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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP20-527-000]

Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Notice of Application and
Establishing Intervention Deadline

    Take notice that on September 24, 2020, Columbia Gulf Transmission,
LLC (Columbia Gulf), 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 700, Houston, TX
77002-2700, filed an application under section 7(c) of the Natural Gas
Act (NGA), and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations requesting
authorization of its East Lateral XPress Project (Project). The Project
consists of the construction: (i) Two new compressor stations, (ii) a
new point of delivery meter station, (iii) approximately 8 miles of new
30-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline lateral, (iv) two new mainline
valves, a tie-in facility, launcher and receiver facilities, and other
auxiliary appurtenant facilities all located in St. Mary, Lafourche,
Jefferson, and Plaquemines Parishes, Louisiana. The Project will create
183,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of incremental capacity. The
incremental capacity created by the Project, in conjunction with the
utilization of existing capacity, will allow for open access firm
transportation service on approximately 725,000 Dth/d on Columbia
Gulf's East Lateral. Columbia Gulf estimates the total cost of the
Project to be $363,898,548 and proposes a new incremental recourse rate
to apply to the Project capacity, all as more fully set forth in the
application which is on file with the Commission and open for public
inspection.
    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://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_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions regarding the proposed project should be directed to
Alexander Kass, Legal Counsel, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC, 700
Louisiana Street, Suite 700, Houston, Texas, by phone at (832) 320-
5226, or by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure,\1\ within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will
either: Complete its environmental review and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or environmental
assessment (EA) for this proposal. The filing of an EA in the
Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify
federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all
necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal
authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission
staff's FEIS or EA.
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    \1\ 18 CFR 157.9.
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Public Participation

    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project: You can file comments on the project, and you can file a
motion to intervene in the proceeding. There is no fee or cost for
filing comments or intervening. The deadline for filing a motion to
intervene is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 29, 2020.

Comments

    Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. Comments
may include statements of support or objections to the project as a
whole or specific aspects of the project. The more specific your
comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments
are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments on or
before October 29, 2020.
    There are three methods you can use to submit your comments to the
Commission. In all instances, please reference the Project docket
number CP20-527-000 in your submission.
    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment
feature, which is located on the Commission's website at www.ferc.gov
under the link to Documents and Filings. Using eComment is an easy
method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments on a
project;
    (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature, which is located on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov)
under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide
comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your
submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking
on eRegister. You will be asked to select the type of filing you are
making; first select General and then select Comment on a Filing; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the

following address below.\2\ Your written comments must reference the
Project docket number (CP17-490-000).
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    \2\ Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be
delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, Maryland 20852.
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    Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments (options 1
and 2 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202)
502-8258 or [email protected]
    Persons who comment on the environmental review of this project
will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, and will
receive notification when the environmental documents (EA or EIS) are
issued for this project and will be notified of meetings associated
with the Commission's environmental review process.
    The Commission considers all comments received about the project in
determining the appropriate action to be taken. However, the filing of
a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the
proceeding. To become a party, you must intervene in the proceeding.
For instructions on how to intervene, see below.

Interventions

    Any person, which includes individuals, organizations, businesses,
municipalities, and other entities,\3\ has the option to file a motion
to intervene in this proceeding. Only intervenors have the right to
request rehearing of Commission orders issued in this proceeding and to
subsequently challenge the Commission's orders in the U.S. Circuit
Courts of Appeal.
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    \3\ 18 CFR 385.102(d).
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    To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the
Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure \4\ and the regulations under the NGA \5\ by the
intervention deadline for the project, which is October 29, 2020. As
described further in Rule 214, your motion to intervene must state, to
the extent known, your position regarding the proceeding, as well as
the your interest in the proceeding. [For an individual, this could
include your status as a landowner, ratepayer, resident of an impacted
community, or recreationist. You do not need to have property directly
impacted by the project in order to intervene.] For more information
about motions to intervene, refer to the FERC website at https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp.
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    \4\ 18 CFR 385.214.
    \5\ 18 CFR 157.10.
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    There are two ways to submit your motion to intervene. In both
instances, please reference the Project docket number CP20-527-000 in
your submission.
    (1) You may file your motion to intervene by using the Commission's
eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission's website
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. New eFiling
users must first create an account by clicking on eRegister. You will
be asked to select the type of filing you are making; first select
General and then select Intervention. The eFiling feature includes a
document-less intervention option; for more information, visit https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/document-less-intervention.pdf.; or
    (2) You can file a paper copy of your motion to intervene, along
with three copies, by mailing the documents to the address below.\6\
Your motion to intervene must reference the Project docket number CP20-
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    \6\ Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be
delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
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    Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission encourages electronic filing of motions to intervene
(option 1 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202)
502-8258 or [email protected]
    Motions to intervene must be served on the applicant either by mail
or email at: 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 700, Houston, Texas or at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Any subsequent submissions by an
intervenor must be served on the applicant and all other parties to the
proceeding. Contact information for parties can be downloaded from the
service list at the eService link on FERC Online. Service can be via
email with a link to the document.
    All timely, unopposed \7\ motions to intervene are automatically
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1).\8\ Motions to intervene that
are filed after the intervention deadline are untimely, and may be
denied. Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for
being late and must explain why the time limitation should be waived
and provide justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule
214(d) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations.\9\ A person obtaining
party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the
Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies (paper or
electronic) of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other
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    \7\ The applicant has 15 days from the submittal of a motion to
intervene to file a written objection to the intervention.
    \8\ 18 CFR 385.214(c)(1).
    \9\ 18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and (d).
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Tracking the Proceeding

    Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project
will be available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at
(866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website at www.ferc.gov using the
eLibrary link as described above. The eLibrary link also provides
access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission,
such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. For more information and to register, go to
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    Intervention Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 29, 2020.

    Dated: October 8, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Ford Petition for Exemption From the Vehicle Theft Prevention
Standard; Correction

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
published a document in the Federal Register of May 28, 2010, granting
in full Ford Motor Company's (Ford) petition for an exemption of its
new Explorer vehicle line in accordance with 49 CFR part 543, Exemption
from the Theft Prevention Standard. This document corrects certain
aspects of the new Explorer vehicle line published in

the ``Summary'' and ``Supplemental Information'' section. All previous
information associated with the published notice remains the same.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Carlita Ballard, Office of
International Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs, NHTSA, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Ballard's telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Her fax number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Correction

    In the Federal Register of May 28, 2010, in FR Doc. 2010-12950, on
page 30103, correct the second column, last sentence of the ``Summary''
section to read:
    ``The agency addressed Ford's request for confidential treatment by
letter dated March 16, 2010.''
    On page 30104, the first complete paragraph, line 16, correct the
word ``contol'' to read ``control.''
    On page 30104, the first complete paragraph, last complete
sentence, correct the sentence to read:
    ``Ford pointed out that in addition to the programmed key, the
three modules that must be matched to start the vehicle adds even an
additional level of security to the IAwPB device. In both devices, if
the codes do not match, the vehicle will be inoperable.''

