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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
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER10-1144-001; ER11-2014-003; ER11-2013-003; ER11-
2005-003.
    Applicants: CR Clearing, LLC, Exelon Generation Company, LLC, Wind
Capital Holdings, LLC, Cow Branch Wind Power, LLC.
    Description: Updated Market Power Analysis of Exelon Generation
Company, LLC, et al.
    Filed Date: 1/20/12.
    Accession Number: 20120120-5079.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/10/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-4625-001.
    Applicants: Colton Power L.P.
    Description: Colton Power L.P. Market-Based Rate Tariff to be
effective 2/2/2012.
    Filed Date: 2/1/12.
    Accession Number: 20120201-5166.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/22/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-658-001.
    Applicants: R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC.
    Description: Compliance Filing of MBR Tariff Under ER12-658 to be
effective 1/1/2012.
    Filed Date: 2/1/12.
    Accession Number: 20120201-5178.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/22/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-970-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Cancellation of Service Agreement 2976 in
Docket No. ER11-4222-000 to be effective 1/24/2012.
    Filed Date: 2/1/12.
    Accession Number: 20120201-5165.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/22/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-971-000.
    Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
    Description: 02-01-12 Coordination Agreement to be effective 12/31/
9998.
    Filed Date: 2/1/12.
    Accession Number: 20120201-5191.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/22/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-972-000.
    Applicants: Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc.
    Description: Amended and Restated IFA with METC and City of Zeeland
Re Blendon Substation to be effective 2/2/2012.
    Filed Date: 2/1/12.
    Accession Number: 20120201-5193.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/22/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-973-000.
    Applicants: Verus Energy Trading, LLC.
    Description: Verus Energy Trading, LLC's Initial Market-Based Rate
Tariff to be effective 2/2/2012.
    Filed Date: 2/1/12.
    Accession Number: 20120201-5195.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/22/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-974-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, LLC.
    Description: PJM SA No. 3207 ISA filed for Integration of Duke
Energy Ohio, Inc. Into PJM to be effective 1/1/2012.
    Filed Date: 2/1/12.
    Accession Number: 20120201-5222.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/22/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-976-000.
    Applicants: Florida Power Corporation.
    Description: Notice of Cancellation of Rate Schedule No. 115 of
Florida Power Corporation.
    Filed Date: 2/1/12.
    Accession Number: 20120201-5242.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/22/12.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
reliability filings.

    Docket Numbers: RD12-2-000.
    Applicants: North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Description: Petition of the North American Electric Reliability
Corporation for Approval of Proposed SERC Regional Reliability Standard
PRC-006-SERC-01--Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding Requirements.
    Filed Date: 2/1/12.
    Accession Number: 20120201-5186.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/2/12.

    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
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: February 2, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

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

Externally-Led Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing
the opportunity for externally-led patient-focused drug development
meetings. The Patient-Focused Drug Development (PFDD) initiative is
part of FDA's commitments under the fifth authorization of the
Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA V). The PFDD initiative aims to
more systematically obtain the patient perspective on specific diseases
and their treatments. FDA recognizes that there are many more disease
areas than can be addressed in the planned FDA meetings under PDUFA V.
To help expand the benefits of FDA's PFDD initiative, FDA welcomes
patient organizations to identify and organize patient-focused
collaborations to generate public input on other disease areas, using
the process established through Patient-Focused Drug Development as a
model.

ADDRESSES: FDA recommends that patient organizations who are interested
in conducting an externally-led PFDD meeting initially engage with FDA
by submitting a letter of intent (LOI) to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Submission details are outlined on FDA's Web site: http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/UserFees/PrescriptionDrugUserFee/ucm453856.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pujita Vaidya, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, rm. 1144, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-
796-0684.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its commitments under the
Prescription Drug User Fee Act reauthorization of 2012, FDA has taken
several steps to inform the benefit-risk assessments that inform CDER's
regulatory decisions concerning new drugs. Among these efforts is the
PFDD initiative that aims to more systematically obtain the patient
perspective on specific diseases and their treatments. FDA has
committed to obtaining the patient perspective on at least 20 disease
areas during the course of PDUFA V. PFDD meetings give FDA an important
opportunity to hear directly from patients, patient advocates, and
caretakers about the symptoms that matter most to them; the impact the
disease has on patients' daily lives; and patients' experiences with
currently available treatments. The patient perspective is critical in
helping FDA understand the context in which regulatory decisions are
made for new drugs. This patient input can inform FDA's decisions and
oversight both during drug development and during our review of a
marketing application.
    The Agency recognizes that there has been growing external interest
in expanding efforts to gather patient input in support of drug
development and evaluation. To help expand the benefits of FDA's PFDD
initiative, FDA welcomes patient organizations to identify and organize
patient-focused collaborations to generate public input on other
disease areas, using the process established through Patient-Focused
Drug Development as a model. An externally-led PFDD meeting and any
resulting products (e.g., surveys or reports) will not be considered
FDA-sponsored or FDA-endorsed, and FDA does not guarantee specific
involvement in such meetings. However, FDA will be

open to participating in a well-designed and well-conducted meeting on
a case-by-case basis. Given the expanse of diseases affecting the U.S.
patient population and the effort required to conduct a successful PFDD
meeting, externally-led PFDD meetings should target disease areas where
there is an identified need for patient input on topics related to drug
development. FDA will determine its level of participation in these
meetings on an individual basis, taking into account a number of
factors, including any identified need for a better understanding of
patient perspective, recent interactions with patient stakeholders,
proposed meeting details, and FDA staff capacity. More information
regarding considerations to take into account when deciding to plan an
externally-led PFDD meeting can be found on this Web site: http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/UserFees/PrescriptionDrugUserFee/ucm453856.htm.
    FDA recommends that patient organizations who are interested in
conducting an externally-led PFDD meeting submit an LOI that
communicates (1) the value of the proposed meeting in the context of
drug development for a particular disease area, and (2) important
details regarding the meeting plan. Guidelines for developing a letter
of intent are provided here: http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ForIndustry/UserFees/PrescriptionDrugUserFee/UCM453857.pdf. Please submit the
letter of intent to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>FDA's CDER Office of
Strategic Programs will receive and review the letter.

    Dated: December 21, 2015.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No.: FAA-2022-0063; Summary Notice No.--2022-38]

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Osprey
Agridrone Solutions, LLC

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The
purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and
participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of
this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the
summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its
final disposition.

DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket
number and must be received on or before October 4, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2022-0063
using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140,
West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Privacy: 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.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
http://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions
for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140
of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean O'Tormey at<PHONE_NUMBER>, Office
of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue
SW, Washington, DC 20591.
    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 8, 2022.
Brandon Roberts,
Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking.

