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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-73937; File No. SR-CME-2014-18]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change
Regarding Certain Contractual Arrangements That Apply to its Over-the-
Counter Credit Default Swap Clearing Offering

December 24, 2014.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Exchange Act'' or ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice
is hereby given that on December 15, 2014, Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Inc. (``CME'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') the proposed rule change described in Items I, II and
III, below, which Items have been primarily prepared by CME. CME filed
the proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act,\3\ and Rule
19b-4(f)(4)(ii) thereunder,\4\ so that the proposal was effective upon
filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4)(ii).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    CME is proposing to make certain revenue sharing and governance
changes related to certain contractual arrangements that apply to its
over-the-counter credit default swap (``OTC CDS'') clearing offering.
CME entered into this arrangement (the ``Agreement'') with a group of
clearing members on June 30, 2012 and the proposed rule change has been
implemented by CME since June 30, 2012.\5\
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    \5\ Pursuant to a teleconference with CME's counsel on December
19, 2014, staff in the Division of Trading and Markets has modified
this sentence to insert references to the Agreement's execution and
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, CME included statements
concerning the purpose 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. CME 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

    CME is registered as a derivatives clearing organization with the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'') and operates a
substantial business clearing futures and swaps contracts subject to
the jurisdiction of the CFTC. CME is filing this proposed rule change
with respect to the Agreement made with various third-party financial
institutions (``DFMs'') relating to its OTC CDS clearing business. The
Agreement incentivized the DFMs to support CME's initial development of
its OTC CDS clearing infrastructure and is designed to ensure that the
DFMs continue their demonstrated commitment to CME's ongoing CDS
clearing efforts. The existing DFMs were selected based on their
support in CME's development of its clearing initiative, ability to
provide liquidity, their client clearing and risk management expertise,
as well as their willingness to test and generally support centralized
clearing in CDS Contracts on an on-going basis. CME may invite other
firms to join the Agreement in the future so long as such firms are
among the top CDS clearing members by notional amount of CDS Contracts
submitted to the Clearing House during any six-month period through
June 2015 or are approved by a majority of the then-existing DFMs.
    In summary, under the Agreement, the DFMs that satisfy their
obligations under the Agreement will receive a portion of the clearing
revenues and market data revenues generated in connection with CME's
clearing of certain specified CDS Contracts, will be

subject to a cap on the CDS clearing fees payable to CME, and will be
entitled to participate in CME's CDS advisory group. In addition, CME
has agreed to minimum CDS clearing member representation on the CDS
Risk Committee (the ``CDS RC''). These aspects and other relevant
background and context regarding the Agreement are described in greater
detail below.

DFM Obligations Under the Agreement

    Under the Agreement, DFMs are required to (i) maintain a CDS
clearing membership at CME in good standing, (ii) offer customers the
ability to clear CDS Contracts at CME on a non-discriminatory basis by
comparison to the terms offered for clearing of substantially similar
CDS Contracts through any U.S.-based derivatives clearing organization,
(iii) provide to CME certain settlement price quotes and transaction
data relating to CDS Contracts, and (iv) submit CDS Contracts to CME
that generate specified minimum annual fees.

