[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 208 (Thursday, October 27, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0594; FRL-9953-98]

Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Residues of Pesticide
Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of filing of petition and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of an initial
filing of a pesticide petition requesting the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or
on various commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 28, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0594, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Goodis, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, 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 claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes 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.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.

    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. What action is the agency taking?

    EPA is announcing receipt of a pesticide petition filed under
section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21
U.S.C. 346a, requesting the establishment or modification of
regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in
or on various food commodities. The Agency is taking public comment on
the request before responding to the petitioner. EPA is not proposing
any particular action at this time. EPA has determined that the
pesticide petition described in this document contains data or
information prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C.
346a(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the
submitted data at this time or whether the data supports granting of
the pesticide petition. After considering the public comments, EPA
intends to evaluate whether and what action may be warranted.
Additional data may be needed before EPA can make a final determination
on this pesticide petition.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition that is the
subject of this document, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a
docket EPA has created for this rulemaking. The docket for this
petition is available at http://www.regulations.gov.
    As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA
is publishing notice of the petition so that the public has an
opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food
commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained
through the petition summary referenced in this unit.
    PP 4F8303. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0594. Dow AgroSciences, 9330 Zionsville
Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, requests to establish a tolerance in 40
CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide 2,4-D in or on cotton, gin
byproducts at 1.5 parts per million (ppm), and cotton, undelinted seed
at 0.8 ppm. The EN-CAS Method No. ENC-2/93 is used to measure and
evaluate the chemical 2,4-D. Contact: RD.

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.

    Dated: October 14, 2016.
Michael Goodis,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-818, OMB Control No. 3235-0774]

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Amendments
to the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit
Trail

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

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (``PRA'') (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (``OMB'') a request for approval of extension of the
previously approved collection of information provided for in
connection with amendments \1\ adopted pursuant to the statutory
authority provided by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,\2\ including
Sections 11A(a)(3)(B),\3\ 17(a),\4\ 19(b),\5\ and 23(a) \6\ thereof,
and pursuant to Rule 608(a)(2) and (b)(2),\7\ to a National Market
System (NMS) Plan filed with the Commission under Rule 613 (17 CFR
242.613), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et
seq.).
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    \1\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 88890 (May 15,
2020), 85 FR 31322 (May 22, 2020) (File No. S7-13-19) (``Adopting
Release'').
    \2\ See 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.
    \3\ See 15 U.S.C. 78k-1(a)(3)(B).
    \4\ See 15 U.S.C. 78q(a).
    \5\ See 15 U.S.C. 78s(b).
    \6\ See 15 U.S.C. 78w(a).
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    The amendments, as adopted, required two new collections of
information:
    a. Implementation Plan. The amendments require the Participants,
within 30 calendar days following the effective date of the amendments,
to prepare, file with the Commission, and make publicly available on a
website a complete CAT implementation plan (``Implementation Plan'')
that includes a detailed timeline for achieving various implementation
milestones.
    b. Quarterly Progress Reports. The amendments require the
Participants, within 30 calendar days after the end of each calendar
quarter, to prepare, file with the Commission, and make publicly
available on a website a complete report (the ``Quarterly Progress
Report'') that provides a detailed and up-to-date description of the
progress made by the Participants toward each of the milestones
identified in the Implementation Plan.
    The one-time information collection associated with the
Implementation Plan was completed by the Participants, so there will be
no further burdens associated with the Implementation Plan. The
Quarterly Progress Report information collection continues.
    There are currently 25 Participants, who must complete four
Quarterly Progress Reports per year. The Commission staff estimates
that, on the average, most Quarterly Progress Reports require
approximately 72 hours per Participant, and cost approximately $8,000
per Participant. The Commission staff estimates Participants spend a
total of approximately 7,200 hours per year (25 x 4 x 72) and $800,000
per year (25 x 4 x $8,000) complying with the rule.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    The public may view background documentation for this information
collection at the following website: www.reginfo.gov. Find this
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent by August 14, 2023 to (i) www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain and (ii) David Bottom, Director/Chief Information
Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o John Pezzullo, 100 F
Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by sending an email to:
[email protected].

    Dated: July 11, 2023.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 9649-019]

Lovejoy Tool Company, Inc.; Notice of Intent To File License
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of
the Traditional Licensing Process

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 9649-019.
    c. Date Filed: June 30, 2021.
    d. Submitted By: Lovejoy Tool Company, Inc. (Lovejoy Tool).
    e. Name of Project: Lovejoy Dam Project (project).
    f. Location: On the Black River in Windsor County, Vermont. No
federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within the
project boundary.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 and 5.5 of the Commission's
regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mr. Todd Priestley, Lovejoy Tool
Company, Inc.; 133 Main Street, Springfield, VT 05156;<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    i. FERC Contact: Amy Chang at<PHONE_NUMBER>; or email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Lovejoy Tool filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing
Process on June 30, 2021 and provided public notice of its request on
June 30, 2021 and July 7, 2021. In a letter dated August 27, 2021, the
Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Lovejoy
Tool's request to use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries under section 7
of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations
thereunder at 50 CFR part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b)
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating
consultation with the Vermont State Historic Preservation Officer, as
required by section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and
the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    l. With this notice, we are designating Lovejoy Tool as the
Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act; and
consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act.
    m. On June 30, 2021, Lovejoy Tool filed a Pre-Application Document
(PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the
Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed and/or printed on the
Commission's website (http://www.ferc.gov), using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact
FERC Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll
free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY).
    o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an
application for a subsequent license for Project No. 9649. Pursuant to
18 CFR 16.20, each application for a subsequent license and any
competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at
least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All
applications for license for this project must be filed by June 30,
2024.
    p. Register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx
to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this
or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: August 27, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0026; FRL-10661-01-OMS]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; National Water Quality Inventory Reports (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an
information collection request (ICR), National Water Quality Inventory
Reports (EPA ICR Number 1560.13, OMB Control Number 2040-0071) to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed 3-year
extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31,
2023. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal
Register on July 19, 2022 during a 60-day comment period. This notice
allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before March 10, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-2003-
0026, to EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method),
or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail
Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
    Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed
information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Laird, Watershed Restoration,
Assessment and Protection Division (WRAPD), Office of Wetlands, Oceans,
and Watersheds, Mail Code: 4503T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-
2848; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed 3-year extension of the
ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 2023. 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.
    Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register
(87 FR 43029) on July 19, 2022 during a 60-day comment period. This
notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting
documents that explain in detail the information that the EPA will be
collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR (Docket ID
EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0026). The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: The Clean Water Act Section 305(b) reports contain
information on whether waters assessed by a state meet the state's
water quality standards, and, when waters are impaired, the pollutants
and potential sources affecting water quality. This information helps
states and the public track progress in addressing water pollution.
Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act requires states to identify and
rank waters that cannot meet water quality standards (WQS) following
the implementation of technology-based controls. Under Section 303(d),
states are also required to establish total maximum daily loads (TMDLs)
for listed waters not meeting standards because of pollutant
discharges. In developing the Section 303(d) lists, states are required
to consider various sources of water quality related data and
information, including the Section 305(b) state water quality reports.
Section 106(e) requires that states annually update monitoring data and
use it in their Section 305(b) report. Section 314(a) requires states
to report on the condition of their publicly owned lakes within the
Section 305(b) report.
    During the period covered by this ICR renewal, respondents will:
complete their 2024 Section 305(b) reports and 2024 Section 303(d)
lists; complete their 2026 Section 305(b) reports and 2026 Section
303(d) lists; transmit annual electronic updates of ambient monitoring
data via the Water Quality Exchange; and continue to develop TMDLs
according to their established schedules. EPA will prepare biennial
updates on assessed and impaired waters for Congress and the public for
the 2024 reporting cycle and for the 2026 cycle, and EPA will review
303(d) list and TMDL submissions from respondents.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: States, Territories and Tribes with
Clean Water Act (CWA) responsibilities.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory: Integrated Water
Quality Inventory Reports (Clean Water Act Sections 305(b), 303(d),
314(a), and 106(e)).
    Estimated number of respondents: 59 (total).
    Frequency of response: Biennial.
    Total estimated burden: 3,696,243 hours (per year). Burden is
defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $243,597,191 (per year), includes $0
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 10,944 hours in the
total

estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This decrease is due to efficiencies gained from the use of EPA's
modernized Assessment and Total Maximum Daily Load Tracking and
Implementation System (ATTAINS) database and the integration of EPA's
data and information systems to better support reporting, tracking
water quality protection, and restoration actions. These efficiencies
streamlined water quality assessment and reporting by reducing paper
copy transactions and improving electronic data exchange.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-263, OMB Control No. 3235-0275]

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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

Extension:
    Rule 17Ad-13

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (``PRA'') (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (``OMB'') a request for approval of extension of the
previously approved collection of information provided for in Rule
17Ad-13 (17 CFR 240.17Ad-13), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.).
    Rule 17Ad-13 requires certain registered transfer agents to file
annually with the Commission and the transfer agent's appropriate
regulatory authority a report prepared by an independent accountant on
the basis of a study and evaluation of the transfer agent's system of
internal accounting controls for the transfer of record ownership and
the safeguarding of related securities and funds. If the independent
accountant's report specifies any material inadequacy in a transfer
agent's system, the rule requires the transfer agent to notify the
Commission and its appropriate regulatory agency in writing, within
sixty calendar days after the transfer agent receives the independent
accountant's report, of any corrective action taken or proposed to be
taken by the transfer agent. In addition, Rule 17Ad-13 requires that
transfer agents maintain the independent accountant's report and any
other documents required by the rule for at least three years, the
first year in an easily accessible place. These recordkeeping
requirements assist the Commission and other regulatory agencies with
monitoring transfer agents and ensuring compliance with the rule. Small
transfer agents and transfer agents that service only their own
companies' securities are exempt from Rule 17Ad-13.
    Approximately 100 professional independent transfer agents must
file with the Commission one report prepared by an independent
accountant pursuant to Rule 17Ad-13 each year. Commission staff
estimates that, on average, the annual internal time burden for each
transfer agent to submit the independent accountant's report to the
Commission is minimal or zero. The time required for an independent
accountant to conduct the study and evaluation of a transfer agent's
system of internal accounting controls and complete the report varies
depending on the size and nature of the transfer agent's operations.
Commission staff estimates that, on average, each Rule 17Ad-13 report
can be completed by the independent accountant in 120 hours. In light
of Commission staff's review of previously filed Rule 17Ad-13 reports
and Commission staff's conversations with transfer agents and
accountants, Commission staff estimates that 120 hours are needed to
perform the study and prepare the report on an annual basis. Commission
staff estimates that the average hourly rate of an independent
accountant is $260, resulting in a total annual external cost burden of
$31,200 for each of the approximately 100 professional independent
transfer agents. The aggregate total annual external cost for the 100
respondents is approximately $3,120,000.

    The retention period for the recordkeeping requirement under Rule
17Ad-13 is three years following the date of a report prepared pursuant
to the rule. The recordkeeping requirement under this rule is mandatory
to assist the Commission and other regulatory agencies with monitoring
transfer agents and ensuring compliance with the rule. This rule does
not involve the collection of confidential information.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    The public may view background documentation for this information
collection at the following website: www.reginfo.gov. Find this
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to (i) www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain and (ii) David Bottom,
Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission,
c/o John R. Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by
sending an email to: [email protected].

    Dated: December 7, 2021.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2019-0001; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4434-DR]

California; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of California (FEMA-4434-DR), dated May 17,
2019, and related determinations.

DATES: The declaration was issued May 17, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated May 17, 2019, the President issued a major disaster declaration
under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford
Act''), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of California resulting from severe winter storms, flooding,
landslides, and mudslides during the period of February 24 to March
1, 2019, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major
disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford
Act''). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in
the State of California.
    In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby
authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such
amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the
designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State.
Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total
eligible costs. Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 percent of the total
eligible costs, with the exception of projects that meet the
eligibility criteria for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage
under the Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for
Debris Removal implemented pursuant to section 428 of the Stafford
Act.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration
for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the
Stafford Act.

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under
Executive Order 12148, as amended, Benigno Bern Ruiz, of FEMA is
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major
disaster.
    The following areas of the State of California have been designated
as adversely affected by this major disaster:

    Amador, Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt,
Lake, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, Sonoma, Tehama,
Trinity, and Tuolumne Counties for Public Assistance.
    All areas within the State of California are eligible for
assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA)
are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community
Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048,
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for
Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster
Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared
Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Pete Gaynor,
Acting Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release Nos. 33-9851; 34-75253; File No. 265-28]

Investor Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Notice of meeting of Securities and Exchange Commission Dodd-
Frank Investor Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission Investor Advisory
Committee, established pursuant to Section 911 of the Dodd-Frank Wall
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, is providing notice
that it will hold a public meeting. The public is invited to submit
written statements to the Committee.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2015 from 9:30
a.m. until 3:30 p.m. (ET). Written statements should be received on or
before July 16, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Multi-Purpose Room LL-006 at the
Commission's headquarters, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549. The
meeting will be webcast on the Commission's Web site at www.sec.gov.
Written statements may be submitted by any of the following methods:

Electronic Statements

    [ssquf] Use the Commission's Internet submission form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/other.shtml); or
    [ssquf] Send an email message to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please
include File No. 265-28 on the subject line; or

Paper Statements

    [ssquf] Send paper statements to Brent J. Fields, Secretary,
Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC
20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File No. 265-28. This file number
should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help us
process and review your statement more efficiently, please use only one
method.
    Statements also will be available for Web site viewing and printing
in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Room 1580,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. All statements received will be posted without
change; we do not edit personal identifying information from
submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make
available publicly.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc Oorloff Sharma, Senior Special
Counsel, Office of the Investor Advocate, at<PHONE_NUMBER>, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be open to the public,
except during that portion of the meeting reserved for an
administrative work session during lunch. Persons needing special
accommodations to take part because of a disability should notify the
contact person listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    The agenda for the meeting includes: Remarks from Commissioners; a
discussion of background checks as a means to address elder financial
abuse (which may include a recommendation); a discussion of the
Department of Labor's fiduciary rule proposal; a shareholder rights
update panel; a report of the Committee chair regarding Committee
matters; an investment management panel discussion on the disclosure of
fees and risks in fund products; and a nonpublic administrative work
session during lunch.

