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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. NRTL3-90]

Southwest Research Institute; Application for Renewal and
Expansion of Recognition

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the application of Southwest Research
Institute (SWRI) for renewal and expansion of its recognition and
presents the Agency's preliminary finding in favor of granting this
request. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or
temporary approval of this application.

DATES: You must submit information or comments, or any request for
extension of the time to comment, by the following dates:
     Hard copy: Postmarked or sent by October 23, 2006.
     Electronic transmission or facsimile: Sent by October 23,
2006.

ADDRESSES: You may submit information or comments to this notice--
identified by docket number NRTL3-90--by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     OSHA Web site: http://ecomments.osha.gov. Follow the

instructions for submitting comments on OSHA's Web page.
     Fax: If your written comments are 10 pages or fewer, you
may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Regular mail, express delivery, hand delivery and courier
service: Submit three copies to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No.
NRTL3-90, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room
N-2625, Washington, DC 20210; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>. (OSHA's TTY
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.) OSHA Docket Office hours of operation are
8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., EST.
    Instructions: All comments received will be posted without change
to http://dockets.osha.gov, including any personal information

provided. OSHA cautions you about submitting personal information such
as social security numbers and birth dates.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to http://dockets.osha.gov. Contact the OSHA

Docket Office for information about materials not available through the
OSHA Web page and for assistance in using the Web page to locate docket
submissions.
    Extension of Comment Period: Submit requests for extensions
concerning this notice to the Office of Technical Programs and
Coordination Activities, NRTL Program, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210. Or fax to<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Office of Technical Programs
and Coordination Activities, NRTL Program, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue,

NW., Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210, or phone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Notice of Renewal Application

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hereby
gives notice that Southwest Research Institute (SWRI) has applied for
renewal of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratory (NRTL). The SWRI renewal request covers its existing scope
of recognition, except as noted below. OSHA's current scope of
recognition for SWRI may be found in the following informational Web
page: http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/swri.html.

    OSHA recognition of an NRTL signifies that the organization has met
the legal requirements in Section 1910.7 of Title 29, Code of Federal
Regulations (29 CFR 1910.7). Recognition is an acknowledgment that the
organization can perform independent safety testing and certification
of the specific products covered within its scope of recognition and is
not a delegation or grant of government authority. As a result of
recognition, employers may use products ``properly certified'' \1\ by
the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require testing and certification.
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    \1\ Properly certified means, in part, that the product is
labeled or marked with the NRTL's ``registered'' certification mark
(i.e., the mark the NRTL uses for its NRTL work) and that the
product certification falls within the scope of recognition of the
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    The Agency processes applications by an NRTL for initial
recognition or for expansion or renewal of this recognition following
requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix requires
that the Agency publish two notices in the Federal Register in
processing an application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the
application and provides its preliminary finding and, in the second
notice, the Agency provides its final decision on the application.
These notices set forth the NRTL's scope of recognition or
modifications of that scope. We maintain an informational Web page for
each NRTL, which details its scope of recognition. These pages can be
accessed from our Web site at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html
.

    The most recent notice published by OSHA specifically related to
the SWRI recognition granted renewal of its NRTL status, which became
effective as noted below. However, OSHA issued a notice modifying the
scope of a number of NRTLs to replace or delete withdrawn test
standards (70 FR 11273, March 8, 2005). SWRI was one of those NRTLs.
    The current address of the SWRI facility already recognized by OSHA
is: Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra Road, Post Office Drawer
28510, San Antonio, TX 78228.

General Background on the Renewal Application

    SWRI initially received OSHA recognition as an NRTL on July 13,
1993, (58 FR 37752) for a five-year period ending on July 13, 1998.
Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7 stipulates that the period of recognition
of an NRTL is five years and that an NRTL may renew its recognition by
applying not less than nine months, nor more than one year, before the
expiration date of its current recognition. NRTLs submitting requests
within this allotted time period retain their recognition during OSHA's
renewal process. SWRI submitted the required request and received its
first renewal of recognition on March 9, 1999 (64 FR 11503), for the
five-year period ending March 9, 2004. SWRI submitted a request dated
June 4, 2003, (see Exhibit 14) to renew its recognition again. This
request falls within the allotted time period, and SWRI retains its
recognition pending OSHA's final decision in this renewal process.
    In its June 4, 2003, application, the NRTL included an earlier
request to expand its recognition to include three additional test
standards, but has since eliminated two of these standards from its
request. The NRTL Program staff has determined that the remaining
standard is an ``appropriate test standard'' within the meaning of 29
CFR 1910.7(c). Including this one standard, OSHA would approve 12 test
standards for the renewal. In connection with the renewal, OSHA staff
performed an on-site visit of the NRTL's site in April 2005, and the
assessor recommended renewal of the SWRI recognition in a memo dated
August 31, 2005 (see Exhibit 14-1). The assessor had previously
recommended approval of the additional standard (also see Exhibit 14-
1), but the expansion was deferred pending SWRI's decision regarding
the two standards it has since eliminated.
    SWRI seeks renewal of its recognition for the one site that OSHA
currently includes within the NRTL's scope. SWRI also seeks renewal of
its recognition for testing and certification of products for
demonstration of conformance to the following test standards:

    ASTM E2074 Standard Method for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies.
UL 10A Tin-Clad Fire Doors.
UL 10B Fire Tests of Door Assemblies.
UL 94 Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices
and Appliances.
UL 155 Tests of Fire Resistance of Vault and File Room Doors.
UL 162 Foam Equipment and Liquid Concentrates.
*UL 525 Flame Arresters.
UL 555 Fire Dampers.
UL 711 Rating and Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishers.
UL 1887 Fire Test of Plastic Sprinkler Pipe for Visible Flame and Smoke
Characteristics.
UL 2085 Protected Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible
Liquids.
UL 60950 Information Technology Equipment.

    *Test standard to be included as a result of expansion request.

    The designations and titles of the above test standards were
current at the time of the preparation of this notice.
    OSHA's recognition of SWRI, or any NRTL, for a particular test
standard is limited to equipment or materials (i.e., products) for
which OSHA standards require third-party testing and certification
before use in the workplace. Consequently, if a test standard also
covers any product(s) for which OSHA does not require such testing and
certification, an NRTL's scope of recognition does not include that
product(s).
    Many UL test standards also are approved as American National
Standards by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). However,
for convenience, we use the designation of the standards developing
organization for the standard as opposed to the ANSI designation. Under
our procedures, any NRTL recognized for an ANSI-approved test standard
may use either the latest proprietary version of the test standard or
the latest ANSI version of that standard. You may contact ANSI to find
out whether or not a test standard is currently ANSI-approved.

Programs and Procedures

    The renewal would include continued use by SWRI of supplemental
programs 2, 3, 4, and 9.

Program 2: Acceptance of testing data from independent organizations,
other than NRTLs.
Program 3: Acceptance of product evaluations from independent
organizations, other than NRTLs.
Program 4: Acceptance of witnessed testing data.
Program 9: Acceptance of services other than testing or evaluation
performed by subcontractors or agents.

    In developing these programs, OSHA responded to industry requests
and

allowed certain of their ongoing practices to continue but in a manner
controlled by OSHA criteria. In this sense, they are special conditions
that the Agency places on an NRTL's recognition. OSHA does not consider
these programs in determining whether an NRTL meets the requirements
for recognition under 29 CFR 1910.7. However, these programs help to
define the scope of that recognition.

