[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38550-38551]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15788]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2014-0002]

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final notice.

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

premium rates for new buildings and their contents.

DATES: The effective date for each LOMR is indicated in the table
below.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,
FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
(email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or visit the FEMA Map Information
eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) makes the final flood hazard determinations as shown in the
LOMRs for each community listed in the table below. Notice of these
modified flood hazard determinations has been published in newspapers
of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that
publication. The Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation has
resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    The modified flood hazard determinations are made pursuant to
section 206 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C.
4105, and are in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The new or modified flood hazard determinations are the basis for
the floodplain management measures that the community is required
either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order
to remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP).
    These new or modified flood hazard determinations, together with
the floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the
minimum that are required. They should not be construed to mean that
the community must change any existing ordinances that are more
stringent in their floodplain management requirements. The community
may at any time enact stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to
policies established by other Federal, State, or regional entities.
    These new or modified flood hazard determinations are used to meet
the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and also are used to
calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new
buildings, and for the contents in those buildings. The changes in
flood hazard determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to
review the final flood hazard information available at the address
cited below for each community or online through the FEMA Map Service
Center at www.msc.fema.gov.

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                                                            Chief executive officer       Community map                                       Community
         State and county           Location and case No.         of community             repository        Effective date of modification      No.
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Louisiana: Livingston (FEMA Docket  Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Layton       Livingston Parish     April 11, 2014.................       220113
 No.: B-1402).                       of Livingston Parish   Ricks, Livingston Parish   Building and
                                     (13-06-4605P).         President, 20399           Permits Department,
                                                            Government Road,           20399 Government
                                                            Livingston, LA 70754.      Road, Livingston,
                                                                                LA 70754.
Pennsylvania: Crawford (FEMA        Borough of Saegertown  The Honorable Dave Myers,  Borough Hall, 603     April 23, 2014.................       420352
 Docket No.: B-1406).                (13-03-2659P).         Mayor, Borough of          Erie Street,
                                                            Saegertown, 603 Erie       Saegertown, PA
                                                            Street, Saegertown, PA     16433.
                                                            16433.
Texas: Coleman (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Coleman (13-   The Honorable Kay          200 West Liveoak      April 17, 2014.................       480129
 1402).                              06-1326P).             Joffrion, Mayor, City of   Street, Coleman, TX
                                                            Coleman, P.O. Box 592,     76834.
                                                            Coleman, TX 76834.
West Virginia:
    Fayette (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Montgomery     The Honorable James F.     City Hall, 706 3rd    April 11, 2014.................       540029
     1402).                          (13-03-2527P).         Higgins, Jr., Mayor,       Avenue, Montgomery,
                                                            City of Montgomery, 706    WV 25136.
                                                            3rd Avenue, Montgomery,
                                                            WV 25136.
    Fayette (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Town of Gauley Bridge  The Honorable John S.      Town Hall, 278        April 11, 2014.................       540294
     1402).                          (13-03-2527P).         Kauff, Mayor, Town of      Railroad Street,
                                                            Gauley Bridge, P.O. Box    Gauley Bridge, WV
                                                            490, Gauley Bridge, WV     25085.
                                                            25085.
    Fayette (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Town of Smithers (13-  The Honorable Thomas       Town Hall, 175        April 11, 2014.................       540033
     1402).                          03-2527P).             Skaggs, Mayor, Town of     Michigan Avenue,
                                                            Smithers, P.O. Box 489,    Smithers, WV 25186.
                                                            Smithers, WV 25186.
    Fayette (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Denise A.    Fayette County        April 11, 2014.................       540026
     1402).                          of Fayette County      Scalph, President,         Safety Department,
                                     (13-03-2527P).         Fayette County Board of    100 Court Street,
                                                            Commissioners, P.O. Box    Fayetteville, WV
                                                            307, Fayetteville, WV      25840.
                                                            25840.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

    Dated: June 17, 2014.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63712-63714]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25254]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-0755; Directorate Identifier 99-CE-65-AD;
Amendment 39-17217; AD 2000-07-11 R1]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.

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

ACTION: Final rule; rescission.

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SUMMARY: We are rescinding an airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A Model P-180 airplanes. That AD was
prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued by the airworthiness authority for Italy. We issued that AD to
prevent the brake hydraulic fluid from leaking because of the brake
assembly rods contacting the brake valve tubing, which could result in
the inability to adequately stop the airplane during ground operations.
Since we issued that AD, we have determined this is no longer an unsafe
condition and that regularly scheduled annual inspections address this
subject.