    Dated: June 22, 2015.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-15645 Filed 6-25-15; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 8, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19794-19795]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2020-0029]

Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or
Modification of a Railroad Signal System

    Under part 235 of title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this provides the public notice that by a
document dated March 20, 2020, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS)
petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval
to discontinue or modify a signal system. FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA-2020-0029.
    Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, T.A. Phillips, Senior
Director--C&S Operations, 1200 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309.
    Specifically, NS requests permission to remove double track main
line operations and convert into single signaled bi-directional track,
NS Rule 261, for approximately 32.6 miles on the Fort Wayne Line of the
Pittsburgh Division.
    NS will retire one main track at milepost (MP) PC 84.8 to 96.7, MP
PC 157.3 to 160.1, MP PC 161.9 to 169.4, and MP PC 178.0 to 188.3. It
will also change the method of operation at MP limits of PC 160.1 to
161.9 and MP PC 175.1 to 178.0 to non-controlled track.
    The reason for the proposed changes is a line rationalization and
system improvement.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
SE, W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested parties
desire an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they
should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and
specify the basis for their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following
methods:
     Website: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
    Communications received by May 26, 2020 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be
considered if practicable.
    Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications
and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the
individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better
inform its processes. DOT posts these

comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-07384 Filed 4-7-20; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 63578]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-1052]

Safety Zone; Menominee River, Marinette, WI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone on the Menominee
River in Marinette WI on December 15, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This
action is necessary and intended to protect the safety of life and
property on navigable waterways before, during and after the launch of
a naval vessel from Marinette Marine on the Menominee River in
Marinette, WI. During the enforcement period, the Coast Guard will
enforce restrictions upon, and control movement of, vessels in the
safety zone. No person or vessel may enter into, transit, or anchor
within the safety zone while it is being enforced unless authorized by
the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.929 will be enforced for safety
zone (f)(13), Table 165.929, from 10 a.m. through 12 p.m. on December
15, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email marine event coordinator MSTC
Kaleena Carpino, Prevention Department, Coast Guard Sector Lake
Michigan, Milwaukee, WI; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Operations
at Marinette Marine Safety Zone listed as item (f)(13) in Table 165.929
of 33 CFR 165.929 on December 15, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This
action is being taken to protect the safety of life and property on
navigable waterways of the Menominee River, WI.
    The safety zone will encompass all waters of the Menominee river in
the vicinity of Marinette Marine Corporation, from the Bridge Street
Bridge located in position 45[deg]06.188' n, 087[deg]37.583' w, then
approximately .95 nm south east to a line crossing the river
perpendicularly passing through positions 45[deg]05.881' n,
087[deg]36.281' w and 45[deg]05.725' n, 087[deg]36.385' w (NAD 83). As
specified in 33 CFR 165.929, all vessels must obtain permission from
the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative to
enter, move within or exit the safety zone while it is enforced.
Vessels or persons granted permission to enter the safety zone must
obey all lawful orders or directions of the Captain of the Port Lake
Michigan or a designated representative.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR
165.929; Safety Zones; Annual events requiring safety zones in the
Captain of the Port Lake Michigan zone, and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In
addition to this publication in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard
will provide the maritime community with advance notification for the
enforcement of this zone via Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local
Notice to Mariners.
    The Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated
representative will inform the public through a Broadcast Notice to
Mariners of any changes in the planned schedule. The Captain of the
Port Lake Michigan or a representative may be contacted via Channel 16,
VHF-FM or at<PHONE_NUMBER>

    Dated: November 27, 2018.
Thomas J. Stuhlreyer
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan .
[FR Doc. 2018-26719 Filed 12-10-18; 8:45 am]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

17 CFR Parts 240, 249, 275, and 279

[Release Nos. 34-57166, IA-2695]

Technical Amendments to Forms MSD, MSDW, BD-N, BD, BDW, ADV, and
ADV-W and to Exchange Act Rules 15b1-1, 15b3-1, 15b6-1, 15Ba2-2, 15Bc3-
1, 15Ca1-1, 15Ca2-1, 15Cc1-1, and 17a-3, and Advisers Act Rules 203-1,
203-3, and 204-1

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendments.

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SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or
``SEC'') is adopting technical amendments to Form MSD and Form MSDW
(the application for registration as a municipal securities dealer and
the notice of withdrawal from registration as a municipal securities
dealer, respectively) primarily to add the Office of Thrift Supervision
to the list of agencies with which Forms MSD and MSDW must be filed.
The Commission is also adopting a technical amendment to Form BD-N (the
notice of registration as a broker-dealer for the purposes of trading
security futures products pursuant to Section 15(b)(11) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'')) to update the
address of the National Futures Association. In addition, to reflect
the formation of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
(``FINRA''), the Commission is adopting technical amendments to Forms
BD and BDW (the uniform broker-dealer registration form and the uniform
request for withdrawal from broker-dealer registration, respectively),
related Exchange Act Rules, Forms ADV and ADV-W (the investment adviser
registration form and the request for withdrawal from investment
adviser registration, respectively), and related rules under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (``Advisers Act'').

DATES: Effective Date: January 28, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: With respect to the amendments to
Forms MSD, MSDW, BD-N, BD and BDW and rules adopted under the Exchange
Act, Paula Jenson, Deputy Chief Counsel, Haimera Workie, Branch Chief,
or Max Welsh, Attorney, at<PHONE_NUMBER>, Office of the Chief Counsel,
Division of Trading and Markets, and, with respect to the amendments to
Forms ADV and ADV-W and rules adopted under the Advisers Act, David W.
Blass, Assistant Director, or Vivien Liu, Senior Counsel, at (202) 551-
6787, Office of Investment Adviser Regulation, Division of Investment
Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549.