Economic Incentives for the DFMs Under the Agreement

    Under the Agreement, CME and the DFMs have agreed to share certain
of the adjusted gross revenues associated with CME's CDS Contracts
clearing activities,\6\ including the sale of market data generated by
such activities (the ``Revenue Pools'').
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    \6\ The DFM share of gross revenue is based on the number of
DFMs and adjusted for applicable discounts, rebates, taxes and
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    DFMs that qualify during a relevant measurement period, will each
receive a pro-rata share of the Revenue Pools based on volumes of CDS
Contracts submitted to CME. In addition, CME has agreed to a fixed cap
for the non-customer fees charged to each DFM for the clearing of CDS
Contracts submitted to CME by such DFM and its affiliates during each
12-month period during the term of the Agreement.\7\
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    \7\ During a December 22, 2014 teleconference with CME counsel,
staff in the Division of Trading and Markets confirmed that CME has
filed the following fee-related filings relating to the Agreement:
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-65634 (Oct. 26, 2011), 76 FR
67517 (Nov. 1, 2011) (File No. SR-CME-2011-11); Securities Exchange
Act Release No. 34-66030 (Dec. 22, 2011), 76 FR 82006 (Dec. 29,
2011) (File No. SR-CME-2011-18); Securities Exchange Act Release No.
34-68490 (Dec. 20, 2012), 77 FR 76314 (Dec. 27, 2012) (File No. SR-
CME-2012-46); Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-71403 (Jan. 27,
2014), 79 FR 5501 (Jan. 31, 2014) (File No. SR-CME-2014-03) and
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-73752 (Dec. 5, 2014), 79 FR
73655 (Dec. 11, 2014) (File No. SR-CME-2014-55).
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    Finally, CME has agreed to offer each DFM the option of electing,
in lieu of the incentives under the Agreement, any other pricing
structure for the clearing of CDS Contracts that any other CDS clearing
member chooses to accept from CME.

Governance Rights

    In addition, CME has agreed with the DFMs that, among other things:
    1. It will exercise its rights under CME's CDS RC charter \8\ so as
to cause a majority of the CDS RC to be composed such that (i)
employees or directors of CDS Clearing Members \9\ maintain a majority
of the CDS RC (the ``CDS Clearing Membership Representatives'') and
(ii) a majority of the CDS Clearing Membership Representatives be
selected from those CDS Clearing Members that have the ``n'' largest
average contributions to the CDS Guaranty Fund, where ``n'' is equal to
the actual number of CDS Clearing Membership Representatives plus two
(2); \10\
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    \8\ The Agreement does not amend the charter of the CDS RC.
    \9\ This includes all CDS Clearing Members, not just DFMs.
    \10\ For instance, if the actual number of CDS Clearing
Membership Representatives is 5, then a majority of the CDS Clearing
Membership Representatives will be selected from those CDS Clearing
Members with the 7 largest average contributions to the CDS Guaranty
Fund.
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    2. each DFM may appoint a representative (a ``DFM Representative'')
to participate on CME's CDS advisory group; \11\ and
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    \11\ CME's CDS advisory group includes a representative from
each of the DFMs and a representative from CME. In addition, CME may
invite up to 2 non-DFM CDS clearing members that are in the top 10
contributors to the CDS Guaranty Fund and up to 3 non-CDS Clearing
Members to appoint representatives to the CDS advisory group.
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    3. it will not launch any CDS Product that was not originally
contemplated by the Agreement in the CDS Guaranty Fund if (i) the DFM
Representatives object to such launch based on material risk management
concerns that such DFM Representatives have identified and that CME is
unable to reasonably mitigate, (ii) the CDS RC does not approve the
product launch, (iii) regulatory approval is not obtained, or (iv)
there are not a sufficient number of CDS Clearing Members that have
agreed to submit such CDS Product to CME for clearing and to provide
settlement price information to CME for such CDS Product.
    Section 17A of the Exchange Act does not permit the rules of a
clearing agency to unfairly discriminate in the admission of
participants or among participants in the use of the clearing
agency.\12\ The rules of a clearing agency must also assure its
participants are fairly represented with respect to the administration
of its affairs.\13\ Further, the rules of the clearing agency must not
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Exchange Act.\14\ Although the
terms of the Agreement deliver certain rights to a set of participants
that are not offered to others, CME believes the proposed rules are
nevertheless consistent with the requirements of the Exchange Act for
the following reasons.
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    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(C).
    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(I).
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    First, the Agreement provides an enumerated group of DFMs, who are
also CDS Clearing Members at CME, with economic incentives and other
contractual rights that will not be afforded to other CDS Clearing
Members who are not DFMs. The rationale for providing this group of
DFMs with these rights is to incentivize them (i) to provide
substantial support to CME in its development and structuring of its
OTC CDS clearing offering and (ii) to serve as the initial set of CDS
clearing members. These swap market participants invested significant
time and resources to support CME staff's efforts to design, develop,
and implement CME's OTC swaps clearing infrastructure and agreed to
provide clearing member services for OTC CDS on an ongoing basis.
Providing these rights to these participants does not constitute unfair
discrimination among participants of CME because of the equity
ownership-like commitments undertaken by these DFMs during CME's
initial offering phase. Because the DFMs provided these equity
ownership-like commitments during CME's initial offering phase, there
is not unfair discrimination among participants and the Agreement
should be seen to be consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the
Exchange Act.\15\
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    \15\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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    With respect to the governance rights provided to the DFMs, CME
also believes that these should be found to be consistent with the
requirements of Section 17A of the Exchange Act.\16\ CME recognizes
that there would be reason to be concerned in circumstances where one
particular member of a self-regulatory organization (``SRO'') was able
to acquire a controlling influence in the administration of the affairs
of the SRO. Such circumstances would have the potential to jeopardize
an SRO's ability to operate impartially, as a single controlling member
might be tempted to exercise its controlling influence by directing the
SRO to refrain from diligently surveilling the member's

