[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 214 (Monday, November 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-68114; File No. SR-DTC-2012-08]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To
Update Its Corporate Actions Service in Order To Introduce a New
Standard To Communicate Certain Corporate Actions Information to
Participants

October 26, 2012.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder \2\ notice is hereby given that
on October 16, 2012, The Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed
rule change as described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have
been prepared primarily by DTC. DTC filed the proposed rule change
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) \3\ of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(4)(i) \4\ thereunder, so that the proposed rule change was
effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing
this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from
interested parties.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4)(i).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change

    As discussed below, this rule change updates DTC's standards for
communicating information related to distribution events by publishing
the data in industry-standard International Organization for
Standardization (``ISO'') 20022 format for the entire lifecycle of the
event. Additionally, DTC will be replacing corporate actions functions
on its Participant Terminal System (PTS)/Participant Browser Service
(PBS) applications with a new browser user interface related to the
processing of distribution events.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, DTC included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. DTC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A),
(B) and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.\5\
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    \5\ The Commission has modified the text of the summaries
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(A) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    When significant events occur in the life of a security, they are
typically announced to shareholders and others in a press release or a
Commission filing. DTC handles essential aspects of processing
distribution events \6\ by routinely receiving and distributing
information to its Participants using its proprietary computer to
computer facility (``CCF'') files. In order to reduce risk, improve
transparency and increase efficiency in the announcing and processing
of distribution events, DTC is updating its standards for communicating
information related to these events by publishing the data in industry-
standard ISO 20022 format for the entire lifecycle of the event.\7\ DTC

will also be replacing corporate actions functions on its PTS/PBS
applications with a new browser user interface related to the
processing of distribution events.
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    \6\ The lifecycle of a distribution event includes an
announcement of the event, a record date entitlement assigned to
each Participant entitled to a distribution, a potential instruction
given from the Participant as to how to handle an optional
distribution, an allocation of a credit to the Participant and a
post allocation communication to those Participants involved in the
distribution.
    \7\ The ISO 20022 format allows for a greater number of data
elements from their equivalent CCF formats, and the new real-time
messaging protocols allow for more frequent updates and access to
messages intraday as opposed to many of the end-of-day batch CCF
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    Participants that have volunteered to participate in a pilot
program will receive ISO 20022 messages across the entire life cycle of
distribution events (announcement, entitlements, instructions and
allocations) for testing purposes. The pilot program will be two-tiered
in nature, where testing will initially begin with DTC emailing sample
ISO 20022 messages containing test data and then gradually move to
messages that are generated systemically in order for Participants to
conduct a parallel production test. The Participants who are
participating in the pilot will continue to receive all distribution
event data via CCF files in order to run their proprietary production
systems. The pilot program will run until the second quarter of 2014.
Following the termination of the pilot program, Participants will have
the option to rely on the ISO 20022 distribution event information to
process daily activity in their production environments. However, DTC
will continue to support its legacy proprietary CCF files for
distribution event information until 2015.
    Additionally, DTC will be replacing corporate actions functions on
its PTS/PBS applications with a new browser user interface related to
the processing of distribution events. The interface will incorporate
the entire lifecycle of a distribution event into one platform with a
unique corporate action identifier per event that follows the event
through its lifecycle.\8\ DTC's proprietary codes and acronyms will be
replaced with market standard language. For example, a cash dividend
payment in the market that DTC identifies and communicates as an ``08''
function code in PTS/PBS and via CCF file will now be identified as a
``Cash Dividend'' event. Participants will also be able to customize
information on certain screens on the interface and have flexible
search methods. Testing of the interface will take place in 2013 and
use of the new user interface for processing of distribution events
will be mandatory for all DTC Participants beginning in the second
quarter of 2014. DTC will offer training to all customers at least six
months prior to implementation. To assist with the transition, DTC will
continue to support PTS/PBS functionality for customers via an inquiry-
only view for at least six months after the use of the new interface
becomes mandatory.
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    \8\ This contrasts with the current announcements processed
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    DTC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
requirements of the Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder,
because it modifies a DTC service in order to make the process for
notifying Participants of distribution events more efficient.

(B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    DTC does not believe that the proposed rule change will have any
impact, or impose any burden, on competition.

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

    Written comments relating to the proposed rule change have not yet
been solicited or received. DTC will notify the Commission of any
written comments received by DTC.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \9\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(4)(i) \10\ thereunder
because it effects a change in an existing service of DTC that does not
significantly affect the safeguarding of securities or funds in the
custody or control of DTC or for which it is responsible and does not
significantly affect the respective rights or obligations of DTC or
persons using this service. At any time within 60 days of the filing of
the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily
suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such
action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the
protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of
the Act.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4)(i).
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File No. SR-DTC-2012-08 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary,
Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC,
20549-1090.

    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-DTC-2012-08. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filings will also be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of DTC and on DTC's
Web site at http://www.dtcc.com/downloads/legal/rule_filings/2012/dtc/SR-DTC-2012-08.pdf.

    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-DTC-2012-08
and should be submitted on or before November 26, 2012.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-70668; File No. SR-BOX-2013-48]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend
Interpretive Material to Rule 5050 and Rule 6090

October 11, 2013.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that, on October 4, 2013, BOX Options Exchange LLC (``BOX'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') a proposed rule change as described in Items I and II,
below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission
is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend interpretive material to Rule 5050
(Series of Options Contracts Open for Trading) and Rule 6090 (Terms of
Index Options Contracts) to give the Exchange the ability to initiate
strike prices in more granular intervals for Short Term Options
(``STOs'') in the same manner as on other options exchanges. The text
of the proposed rule change is available from the principal office of
the Exchange, at the Commission's Public