    Issued on: June 11, 2010.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2010-14570 Filed 6-16-10; 8:45 am]
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 MEMORANDUM

DATE: 7/29/15

FROM: 		Ken Mitchell/EPA Region 4

TO:CLEAN POWER PLAN FOR EXISTING POWER PLANTS; DOCKET ID: OAR - 2013-0602

SUBJECT:DISCUSSION OF THE CLEAN POWER Plan at the Infocast EPA Clean Power Plan Implementation Summit

SUMMARY:         REGION 4 PROVIDED INFORMATION ON THE CLEAN POWER PLAN to participants at the   Infocast EPA Clean Power Plan Implementation Summit in Atlanta, GA, on March 31, 2015.  The Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants was proposed on June 2, 2014.   ATTENDEES:

EPA Carol Kemker/EPA R4

External Stakeholders Approximately 25 participants


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-53851; International Series Release No. 1296; File No.
600-29]

Clearstream Banking, S.A.; Notice of Filing of Application To
Continue an Existing Exemption From Clearing Agency Registration

May 23, 2006.

I. Introduction

    On April 12, 2005, Clearstream Banking, S.A. (``Clearstream''),
successor in name to Cedel Bank, societe anonyme, Luxembourg
(``Cedel''), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') pursuant to section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 17Ab2-1 thereunder \2\ and on March 15,
2006 amended, an amendment to its Form CA-1 to reflect changes in its
ownership structure that resulted from the acquisition of Clearstream's
parent company, Cedel International, S.A. (``Cedel International''), by
Deutsche Brse AG (``DBAG''). The purpose of the amendment is to seek
Commission approval to continue Clearstream's current exemption from
clearing agency registration pursuant to which Clearstream provides,
subject to certain conditions, clearance and settlement services for
U.S. government securities for its U.S. participants. The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit comment from interested persons as to
whether Clearstream continues to satisfy the requirements of its
exemption from clearing agency registration.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1.
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II. Background

A. The 1997 Exemptive Order

    On February 24, 1997, the Commission granted Cedel a conditional
exemption from registration as a clearing agency to enable Cedel to
perform certain functions of a clearing agency with respect to
transactions involving U.S. government securities and its U.S.
participants (``1997 Exemptive Order'').\3\ Specifically, the 1997
Exemptive Order permitted Cedel to provide clearance, settlement, and
collateral management services to U.S. and non-U.S. entities for
transactions in the following U.S. government securities: \4\ (1)
Fedwire-eligible U.S. government securities \5\ and (2) mortgage-backed
pass-through securities that are guaranteed by the Government National
Mortgage Association (collectively, ``Eligible U.S. Government
Securities'').\6\
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    \3\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 38328 (February 24,
1997), 62 FR 9225 (February 28, 1997).
    \4\ ``Government securities'' is defined in section 3(a)(42) of
the Act, 15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(42).
    \5\ Fedwire is a large-value transfer system operated by the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System that supports the
electronic transfer of funds and the electronic transfer of book-
entry securities. 1997 Exemptive Order at 62 FR 9231 n.58.
    \6\ 1997 Exemptive Order at 62 FR 9231.
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    The 1997 Exemptive Order also imposed two conditions on Cedel's
ability to provide clearance and settlement services for Eligible U.S.

Government Securities.\7\ First, the average daily volume of Eligible
U.S. Government Securities processed at Cedel for U.S. participants was
limited to five percent of the total average daily dollar value of the
aggregate volume in eligible U.S. government securities.\8\ Second, the
1997 Exemptive Order required Cedel to provide the Commission access to
a variety of information related to Cedel's clearance and settlement
operations.\9\
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    \7\ The conditions in the 1997 Exemptive Order reflected the
Commission's determination to take a gradual approach toward
permitting an international non-registered clearing agency such as
Clearsteam to provide securities processing services in U.S.
government securities to U.S. market participants. 1997 Exemptive
Order at 62 FR 9231.
    \8\ The scope of the 1997 Exemptive Order is limited to Eligible
U.S. Government Securities and does not apply to other debt or
equity securities. For a more complete description of the volume
limit, refer to Section III.C.2. of the 1997 Exemptive Order at 62
FR 9232.
    \9\ For a more complete description of the Commission's access
to information, refer to Section III.C.3. of the 1997 Exemptive
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B. Acquisition by DBAG

    When the Commission issued the 1997 Exemptive Order, Cedel was a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Cedel International, a privately owned
entity. Between 1999 and 2002, Clearstream International was
created,\10\ Cedel was renamed to Clearstream,\11\ and DBAG acquired
Cedel International.\12\ As a result of this acquisition, DBAG
indirectly owns Clearstream through its ownership of Clearstream
International.\13\ Throughout all these mergers, acquisitions, and name
changes, Clearstream has remained functionally and legally the same
entity as was Cedel.\14\
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    \10\ Clearstream International is the successor to New Cedel
International, a company formed in 1999 in connection with DBAG's
initial investment in Cedel International.
    \11\ Clearstream is a wholly owned subsidiary of Clearstream
International.
    \12\ The regulatory bodies in Germany, Luxembourg, and the
United Kingdom did not object to the acquisition of Cedel
International by DBAG.
    \13\ Although DBAG exercises voting control over Clearstream
International and Clearstream, certain protections have been
implemented in order to allow Clearstream's participants to maintain
influence over Clearstream's policies and procedures.
    \14\ For example, Clearstream's clearance and settlement
activities are the same as those provided by Cedel, and
Clearstream's regulator, the Institut Monetaire Luxembourgeois, is
the same as it was for Cedel.
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III. Continued Compliance With the Exemptive Order