DATES: This AD is effective November 21, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at Document Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC
20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Safety
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by rescinding AD 2000-07-11 (65 FR 19305, April 11, 2000) that
applies to the specified products. That NPRM was published in the
Federal Register on July 19, 2012 (77 FR 42454). The MCAI states:

    After a 1999 training session during which conflicting inputs
were given to the brake pads between pilot and copilot, a brake
system rod was found deflected. The rod, in this bent condition,
could possibly wear and damage the tubings connected to the brake
valves, with consequent fluid leakage.
    Prompted by these findings, PAI issued Service Bulletin (SB) 80-
0107, providing instructions for repetitive inspections of the
affected rods and tubings. As this was considered to be a
potentially unsafe condition, Registro Aeronautico Italiano (RAI),
the predecessor of ENAC (Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile),
issued Prescrizione di Aeronavigabilit[agrave] (PA) No. 1999-219,
which required the repetitive inspections as detailed in PAI SB 80-
0107 and, depending on findings, replacement of rod or tubing.
    Since that AD was issued, the repetitive inspections of SB 80-
0107 have been included as regular tasks into the maintenance
schedule of both Avanti and Avanti II aeroplanes. In addition, no
other cases of brake system bent rods have been reported, nor have
any rods been replaced for damage in the P.180 fleet since that
occurrence. Based on the available information, this is no longer
considered to be an unsafe condition. Prompted by this
determination, PAI issued Revision ZZ of SB 80-0107, which cancels
the original SB 80-0107.
    For the reasons described above, this Notice is issued to cancel
ENAC PA no. 1999-219 dated 03 May 1999.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (77 FR 42454, July 19,
2012) or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that rescinding the AD
will not affect air safety and will reduce the burden on the public. We
will rescind the AD as proposed except for minor editorial changes. We
have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (77 FR 42454, July 19, 2012) for correcting the unsafe condition;
and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 42454, July 19, 2012).

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.
    We are 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

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will 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 AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains the NPRM, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
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 removing airworthiness directive (AD)
2000-07-11, Amendment 39-11665 (65 FR 19305, April 11, 2000), and
adding the following new AD:

2000-07-11 R1 Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.: Amendment 39-17217;
Docket No. FAA-2012-0755; Directorate Identifier 99-CE-65-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective November 21,
2012.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD rescinds AD 2000-07-11 (65 FR 19305, April 11, 2000).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Model P-180
airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 32; Landing Gear.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 9, 2012.
Earl Lawrence
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-25254 Filed 10-16-12; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 23604]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09411]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0327]

Special Local Regulation; Regattas and Marine Parades in the COTP
Lake Michigan Zone--Chinatown Chamber of Commerce Dragon Boat Race,
Chicago, IL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation on
the South Branch of the Chicago River for the Chinatown Chamber of
Commerce Dragon Boat Race in Chicago, Illinois. This regulated area
will be enforced from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 25, 2016. This action
is necessary and intended to ensure safety of life and property on
navigable waters prior to, during, and immediately after the Dragon
Boat race. During the enforcement period, no vessel may enter, transit
through, or anchor within the regulated area without the approval from
the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 100.909 will be enforced from 8 a.m.
until 5 p.m. on June 25, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email LT Lindsay Cook, Waterways
Management Division, Marine Safety Unit Chicago, at<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a special local
regulation in 33 CFR 100.909 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 25, 2016,
for the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce Dragon Boat Race. This action is
being taken to provide for the safety of life on a navigable waterway
during the regatta. Our regulation for the Recurring Marine Events in
Captain of the Port Lake Michigan Zone, Sec.  100.909, specifies the
location of the regulated area as all waters of the South Branch of the
Chicago River from the West 18th St. Bridge at position 41[deg]51'28''
N., 087[deg]38'06'' W. to the Amtrak Bridge at position 41[deg]51'20''
N., 087[deg]38'13'' W. (NAD 83). During the enforcement period, no
vessel may transit this regulated area without approval from the
Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative.
    Vessels that obtain prior approval to transit the regulated area
are required to operate at a no wake speed to reduce wake to a minimum,
and in a manner which will not endanger participants in the event or
any other craft. These rules shall not apply to participants in the
event or vessels of the patrol operating in the performance of their
assigned duties. The Captain of the Port or a designated representative
may direct the anchoring, mooring, or movement of any boat or vessel
within the regulated area.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR
100.909, Chinatown Chamber of Commerce Dragon Boat Race; Chicago, IL
and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice in the Federal
Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with
advance notification of the enforcement of this special local
regulation via Broadcast Notice to Mariners and Local Notice to
Mariners. The Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or a designated on-
scene representative may be contacted via Channel 16, VHF-FM.

    Dated: April 12, 2016.
A.B. Cocanour,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2016-09411 Filed 4-21-16; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22558-22560]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10263]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-83203; File No. SR-NYSEAMER-2018-20]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE American LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Change To Modify the
NYSE American Options Fee Schedule

