Lydia Wegman/RTP/USEPA/US

03/21/2008 01:29 PM

To

<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
cc

<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS>Zachary
Pekar/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, Tricia Crabtree/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA

Subject

Lead meetings

Hi Heidi,

I want to express a growing concern that I have about interagency
discussions on lead.   As you well know, we have already spent many
hours discussing the risk assessment and science underlying it with you
and Nancy.   At this point, it is critical that Deirdre and Zach have
time to write the proposal notice.  With literally only two weeks left
to write it and get into EPA review, and thence to you in slightly over
three weeks, I need to allow them time to think and write.  I understand
your desire to educate the interagency folks and answer in advance as
many questions as possible, since that should, in theory, speed your and
others review of the package during your review period.   My request is
that if we are to have more meetings to answer questions that 1) we
receive the questions, specific questions, not general areas of
discussion, in advance so that we can prepare to answer them and do so
efficiently, 2) that people read in advance materials that we direct
them to in response to a question received in advance (note that many of
the issues raised are addressed in the Risk Assessment report itself)
and 3) that all parties who have any interest in these questions attend
the meeting.   We simply cannot be in a position of repeating to new
participants information we've already provided.

Please let me know if you think this would work.  I cannot emphasize
enough the enormity of the task facing Deirdre and Zach and the need to
let them move forward with drafting the notice.  Thanks very much.

I hope you have a great trip to San Diego.

Lydia


[Federal Register: August 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 158)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-54297; File No. SR-Phlx-2006-47]

 Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange,
Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule
Change Relating to Its Equity Payment for Order Flow Program

August 9, 2006.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on July 31, 2006, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II,
and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Phlx
has designated this proposal as one changing a fee imposed by the Phlx
under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2)
thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with
the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Phlx proposes to increase its payment for order flow fee from
$0.60 per contract to $0.70 per contract for equity options other than
options on the Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking Stock SM traded
under the symbol QQQQ (``QQQQ''),\5\ which would continue to be
assessed a payment for order flow fee of $0.75, and options on the
iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (``FXI Options''), which would
continue to not be assessed a payment for order flow fee. The Exchange
represents that other than the rate change described above, no other
changes to the Exchange's current payment for order flow program are
being proposed at this time.
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    \5\ The Nasdaq-100 [supreg], Nasdaq-100 Index [supreg], Nasdaq
[supreg], The Nasdaq Stock Market [supreg], Nasdaq-100 Shares
SM, Nasdaq-100 Trust SM, Nasdaq-100 Index
Tracking Stock SM, and QQQ SM are trademarks
or service marks of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (``Nasdaq'') and
have been licensed for use for certain purposes by the Philadelphia
Stock Exchange pursuant to a License Agreement with Nasdaq. The
Nasdaq-100 Index [supreg] (``Index'') is determined, composed, and
calculated by Nasdaq without regard to the Licensee, the Nasdaq-100
Trust SM, or the beneficial owners of Nasdaq-100 Shares
SM. The Exchange states that Nasdaq has complete control
and sole discretion in determining, comprising, or calculating the
Index or in modifying in any way its method for determining,
comprising, or calculating the Index in the future.
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    This proposal would become effective for trades settling on or
after August 1, 2006.\6\
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    \6\ The Exchange's payment for order flow program is currently
in effect until May 27, 2007. See Securities Exchange Act Release
No. 53841 (May 19, 2006), 71 FR 30461 (May 26, 2006) (SR-Phlx-2006-
33).
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    Below is the text of the proposed rule change. Proposed deletions
are in [brackets]. Proposed additions are italicized.
SUMMARY OF EQUITY OPTION CHARGES (p. 3/6)
* * * * *
EQUITY OPTION PAYMENT FOR ORDER FLOW FEES*
    (1) For trades resulting from either Directed or non-Directed
Orders that are delivered electronically and executed on the Exchange:
Assessed on ROTs, specialists and Directed ROTs on those trades when
the specialist unit or Directed ROT elects to participate in the
payment for order flow program.***
    (2) No payment for order flow fees will be assessed on trades that
are not delivered electronically.
    QQQQ (NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock SM)--$0.75 per
contract.

