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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2013-D-1279]

Medical Device Development Tools; Draft Guidance for Industry,
Tool Developers, and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of the draft guidance entitled ``Medical Device
Development Tools.'' This document provides guidance to FDA staff,
industry, healthcare providers, researchers, and patient and consumer
groups on a new voluntary process within the Center for Devices and
Radiological Health (CDRH) for qualification of medical device
development tools (MDDT) for use in device development and evaluation
programs. This draft guidance is not final nor is it in effect at this
time.

DATES: Although you can comment on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR
10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the Agency considers your comment on this
draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the
guidance, submit either electronic or written comments on the draft
guidance by February 12, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the draft
guidance document entitled ``Medical Device Development Tools'' to the
Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance,
Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 4613, Silver
Spring, MD 20993-0002. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist
that office in processing your request, or fax your request to 301-847-
8149. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for information on
electronic access to the guidance.
    Submit electronic comments on the draft guidance to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane,
rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Identify comments with the docket number
found in brackets in the heading of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn O'Callaghan, Center for
Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903
New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 3614, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,
301-796-6349.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The draft guidance describes the framework and process for the
voluntary CDRH qualification of MDDT, including definitions of
applicable terms, criteria for evaluating an MDDT for a specific
context of use, the threshold for qualification, and the contents of a
qualification submission. The intent of this voluntary qualification
policy is to: (1) Enable faster, more efficient development of
important life-saving and health-promoting medical devices; (2) promote
the development of tools to facilitate more timely device evaluation;
(3) provide a mechanism to better leverage advances in regulatory
science; and (4) more quickly and more clearly communicate with CDRH
stakeholders about important advances in regulatory science that may be
leveraged to speed device development and regulatory evaluation. CDRH
expects the qualification process to expedite development of publicly
available tools which could potentially be used widely in multiple
device development programs. Once an MDDT is qualified for a specific
context of use, it can be used by any medical device developer for that
context of use.
    At some point in the future, FDA may initiate a pilot program for
MDDT qualification submissions, which would help inform final guidance
on this topic. FDA would publicly announce such a program prior to
initiation.
    This guidance does not discuss the review of MDDTs submitted as
part of a specific medical device regulatory submission, nor does it
address the specific evidentiary standards or performance requirements
needed for purposes of qualification of a specific MDDT.

II. Significance of Guidance

    This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good
guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when
finalized, will represent the Agency's current thinking on the
qualification of MDDTs. It does not create or confer any rights for or
on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An
alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the
requirements of the applicable statute and regulations.

III. Electronic Access

    Persons interested in obtaining a copy of the draft guidance may do
so by using the Internet. A search capability for all

CDRH guidance documents is available at http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/GuidanceDocuments/default.htm. Guidance documents are also available at http://www.regulations.gov. To receive ``Medical Device Development Tools,''
you may either send an email request to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>to receive
an electronic copy of the document or send a fax request to 301-847-
8149 to receive a hard copy. Please use the document number 1882 to
identify the guidance you are requesting.

IV. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This draft guidance contains information collection that is subject
to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The collections
of information in 21 CFR part 812 have been approved under OMB control
number 0910-0078; the collections of information in 21 CFR part 814
have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0231; the collections
of information in 21 CFR part 807 subpart E have been approved under
OMB control number 0910-0120; and the collections of information in 21
CFR part 809 have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0485.

V. Comments

    Interested persons may submit either electronic comments regarding
this document to http://www.regulations.gov or written comments to the
Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). It is only necessary to
send one set of comments. Identify comments with the docket number
found in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments
may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, and will be posted to the docket at http://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: November 4, 2013.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1894-209]

South Carolina Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application
Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and is available
for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Non-Project Use Application.
    b. Project No: 1894-209.
    c. Date Filed: October 26, 2018 and November 28, 2018.
    d. Applicant: South Carolina Gas and Electric Company (licensee)
    e. Name of Project: Parr Shoals Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The hydroelectric project is located on the Broad
River in Fairfield and Newberry counties, South Carolina and is located
in part within the nuclear exclusion zone for the V.C. Summer Nuclear
Station.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: James M. Landreth, Mail Code A221, 220
Operations Way, Cayce, SC 29033-3701,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Michael Calloway at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests
is 30 days from the issuance of this notice by the Commission. The
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions
to intervene, protests, and 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 at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or
(202) 502-8659 (TTY). 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 number P-1894-209.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee requests Commission
approval to allow Newberry Sand Inc.'s Blair Mine to utilize 6.7 acres
of project lands and waters downstream of the Hwy 34 bridge crossing of
the project reservoir for mining and processing sand. The mining
facility is currently operating, and the facility extracts an average
of 22,500 tons of sand per year.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC
20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also 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. 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, call<PHONE_NUMBER> or email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy is also
available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h)
above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title COMMENTS; PROTEST, or MOTION TO
INTERVENE as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions
to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis and
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments,
motions to intervene, or protests should relate to the non-project use
application. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly
from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must
be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the
particular application. If an intervener files comments or documents
with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect
the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also
serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of all
other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by
proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by
the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b)
and 385.2010.

