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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER15-2130-000]

Roosevelt Wind Project, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial
Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
Roosevelt Wind Project, LLC's application for market-based rate
authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such
application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is July 29, 2015.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for electronic review in the
Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an
eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive
email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s).
For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

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

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[P-13160-011]

Red River Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing
and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Non-capacity amendment of license.
    b. Project No.: P-13160-011.
    c. Date Filed: December 10, 2018.
    d. Applicant: Red River Hydro, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Overton Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The unconstructed project would be located at the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineer's John H. Overton Lock and Dam on the Red River
in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Paul Jacob, Red River Hydro, LLC, c/o Rye
Development, 745 Atlantic Ave., 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02111, (617)
7010-3288.
    i. FERC Contact: Marybeth Gay,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Korede Olagbegi,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests
is 30 days from the issuance of this notice by the Commission. 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/doc-sfiling/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>(866) 208-3676 (toll
free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> (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-13160-011.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to replace the
project's two authorized 26-megawatt (MW) turbine-generator units with
six 8.1-MW turbine-generator units. The proposed action would reduce
the total authorized installed capacity of the project from 52.0 to
48.6 MW, and the hydraulic capacity from 33,200 to 29,658 cubic feet
per second. To accommodate the change from two to six units, the
applicant proposes to increase the size of the powerhouse from 214 feet
long by 112 feet wide, to 133 feet long by 236 feet wide, and raise the
foundation from an elevation of -20 feet to +3 feet, which it states
will pose less of a construction risk. The applicant does not propose
changes to any other aspects of the project.
    l. Locations of the Applications: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC
20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. The filing may also be viewed on
the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits
in the docket number field to access the document. You may also
register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to
be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for TTY, call (202) 502- 8659.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Motions to Intervene, or Protests: Anyone may submit
comments, a motion to intervene, or a protest in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, motions to
intervene, or protests must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title COMMENTS, MOTION TO INTERVENE, or
PROTEST as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions
to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis and
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments,
motions to intervene, or protests should relate to project works which
are the subject of the temporary variance request. Agencies may obtain
copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any
protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative
of the applicant specified in the particular application. If an
intervener files comments or documents with the Commission relating to
the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a
particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency. A copy of all other filings in reference to
this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.

    Dated: August 13, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 8015-008]

North Eastern Wisconsin Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application for
Temporary Amendment and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Temporary amendment of exemption.
    b. Project No.: 8015-008.
    c. Date Filed: April 13, 2020.
    d. Applicant: North Eastern Wisconsin Hydro, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Shawano Paper Mills Dam Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Wolf River in Shawano
County, Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Melissa Rondou, Eagle Creek Renewable
Energy, 116 N State St., P.O. Box 167, Neshkoro, WI 54960; telephone:
(920) 293-4628 ext. 347.
    i. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>, and
email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests
is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the internet. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's
website 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_ADDRESS>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676,
or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>. 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-8015-008. Comments emailed to Commission
staff are not considered part of the Commission record.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person on the official service list for the
project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve
a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: The exemptee requests authorization to
increase the normal target impoundment elevation from 802.5 feet mean
sea level (msl) to a target elevation of 802.9 feet msl between May 15,
2020, and November 15, 2020, while continuing to operate the project
within the authorized elevation range of 801.83 feet msl and 803.17
feet msl. The exemptee states the amendment is necessary to determine
appropriate mitigation measures for the navigational hazards that exist
on Shawano Lake and the channel, and implement them prior to the 2021
recreation season.
    l. Locations of the Application: The Commission provides all
interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of
this document via the internet through the Commission's website at
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access
the document. You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and
issuances related to this or other pending projects. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. At this
time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll free,
(866) 208-3676 or TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' as applicable ; (2) set forth in the heading
the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis. A copy of all other filings in reference to this
application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this
proceeding, in accordance with 385.2010.

