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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60344-60346]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[EPA-R01-OAR-2020-0007; FRL-10498-02-R1]

Approval of the Clean Air Act, Authority for Hazardous Air
Pollutants: Air Emissions Standards for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning
Machines; State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is granting the Rhode Island Department of
Environmental Management (RI DEM) the authority to implement and
enforce the amended Rhode Island Code of Regulations, Control of
Emissions from Organic Solvent Cleaning (Organic Solvent Cleaning
Rule), and the General Definitions Regulation (General Definitions
Rule) in place of the National Emission Standard for Halogenated
Solvent Cleaning (Halogenated Solvent NESHAP) as a partial rule
substitution as it applies to organic solvent cleaning machines in
Rhode Island. RI DEM's amended Organic Solvent Cleaning Rule and
General Definitions Rule will apply to all sources that otherwise would
be regulated by the Halogenated Solvent NESHAP, except for continuous
web cleaning machines, for which the Halogenated Solvent NESHAP will
continue to apply. This approval makes RI DEM's amended Organic Solvent
Cleaning Rule and General Definitions Rule federally enforceable. This
action is being taken under the Clean Air Act.

DATES: This rule is effective on October 2, 2023. The incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the
Director of the Federal Register as of October 2, 2023.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket
Identification No. EPA-R01-OAR-2020-0007. All documents in the docket
are listed on the https://www.regulations.gov website. 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 at https://www.regulations.gov or at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA
Region 1 Regional Office, Air and Radiation Division, 5 Post Office
Square--Suite 100, Boston, MA. EPA requests that, if at all possible,
you contact the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section to schedule your inspection. The Regional Office's official
hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
excluding legal holidays and facility closures due to COVID-19.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Liam Numrich, Air Permits, Toxics, and
Indoor Programs Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New
England Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, (Mail code 5-
MI), Boston, MA 02109-3912, telephone number<PHONE_NUMBER>,
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document whenever ``we,''
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, we mean the EPA.

Table of Contents

I. Background and Purpose
II. Final Action
III. Incorporation by Reference
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. Background and Purpose

    On January 22, 2022 (87 FR 78621), the EPA published a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposed approval of RI DEM's amended
rules in the Rhode Island Code of Regulations, Control of Emissions
from Organic Solvent Cleaning (Organic Solvent Cleaning Rule), and the
General Definitions Regulation (General Definitions Rule) in place of
the National Emission Standard for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning
(Halogenated Solvent NESHAP) as a partial rule substitution as it
applies to organic solvent cleaning machines in Rhode Island.
    Under CAA section 112(l), the EPA may approve state or local rules
or programs to be implemented and enforced in place of certain
otherwise applicable Federal rules, emissions standards, or
requirements for hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The Federal
regulations governing the EPA's approval of state and local rules or
programs under section 112(l) are located at 40 CFR part 63, subpart E
(see 58 FR 62262 (November 26, 1993), as amended by 65 FR 55810
(September 14, 2000)). Under these regulations, a state air pollution
control agency has the option to request EPA's approval to substitute a
state rule for the applicable Federal rule (e.g., the National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants). Upon approval by EPA, the
state agency is authorized to implement and enforce its rule in place
of the Federal rule.
    The EPA promulgated the Halogenated Solvent NESHAP on December 2,
1994. See 40 CFR part 63, subpart T. The EPA promulgated several
amendments to the Halogenated Solvent NESHAP, with the latest
amendments promulgated on May 3, 2007 (see 72 FR 25138).
    On June 18, 2010, the EPA approved the Rhode Island Air Pollution
Control Regulation No. 36, currently codified in Title 250 Department
of Environmental Management, Chapter 120 Air Resources, Subchapter 05
Air Pollution Control, Part 36 Control of Emissions from Organic
Solvent Cleaning (Organic Solvent Cleaning Rule), and Rhode Island Air
Pollution Control General Definitions Regulation, currently codified in
Title 250 Department of Environmental Management, Chapter 120 Air
Resources, Subchapter 05 Air Pollution Control, Part 0 General
Definitions Regulation (General Definitions Rule), as a partial rule
substitution for the Halogenated Solvent NESHAP, applicable to all
sources in Rhode Island, except for continuous web cleaning
machines,\1\ for which the

Halogenated Solvent NESHAP continues to apply (see 75 FR 34647).
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    \1\ The regulatory text promulgated in 40 CFR 63.99(a)(40)(ii)
on June 10, 2010 specifies that the EPA's approval applies to area
sources. However, Rhode Island did not request that the rule
substitution be limited to area sources. In addition, nothing in the
June 10, 2010 Federal Register preamble describes the rule
substitution as being limited to area sources. We believe the rule
substitution was intended to apply to both major and area sources
and that the term area source is erroneously included in the
regulatory text in 63.99(a)(40)(ii). We proposed to remove the
reference to area sources through this rulemaking and intend to
finalize this regulatory change in our final action.
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    In a letter dated June 30, 2022, RI DEM requested approval of its
amended rules pertaining to organic solvent cleaning in Rhode Island.
Specifically, RI DEM requested approval of its amended rules in Title
250 Department of Environmental Management, Chapter 120 Air Resources,
Subchapter 05 Air Pollution Control, Part 36 Control of Emissions from
Organic Solvent Cleaning, effective June 13, 2022, excluding the
provisions in Parts 36.2, 36.5.A.28, 36.6.D, and 36.17,\2\ and in Title
250 Department of Environmental Management, Chapter 120 Air Resources,
Subchapter 05 Air Pollution Control, Part 0 General Definitions Rule,
effective January 4, 2022, excluding the provisions in Part 0.2.\3\ In
this Federal Register notice, the EPA is approving the amended Organic
Solvent Cleaning Rule and General Definitions Rule under the rule
substitution criteria in 40 CFR 63.93. No public comments were received
on the NPRM.
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    \2\ The excluded provisions at Parts 36.A.5.28, 36.6.D, and
36.17 apply to industrial solvent cleaning not regulated by the
Halogenated Solvent NESHAP. We are not proposing to approve these
provisions.
    \3\ The excluded provisions at Parts 36.2 and 0.2 state that the
State's regulation shall be liberally construed to permit RI DEM to
effectuate the purposes of state laws, goals and policies. We are
not approving these provisions.
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II. Final Action

    EPA is approving RI DEM's amended rules in Title 250 Department of
Environmental Management, Chapter 120 Air Resources, Subchapter 05 Air
Pollution Control, Part 36 Control of Emissions from Organic Solvent
Cleaning, effective as of June 13, 2022, excluding the provisions in
Parts 36.2, 36.5.A.28, 36.6.D, and 36.17, and in Title 250 Department
of Environmental Management, Chapter 120 Air Resources, Subchapter 05
Air Pollution Control, Part 0 General Definitions Regulation, effective
as of January 4, 2022, excluding the provisions in Part 0.2, as a
partial rule substitution for the Halogenated Solvent NESHAP, for all
sources in Rhode Island, except for continuous web cleaning machines.

