[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 79 (Monday, April 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24149-24150]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, the Securities and
Exchange Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Wednesday, April 27,
2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Auditorium, Room L-002.

    The subject matter of the Open Meeting will be:
    1. The Commission will consider whether to publish for comment a
proposed national market system (``NMS'') plan to create, implement,
and maintain a consolidated audit trail (``CAT''), submitted pursuant
to Rule 613 of Regulation NMS.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have
been added, deleted, or postponed, please contact: The Office of the
Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: April 20, 2016.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 189 (Tuesday, September 29, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 61003]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2018-N-1787]

Advisory Committee; Blood Products Advisory Committee; Renewal

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; renewal of Federal advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
renewal of the Blood Products Advisory Committee by the Commissioner of
Food and Drugs (the Commissioner). The Commissioner has determined that
it is in the public interest to renew the Blood Products Advisory
Committee for an additional 2 years beyond the charter expiration date.
The new charter will be in effect until the May 13, 2022, expiration
date.

DATES: Authority for the Blood Products Advisory Committee will expire
on May 13, 2022, unless the Commissioner formally determines that
renewal is in the public interest.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Vert, Division of Scientific
Advisors and Consultants, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research,
Food and Drug Administration, 10993 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm.
6268, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.65 and approval by
the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to 45 CFR part 11
and by the General Services Administration, FDA is announcing the
renewal of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (the Committee). The
Committee is a discretionary Federal advisory committee established to
provide advice to the Commissioner. The Blood Products Advisory
Committee advises the Commissioner or designee in discharging
responsibilities as they relate to helping to ensure safe and effective
drugs for human use and, as required, any other product for which FDA
has regulatory responsibility.
    The Committee shall consist of a core of 17 voting members
including the Chair. Members and the Chair are selected by the
Commissioner or designee from among authorities knowledgeable in the
fields of clinical and administrative medicine, hematology, immunology,
blood banking, surgery, internal medicine, biochemistry, engineering,
biological and physical sciences, biotechnology, computer technology,
statistics, epidemiology, sociology/ethics, and other related
professions. Members will be invited to serve for overlapping terms of
up to 4 years. Almost all non-Federal members of this committee serve
as Special Government Employees. The core of voting members may include
one technically qualified member, selected by the Commissioner or
designee, who is identified with consumer interests and is recommended
by either a consortium of consumer-oriented organizations or other
interested persons. In addition to the voting members, the Committee
may include one non-voting member who is identified with industry
interests.
    The Commissioner or designee shall have the authority to select
members of other scientific and technical FDA advisory committees
(normally not to exceed 10 members) to serve temporarily as voting
members and to designate consultants to serve temporarily as voting
members when: (1) expertise is required that is not available among
current voting standing members of the Committee (when additional
voting members are added to the Committee to provide needed expertise,
a quorum will be based on the combined total of regular and added
members) or (2) to comprise a quorum when, because of unforeseen
circumstances, a quorum is or will be lacking. Because of the size of
the Committee and the variety in the types of issues that it will
consider, FDA may, in connection with a particular committee meeting,
specify a quorum that is less than a majority of the current voting
members. The Agency's regulations (21 CFR 14.22(d)) authorize a
committee charter to specify quorum requirements.
    If functioning as a medical device panel, a non-voting
representative of consumer interests and a non-voting representative of
industry interests will be included in addition to the voting members.
    Further information regarding the most recent charter and other
information can be found at http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/CommitteesMeetingMaterials/BloodVaccinesandOtherBiologics/BloodProductsAdvisoryCommittee/ucm121602.htm or by contacting the
Designated Federal Officer (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). In
light of the fact that no change has been made to the committee name or
description of duties, no amendment will be made to 21 CFR 14.100.
    This document is issued under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. app.). For general information related to FDA advisory
committees, please visit us at https://www.fda.gov/advisory-committees.

    Dated: September 18, 2020.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-21454 Filed 9-28-20; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18990-18992]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0768]
RIN 1625-AA09

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
and Indian Creek, Miami, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is modifying the operating schedule that
governs the West 79th Street Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway mile 1084.6, Miami, FL and the operating schedule that governs
the East 79th Street Bridge across Miami Beach Channel, Miami, FL. This
action will place the East and West 79th Street Bridges across Miami
Beach Channel and Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Miami, FL on a twice
an hour opening schedule between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. This action is intended to reduce
vehicular traffic caused by these bridges opening on demand.

DATES: This rule is effective May 25, 2017.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2015-0768. In the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or e- Mr. Michael Lieberum of the Coast Guard; telephone 305-415-
6744, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Pub. L. Public Law
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    On May 10, 2016, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) titled Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway and Indian Creek, Miami, FL in the Federal Register (81 FR
28795). There we stated why we issued the NPRM and invited comments on
our proposed regulatory action related to the East and West 79th Street
Bridges. During the comment period that ended on June 11, 2016, we
received 12 comments.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C.
499. The East and West 79th Street Bridges currently open upon request
or signal, pursuant to 33 CFR 117.5, which results in frequent openings
that restrict vehicle traffic during the day, especially during morning
and afternoon rush hour traffic.
    The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the bridge owner,
and the City of North Bay Village requested a change to the current
operating schedule for both bridges to allow for scheduled openings
twice an hour during peak traffic times. Bridge logs indicate these
bridges open up to four times an hour or more during peak travel times,
which results in frequent vehicular traffic disruptions. This
regulation would reduce vehicle traffic backups without unreasonably
restricting vessel traffic by scheduling two openings per hour during
peak traffic times, thereby balancing the needs of both modes of
transportation.
    Additionally, other bridges on this section of the Intracoastal
Waterway and Miami Channel open two times per hour. The scheduled
openings will align the 79th Street bridge openings with other bridges
on the Intracoastal, namely, the Broad Causeway Bridge to the North (33
CFR 117.261(mm) and The Venetian Causeway Bridge to the South (33 CFR
117.261(nn), thereby allowing vessels to plan voyages during opening
times and vehicles to schedule commutes around these openings.
    The East 79th Street Bridge across Miami Beach Channel, Miami, FL
has a vertical clearance of 25 feet at mean high water (MHW) in the
closed to navigation position and a horizontal clearance of 60 feet
between fenders.
    The West 79th Street Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway mile 1084.6, Miami, FL has a vertical clearance of 25 feet at
MHW in the closed to navigation position and a horizontal clearance of
90 feet between fenders.

