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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER17-728-000]

Approved Energy II LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-
Based Rate Filing Includes Request For Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
Approved Energy II LLC's application for market-based rate authority,
with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes
a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future
issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is January 23, 2017.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for electronic review in the
Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an
eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive
email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s).
For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: January 3, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-00120 Filed 1-6-17; 8:45 am]
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To HSRB Members cc Subject Fw: HSRB review of agricultural handler task force protocol AH 37 Dear Board members,

Following the June 2006 HSRB meeting, the HSRB Chair requested additional information concerning agricultural hand task force protocol AH 37. Below is the question presented to EPA and their response.

Paul Paul I. Lewis, Ph. D. Executive Director Human Studies Review Board United States Environmental Protection Agency 202 564 8381 lewis. paul@ epa. gov  Forwarded by Paul Lewis/ DC/ USEPA/ US on 08/ 02/ 2006 03: 27 PM

Jack Housenger/ DC/ USEPA/ US 08/ 02/ 2006 03: 23 PM To Paul Lewis/ DC/ USEPA/ US@ EPA cc fisher@ fordham. edu Subject Re: HSRB review of agricultural handler task force protocol AH 37 Paul, Sorry for the delay in responding to your request. This is in response to your question as to whether open pour a application using an open cab are permitted for diazinon to treat trellis crops. You are correct in pointing out that the Agency's interim reregistration decision on diazinon indicated the need for engineering controls for both mixing/ loading and application activities due to the concerns regarding the level of risk without such controls. This decision meant tha order for diazinon to be considered eligible for reregistration, these changes would have to be made to current registrations/ labels.

The Board's question regarding this issue raises an important point that the Agency had not considered in its review of protocol submitted by the Agricultural Handlers Exposure Task Force i. e., whether diazinon should be used in this protocol in a manner that is not consistent with our decisions in the IRED. The Agency will inform the Task Force of th concern and that it should identify another pesticide in its protocol to evaluate exposures associated with open pour activities and application using an open cab. Additionally, the Task Force will be informed that whatever pesticides are proposed to be used pursuant to any of the protocols, use must comply with the most current risk mitigation measures specified in IREDs and REDs.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

Jack E. Housenger, Associate Director Health Effects Division Office of Pesticide Programs 703 308 8163 Visit: http:// www. epa. gov/ pesticides/  Forwarded by Jack Housenger/ DC/ USEPA/ US on 07/ 26/ 2006 08: 22 AM

Paul Lewis/ DC/ USEPA/ US 07/ 21/ 2006 11: 37 AM To Jack Housenger/ DC/ USEPA/ US@ EPA cc fisher@ fordham. edu Subject HSRB review of agricultural handler task force protoco AH 37 Dear Jack,

The HSRB Chair has requested additional information concerning the Agricultural Handlers Exposure Task Force protocol AHE37. As you know, AHE37 involves handling a wettable powder ( 50WP) formulation of diazinon. Workers will be monitored during open cab trellis crop airblast applications and open pour mixing loading operation The May 2004 IRED for diazinon states that engineering controls are required during handling. Below are specific excerpts from that document:

1. From IRED Facts for Diazinon, p. 3 ( May 2004) " All application equipment must use lock and load engineering controls. All wettable powder formulations must be packaged in water soluble bags. Closed cabs are required all ground equipment, except for applications to apples.

2. From Letter to Registrant, May 13, 2004 " The requirement of closed cab equipment for application of diazinon to apples is being waived; instead, applicato will be required to wear maximum personal protective equipment. Apples are a high benefit use, and use of closed cabs is infeasible in narrow orchard rows."