    Remaining Equity Options, except FXI Options--$0.[6]70 per
contract.
    See Appendix A for additional fees.
    *Assessed on transactions resulting from customer orders. This
proposal will be in effect for trades settling on or after October 1,
2005 and will remain in effect as a pilot program that is scheduled to
expire on May 27, 2007.
    ***Any excess payment for order flow funds billed but not utilized
by the specialist or Directed ROT will be carried forward unless the
Directed ROT or specialist elects to have those funds rebated to the
applicable ROT, Directed ROT or specialist on a pro rata basis,
reflected as a credit on the monthly invoices. At the end of each
calendar quarter, the Exchange will calculate the amount of excess
funds from the previous quarter and subsequently rebate excess funds on
a pro-rata basis to the applicable ROT, Directed ROT or specialist who
paid into that pool of funds.
* * * * *

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the Phlx included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Phlx has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections
A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.

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

1. Purpose
    Currently, the Exchange assesses a payment for order flow fee of
$0.60 per contract for equity options other than options on QQQQ and
FXI Options. Further, options on QQQQ are assessed $0.75 per contract
and no payment for order flow fee is assessed on FXI Options.
Specialists,\7\ Directed Registered Options Traders (``Directed ROTs'')
and Registered Options Traders (``ROTs'') are assessed a payment for
order flow fee when a customer order is directed to a specialist unit
or Directed ROT who participates in the Exchange's payment for order
flow program.\8\ Trades resulting from either Directed \9\ or non-
Directed Orders that are delivered electronically over AUTOM \10\ and
executed on the Exchange are assessed a payment for order flow fee,
while non-electronically-delivered orders (i.e., represented by a floor
broker) are not assessed a payment for order flow fee.\11\
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    \7\ The Exchange uses the terms ``specialist'' and ``specialist
unit'' interchangeably herein.
    \8\ The Phlx states that the payment for order flow fee is
assessed, in effect, on equity option transactions between a
customer and a ROT, a customer and a Directed ROT, or a customer and
a specialist when a customer order is directed to a specialist or
Directed ROT who participates in the Exchange's payment for order
flow program.
    \9\ The term ``Directed Order'' means any customer order to buy
or sell, which has been directed to a particular specialist, Remote
Streaming Quote Trader or Streaming Quote Trader by an Order Flow
Provider.
    \10\ AUTOM is the Exchange's electronic order delivery, routing,
execution and reporting system, which provides for the automatic
entry and routing of equity option and index option orders to the
Exchange trading floor. See Exchange Rules 1014(b)(ii) and 1080.
    \11\ Electronically-delivered orders do not include orders
delivered through the Floor Broker Management System pursuant to
Exchange Rule 1063.
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    The Phlx states that the purpose of the proposal is to remain
competitive with other options exchanges. The Phlx notes that the
International Securities Exchange, Inc. recently increased its payment
for order flow fee to $0.65 per contract and the Chicago Board Options
Exchange, Incorporated also assesses a payment for order flow fee of
$0.65 per contract.\12\
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    \12\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 54152 (July 14,
2006), 71 FR 41488 (July 21, 2006) (SR-ISE-2006-36); 53969 (June 9,
2006), 71 FR 34973 (June 16, 2006) (SR-CBOE-2006-53); and 53044
(December 30, 2005), 71 FR 957 (January 6, 2006) (SR-CBOE-2005-114).
See also Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 53341 (February 21,
2006), 71 FR 10085 (February 28, 2006) (SR-Amex-2006-15) and 54042
(June 26, 2006), 71 FR 37626 (June 30, 2006) (SR-Amex-2006-59).
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    The Phlx states that the proposal is effective for trades settling
on or after August 1, 2006.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act \13\ in general, and furthers the objectives of
Sections 6(b)(4) of the Act \14\ in particular, in that it is an
equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among
Exchange members.
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

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

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

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    The foregoing proposed rule change has been designated as a fee
change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \15\ and Rule
19b-4(f)(2) \16\ thereunder, because it establishes or changes a due,
fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange. Accordingly, the proposal
will take effect upon filing with the Commission. At any time within 60
days of the filing of such proposed rule change the Commission may
summarily abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission
that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest,
for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act.
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    \15\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \16\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml.
); or     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include

File Number SR-Phlx-2006-47 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2006-47. This
file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used.
To help the Commission process and review your comments more
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all
comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml
). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,

all written statements with respect to the proposed rule

change that are filed with the Commission, and all written
communications relating to the proposed rule change between the
Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from
the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public
Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of the Phlx. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2006-47 and should be
submitted on or before September 6, 2006.
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    \17\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\17\
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-13415 Filed 8-15-06; 8:45 am]

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MEMORANDUM

DATE:		8/8/14

TO:		Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants; Docket Id: OAR - 2013-0602

