements are set by statute, standards, and regulations. Our letters of interpretation do not create new or additional requirements but rather explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. From time to time, letters are affected when the Agency updates a standard, a legal decision impacts a standard, or changes in technology affect the interpretation. To assure that you are using the correct information and guidance, please consult OSHA's website at http://www.osha.gov. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Health Enforcement at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Sincerely,

Thomas Galassi, Director
Directorate of Enforcement Programs
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL06-13-000]

Entergy Services, Inc., Complainant v. Cottonwood Energy Company
LP, Respondent; Notice of Complaint

November 2, 2005.
    Take notice that on October 28, 2005, Entergy Services, Inc., on
behalf of itself and Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (Entergy), filed a
complaint against Cottonwood Energy Company LP (Cottonwood) pursuant to
section 206 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824e, and Rule 206 of
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206.
Entergy requests the Commission to issue an order prohibiting
Cottonwood from charging Entergy as of November 1, 2005 for reactive
power provided from

Cottonwood generation within a specified dead band.
    Entergy states that copies of the complaint were served on the
contacts for Cottonwood as listed on the Commission's list of corporate
officials.
    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 and 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.
Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of
that document on the Applicant and all parties to this proceeding.
    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 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible online 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 e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 17, 2005.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. PL19-4-000; RM20-14-000]

Inquiry Regarding the Commission's Policy for Determining Return
on Equity; Five-Year Review of the Oil Pipeline Index

Notice Establishing Date for Filing Updated Data

    On May 21, 2020, the Commission issued a Policy Statement adopting
a revised methodology for determining return on equity for natural gas
and oil pipelines (ROE Policy Statement).\1\ In light of the impending
five-year review of the oil pipeline index, the Commission encouraged
oil pipelines to file updated FERC Form No. 6, page 700 data for 2019
reflecting the revised ROE methodology \2\ and explained that following
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of this voluntary
information collection, the Commission would issue a notice affording
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    \1\ Inquiry Regarding the Commission's Policy for Determining
Return on Equity, 171 FERC ] 61,155 (2020) (ROE Policy Statement).
    \2\ Id. P 92. The Commission explained in the ROE Policy
Statement that pipelines that previously filed Form No. 6 for 2019
and choose to submit updated page 700 data should, in a footnote on
the updated page 700, either (a) confirm that their previously filed
Form No. 6 was based solely upon the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
model or (b) provide the real ROE and resulting cost of service
based solely upon the DCF model as it was applied to oil pipelines
prior to the ROE Policy Statement. Id.
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    On June 29, 2020, the Commission submitted a request to OMB for
approval of the voluntary information collection FERC-6(PL).\4\ On July
6, 2020, OMB granted the Commission's request and approved the
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FERC Form No. 6, page 700 data consistent with the ROE Policy Statement
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    Dated: July 7, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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