3. From Diazinon IRED Executive Summary ( May 2004)

" Occupational exposure to diazinon is of concern to the Agency. For agricultural uses of diazinon, most mixer/ loader/ applicator risk scenarios currently exceed the Agency's level of concern ( i. e., MOEs are less than 100 dermal exposure and MOEs are less than 300 for inhalation exposure). Taking into consideration both the risks an benefits of these uses, EPA has determined that most agricultural uses may continue with the adoption of the following mitigation measures: . . . engineering controls for mixers and loaders and closed cabs for applicators for a application scenarios . . . "

The above statements indicate that open pouring of diazinon is not permitted, and that open cab airblast applications are not permitted in trellis crops. Please indicate whether this conclusion is correct. We would appreciate your response as soon possible in order for the Board to complete their report in a timely fashion. For y information, I will share your response with the HSRB Chair, HSRB members and ORD docket. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Paul


[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44621-44622]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2013-0034]

Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision that Nonconforming
2004 BMW 760I Passenger Cars are Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition.

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SUMMARY: This document announces receipt by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that
nonconforming 2004 BMW 760I passenger cars that were not originally
manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS) are eligible for importation into the United States
because they are substantially similar to vehicles that were originally
manufactured for sale in the United States and that were certified by
their manufacturer as complying with the safety standards (the U.S.-
certified version of the 2004 BMW 760I passenger car) and they are
capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.

DATE: The closing date for comments on the petition is August 23, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the docket and notice numbers above
and be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Comments must be written in the English language, and
be no greater than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to
the length of necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are
submitted in hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are
provided. If you wish to receive confirmation that your comments were
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the
comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change
to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).
    How to Read Comments submitted to the Docket: You may read the
comments received by Docket Management at the address and times given
above. You may also view the documents from the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for accessing the
dockets. The docket ID number and title of this notice are shown at the
heading of this document notice. Please note that even after the
comment closing date, we will continue to file relevant information in
the Docket as it becomes available. Further, some people may submit
late comments. Accordingly, we recommend that you periodically search
the Docket for new material.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that was not
originally manufactured to conform to all applicable FMVSS shall be
refused admission into the United States unless NHTSA has decided that
the motor vehicle is substantially similar to a motor vehicle
originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United
States, certified under 49 U.S.C. Sec.  30115, and of the same model
year as the model of the motor vehicle to be compared, and is capable
of being readily altered to conform to all applicable FMVSS.
    Petitions for eligibility decisions may be submitted by either
manufacturers or importers who have registered with

NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA
publishes notice in the Federal Register of each petition that it
receives, and affords interested persons an opportunity to comment on
the petition. At the close of the comment period, NHTSA decides, on the
basis of the petition and any comments that it has received, whether
the vehicle is eligible for importation. The agency then publishes this
decision in the Federal Register.
    U.S. Specs of Havre de Grace, Maryland (Registered Importer R-03-
321) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether nonconforming 2004 BMW 760I
passenger cars are eligible for importation into the United States. The
vehicles which U.S. Specs believes are substantially similar are 2004
BMW 760I passenger cars that were manufactured for sale in the United
States and certified by their manufacturer as conforming to all
applicable FMVSS.
    The petitioner claims that it compared non-U.S. certified 2004 BMW
760I passenger cars to their U.S.-certified counterparts, and found the
vehicles to be substantially similar with respect to compliance with
most FMVSS.
    U.S. Specs submitted information with its petition intended to
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified 2004 BMW 760I passenger cars, as
originally manufactured, conform to many FMVSS in the same manner as
their U.S. certified counterparts, or are capable of being readily
altered to conform to those standards. Specifically, the petitioner
claims that non-U.S. certified 2004 BMW 760I passenger cars are
identical to their U.S. certified counterparts with respect to
compliance with Standard Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Lever Sequence,
Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect, 103 Windshield
Defrosting and Defogging Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and Washing
Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 109 New Pneumatic Tires, 113 Hood Latch
System, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 124 Accelerator Control
Systems, 135 Light Vehicle Brake Systems, 202 Head Restraints, 204
Steering Control Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, 207
Seating Systems, 210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield
Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219
Windshield Zone Intrusion, and 302 Flammability of Interior Materials.
    The petitioner also contends that the vehicles are capable of being
readily altered to meet the following standards, in the manner
indicated:
    Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: Recalibration of the
speedometer to read in MPH instead of KPH if the speedometer is not
already so calibrated; inscription of the word ``BRAKE'' on the brake
failure indicator in place of the ECE warning symbol, if the vehicle is
not already so equipped.
    Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: Replacement of the headlamps, side marker lamps, and tail
lamps with U.S.-model components; installation of a U.S.-model high-
mounted stop lamp.
    Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles with a
GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less: Installation of a tire
information placard.
    Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: Replacement of the passenger
side rearview mirror with a U.S.-model component or inscription of the
required warning statement on the face of that mirror.
    Standard No. 114 Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention:
Installation of a warning buzzer if the vehicle is not already so
equipped or reprogramming the buzzer to comply with the standard.
    Standard No. 118 Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel
Systems: Inspection of each vehicle to verify compliance with the
standard and reprogramming and/or rewiring the system to meet the
standard if it does not already comply.
    Standard No. 201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact: Inspection
of components subject to this standard and replacement as necessary
with U.S.-model components.
    Standard No. 206 Door Locks and Door Retention Components:
Inspection of door lock and retention components and installation of
U.S.-model components if the vehicle is not already so equipped.
    Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: Installation of a seat
belt warning lamp and audible buzzer if the vehicle is not already so
equipped; inspection of vehicle to ensure that airbags, control unit,
sensors, seatbelts, and knee bolsters bearing U.S.-model part numbers
have been installed.
    Standard No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies: Inspection of all seat belts
and replacement with U.S.-model components if the vehicle is not
already so equipped.
    Standard No. 225 Child Restraint Anchorage Systems: Installation of
the U.S.-model restraint anchorage system if the vehicle is not already
so equipped.
    Standard No. 301 Fuel System Integrity: Replacement of fuel system
components subject to this standard with U.S.-model components if the
vehicle is not already so equipped.
    Standard No. 401 Interior Trunk Release: Installation of a
compliant interior trunk release system.
    The petitioner states that a vehicle identification plate must be
affixed to the vehicles near the left windshield post if not already
present to meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 565.
    All comments received before the close of business on the closing
date indicated above will be considered, and will be available for
examination in the docket at the above addresses both before and after
that date. To the extent possible, comments filed after the closing
date will also be considered. Notice of final action on the petition
will be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority
indicated below.

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

    Issued on: July 18, 2013.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2013-17787 Filed 7-23-13; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47174-47175]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0213]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and
Seizure Disorders