Reference Room and also on the Exchange's Internet Web site at http://boxexchange.com.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization
included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the
proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The self-regulatory organization
has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the
most significant aspects of such statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to amend IM-5050-6 to Rule 5050 (Series of
Options Contracts Open for Trading) and IM-6090-2 to Rule 6090 (Terms
of Index Options Contracts) to give the Exchange the ability to
initiate strike prices in more granular intervals for Short Term
Options (``STOs''). This is a competitive filing being proposed as a
response to immediately effective fillings recently submitted by the
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. (``CBOE''), NASDAQ OMX PHLX, LLC
(``Phlx''), NYSE Arca, Inc. (``Arca''), NYSE MKT LLC (``MKT''), MIAX
Options Exchange (``MIAX'') and the International Securities Exchange,
LLC (``ISE'').\3\
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 68074 (October 19,
2012), 77 FR 65241 (October 25, 2012) (SR-CBOE-2012-92); 69633 (May
23, 2013), 78 FR 32498 (May 30, 2013) (SR-Phlx-2013-55); 68194
(November 8, 2012), 77 FR 68172 (November 15, 2012) (SR-NYSEArca-
2012-114); 68193 (November 8, 2012), 77 FR 68177 (November 15, 2012)
(NYSEMKT-2012-53); 69809 (June 20, 2013), 78 FR 38416 (June 26,
2013) (SR-MIAX-2013-30); 70335 (September 6, 2013), 78 FR 56253
(September 12, 2013) (SR-ISE-2013-47).
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    The Commission recently approved filings submitted by ISE and Phlx
that amended the strike price interval setting parameters for their
Short Term Option Series (``STOS'') Programs, but the revisions to
their respective rules differ.\4\ Specifically, the ISE filing permits
$0.50 strike price intervals for STOs for option classes that trade in
one dollar increments in Related non-short Term Options and are in the
STOS Program. The Phlx filing permits $0.50 strike price intervals when
the strike price is below $75, and $1 strike price intervals when the
strike price is between $75 and $150. Subsequent to the approval of
these two competing methodologies, CBOE, Phlx, Arca, MKT, MIAX, and ISE
filed immediately effective rule changes that integrated the two prior
methodologies for establishing strike price intervals for STOs.\5\
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    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 67754 (August 29,
2012), 77 FR 54629 (September 5, 20120 [sic]) (order approving SR-
ISE-2012-33) (``ISE filing'') and 67753 (August 29, 2012) 77 FR
54635 (September 5, 2012) (order approving SR-Phlx-2012-78) (``Phlx
filing'').
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    The Exchange recently amended the strike price interval setting
parameters for its STOS Program, however, the Exchange did not adopt a
consolidated methodology and instead elected to adopt changes based on
the Phlx filing.\6\ In order to remain competitive, the Exchange is now
proposing to adopt a consolidated methodology for strike price interval
setting parameters for the STOS Program similar to the other exchanges.
Specifically, the Exchange is proposing that the strike price interval
for STOs may be $0.50 for option classes that trade in one dollar
increments in Related non-short Term Options and are in the STOS
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    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67870 (September 17,
2012), 77 FR 58600 (September 21, 2012) (Notice of Filing and
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    The STOS Program is codified in the BOX Rules 5050 and 6090. These
rules state that after an option class has been approved for listing
and trading on the Exchange, the Exchange may open for trading on any
Thursday or Friday that is a business day, series of options on no more
than thirty option classes that expire on each of the next five
consecutive Fridays that are business days. In addition to the thirty
option class limitation, there is also a limitation that no more than
twenty series for each expiration date in those classes may be opened
for trading.\7\ Furthermore, the strike price of each STO series has to
be fixed with approximately the same number of strike prices being
opened above and below the value of the underlying security at about
the time that the STOs are initially opened for trading on the
Exchange, and with strike prices being within thirty percent (30%)
above or below the closing price of the underlying security from the
preceding day. The Exchange does not propose any changes to the current
program limitations. The Exchange only proposes to amend IM-5050-6 and
IM- 6090-2 to specify that the strike price interval for STOs may be
$0.50 for option classes that trade in one dollar increments in Related
non-short Term Options and are in the STOS Program.\8\ Like the other
options exchanges, the Exchanges rules will continue to permit strike
price intervals to be $0.50 or greater where the strike price is less
than $75, and $1 or greater where the strike price is between $75 and
$150.
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    \7\ However, the Exchange may open up to 10 additional series
for each option class that participates in the Short Term Option
Series Program when deemed necessary to maintain an orderly market,
to meet customer demand or when the market price of the underlying
security moves substantially from the exercise price or prices of
the series already opened. Any additional strike prices listed by
the Exchange shall be within thirty percent (30%) above or below the
current price of the underlying security. The Exchange may also open
additional strike prices of Short Term Option Series that are more
than 30% above or below the current price of the underlying security
provided that demonstrated customer interest exists for such series,
as expressed by institutional, corporate or individual customers or
their brokers. Market Makers trading for their own account shall not
be considered when determining customer interest under this
provision. In the event that the underlying security has moved such
that there are no series that are at least 10% above or below the
current price of the underlying security, the Exchange will delist
any series with no open interest in both the call and the put series
having a: (i) Strike higher than the highest strike price with open
interest in the put and/or call series for a given expiration month;
and (ii) strike lower than the lowest strike price with open
interest in the put and/or the call series for a given expiration
month, so as to list series that are at least 10% but not more than
30% above or below the current price of the underlying security. In
the event that the underlying security has moved such that there are
no series that are at least 10% above or below the current price of
the underlying security and all existing series have open interest,
the Exchange may list additional series, in excess of the 30 allowed
under IM-5050-6(b), that are between 10% and 30% above or below the
price of the underlying security. The opening of the new Short Term
Option Series shall not affect the series of options of the same
class previously opened. IM-5050-6(b)(4) and IM-6090-2(b)(4).
    \8\ The Exchange also proposes to add the word ``index'' to the
last sentence of IM-6060-2(b)(5) to clarify that the provision is
referring to the expiration week of the index option class.
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    The Exchange notes that while it believes that there is substantial
overlap between the two strike price interval setting parameters, the
Exchange believes there are gaps that would enable one of the options
exchanges listed above to initiate a series that the Exchange would not
be able to initiate.\9\ Since strict inter-exchange rule uniformity is
not required for the STOS