III. Incorporation by Reference

    In this rule, the EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes
incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
51.5, the EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of Rhode
Island's rules in Title 250 Department of Environmental Management,
Chapter 120 Air Resources, Subchapter 05 Air Pollution Control, Part 36
Control of Emissions from Organic Solvent Cleaning, effective as of
June 13, 2022, which limits emissions from organic solvent cleaning
machines and industrial solvent cleaning operations, excluding the
provisions in Parts 36.2, 36.5.A.28, 36.6.D, 36.17, and in Title 250
Department of Environmental Management, Chapter 120 Air Resources,
Subchapter 05 Air Pollution Control, Part 0 General Definitions
Regulation, effective as of January 4, 2022, which provides a
consistent set of definitions and abbreviations for terms used in Title
250 Department of Environmental Management, Chapter 120 Air Resources,
Subchapter 05 Air Pollution Control, excluding the provisions in Part
0.2. The EPA has made, and will continue to make, these documents
generally available through at the EPA Region 1 Office (please contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this preamble for more information).

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator has the authority to approve CAA
section 112(l) submissions that comply with the provisions of the Act
and applicable Federal regulations. In reviewing section 112(l)
submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that
they meet the criteria and objectives of the CAA and of the EPA's
implementing regulations. Accordingly, this action approves the State's
request as meeting Federal requirements and does not impose additional
requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this
action:
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to review
by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58
FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011);
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001).
     Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the Clean Air Act; and
     Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, the 112(l) submission is not approved to apply on any
Indian reservation land or in any other area where EPA or an Indian
tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of
Indian country, the rule does not have tribal implications and will not
impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal
law as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9,
2000).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 63

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Hazardous substances, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

    Dated: August 24, 2023.
David Cash,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, EPA amends 40 CFR part 63
as follows:

PART 63--NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS
FOR SOURCE CATEGORIES

0
1. The authority citation for part 63 continues to read as follows:

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

Subpart A--General Provisions

0
2. Section 63.14 is amended by:
0
a. Revising paragraph (n)(10); and
0
b. Removing and reserving paragraph (n)(11).

    The revision read as follows:

Sec.  63.14  Incorporation by reference.

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    (n) * * *
    (10) Rhode Island Regulations at Title 250 Department of
Environmental Management, Chapter 120 Air Resources, Subchapter 05 Air
Pollution Control:
    (i) 250-RICR-120-05-0. Part 0 General Definitions Regulation,
effective as of January 4, 2022, excluding 0.2 ``Application''; IBR
approved for Sec.  63.99(a).
    (ii) 250-RICR-120-05-36. Part 36 Control of Emissions from Organic
Solvent Cleaning, effective as of June 13, 2022, excluding 36.2
``Application'', 36.5.A.28, ``Industrial solvent cleaning'', 36.6.D,
and 36.17 ``Requirements for Industrial Cleaning Solvents''; IBR
approved for Sec.  63.99(a).
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Subpart E--Approval of State Programs and Delegation of Federal
Authorities

0
3. Section 63.99 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(40)(ii) to read
as follows:

Sec.  63.99  Delegated Federal authorities.

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    (40) * * *
    (ii) Affected organic solvent cleaning sources within Rhode Island
must comply with the Rhode Island regulations applicable to hazardous
air pollutants, 250-RICR-120-05-0 and 250-RICR-120-05-36 (incorporated
by reference as specified in Sec.  63.14), as described in paragraph
(a)(40)(ii)(A) of this section:
    (A) 250-RICR-120-05-0 and 250-RICR-120-05-36 pertain to organic
solvent cleaning facilities in the State of Rhode Island's
jurisdiction, and have been approved under the procedures in Sec.
63.93 to be implemented and enforced in place of the Federal
Halogenated Solvent NESHAP found at 40 CFR part 63, subpart T (except
for those provisions listed under paragraphs (a)(40)(ii)(A)(1)(i)).
    (1) Authorities not delegated.
    (i) Rhode Island is not delegated the Administrator's authority to
implement and enforce Rhode Island regulations at 250-RICR-120-05-0 and
250-RICR-120-05-36 in lieu of those provisions of subpart T of this
part which apply to continuous web cleaning machines as defined in 40
CFR. Sec.  63.461.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (2) [Reserved]
    (B) [Reserved]
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 145 (Tuesday, July 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45436-45437]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16321]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2020-0319]

National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee video teleconference
meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (Committee)
will meet via video teleconference to discuss Committee matters
relating to the safety of operations and other matters affecting the
offshore oil and gas industry.

DATES:
    Meeting: The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee will meet
by video teleconference on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from 10 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. This video teleconference may close
early if the Committee has completed its business.
    Comments and supporting documentation: To ensure your comments are
received by Committee members before the video teleconference, submit
your written comments no later than August 21, 2020.

ADDRESSES: To join the video teleconference or to request special
accommodations, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section no later than 1 p.m. on August 21, 2020, to
obtain the needed information. The number of the video teleconference
lines are limited and will be available on a first-come, first served
basis.

    Instructions: You are free to submit comments at any time,
including orally at the video teleconference as time permits, but if
you want Committee members to review your comment before the video
teleconference, please submit your comments no later than August 21,
2020. We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If your material
cannot be submitted using https://www.regulations.gov call or email the
individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
document for alternate instructions. You must include the docket number
[USCG-2020-0319]. Comments received will be posted without alteration
at https://www.regulations.gov including any personal information
provided. For more about privacy and submissions in response to this
document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226,
March 11, 2020). If you encounter technical difficulties with comments
submission, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section below.
    Docket Search: Documents mentioned in this notice as being
available in the docket, and all public comments, will be in our online
docket at https://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following
that website's instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online
docket and sign-up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments
are posted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Stephen West, Designated
Federal Officer of the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee,
Commandant (CG-OES-2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr.
Avenue SE, Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509; telephone (202) 372-
1410, fax<PHONE_NUMBER> or email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Mr.
Patrick Clark, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER> or email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this video teleconference is in
compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (5 U.S.C.
Appendix). The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee provides
advice and recommendations to the Department of Homeland Security on
matters relating to activities directly involved with or in support of
the exploration of offshore mineral and energy resources insofar as
they relate to matters within Coast Guard jurisdiction.