Petition for Exemption

    Docket No.: FAA-2022-0063.
    Petitioner: Osprey Agridrone Solutions, LLC.
    Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: Sec. Sec.  61.3(a)(1)(i), 91.7(a),
91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151(b), 91.403(b), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1),
91.409(a)(1), 91.409(a)(2), 91.417(a), 91.417(b), 137.19(c), 137.19(d),
137.19(e)(2)(ii), 137.19(e)(2)(iii), 137.19(e)(2)(v), 137.31, 137.33,
137.41(c), and 137.42.
    Description of Relief Sought: Petitioner seeks to operate unmanned
aircraft systems (UAS), weighing over 55 pounds closer than 500 feet
from vessels, vehicles, and structures to provide commercial
agricultural-related services in the United States without the use of a
visual observer.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 190-105]

Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc.; Notice of Effectiveness of
Withdrawal of License Application

    On January 31, 2017, Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc. (Moon
Lake) filed an application for a new license for the 1.2-megawatt
Uintah Hydroelectric Project No. 190. On December 23, 2020, Moon Lake
filed a notice of withdrawal of its application. Moon Lake states that
the anticipated cost of operating the project under the new license
will render the project uneconomic.
    No motion in opposition to the notice of withdrawal has been filed,
and the Commission has taken no action to disallow the withdrawal.
Pursuant to Rule 216(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure,\1\ the withdrawal of the application became effective on
January 8, 2021, and this proceeding is hereby terminated. Commission
staff are concurrently issuing a letter to Moon Lake requiring it to
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    \1\ 18 CFR 385.216(b) (2020).

    Dated: January 8, 2021.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0803; FRL-8952-6]

Clean Water Act Class II: Proposed Administrative Settlement,
Penalty Assessment and Opportunity To Comment Regarding HSBC USA Inc.
and HSBC Finance Corporation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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SUMMARY: EPA has entered into a Consent Agreement with HSBC Finance
Corporation and HSBC USA Inc. (HSBC or Respondent) to resolve
violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Clean Air Act (CAA) and
requirements adopted as part of a State Implementation Plan (SIP)
pursuant to the CAA, and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-
Know Act (EPCRA), and their implementing regulations.
    The Administrator is hereby providing public notice of this Consent
Agreement and proposed Final Order, and providing an opportunity for
interested persons to comment on the CWA portion of this Consent
Agreement, in accordance with CWA section 311(j), 33 U.S.C. 1321(j).
Additionally, notice is being provided on the CAA and EPCRA portions of
this Consent Agreement.

DATES: Comments are due on or before October 5, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or
through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as
provided in Section I.B of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Cavalier, Special Litigation and
Projects Division (2248-A), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 564-
3271; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. How Can I Get Copies Of This Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this
action under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0803.
    The official public docket consists of the Consent Agreement,
proposed Final Order, and any public comments received. Although a part
of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of
materials that is available for public viewing at the Enforcement and
Compliance Docket Information Center (ECDIC) in the EPA Docket Center,
(EPA/DC) EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,
DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the Public Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the
telephone number for the ECDIC is<PHONE_NUMBER>. A reasonable fee may
be charged by EPA for copying docket materials.
    2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system (EPA Dockets). You
may use EPA Dockets at http://www.regulations.gov/ to submit or view
public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the
official public docket, and to access those documents in the public
docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select
``search,'' then key in Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0803.
    Certain types of information will not be placed in the EPA Dockets.
Information claimed as CBI and other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute, which is not included in the official public
docket, will not be available for public viewing in EPA's electronic
public docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted material will not be
placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be available only in
printed, paper form in the official public

docket. To the extent feasible, publicly available docket materials
will be made available in EPA's electronic public docket. When a
document is selected from the index list in EPA Dockets, the system
will identify whether the document is available for viewing in EPA's
electronic public docket. Although not all docket materials may be
available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly
available docket materials through the docket facility identified in
Section I.A.1.
    For public commentors, it is important to note that EPA's policy is
that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper,
will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public
docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment
contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment
containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that
material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's
electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the
copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket.
    Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or
delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public
docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the Docket will
be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. Where
practical, physical objects will be photographed, and the photograph
will be placed in EPA's electronic public docket along with a brief
description written by the docket staff.

B. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand
delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the
appropriate docket identification number in the subject line on the
first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are
submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after
the close of the comment period will be marked ``late.'' EPA is not
required to consider these late comments.
    1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as
prescribed below, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing
address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body
of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside
of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying
the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the
submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA
cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further
information on the substance of your comment. EPA's policy is that EPA
will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information
provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the
comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made
available in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment.
    i. EPA Dockets. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to
submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for
receiving comments. Go directly to EPA Dockets at http://
www.regulations.gov/, and follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. Once in the system, select ``search,'' and then key in Docket
ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0803. The system is an ``anonymous access''
system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or
other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your
comment.
    ii. E-mail. Comments may be sent by electronic mail (e-mail) to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0803. In
contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system is not
an ``anonymous access'' system. If you send an e-mail comment directly
to the Docket without going through EPA's electronic public docket,
EPA's e-mail system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail
addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e-mail system are
included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public
docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket.
    iii. Disk or CD-ROM. You may submit comments on a disk or CD-ROM
that you mail to the mailing address identified in Section I.A.1. These
electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect or ASCII file
format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption.
    2. By Mail. Send your comments to: Enforcement and Compliance
Docket Information Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode:
2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC, 20460, Attention
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0803.
    3. By Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to the
address provided in Section I.A.1., Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OECA-2008-0803. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's
normal hours of operation as identified in Section I.A.1.