Programs that have been adopted by the various options exchanges, the
Exchange proposes to revise its strike price intervals setting
parameters so that it has the ability to initiate strike prices in the
same manner (i.e., intervals) as CBOE, PHLX, Arca, MKT, MIAX, and ISE.
Accordingly, the Exchange proposes to adopt rule text language
substantially similar in all material respects to that adopted by the
other exchanges, and in this way consolidate the two different
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    \9\ The Exchange is making a distinction between initiating
series and cloning series. The Exchange and the majority, if not
all, of the other options exchanges that have adopted a STOS Program
have a rule similar to the Exchange's that permits the listing of
series that are opened by other exchanges. See IM-5050-6(b)(1) and
IM-6090-2(b)(1). This filing is concerned with the ability to
initiate series. For example, the strike price interval for ETF
options is generally $1 or greater where the strike price is $200 or
less. If an ETF class is selected to participate in the Short Term
Option Program, the Exchange believes that the other exchanges would
be permitted to initiate $0.50 strike price intervals where the
strike price is between $151 and $200, but the Exchange would not
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    In support of this proposal, the Exchange states that the principal
reason for the proposed expansion is in response to market and customer
demand to list actively traded products in more granular strike price
intervals and to provide Participants \10\ and their customers
increased trading opportunities in the STOS Program, which is one of
the most popular and quickly-expanding options expiration programs. The
Exchange has observed increased demand for STO classes and/or series,
particularly when market moving events such as significant market
volatility, corporate events, or large market, sector, or individual
issue price swings have occurred. There are substantial benefits to
market participants in the ability to trade eligible option classes at
more granular strike price intervals. The Exchange notes that the STOS
Program has been well-received by market participants, in particular by
retail investors. The Exchange believes that the current proposed
revisions to the STOS Program will permit the Exchange to meet
increased customer demand for more granular strike prices.
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    With regard to the impact of this proposal on system capacity, the
Exchange has analyzed its capacity and represents that it and the
Options Price Reporting Authority (``OPRA'') have the necessary systems
capacity to handle any potential additional traffic associated with
this current amendment to the STOS Program. The Exchange believes that
its Participants will not have a capacity issue as a result of this
proposal. The Exchange represents that it will monitor the trading
volume associated with the additional options series listed as a result
of this proposal and the effect (if any) of these additional series on
market fragmentation and on the capacity of the Exchange's automated
systems.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposal is consistent with the
requirements of Section 6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\11\ in general, and Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\12\ in
particular, in that it is designed to prevent fraudulent and
manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with
persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities, to remove
impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and
a national market system, and, in general to protect investors and the
public interest. In particular, the Exchange believes that giving it
the ability to initiate strike prices in $0.50 intervals for option
classes that trade in one dollar increments in Related non-short Term
Options and are in the STOS Program, as provided in the proposed rule
text, is reasonable because it will benefit investors by providing them
with the flexibility to more closely tailor their investment and
hedging decisions. While the proposed rule change may generate
additional quote traffic, the Exchange does not believe that any
increased traffic will become unmanageable since the proposal remains
limited to a fixed number of classes. The Exchange also believes that
the proposed rule change will ensure competition because it will allow
the Exchange to initiate series in the same strike intervals as other
options exchanges, including CBOE, PHLX, Arca, MKT, MIAX and ISE.
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchangebelieves that the
proposed rule change will in fact relieve any burden on, or otherwise
promote, competition. In this regard and as indicated above, the
Exchange notes that the rule change is being proposed as a competitive
response to immediately effective filings recently submitted by CBOE,
PHLX, Arca, MKT, MIAX and ISE.\13\ The Exchange believes this proposed
rule change is necessary to permit fair competition among the options
exchanges with respect to STOS Programs.
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    The Exchange has neither solicited nor received comments on the
proposed rule change.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not significantly
affect the protection of investors or the public interest, does not
impose any significant burden on competition, and, by its terms, does
not become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed,
or such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \14\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder.\15\
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    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \15\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires the Exchange to give the Commission written notice of the
Exchange's intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a
brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at least
five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule
change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. The
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    The Exchange has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day
operative delay. The Commission believes that waiver of the 30-day
operative delay will allow BOX to initiate strikes prices in more
granular intervals for STOs in the same manner as other options
exchanges. In sum, the proposed rule change presents no novel issues,
and waiver will allow the Exchange to remain competitive with other
exchanges. Therefore, the Commission designates the proposal operative
upon filing.\16\
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    \16\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule

change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-BOX-2013-48 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BOX-2013-48. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-BOX-2013-48 and should be
submitted on or before November 12, 2013.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\17\
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    \17\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2011-1188; Directorate Identifier 2008-SW-46-AD;
Amendment 39-17171; AD 2012-17-08]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell)
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SUMMARY: We are superseding four airworthiness directives related to
the main rotor yoke (yoke) on the Bell Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B,
and 212 helicopters, to retain certain inspections and certain life
limits, to require an increased inspection frequency for certain yokes,
and to expand these inspections and retirement lives to other yokes.
This airworthiness directive is prompted by past reports of cracks in
the yoke, another recent report of a cracked yoke, and the decision
that other yokes, approved based on identicality, need to be subject to
the same inspection requirements and retirement lives. The actions are
intended to detect a crack in a yoke to prevent failure of the yoke,
and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

DATES: This AD is effective February 27, 2013.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact Bell
Helicopter Textron, Inc., P.O. Box 482, Fort Worth, TX 76101, telephone
(817) 280-3391, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, or at http://www.bellcustomer.com/files/. You may review a copy of the referenced service information at
the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham
Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations Office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, any incorporated-by-reference
service information, the economic evaluation, any comments received,
and other information. The street address for the Docket Operations
Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations Office, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-
140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Kohner, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Rotorcraft Certification Office, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA,
2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    On November 2, 2011, at 76 FR 67628, the Federal Register published
our notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which proposed to amend 14
CFR part 39 to include an AD that would apply to Bell Model 204B, 205A,
205A-1, 205B, and 212 helicopters, with a yoke, part number (P/N) AAI-
4011-102 (all dash numbers), ASI-4011-102 (all dash numbers), or 204-
011-102 (all dash numbers), installed, certificated in any category.
That NPRM proposed to supersede four previously-issued ADs for the Bell
Model 204, 205, and 212 series helicopters: AD 79-20-05, Amendments 39-
3572 (44 FR 55556, September 27, 1979), 39-3626 (44 FR 70123, December
6, 1979), and 39-3662 (45 FR 6922, January 31, 1980); AD 81-19-01,
Amendment 39-4207 (46 FR 45595, September 14, 1981); AD 81-19-02,
Amendment 39-4208 (46 FR 45595, September 14, 1981); and AD 93-05-01,
Amendment 39-8507 (58 FR 13700, March 15, 1993). Those ADs required
inspecting certain yokes installed on these helicopters, established
retirement life limits for these yokes, and required operators to log
additional hours against the retirement life of the yokes for Model 212
helicopters conducting more than four external load lifts per hour.
    Since the issuance of those ADs, certain yokes manufactured under a
parts manufacturer approval (PMA) were identified as being susceptible
to the same cracking as the Bell manufactured yokes. The NPRM proposed
retaining the requirements of the existing ADs while expanding the
applicability to include yokes produced under a PMA whose design
approval was based on identicality with the affected Bell yoke. The
NPRM also proposed giving operators credit for the accumulated
operating time on certain yokes covered by the superseded ADs.
    The proposed requirements of this AD were intended to prevent
cracking of a yoke, failure of the yoke, and subsequent loss of control
of the helicopter.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD, but we did not receive any comments on the NPRM (76 FR 67628,
November 2, 2011).

Related Service Information

    Bell issued Alert Service Bulletins (ASBs) Nos. 204-92-36, 205-92-
51, and 212-92-80, all dated October 23, 1992. These ASBs specify
replacing yoke P/N 204-011-102 (all dash numbers) by December 31, 1993,
with yoke P/N 212-011-102-105 or -109, depending on the helicopter
configuration. The replacement yokes are made from stainless steel and
have improved design characteristics that address the corrosion
problems and are not subject to any heavy lift cycle counting required
for previous yokes installed on the Model 205B and 212 helicopters.