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes and the Final Rule

    As noted above, the Coast Guard received 12 comments to the NPRM
published on May 10, 2016. All 12 of the comments were in favor of
changing the existing on-demand schedule to a twice an hour opening
schedule from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. One comment requested that this bridge
only open when vessels are waiting or when there is a request to open.
This stipulation is covered by other regulations in 33 CFR part 117 and
will only open at the designated times if requested by vessel
operators.
    This rule will allow the draw of the West 79th Street Bridges,
across the AICW and Indian Creek at Miami, Florida to open twice an
hour, once on the hour and once on the half-hour, Monday through Friday
between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. During nights and weekends and
on Federal holidays, the Bridge would open on signal. This is a
significant change from the on-demand schedule both bridges were
previously operating on.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we
discuss First Amendment rights of protesters.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of
quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing
rules, and of promoting flexibility. This rule has not been designated
a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866.
Accordingly, it has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and
Budget.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the ability that
vessels can still transit the bridge during the scheduled opening
times.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard received no comments from the Small Business
Administration on this rule. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.
605(b) that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities. While some owners or operators of
vessels intending to transit the bridge may be small entities, for the
reasons stated in section IV.A above, this rule would not have a
significant economic impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT,
above.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Government

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has 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. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If
you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined
that this action is one of a category of actions which do not
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
environment. This rule promulgates the operating regulations or
procedures for drawbridges. This action is categorically excluded from
further review, under figure 2-1, paragraph (32)(e), of the
Instruction.
    Under figure 2-1, paragraph (32)(e), of the Instruction, an
environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion
determination are not required for this rule.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

    Bridges.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 117 as follows:

PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS

0
1. The authority citation for part 117 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05-1; Department of Homeland
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

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2. In Sec.  117.261, add paragraph (mm-1) to read as follows:

Sec.  117.261  Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway from St. Marys River to
Key Largo.

* * * * *
    (mm-1) West 79th Street Bridge. The draw of the West 79th Street
Bridge, at Miami, Florida will open on signal, except that from 7 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the draw need
only open on the hour and half hour.
* * * * *

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3. Add Sec.  117.304 to read as follows:

Sec.  117.304  Miami Beach Channel.

    The draw of the East 79th Street Bridge, at Miami, Florida will
open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays, the draw need only open on the hour
and half hour.

    Dated: April 19, 2017.
S.A. Buschman,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard
District.
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SUPPORTING STATEMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

 NSPS for Synthetic Fiber Production Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart HHH) (Renewal)

1.  Identification of the Information Collection

	1(a)  Title of the Information Collection

NSPS for Synthetic Fiber Production Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart HHH) (Renewal)

EPA ICR Number 1156.11, OMB Control Number 2060-0059

	1(b)  Short Characterization/Abstract

The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Synthetic Fiber Production Facilities were proposed on November 23, 1982, and promulgated on April 5, 1984, and amended on October 17, 2000 (65 FR 61768).  These standards apply to affected facilities at synthetic fiber production plants including each solvent-spun synthetic fiber process that produces more than 500 megagrams of fiber per year that commenced construction or reconstruction after November 23, 1982.  The provisions of this subpart do not apply to any facility that uses the reaction spinning process to produce spandex fiber, or the viscose process to produce rayon fiber, or to facilities that commence modification but not reconstruction after November 23, 1982.  Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the pollutants regulated under this subpart.  This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 60, subpart HHH.

	In general, all NSPS standards require initial notifications, performance tests and periodic reports.  Owners or operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative.  These notification, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all sources subject to NSPS.

	Any owner/operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain a file of these measurements, and retain the file for at least two years following the date of such measurements, maintenance reports, and records.  All reports are sent to the delegated state or local authority.   In the event that there is no such delegated authority, the reports are sent directly to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regional office.

	Based on our consultations with industry representatives, there is an average of one affected facility at each plant site and that each plant site has only one respondent (i.e., the owner/operator of the plant site).

	There are approximately 22 existing sources that are currently associated with the rule, and it is estimated that no new sources will become subject to the standard in the next three years.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the current Information Collection Request (ICR) without any “Terms of Clearance.”

The burden to the “Affected Public” may be found below in Table 1: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost – NSPS for Synthetic Fiber Production Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart HHH) (Renewal).  The burden to the “Federal Government” is attributed entirely to work performed by federal employees or government contractors; this burden may be found below in Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden - NSPS for Synthetic Fiber Production Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart HHH) (Renewal).