Preliminary Finding on the Renewal

    SWRI has submitted an acceptable request for renewal and expansion
of its recognition as an NRTL. Our review of the application file, the
assessor's memos, and other pertinent documents, indicates that SWRI
can meet the requirements, as prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7, for the
renewal of the one site and the test standards and programs listed
above, and for the expansion to include the one additional test
standard, as noted. This preliminary finding does not constitute an
interim or temporary approval of the application.
    OSHA welcomes public comments, in sufficient detail, as to whether
SWRI has met the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for the renewal and
expansion of its recognition as an NRTL. Your comments should consist
of pertinent written documents and exhibits. Should you need more time
to comment, you must request it in writing, including reasons for the
request. OSHA must receive your written request for extension at the
address provided above no later than the last date for comments. OSHA
will limit any extension to 30 days, unless the requester justifies a
longer period. You may obtain or review copies of the SWRI request, the
on-site review report, other pertinent documents, and all submitted
comments, as received, by contacting the Docket Office, Room N2625,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor, at the above address. Docket No. NRTL3-90 contains all materials
in the record concerning the SWRI application.
    The NRTL Program staff will review all timely comments and, after
resolution of issues raised by these comments, will recommend whether
to grant SWRI's renewal and expansion request. The Assistant Secretary
will make the final decision on granting the renewal and expansion and,
in making this decision, may undertake other proceedings that are
prescribed in Appendix A to 29 CFR Section 1910.7. OSHA will publish a
public notice of this final decision in the Federal Register.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 25th day of September, 2006.
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2015-N-0001]

Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee; Notice of
Meeting

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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    This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory
committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The meeting will
be open to the public.
    Name of Committee: Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory
Committee.
    General Function of the Committee: To provide advice and
recommendations to the Agency on FDA's regulatory issues.
    Date and Time: The meeting will be held on April 15, 2015, from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m.
    Location: FDA White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31
Conference Center, the Great Room (Rm. 1503), Silver Spring, MD 20993-
0002. Answers to commonly asked questions including information
regarding special accommodations due to a disability, visitor parking,
and transportation may be accessed at: http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/AboutAdvisoryCommittees/ucm408555.htm.
    Contact Person: Kristina Toliver, Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg.
31, Rm. 2417, Silver Spring, MD 20903-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>, FAX: 301-847-
8533<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or FDA Advisory Committee Information Line, 1-
800-741-8138<PHONE_NUMBER> in the Washington, DC area). A notice in the
Federal Register about last minute modifications that impact a
previously announced advisory committee meeting cannot always be
published quickly enough to provide timely notice. Therefore, you
should always check the Agency's Web site at http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm and scroll down to the appropriate
advisory committee meeting link, or call the advisory committee
information line to learn about possible modifications before coming to
the meeting.
    Agenda: The committee will discuss new drug application New Drug
Application 204958, cangrelor injection, submitted by The Medicines
Company, for the proposed indication of reduction of thrombotic
cardiovascular events including stent thrombosis (events related to
blood clots in a stent, a device inserted to keep the artery open) in
patients with coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary
intervention (PCI). PCI refers to the opening of narrowed blood vessels
supplying the heart muscle by a balloon inserted through an artery
puncture with or without a stent.
    FDA intends to make background material available to the public no
later than 2 business days before the meeting. If FDA is unable to post
the background material on its Web site prior to the meeting, the
background material will be made publicly available at the location of
the advisory committee meeting, and the background material will be
posted on FDA's Web site after the meeting. Background material is
available at http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/Calendar/default.htm. Scroll down to the appropriate advisory committee meeting
link.
    Procedure: Interested persons may present data, information, or
views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee.
Written submissions may be made to the contact person on or before
April 1, 2015. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled
between approximately 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Those individuals interested in
making formal oral presentations should notify the contact person and
submit a brief statement of the general nature of the evidence or
arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses of proposed
participants, and an indication of the approximate time requested to
make their presentation on or before March 24, 2015. Time allotted for
each presentation may be limited. If the number of registrants
requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated
during the scheduled open public hearing session, FDA may conduct a
lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled open public hearing
session. The contact person will notify interested persons regarding
their request to speak by March 25, 2015.
    Persons attending FDA's advisory committee meetings are advised
that the Agency is not responsible for providing access to electrical
outlets.
    FDA welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee
meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with
physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special
accommodations due to a disability, please contact Kristina Toliver at
least 7 days in advance of the meeting.
    FDA is committed to the orderly conduct of its advisory committee
meetings. Please visit our Web site at http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/AboutAdvisoryCommittees/ucm111462.htm for procedures
on public conduct during advisory committee meetings.
    Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2).

     Dated: February 24, 2015.
Jill Hartzler Warner,
Associate Commissioner for Special Medical Programs.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. 2022-0580]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: QSA Customer
Feedback Report

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 Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was
published on May 13, 2022. The collection involves the voluntary
submission of responses to survey questions. The information is
collected from holders of FAA production approvals and selected
suppliers and provides them an opportunity to offer their input on how
well the agency is performing the administration and conduct of the
Aircraft Certification Systems Quality System Audit (QSA). The
information to be collected will be used to promote continuous
improvement initiatives and industry dialog in the FAA oversight
process.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by December 1, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joedy Collado, AIR-634 by email at:
[email protected]; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    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.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0605.
    Title: Quality System Audit Feedback Report.
    Form Numbers: FAA Form 8100-7.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on May 13, 2022 (87 FR 29426). The feedback information
collection is voluntary and is collected by way of a self-addressed
stamped envelope. It is used by local field offices, manufacturing
inspection offices and the surveillance and oversight policy section of
AIR-600 to improve the administration and conduct of the QSA at the
local and national levels. Improvements to FAA Order 8120.23,
Certificate Management of Production Approval Holders, have been and
will continue to be included as policy evolves as a direct benefit of
the on-going collection of that feedback information. It will also be
used for reporting as a Customer Service Standard in fulfillment of
Executive Order 12862, Setting Customer Service Standards, dated
September 11, 1993.
    Respondents: There are approximately 50 holders of FAA production
approvals responding annually. This metric was updated from the 60 day
FRN as a wider sampling was taken to more accurately validate and
maintain consistency with supporting statement responses. Audit
frequencies change from year to year as due dates range from 12 to 48
months. Accordingly, the sampling period was adjusted to capture the
most recent three year period that full data was readily available.
    Frequency: Feedback information is collected about thirty days
after conclusion of the oversight activity. The feedback provided is
voluntarily submitted by the audited facility on occasion which is
predicated on their audit due date frequency.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 30 Minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 25 Hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 25, 2022.
Joedy Collado,
Aviation Safety Inspector, Compliance Systems, Systems Policy Branch,
AIR-630, Policy and Innovation Division.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 57 (Friday, March 24, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 17753-17755]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2023-0653; Project Identifier AD-2023-00280-E]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan
Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for all CFM International, S.A. (CFM) LEAP-1A23, LEAP-1A24, LEAP-
1A24E1, LEAP-1A26, LEAP-1A26CJ, LEAP-1A26E1, LEAP-1A29, LEAP-1A29CJ,
LEAP-1A30, LEAP-1A32, LEAP-1A33, LEAP-1A33B2, and LEAP-1A35A (LEAP-1A)
model turbofan engines. This proposed AD was prompted by a manufacturer
investigation that revealed that certain high-pressure turbine (HPT)
rotor stage 1 disks (HPT stage 1 disks), forward outer seals, and
stages 6-10 compressor rotor spools were manufactured from material
suspected to have reduced material properties due to iron inclusion.
This proposed AD would require replacement of certain HPT stage 1
disks, forward outer seals, and stages 6-10 compressor rotor spools.
The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 24,
2023.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2023-0653; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this NPRM, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for Docket
Operations is listed above.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For service information identified in this NPRM, contact
CFM International, S.A., Aviation Operations Center, 1 Neumann Way, M/D
Room 285, Cincinnati, OH 45125; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected].
     You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mehdi Lamnyi, Aviation Safety
Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803;
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2023-0653; Project Identifier
AD-2023-00280-E'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
    The FAA has been informed that CFM has done some outreach with
affected operators regarding the proposed corrective actions for this
unsafe condition. As a result, affected operators are already aware of
the proposed corrective actions and, in some cases, have already begun
planning for replacement of certain HPT stage 1 disks, forward outer
seals, and stages 6-10 compressor rotor spools. Therefore, the FAA has
determined that a 30-day comment period is appropriate given the
particular circumstances related to the proposed correction of this
unsafe condition.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Mehdi
Lamnyi, Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. Any commentary that the FAA receives
which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the
public docket for this rulemaking.

