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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

17 CFR Parts 249 and 274

[Release Nos. 34-63087; IC-29461]

Technical Amendments to Forms N-CSR and N-SAR in Connection With
the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of
2010

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendments.

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SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission is adopting technical
amendments to Forms N-CSR and N-SAR under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 in connection with
amendments to Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act that were
included in the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and
Divestment Act of 2010.

DATES: Effective Date: October 19, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kieran G. Brown, Senior Counsel,
Office of Disclosure Regulation, Division of Investment Management, at
(202) 551-6784, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-5720.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') is adopting technical amendments to Form N-CSR \1\ and
Form N-SAR \2\ under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange
Act'') \3\ and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (``Investment Company
Act'').\4\
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    \1\ 17 CFR 249.331 and 274.128.
    \2\ 17 CFR 249.330 and 274.101.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.
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I. Discussion

    On July 1, 2010, the President signed the Comprehensive Iran
Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (``Iran
Divestment Act'') into law.\5\ Among other things, the Iran

Divestment Act amended Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act \6\
to provide that no person may bring any civil, criminal, or
administrative action against any registered investment company, or any
employee, officer, director, or investment adviser of the investment
company, based solely upon the investment company divesting from, or
avoiding investing in, securities issued by persons that the investment
company determines, using credible information that is available to the
public, engage in certain investment activities in Iran.\7\ Section
13(c)(2)(B) of the Investment Company Act provides that this limitation
on actions does not apply to a registered investment company, or any of
its employees, officers, directors, or investment advisers, unless the
investment company makes disclosures about the divestments in
accordance with regulations prescribed by the Commission.\8\ To that
end, the Iran Divestment Act requires that we issue, not later than 120
days after enactment, any revisions we determine to be necessary to the
regulations requiring disclosure by each registered investment company
that divests itself of securities in accordance with Section 13(c) of
the Investment Company Act to include divestments of securities in
accordance with the amendments added by the Iran Divestment Act.\9\
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    \5\ Pub. L. 111-195, 124 Stat. 1312 (2010).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 80a-13(c).
    \7\ Section 203(a) of the Iran Divestment Act [to be codified at
15 U.S.C. 80a-13(c)(1)(B)].
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 80a-13(c)(2)(B).
    \9\ Section 203(b) of the Iran Divestment Act.
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    Under our current regulations, each registered investment company
that divests itself of securities in accordance with Section 13(c) of
the Investment Company Act is required to disclose the divestment on
the next Form N-CSR or Form N-SAR that it files following the
divestment. Management investment companies are required to provide the
disclosure on Form N-CSR, pursuant to Item 6(b) of the form, and unit
investment trusts are required to provide the disclosure on Form N-SAR,
pursuant to Item 133 of the form.\10\ These form items were originally
adopted to implement the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of
2007 (``Sudan Divestment Act''), which limits civil, criminal, and
administrative actions that may be brought against a registered
investment company that divests from securities of issuers that conduct
or have direct investments in certain business operations in Sudan,
provided that the investment company makes disclosures in accordance
with regulations prescribed by the Commission.\11\ As a result, each
item contains a termination provision that is based on the termination
of the relevant provisions of the Sudan Divestment Act. Moreover, the
instructions to the items contain references to the Sudan Divestment
Act. Specifically, Instruction 1 to Item 6(b) of Form N-CSR and the
Instruction to Item 133 of Form N-SAR each include a statement that
Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act was added by the Sudan
Divestment Act. In addition, the heading to the Instruction to Item 133
of Form N-SAR includes a reference to the Sudan Divestment Act.
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    \10\ Item 6(b) of Form N-CSR; Item 133 of Form N-SAR. The
regulations require disclosure of information that will identify the
securities divested and the magnitude of the divestment, including
the issuer's name; exchange ticker symbol; Committee on Uniform
Securities Identification Procedures (``CUSIP'') number; total
number of shares or, for debt securities, principal amount divested;
and dates that the securities were divested. Item 6(b)(1)-(5) of
Form N-CSR; Items 133.A-E of Form N-SAR. In addition, if the
registered investment company continues to hold any securities of
the divested issuer, it is required to disclose the exchange ticker
symbol; CUSIP number; and total number of shares or, for debt
securities, principal amount of such securities, held on the date of
filing. Item 6(b)(6) of Form N-CSR; Item 133.F of Form N-SAR. While
a registered investment company is not required to include
disclosure under the relevant Item, the limitation on actions
provided in Section 13(c) does not apply with respect to a
divestment that is not disclosed. Instruction 1 to Item 6(b) of Form
N-CSR; Instruction to Item 133 of Form N-SAR.
    \11\ Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007, Pub. L.
110-174, 121 Stat. 2516 (2007); Investment Company Act Release No.
28254 (Apr. 24, 2008) [73 FR 23328, 23328 (Apr. 30, 2008)] (adoption
of Item 6(b) of Form N-CSR and Item 133 of Form N-SAR).
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    The requirements of Item 6(b) of Form N-CSR and Item 133 of Form N-
SAR apply to divestment of securities in accordance with Section 13(c)
of the Investment Company Act. Therefore, we have determined that the
items are broad enough to apply to disclosure of divestment of
securities in accordance with the amendments to Section 13(c) added by
the Iran Divestment Act without substantive revision. However, we have
determined that it is appropriate to make technical revisions that
remove the references to the Sudan Divestment Act from the forms and
require disclosure of a Section 13(c) divestment to specify whether it
is undertaken pursuant to the Sudan Divestment Act or the Iran
Divestment Act.
    Specifically, in accordance with the Iran Divestment Act, we are
amending our forms to delete the references to the Sudan Divestment Act
from Instruction 1 to Item 6(b) of Form N-CSR, the Instruction to Item
133 of Form N-SAR, and the heading to the Instruction to Item 133 of
Form N-SAR. We are also amending the termination provisions in Item
6(b) of Form N-CSR and Item 133 of Form N-SAR to eliminate the
references to termination of the Sudan Divestment Act and to provide,
more generically, that the disclosure requirements terminate one year
after the first date on which all statutory provisions that underlie
Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act (i.e., the provisions of
both the Sudan Divestment Act and the Iran Divestment Act) have
terminated. Finally, we are amending Item 6(b) of Form N-CSR and Item
133 of Form N-SAR to require that any registrant that divests itself of
securities in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company
Act must disclose the name of the statute that added the provision of
Section 13(c) in accordance with which the securities were divested
(i.e., the ``Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act'' or the
``Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment
Act'').\12\ We are adding this requirement so that it will be clear
from the disclosure which provision of Section 13(c) is being relied
upon in connection with the divestment.
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    \12\ Item 6(b)(7) of Form N-CSR; Item 133.G. of Form N-SAR.
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II. Procedural and Other Matters

