[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 20 (Monday, January 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 4886]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01941]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9490-01-OA]

Notification of a Public Meeting of the Chartered Science
Advisory Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory
Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the chartered
Science Advisory Board. The purpose of the meeting is to (1) conduct a
consultation with EPA on research needed to improve the state of the
science supporting cumulative impact assessments; (2) discuss
recommendations received from the SAB Work Group for Review of Science
Supporting EPA Decisions with regard to SAB review of planned EPA
actions; and (3) conduct a quality review of the draft SAB report,
Review of the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation
Manual, Revision 2.

DATES: The public meeting of the chartered Science Advisory Board will
be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Eastern Time) and Monday, March 7, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be conducted virtually. Please refer to the
SAB website at https://sab.epa.gov for information on how to attend the
meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants
further information concerning this notice may contact Dr. Thomas
Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone (202) 564-
2155, or email at [email protected]. General information about
the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced in
this notice can be found on the SAB website at https://sab.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental Research,
Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDDAA), codified at
42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and technical advice
to the EPA Administrator on the scientific and technical basis for
agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory
Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5
U.S.C., app. 2. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all
appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Pursuant to FACA and
EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the chartered Science Advisory
Board will hold a public meeting to conduct a consultation with the
EPA, discuss recommendations received from the SAB Work Group for
Review of Science Supporting EPA Decisions, and conduct a quality
review of an SAB draft report. The chartered SAB will conduct a
consultation with the EPA on research needed to improve the state of
the science supporting cumulative impact assessments. The chartered SAB
will also discuss recommendations received from the SAB Work Group for
Review of Science Supporting EPA Decisions with regard to SAB review of
planned EPA actions. In addition, the chartered SAB will conduct a
quality review of the SAB draft report titled Review of the Multi-
Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual, Revision 2.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: All meeting materials, including
the agenda will be available on the SAB web page at https://sab.epa.gov.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees and panels has a
different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices.
Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory
committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an
EPA program office. Federal advisory committees and panels, including
scientific advisory committees, provide independent advice to the EPA.
Members of the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the
committee's charge or meeting materials. Input from the public to the
SAB will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or
technical information or analysis for the SAB to consider or if it
relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information.
Members of the public wishing to provide comment should follow the
instruction below to submit comments.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an
oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to three minutes.
Each person making an oral statement should consider providing written
comments as well as their oral statement so that the points presented
orally can be expanded upon in writing. Persons interested in providing
oral statements should contact the DFO, in writing (preferably via
email) at the contact information noted above by February 23, 2022, to
be placed on the list of registered speakers.
    Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout
the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by SAB members,
statements should be submitted to the DFO by February 23, 2022, for
consideration at the public meeting on March 2, 2022, and March 7,
2022. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO at the contact
information above via email. Submitters are requested to provide a
signed and unsigned version of each document because the SAB Staff
Office does not publish documents with signatures on its websites.
Members of the public should be aware that their personal contact
information, if included in any written comments, may be posted to the
SAB website. Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit
permission of the copyright holder.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact the DFO, at the contact
information noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the
meeting, to give the EPA as much time as possible to process your
request.

Thomas H. Brennan,
Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2022-01941 Filed 1-28-22; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 108 (Monday, June 6, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 32333]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13879]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2011-0379; FRL-9314-5]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Pennsylvania; Revision to the Inspection and Maintenance (I/M)
Program--Quality Assurance Protocol for the Safety Inspection Program
in Non-I/M Counties

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP)
revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the purpose
of changing the quality assurance program for its motor vehicle
inspection and maintenance program (I/M program). Specifically, the
Commonwealth is amending a provision of its prior SIP-approved I/M
program to amend the duration of the timing of quality assurance audits
performed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT) as
part of their program oversight. The amendment allows for these audits
to be conducted within five days of vehicle inspection, instead of the
two day window allowed under the prior approved SIP. In the Final Rules
section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the Commonwealth's
SIP submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the
Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no
adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in
the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response
to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives
adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all
public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule
based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment
period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do
so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by July 6, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-
R03-OAR-2011-0379 by one of the following methods:
    A. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
    B. E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    C. Mail: EPA-R03-OAR-2011-0379, Cristina Fernandez, Associate
Director, Office of Air Program Planning, Mailcode 3AP30, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
    D. Hand Delivery: At the previously-listed EPA Region III address.
Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R03-OAR-
2011-0379. 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 electronic docket are listed in the
http://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be
publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket
materials are available either electronically in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy during normal business hours at the
Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region
III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the
State submittal are available at the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality Control, P.O. Box 8468,
400 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Rehn,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by e-
mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please see the
information provided in the direct final action, with the same title,
that is located in the Rules and Regulations section of this Federal
Register publication.

    Dated: May 18, 2011.
Shawn M. Garvin,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 2011-13879 Filed 6-3-11; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23520-23521]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08396]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8140-01-R10]

Reissuance of NPDES General Permit for Tribal Enhancement and
Federal Research Marine Net Pen Facilities Within Puget Sound
(WAG132000)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Reissuance of NPDES general permit.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 10, is
reissuing the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
General Permit for Tribal Enhancement and Federal Research Marine Net
Pen Facilities Within Puget Sound (WAG132000). Eligible facilities
include tribal enhancement net pens, which are permitted to raise up to
200,000 pounds of native salmonids over a four-month

growing period each year, and Federal research net pen facilities,
which are permitted to raise up to 100,000 pounds annually of native
finfish. Currently, there are five tribal enhancement facilities and
one Federal research facility eligible for coverage under the general
permit. Existing enhancement and research facilities may request
authorization to discharge under the general permit by submitting a
Notice of Intent (NOI) no more than ninety (90) days following the
effective date of the permit. New enhancement or research facilities
that begin operations after the effective date of the general permit
must submit a NOI at least 180 days prior to initiation of operations.
Upon receipt, EPA will review the NOI to ensure that all permit
requirements are met. If determined appropriate by EPA, a discharger
will be granted coverage under the general permit upon the date that
EPA provides written notification.