conduct or from punishing any conduct that violates the rules of the
SRO, Commodity Exchange Act or other applicable laws. However, those
types of concerns are not present with the governance incentives
offered to the DFMs in the Agreement.
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    Further, the Agreement provides for significant market participant
participation in the governance of CDS Products by specifying certain
membership composition criteria for the CDS RC. These composition
criteria, in general, provide assurance that the participants with the
most exposure to CME's CDS clearing initiative will be represented on
the CDS RC. This granting of a voice to the market participants with
the greatest risk to the Clearing House for CDS products is inherently
fair and consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(C) of the Exchange Act.\17\
Further, these provisions also ensure that no single participant would
be able to obtain a concentrated and outsized influence that would
implicate the concerns outlined above nor is representation on the CDS
RC based on DFM status.
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    \17\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(C).
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    Finally, the proposal will not affect any securities clearing
operations of CME because CME recently filed a proposed rule change
that clarified that CME has decided not to clear security-based swaps,
except in a very limited set of circumstances.\18\ The rule filing
reflecting CME's decision not to clear security-based swaps removed any
ambiguity concerning CME's ability or intent to perform the functions
of a clearing agency with respect to security-based swaps. Therefore,
this proposal will have no effect on any securities clearing operations
of CME.
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    \18\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-73615 (Nov. 17,
2014), 79 FR 69545 (Nov. 21, 2014) (File No. SR-CME-2014-49). The
only exception is with regards to Restructuring European Single Name
CDS Contracts created following the occurrence of a Restructuring
Credit Event in respect of an iTraxx Component Transaction. The
clearing of Restructuring European Single Name CDS Contracts will be
a necessary byproduct after such time that CME begins clearing
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    For these reasons, CME submits that the specific economic
incentives and contractual governance rights granted to the DFMs should
be found to be reasonable and consistent with the Act. The terms of the
Agreement do not constitute unfair discrimination in the admission of
participants or among participants in the use of the clearing agency
but rather provide reasonable incentives to support the clearing
offering. The arrangements should be seen as consistent with Section
17A(b)(3)(F) of the Exchange Act,\19\ and should otherwise be seen to
be consistent with the Act's investor protection and public interest
mandates. CME submits that the proposed rule change promotes the prompt
and accurate clearance and settlement of transactions, assures the
safeguarding of securities and funds which are in the custody or
control of the clearing agency or for which it is responsible, fosters
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in the clearance and
settlement of securities transactions, removes impediments to and
perfects the mechanism of a national system for the prompt and accurate
clearance and settlement of securities transactions, and, in general,
protects investors and the public interest.
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    \19\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    CME does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any
burden that is not reasonable, appropriate, or in furtherance of the
Act. As discussed above, the proposed rules will provide an enumerated
group of DFM firms, who are also CDS Clearing Members at CME, with
economic incentives and other contractual rights that will not be
afforded to other CDS Clearing Members who are not DFMs or do not
become DFMs. Providing these benefits to one set of firms and not all
could potentially have an impact on competition. However, CME believes
any such impacts should not be seen to be unreasonable in light of the
fact that these benefits were afforded in consideration of the
substantial support provided to CME in the development and structuring
of its OTC CDS clearing offering and the firms' agreement to serve as
the initial set of clearing members.
    Further, the changes are limited to CME's derivatives clearing
business and, as such, do not affect security-based swap clearing
activities of CME in any way and therefore would not impose any burden
on competition that is inappropriate in furtherance of the purposes of
the Act.