    Dated: April 25, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP21-31-001]

Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Request for Extension
of Time

    Take notice that on August 22, 2023, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP
(Texas Eastern), requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission) grant an extension of time until December 23,
2023, to complete construction of the Perulack Compressor Units
Replacement Project (Project) and place the Project facilities into
service, as authorized in the September 23, 2021 Order Issuing
Certificate and Approving Abandonment (Certificate Order),\1\ under
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    Texas Eastern states it has completed abandonment activities as of
June 30, 2023, and since that time has installed major foundations, set
prefabricated buildings, installed major equipment, erected the
compressor building, set the turbines, installed a portion of the main
gas and utility pipeline, and installed electrical raceways and wiring.
The remaining Project activities include the

installation of turbine air ducting and exhaust, main gas and utility
piping to the turbines and ancillary equipment, installation of
electrical panels and terminations, and site development.
    Texas Eastern explains that its original construction schedule
contemplated construction activities commencing in August 2021, running
for approximately 16 months, and included construction windows based on
meeting customer firm service requirements during peak demand season.
Texas Eastern began construction in October 2021 shortly after
receiving the Certificate Order, however, modifications to the schedule
and construction phases were required to meet Texas Eastern's
obligations for the upcoming winter heating season, resulting in a 24-
month construction timeline. To avoid service disruption during the
winter heating season, Texas Eastern states it planned for construction
activities not to occur during the winter when there is a high demand
for gas. Accordingly, the remaining Project activities are scheduled to
be completed before the start of the 2023-2024 winter heating season.
Texas Eastern avers its request for a three-month extension is
consistent with Commission precedent and will not result in any
additional environmental impacts not already examined on the record.
    This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment
period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on Texas Eastern's
request for an extension of time may do so. No reply comments or
answers will be considered. If you wish to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this request, you should, on or
before the comment date stated below, file a motion to intervene in
accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the
NGA (18 CFR 157.10).
    As a matter of practice, the Commission itself generally acts on
requests for extensions of time to complete construction for NGA
facilities when such requests are contested before order issuance. For
those extension requests that are contested,\2\ the Commission will aim
to issue an order acting on the request within 45 days.\3\ The
Commission will address all arguments relating to whether the applicant
has demonstrated there is good cause to grant the extension.\4\ The
Commission will not consider arguments that re-litigate the issuance of
the certificate order, including whether the Commission properly found
the project to be in the public convenience and necessity and whether
the Commission's environmental analysis for the certificate complied
with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).\5\ At the time a
pipeline requests an extension of time, orders on certificates of
public convenience and necessity are final and the Commission will not
re-litigate their issuance.\6\ The Director of the Office of Energy
Projects, or his or her designee, will act on all of those extension
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    \2\ Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes
any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1) (2022).
    \3\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 40
(2020).
    \4\ Id. at P 40.
    \5\ Similarly, the Commission will not re-litigate the issuance
of an NGA section 3 authorization, including whether a proposed
project is not inconsistent with the public interest and whether the
Commission's environmental analysis for the permit order complied
with NEPA.
    \6\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 40
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    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov) using
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room. For assistance, contact FERC at
[email protected] or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TTY,
(202) 502-8659.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments
in lieu of paper using the ``eFile'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. In
lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions
sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D.
Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other
carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland
20852.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at<PHONE_NUMBER> or [email protected].
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 8, 2023.

    Dated: August 24, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2015-0073; OMB Control Number 1625-0045]

Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request
(ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting approval of a
revision of a currently approved collection: 1625-0045, Adequacy
Certification for Reception Facilities and Advance Notice--33 CFR part
158. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the
public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting
comments as described below.

DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before May 8, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket
number [USCG-2015-0073] to the Docket Management Facility (DMF) at the
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). To avoid duplicate
submissions, please use only one of the following means:
    (1) Online: http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Mail: DMF (M-30), DOT, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-
140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (3) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (4) Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>. To ensure your comments are received in a
timely manner, mark the fax, to attention Desk Officer for the Coast
Guard.
    The DMF maintains the public docket for this Notice. Comments and
material received from the public, as well as documents mentioned in
this Notice as being available in the docket, will become part of the
docket and will be available for inspection or copying at room W12-140
on the West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. You may also find the docket on the Internet
at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Copies of the ICR(s) are available through the docket on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Additionally, copies are
available from: COMMANDANT (CG-612), ATTN PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
MANAGER, US COAST GUARD, 2703 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE STOP 7710,
Washington, DC 20593-7710.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Anthony Smith, Office of
Information Management, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, or fax<PHONE_NUMBER>,
for questions on these documents. Contact Ms. Cheryl Collins, Program
Manager, Docket Operations,<PHONE_NUMBER>, for questions on the docket.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    This Notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. An ICR is an application to
OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or renewal of a Coast Guard
collection of information (Collection). The ICR contains information
describing the Collection's purpose, the Collection's likely burden on
the affected public, an explanation of the necessity of the Collection,
and other important information describing the Collection. There is one
ICR for each Collection.
    The Coast Guard invites comments on whether these ICRs should be
granted based on the Collections being necessary for the proper
performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the Coast Guard
would appreciate comments addressing: (1) The practical utility of the
Collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the Collection;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of information
subject to the Collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the
Collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. In response to
your comments, we may revise these ICRs or decide not to seek approval
of revisions of the Collection. We will consider all comments and
material received during the comment period.
    We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments
and related materials. Comments must contain the OMB Control Number of
the ICR and the docket number of this request, [USCG-2015-0073], and
must be received by May 8, 2015. We will post all comments received,
without change, to http://www.regulations.gov. They will include any
personal information you provide. We have an agreement with DOT to use
their DMF. Please see the ``Privacy Act'' paragraph below.

Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number [USCG-
2015-0073], indicate the specific section of the document to which each
comment applies, providing a reason for each comment. You may submit
your comments and material online (via http://www.regulations.gov), by
fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. If
you submit a comment online via www.regulations.gov, it will be
considered received by the Coast Guard when you successfully transmit
the comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or mail your comment, it will be
considered as having been received by the Coast Guard when it is
received at the DMF. We recommend you include your name, mailing
address, an email address, or other contact information in the body of
your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding
your submission.
    You may submit your comments and material by electronic means,
mail, fax, or delivery to the DMF at the address under ADDRESSES; but
please submit them by only one means. To submit your comment online, go
to http://www.regulations.gov, and type ``USCG-2015-0073'' in the
``Search'' box. 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 will address them accordingly.
    Viewing comments and documents: To view comments, as well as
documents mentioned in this Notice as being available in the docket, go
to http://www.regulations.gov, click on the ``read comments'' box,
which will then become highlighted in blue. In the ``Search'' box
insert ``USCG-2015-0073'' and click ``Search.'' Click the ``Open Docket
Folder'' in the ``Actions'' column. You may also visit the DMF in Room
W12-140 on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Privacy Act

    Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received in
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 a Privacy Act statement
regarding Coast Guard public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of
the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).

Information Collection Request

    1. Title: Adequacy Certification for Reception Facilities and
Advance Notice--33 CFR part 158.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0045.
    Summary: This information helps ensure that waterfront facilities
are in compliance with reception facility standards. Advance notice
information from vessels ensures effective management of reception
facilities.
    Need: Section 1905 of Title 33 U.S.C. gives the Coast Guard the
authority to certify the adequacy of reception facilities in ports.
Reception facilities are needed to receive waste from ships which may
not discharge at sea. Under these regulations in 33 CFR part 158 there
are discharge limitations for oil

and oily waste, noxious liquid substances, plastics and other garbage.
    Forms: CG-5401, CG-5401A, CG-5401B, CG-5401C, CG-5401D.
    Respondents: Owners and operators of reception facilities, and
owners and operators of vessels.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has increased from 1,497
hours to 4, 979 hours a year due to an increase in the estimated annual
number of respondents.
    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter
35, as amended.

    Dated: February 27, 2015.
Thomas P. Michelli,
U.S. Coast Guard, Chief Information Officer, Acting.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-63708; File No. SR-NYSEAmex-2011-03]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate
Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by NYSE Amex LLC To Establish a
$5 Strike Price Program

January 12, 2011.
    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 January 11, 2011, NYSE Amex LLC (the ``Exchange'' or ``NYSE
Amex'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') the 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
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to adopt Commentary .12 to NYSE Amex Rule 903
to allow the Exchange to list and trade series in intervals of $5 or
greater where the strike price is more than $200 in up to five (5)
option classes on individual stocks. The text of the proposed rule
change is available at the principal office of the Exchange, on the
Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov, at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, and http://www.nyse.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 those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most
significant parts of such statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The purpose of this proposed rule change is to adopt Commentary .12
to Rule 903 to allow the Exchange to list and trade series in intervals
of $5 or greater where the strike price is more than $200 in up to five
(5) option classes on individual stocks (``$5 Strike Price Program'')
to provide investors and traders with additional opportunities and
strategies to hedge high priced securities, based on a recently
approved rule change of NASDAQ OMX PHLX (``Phlx'').\3\ The Exchange
also proposes to adopt a provision recently adopted for Phlx that
permits the Exchange to list $5 strike prices on any other option
classes designated by other securities exchanges that employ a $5
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2011) (order approving SR-Phlx-2010-158).
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 63658 (January 6,
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    Currently, Commentary .05 to Rule 903 permits strike price
intervals of $10 or greater where the strike price is greater than
$200.\5\ The Exchange is proposing to add the proposed $5 Strike
Program as an exception to the $10 or greater language in Rule 903
Commentary .05. The proposal would allow the Exchange to list series in
intervals of $5 or greater where the strike price is more than $200 in
up to five (5) option classes on individual stocks. The Exchange
specifically proposes to create new Commentary .12 to Rule 903 to
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    \5\ Commentary .05 permits strike intervals of $2.50 or greater
where the strike price is $25 or less, and strike price intervals of
$5 or greater where the strike price is greater than $25.

    The Exchange may list series in intervals of $5 or greater where
the strike price is more than $200 in up to five (5) option classes
on individual stocks. The Exchange may list $5 strike prices above
$200 in any other option classes if those classes are specifically
designated by other securities exchanges that employ a similar $5
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Strike Program under their respective rules.

    The Exchange believes the $5 Strike Price Program would offer
investors a greater selection of strike prices at a lower cost. For
example, if an investor wanted to purchase an option with an expiration
of approximately one month, a $5 strike interval could offer a wider
choice of strike prices, which may result in reduced outlays in order
to purchase the option. By way of illustration, using Google, Inc.
(``GOOG'') as an example, if