DATES: The issuance date of the general permit is April 20, 2022. The
general permit will be effective May 20, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the general permit, Fact Sheet, and Response to
Comments are available upon request. Electronic requests may be sent
to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For requests by phone, call Audrey
Washington at<PHONE_NUMBER>. These documents can also be accessed
online on the EPA Region 10 website at: https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/npdes-general-permit-tribal-enhancement-and-federal-research-marine-net-pen.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

    Please see the general permit and Fact Sheet for detailed
information on permit conditions.
    EPA received two comments from one entity during the public comment
period, published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2021 (86 FR
8779), comments due by March 26, 2021. EPA also received tribal and
state CWA 401 certifications, which can be found in Appendix D of the
Fact Sheet. Consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service and
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under Section 7 of the Endangered
Species Act has been completed. A Response to Comments document was
prepared, which explains any changes made to the general permit between
proposal and final issuance.

II. Other Legal Requirements

    This action is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore,
was not submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review.
    Compliance with Endangered Species Act, Essential Fish Habitat,
Paperwork Reduction Act, and other requirements are discussed in the
Fact Sheet to the general permit.
    Appeal of Permit: Any interested person may appeal the final permit
action within 120 days of April 20, 2022 (i.e., the issuance date of
this permit) in the Federal Court of Appeals in accordance with Section
509(b)(1) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C 1369(b)(1).

Daniel D. Opalski,
Director, Water Division, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 2022-08396 Filed 4-19-22; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38746-38747]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13967]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 32142; 812-14598]

ETF Managers Group LLC, et al.; Notice of Application

June 8, 2016.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'').

ACTION: Notice of an application for an order under section 6(c) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') for an exemption from
sections 2(a)(32), 5(a)(1), 22(d), and 22(e) of the Act and rule 22c-1
under the Act, under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an
exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and 17(a)(2) of the Act, and under
section 12(d)(1)(J) for an exemption from sections 12(d)(1)(A) and
12(d)(1)(B) of the Act. The requested order would permit (a) actively-
managed series of certain open-end management investment companies
(``Funds'') to issue shares redeemable in large aggregations only
(``Creation Units''); (b) secondary market transactions in Fund shares
to occur at negotiated market prices rather than at net asset value
(``NAV''); (c) certain Funds to pay redemption proceeds, under certain
circumstances, more than seven days after the tender of shares for
redemption; (d) certain affiliated persons of a Fund to deposit
securities into, and receive securities from, the Fund in connection
with the purchase and redemption of Creation Units; (e) certain
registered management investment companies and unit investment trusts
outside of the same group of investment companies as the Funds (``Funds
of Funds'') to acquire shares of the Funds; and (f) certain Funds
(``Feeder Funds'') to create and redeem Creation Units in-kind in a
master-feeder structure.

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Applicants:  ETF Managers Group LLC and Factor Advisors, LLC (each an
``Initial Adviser'' and together, the ``Initial Advisers''), Delaware
limited liability companies registered as investment advisers under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, FactorShares Trust (the ``Trust''), a
Delaware statutory trust registered under the Act as an open-end
management investment company with multiple series, and ALPS
Distributors, Inc. (the ``Distributor''), a Colorado corporation and
broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Exchange Act'').

DATES: Filing Dates: The application was filed on January 8, 2016 and
amended on March 30, 2016.

Hearing or Notification of Hearing:  An order granting the requested
relief will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing.
Interested persons may request a hearing by writing to the Commission's
Secretary and serving applicants with a copy of the request, personally
or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by
5:30 p.m. on July 5, 2016, and should be accompanied by proof of
service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit, or for lawyers, a
certificate of service. Pursuant to rule 0-5 under the Act, hearing
requests should state the nature of the writer's interest, any facts
bearing upon the desirability of a hearing on the matter, the reason
for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be
notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the
Commission's Secretary.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street
NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090; Applicants: Initial Advisers and the
Trust, 35 Beechwood Road, Summit, New Jersey 07901; and Distributor,
1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hae-Sung Lee, Attorney-Adviser, at
(202) 551-7345, or Mary Kay Frech, Branch Chief, at<PHONE_NUMBER>
(Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel's Office).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The following is a summary of the
application. The complete application may be obtained via the
Commission's Web site by searching for the file number, or for an
applicant using the Company name box, at http://www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Summary of the Application

    1. Applicants request an order that would allow Funds to operate as
actively-managed exchange traded funds (``ETFs'').\1\ Fund shares will
be purchased and redeemed at their NAV in Creation Units only. All
orders to purchase Creation Units and all redemption requests will be
placed by or through an ``Authorized Participant'', which will have
signed a participant agreement with the Distributor. Shares will be
listed and traded individually on a national securities exchange, where
share prices will be based on the current bid/offer market. Certain
Funds may operate as Feeder Funds in a master-feeder structure. Any
order granting the requested relief would be subject to the terms and
conditions stated in the application.
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    \1\ Applicants request that the order apply to future series of
the Trust or of other open-end management investment companies that
currently exist or that may be created in the future (each, included
in the term ``Fund''), each of which will operate as an actively-
managed ETF. Any Fund will (a) be advised by the Initial Advisers or
an entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with
the Initial Advisers (each, an ``Adviser'') and (b) comply with the
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    2. Each Fund will consist of a portfolio of securities and other
assets and investment positions (``Portfolio Positions''). Each Fund
will disclose on its Web site the identities and quantities of the
Portfolio Positions that will form the basis for the Fund's calculation
of NAV at the end of the day.
    3. Shares will be purchased and redeemed in Creation Units and
generally on an in-kind basis. Except where the purchase or redemption
will include cash under the limited circumstances specified in the
application, purchasers will be required to purchase Creation Units by
depositing specified instruments (``Deposit Instruments''), and
shareholders redeeming their shares will receive specified instruments
(``Redemption Instruments''). The Deposit Instruments and the
Redemption Instruments will each correspond pro rata to the positions
in the Fund's portfolio (including cash positions) except as specified
in the application.
    4. Because shares will not be individually redeemable, applicants
request an exemption from section 5(a)(1) and section 2(a)(32) of the
Act that would permit the Funds to register as open-end management
investment companies and issue shares that are redeemable in Creation
Units only.
    5. Applicants also request an exemption from section 22(d) of the
Act and rule 22c-1 under the Act as secondary market trading in shares
will take place at negotiated prices, not at a current offering price
described in a Fund's prospectus, and not at a price based on NAV.
Applicants state that (a) secondary market trading in shares does not
involve a Fund as a party and will not result in dilution of an
investment in shares, and (b) to the extent different prices exist
during a given trading day, or from day to day, such variances occur as
a result of third-party market forces, such as supply and demand.
Therefore, applicants assert that secondary market transactions in
shares will not lead to discrimination or preferential treatment among
purchasers. Finally, applicants represent that share market prices will
be disciplined by arbitrage

