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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0349; FRL-9550-01-OCSPP]

Potassium Acetate; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance for residues of potassium acetate (CAS Reg. No. 127-08-
2) when used as an inert ingredient (nutrient) in pesticide
formulations applied to growing crops only. Valagro S.p.A. submitted a
petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA),
requesting establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for potassium acetate. This regulation eliminates the need to
establish a maximum permissible level for residues of potassium acetate
when used in accordance with this exemption.

DATES: This regulation is effective March 1, 2022. Objections and
requests for hearings must be received on or before May 2, 2022, and
must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR
part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0349, is available at
https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs
Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection
Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg.,
Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. The
Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the OPP
Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is closed to visitors with
limited exceptions. The staff continues to provide remote customer
service via email, phone, and webform. For the latest status
information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marietta Echeverria, Registration
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001; main telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).

B. How can I get electronic access to other related information?

    You may access a frequently updated electronic version of 40 CFR
part 180 through the Office of the Federal Register's e-CFR site at
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40.

C. How can I file an objection or hearing request?

    Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 U.S.C. 346a(g), any person may file
an objection to any aspect of this regulation and may also request a
hearing on those objections. You must file your objection or request a
hearing on this regulation in accordance with the instructions provided
in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify
docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0349 in the subject line on the first
page of your submission. All objections and requests for a hearing must
be in writing and must be received by the Hearing Clerk on or before
May 2, 2022. Addresses for mail and hand delivery of objections and
hearing requests are provided in 40 CFR 178.25(b).
    In addition to filing an objection or hearing request with the
Hearing Clerk as described in 40 CFR part 178, please submit a copy of
the filing (excluding any Confidential Business Information (CBI)) for
inclusion in the public docket. Information not marked confidential
pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be disclosed publicly by EPA without
prior notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your objection or hearing
request, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0349, by one of
the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be CBI or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. Petition for Exemption

    In the Federal Register of September 10, 2020 (85 FR 55810) (FRL-
10013-78), EPA issued a document pursuant to FFDCA section 408, 21
U.S.C. 346a, announcing the filing of a pesticide petition (PP IN-
11369) by SciReg, Inc., on behalf of Valagro S.p.A., 12733 Director's
Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192. The petition requested that 40 CFR 180.920
be amended by establishing an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of potassium acetate (CAS Reg. No. 127-08-2)
when used as an inert ingredient (nutrient) in pesticide formulations
applied pre-harvest. That document referenced a summary of the petition
prepared by SciReg, Inc., on behalf of Valagro S.p.A., the petitioner,
which is available in the docket, https://www.regulations.gov. There
were no comments received in response to the notice of filing.

III. Inert Ingredient Definition

    Inert ingredients are all ingredients that are not active
ingredients as defined in 40 CFR 153.125 and include, but are not
limited to, the following types of ingredients (except when they have a
pesticidal efficacy of their own): Solvents such as alcohols and
hydrocarbons; surfactants such as polyoxyethylene polymers and fatty
acids; carriers such as clay and diatomaceous earth; thickeners such as
carrageenan and modified cellulose; wetting, spreading, and dispersing
agents; propellants in aerosol dispensers; microencapsulating agents;
and emulsifiers. The term ``inert'' is not intended to imply
nontoxicity; the ingredient may or may not be chemically active.
Generally, EPA has exempted inert ingredients from the requirement of a
tolerance based on the low toxicity of the individual inert
ingredients.