    Dated: April 14, 2020.
Kimberly Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0124]

Beyond Compliance Program

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation and motor carriers have
invested millions of dollars in research, development, and
implementation of strategies and technologies to reduce truck and bus
crashes. FMCSA is evaluating the impacts of considering a company's
proactive voluntary implementation of state-of-the-art best practices
and technologies when evaluating the carrier's safety. FMCSA requests
responses to specific questions and any supporting data the Agency
should consider in the potential development of a Beyond Compliance
program. Beyond Compliance would include voluntary programs implemented
by motor carriers that exceed regulatory requirements, and improve the
safety of commercial motor vehicles and drivers operating on the
Nations' roadways by reducing the number and severity of crashes.
Beyond Compliance would not result in regulatory relief.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 22, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0124 using any of the
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number
for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without
change to www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to www.regulations.gov at any time or visit Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The online Federal document management system
is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want
acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a self-
addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgment
page that appears after submitting comments on-line.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information
the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bill Mahorney, Chief, Enforcement
Division, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, E-Mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

FMCSA Research

    During the past 10 years, FMCSA, Canada, Australia, and other
countries have completed studies that provided information on Beyond
Compliance programs and technology. For example, the FMCSA ``Driver
Notification Feasibility Study,'' tested the use of an Employer
Notification System (ENS) versus the current annual requirement for
obtaining a driver motor vehicle record and reviewing the driver
qualification files for violations. This report found that when
registered carriers in that study received near real-time notification
that a driver had been issued a citation, conviction or commercial
driver's license disqualification, they took action. This study
estimated that Nationwide implementation of ENS could prevent 6,828
crashes and 88 fatalities annually.\1\ In addition, in 2005, the Agency
completed additional studies on roll stability control systems \2\ and
tire pressure sensors \3\ that demonstrate the safety benefits of these
technologies. Likewise, a 2009 FMCSA study, ``Analysis of Benefits and
Costs of Lane Departure Warning Systems for the Trucking Industry,''
\4\ predicted a reduction of 1,973 injuries and 100 fatalities annually
through use of that technology. This report projected that for each $1
spent on this technology, the return on investment was $1.98.
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    \1\ Smith, M., Owens, N., Stock, D., Lantz, B., Murray, D. and
Sensiba, G. 2005. Driver Violation Notification Service Feasibility
Study. Prepared by Science Applications International Corporation
for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, USDOT.
    \2\ Murray, D., S. Shackelford and A. Houser. Analysis of
Benefits and Costs of Roll Stability Control Systems for the
Trucking Industry. Publication FMCSA-RRT-09-020. Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation,
2009.
    \3\ FMCSA. July 2005. Technical Brief: Commercial Motor Vehicle
Tire Pressure Sensors. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,
U.S. Department of Transportation.
    \4\ Murray, D., S. Shackelford and A. Houser. Analysis of
Benefits and Costs of Lane Departure Warning Systems for the
Trucking Industry. Publication FMCSA-RRT-09-022. Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation,
2009.
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    Additionally, in development of the Agency's Compliance, Safety,
Accountable program, FMCSA conducted six listening sessions. In those
sessions, it was agreed that an incentive-based approach to improving
carrier safety would be a more effective tool than the current penalty-
based system.

Transportation Research Board (TRB)

    In 2007, the TRB explored the potential for integrating
certification programs with regulatory frameworks.\5\ The TRB research
suggested that a pilot program for Beyond Compliance activities,
certification, and identification of best practices be conducted. The
2007 report concluded that Beyond Compliance programs could provide
significant incentives for carriers to adopt best practices. However,
that study recommended additional research was needed to determine the
level of effectiveness that a Beyond Compliance approach would have on
safety.
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    \5\ Bergoffen, G., Short, J., Inderbitzen, B. and Daecher, C.
2007. Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis 12: Commercial Motor
Vehicle Carrier Safety Management Certification. Transportation
Research Board.
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    On April 3, 2014, TRB's Truck and Bus Safety Research Committee
published its ``Overview of Truck and Bus Safety Research Needs,''
which included a request for implementation of a Beyond Compliance
pilot test to ``Develop, evaluate and promote new safety strategies,
including technology applications, for appropriate carriers using
discrete incentives or inducements, such as tax credits or exemptions
relating to FMCSA's

Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) system.'' \6\
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American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)