opportunities, which should prevent shares from trading at a material
discount or premium from NAV.
    6. With respect to Funds that hold non-U.S. Portfolio Positions and
that effect creations and redemptions of Creation Units in kind,
applicants request relief from the requirement imposed by section 22(e)
in order to allow such Funds to pay redemption proceeds within fifteen
calendar days following the tender of Creation Units for redemption.
Applicants assert that the requested relief would not be inconsistent
with the spirit and intent of section 22(e) to prevent unreasonable,
undisclosed or unforeseen delays in the actual payment of redemption
proceeds.
    7. Applicants request an exemption to permit Funds of Funds to
acquire Fund shares beyond the limits of section 12(d)(1)(A) of the
Act; and the Funds, and any principal underwriter for the Funds, and/or
any broker or dealer registered under the Exchange Act, to sell shares
to Funds of Funds beyond the limits of section 12(d)(1)(B) of the Act.
The application's terms and conditions are designed to, among other
things, help prevent any potential (i) undue influence over a Fund
through control or voting power, or in connection with certain
services, transactions, and underwritings, (ii) excessive layering of
fees, and (iii) overly complex fund structures, which are the concerns
underlying the limits in sections 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act.
    8. Applicants request an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and
17(a)(2) of the Act to permit persons that are Affiliated Persons, or
Second Tier Affiliates, of the Funds, solely by virtue of certain
ownership interests, to effectuate purchases and redemptions in-kind.
The deposit procedures for in-kind purchases of Creation Units and the
redemption procedures for in-kind redemptions of Creation Units will be
the same for all purchases and redemptions and Deposit Instruments and
Redemption Instruments will be valued in the same manner as those
Portfolio Positions currently held by the Funds. Applicants also seek
relief from the prohibitions on affiliated transactions in section
17(a) to permit a Fund to sell its shares to and redeem its shares from
a Fund of Funds, and to engage in the accompanying in-kind transactions
with the Fund of Funds.\2\ The purchase of Creation Units by a Fund of
Funds directly from a Fund will be accomplished in accordance with the
policies of the Fund of Funds and will be based on the NAVs of the
Funds.
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    \2\ The requested relief would apply to direct sales of shares
in Creation Units by a Fund to a Fund of Funds and redemptions of
those shares. Applicants, moreover, are not seeking relief from
section 17(a) for, and the requested relief will not apply to,
transactions where a Fund could be deemed an Affiliated Person, or a
Second-Tier Affiliate, of a Fund of Funds because an Adviser or an
entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with an
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    9. Applicants also request relief to permit a Feeder Fund to
acquire shares of another registered investment company managed by the
Adviser having substantially the same investment objectives as the
Feeder Fund (``Master Fund'') beyond the limitations in section
12(d)(1)(A) and permit the Master Fund, and any principal underwriter
for the Master Fund, to sell shares of the Master Fund to the Feeder
Fund beyond the limitations in section 12(d)(1)(B).
    10. Section 6(c) of the Act permits the Commission to exempt any
persons or transactions from any provision of the Act if such exemption
is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and consistent with
the protection of investors and the purposes fairly intended by the
policy and provisions of the Act. Section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Act
provides that the Commission may exempt any person, security, or
transaction, or any class or classes of persons, securities, or
transactions, from any provision of section 12(d)(1) if the exemption
is consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors.
Section 17(b) of the Act authorizes the Commission to grant an order
permitting a transaction otherwise prohibited by section 17(a) if it
finds that (a) the terms of the proposed transaction are fair and
reasonable and do not involve overreaching on the part of any person
concerned; (b) the proposed transaction is consistent with the policies
of each registered investment company involved; and (c) the proposed
transaction is consistent with the general purposes of the Act.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
under delegated authority.
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 5, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43479-43481]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-8032; Directorate Identifier 2016-SW-037-AD;
Amendment 39-18578; AD 2016-12-51]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are publishing a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 and Model EC225LP helicopters, which
was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of these
helicopters. This AD immediately prohibits flight of all Model AS332L2
and EC225LP helicopters. This AD is prompted by an accident involving
an EC225LP helicopter in which the main rotor hub (MRH) detached from
the main gearbox (MGB). These actions are intended to prevent failure
of the main rotor system and subsequent loss of control of the
helicopter.

DATES: This AD becomes effective July 20, 2016 to all persons except
those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by Emergency AD
2016-12-51, issued on June 3, 2016, which contains the requirements of
this AD.
    We must receive comments on this AD by September 6, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Send comments to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to the ``Mail'' address between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
8032; or in person at the Docket Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, the
economic evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Operations Office (telephone 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Roach, Aviation Safety Engineer,
Regulations and Policy Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not provide you with notice and an opportunity to
provide your comments prior to it becoming effective. However, we
invite you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written
comments, data, or views. We also invite comments relating to the
economic, environmental, energy, or federalism impacts that resulted
from adopting this AD. The most helpful comments reference a specific
portion of the AD, explain the reason for any recommended change, and
include supporting data. To ensure the docket does not contain
duplicate comments, commenters should send only one copy of written
comments, or if comments are filed electronically, commenters should
submit them only one time. We will file in the docket all comments that
we receive, as well as a report summarizing each substantive public
contact with FAA personnel concerning this rulemaking during the
comment period. We will consider all the comments we receive and may
conduct additional rulemaking based on those comments.