FAA's Determination

    We have reviewed the relevant information and determined that an
unsafe condition is likely to exist or develop on other products of
these same type designs and that air safety and the public interest
require adopting the AD requirements as proposed except for minor
editorial changes and a change to correct one instance of the word
``Unfactored'' to the word ``Factored.'' In addition, the notes were
removed to prevent any misconception that they were mandatory
procedures. These minor editorial changes are consistent with the
intent of the proposals in the

NPRM and will not increase the economic burden on any operator nor
increase the scope of the AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 15 helicopters of U.S.
Registry. We estimate that operators may incur the following costs in
order to comply with this AD. Reviewing the helicopter records and
determining the total factored hours TIS will require about 3 work
hours at an average labor rate of $85 per hour, for a total cost of
$255 per helicopter and a total cost to the U.S. operator fleet of
$3,825. Removing the yoke from the helicopter and performing a visual
inspection and MPI will require about 35 work hours at an average labor
rate of $85 per work hour, for a total cost of $2,975 per helicopter
and a total cost to the U.S. operator fleet of $44,625 per inspection
cycle.
    To replace a yoke will require about 32 work hours at an average
labor rate of $85 per hour for labor costs of $2,720 per helicopter,
and required parts will cost $40,157 for a total cost per helicopter of
$42,877 and a total cost to the U.S. operator fleet of $643,155.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866;
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent
that it justifies making a regulatory distinction; and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply
with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Amendments 39-8507 (58 FR
13700, March 15, 1993); 39-4208 (46 FR 45595, September 14, 1981); 39-
4207 (46 FR 45595, September 14, 1981); 39-3662 (45 FR 6922, January
31, 1980); 39-3626 (44 FR 70123, December 6, 1979); and 39-3572 (44 FR
55556, September 27, 1979); and by adding a new airworthiness directive
(AD) to read as follows:

2012-17-08 Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell): Amendment 39-17171;
Docket No. FAA-2011-1188; Directorate Identifier 2008-SW-46-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, and 212
helicopters, with a main rotor yoke (yoke), part number (P/N) AAI-
4011-102 (all dash numbers), ASI-4011-102 (all dash numbers), or
204-011-102 (all dash numbers), installed, certificated in any
category.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as a crack in a yoke. This
condition could result in failure of a yoke, and subsequent loss of
control of the helicopter.

(c) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 93-05-01, Amendment 39-8507 (58 FR 13700,
March 15, 1993); AD 81-19-02, Amendment 39-4208 (46 FR 45595,
September 14, 1981; AD 81-19-01, Amendment 39-4207 (46 FR 45595,
September 14, 1981); and AD 79-20-05, Amendments 39-3662 (45 FR
6922, January 31, 1980), 39-3626 (44 FR 70123, December 6, 1979),
and 39-3572 (44 FR 55556, September 27, 1979).

(d) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective February 27, 2013.

(e) Compliance

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

(f) Required Actions

    (1) For helicopters with yoke, P/N AAI-4011-102 (all dash
numbers) and ASI-4011-102 (all dash numbers), installed, within 100
hours time-in-service (TIS):
    (i) Create a component history card or equivalent record for
each yoke.
    (ii) Determine the model for each helicopter on which the yoke
has been installed from the time the yoke had zero hours TIS.
    (iii) In accordance with the rate per hour categories shown in
Table 1 to paragraph (f) of this AD, categorize the accumulated
``Factored Hours TIS'' on each yoke by determining the types of
operation AND the rate per hour of external load lifts for each hour
TIS accumulated on each yoke. One external load lift occurs each
time the helicopter picks up an external load and drops it off. For
determining the proper rate per hour category for external load
operations, any external load lift in which the helicopter achieves
a vertical altitude difference of greater than 200 feet indicated
altitude between the pickup and drop-off point counts as two
external load lifts.

                                                 Table 1 to Paragraph (f)--Factored Hours TIS for a Yoke
                           [Number of unfactored hours TIS and factored hours TIS are examples for illustration purposes only]
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                                                                                Factored hours
                                                                                TIS on yoke
                                                                        Rate per hour of external load     Unfactored       Hours TIS       (unfactored
            Helicopter model                   Types of operation             lifts and takeoffs            hours TIS         factor        hours TIS x
                                                                                hours TIS
                                                                                factor)
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Yokes installed on any Model 204B, 205A,  All Operations.............  All.............................             120              1               120
 or 205A-1 helicopter.
Yokes installed on any Model 205B or 212  External Load Operations...  1 to 5..........................             105              1               105
 helicopter.
                                                                       5.1 to 8........................                              1.5  ..............
                                                                       8.1 to 12.......................                              2    ..............
                                                                       12.1 to 18......................                              3    ..............
                                                                       18.1 to 32......................             170              5               850
                                                                       32.1 to 48......................                              7    ..............
                                                                       more than 48....................                              9    ..............
                                                                       Unknown.........................              50              7               350
                                          Internal Load Operations...  All Takeoffs....................           2,025              1             2,025
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Total Factored Hours TIS on Yoke (Summation of the Factored Hours TIS)                                                                             3,450
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     (iv) By reference to Table 1 to paragraph (f) of this AD, enter
the ``Unfactored Hours TIS'' for each category as determined by
paragraph (f)(1)(iii) of this AD. Calculate the ``Factored Hours
TIS'' by multiplying the ``Unfactored Hours TIS'' by the ``Hours TIS
Factor.'' Determine the accumulated ``Total Factored Hours TIS'' on
each yoke by adding the factored hours TIS for each type of
operation and helicopter model. Tracking the Total Factored Hours
TIS is only for establishing a retirement life and not for tracking
inspection intervals.
    (v) Record the accumulated Total Factored Hours TIS on the
component history card or equivalent record for each yoke.
    (vi) Continue to factor the hours TIS for each yoke by following
paragraph (f)(1)(ii) through (f)(1)(iv) of this AD, and record the
additional factored hours TIS on the component history card or
equivalent record.
    (2) For helicopters with yoke, P/N 204-011-102 (all dash
numbers), installed, before further flight:
    (i) For hours TIS accumulated before the effective date of this
AD, calculate and record the Total Factored Hours TIS as follows:
    (A) For the Model 212 helicopters, 1 hour TIS in which passenger
or internal cargo was carried equals 1 factored hour TIS; 1 hour TIS
where more than 4 external load lifts occurred equals 5 factored
hours TIS.
    (B) For the Model 204 and 205 series helicopters, 1 hour TIS
equals 1 factored hour TIS.
    (ii) For hours TIS accumulated after the effective date of this
AD, calculate and record the factored hours TIS on the yoke in
accordance with the requirements of paragraphs (f)(1)(i) thorough
(f)(1)(vi) of this AD.
    (3) Revise the Airworthiness Limitations section of the
applicable maintenance manuals or the Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness (ICAs) by establishing a new retirement life of 3,600
Total Factored Hours TIS for each yoke, P/N AAI-4011-102 (all dash
numbers), ASI-4011-102 (all dash numbers), or 204-011-102 (all dash
numbers), by making pen and ink changes or inserting a copy of this
AD into the Airworthiness Limitations section of the maintenance
manual or ICAs.
    (4) Record a life limit of 3,600 Total Factored Hours TIS for
each yoke, P/N AAI-4011-102 (all dash numbers), ASI-4011-102 (all
dash numbers), or 204-011-102 (all dash numbers), on the component
history card or equivalent record.
    (5) Within 100 hours TIS or 600 hours TIS since the last
magnetic particle inspection (MPI) of the yoke, whichever occurs
later, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 hours TIS, for
any yoke installed on any Model 205B or 212 helicopter:
    (i) Remove the yoke from the main rotor hub assembly (hub).
Using a 5-power or higher magnifying glass, visually inspect each
pillow block bushing hole, spindle radius, and center section web
for any corrosion or mechanical damage.
    (ii) Perform an MPI of each yoke for a crack.
    (6) Within 100 hours TIS or 2,400 hours TIS since the last MPI
of the yoke, whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not
to exceed 2,400 hours TIS, for any yoke installed on any Model 204B,
205A, or 205A-1 helicopter:
    (i) Remove the yoke from the hub. Using a 5-power or higher
magnifying glass, visually inspect each pillow block bushing hole,
spindle radius, and center section web for any corrosion or
mechanical damage.
    (ii) Perform an MPI of each yoke for a crack.
    (7) Before further flight, replace each yoke with an airworthy
yoke if:
    (i) The yoke has 3,600 or more Total Factored Hours TIS; or
    (ii) The Total Factored Hours TIS for the yoke is unknown and
cannot be determined; or
    (iii) The yoke has any corrosion or mechanical damage that
exceeds any of the maximum repair damage limits; or
    (iv) The yoke has a crack.