Agenda

    The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee will meet via video
teleconference on August 26, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Eastern
Daylight Time) to review and discuss the progress of the Lifeboats and
Rescue Craft Safety on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Subcommittee;
the Coast Guard's investigation into the lifeboat accident on the Shell
AUGER platform and other items of import to the Committee. The
Committee will then use this information and consider public comments
in discussing and formulating recommendations to the United States
Coast Guard. Public comments or questions will be taken at the
discretion of the Designated Federal Officer during the discussion and
recommendation portions of the video teleconference and during the
public comment period, see Agenda item (6). A complete agenda for the
August 26, 2020 full Committee video teleconference is as follows:
    (1) Welcoming remarks.
    (2) General administration and acceptance of minutes from the April
28, 2020 National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee public
teleconference.
    (3) Current business--Presentation and discussion of progress from
the Lifeboats and Rescue Craft Safety on the Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Subcommittee.
    (4) New Business--
    (a) Presentation on Source Control Response Centers in an Incident
Command.
    (b) Shell Auger Investigation Discussion.
    (c) Fast Rescue Craft Near Miss Lessons Learned.
    (5) Open Committee Discussion.
    (6) Public comment period.
    (7) Closing Remarks.
    (8) Adjournment of video teleconference.
    A copy of all pre-meeting documentation will be available at
https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/ports-and-waterways/safety-advisory-committees/nosac/meetings no later than August 17, 2020. Alternatively,
you may contact Commander Stephen West or Mr. Patrick Clark as noted in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
    Public comments or questions will be taken throughout the video
teleconference as the Committee discusses the issues and prior to
deliberations and voting. There will also be a public comment period at
the end of the video teleconference. Speakers are requested to limit
their comments to 2 minutes.
    Please note that the public comment period may end before the
period allotted, following the last call for comments. Contact the
individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above
to register as a speaker.

    Dated: July 15, 2020.
Jeffery G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
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[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0046; FRL-8350-9]

Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Residues of Pesticide
Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide
petitions proposing the establishment or modification of regulations
for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 7, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest, by one
of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to the docket identification
(ID) number and the pesticide petition number of interest. EPA's policy
is that all comments received will be included in the docket without
change and may be made available on-line at http://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 regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov
website 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 e-mail comment directly to EPA
without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is
placed in the 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 docket are listed in the docket index
available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to
http://www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced Search,'' then ``Docket

Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the
``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov
website to view the docket index or access available documents.
Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available, e.g., 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. Publicly available docket materials are available
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in

hard copy, at the 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>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The person listed at the end of the
pesticide petition summary of interest.

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.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    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. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person listed at the end of the pesticide petition
summary of interest.

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 e-mail. 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 submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.

    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. Docket ID Numbers

    When submitting comments, please use the docket ID number and the
pesticide petition number of interest, as shown in the table.

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                 PP Number                        Docket ID Number
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PP 7E7258                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0049
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PP 7E7286                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0049
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PP 7E7268                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1199
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PP 7E7287                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1159
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PP 7E7298                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0875
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PP 7E7300                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1202
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PP 7F7289                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0066
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PP 7F7304                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0065
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PP 7E7239                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0039
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PP 7E7241                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0040
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PP 7E7309                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0044
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PP 7E7261                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0043
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PP 7E7303                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0060
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PP 7F7179                                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0041
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III. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA is printing notice of the filing of pesticide petitions
received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or modification of
regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in
or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that the pesticide
petitions described in this notice contain data or information
regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however,
EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at
this time or whether the data support granting of the pesticide
petitions. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on these
pesticide petitions.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions
included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a
docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket for each of the
petitions is available on-line at http://www.regulations.gov.

A. New Tolerances

    1. PP 7E7258 and 7E7286. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0049). Interregional
Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), 681 U.S. Highway 1 South,
North Brunswick, NJ 08902-3390, proposes to establish a tolerance for
residues of triflumizole, [1-[1-((4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)
phenyl)imino)-2propoxyethyl]-1H-imidazole] in or on food commodities
for PP 7E7258: Leafy greens except spinach (subgroup 4A) and cilantro,
leaves at 35 parts per million (ppm); swiss chard at 18 ppm; pineapple
at 4.0 ppm; papaya; sapote black; canistel; sapote, mamey; mango;
sapodilla and star apple at 2.5 ppm; hop, dried cones at 50.0 ppm; and
for PP 7E7286: Brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A at 5.0 ppm. The
analytical method is suitable for analyzing crops for residues of
triflumizole and its aniline containing metabolites at the proposed
tolerance levels. The analytical method has been independently
validated. Residue levels of triflumizole are converted to FA-1-1 by
acidic and alkaline reflux, followed by distillation. Residues are then
extracted and subjected to SPE purification. Detection and quantitation
are conducted by gas chromatograph equipped with nitrogen phosphorus
detector, electron capture detector or mass spectrometry detection. The
limit of quantitation of the method has been determined in the range of
0.01 ppm to 0.05 ppm for the combined residues of triflumizole and FA-
1-1. The enforcement methodology has been submitted to the Food and
Drug Administration for publication in the Pesticide Analytical Manual
(PAM II) Vol. II. Contact: Sidney Jackson, telephone number: (703) 305-
7610; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    2. PP 7E7268. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1199). Valent USA Corporation, 1600
Riviera Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-8025, proposes to establish a
tolerance for residues of the uniconazole, [(E)-(+)-(S)-1-(4-
chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-pent-1-ene-3-ol] in
or on food commodity vegetables, fruiting, group 8 at 0.01 ppm. An
adequate analytical enforcement method is available for the
determination of residues of uniconazole in plants. The analytical
method has been validated by an independent laboratory. Contact: Shaja
R. Brothers, telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    3. PP 7E7287. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1159). Interregional Research
Project 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,
500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to
establish a tolerance for residues of gamma-cyhalothrin ((S)-[alpha]-
cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (Z)-(1R,3R)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoripropenyl)-
2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate) in or on food commodities
pistachio at 0.05 ppm and okra at 0.2 ppm. An adequate analytical
method is available for enforcement purposes. In the Federal Register
of April 8, 2004 (69 FR 18480) (FRL-7353-4), the ICI method 81 for
lamda-cyhalothrin has been validated by EPA. Given the enantiomeric
relation of gamma-cyhalothrin to lambda-cyhalothrin and the fact that
the method does not provide chiral resolution, the method is also
applicable to gamma-cyhalothrin. Contact: Susan Stanton, telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    4. PP 7E7298. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0875). Interregional Research
Project Number 4 (IR-4), 681 U.S. Highway 1 South, North
Brunswick, NJ 08902-3390, proposes to establish a tolerance for
residues of the insecticide fenpropathrin, alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl
2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylate in or on food commodities
caneberry subgroup 13-07A at 12 ppm and olives at 5 ppm. Adequate
analytical methodology is available to detect and quantify
fenpropathrin at residue levels in numerous matrices. The methods use
solvent extraction and partition and/or column chromatography clean-up
steps, followed by separation and quantitation using capillary gas
liquid chromatography (GLC) with FID. The extraction efficiency has
been validated using radiocarbon samples from the plant and animal
metabolism studies. The enforcement methods have been validated at
independent laboratories and by EPA. The limit of quantification (LOQ)
for fenpropathrin in raw agricultural commodity samples is usually 0.01
ppm. Contact: Sidney Jackson, telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    5.PP 7E7300. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1202). Interregional Research Project
Number 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ
05840, proposes to establish a tolerance for