    The 1997 Exemptive Order provides that the Commission may modify by
order the terms, scope, or conditions of the exemption from
registration as a clearing agency if the Commission determines that
such modification is necessary or appropriate in the public interest,
for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act.\15\ The Commission may also limit, suspend, or
revoke this exemption if the Commission finds that Clearstream has
violated or is unable to comply with any of the provisions set forth in
the 1997 Exemptive Order if 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 for the protection of investors
and the public interest.
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    The 1997 Exemptive Order was based upon representations and facts
contained in Cedel's Form CA-1 and other information known to the
Commission regarding the substantive aspects of Cedel's application,
including the ownership structure and corporate governance. As a
result, changes in the representations and facts as then existed and
were presented to the Commission require a modification to the 1997
Exemptive Order. Specifically, where Cedel was user-owned and its
participants had direct representation on the board of directors,
Clearstream is essentially owned by a single entity (i.e., DBAG) that
facilitates user participation through board advisory committees. The
Commission believes that it is now appropriate to seek comment on
whether continuation of Clearstream's existing exemption from clearing
agency registration is appropriate.\16\
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    \16\ Prior to DBAG's acquisition of Cedel International,
Clearstream notified the Commission as required by the terms of the
1997 Exemptive Order. Because Clearstream was the same legal entity
with Cedel with just a change of name, the 1997 Exemptive Order was
not amended prior to changes in ownership structure. In contrast,
when Euroclear Bank replaced Morgan Guaranty Trust Company as the
operator of the Euroclear System a new legal entity was formed. In
that situation, Euroclear's order granting it an exemption from
clearing agency registration was modified prior to the change in
ownership structure. Securities Exchange Act Release No. 39643
(February 11, 1998), 63 FR 8232 (February 18, 1998), modified in
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 43775 (December 28, 2000), 66 FR
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    Clearstream's operating structure is the same as Cedel's.
Clearstream has represented that it uses substantially the same
personnel, operating systems, procedures, and risk management as did
Cedel.\17\ Clearstream has represented that it will continue to
substantially satisfy, as Cedel represented, each of the conditions for
registration set forth in section 17A(b)(3) of the Act that relate to
the ``safe and sound clearance and settlement'' in the U.S., which the
Commission identified in the 1997 Exemptive Order as the fundamental
goal of Section 17A.\18\ Accordingly, Clearstream requests the
Commission continue the terms and conditions granted to Cedel in the
1997 Exemptive Order. Clearstream does not seek to have any changes
made to the ``Scope of the Exemption,'' as set forth in Section III.C.
of the 1997 Exemptive Order with respect to the conditions and
limitations of the 1997 Exemptive Order.
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    \17\ For example, the collateral management service discussed in
the 1997 Exemptive Order was known as Global Credit Support Service
(``GCSS''). GCSS was updated in 1998 and was renamed Tripartite
Collateral Management Service (``TCMS''). Like GCSS, TCMS is a book-
entry, real-time collateral management service for cross-border
securities collateralization.
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    Clearstream's governance and management structures have been
revised to reflect the acquisition by DBAG.\19\ Prior to DBAG's
acquisition, Cedel and Cedel International were privately owned by
their shareholders and shared the same boards of directors. As
structured today, Clearstream's four directors are also directors of
Clearstream International, which has twenty-one directors on its board.
DBAG nominates and elects all directors.
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    \19\ Clearstream International and Clearstream have delegated
management to a single management group known as Group Executive
Management (``GEM''). The GEM is composed of four individuals who
currently serve as Clearstream's board of directors, as well as one
additional person.
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    Clearstream's governance structure includes two advisory groups.
The User Advisory Group and Credit Advisory Group are both populated by
participants, financial institutions, and service providers and provide
Clearstream users with a forum to discuss changes to Clearstream's
products, services, credit standards, and controls.\20\ These two
groups are designed to ensure that a broad range of Clearstream's users
are given a voice in the governance of Clearstream.
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    \20\ The interests represented in these groups include issuers,
securities information providers, trading firms, financial
institutions, and entities providing clearing, settlement, and
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    Section 17A(b)(3)(C) of the Act requires that the rules of a
clearing agency provide for fair representation of the clearing
agency's shareholders or members and participants in the selection of
the clearing agency's directors and administration of the clearing
agency's affairs.\21\ That section contemplates that users of a
clearing agency will have a significant voice in the direction of the
affairs of the clearing agency. Clearstream believes that the current
governance and management structure, though different

from Cedel's, satisfies the requirements of section 17A(b)(3)(C)
because Clearstream provides for participant participation in
management through the two advisory groups.
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    Section 17A(b)(1) of the Act authorizes the Commission to exempt
applicants from some or all of the requirements of section 17A if it
finds such exemptions are consistent with the public interest, the
protection of investors, and the purposes of section 17A, including the
prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions
and the safeguarding of securities and funds.\22\ Therefore, the
Commission invites commenters to address whether continuing the 1997
Exemptive Order as requested by Clearstream and as described above,
subject to the continuation of the conditions and limitations set forth
in that order, would further the goals of and would remain consistent
with section 17A. In particular, the Commission seeks comment on
whether the revised governance structure, including the addition of
advisory committees, such as the User Advisory Group and the Credit
Advisory Group, in lieu of directors elected by system participants,
continues to meet the requirements of fair representation under section
17A(b)(3)(C) of the Act. Additionally, the Commission invites comments
on amending the 1997 Exemptive Order to permit Clearstream to file
volume information on a quarterly basis with the Commission rather than
on a monthly basis.\23\
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    \22\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(1).
    \23\ The 1997 Exemptive Order directs Clearstream to file
monthly volume information with the Commission. The Commission is
considering amending the 1997 Exemptive Order to permit Clearstream
to file volume reports on a quarterly basis. See Modified Euroclear
Exemptive Order (directing Euroclear Bank to file quarterly volume
reports with the Commission).
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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 application
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 600-29 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number 600-29. 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 application that are filed with the
Commission, and all written communications relating to the application
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 Section, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. 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 600-29 and should be submitted
on or before June 21, 2006.

    For the Commission by the Division of Market Regulation,
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    \24\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(16).
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Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2023-N-1157]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office
of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for
Qualitative Data To Support Social and Behavioral Research for Food,
Dietary Supplements, Cosmetics, and Animal Food and Feed

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is
announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

DATES: Submit written comments (including recommendations) on the
collection of information by September 7, 2023.

ADDRESSES: To ensure that comments on the information collection are
received, OMB recommends that written comments be submitted to https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for Public
Comments'' or by using the search function. The OMB control number for
this information collection is 0910-0891. Also include the FDA docket
number found in brackets in the heading of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amber Sanford, Office of Operations,
Food and Drug Administration, Three White Flint North, 10A-12M, 11601
Landsdown St., North Bethesda, MD 20852,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, FDA has
submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for
review and clearance.