(g) Special Flight Permits

    Special flight permits may only be issued under 14 CFR 21.197
and 21.199 for the purpose of operating the helicopter to a location
where the MPI requirements of paragraphs (f)(5) or (f)(6) of this AD
can be performed.

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Rotorcraft Certification Office, FAA, may
approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Michael Kohner,
Aviation Safety Engineer, Rotorcraft Certification Office,
Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX
76137; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating
certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that you
notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the local flight standards district office or
certificate holding district office before operating any aircraft
complying with this AD through an AMOC.

(i) Additional Information

    Bell Alert Service Bulletin Nos. 204-92-36, 205-92-51, and 212-
92-80, all dated October 23, 1992, which are not incorporated by
reference, contain additional information about the subject of this
AD. For service information identified in this AD, contact Bell
Helicopter Textron, Inc., P.O. Box 482, Fort Worth, TX 76101,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, or at http://www.bellcustomer.com/files/. You may review a copy of this service
information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137.

(j) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6220: Main Rotor
Head.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 21, 2012.
Lance T. Gant,
Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 2593-031; 2823-020]

Algonquin Power (Beaver Falls), LLC; Notice of Availability of
Environmental Assessment

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission)
regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office of Energy Projects has
reviewed the application for a subsequent license for the Upper Beaver
Falls Hydroelectric Project and the Lower Beaver Falls Hydroelectric
Project, located on the Beaver River in Lewis County, New York, and has
prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the projects.
    The EA contains staff's analysis of the potential environmental
impacts of the projects and concludes that licensing the projects, with
appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a
major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the
human environment.
    A copy of the EA is available for review at the Commission in the
Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's website at
http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket
number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at
[email protected],<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY).
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
    Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this
notice.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to
6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your
name and contact information at the end of your comments. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. In lieu of electronic
filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The
first page of any filing should include docket numbers P-2593-031 and
P-2823-020.
    For further information, contact Andy Bernick at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
by email at [email protected].

    Dated: October 18, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Release No. 34-68337; File No. SR-ICC-2012-18]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Credit LLC; Notice of
Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Change To Add Rules Related to the Clearing
of iTraxx Europe Index CDS and European Corporate Single-Name CDS

December 3, 2012.
    On September 28, 2012, ICE Clear Credit LLC (``ICC'') filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a proposed rule
change pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934,\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ to add rules related to the
clearing of iTraxx Europe Index credit default swaps and European
Corporate Single-Name credit default swaps. Notice of the proposed rule
change was published in the Federal Register on October 17, 2012.\3\
The Commission received no comments on the proposed change. On November
30, 2012, ICC withdrew the proposed rule change (SR-ICC-2012-18).
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-68035 (October
11, 2012), 77 FR 63905 (October 17, 2012).

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Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for the Titusville-Cocoa Airport
Authority Launch Site Operator License

AGENCY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT) is the lead agency. The National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA) and the U.S. Air Force are cooperating
agencies for this Environmental Assessment (EA) due to their special
expertise and jurisdictions (40 CFR 1508.15 and 1508.26).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is announcing the availability of the Final
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the
Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority (TCAA) Launch Site Operator License
(Final EA and FONSI). The FAA has prepared the EA to evaluate the
potential environmental impacts of the FAA issuing a Launch Site
Operator License to TCAA for the operation of a commercial space launch
site at the Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) in Titusville, FL. TCAA
proposes to offer the launch site for launches of horizontal reusable
launch vehicles and construct facilities related to launches.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Stacey M. Zee, Environmental
Protection Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20591; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA has prepared the EA in accordance
with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA; 42 United
States Code 4321 et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 Code
of Federal Regulations parts 1500-1508), and FAA Order 1050.1F,
Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, as part of its
licensing process. Concurrent with the NEPA process and to determine
the potential effects of the Proposed Action on historic and cultural
properties, the FAA completed Section 106 Consultation with the Florida
State Historic Preservation Office and the following Native America
tribes: The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, the Mississippi
Band of Choctaw Indians, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, the Poarch Band
of Creek Indians, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and the Seminole
Nation of Oklahoma. Through consultation, the Mississippi Band of
Choctaw Indians requested to be removed from the list of tribes
consulted for this project. Pursuant to the U.S. Department of
Transportation Act of 1966, this EA complies with the requirements of
Section 4(f) of the Act.
    The FAA published a Draft EA for public comment on December 19,
2019. A public meeting was held on January 8, 2020. The comment period
ended January 17, 2020. As a result of the comments received, the FAA
made minor revisions to the EA. Appendix I includes copies of the
comments received and a summary of FAA's responses. The Final EA was
signed on April 15, 2020.
    An electronic version of the Final EA is available on the FAA
Office of Commercial Space Transportation website at: https://www.faa.gov/space/environmental/nepa_docs/#SCASPA.

Daniel Murray,
Manager, Safety Authorization Division.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 1, 9, 150, 164, 178, 179, 700, 712, 716, 720, 723,
725, 761, 763, 766, 795, 796, and 799

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0629; FRL-8846-7]

Technical Corrections to Organizational Names, Addresses, and OMB
Control Numbers

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document contains minor amendments to regulations under
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide (FIFRA), and Rodenticide Act, the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), and the Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA). These amendments will make EPA's regulations more
accurate and user friendly with regard to the name of the EPA office
that administers these statutes and various Agency addresses.