residues of propiconazole, 1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-
dioxolan-2-yl] methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole and its metabolites determined
as 2,4,-dichlorobenzoic acid and expressed as parent compound in or on
food commodities beet, garden, roots at 0.6 ppm; parsley, leaves at 13
ppm; parsley, dried leaves at 60 ppm; coriander, fresh at 13 ppm;
vegetable, leaves of root and tuber, group 2 at 8.0 ppm; pineapple
(post harvest) at 0.9 ppm; and turnip, roots at 0.2 ppm. Analytical
methods AG-626 and AG-454A were developed for the determination of
residues of propiconazole and its metabolites containing the DCBA
moiety. Analytical method AG-626 has been accepted and published by EPA
as the tolerance enforcement method for crops. The limit of
quantitation (LOQ) for the method is 0.05 ppm. Contact: Shaja R.
Brothers, telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    6. PP 7F7289. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0066). Syngenta Crop Protection,
Inc., P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, proposes to establish a
tolerance for residues of the herbicide fluazifop-p-butyl in or on food
commodities dry beans at 25 ppm; dry beans at 25 ppm; peanuts at 1.5
ppm; soybean at 2.5 ppm; soybean meal at 2.5 ppm; and soybean refined
oil at 0.01 ppm. The analytical method utilized in the studies
supporting this action is based upon the Pesticide Analytical Method
(PAM) Vol. II, Method II for the enforcement of tolerances for
fluazifop-p-butyl residues of concern for oily and non-oily crops.
Using this method, residues of fluazifop-p-butyl or fluazifop, and any
ester or acid conjugates are extracted from crop samples using a
mixture of acetonitrile and dilute acid. Residues are then hydrolyzed
using hydrochloric acid to fluazifop and further cleaned up via solvent
partitioning, and absorption chromatography. Once sufficiently cleaned
up, the samples are subsequently derivatized to form the methyl ester
derivative of fluazifop prior mass-selective detection using gas
chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). It should be noted that this
analytical method does not distinguish the optical isomers of
fluazifop-butyl or fluazifop but instead, hydrolyzes these residues to
a common moiety (fluazifop acid) and as such, the detected residues are
reported as ``fluazifop'' residues. Contact: James M. Stone, telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    7. PP 7F7304. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0065). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W.
Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709,
proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the herbicide
propoxycarbazone, methyl 2-[[[(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-5-oxo-3-propoxy-1H-
1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl] benzoate and its
metabolite, methyl 2-[[[(4,5-dihydro-3-(2-hydroxypropoxy)-4-methyl-5-
oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate (MKH-6561)
in or on food commodities grass forage at 20 ppm, and grass hay at 25
ppm. The proposed tolerance expression is MKH-6561 and Pr-2-OH MKH-
6561. An analytical method was developed to measure these two analytes
in plant matrices. The method was validated in grass tissues and the
analysis by high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray
ionization/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). In animal matrices, the
proposed tolerance expression is MKH-6561. The proposed tolerance
expression is MKH-6561. An analytical method was developed to measure
this analyte in animal tissues and milk. The method was validated in
animal tissues and milk. MKH-6561 was extracted from the tissues with
0.05 M NH4OH using accelerated solvent extraction. Trifluoroacetic acid
(0.5 mL) and an isotopically labeled internal standard were added to
the extract which was then centrifuged at 2,000 rpm for 10 minutes.
Approximately half of the sample was loaded onto a C-18 SPE cartridge.
The C-18 SPE cartridge was washed with aqueous trifluoroacetic acid
(0.1%) and aqueous acetic acid (0.1%). A three to one mixture of
acetonitrile and aqueous acetic acid (0.1%) was used to elute the
analytes from the C-18 SPE cartridge. Water and acetic acid were added
to the sample which was analyzed by LC/MS/MS. Milk samples were
analyzed by amending an aliquot of milk with trifluororacetic acid (0.5
mL) and isotopically labeled internal standard. The sample was purified
by C-18 SPE as described above. The resultant sample was analyzed by
LC/MS/MS. Contact: James M. Stone, telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-
mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
B. Amendment to Existing Tolerance

    PP 7F7304. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0065). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W.
Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709,
proposes to amend the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.600 by increasing the
established tolerances for residues of the herbicide propoxycarbazone,
methyl 2-[[[(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-5-oxo-3-propoxy-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-
yl)carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate (Pr-2-OH MKH-6561) in or on the
food commodities cattle, goat, horse, sheep meat from 0.05 ppm to 0.1
ppm; meat byproducts from 0.3 ppm to 1.0 ppm; and milk from 0.03 ppm to
0.05 ppm. The analytical method is described (see Unit III. A. 7).
Contact: James M. Stone, telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
C. New Exemption from Tolerances