GOOG were trading at $610 \6\ with approximately one month remaining
until expiration, the front month (one month remaining) at-the-money
call option (the 610 strike) might trade at approximately $17.50 and
the next highest available strike (the 620 strike) might trade at
approximately $13.00. By offering a 615 strike an investor would be
able to trade a GOOG front month call option at approximately $15.25,
thus providing an additional choice at a different price point.
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based on actual prices. The assumptions are made for illustrative
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    Similarly, if an investor wanted to hedge exposure to an underlying
stock position by selling call options, the investor may choose an
option term with two months remaining until expiration. An additional
$5 strike interval could offer additional and varying yields to the
investor. For example if Apple, Inc. (``AAPL'') were trading at $310
\7\ with approximately two months remaining until expiration, the
second month (two months remaining) at-the-money call option (the 310
strike) might trade at approximately $14.50 and the next highest
available strike (the 320) strike might trade at $9.90. If at
expiration the price of AAPL closed at $310, the 310 strike call would
have yielded a return of 4.67% and the 320 strike call would have
yielded a return of 3.20% over the holding period. If the 315 strike
call were available, that series might be priced at approximately
$12.10 (a yield of 3.93% over the holding period) and would have had a
lower risk of having the underlying stock called away at expiration
than that of the 310 strike call.
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    \7\ The prices listed in this example are assumptions and not
based on actual prices. The assumptions are made for illustrative
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    The Exchange is also proposing to adopt a provision that options
may be listed and traded in series that are listed by other securities
exchanges that employ a similar $5 Strike Price Program, pursuant to
the rules of the other securities exchange. Similar reciprocity
currently is permitted with the Exchange's $1 Strike Program, $.50
Strike Program and $2.50 Strike Price Program.\8\
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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 have the necessary systems capacity
to handle the potential additional traffic associated with the listing
and trading of classes on individual stocks $5 Strike Price Program.
    The proposed $5 Strike Price Program would provide investors
increased opportunities to improve returns and manage risk in the
trading of equity options that overlie high priced stocks. In addition,
the proposed $5 Strike Price Program would allow investors to establish
equity options positions that are better tailored to meet their
investment, trading and risk management requirements.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') \9\ in
general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act \10\
in particular, in that it is designed to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, 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. The Exchange believes the
$5 Strike Price Program proposal will provide the investing public and
other market participants increased opportunities because a $5 series
in high priced stocks will provide market participants additional
opportunities to hedge high priced securities. This will allow
investors to better manage their risk exposure, and the Exchange
believes the proposed $5 Strike Price Program would benefit investors
by giving them more flexibility to closely tailor their investment
decisions in a greater number of securities. While the $5 Strike Price
Program will generate additional quote traffic, the Exchange does not
believe that this increased traffic will become unmanageable since the
proposal is limited to a fixed number of classes. Further, the Exchange
does not believe that the proposal will result in a material
proliferation of additional series because it is limited to a fixed
number of classes and the Exchange does not believe that the additional
price points will result in fractured liquidity.
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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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 that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to 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 \11\ and Rule 19b-
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \12\ 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
Commission has waived the five-day prefiling requirement in this
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    The Exchange has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day
operative delay. The Commission believes that waiver of the operative
delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public
interest because the $5 Strike Price Program is substantially similar
to that of another exchange that is already effective and
operative.\13\ Therefore, the Commission designates the proposal
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    \13\ See supra notes 3 and 4.
    \14\ 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.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NYSEAmex-2011-03 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-NYSEAmex-2011-03. This
file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used.
To help the Commission process and review your comments more
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all
comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,
all written statements with respect to the proposed 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 a.m. and 3 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-
NYSEAmex-2011-03 and should be submitted on or before February 10,
2011.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\15\
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    \15\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-1077 Filed 1-19-11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER10-2660-000]

Turner Energy, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based
Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization

September 16, 2010.

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
Turner Energy, 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 October 6, 2010.
    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
14 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 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 e-mail notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-24084 Filed 9-24-10; 8:45 am]
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[Pages 88605-88606]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 5737-031]

Santa Clara Valley Water District; Notice of Reservoir Drawdown
and Operations Plan Amendment Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric plan has been filed
with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Filing Type: Amendment to Reservoir Drawdown and Operations
Plan.
    b. Project No: 5737-031.
    c. Date Filed: September 14, 2023; supplemented November 2, 2023.
    d. Applicant: Santa Clara Valley Water District.
    e. Name of Project: Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on Coyote Creek in Santa Clara
County, CA.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708.
    h. Applicant Contact: Ryan McCarter,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Steven Sachs,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
[email protected].
    j. Cooperating agencies: With this notice, the Commission is
inviting Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction
and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected
by the proposal, that wish to cooperate in the preparation of any
environmental document, if applicable, to follow the instructions for
filing such requests described in item k below. Cooperating agencies
should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the
preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94
FERC ] 61,076 (2001).
    k. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: January 17, 2024.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's
eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without
prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact
information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at

[email protected],<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy.
Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to:
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via
any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville,
Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket
number P-5737-031. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not part of
the Commission record.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    l. Description of Request: Pursuant to a Commission dam safety
directive and its approved Reservoir Drawdown and Operations Plan
(Plan), the applicant has been operating Anderson Reservoir at its
deadpool elevation, historically identified as a water surface
elevation of 488 feet North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88).
In its current filings, the applicant states newer surveys indicate the
deadpool water surface elevation is 490 feet NAVD88 and it wishes to
revise the Plan to reflect the correct number. The applicant also
proposes to operate the reservoir at an elevation 2 feet above
deadpool, i.e., 492 feet NAVD88, to have stored water available for
prompt releases to protect downstream aquatic habitat in Coyote Creek
when other water sources are unavailable. Furthermore, when drawing
down the reservoir back to 492 feet NAVD88 after large rainstorms that
cause it to rise, the applicant proposes to ramp down releases by
approximately 25 to 50 percent every 12 hours as the reservoir surface
declines from elevations 493.5 to 492 feet NAVD88 while consulting with
the National Marine Fisheries Service to determine the precise
downramping schedule.
    m. Locations of the revised Plan: This filing 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. 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, call 1-866-208-3676 or email
[email protected], for TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    o. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the
specified comment date for the particular application.
    p. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must: (1) bear in
all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied
by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared
by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
385.2010.
    q. The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at<PHONE_NUMBER> or [email protected].