Discussion

    On June 3, 2016, we issued Emergency AD 2016-12-51 to correct an
unsafe condition for Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters. Emergency
AD 2016-12-51 immediately prohibits further flight of Model AS332L2 and
EC225LP helicopters. The emergency AD was sent previously to all known
U.S. owners and operators of these helicopters.
    Emergency AD 2016-12-51 was prompted by Emergency AD No. 2016-0104-
E, dated June 2, 2016, issued by EASA, which is the Technical Agent for
the Member States of the European

Union, to correct an unsafe condition for Airbus Helicopters Model EC
225 LP helicopters. Following a fatal accident in Norway in which the
MRH detached from the MGB in-flight, EASA issued Emergency AD No. 2016-
0089-E, dated May 3, 2016, to require a one-time inspection of the MGB
and to report findings to EASA and Airbus Helicopters. Review of the
findings from the inspections prompted Airbus Helicopters to provide
further inspections and replacement instructions for correctly
installing the MGB suspension bars and attachment fittings. EASA
subsequently issued Emergency AD No. 2016-0103-E, dated June 1, 2016,
which superseded Emergency AD No. 2016-0089-E, and required inspecting
the MGB suspension bar fittings and related base plate assemblies and
replacing the attachment hardware. Soon after Emergency AD No. 2016-
0103-E was issued, a preliminary report from the Accident Investigation
Board Norway indicated metallurgical findings of fatigue and surface
degradation in the outer race of a second stage planet gear of the MGB
epi-cyclic module. EASA advises that it could not be determined if the
fatigue and surface degradation is a contributing factor or if it
resulted from another initiating factor. Therefore, pending further
investigation to determine the root cause of the reported damage and
pending development of mitigating measures by Airbus Helicopters, EASA
decided to temporarily ground the fleet as a precautionary measure and
issued Emergency AD No. 2016-0104-E on June 2, 2016. EASA included
Model AS 332 L2 helicopters to the applicability due to similarities in
design that make it subject to the same unsafe condition.

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of
France and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
our bilateral agreement with France, EASA, its technical
representative, has notified us of the unsafe condition described in
the EASA AD. We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all
information provided by EASA and determined the unsafe condition exists
and is likely to exist or develop on other helicopters of these same
type designs.

AD Requirements

    This AD immediately prohibits flight of all Airbus Helicopters
Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters.

Interim Action

    We consider this AD to be an interim action. Once the design
approval holder develops a modification that addresses the unsafe
condition identified in this AD, we might consider additional
rulemaking.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects five helicopters of U.S. Registry.
There are no costs of compliance with this AD because there are no
required maintenance actions.

FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date

    Providing an opportunity for public comments prior to adopting
these AD requirements would delay implementing the safety actions
needed to address this known unsafe condition. Therefore, we find the
risk to the flying public justifies waiving notice and comment prior to
the adoption of this rule because the previously described unsafe
condition can adversely affect the airworthiness of the helicopter and
the prohibition of all flights must begin immediately.
    Since it was found that immediate action was required, notice and
opportunity for prior public comment before issuing this AD were
impracticable and contrary to the public interest and good cause
existed for making Emergency AD 2016-12-51 effective immediately on
June 3, 2016, to all known U.S. operators of the specified Airbus
helicopters. These conditions still exist and the Emergency AD is
hereby published in the Federal Register as an amendment to Sec.  39.13
of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 39.13) to make it effective
to all persons.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed, I certify that this AD:
    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);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent that
it justifies making a regulatory distinction; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

2016-12-51 Airbus Helicopters: Amendment 39-18578; Docket No. FAA-
2016-8032; Directorate Identifier 2016-SW-037-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 and Model
EC225LP helicopters, certificated in any category.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as failure of the main
rotor system, which will result in loss of control of the
helicopter.

(c) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective July 20, 2016 to all persons except
those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by Emergency
AD 2016-12-51 issued on June 3,

2016, which contains the requirements of this AD.

(d) Compliance

    You are responsible for performing each action required by this
AD within the specified compliance time unless it has already been
accomplished prior to that time.

(e) Required Action

    Further flight is prohibited.

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Send your proposal to: Gary Roach, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Regulations and Policy Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA,
10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-
5110; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating
certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that you
notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the local flight standards district office or
certificate holding district office, before operating any aircraft
complying with this AD through an AMOC.

(g) Additional Information

    The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) Emergency AD 2016-0104-E, dated June 2, 2016. You may
view the EASA AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2016-8032.

(h) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: Main Rotor
Gearbox: 6320.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 23, 2016.
James A. Grigg,
Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
corporate filings:

    Docket Numbers: EC17-2-000.
    Applicants: North Lancaster Ranch LLC.
    Description: Application for Authorization under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act, Request for Expedited Consideration and Confidential
Treatment of North Lancaster Ranch LLC.
    Filed Date: 10/4/16.
    Accession Number: 20161004-5167.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/25/16.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2708-000.
    Applicants: Exelon West Medway II, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Initial MBR Tariff Filing to
be effective 10/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 9/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160930-5394.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-13-000.
    Applicants: PacifiCorp.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: BPA NITSA (CEC Load) to be
effective 10/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 10/4/16.
    Accession Number: 20161004-5076.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/25/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-14-000.
    Applicants: Big Turtle Wind Farm, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Certificate of Concurrence
Filing to be effective 9/20/2016.
    Filed Date: 10/4/16.
    Accession Number: 20161004-5099.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/25/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-15-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2016-10-04_3rd Quarter MISO
Tariff Clean-Up Filing to be effective 10/5/2016.
    Filed Date: 10/4/16.
    Accession Number: 20161004-5101.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/25/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-16-000.
    Applicants: Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Description: Compliance filing: OATT Order No. 827 828 661
Compliance Filing to be effective 10/14/2016.
    Filed Date: 10/5/16.
    Accession Number: 20161005-5031.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/26/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-17-000.
    Applicants: Essential Power, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: MBR Tariff Revisions re
Order No. 819 to be effective 10/6/2016.
    Filed Date: 10/5/16.
    Accession Number: 20161005-5033.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/26/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-18-000.
    Applicants: James River Genco, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Third Party Ancillary
Services Revisions re Order No. 819 to be effective 10/6/2016.
    Filed Date: 10/5/16.
    Accession Number: 20161005-5034.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/26/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-19-000.
    Applicants: Red Oak Power, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised MBR Tariff re Order
No. 819 to be effective 10/6/2016.
    Filed Date: 10/5/16.
    Accession Number: 20161005-5035.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/26/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-20-000.
    Applicants: Rhode Island State Energy Center, LP.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised MBR Tariff re Order
No. 819 to be effective 10/6/2016.
    Filed Date: 10/5/16.
    Accession Number: 20161005-5037.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/26/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-21-000.
    Applicants: Elevation Energy Group, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Market-Based Rates Tariff to
be effective 10/6/2016.
    Filed Date: 10/5/16.
    Accession Number: 20161005-5052.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/26/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-22-000.
    Applicants: Virginia Electric and Power Company, PJM
Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Dominion and Duke Energy
Progress submit amended Interconnection Agreement 3453 to be effective
9/28/2016.
    Filed Date: 10/5/16.
    Accession Number: 20161005-5056.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/26/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-23-000.
    Applicants: Southwestern Public Service Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: SPS-OrWR-682-0.1.0-NOC to be
effective 10/6/2016.
    Filed Date: 10/5/16.
    Accession Number: 20161005-5057.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/26/16.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: October 5, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2569-150; Project No. 2538-093]

Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Intent To File License
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document (Pad), Commencement of
Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping; Request for Comments on the Pad and
Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study
Requests

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for
a New License and Commencing Pre-filing Process.
    b. Project No.: 2569-150 and 2538-093.
    c. Dated Filed: July 30, 2021.
    d. Submitted By: Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. (Erie).
    e. Name of Projects: Black River Hydroelectric Project (Black River
Project; P-2569) and Beebee Island Hydroelectric Project (Beebee Island
Project; P-2538).
    f. Locations: The Black River Project consists of five developments
located along the Black River in Jefferson County, New York (from
upstream to downstream): Herrings, Deferiet, Kamargo, Black River, and
Sewalls. The Beebee Island Project consists of a single development
also located along the Black River in Jefferson County, New York. The
projects do not occupy federal land.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission's
Regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mr. Steven P. Murphy, Director,
U.S. Licensing Brookfield Renewable 33 West 1st Street South, Fulton,
New York 13069;<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>    i. FERC Contact: Samantha Pollak at<PHONE_NUMBER> or email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies
with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to
environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the
environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such
requests described in item o below. Cooperating agencies should note
the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation
of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ]
61,076 (2001).
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with:
(a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at
50 CFR, Part 402 and (b) the State Historic Preservation Office, as
required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the
implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    l. With this notice, we are designating Erie as the Commission's
non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation,
pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 106 of
the National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. Erie filed with the Commission a Pre-Application Document (PAD,
including a proposed process plan and schedule), pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6
of the Commission's regulations.
    n. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents via the internet through
the Commission's Home Page (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. 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 FERC at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TYY,
(202) 502-8659.
    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, contact FERC
Online Support.
    o. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD and
Commission's staff Scoping Document 1 (SD1), as well as study requests.
All comments on the PAD and SD1, and study requests should be sent to
the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments on the PAD
and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and
all communications to and from Commission staff related to the merits
of the potential application must be filed with the Commission.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
all documents using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief
comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the
eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You
must include your name and contact information at the end of your
comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
[email protected] In lieu of electronic filing, you may
submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must
be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should
include docket number P-2569-150 for the Black River Project and P-
2538-093 for the Beebee Island Project.
    All filings with the Commission must bear the appropriate heading:
``Comments on Pre-Application

Document,'' ``Study Requests,'' ``Comments on Scoping Document 1,''
``Request for Cooperating Agency Status,'' or ``Communications to and
from Commission Staff.'' Any individual or entity interested in
submitting study requests, commenting on the PAD or SD1, and any agency
requesting cooperating status must do so by November 29, 2021.
    p. The Commission's scoping process will help determine the
required level of analysis and satisfy the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) scoping requirements, irrespective of whether the
Commission prepares an environmental assessment or environmental impact
statement.

Scoping Meetings

    Due to on-going concerns with large gatherings related to COVID-19,
we do not intend to hold in-person public scoping meetings or an in-
person environmental site review. Rather, we will hold virtual public
scoping meetings and a virtual environmental site review. The daytime
scoping meeting will focus on resource agency, Indian tribes, and non-
governmental organization (NGO) concerns, while the evening scoping
meeting will focus on receiving input from the public. We invite all
interested agencies, Native American tribes, NGOs, and individuals to
attend one of these meetings to assist us in identifying the scope of
environmental issues that should be analyzed in the NEPA document.
These meetings will also cover the Beaver River Hydroelectric Project
(P-2645), as this project has the same applicant who filed a PAD and
NOI simultaneously with these projects.
    The dates and times of these meetings are as follows:

Date and Time

    Virtual site tour for all stakeholders:

Wednesday, October 27, 2021
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. EDT
WebEx meeting details provided by HDR staff

    Meeting for resource agencies, Tribes, and NGOs:
Thursday, October 28, 2021
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT
Call in number:<PHONE_NUMBER>, Participant passcode: 8998724

    Meeting for the general public:
Thursday, October 28, 2021
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. EDT
Call in number:<PHONE_NUMBER>, Participant passcode: 8998724

    The individuals and entities on the Commission's mailing list were
notified, via electronic notification, of the availability of SD1 on
the web. SD1, which outlines the subject areas to be addressed in the
environmental document, was mailed to the individuals and entities on
the Commission's mailing list and Erie's distribution list. Copies of
SD1 may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link. Follow the directions for accessing information in
paragraph n. Based on all oral and written comments, a Scoping Document
2 (SD2) may be issued. SD2 may include a revised process plan and
schedule, as well as a list of issues, identified through the scoping
process.

Environmental Site Review

    Erie and Commission staff will hold a virtual environmental site
review of the Black River and Beebee Island projects on October 27,
2021, starting at 9 a.m. Please contact Kelsey Scott of HDR, Inc. at
(315) 414-2206 or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by October 26, 2021, if you
plan to attend. WebEx meeting details will be provided by HDR staff
once attendance is confirmed.

Meeting Objectives

    At the scoping meetings, staff will: (1) Initiate scoping of the
issues; (2) review and discuss existing conditions and resource
management objectives; (3) review and discuss existing information and
identify preliminary information and study needs; (4) review and
discuss the process plan and schedule for pre-filing activity that
incorporates the time frames provided for in Part 5 of the Commission's
regulations and, to the extent possible, maximizes coordination of
federal, state, and tribal permitting and certification processes; and
(5) discuss the appropriateness of any federal or state agency or
Indian tribe acting as a cooperating agency for development of an
environmental document. Meeting participants should come prepared to
discuss their issues and/or concerns. Please review the PAD in
preparation for the scoping meetings. Directions on how to obtain a
copy of the PAD and SD1 are included in item n. of this document.