    In January 2011, the American Transportation Research Institute
(ATRI) released a report titled, ``Assessing the Benefits of
Alternative Compliance.'' \7\ The ATRI research was premised on the
hypothesis that new approaches were needed to achieve the next
significant improvement in the national highway safety statistics. The
ATRI report identified possible alternatives for giving credit against
things like Behavior Analysis System Improvement Category (BASIC)
scores, based on motor carrier activities that are believed to provide
safety and/or crash reduction benefits. In its analysis, ATRI
considered carrier safety data for pre- and post-Compliance Review time
periods. These were cross-factored by fleet sizes to determine the
safety impact and significance of existing versus emerging safety
compliance. Carrier Compliance Reviews and out-of-service rates were
examined based on the safety rating received and carrier size to
determine whether a Beyond Compliance program would benefit certain
fleet sizes. Previous pre- and post-Compliance Review crash rate data
were examined to identify carriers most affected by traditional
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    \7\ ``Assessing the Benefits of Alternative Compliance,''
January 2011, Daniel C. Murray, Steve Keppler, Micah Lueck, Katie
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    The ATRI report also considered implementation methods such as the
Inspection Selection System (ISS). ATRI hypothesized that participation
in a Beyond Compliance program could mean that a carrier would be
provided with a 20 point leeway on the ISS inspection value. For
example, an original ISS score of 60 would be modified by 20 points
resulting in a new value of 40. Therefore, the Beyond Compliance
program would be used as a reward system for carriers. The ATRI report
also proposed credit in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS) for
voluntary participation. ATRI also proposed other incentives beyond
FMCSA's jurisdiction, including insurance costs decreases and tax
credits.

Other Programs

    FMCSA is aware of other non-governmental safety-related programs
that have been voluntarily implemented by some motor carriers because
they resulted in cost savings and safety benefits. These include, but
are not limited to:
     North American Fatigue Management Program;
     ISO 9000;
     National Private Truck Council's Best Practices Program;
     North American Transportation Management Institute's
(NATMI) Certification Program;
     Partners in Compliance (PIC);
    Outside of the United States, FMCSA is aware of the successful
implementation of the Maintenance Management Accreditation Scheme, the
Australian Trucking Association's TruckSafe Program, and the Canadian
Standards Association Safety Management System, which all encourage
voluntary best practices and safety improvement programs.

FMCSA's Waiver, Exemption, and Pilot Programs

    FMCSA is not considering regulatory relief as part of the Beyond
Compliance program, because the Agency already has an existing process
for seeking waivers for up to 90 days, applying for exemptions of up to
2 years (which can be renewed), and pilot programs that may run for up
to 3 years. Through each of these processes, the Agency can provide
relief from certain safety regulations as long as the terms and
conditions of the waiver, exemption or pilot program ensure a level of
safety equivalent to or greater than what would be achieved through
compliance with the safety regulations. These processes are explained
in 49 CFR part 381.
    A pilot program is a formal project established by FMCSA in
accordance with Part 381 to test the effectiveness of certain safety
strategies or technologies, using a group of carriers and/or drivers. A
pilot program includes relief from specified regulations during the
life of the pilot program, up to 3 years, to allow testing of
alternatives. Part 381 includes formal requirements for a pilot
program.
    While FMCSA is not considering waivers, exemptions, and pilot
programs as Beyond Compliance, the Agency welcomes the opportunity to
work with the private sector to conduct demonstration projects. A
demonstration project is an informal effort, to show that certain
safety strategies can be effective in reducing crashes. Individual
carriers or groups of carriers may design and implement their own
demonstration projects, or voluntarily participate in any sponsored by
FMCSA.

Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) Tasking

    On March 30, 2015, FMCSA tasked the MCSAC with providing
recommendations to the Agency on the potential benefits and feasibility
of voluntary compliance and ways to credit carriers and drivers who
initiate and establish programs that promote safety beyond the
standards established in FMCSA regulations.
    The Agency specifically asked for the views of the MCSAC on this
concept, with any data or analysis to support it with regard to 3 basic
areas:
    1. What voluntary technologies or safety program best practices
would be appropriate for beyond compliance?
    2. What type of incentives would encourage motor carriers to invest
in technologies and best practices programs?
    3. How would FMCSA verify the voluntary technologies or safety
programs were being implemented?
    Per the tasking to the MCSAC, a letter report should be provided to
the Administrator outlining recommendations on incentives for increased
safety compliance by the MCSAC's June 2015 meeting.