I. Supplementary Information

A. Forms MSD and MSDW

    Form MSD is the application used by municipal securities dealers
that are either banks or separately identifiable departments or
divisions of banks, to register with the Commission. These entities use
Form MSDW to provide notice of withdrawal from registration.\1\ Bank
municipal securities dealers use these forms both with the Commission
and with their ``appropriate regulatory agency,'' as defined in
Exchange Act Section 3(a)(34).\2\
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    \1\ The Commission adopted forms MSD and MSDW in October 1975
and July 1976, respectively, pursuant to Section 15B of the Exchange
Act. Section 15B of the Exchange Act provides that municipal
securities dealers can register and withdraw from registration under
procedures developed by the Commission. See Exchange Act Release
Nos. 11742 (Oct. 15, 1975) and 12602 (Jul. 7, 1976).
    Exchange Act Rule 15Ba2-1 requires an application for
registration of a municipal securities dealer that is filed pursuant
to Section 15B of the Exchange Act to be filed on Form MSD in
accordance with the instructions on the form. Exchange Act Rule
15Bc3-1 requires a notice of withdrawal from registration as a
municipal securities dealer to be filed pursuant to Section 15B of
the Exchange Act be filed on Form MSDW in accordance with the
instructions on the form.
    \2\ For example, Instruction K of Form MSD currently provides:
    ``Form MSD must be filed in triplicate with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Washington, DC 20549. The execution page of
each copy shall contain an original manual signature. In addition,
an original signed copy of the Form must be filed with the
applicant's appropriate regulatory agency, determined in accordance
with Section 3(a)(34) of the Act. Applicants which are national
banks, or department or divisions of such banks, must file Form MSD
with the Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, DC 20219;
applicants which are state member banks of the Federal Reserve
System, or departments or divisions of such banks, must file Form
MSD with the Federal Reserve Board, Washington, DC 20551; applicants
which are banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(other than members of the Federal Reserve System), or departments
or divisions of such banks, must file Form MSD with the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, DC 20429.''
    See also Instruction 2 of Form MSDW.
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    The Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006 (``Regulatory
Relief Act'') \3\ amended the definition of ``appropriate regulatory
agency'' for a municipal securities dealer to include the Office of
Thrift Supervision for entities that are federal savings associations,
or departments or divisions of federal savings associations. The
Commission is adopting technical amendments to Item K of the General
Instructions of Form MSD and Item 2 of the General Instructions of Form
MSDW to update the current list of agencies with which Forms MSD and
MSDW must be filed to include the Office of Thrift Supervision and to
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B. Form BD-N

    Form BD-N is used to provide notice of registration as a broker-
dealer for purposes of trading security futures products pursuant to
Section 15(b)(11) of the Exchange Act. The Form is filed with the
National Futures Association (``NFA''), as the Commission's designated
agent.\4\ During December 2007, the NFA moved from its prior address to
300 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1800, Chicago, Illinois 60606. The

Commission is adopting a technical amendment to Instruction 4 of Form
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C. Forms BD and BDW

    Broker-dealers use Forms BD and BDW to register with the Commission
and to withdraw from registration, respectively.\5\ The Commission is
adopting technical amendments to reflect the formation of FINRA as a
result of the consolidation of the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'') with NYSE Regulation, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of New York Stock Exchange LLC.\6\ Specifically, the
Commission is amending Forms BD and BDW to replace references to NASD
with references to FINRA. The Commission is also amending Item 5 of the
General Instructions to Form BD and the Federal Information Law and
Requirements section of Form BDW to add Section 15B of the Exchange Act
to the list of statutory references authorizing the Commission to
collect information on the forms to correctly reflect the Commission's
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    \5\ Section 15(b) of the Exchange Act provides that broker-
dealers can register and withdraw from registration under procedures
developed by the Commission. Exchange Act Rule 15b1-1 requires that
an application for registration of a broker or dealer that is filed
pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Exchange Act be filed on Form BD in
accordance with the instructions on the form. Exchange Act Rule
15b6-1 requires that a notice of withdrawal from registration as a
broker or dealer filed pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Exchange Act
be filed on Form BDW in accordance with the instructions on the
form.
    Forms BD and BDW are uniform forms that also are used to
register and deregister with states, to become members, and to
withdraw from membership with SROs.
    \6\ See Exchange Act Rel. No. 56145 (Jul. 26, 2007), 72 FR 42190
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D. Exchange Act Rules 15b1-1, 15b3-1, 15b6-1, 15Ba2-2, 15Bc3-1, 15Ca1-
1, 15Ca2-1, 15Cc1-1, and 17a-3

    The Commission is adopting technical amendments to replace
references to NASD with references to FINRA in Exchange Act Rules 15b1-
1, 15b3-1, 15b6-1, 15Ba2-2, 15Bc3-1, 15Ca1-1, 15Ca2-1, 15Cc1-1, and
17a-3. The names of other self-regulatory organizations in Exchange Act
Rule 15b6-1 are also being updated. In addition, paragraph (c) of Rule
15b3-1, paragraph (e) of Rule 15Ba2-2 and paragraph (c) of Rule 15Ca2-1
contain temporary re-filing instructions that are now obsolete. The
Commission is adopting technical amendments to delete these paragraphs
from these rules.

E. Forms ADV and ADV-W and Advisers Act Rules 203-1, 203-3, and 204-1

    Investment advisers use Form ADV to register with the Commission
and Form ADV-W to withdraw from registration.\7\ Rules 203-1, 203-3,
and 204-1 of the Advisers Act address issues relating to investment
adviser registration and contain references to NASD. The Commission is
adopting technical amendments to these forms and rules to replace
references to NASD with references to FINRA.\8\
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    \7\ Section 203 of the Advisers Act provides that investment
advisers can register and withdraw from registration under
procedures developed by the Commission. Advisers Act Rule 203-1
requires that an application for registration of an investment
adviser that is filed pursuant to Section 203(c) of the Advisers Act
be filed on Form ADV in accordance with the instructions on the
form. Advisers Act Rule 203-2 requires that a notice of withdrawal
from registration as an investment adviser pursuant to Section
203(h) of the Advisers Act be filed on Form ADV-W in accordance with
the instructions on the form.
    Investment advisers also use Forms ADV and ADV-W to register and
withdraw from registration with states.
    \8\ Part 1B of Form ADV is required by the state securities
authorities for state-registered investment advisers. It is not a
Commission form. At the request of the North American Securities
Administrators Association, Inc., for informational purposes the
Commission notes that FINRA will replace a reference to NASD in the
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II. Certain Findings