May 9, 2018.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby
given that, on April 30, 2018, NYSE American LLC (the ``Exchange'' or
``NYSE American'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I,
II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the self-
regulatory organization. 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\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to modify the NYSE American Options Fee
Schedule (``Fee Schedule''). The Exchange proposes to implement the fee
change effective May 1, 2018. The proposed change is available on the
Exchange's website at www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the
Exchange, 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, the self-regulatory organization
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 those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most
significant parts of such statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The purpose of this filing is to modify the Fee Schedule, effective
May 1, 2018. Specifically, the Exchange proposes to modify the Monthly
Excessive Bandwidth Utilization Fees (``EBUF'').
    Currently, EBUF is assessed to an ATP Holder for submitting orders
in an order-to-execution ratio greater than 10,000 over the course of a
calendar month (``Orders Fee''), or for submitting in excess of 3
billion messages (either orders or quotes) without executing at least
one contract for every 1,500-5,000 messages (``Messages Fee'').\4\ If
an ATP Holder is liable for either or both fees in a given month, that
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    \4\ Currently, the Exchange has set the ratio at 1 contract for
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    The Exchange has found that firms may have assessable behavior for
an anomaly that takes place over the course of a day or two, or that
occurs late in the month before the anomalous behavior can be fully
diagnosed and mitigated. Because the firms recognize this as affecting
their own efficiency, they address such issues quickly and work with
Exchange staff to improve their messaging behavior. The Exchange notes
that in a recent period of high volatility, firms were quick to address
potential EBUF charges. To encourage a collegial effort in resolving
such anomalies, the Exchange proposes that the EBUF only be charged for
the second and any subsequent instance in a rolling 12-month period. In
other words, EBUF would not be assessed for the first occurrence in a
rolling 12-month period.
    The Exchange also proposes to modify the calculation basis for the
Messages Fee. Currently, the Exchange charges an ATP Holder a fee of
$0.005 per 1,000 messages (including orders or quotes) in excess of 3
billion messages in a calendar month if the ATP Holder does not execute
at least one contract for every 5,000 messages entered. In order for
the Exchange to have flexibility to adjust the threshold level to
reflect market conditions and current business activity, the Exchange
proposes to amend the current rule text in the Fee Schedule to remove
reference to the current threshold level of 3 billion messages and
replace it with language providing that the level ``would be no less
than 2 billion messages and no more than 10 billion messages.'' The
Exchange is not proposing to change the current level, which would
remain at 3 billion messages. If the Exchange were to change the level,
the Exchange would announce any such change by Trader Update and the
revised threshold would be applicable for the next calendar month.
    The Exchange also proposes to modify the manner in which the
Messages Fee is calculated to encourage quote quality. Specifically,
the Exchange proposes to exclude from the Messages to Contracts Traded
Ratio calculation any quotes that sets or matches the National Best
Bid-Offer (``NBBO'') market at the time the quotes are received. The
Exchange believes that such exclusion will encourage Market Makers to
submit tighter quotes without the risk that such quotes would result in
increased fees. The proposed revised calculation would also keep Market
Makers from submitting wide quotes to avoid excessive messaging.
    Additionally, the Exchange proposes to exclude from the Messages to
Contracts Traded Ratio calculation any quote in a Specialist's or e-
Specialist's allocated issues. Specialists and e-Specialists have a
heightened Regulatory obligation to make markets in their allocated
issues.\5\ Unlike other Market Makers, Specialists and e-Specialists
cannot relinquish issues from their allocation without the approval of
the Exchange.\6\
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    \5\ Specialists (and e-Specialists) must provide continuous two-
sided quotations throughout the trading day in its appointed issues
for 90% of the time the Exchange is open for trading in each issue.
See NYSE American Rule 925.1NY.
    \6\ While Directed Order Market Makers (``DMM'') also have a 90%
quoting obligation in their DMM issues, DMM issues may be added or
dropped at any time, consistent with NYSE American Rule 923NY(c).

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    The Exchange notes that failure to mitigate excessive message
traffic by a Specialist or e-Specialist can be addressed by the
Exchange by disqualification due to operational change warranting
immediate action.\7\
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    \7\ The Exchange notes that failure to mitigate excessive
message traffic by a Specialist or e-Specialist can be addressed by
the Exchange by disqualification due to operational change
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    During the period of recent volatility and activity, the Exchange
noted a significantly higher number of messages generated without a
proportional amount of executed volume, especially in less active-
option issues. Concurrently, the Exchange saw no degradation in system
performance because of prudent upgrades and expansion of the trading
system in the past year. Thus, the Exchange believes that the proposed
modifications would continue to encourage market participants to be
rational and efficient in the use of the Exchange's system capacity.
The Exchange believes that the proposed modifications should also
reduce the possibility of charging ATP Holders a Messages Fee for
messages designed to help maintain accurate and liquid markets with
narrower spreads.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\8\ in general, and furthers the
objectives of Sections 6(b)(4) and (5) of the Act,\9\ in particular,
because it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues,
fees, and other charges among its members, issuers and other persons
using its facilities and does not unfairly discriminate between
customers, issuers, brokers or dealers.
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    The Exchange believes that the proposed modifications to the Fees
are reasonable, equitable, and not unfairly discriminatory because the
proposed changes would continue to encourage market participants to be
rational and efficient in the use of the Exchange's system capacity,
which would benefit all market participants. The Exchange believes that
assessing the Fees only after the second instance in a rolling twelve
month period is reasonable because it would encourage participants to
work with the Exchange staff to mitigate the issues while not having a
deleterious effect on market quality or participation.
    The Exchange believes setting the threshold for the Messages Fee to
be within a range is reasonable because it would provide the Exchange
with flexibility to respond to changing market and business conditions
in an expeditious manner which the Exchange believes would help perfect
the mechanism for a free and open national market system, and generally
help protect investors and the public interest.
    The proposed adjustments to the manner in which the Messages Fee is
calculated are reasonable because the proposed changes would encourage
Market Makers to submit tighter quotes without the risk that such
quotes would result in increased fees. The proposed adjustments are
also not unfairly discriminatory as the proposed changes would apply to
all similarly situated market participants that are subject to the
Messages Fee on an equal basis while encouraging quotes that are
competitive and that increase the overall quality of markets.
    Finally, the Exchange believes the exclusion of Specialist and e-
Specialist quotes in their appointed issues is reasonable, equitable
and not unfairly discriminatory because Specialists and e-Specialists
have a heightened quoting obligation than other market participants and
cannot relinquish allocation of their issues as easily as Market Makers
are able to increase or decrease their appointments.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of the Act,\10\ the Exchange
does not believe that the proposed rule change would impose any burden
on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of
the purposes of the Act. The Exchange believes the proposed changes to
the Excessive Bandwidth Utilization Fees would not place an unfair
burden on competition because the proposed changes are designed to
encourage efficient use of Exchange's system capacity and would apply
to all market participants that are subject to the Fees.
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    To the extent that these purposes are achieved, the Exchange
believes that the proposed changes would enhance the quality of the
Exchange's markets and increase the volume of orders directed to the
Exchange. In turn, all the Exchange's market participants would benefit
from the improved market liquidity. If the proposed changes make the
Exchange a more attractive marketplace for market participants at other
exchanges, such market participants are welcome to become ATP Holders.
    The Exchange notes that it operates in a highly competitive market
in which market participants can readily favor competing venues. In
such an environment, the Exchange must continually review, and consider
adjusting, its fees and credits to remain competitive with other
exchanges. For the reasons described above, the Exchange believes that
the proposed rule change reflects this competitive environment.