Request for Comments

    In determining possible development of a Beyond Compliance program,
FMCSA seeks responses to the following specific questions and
encourages the submission of any other reports or data on this issue.
    1. What voluntary technologies or safety program best practices
would be appropriate for a Beyond Compliance program?
    2. What safety performance metrics should be used to evaluate the
success of voluntarily implemented technologies or safety program best
practices?
    3. What incentives would encourage motor carriers to invest in
technologies and best practices programs?
    a. Credit on appropriate SMS scores (e.g., credit in Driver Fitness
for use of an employer notification system)?
    b. Credit on ISS scores?
    c. Reduction in roadside inspection frequency?
    d. Other options?
    4. What events should cause the incentives to be removed?
    a. If safety goals for the carrier are not consistently achieved,
what is the benefit to the motoring public?
    5. Should this program be developed by the private sector like
PrePass, ISO 9000, or Canada's Partners in Compliance (PIC)?

    6. How would FMCSA verify that the voluntary technologies or safety
programs were being implemented?

    Issued on: April 17, 2015.
T.F. Scott Darling, III,
Chief Counsel.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-67354; File No. SR-BX-2012-049]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Establish
TradeInfo BX and BX Options Maintenance Tool and Related Fees

 July 5, 2012.
    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 June 29, 2012, NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. (``BX'' or the ``Exchange'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a
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
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    BX proposes to establish two services, TradeInfo BX for Options and
BX Options Maintenance Tool, and related fees for BX Options
Participants.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available at http://nasdaqomxbx.cchwallstreet.com/, at BX's principal office, 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 self-regulatory organization
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 those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item III below. The Exchange has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most
significant parts of such statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange filed and received approval to operate a new options
market.\3\ The new market, called NASDAQ OMX BX Options, or BX Options,
is an all-electronic trading platform with no physical trading floor.
At this time BX proposes to adopt fees associated with two services,
TradeInfo BX for Options and BX Options Maintenance Tool.
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67256 (June 26,
2012), 77 FR 39277 (July 2, 2012) (Order Granting Approval of a
Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Establishment of a New Options
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    TradeInfo BX will allow a BX Options Participant to scan for all
orders it submitted to BX Options in a particular security or all
orders of a particular type, regardless of their status (open,
canceled, executed, etc.) Also, a BX Options Participant will be able
to cancel open orders at the port or firm mnemonic level. For example,
after scanning for open orders, a subscribing member is able to select
an open order and cancel the order. TradeInfo also permits users to
scan other order statuses, such as executed, cancelled, broken,
rejected and suspended orders and generate reports of execution, order
or cancel information, which can be exported into a spreadsheet for
review. TradeInfo allows a BX Options Participant to manage its order
flow and mitigate risk by giving users the ability to view its orders
and executions, as well as the ability to perform cancels at the port
or firm mnemonic level. Finally, TradeInfo BX has the ability to