Meeting Procedures

    The meetings will be recorded by a stenographer and will be filed
in the public records of the projects.

    Dated: September 28, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0777; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-088-AD;
Amendment 39-18257; AD 2015-17-24]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes. This AD was prompted by
numerous reports of failures of the proximity sensor within the slat
skew detection mechanism assembly (DMA) leading to slats up landing
events. This AD requires replacing the slat skew DMAs with new slat
skew DMAs, and marking the existing identification plates on the slat
with the new part number. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of
the proximity sensor, which could result in the slats being shut down
and a slats up high speed landing. This condition, in combination with
abnormal landing conditions such as a short runway or adverse weather
conditions, could result in a runway excursion.

DATES: This AD is effective October 7, 2015.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of October 7,
2015.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544-
5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service information
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0777.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0777; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-
5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Tsuji, Senior Aerospace
Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain The Boeing Company

Model 787-8 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on
November 28, 2014 (79 FR 70802). The NPRM was prompted by numerous
reports of failures of the proximity sensor within the slat skew DMA
leading to slats up landing events. The NPRM proposed to require
replacing the slat skew DMAs with new slat skew DMAs, and marking the
existing identification plates on the slat with the new part number. We
are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the proximity sensor, which
could result in the slats being shut down and a slats up high speed
landing. This condition, in combination with abnormal landing
conditions such as a short runway or adverse weather conditions, could
result in a runway excursion.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the NPRM (79
FR 70802, November 28, 2014) and the FAA's response to each comment.

Support for the NPRM (79 FR 70802, November 28, 2014)

    United Airlines (UAL) stated that it supports the NPRM (79 FR
70802, November 28, 2014).

Requests To Correct the Location of the Part Numbers Affected

    Boeing and UAL requested a correction of the location of the
identified part numbers affected in paragraphs (h)(2) and (h)(3) of the
proposed AD (79 FR 70802, November 28, 2014). UAL stated that the part
numbers affected in paragraphs (h)(2) and (h)(3) of the proposed AD are
the wing leading edge slat assemblies, not the DMA. Boeing also
commented that the part numbers are for a complete slat assembly
(structure with DMA installed) and not just the DMA.
    We agree with the request. The intent of this AD is to prohibit
installation of a defective slat skew DMA. Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin B787-81205-SB270021-00, Issue 001, dated March 20, 2014,
provides instructions to modify the existing slat assembly by replacing
the defective slat skew DMA and then marking the existing slat assembly
identification plate with a new part number. Therefore, we have revised
paragraphs (h)(2) and (h)(3) of this AD to remove the text ``slat skew
DMA in'' and just refer to the existing part numbers of the slat
assembly, which contain the defective slat skew DMA.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD with the changes described previously and minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (79 FR 70802, November 28, 2014) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 70802, November 28, 2014).
    We also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270021-00,
Issue 001, dated March 20, 2014. The service information describes
procedures for replacing the slat skew DMAs with new slat skew DMAs,
and marking the existing identification plates on the slat with the new
part number. This service information is reasonably available because
the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this
AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 15 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per       Cost on U.S.
              Action                        Labor cost            Parts cost        product         operators
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Replacement.......................  11 work-hours X $85 per                $0             $935          $14,025
                                     hour = $935.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (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),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

2015-17-24 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-18257 ; Docket No. FAA-
2014-0777; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-088-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective October 7, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes,
certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin B787-81205-SB270021-00, Issue 001, dated March 20, 2014.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
Controls.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by numerous reports of failures of the
proximity sensor within the slat skew detection mechanism assembly
(DMA) leading to slats up landing events. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the proximity sensor, which could result in the
slats being shut down and a slats up high speed landing. This
condition, in combination with abnormal landing conditions such as a
short runway or adverse weather conditions, could result in a runway
excursion.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Replacement

    Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD: Replace
the slat skew DMAs in slat number 5 and slat number 8 with new slat
skew DMAs, and mark the existing identification plates on the slat
with the new part number, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270021-
00, Issue 001, dated March 20, 2014.

(h) Parts Installation Prohibitions

    (1) As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a
slat skew DMA, part number P683A0001-03, on any airplane.
    (2) As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install
on any airplane, a slat assembly number 5, having part number
145Z0201-11-8, 145Z0201-21-4, 145Z0201-21-3, 145Z0201-21-5,
145Z0201-21-8, 145Z0201-21-9, 145Z0201-31-1, or 145Z0201-33-1.
    (3) As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install
on any airplane, a slat assembly number 8, having part number
145Z0201-12-8, 145Z0201-22-4, 145Z0201-22-3, 145Z0201-22-5,
145Z0201-22-8, 145Z0201-22-9, 145Z0201-32-1, or 145Z0201-34-1.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in paragraph (j) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.

(j) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Douglas Tsuji,
Senior Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130S,
FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270021-00, Issue
001, dated March 20, 2014.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For Boeing service information identified in this AD,
contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet
https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
    (4) You may view this referenced service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 21, 2015.
Kevin Hull,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-65025; File No. SR-FINRA-2011-027]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change To Amend FINRA
Trade Reporting Rules Relating to OTC Transactions in Equity Securities
That Are Part of a Distribution and Transfers of Equity Securities To
Create or Redeem Instruments Such as ADRs and ETFs

August 3, 2011.

I. Introduction

    On June 9, 2011, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
(``FINRA'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a
proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rules 6282, 6380A, 6380B and 6622
relating to trade reporting of over-the-counter (``OTC'') transactions
in equity securities. The proposed rule change was published for
comment in the

Federal Register on June 27, 2011.\3\ The Commission received no
comments on the proposal. This order approves the proposed rule change.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64706 (June 20,
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II. Description of the Proposal and Discussion

A. Background

    FINRA proposed to amend FINRA Rules 6282, 6380A, 6380B and 6622
(``trade reporting rules'') relating to trade reporting of OTC
transactions in equity securities. Under FINRA trade reporting rules,
members are required to report OTC transactions in equity securities to
FINRA unless they fall within an express exception. As a general
matter, when members report OTC trades, FINRA facilitates the public
dissemination of the trade information and/or assesses regulatory
transaction fees under Section 3 of Schedule A to the FINRA By-Laws
(``Section 3'') and the Trading Activity Fee (``TAF''). Certain
transactions and transfers of securities are not required to be
reported to FINRA (e.g., trades executed and reported through an
exchange, transfers made pursuant to an asset purchase agreement that
has been approved by a bankruptcy court), while other transactions must
be reported to FINRA only for the purpose of assessing the regulatory
transaction fee (e.g., away from the market sales and transfers in
connection with certain corporate control transactions).\4\ Members
must have policies and procedures and internal controls in place to
enable them to determine whether a transaction qualifies for an
exception under the rules.
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B. Amended Rules