    1. PP 7E7239. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0039). Whitmire Micro-Gen c/o Landis
International, Inc., P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603-5136, proposes
to amend 40 CFR 180 by establishing an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance under 40 CFR 180.930 for residues of acetone, when used
as an inert ingredient in a pesticide product when used in accordance
with good agricultural practice as a solvent or co-solvent in pesticide
formulations applied to animals. Because this petition is a request for
an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method
is required. Contact: Karen Samek, telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-
mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    2. PP 7E7241. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0040). Whitmire Micro-Gen c/o Landis
International, Inc., P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603-5136, proposes
to amend 40 CFR 180 by establishing an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance under 40 CFR 180.910 for residues of potassium benzoate,
when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide product when used in
accordance with good agricultural practice as a preservative in
pesticide products applied to growing crops or to raw agricultural
commodities after harvest. Because this petition is a request for an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method is
required. Contact: Karen Samek, telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-
mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    3. PP 7E7309. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0044). Syngenta Crop Protection,
P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27409, proposes to amend 40 CFR 180 by
establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance under 40
CFR 180.910 for residues of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT) as an
inert ingredient in post-harvest applications at a maximum of 0.1% in
an end-use product formulation. In September 2005, EPA published a
Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for BIT. This extensive
document provides an overview of the available information for BIT.
Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method is required. Contact:
Karen Samek, telephone number: (703) 347-

8825; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    4. PP 7E7261. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0043). Monsanto Company, 1300 ``I''
St., NW. Suite 450 East, Washington, DC 20005, proposes to amend 40 CFR
180 by establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance
for residues of sodium sulfite in or on any food or feed commodity when
used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide product with the following
limitations: Not to exceed 0.8% by weight in the formulated product.
For use only in formulated products containing the active ingredient
glyphosate and applied only to growing crops. Because this petition is
a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, no
analytical method is required. Contact: Karen Samek, telephone number:
(703) 347-8825; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    5. PP 7E7303. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0060). LANXESS Corporation, 111 RIDC
Park West Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15275, proposes to amend 40 CFR 180 by
establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance under 40
CFR 180.910 for residues of methanol, (phenylmethoxy)- (CAS Reg. No.
14548-60-8) applied to growing crops and raw agricultural commodities
after harvest at no more than 0.25% of the total pesticide formulation
when used as either an in-can preservative or as a colorant in seed
coatings. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method is required. Contact:
Karen Samek, telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

D. Amendment to Existing Exemption from a Tolerance

     PP 7F7179. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0041). ETI H2O, 1725 Gillespie Way, El
Cajon, CA 92020, proposes to amend the existing exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.940(a) for residues of sodium
lauryl sulfate, (CAS Reg. No. 151-21-3) as a component of food contact
sanitizing solutions applied to all food contact surfaces in public
eating places, dairy-processing equipment, and food-processing
equipment and utensils at a maximum level in the end-use concentration
of 350 ppm. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method is required.
Contact: Karen Samek, telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives,
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

    Dated: January 30, 2008.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E8-2172 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 62 (Monday, April 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19556-19559]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07477]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-69241; File No. SR-Phlx-2013-36]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating To
Trading QCC and PIXL Orders in Mini Options

March 26, 2013.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on March 26, 2013, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items
have been prepared by the Exchange. 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.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to address the manner in which options
contracts overlying 10 shares of a security (``Mini Options'') will
trade in a PIXL \3\ auction

or as a Qualified Contingent Cross (``QCC'') Order.\4\
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    \3\ PIXL is the Exchange's price improvement mechanism known as
Price Improvement XL or (PIXL\SM\). See Rule 1080(n).
    \4\ A QCC Order is comprised of an order to buy or sell at least
1000 contracts that is identified as being part of a qualified
contingent trade, as that term is defined in Rule 1080(o)(3),
coupled with a contra-side order to buy or sell an equal number of
contracts. The QCC Order must be executed at a price at or between
the National Best Bid and Offer (``NBBO'') and be rejected if a
Customer order is resting on the Exchange book at the same price. A
QCC Order shall only be submitted electronically from off the floor
to the PHLX XL II System. See Rule 1080(o). See also Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 64249 (April 7, 2011), 76 FR 20773 (April
13, 2011) (SR-Phlx-2011-47) (a rule change to establish a QCC Order
to facilitate the execution of stock/option Qualified Contingent
Trades (``QCTs'') that satisfy the requirements of the trade through
exemption in connection with Rule 611(d) of the Regulation NMS).
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    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/micro.aspx?id=PHLXRulefilings,
at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public
Reference Room.

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 Exchange 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 Exchange 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
    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to further clarify the
manner in which Mini Options will trade in a PIXL auction or as a QCC
Order pursuant to Exchange Rule 1080. The Exchange previously filed to
list and trade Mini Options.\5\ Exchange Rule 1080 entitled ``Phlx XL
and Phlx XL II'' describes the manner in which PIXL orders \6\ and QCC
Orders \7\ trade on the Exchange. The Exchange will describe below the
manner in which it seeks to clarify Rules 1064 and 1080 with respect to
Mini Options.
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 68132 (November 1,
2012), 77 FR 66904 (November 7, 2012) (SR-Phlx-2012-126). The
Exchange amended amend [sic] Rules 1001 (Position Limits), 1012
(Series of Options Open for Trading) and 1033 (Bids and Offers--
Premium) to list and trade Mini Options overlying five (5) high-
priced securities for which the standard contract overlying the same
security exhibits significant liquidity. Specifically, the Exchange
filed to list Mini Options on SPDR S&P 500 (``SPY''), Apple, Inc.
(``AAPL''), SPDR Gold Trust (``GLD''), Google Inc. (``GOOG'') and
Amazon.com Inc. (``AMZN'').
    \6\ See Exchange Rule 1080(n).
    \7\ See Exchange Rule 1080(o). The Exchange is also proposing to
amend Rule 1064 entitled ``Crossing, Facilitation and Solicited
Orders,'' as this rule also describes the manner in which QCC Orders
shall trade on Phlx.
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    With respect to PIXL, Rule 1080(n) specifies that a member may
electronically submit for execution an order it represents as agent on
behalf of a public customer, broker dealer, or any other entity (``PIXL
Order'') against principal interest or against any other order (except
as provided in Rule 1080(n)(i)(E)) it represents as agent (an
``Initiating Order'') provided it submits the PIXL Order for electronic
execution into the PIXL Auction (``Auction'') pursuant to this Rule.
The Exchange is proposing to clarify that with respect to Mini Options,
the same contract size shall apply consistent with standard options.
The Exchange proposes to add a sentence to Rule 1080(n) to note that a
Mini Options PIXL Order will trade consistent with standard options.
    Today the Exchange provides the Commission certain PIXL pilot
reports, including, but not limited to orders of fewer than 50
contracts into the PIXL Auction.\8\ The Exchange will also submit to
the Commission these same reports with respect to Mini Options for PIXL
Orders fewer than 500 contracts as well as the pilot reports for Mini
Options in the other categories.\9\ The