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

    CME has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit, comments
regarding this proposed rule change. CME has not received any
unsolicited written comments from interested parties.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective upon filing pursuant
to Section 19(b)(3)(A) \20\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(4)(ii) \21\
thereunder.
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    \20\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \21\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4)(ii).
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    CME asserts that this proposal constitutes a change in an existing
service of CME that (a) primarily affects the clearing operations of
CME with respect to products that are not securities, including futures
that are not security futures, and swaps that are not security-based
swaps or mixed swaps, and forwards that are not security forwards; and
(b) does not significantly affect any securities clearing operations of
CME or any rights or obligations of CME with respect to securities
clearing or persons using such securities-clearing service, which
renders the proposed change effective upon filing. CME believes that
the proposal does not significantly affect any securities clearing
operations of CME because CME recently filed a proposed rule change
that clarified that CME has decided not to clear security-based swaps,
except in a very limited set of circumstances.\22\ The rule filing
reflecting CME's decision not to clear security-based swaps removed any
ambiguity concerning CME's ability or intent to perform the functions
of a clearing agency with respect to security-based swaps. Therefore,
this proposal will not have an effect on any securities clearing
operations of CME.
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    \22\ See supra note 18.
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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 No. SR-CME-2014-18 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CME-2014-18. 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 such filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of CME and on CME's
Web site at http://www.cmegroup.com/market-regulation/rule-filings.html.
    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-CME-2014-18 and
should be submitted on or before January 23, 2015.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\23\
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    \23\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER07-903-000]

Bethlehem Renewable Energy, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order

July 12, 2007.
    Bethlehem Renewable Energy, LLC (Bethlehem) filed an application
for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule.
The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of
energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates.
Bethlehem also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In
particular, Bethlehem requested that the Commission grant blanket
approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future

issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Bethlehem.
    On July 11, 2007, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director,
Division of Tariffs and Market Development--West, granted the requests
for blanket approval under Part 34 (Director's Order). The Director's
Order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice
in the Federal Register establishing a period of time for the filing of
protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard concerning the
blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of
liability by Bethlehem should file a protest 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, 385.214 (2004).
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests is
August 10, 2007.
    Absent a request to be heard in opposition to such blanket
approvals by the deadline above, Bethlehem is authorized to issue
securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor,
indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another
person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful
object within the corporate purposes of Bethlehem, compatible with the
public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such
purposes.
    The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that
neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by
continued approvals of Bethlehem's issuance of securities or
assumptions of liability.
    Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's
Web site at: http://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary link. Enter the

docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number
filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may
be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site
under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[ER-FRL-9047-3]

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

    Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General
Information<PHONE_NUMBER> or https://www.epa.gov/nepa/ nepa/.

Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements
Filed 09/23/2019 10 a.m. ET Through 09/30/2019 10 a.m. ET
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.

Notice

    Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public
its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA's comment
letters on EISs are available at: https://cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/action/eis/search.