    FINRA proposed to amend its trade reporting rules to: (1) Clarify
the existing exception for transactions that are part of a distribution
of securities and impose certain notice requirements on members relying
on the exception for transactions that are part of an ``unregistered
secondary distribution''; and (2) expressly exclude from the trade
reporting requirements, transfers of equity securities for the purpose
of creating or redeeming instruments such as American Depositary
Receipts (``ADRs'') and exchange-traded funds (``ETFs'').
1. Transactions That Are Part of Securities Distribution
    FINRA rules contain an exception from the trade reporting
requirements for transactions that are effected in connection with a
distribution of securities, specifically:

    Transactions that are part of a primary distribution by an
issuer or of a registered secondary distribution (other than ``shelf
distributions'') or of an unregistered secondary distribution.\5\

    \5\ See Rules 6282(i)(1)(A), 6380A(e)(1)(A), 6380B(e)(1)(A) and
6622(e)(1)(A).
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    Thus, transactions that are part of a distribution (other than a
secondary shelf distribution) are not reported to FINRA or publicly
disseminated, and they are not assessed regulatory transaction fees
under Section 3 or the TAF.\6\
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    \6\ FINRA explained that this exception was adopted to align the
FINRA trade reporting requirements with the Consolidated Tape
Association and the Nasdaq Unlisted Trading Privileges plans, which
expressly identify transactions that are not required to be reported
to the tape. See, e.g., Notice to Members 75-42 (June 1975).
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    FINRA proposed to amend its trade reporting rules to incorporate by
reference the definition of ``distribution'' set forth in SEC
Regulation M for purposes of this exception.\7\ A ``distribution'' is
defined under Rule 100 of Regulation M as ``an offering of securities,
whether or not subject to registration under the Securities Act, that
is distinguished from ordinary trading transactions by the magnitude of
the offering and the presence of special selling efforts and selling
methods.'' \8\
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    \7\ 17 CFR 242.100-105.
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    In addition, FINRA proposed to adopt Supplementary Material in its
trade reporting rules that applies specifically to the trade reporting
exception for transactions that are part of an ``unregistered secondary
distribution'' which would require members to provide notice to FINRA
that they are relying on this exception. Members also would be required
to provide FINRA the security name and symbol, execution date,
execution time, number of shares, trade price and parties to the trade,
for each transaction that is part of the unregistered secondary
distribution and not trade reported. Under the proposed rule, members
must provide the notice and information no later than three business
days following trade date. If the trade executions occur over multiple
days, then the member would be required to provide initial notice and
information available at that time to FINRA no later than three
business days following the first trade date and final notice and
information no later than three business days following the last trade
date.
    The proposed Supplementary Material also would require that the
member retain records sufficient to document its basis for relying on
this trade reporting exception, including but not limited to, the basis
for determining that the transactions are part of an unregistered
secondary distribution, as defined under Rule 100 of Regulation M.
FINRA explained that members would be required to demonstrate that they
have satisfied the ``magnitude of the offering'' and ``special selling
efforts'' criteria under Regulation M, and stated that the mere
assertion that the order was large-sized or a block or that execution
of the order was ``worked'' by a member would usually not by itself be
sufficient. FINRA also explained that members must be able to
demonstrate that they have complied with the applicable notification
requirements in FINRA Rule 5190.\9\ The Commission notes that the
proposed rule change imposes a notice requirement; it does not impose a
trade reporting requirement. As is the case today, under the proposal,
transactions that are part of a primary distribution by an issuer or of
a registered secondary distribution (other than ``shelf
distributions''), or of an unregistered secondary distribution, would
not be trade reported nor would they be disseminated to the public. In
addition, these transactions would not be assessed regulatory
transaction fees under Section 3 or the TAF.
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    \9\ Rule 5190 imposes certain notice requirements on members
participating in distributions of listed and unlisted securities and
is designed to ensure that FINRA receives pertinent distribution-
related information from its members in a timely fashion in
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    The Commission believes that this requirement, as well as the
modification to provide a definition of ``distribution'' for use in
connection with the exception, should ensure that members apply the
trade reporting exception correctly and should help ensure that members
report all transactions that are required to be reported. The
Commission specifically notes that large block trades must be reported
to FINRA for tape dissemination purposes and are assessed regulatory
transaction fees under Section 3 and the TAF. The trade reporting
exception does not apply to block trades, unless they otherwise meet
the definition of distribution under Regulation M.

2. Transfers of Equity Securities To Create or Redeem Instruments Such
as ADRs and ETFs

    FINRA also proposed to amend its trade reporting rules to expressly

exclude from the trade reporting requirements any transfer of equity
securities for the sole purpose of creating or redeeming an instrument
that evidences ownership of or otherwise tracks the underlying
securities transferred. FINRA explained that such transfers are not
considered transactions for purposes of the trade reporting rules and
thus are not reportable events.\10\ FINRA represented that the proposed
rule change codifies current guidance and practice in this area. The
Commission believes that this codification of current practice will
help reduce confusion with regard to what is required to be reported
under FINRA's trade reporting requirements and thus reduce reporting
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    \10\ FINRA explained, however, that purchases and sales of the
securities that are to be transferred for the purpose of creating or
redeeming instruments such as ADRs and ETFs and subsequent purchases
and sales of the instruments in the secondary market are OTC
transactions and must be reported to FINRA in accordance with the
trade reporting rules. FINRA also noted that purchases and sales of
the underlying securities in order to track the performance of an
instrument such as an ADR or ETF, without actually creating the
instrument, are trade reportable and that such transactions are
subject to regulatory transaction fees under Section 3 and the TAF.
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    FINRA stated that the proposed rule change will be effective 90
days following the date of Commission approval.

