[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 67 (Friday, April 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20873-20874]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8372]

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 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA--2012-0081]

Qualification of Drivers; Application for Exemptions; Implantable
Cardioverter Defibrillators

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

ACTION: Notice of applications for exemptions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from four individuals
for an exemption from the prohibition against persons with an
implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), due to syncope or likelihood of
causing any loss of ability to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
safely. FMCSA requests public comments on these applications for an
exemption. If granted, the exemption would enable these individuals
with ICDs to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 7, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2011-(0081) using any of the
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the
docket numbers for this notice. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below
for further information.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365
days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your
comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard
or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting
comments on-line.
    Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
You may review DOT's Privacy Act Statement for the FDMS published in
the Federal Register on January 17, 2008 (73 FR 3316), or you may visit
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-785.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benisse Lester, M.D., Chief Medical
Officer,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>FMCSA, Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-( ), Washington,
DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Section 4007 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
(TEA-21) [Pub. L. 105-178, June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 107, 401] as amended
49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e) provides authority to grant exemptions
from many of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety

Regulations (FMCSRs). On August 20, 2004, FMCSA published a final rule
implementing section 4007 (69 FR 51589). Under this rule, FMCSA must
publish a notice of each exemption request in the Federal Register (49
CFR 381.315(a)). The Agency must provide the public with an opportunity
to inspect the information relevant to the application, including any
safety analyses that have been conducted. The Agency must also provide
an opportunity for public comment on the request.
    The Agency reviews the safety analyses and the public comments and
determines whether granting the exemption would likely achieve a level
of safety equivalent to or greater than the level that would be
achieved by the current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). The decision of
the Agency must be published in the Federal Register (49 CFR
381.315(b)). If the Agency denies the request, it must state the reason
for doing so. If the decision is to grant the exemption, the notice
must specify the person or class of persons receiving the exemption and
the regulatory provision or provisions from which an exemption is
granted. The notice must also specify the effective period of the
exemption (up to 2 years) and explain the terms and conditions of the
exemption. The exemption may be renewed (49 CFR 381.315(c) and
381.300(b)). The four individuals listed in this notice have requested
an exemption from the ICD prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(4), which
applies to drivers who operate CMVs as defined in 49 CFR 390.5, in
interstate commerce. Section 391.41(b)(4) states that a person is
physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle if that person
has no current clinical diagnosis of myocardial infarction, angina
pectoris, coronary insufficiency, thrombosis, or any other
cardiovascular disease of a variety known to be accompanied by syncope,
dyspnea, collapse, or congestive cardiac failure.
    FMCSA provides medical advisory criteria for use by medical
examiners in determining whether drivers with certain medical
conditions, procedures, and/or treatments should be certified to
operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. The advisory
criteria indicate that: The term ``has no current clinical diagnosis
of'' (1) a current cardiovascular condition, or (2) a cardiovascular
condition which has not fully stabilized regardless of the time limit.
The term ``known to be accompanied by'' is designed to include a
clinical diagnosis of a cardiovascular disease (1) which is accompanied
by symptoms of syncope, dyspnea, collapse or congestive cardiac
failure; and/or (2) which is likely to cause syncope, dyspnea,
collapse, or congestive cardiac failure.
    It is the intent of the FMCSRs to render unqualified a driver who
has a current cardiovascular disease which is accompanied by and/or
likely to cause symptoms of syncope, dyspnea, collapse, or congestive
cardiac failure. However, the subjective decision of whether the nature
and severity of an individual's condition will likely cause symptoms of
cardiovascular insufficiency rests with the medical examiner and the
motor carrier.
    The advisory criteria states that implantable cardioverter
defibrillators are disqualifying due to risk of syncope. The emphasis
should be on the underlying medical condition(s) which require
treatment and the general health of the driver.
    In the case of ICDs the underlying condition for which the device
was placed may place the driver at risk for syncope or gradual or
sudden incapacitation that may be likely to result in loss of ability
to safely control a CMV. ICDs also may deploy inappropriately, which
would result in loss of ability to safely control a CMV.

Individual Applications for Exemption--Qualifications

Donald Hively

    Mr. Hively is a 52 year old commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver
who holds a class A commercial drivers license (CDL) from the state of
Pennsylvania. Mr. Hively has driven a truck for 36 years. He had an ICD
placed due to ventricular tachycardia and a low ejection fraction which
improved. The device has deployed several times, most recently due to
ventricular tachycardia in October 2011. Mr. Hively would like to
continue to drive a truck in interstate commerce, if he is granted an
exemption.