C. How Should I Submit CBI to the Agency?

    Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI
electronically through EPA's electronic public docket or by e-mail. You
may claim information that you submit to EPA as CBI by marking any part
or all of that information as CBI (if you submit CBI on disk or CD-ROM,
mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify
electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that
is CBI). Information so marked will not be disclosed except in
accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR Part 2.
    In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes
any information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not
contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion
in the public docket and EPA's electronic public docket. If you submit
the copy that does not contain CBI on disk or CD-ROM, mark the outside
of the disk or CD-ROM clearly that it does not contain CBI. Information
not marked as CBI will be included in the public docket and EPA's
electronic public docket without prior notice. If you have any
questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

II. Background

    Respondent is HSBC Finance Corporation, a financial services
organization located at 26525 N. Riverwoods Blvd, Mettawa, Illinois
60045, and incorporated in the state of Delaware. Respondent also
includes HSBC USA Inc., a banking business located at 452 Fifth Street,
New York, New York 10018, and incorporated in the state of Maryland.
The HSBC facilities that underwent audits included office buildings and
data processing centers.
    On November 29, 2007, Respondent entered into a Compliance Audit
Agreement with EPA, in which Respondent agreed to conduct a systematic,
documented, periodic and objective review of its compliance with
applicable provisions of the CWA, the CAA, and EPCRA. Respondent
further agreed to submit progress reports detailing the status of the
compliance audit, specific facilities reviewed, and

detailed information setting forth violations discovered and corrective
actions taken. Further, Respondent agreed, in entering into the
Compliance Audit Agreement, to specific civil penalties for certain
violations of the CWA, the CAA, and EPCRA. As agreed upon with EPA,
Respondent submitted periodic progress reports and submitted a final
audit report to EPA on February 28, 2008, and an addendum to the final
audit report to EPA on May 1, 2008.
    Specifically, Respondent disclosed that it failed to prepare and
implement a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan
and/or failed to have adequate secondary containment in violation of
CWA section 311(j), 33 U.S.C. 1321(j), and 40 CFR Part 112 for eighteen
facilities located in the following states: California, Delaware,
Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Oregon,
South Carolina, and Texas. EPA, as authorized by CWA section 311(b)(6),
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6), has assessed a civil penalty for these
violations.
    Respondent disclosed that it failed to comply with CAA section 110,
42 U.S.C. 7410, and requirements adopted as part of State
Implementation Plans (SIPs) for eight facilities located in the
following states: California, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Texas,
and Virginia. EPA, as authorized by CAA section 113, 42 U.S.C. 7413,
has assessed a civil penalty for these violations.
    Respondent disclosed that it failed to comply with CAA section 608,
42 U.S.C. 7671g, when it failed to keep servicing records documenting
the date and type of service, as well as the quantity of refrigerant
purchased and added, for appliances containing greater than fifty
pounds of refrigerant located at four facilities located in the
following states: California, Illinois, and New York. EPA, as
authorized by CAA section 113, 42 U.S.C. 7413, has assessed a civil
penalty for these violations.
    Respondent disclosed that it failed to comply with EPCRA section
302, 42 U.S.C. 11002, and the regulations found at 40 CFR 355.30, when
it failed to notify the State Emergency Response Committee (SERC) for
twenty-eight facilities located in the following states: California,
Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Nevada,
Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Virginia.
    Respondent disclosed that it failed to comply with EPCRA section
303, 42 U.S.C. 11003, and the regulations found at 40 CFR 355.30, when
it failed to designate a facility emergency coordinator and notify the
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) at twenty-eight facilities in
the following states: California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana,
New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota,
Texas, and Virginia.
    Respondent disclosed that it failed to comply with EPCRA section
311, 42 U.S.C. 11021, and the regulations found at 40 CFR Part 370,
when it failed to prepare and submit a Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) for a hazardous chemical(s) and extremely hazardous chemical(s)
at thirty-one (31) facilities located in the following states:
California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey,
New York, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and
Virginia. EPA, as authorized by EPCRA section 325, 42 U.S.C. 11045, has
assessed a civil penalty for these violations.
    Respondent disclosed that it failed to comply with EPCRA section
312, 42 U.S.C. 11022, and the regulations found at 40 CFR Part 370,
when it failed to prepare and submit emergency and chemical inventory
forms to the LEPC, SERC, and the fire department at thirty-two (32)
facilities located in the following states: California, Delaware,
Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Nevada,
Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Virginia. EPA, as
authorized by EPCRA section 325, 42 U.S.C. 11045, has assessed a civil
penalty for these violations.
    EPA determined that Respondent satisfactorily completed its audit
and has met all conditions of the Compliance Audit Agreement. EPA has
proposed a settlement penalty amount of thirty-six thousand and eighty-
three dollars ($36,083). This amount is based on the penalty amounts
agreed upon in the Compliance Audit Agreement for certain violations
and reflects consideration of potential economic benefit gained by
Respondent, attributable to its delayed compliance with the CAA, CWA,
and EPCRA regulations, and the potential for harm that could have
resulted from the violations.
    The total civil penalty assessed for settlement purposes is thirty-
six thousand and eighty-three dollars ($36,083). Respondent has agreed
to pay this amount. EPA and Respondent negotiated and signed an
administrative consent agreement, following the Consolidated Rules of
Practice, 40 CFR 22.13(b), on May 8, 2009, (In the Matter of: HSBC USA
Inc. and HSBC Finance Corporation, Docket Nos. CAA-HQ-2008-8004, CWA-
HQ-2008-8004, and EPCRA-HQ-2008-8004). This consent agreement is
subject to public notice and comment under CWA section 311(b)(6), 33
U.S.C. 1321(b)(6). The full consent agreement is available for public
review and comment at http://www.regulations.gov/, Docket ID No. EPA-
HQ-OECA-2008-0803.
    Under CWA section 311(b)(6)(A), 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(A), any owner,
operator, or person in charge of a vessel, onshore facility, or
offshore facility from which oil is discharged in violation of CWA
section 311(b)(3), 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(3), or who fails or refuses to
comply with any regulations that have been issued under CWA section
311(j), 33 U.S.C. 1321(j), may be assessed an administrative civil
penalty of up to $177,500 by EPA. Class II proceedings under CWA
section 311(b)(6), 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6), are conducted in accordance
with 40 CFR Part 22.
    Under CAA section 113, 42 U.S.C. 7413, the Administrator may issue
an administrative penalty order to any person who has violated or is in
violation of any requirement or prohibition of an applicable
implementation plan or permit. Proceedings under CAA section 113, 42
U.S.C. 7413, are conducted in accordance with 40 CFR Part 22.
    Under EPCRA section 325, 42 U.S.C. 11045, the Administrator may
issue an administrative order assessing a civil penalty against any
person who has violated applicable emergency planning or right-to-know
requirements, or any other requirement of EPCRA. Proceedings under
EPCRA section 325, 42 U.S.C 11045, are conducted in accordance with 40
CFR Part 22.
    The procedures by which the public may comment on a proposed Class
II penalty order, or participate in a CWA Class II penalty proceeding,
are set forth in 40 CFR 22.45. The deadline for submitting public
comment on this proposed final order is October 5, 2009. All comments
will be transferred to the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) of EPA for
consideration. The powers and duties of the EAB are outlined in 40 CFR
22.4(a).
    Pursuant to CWA section 311(b)(6)(C), 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(C), EPA
will not issue an order in this proceeding prior to the close of the
public comment period.