DATES: This rule is effective August 3, 2012.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0629, is available at
http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), EPA West Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone

number for the Public Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone
number for the OPPT Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Please review the visitor
instructions and additional information about the docket available at
http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonah H. Richmond, Regulatory
Coordination Staff (7101M), Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. Since this action
may apply to anyone, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the
specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.

II. Why are these amendments issued as a final rule?

    Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C.
533(b)(3)(B)) provides that, when an agency for good cause finds that
notice and public procedure are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
to the public interest, the agency may issue a rule without providing
notice and an opportunity for public comment. EPA has determined that
there is good cause for making this rule final without prior proposal
and opportunity for comment. These changes update the organizational
name of the EPA office responsible for administration of FIFRA, FFDCA
section 408, and TSCA, and correct various Agency addresses. Notice and
public comment on such changes is unnecessary. EPA finds that this
constitutes good cause under 5 U.S.C. 533(b)(3)(B).

III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This final rule implements technical corrections and does not
otherwise impose or change any requirements. As such, this action does
not require review by OMB under Executive Order 12866, entitled
``Regulatory Planning and Review'' (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), or Executive Order
13045, entitled ``Protection of Children from Environmental Health
Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997). Nor does it
impose any enforceable duty, contain any unfunded mandate, or impose
any significant or unique impact on small governments as described in
the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).
    This action will not have substantial direct effects on State or
Tribal governments, on the relationship between the Federal Government
and States or Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and States or Indian
tribes. As such, it will not have any ``federalism implications'' as
described by Executive Order 13132, entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR
43255, August 10,1999) or ``tribal implications'' as described by
Executive Order 13175, entitled ``Consultation and Coordination with
Indian Tribal Governments'' (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). Nor does
it involve any technical standards that would require Agency
consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant to section
12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)
(15 U.S.C. 272 note), environmental justice-related issues that would
require consideration under Executive Order 12898, entitled ``Federal
Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Populations'' (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994), or otherwise
involve anything that would have any adverse effect on the supply,
distribution, or use of energy that would require consideration under
Executive Order 13211, entitled ``Actions Concerning Regulations that
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR
28355, May 22, 2001).
    In addition, since this action is not subject to notice-and-comment
requirements under the APA or any other statute, it is not subject to
the regulatory flexibility provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).

IV. Congressional Review Act

    Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.),
EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required
information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and
the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of
the rule in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule''
as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 1, 9, 150, 164, 178, 179, 700,
712, 716, 720, 723, 725, 761, 763, 766, 795, 796, and 799

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure.

    Dated: July 20, 2012.
James Jones,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.

    Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows:

PART 1--[AMENDED]

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

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 552.

0
2. Revise Sec.  1.43 to read as follows:

Sec.  1.43  Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.

    The Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and
Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), serves as the principal adviser to the
Administrator in matters pertaining to assessment and regulation of
pesticides and toxic substances and is responsible for managing the
Agency's pesticides and toxic substances programs under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA); the Toxic Substances Control Act
(TSCA); the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA); and portions of several
other statutes. The Assistant Administrator has responsibility for
establishing Agency strategies for implementation and integration of
the pesticides and the toxic substances programs under applicable
Federal statutes; developing and operating Agency programs and policies
for assessment and control of pesticides and toxic substances;
developing recommendations for Agency priorities for research,
monitoring, regulatory, and information-gathering activities relating
to pesticides and toxic substances; developing scientific, technical,
economic, and social databases for the conduct of hazard assessments
and evaluations in support of toxic substances and pesticides
activities; providing toxic substances and pesticides program guidance
to EPA Regional Offices and monitoring, evaluating, and assessing
pesticides and toxic substances program operations in EPA Headquarters
and Regional Offices.
    (a) Office of Pesticide Programs. The Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP), under the management of a Director and Deputy Director are
responsible to the Assistant Administrator for leadership

of the overall pesticide activities of the Agency under the authority
of FIFRA, FFDCA, and portions of several other statutes.
Responsibilities include the development of strategic plans for the
control of the national environmental pesticide situation. Such plans
are implemented by OPP, other EPA components, other Federal agencies,
or by State, local, and private sectors. OPP is also responsible for
establishment of tolerance levels for pesticide residues which occur in
or on food; registration and reregistration of pesticides; special
review of pesticides suspected of posing unreasonable risks to human
health or the environment; monitoring of pesticide residue levels in
food, humans, and non-target fish and wildlife; preparation of
pesticide registration guidelines; development of standards for the
registration and reregistration of pesticide products; provision of
program policy direction to technical and manpower training activities
in the pesticides area; development of research needs and monitoring
requirements for the pesticide program and related areas; review of
impact statements dealing with pesticides; providing operational
guidance to EPA Regional Offices; and carrying out of assigned
international activities.
    (b) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. The Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), under the management of a
Director and Deputy Director is responsible to the Assistant
Administrator for those activities of the Agency mandated by TSCA, PPA,
and portions of several other statutes. The Director is responsible for
developing and operating Agency programs and policies for new and
existing chemicals. In each of these areas, the Director is responsible
for information collection and coordination; data development; health,
environmental, and economic assessment; and negotiated or regulatory
control actions. The Director provides operational guidance to EPA
Regional Offices, reviews and evaluates toxic substances activities at
EPA Headquarters and Regional Offices; coordinates TSCA activities with
other EPA offices and Federal and State agencies, and conducts the
export notification required by TSCA and provides information to
importers. The Director is responsible for developing policies and
procedures for the coordination and integration of Agency and Federal
activities concerning toxic substances. The Director is also
responsible for coordinating communication with the industrial
community, environmental groups, and other interested parties on
matters relating to the implementation of TSCA; providing technical
support to international activities managed by the Office of
International Activities; and managing the joint planning of toxic
research and development under the auspices of the Pesticides/Toxic
Substances Research Committee.
    (c) Office of Science Coordination and Policy. The Office of
Science Coordination and Policy (OSCP) provides coordination,
leadership, peer review, and synthesis of science and science policy
within OCSPP. OSCP provides guidance to assure sound scientific
decisions are made regarding safe pesticide and chemical management
through the leadership of the Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP). OSCP
also coordinates emerging exposure and hazard assessment topics such as
endocrine disruptors and biotechnology.

PART 9--[AMENDED]

0
3. The authority citation for part 9 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 135 et seq., 136-136y; 15 U.S.C. 2001, 2003,
2005, 2006, 2601-2671, 21 U.S.C. 331j, 346a, 348; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 33
U.S.C. 1251 et seq., 1311, 1313d, 1314, 1318, 1321, 1326, 1330,
1342, 1344, 1345 (d) and (e), 1361; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR,
1971-1975 Comp. p. 973; 42 U.S.C. 241, 242b, 243, 246, 300f, 300g,
300g-1, 300g-2, 300g-3, 300g-4, 300g-5, 300g-6, 300j-1, 300j-2,
300j-3, 300j-4, 300j-9, 1857 et seq., 6901-6992k, 7401-7671q, 7542,
9601-9657, 11023, 11048.