Exchange will provide this information for a particular month not later
than the last business day of the subsequent month, as is the case with
other PIXL pilot reports.
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    \8\ Regarding PIXL Orders of fewer than 50 contracts, the
Exchange has undertaken to provide the following information on a
monthly basis during the pilot period: (1) The number of orders of
fewer than 50 contracts entered into the PIXL Auction; (2) The
percentage of all orders of fewer than 50 contracts sent to Phlx
that are entered into the PIXL Auction; (3) The percentage of all
Phlx trades represented by orders of fewer than 50 contracts; (4)
The percentage of all Phlx trades effected through the PIXL Auction
represented by orders of fewer than 50 contracts; (5) The percentage
of all contracts traded on Phlx represented by orders of fewer than
50 contracts; (6) The percentage of all contracts effected through
the PIXL Auction represented by orders of fewer than 50 contracts;
(7) The spread in the option, at the time an order of fewer than 50
contracts is submitted to the PIXL Auction; (8) The number of orders
of 50 contracts or greater entered into the PIXL Auction; (9) The
percentage of all orders of 50 contracts or greater sent to Phlx
that are entered into the PIXL Auction; (10) The spread in the
option, at the time an order of 50 contracts or greater is submitted
to the PIXL Auction; (11) Of PIXL trades where the PIXL Order is for
the account of a public customer, and is for a size of fewer than 50
contracts, the percentage done at the NBBO plus $ .01, plus $ .02,
plus $ .03, etc.; (12) Of PIXL trades where the PIXL Order is for
the account of a public customer, and is for a size of 50 contracts
or greater, the percentage done at the NBBO plus $ .01, plus $ .02,
plus $ .03, etc.; and (13) Of PIXL trades where the PIXL Order is
for the account of a broker dealer or any other person or entity
that is not a public customer, and is for a size of fewer than 50
contracts, the percentage done at the NBBO plus $ .01, plus $ .02,
plus $ .03, etc. (14) Of PIXL trades where the PIXL Order is for the
account of a broker dealer or any other person or entity that is not
a public customer, and is for a size of 50 contracts or greater, the
percentage done at the NBBO plus $ .01, plus $ .02, plus $ .03,
etc.; and (15) The number of orders submitted by Initiating Members
when the spread was $ .05, $ .10, $ .15, etc. For each spread,
specify the percentage of contracts in orders of fewer than 50
contracts submitted to the PIXL Auction that were traded by: (a) The
Initiating Member that submitted the order to the PIXL; (b) Phlx
Market Makers assigned to the class; (c) other Phlx members; (d)
Public Customer Orders; and (e) unrelated orders (orders in standard
increments entered during the PIXL Auction). For each spread, also
specify the percentage of contracts in orders of 50 contracts or
greater submitted to the PIXL Auction that were traded by: (a) the
Initiating Member that submitted the order to the PIXL Auction; (b)
Phlx market makers assigned to the class; (c) other Phlx members;
(d) Public Customer Orders; and (e) unrelated orders (orders in
standard increments entered during the PIXL Auction). See Securities
Exchange Act Release Nos. 63027 (October 1, 2010), 75 FR 62160
(October 7, 2010) (SR-Phlx-2010-108) (initial order approving PIXL),
65043 (August 5, 2011), 76 FR 49824 (August 11, 2011), (SR-Phlx-
2011-104) (order extending the PIXL pilot program through July 18,
2012); 67399 (July 11, 2012), 77 FR 42048 (July 17, 2012) (SR-Phlx-
2012-94) (order extending the PIXL pilot program through July 18,
2013). The PIXL pilot period is set to expire on July 18, 2013. See
Rule 1080(n).
    \9\ In the order approving PIXL, the Exchange undertook to
provide the Commission with the below information on a monthly basis
during the pilot period in addition to the other pilot reports noted
herein. The Exchange will provide Mini Options pilot reports for the
following categories in addition to the reports noted above, except
for reports requiring orders of 50 contracts the Exchange would
instead provide reports for orders of 500 contracts with respect to
Mini Options: (1) The number of times that the PBBO crossed the PIXL
Order stop price on the same side of the market as the PIXL Order
and prematurely ended the PIXL Auction, and at what time the PIXL
Auction ended; (2) The number of times that a trading halt
prematurely ended the PIXL auction and at what time the trading halt
ended the PIXL Auction; (3) Of the Auctions terminated early due to
the PBBO crossing the PIXL order stop price, the number that
resulted in price improvement over the PIXL Order stop price, and
the average amount of price improvement provided to the PIXL Order;
(4) In the Auctions terminated early due to the PBBO crossing the
PIXL order stop price, the percentage of contracts that received
price improvement over the PIXL order stop price; (5) Of the
Auctions terminated early due to a trading halt, the number that
resulted in price improvement over the PIXL Order stop price, and
the average amount of price improvement provided to the PIXL Order;
(6) In the auctions terminated early due to a trading halt, the
percentage of contracts that received price improvement over the
PIXL order stop price; and (7) The average amount of price
improvement provided to the PIXL Order when the PIXL Auction is not
terminated early (i.e., runs the full one second). (8) The number of
times an unrelated market or marketable limit order (against the
PBBO) on the opposite side of the PIXL Order is received during the
Auction Period; and (9) The price(s) at which an unrelated market or
marketable limit order (against the PBBO) on the opposite side of
the PIXL Order that is received during the Auction Period is
executed, compared to the execution price of the PIXL Order.
Regarding PIXL auto-match, the Exchange has undertaken to provide
the following information on a monthly basis during the pilot
period: (1) The percentage of all Phlx trades effected through the
PIXL Auction in which the Initiating Member has chosen the auto-
match feature, and the average amount of price improvement provided
to the PIXL Order when the Initiating Member has chosen the auto-
match feature vs. the average amount of price improvement provided
to the PIXL Order when the Initiating Member has chosen a stop price
submission. Regarding competition, the Exchange has undertaken to
provide the following information on a monthly basis during the
pilot period: (1) For the first Wednesday of each month: (a) The
total number of PIXL auctions on that date; (b) the number of PIXL
auctions where the order submitted to the PIXL was fewer than 50
contracts; (c) the number of PIXL auctions where the order submitted
to the PIXL was 50 contracts or greater; (d) the number of PIXL
auctions (for orders of fewer than 50 contracts) with 0 participants
(excluding the initiating participant), 1 participant (excluding the
initiating participant), 2 participants (excluding the initiating
participant), 3 participants (excluding the initiating participant),
4 participants (excluding the initiating participant), etc., and (e)
the number of PIXL auctions (for orders of 50 contracts or greater)
with 0 participants (excluding the initiating participant), 1
participant (excluding the initiating participant), 2 participants
(excluding the initiating participant), 3 participants (excluding
the initiating participant), 4 participants (excluding the
initiating participant), etc.; and (2) For the third Wednesday of
each month: (a) The total number of PIXL auctions on that date; (b)
the number of PIXL auctions where the order submitted to the PIXL
was fewer than 50 contracts; (c) the number of PIXL auctions where
the order submitted to the PIXL was 50 contracts or greater; (d) the
number of PIXL auctions (for orders of fewer than 50 contracts) with
0 participants (excluding the initiating participant), 1 participant
(excluding the initiating participant), 2 participants (excluding
the initiating participant), 3 participants (excluding the
initiating participant), 4 participants (excluding the initiating
participant), etc., and (e) the number of PIXL auctions (for orders
of 50 contracts or greater) with 0 participants (excluding the
initiating participant), 1 participant (excluding the initiating
participant), 2 participants (excluding the initiating participant),
3 participants (excluding the initiating participant), 4
participants (excluding the initiating participant), etc. See
Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 63027 (October 1, 2010), 75 FR
62160 (October 7, 2010) (SR-Phlx–2010-108) (initial order
approving PIXL), 65043 (August 5, 2011), 76 FR 49824 (August 11,
2011), (SR-Phlx-2011-104) (order extending the PIXL pilot program
through July 18, 2012); 67399 (July 11, 2012), 77 FR 42048 (July 17,
2012) (SR-Phlx-2012-94) (order extending the PIXL pilot program
through July 18, 2013). The PIXL pilot period is set to expire on
July 18, 2013. See Rule 1080(n).
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    With respect to QCC Orders, Exchange Rule 1080(o) provides that a
QCC Order is comprised of an order to buy or sell at least 1000
contracts that is identified as being part of a qualified contingent
trade, as that term is defined in subsection [sic] Rule 1080(o)(3),
coupled with a contra-side order to buy or sell an equal number of
contracts. The Exchange proposes to permit Mini Option QCC Orders to be
defined as an order to buy or sell at least 10,000 contracts, instead
of 1,000 contracts. The Exchange proposes to add text to Rule 1080(o)
and Rule 1064(e) to note the different quantity required to transact
QCC Orders in Mini Options.
    The Exchange proposes to commence trading Mini Options on March 28,
2013.\10\ The Exchange will not commence trading of Mini Options
contracts until specific fees for Mini Options contracts trading have
been filed with the Commission.
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    \10\ The Exchange noted in SR-Phlx-2012-126 that it would not
commence trading of Mini Option contracts until specific fees for
Mini Options contracts trading have been filed with the Commission.
See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 68132 (November 1, 2012), 77
FR 66904 (November 7, 2012) (SR-Phlx-2012-126). The Exchange has
filed such fees. See SR-Phlx-2013-35 (not yet published).
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with the provisions of Section 6 of the Securities and [sic] Exchange
Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''),\11\ in general, and with Section
6(b)(5) of the Exchange Act,\12\ in particular, in that the proposal is
designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments
to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national
market system and, in general, to protect investors and the public
interest.
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    Specifically, the Exchange believes that investors and other market
participants would benefit from the current rule proposal because it
would allow market participants to take advantage of legitimate
investment strategies and execute PIXL Orders and QCC Orders in Mini
Options. Additionally, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change
will avoid investor confusion by clarifying how Mini Options will trade
the same or different as compared to standard options with respect to
PIXL Orders and QCC Orders.
    The Exchange believes that trading PIXL Orders in Mini Options and
standard options in the same manner will avoid investor confusion.
Also, the Exchange believes that the current PIXL rules in Rule 1080(n)
as applied to Mini Options will promote just and equitable principles
of trade and continue to permit fair competition. The Exchange does not
believe treating Mini Option and standard option PIXL Orders in a like
manner creates any unfair disadvantage to investors.
    The Exchange believes that adjusting the quantity of a QCC Orders
[sic] in Rule 1080(o) (applicable to electronic orders) and Rule
1064(e) (applicable to floor orders) from 1,000 to 10,000 contracts
with respect to QCC Orders will protect investors by maintaining the
same number of underlying securities for Mini Options as with standard
options. The Exchange believes that maintaining the same number of
underlying securities will prevent unfair discrimination among market
participants. All members are eligible to transact PIXL Orders and QCC
Orders on Phlx.