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

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 6 individuals for
an exemption from the prohibition against persons with a clinical
diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause a
loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to operate a commercial
motor vehicle (CMV) from operating CMVs in interstate commerce. The
regulation and the associated advisory criteria published in the Code
of Federal Regulations as the ``Instructions for Performing and
Recording Physical Examinations'' have resulted in numerous drivers
being prohibited from operating CMVs in interstate commerce based on
the fact that they have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-
seizure medication, rather than an individual analysis of their
circumstances by a qualified medical examiner. If granted, the
exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more
seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs for 2
years in interstate commerce.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 11, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA-2014-0213 using any of the
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket ID for
this Notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without change
to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365
days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your
comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard
or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting
comments on-line.
    Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
You may review the DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published on January 17, 2008 (73 FR 3316; January 17, 2008).
This information is also available at http://Docketinfo.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Papp, Chief, Medical Programs
Division,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or via email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by
letter FMCSA, Room W64-113, Department of Transportation, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e), FMCSA may grant an exemption
for a 2-year period if it finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a
level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level that
would be achieved absent such exemption.'' The statutes also allow the
Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the 2-year period. The 6
individuals listed in this notice have recently requested an exemption
from the epilepsy prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8), which applies to
drivers who operate CMVs as defined in 49 CFR 390.5, in interstate
commerce. Section 391.41(b)(8) states that a person is physically
qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle if that person has no
established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any
other condition which is likely to cause the loss of consciousness or
any loss of ability to control a CMV.
    FMCSA provides medical advisory criteria for use by medical
examiners in determining whether drivers with certain medical
conditions should be certified to operate CMVs in intrastate commerce.
The advisory criteria indicate that if an individual has had a sudden
episode of a non-epileptic seizure or loss of consciousness of unknown
cause which did not require anti-seizure medication, the decision
whether that person's condition is likely to cause the loss of
consciousness or loss of ability to control a CMV should be made on an
individual basis by the medical examiner in consultation with the
treating physician. Before certification is considered, it is suggested
that a 6-month waiting period elapse from the time of the episode.
Following the waiting period, it is suggested that the individual have
a complete neurological examination. If the results of the examination
are negative and anti-seizure medication is not required, then the
driver may be qualified.
    In those individual cases where a driver had a seizure or an
episode of loss of consciousness that resulted from a known medical
condition (e.g., drug reaction, high temperature, acute infectious
disease, dehydration, or acute metabolic disturbance), certification
should be deferred until the driver has fully recovered from that
condition, has no existing residual complications, and is not taking
anti-seizure medication. Drivers who have a history of epilepsy/
seizures, off anti-seizure medication and seizure-free for 10 years,
may be qualified to operate a CMV in interstate commerce. Interstate
drivers with a history of a single unprovoked seizure may be qualified
to drive a CMV in interstate commerce if seizure-free and off anti-
seizure medication for a 5-year period or more.

Submitting Comments

    You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail,
or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA
recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email
address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that FMCSA
can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission. To
submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov and in the
search box insert the docket number ``FMCSA-2014-0213'' and click the
search button. When the new screen appears, click on the blue ``Comment
Now!'' button on the right hand side of

the page. On the new page, enter information required including the
specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and
provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. If you submit
your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound
format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and
electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to
know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped, self-
addressed postcard or envelope.
    We will consider all comments and material received during the
comment period and may change this proposed rule based on your
comments. FMCSA may issue a final rule at any time after the close of
the comment period.

Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this
preamble, To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert the docket number
``FMCSA-2014-0213'' and click ``Search.'' Next, click ``Open Docket
Folder'' and you will find all documents and comments related to the
proposed rulemaking.

Summary of Applications

Lee H. Anderson

    Mr. Anderson is a 41 year-old driver in Massachusetts. He has a
history of seizures and has remained seizure free since 2002. He takes
anti-seizure medication with the dosage and frequency remaining the
same since that time. If granted an exemption, he would like to drive a
CMV. His physician states he is supportive of Mr. Anderson receiving an
exemption.

Brian Justin Brown

    Mr. Brown is a 35 year-old class A CDL holder in Pennsylvania. He
has a history of seizures and has remained seizure free since 2008. He
takes anti-seizure medication with the dosage and frequency remaining
the same since that time. If granted the exemption, he would like to
drive a CMV. His physician states that he is supportive of Mr. Brown
receiving an exemption.

Gary A. Combs, Jr.

    Mr. Combs is a 38 year-old driver in Kentucky. He has a history of
one seizure in 2006 due to a brain tumor which was removed and has
remained seizure free since that time. He does not take anti-seizure
medication. If granted an exemption, he would like to drive a CMV. His
physician states he is supportive of Mr. Combs receiving an exemption.

Roland K Mezger

    Mr. Mezger is a 41 year-old driver in Pennsylvania. He has a
history of juvenile epilepsy and has remained seizure free since 1997.
He takes anti-seizure medication with the dosage and frequency
remaining the same since that time. If granted the exemption, he would
like to drive a CMV. His physician states he is supportive of Mr.
Mezger receiving an exemption.