IV. Aggregate Risk Assessment and Determination of Safety

    Section 408(c)(2)(A)(i) of the FFDCA allows EPA to establish an
exemption from the requirement for a tolerance (the legal limit for a
pesticide chemical residue in or on a food) only if EPA determines that
the exemption is ``safe.'' Section 408(c)(2)(A)(ii) of the FFDCA
defines ``safe'' to mean that EPA has determined that ``there is a
reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure
to the pesticide chemical residue, including all anticipated dietary
exposures and all other exposures for which there is reliable
information.'' This includes exposure through drinking water and in
residential settings, but it does not include occupational exposure.
Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to give special
consideration to exposure of infants and children to the pesticide
chemical residue in establishing an exemption and to ``ensure that
there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and
children from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue.''
    EPA establishes exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance only
in those cases where it can be clearly demonstrated that the risks from
aggregate exposure to pesticide chemical residues under reasonably
foreseeable circumstances will pose no harm to human health. In order
to determine the risks from aggregate exposure to pesticide inert
ingredients, the Agency considers the toxicity of the inert in
conjunction with possible exposure to residues of the inert ingredient
through food, drinking water, and through other exposures that occur as
a result of pesticide use in residential settings. If EPA is able to
determine that a tolerance is not necessary to ensure that there is a
reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure
to the inert ingredient, an

exemption from the requirement of a tolerance may be established.
    Consistent with FFDCA section 408(c)(2)(A), and the factors
specified in FFDCA section 408(c)(2)(B), EPA has reviewed the available
scientific data and other relevant information in support of this
action. EPA has sufficient data to assess the hazards of and to make a
determination on aggregate exposure to potassium acetate including
exposure resulting from the exemption established by this action. EPA's
assessment of exposures and risks associated with potassium acetate
follows.

A. Toxicological Profile

    EPA has evaluated the available toxicity data and considered their
validity, completeness, and reliability as well as the relationship of
the results of the studies to human risk. EPA has also considered
available information concerning the variability of the sensitivities
of major identifiable subgroups of consumers, including infants and
children. Specific information on the studies received and the nature
of the adverse effects caused by potassium acetate as well as the no-
observed-adverse-effect-level (NOAEL) and the lowest-observed-adverse-
effect-level (LOAEL) from the toxicity studies are discussed in this
unit.
    Available acute toxicity studies show potassium acetate exhibits
low oral, dermal, and inhalation toxicity. An eye irritation study
showed mild effects, and a dermal irritation study showed no effect of
treatment.
    Potassium acetate is the potassium salt of acetic acid. In aqueous
solutions potassium acetate dissociates to potassium and the acetate
ion. As one of the salts of acetic acid, sodium acetate, like potassium
acetate, dissociates in aqueous solutions to the acetate ion and a
counter ion, in this case sodium. Based on their similarities (e.g.,
physical/chemical properties, chemical structure, subsequent
dissociation into the acetate ion and corresponding anion) data on
sodium acetate has been used to support the safety determination for
potassium acetate when chemical specific data was not available.
    No adverse effects of treatment were seen in rats treated with
sodium acetate in either a 4-week oral toxicity study or a
developmental toxicity study at the highest dose tested. Therefore, the
NOAEL for the 4-week study was 3,600 mg/kg/day and the parental and
developmental NOAELs were 1,000 mg/kg/day.
    There was no evidence of carcinogenicity or neuropathological
changes or effects reported in any of the studies on potassium acetate
or sodium acetate. There were no in vitro mutagenic effects in
mutagenicity testing with sodium acetate. Therefore, there is low
concern for carcinogenicity or neurotoxicity for potassium acetate.

B. Toxicological Points of Departure/Levels of Concern

    No toxicological endpoint of concern for potassium acetate has been
identified in the database.