Generic Clearance for Qualitative Data To Support Social and Behavioral
Research for Food, Dietary Supplements, Cosmetics, and Animal Food and
Feed

OMB Control Number 0910-0891--Extension

    OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has issued
memoranda that provides an overview of administrative flexibilities
available to assist Agencies in complying with their statutory
obligations under the PRA. Among these flexibilities is use of a
generic clearance for certain information collection activities. A
generic clearance may be appropriate when (1) the need for the data
collection can be evaluated in advance, as part of the review of the
proposed plan, but (2) the Agency cannot determine the details of the
specific individual collections until a later time. Generic clearances
cover collections that are voluntary, low-burden, and uncontroversial.
    This generic clearance supports research intended to help the
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition understand stakeholders'
perceptions, attitudes, motivations, and behaviors. To ensure that
communications activities have the highest effect, we will conduct
research and studies relating to the control and prevention of disease
and the safety and health of the public. FDA is requesting OMB approval
for the use of this generic collection of information that allows

FDA to use qualitative social/behavioral science data collection
techniques (i.e., individual indepth interviews, small group
discussions, focus groups, and observations) to better understand
stakeholders' perceptions, attitudes, motivations, and behaviors
regarding various issues associated with food and cosmetic products,
dietary supplements, and animal food and feed. Understanding these
consumers', manufacturers', and producers' perceptions, attitudes,
motivations, and behaviors plays an important role in improving FDA's
communications that impact these various stakeholders and assists in
the development of quantitative study proposals, complementing other
important research efforts in the Agency.
    To obtain approval for an individual generic submission collection
that meets the conditions of this generic clearance, an abbreviated
supporting statement will be submitted to OMB along with supporting
documentation (e.g., a copy of the interview or moderator guide,
screening questionnaire).
    Selection for potential respondents is done via a screening process
to match the best possible respondent to each individual generic
submission. Respondents to individual requests made under the generic
clearance, once approved by OMB, may include a wide range of consumers
and other FDA stakeholders, such as producers and manufacturers who are
regulated under FDA-regulated food and cosmetic products, dietary
supplements, and animal food and feed. Participation is voluntary.
    In the Federal Register of April 10, 2023 (88 FR 21193), FDA
published a 60-day notice requesting public comment on the proposed
collection of information. One comment was received but was not
responsive to the four collection of information topics solicited and
therefore will not be discussed.
    FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows:

                                 Table 1--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden \1\
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                                                    Number of
                                       Number of    responses      Total       Average burden per
          Type of interview           respondents      per         annual           response         Total hours
                                                    respondent   responses
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Individual Indepth Interview                4,800            1        4,800  0.08 (5 minutes)......          384
 Screening.
Individual Indepth Interviews.......          400            1          400  1.....................          400
Focus Group/Small Group Participant        10,800            1       10,800  0.08 (5 minutes)......          864
 Screening.
Focus Groups/Small Group Discussion.        3,600            1        3,600  1.5...................        5,400
Observation Screening...............          720            1          720  0.08 (5 minutes)......           58
Observations........................          144            1          144  2.....................          288
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    Total...........................  ...........  ...........       20,464  ......................        7,394
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 \1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of
  information.

    Current estimates are based on both historical numbers of
participants from past projects as well as estimates for projects to be
conducted in the next 3 years. The collections we have conducted under
this generic collection of information have informed and helped us
better understand stakeholder perceptions, attitudes, motivations, and
behaviors to help us improve our communications to them.
    Based on a review of the information collection since our last
request for OMB approval, we have made no adjustments to our burden
estimate.

    Dated: August 2, 2023.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-96237; File No. SR-ICC-2022-013]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Credit LLC; Notice of
filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating to the ICC Collateral Risk
Management Framework, ICC Treasury Operations Policies and Procedures,
and ICC Liquidity Risk Management Framework

November 4, 2022.
    Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
\1\ (the ``Act'') and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on October 24, 2022, ICE Clear Credit LLC (``ICC'') 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 primarily prepared by ICC. The Commission is publishing this
notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested
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I. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the
Proposed Rule Change

    The principal purpose of the proposed rule change is to formalize
the Collateral Risk Management Framework (``CRMF'') and to amend the
Treasury Operations Policies and Procedures (``Treasury Policy'') and
the Liquidity Risk Management Framework (``LRMF''). These revisions do
not require any changes to the ICC Clearing Rules (the ``Rules'').

II. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, ICC included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change,
security-based swap submission, or advance notice and discussed any
comments it received on the proposed rule change, security-based swap
submission, or advance notice. The text of these statements may be
examined at the places specified in Item IV below. ICC has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections (A), (B), and (C) below, of the most
significant aspects of these statements.

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

(a) Purpose
    ICC proposes to formalize the CRMF and to make related changes to
the Treasury Policy and the LRMF. The proposed changes formalize a
standalone CRMF to centralize relevant information on ICC's collateral
assets risk management methodology in one document. The proposed
changes further remove duplicative information from the Treasury Policy
and update references in the Treasury Policy and the LRMF accordingly.
Such changes would not amend ICC's methodology but would instead
promote transparency and effective operation of the collateral assets
risk management model by unifying key information on ICC's collateral
assets risk management approach in one document. ICC believes that such
revisions will facilitate the prompt and accurate clearance and
settlement of securities transactions and derivative agreements,
contracts, and transactions for which it is responsible. ICC proposes
to make such changes effective following Commission approval of the
proposed rule change. The proposed revisions are discussed in detail as
follows.
CRMF
    ICC proposes to formalize the CRMF as a standalone document
containing its current collateral assets risk management approach. The
CRMF begins by introducing ICC's quantitative risk management approach
that accounts for the risk associated with fluctuations of collateral
asset prices. The document is further divided into six sections that
are detailed below.
    Section I sets out the computation of the current collateral asset
haircut factors. To compute collateral haircut factors, estimations of
two risk measures are performed. The more conservative risk measure is
chosen to establish the haircut factors that capture potential
collateral value losses. The chosen methodology, which consists of
quantifying the potential risk exposures by analyzing the distribution
of the appropriately identified risk factor describing the collateral
asset price changes, is set forth in more detail in this section.
    The following subsections are specific to currency and sovereign
debt haircut factors. Regarding currency haircut factors in Subsection
I.a, a two-stage approach is set out to account for the risk associated
with fluctuations of collateral asset prices denominated in foreign
currencies and its corresponding time series are used for collateral
denominated in foreign currencies. The risk of the underlying
collateral asset is estimated in its own currency in the first stage,
and the risk exposure to an exchange rate conversion is considered by
applying a foreign exchange (``FX'') haircut factor in the second
stage. With respect to sovereign debt haircut factors, Subsection I.b
sets out how the fluctuations of the time to maturity yield rates are
considered and its corresponding time series are used for sovereign
debt collateral. In each subsection, further detail, such as relevant
computations, equations, definitions, and considerations, is included
to describe how currency and sovereign debt haircut factors are
determined.
    The final haircut factor rounding process is set out in Subsection
I.c. The estimated haircut factors are rounded up to ensure appropriate
stability and some conversative bias. Relevant computations, equations
and illustrations demonstrate the haircut factor rounding process.
    Section II details the current collateral assets risk management
model and contains additional risk management information. This section
begins by