2.  Need for and Use of the Collection

	2(a)  Need/Authority for the Collection

The EPA is charged under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended, to establish standards of performance for new stationary sources that reflect:

. . . application of the best technological system of continuous emissions reduction which (taking into consideration the cost of achieving such emissions reduction, or any non-air quality health and environmental impact and energy requirements) the Administrator determines has been adequately demonstrated.  Section 111(a)(l).

The Agency refers to this charge as selecting the best demonstrated technology (BDT).  Section 111 also requires that the Administrator review and, if appropriate, revise such standards every four years.

In addition, section 114(a) states that the Administrator may require any owner/operator subject to any requirement of this Act to:

(A) Establish and maintain such records; (B) make such reports; (C) install, use, and maintain such monitoring equipment, and use such audit procedures, or methods; (D) sample such emissions (in accordance with such procedures or methods, at such locations, at such intervals, during such periods, and in such manner as the Administrator shall prescribe); (E) keep records on control equipment parameters, production variables or other indirect data when direct monitoring of emissions is impractical; (F) submit compliance certifications in accordance with Section 114(a)(3); and (G) provide such other information as the Administrator may reasonably require.

In the Administrator's judgment, pollutant emissions from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare.  Therefore, the NSPS were promulgated for this source category at 40 CFR part 60, subpart HHH.

	2(b)  Practical Utility/Users of the Data

	The recordkeeping and reporting requirements in the standard ensure compliance with the applicable regulations which were promulgated in accordance with the Clean Air Act.  The collected information is also used for targeting inspections and as evidence in legal proceedings.

Performance tests are required in order to determine an affected facility’s initial capability to comply with the emission standard.  Continuous emission monitors are used to ensure compliance with the standard at all times.  During the performance test, a record of the operating parameters under which compliance was achieved may be recorded and used to determine compliance in place of a continuous emission monitor.

	The notifications required in the standard are used to inform the Agency or delegated authority when a source becomes subject to the requirements of the regulations.  The reviewing authority may then inspect the source to check if the pollution control devices are properly installed and operated, that leaks are being detected and repaired, and that the standards are being met.  The performance test may also be observed.

3.  Non-duplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria

	The requested recordkeeping and reporting are required under 40 CFR part 60, subpart HHH.

	3(a)  Non-duplication

	If the subject standards have not been delegated, the information is sent directly to the appropriate EPA regional office.  Otherwise, the information is sent directly to the delegated state or local agency.  If a state or local agency has adopted its own similar standards to implement the Federal standards, a copy of the report submitted to the state or local agency can be sent to the Administrator in lieu of the report required by the federal standards.  Therefore, no duplication exists.

	3(b)  Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB

	An announcement of a public comment period for the renewal of this ICR was published in the Federal Register (74 FR 38004) on July 30, 2009.  No comments were received on the burden published in the Federal Register.

	3(c)  Consultations

Consultation with an industry representative (i.e., respondent) was conducted during a previous ICR renewal to determine if there is anyway for EPA to reduce the recordkeeping and reporting burden or improve the language in the standard to make it easier to comply.  Our contact was: Mr. Robert Barker, American Fiber Manufacturers Association Incorporated (AFMA),<PHONE_NUMBER>.

During a previous renewal, the most recent ICR was referenced and the preparer of the active ICR was consulted.  In addition, other resources were used to obtain the most recent data available.  Available information from the following sources were reviewed: the United States Census Bureau, the AIRS Facility Subsystem (AFS), the primary source of information regarding the number of existing sources, and websites covering synthetic fiber production facilities.  EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Information Transfer and Program Integration Division was also consulted.

3(d)  Effects of Less Frequent Collection

	Less frequent information collection would decrease the margin of assurance that facilities are continuing to meet the standards.  Requirements for information gathering and recordkeeping are useful techniques to ensure that good operation and maintenance practices are applied and that emission limitations are met.  If the information required by these standards was collected less frequently, the likelihood of detecting poor operation and maintenance of control equipment and noncompliance would decrease.

	3(e)  General Guidelines

	These reporting or recordkeeping requirements do not violate any of the regulations promulgated by OMB at 5 CFR part 1320, section 1320.5.

	3(f)  Confidentiality

	Any information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set forth in Title 40, chapter 1, part 2, subpart B - Confidentiality of Business Information (CBI) (see 40 CFR 2; 41 FR 36902, September 1, 1976; amended by 43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 20, 1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979).

	3(g)  Sensitive Questions

	The reporting or recordkeeping requirements in the standard do not include sensitive questions.

4.  The Respondents and the Information Requested

	4(a)  Respondents/SIC Codes

The respondents to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are synthetic fiber production facilities.  The United States Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes for the respondents affected by the standards, which corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes, are listed below for source category descriptions.

Standard (40 CFR part 60, subpart HHH)	SIC Codes	NAICS Codes

Manmade Organic Fibers, Except Cellulosic	2824	325222

Cellulosic Manmade Fibers	2823	3252211

	4(b)  Information Requested

	None of these reporting or recordkeeping requirements violate any of the regulations established by OMB at 5 CFR part 1320, section 1320.5.

		(i)  Data Items

In this ICR, all the data that is recorded or reported is required by NSPS for Synthetic Fiber Production Facilities (40 CFR part 60, subpart HHH).