EIS No. 20190237, Final Supplement, BLM, MT, Miles City Field Office
Final Supplemental EIS and Proposed RMP Amendment, Review Period Ends:
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Supplemental EIS and Proposed RMP Amendment, Review Period Ends: 11/04/
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EIS No. 20190239, Draft, USFWS, OR, Deschutes Basin Habitat
Conservation Plan, Comment Period Ends: 11/18/2019, Contact: Bridget
Moran<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20190240, Draft Supplement, FERC, LA, Magnolia Liquefied
Natural Gas Production Capacity Amendment, Comment Period Ends: 11/18/
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EIS No. 20190241, Final, USFWS, IA, Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan
and Incidental Take Permit, Review Period Ends: 11/04/2019, Contact:
Kraig McPeek<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20190242, Draft, USFS, BLM, CO, Draft Resource Management Plan
and Associated Environmental Impact Statement for the Browns Canyon
National Monument, Colorado, Comment Period Ends: 01/02/2020, Contact:
Joseph Vieira<PHONE_NUMBER>
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Land Port of Entry and International Bridge Project, Review Period
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EIS No. 20190244, Second Draft Supplemental, DOS, MT, Keystone XL
Project, Comment Period Ends: 11/18/2019, Contact: M. Ross Alliston
202-647-4828

    Dated: October 1, 2019.
Robert Tomiak,
Director, Office of Federal Activities.
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USDA comments on the O3 package

Hi Lydia,

Here are USDA’s comments/questions/edits on the Ozone NAAQS package.

Thanks,

Rob

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Robert Johansson, Ph.D.

OMB/OIRA/NREA

725 17th St. NW, Room 10202

Washington, DC 20503

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on January 15, 2004

   NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-98-3376

________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Application of      American Airlines,  Inc., filed 12/1/2003  to:

XX  Renew and amend for two years exemption under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to
provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail
between any point in the United States and any point in Poland,
consistent with the U.S.-Poland open skies agreement.  American states
that it uses the authority for code-share operations with British
Airways and with Swiss Air International Air Lines d/b/a Swiss.

Applicant rep:    Carl B. Nelson, Jr.<PHONE_NUMBER>      DOT Analyst:
Linda Senese<PHONE_NUMBER>

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted (subject to conditions, see below)

The above action was effective when taken: January 15, 2004,  through
January 15, 2006.

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director

		    Office of International Aviation

XX  The exemption authority granted is consistent with the aviation
agreement between the United States and Poland.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to
the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:  XX Holder’s
certificates of public convenience and necessity

	   XX  Standard exemption conditions (attached)

	   XX  Statement of authorization for American/British Airways
code-share operations

(Order 2003-5-33 in Docket OST-2003-13861) dated May 30, 2003, and
conditions therein; and statement of authorization for American/Swiss
(formerly Crossair Ltd. d/b/a Swiss) (Docket OST- 2002-12001) dated
April 23,  2002, and conditions therein

________________________________________________________________________
____________

On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the
Department’s regulations, we found the applicant qualified to provide
the services authorized.

(See Reverse Side)

2

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department
policy; (2) grant of the exemption authority was consistent with the
public interest; and (3) grant of the authority would not constitute a
major regulatory action under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of
1975.  To the extent not granted, we denied all requests in the
referenced Docket.  We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority
granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR
§385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date
of issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and
the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp

U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of operations authorized, the U.S. carrier applicant(s)
shall:

(1)  Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government
of each country served;

(2)  Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained
in 14 CFR 250 (for scheduled operations, if authorized);

(3)  Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR
241;

(4)  Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for
certifying that coverage to the Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5)  Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a
Department Order, comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerning
waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6)  Comply with the applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security.  To assure compliance with all applicable U.S.
Government requirements concerning security, the holder shall, before
commencing any new service (including charter flights) to or from a
foreign airport, contact its Principal Security Inspector (PSI) to
advise the PSI of its plans and to find out whether the Transportation
Security Administration has determined that security is adequate to
allow such airport(s) to be served; and

(7)  Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and
limitations required by the public interest as may be prescribed by the
Department of Transportation, with all applicable orders and regulations
of other U.S. agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the
United States.