Background

    The FAA was notified by the manufacturer of the detection of iron
inclusion in three non-LEAP-1A HPT rotor disks. Further investigation
by the manufacturer determined that the iron inclusion is attributed to
deficiencies in the manufacturing process. The investigation by the
manufacturer also determined that certain CFM LEAP-1A HPT stage 1
disks, forward outer seals, and stages 6-10 compressor rotor spools
manufactured using the same process may have reduced material
properties and a lower fatigue life capability due to iron inclusion,
which may cause premature fracture and subsequent uncontained failure
of certain HPT stage 1 disks, forward outer seals, and stages 6-10
compressor rotor spools. This condition, if not addressed, could result
in uncontained debris release, damage to the engine, and damage to the
aircraft.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining that the unsafe
condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other
products of the same type design.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed the following service information issued by CFM,
which identify the part numbers and serial numbers of HPT stage 1
disks, forward outer seals, and stages 6-10 compressor rotor spools
with potentially

reduced material properties and specify procedures for replacement of
these parts. These documents are distinct since they apply to different
engine serial numbers.
     Service Bulletin LEAP-1A-72-00-0470-01A-930A-D, Issue 003,
dated March 3, 2023.
     Service Bulletin LEAP-1A-72-00-0493-01A-930A-D, Issue 002,
dated November 17, 2022.
     Service Bulletin LEAP-1A-72-00-0496-01A-930A-D, Issue 001,
dated March 7, 2023.
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in ADDRESSES.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require replacement of certain HPT stage 1
disks, forward outer seals, and stages 6-10 compressor rotor spools.
This proposed AD would also prohibit installation of an HPT stage 1
disk, forward outer seal, or stages 6-10 compressor rotor spool that
has a part number and serial number identified in the service
information onto any engine.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 38 engines installed on airplanes of U.S. registry.
    The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed
AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
             Action                  Labor cost              Parts cost               product        operators
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Replace HPT stage 1 disk (38     8 work-hours x     $215,635 (pro-rated)........        $216,315      $8,219,970
 affected parts).                 $85 per hour =
                                  $680.
Replace forward outer seal (24   8 work-hours x     $47,500 (pro-rated).........          48,180       1,156,320
 affected parts).                 $85 per hour =
                                  $680.
Replace stages 6[dash]10         8 work-hours x     $37,660 (pro-rated).........          38,340         575,100
 compressor rotor spool (15       $85 per hour =
 affected parts).                 $680.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:

CFM International, S.A.: Docket No. FAA-2023-0653; Project
Identifier AD-2023-00280-E.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by April 24, 2023.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to CFM International, S.A. (CFM) LEAP-1A23,
LEAP-1A24, LEAP-1A24E1, LEAP-1A26, LEAP-1A26CJ, LEAP-1A26E1, LEAP-
1A29, LEAP-1A29CJ, LEAP-1A30, LEAP-1A32, LEAP-1A33, LEAP-1A33B2, and
LEAP-1A35A model turbofan engines.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7230, Turbine Engine
Compressor Section; 7250, Turbine Section.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a manufacturer investigation that
revealed that certain HPT stage 1 disks, forward outer seals, and
stages 6-10 compressor rotor spools were manufactured from material
suspected to have reduced material properties due to iron inclusion.
The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent fracture and subsequent
uncontained failure of certain high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 1
disks, forward outer seals, and stages 6-10 compressor rotor spools.
The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in uncontained
debris release, damage to the engine, and damage to the aircraft.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Required Actions

    (1) For engines with an installed HPT stage 1 disk, forward
outer seal, or stages 6-10 compressor rotor spool having a part
number (P/N) and serial number (S/N) identified in Compliance,
paragraph 3.E., Tables 1 through 9, of CFM Service Bulletin (SB)
LEAP-1A-72-00-0496-01A-930A-D, Issue 001, dated March 7, 2023 (CFM
SB LEAP-1A-72-00-0496-01A-930A-D): At the next piece-part exposure
of the HPT stage 1 disk, forward outer seal, or stages 6-10
compressor rotor

spool, as applicable, or before exceeding the applicable cycles
since new (CSN) threshold identified in Compliance, paragraph 3.E.,
Tables 1 through 9, of CFM SB LEAP-1A-72-00-0496-01A-930A-D,
whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD; or if
the applicable CSN threshold has been exceeded as of the effective
date of this AD, within 50 flight cycles (FCs) from the effective
date of this AD; remove the HPT stage 1 disk, forward outer seal, or
stages 6-10 compressor rotor spool, as applicable, from service and
replace with a part eligible for installation.
    (2) For engines with an installed forward outer seal having a P/
N and S/N identified in Compliance, paragraph 3.E., Tables 1 through
2, of CFM SB LEAP-1A-72-00-0470-01A-930A-D, Issue 003, dated March
3, 2023 (CFM SB LEAP-1A-72-00-0470-01A-930A-D): At the next piece-
part exposure of the forward outer seal, or before exceeding the
applicable CSN threshold identified in Compliance, paragraph 3.E.,
Tables 1 through 2, of CFM SB LEAP-1A-72-00-0470-01A-930A-D,
whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD; or if
the applicable CSN threshold has been exceeded as of the effective
date of this AD, within 50 FCs from the effective date of this AD;
remove the forward outer seal from service and replace with a part
eligible for installation.
    (3) For engines with an installed HPT stage 1 disk having a P/N
and S/N identified in Compliance, paragraph 3.E., Tables 1 through
2, of CFM SB LEAP-1A-72-00-0493-01A-930A-D, Issue 002, dated
November 17, 2022 (CFM SB LEAP-1A-72-00-0493-01A-930A-D): At the
next piece-part exposure of the HPT stage 1 disk, or before
exceeding the applicable CSN threshold identified in Compliance,
paragraph 3.E., Tables 1 through 2, of CFM SB LEAP-1A-72-00-0493-
01A-930A-D, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this
AD; or if the applicable CSN threshold has been exceeded as of the
effective date of this AD, within 50 FCs from the effective date of
this AD; remove the HPT stage 1 disk from service and replace with a
part eligible for installation.