    Under the Administrative Procedure Act (``APA''), notice of
proposed rulemaking is not required when the agency, for good cause,
finds ``that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable,
unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.'' \9\ The Commission
is making technical amendments to Item K of the General Instructions of
Form MSD and Item 2 of the General Instructions of Form MSDW in
response to the addition of the Office of Thrift Supervision to the
Exchange Act Section 3(a)(34) definition of ``appropriate regulatory
agency'' for a municipal securities dealer, by the Regulatory Relief
Act and to update the addresses of the agencies listed on the
forms.\10\ Because these amendments will implement this statutory
change by adding the Office of Thrift Supervision to the list of
entities with which forms MSD and MSDW must be filed and also update
the addresses of the agencies listed on the forms, the Commission finds
that the amendments are technical in nature and that publishing the
amendments for comment is unnecessary.\11\
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    \9\ 5 U.S.C. 553(b).
    \10\ Public Law No. 109-351, 120 Stat. 1966 (2006).
    \11\ For similar reasons, the amendments do not require analysis
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act or analysis of major rule
status under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act.
See 5 U.S.C. 601(2) (for purposes of Regulatory Flexibility Act
analyses, the term ``rule'' means any rule for which the agency
publishes a general notice of proposed rulemaking); 5 U.S.C.
804(3)(C) (for purposes of Congressional review of agency
rulemaking, the term ``rule'' does not include any rule of agency
organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially
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    The Commission is also adopting technical amendments to Form BD-N
to update the address of the National Futures Association. Because this
amendment will conform the address on the form with the new physical
address of the National Futures Association, the Commission finds that
the amendment is technical in nature and that publishing the amendment
for comment is unnecessary.\12\
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    In addition, the Commission is adopting technical amendments to
Forms BD and BDW to reflect the formation of FINRA and to correctly
reflect the Commission's authority to collect the information on the
forms. Similarly, the Commission is adopting technical amendments to
Exchange Act Rules 15b1-1, 15b3-1, 15b6-1, 15Ba2-2, 15Bc3-1, 15Ca1-1,
15Ca2-1, 15Cc1-1, and 17a-3, as well as, to Forms ADV and ADV-W, and to
Advisers Act Rules 203-1, 203-3, and 204-1 to reflect the formation of
FINRA. Because these amendments will replace references to NASD with
references to FINRA and, in the case of Forms BD and BDW, include
Section 15B of the Exchange Act in the list of statutory references
authorizing the Commission to collect the information on the forms, the
Commission finds that the amendments are technical in nature and that
publishing the amendments for comment is unnecessary.\13\ In addition,
the Commission is deleting obsolete temporary re-filing instructions in
Rules 15b3-1, 15Ba2-2 and 15Ca2-1. Because these amendments will
eliminate outdated instructions that include outdated references to
NASD, the Commission finds that the amendments are technical in nature
and that publishing the amendments for comment is unnecessary.\14\
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    \14\ Id.
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    Publication of a substantive rule not less than 30 days before its
effective date is required by the APA except as otherwise provided by
the agency for good cause.\15\ For the same reasons described above
with respect to notice and opportunity for comment, the Commission
finds that there is good cause for making the technical

amendments to each of the forms and rules effective on January 28,
2008.
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III. Consideration of Promotion of Efficiency, Competition, and Capital
Formation

    Section 3(f) of the Exchange Act,\16\ and Section 202(c) of the
Advisers Act,\17\ provide that whenever the Commission is engaged in
rulemaking and is required to consider or determine whether an action
is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, the Commission
shall consider, in addition to the protection of investors, whether the
action will promote efficiency, competition, and capital formation. In
addition, Section 23(a)(2) of the Exchange Act requires the Commission,
in adopting rules under the Exchange Act, to consider the
anticompetitive effects of such rules, if any, and to refrain from
adopting a rule that would impose a burden on competition not necessary
or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Exchange Act.\18\
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    \16\ 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
    \17\ 15 U.S.C. 80b-2(c).
    \18\ 15 U.S.C. 78w(a)(2).
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    Because the amendments are limited to technical amendments, we do
not anticipate that any competitive advantages or disadvantages would
be created. We do not expect the amendments, as technical amendments,
to have a significant effect on efficiency, or on capital formation or
the capital markets resulting from any obligations imposed by the
Commission.

IV. Statutory Authority

    We are adopting the technical amendments to Forms MSD, MSDW, BD,
BDW, and BD-N and to Exchange Act Rules 15b1-1, 15b3-1, 15b6-1, 15Ba2-
2, 15Bc3-1, 15Ca1-1, 15Ca2-1, 15Cc1-1, and 17a-3 under the authority
set forth in the Exchange Act and, in particular, Sections 3(b), 15(a),
15(b), 15B, 17(a), and 23(a) therein.\19\ We are adopting the technical
amendments to Form ADV under the authority set forth in Section 19(a)
of the Securities Act of 1933,\20\ Sections 23(a) and 28(e)(2) of the
Exchange Act,\21\ Section 319 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,\22\
Section 38(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 \23\ and Sections
203(c)(1), 204, and 211(a) of the Advisers Act.\24\ We are adopting the
technical amendments to Form ADV-W and Advisers Act Rule 203-1 under
the authority set forth in Sections 203(c)(1), 204, and 211(a) of the
Advisers Act.\25\ We are adopting the technical amendments to Advisers
Act Rule 203-3 under the authority set forth in Sections 203(c)(1) and
211(a) of the Advisers Act.\26\ We are adopting the technical
amendments to Advisers Act Rule 204-1 under the authority set forth in
Sections 203(c)(1) and 204 of the Advisers Act.\27\
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    \19\ 15 U.S.C. 78o(a), 78o(b), 78o-4, 78q(a), and 78w(a).
    \20\ 15 U.S.C. 77s(a).
    \21\ 15 U.S.C. 78w(a), 78bb(e)(2).
    \22\ 15 U.S.C. 77sss.
    \23\ 15 U.S.C. 80a-37(a).
    \24\ 15 U.S.C. 80b-3(c)(1), 80b-4, 80b-11(a).
    \25\ 15 U.S.C. 80b-3(c)(1), 80b-4, 80b-11(a).
    \26\ 15 U.S.C. 80b-3(c)(1), 80b-11(a).
    \27\ 15 U.S.C. 80b-3(c)(1), 80b-4.
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Text of Form Amendments

List of Subjects

17 CFR Parts 240 and 249

    Broker-dealers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Securities.

17 CFR Parts 275 and 279

    Investment advisers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Securities.

0
For the reasons set out in the preamble, title 17, chapter II of the
Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 240--GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934

0
1. The authority citation for part 240 continues to read, in part, as
follows:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 77c, 77d, 77g, 77j, 77s, 77z-2, 77z-3,
77eee, 77ggg, 77nnn, 77sss, 77ttt, 78c, 78d, 78e, 78f, 78g, 78i,
78j, 78j-1, 78k, 78k-1, 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o, 78p, 78q, 78s, 78u-5,
78w, 78x, 78ll, 78mm, 80a-20, 80a-23, 80a-29, 80a-37, 80b-3, 80b-4,
80b-11, and 7201 et seq., and 18 U.S.C. 1350, unless otherwise
noted.
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2. Amend Sec.  240.15b1-1 by revising paragraph (b) and removing the
authority citation following the section to read as follows:

Sec.  240.15b1-1  Application for registration of brokers or dealers.