introducing the statistical calibration of the model by estimating an
appropriate distribution to a time series of past realizations of the
driving factor. One of the main components of the collateral assets
risk management model is the distribution that describes the
realizations of the asset price determining risk factor. Certain
assumptions are also introduced to provide more stable and easy-to-
reproduce numerical results.
    The model framework is described in more detail in the following
subsections. Subsection II.a details certain distributional assumptions
appropriate for FX and fixed income (``FI'') assets on which the
haircut methodology is based. A summary of relevant literature is
included; the haircut methodology uses the cited results on
distribution families with applications to FX and FI instruments.
Subsection II.b and II.c set forth parameter estimations. Subsection
II.b expresses how parameter estimates are obtained and used to compute
multi-day risk measures. Parameter estimations are performed in stages
to facilitate numerical implementation and result replication and to
eliminate potential operational risk. The main inputs for the
statistical approach are set out and the calibration of the collateral
haircut model is discussed. Subsection II.c explains how the
variability of a risk factor is described for risk management purposes
and sets out the selected measure of variability for all considered
time series. Subsection II.d depicts multi-period forecasting,
including the analysis that is performed to extend one-day to multi-
period forecasts. Subsection II.e discusses how risk measures are
obtained which are used for haircut purposes. For each subsection,
additional detail, such as relevant parameters, computations,
equations, definitions, and figures, is included to describe relevant
processes.
    Section III contains governance procedures relevant to the CRMF.
Collateral haircut factor estimations are executed daily, and the ICC
Risk Department reviews the results and determines any updates, at
least monthly. Haircut factors can be updated more frequently at the
discretion of the ICC Chief Risk Officer (``CRO'') or designee.
Additional language explains the implementation of updates by relevant
departments and the periodic review of the statistical performance of
the collateral haircut model, which consists of back-testing of
applicable risk factors at least quarterly. A discussion of the back-
testing exercise is included related to exploring poor back-testing
results and taking remedial actions. The associated governance process
is also summarized, including the ICC officers responsible for
determining poor back-testing, the steps required following such
determination, the groups consulted regarding poor back-testing or
remedial action, and additional statistical analyses to measure and
monitor the significance of back-testing results.
    Section IV provides applications to FX and FI instruments to
demonstrate the viability of the model used in the collateral risk
management methodology. Subsection IV.a presents an example of the
modeling approach applied to cash collateral denominated in a currency
different from the required currency. Subsection IV.b presents an
example of the modeling approach applied to US Treasury Bonds
denominated in US Dollars (``USD''). Subsection IV.c presents an
example of the modeling approach applied to US Treasury Inflation
Protected Securities (``TIPS'') denominated in USD. Each subsection
sets out a three-stage approach to estimate risk measures and
corresponding haircut factors and includes illustrations and back-
testing results. Finally, Section V consists of a list of references
and Section VI adds a revision history.
Treasury Policy
    The proposed changes remove information on ICC's collateral assets
risk management approach from the Treasury Policy. Currently, Appendix
6 to the Treasury Policy, titled Collateral Assets Risk Management
Framework, (``Appendix 6'') contains this information. ICC proposes to
remove Appendix 6 and, accordingly, to replace a reference to Appendix
6 with a reference to the CRMF in Section V.B.3.
    In general, information from Appendix 6 is included throughout
Sections I and III of the CRMF with minor differences in drafting style
and without substantive changes. The below list summarizes where the
information in Appendix 6 would reside following removal and
differences from the CRMF.
     The approach accounting for the risk associated with
fluctuations of collateral assets denominated in foreign currencies in
Appendix 6, paragraph 1 is moved to the CRMF, Subsection I.a.
     The estimations of two risk measures in Appendix 6,
paragraph 2 are moved to the CRMF, Section I.
     Examples related to currencies and sovereign debt from
Appendix 6, paragraphs 3 and 4 are moved to the CRMF, Subsections I.a
and I.b, respectively.
     A risk measure definition in Appendix 6, paragraph 5 is
moved to the CRMF, Section I. A policy reference from Appendix 6,
paragraph 5 is removed, as ICC considers it unnecessary given the
additional risk management information in the CRMF.
     Information on FX and sovereign debt haircuts in Appendix
6, paragraphs 6-9 is moved to the CRMF, Subsections I.a and I.b,
respectively.
     The rounding of estimated haircuts in Appendix 6,
paragraph 10 is moved to the CRMF, Subsection I.c. Information on
establishing, reviewing, and updating haircuts in Appendix 6, paragraph
10 is moved to the CRMF, Section III.
     Information on updating haircuts during periods of extreme
stress in Appendix 6, paragraph 11 is moved to the CRMF, Subsection
I.c.
    As described above, the remaining CRMF sections include additional
information that is not in Appendix 6. The CRMF would more fully
describe ICC's collateral assets risk management approach and would not
change the methodology in Appendix 6.
LRMF
    ICC proposes minor changes to the LRMF to update references from
the Treasury Policy to the CRMF. Currently, Section 2.4 in the LRMF
references information in Appendix 6, including details on the
collateral haircut methodology and process for reviewing and updating
collateral haircuts. The amended LRMF would reference the CRMF instead
of the Treasury Policy which would contain the subject information
under the proposed updates.
(b) Statutory Basis
    ICC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
requirements of section 17A of the Act \3\ and the regulations
thereunder applicable to it, including the applicable standards under
Rule 17Ad-22.\4\ In particular, section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act \5\
requires that the rule change be consistent with the prompt and
accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions and
derivative agreements, contracts and transactions cleared by ICC, the
safeguarding of securities and funds in the custody or control of ICC
or for which it is responsible, and the protection of investors and the
public interest.
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    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1.
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22.
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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    As discussed herein, the proposed amendments formalize the CRMF to
centralize relevant information on ICC's collateral assets risk
management