    Dated: December 18, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-28260 Filed 12-21-23; 8:45 am]
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[Notices]
[Pages 78448-78449]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1739]

Policy on the Definition of Aeronautical Activities

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Proposed policy: request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a proposed update of the FAA's Office of
Airports policy regarding the definition of ``aeronautical activity''
to include unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), advanced air mobility
(AAM), and commercial space launch or re-entry vehicle operations.
Under Federal law, an airport operator that has accepted Federal grants
or certain Federal land conveyances is obligated to maintain the
airport for public aviation use. This proposed update will add UAS,
AAM, and commercial space operations to the existing definition of
aeronautical activity that is included in FAA Order 5190.6B, FAA
Airport Compliance Manual, Appendix Z, and subsequent revisions. This
revised definition does not affect any international agreements or
policies regarding commercial space operations. The FAA is seeking
comments on the proposed statement of policy.

DATES: Send your comments on or before December 15, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by Docket Number FAA-2023-
1739 using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140,
West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to mail address above between 9:00
a.m. and 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays;
     Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    For more information, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this document.
    Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), the Department of
Transportation (DOT) solicits comments from the public on its proposed
Policy on the Definition of Aeronautical Activities. DOT posts these
comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.
    Docket: To read background documents or comments received, go to
http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket. Or, go to the Docket Management Facility in Room
W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
    Availability of Documents: You can get an electronic copy of this
Policy and all other documents in this docket using the internet by:
    (1) Searching the Federal eRulemaking portal (http://www.faa.gov/regulations/search);
    (2) Visiting FAA's Regulations and Policies web page at (https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies) or
    (3) Accessing the Government Printing Office's web page at (http://www.gpoaccess.gov/index.html).
    You can also get a copy by sending a request to the Federal
Aviation Administration, Office of Airport Compliance and Management
Analysis, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, or by
calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. Make sure to identify the docket number, notice
number, or amendment number of this proceeding.
    Authority for the Policy: This notice is published under the
authority described in Title 49 of the United States Code, Subtitle
VII, part B, chapter 471, section 47122(a).

For Further Information Contact: Kevin C. Willis, Director, Office of
Compliance and Management Analysis, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267-
3085; facsimile:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Under Federal law, Airport owners/operators (``sponsors'') that
have accepted grants under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) must
comply with certain Federal policies included in each AIP grant
agreement as sponsor assurances. In addition, sponsors who have
acquired land from the Federal government using certain

conveyance instruments must abide by similar obligations included in
property deeds. The Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (AAIA)
(Pub. L. 97-248), as amended and recodified at 49 U.S.C. 47107(a)(1),
as implemented by Sponsor Assurance 22, Economic Nondiscrimination,
requires that ``the airport will be made available for public use on
reasonable conditions and without unjust discrimination to all types,
kinds and classes of aeronautical activities, including commercial
aeronautical activities offering services to the public at the
airport.'' The FAA defines aeronautical activities as any activity that
involves, makes possible, is required for the operation of an aircraft/
vehicle, or that contributes to or is required for the safety of such
operations (FAA Order 5190.6B, Airport Compliance Manual, Appendix Z,
(2009)). The order lists examples of aeronautical activities.
    The FAA's definition has evolved over time, primarily in response
to emerging technologies and increased interest in locating certain
activities at public use airports not previously contemplated or
subject to FAA oversight. This updated definition serves to accommodate
commercial space transportation, UAS, and AAM activities, as well as
supports Congressional interest in integrating new technology into the
array of services and capabilities offered by federally funded
airports. As a result, the FAA believes that commercial space
activities, UAS, and AAM operations should be considered aeronautical
activities for the purposes of access to a federally-obligated airport.
    However, some types of commercial space, UAS, or AAM operations may
affect the safety of existing airport facilities, airport operations,
or the efficiency of the airspace. Consistent with and in support of
the airport sponsor's obligation not to introduce or permit unsafe
conditions at the airport, and to mitigate such conditions if they
arise, the FAA uses its planning approval, safety review, and/or risk
assessment processes to make a determination on (1) whether a
particular activity can be safely accommodated at the airport and, if
so, (2) the terms and conditions to mitigate risk to an acceptable
level for that activity at the airport. In that regard, Congress has
made the FAA the final arbiter regarding aviation safety (49 U.S.C.
40101 and 47101.)

II. The Proposed Policy

    The updated definition of aeronautical activity in FAA Order
5190.6B, FAA Airport Compliance Manual, Appendix Z will be the
following:
    Any activity that involves, makes possible, or is required for the
operation of an aircraft, launch or reentry vehicle, or that
contributes to or is required for the safety of such operations. It
includes but is not limited to: general and corporate aviation, air
taxi and charter operations, scheduled and nonscheduled air carrier
operations, pilot training, aircraft rental and sightseeing, aerial
photography, aerial application of agricultural agents, aerial
advertising and surveying, aircraft sales and services, aircraft
storage, sale of aviation fuel products, repair and maintenance of
aircraft, repair and maintenance of launch or reentry vehicles,
construction of amateur-built/recreational aircraft, sale of aircraft,
sale of launch or reentry vehicle parts, parachute or ultralight
activities, certain unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), advanced air
mobility (AAM) operations, commercial space vehicle operations, and any
other activities that because of their direct relationship to the
operation of aircraft, UAS, or commercial space launch and re-entry
vehicles can appropriately be regarded as aeronautical activities.
    Activities such as aircraft and parts manufacturing and storage,
aerospace design, research and development, flight simulation/training/
management facilities, and/or engine testing facilities that are not
associated with the final assembly of an aircraft or commercial space
vehicle are not considered aeronautical activities for the purposes of
airport access. Model rocket, model aircraft, and recreational UAS
operations are not aeronautical activities for the purposes of airport
access.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 7, 2023.
Kevin C. Willis,
Director, Office of Airport Compliance and Management Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2023-25198 Filed 11-14-23; 8:45 am]
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                                EPA/HQ Summary                         Site Visit at Sentara Hospital