    Dated: August 27, 2009.
Bernadette Rappold,
Director, Special Litigation and Projects Division, Office of
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC10-547-001]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-547); Comment
Request; Submitted for OMB Review

September 13, 2010.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) has submitted the
information collection described below to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any
interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should
address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below.
The Commission issued a Notice in the Federal Register (75 FR 34107, 6/
16/2010) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on the
FERC-547 and has made this notation in its submission to OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by October 20,
2010.

ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer.
Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o oira_
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and include OMB Control Number 1902-0084 for
reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at 202-395-
4638.
    A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission and should refer to Docket No. IC10-547-001.
Comments may be filed either electronically or in paper format. Those
persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing.
Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in an
acceptable filing format and in compliance with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission submission guidelines. Complete filing
instructions and acceptable filing formats are available at http://
www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. To file the document
electronically, access the Commission's Web site and click on Documents
& Filing, E-Filing (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp), and
then follow the instructions for each screen. First time users will
have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an
automatic acknowledgement to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt
of comments.
    For paper filings, the comments should be submitted to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First

Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, and should refer to Docket No. IC10-
547-001.
    Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in
FERC Docket Number IC10-547 may do so through eSubscription at http://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp. All comments may be viewed,
printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC's homepage
using the ``eLibrary'' link. For user assistance, contact
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll-free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by e-mail
at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and by fax
at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the
requirements of FERC-547, ``Gas Pipeline Rates: Refund Report
Requirements'' (OMB Control No. 1902-0084), is used by the Commission
to implement the statutory refund provisions governed by sections 4, 5,
and 16 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA).\1\ Sections 4 and 5 authorize the
Commission to order a refund, with interest, for any portion of a
natural gas company's increased rate or charge found to be unjust or
unreasonable. Refunds may also be instituted by a natural gas company
as a stipulation to a Commission-approved settlement agreement or a
provision under the company's tariff. Section 16 of the NGA authorizes
the Commission to prescribe rules and regulations necessary to
administer its refund mandates. The Commission's refund reporting
requirements are found in 18 CFR 154.501 and 154.502.
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    The Commission uses the data to monitor refunds owed by natural gas
companies to ensure that the flow-through of refunds owed by these
companies are made as expeditiously as possible and to assure that
refunds are made in compliance with the Commission's regulations.
    Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the
FERC-547 reporting requirements, with no changes.
    Burden Statement: The estimated annual public reporting burden for
FERC-547 is reduced from the estimate made three years ago due to a
reduction in the average number of filings received annually, from 60
in 2007, to 30 presently.

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                                                 Number of       of  reponses   Average  burden    Total annual
            FERC data collection                respondents    per respondents     hours per       burden hours
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    The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide
the information, including: (1) Reviewing instructions; (2) developing,
acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the
purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining,
disclosing and providing information; (3) adjusting the existing ways
to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;
(4) training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5)
searching data sources; (6) completing and reviewing the collection of
information; and (7) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the
information.
    The estimate of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for
professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect
overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to
providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost
for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs
incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs
apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than
any one particular function or activity.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g. permitting electronic submission of
responses.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-23364 Filed 9-17-10; 8:45 am]
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1 Reducing Power Plant Emissions:

EPA's New Proposed Rules For Interstate Air Quality U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air and Radiation December 2003 Interstate Air Quality Rule Proposal Reducing Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxides Emissions in the Eastern U. S. 3 Long Range Transport of Air Pollution   Air pollution can travel hundreds of miles and cause multiple health and environmental problems on regional or national scales   Emissions contributing to PM 2.5 and ozone nonattainment often travel across state lines, especially in the eastern U. S.

  SO2 and NOx and transformation products contribute to PM 2.5 transport   NOx and transformation products contribute to ozone transport   Attaining national ambient air quality standards will require some combination of emissions reductions from:

  sources located in or near nonattainment areas ( such as mobile sources) and   sources, such as power plants, located further from the nonattainment area   Clean Air Act contains provisions for States and EPA to address interstate pollution transport.

  EPA is also addressing particle pollution from fuels and vehicles by implementing national rules. 4 Ozone Nonattainment ( 226 Counties)

PM2.5 Nonattainment ( 49 Counties)

Both Nonattainment ( 71 Counties)

Counties Exceeding the Ozone and PM2.5 NAAQS in 2002 5 Proposed IAQR: Key Elements   Sets the geographic scope of rule based on significant contribution from individual states for 8 hour ozone and PM 2.5   Sets an emissions budget for each state that leads to pollution reductions   based on stringent controls on electric generating units ( EGUs)

  forms the basis for a regional cap and trade program   Provides an ( optional) cap and trade program based on successful Acid Rain trading program   Allows states flexibility to decide which sources to control to meet the budget and whether to join the trading program   Proposes a two phase program with declining compliance caps ( budgets)

  SO2: 3.9 million tons in 2010 and 2.7 million in 2015   NOx: 1.6 million tons in 2010 and 1.3 million in 2015 6 IAQR Delivers Environmental and Public Health Benefits at Reasonable Cost   Reduced fine particle and ozone exposures, beginning immediately will result in $ 82.4 billion in annual public health benefits in 2015,

including:

  13,000 avoided premature deaths;

  6,900 fewer cases of chronic bronchitis;

  18,000 fewer non fatal heart attacks;

  240,000 fewer asthma exacerbations;

  9.3 million fewer days with respiratory illnesses and symptoms;

  22,500 fewer hospitalizations and ER visits; and   1.7 million fewer absences from work and school.

  28 additional counties attaining the PM2.5 standard and 8 additional counties attaining the ozone standards in 2015 ( compared to the Base Case)

  In 2015, annual visibility benefits would be $ 1.4 billion for improvements in Southeastern national parks and forests   Reductions in sulfur and nitrogen deposition improve the quality of lakes, streams, and estuaries. Additional human health &

environmental benefits will result for the rule, but cannot be monetized ( e. g., co benefits of mercury reductions).