Richard Tadsen

    Mr. Tadsen is a 72 year old CMV driver who holds a class B and
class D CDL from the state of Iowa. Mr. Tadsen had an ICD placed in
2009, with a history that includes cardiomyopathy, low ejection
fraction which has improved, and hypertension. He would like to obtain
a CDL and drive a CMV in interstate commerce, if granted an exemption.

Richard Freund

    Mr. Freund is a 59 year old CMV driver who holds a class C and
class D CDL from the state of New Jersey. Mr. Freund had an ICD placed
due to a congenital heart condition. His driving history has a Driving
Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs (DUI) in 1988. He would like to
obtain a CDL and drive a CMV in interstate commerce, as a courier
transporting small packages for distances that are usually less than
100 miles, if granted an exemption.

Richard Rusk

    Mr. Rusk is a 53 year old CMV driver who holds a class A CDL in
Illinois. Mr. Rusk had an ICD placed in 2010 as part of a clinical
trial for sarcoidosis. He has had no episode of syncope. The ICD has
never deployed. His physician states that Mr. Rusk is at the lower risk
end of persons with ICDs. Mr. Rusk would like to obtain a CDL and drive
a CMV in interstate commerce, if granted an exemption.

Request for Comments

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA requests
public comment from all interested persons on the exemption petitions
described in this notice. The Agency will consider all comments
received before the close of business May 7, 2012. Comments will be
available for examination in the docket at the location listed under
the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The Agency will file comments
received after the comment closing date in the public docket, and will
consider them to the extent practicable. In addition to late comments,
FMCSA will also continue to file, in the public docket, relevant
information that becomes available after the comment closing date.
Interested persons should monitor the public docket for new material.

    Issued on: March 29, 2012.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2012-8372 Filed 4-5-12; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62809-62810]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19760]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2023-0397]

National Towing Safety Advisory Committee; September 2023
Meetings

AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Towing Safety Advisory Committee (Committee) will
conduct a series of meetings over two days in New Orleans, LA to review
and discuss matters relating to shallow-draft inland navigation,
coastal waterway navigation, and towing safety. These meetings will be
open to the public.

DATES:
    Meetings: National Towing Safety Advisory Committee will have
subcommittee working sessions on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, from 8
a.m. until 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time. The full Committee will meet
on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. (CDT).
Please note these meetings may close early if the Committee has
completed its business.
    Comments and supporting documentation: To ensure your comments are
received by Committee members before the meeting, submit your written
comments no later than September 13, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Omni Riverfront Hotel, 701
Convention Center Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70130.
    The National Towing Safety Advisory Committee is committed to
ensuring all participants have equal access regardless of disability
status. If you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability to
fully participate, please email Mr. Matthew D. Layman at
[email protected] or call at<PHONE_NUMBER> as soon as possible.
    Instructions: You are free to submit comments at any time,
including orally at the meetings as time permits, but if you want
Committee members to review your comment before the meetings, please
submit your comments no later than September 13, 2023. We are
particularly interested in comments on

the topics in the ``Agenda'' section below. We encourage you to submit
comments through Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, email the individual in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions. You must include the docket number USCG-2023-0397.
Comments received will be posted without alteration at https://www.regulations.gov including any personal information provided. You
may wish to review the Privacy and Security Notice found via a link on
the homepage of https://www.regulations.gov, and DHS's eRulemaking
System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). For more about
privacy and submissions in response to this document, see DHS's
eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). If
you encounter technical difficulties with comment submission, contact
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this notice.
    Docket Search: Documents mentioned in this notice as being
available in the docket, and all public comments, will be in our online
docket at https://www.regulations.gov, and can be viewed by following
that website's instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online
docket and sign-up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments
are posted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Matthew D. Layman, Designated
Federal Officer of the National Towing Safety Advisory Committee, 2703
Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is in compliance
with Federal Advisory Committee Act, (Pub. L. 117-286, 5 U.S.C., ch.
10). The National Towing Safety Advisory Committee is authorized by
section 601 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of
2018, (Pub. L. 115-282, 132 Stat. 4192), and is codified in 46 U.S.C.
15108. The Committee operates under the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act and 46 U.S.C. 15109. The National Towing Safety
Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary
of Homeland Security through the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, on
matters related to shallow-draft inland navigation, coastal waterway
navigation, and towing safety.