    Under the Administrative Procedure Act (``APA''), notice and public
comment procedures are not required when an agency, for good cause,
finds ``that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable,
unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.'' \13\ As discussed in
this document, because no substantive revisions to our forms requiring
Section 13(c) divestment disclosure are necessary to conform them to
Section 203(b) of the Iran Divestment Act, the Commission believes that
good cause exists to dispense with a public notice and comment period
for these amendments. We have determined that only technical revisions
to our forms are appropriate to make the existing forms consistent with
the Iran Divestment Act. The technical amendments to Forms N-CSR and N-
SAR remove references to the Sudan Divestment Act from Item 6(b) of
Form N-CSR and Item 133 of Form N-SAR. The technical amendments also
require that any registrant that divests itself of securities in
accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act must
disclose the name of the statute under which the securities were
divested. Because these revisions merely revise Item 6(b) of Form N-CSR

and Item 133 of Form N-SAR to make them consistent with a newly enacted
statute, Section 203 of the Iran Divestment Act, the Commission finds
that the amendments are technical in nature and that publishing the
amendments for comment is unnecessary.\14\
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    \13\ 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B).
    \14\ This finding also satisfies the requirements of 5 U.S.C.
808(2) (if a federal agency finds that notice and public comment are
``impractical, unnecessary or contrary to the public interest,'' a
rule ``shall take effect at such time as the federal agency
promulgating the rule determines''), allowing the amendments to
become effective notwithstanding the requirement of 5 U.S.C. 801.
    The amendments do not require analysis under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act. See 5 U.S.C. 601(2) (for purposes of Regulatory
Flexibility Act analysis, the term ``rule'' means any rule for which
the agency publishes a general notice of proposed rulemaking).
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    Publication of a substantive rule not less than 30 days before its
effective date is required by the APA except as otherwise provided by
the agency for good cause.\15\ For the same reasons described above
with respect to notice and opportunity for comment, the Commission
finds that there is good cause for making the technical amendments to
each of the forms effective on the date of publication in the Federal
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    \15\ 5 U.S.C. 553(d).
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    The form amendments contain ``collection of information''
requirements within the meaning of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(``PRA'').\16\ The titles for the collections of information are ``Form
N-CSR under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, Certified Shareholder Report,'' and ``Form N-SAR under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, Semi-Annual Report for Registered
Investment Companies.'' Form N-CSR (OMB Control No. 3235-0570) under
the Exchange Act and the Investment Company Act is used by registered
management investment companies filing certified shareholder reports.
Form N-SAR (OMB Control No. 3235-0330) under the Exchange Act and the
Investment Company Act is used by registered investment companies to
file periodic reports with the Commission. An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
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    \16\ 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
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    We do not believe that the technical amendments necessitate an
increase in the current PRA burden estimates for Form N-CSR and Form N-
SAR. When the forms were originally amended to implement the Sudan
Divestment Act, we estimated that approximately 15% of all registered
investment companies had an objective of investing internationally.\17\
We also conservatively assumed that every investment company portfolio
that had an international investment strategy would disclose a
divestment in accordance with the Sudan Divestment Act on each semi-
annual filing, for a total of approximately 1,000 such filings per
year.\18\ Since then, however, it appears that there have been less
than ten total filings by investment companies disclosing a divestment
in accordance with the Sudan Divestment Act.\19\ Based on this
experience, we do not believe that it is appropriate to adjust our
existing estimate upwards to reflect additional filings for divestments
in accordance with the Iran Divestment Act.
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    \17\ Investment Company Act Release No. 28254, supra note 11, at
23330.
    \18\ See id. (6,743 annual and semi-annual filings on Form N-CSR
x 15% of filings on Form N-CSR) + (90 filings on Form N-SAR x 15% of
filings on Form N-SAR) = 1,025 filings.
    \19\ Based on the Commission staff's review of filings made with
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    We also do not believe that the technical amendments necessitate a
decrease in the current PRA burden estimates for Form N-CSR and Form N-
SAR. Because we do not know the extent to which divestments in
accordance with the Iran Divestment Act will occur, we believe that it
is appropriate to maintain a conservative assumption that each Form N-
CSR and N-SAR filing by an international portfolio will have a
disclosure either with respect to the Sudan Divestment Act or the Iran
Divestment Act. In addition, any decrease in the estimates would be
insignificant relative to the total current PRA burden estimates for
Form N-CSR and Form N-SAR because the estimated current PRA burden for
the Section 13(c) disclosure is itself insignificant relative to the
total burden estimates for these forms, i.e., 510 hours (out of a total
burden of 138,662.5 hours, or 0.37%) \20\ for Form N-CSR and 10 hours
(out of a total burden of 107,213 hours, or 0.01%) \21\ for Form N-SAR.
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    \20\ Investment Company Act Release No. 28254, supra note 11, at
23330.
    \21\ Id.
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    Section 23(a)(2) of the Exchange Act \22\ requires us, when
adopting rules under the Exchange Act, to consider the impact that any
new rule would have on competition. Section 23(a)(2) also prohibits us
from adopting any rule that would impose a burden on competition not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Exchange
Act. In addition, Section 3(f) of the Exchange Act \23\ requires the
Commission, when engaging in rulemaking that requires it to consider or
determine whether an action is necessary or appropriate in the public
interest, to consider, in addition to the protection of investors,
whether the action will promote efficiency, competition, and capital
formation. Section 2(c) of the Investment Company Act \24\ requires the
Commission, when engaging in rulemaking that requires it to consider or
determine whether an action is consistent with the public interest, to
consider, in addition to the protection of investors, whether the
action will promote efficiency, competition, and capital formation.
Because the amendments are technical in nature, we do not anticipate
that any competitive advantages or disadvantages would be created. We
do not expect that the amendments, as technical amendments, will have
an effect on efficiency, competition, or capital formation. Moreover,
the Commission is taking this action to make Forms N-CSR and N-SAR
consistent with the Iran Divestment Act. Thus, any costs and benefits
and other economic effects resulting from these amendments are mandated
under the Act.
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    \22\ 15 U.S.C. 78w(a)(2).
    \23\ 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
    \24\ 15 U.S.C. 80a-2(c).
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III. Statutory Authority

    The Commission is adopting amendments to Form N-SAR and Form N-CSR
pursuant to authority set forth in Section 203(b) of the Comprehensive
Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 and Sections
10(b), 13, 15(d), 23(a), and 36 of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. 78j(b),
78m, 78o(d), 78w(a), and 78mm], and Sections 8, 13(c), 24(a), 30, and
38 of the Investment Company Act [15 U.S.C. 80a-8, 80a-13(c), 80a-
24(a), 80a-29, and 80a-37].