methodology in one standalone document. The CRMF includes information
from Appendix 6 as well as information not in Appendix 6, such as
additional risk management information, governance procedures, modeling
approach examples, and references. The proposed amendments also remove
duplicative information from the Treasury Policy and update references
in the Treasury Policy and the LRMF to the CRMF as needed. The proposed
rule change would not amend ICC's methodology and would promote
effective operation of the collateral assets risk management model by
unifying key information on ICC's collateral assets risk management
approach in one document. The additional information in the CRMF would
provide a more detailed explanation of the collateral assets risk
management model and methodology that would facilitate replication and
validation by third parties. In ICC's view, such changes promote
transparency by including additional information on ICC's collateral
assets risk management approach in the CRMF, including relevant
parameters, computations, equations, definitions, and figures to
describe relevant processes, which would also ensure that responsible
parties carry out their assigned duties effectively and aid them in
doing so. Further, the clarification changes ensure transparency,
readability, and clarity by avoiding unnecessary repetition and
duplication in the Treasury Policy and maintaining references to the
appropriate document in the Treasury Policy and LRMF, which would avoid
confusion between policies and promote efficient and effective
operation of ICC's collateral assets risk management methodology.
Accordingly, ICC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of securities
transactions, derivatives agreements, contracts, and transactions, the
safeguarding of securities and funds in the custody or control of ICC
or for which it is responsible, and the protection of investors and the
public interest, within the meaning of section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the
Act.\6\
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    The amendments would also satisfy relevant requirements of Rule
17Ad-22.\7\ Rule 17Ad-22(e)(2)(i) and (v) \8\ requires ICC to
establish, implement, maintain, and enforce written policies and
procedures reasonably designed to provide for governance arrangements
that are clear and transparent and specify clear and direct lines of
responsibility. The proposed changes strengthen the governance
procedures related to ICC's collateral assets risk management approach
by memorializing associated governance processes and procedures in the
CRMF. The CRMF details governance procedures associated with haircut
factor updates, implementation, and review, including the responsible
ICC personnel, department, group, or committee. As such, in ICC's view,
the proposed rule change continues to ensure that ICC maintains
policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to provide for
clear and transparent governance arrangements and specify clear and
direct lines of responsibility, consistent with Rule 17Ad-22(e)(2)(i)
and (v).\9\
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    \8\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(2)(i) and (v).
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    Rule 17Ad-22(e)(4)(ii) \10\ requires ICC to establish, implement,
maintain, and enforce written policies and procedures reasonably
designed to effectively identify, measure, monitor, and manage its
credit exposures to participants and those arising from its payment,
clearing, and settlement processes, including by maintaining additional
financial resources at the minimum to enable it to cover a wide range
of foreseeable stress scenarios that include, but are not limited to,
the default of the two participant families that would potentially
cause the largest aggregate credit exposure for ICC in extreme but
plausible market conditions. The proposed amendments enhance ICC's
ability to manage its financial resources by providing further clarity
and transparency on its collateral assets risk management approach
through additional details, examples, and references in the CRMF, which
will promote the effective and accurate function of the collateral
assets risk management model. The additional information in the CRMF
provides a more detailed explanation of the collateral assets risk
management model and methodology, which will facilitate replication and
validation by third parties. The proposed rule change would also
enhance the implementation of various processes and procedures
associated with the collateral assets risk management methodology to
ensure that responsible parties effectively carry out their associated
duties, including by providing relevant parameters, computations,
equations, definitions, and figures. Furthermore, the clarification
changes serve to avoid confusion between policies and promote efficient
and effective operation of ICC's collateral assets risk management
methodology by avoiding unnecessary repetition and duplication in the
Treasury Policy by removing Appendix 6 and by ensuring references to
the appropriate document in the Treasury Policy and LRMF. As such, the
proposed amendments would support ICC's ability to maintain its
financial resources and withstand the pressures of defaults, consistent
with the requirements of Rule 17Ad-22(e)(4)(ii).\11\
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    Rule 17Ad-22(e)(5) \12\ requires ICC to establish, implement,
maintain, and enforce written policies and procedures reasonably
designed to limit the assets it accepts as collateral to those with low
credit, liquidity, and market risks, and set and enforce appropriately
conservative haircuts and concentration limits if the covered clearing
agency requires collateral to manage its or its participants' credit
exposure; and require a review of the sufficiency of its collateral
haircuts and concentration limits to be performed not less than
annually. ICC would continue to limit the assets that ICC accepts as
collateral to those with low credit, liquidity, and market risks under
the proposed rule change. Furthermore, the CRMF would provide a clear
framework for ICC to continue to set and enforce appropriately
conservative haircuts for acceptable collateral assets and would set
out responsible parties. The additional governance procedures in
Section III of the CRMF would ensure that ICC establishes, reviews, and
updates haircuts within defined intervals, and more frequently if
deemed necessary. As described above, collateral haircut factor
estimations are executed daily, and the ICC Risk Department reviews the
results and determines any updates, at least monthly. Haircut factors
can be updated more frequently at the discretion of the CRO or
designee. As such, the amendments would satisfy the requirements of
Rule 17Ad-22(e)(5).\13\
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(B) Clearing Agency's Statement on Burden on Competition

    ICC does not believe the proposed rule change would have any
impact, or impose any burden, on competition. The proposed changes
formalize a standalone CRMF to centralize relevant information on ICC's
collateral assets risk management methodology in one document. The
proposed changes further remove duplicative information

from the Treasury Policy and update references in the Treasury Policy
and the LRMF accordingly. These changes do not amend ICC's methodology
and would apply uniformly across all market participants. ICC does not
believe these amendments would affect the costs of clearing or the
ability of market participants to access clearing. Therefore, ICC does
not believe the proposed rule change imposes any burden on competition
that is inappropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    Written comments relating to the proposed rule change have not been
solicited or received. ICC will notify the Commission of any written
comments received by ICC.

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

    Within 45 days of the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register or within such longer period up to 90 days (i) as the
Commission may designate if it finds such longer period to be
appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to
which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
    (A) by order approve or disapprove such proposed rule change, or
    (B) institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to [email protected]. Please include
File Number SR-ICC-2022-013 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-ICC-2022-013. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's internet website (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with
the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed
rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of such filings will also be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of ICE Clear Credit and on ICE
Clear Credit's website at https://www.theice.com/clear-credit/regulation.
    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-ICC-2022-013 and should be
submitted on or before December 1, 2022.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
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J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. P-1256-031]

Loup River Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Technical Meeting

    a. Project Name and Number: Loup River Hydroelectric Project No.
1256.
    b. Date and Time of Meeting: September 30, 2015; 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Time (1:00 p.m. Central Time).
    c. Place: Telephone conference with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(FWS).
    d. FERC Contact: Chelsea Hudock<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or (202)
502-8448.
    e. Purpose of Meeting: To discuss the FWS revisions, filed on
August 12, 2015, to its Incidental Take Statement regarding threatened
and endangered species affected by the proposed Loup River
Hydroelectric Project (project), the effects of the proposed project on
the endangered whooping crane, and a timeframe by which we would
provide the FWS with our evaluation of the project effects on the
Northern long-eared bat and the red knot.
    f. A summary of the meeting will be prepared and filed in the
Commission's public file for the project.
    g. All local, state, and federal agencies, Indian tribes, and other
interested parties are invited to participate by phone. Please contact
Chelsea Hudock at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<PHONE_NUMBER> by close of
business September 22, 2015, to R.S.V.P. and to receive specific
instructions on how to participate.

    Dated: September 9, 2015.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER15-1026-000]

Utah Red Hills Renewable Park, LLC; Supplemental Notice That
Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section
204 Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding,
of Utah Red Hills Renewable Park, LLC's application for market-based
rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such
application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a
copy of that document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability is March 4, 2015.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding(s) are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed

docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: February 12, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Docket No. ER11-3467-000]

Blue Chip Energy LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-
Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
Blue Chip Energy LLC's application for market-based rate authority,
with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes
a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Part 34, of future
issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a
copy of that document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR Part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is May 23, 2011.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: May 2, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
corporate filings:

    Docket Numbers: EC19-3-000.
    Applicants: Dominion Energy Fairless, LLC, Dominion Energy
Manchester Street, Inc., Spade Facilities II, L.L.C.
    Description: Joint Application for Authorization Under Section 203
of the Federal Power Act, et al. of Dominion Energy Fairless, LLC, et.
al.
    Filed Date: 10/2/18.
    Accession Number: 20181002-5275.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/23/18.