* * * * *
    (b) Every application for registration of a broker or dealer that
is filed on or after January 25, 1993, shall be filed with the Central
Registration Depository operated by the Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.
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3. Amend Sec.  240.15b3-1 by revising paragraph (a) and removing
paragraph (c) to read as follows:

Sec.  240.15b3-1  Amendments to application.

    (a) If the information contained in any application for
registration as a broker or dealer, or in any amendment thereto, is or
becomes inaccurate for any reason, the broker or dealer shall promptly
file with the Central Registration Depository (operated by the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.) an amendment on Form BD
correcting such information.
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4. Amend Sec.  240.15b6-1 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:

Sec.  240.15b6-1  Withdrawal from registration.

    (a) Notice of withdrawal from registration as a broker or dealer
pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Act shall be filed on Form BDW (17 CFR
249.501a) in accordance with the instructions contained therein. Every
notice of withdrawal from registration as a broker or dealer shall be
filed with the Central Registration Depository (operated by the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.) in accordance with
applicable filing requirements. Prior to filing a notice of withdrawal
from registration on Form BDW (17 CFR 249.501a), a broker or dealer
shall amend Form BD (17 CFR 249.501) in accordance with Sec.  240.15b3-
1(a) to update any inaccurate information.
* * * * *

0
5. Amend Sec.  240.15Ba2-2 by revising paragraph (a) and removing
paragraph (e) to read as follows:

Sec.  240.15Ba2-2  Application for registration of non-bank municipal
securities dealers whose business is exclusively intrastate.

    (a) An application for registration, pursuant to section 15B(a) of
the Act, of a municipal securities dealer who is not subject to the
requirements of Sec.  240.15Ba2-1, that is filed on or after January
25, 1993, shall be filed with the Central Registration Depository
(operated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.) on Form
BD in accordance with the instructions contained therein.
* * * * *

0
6. Amend Sec.  240.15Bc3-1 by revising paragraph (b) to read as
follows:

Sec.  240.15Bc3-1  Withdrawal from registration of municipal securities
dealers.

* * * * *
    (b) Every notice of withdrawal from registration as a municipal
securities dealer that is filed on Form BDW (17 CFR 249.501a) shall be
filed with the Central Registration Depository (operated by the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.) in accordance with
applicable filing requirements. Every notice of withdrawal of Form MSDW
(17 CFR 249.1110) shall be filed with the Commission.
* * * * *

0
7. Amend Sec.  240.15Ca1-1 by revising paragraph (c) to read as
follows:

Sec.  240.15Ca1-1  Notice of government securities broker-dealer
activities.

* * * * *
    (c) Any notice required pursuant to this section shall be
considered filed with the Commission if it is filed with the Central
Registration Depository (operated by the Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.) in accordance with applicable filing requirements.

0
8. Amend Sec.  240.15Ca2-1 by revising paragraph (a) and removing
paragraph (c) to read as follows:

Sec.  240.15Ca2-1  Application for registration as a government
securities broker or government securities dealer.

    (a) An application for registration pursuant to Section
15C(a)(1)(A) of the Act, of a government securities broker or
government securities dealer that is filed on or after January 25,
1993, shall be filed with the Central Registration Depository (operated
by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.) on Form BD in
accordance with the instructions contained therein.
* * * * *

0
9. Amend Sec.  240.15Cc1-1 by revising paragraph (a) to read as
follows:

Sec.  240.15Cc1-1  Withdrawal from registration of government
securities brokers or government securities dealers.

    (a) Notice of withdrawal from registration as a government
securities broker or government securities dealer pursuant to Section
15C(a)(1)(A) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o-5(a)(1)(A)) shall be filed on
Form BDW (17 CFR 249.501a) in accordance with the instructions
contained therein. Every notice of withdrawal from registration as a
government securities broker or dealer shall be filed with the Central
Registration Depository (operated by the Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.) in accordance with applicable filing requirements.
Prior to filing a notice of withdrawal from registration on Form BDW
(17 CFR 249.501a), a government securities broker or government
securities dealer shall amend Form BD (17 CFR 249.501) in accordance
with 17 CFR 400.5(a) to update any inaccurate information.
* * * * *

0
10. Amend Sec.  240.17a-3, the undesignated paragraph following
paragraph (a)(12)(i)(H) by:
0
a. Revising the phrase ``National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc.'' to read ``Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.'';
0
b. Revising the phrase ``New York Stock Exchange, Inc., the Pacific
Exchange, Inc.'' to read ``New York Stock Exchange LLC, NYSE Arca,
Inc.''; and
0
c. Revising the phrase ``Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc., the
Cincinnati Stock Exchange, Inc. or the International Securities
Exchange'' to read ``Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated, the
National Stock Exchange, Inc. or the International Securities Exchange,
LLC''.

PART 249--FORMS, SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

0
11. The authority citation for part 249 continues to read in part as
follows:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 78a, et seq., 7202, 7233, 7241, 7262, 7264,
and 7265; and 18 U.S.C. 1350, unless otherwise noted.
* * * * *

0
12. Form BD (referenced in Sec.  249.501) is amended by:
0
a. In General Instruction A.1., second sentence, revising ``the NASD''
to read ``FINRA'';
0
b. In General Instruction A.5., FEDERAL INFORMATION LAW AND
REQUIREMENTS,
0
i. In the second sentence, revising the phrase ``Sections 15, 15c,'' to
read ``Sections 15, 15B, 15C,'';
0
ii. In the third sentence, revising the phrase ``See 15 U.S.C.
Sec. Sec.  78o,'' to read ``See 15 U.S.C. 78o, 78o-4,''; and
0
iii. In the seventh sentence, revising the phrase ``National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.'' to read ``Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority, Inc.'';
0
c. In Electronic Filing Instruction C.3., revising the phrase ``NASAA/
NASD'' to read ``NASAA/FINRA'';
0
d. On page 2, Item 2, revising the box ``NASD'' to read ``FINRA'';
0
e. In Schedule E, Item 10, revising the phrase ``NASD Rule 3010'' to
read ``FINRA rules'';
0
f. In Schedule E, Item 12, revising the phrase ``the NASD'' to read
``FINRA''; and
0
g. In the boxes following Schedule E, Item 12, revising ``NASD'' to
read ``FINRA'' each time it appears.