  Benefits far exceed costs   more than $ 22 benefits for every dollar of costs 7 Area not analyzed for ozone States Identified in Proposal as Having Significant Contributions to 8 hour Ozone and PM 2.5 Significant NOx SIP Call states Significant Non SIP Call states Not significant Split States   To Be Further Analyzed 8 Hour Ozone: Summertime NOx reduction requirements for 25 states PM 2.5: Annual SO 2 and NOx reduction requirements for 28 states States where summertime NOx not required for 8 hour ozone, but is for PM 2.5 States where summertime NOx control also needed for 8 hour ozone Not significant States included under an alternative analysis 8 Ozone and Particle Pollution The Interstate Air Quality Rule Together with Other Clean Air Programs Will Bring Cleaner Air to Cities in the East 39 Remaining Eastern Counties Likely to Exceed Standards with Interstate Air Quality Rule in 2015 317 Eastern Counties Exceeding Standards in 2002 PM2.5 standard = 15

g/ m3 8 hour Ozone Standard = 85 ppb O3 Only ( 218 Counties)

PM2.5 Only ( 43 Counties)

Both O3 & PM2.5 ( 56 Counties)

O3 Only ( 26 Counties)

PM2.5 Only ( 13 Counties)

Both O3 & PM2.5 ( 0 Counties) 9 IAQR Brings 28 More Areas into Attainment with the PM2.5 Standard by 2015 and Remaining Areas Closer to Attainment PM 2.5 attainment status in 2015 IAQR proposal:

  The IAQR proposal would bring 28 additional eastern counties into attainment with the fine particle standard ( as compared to the Base Case*).

PM 2.5 attainment status in 2015 base case:

  Existing programs will bring 58 eastern counties into attainment with the fine particle standard ( compared to current conditions).

Notes: Based on 1999 2001 and 2000 2002 data of counties with monitors that have three years of complete data. Additional federal and state programs must bring all counties into attainment by 2016 at the latest. The Transport rule is not expected to bring additional counties into attainment for 2015 in the West. Therefore, the western region is not presented here. * Base case   assumes implementation of existing Clean Air Act programs Manhattan= White Remaining Counties Likely to Exceed the Annual Fine Particle Standard with Transport Rule in 2015 Remaining Counties Likely to Exceed the Annual Fine Particle Standard under the Base Case* in 2015 41 Nonattainment Counties 13 Nonattainment Counties PM2.5 standard =

15

g/ m3 Manhattan= Red 10 IAQR Brings 8 More Areas into Attainment with the 8 hour Ozone Standard by 2015 and Remaining Areas Closer to Attainment Remaining Counties Likely to Exceed the 8 hour Ozone Standard with Transport Rule in 2015 Remaining Counties Likely to Exceed the 8 hour Ozone Standard under Base Case in 2015 Ozone attainment status in 2015 IAQR proposal case:

  The NOx SIP Call will bring many Eastern counties into attainment with the 8 hour ozone standard.

  With IAQR proposal, as compared to the Base Case, the number of counties out of attainment with the 8 hour ozone standard decreases from 34 to 26.

Ozone attainment status in 2015 base case:

  Existing programs ( primarily the NOx SIP Call and vehicle rules)

will bring 240 additional eastern counties into attainment with the 8 hour ozone standard ( compared to current conditions).

Notes: Based on 2000 2002 data of counties with monitors that have three years of complete data. Additional federal and state programs must bring all counties into attainment between 2007 and 2021. Transport Rule is not expected to bring additional counties into attainment for 2015 in the West. Therefore,

the western region is not presented here. 34 Nonattainment Counties 8 hour Ozone Standard =

85 ppb 26 Nonattainment Counties 11 12 13   Significant regional reductions in sulfur and nitrogen deposition are projected to benefit lakes and streams in the eastern U. S. Reductions in nitrogen deposition will also benefit sensitive coastal ecosystems Northeast Region   Chronic acidity would be dramatically reduced by 2030 ( only 1% of lakes remain acidic).*

Adirondack Mountains   Eliminates chronic acidity from lakes in the Adirondacks.

Southeast Region   Slows the rate of stream acidification.

Reductions in Acid Deposition Will Reduce the Number of Acidic Lakes Northeastern Lakes 1%

6%

10%

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Current Base Case ( 2030) IAQR ( 2030)

%

o f la ke s c h ro n ic all y a c id ic * Note: This may be an overestimate of recovery under existing programs due to the fact that this modeling focuses only on sulfur deposition. In addition, some lakes would still become acidic periodically due to seasonal or storm events. 0%

12%

21%

0 5 10 15 20 25 Current Base Case ( 2030) IAQR ( 2030)

%

o f lakes ch ro n ically acid ic Adirondack Lakes 14 Regional Retail Electricity Prices 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 2000 ( National) 2010 2015 Cents/

Kwh ($

1999) Prices in the Affected Region, No Further Controls Prices in the Affected Region with IAQR $ 0.00 $ 0.50 $ 1.00 $ 1.50 $ 2.00 $ 2.50 $ 3.00 $ 3.50 $ 4.00 2005 2010 2015 2020 $/

mmBtu No Further Controls Interstate Air Quality Rule  1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 No Further Controls IAQR No Further Controls IAQR TWh Other Projected Impacts Note: Retail prices from 2000 are from AEO2003. All other data is from EPA s Integrated Planning Model. Natural Gas & Coal Prices Coal Production for Electricity Generation ( million tons) Generation Mix IAQR 2000 2010 2015 Appalachia 299 312 313 Interior 131 198 203 West 475 505 516 National 905 1,015 1,031 Coal Gas/ Oil Nuclear Hydro Renewables Other 2010 2020 Coal Gas Note: Minemouth and Henry Hub prices 15 Summary The Interstate Air Quality Rule and Mercury Rules   proposed December 15,

2003  will significantly cut emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and mercury from coal burning power plants.

These rules will:

  Provide the largest single investment in any clean air program in history   Significantly help cities and states in the East meet new,

more stringent national ambient air quality standards for ozone and fine particles   Achieve the largest reduction in air pollution in more than a decade   Reduce emissions more than ever achieved for power plants outside of the highly successful acid rain program   Reduce air pollution more than any kind of program not specifically mandated by Congress   Serve as the single most important step we can take now to improve air quality in the U. S. 16 Next Steps ° Hold public hearings Early 2004 ° Comment period closes Mar 2004 ° Supplemental Notice on Interstate Rule May 2004 ° Finalize Interstate Rule Late 2004   Early 2005


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0428; FRL-8767-2]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Source Categories:
Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards (Renewal), EPA
ICR Number 1871.05, OMB Control Number 2060-0420