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4. In Sec.  [emsp14]9.1, the table is amended by revising the entries,
``162.153'' and ``Part 166'' under the undesignated center headings
indicated.
    These revisions read as follows:

Sec.  [emsp14]9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

* * * * *

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              40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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                                * * * * *
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                State Registration of Pesticide Products
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162.153....................................  2070-0182

                                * * * * *
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   Exemption of Federal and State Agencies for Use of Pesticides Under
                          Emergency Conditions
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Part 166...................................  2070-0182

                                * * * * *
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* * * * *

PART 150--[AMENDED]

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5. The authority citation for part 150 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1970 (5 U.S.C. App.).

0
6. Revise Sec.  150.17 to read as follows:

Sec.  150.17  Addresses for the Office of Pesticide Programs.

    The official addresses, unless otherwise noted, are as follows:
    (a) Applications, correspondence, and non-docket materials--(1)
United States Postal Service mailing address. Office of Pesticide
Programs (7510P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
    (2) Hand/courier delivery address. Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA
22202-4501. This is not a mailing address. You must make arrangements
with the person receiving your delivery.
    (b) Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket (OPP
Docket)--(1) Electronic docket address. Publicly available docket
materials are available in the electronic docket at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the docket index at
regulations.gov, some information is not publicly available, e.g.,
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as
copyrighted material, will be publicly available only at the OPP
Docket.
    (2) Physical location. Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, EPA West Bldg., Rm.
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. This is
not a mailing address. For instructions on visiting the docket, go to
http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm.
    (3) United States Postal Service mailing address. Office of
Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket, Environmental Protection
Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
    (4) Hand/courier delivery. For hand/courier delivery or to make
special arrangements for deliveries of boxed

information, please follow the instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm.

PART 164--[AMENDED]

0
7. The authority citation for part 164 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136d.

0
8. In Sec.  164.2, revise in paragraph (l)(2) the last sentence and
paragraph (s) to read as follows:

Sec.  164.2  Definitions.

* * * * *
    (l) * * *
    (2) * * * Such judicial officer shall not be employed by the Office
of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention or have any connection with
the preparation or presentation of evidence for a hearing.
* * * * *
    (s) The term Respondent means the Assistant Administrator of the
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.
* * * * *

PART 178--[AMENDED]

0
9. The authority citation for part 178 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a, 371(a); Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1970.

0
10. In Sec.  178.3, revise the term ``Assistant Administrator'' to read
as follows:

Sec.  178.3  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Assistant Administrator means the Agency's Assistant Administrator
for Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, or any officer or
employee of the Agency's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention to whom the Assistant Administrator delegates the authority
to perform functions under this part.
* * * * *

PART 179--[AMENDED]

0
11. The authority citation for part 179 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a, 371(a); Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1970.

0
12. In Sec.  179.3, remove the definition of ``OPPTS,'' revise the
definition of ``Assistant Administrator,'' and add in alphabetical
order the definition of ``OCSPP'' to read as follows:

Sec.  179.3  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Assistant Administrator means the Agency's Assistant Administrator
for Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, or any officer or
employee of the Agency's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention to whom the Assistant Administrator has delegated the
authority to perform functions under this part.
* * * * *
    OCSPP means the Agency's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
* * * * *

Sec. Sec.  179.24, 179.42, 179.83, and 179.117  [Amended]

0
13. In Sec. Sec.  179.24(b)(1) through (3), 179.42(a), 179.83(a)(2)
through (4) and (b) introductory text, and 179.117(a), remove the
acronym ``OPPTS'' and add in its place the acronym ``OCSPP'' everywhere
it appears.

PART 700--[AMENDED]

0
14. The authority citation for part 700 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2625 and 2665, 44 U.S.C. 3504.

0
15. Add new subpart A, consisting of Sec.  700.17, to read as follows:

Subpart A--Addresses

Sec.  700.17  Addresses for the Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics.

    The official addresses, unless otherwise noted, are as follows:
    (a) Correspondence and non-docket materials--(1) United States
Postal Service mailing address. Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics (7401M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
    (2) Hand/courier delivery address. Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA East Bldg., 1201
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20004. This is not a mailing
address. You must make arrangements with the person receiving your
delivery.
    (b) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT
Docket)--(1) Electronic docket address. Publicly available docket
materials are available in the electronic docket at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the docket index at
regulations.gov, some information is not publicly available, e.g.,
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as
copyrighted material, will be publicly available only at the OPPT
Docket.
    (2) Physical location. Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, EPA West Bldg., Rm.
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The
telephone number for the OPPT Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>. This is not a
mailing address. For instructions on visiting the docket, go to http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm.
    (3) United States Postal Service mailing address. Document Control
Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001.
    (4) Hand/courier delivery address. Document Control Office, Office
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC.
Deliveries are only accepted between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., and special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The
telephone number for the Document Control Office is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

PART 712--[AMENDED]

0
16. The authority citation for part 712 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2607(a).

Sec.  712.30  [Amended]

0
17. In Sec.  712.30(c)(1), remove the phrase ``Prevention, Pesticides
and Toxic Substances'' and add in its place ``Chemical Safety and
Pollution Prevention.''

PART 716--[AMENDED]

0
18. The authority citation for part 716 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2607(d).

Sec.  716.105  [Amended]

0
19. In Sec.  716.105(c), remove the phrase ``Prevention, Pesticides and
Toxic Substances'' and add in its place ``Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.''

PART 720--[AMENDED]

0
20. The authority citation for part 720 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2604, 2607, and 2613.

0
21. In Sec.  720.95, revise the last sentence of the section to read as
follows:

Sec.  [emsp14]720.95  Public file.

    * * * Publically available docket materials are available at the
addresses in Sec.  700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.

PART 723--[AMENDED]

0
22. The authority citation for part 723 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2604.

Sec.  [emsp14]723.50  [Amended]

0
23. In Sec.  723.50(h)(2)(i)(A), remove the phrase ``the Office of
Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances'' and add in its place
``Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.''

PART 725--[AMENDED]

0
24. The authority citation for part 725 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2604, 2607, 2613, and 2625.

Sec.  725.67  [Amended]

0
25. In Sec.  725.67(b)(1), remove the phrase ``Prevention, Pesticides
and Toxic Substances'' and add in its place ``Chemical Safety and
Pollution Prevention.''

0
26. In Sec.  725.95, revise the last sentence of the section to read as
follows:

Sec.  725.95  Public file.

    * * * Publically available docket materials are available at the
addresses in Sec.  700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.

PART 761--[AMENDED]

0
27. The authority citation for part 761 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2605, 2607, 2611, 2614, and 2616.