C. Exposure Assessment

    1. Dietary exposure from food, feed uses, and drinking water. In
evaluating dietary exposure to potassium acetate, EPA considered
exposure under the current and proposed uses of potassium acetate.
Dietary exposure to potassium acetate may occur from eating foods
treated with pesticide formulations containing this inert ingredient
and drinking water containing runoff from soils containing the treated
crops. In addition, potassium acetate is used as a food additive.
However, no toxicological endpoint of concern was identified for
potassium acetate, and therefore, a quantitative assessment of dietary
exposure is not necessary.
    2. Non-dietary exposure. The term ``residential exposure'' is used
in this document to refer to non-occupational, non-dietary exposure
(e.g., textiles (clothing and diapers), carpets, swimming pools, and
hard surface disinfection on walls, floors, tables). Residential
exposure to potassium acetate may occur based on its use as an inert
ingredient in pesticide formulations registered for residential uses.
Additional non-dietary exposure may occur from use of potassium acetate
in consumer products. However, no toxicological endpoint of concern was
identified for potassium acetate, and therefore, a quantitative
residential exposure assessment for potassium acetate was not
conducted.
    3. Cumulative effects from substances with a common mechanism of
toxicity. Section 408(b)(2)(D)(v) of FFDCA requires that, when
considering whether to establish, modify, or revoke a tolerance or
exemption, the Agency consider ``available information'' concerning the
cumulative effects of a particular pesticide's residues and ``other
substances that have a common mechanism of toxicity.''
    EPA has not found potassium acetate to share a common mechanism of
toxicity with any other substances, and potassium acetate does not
appear to produce a toxic metabolite produced by other substances. For
the purposes of this action, therefore, EPA has assumed that potassium
acetate does not have a common mechanism of toxicity with other
substances. For information regarding EPA's efforts to determine which
chemicals have a common mechanism of toxicity and to evaluate the
cumulative effects of such chemicals, see EPA's website at https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/cumulative.

D. Safety Factor for Infants and Children

    Section 408(b)(2)(C) of the FFDCA requires EPA to retain an
additional tenfold margin of safety in the case of threshold effects to
ensure that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to
infants and children from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical
residue. As noted in Unit IV.B., there is no indication of threshold
effects being caused by potassium acetate. Due to the lack of any
toxicological endpoints of concern, EPA conducted a qualitative
assessment of potassium acetate, which does not use safety factors for
assessing risk, and no additional safety factor is needed for assessing
risk to infants and children.

E. Aggregate Risks and Determination of Safety

    Taking into consideration all available information on potassium
acetate, EPA has determined that there is a reasonable certainty that
no harm to the general population or any population subgroup, including
infants and children, will result from aggregate exposure to potassium
acetate residues. Therefore, the establishment of an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance under 40 CFR 180.920 for residues of
potassium acetate when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide
formulations applied to growing crops is safe under FFDCA section 408.

V. Analytical Enforcement Methodology

    An analytical method is not required for enforcement purposes since
the Agency is establishing an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance without any numerical limitation.

VI. Conclusions

    Therefore, an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is
established under 40 CFR 180.920 for potassium acetate (CAS Reg. No.
84632-65-5) when used as an inert ingredient (nutrient) in pesticide
formulations applied to growing crops only.

VII. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This action establishes an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance under FFDCA section 408(d) in

response to a petition submitted to the Agency. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted these types of actions from
review under Executive Order 12866, entitled ``Regulatory Planning and
Review'' (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Because this action has been
exempted from review under Executive Order 12866, this action is not
subject to Executive Order 13211, entitled ``Actions Concerning
Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or
Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive Order 13045, entitled
``Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997). This action does not contain any
information collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require any
special considerations under Executive Order 12898, entitled ``Federal
Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Populations'' (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    Since tolerances and exemptions that are established on the basis
of a petition under FFDCA section 408(d), such as the tolerance
exemption in this final rule, do not require the issuance of a proposed
rule, the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5
U.S.C. 601 et seq.), do not apply.
    This action directly regulates growers, food processors, food
handlers, and food retailers, not States or Tribes, nor does this
action alter the relationships or distribution of power and
responsibilities established by Congress in the preemption provisions
of FFDCA section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency has determined that
this action will not have a substantial direct effect on States or
Tribal Governments, on the relationship between the National Government
and the States or Tribal Governments, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government or between
the Federal Government and Indian Tribes. Thus, the Agency has
determined that Executive Order 13132, entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR
43255, August 10, 1999) and Executive Order 13175, entitled
``Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments'' (65 FR
67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply to this action. In addition, this
action does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any unfunded
mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
(UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.). This action does not involve any
technical standards that would require Agency consideration of
voluntary consensus standards pursuant to section 12(d) of the National
Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).