(h) Definition

    For the purpose of this AD, a ``part eligible for installation''
is an HPT stage 1 disk, forward outer seal, or stages 6-10
compressor rotor spool that does not have a P/N and S/N identified
in the service information listed in paragraphs (g)(1) through (3)
of this AD.

(i) Installation Prohibition

    After the effective date of this AD, do not install an HPT stage
1 disk, forward outer seal, or stages 6-10 compressor rotor spool
that has a P/N and S/N identified in the service information listed
in paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of this AD on any engine.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the
certification office, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (k) of this AD and email to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.

(k) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Mehdi Lamnyi,
Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected].

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) CFM International, S.A. Service Bulletin LEAP-1A-72-00-0470-
01A-930A-D, Issue 003, dated March 3, 2023.
    (ii) CFM International, S.A. Service Bulletin LEAP-1A-72-00-
0493-01A-930A-D, Issue 002, dated November 17, 2022.
    (iii) CFM International, S.A. Service Bulletin LEAP-1A-72-00-
0496-01A-930A-D, Issue 001, dated March 7, 2023.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact CFM
International, S.A., Aviation Operations Center, 1 Neumann Way, M/D
Room 285, Cincinnati, OH 45125; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected].
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, email: [email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on March 17, 2023.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-05862 Filed 3-23-23; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25062-25066]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11728]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-83332; File No. SR-FINRA-2018-021]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
Proposed Rule Change Relating to District Committee Structure and
Governance

May 25, 2018.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on May 18, 2018, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
(``FINRA'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC''
or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I,
II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by FINRA. FINRA has
designated the proposed rule change as constituting a ``non-
controversial'' rule change under paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 under
the Act,\3\ which renders the proposal effective upon receipt of this
filing by the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    FINRA is proposing to amend the By-Laws of FINRA Regulation, Inc.
(``FINRA Regulation By-Laws'' or ``By-Laws''), FINRA's regulatory
subsidiary, with regard to the District Committee structure and
governance by, among other things, reorganizing the District Committees
into Regional Committees that mirror the regions in which FINRA's
districts are administratively grouped and managed by FINRA and
revising candidate and member voting eligibility standards in a manner
designed to result in committees that better reflect the industry and
members within each region. The proposed rule change also makes
conforming amendments to the FINRA Regulation By-Laws and FINRA rules
to replace, where appropriate, District Committee references with
Regional Committee references.\4\
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    \4\ The current FINRA rulebook consists of: (1) FINRA Rules; (2)
NASD Rules; and (3) rules incorporated from New York Stock Exchange
LLC (``NYSE'') (``Incorporated NYSE Rules'') (together, the NASD
Rules and Incorporated NYSE Rules are referred to as the
``Transitional Rulebook''). While the NASD Rules generally apply to
all FINRA members, the Incorporated NYSE Rules apply only to those
members of FINRA that are also members of the NYSE (``Dual
Members''). The FINRA Rules apply to all FINRA members, unless such
rules have a more limited application by their terms. For more
information about the rulebook consolidation process, see
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    The text of the proposed rule change is available on FINRA's
website at http://www.finra.org, at the principal office of FINRA and
at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, FINRA included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. FINRA has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A,
B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.