FROM:	Howard J. Hoffman, EPA - OGC

SUBJECT:	8/6/14 Meeting with NRDC Regarding Proposed Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY On 8/6/14, EPA OGC met with the Natural Resources Defense Council to discuss legal issues related to the 111(d) proposal for CO2 emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants        ATTENDEES NRDC:  David Hawkins, David Doniger, Ben Lonstreth EPA OGC:  Lorie Schmidt, Elliott Zenick, Steve Silverman, Scott Jordan, Howard J. Hoffman


Comment Info: =================

General Comment:Mr. Zeller:

As a consumer of e-cigarette products I am requesting that the FDA extend its comment period for the 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 request 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. We've discussed the Proposed Rule extensively online and realized that it asks far too many questions to respond to within a 75-day period. Because of my occupation, family constraints and other limiting factors, I feel that 75-days is far too short a time frame to construct a reasonable response. Given that the rules will have a long-lasting and perhaps negative impact on a burgeoning industry that is saving lives, at least a 180-day extension would allow for a more constructive discussion. I repeat, we need at least 180-days - twice the allotted time frame that the FDA has proposed.

I feel very strongly about e-cigarettes as an alternative to combustible cigarettes. In short, they are saving lives. Literally, they are saving people's lives. This is not a matter that I take lightly. 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.

Sincerely,

Kannon Yamada


[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 95160]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4293-DR]; [Docket ID FEMA-2016-0001]

Tennessee; 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 Tennessee (FEMA-4293-DR), dated December 15,
2016, and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date:December 15, 2016.

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 December 15, 2016, 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 Tennessee resulting from wildfires during the period of November
28 to December 9, 2016, 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 Tennessee.
    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 Individual Assistance and
assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures
(Categories A and B) under the Public Assistance program in the
designated areas, Hazard Mitigation throughout the State, and any
other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act that you deem
appropriate subject to completion of Preliminary Damage Assessments
(PDAs).
    Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance is
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and Other Needs Assistance
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 time period prescribed for the implementation of section
310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public
Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed
six months after the date of this declaration.
    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under
Executive Order 12148, as amended, W. Michael Moore, of FEMA is
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major
disaster.
    The following areas of the State of Tennessee have been designated
as adversely affected by this major disaster:

    Sevier County for Individual Assistance.
    Sevier County for debris removal and emergency protective
measures (Categories A and B), including direct federal assistance,
under the Public Assistance program.
    All areas within the State of Tennessee 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.

W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2016-31070 Filed 12-23-16; 8:45 am]
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[Notices]
[Page 52438]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12790-007]

Andrew Peklo, III, Pomperaug Hydro LLC; Notice of Application for
Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Protests

    On September 24, 2018, Andrew Peklo, III (transferor) and Pomperaug
Hydro LLC (transferee) filed an application for the transfer of license
of the Pomperaug Hydro Project No. 12790. The project is located on the
Pomperaug River in Litchfield County, Connecticut. The project does not
occupy Federal lands.
    The applicants seek Commission approval to transfer the license for
the Pomperaug Hydro Project from the transferor to the transferee.
    Applicants Contact: For transferor: Mr. Andrew Peklo, III, 29
Pomperaug Road, Woodbury, CT 06798, Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>, Email:
[email protected].
    For transferee: Mr. Paul V. Nolan, Esq., 5515 17th Street North,
Arlington, VA 22205-2722, Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>, Email:
[email protected].
    FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
[email protected].
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests:
30 days from the date that the Commission issues this notice. The
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments,
motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's eFiling
system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior
registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information
at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at [email protected],<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free), or
(202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper
copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should
include docket number P-12790-007.

    Dated: October 11, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-22612 Filed 10-16-18; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 18 (Thursday, January 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4326-4327]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2021-0006-N-17]