Agenda

    The agenda for the National Towing Safety Advisory Committee is as
follows:

The Committee Meeting Agenda, September 26, 2023

I. Opening
    a. Call to order and DFO Remarks.
    b. NTSAC Chairperson Remarks.
II. Subcommittee Breakout Working Session
    a. Subcommittees: Task #21-03, Report On the Anticipated Challenges
Expected to Impact the Towing Vessel Industry;
    b. Task #21-04, Report on the Challenges Faced by the Towing Vessel
Industry as a Result of the Covid-19 Pandemic;
    c. Task #22-01, Recommendations to the Coast Guard for Rulemaking
Improvements to Subchapter M;
    d. Task #22-02, Recommendation for Training and Instruction for
Crewmembers Working Aboard Subchapter M Inspected Towing Vessels.
IV. Full Committee Working Session
    a. U.S. Coast Guard Administrative Business.
    b. Review of New Task Statements.
V. Adjournment of meeting

The Committee Meeting Agenda, September 27, 2023

I. Opening
    a. Call to Order and DFO Remarks.
    b. Committee Chairperson Remarks.
    c. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum.
    d. U.S. Coast Guard Leadership Remarks.
II. Administration
    a. Adoption of Meeting Agenda.
    b. Approval of Meeting Minutes for April 12, 2023 Committee
Meeting.
III. Old Business
    a. Update from Subcommittees:
    [cir] Task #21-03, Report On the Anticipated Challenges Expected to
Impact the Towing Vessel Industry;
    [cir] Task #21-04, Report on the Challenges Faced by the Towing
Vessel Industry as a Result of the Covid-19 Pandemic;
    [cir] Task #22-01, Recommendation to the Coast Guard for Rulemaking
Improvements to Subchapter M;
    [cir] Task #22-02, Recommendation for Training and Instruction for
Crewmembers Working Aboard Subchapter M Inspected Towing Vessels.
    b. Vetting Subcommittee Update.
IV. New Business
    a. Committee Planning.
V. Information Session
    a. U.S. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans.
    b. CG-INV, Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (SASH) Reporting.
    c. Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise, 46 CFR Subchapter M
Compliance.
    d. District 8 Towing Vessel Coordinator.
    e. Marine Compliance Alliance.
VI. Committee Discussion
VII. Public Comment Period
VIII. Closing Remarks and Plans for Next Meeting
IX. Adjournment of Meeting
    A copy of all pre-meeting documentation, and referenced National
Towing Safety Advisory Committee Task Statements, will be available at
https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/Commercial-Regulations-standards-CG-5PS/Office-of-Operating-and-Environmental-Standards/vfos/TSAC/no later than
September 13, 2023. Alternatively, you may contact Mr. Matthew Layman
as noted above in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
    There will be a public comment period at the end of the meetings.
Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes. Please
note that the public comment period may end before the period allotted,
following the last call for comments. Please contact the individual
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT SECTION to register as a
speaker.

    Dated: August 28, 2023.
Jeffrey G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2023-19760 Filed 9-12-23; 8:45 am]
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On Friday, September 5, 2014, the Portland Cement Association met with OSHA staff to discuss issues related to the classification of Portland cement under the Hazard Communication standard (HCS), 29 CFR 1910.1200.  The Portland Cement Association stated that Portland cement contains less than 1%, but sometimes more than .1%, silica, and recommended that OSHA change the HCS requirement that chemicals containing .1% or more of a Category 1 carcinogen (e.g., silica) to a 1% threshold.  The Portland Cement Association provided a Safety Data Sheet from a British Portland Cement manufacturer and several empty bags of Portland cement with HCS labels.

The Portland Cement Association also reiterated the position stated in its prehearing and post-hearing comments to the silica rulemaking that the silica rule should not apply to materials containing less than 1% silica and that hazard communication requirements only be triggered if a chemical contains more than 1% silica.