The authority granted shall be effective only during the period when the
holder is in compliance with the conditions imposed above.

										8/2003

 By letter dated July 1, 2002, the Department acknowledged the request
of Crossair Ltd. for change of name to Swiss International Air Lines
Ltd. d/b/a Swiss.


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R10-OAR-2011-0315, FRL-9296-8]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Washington:
Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is extending the public comment period on EPA's notice of
proposed rulemaking ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation
Plans; Washington: Correction'' published on March 23, 2011 at 76 FR
16365. A commenter requested additional time to review the proposal and
prepare comments. In response to this request, EPA is extending the
original 30-day comment period for an additional 30 days. The extended
comment period will close on May 23, 2011.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 23, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R10-
OAR-2011-0315, by any of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions
for submitting comments.
     E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Mail: Kristin Hall, EPA Region 10, Office of Air, Waste
and Toxics (AWT-107), 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: EPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue,
Suite 900, Seattle WA, 98101. Attention: Kristin Hall, Office of Air,
Waste and Toxics, AWT--107. Such deliveries are only accepted during
normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for
deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R10-OAR-
2011-0315. 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.
    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, is not placed on the Internet and 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 during normal business hours at the
Office of Air, Waste and Toxics, EPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue,
Seattle, WA 98101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristin Hall at telephone number:
(206) 553-6357, e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or the above EPA,
Region 10 address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 23, 2011, EPA published a proposed
rulemaking to correct errors in the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for
the State of Washington regarding the scope of certain regulations
incorporated by reference into the SIP. 76 FR 16365. This correction
would limit the applicability of certain regulations to pollutants for
which National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) have been
established and precursors to those NAAQS pollutants. EPA received a
request that the public comment period be extended to allow more time
to review the proposal and prepare comments. In response to this
request, EPA is extending the original 30-day comment period for an
additional 30 days. The extended comment period will close on May 23,
2011.

    All comments received on or before May 23, 2011, will be considered
in the development of a final rule. A copy of the request to extend the
public comment period has been placed into the docket and may be
reviewed electronically or during normal business hours at the
locations listed above. Interested parties are invited to comment on
all aspects EPA's March 23, 2011, proposal. Comments should be
addressed to Kristin Hall at the address listed above.

    Dated: April, 8, 2011.
Dennis J. McLerran,
Regional Administrator, Region 10.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2514-029]

Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification
Application; Appalachian Power Company

    On September 29, 2023, Appalachian Power Company submitted to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) a copy of its request
for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certification
filed with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (Virginia
DEQ), in conjunction with the above captioned project. Pursuant to 40
CFR 121.6 and section 5.23(b) of the Commission's regulations,\1\ we
hereby notify Virginia DEQ of the following:
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    \1\ 18 CFR 5.23(b).

Date of Receipt of the Certification Request: August 1, 2023.
Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request: One
year, August 1, 2024.

    If Virginia DEQ fails or refuses to act on the water quality
certification request on or before the above date, then the agency
certifying authority is deemed waived pursuant to section 401(a)(1) of
the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1).

    Dated: October 3, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30938; Amdt. No. 3573]

Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and
Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard
Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums
and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports.
These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or
revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National
Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational
facilities, adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements.
These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the
navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under
instrument flight rules at the affected airports.