List of Subjects

17 CFR Part 249

    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Securities.

17 CFR Part 274

    Investment companies, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Securities.

Text of Form Amendments

0
For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Commission amends Title
17, Chapter II, of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows.

PART 249--FORMS, SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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1. The authority citation for part 249 continues to read in part as
follows:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq. and 7201 et seq.; and 18 U.S.C.
1350, unless otherwise noted.
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PART 274--FORMS PRESCRIBED UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

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2. The authority citation for part 274 continues to read in part as
follows:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j, 77s, 78c(b), 78l, 78m,
78n, 78o(d), 80a-8, 80a-24, 80a-26, and 80a-29, unless otherwise
noted.
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3. Form N-SAR (referenced in Sec. Sec.  249.330 and 274.101) is amended
by:
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a. In paragraph E. of Item 133, deleting the word ``and'';
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b. In paragraph F. of Item 133, revising ``filing.'' to read ``filing;
and'';
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c. Adding new paragraph G. to Item 133;
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d. Revising the sentence immediately following new paragraph G. to Item
133;
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e. In the heading to the Instruction to Item 133, deleting the phrase
``in Accordance with the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of
2007''; and
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f. In the first sentence of the Instruction to Item 133, deleting the
phrase ``, which was added by the Sudan Accountability and Divestment
Act of 2007''. The addition and revision read as follows:

    Note: The text of Form N-SAR does not, and these amendments will
not, appear in the Code of Federal Regulations.

Form N-SAR

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133. * * *
    G. Name of the statute that added the provision of Section 13(c) in
accordance with which the securities were divested.
    This item 133 shall terminate one year after the first date on
which all statutory provisions that underlie Section 13(c) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 have terminated.
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4. Form N-CSR (referenced in Sec. Sec.  249.331 and 274.128) is amended
by:
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a. In paragraph (b)(5) of Item 6, deleting the word ``and'';
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b. In paragraph (b)(6) of Item 6, revising ``filing.'' to read
``filing; and'';
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c. Adding new paragraph (7) to Item 6(b);
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d. Revising the sentence immediately following new paragraph (7) to
Item 6(b); and
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e. In Instruction 1 to paragraph (b) of Item 6, deleting the phrase ``,
which was added by the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of
2007''.
    The addition and revision read as follows:

    Note: The text of Form N-CSR does not, and these amendments will
not, appear in the Code of Federal Regulations.

Form N-CSR

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Item 6. Investments.

    (a) * * *
    (b) * * *
    (7) Name of the statute that added the provision of Section 13(c)
in accordance with which the securities were divested.
    This Item 6(b) shall terminate one year after the first date on
which all statutory provisions that underlie Section 13(c) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 have terminated.
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    By the Commission.

    October 13, 2010.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213.

Extension:
    Rule 482, OMB Control No. 3235-0565, SEC File No. 270-508.

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (``Paperwork Reduction Act''), the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') is soliciting
comments on the collection of information summarized below. The
Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to
the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for extension and
approval.
    Like most issuers of securities, when an investment company
(``fund'') \1\ offers its shares to the public, its promotional efforts
become subject to the advertising restrictions of the Securities Act of
1933 (15 U.S.C. 77) (the ``Securities Act''). In recognition of the
particular problems faced by funds that continually offer securities
and wish to advertise their securities, the Commission has previously
adopted advertising safe harbor rules. The most important of these is
rule 482 (17 CFR 230.482) under the Securities Act, which, under
certain circumstances, permits funds to advertise investment
performance data, as well as other information. Rule 482 advertisements
are deemed to be ``prospectuses'' under Section 10(b) of the Securities
Act.\2\
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    \1\ ``Investment company'' refers to both investment companies
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (``Investment
Company Act'') (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.) and business development
companies.
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 77j(b).
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    Rule 482 contains certain requirements regarding the disclosure
that funds are required to provide in qualifying advertisements. These
requirements are intended to encourage the provision to investors of
information that is balanced and informative, particularly in the area
of investment performance. For example, a fund is required to include
disclosure advising investors to consider the fund's investment
objectives, risks, charges and expenses, and other information
described in the fund's prospectus, and highlighting the availability
of the fund's prospectus and, if applicable, its summary prospectus. In
addition, rule

482 advertisements that include performance data of open-end funds or
insurance company separate accounts offering variable annuity contracts
are required to include certain standardized performance information,
information about any sales loads or other nonrecurring fees, and a
legend warning that past performance does not guarantee future results.
Such funds including performance information in rule 482 advertisements
are also required to make available to investors month-end performance
figures via Web site disclosure or by a toll-free telephone number, and
to disclose the availability of the month-end performance data in the
advertisement. The rule also sets forth requirements regarding the
prominence of certain disclosures, requirements regarding
advertisements that make tax representations, requirements regarding
advertisements used prior to the effectiveness of the fund's
registration statement, requirements regarding the timeliness of
performance data, and certain required disclosures by money market
funds.
    Rule 482 advertisements must be filed with the Commission or, in
the alternative, with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
(``FINRA'').\3\ This information collection differs from many other
federal information collections that are primarily for the use and
benefit of the collecting agency.
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    \3\ See rule 24b-3 under the Investment Company Act (17 CFR
270.24b-3), which provides that any sales material, including rule
482 advertisements, shall be deemed filed with the Commission for
purposes of Section 24(b) of the Investment Company Act upon filing
with FINRA.
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    Rule 482 contains requirements that are intended to encourage the
provision to investors of information that is balanced and informative,
particularly in the area of investment performance. The Commission is
concerned that in the absence of such provisions fund investors may be
misled by deceptive rule 482 advertisements and may rely on less-than-
adequate information when determining in which funds they should invest
money. As a result, the Commission believes it is beneficial for funds
to provide investors with balanced information in fund advertisements
in order to allow investors to make better-informed decisions.
    The Commission estimates that 59,245 responses to rule 482 are
filed annually by 3,430 investment companies offering approximately
16,428 portfolios, or approximately 3.6 responses per portfolio
annually. The burden associated with rule 482 is presently estimated to
be 5.16 hours per response. The hourly burden is therefore
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    The estimate of average burden hours is made solely for the
purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is not derived from a
comprehensive or even a representative survey or study of the costs of
Commission rules and forms. The provision of information under rule 482
is necessary to obtain the benefits of the safe harbor offered by the
rule. The information provided under rule 482 will not be kept
confidential. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will
be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60
days of this publication.
    Please direct your written comments to Thomas Bayer, Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or send an
email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: December 5, 2013.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Release No. 34-97247; File No. SR-FICC-2023-005]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation;
Notice of Filing of and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule
Change To Make Administrative Updates to FICC's GSD Rules, MBSD Rules,
EPN Rules, and Restated Certificate of Incorporation