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

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The foregoing rule change is effective upon filing pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A)\11\ of the Act and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-
4\12\ thereunder, because it establishes a due, fee, or other charge
imposed by the Exchange.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such 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 under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) \13\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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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-NYSEAMER-2018-20 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEAMER-2018-20. 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 the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. 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-NYSEAMER-2018-20 and should be submitted
on or before June 5, 2018.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0116]

Household Goods (HHG) Consumer Protection Working Group Third
Public Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: Congress mandated the establishment of the HHG Working Group
in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The group is
charged with providing recommendations on how to better educate and
protect HHG moving customers (consumers) during interstate HHG moves.

DATES: The third HHG Working Group meeting will be held on June 27 and
28, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and June 29, 2017, from 9:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. at the USDOT Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, 20590. Members of the public planning to attend should
email Kenneth Rodgers at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by June 13, 2017.
Members of the Working Group and the public should arrive at 8:30 a.m.
to facilitate clearance through DOT security. Copies of the agenda will
be made available at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/fastact/household-goods-consumer-protection-working-group.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Rodgers, Chief, Commercial
Enforcement and Investigations Division, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC.
    Services for Individuals With Disabilities: For information on
facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request
special assistance at the meeting, contact Monique Riddick at 202-366-
8045 or by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by June 13, 2017.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

FAST Act

    Section 5503 of the FAST Act (Pub. L. 114-94) (December 4, 2015)
requires the HHG Working Group to provide recommendations to the
Secretary of Transportation, through the FMCSA Administrator. The
Working Group will operate in accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA). 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
    As required by Section 5503 of the FAST Act, the Working Group will
make recommendations in three areas relating to ``how to best convey to
consumers relevant information with respect to the Federal laws
concerning the interstate transportation of household goods by motor
carrier.'' Those areas are:
    1. How to condense the FMCSA ``Ready to Move?'' tips published in
April 2006 (FMCSA-ESA-03-005) into a more consumer friendly format;
    2. How best to use state-of-the-art education techniques and
technologies (including how to optimize use of the Internet as an
educational tool); and
    3. How to reduce and simplify the paperwork required of motor
carriers and shippers in interstate transportation.
    Section 5503 mandates that the Secretary of Transportation appoint
a Working Group that is comprised of (i) individuals with expertise in
consumer affairs; (ii) educators with expertise in how people learn
most effectively; and (iii) representatives of the FMCSA regulated
interstate HHG moving industry.
    On April 20, 2016, FMCSA solicited applications and nominations of
interested persons to serve on the HHG Working Group. Applications and
nominations were due on or before May 20, 2016 [81 FR 23354]. The HHG
Working Group met on January 4-5, 2017, and May 2-4, 2017.
    The Working Group will terminate one year after the date its
recommendations are submitted to the Secretary of Transportation.

Meeting Information

    Meetings will be open to the general public, except as provided
under FACA. Notice of each meeting will be published in the Federal
Register at least 15 calendar days prior to the date of the meeting.
    For the June 27-29, 2017, meeting, oral comments from the public
will be heard from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on June 29, 2017. Should
all public comments be exhausted prior to the end of the specified oral
comment period, the comment period will close.

    Issued on: May 4, 2017.
William A. Quade,
Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. NJ22-3-000]

City of Anaheim, California; Notice of Filing

    Take notice that on November 30, 2021, the City of Anaheim,
California submitted its tariff filing: Revised Transmission Revenue
Requirement and Transmission Revenue Balancing Account Adjustment with
an effective date of January 1, 2022.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov) using
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at [email protected] or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link
at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically may mail
similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in
docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services,
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 14, 2021.