Adam B. Schultz

    Mr. Schultz is a 22 year-old driver in Maryland. He has a history
of epilepsy and has remained seizure free since 2009. He takes anti-
seizure medication with the dosage and frequency remaining the same
since that time. If granted the exemption, he would like to drive a
CMV. His physician states that he is supportive of Mr. Schultz
receiving an exemption.

Robert Thomas, Jr.

    Mr. Thomas is a 47 year-old driver in North Carolina. He has a
history of seizures and has remained seizure free since 1999. He takes
anti-seizure medication with the dosage and frequency remaining the
same since that time. If granted the exemption, he would like to drive
a CMV. His physician states that he is supportive of Mr. Thomas
receiving an exemption.

Request for Comments

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e), FMCSA requests
public comment from all interested persons on the exemption
applications described in this notice. We will consider all comments
received before the close of business on the closing date indicated
earlier in the notice.

    Issued on: August 4, 2014.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014-19076 Filed 8-11-14; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 95131-95132]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0122; FRL-9957-37-OEI]

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices
Under Section 17(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an
information collection request (ICR), ``Notice of Arrival of Pesticides
and Devices under section 17(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act'' (EPA ICR No. 0152.12, OMB Control No. 2070-0020)
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved
through December 31, 2016. Public comments were previously requested
via the Federal Register (81 FR 22261) on April 15, 2016 during a 60-
day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for
public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below,
including its estimated burden and cost to the public.

An 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.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before January 26,
2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OPP-2016-0122, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for
EPA.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryne Yarger, Field and External
Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs)
regulations at 19 CFR 12.112 require that an importer desiring to
import a pesticide or device into the United States shall, prior to the
shipment's arrival in the United States, submit a Notice of Arrival
(NOA) of Pesticides and Devices (EPA Form 3540-1 or its Customs-
authorized electronic equivalent) to EPA. Once EPA receives the NOA,
EPA will determine the disposition of the shipment upon its arrival in
the United States. Upon completing its review, the EPA response is sent
to the importer of record or licensed customs broker, who must present
the NOA to Customs upon arrival of the shipment at the port of entry.
This is necessary to ensure that EPA is notified of the arrival of
pesticides and pesticidal devices as required under FIFRA section
17(c), and that EPA has the ability to examine such shipments to
determine compliance with FIFRA. Customs compares entry documents for
the shipment with the NOA and notifies the EPA regional office of any
discrepancies. Alternatively, importers may submit NOA information
electronically through Customs' Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).
Most of the electronic filings are automatically processed, and an
early indication is provided to the filer if the initial reporting
requirements have been met and if the shipment can be released upon
arrival at the port of entry. For those filings that do not meet the
reporting requirements, automatic checks will be performed to notify
the filer of errors. For filings that require non-automated checks, EPA
staff can review and provide feedback notifications through ACE to the
filer on what information is needed that has not been provided.
    Form Numbers: EPA Form 3540-1.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by
this ICR are pesticide importers, which includes many types of business
entities ranging from Commercial and Institutional Building
Construction (NAICS 236220) to Pesticide and Other Agricultural
Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 325300) and even Public Administration:
Executive Offices (NAICS 921110). Other business and institutions that
import pesticides include Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
(Sector 11), Wholesale Trade, (Sector 42). The majority of responses
come from businesses that fall under NAICS code 325300.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: mandatory (7 U.S.C. 136o--
Section 17 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.)
    Estimated number of respondents: 38,000 (total).
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 16,340 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $1,006,034 (per year). There is no capital or
operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is increase of 1,290 hours in the
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA's updating of burden
estimates for this collection based upon historical information on the
number of NOAs received by EPA. Based upon revised estimates, the
number of NOAs received has increased from 35,000 to 38,000. The
average burden hours per response will remain unchanged from the
previous ICR renewal of 0.43 hours per response. This change is an
adjustment.

Spencer Clark,
Acting Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-31159 Filed 12-23-16; 8:45 am]
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