DATES: This rule is effective February 5, 2014. The compliance date for
each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the
amendatory provisions.
    The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as
of February 5, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matters incorporated by reference in the
amendment is as follows:
    For Examination--
    1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA Headquarters Building, 800 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
    2. The FAA Regional Office of the region in which the affected
airport is located;
    3. The National Flight Procedures Office, 6500 South MacArthur
Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169; or
    4. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-
6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    Availability--All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs are available
online free of charge. Visit http://www.nfdc.faa.gov to register.
Additionally, individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may
be obtained from:
    1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA-200), FAA Headquarters Building,
800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; or
    2. The FAA Regional Office of the region in which the affected
airport is located.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Dunham III, Flight
Procedure Standards Branch (AFS-420), Flight Technologies and Programs
Divisions, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration,
Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma
City, OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125)
Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule amends Title 14 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97), by establishing,
amending, suspending, or revoking SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums and/or ODPS.
The complete regulators description of each SIAP and its associated
Takeoff Minimums or ODP for an identified airport is listed on FAA form
documents which are incorporated by reference in this amendment under 5
U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 CFR 97.20. The applicable FAA
Forms are FAA Forms 8260-3, 8260-4, 8260-5, 8260-15A, and 8260-15B when
required by an entry on 8260-15A.
    The large number of SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, in addition
to their complex nature and the need for a special format make
publication in the Federal Register expensive and impractical.
Furthermore, airmen do not use the regulatory text of the SIAPs,
Takeoff Minimums or ODPs, but instead refer to their depiction on
charts printed by publishers of aeronautical materials. The advantages
of incorporation by reference are realized and publication of the
complete description of each SIAP, Takeoff Minimums and ODP listed on
FAA forms is unnecessary. This amendment provides the affected CFR
sections and specifies the types of SIAPs and the effective dates of
the, associated Takeoff Minimums and ODPs. This amendment also
identifies the airport and its location, the procedure, and the
amendment number.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of
each separate SIAP, Takeoff Minimums and ODP as contained in the
transmittal. Some SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and textual ODP amendments
may have been issued previously by the FAA in a Flight Data Center
(FDC) Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) as an emergency action of immediate
flight safety relating directly to published aeronautical charts. The
circumstances which created the need for some SIAP and Takeoff Minimums
and ODP amendments may require making them effective in less than 30
days. For the remaining SIAPS and Takeoff Minimums and ODPS, an
effective date at least 30 days after publication is provided.
    Further, the SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPS contained in this
amendment are based on the criteria contained in the U.S. Standard for
Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS). In developing these SIAPS and
Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, the TERPS criteria were applied to the
conditions existing or anticipated at the affected airports. Because of
the close and immediate relationship between these SIAPs, Takeoff
Minimums and ODPs, and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and
public procedures before adopting these SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums and
ODPs are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where
applicable, that good cause exists for making some SIAPs effective in
less than 30 days.

Conclusion

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore--(1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,1979) ;
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a

regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. For the
same reason, the FAA certifies that this amendment will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 97

    Air Traffic Control, Airports, Incorporation by reference, and
Navigation (Air).

    Issued in Washington, DC on January 3, 2014.
John Duncan,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, Title 14,
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97) is amended by
establishing, amending, suspending, or revoking Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures and/or Takeoff Minimums and/or Obstacle Departure
Procedures effective at 0902 UTC on the dates specified, as follows:

PART 97--STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

0
1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120,
44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.

0
2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:

Effective 6 FEBRUARY 2014

Prescott, AZ, Ernest A. Love Field, ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 21L, Amdt 4
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 30, Amdt 27
San Diego, CA, San Diego Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Amdt 3A
Washington, DC, Manassas Rgnl/Harry P. Davis Field, ILS OR LOC RWY
16L, Orig
Washington, DC, Manassas Rgnl/Harry P. Davis Field, ILS OR LOC RWY
16L, Amdt 5, CANCELED
Washington, DC, Manassas Rgnl/Harry P. Davis Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY
16L, Amdt 1
Washington, DC, Manassas Rgnl/Harry P. Davis Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY
16R Amdt 1
Lakeland, FL, Lakeland Linder Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Amdt 2A
Kapolei, HI, Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Field), RNAV (GPS) RWY 4R, Orig
Mount Vernon, IL, Mount Vernon, ILS OR LOC RWY 23, Amdt 11B
Troy, MI, Oakland/Troy, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 4A
Jackson, MN, Jackson Muni, NDB RWY 13, Amdt 10, CANCELED
Burlington, NC, Burlington-Alamance Rgnl, GPS RWY 24, Amdt 1B,
CANCELED
Burlington, NC, Burlington-Alamance Rgnl, ILS Y OR LOC/NDB Y RWY 6,
Orig
Burlington, NC, Burlington-Alamance Rgnl, ILS Z OR LOC/NDB Z RWY 6,
Amdt 2
Burlington, NC, Burlington-Alamance Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Amdt 1
Burlington, NC, Burlington-Alamance Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig
Burlington, NC, Burlington-Alamance Rgnl, Takeoff Minimums and
Obstacle DP, Amdt 1
Burlington, NC, Burlington-Alamance Rgnl, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 2
Mount Airy, NC, Mount Airy/Surry County, Takeoff Minimums and
Obstacle DP, Amdt 3
Sidney, OH, Sidney Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Orig
Sidney, OH, Sidney Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Orig
Sidney, OH, Sidney Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 3
Sidney, OH, Sidney Muni, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 28, Amdt 5B,
CANCELED
Portland, OR, Portland Intl, RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28L, Amdt 1
Portland, OR, Portland Intl, RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28R, Amdt 1
Portland, OR, Portland Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 10L, Amdt 1
Portland, OR, Portland Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 28R, Amdt 1
Bradford, PA, Bradford Rgnl, ILS OR LOC RWY 32, Amdt 12A
Bradford, PA, Bradford Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 1A
Bradford, PA, Bradford Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Amdt 1A
Laurens, SC, Laurens County, GPS RWY 8, Orig, CANCELED
Laurens, SC, Laurens County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, Orig
Laurens, SC, Laurens County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Orig
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 13, Amdt 27A
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 36, Amdt 13
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, LOC RWY 31, Amdt 8A
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 13, Amdt
1B
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 31, Amdt
3A
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 13, Orig-B
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 31, Orig-B
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 36, Amdt 1
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, Takeoff Minimums and
Obstacle DP, Amdt 2
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, VOR OR TACAN RWY 18, Amdt
28
Dallas, TX, Dallas Love Field, ILS OR LOC Y RWY 13L, Amdt 32A
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas/Fort Worth Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 31L,
Amdt 1A
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas/Fort Worth Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 31L,
Amdt 1A
Seattle, WA, Seattle-Tacoma Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34R, Orig-A
Fort Atkinson, WI, Fort Atkinson Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle
DP, Amdt 1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP06-28-000]

Southern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application

December 1, 2005.
    Take notice that on November 23, 2005, Southern Natural Gas Company
(Southern), 1900 Fifth Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, filed
in Docket No. CP06-28-000, an application pursuant to section 7(b) of
the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the regulations of the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, for an order authorizing Southern to
abandon approximately 6.86 miles of its 18-inch North Main Loop Line in
Sharkey County, Mississippi. Southern states that abandonment of this
Onward North Main Loop Line segment will not affect its ability to
serve its firm transportation customers. Southern also requested that
the Commission grant the requested authorization by March 31, 2006, all
as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the
Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may be also
viewed on the Web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link.

Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket
number field to access the document. For assistance, call (866) 208-
3676 or TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions regarding this application may be directed to:
Patrick B. Pope, Vice President and General Counsel, Southern Natural
Gas Company, PO Box 2563, Birmingham, AL 35202-2563, phone (205) 325-
7126; or Patricia S. Francis, Senior Counsel, Southern Natural Gas
Company, PO Box 2563, Birmingham, AL 35202-2563, phone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, before the
comment date of this notice, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to
intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules
of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the
Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party
status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary
of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the
applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of
filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant
and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the
proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the
proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.
    Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically
via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and
the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing''
link.

    Comment Date: December 23, 2005.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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