April 4, 2023.
    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 March 30, 2023, Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') 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 prepared by the clearing agency. FICC filed the
proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and
Rule 19b-4(f)(3) thereunder.\4\ 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\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(3).
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I. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the
Proposed Rule Change

    The proposed rule change \5\ would (i) revise FICC's Restated
Certificate of Incorporation \6\ to update FICC's registered agent upon
whom process against FICC may be served and (ii) update the Rules to
remove an option for sending notices by facsimile and provide an email
address for sending a copy of any notices to FICC, as described in
greater detail below.
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    \5\ Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are defined
in the FICC Government Securities Division Rulebook (``GSD Rules''),
the FICC Mortgage-Backed Securities Division Clearing Rules (``MBSD
Rules''), and the FICC Mortgage-Backed Securities Division EPN Rules
(``EPN Rules,'' and together with the GSD Rules and the MBSD Rules,
the ``Rules''), as applicable, available at http://www.dtcc.com/legal/rules-and-procedures.
    \6\ FICC's Restated Certificate of Incorporation is available at
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II. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the clearing agency 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 clearing agency has prepared summaries,
set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant
aspects of such statements.

(A) Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The proposed rule change would (i) revise FICC's Restated
Certificate of Incorporation to update FICC's registered agent upon
whom process against FICC may be served and (ii) update the Rules to
remove an option for sending notices by facsimile and provide an email
address for sending a copy of any notices to FICC, as described in
greater detail below.
Proposed Updates to FICC's Restated Certificate of Incorporation
    FICC's Restated Certificate of Incorporation currently states that
the Secretary of State is FICC's designated agent for service of
process, and that copies of any process against FICC shall be mailed to
FICC at 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041 (``55 Water''). With FICC's
upcoming departure from 55 Water, FICC would amend its Restated
Certificate of Incorporation to appoint C T Corporation System as its
registered agent upon whom process against FICC may be served, and
provide C T Corporation System's address.
Proposed Updates to the Rules
    FICC proposes to revise its Rules with respect to how an Interested
Person may serve notice on FICC. The Rules currently provide an option
for service via facsimile. FICC would revise the Rules to remove the
facsimile option and provide for a copy of notices to be sent to FICC's
General Counsel's Office via email.
2. Statutory Basis
    Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act requires that the rules of the
clearing agency be designed, inter alia, to promote the prompt and
accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions.\7\ FICC
believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the Section
17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act.
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    As described above, the proposed rule change would update (i)
FICC's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change FICC's
registered agent for serving process on FICC and (ii) the Rules to
remove an option to send notices to FICC via facsimile and provide an
email address for sending a copy of notices to FICC's General Counsel's
Office.
    The proposed changes are intended to update information on FICC's
process agent and how to send notices to FICC. With these changes, FICC
believes its members and the public would be better informed on how
best to serve FICC, which could help promote the prompt and accurate
clearance and settlement of securities transactions of those members
and the public, consistent with the requirements of the Act, in
particular Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act, cited above.

(B) Clearing Agency's Statement on Burden on Competition

    FICC does not believe that the proposed rule change would have any
impact or impose any burden on competition because, as described above,
the proposed rule change simply updates certain process and notice
information and should not have any competitive impact on members or
their use of FICC services.

(C) Clearing Agency's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change
Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    FICC has not received or solicited any written comments relating to
this proposal. If any written comments are received, FICC will amend
this filing to publicly file such comments as an Exhibit 2 to this
filing, as required by Form 19b-4 and the General Instructions thereto.
    Persons submitting written comments are cautioned that, according
to Section IV (Solicitation of Comments) of the Exhibit 1A in the
General Instructions to Form 19b-4, the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') does not edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. Commenters should submit only
information that they wish to make available publicly, including their
name, email address, and any other identifying information.
    All prospective commenters should follow the Commission's
instructions on How to Submit Comments, available at https://www.sec.gov/regulatory-actions/how-to-submit-comments. General
questions regarding the rule filing process or logistical questions
regarding this filing should be directed to the Main Office of the
Commission's Division of Trading and Markets at
[email protected] or<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FICC reserves the right to not respond to any comments received.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) \8\ of the Act and paragraph (f) \9\ of Rule 19b-4
thereunder. 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.
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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-FICC-2023-005 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-FICC-2023-005. 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 FICC and on DTCC's website
(http://dtcc.com/legal/sec-rule-filings.aspx). 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-FICC-2023-005 and should be submitted on
or before May 1, 2023.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
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Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

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

ACTION: Notice of denials.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its denial of 112 applications from
individuals who requested an exemption from the Federal vision standard
applicable to interstate truck and bus drivers and the reasons for the
denials. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the
vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise
safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemptions does
not provide a level of safety that will be equivalent to, or greater
than, the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director Medical
Programs,<PHONE_NUMBER>, U.S. Department of Transportation, FMCSA, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office
hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption
from the Federal vision standard for a renewable two-year period if it
finds ``such an exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that
is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved
absent such an exemption.'' The procedures for requesting an exemption
are set out in 49 CFR part 381.
    Accordingly, FMCSA evaluated 112 individual exemption requests on
their merits and made a determination that these applicants do not
satisfy the criteria eligibility or meet the terms and conditions of
the Federal exemption program. Each applicant has, prior to this
notice, received a letter of final disposition on his/her exemption
request. Those decision letters fully outlined the basis for the denial
and constitute final Agency action. The list published today summarizes
the Agency's recent denials as required under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) by
periodically publishing names and reasons for denials.
    The following 13 applicants lacked sufficient driving experience
during the three-year period prior to the date of their application:

Cehic, Muhamed
Emerson, Mark S.
Englis, James C.
Evans, Ronald P.
Fiddler, Eddie W.
Mears, Allan
Moon, Robert F.
Odom, Roy
Rugg, Thomas I.
Seyfried, Jr., William J.
Smith, Jr., Fornum J.
Sooy, Donna A.
Vanlier, James A.