    Dated: December 7, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-84610; File No. SR-Phlx-2018-59]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq PHLX LLC; Order Approving a
Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rules 1000, 1064, and 1069 To Allow for
the Snapshot Functionality of the Floor-Based Management System To Be
Used for All Orders

November 16, 2018.

I. Introduction

    On September 18, 2018, Nasdaq PHLX LLC (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''),
pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to
allow the Snapshot functionality of the Floor-Based Management System
(``FBMS'') to be used for all orders on the trading floor. The proposed
rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on
October 2, 2018.\3\ The Commission received no comment letters on the
proposed rule change. This order approves the proposed rule change.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 84290 (September 26,
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II. Description of the Proposed Rule Change

    The ``Snapshot'' functionality of the FBMS allows a Floor Broker,
Registered Options Trader (``ROT''), or Specialist to ``provisionally
execute'' \4\ a trade in the trading crowd and capture and record the
market conditions that exist at the time of the provisional
execution.\5\ Once the member triggers the Snapshot, the member has up
to 30 seconds to use the information recorded on the Snapshot for
purposes of entering the terms of the provisionally-executed trade into
FBMS and submitting the trade to the Trading System.\6\ Once submitted,
the Trading System will only execute the trade if it is consistent with
the applicable priority and trade-through rules based upon the
prevailing market as reflected on the Snapshot at the time of the
provisional execution. The Trading System will reject a trade that is
subject to a Snapshot if it would violate trade-though or priority
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    \4\ A ``provisional execution'' occurs in the trading crowd when
either (1) the participants to a trade reach a verbal agreement in
the trading crowd as to the terms of the trade; or (ii) a member
announces that he is crossing an order in accordance with Phlx Rule
1064(a). See Phlx Rule 1069(a)(i)(A). See also Notice, supra note 3,
at 49596-97 n.5.
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 81980 (October 30,
2017), 82 FR 51313 (November 3, 2017) (SR-Phlx-2017-34) (approving
the Snapshot functionality as an exception to Phlx Rule 1000(f))
(``Snapshot Approval''). See also Securities Exchange Act Release
No. 83656 (July 17, 2018), 82 FR 34899 (July 23, 2018) (SR-Phlx-
2018-40) (expanding the availability of the Snapshot feature to ROTS
and Specialists).
    \6\ See Notice, supra note 3, at 49596-97.
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    Currently, the ``Snapshot'' feature of the FBMS may only be used to
provisionally execute certain types of orders in the trading crowd.
Specifically, Floor Brokers, Specialists, and ROTS may only use
Snapshot to provisionally execute multi-leg orders and simple orders in
options on Exchange Traded Funds (``ETFs'') that are included in the
Options Penny Pilot.\8\ The Exchange proposes to expand the use of the
Snapshot functionality to all orders on the trading floor, subject to
the current procedures for and the limitations on the use of
Snapshot.\9\ The Exchange believes that

its proposed expansion of the use of Snapshot will make the
functionality simpler, more consistent, and more useful in a greater
number of circumstances than it is currently.\10\ To effectuate these
changes, the Exchange proposes several modifications to Phlx Rules
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    \8\ See Phlx Rule 1069(a)(i)(A).
    \9\ See Notice, supra note 3, at 49596-97. The procedures and
limitations regarding the current use of Snapshot are currently set
forth in Phlx Rule 1069 and will continue to apply.
    \10\ See Notice, supra note 3, at 49597.
    \11\ A more detailed description of the proposal appears in the
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    The Exchange represents that it does not anticipate that the use of
Snapshot to provisionally execute all orders, rather than just multi-
leg or simple orders in options on ETFs that are included in the
Options Penny Pilot, will materially increase the risk that Snapshot
will be overused or abused relative to its current use.\12\ Therefore,
the Exchange proposes to utilize the same methods it currently uses to
surveil its members' use of the Snapshot functionality and represents
that if Surveillance detects a significant uptick in improper usage,
the Exchange will evaluate whether additional controls are
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    Finally, the Exchange notes that it expects to make Snapshot
available for all orders before the end of the fourth quarter of 2018
and represents that it will notify its members via an Options Trader
Alert, to be posted on the Exchange's website, at least seven calendar
days prior to the date when Snapshot will be available for expanded
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III. Discussion and Commission Findings