	A source must make the following reports:

Notifications	Standard Citation by Sections

Notification of construction/reconstruction	60.7(a)(1)

Notification of initial startup including compliance method	60.7(a)(3)

Notification of initial performance test	60.8(d), 60.604(a)

Performance test results	60.8(a), 60.604(a)(1)

Demonstration of continuous monitoring system	60.7(a)(5)

Physical or operational change	60.7(a)(4)

Quarterly reports of exceedances or semiannual report of no exceedances 60.604(a)(2)

Reports within 30 days whenever extruded fiber for the preceding twelve calendar months exceeds 551 tons, if exempt from standard under Section 60.600	60.604(b)

	A source must make the following reports:

Recordkeeping

Record of startup, shutdown, and malfunctions	60.7(b)

Records are required to be retained for two years	60.7(f)

Electronic Reporting

	Some of the respondents use monitoring equipment that automatically records parameter data.  Although personnel at the affected facility must evaluate the data, internal automation has significantly reduced the burden associated with monitoring and recordkeeping at a plant site.

	Also, regulatory agencies in cooperation with the respondents continue to create reporting systems to transmit data electronically.  However, electronic reporting systems are not widely used.  At this time, it is estimated that approximately 10 percent of the respondents use electronic reporting.

		(ii)  Respondent Activities

Respondent Activities

Read instructions.

Install, calibrate, maintain, and operate monitoring devices that continuously measure and record for each calendar month the amount of makeup solvent and solvent feed.

Perform performance test to determine and record monthly the VOC emissions per unit mass solvent feed from each affected facility for the current and preceding five consecutive calendar months, and using these values to calculate the 6-month average emissions by using the equations provided by the standard.

Write the notifications and reports listed above.

Enter information required to be recorded above.

Submit the required reports developing, acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating, and verifying information.

Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of processing and maintaining information.

Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of disclosing and providing information.

Train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information.

Transmit, or otherwise disclose the information.

	Currently, sources are using automated monitoring equipment that provides parameter data.  Although personnel at the sources need to evaluate the data, this type of monitoring equipment has significantly reduced the burden associated with monitoring and recordkeeping.

5.  The Information Collected: Agency Activities, Collection Methodology, and Information Management

	5(a)  Agency Activities

	EPA conducts the following activities in connection with the acquisition, analysis, storage, and distribution of the required information.

Agency Activities

Observe initial performance tests and repeat performance tests if necessary.

Review notifications and reports, including performance test reports, and excess emissions reports, required to be submitted by industry.

Audit facility records.

Input, analyze, and maintain data in the AIRS Facility Subsystem (AFS).

	5(b)  Collection Methodology and Management

	Following notification of startup, the reviewing authority might inspect the source to determine whether the pollution control devices are properly installed and operated.  Performance test reports are used by the Agency to discern a source’s initial capability to comply with the emission standard.  Data and records maintained by the respondents are tabulated and published for use in compliance and enforcement programs.

	Information contained in the reports is entered into the AFS which is operated and maintained by EPA's Office of Compliance.  AFS is EPA’s database for the collection, maintenance, and retrieval of compliance data for approximately 125,000 industrial and government-owned facilities.  EPA uses the AFS for tracking air pollution compliance and enforcement by local and state regulatory agencies, EPA regional offices and EPA headquarters.  EPA and its delegated Authorities can edit, store, retrieve and analyze the data.

	The records required by this regulation must be retained by the owner/operator for two years.

	5(c)  Small Entity Flexibility

	A majority of the respondents are large entities (i.e., large businesses).  However, the impact on small entities (i.e., small businesses) was taken into consideration during the development of the regulation.  An estimate of the number of small entities affected could not be determined, based on review of available Federal Register notices and background documents for the regulation.

Due to technical considerations involving the process operations and the types of control equipment employed, the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are the same for both small and large entities.  The Agency considers these requirements the minimum needed to ensure compliance and, therefore, cannot reduce them further for small entities.  To the extent that larger businesses can use economies of scale to reduce their burden, the overall burden will be reduced.

	5(d)  Collection Schedule

The specific frequency for each information collection activity within this request is shown below in Table 1: Annual Industry Burden - NSPS for Synthetic Fiber Production Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart HHH) (Renewal).

6.  Estimating the Burden and Cost of the Collection

	Table 1 documents the computation of individual burdens for the recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for the subpart included in this ICR.  The individual burdens are expressed under standardized headings believed to be consistent with the concept of burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act.  Where appropriate, specific tasks and major assumptions have been identified.  Responses to this information collection are mandatory.

The Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.

	6(a)  Estimating Respondent Burden

	The average annual burden to industry over the next three years from these recordkeeping and reporting requirements is estimated to be 1,859 (Total Labor Hours from Table 1).  These hours are based on Agency studies and background documents from the development of this regulation, Agency knowledge and experience with the NSPS program, the previously approved ICR, and any comments received.

	6(b)  Estimating Respondent Costs

		(i)  Estimating Labor Costs

	This ICR uses the following labor rates:

		Managerial	$97.46   ($46.41 + 110%)

		Technical	$83.71   ($39.86 + 110%)

		Clerical	$42.55   ($20.26 + 110%)

	These rates are from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 19, 2005, “Table 2. Civilian Workers, by occupational and industry group.”  The rates are from column 1, “Total compensation.”  The rates have been increased by 110 percent to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry during a previous renewal of this ICR.