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 not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. All members may transact PIXL
Orders and QCC Orders on Phlx. The rule change does not permit unfair
discrimination and does not impose a burden on Members with respect to
trading Mini Options.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change: (1) Does not
significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (2) does not impose any significant burden on competition;
and (3) by its terms does not become operative for 30 days after the
date of this filing, or such shorter time as the Commission may
designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the public
interest, the proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \13\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
thereunder.\14\
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires a self-regulatory organization to provide the Commission
with written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change,
along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change,
at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the
proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the
Commission. The Exchange has fulfilled this requirement.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) normally does
not become operative for 30 days after the date of filing. However,
Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) permits the Commission to designate a shorter
time if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and
the public interest. The Exchange requests that the Commission

waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposed rule change may
coincide with the anticipated launch of trading in Mini Options on the
Exchange. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative
delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public
interest.\15\ Waiver of the operative delay will allow the Exchange to
implement its proposal consistent with the anticipated commencement of
trading in Mini Options on the Exchange on March 28, 2013. For these
reasons, the Commission designates the proposed rule change as
operative upon filing.
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    \15\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has also considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-Phlx-2013-36 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2013-36. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet 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 Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. 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-2013-36 and should be
submitted on or before April 22, 2013.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
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    \16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 231 (Friday, November 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61718-61719]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26059]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2018-0070; Notice 1]

Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Certain
Nonconforming Model Year 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL550 Multipurpose
Passenger Vehicles Originally Certified to the Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards Are Eligible for Importation

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

ACTION: Receipt of petition.