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection
Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing
approved collection. The ICR that is abstracted below describes the
nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before February 25,
2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2008-0428, to: (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov
(our preferred method), or by e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail
to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency,
Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code
2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB
at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management
and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Schaefer, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243-
05), Measurement Policy Group, Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27711; telephone number: (919)
541-0296; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR
1320.12. On May 30, 2008 (73 FR 31088), EPA sought comments on this ICR
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any additional
comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days
of this notice.
    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under docket ID
number EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0428, which is available for public viewing
online at http://www.regulations.gov, in person viewing at the
Enforcement and Compliance Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC),
EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The
EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone
number for the Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER> and the telephone number
for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at http://
www.regulations.gov to submit or view public comments, access the index
listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in
the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system,
select ``docket search,'' then key in the docket ID number identified
above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether
submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public
viewing at http://www.regulations.gov, as EPA receives them and without
change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, Confidential
Business Information (CBI), or other information whose public
disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the
electronic docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
    Title: NESHAP for Source Categories: Generic Maximum Achievable
Control Technology Standards (Renewal).
    ICR Numbers: EPA ICR Number 1871.05, OMB Control Number 2060-0420.
    ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2009.
Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor
the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB.
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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations
in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when
approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, and displayed either by
publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such
as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The
display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP) for Source Categories: Generic Maximum Achievable
Control Technology (hereafter, this subpart is referred to as the
``Generic MACT'') were proposed on October 14, 1998 (63 FR 55178) and
promulgated on June 29, 1999 (64 FR 34854). These regulations apply to
hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emission sources in four categories
including: Polycarbonates (PC) Production, Acrylic and Modacrylic
Fibers (AMF) Production, Acetal Resins (AR) Production and Hydrogen
Fluoride (HF) Production.
    In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications,
performance tests, and periodic reports. Owners or operators are also
required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any
startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected
facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is
inoperative. The specific monitoring and recordkeeping requirements
vary for each source category depending on the types of emissions
control equipment and monitoring equipment used to comply with the
Generic MACT standards for their category. These notifications,
reports, and records are essential in determining compliance,

and are required of all sources subject to NESHAP.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 133
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Polycarbonate, acrylic and
modacrylic fiber, acetal resin, and hydrogen fluoride production
facilities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Frequency of Response: Initially, occasionally, and semiannually.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 4,004.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $438,560, which includes: $331,146 in
annual labor costs and $107,414 in annualized O&M costs; and no
annualized capital/startup costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: The annual non-labor cost burden was
increased by $414 due to an omission in the previous ICR renewal.

    Dated: January 15, 2009.
John Moses,
Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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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
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER10-2011-005; ER10-2016-003; ER10-2008-002; ER10-
2009-002.

    Applicants: PPL Montana, LLC, PPL EnergyPlus, LLC, PPL Colstrip I,
LLC, PPL Colstrip II, LLC.
    Description: Supplement to December 31, 2013 Triennial Market-Based
Rate Update of the PPL Northwest Companies.
    Filed Date: 3/19/14.
    Accession Number: 20140319-5071.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/30/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER10-2132-005.
    Applicants: Willow Creek Energy LLC.
    Description: Supplement to December 30, 2013 Triennial Report of
Willow Creek Energy LLC.
    Filed Date: 3/24/14.
    Accession Number: 20140324-5132.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/30/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER10-2331-023; ER10-2343-021; ER10-2326-022; ER10-
2330-022.
    Applicants: J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation, J.P. Morgan
Commodities Canada Corporation, Cedar Brakes I, L.L.C., Utility
Contract Funding, L.L.C.
    Description: Supplement to December 23, 2013 Updated Triennial
Market Analysis for the Northwest Region of The JPMorgan Sellers.
    Filed Date: 3/26/14.
    Accession Number: 20140326-5015.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/30/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER10-2465-002; ER11-2657-003; ER12-1308-003; ER10-
2464-002; ER13-1585-002.
    Applicants: Milford Wind Corridor Phase I, LLC, Milford Wind
Corridor Phase II, LLC, Palouse Wind, LLC, First Wind Energy Marketing,
LLC, Longfellow Wind, LLC.
    Description: Amending December 23, 2013 Market Power Update
Analysis for Northwest Region of Milford Wind Corridor Phase I, LLC,
et. al.
    Filed Date: 2/3/14.
    Accession Number: 20140203-5141.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/30/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1564-001.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: 2014-04-08--MVP Compliance Filing Supplement to be
effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 4/8/14.
    Accession Number: 20140408-5141.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/29/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1488-000; ER14-1489-000; ER14-1490-000; ER14-
1491-000; ER14-1492-000; ER14-1494-000; ER14-1495-000; ER14-1497-000;
ER14-1500-000; ER14-1501-000; ER14-1502-000; ER14-1503-000.
    Applicants: Diablo Winds, LLC, FPL Energy Cabazon Wind, LLC, FPL
Energy Green Power Wind, LLC, FPL Energy Montezuma Wind, LLC, FPL
Energy New Mexico Wind, LLC, Hatch Solar Energy Center I, LLC, High
Winds, LLC, NextEra Energy Montezuma II Wind, LLC, Red Mesa Wind, LLC,
Sky River LLC, Vasco Winds, LLC, Windpower Partners 1993.
    Description: Amendment to the March 14, 2014 and March 21, 2014
NextEra Companies tariff Order No. 784 Compliance Filings.
    Filed Date: 4/8/14.
    Accession Number: 20140408-5216.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/18/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1448-001.
    Applicants: ISO New England Inc.
    Description: Compliance filing on ER14-1448-000 to be effective 3/
7/2014.
    Filed Date: 4/9/14.
    Accession Number: 20140409-5036.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/30/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1683-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: 2014-04-08--SA 2649 Geronimo-ITC GIA (J281 J282) to be
effective 4/9/2014.
    Filed Date: 4/8/14.
    Accession Number: 20140408-5183.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/29/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1684-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
submits Notice of Termination of Multi-Party Facilities Construction
Agreement No. 2252 for Project H062 and H074.
    Filed Date: 4/8/14.
    Accession Number: 20140408-5211.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/29/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1685-000.
    Applicants: Duke Energy Florida, Inc.
    Description: Joint OATT Real Power Loss (2014) to be effective 5/1/
2014.
    Filed Date: 4/9/14.
    Accession Number: 20140409-5046.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/30/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1686-000.
    Applicants: National Grid USA.
    Description: Request for Limited Tariff Waiver of National Grid USA
on behalf of New England Power Company.
    Filed Date: 4/8/14.
    Accession Number: 20140408-5214.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/29/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1687-000.
    Applicants: National Grid USA.
    Description: Request for Limited Tariff Waiver of National Grid USA
on behalf of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
    Filed Date: 4/8/14.
    Accession Number: 20140408-5215.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/29/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1688-000.
    Applicants: Wisconsin Public Service Corporation.
    Description: WPSC Distribution Interconnection Agreement with NE.W.
Hydro to be effective 7/1/2013.
    Filed Date: 4/9/14.
    Accession Number: 20140409-5084.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/30/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1689-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: GIA and Distribution Service Agreement with Windland
Refresh, LLC to be effective 4/10/2014.
    Filed Date: 4/9/14.
    Accession Number: 20140409-5100.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/30/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1690-000.
    Applicants: Monterey SW LLC.
    Description: Baseline new to be effective 4/10/2014.
    Filed Date: 4/9/14.
    Accession Number: 20140409-5115.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/30/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1691-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Original Service Agreement No. 3789; Queue No. T16 to
be effective 3/10/2014.
    Filed Date: 4/9/14.
    Accession Number: 20140409-5119.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/30/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1692-000.
    Applicants: American Electric Power Service Corporation.
    Description: Notice of Cancellation of Substitute Rate Schedule
FERC No. 21, Revised System Transmission Integration Agreement, of
American Electric Power Service Corporation.
    Filed Date: 4/9/14.
    Accession Number: 20140409-5161.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/30/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1693-000.
    Applicants: ISO New England Inc., New England Power Pool
Participants Committee.
    Description: ISO New England Inc. submits tariff filing per
35.13(a)(2)(iii: FCM Rules Gover Timing of Res to Non-App of Non-Price
Ret. Req. to be effective 6/9/2014.
    Filed Date: 4/9/14.
    Accession Number: 20140409-5170.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/30/14.