		(ii)  Estimating Capital/Startup and Operation and Maintenance Costs

	The type of industry costs associated with the information collection activities in the subject standard are both labor costs which are addressed elsewhere in this ICR and the costs associated with continuous monitoring.  The capital/startup costs are one-time costs when a facility becomes subject to the regulation.  The annual operation and maintenance costs are the ongoing costs to maintain the monitors and other costs such as photocopying and postage.

		(iii)  Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs

Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs

(A)

Continuous Monitoring Device	(B)

Capital/Startup Cost for One Respondent	(C)

Number of New Respondents	(D)

Total Capital/Startup Cost

(B X C)	(E)

Annual O&M Costs for One Respondent	(F)

Number of Respondent with O&M	(G)

Total O&M,

(E X F)

Flow indicator for solvent feed	$3,300	0	0	$7,500	22	$165,000

The total capital/startup costs for this ICR are zero.  This is the total of column D in the above table.

The total operation and maintenance (O&M) costs for this ICR are $165,000.  This is the total of column G.

The total respondent costs in block 14 have been calculated as the addition of the capital/startup costs, and the annual operation and maintenance costs.  The average annual cost for capital/startup and operation and maintenance costs to industry over the next three years of the ICR is estimated to be $165,000.

	6(c)  Estimating Agency Burden and Cost

	The only costs to the Agency are those costs associated with analysis of the reported information.  EPA's overall compliance and enforcement program includes activities such as the examination of records maintained by the respondents, periodic inspection of sources of emission, and the publication and distribution of collected information.

	The average annual Agency cost during the three years of the ICR is estimated to be $5,237.  This cost is based on the average hourly labor rate as follows:

		Managerial	$57.20   (GS-13, Step 5, $35.75 x 1.6)

		Technical	$42.45   (GS-12, Step 1, $26.53 x 1.6)

		Clerical	$22.96   (GS-6, Step 3, $14.35 x 1.6)

These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) “2006 General Schedule” which excludes locality rates of pay.  Details upon which this estimate is based appear in Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden  - NSPS for Synthetic Fiber Production Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart HHH) (Renewal).

	6(d)  Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs

Based on our research for this ICR, on average over the next three years, approximately 22 existing respondents will be subject to the standard.  It is estimated that no additional respondents per year will become subject.  The overall average number of respondents as shown in the table below is 22 per year.

The number of respondents is calculated using the following table that addresses the three years covered by this ICR.

Number of Respondents

	Respondents That Submit Reports	Respondents That Do Not Submit Any Reports

	Year	(A)

Number of New Respondents	(B)

Number of Existing Respondents	(C)

Number of Existing Respondents That Keep Records but Do Not Submit Reports	(D)

Number of Existing Respondents That Are Also New Respondents	(E)

Number of Respondents

(E=A+B+C-D)

1	0	22	0	0	22

2	0	22	0	0	22

3	0	22	0	0	22

Average	0	22	0	0	22

	To avoid double-counting respondents column D is subtracted.  As shown above, the average Number of Respondents over the three-year period of this ICR is 22.

	The total number of annual responses per year is calculated using the following table:

Total Annual Responses

(A)

Information Collection Activity	(B)

Number of Respondents	(C)

Number of Responses	(D)

Number of Existing Respondents That Keep Records But Do Not Submit Reports	(E)

Total Annual Responses

E=(BxC)+D

Notification of construction/reconstruction	18	0	0	0

Notification of actual startup	18	0	0	0

Notification of initial performance test	18	0	0	0

Report of performance test	18	0	0	0

Report of repeat of performance test	3.6	0	0	0

Quarterly report of VOCs emission exceedances	22	0.50	0	11

Semiannual report of no exceedances	22	2	0	44

Notification of noncompliance	22	0	0	0

	Total	55

	The number of Total Annual Responses is 55.

	6(e)  Bottom Line Burden Hours Burden and Cost Tables

	The detailed bottom line burden hours and cost calculations for the respondents and the Agency are shown below in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, and summarized below.

(i) Respondent Tally

The Total Hours Requested is 1,859.  The total annual labor costs are $150,119.  Details regarding these estimates may be found below in Table 1: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost - NSPS for Synthetic Fiber Production Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart HHH) (Renewal).  Furthermore, the annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 34 hours per response.

	The total annual capital/startup and O&M costs to the regulated entity are $165,000.   The cost calculations are detailed in Section 6(b)(iii), Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs.

		(ii) The Agency Tally

The average annual Agency burden and cost over the next three years is estimated to be 126 labor hours at a cost of $5,237.  See Table 2. Annual Agency Burden and Cost, NSPS for Synthetic Fiber Production Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart HHH).

	6(f)  Reasons for Change in Burden

There is no change in the labor hours or cost to the respondents in this ICR compared to the previous ICR.  This is due to two considerations.  First, the regulations have not changed over the past three years and are not anticipated to change over the next three years.  Secondly, the growth rate for respondents is very low, negative, or non-existent.  Therefore, the labor hours and cost figures in the previous ICR reflect the current burden to the respondents and are reiterated in this ICR.

	6(g)  Burden Statement

	The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 34 hours per response.  Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency.  This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB Control Number.  The OMB Control Numbers for EPA regulations are listed at 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.

	To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID Number EPA–HQ–OECA–2009–0529.  An electronic version of the public docket is available at http://www.regulations.gov/ which may be used to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically.  When in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified in this document.  The documents are also available for public viewing at the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC.  The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.  The telephone number for the Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the docket center is<PHONE_NUMBER>.  Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA.  Please include the EPA Docket ID Number EPA–HQ–OECA–2009–0529 and OMB Control Number 2060-0059 in any correspondence.