download records of orders and executions for recordkeeping purposes.
TradeInfo BX is similar to comparable products offered by The NASDAQ
Options Market (``NOM'') and NASDAQ OMX PHLX, LLC (``PHLX'').\4\
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    \4\ See NOM Rules at Chapter XV at Sections 3 and PHLX's Pricing
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    The Exchange proposes to offer TradeInfo BX to BX Options
Participants for a fee of $95 per user, per month for member's trading
activity on the market. This is the same fee assessed to NOM
Participants and PHLX members for this service. Use of TradeInfo by BX
Options Participants is voluntary. The proposed fee would cover the
costs associated with establishing the service, responding to customer
requests, configuring BX's systems, programming to user specifications,
and administering the service, among other things.
    The BX Options Maintenance Tool (``OMT'') is a web-based options
back-office tool that gives users the ability to query trades, correct
trades and/or allocate trades to the appropriate accounts and sub-
accounts for clearing. The Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'')
requires firms to provide certain information when submitting a trade
for clearing. Specifically, the OMT will allow a firm to correct a
trade's account number or designate a sub-account number, correct a
trade's designation as opening or closing, and change the Clearing
Member Trade Assignment clearing firm. The OMT will also allow firms to
correct a trade's OCC designation as Customer, Firm, or Market Maker.
Today, NOM makes similar a tool available to firms to correct trade
clearing information that is submitted to OCC.\5\
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    BX proposes to offer OMT to BX Options Participants for a
subscription fee of $200 per month, per user. This is the same fee for
the same service offered to NOM Participants. Use of OMT by BX Options
Participants is voluntary. The proposed fee will cover the costs
associated with establishing the service, responding to customer
requests, configuring BX's systems, programming to user specifications,
and administering the service, among other things.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act \6\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5) of the Act \7\ in particular, in that it is designed 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 by
offering these products to BX Options Participants. The Exchange
believes the proposed rule change is consistent with these requirements
because the Trade Info offers a useful analytical tool with which
members may access information concerning their order and trade
activity, thus allowing such participants to make informed decisions
concerning such activity. OMT offers the ability to correct a trade's
account number along with other features. The Exchange notes that both
NOM and PHLX offer Trade Info and NOM offers OMT to their options
participants. Affording Exchange participants access to the same
functionality promotes the goal of perfecting the mechanism of a free
and open market by providing a subscriber clearer picture of its market
activity and providing it the ability to quickly cancel orders should
the participant determine it necessary to do so. Use of the products is
voluntary and the subscription fees will be imposed on all purchasers
equally based on the number of users. The proposed fees will cover the
costs associated with establishing the services, responding to customer
requests, configuring the Exchange's systems, programming to user
specifications, and administering the service, among other things.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The Exchange believes that the proposed fees are consistent with
the provisions of Section 6 of the Act,\8\ in general, and with Section
6(b)(4) of the Act,\9\ in particular, in that they provide for the
equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among
members and issuers and other persons using any facility or system
which the Exchange operates or controls.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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    The Exchange believes that the TradeInfo BX fee is reasonable
because the service is voluntary and would provide BX Options
Participants the ability to cancel orders and receive reports, among
other things. This service is currently offered to NOM Participants and
PHLX options members at the same price. The proposed fee would cover
the costs associated with establishing the service, responding to
customer requests, configuring BX's systems, programming to user
specifications, and administering the service, among other things.
    The Exchange believes the TradeInfo BX fee is equitable and not
unfairly discriminatory because the fee would be uniformly assessed to
all BX Options Participants that elect to subscribe to the product. The
fees are based on the number of users subscribed per month, so all
similarly-situated member firms would be assessed the same amount. It
is also important to note that BX Options Participants would only be
able to access their own trade and order information.
    The Exchange believes that the OMT fee is reasonable because the
service is voluntary and would provide BX Options Participants the
ability to query trades and correct trade information for clearing
purposes, among other things. This service is currently offered to NOM
Participants at the same price. The proposed fee will cover the costs
associated with establishing the service, responding to customer
requests, configuring BX's systems, programming to user specifications,
and administering the service, among other things.
    The Exchange believes the OMT fee is equitable and not unfairly
discriminatory because the fee would be uniformly assessed to all BX
Options Participants that elect to subscribe to the product. The fees
are based on the number of subscriptions subscribed, so all similarly-
situated member firms would be assessed the same amount. It is also
important to note that BX Options Participants would only be able to
access their own trade and order information.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    BX does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in
any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act, as amended. Specifically, BX
believes that the fee will constrain market participants from pursuing
certain inefficient and potentially abusive trading strategies. To the
extent that this change may be construed as a burden on competition, BX
believes that it is appropriate in order to further the purposes of
Section 6(b)(5) of the Act.\10\
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect

the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative for 30
days after the date of the filing, or such shorter time as the
Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \11\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \12\ thereunder.
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file 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 satisfied this requirement.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) normally may
not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of filing.\13\
However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \14\ permits the Commission to designate
a shorter time if such action is consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest. The Exchange has requested that the
Commission waive the 30-day operative delay and designate the proposed
rule change operative on July 2, 2012. The Commission notes that other
exchanges provide similar services with similar fees as proposed
instantly by BX.\15\ Based on the foregoing, the Commission believes
that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest and hereby designates
the proposal operative on July 2, 2012.\16\
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    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii). In addition, Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) requires that a self-regulatory organization submit to
the Commission 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 satisfied this requirement.
    \14\ Id.
    \15\ See supra notes 4 and 5 and accompanying text.
    \16\ For the purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative
delay, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
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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-BX-2012-049 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-BX-2012-049. 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
a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal offices 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-BX-2012-049, and should be
submitted on or before August 1, 2012.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\17\
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Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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   RE: E.O. 12866 NESHAP for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers;  2060-AR14    Higgins, Cortney    to:  Mary Johnson                                                               12/17/2012 11:20 AM                                                             12/17/2012 11:20 AM Cc:  RobertJ Wayland, Thomas Gillis

 From: "Higgins, Cortney"<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

 To: Mary Johnson/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA

 Cc: RobertJ Wayland/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, Thomas Gillis/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

Hi Mary,

Is there a more recent version that the draft sent with this email?  If so, can you send it to me?