Attendees

VA DEQ Participants:	Chris Archambeault, Dan Demers, Rich Doucette

EPA/HQ Participants:	Kristin Fitzgerald, Brian Knieser, Laura Stanley, Meghan Radtke, Lia             Yohannes, Jessica Young

Other Participants: 	Sentara Hospital staff and administration 			      Date:  May 30, 2018

Location:  Woodbridge, VA

Summary

Sentara Hospital hosted staff from EPA HQ to provide a tour of their hospital in Woodbridge, VA. EPA and VA DEQ visited several areas of the hospital, including medicine rooms, satellite accumulation areas, two central accumulation areas, laboratories, and the pharmacy.

Following the tour, EPA staff met with the participants to ask questions and to discuss EPA's progress on finalizing the Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule.


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2014-0007]

Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH);
Notice of Intent To Renew the Charter

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Labor intends to renew the Charter of the
Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health. The current ACCSH
Charter will expire on November 26, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Damon S. Bonneau, Office of
Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, Occupational Safety
and Health Administration, Room N-3468, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>
(TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>); email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACCSH is a continuing advisory committee
established under Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety
Standards Act (Construction Safety Act (CSA)) (40 U.S.C. 3704(d)(4)),
to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health in the formulation of construction
safety and health standards as well as on policy matters arising under
the CSA and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act)
(29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.).
    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as
amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2 Sec.  14(b)(2)), and its implementing
regulations (41 CFR part 102-3 et seq.), the ACCSH Charter must be
renewed every two years. The current ACCSH Charter will expire on
November 26, 2014. The new Charter includes minor updates to reflect
increases in the full-time employees required to support the Committee
(1.5 to 1.8) and minor updates to better describe the management of the
Committee's records.

Authority and Signature

    David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this
notice. The authority for this notice is granted by section 7 of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 656), section 107
of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (Construction
Safety Act) (40 U.S.C. 3704), the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App. 2), 29 CFR part 1912, 41 CFR part 102-3, and Secretary of
Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on September 29, 2014.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0040; Directorate Identifier 2007-SW-13-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC)
Models 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
specified BHTC model helicopters. This proposed AD results from
mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an
aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The aviation authority of Canada,
with which we have a bilateral agreement, states in the MCAI:

    It has been determined that some helicopters have been fitted
with a CRES steel fitting, part number (P/N) 407-030-750-103, and
the installation of the tailboom attachment bolt does not meet the
design criteria.

    The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address
the unsafe condition that results from an improper installation of the
tailboom attachment bolt in the upper left-hand tailboom attachment
CRES steel fitting.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 22,
2008.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov.
 Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    You may get the service information identified in this proposed AD
from Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, 12,800 Rue de l'Avenir, Mirabel,
Quebec J7J1R4, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax (450)
433-0272.

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 proposed AD, the economic
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Miles, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate, Regulations and Policy Group,
Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0111, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax (817) 222-
5961.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Streamlined Issuance of AD

    The FAA is implementing a new process for streamlining the issuance
of ADs related to MCAI. This streamlined process will allow us to adopt
MCAI safety requirements in a more efficient manner and will reduce
safety risks to the public. This process continues to follow all FAA AD
issuance processes to meet legal, economic, Administrative Procedure
Act, and Federal Register requirements. We also continue to meet our
technical decision-making responsibilities to identify and correct
unsafe conditions on U.S.-certificated products.
    This proposed AD references the MCAI and related service
information that we considered in forming the engineering basis to
correct the unsafe condition. The proposed AD contains text copied from
the MCAI and for this reason might not follow our plain language
principles.

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2008-0040;
Directorate Identifier 2007-SW-13-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov
, including any personal information you provide. We

will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    Transport Canada, which is the aviation authority for Canada, has
issued an MCAI in the form of Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2007-
01, dated January 19, 2007 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to
correct an unsafe condition for the Canadian-certificated products. The
MCAI states:

    It has been determined that some helicopters have been fitted
with a CRES steel fitting, part number (P/N) 407-030-750-103, and
the installation of the tailboom

attachment bolt does not meet the design criteria.

You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI and service
information in the AD docket.

Relevant Service Information

    Bell Helicopter Textron has issued Alert Service Bulletin Nos. 206-
06-110 and 206L-06-140, both dated September 7, 2006. The actions
described in the MCAI are intended to correct the same unsafe condition
as that identified in the service information.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of Canada
and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, we have been
notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and the service
information. We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all
pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition exists and is
likely to exist or develop on other products of these same type
designs.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
    We might also have proposed different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in the ``Differences Between the FAA AD and the MCAI''
section in the proposed AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect about 2,206
helicopters (1,471 Model 206A and 206B helicopters and 735 Model 206L
helicopters) of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take
about .5 work-hour per helicopter to determine if a tailboom attachment
bolt must be replaced and, if so, 1 additional work hour to replace the
tailboom attachment bolt. The average labor rate is $80 per work-hour.
Required parts would cost about $133 for Model 206L series helicopters,
and $71 for Model 206A and B series helicopters. Based on these
figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. operators to
be $466,916, or $253 for each Model 206L series helicopter and $191 for
each Model 206 A and B series helicopter.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 this proposed
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
    3. 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 proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

    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]

    2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada: Docket No. FAA-2008-0040;
Directorate Identifier 2007-SW-13-AD.