The following 12 applicants did not have any experience operating a
CMV.

Bomholt, Scott P.
Bradshaw, Owen D.
Fanton, Arthur
Garcia, Adrian
Kayvani, Ali A.
McEntee, Robert O.
Phinney, Michael S.
Romo, Manuel
Shoebridge, Nicholas R.
Solis, Rafael P.
Watson, Jeffrey K.
Youngblood, Justin P.

    The following 19 applicants did not have 3 years of experience
driving a CMV on public highways with the vision deficiency.

Bennett, Gerlad W.
Buderus, Dusty L.
Doolin, Roger B.
Frasier, Jason A.
Garcia, Francisco J.
Irving, Johnny L.
Jamal, Azizi A.
Kalenbaugh, Matthew C.
Klaska, Andrew C.
Larrow, Todd P.
Lawhorn, Larry D.
Long, Tina Y.
Luterbach, Douglas D.
Miller, James C.
Morales, David O.
Phillips, William E.
Richards, Jr., Joel
Rusin, Adam A.
Wilson, Jr., Thomas C.

    The following 7 applicants did not have 3 years of recent
experience driving a CMV with the vision deficiency.

Coffield, James J.
Czyz, Jean E.
Karow, Kevin G.
Klatt, Michael A.
Mieszala, Mark D.
Pena, Gonzalo
Snyder, Jr., Raymond L.

    The following 21 applicants did not have sufficient driving
experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating
conditions.

Bothwell, Robert L.
Covert, LyDale M.
Dosher, Jacob F.
Dugger, William W.
Greene, James P.
Gunn, Aubrey D.
Haman, Darin E.
Hillsman, Archie C.
Jackson, Donald E.
Lachney, Shelton R.
Marks, Michael D.
Martell, Yandy H.
Mast, Jennifer E.

Mathews, Keith D.
Motes, Marvin L.
Perrotta, Andrew C.
Picray, Jerald A.
Powell, James R.
Robertson, Kyle E.
Terry, Charles A.
White, Keith J.

    The following 6 applicants had commercial driver's license
suspensions during the three-year review period in relation to a moving
violation. Applicants do not qualify for an exemption with a suspension
during the three-year period.

Baillargeon, David L.
Nieves, Julio
Pete, Freddy H.
Shoemaker, Stephen K.
Taflinger, Sr., James B.
Torzon, Martin R.

    One applicant, Gary E. Lathrop, did not have verifiable proof of
commercial driving experience over the past 3 years under normal
highway operating conditions that would serve as an adequate predictor
of future safe performance.
    One applicant, Randy A. Miller, did not demonstrate the level of
safety required for interstate driving.
    The following 5 applicants did not hold a license which allowed
operation of vehicles over 10,000 pounds for all or part of the three-
year period.

Bowman, Bruce E.
Boyce, Lennie J.
Gaines, Wilfred M.
Schmidt, Ronald D.
Steed, Marion D.

    The following 9 applicants were denied for miscellaneous/multiple
reasons.

Branham, Danny C.
Dinan, Patrick D.
Ellis, James
Holiday, Ryan L.
Hollister, Kevin B.
Norland, Anthony P.
Wellman, Carl F.
Westerbeck, Randolph A.
Whitehouse, Jayson M.

    Two applicants, James O. Cook and Mark R. Kiser, were disqualified
because their vision was not stable for the entire three-year review
period.
    One applicant, Mark G. Hurley, was a Canadian applicant.
    Finally, the following 15 applicants met the current federal vision
standards. Exemptions are not required for applicants that meet the
current regulations for vision.

Adamire, Sr., Charles W.
Alvarez, Oscar O.
Blair, George E.
Denman, Irvin L.
Devine, David S.
Doucette, Joshua P.
Elbon, Richard L.
Guerrero, Alfonso
Jenkins, Jeannette D.
Kraft, Michael A.
Pruett, Jeffrey W.
Rose, Darryl W.
Thatcher, Dick J.
Thomas, Raymond L.
Watson, Norman J.

    Issued on: November 28, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD16-2-000]

Review of Cost Submittals by Other Federal Agencies for
Administering Part I of the Federal Power Act; Technical Conference

    In an order issued on October 8, 2004, the Commission set forth a
guideline for

Other Federal Agencies (OFAs) to submit their costs related to
Administering Part I of the Federal Power Act. Order On Rehearing
Consolidating Administrative Annual Charges Bill Appeals And Modifying
Annual Charges Billing Procedures, 109 FERC ] 61,040 (2004) (October 8
Order). The Commission required OFAs to submit their costs using the
OFA Cost Submission Form. The October 8 Order also announced that a
technical conference would be held for the purpose of reviewing the
submitted cost forms and detailed supporting documentation.
    The Commission will hold a technical conference for reviewing the
submitted OFA costs. The purpose of the conference will be for OFAs and
licensees to discuss costs reported in the forms and any other
supporting documentation or analyses.
    The technical conference will be held on March 31, 2016, in
Conference Room 3M-1 at the Commission's headquarters, 888 First Street
NE., Washington, DC. The technical conference will begin at 2:00 p.m.
(EST).
    The technical conference will also be transcribed. Those interested
in obtaining a copy of the transcript immediately for a fee should
contact the Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc., at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or 1-800-336-
6646. Two weeks after the post-forum meeting, the transcript will be
available for free on the Commission's e-library system. Anyone without
access to the Commission's Web site or who has questions about the
technical conference should contact Norman Richardson at<PHONE_NUMBER>
or via email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>FERC conferences are accessible
under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility
accommodations please send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call
toll free<PHONE_NUMBER> (voice),<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY), or send a FAX
to<PHONE_NUMBER> with the required accommodations.

    Dated: March 17, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0532]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone, Fourth of July Fireworks, Lake Winnebago; Menasha,
Wisconsin

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on a
portion of the Fox River and Lake Winnebago in Menasha, Wisconsin. This
safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the Fox
River and Lake Winnebago due to a fireworks display. This temporary
safety zone is necessary to protect the surrounding public and vessels
from the hazards associated with the fireworks display.