VIII. Congressional Review Act

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

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: February 17, 2022.
Marietta Echeverria,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

    Therefore, for the reasons stated in the preamble, 40 CFR chapter I
is amended as follows:

PART 180--TOLERANCES AND EXEMPTIONS FOR PESTICIDE CHEMICAL RESIDUES
IN FOOD

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1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.

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2. In Sec.  180.920, amend Table 1 to 180.920 by adding in alphabetical
order the inert ingredient ``Potassium acetate (CAS Reg. No. 127-08-
2)'' to read as follows:

Sec.  180.920  Inert ingredients used pre-harvest; exemptions from the
requirement of a tolerance.

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                           Table 1 to 180.920
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           Inert ingredients             Limits            Uses
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Potassium acetate (CAS Reg. No. 127-08- .......  Nutrient.
 2).

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0049]

Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA);
DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal pipeline safety laws, PHMSA is
publishing this notice of a special permit request we have received
from a hazardous liquid pipeline operator, seeking relief from
compliance with certain tank inspection requirements in the Federal
pipeline safety regulations. This notice seeks public comments on this
request, including comments on any environmental impacts. At the
conclusion of the 30-day comment period, PHMSA will evaluate the
request and determine whether to grant or deny a special permit.

DATES: Submit any comments regarding this special permit request by
April 8, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket number for the special
permit request and may be submitted in the following ways:
     E-Gov Web Site: http://www.Regulations.gov. This site
allows the public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice
issued by any agency.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management System: 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: DOT Docket Management System: 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.
    Instructions: You should identify the docket number for the special
permit request you are commenting on at the beginning of your comments.
If you submit your comments by mail, submit two copies. To receive
confirmation that PHMSA received your comments, include a self-
addressed stamped postcard. Internet users may submit comments at
http://www.Regulations.gov.

    Note: Comments are posted without changes or edits to http://
www.Regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
There is a privacy statement published on http://
www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General: Kay McIver by telephone at
(202) 366-0113; or, e-mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Technical: Steve Nanney by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>; or, e-mail
at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA has filed in the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) this request for special permit we have
received from a pipeline operator seeking relief from compliance with
certain pipeline safety regulations along with technical analysis
provided by the requester. The request has been assigned a separate
docket number in the FDMS. We invite interested persons to participate
by reviewing this special permit request at http://www.Regulations.gov,
and by submitting written comments, data or other views. Please include
any comments on environmental impacts granting the special permit may
have.
    Before acting on this special permit request, PHMSA will evaluate
all comments received on or before the comment closing date. We will
consider comments received after this date if it is possible to do so
without incurring additional expense or delay. PHMSA will consider any
comments we receive in making our decision to grant or deny a request.
    PHMSA has received the following special permit request:

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             Docket No.                     Requester             Regulation(s)        Nature of special permit
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PHMSA-2009-0043....................  Plains Pipeline, L.P..  49 CFR 195.432 (d)....  To authorize Plains
                                                                                Pipeline, L.P., an 18
                                                                                months extension of the
                                                                                requirement to perform API
                                                                                653 out of service (OOS)
                                                                                inspections on (33) thirty-
                                                                                three above ground storage
                                                                                tanks. Total BBL of
                                                                                3,197,180 barrels. These
                                                                                tanks are located in
                                                                                Louisiana, Alabama,
                                                                                Mississippi, Oklahoma, New
                                                                                Mexico and Texas. The
                                                                                completion of inspection
                                                                                service is due by May 3,
                                                                                2009.
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    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60118(c)(1) and 49 CFR 1.53.

    Issued in Washington, DC on February 27, 2009.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP06-595-005]

Discovery Gas Transmission LLC; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing

June 6, 2007.
    Take notice that on May 16, 2007, Discovery Gas Transmission LLC
(Discovery) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff,
Original Volume No. 1, Sixth Revised Sheet No. 22.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of
Sec.  154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone
filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on
the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before
the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or
protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is 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>.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-53655; File No. SR-DTC-2006-03]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company;
Order Approving Proposed Rule Change to Amend the Criteria Used to
Place Participants on Surveillance Status

April 14, 2006.