    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: April 9, 2014.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

    Docket Number: PR21-49-001.
    Applicants: Black Hills Energy Arkansas, Inc.
    Description: Submits tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)+(g): BHEA
Amended SOC Filing to be effective 6/1/2021 under PR21-49 Filing.
    Filed Date: 7/30/2021.
    Accession Number:<PHONE_NUMBER>86.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/20/2021.
    284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/20/2021.

    Docket Number: PR21-57-000.
    Applicants: Louisville Gas and Electric Company.
    Description: Submits tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)/: Revised
Statement of Operating Conditions and Exhibit A Statement of Rates to
be effective 7/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 7/30/2021.
    Accession Number:<PHONE_NUMBER>04.
    Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/20/2021.

    Docket Number: PR21-58-000.
    Applicants: Bay Gas Storage Company, LLC.
    Description: Submits tariff filing per 284.123(b)(2)+(g): Bay Gas
Storage Petition for Rate Approval to be effective 8/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 7/30/2021.
    Accession Number:<PHONE_NUMBER>71.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/20/2021.
    284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/28/2021.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-975-000.
    Applicants: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: TCO August 21 Negotiated Rate
Agreements to be effective 8/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 7/27/21.
    Accession Number: 20210727-5046.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/9/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-976-000.
    Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Rate Schedule S-2 Tracker
Filing eff 8-1-2021 to be effective 8/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 7/27/21.
    Accession Number: 20210727-5075.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/9/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-977-000.
    Applicants: Dauphin Island Gathering Partners.
    Description: Dauphin Island Gathering Partners submits 2020-2021
Cash Out Report.
    Filed Date: 7/27/21.
    Accession Number: 20210727-5113.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/9/21.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by 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: August 2, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-16809 Filed 8-5-21; 8:45 am]
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Comment Info: =================

General Comment:Dear Mr. Zeller:

I am writing as an individual consumer to request an extension of the comment period for the Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA") Proposed Rule Deeming Tobacco Products to be Subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Family Smoking and Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (the "Proposed Rule") published at 79 Fed. Reg. 23,142 and Federal Register No. 2014-09491.

On behalf of myself, I am requesting that the comment period for the Proposed Rule be extended by the FDA for an additional 105 days, from its current 75-day period, to 180 days.

The Proposed Rule raises a number of significant issues and questions that are important and relevant to me, as a consumer of products that are proposed for regulation under the Proposed Rule.

The Proposed Rule asks many questions that I would like to respond to. And I want to provide my thoughts and comments, but my time to devote to researching and providing thoughtful feedback on these important questions is limited.

I have already spent many hours researching and dissecting these issues, and I know that the FDA took many years to draft the Proposed Rule.  So I do not think it is at all unreasonable to allow the public a mere six months to comment on it. This is our only opportunity, as consumers, to provide our feedback.

I feel very strongly about e-cigarettes as an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Quite simply, I firmly believe that without them my life and health would be radically different today. I wish to provide you with my personal story, as well as science- and evidence-based responses to your questions so that you can take my comment into account.

I realize that the FDA has the authority under 21 CFR 10.40 to extend this time frame and that the FDA has exercised this authority on numerous occasions in the past. I would therefore ask that you do so here, so that all stakeholders have the opportunity to provide their comments on this proposed regulation.

I appreciate your consideration of my request and am happy to discuss this issue with you further.


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 28683; 812-13602]

First American Strategy Funds, Inc., et al.; Notice of
Application

March 31, 2009.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'').

ACTION: Notice of an application under section 6(c) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (``Act'') for an exemption from rule 12d1-2(a)
under the Act.

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Summary of Application: Applicants request an order to permit funds of
funds relying on rule 12d1-2 under the Act to invest in certain
financial instruments.

Applicants: First American Strategy Funds, Inc. (``FASF''), First
American Investment Funds, Inc. (``FAIF''), FAF Advisors, Inc. (``FAF
Advisors''), and Quasar Distributors, LLC (``Quasar'').

Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 12, 2008, and
amended on March 20, 2009. Applicants have agreed to file an amendment
during the notice period, the substance of which is reflected in this
notice.

Hearing or Notification of Hearing: An order granting the application
will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested
persons may request a hearing by writing to the Commission's Secretary
and serving applicants with a copy of the request, personally or by
mail. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by 5:30
p.m. on April 27, 2009 and should be accompanied by proof of service on
applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate
of service. Hearing requests should state the nature of the writer's
interest, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons
who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification by
writing to the Commission's Secretary.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090; Applicants, c/o Kathleen L. Prudhomme,
FAF Advisors, Inc., BC-MN-H04N, 800 Nicollet Mall, 4th Floor,
Minneapolis, MN 55402.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lewis Reich, Senior Counsel, at (202)
551-6919, or Jennifer L. Sawin, Branch Chief, at<PHONE_NUMBER>
(Division of Investment Management, Office of Investment Company
Regulation).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the
application. The complete application may be obtained for a fee at the
Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC
20549-1520 (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>).