DATES: This rule is effective from 8:45 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on July
4, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket
USCG-2015-0532. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the
docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also
visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground
floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary rule, contact or email MST1 Joseph McCollum, U.S. Coast Guard
Sector Lake Michigan, at<PHONE_NUMBER> or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If
you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 1-800-647-5527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Acronyms

DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Final Rule
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
TFR Temporary Final Rule

A. Regulatory History and Information

    On February 18, 2015, the Coast Guard published an FR in the
Federal Register which listed safety zones corresponding to annual
marine events in the Sector Lake Michigan zone (80 FR 8536). This FR
included the safety zone for the City of Menasha 4th of July Fireworks
in Menasha, WI (the subject of this TFR). Because the City of Menasha
4th of July Fireworks is expected to be launched this year from a
different location than that which is listed in the FR, the Coast Guard
is issuing this TFR.
    The Coast Guard is issuing this TFR without prior notice and
opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing an NPRM with respect to this rule
because doing so would be impracticable and contrary to the public
interest. The final details for this event were not known to the Coast
Guard until there was insufficient time remaining before the event to
publish an NPRM. Specifically, the Coast Guard was not informed of the
new location planned for the fireworks launch location until the end of
May, 2015. Thus, delaying the effective date of this rule to wait for a
comment period to run would be both impracticable and contrary to the
public interest because it would inhibit the Coast Guard's ability to
protect the public and vessels from the hazards associated with the
barge-based fireworks display on July 4, 2015, which are discussed
further below.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register for the same reason listed above,
doing so would impracticable and contrary to the public interest
because it would inhibit the Coast Guard's ability to protect the
public and vessels from the hazards associated with the barge-based
fireworks display.

B. Basis and Purpose

    The legal basis for this rule is the Coast Guard's authority to
establish safety zones: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
    On July 4, 2015, the City of Menasha is expected to hold its annual
4th of July fireworks display. This fireworks display will be launched
from a barge within the waters of the Fox River. The Captain of the
Port Lake Michigan has determined that this fireworks display will pose
a significant risk to public

safety and property. Such hazards include falling and/or flaming
debris, and collisions among spectator vessels.

C. Discussion of the Final Rule

    With the aforementioned hazards in mind, the Captain of the Port
Lake Michigan has determined that this temporary safety zone is
necessary to ensure the safety of persons and vessels during the
fireworks display near Menasha, Wisconsin. This zone is effective and
will be enforced from 8:45 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2015. The
safety zone will encompass all waters of the Fox River and Lake
Winnebago within a 600 foot radius of an approximate launch position at
44[deg]12.017' N., 088[deg]25.904' W. (NAD 83).
    Entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan
or her designated on-scene representative. The Captain of the Port or
her designated on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel
16.

D. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on these statutes and executive orders.

1. Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, as
supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential
costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 or
under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under those Orders. It is not
``significant'' under the regulatory policies and procedures of the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS). We conclude that this rule is
not a significant regulatory action because we anticipate that it will
have minimal impact on the economy, will not interfere with other
agencies, will not adversely alter the budget of any grant or loan
recipients, and will not raise any novel legal or policy issues. The
safety zone created by this rule will be relatively small and enforced
for only one day. Under certain conditions, moreover, vessels may still
transit through the safety zone when permitted by the Captain of the
Port.

2. Impact on Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered the impact of this temporary rule on small entities. The
Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. This rule will affect the following entities, some of which
might be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending
to transit or anchor in the affected portion of the Fox River and Lake
Winnebago on July 4, 2015.
    This safety zone will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for the reasons cited in the
Regulatory Planning and Review section. Additionally, before the
enforcement of this zone, we would issue local Broadcast Notice to
Mariners so vessel owners and operators can plan accordingly.

3. Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section above.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

4. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

5. Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has 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. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and determined
that this rule does not have implications for federalism.

6. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places, or vessels.

7. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

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

8. Taking of Private Property

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

9. Civil Justice Reform

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

10. Protection of Children

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

11. Indian Tribal Governments

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

responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

12. Energy Effects

    This action is not a ``significant energy action'' under Executive
Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.

13. Technical Standards

    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

14. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined
that this action is one of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves the establishment of a safety zone and
therefore it is categorically excluded from further review under
paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. An
environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination and a
Categorical Exclusion Determination for this zone have been previously
completed and are available via http://www.regulations.gov under Docket
Number USCG-2014-1001. We seek any comments or information that may
lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this
rule.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and record
keeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

0
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1,
6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T09-0532 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T09-0532  Safety Zone, Fourth of July fireworks, Lake
Winnebago; Wisconsin.

    (a) Location. All waters of the Fox River and Lake Winnebago within
a 600 foot radius of an approximate launch position at 44[deg]12.017'
N., 088[deg]25.904' W. (NAD 83).
    (b) Effective period. This zone is effective from 8:45 p.m. until
10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2015.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec.  165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within this safety
zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake
Michigan or her designated on-scene representative.
    (2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may
be permitted by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or her designated
on-scene representative.
    (3) The ``on-scene representative'' of the Captain of the Port Lake
Michigan is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who
has been designated by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan to act on
her behalf.
    (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety
zone must contact the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or her on-scene
representative to obtain permission to do so. The Captain of the Port
Lake Michigan or her on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF
Channel 16.
    (5) Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the
safety zone must comply with all directions given to them by the
Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or her on-scene representative.

    Dated: June 11, 2015.
A.B. Cocanour,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2015-15926 Filed 6-26-15; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 140 (Monday, July 26, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39958-39959]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0360; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-6]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes; Northeast United
States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends VOR Federal airways V-39 and V-93 in
support of the Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast Route (NEC ACR), and
the VOR Minimum Operational Network (VOR MON) Projects.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 7, 2021. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can
contact the Rules and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>. The Order is also available for inspection
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA Order 7400.11E at NARA, email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. 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. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority as it modifies the VOR Federal airway route structure in the
northeastern United States to maintain the efficient flow of air
traffic.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2021-0360 in the Federal Register (86 FR 27326; May 20, 2021),
modifying VOR Federal airways V-39 and V-93. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by

submitting written comments on the proposal. No comments were received.
    VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order
7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15, 2020, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The VOR Federal airways
listed in this document will be subsequently published in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This action amends FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020 and effective September 15, 2020.
FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this rule. FAA Order 7400.11E lists Class A, B, C, D, and E
airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points.