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

1. Purpose
a. Background
    In March 2017, FINRA issued a Special Notice \5\ on engagement
soliciting comment regarding its engagement programs, including FINRA's
District Committees generally. Several commenters to the Special Notice
provided observations and suggestions regarding the District
Committees.\6\ Some commenters commended the District Committees,\7\
noting among other things, that they provide an opportunity to interact
with FINRA senior staff,\8\ serve as an important means of receiving
constructive feedback,\9\ and provide important service on disciplinary
panels.\10\ One commenter also stated that the committee meetings offer
FINRA the opportunity to obtain more field-based feedback from
financial advisors that directly serve investors and that the financial
advisors benefit from open dialogue on timely, relevant topics.\11\
Another commenter, however, questioned the committees' usefulness,
referring to the committee meetings as ``one-way information
session[s]'' about soon-to-be-introduced rules.\12\ In a different
vein, one commenter suggested increasing committee ``diversity'' by
including non-industry representatives.\13\
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    \5\ Special Notice--Engagement Initiative (March 21, 2017),
available at http://www.finra.org/industry/special-notice-032117.
The comment period closed on June 19, 2017. FINRA received 46
comment letters in response to the Special Notice.
    \6\ Richard Wallace (``Wallace''), Wells Fargo Advisors (``Wells
Fargo''), National Society of Compliance Professionals (``NSCP''),
Commonwealth Financial Network (``Commonwealth''), Richard K. Bryant
(``Bryant''), Midwest Region Committees, Elmcore Securities, LLC,
Better Markets, Inc., Financial Services Institute (``FSI'') and
Lara, May & Associates, LLC (``Lara, May'').
    \7\ Wallace, Commonwealth, NSCP, Wells Fargo, and FSI.
    \8\ Commonwealth.
    \9\ FSI.
    \10\ Wallace.
    \11\ Wells Fargo. The commenter also recommended adding two
quarterly teleconference District Committee meetings in addition to
the District Committees' bi-annual in-person meetings.
    \12\ Bryant.
    \13\ Better Markets, Inc.
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    In addition to the Special Notice feedback, FINRA has noted the
membership's general lack of interest in District Committee service.
The number of District Committee seat vacancies is the primary
indicator of the membership's declining interest in District Committee
service. For the past six years, there has been an average of 29 vacant
District Committee seats per year. Of this 29-seat average, 13
(approximately 45%) have been contested seats (two or more candidates),
eight (approximately 28%) have been seats with only one candidate, and
eight (approximately 28%) have been seats without any candidates, thus
requiring FINRA to find an eligible person to appoint to the seat.\14\
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    \14\ See FINRA Regulation By-Laws, Article VIII, Section 8.8(b)
(in the event there is no candidate designated for a vacant seat,
FINRA's Chief Executive Officer or his or her designee shall appoint
a qualified individual to fill the vacancy for a full term). A
number of reasons may contribute to individuals' failure to pursue a
District Committee seat, such as a lack of awareness by some members
of the opportunity and benefits of serving on a District Committee,
a perceived lack of time to devote to the position or an
individual's belief that he or she lacks sufficient industry
experience to carry out a District Committee member's
responsibilities. In addition, based on the Special Notice
commenters' feedback outlined above, some people may not consider
the District Committees to be useful or performing a meaningful
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b. Proposed Rule Change
    FINRA is proposing to amend the FINRA Regulation By-Laws to
reorganize the District Committees as Regional Committees and to modify
the committees' size, structure, and governance to respond to Special
Notice feedback and address decreasing interest in District Committee
service.
Reorganizing District Committees as Regional Committees
    The By-Laws require the FINRA Regulation Board of Directors
(``FINRA Regulation Board'') \15\ to establish districts to assist with
the administration of its affairs and provide that the FINRA Regulation
Board may organize the districts into regions to promote efficiency and
sound administration.\16\ The By-Laws further provide that the FINRA
Regulation Board may make changes from time to time in the number or
boundaries of the districts or regions as it deems necessary or
appropriate.\17\ The FINRA Regulation Board has established 11
districts, overseen by FINRA District Offices, and has organized them
into five regions:
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    \15\ FINRA Regulation, Inc. (``FINRA Regulation'') is a
subsidiary of FINRA that operates according to the Plan of
Allocation and Delegation of Functions by FINRA to FINRA Regulation,
Inc.
    \16\ See FINRA Regulation By-Laws, Article VIII, Section 8.1
(Establishment of Districts and Regions).
    \17\ See supra note 16.
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     West (Districts 1 (San Francisco), 2 (Los Angeles) and 3
(Denver));
     Midwest (Districts 4 (Kansas City) and 8 (Chicago));
     South (Districts 5 (New Orleans), 6 (Dallas) and 7
(Atlanta and Boca Raton));
     North (Districts 9 (Philadelphia and New Jersey) and 11
(Boston)); and
     New York (District 10 (Long Island and New York)).\18\
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    \18\ See Schedule A to FINRA Regulation By-Laws and http://www.finra.org/industry/finra-district-offices.
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    Pursuant to the By-Laws, each district elects a District
Committee.\19\ FINRA currently manages the 11 District Committees as
region-wide committees based on the administrative groupings outlined
above, including having them meet bi-annually on a regional basis.\20\
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    \19\ See FINRA Regulation By-Laws, Article VIII, Section 8.2(a).
    \20\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64363 (April 28,
2011), 76 FR 25397 (May 4, 2011) (Order Approving File No. SR-FINRA-
2011-011) (``2011 Rule Filing Approval Order'') (amending the By-
Laws to, among other things, codify the practice of having the
District Committees meet on a regional basis).
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    FINRA proposes to formally restructure the District Committees as
Regional Committees. The proposed change will align the committee
structure with FINRA's practice of managing the District Committees as
region-wide committees.
Regional Committee Composition and Size
    FINRA proposes amending Section 8.2(a) of the FINRA Regulation By-
Laws to require that each Regional Committee have six elected members
from each district within that committee's region. Regional Committees
representing three districts (i.e., the South and West) will have 18
members, and Regional Committees representing two districts (i.e.,
Midwest, North, and New York) will have 12 members. Currently, District
Committees are generally composed of seven to 14 elected members, with
each committee reflecting a configuration of three small, one mid-size
and three large firm representatives.\21\ The three-one-three
composition is intended to align District Committee representation more
closely with the industry representation on the FINRA Board.\22\
However, that configuration does not necessarily reflect the industry
composition within the regions as each region differs regarding firm
number, size and business lines. For instance, while the vast majority
of branch offices within each region are large firm branch offices,
most of the firms headquartered in each region are small firms.\23\ In
addition, when vacancies arise, the three-one-three District Committee
configuration can make it more challenging to find eligible individuals
within the districts who can be appointed to serve as committee
members. Although large firms have many branches per district, FINRA
staff has found it more difficult to find large-firm individuals to
serve in districts where the firm is not headquartered. Conversely,
FINRA staff has found that small-firm individuals are interested in
committee service, but otherwise eligible individuals cannot be
appointed if the prescribed small-firm committee positions are already
filled. Thus, FINRA is not proposing to retain the three-one-three
configuration.
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    \21\ See FINRA Regulation By-Laws, Article VIII, Section 8.2(a);
see also FINRA Regulation By-Laws, Article I, paragraph (jj)
(definition of ``Small Firm''), FINRA Regulation By-Laws, Article I,
paragraph (aa) (definition of ``Mid-Size Firm''), and FINRA
Regulation By-Laws, Article I, paragraph (y) (definition of ``Large
Firm'').
    \22\ See supra note 20 (2011 Rule Filing Approval Order amending
the FINRA Regulation By-Laws to, among other things, adjust the size
and composition of the District Committees to require three-sevenths
of the District Committee members to be associated with Small Firms
(up to 150 registered persons), one-seventh with Mid-Size Firms (151
to 499 registered persons), and three-sevenths with Large Firms (500
or more registered persons), thereby aligning District Committee
representation more closely with the industry representation on the
FINRA Board).
    \23\ Based on data from the Central Registration Depository
(``Web CRD''[supreg]), the West Region has 31,075 large-firm, 2,198
mid-size-firm, and 2,292 small-firm branch offices and 24 large
firms, 24 mid-size firms, and 592 small firms headquartered in the
region. The Midwest Region has 34,661 large-firm, 3,071 mid-size-
firm, and 2,269 small-firm branch offices and 48 large firms, 50
mid-size firms, and 486 small firms headquartered in the region. The
South Region has 36,290 large-firm, 2,680 mid-size-firm, and 2,560
small-firm branch offices and 26 large firms, 33 mid-size firms, and
606 small firms headquartered in the region. The North Region has
28,663 large-firm, 1,899 mid-size-firm, and 2,392 small-firm branch
offices and 39 large firms, 47 mid-size firms, and 726 small firms
headquartered in the region. The New York Region has 4,022 large-
firm, 463 mid-size-firm, and 1,590 small-firm branch offices and 40
large firms, 42 mid-size firms, and 936 small firms headquartered in
the region.
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    The proposed amendments would reduce the number of committee
members in the West and South regions from 21 to 18 and in the Midwest,
North, and New York regions from 14 to 12. This size recalibration is
intended to align the number of committee seats with the declining
membership interest in committee service while still maintaining
adequate district-level representation on the Regional Committees.\24\
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    \24\ The proposed amendments to Section 8.2(a) retain the
current committee size parameters that a committee consist of no
fewer than five and no more than 20 members, unless otherwise
provided by resolution of the FINRA Regulation Board and the
provision that any reduction in the authorized number of such
members shall not shorten any existing member's term. See proposed
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Regional Committee Member Eligibility and Member Voting Standards
    FINRA also proposes amending FINRA Regulation By-Laws Section
8.2(a) to require that each Regional Committee member be associated
with a FINRA member eligible to vote in the district-level elections
and work for a FINRA member headquartered within the district the
member will be representing on the committee. For purposes of the
provision, a firm is headquartered where it designates its main address
on the firm's Form BD. A firm can only have one main address on its
Form BD, and FINRA's member firms are assigned to one of the 11
districts outlined above based on the location of their main office.
    The proposed eligibility requirement differs from the current
requirement that