    Docket Numbers: EC19-4-000.
    Applicants: Stillwater Wind, LLC.
    Description: Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act, et al. of Stillwater Wind, LLC.
    Filed Date: 10/4/18.
    Accession Number: 20181004-5085.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/25/18.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER16-914-002.
    Applicants: Axpo U.S. LLC.
    Description: Notice of Non-Material Change in Status of Axpo U.S.
LLC.
    Filed Date: 10/3/18.
    Accession Number: 20181003-5154.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/24/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER18-1899-002.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: 2018-10-03_Amendment to Deficiency
Response re Pro Forma Pseudo-Tie Agreement to be effective 8/29/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/3/18.
    Accession Number: 20181003-5117.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/24/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-46-000.
    Applicants: NorthWestern Corporation.
    Description: Tariff Cancellation: Cancellation of Tariff ID 28 to
be effective 10/8/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/3/18.
    Accession Number: 20181003-5103.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/24/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-47-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2018-10-03_SA 3177 Heartland
Wind-NSP GIA (J432) to be effective 9/28/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/3/18.
    Accession Number: 20181003-5110.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/24/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-48-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., ALLETE,
Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2018-10-03_SA 3173 MP-GRE T-
L IA (Carlton) to be effective 10/4/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/3/18.
    Accession Number: 20181003-5127.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/24/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-49-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Original ISA & CSA, SA Nos.
5210 & 5211; Cancel IISA, No. 5151; Queue No. AB2-134 to be effective
9/10/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/4/18.
    Accession Number: 20181004-5023.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/25/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-50-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., ALLETE,
Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2018-10-04_SA 3172 MP-GRE T-
L IA (Magnetation Tap) to be effective 10/5/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/4/18.
    Accession Number: 20181004-5048.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/25/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-51-000.
    Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to Interim Black
Start Agreement (RS 234) to be effective 12/4/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/4/18.
    Accession Number: 20181004-5072.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/25/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-52-000.
    Applicants: Duke Energy Florida, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Termination of Standard Large Generator
Interconnection Agreement (No. TF-183) of Duke Energy Florida, LLC.
    Filed Date: 10/4/18.
    Accession Number: 20181004-5106.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/25/18.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
securities filings:

    Docket Numbers: ES19-1-000.
    Applicants: Kansas City Power & Light Company, KCP&L Greater
Missouri Operations Company, Kansas

Gas and Electric Company, Westar Energy, Inc.
    Description: Joint Application for Authorization Under FPA Section
204 to Issue Short-Term Debt Securities of Kansas City Power & Light
Company, et al.
    Filed Date: 10/3/18.
    Accession Number: 20181003-5153.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/24/18.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: October 4, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2015-0696; FRL-9944-55-Region 4]

Air Plan Approval; South Carolina; Transportation Conformity
Update

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct
final action to approve a revision to the South Carolina State
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on October 13, 2015, through the
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC
DHEC). This revision consists of transportation conformity criteria and
procedures related to interagency consultation and enforceability of
certain transportation-related control measures and mitigation
measures. The intended effect of this approval is to update the
transportation conformity criteria and procedures in the South Carolina
SIP to reorganize previous exhibits into a single Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) document as well as updating signatories to add the
newly established Lowcountry Area Transportation Study (LATS) to the
list of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), created to
represent a new urbanized area designated as a result of the 2010
Census. EPA has determined that this revision is consistent with the
Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).

DATES: This direct final rule is effective June 6, 2016 without further
notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by May 5, 2016. If EPA
receives such comments, it will publish a timely withdrawal of the
direct final rule in the Federal Register and inform the public that
the rule will not take effect.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2015-0696 at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot
be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. EPA may publish any comment
received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a
written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment
and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. EPA will
generally

not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the
primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other file sharing
system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment
policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general
guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Sheckler, Air Regulatory
Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air,
Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia
30303-8960. Ms. Sheckler's telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>. She can
also be reached via electronic mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Transportation Conformity

    Transportation conformity (hereafter referred to as ``conformity'')
is required under section 176(c) of the CAA to ensure that federally
supported highway and transit activities are consistent with (``conform
to'') the purpose of the SIP. Conformity currently applies to areas
that are designated nonattainment, and to areas that have been
redesignated to attainment after 1990 (i.e., maintenance areas) with
plans developed under section 175A of the Act, for the following
transportation related criteria pollutants: Ozone, particulate matter
(e.g., PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, and
nitrogen dioxide.
    Conformity to the purpose of the SIP means that transportation
activities will not cause or contribute to new air quality violations,
worsen existing violations, or delay timely attainment of the national
ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for the relevant criteria
pollutants. The conformity regulation is found in 40 CFR part 93 and
provisions related to conformity SIPs are found in 40 CFR 51.390.

II. Background for This Action

A. Federal Requirements

    EPA promulgated the Federal transportation conformity criteria and
procedures (``Conformity Rule'') on November 24, 1993. 58 FR 62188.
Among other things, the rule required states to address all provisions
of the conformity rule in their SIPs, frequently referred to as
``conformity SIPs.'' Under 40 CFR 51.390, most sections of the
Conformity Rule were required to be copied verbatim into the SIP.
States were also required to tailor all or portions of the following
three sections of the Conformity Rule to the state's individual
circumstances: 40 CFR 93.105, which addresses consultation procedures;
40 CFR 93.122(a)(4)(ii), which addresses written commitments to control
measures that are not included in a MPO's transportation plan and
transportation improvement program that must be obtained prior to a
conformity determination, and the requirement that such commitments
must be fulfilled; and 40 CFR 93.125(c), which addresses written
commitments to mitigation measures that must be obtained prior to a
project-level conformity determination, and the requirement that
project sponsors must comply with such commitments.
    On August 10, 2005, the ``Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users'' (SAFETEA-LU) was signed
into law. SAFETEA-LU revised section 176(c) of the CAA transportation
conformity provisions. One of the changes streamlined the requirements
for conformity SIPs. Under SAFETEA-LU, states are required to address
and tailor only three sections of the rule in their conformity SIPs: 40
CFR 93.105, 40 CFR 93.122(a)(4)(ii), and, 40 CFR 93.125(c), described
above. In general, states are no longer required to submit conformity
SIP revisions that address the other sections of the Conformity Rule.
These changes took effect on August 10, 2005, when SAFETEA-LU was
signed into law.