The Rule

    This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by modifying VOR Federal airways
V-39 and V-93 in the northeast United States. The route changes are
described as follows:
    V-39: V-39 currently extends between Sandhills, NC, and Mont Joli,
PQ, Canada. This action removes the airway segments between Chester,
MA, and Augusta, ME. As amended, V-39 consists of two parts: From
Sandhills, NC, to Chester, MA; followed by a gap in the route; then
from Augusta, ME to Mont Joli, PQ, Canada.
    V-93: V-93 currently consists of two parts: From Patuxent River,
MD, to the intersection of the Wilkes Barre, PA, 037[deg] and the
Sparta, NJ, 300[deg] radials; and from the intersection of the Sparta,
NJ, 018[deg] and the Kingston, NY, 270[deg] radials, to Bangor, ME.
This action removes the segments between Chester, MA, and Bangor, ME.
As amended, V-93 consists of two parts: From Patuxent River, MD, to the
intersection of the Wilkes Barre, PA, 037[deg] and the Sparta, NJ,
300[deg] radials; followed by a gap; then from the intersection of the
Sparta, NJ, 018[deg] and the Kingston, NY, 270[deg] radials, to
Chester, MA.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this action only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation
of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal.
Since this is a routine matter that only affects air traffic procedures
and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated,
does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action of amending VOR Federal
airways V-39 and V-93, in the northeastern United States qualifies for
categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its implementing regulations at 40 CFR part
1500, and in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts:
Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5-6.5a, which categorically excludes
from further environmental impact review rulemaking actions that
designate or modify classes of airspace areas, airways, routes, and
reporting points (see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of Class A, B, C, D,
and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic Service Routes; and Reporting
Points). As such, this action is not expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts. In accordance with FAA Order
1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding Extraordinary Circumstances, the FAA
has reviewed this action for factors and circumstances in which a
normally categorically excluded action may have a significant
environmental impact requiring further analysis. The FAA has determined
that no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of
an environmental assessment or environmental impact study.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

0
1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR Part 71.1 of FAA Order
7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21,
2020 and effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.

* * * * *

V-39 [Amended]

    From Sandhills, NC, South Boston, VA; Gordonsville, VA; INT
Gordonsville 331[deg] and Martinsburg, WV, 216[deg] radials;
Martinsburg; Lancaster, PA; East Texas, PA; Sparta, NJ; Carmel, NY;
INT Carmel 045[deg] and Bridgeport, CT, 343[deg] radials; INT
Bridgeport 343[deg] and Chester, MA, 223[deg] radials; to Chester,
MA. From Augusta, ME; Millinocket, ME; Presque Isle, ME; to Mont
Joli, PQ, Canada, excluding the portion within Canada.
* * * * *

V-93 [Amended]

    From Patuxent River, MD, INT Patuxent 013[deg] and Baltimore,
MD, 122[deg] radials; Baltimore; INT Baltimore 004[deg] and
Lancaster, PA, 214[deg] radials; Lancaster; Wilkes-Barre, PA; to INT
Wilkes-Barre 037[deg] and Sparta, NJ 300[deg] radials. From INT
Sparta 018[deg] and Kingston, NY, 270[deg] radials; Kingston;
Pawling, NY; to Chester, MA.
* * * * *

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 20, 2021.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
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Ron Evans/RTP/USEPA/US

04/30/2008 08:24 PM

To

"Lee, Amanda I."<EMAIL_ADDRESS> cc

"King, Heidi R."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Kathy Kaufman/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, Tricia Crabtree/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, Lydia Wegman<EMAIL_ADDRESS>darryl weatherhead<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS>Brian Heninger

Subject

response to chapter 1 comments

Amanda, same process.  Here are your comments with my responses.   My proposed language is in bold

page 2

Economic Cost factors cannot be considered.

I would prefer to keep the term "economic", it is the word we have used consistently in all the previous NAAQS RIAs.

page 2

 For the RIA to be issued with the final rulemaking, the agency plans to also conduct cost-effectiveness analysis and uncertainty analysis.

Consistent with my comments on the executive summary piece, I prefer to go with the following

EPA will also investigate doing a cost-effectiveness analysis and more formal uncertainty analysis as part of the final RIA.

page 6

.  (For the final RIA, we intend to consider assessing an alternative higher than 0.3 µg/m3).

Consistent with my comments on the executive summary piece, I prefer to go with the following

 For the RIA to be issued with the final rulemaking, the agency will examine will analyze at least one more stringent and one less stringent alternative than the selected standard consistent with the OMB A-4 Guidelines.

page 6

using hypothetical strategies

OK, same as accepted in Exec Sum

page 6

Since the secondary is being set to be equivalent to the primary standard, few no additional costs and benefits are expected

I am not aware of any separate impacts of the secondary, your change is OK.

Ron Evans

Leader, Air Benefit & Cost Group

HEID/OAQPS/OAR/EPA

Mail Drop C-439-02

919-541-5488

919-541-0839 fax


[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4546-4548]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket Nos. FMCSA-2014-0382; FMCSA-2015-0115; FMCSA-2015-0119]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and
Seizure Disorders

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

ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for six
individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers have ``no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of
epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of
consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.'' The exemptions
enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are
taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in
interstate commerce.

DATES: The exemptions were applicable on December 16, 2017. The
exemptions expire on December 16, 2019. Comments must be received on or
before March 2, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief,
Medical Programs Division,<PHONE_NUMBER>, [email protected], FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64-224,
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have
questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket,
contact Docket Services, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket Nos. FMCSA-2014-0382; FMCSA-2015-0115;
FMCSA-2015-0119 using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except
Federal Holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the
docket number(s) for this notice. Note that all comments received will
be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below
for further information.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day e.t.,
365 days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your
comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard
or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting
comments online.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information
the commenter provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed
at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.

I. Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption
for five years if it finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a
level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level that
would be achieved absent such exemption.'' The statute also allows the
Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the five-year period. FMCSA
grants exemptions from the FMCSRs for a two-year period to align with
the maximum duration of a driver's medical certification.
    The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding epilepsy
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8) states that a person is physically
qualified to drive a CMV if that person has no established medical
history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which
is likely to cause the loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to
control a CMV.
    In addition to the regulations, FMCSA has published advisory
criteria to assist Medical Examiners in determining whether drivers
with certain medical conditions are qualified to operate a CMV in
interstate commerce. [49 CFR part 391, APPENDIX A TO PART 391--MEDICAL
ADVISORY CRITERIA, section H. Epilepsy: Sec.  391.41(b)(8), paragraphs
3, 4, and 5.]
    The six individuals listed in this notice have requested renewal of
their exemptions from the epilepsy and seizure disorders prohibition in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(8), in accordance with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly,
FMCSA has evaluated these applications for renewal on their merits and
decided to extend each exemption for a renewable two-year period.