District Committee members must be associated with a FINRA member firm
eligible to vote in the district and work primarily from the member's
principal office or a branch office that is located within the district
where the member would serve on a District Committee.\25\ FINRA
believes that requiring committee member candidates to work for a firm
that is headquartered in the district being represented rather than
working from a firm's office in a particular district will result in
committee member candidates that better reflect the type of firms
within the respective regions, while ensuring that all districts have
adequate representation within their respective Regional Committees.
Committee member candidates from firms headquartered in a district also
often bring regional and product expertise pertinent to that area.
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    FINRA proposes retaining the requirement that a committee member be
registered in the capacity of a branch manager or principal or denoted
as a corporate officer of the FINRA member.\26\ This requirement is
designed to ensure that committee members have requisite experience for
purposes of participating in meetings.\27\
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    \26\ See proposed FINRA Regulation By-Laws, Article VIII,
Section 8.2(a)(1).
    \27\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64002 (March 2,
2011), 76 FR 12390 (March 7, 2011) (Notice of Filing of File No. SR-
FINRA-2011-011).
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    In addition, the proposed amendments retain district-level
elections for Regional Committee members. As noted above, each district
within its respective region will elect six Regional Committee
members.\28\ Each firm headquartered in the district shall be eligible
to cast one vote for each position to be filled on a district's
election ballot with the candidate receiving the largest number of
votes cast by FINRA members eligible to vote in the district filling
the vacant seat.\29\ The proposed amendments do not retain the current
requirement that member firms are only eligible to vote for committee
members based on the applicable classification of the firm with which
the committee member candidates are associated (e.g., only large firms
are currently eligible to vote for one of the three large-firm
committee member candidates).\30\ Also, as noted previously, firms with
a branch office located in the district will no longer be eligible to
vote in the district-level elections (unless a firm with a branch
office in a particular district is also headquartered in that
district). However, the proposed change will expand the voting
opportunities for eligible member firms headquartered within a district
by providing them the opportunity to cast a vote for every open seat
rather than requiring that each firm vote only for seats representing
that firm's size classification (small, mid-size or large). In
addition, as with the other proposed composition and eligibility
changes, FINRA believes that the revised voting eligibility
requirements and election process will reduce potential impediments
that could hinder Regional Committee composition from reflecting the
industry within that region. FINRA intends to monitor Regional
Committee composition and will consider other changes, as appropriate,
if the proposed changes do not achieve the intended goal. The proposed
amendments retain the direct candidate self-nomination and vacancy
appointment process currently used for District Committee
elections.\31\
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    \28\ See proposed FINRA Regulation By-Laws, Article VIII,
Section 8.2(a).
    \29\ See proposed FINRA Regulation By-Laws, Article VIII,
Section 8.9 and Section 8.17.
    \30\ See FINRA Regulation By-Laws, Article VIII, Section 8.9 and
Section 8.17.
    \31\ See proposed FINRA Regulation By-Laws, Article VIII,
Section 8.8.
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    As a transitional measure, and to ensure that the Regional
Committees begin with a full complement of members, upon the proposed
rule change becoming effective, FINRA would appoint all current
District Committee members to serve on the Regional Committees. As a
result, the Regional Committee members initially would include: (1) Any
current District Committee members from within each region who meet the
proposed eligibility requirement that the member be associated with a
firm headquartered in the district the member is representing; and (2)
the six current District Committee members who do not meet the proposed
eligibility requirement that they be associated with a member firm
headquartered within the district they are representing. This
transitional measure will allow all current committee members to serve
their full terms, consistent with the By-Laws,\32\ and prevent them
from being disenfranchised as a result of the proposed rule change.\33\
If the number of District Committee members is insufficient to fulfill
all the Regional Committee seats, FINRA will appoint eligible
individuals who are willing to serve on the Regional Committees.\34\
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    \32\ See FINRA Regulation By-Laws, Article VIII, Section 8.2(a)
(providing that no decrease in the authorized number of members of a
District Committee shall shorten the term of office of any member).
    \33\ Four of the committee members have one year remaining on
their terms, while the other two committee members have two years
remaining on their terms.
    \34\ FINRA would appoint the initial Regional Committee members
using its power to appoint qualified persons to fill Regional
Committee vacancies where there is no designated candidate. See
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    The initial 12 or 18 members for each Regional Committee would be
appointed for rolling terms, with four or six members appointed for
three years, four or six members appointed for two years, and four or
six members appointed for one year. As noted previously, the majority
of the initial Regional Committee members will be current District
Committee members. FINRA intends to appoint the District Committee
members for terms concurrent with the expiration of their current
terms. Thus, the District Committee members elected or appointed in
2017 for full terms will serve three-year terms, the District Committee
members elected or appointed in 2016 for full terms will serve two-year
terms, and the District Committee members elected or appointed in 2015
for full terms will serve one-year terms. The purpose of the rolling
terms is to preserve the current practice described below of providing
that one-third of the committees' positions will be available for
election each year.
Regional Committee Term of Office and Meeting Location and Frequency
    The proposed amendments retain for Regional Committee members the
District Committees' three-year ``full term'' limit.\35\ Also,
consistent with the District Committees' term of office provisions, the
proposed rule change does not impose a limit on the number of total
terms that may be served, with the exception that a committee member
may serve no more than two full terms consecutively.\36\ The proposed
rule change differs from the current provision that District Committee
members may not serve two consecutive full terms. The proposed change
is based, in part, on a Special Notice commenter's suggestion that
FINRA eliminate the prohibition against District Committee members
serving two consecutive full terms.\37\ In