    After careful review, the Commission finds that the proposed rule
change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities
exchange.\15\ In particular, the Commission finds that the proposed
rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\16\ which
requires, among other things, that the rules of a national securities
exchange be designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade,
to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in
regulating, clearing, settling, processing information with respect to,
and facilitating transactions in securities and, in general, to protect
investors and the public interest, and not be designed to permit unfair
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    \15\ In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has
considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition,
and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
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    The Commission notes that use of the Snapshot functionality for
certain orders is one of the current exceptions set forth in Phlx Rule
1000(f), and allows Floor Brokers, ROTS, and Specialists to
provisionally execute, in the options trading crowd (as opposed to
through FBMS), multi-leg orders and simple orders in options on ETFs
that are included in the Options Penny Pilot.\17\ According to the
Exchange, Snapshot promotes just and equitable principles of trade and
serves the interests of investors and the public by increasing the
likelihood that investors will be able to execute their orders and do
so in line with their expectations.\18\ The Exchange further represents
that Snapshot is designed to mitigate the risk that the Trading System
will reject a trade due to a change in market conditions that occurs
between the time when the parties to a trade negotiate a valid trade on
the trading floor and the time when the Trading System receives the
trade. The Exchange believes that expanding the availability of
Snapshot to all orders will broaden the scope of these protections to
the benefit of investors and will make the exchange's trading floor
more competitive with other trading venues because it will make the
trading floor operate more efficiently.\19\
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    \17\ See Phlx Rule 1000(f)(iii)(E).
    \18\ See Notice, supra note 3, at 49597.
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    Further, the Exchange represents that the proposal is consistent
with Rule 611 of Regulation NMS, which requires the Exchange to
establish policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to
prevent trade-throughs of protected quotations. The Exchange notes that
although the proposal will change the time of execution of a trade for
purposes of verifying compliance with trade-though and priority rules,
the current automated compliance verification process will continue to
apply and will systematically prevent any violation of the trade-though
and priority rules.\20\ Finally, as noted above, the Exchange does not
believe that the proposal will increase the risk that Snapshot will be
used improperly and believes that its existing design controls are
sufficient to continue to closely monitor Snapshot usage by its
members.\21\
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    The Commission notes that, at the time Snapshot was adopted, the
Exchange adopted several measures to help ensure that Snapshot
operates, and is used by members, in a manner that is consistent with
the Act and Phlx's rules.\22\ The Commission notes that these measures
will continue to apply to the expanded application of Snapshot to all
orders and should continue to ensure that the Snapshot functionality
will be used in a manner that is consistent with the Act and Phlx's
Rules. For example, Phlx Rule 1069(a)(i)(B) will continue to prohibit
all members from triggering the Snapshot feature for the purpose of
obtaining favorable, or avoiding unfavorable, priority or trade-through
conditions. In addition, the Exchange represents that its surveillance
staff will monitor the expanded use of Snapshot and will evaluate
whether additional controls are needed if the Exchange detects a
significant uptick in improper usage.\23\
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    \22\ See Snapshot Approval, supra note 5, at 51316.
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    For the foregoing reasons, the Commission finds that the proposed
rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act \24\ and the
rules and regulations thereunder applicable to national securities
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IV. Conclusion

    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\25\ that the proposed rule change (SR-Phlx-2018-59) be, and hereby
is, approved.
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    \25\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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    \26\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-60758; File No. SR-NYSEAmex-2009-65]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate
Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by NYSE Amex LLC Extending the
Operation of Its New Market Model Pilot Until the Earlier of Securities
and Exchange Commission Approval To Make Such Pilot Permanent or
November 30, 2009

October 1, 2009.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby
given that, on September 30, 2009, NYSE Amex LLC (the ``Exchange'' or
``NYSE Amex'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II
below, which Items have