Comments Due Date

    (a) We must receive comments by February 22, 2008.

Other Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3,
and 206L-4 helicopters, with an upper left-hand tailboom attachment
CRES steel fitting, part number (P/N) 407-030-750-103, installed,
certificated in any category.

Reason

    (d) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
    It has been determined that some helicopters have been fitted
with a CRES steel fitting, part number (P/N) 407-030-750-103, and
the installation of the tailboom attachment bolt does not meet the
design criteria.
    We have determined that an improper installation of the tailboom
attachment bolt in the upper left-hand tailboom attachment CRES
steel fitting, P/N 407-030-750-103, creates an unsafe condition.

Actions and Compliance

    (e) Within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS), unless
already done, do the following:
    (1) For those helicopters with an upper left-hand CRES tailboom
attachment fitting, P/N 407-030-750-103, determine if the correct
number and type of washers are installed, the tailboom attachment
bolt is oriented in the correct direction, and the correct number of
bolt threads are exposed in accordance with the NOTES on Figure 1 of
the applicable Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) in the following Table
I.

                                 Table I
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                  Model                           ASB No. and date
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206A, 206B...............................  206-06-110, dated September
                                            7, 2006.
206L, L-1, L-3, L-4......................  206L-06-140, dated September
                                            7, 2006.
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    (i) If the correct number and type of washers are installed, the
tailboom attachment bolt is oriented in the correct direction, and
the correct number of tailboom attachment bolt threads is exposed,
do a torque check of the nut.

    (A) If the torque is below the minimum required amount, replace
the tailboom attachment bolt in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions, Part II, step 1 of the applicable ASB listed in Table
I of this AD.
    (B) If the torque is above the maximum amount, adjust the torque
to within the allowable range.
    (ii) If an incorrect number or type of washer is installed or
the tailboom attachment bolt is oriented in the wrong direction,
reconfigure as necessary to meet the requirements of the Notes on
Figure 1 of the applicable ASB listed in Table I of this AD.
    (iii) If there is less than 1 tailboom attachment bolt thread
exposed, adjust the number of washers and retorque the nut so that
between 1 and 3 tailboom attachment bolt threads are exposed at the
proper nut torque.
    (iv) If more than 3 tailboom attachment bolt threads are
exposed, replace the attachment bolt in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions, Part II, step 1 of the applicable ASB
listed in Table 1 of this AD.
    (2) If a tailboom attachment bolt must be replaced based on a
requirement of this AD, at 100 hours TIS after the tailboom
attachment bolt is replaced, do a torque check of the nut.

Differences Between the FAA AD and the MCAI

    (f) None.

Subject

    (g) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 5340,
Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings.

Other Information

    (h) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Sharon
Miles, Aerospace Engineer; Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0111, telephone
(817) 222-5122, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (2) Airworthy Product: Use only FAA-approved corrective actions.
Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved
by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent) if the
State of Design has an appropriate bilateral agreement with the
United States. You are required to assure the product is airworthy
before it is returned to service.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information
collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-
0056.

Related Information

    (i) MCAI Transport Canada Airworthiness Directive CF-2007-01,
dated January 19, 2007, contains related information.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 9, 2008.
Mark R. Schilling,
Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0492; FRL-9105-9]

Release of Draft Documents Related to the Review of the National
Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Availability of draft documents for public comment.

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SUMMARY: On or about January 19, 2010, the Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards (OAQPS) of EPA is making available for public
comment a draft assessment document titled, Particulate Matter Urban-
Focused Visibility Assessment--Second External Review Draft. On or
about January 29, 2010, OAQPS is making available for public comment a
second draft assessment document titled, Quantitative Health Risk
Assessment for Particulate Matter--Second External Review Draft. These
two draft assessment documents describe the quantitative analyses that
are being conducted as part of the review of the national ambient air
quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM). In addition, on
or about February 26, 2010, OAQPS will make available for public
comment a third draft document titled, Policy Assessment for the Review
of the Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards--First
External Review Draft.

DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before March 15, 2010, for
the draft document titled, Particulate Matter Urban-Focused Visibility
Assessment--Second External Review Draft and Quantitative Health Risk
Assessment for Particulate Matter--Second External Review Draft.
Comments should be submitted on or before April 12, 2010, for the draft
document titled, Policy Assessment for the Review of the Particulate
Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards--First External Review
Draft.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2007-0492, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: Comments may be sent by electronic mail (e-mail)
to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-
0492.
     Fax: Fax your comments to<PHONE_NUMBER>, Attention Docket
ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0492.
     Mail: Send your comments to: Air and Radiation Docket and
Information Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0492.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver your comments to: EPA
Docket Center, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Room 3334, Washington, DC.
Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2007-0492. The EPA's policy is that all comments received will be
included in the public docket without change and may be made available
on-line at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed
to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit

information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through
http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The http://www.regulations.gov
Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not
know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the
body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA
without going through http://www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address
will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that
is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If
you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your
name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with
any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of
any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the http://
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air Docket in the
EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC. This Docket Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket
telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions related to the draft
document titled, Particulate Matter Urban-Focused Visibility
Assessment--Second External Review Draft (EPA-452/P-10-002; January
2010), please contact Ms. Vicki Sandiford, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards (Mail code C504-06), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    For questions related to the draft document titled, Quantitative
Health Risk Assessment for Particulate Matter--Second External Review
Draft (EPA-452/P-10-001; January 2010), please contact Dr. Zachary
Pekar, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (Mail code C504-
06), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC
27711; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:
919-541-0237.
    For questions related to the draft document titled, Policy
Assessment for the Review of the Particulate Matter National Ambient
Air Quality Standards: First External Review Draft (EPA-452/P-10-003;
February 2010), please contact Ms. Beth Hassett-Sipple, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards (Mail code C504-06), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; e-mail: hassett-
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