Part B of the Supporting Statement

	This part is not applicable because no statistical methods were used in collecting this information.

Table 1:  Annual Respondent Burden and Cost – NSPS for Synthetic Fiber Production Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart HHH) (Renewal)

Burden item

(A)

Person-

hours per

occurrence

(B)

No.  of

occurrences

per respondent

per year

(C)

Person-

hours per

respondent

per year

(C=AxB)

(D)

Respondents

per year  a

(E)

Technical

person-

hours per

year

(E=CxD)

(F)

Management

person-hours

per year

(Ex0.05)

(G)

Clerical

person-

hours per year

(Ex0.1)

(H)

Cost, $  b

1.  Applications	N/A

	2.  Survey and Studies	N/A

	3.  Reporting Requirements

   A.  Read instructions 	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	$0

   B.  Required activities

       Initial performance test	72	1	72	0	0	0	0	$0

       Repeat performance test c	72	1	72	0	0	0	0	$0

   C.  Create information	See 3B

	   D.  Gather existing information	See 3B

	   E.  Write report

  New Sources

    Notification of construction/                       reconstruction d 2	1	2	0	0	0	0	$0

    Notification of actual startup d	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	$0

    Notification of initial performance test d	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	$0

    Notification of demonstration of CMS d	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	$0

    Report of initial performance test d	See 3B

	  Existing Sources

    Quarterly report of VOCs emission            exceedances  e     	8 0.50	4	22	88	4.4	8.8	$8,169.74

    Semiannual report of no exceedances f	2	2	4	22	88	4.4	8.8	$8,169.74

    Notification of noncompliance g	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	$0

Subtotal Reporting	Subtotal burden hours = 202 (rounded)	$16,339.48

4.  Recordkeeping requirements

   A. Read instructions 	See 3A

	   B. Plan activities	See 4C

	   C. Implement activities 	See 3B

	   D. Develop record system	See 4E

   E. Time to enter information

          Records of operating parameters h	0.25	250	62.5	22	1,375	68.75 137.5	$127,652.24

          Records of monthly VOC emission i	0.25	12	3	22	66	3.3	6.6 $6,127.31

   F.  Time to train personnel 	N/A

	  G.  Time for audits	N/A

	Subtotal Recordkeeping	Subtotal burden hours = 1,657 (rounded) $133,779.55

Subtotals Labor Burden and cost

	1,617	80.85	161.7	$150,119.03

TOTAL LABOR BURDEN AND COST (rounded)

	1,859	$150,119

Assumptions:

a  We have assumed that the average number of respondents that will be subject to the rule will be 22.  There will be no additional new source that will become subject to the rule over the three-year period of this ICR.

b  This ICR uses the following labor rates: $97.46 per hour for Executive, Administrative, and Managerial labor; $83.71 per hour for Technical labor, and $42.55 per hour for Clerical labor.  These rates are from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 19, 2005, ”Table 2. Civilian Workers, by occupational and industry group.”  The rates are from column 1, ”Total compensation.”  The rates have been increased by 110% to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry.

c  We have assumed that 20 percent of initial performance tests will be repeated.

d  We have assumed that there will be no new sources over the three-year period of this ICR.

e  We have assumed that each respondent will submit one quarterly report every other year due to excess of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions.

f  Semiannual reports are required of all respondents.

g  We have assumed that there are no existing solvent-spun synthetic fiber producing facility subject to the exemption under section 60,600(a) that has exceeded the annual requirement of 500 mg.  Therefore, no existing solvent-spun synthetic fiber producing facility will submit a notification of exceeding the limits over the three-year period of the ICR.

h  We have assumed that respondents will enter information on records of operating parameters 250 days per year.

i  Respondents are required to conduct monthly calculation of the 6 months VOC average emission which is considered a performance test.  Respondents will have to determine this value by calculating the VOC emissions per unit of mass solvent feed from each affected facility for the current and proceeding five consecutive calendar months.

Table 2:  Average Annual EPA Burden - NSPS for Synthetic Fiber Production Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart HHH) (Renewal)

	Activity

(A)

EPA person-

hours per

occurrence

(B)

No. of

occurrences

per plant

 per year

(C)

EPA person

hours per

plant  per year

(C=AxB)

(D)

Plants per year  a

(E)

Technical

person-hours

per year

(E=CxD)

(F)

Management

person-hours

per year

(Ex0.05)

(G)

Clerical

person-

hours per year

(Ex0.1)

(H)

Cost, $ b

Required Activities

    New Plant

        Initial performance test	24	1	24	0	0	0	0	$0

        Repeat performance test c	24	0.2	4.8	0	0	0	0	$0

Report review

    New Plant

        Notification of  construction	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	$0

        Notification of actual startup	0.5	1	0.5	0	0	0	0	$0

        Notification of initial test	0.5	1.2	0.6	0	0	0	0	$0

        Review test results	8	1.2	9.6	0	0	0	0	$0

        Notification of demonstration of             CMS	0.5	1	0.5	0	0	0 0	$0

    Existing Plant

        Quarterly report of VOCs emission         exceedances d	2	0.50	1 22	22	1.1	2.2	$1,047.33

        Semiannual report of no VOC                 emission exceedances e	2	2	4	22	88	4.4	8.8	$4,189.33

        Notification of noncompliance	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	$0