addition, as noted above, the proposed amendments continue the current
District Committee practice of staggering the three-year committee
membership terms to provide that one-third of each Regional Committee's
positions be available for election each year.
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    \35\ See proposed FINRA Regulation By-Laws, Article VIII,
Section 8.3.
    \36\ See supra note 35. The proposed rule change would not
prohibit someone appointed or elected to the committee to serve a
partial term from serving two consecutive terms in addition to the
partial term.
    \37\ Commonwealth. One Special Notice commenter suggested
limiting District Committee members to one term. See Elmcore
Securities, LLC. (noting also that she did not have enough input
regarding the District Committees' activities to answer the Special
Notice question asking about the District Committees' usefulness).
Another commenter approved the current prohibition against serving
two consecutive full terms. See Midwest Region Committees; see also
Lara, May (indicating, without further detail, support for the
current three-year term and term limits). Both commenters supported
their suggestions as a means of providing more opportunities for
interested individuals to become committee members and provide
input. However, as noted above, there has been a general lack of
interest in committee service. In addition, FINRA does not have any
evidence supporting the supposition that interest in committee
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    FINRA also proposes that the Regional Committees retain the current
requirement to meet on a regional basis.\38\ In addition, the Regional
Committees will meet in-person two times a year, consistent with the
general practice for District Committee meeting frequency.
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    \38\ See proposed FINRA Regulation By-Laws, Article VIII,
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Regional Committee Regulatory Role and Purpose
    FINRA proposes that the Regional Committees assume the District
Committees' regulatory roles outlined in the FINRA Regulation By-Laws
to:
     Serve as panelists in disciplinary proceedings in
accordance with FINRA rules;
     consider and recommend policies and rule changes to the
Board; and
     endeavor to educate FINRA members and others as to the
objects, purposes and work of FINRA and FINRA Regulation.\39\
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    In addition, FINRA intends to have Regional Committee members be
responsible for communicating high-level information regarding meeting
discussions to their constituents. This responsibility would be
consistent with the role noted above that the Regional Committees
educate FINRA members and others regarding FINRA and its work. The
added responsibility also is consistent with a Special Notice
commenter's suggestion that District Committees be used to greater
effect by helping educate FINRA about district developments.\40\
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Regional Committee Administration and Procedures
    The staff proposes retaining without significant changes (other
than conforming changes to reflect the proposed elimination of firm-
size classifications and the committee member candidate and member
voting eligibility criteria that a firm have a principal or branch
office within a district) the administrative and procedural provisions
relating to meetings, vacancies, committee support, expenses and
compensation, self-nomination, ballots, candidate solicitation, voter
qualification list, extensions of time, and definitions.\41\
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    \41\ See generally proposed FINRA Regulation By-Laws, Article
VIII, Sections 8.2(b)-(d), 8.4 (Filling of Vacancies on Regional
Committees), 8.5 (Meetings of Regional Committees), 8.6 (Expenses of
Regional Committees), 8.7 (Solicitation of Candidates and
Secretary's Notice to FINRA Members), 8.8 (Self-Nomination of
Candidates and Vacancy Appointments), 8.10 (Administrative Support),
8.11 (Ballots), 8.12 (Vote Qualification List), 8.13 (Ballots
Returned as Undelivered), 8.14 (General Procedures for Qualification
and Accounting of Ballots), 8.15 (Ballots Set Aside), 8.16 (Invalid
Ballots), 8.17 (Election Results), 8.18 (Extensions of Time and
Additional Procedures), 8.19 (Definitions) and 9.1 (Compensation of
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Proposed Conforming Amendments
    FINRA is proposing to amend Article I (Definitions) of the FINRA
Regulation By-Laws to delete the term ``District Committee'' and add
the term ``Regional Committee'' \42\ and make conforming amendments to
the FINRA Regulation By-Laws to replace District Committee references
with Regional Committee references. FINRA also proposes amending the
FINRA 9000 Rule Series (Code of Procedure) to replace, where
appropriate, the term ``District Committee'' with ``Regional
Committee.'' In addition, FINRA proposes amending FINRA Rule 9120
(Definitions) to clarify that the ``District Committee'' definition is
referring to the District Committees that will be replaced by the
proposed Regional Committees, replace the term ``Primary District
Committee'' with ``Primary Regional Committee,'' and add the term
``Regional Committee.'' \43\
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    \42\ See proposed FINRA Regulation By-Laws, Article I(hh)
(definition of ``Regional Committee'').
    \43\ See proposed amendments to FINRA Rule 9120(g) (adding the
term ``former'' to the District Committee definition) and FINRA Rule
9120(y) (replacing the term ``District'' with ``Regional'' in the
``Primary District Committee'' definition) and proposed FINRA Rule
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    FINRA also is proposing amendments to FINRA Rule 9231 (Appointment
by the Chief Hearing Officer of Hearing Panel or Extended Hearing Panel
or Replacement Hearing Officer) and FINRA Rule 9820 (Appointment of
Hearing Officer and Hearing Panel) to clarify that former District
Committee members and current and former Regional Committee members are
eligible to serve as disciplinary hearing panelists.\44\ FINRA also is
exploring options to enlarge the pool of panelists and better educate
the Regional Committees about the critical function of serving on
hearing panels in FINRA disciplinary proceedings.
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    \44\ The proposed rule change also updates the cross-reference
to FINRA Rule 9231 in FINRA Rule 9232(d) (Criteria for Appointment
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    FINRA has filed the proposed rule change for immediate
effectiveness and has requested that the SEC waive the requirement that
the proposed rule change not become operative for 30 days after the
date of the filing so FINRA can implement the proposed rule change
immediately.
2. Statutory Basis
    FINRA believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
provisions of Section 15A(b)(4) of the Act,\45\ which requires, among
other things, that FINRA rules must be designed to assure a fair
representation of its members in the selection of its directors and
administration of its affairs, and with Section 15A(b)(6) of the
Act,\46\ which requires, among other things, that FINRA rules must 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. FINRA believes that the
proposed rule change will result in a more effective Regional Committee
structure that aligns with how FINRA administratively groups and
manages the current District Committees. The proposed rule change also
will continue to provide members with the opportunity to elect and
serve as committee members. More specifically, the proposed rule change
will expand the voting opportunities for members headquartered within a
district by providing them the opportunity to cast a vote for every
open seat rather than requiring each member to vote only for seats
representing that member's size classification (small, mid-size or
large). However, pursuant to the proposed rule change, members with a
branch office located in the district will no longer be eligible to
vote in the district-level elections (unless a firm with a branch
office in a particular district is also headquartered in that
district). As further detailed above, the representation of Regional
Committee members will more closely reflect the membership and industry
configuration within the respective regions.
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    \45\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(4).
    \46\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6).

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    FINRA further believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 15A(b)(8) of the Act,\47\ which requires, among other
things, that FINRA rules must be designed to provide a fair procedure
for the disciplining of members and persons associated with members.
The proposed rule change maintains the necessary eligibility
requirements to ensure that the pool of potential panelists is composed
of qualified members. In addition, by reducing the number of committee
members in the West and South Regions from 21 to 18 and in the Midwest,
North, and New York Regions from 14 to 12, the proposed rule change
only reduces by 12 the maximum number of eligible panelists who would
be current committee members. FINRA is exploring options to enlarge the
pool of panelists and better educate the Regional Committees about the
critical function of serving on hearing panels in FINRA disciplinary
proceedings.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    FINRA does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in
any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed rule change will
not impose any direct costs or additional regulatory obligations on
members. FINRA will continue its practice of covering committee meeting
costs and expenses committee members incur by attending meetings in
person.
    The proposed rule change will reduce representation within each
Regional Committee from seven seats to six seats per district. However,
FINRA does not believe that it reduces overall opportunities for
members to interact with FINRA staff or serve on committees. As noted
in Special Notice, FINRA has over 30 advisory and ad hoc committees
that include member representatives who routinely provide input and
feedback on regulatory initiatives, proposed rule changes, and emerging
regulatory issues. FINRA regularly engages with the industry through
its public comment process on proposed rule changes. In addition, FINRA
conducts member outreach through a number of regularly scheduled
events, including member meetings, round tables, district compliance
meetings, and conferences.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received on the
proposed rule change. As noted above, in March 2017, FINRA issued a
Special Notice on engagement, which solicited comment regarding FINRA's
engagement programs, including the District Committees generally, and,
in response, several commenters discussed the District Committees.\48\
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III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii)
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \49\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder.\50\
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to [email protected]. Please include
File Number SR-FINRA-2018-021 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-FINRA-2018-021. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's internet website (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with
the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed
rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549 on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of FINRA. All comments received
will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are
cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR-FINRA-2018-021, and should be submitted
on or before June 21, 2018.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\51\
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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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: RP18-556-000.
    Applicants: Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Rate Case Settlement--2018 to
be effective 9/1/2018.
    Filed Date: 3/12/18.
    Accession Number: 20180312-5110.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/26/18.

    Docket Numbers: RP18-557-000.
    Applicants: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP.
    Description: Compliance filing Flow Through of Penalty Revenues
Report filed on 3-12-18.
    Filed Date: 3/12/18.
    Accession Number: 20180312-5134.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/26/18.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    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.
    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: March 13, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2010-0057]

Telecommunications; Extension of the Office of Management and
Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork)
Requirements

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to
extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the
information collection requirements specified in its Telecommunications
Standard.

DATES: Comments must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or received) by
March 13, 2018.