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SUMMARY: This document announces receipt by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that
certain model year (MY) 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL550 multipurpose passenger
vehicles (MPVs) that were not originally manufactured to comply with
all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS), but that
are certified by their original manufacturer as complying with all
applicable Canadian motor vehicle safety standards (CMVSS), are
eligible for importation into the United States because they are
substantially similar to vehicles that were originally manufactured for
sale in the United States and that were certified by their manufacturer
as complying with the safety standards (the U.S.-certified 2011
Mercedes-Benz GL550 MPVs and are capable of being readily altered to
conform to the standards.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is December 31,
2018.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written data,
views, and arguments on this petition. Comments must refer to the
docket number cited in the title of this notice and submitted by any of
the following methods:
     Mail: Send comments by mail addressed to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver comments by hand to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590. The Docket Section is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
except for Federal Holidays.
     Electronically: Submit comments electronically by logging
onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) website at https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Comments may also be faxed to<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comments must be written in the English language, and be no greater
than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to the length of
necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are submitted in
hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are provided. If you wish
to receive confirmation that comments you have submitted by mail were
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the
comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.
    All comments, background documentation, and supporting materials
submitted to the docket may be viewed by anyone at the address and
times given above. The documents may also be viewed on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by following the online instructions for
accessing the dockets. The docket ID number for this petition is shown
in the heading of this notice.
    DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement is available for review in a
Federal Register notice published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477-78).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Thurgood, Office of Vehicle
Safety Compliance, NHTSA<PHONE_NUMBER>).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. History

    Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that was not
originally

manufactured to conform to all applicable FMVSS shall be refused
admission into the United States unless NHTSA has decided that the
motor vehicle is substantially similar to a motor vehicle originally
manufactured for importation into and sale in the United States,
certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, and of the same model year as the
model of the motor vehicle to be compared, and is capable of being
readily altered to conform to all applicable FMVSS.
    Petitions for eligibility decisions may be submitted by either
manufacturers or importers who have registered with NHTSA pursuant to
49 CFR part 592. As specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA publishes notice
in the Federal Register of each petition that it receives, and affords
interested persons an opportunity to comment on the petition. At the
close of the comment period, NHTSA decides, on the basis of the
petition and any comments that it has received, whether the vehicle is
eligible for importation. The agency then publishes this decision in
the Federal Register.

II. Summary of Petition

    J.K. Technologies, LLC (JK), of Baltimore, Maryland (Registered
Importer R-90-006) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether nonconforming
MY 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL550 CMVSS-certified MPVs are eligible for
importation into the United States. The vehicles which JK believes are
substantially similar are MY 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL550 MPVs sold in the
United States and certified by their manufacturer as conforming to all
applicable FMVSS.
    The petitioner claims that it compared the CMVSS-certified MY 2011
Mercedes-Benz GL550 CMVSS certified MPVs to their U.S.-certified
counterparts, and found the vehicles to be substantially similar with
respect to compliance with most FMVSS.
    The petitioner submitted information with its petition intended to
demonstrate that the subject non-U.S.-certified vehicles as, originally
manufactured, conform to many applicable FMVSS in the same manner as
their U.S.-certified counterparts, or are capable of being readily
altered to conform to those standards.
    Specifically, the petitioner claims that the non-U.S.-certified MY
2011 Mercedes-Benz GL550 CMVSS certified MPVs, as originally
manufactured, conform to: Standard Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Position
Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect, 103
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and
Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and
Associated Equipment, 110 Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/
Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor
Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less, 111
Rearview Mirrors, 113 Hood Latch System, 114 Theft Protection and
Rollaway Prevention, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118 Power-Operated
Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems, 124 Accelerator Control
Systems, 126 Electronic Stability Control Systems, 135 Light Vehicle
Brake Systems, 201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, 202a Head
Restraints; Mandatory Applicability Begins on September 1, 2009, 203
Impact Protection for the Driver from the Steering Control System, 204
Steering Control Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, 206 Door
Locks and Door Retention Components, 207 Seating Systems, 208 Occupant
Crash Protection, 209 Seat Belt Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt Assembly
Anchorages, 212 Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection, 216
Roof Crush Resistance; Applicable unless a Vehicle is Certified to
Sec.  571.216a, 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 Child Restraint
Anchorage Systems, 301 Fuel System Integrity, and 302 Flammability of
Interior Materials.
    The petitioner also contends that the subject non-U.S.-certified
passenger cars are capable of being readily altered to meet the
following standards, in the manner indicated:
    Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: Replacement of the
instrument cluster with the U.S.-model component and reprogramming of
its software as described in the petition. In addition, replacement of
the engine start control push button switch with the U.S.-model
component to correct the labeling to meet the requirements of the
standard.
    Standard No. 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems: Replacement or
addition of U.S.-model TPMS components and the wiring harness, and then
reprogramming of the vehicle ECUs as necessary to meet the requirements
of the standard as described in the petition and shown in its
attachments. The certifying manufacturer, Mercedes Benz, stated in a
letter provided by the petitioner that they do not provide a retrofit
or conversion to render this vehicle compliant with this specific
standard. NHTSA is, therefore, specifically seeking public comment on
whether the petitioner's proposed approach to conforming the subject
vehicles to FMVSS No. 138 is capable of achieving conformity.
    The petitioner further states that labels will be affixed to
conform the vehicle to the requirements of 49 CFR parts 565 and 567,
VIN Content and Certification, respectively.

III. Comments

    All comments and supporting materials received before the close of
business on the closing date indicated above will be filed in the
docket and considered. Comments filed after the closing date will also
be considered to the fullest extent possible and available for
examination in the docket at the above addresses.
    Once the petition is granted or denied, notice of the decision will
be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority
indicated at the end of this notice.
    This notice of receipt of the subject petition does not represent
any agency decision or other exercise of judgment concerning the merits
of the petition. Notice of final action on the petition will be
published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority indicated
below.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49
CFR 593.7; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.

Claudia W. Covell,
Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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