General Information

A. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of
the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk
or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM
as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
     Identify the rulemaking by docket number and other
identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and
page number).
     Follow directions--The agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
     Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives
and substitute language for your requested changes.
     Describe any assumptions and provide any technical
information and/or data that you used.
     If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how
you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
     Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and
suggest alternatives.
     Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 108(a) of the Clean Air Act
(CAA), the Administrator identifies and lists certain pollutants which
``cause or contribute to air pollution which may reasonably be
anticipated to endanger public health or welfare.'' The EPA then issues
air quality criteria for these listed pollutants, which are commonly
referred to as ``criteria pollutants.'' The air quality criteria are to
``accurately reflect the latest scientific knowledge useful in
indicating the kind and extent of all identifiable effects on public
health or welfare which may be expected from the presence of [a]
pollutant in the ambient air, in varying quantities.'' Under section
109 of the CAA, EPA establishes primary (health-based) and secondary
(welfare-based) NAAQS for pollutants for which air quality criteria are
issued. Section 109(d) of the CAA requires periodic review and, if
appropriate, revision of existing air quality criteria. The revised air
quality criteria reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the
effects of the pollutant on public health or welfare. The EPA is also
required to periodically review and, if appropriate, revise the NAAQS
based on the revised air quality criteria.
    Air quality criteria have been established for PM and NAAQS have
been established for PM2.5 and PM10 to provide
protection from fine and coarse particles, respectively. Presently, EPA
is reviewing the air quality criteria and NAAQS for PM. The EPA's
overall plan and schedule for this review is presented in the
Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards
for Particulate Matter.\1\ A draft of the integrated review plan was
released for public review and comment in October 2007 and was the
subject of a consultation with the Clean Air Scientific Advisory
Committee (CASAC) on November 30, 2007 (72 FR 63177; November 8,
2007).\2\ Comments received from that consultation and from the public
were considered in finalizing the plan and in beginning the review of
the air quality criteria.
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    \1\ EPA 452R-08-004; March 2008; Available: http://www.epa.gov/
ttn/naaqs/standards/pm/s_pm_2007_pd.html.
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WebProjectsbyTopicCASAC!OpenView for more information on CASAC
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    As part of EPA's review of the primary and secondary PM NAAQS,\3\
the Agency is conducting quantitative assessments characterizing (1)
the health risks associated with exposure to ambient PM, and (2) urban
visibility impairment associated with ambient PM. The EPA's plans for
conducting these assessments, including the proposed scope and methods
of the analyses, were presented in two planning documents titled,
Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards: Scope and
Methods Plan for Health Risk and Exposure Assessment and Particulate
Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards: Scope and Methods Plan
for Urban Visibility Impact Assessment (henceforth, Scope and Methods
Plans).\4\ These documents were released for public comment in February
2009 and were the subject of a consultation with the CASAC on April 2,
2009 (74 FR 11580; March 18, 2009).
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    \3\ See http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/review.html for more
information on the NAAQS review process.
    \4\ EPA-452/P-09-001 and -002; February 2009; Available: http://
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    The draft assessment documents announced today convey the
approaches taken to assess exposures to ambient PM and to characterize
associated health risks or urban visibility impairment, as well as
present the initial key results, observations, and related
uncertainties associated with the quantitative analyses performed.
Earlier drafts of these documents were released for CASAC review and
public comment in September 2009 (74 FR 46589; September 10, 2009). The
EPA extended the public comment period to provide stakeholders and the
public with adequate time to conduct analyses and prepare meaningful
comments (74 FR 51148; October 5, 2009). The first draft assessment
documents were the subject of a CASAC review meeting on October 5 and
6, 2009 (74 FR 46586; September 10, 2009).
    The second draft titled, Particulate Matter Urban-Focused
Visibility Assessment will be available on or about January 19, 2010.
The second draft Quantitative Health Risk Assessment for Particulate
Matter will be available on or about January 29, 2010, through the
Agency's Technology Transfer Network (TTN) Web site at http://
www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/pm/s_pm_2007_risk.html.
    In addition, on or about February 26, 2010, EPA will make available
a third draft document titled Policy Assessment for the Review of the
National Ambient Air Quality Standards: First External Review Draft.
This document will serve to ``bridge the gap'' between the scientific
information and the judgments required of the Administrator in
determining whether it is appropriate to retain or revise the
standards. The Policy Assessment will build upon information presented
in the Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter (Final
Report) \5\ and the two draft assessment documents described above. The
first draft Policy Assessment may be accessed online through EPA's TTN
Web site at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/pm/s_pm_2007_
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    \5\ EPA/600/R-08/139F; December 2009; Available: http://
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    The EPA is soliciting advice and recommendations from the CASAC by
means of a review of these three draft documents at upcoming public
meetings of the CASAC that will be held in March 2010. Information
about these public meetings, including the dates and locations, will be
published as a separate notice in the Federal Register. Following the
CASAC meetings, EPA will consider comments received from the CASAC and
the public in preparing revisions to these documents.
    The draft documents briefly described above do not represent and
should not be construed to represent any final EPA policy, viewpoint,
or determination. The EPA will consider any public comments submitted
in response to this notice when revising the documents.

    Dated: January 15, 2010.
Jeffrey S. Clark,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
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