I. Introduction

    On February 3, 2006, The Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') proposed
rule change SR-DTC-2006-03 pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'').\1\ Notice of the proposal
was published in the Federal Register on March 14, 2006.\2\ The
Commission received no comment letters in response to the proposed rule
change. For the reasons discussed below, the Commission is approving
the proposed rule change.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53435 (March 7, 2006),
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II. Description

Overview

    DTC has developed certain criteria for placing participants on
surveillance. Specifically, all broker-dealers from which DTC requires
the submission of FOCUS or FOGS reports and banks from which DTC
requires the submission of CALL reports \3\ are assigned a rating that
is generated by entering financial data of the participant into a risk
evaluation matrix (``Matrix'') that was developed by

credit risk staff.\4\ Those participants with a ``weak'' rating (i.e.,
deemed to pose a relatively higher degree of risk to DTC) are placed on
an internal ``watch list'' and are monitored more closely. All
participants that do not fall into the categories of banks and broker-
dealers mentioned above are not currently included in the Matrix
process but are monitored by DTC's credit risk staff using financial
criteria deemed relevant by DTC.\5\
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    \3\ A small number of DTC member banks which submit CALL reports
are not assigned a rating. Because these banks do not make loans and
do not take deposits as part of their business activities, their
CALL reports do not contain information on asset quality and/or
liquidity. Asset quality and liquidity are among the financial
figures used in the Matrix. Since these figures would be zero in the
Matrix for these banks, their Matrix results would not adequately
portray their financial status. DTC has therefore concluded that
these banks do not lend themselves to appropriate analysis using the
Matrix.
    \4\ The Matrix is used by DTC and its affiliated clearing
agencies, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') and the
National Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC''). In using the
Matrix, credit risk staff uses the financial data of each applicable
DTC participant and the financial data of each applicable member of
FICC and NSCC. In this way, each applicable DTC participant, FICC
member, and NSCC member are rated against each other.
    \5\ DTC will continually evaluate the matrix methodology and its
effectiveness and will make such changes as it deems prudent and
practicable within such time frames as it determines to be
appropriate. DTC will update the Commission staff periodically on
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Procedures

    Credit risk staff approaches its analysis of participants in the
following manner. First, the required information of designated broker-
dealers and banks are entered into the Matrix, and a rating for each
participant is generated. Low-rated participants are placed on the
watch list. At this point, credit risk staff may downgrade a particular
participant's rating based on various qualitative factors. For example,
one qualitative factor might be that the participant in question
received a qualified audit opinion on its annual audit. In order for
DTC to protect itself and its participants, it is important that credit
risk staff maintain the discretion to downgrade a participant's Matrix
rating and thus subject the participant to closer monitoring. All rated
participants, including those on the watch list, are monitored monthly
or quarterly, depending upon the participant's financial filing
frequency, against basic minimum financial requirements and other
parameters.
    All broker-dealer participants included on the watch list are
monitored more closely than those not on the watch list. This means
that they are monitored for various parameter breaks which may include,
but are not limited to, such things as a defined decline in excess net
capital over a one month or three month period, a defined period loss,
a defined aggregate indebtedness/net capital ratio, a defined net
capital/aggregate debit items ratio, or a defined net capital/
regulatory net capital ratio. All bank participants included on the
watch list are also monitored more closely for watch list parameter
breaks which may include, but are not limited to, such things as a
defined quarter loss, a defined decline in equity, a defined tier one
leverage ratio, a defined tier one risk-based capital ratio, and a
defined total risk-based capital ratio.
    Credit risk staff also monitors those participants not included in
the Matrix process using similar criteria.\6\ These criteria may
include, but are not limited, to such things as failure to meet minimum
financial requirements, experiencing a significant decrease in equity,
or a significant loss. This class of participants may be placed on the
watch list based on credit risk staff's analysis of this information.
DTC continues to reserve the right to place a participant on the watch
list for failure to comply with operational standards and
requirements.\7\
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    \6\ Participants that are not included in the Matrix are: the
banks discussed in footnote 3, United States (``U.S.'') branches and
agencies of non-U.S. banks, non-U.S. central securities
depositories, and U.S. government sponsored enterprises.
    \7\ Participants are required to meet the standards of financial
condition, operational capability, and character set forth in DTC
Rule 2 (Participants and Pledgees).
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III. Discussion