ADDRESSES:
    Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting
comments.
    Facsimile: If your comments, including attachments, are not longer
than 10 pages, you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-
1648.
    Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger, or courier service:
When using this method, you must submit your comments and attachments
to the OSHA Docket Office, OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2010-0057, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-
3653, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries
(hand, express mail, messenger, and courier service) are accepted
during the Docket Office's normal business hours, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m., ET.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and the
OSHA docket number (OSHA-2010-0057) for the Information Collection
Request (ICR). All comments, including any personal information you
provide, are placed in the public docket without change, and may be
made available online at http://www.regulations.gov. For further
information on submitting comments, see the ``Public Participation''
heading in the section of this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the
docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at
the address above. All documents in the docket (including this Federal
Register notice) are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index;
however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly
available to read or download from the website. All submissions,
including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and
copying at the OSHA Docket Office. You may also contact Theda Kenney at
the phone number below to obtain a copy of the ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theda Kenney, or Charles McCormick,
Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to provide the public with an
opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information
collection requirements in accord with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program ensures that
information is in the desired format, reporting burden (time and costs)
is minimal, collection instruments are clearly understood, and OSHA's
estimate of the information collection burden is accurate. The
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651
et seq.) authorizes information collection by employers as necessary or
appropriate for enforcement of the OSH Act or for developing
information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational
injuries, illnesses, and accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act also
requires that OSHA obtain such information with minimum burden upon
employers, especially those operating small businesses, and to reduce
to the maximum extent feasible unnecessary duplication of efforts in
obtaining information (29 U.S.C. 657).
    Under the paperwork requirements specified by paragraph (c) of the
Standard, an employer must certify that his or her workers have been
trained as specified by the training provision of the Standard.
Specifically, employers must prepare a certification record which
includes the identity of the person trained, the signature of the
employer or the person who conducted the training, and the date the
training was completed. The certification record shall be prepared at
the completion of training and shall be maintained on file for the
duration of the employee's employment. The information collected will
be used by employers as well as by compliance officers to determine
whether employees have been trained according to the requirements set
forth in 29 CFR 1910.268(c).

II. Special Issues for Comment

    OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues:
     Whether the proposed information collection requirements
are necessary for the proper performance of the Agency's functions,
including whether the information is useful;
     The accuracy of OSHA's estimate of the burden (time and
costs) of the information collection requirements, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     The quality, utility, and clarity of the information
collected; and
     Ways to minimize the burden on employers who must comply.
For example, by using automated or other technological information
collection and transmission techniques.

III. Proposed Actions

    OSHA is requesting that OMB extend its approval of the information
collection requirements contained in the Standard on Telecommunications
(29 CFR 1910.268). The burden hours have decreased based on the reduced
number of telecommunication workers installing and repairing lines and
equipment from 215,810 to 205,360. Therefore, the Agency is proposing
to decrease the existing burden hour estimate for the collection of
information requirements specified by the Standard from 4,532 to 3,765
(difference of 767 hours). The Agency will summarize the comments
submitted in response to this notice and will include this summary in
the request to OMB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Telecommunications (29 CFR 1910.268).
    OMB Control Number: 1218-0225.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profits.
    Number of Respondents: 35,742.
    Frequency of Responses: On occasion.
    Average Time Per Response: Various.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3,765.
    Total Responses: 205,360.

    Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance): $0.

IV. Public Participation--Submission of Comments on This Notice and
Internet Access to Comments and Submissions

    You may submit comments in response to this document as follows:
(1) Electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal; (2) by facsimile (fax); or (3) by hard copy. All
comments, attachments, and other materials must identify the Agency
name and the OSHA docket number (Docket No. OSHA-2010-0057) for the
ICR. You may supplement electronic submissions by uploading document
files electronically. If you wish to mail additional materials in
reference to an electronic or facsimile submission, you must submit
them to the OSHA Docket Office (see the section of this notice titled
ADDRESSES). The additional materials must clearly identify your
electronic comments by your name, date, and the docket number so the
Agency can attach them to your comments.
    Because of security procedures, the use of regular mail may cause a
significant delay in the receipt of comments. For information about
security procedures concerning the delivery of materials by hand,
express delivery, messenger, or courier service, please contact the
OSHA Docket Office at<PHONE_NUMBER>, (TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>).
    Comments and submissions are posted without change at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about
submitting personal information, such as social security numbers and
dates of birth. Although all submissions are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index, some information (e.g., copyrighted
material) is not publicly available to read or download from this
website.
    All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for
inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. Information on using
the http://www.regulations.gov website to submit comments and access
the docket is available at the website's ``User Tips'' link. Contact
the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not available
from the website, and for assistance in using the internet to locate
docket submissions.

V. Authority and Signature

    Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice. The
authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR
3912).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on January 8, 2018.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 558

[Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0002]

New Animal Drugs for Use in Animal Feeds; Melengestrol, Monensin,
and Ractopamine

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal
drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental abbreviated new
animal drug application (ANADA) filed by Ivy Laboratories, Div. of Ivy
Animal Health, Inc. The supplemental NADA provides for an increased
level of monensin in three-way combination Type C medicated feeds
containing ractopamine, melengestrol, and monensin for heifers fed in
confinement for slaughter.

DATES: This rule is effective April 22, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John K. Harshman, Center for
Veterinary Medicine (HFV-170), Food and Drug Administration, 7500
Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855,<PHONE_NUMBER>, e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Ivy Laboratories, Div. of Ivy Animal Health,
Inc., 8857 Bond St., Overland Park, KS 66214, filed a supplement to
ANADA 200-448 that provides for use of HEIFERMAX 500 (melengestrol
acetate) Liquid Premix, OPTAFLEXX (ractopamine hydrochloride), and
RUMENSIN (monensin, USP) single-ingredient Type A medicated articles to
make dry and liquid, three-way combination drug Type C medicated feeds
for heifers fed in confinement for slaughter. The supplemental ANADA
provides for an increased level of monensin. The supplemental ANADA is
approved as of February 16, 2010, and the regulations are amended in 21
CFR 558.500 to reflect the approval.
    In accordance with the freedom of information provisions of 21 CFR
part 20 and 21 CFR 514.11(e)(2)(ii), a summary of safety and
effectiveness data and information submitted to support approval of
this application may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061,
Rockville, MD 20852, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.33 that this action is of
a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental
assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required.
    This rule does not meet the definition of ``rule'' in 5 U.S.C.
804(3)(A) because it is a rule of ``particular applicability.''
Therefore, it is not subject to the congressional review requirements
in 5 U.S.C. 801-808.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 558

    Animal drugs, Animal feeds.

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Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under
authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and
redelegated to the Center for Veterinary Medicine, 21 CFR part 558 is
amended as follows:

PART 558--NEW ANIMAL DRUGS FOR USE IN ANIMAL FEEDS

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1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 558 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b, 371.

Sec.  558.500  [Amended]

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2. In Sec.  558.500, in paragraph (e)(2)(viii), in the ``Limitations''
column, remove ``000009''and add in its place ``000009 or 021641'', and
in the ``Sponsor'' column, remove ``No. 000986''and add in its place
``000986, 021641''; and remove paragraph (e)(2)(xii).

    Dated: April 19, 2010.
Elizabeth Rettie,
Deputy Director, Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation, Center for
Veterinary Medicine.
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