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
implementing regulations, this notice announces that FRA is forwarding
the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR
describes the information collection and its expected burden. On
November 8, 2021, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for
public comment on the ICR.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
February 28, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed ICR
should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find the particular ICR by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Hodan Wells, Information
Collection Clearance Officer at email: [email protected] or
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, and its
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, require Federal agencies to
issue two notices seeking public comment on information collection
activities before OMB may approve paperwork packages. See 44 U.S.C.
3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8 through 1320.12. On November 8, 2021, FRA
published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting comment on
the ICR for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 86 FR 61830. FRA
received no comments related to the proposed collection of information.
    Before OMB decides whether to approve the proposed collection of
information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. Federal law
requires OMB to approve or disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and
60 days after the 30-day notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)-(c); 5
CFR 1320.12(a); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983 (Aug. 29, 1995). OMB
believes the 30-day notice informs the regulated community to file
relevant comments and affords the agency adequate time to digest public
comments before it renders a decision. 60 FR 44983 (Aug. 29, 1995).
Therefore, respondents should submit their respective comments to OMB
within 30 days of publication to best ensure having their full effect.
    Comments are invited on the following ICR regarding: (1) Whether
the information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly
execute its functions, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FRA's estimates of the burden of
the information collection activities, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimates; (3) ways
for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
being collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of information
collection activities on the public, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    The summary below describes the ICR that FRA will submit for OMB
clearance as the PRA requires:
    Title: Passenger Equipment Safety Standards.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0544.
    Abstract: The information collection under 49 CFR part 238 is used
by FRA to promote passenger train safety by ensuring requirements are
met for railroad equipment design and performance, fire safety,
emergency systems, inspection, testing, and maintenance, and other
provisions for the safe operation of railroad passenger equipment. For
instance, the information collected from daily inspections is used to
detect and correct equipment problems in order to prevent, to the
extent that they can be prevented, collisions, derailments, and other
occurrences involving railroad passenger equipment that cause injury or
death to railroad employees, railroad passengers, or to the general
public.
    Upon detailed review of part 238, FRA made several adjustments to
its estimated paperwork burdens in this ICR extension, as described in
the 60-day notice published on November 8,

2021.\1\ FRA determined that many estimated paperwork burdens were
either outdated or accounted for in other regulatory sections.
Additionally, FRA found the associated burdens related to train
equipment inspection and testing, as well as employee training and job
briefings have been addressed previously when FRA calculated the
economic costs of the regulation. FRA also notes below where it
anticipates zero railroad submissions during this 3-year ICR period.
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    \1\ The adjustments to the estimated paperwork burdens are also
described within this ICR's Supporting Statement available for
public review after this 30-day notice is published in the Federal
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    Type of Request: Extension without change (with changes in
estimates) of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Respondent Universe: 34 railroads and manufacturers.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 4,860,940.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 95,946 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent (Total
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    \2\ FRA updated the total cost equivalent from $7,149,477 to
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    Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi),
FRA informs all interested parties that a respondent is not required to
respond to, conduct, or sponsor a collection of information that does
not display a currently valid OMB control number.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.

Brett A. Jortland,
Deputy Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2022-01603 Filed 1-26-22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. OR12-11-000]

Shell Pipeline Company LP; Notice of Petition for Declaratory
Order

    Take notice that on March 30, 2012, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(2),
Shell Pipeline Company LP (SPLC) submitted a petition requesting that
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issue a
declaratory order approving as lawful SPLC's proposed contract rates,
proposed service priority rights and prorationing provisions for
shippers as provided in the Transportation Service Agreement for SPLC's
proposed transportation service from Houston, Texas to Houma, Louisiana
and certain order destinations and origins (Ho-Ho Reversal Project).
SPLC also seeks approval of a Net Present Value methodology to allocate
requests for contract capacity received during its binding open season
for such service in the event the Ho-Ho Reversal Project is
oversubscribed.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in this proceeding
must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or
before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests will
be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action
to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a
copy of that document on the Petitioner.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the
Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, April 20, 2012.

    Dated: April 4, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 204 (Monday, October 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 64505]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14449-000]

Archon Energy 1, Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications

    On August 30, 2012, Archon Energy 1, Inc. filed an application for
a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power
Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Kings River Drop 6
Hydroelectric Project (Kings River Drop 6 Project or project) at the
Peoples Weir on the Kings River, near the city of Kingsburg in King
County, California. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if
issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license
application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not
authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities
or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the
owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) A new
gated water intake structure and canal adjacent to the north abutment
of the existing dam; (2) a 70-foot by 55-foot by 35-foot turbine
structure enclosing five 400-kilowatt Archimedes-screw-type turbines,
each 13 feet in diameter and 45 feet in length; (3) a 900-foot-long,
12.4-kilovolt primary transmission line connecting the project with
Pacific Gas and Electric's transmission lines; and (4) appurtenant
facilities. The proposed project would have a capacity of 2.0 megawatts
and generate an estimated average of 14,500 megawatt-hours annually by
passing stream flow through the powerhouse that normally would pass
over the dam.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Paul Grist, Archon Energy 1, Inc., 101 E.
Kennedy Blvd., Suite 2800, Tampa, Florida 33602, phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC Contact: Joseph Hassell; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and
competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet.
See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's
Web site http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior
registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information
at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676,
or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>. Although the Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file,
mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-14449) in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: October 16, 2012.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
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