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

0
13. Form BDW (referenced in Sec.  249.501a) is amended by:
0
a. In General Instruction A.3., revising the phrase ``the NASD'' to
read ``FINRA'';
0
b. In Partial Withdrawal C.2., revising the phrase ``NASAA/NASD'' to
read ``NASAA/FINRA'';
0
c. In Explanation of Terms, under the term Investigation, first
sentence, revising ``NASD Regulation, Inc.'' to read ``FINRA'' and
revising ``The NASD By-Laws'' to read ``FINRA By-Laws'';
0
d. Under Federal Information Law and Requirements--SEC's Collection of
Information,
0
i. In the second sentence, revising the phrase ``Sections 15, 15C,'' to
read ``Sections 15, 15B, 15C,'';
0
ii. In the third sentence, revising the phrase ``See 15 U.S.C.
Sec. Sec.  78o,'' to read ``See 15 U.S.C. 78o, 78o-4,''; and
0
iii. In the seventh sentence, revising the phrase ``National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.'' to read ``Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority, Inc.''; and
0
e. In Item 3, revising the box ``NASD'' to read ``FINRA''.

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

0
14. Form BD-N (referenced in Sec.  249.501b) is amended by:
0
a. In Instruction 4, revising ``200 West Madison Street, Suite 1600''
to read ``300 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1800''.

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

0
15. Form MSD (referenced in Sec.  249.1100) is amended by:
0
a. In General Instruction K, fourth sentence,
0
i. Revising the phrase ``Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, DC
20219'' to read ``Comptroller of the Currency, Credit & Market Risk,
250 E Street, SW., MS 9-14, Washington, DC 20219'';
0
ii. Revising the phrase ``Federal Reserve Board, Washington, DC 20551''
to read ``Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Market and
Liquidity Risk Section, Mail Stop 185, 20th and C Streets, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551''; and
0
iii. Revising the phrase ``Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
Washington, DC 20429'' to read ``Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
550 17th St., NW., Washington, DC 20429; applicants which are federal
savings associations, or departments or divisions of such savings
associations, must file Form MSD with the Office of Thrift Supervision,
Managing Director, Examinations and Supervision Policy, 1700 G Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20552''.

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

0
16. Form MSDW (referenced in Sec.  249.1110) is amended by:
0
a. In General Instruction 2, fourth sentence,

0
i. Revising the phrase ``Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, DC
20219'' to read ``Comptroller of the Currency, Credit & Market Risk,
250 E Street, SW., MS 9-14, Washington, DC 20219'';
0
ii. Revising the phrase ``Federal Reserve Board, Washington, D.C.
20551'' to read ``Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
Market and Liquidity Risk Section, Mail Stop 185, 20th and C Streets,
NW., Washington, DC 20551''; and
0
iii. Revising the phrase ``Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
Washington, DC 20429'' to read ``Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
550 17th St., NW., Washington, DC 20429; applicants which are federal
savings associations, or departments or divisions of such savings
associations, must file Form MSDW with the Office of Thrift
Supervision, Managing Director, Examinations and Supervision Policy,
1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552''.

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

PART 275--RULES AND REGULATIONS, INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940

0
17. The authority citation for part 275 continues to read, in part, as
follows:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 80b-2(a)(11)(G), 80b-2(a)(17), 80b-3, 80b-
4, 80b-4a, 80b-6(4), 80b-6a, and 80b-11, unless otherwise noted.
* * * * *

0
18. Amend Sec.  275.203-1 by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows:

Sec.  275.203-1  Application for investment adviser registration.

* * * * *
    (d) Filing fees. You must pay FINRA (the operator of the IARD) a
filing fee. The Commission has approved the amount of the filing fee.
No portion of the filing fee is refundable. Your completed application
for registration will not be accepted by FINRA, and thus will not be
considered filed with the Commission, until you have paid the filing
fee.

0
19. Amend Sec.  275.203-3 by revising paragraph (b)(3) and the Note to
paragraph (b) to read as follows:

Sec.  275.203-3  Hardship exemptions.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (3) Effective date--upon approval. You are not exempt from the
electronic filing requirements until and unless the Commission approves
your application. If the Commission approves your application, you may
submit your filings to FINRA in paper format for the period of time for
which the exemption is granted.
* * * * *

    Note to paragraph (b): FINRA will charge you an additional fee
covering its cost to convert to electronic format a filing made in
reliance on a continuing hardship exemption.

0
20. Amend Sec.  275.204-1 by revising paragraphs (b)(2) and (d) to read
as follows:

Sec.  275.204-1  Amendments to application for registration.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (2) If you have received a continuing hardship exemption under
Sec.  275.203-3, you must, when you are required to amend your Form
ADV, file a complete Part 1A of Form ADV on paper with the SEC by
mailing it to FINRA.
* * * * *
    (d) Filing fees. You must pay FINRA (the operator of the IARD) an
initial filing fee when you first electronically file Part 1A of Form
ADV. After you pay the initial filing fee, you must pay an annual
filing fee each time you file your annual updating amendment. No
portion of either fee is refundable. The Commission has approved the
filing fees. Your amended Form ADV will not be accepted by FINRA, and
thus will not be considered filed with the Commission, until you have
paid the filing fee.
* * * * *

PART 279--FORMS PRESCRIBED UNDER THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF
1940

0
21. The authority citation for part 279 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: The Investment Advisers Act of 1940, 15 U.S.C. 80b-1,
et seq.

0
22. Form ADV (referenced in Sec.  279.1) is amended by:
0
a. In General Instruction 1, third paragraph, revising ``NASD'' to read
``FINRA'';
0
b. In General Instruction 9,
0
i. In the first bullet, fourth sentence, revising ``NASD'' to read
``FINRA'';
0
ii. In the second bullet, revising all references to ``NASD'' to read
``FINRA'' each time it appears; and
0
iii. In the fourth bullet, revising ``NASD'' to read ``FINRA'';
0
c. In General Instruction 10,
0
i. In the first paragraph, fourth sentence, revising ``NASD'' to read
``FINRA''; and
0
ii. In the second paragraph, revising ``NASD'' to read ``FINRA'';
0
d. In General Instruction 14, second bullet, revising all references to
``NASD'' to read ``FINRA'' each time it appears;
0
e. In General Instruction 15, first bullet under ``Where you submit
your paper filing depends on why you are eligible to file on paper,''
revising all references to ``NASD'' to read ``FINRA'' each time it
appears;
0
f. Removing Glossary of Terms 23;
0
g. Redesignating Glossary of Terms 11 to 22, as Glossary of Terms 12 to
23;
0
h. Adding new Glossary of Terms 11;
0
i. In Glossary of Terms 32, Self-Regulatory Organization or SRO, second
sentence, revising ``NASD'' to read ``FINRA''; and
0
j. In Part 1A, Item 1.E., first sentence, revising ``NASD's'' to read
``FINRA's''.