II. Request for Comments

    Interested parties or organizations possessing information that
would otherwise show that any, or all, of these drivers are not
currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately
notify FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted
and, if safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption
would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the
exemption of a driver.

III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each of the six
applicants has satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an
exemption from the epilepsy and seizure disorders prohibition. The six
drivers in this notice remain in good standing with the Agency, have
maintained their medical monitoring and have not exhibited any medical
issues that would compromise their ability to safely operate a CMV
during the previous two-year exemption period. In addition, for
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders, the Commercial Driver's
License Information System (CDLIS) and the Motor Carrier Management
Information System (MCMIS) are searched for crash and violation data.
For non-CDL holders, the Agency reviews the driving records from the
State Driver's Licensing Agency (SDLA). These factors provide an
adequate basis for predicting each driver's ability to continue to
safely operate a CMV in interstate commerce. Therefore, FMCSA concludes
that extending the exemption for each renewal applicant for a period of
two years is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing
without the exemption.
    As of December 16, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following six individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the epilepsy and seizure
disorders prohibition in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers:

Robert J. Forney (WI)
Curtis A. Hartman (MD)
Wendell F. Headley, Jr. (MO)
Michael W. Ketchum (MI)
Marion F. Legg, Jr. (MD)
Chance J. O'Mary (AK)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2014-0382; FMCSA-
2015-0115; FMCSA-2015-0119. Their exemptions are applicable as of
December 16, 2017, and will expire on December 16, 2019.

IV. Conditions and Requirements

    The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions:
(1) Each driver must remain seizure-free and maintain a stable
treatment during the two-year exemption period; (2) each driver must
submit annual reports from their treating physicians attesting to the
stability of treatment and that the driver has remained seizure-free;
(3) each driver must undergo an annual medical examination by a
certified Medical Examiner, as defined by 49 CFR 390.5; and (4) each
driver must provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the
employer for retention in the driver's qualification file, or keep a
copy of his/her driver's qualification file if he/she is self-employed.
The driver must also have a copy of the exemption when driving, for
presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement
official. The exemption will be rescinded if: (1) The person fails to
comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the
exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained
before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not
be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315.

V. Preemption

    During the period the exemption is in effect, no State shall
enforce any law or regulation that conflicts with this exemption with
respect to a person operating under the exemption.

VI. Conclusion

    Based upon its evaluation of the six exemption applications, FMCSA
renews the exemptions of the aforementioned drivers from the epilepsy
and seizure disorders prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41 (b)(8). In
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each exemption will be
valid for two years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.

    Issued on: January 24, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-563, OMB Control No. 3235-0626]

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549-2736

Extension:
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    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (``OMB'') a request for approval of extension of the
previously approved collection of information provided for in Rule 17g-
3 (17 CFR 240.17g-3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (``Exchange Act'').
    Rule 17g-3 contains certain reporting requirements for NRSROs
including financial statements and information concerning its financial
condition that the Commission, by rule, may prescribe as necessary or
appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors.
Currently, there are 9 credit rating agencies registered as NRSROs with
the Commission. The Commission estimates that the total burden for
respondents to comply with Rule 17g-3 is 3,285 hours.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person
shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection
of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB
control number.
    The public may view background documentation for this information
collection at the following website: >www.reginfo.gov<. Find this
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to (i) >www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain< and (ii) David Bottom,
Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission,
c/o Cynthia Roscoe, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by
sending an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: April 16, 2021.
J. Lynn Taylor,
Assistant Secretary.
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                  Docket notice for EEI GNP Stakeholder meeting
 Rulemaking:  Federal Implementation Plan Addressing Regional Ozone Transport for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
(The Good Neighbor Plan)
 Topics Discussed:  emissions trading, daily backstop rate design and implementation, scheduling retirements, perspectives on dynamic emissions budget and bank conversion approaches
 Date: 4/25/2022

                        Attendees:

Claire Daly, EEI
Mike Gruber, CMS Energy
Liz Selbst, EPA
Arthur Zimmerman, Xcel Energy
Jim Garness, Malark
Beth Murray, EPA
Patti Leaf, Xcel Energy
Jim Meade, First Energy Corp
David Lifland, EPA
Dan Wilkus, Evergy Energy
Maile Murray, Cleco
Melanie LaCount, EPA
Derek Najewicz, First Energy Corp
Cheryl Erler, Xcel Energy
Jeb Stenhouse, EPA
Jenny McIvor, BRK Energy
Scott Weaver, AEP
Dan Schramm, EPA
Jim Doak, Pacificorp
Sean spitzer, NV Energy
Brian Fisher, EPA
John Chelstrom, Xcel Energy
Jim Roush, CMS Energy
Garrett Powers, EPA
Steven Jensen, Pacificorp
Ben Tannen, Coned
Eric Holdsworth, EEI
Tony Garcia, NV Energy
Chris Heintz, NV Energy
John Kinsman, EEI
David Hillesheim, Excel Energy
WV Slade, Coned
Riaz Mohammed, EEI
Kelli Dowell, Entergy
Patrick Flowers, Xcel Energy
Melissa Horton, EEI
Bill Matthews, Cleco
Dave Frederick, First Energy Corp
Venu Ghanta, EEI
Brian McQuown, OGE
Don Hromulak, First Energy Corp

David Triplett, Entergy
Tina Ball, Xcel Energy

Jeff Hanson, Alliant Energy
Misty Hanson, MN Power

Jim Diederich, TVA
Patrick Flowers, Xcel Energy

Joseph Hoch, Alliant Energy
Dave Frederick, First Energy Corp

Kirsten Merrett, Pacificorp
James A Diederich, TVA

Randy Cain, First Energy Corp
Melissa Weglarz, MN Power

T Workoff, First Energy Corp
Jason Prentice, CMS Energy

Amy Kapuga, CMS Energy
Kathryn Ross, CMS Energy

Marie Durrant, PacifiCorp
Rona Birnbaum, EPA