B. South Carolina Transportation Conformity SIP

    The Conformity Rule requires the states to develop their own
processes and procedures for interagency consultation among the
Federal, state, and local agencies and resolution of conflicts meeting
the criteria in 40 CFR 93.105. The conformity SIP revision must include
processes and procedures to be followed by the MPO, state DOT, and US
DOT in consulting with the state and local air quality agencies and EPA
before making conformity determinations. The SIP revision must also
include processes and procedures for the state and local air quality
agencies and EPA to coordinate the development of applicable SIPs with
MPOs, state DOTs, and the US DOT.
    In 2004, EPA approved the State of South Carolina's initial
conformity SIP revision which incorporated by reference 40 CFR part 93,
subpart A (67 FR 50808), and customized 40 CFR 93.105,
93.122(a)(4)(ii), and 93.125(c) for all of the MPOs in the entire state
and for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SC DOT). 69 FR
4245. Specifically, the State of South Carolina established a MOA for
implementing the conformity criteria and consultation procedures for
all transportation-related pollutants. On July 28, 2009, EPA approved a
revision to the SC MOA to address the relevant NAAQS and SAFTEA-LU
amendments. 74 FR 37168.

III. State Submittal and EPA Evaluation

    On October 13, 2015, the State of South Carolina, through SC DHEC,
submitted the Statewide conformity and interagency consultation SIP,
based on a new MOA signed by all of the MPOs in the State \1\ and SC
DOT, to EPA as a revision to the SIP. The SIP revision establishes
procedures for interagency consultation and, upon EPA approval,
supersedes the SIP revision that EPA approved on July 28, 2009. See 74
FR 37168.
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    \1\ Although South Carolina currently has only one nonattainment
area (i.e., a portion of York County) for the 2008 8-hour ozone
NAAQS, its MOA covers all of the MPOs in the State should any new
areas become subject to conformity requirements for a
transportation-related pollutant in the future.
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    Specifically, the SC DEHC is now proposing certain updates,
including a reorganization that incorporates Exhibits 1 and 2 to the
previous MOA into the new MOA itself, as well as the addition of the
Lowcountry Area Transportation Study (LATS) to the list of MPOs which
are signatories to the MOA. LATS is a newly established MPO that
represents a new urbanized area designated as a result of the 2010
Census. LATS covers the Town of Hilton Head Island, the Town of
Bluffton, and parts of unincorporated Beaufort County. The State also
seeks approval of the following additional changes from the old MOA:
Clarification of the responsibilities of the MPOs, grammar and
punctuation changes, recodification of sections C, D and E for ease of
reading, the addition of language to specifically address the
requirements of 40 CFR 93.122(a)(4)(ii) and 93.125(c), and the addition
of a new ``General Provisions'' section (section F).
    As noted in EPA's 2009 approval, 74 FR 37168, the State of South
Carolina developed its consultation SIP based on the elements contained
in 40 CFR 93.105, 93.122(a)(4)(ii), and 93.125(c) and included it in
the SIP. As a first step, the State worked with the existing
transportation planning organization's interagency committee that
included representatives from the SC DHEC; SC DOT; all of the MPOs in
the State; Federal Highway Administration--South Carolina Division;
Federal Transit Administration; and the Region 4 office of EPA. The
interagency committee met

regularly and drafted the consultation procedures, considering elements
in 40 CFR 93.105, 93.122(a)(4)(ii), and 93.125(c), and integrated the
local procedures and processes into the MOA. The resulting consultation
process developed is unique to the State of South Carolina. SC DHEC
offered the opportunity for a public hearing regarding the new MOA on
January 6, 2015, but no hearing was requested and thus none was held.
No comments, written or oral, were received from the public. The final
MOA was issued by South Carolina on October 13, 2015, and subsequently
submitted to EPA as a SIP revision.
    EPA has evaluated this SIP revision and has determined that the
State has met the requirements of federal transportation conformity
rules as described in 40 CFR part 51, subpart T and 40 CFR part 93,
subpart A. SC DHEC has satisfied the public participation and
comprehensive interagency consultation requirement during development
and adoption of the MOA at the local level. Therefore, EPA is approving
the updated MOA as a revision to the South Carolina SIP.
    EPA has reviewed the submittal to assure consistency with the CAA
as amended by SAFETEA-LU and EPA regulations (40 CFR part 93 and 40 CFR
51.390) governing state procedures for transportation conformity and
interagency consultation and has concluded that the submittal is
approvable.

IV. Final Action

    EPA is taking direct final action under sections 110 and 176 of the
Act to approve the rule implementing the conformity criteria and
consultation procedures revision to the South Carolina SIP pursuant to
the CAA, as a revision to the South Carolina SIP. This action also
establishes consultation procedures for all counties in South Carolina.
As a result of this action, South Carolina's previously SIP-approved
conformity procedures at 74 FR 37168 will be replaced by the procedures
submitted to EPA on October 13, 2015, for approval and adopted by State
of South Carolina on October 23, 2015.
    EPA is publishing this rule without prior proposal because the
Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no
adverse comments. However, in the proposed rules section of this
Federal Register publication, EPA is publishing a separate document
that will serve as the proposal to approve the SIP revision should
adverse comments be filed. This rule will be effective June 6, 2016
without further notice unless the Agency receives adverse comments by
May 5, 2016.
    If EPA receives such comments, then EPA will publish a document
withdrawing the final rule and informing the public that the rule will
not take effect. All public comments received will then be addressed in
a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. EPA will not
institute a second comment period. Parties interested in commenting
should do so at this time. If no such comments are received, the public
is advised that this rule will be effective on June 6, 2016 and no
further action will be taken on the proposed rule.

V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable
Federal regulations. See 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in
reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this
action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and
does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state
law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to review
by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58
FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011);
     does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the CAA; and
     does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    The SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or
in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the rule does
not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
FR 67249, November 9, 2000), nor will it impose substantial direct
costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law.
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by June 6, 2016. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect
the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor
does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may
be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or
action. Parties with objections to this direct final rule are
encouraged to file a comment in response to the parallel notice of
proposed rulemaking for this action published in the proposed rules
section of this issue of the Federal Register; rather than file an
immediate petition for judicial review of this direct final rule, so
that EPA can withdraw this direct final rule and address the comment in
the proposed rulemaking. This action may not be challenged later in
proceedings to enforce its requirements. See section 307(b)(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Intergovernmental relations, Incorporation by reference,
Intergovernmental relations, Incorporation by reference Nitrogen
dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile
organic compounds.

    Dated: March 25, 2016.
Heather McTeer Toney,
Regional Administrator, Region 4.

    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

0
1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42.U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart (PP)--South Carolina

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2. Section 52.2120(e) is amended by adding an entry at the end of the
table for ``South Carolina Transportation Conformity Air Quality
Implementation Plan'' to read as follows:

Sec.  52.2120(e)  Identification of plan.

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                              EPA Approved South Carolina Non-Regulatory Provisions
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                Provision                 effective date       EPA approval date              Explanation
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South Carolina Transportation Conformity      10/23/2015  4/5/2016, [Insert citation
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