Applicants' Representations

    1. FASF is organized as a Minnesota corporation and FAIF as a
Maryland corporation and each is registered under the Act as an open-
end management investment company. FAF Advisors is a Delaware
corporation registered as an investment adviser under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and currently serves as investment
adviser to the series of FASF and FAIF. Quasar is a Delaware limited
liability company registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (``Exchange Act''), that serves as the
distributor for FASF and FAIF and all of their series.
    2. Applicants request the exemption to the extent necessary to
permit any existing or future registered open-end management investment
company or series thereof (i) that is advised by FAF Advisors or an
entity controlling, controlled by, under common control with FAF
Advisors (each, an ``Advisor'') that is in the same group of investment
companies as defined in section 12(d)(1)(G) of the Act and (ii) that
invests in other registered open-end management investment companies in
reliance on section 12(d)(1)(G) of the Act, and (iii) that is also
eligible to invest in securities (as defined in section 2(a)(36) of the
Act) in reliance on rule 12d1-2 under the Act (together with FASF, FAIF
and their series, the ``Funds of Funds'') to also invest, to the extent
consistent with its investment objective, policies, strategies and
limitations, in financial instruments that may not be securities within
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    \1\ Applicants also request that the order exempt any entity
controlling, controlled by or under common control with FAF Advisors
or Quasar that now or in the future acts as principal underwriter
with respect to the transactions described in the application. Every
existing entity that currently intends to rely on the requested
order is named as an applicant. Any existing or future entity that
relies on the order in the future will do so only in accordance with
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    3. Consistent with its fiduciary obligations under the Act, each
Fund of Funds' board of directors will review the advisory fees charged
by the Fund of Funds' investment adviser to ensure that they are based
on services provided that are in addition to, rather than duplicative
of, services provided pursuant to the advisory agreement of any
investment company in which the Fund of Funds may invest.

Applicants' Legal Analysis

    1. Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the Act provides that no registered
investment company (``acquiring company'') may acquire securities of
another investment company (``acquired company'') if such securities
represent more than 3% of the acquired company's outstanding voting
stock or more than 5% of the acquiring company's total assets, or if
such securities, together with the securities of other investment
companies, represent more than 10% of the acquiring company's total
assets. Section 12(d)(1)(B) of the Act provides that no registered
open-end investment company may sell its securities to another
investment company if the sale will cause the acquiring company to own
more than 3% of the acquired company's voting stock, or cause more than
10% of the acquired company's voting stock to be owned by investment
companies and companies controlled by them.
    2. Section 12(d)(1)(G) of the Act provides that section 12(d)(1)
will not apply to securities of an acquired company purchased by an
acquiring company if: (i) The acquiring company and acquired company
are part of the same group of investment companies; (ii) the acquiring
company holds only securities of acquired companies that are part of
the same group of investment companies, government securities, and
short-term paper; (iii) the aggregate sales loads and distribution-
related fees of the acquiring company and the acquired company are not
excessive under rules adopted pursuant to section 22(b) or section
22(c) of the Act by a securities association registered under section
15A of the Exchange Act or by the Commission; and (iv) the acquired
company has a policy that prohibits it from acquiring securities of
registered open-end management investment companies or registered unit
investment trusts in reliance on section 12(d)(1)(F) or (G) of the Act.
    3. Rule 12d1-2 under the Act permits a registered open-end
investment company or a registered unit investment trust that relies on
section 12(d)(1)(G) of the Act to acquire, in addition to securities
issued by another registered investment company in the same group of
investment companies, government securities, and short-term paper: (1)
Securities issued by an investment company that is not in the same
group of investment companies, when the acquisition is in reliance on
section 12(d)(1)(A) or 12(d)(1)(F) of the Act; (2) securities (other
than securities issued

by an investment company); and (3) securities issued by a money market
fund, when the investment is in reliance on rule 12d1-1 under the Act.
For the purposes of rule 12d1-2, ``securities'' means any security as
defined in section 2(a)(36) of the Act.
    4. Section 6(c) of the Act provides that the Commission may exempt
any person, security, or transaction from any provision of the Act, or
from any rule under the Act, if such exemption is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection
of investors and the purposes fairly intended by the policies and
provisions of the Act.
    5. Applicants state that the proposed arrangement would comply with
the provisions of rule 12d1-2 under the Act, but for the fact that the
Funds of Funds may invest a portion of their assets in Other
Investments. Applicants request an order under section 6(c) of the Act
for an exemption from rule 12d1-2(a) to allow the Funds of Funds to
invest in Other Investments. Applicants assert that permitting the
Funds of Funds to invest in Other Investments as described in the
application would not raise any of the concerns that the requirements
of section 12(d)(1) were designed to address.

Applicants' Condition

    Applicants agree that the order granting the requested relief will
be subject to the following condition:
    Applicants will comply with all provisions of rule 12d1-2 under the
Act, except for paragraph (a)(2) to the extent that it restricts any
Fund of Funds from investing in Other Investments as described in the
application.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
under delegated authority.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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March 30, 2004 Richard E. Greene Regional Administrator USEPA Region VI 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 Dallas, TX 75202 2733 Dear Mr. Greene:

I am pleased to enclose the Clean Air Action Plan ( CAAP) for both the Central Oklahoma and Tulsa Early Action Compacts ( EAC). This submittal is made in fulfillment of the March 31, 2004 milestone outlined in Jeffrey Homestead's memo of November 14, 2002.

The Air Quality Division of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality ( DEQ) will continue to work in close cooperation with the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments ( ACOG), the Indian Nations Council of Governments ( INCOG), and our modeling contractor, ENVIRON, in further refining and developing these plans with the goal of making final State Implementation Plan ( SIP) submittals by the end of this year. The DEQ, ACOG, and INCOG will strive to meet upcoming EAC milestones even though current monitoring data now indicate both Oklahoma City and Tulsa areas are currently in attainment with the 8 hour ozone standard, making non attainment deferrals unnecessary at this time.

The modeling analyses performed indicate that the Oklahoma City area will continue to attain the standard by 2007, and weight of evidence demonstrations can be used to predict attainment in Tulsa as well. DEQ plans to incorporate the Transportation Control Measures recommended by ACOG and INCOG into our SIP by the December 31, 2004 deadline.

As additional support of the local control strategies described in the CAAP, the Air Quality Division is pursuing likely state initiated control measures that could be incorporated into the SIP; especially in the event of monitored non attainment this summer. Such measures could include emission reductions required by consent orders related to ongoing enforcement negotiations.

We look forward to working with your office on these important matters.

Sincerely,

Eddie Terrill Director, Air Quality Division ET: ST: jmc C: Tom Diggs, EPA Jerry Lasker, INCOG Zach Taylor, ACOG