Subtotals Labor Burden and cost

	110	5.5	11	$5,236.66

TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN AND COST (rounded)

	126	$5,237

Assumptions:

    a  We have assumed that the average number of respondents that will be subject to the rule will be 22.  There will be no additional new source that will become subject to the rule over the three-year period of this ICR.

b  This cost is based on the following labor rates which incorporates a 1.6 benefits multiplication factor to account for government overhead expenses:  Managerial rate of $56.02 (GS-13, Step 5, $35.01 x 1.6), Technical rate of $41.57 (GS-12, Step 1, $25.98 x 1.6), and Clerical rate of $22.50 (GS-6, Step 3, $14.06 x 1.6).  These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) ”2005 General Schedule“ which excludes locality rates of pay.

c  We have assumed that 20 percent of initial performance tests will be repeated.

    d  We have assumed that each respondent will submit one quarterly report every other year due to excess of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions.

.   e  Semiannual reports are required of all respondents.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-56950; File No. SR-OPRA-2007-04]

Options Price Reporting Authority; Notice of Filing and Immediate
Effectiveness of Proposed Amendment To Revise OPRA's Fee Schedule

December 12, 2007.
    Pursuant to Section 11A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'')\1\ and Rule 608 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on
October 16, 2007 the Options Price Reporting Authority (``OPRA'')
submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') an
amendment to the Plan for Reporting of Consolidated Options Last Sale
Reports and Quotation Information (``OPRA Plan'').\3\ Specifically,
OPRA proposes to revise the device-based professional subscriber fees
charged by OPRA in respect of its Basic Service. Similarly, the
proposal would make a conforming change to OPRA's Enterprise Rate
Professional Subscriber Fee (``Enterprise Rate''). On November 14,
2007, OPRA submitted a revised Exhibit I, which it requested be
substituted for the Exhibit I attached to the original filing.\4\ On
December 11, 2007, OPRA submitted a further revised Exhibit I, which it
asked be substituted for the Exhibit I submitted on November 14,
2007.\5\ The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments
from interested persons on the proposed OPRA Plan amendment.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78k-1.
    \2\ 17 CFR 242.608.
    \3\ The OPRA Plan is a national market system plan approved by
the Commission pursuant to Section 11A of the Act and Rule 608
thereunder (formerly Rule 11Aa3-2). See Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 17638 (March 18, 1981), 22 S.E.C. Docket 484 (March 31,
1981). The full text of the OPRA Plan is available at http://www.opradata.com
.

    The OPRA Plan provides for the collection and dissemination of
last sale and quotation information on options that are traded on
the participant exchanges. The six participants to the OPRA Plan are
the American Stock Exchange LLC, the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.,
the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated, the International
Securities Exchange, Inc. (``ISE''), the NYSE Arca, Inc., and the
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'').
    \4\ The second revised Exhibit I reflects technical changes and
sets forth the entire OPRA Fee Schedule. As originally filed,
Exhibit I included only that portion of the OPRA Fee Schedule
pertaining to OPRA's professional subscriber fees.
    \5\ The revised Exhibit I made technical changes to the prior
version of Exhibit I and corrected an outdated reference to the
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I. Description and Purpose of the Amendment

    The purpose of the amendment is to make incremental increases in
OPRA's device-based professional subscriber fees in respect of its
Basic Service and in respect of the Enterprise Rate charged to those
subscribers who elect that rate in place of device-based fees. These
increases would be phased in over a three-year period. Specifically,
OPRA proposes to increase the current $20 monthly per device fee by
$1.00 in each of the years 2008, 2009, and 2010. OPRA also proposes to
increase the Enterprise Rate, currently a monthly fee of $20 times the
number of a subscriber's U.S.-based registered representatives, by this
same amount in each of these years. These increases would become
effective on January 1 of each year.
    OPRA's Basic Service currently consists of market data and related
information pertaining to equity options, index options, and most (soon
to be all) foreign currency options (``OPRA Data'').\6\ Professional
subscribers are persons who subscribe to receive OPRA Data and do not
qualify for the reduced fees charged to nonprofessional subscribers.
OPRA's Enterprise Rate is based on the number of a professional
subscriber's U.S.-based registered representatives and independent
investment advisers who contract with the subscriber to provide
advisory services to the subscriber's customers.
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    \6\ Commencing January 1, 1996, OPRA data pertaining to foreign
currency options (``FCOs'') was made subject to separate FCO Service
access fees. However, pursuant to an exception for FCOs first listed
on any exchange on or after December 6, 2005, these separate access
fees do not currently apply to most of the FCOs traded on the Phlx,
or to any of the FCOs traded on the ISE, which are the only two
exchanges currently providing a market in FCOs. OPRA has recently
filed a Plan amendment (SR-OPRA-2007-03) that proposes the
elimination of all remaining separate access fees for FCOs. Upon the
effectiveness of that amendment, which OPRA anticipates will occur
no later than March 14, 2008, access to market information
pertaining to all FCOs would be included within OPRA's Basic Service
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    The proposed increases in the device-based professional subscriber
fees and in the Enterprise Rate are intended to generate additional
revenues for OPRA and its participating exchanges that are needed to
cover actual and anticipated increases in the costs of collecting,
consolidating, processing, and disseminating options market