III. Commission's Findings

    After carefully considering the proposed rule change, the
Commission finds that it is consistent with the requirements of the Act
and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national
securities association. In particular, the Commission finds that the
proposal is consistent with Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,\11\ which
requires, among other things, that FINRA rules be designed to prevent
fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and
equitable principles of trade and, in general, to protect investors and
the public interest.\12\
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6).
    \12\ In approving this proposal, the Commission has considered
the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition, and capital
formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
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    The Commission believes that the proposal is reasonably designed to
clarify the interpretation and application of the current exception
from the trade reporting requirements for transactions that are part of
a distribution. The Commission believes that the proposal will: (1)
Enhance market transparency by helping to ensure that transactions that
are not part of an ``unregistered secondary distribution,'' such as
large block trades, are properly reported; and (2) clarify members'
obligations with respect to the reporting of transfers of equity
securities to create or redeem instruments such as ADRs and ETFs under
FINRA trade reporting rules.
    In addition, FINRA will receive information regarding transactions
that are part of an unregistered secondary distribution which will
enhance FINRA's ability to monitor compliance with the securities laws
and rules.

IV. Conclusion

    It Is Therefore Ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\13\ that the proposed rule change (SR-FINRA-2011-027), be, and it
hereby is, approved.
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
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    \14\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2014-0027; OMB No. 1660-0106]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Integrated Public Alert and Warning Systems
(IPAWS) Inventory

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the
information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and
Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission will describe the
nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents,
the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by
respondents to respond) and cost, and the actual data collection
instruments FEMA will use.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 9, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed information
collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office
of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk
Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, and sent via electronic mail to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or faxed to<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection should be made to Director,
Records Management Division, 500 C Street SW., 7NE, Washington, DC
20472-3100, facsimile number<PHONE_NUMBER>, or email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Collection of Information

    Title: Integrated Public Alert and Warning Systems (IPAWS)
Inventory.

    Type of information collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 142-1-1 IPAWS Inventory.
    Abstract: FEMA will be conducting an inventory, evaluation and
assessment of the capabilities of Federal, State, territorial, Tribal,
and local government alert and warning systems. The IPAWS Inventory and
Evaluation Survey collects data to facilitate the integration of public
alert and warning systems. It also reduces Federal planning cost by
leveraging existing State systems.
    Affected Public: State, local, or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,200.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,400.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the
hour burden is $245,120.00. There are no annual costs to respondents'
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There are no
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is
$766,396.15.

    Dated: February 2, 2015.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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[Federal Register: July 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 140)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0529; Airspace Docket No. 08-AWP-6]

Proposed Establishment and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Lake
Havasu, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at the new
Lake Havasu City Airport, Lake Havasu, AZ. Additional controlled
airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using VHF Omni-
Directional Radio Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) Global
Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP)
at Lake Havasu City Airport, Lake Havasu, AZ. This action also would
revoke Class E airspace at the old Lake Havasu Airport, Lake Havasu,
AZ, as that airport has been abandoned. The FAA is proposing this
action to enhance the safety and management of aircraft operations at
Lake Havasu City Airport, Lake Havasu, AZ.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 4, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-2008-
0529; Airspace Docket No. 08-AWP-6, at the beginning of your comments.
You may also submit comments through the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Area, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
    Communications should identify both docket numbers (FAA Docket No.
FAA 2008-0529 and Airspace Docket No. 08-AWP-6) and be submitted in
triplicate to the Docket Management System (see ADDRESSES section for
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments
on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed stamped
postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to FAA
Docket No. FAA-2008-0529 and Airspace Docket No. 08-AWP-6''. The
postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or before the specified closing date
for comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed
rule. The proposal contained in this action may be changed in light of
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for
examination in the public docket both before and after the closing date
for comments. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with
FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.

Availability of NPRM's

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at http://
www.faa.gov or the Federal Register's web page at http://
www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number)
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service
Area,

Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98057.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future
NPRM's should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
for a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application
procedure.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by establishing Class E airspace at the
new Lake Havasu City Airport, Lake Havasu, AZ. The Class E airspace
area for the original Lake Havasu Airport, Lake Havasu, AZ, is being
revoked, as the airport has been abandoned. Controlled airspace is
necessary to accommodate aircraft using VOR/DME (GPS) SIAP at Lake
Havasu City Airport, Lake Havasu, AZ.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.9R, signed August 15, 2007, and effective September 15,
2007, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designation listed in this document will be published
subsequently in this Order.
    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
Therefore, this proposed regulation; (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. Since
this is a routine matter that will only affect air traffic procedures
and air navigation, it is certified that this proposed rule, when
promulgated, would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106, describes
the authority for the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation
Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's authority.
This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the
FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of the
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it establishes controlled airspace at the new Lake Havasu City
Airport, Lake Havasu, AZ and removes airspace at the old Lake Havasu
Airport, Lake Havasu, AZ.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal
Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

    1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the FAA Order
7400.9R, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, signed August 15,
2007, and effective September 15, 2007, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

AWP AZ E5 Lake Havasu, AZ [Revoked]

* * * * *

AWP AZ E5 Lake Havasu, AZ [New]

Lake Havasu City, AZ
    (Lat. 34[deg]34'16'' N., long. 114[deg]21'30'' W.)
Chemehuevi Valley Airport, CA
    (Lat. 34[deg]31'44'' N., long. 114[deg]25'56'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 4-mile radius of Lake Havasu City Airport, excluding that
airspace with a 1.5-mile radius of Chemehuevi Valley Airport. That
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface bounded
by a line beginning at lat. 34[deg]42'47'' N., long. 114[deg]29'37''
W.; to lat. 34[deg]42'47'' N., long. 114[deg]12'00'' W.; to lat.
34[deg]23'54'' N., long. 114[deg]12'00'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]18'13''
N., long. 114[deg]32'12'' W.; thence to the point of beginning.
* * * * *

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 9, 2008.
Kevin Nolan,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Area.
[FR Doc. E8-16520 Filed 7-18-08; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-1931-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2010-0002]

Texas; Amendment No. 4 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Texas (FEMA-1931-DR), dated August 3, 2010, and
related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: September 1, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Recovery Directorate,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Texas is hereby amended to include the following area
among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the
event declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of
August 3, 2010.

    Calhoun County for Public Assistance.

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

W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-22770 Filed 9-10-10; 8:45 am]
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