Thanks, Cortney

From: Mary Johnson<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 3:02 PM To: Higgins, Cortney Cc: Peter Tsirigotis; RobertJ Wayland; Jonathan Averback; Thomas Gillis; Jim Eddinger Subject: E.O. 12866 NESHAP for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers; 2060-AR14

Cortney,

Attached is the NESHAP for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers - Final rule; notice of final action on reconsideration, per your request as part of the E.O. 12866 interagency review process. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you.

(See attached file: EO 12866 NESHAP for Area Sources ICI Boilers 2060-AR14_092112.docx)

Mary Johnson Environmental Engineer U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Mail Code D 243-01 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER> Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0972; FRL-8477-8]

Draft Scientific and Ethical Approaches for Observational
Exposure Studies

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) announces
a 45-day public comment period for the draft document titled,
``Scientific and Ethical Approaches for Observational Exposure
Studies.'' This public comment period will overlap an external peer
review of the draft document by EPA's Human Studies Review Board (HSRB)
and discussion at their meeting on October 24, 2007. Notice of the HSRB
meeting was published in the Federal Register on September 27, 2007, at
72 FR 54908 (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0942) and is posted on the
EPA HSRB Web site, http://www.epa.gov/osa/ hsrb/.

    The draft document presents ``state-of-the-science'' approaches for
conducting observational exposure studies based on sound science and
conforming to the highest ethical standards. These studies, which
collect information on how people come into contact with chemicals as
they go about their everyday activities, are critical to EPA's mission
to protect human health. This document is intended to serve as a
resource and reference for researchers and is not meant to represent an
official Agency ``guidance document.''
    EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-
dissemination peer review under applicable information quality
guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It
does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency
policy or determination. EPA will consider any public comments
submitted in accordance with this notice when revising the document.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 19, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The draft document is available primarily via the Internet
on the National Exposure Research Laboratory's home page under the
Scientific and Ethical Approaches for Observational Exposure Studies
link at http://www.epa.gov/nerl/sots. Submit your comments, identified

by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0972, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line

instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0972, Office of
Research and Development (ORD) Docket, Environmental Protection Agency,
Mail Code: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Headquarters Docket Center, EPA West
Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Such
deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-
2007-0972. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online 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 http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail.

The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system,

which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through http://www.regulations.gov

your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available
on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends
that you include your name and other contact information in the body of
your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read
your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid

the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of
any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public
docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm
.

    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the
http://www.regulations.gov index. 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, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Headquarters Docket

Center, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone
number for the Public Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Public comments
received on the document titled, ``Scientific and Ethical Approaches
for Observational Exposure Studies,'' may be listed under Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0972 or Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0942.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the public comment
period, contact the Office of Research and Development (ORD) Docket;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; facsimile:<PHONE_NUMBER>; or e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    For technical information, contact Roy Fortmann, National Exposure
Research Laboratory, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code E205-
01, 109 T.W. Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Information About the Document

    EPA researchers conduct observational exposure studies to
understand how and the extent to which people come into contact with
chemicals in their everyday lives. The researchers and their managers
take the protection of human subjects who participate in these
observational studies very seriously. EPA wants to ensure that the
procedures used in their studies meet or exceed the most up-to-date
scientific and ethical standards. To address this goal, researchers at
the Agency's National Exposure Research Lab (NERL) have prepared this
document to identify key scientific and ethical issues and to provide
information and resources to assist researchers as they plan and
implement observational exposure studies. This document is not meant to
represent an official Agency ``guidance document.'' Moreover, it
recognizes that researchers will work with others--EPA's Human Subjects
Research Review Official, Institutional Review Board (IRB) members, the
participants and their community, and other stakeholders--to identify
and address all of the relevant issues for any specific study to ensure
that all participants are respected and protected. The draft document
was developed through recommendations from nationally-recognized
experts, public comment and external peer review in an open and
transparent process. As part of this process, the document is being
submitted to EPA's Human Studies Review Board (HSRB), which was
established to provide advice, information, and recommendations on
issues related to scientific and ethical aspects of human subjects
research.

    Dated: September 26, 2007.
Lawrence W. Reiter,
Director, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Office of Research and
Development.
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