    Section 19(b) of the Act directs the Commission to approve a
proposed rule change of a self-regulatory organization if it finds that
such proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the
Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to such
organization. Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act requires that the rules
of a clearing agency be designed to facilitate the safeguarding of
securities and funds which are in its custody or control or for which
it is responsible.\8\ The Commission finds that DTC's proposed rule
change is consistent with this requirement because it improves DTC's
member surveillance process which should better enable DTC to safeguard
the securities and funds which are in its custody or control or for
which it is responsible.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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IV. Conclusion

    On the basis of the foregoing, the Commission finds that the
proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and
in particular section 17A of the Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder.
    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act,
that the proposed rule change (File No. SR-DTC-2006-03) be and hereby
is approved.
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    \9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 16258-16259]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-1200; Airspace Docket No. 17-AWP-23]
RIN 2120-AA66

Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Reedley, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Reedley Municipal Airport,
Reedley, CA, to accommodate new area navigation (RNAV) procedures at
the airport. This action would ensure the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations within the National Airspace
System.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 31, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone:
1-800-647-5527, or<PHONE_NUMBER>. You must identify FAA Docket No.
FAA-2017-1200; Airspace Docket No. 17-AWP-23, at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of FAA Order 7400.11B at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go
to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Farnsworth, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200
S 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198-6547; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. 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. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it would establish Class E airspace to support new RNAV procedures
at Reedley Municipal Airport, Reedley, CA.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA-
2017-1200; Airspace Docket No. 17-AWP-23) and be submitted in
triplicate to DOT Docket Operations (see ADDRESSES section for address
and phone number). You may also submit comments through the internet at
http://www.regulations/gov.
    Persons wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on
this notice must submit with those comments a self-addressed, stamped
postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket
No. FAA-2017-1200; Airspace Docket No. 17-AWP-23''. The postcard will
be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or before the specified closing date
for comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed
rule. The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of
the comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public
contact with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed
in the docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number)
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service
Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S 216th St., Des Moines, WA
98198-6547; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective
September 15, 2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing to amend Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 71 by establishing Class E airspace to support the RNAV
procedures at Reedley Municipal Airport, Reedley, CA. The proposed
airspace would extend upward from 700 feet above the surface at Reedley
Municipal Airport within 2 miles east and 4 miles west of the 168[deg]
and 348[deg] bearings from the airport extending to 6.1 miles south and
6.5 miles north of the airport, respectively.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15,
2017, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and

routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action''
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

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

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

0
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:

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

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and
effective September 15, 2017, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

AWP CA E5 Reedley, CA [New]

Reedley Municipal Airport, CA
    (Lat. 36[deg]40'16'' N, long. 119[deg]27'04'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within 2 miles east and 4 miles west of the 168[deg] and 348[deg]
bearings from the Reedley Municipal Airport extending to 6.1 miles
south and 6.5 miles north of the airport.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on April 03, 2018.
Stephanie C. Harris,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-07652 Filed 4-13-18; 8:45 am]
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[Notices]
[Page 26363-26364]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2005-0042, FRL-8166-3]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for the Surface Coating of
Large Household and Commercial Appliances (Renewal); EPA ICR Number
1954.03, OMB Control Number 2060-0457

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an
existing approved collection. The ICR which is abstracted below
describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated
burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before June 5, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2005-0042, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to: EPA

Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Enforcement
and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code 2201T, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB at: Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leonard Lazarus, Compliance Assessment
and Media Programs Division (CAMPD), Office of Compliance, (2223A),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:
(202) 564-0050; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR
1320.12. On May 6, 2005 (70 FR 24020), EPA sought comments on this ICR
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any additional
comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days
of this notice.
    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under docket ID
number EPA-HQ-OECA-2005-0042, which is available for online viewing at
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Enforcement and

Compliance Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/
DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number
for the Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and

the telephone number for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and
Information Center Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at http://www.regulations.gov
, to submit or view public comments, access the

index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the
system, select ``docket search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public
comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made
available for public viewing at http://www.regulations.gov as EPA

receives them and without change, unless the comment contains
copyrighted material, Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other
information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For
further information about the electronic docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov
.

    Title: NESHAP for the Surface Coating of Large Household and
Commercial Appliances (Renewal).
    ICR Numbers: EPA ICR Number 1954.03, OMB Control Number 2060-0457.
    ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on May 31, 2006. Under
OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the
collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. An
Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations
in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when
approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by
publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such
as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The
display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: Respondents are owners or operators of large appliance
surface coating operations. Owners or operators of the affected
facilities described must make initial reports when a source becomes
subject to the standard, conduct and report on a performance test,
demonstrate and report on continuous monitor performance, and maintain
records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or
malfunction in the operation of an affected facility. Semiannual
reports of excess emissions are required. These notifications, reports,
and records are essential in determining compliance; and are required,
in general, of all sources subject to National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). Any owner or operator subject to the
provisions of this part shall maintain a file of these measurements,
and retain the file for at least five years following the date of such
measurements, maintenance reports, and records. All reports are sent to
the delegated state or local authority. In the event that there is no
such delegated authority, the reports are sent directly to the EPA
regional office.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and are identified on
the form and/or instrument, if applicable.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 97
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Owners or operators of large
appliance surface coating operations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 90.
    Frequency of Response: Initial, Semiannually, On Occasion.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 28,845.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $2,326,984, which includes $64,000
annualized capital/startup costs, $108,000 annualized O&M costs, and
$2,154,984 annualized labor costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 21,108 hours in
the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of
Approved ICR Burdens. The increase in burden reflects the need for
facilities to be in compliance with the rule requirements prior to the
date of this ICR. The increase in O&M costs is due to installation and
maintenance of equipment used to verify compliance with the rule
requirements.

    Dated: April 27, 2006.
Oscar Morales,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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35th EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FACE-TO-FACE MEETING

DRAFT AGENDA

May 24-25, 2007

Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina

49 America’s Cup Avenue

Newport, RI  02840

Tel:<PHONE_NUMBER>

Thursday, May 24, 2007

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.		Registration

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.		Welcome and Introductions		Dr. James R. Clark,

- Review of Jan Mtg Minutes		Chair, Executive Committee

- Overview of Agenda

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.	BOSC DFO Remarks			Ms. Lori Kowalski, Office of

- Administrative Issues			Research and Development

9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.		AA/ORD Remarks			Dr. George Gray,

	Assistant Administrator for Office of Research and Development

9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.		ORD Response to STAR/GRO Report 	Ms. Stephanie Willett,

National Center for Environmental Research, Office of Research and Development

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.		Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.		Subcommittee Draft Reports

				- Safe Pesticides/Safe Products 		Dr. Anna Harding,

				Program Review Draft Report		Subcommittee Chair

				Presentation

					- Discussion				Executive Committee

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.		Lunch

12:45 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.		Subcommittee Update

					- Technology for Sustainability		Dr. John Giesy,

Program Review			Subcommittee Chair

	1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.		Rating Tool Pilot 			Executive Committee

1:45 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.		Transport to ORD Narragansett Lab	Executive Committee						for a site visit

2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.		Site Visit

5:00 p.m.			Adjourn

Friday, May 25, 2007

8:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.		Subcommittee Updates

Mid-Cycle Review Subcommittees:

- Human Health Mid-Cycle Draft 	Dr. James R. Clark,

Report Presentation			Subcommittee Chair

					- Discussion				Executive Committee

- Ecological Research Mid-Cycle	Dr. James R. Clark,

					Subcommittee Chair

- Drinking Water Mid-Cycle		Dr. Gary Sayler,

Subcommittee Chair

- Endocrine Disrupting Compounds	TBD

(EDC) Mid-Cycle			Subcommittee Chair

- Particulate Matter/Ozone Mid-Cycle	Dr. Rogene Henderson,

					Subcommittee Chair

				Program Review Subcommittees:

- Human Health Risk Assessment	Dr. George Daston,

Program Review			Subcommittee Chair

- Homeland Security Program		Dr. Gary Sayler,

Review					Subcommittee Chair

Program Review/Mid-Cycle 		Dr. James R. Clark,

Base Materials				Chair, Executive Committee

					Standing Subcommittees:

					- Computational Toxicology		Dr. George Daston,

										Subcommittee Chair

- National Center for Environmental	Dr. Martin Philbert,

Research (NCER) 			Subcommittee Chair

- National Exposure Research Lab	Dr. Ken Demerjian,

(NERL)				Subcommittee Chair

	10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.		Public Comment

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	ORD Update				Dr. Kevin Teichman, Acting

Deputy Assistant Administrator

for Office of Research and

Development

	11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.		National Coastal Condition 		Ms. Virginia Engle, Office of

Report III	Research and Development

	11:45 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.		SAB Activities				Dr. George Lambert, SAB

										Liaison to the BOSC

	12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.		Future Discussion/Future Business	Dr. James R. Clark,

	- Meetings in September 2007/2008	Chair, Executive Committee

					- Mid-Cycle Reviews in 2008

					- Future Work

12:45 p.m. 			Adjourn

Draft Agenda for May 24-25, 2007 Executive Committee Meeting

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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0159]

North American Bioproducts Corp.; Filing of Food Additive
Petition (Animal Use); Erythromycin Thiocyanate

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that
North American Bioproducts Corp. has filed a petition proposing that
the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of
erythromycin thiocyanate as an antimicrobial processing aid in fuel-
ethanol fermentations with respect to its consequent presence in by-
product distiller grains used as an animal feed or feed ingredient.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the petitioner's
environmental assessment May 24, 2010.

ADDRESSES:  You may submit written comments to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane,
rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Isabel W. Pocurull, Center for
Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl.,
Rockville, MD 20855,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (section 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5)), notice is given that a
food additive petition (FAP 2263) has been filed by North American
Bioproducts Corp., Corporate Support Center, 1815 Satellite Blvd.,
Building 200, Duluth, GA 30097. The petition proposes to amend the food
additive regulations in 21 CFR Part 573 Food Additives Permitted in
Feed and Drinking Water of Animals to provide for the safe use of
erythromycin thiocyanate as an antimicrobial processing aid in fuel-
ethanol fermentations with respect to its consequent presence in by-
product distiller grains used as an animal feed or feed ingredient.
    The potential environmental impact of this action is being
reviewed. To encourage public participation consistent with regulations
issued under the National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR 1501.4(b)),
the agency is placing the environmental assessment submitted with the
petition that is the subject of this notice on public display at the
Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES) for public review and
comment.
    Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management
(see ADDRESSES) electronic or written comments regarding this document.
Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any
mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper copy.
Comments are to be identified 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. FDA will also place on public display any amendments
to, or comments on, the petitioner's environmental assessment without
further announcement in the Federal Register. If, based on its review,
the agency finds that an environmental impact statement is not required
and this petition results in a regulation, the notice of availability
of the agency's finding of no significant impact and the evidence
supporting that finding will be published with the regulation in the
Federal Register in accordance with 21 CFR 25.51(b).

    Dated: April 14, 2010.
Bernadette Dunham,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 2010-9420 Filed 4-22-10; 8:45 am]
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