[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 64 (Thursday, April 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 18739]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-30998]

Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940

March 28, 2014.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of
March 2014. A copy of each application may be obtained via the
Commission's Web site by searching for the file number, or for an
applicant using the Company name box, at http://www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. An order granting each
application will be issued unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested
persons may request a hearing on any application by writing to the
SEC's Secretary at the address below and serving the relevant applicant
with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests
should be received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on April 22, 2014, and
should be accompanied by proof of service on the applicant, in the form
of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Hearing
requests should state the nature of the writer's interest, the reason
for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be
notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the
Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    For Further Information Contact: Diane L. Titus at<PHONE_NUMBER>,
SEC, Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel's Office, 100 F
Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-8010.

Lazard Alternative Strategies Fund, L.L.C. [File No. 811-10415]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant
transferred its assets to Lazard Alternative Strategies 1099 Fund, and
on December 31, 2013, made a distribution to its shareholders based on
net asset value. Expenses of $200,000 incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by Lazard Asset Management LLC, applicant's
investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on January 30, 2014, and
amended on March 26, 2014.
    Applicant's Address: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112-6300.

Dreyfus Money Market Instruments Inc. [File No. 811-2557]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On March 7, 2013, applicant made a final
liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value.
Expenses of $1,897 incurred in connection with the reorganization were
paid by The Dreyfus Corporation, applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on January 15, 2014, and
amended on March 21, 2014.
    Applicant's Address: c/o The Dreyfus Corporation, 200 Park Ave.,
New York, NY 10166.

ING Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund [File No. 811-22505]; ING Global
Strategic Income Fund [File No. 811-22681]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company.
Applicants have never made a public offering of their securities and do
not propose to make a public offering or engage in business of any
kind.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on March 7, 2014.
    Applicants' Address: 7337 E Doubletree Ranch Rd., suite 100,
Scottsdale, AZ 85258.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
pursuant to delegated authority.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-07471 Filed 4-2-14; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 15, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78240-78243]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0012; FRL-8853-1]

Notice of Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for
Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Agency's receipt of several initial
filings of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or
on various commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 14, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest as shown
in the body of this document, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket Facility's normal hours of operation (8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays).
Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The Docket Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to the docket ID number and the
pesticide petition number of interest as shown in the body of this
document. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the 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 regulations.gov or e-
mail. The regulations.gov website 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 regulations.gov,
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the 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 docket index
available at http://www.regulations.gov. 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, is not placed on the Internet
and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly
available docket materials are available either in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac
Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of
operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A contact person, with telephone
number and e-mail address, is listed at the end of each pesticide
petition summary. You may also reach each contact person by mail at
Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001.

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. Potentially affected entities may include, but
are not limited to:
    [emsp14]Crop production (NAICS code 111).
    [emsp14]Animal production (NAICS code 112).
    [emsp14]Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
    [emsp14]Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person listed at the end of the pesticide petition
summary of interest.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
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:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. 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.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. What action is the agency taking?

    EPA is announcing its receipt of several pesticide petitions filed
under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA),
21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or modification of
regulations in 40 CFR part 174 or part 180 for residues of pesticide
chemicals in or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that
the pesticide petitions described in this notice contain the data or
information prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not
fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or
whether the data support granting of the pesticide petitions.
Additional data may be needed before EPA can make a final determination
on these pesticide petitions.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions
that are the subject of this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is
included in a docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket
for each of the petitions is available on-line at http://www.regulations.gov.
    As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), (21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3)),
EPA is publishing notice of the petition so that the public has an
opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food
commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained
through the petition summary referenced in this unit.