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

    The addition of new Glossary of Terms 11 reads as follows:
Form ADV
* * * * *
Glossary of Terms
* * * * *
    11. FINRA's CRD or CRD: The Web Central Registration Depository
(``CRD'') system operated by FINRA for the registration of broker-
dealers and broker-dealer representatives. [Used in: Part 1A, Item 1;
Form ADV-W, Item 1]
* * * * *

0
23. Form ADV-W (referenced in Sec.  279.2) is amended by:
0
a. In Instruction 5, How should I file my Form ADV-W?, second
paragraph, second sentence, revising ``NASD,'' to read ``FINRA,''; and
0
b. In Item 1.C., revising ``NASD's'' to read ``FINRA's''.

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

    Dated: January 17, 2008.

    By the Commission.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 11068-006 California]

Orange Cove Irrigation District; Notice of Availability of
Environmental Assessment

October 16, 2006.
    An environmental assessment (EA) is available for public review.
The EA was prepared for an application filed by the Orange Cove
Irrigation District (licensee) on April 19, 2006, requesting Commission
approval of an amendment of license for the Fishwater Release Project
to add a powerhouse with a single turbine generator with a capacity of
1.8 megawatts. The new powerhouse would utilize flow releases from the
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Friant Dam and would only generate power
after flows for fish hatchery and existing powerhouse demands are met.
    The EA evaluates the environmental impacts that would result from
approving the licensee's proposed additional generating capacity. Some
ground disturbance would occur but impacts to the terrestrial and
aquatic environments are expected to be minor and short term. The EA
finds that approval of the amendment application would not constitute a
major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human
environment.
    A copy of the EA is attached to a Commission order titled ``Order
Amending License'', issued October 13, 2006, and is available in the
Commission's Public Reference Room. A copy of the EA may also be viewed
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the

``elibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (P-11068) in the docket
field to access the document. For assistance, call<PHONE_NUMBER> or
(202) 502-8659 (for TTY).

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2015-0455; FRL-9934-80-Region 3]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Delaware; 2011 Base Year Inventories for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National
Ambient Air Quality Standard for New Castle and Sussex Counties

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve
the 2011 base year inventories for the 2008 8-hour ozone National
Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for New Castle and Sussex
Counties, submitted by the State of Delaware as a revision to the
Delaware State Implementation Plan (SIP). In the Final Rules section of
this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a
direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this
as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments.
The rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. A
more detailed description of the state submittal and EPA's evaluation
is included in a Technical Support Document (TSD) prepared in support
of this rulemaking action. A copy of the TSD is available, upon
request, from the EPA Regional Office listed in the ADDRESSES section
of this document. If no adverse comments are received in response to
this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives
adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all
public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule
based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment
period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do
so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by November 2, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-
R03-OAR-2015-0455 by one of the following methods:
    A. www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
    B. Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    C. Mail: EPA-R03-OAR-2015-0455, Cristina Fernandez, Associate
Director, Office of Air Program Planning, Mailcode 3AP30, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
    D. Hand Delivery: At the previously-listed EPA Region III address.
Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R03-OAR-
2015-0455. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change, and may be made available online
at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The
www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which
means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment
directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your email
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. 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. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the electronic docket are listed in the
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be
publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket
materials are available either electronically in www.regulations.gov or
in hard copy during normal business hours at the Air Protection
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the State submittal
are available at the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and
Environmental Control, 89 Kings Highway, P.O. Box 1401, Dover, Delaware
19903.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria A. Pino,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by
email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information regarding Delaware's
2011 base year inventories for the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS for New
Castle and Sussex Counties, please see the information provided in the
direct final action with the same title, located in the ``Rules and
Regulations'' section of this Federal Register publication.

    Dated: September 17, 2015.
Shawn M. Garvin,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0008; FRL-8433-4]

Tribal Pesticide Program Council; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPPC) will hold a two-
day meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 and Thursday, October 15,
2009. This notice announces the location and times for the meeting and
sets forth tentative agenda topics.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 and
Thursday, October 15, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, at least 10 days prior to
the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your
request.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP) 4th Floor South Conference Room, One Potomac Yard, 2777 S.
Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Powell, Field and External
Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-
mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Lillian Wilmore, TPPC
Administrator, 1595 Beacon St. 3, Brookline, MA 02446-4617;
telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For information about the TPPC, please see
http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/tribes/tppc.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be interested in this meeting if you are interested in the
TPPC's information-exchange relationship with EPA regarding important
issues in Indian country related to human and environmental exposure to
pesticides and insight into EPA's decision-making process. All parties
are invited and encouraged to participate as appropriate. Potentially
affected entities may include, but are not limited to, those who use,
or conduct testing of, chemical substances under the Federal

Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) or the Federal
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under
docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0008. Publicly available docket
materials are available either in the electronic docket at http://
www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office
of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The
hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket
Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    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.

II. Tentative Agenda

    1. Report from the new TPPC Administrator.
    2. Report on the international IPM conference.
    3. Presentation on the inspection needs of tribes along the
Colorado River.
    4. Updates from OPP and EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance.
    5. EPA Regional reports.
    6. Discussion on the use of restricted-use pesticides in Indian
country.
    7. Tribal Caucus (TPPC only).

III. How Can I Request to Participate in this Meeting?

    If you wish to participate in this meeting, you may submit a
request to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Do
not submit any information in your request that is considered
Confidential Business Information. Requests to participate in the
meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0008, must be
received on or before September 8, 2009.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, pesticides and pests, Tribes.

    Dated: August 17, 2009.
William R. Diamond,
Director, Field and External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2004-17099]

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document
dated November 20, 2012, the Metro-North Railroad (MNR) has petitioned
the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance
from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations at
49 CFR Section 238.309(b)(3) regarding periodic brake maintenance for
multiple unit (MU) locomotives and the special approval procedure under
49 CFR Section 238.21(b). This petition is filed to increase the
duration of the periodic brake equipment maintenance interval for the
MNR MU M8 Air Brake System (KB-CT1a) and to include by amendment this
405-unit fleet to the age exploration M7 waiver. FRA assigned the
petition Docket Number FRA-2004-17099.
    MNR is also requesting to exclude test requirements for all the air
brake valves in the KB-CT1a (M8) System that are currently part of the
KB-CT1 (M7) System. MNR requests that these components be considered to
have the same standard life expectancy as determined by the M7 waiver
(Docket Number FRA-2004-17099). The MNR M7 fleet is currently
undergoing age exploration tests. The MNR M7 fleet is averaging 68,000
miles a year per car. The current MNR fleets that the M8 fleet is
replacing average 64,000 miles a year per car, which delineates a
similar wear and life expectancy to that of the M7. MNR proposes to
test only those components not yet captured by the KB-CT1 (M7) age
exploration testing in support of this request.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation's Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party
desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA, in
writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for
their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following
methods:
     Web site: http://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
    Communications received by February 11, 2013 will be considered by
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date
will be considered as far as practicable.
    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written
communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment,
if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages
19477-78), or online at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 20, 2012.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2012-31204 Filed 12-27-12; 8:45 am]
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