information and assuring the reliability and integrity of that
information. According to OPRA, these increases reflect the costs of
continuing enhancements to and upgrades of the OPRA system and related
exchange systems since the time these fees were last adjusted in order
to enable OPRA, its participant exchanges, and its vendors to handle a
greater volume of market information as a result of the continuing
expansion of listed options trading and to provide a greater degree of
redundancy and security in the OPRA system. Past and projected
expansion of options trading reflects such factors as an increase in
the number of exchanges that trade options and in the number of options
classes and series traded on each exchange, and actual and anticipated
growth in the number of quotes on account of the ongoing implementation
of quoting in penny intervals. The fee increases also take into account
the loss of revenue on account of the elimination of separate fees for
access to OPRA's FCO Service.\7\ OPRA estimates that the overall effect
of the proposed increases in professional subscriber fees would be to
increase revenues derived from these fees by approximately 5% in each
of the three years covered by the proposal, before giving effect to the
elimination of the FCO access fee upon the discontinuation of OPRA's
separate FCO Service.
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    The text of the proposed amendment to the OPRA Plan is available at
OPRA, the Commission's Public Reference Room, and http://opradata.com.

II. Implementation of the OPRA Plan Amendment

    Pursuant to paragraph (b)(3)(i) of Rule 608 under the Act, \8\ OPRA
designated this amendment as establishing or changing a fee or other
charge collected on behalf of all of the OPRA participants in
connection with access to, or use of, OPRA facilities, thereby
qualifying for effectiveness upon filing. In order to give persons
subject to these fees advance notice of the changes, the first of these
fee changes is not proposed to be implemented until January 1, 2008.
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    The Commission may summarily abrogate the amendment within sixty
days of its filing and require refiling and approval of the amendment
by Commission order pursuant to Rule 608(b)(2) under the Act \9\ if it
appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate
in the public interest, for the protection of investors and the
maintenance of fair and orderly markets, to remove impediments to, and
perfect the mechanisms of, a national market system, or otherwise in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. \10\
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    \9\ 17 CFR 242.608(b)(2).
    \10\ For purposes of calculating the 60-day period within which
the Commission may summarily abrogate the proposed rule change
pursuant to Rule 608(b)(3) under the Act, the Commission considers
the period to commence on December 11, 2007, the date on which OPRA
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III. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments:

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

File No. SR-OPRA-2007-04 on the subject line.

Paper Comments:

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-OPRA-2007-04. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml
). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all

written statements with respect to the proposed plan amendment that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed plan amendment between the Commission and any person,
other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance
with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours
of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of OPRA. All comments
received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit
personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit
only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-OPRA-2007-04 and should be
submitted on or before January 8, 2008.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[IC06-567-001, FERC-567]

Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed
Collection; Comment Request; Extension

April 18, 2006.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review and extension of this information collection requirement.
Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should
address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below.
The Commission received no comments in response to an earlier Federal
Register notice of February 14, 2006 (71 FR 7751-7852) and has made
this notation in its OMB submission.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by May 31,
2006.

ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer.
Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and include the OMB Control No. as a point of

reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at 202-395-
4650. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Office of the Executive Director, ED-34,
Attention: Michael Miller, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those
persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For
paper filings, such comments should be submitted to the Secretary of
the Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20426 and should refer to Docket No. IC06-567-001.
    Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in
WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII format. To
file the document, access the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov
 and click on ``Make an E-Filing,'' and then follow the

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user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic
acknowledgement to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt of
comments. User assistance for electronic filings is available at 202-
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submitted to this e-mail address.
    All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description

    The information collection submitted for OMB review contains the
following:
    1. Collection of Information: FERC-567 ``Gas Pipeline Certificates:
Annual Reports of System Flow Diagrams and Systems Capacity''.
    2. Sponsor: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    3. Control No. 1902-0005.
    The Commission is now requesting that OMB approve and extend the
expiration date for an additional three years with no changes to the
existing collection. The information filed with the Commission is
mandatory.
    4. Necessity of the Collection of Information: Submission of the
information is necessary for the Commission to carry out its
responsibilities in implementing the statutory provisions of sections
4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10(a) and 16 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), sections
301(a), 303(a), 304(d), sections 401 and 402, section 508 of the
Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA).
    The information collected under the requirements of FERC-567 is
used by the Commission to obtain accurate data on pipeline facilities.
Specifically, the FERC-567 data is used in determining the
configuration and location of installed pipeline interconnections and
receipt and delivery points; and developing and evaluating alternatives
to proposed facilities as a means to mitigate the environmental impact
of new pipeline construction.

    FERC-567 also contains valuable information that can be used to
assist federal officials in maintaining adequate natural gas service in
times of national emergency. The Commission implements these filing
requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR
260.8 and 284.13.
    5. Respondent Description: The respondent universe currently
comprises 91 companies (on average) subject to the Commission's
jurisdiction.
    6. Estimated Burden: 12,724 total hours, 91 respondents (average),
1.714 responses per respondent (derived by dividing the total number of
responses expected annually (156) by the number of respondents (91) and
rounding to three places), and 81.58 hours per response (average).
    7. Estimated Cost Burden to respondents: 12,724 hours/2080 hours
per years x $112,767 per year = $689,830. The cost per respondent is
equal to $7,580.

    Statutory Authority: Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10(a) and 16 of the
Natural Gas Act (NGA), 15 U.S.C. 717-717w and Title III, sections
301(a), 303(a), 304(d), Title IV, sections 401 and 402, Title V,
section 508 of the Natural Gas Policy Act (Pub. L. 95-621).

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-6179 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am]

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