Sec.  [emsp14]761.30  [Amended]

0
28. In Sec.  761.30(i)(1)(iii)(A)(1), remove the phrase ``Office of
Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances'' and add in its place
``Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.''

PART 763--[AMENDED]

0
29. The authority citation for part 763 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2605, 2607(c), 2643, and 2646.

0
30. In Sec.  763.90, revise the third sentence in paragraph (i)(5) to
read as follows:

Sec.  [emsp14]763.90  Response actions.

* * * * *
    (i) * * *
    (5) * * * The method is available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter. * * *
* * * * *

PART 766--[AMENDED]

0
31. The authority citation for part 766 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2603 and 2607.

0
32. In Sec.  766.12, revise the last sentence of the section to read as
follows:

Sec.  [emsp14]766.12  Testing guidelines.

    * * * Publicly available docket materials are available at the
addresses in Sec.  700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.

PART 795--[AMENDED]

0
33. The authority citation for part 795 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2603.

0
34. In Sec.  795.232, revise the eleventh sentence of paragraph
(c)(2)(i) to read as follows:

Sec.  [emsp14]795.232  Inhalation and dermal pharmacokinetics of
commercial hexane.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (i) * * * Copies are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter. * * *
* * * * *

PART 796--[AMENDED]

0
35. The authority citation for part 796 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2603.

Sec. Sec.  796.1950 and 796.3500  [Amended]

0
36. In Sec. Sec.  796.1950(b)(2)(i) and 796.3500(b)(1)(ii), remove the
phrase ``Non-Confidential Information Center (NCIC) (7407), Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Room B-607 NEM, 401 M St. SW., Washington, DC 20460, between the hours
of 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays excluding legal holidays'' and add in
its place ``Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency,
Room E-543B, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.''

PART 799--[AMENDED]

0
37. The authority citation for part 799 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2603, 2611, 2625.

Sec. Sec.  799.2155 and 799.4360  [Amended]

0
38. In Sec. Sec.  799.2155(a)(1) and 799.4360(d)(7)(i)(B), remove the
phrase ``Non-Confidential Information Center (NCIC) (7407), Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Room B-607 NEM, 401 M St. SW., Washington, DC 20460, between the hours
of 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays excluding legal holidays'' and add in
its place ``Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency,
Rm. E-543B, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.''

0
39. In Sec.  799.6755, revise the last sentence of paragraph (f)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  799.6755  TSCA partition coefficient (n-octanol/water), shake
flask method.

* * * * *
    (f) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

0
40. In Sec.  799.6756, revise the last sentence of paragraph (e)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  799.6756  TSCA partition coefficient (n-octanol/water), generator
column method.

* * * * *
    (e) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

0
41. In Sec.  799.6784, revise the last sentence of paragraph (f)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  799.6784  TSCA water solubility: Column elution method; shake
flask method.

* * * * *
    (f) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

0
42. In Sec.  799.6786:
0
i. Remove the acronym ``OPPTS'' and add in its place the acronym
``OCSPP'' in paragraph (b)(3)(ii).
0
ii. Revise the last sentence of paragraph (e) introductory text to read
as follows:

Sec.  799.6786  TSCA water solubility: Generator column method.

* * * * *
    (e) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

0
43. In Sec.  799.9110, revise the last sentence of paragraph (f)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  [emsp14]799.9110  TSCA acute oral toxicity.

* * * * *

    (f) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

0
44. In Sec.  799.9120, revise the last sentence of paragraph (f)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  799.9120  TSCA acute dermal toxicity.

* * * * *
    (f) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

0
45. In Sec.  799.9130, revise the last sentence of paragraph (g)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  [emsp14]799.9130  TSCA acute inhalation toxicity.

* * * * *
    (g) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

0
46. In Sec.  799.9305, revise the last sentence of paragraph (h)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  799.9305  TSCA Repeated dose 28-day oral toxicity study in
rodents.

* * * * *
    (h) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

0
47. In Sec.  799.9310, revise the last sentence of paragraph (h)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  [emsp14]799.9310  TSCA 90-day oral toxicity in rodents.

* * * * *
    (h) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

0
48. In Sec.  799.9325, revise the last sentence of paragraph (h)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  [emsp14]799.9325  TSCA 90-day dermal toxicity.

* * * * *
    (h) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

0
49. In Sec.  799.9346, revise the last sentence of paragraph (h)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  799.9346  TSCA 90-day inhalation toxicity.

* * * * *
    (h) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

0
50. In Sec.  799.9355, revise the last sentence of paragraph (h)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  799.9355  TSCA reproduction/developmental toxicity screening
test.

* * * * *
    (h) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

0
51. In Sec.  799.9365, revise the last sentence of paragraph (h)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  799.9365  TSCA combined repeated dose toxicity study with the
reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test.

* * * * *
    (h) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

0
52. In Sec.  799.9370, revise the last sentence of paragraph (h)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  799.9370  TSCA prenatal developmental toxicity.

* * * * *
    (h) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

0
53. In Sec.  799.9380, revise the last sentence of paragraph (g)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  799.9380  TSCA reproduction and fertility effects.

* * * * *
    (g) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2).
* * * * *

0
54. In Sec.  799.9410, revise the last sentence of paragraph (h)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  [emsp14]799.9410  TSCA chronic toxicity.

* * * * *
    (h) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

0
55. In Sec.  799.9420, revise the last sentence of paragraph (g)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  799.9420  TSCA carcinogenicity.

* * * * *
    (g) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

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56. In Sec.  [emsp14]799.9430, revise the last sentence of paragraph
(h) introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  [emsp14]799.9430  TSCA combined chronic toxicity/carcinogenicity.

* * * * *
    (h) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

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57. In Sec.  [emsp14]799.9537, revise the last sentence of paragraph
(i) introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  [emsp14]799.9537  TSCA in vitro mammalian chromosome aberration
test.

* * * * *
    (i) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

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58. In Sec.  799.9620, revise the last sentence of paragraph (g)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  799.9620  TSCA neurotoxicity screening battery.

* * * * *
    (g) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

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59. In Sec.  799.9630, revise the last sentence of paragraph (f)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  799.9630  TSCA developmental neurotoxicity.

* * * * *
    (f) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

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60. In Sec.  799.9780, revise the last sentence of paragraph (j)
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  799.9780  TSCA immunotoxicity.

* * * * *
    (j) * * * These references are available at the addresses in Sec.
700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

Sec. Sec.  799.9135, 799.9510, 799.9530, 799.9538, and
799.9539  [Amended]

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61. In Sec. Sec.  799.9135(h) introductory text, 799.9510(g)
introductory text, 799.9530(g) introductory text, 799.9538(g)
introductory text, and 799.9539(g) introductory text, remove the phrase
``for inspection at the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center, Rm.
NE-B607, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St. SW., Washington,
DC, 12 noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.''
and add in its place ``at the

addresses in Sec.  700.17(b)(1) and (2) of this chapter.''

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