been prepared by the self-regulatory organization. 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\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to extend the operation of its New Market
Model Pilot until the earlier of Securities and Exchange Commission
approval to make such pilots [sic] permanent or November 30, 2009. The
text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange, the
Commission's Public Reference Room, and http://www.nyse.com.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization
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 those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most
significant parts of such statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to extend the operation of its New Market
Model Pilot (``NMM Pilot'') that was adopted pursuant to its merger
with the New York Stock Exchange LLC.\4\ The NMM Pilot was approved by
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') to
operate until October 1, 2009. The Exchange seeks to extend the
operation of the NMM Pilot from October 1, 2009, until the earlier of
Securities and Exchange Commission approval to make such pilot
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    \4\ NYSE Euronext acquired The Amex Membership Corporation
(``AMC'') pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January
17, 2008 (the ``Merger''). In connection with the Merger, the
Exchange's predecessor, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex''),
a subsidiary of AMC, became a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext called
NYSE Alternext US LLC. Securities Exchange Act Release No. 58673
(September 29, 2008), 73 FR 57707 (October 3, 2008) (SR-NYSE-2008-60
and SR-Amex-2008-62) (approving the Merger). Subsequently NYSE
Alternext US LLC was renamed NYSE Amex LLC and continues to operate
as a national securities exchange registered under Section 6 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Act''). NYSE
Alternext US LLC was subsequently renamed NYSE Amex LLC. See
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59575 (March 13, 2009), 74 FR
11803 (March 19, 2009) (SR-NYSEALTR-2009-24).
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    The Exchange notes that parallel changes are proposed to be made to
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    \5\ See SR-NYSE-2009-100.
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Background \6\
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    \6\ The information contained herein is a summary of the NMM
Pilot. For a fuller description of the pilot see Securities Exchange
Act Release No. 58845 (October 24, 2008), 73 FR 64379 (October 29,
2008) (SR-NYSE-2008-46).
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    In December 2008, NYSE Amex implemented significant changes to its
market rules, execution technology and the rights and obligations of
its market participants all of which were designed to improve execution
quality on the Exchange. These changes are all elements of the
Exchange's enhanced market model that it implemented through the NMM
Pilot.
    As part of the NMM Pilot, NYSE Amex eliminated the function of
specialists on the Exchange creating a new category of market
participant, the Designated Market Maker or DMM.\7\ The DMMs, like
specialists, have affirmative obligations to make an orderly market,
including continuous quoting requirements and obligations to re-enter
the market when reaching across to execute against trading interest.
Unlike specialists, DMMs have a minimum quoting requirement \8\ in
their assigned securities and no longer have a negative obligation.
DMMs are also no longer agents for public customer orders.\9\
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    \7\ See NYSE Amex Equities Rule 103.
    \8\ See NYSE Amex Equities Rule 104.
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    In addition, the Exchange implemented a system change that allowed
DMMs to create a schedule of additional non-displayed liquidity at
various price points where the DMM is willing to interact with interest
and provide price improvement to orders in the Exchange's system. This
schedule is known as the DMM Capital Commitment Schedule (``CCS'').\10\
CCS provides the Display Book[supreg] \11\ with the amount of shares
that the DMM is willing to trade at price points outside, at and inside
the Exchange BBO. CCS interest is separate and distinct from other DMM
interest in that it serves as the interest of last resort.
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    \10\ See NYSE Amex Equities Rule 1000.
    \11\ The Display Book [supreg] system is an order management and
execution facility. The Display Book system receives and displays
orders to the DMMs, contains the order information, and provides a
mechanism to execute and report transactions and publish the results
to the Consolidated Tape. The Display Book system is connected to a
number of other Exchange systems for the purposes of comparison,
surveillance, and reporting information to customers and other
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    The NMM Pilot further modified the logic for allocating executed
shares among market participants having trading interest at a price
point upon execution of incoming orders. The modified logic rewards
displayed orders that establish the Exchange's best bid or Exchange's
best offer. During the operation of the NMM Pilot orders or portions
thereof that establish priority \12\ retain that priority until the
portion of the order that established priority is exhausted. Where no
one order has established priority, shares are distributed among all
market participants on parity.
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    The NMM Pilot is scheduled to end operation on October 1, 2009, or
such earlier time as the Commission may determine to make the rules
permanent. The Exchange is currently preparing a rule filing seeking
permission to make the above described changes permanent but does not
expect that filing to be completed and approved by the Commission
before October 1, 2009.

Proposal To Extend the Operation of the NMM Pilot

    NYSE Amex established the NMM Pilot to provide incentives for
quoting, to enhance competition among the existing group of liquidity
providers and add a new competitive market participant. The Exchange
believes that the NMM Pilot allows the Exchange to provide its market
participants with a trading venue that utilizes an enhanced market
structure to encourage the addition of liquidity, facilitate the
trading of larger orders more efficiently and operates to reward
aggressive liquidity providers. As such, the Exchange believes that
rules governing the NMM Pilot should be made permanent. Through this
filing the Exchange seeks to extend the current operation of the NMM
Pilot until November 30, 2009, in order to allow the Exchange to
formally submit a filing to the Commission to convert the pilot rules
to permanent rules.
2. Statutory Basis
    The basis under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'')
for this proposed rule change is the requirement under Section 6(b)(5)
that an exchange have rules that are designed to promote just and
equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect the

mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system and,
in general, to protect investors and the public interest. The Exchange
believes that the instant filing is consistent with these principles
because the NMM Pilot provides its market participants with a trading
venue that utilizes an enhanced market structure to encourage the
addition of liquidity, facilitate the trading of larger orders more
efficiently and operates to reward aggressive liquidity providers.
Moreover, the instant filing requesting an extension of the NMM Pilot
will permit adequate time for: (i) The Exchange to prepare and submit a
filing to make the rules governing the NMM Pilot permanent rules; (ii)
public notice and comment; and (iii) completion of the 19b-4 approval
process.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act\13\  and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\14\
Because the 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 prior to
30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as
the Commission may designate, if consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.\15\
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \15\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires the self-regulatory organization to submit to the
Commission written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule
change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule
change, at least five business days prior to the date of filing of
the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \16\ normally
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the
filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii),\17\ the Commission
may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has asked
the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposal
may become operative immediately upon filing.
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    \17\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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    The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest.
The Commission notes that because the pilot program will expire on
October 1, 2009, waiver of the operative delay is necessary so that no
interruption of the pilot program will occur. In addition, the
Commission notes that the Exchange has requested extensions of the
pilot to allow the Exchange time to formally request permanent approval
for the pilot. Therefore, the Commission designates the proposal
operative upon filing.\18\
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    \18\ For purposes only of waiving the operative delay for this
proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact
on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission may summarily abrogate 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.

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 e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NYSEAmex-2009-65 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEAmex-2009-65. This
file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail 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 Web site (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 inspection
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room on official
business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such
filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the
principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted
without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying
information from submissions. You should submit only information that
you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to
File Number SR-NYSEAmex-2009-65 and should be submitted on or before
October 28, 2009.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\19\
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-55122; File No. SR-Amex-2006-116]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change
and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Amending Associate Member Fees

January 18, 2007.
    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 December 19, 2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II,
and III below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the
Exchange. Amex has designated this proposal as one establishing or
changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by a self-regulatory
organization pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \3\ and
Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective
upon filing with the Commission. On January 16, 2007, the Exchange
submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\5\ The
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
    \5\ In Amendment No. 1, the Exchange made clean-up changes to
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend Amex's Member Fees to eliminate the
Associate Members' Initiation Fee and the Financial Regulation Fee, to
reduce the Electronic Access Fee paid by Associate Members, and to
increase the Associate Member Nominee initiation fee of $1,500
currently charged to $2,000 and re-designate such fee as an application
fee (in order to conform this fee to the application fee charged to all
members).
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site (http://www.amex.com/atamex/ruleFilings/2006/SR_Amex_2006_116_initial.pdf
), at the Exchange's principal office, 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, the Exchange 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. The Exchange 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
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    Amex currently charges a one-time initiation fee (the ``Initiation
Fee'') to Associate Members that is equivalent to 5% of the price of
the last completed regular membership sold. The Exchange proposes to
eliminate this Initiation Fee, which has become disproportionate to the
cost of other types of seat-based, Regular, Option Principal, and
Limited Trading Permit Memberships. The Exchange believes that the
Initiation Fee may act as a deterrent for firms seeking to apply for
membership.
    Associate Members are also currently required to pay a financial
regulation fee (``Financial Regulation Fee'') which is imposed in
instances where the Exchange is the Designated Examining Authority (
``DEA''). This fee may be waived by demonstrating to the Exchange's
Financial Regulatory Services Department that 10% of the firm's volume
is transacted on the floor of the Exchange. The Financial Regulation
Fee is $4,000 a month for associate member firms and $3,000 annually
for individual Associate Members. The Exchange submits that this fee
does not generate significant income, and further acts as an impediment
to expanding Associate Memberships. Associate Members, however, will
continue to be subject to Regulatory Fees that are applicable to all
members, as set forth in the Exchange's Examination Fees section of the
Member Fees.
    The Exchange is also proposing to reduce the current Electronic
Access Fee from $30,000 to $15,000, to reflect the current prices of
seats and the prices to lease a seat.
    The Exchange notes that Associate Member firms will continue to be
subject to Annual Membership dues of $1,500. In addition, the Exchange
proposes to amend the Amex Constitution to charge Nominees of Associate
Firms a $2,000 Application Processing fee to replace the Initiation Fee
of $1,500. A $2,000 Application Processing fee is currently charged to
all Members.
    The Exchange believes that elimination of the Initiation Fee and
the Financial Regulation Fee and the reduction of the Electronic Access
Fee will help to adjust an imbalance in membership costs, and encourage
firms to utilize this type of Membership. The Exchange represents that
the foregoing fee adjustments will accordingly place the Associate
Member status on a comparable level with the cost of floor memberships.
2. Statutory Basis
    The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the
1934 Act,\6\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(4),\7\ in particular, in that it is designed to provide for the
equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among
its members and issuers and other persons using facilities. The
Exchange asserts that the proposal is equitable as required by Section
6(b)(4) of the Act in that it places Associate Member Fees on the same
level as Regular, Option Principal, and Limited Trading Permit
Memberships.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The foregoing proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \8\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder
\9\ because it establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge
imposed by the Exchange. At any time within 60 days of the filing of
the proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate 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.\10\
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \9\ 17 CFR 19b-4(f)(2).
    \10\ For purposes of calculating the 60-day period within which
the Commission may summarily abrogate the proposed rule change, the
Commission considers the period to commence on January 16, 2007, the
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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 e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include

File No. SR-Amex-2006-116 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Amex-2006-116. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail 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 Commissions Internet Web site (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 inspection and copying in the
Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of the filing also will be
available for inspection and copying at the principal office of Amex.
All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission
does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You
should submit only information that you wish to make available
publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Amex-2006-116
and should be submitted on or before February 15, 2007.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 6440-009]

Lakeport Hydroelectric One, LLC; Notice of Comment Period
Extension

    On December 19, 2018, Lakeport Hydroelectric One, LLC held a public
meeting and site visit in support of the re-licensing process for the
Lakeport Hydroelectric Project No. 6440. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8(b)(5),
participants must file comments within 60 days of the public meeting.
Due to the funding lapse at certain federal agencies between December
22, 2018 and January 25, 2019, the Commission is extending the comment
period to March 25, 2019.

    Dated: February 8, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
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 & Oil Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: PR23-51-000.
    Applicants: Gulf Coast Express Pipeline LLC.
     Description: Sec.  284.123(g) Rate Filing: Addition of Hub
Services and Fuel Revisions to be effective 5/1/2023.
     Filed Date: 5/17/23.
    Accession Number: 20230517-5099.
     Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/7/23.
     Protest Date: 5 p.m. ET 7/17/23.

     Docket Numbers: PR23-52-000.
     Applicants: Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc.
     Description: Sec.  284.123 Rate Filing: CMD SOC Change 1-1-23 to
be effective 1/1/2023.
     Filed Date: 5/18/23.
     Accession Number: 20230518-5056.
     Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/1/23.

    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.
    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by querying
the docket number.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: May 18, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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