New Tolerances

    1. PP OE7788. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0865). BASF Corporation, P.O. Box
13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide
tepraloxydim, (2-[1-[[[(2E)-3-chloro-2-propenyl]oxy]imino]propyl]-3-
hydroxy-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-cyclohexene-1-one) and its
metabolites convertible to GP (3- (tetrahydropyran-4-yl)pentane-1,5-
dioic acid) and OH-GP (3-hydroxy-3-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)pentane-1,5-
dioic acid), calculated as tepraloxydim, in or on pea and bean, dried
shelled, except soybean, subgroup 6C at 0.10 parts per million (ppm);
and sunflower, subgroup 20B at 0.25 ppm for imported commodities. The
analytical method involves extraction, concentration, precipitation,
centrifugation/filtration, oxidation, partition, and clean-up. Samples
are then analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS)
(selected ion monitoring). The limit of quantitation (LOQ) is 0.05 ppm
for each analyte, parent and metabolite. Contact: Susan Stanton, (703)
305-5218; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    2. PP 0E7772. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0879). Cheminova A/S, c/o Cheminova,
Inc., 1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22209-2510, proposes
to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
fungicide flutriafol, [()-[alpha]-(2-fluorophenyl)-[alpha]-
(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol], including its
metabolites and degradates, in or on banana, whole (import tolerance)
at 0.50 ppm. Adequate enforcement analytical methods for determining
flutriafol in or on appropriate raw agricultural commodities and
processed commodities are available for the established and proposed
tolerances. Contact: Tamue L. Gibson,<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    3. PP 0F7737. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0864). Isagro S.p.A., 430 Davis
Drive, Suite 240, Morrisville, NC 27560, proposes to establish a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide
tetraconazole, 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-(1,1,2,2-
tetrafluoroethoxy)propyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole, in or on corn; field,
forage; field, grain; field, stover; pop, grain; and pop, stover at
1.0, 0.01, 1.5, 0.01 and 1.5 ppm, respectively. Adequate enforcement
methodology (capillary gas chromatography with electron capture
detector (GC/ECD)) is available to enforce the tolerance expression. An

additional new enforcement method using liquid chromatography/MS/MS
(LC/MS/MS) detection has been submitted to the Agency. Contact: Lisa
Jones,<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    4. PP 0F7750. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0845). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W.
Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish
a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for the combined residues of the
herbicide isoxaflutole, 5-cyclopropyl-4-(2-methylsulfonyl-4-
trifluoromethylbenzoyl) isoxazole and its metabolite 1-(2-
methylsulfonyl-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-cyano-3-cyclopropyl propane-
1,3-dione (RPA 202248), calculated as the parent compound, in or on
soybean at 0.05 ppm; and soybean, aspirated grain fractions at 0.25
ppm. Bayer CropScience has submitted a method description and
validation for an LC/MS/MS (CAL study 019-03) for use in corn
and rotational crops. This method is the proposed enforcement method
for all crops. A modification of this method, IS-004-P10-02, was
developed and validated for use in soybean field trials. Contact: James
M. Stone,<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    5. PP 0F7764. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0866). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W.
Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish
a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide
fenamidone, (4H-Imidazol-4-one, 3,5-dihydro-5-methyl-2-(methylthio)-5-
phenyl-3 (phenylamino)-, (S)-), in or on grain, cereal, group 15
(except rice) at 0.1 ppm; grain, forage, group16 (except rice) at 0.3
ppm; and grain, stover, group 16 (except rice) at 0.5 ppm. Although
residue levels approaching the proposed tolerances are unlikely,
independently validated enforcement methods LC/MS/MS are available for
determining residues of fenamidone and relevant metabolites in
rotational crops. Contact: RoseMary Kearns,<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    6. PP 0F7768. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0849). Syngenta Crop Protection,
Inc., P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, proposes to establish a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide fluazifop-p-
butyl, butyl(R)-2-[4-[[5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-
pyridinyl]oxy]phenoxy]propanoate, and the free and conjugated forms of
the resolved isomer of fluazifop, (R)-2-[4-[[5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-
pyridinyl]oxy]phenoxy]propanoic acid, expressed as fluazifop, in or on
cotton, undelinted seed at 0.9 ppm; and cotton, gin byproducts at 0.8
ppm. Syngenta has developed and validated analytical methodology for
enforcement purposes. An extensive database of method validation data
using this method on various crop commodities is available. Contact:
James M. Stone,<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    7. PP 0F7770. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0876). Cheminova A/S, c/o Cheminova,
Inc., 1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22209-2510, proposes
to establish rotational crop tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for the
indirect or inadvertent residues of the fungicide flutriafol, [()-[alpha]-(2-fluorophenyl)-[alpha]-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-
triazole-1-ethanol], including its metabolites and degradates, in or on
sweet corn, field corn and cotton raw agricultural commodities (corn,
sweet, forage at 0.05 ppm; corn, sweet, stover at 0.09 ppm; corn,
sweet, kernels plus cob with husks removed at 0.01 ppm; corn, field,
forage at 0.10 ppm; corn, field, stover at 0.07 ppm; corn, field, grain
at 0.01 ppm; cotton, undelinted seed at 0.01 ppm; and cotton, gin
byproducts at 0.05 ppm) grown in fields previously planted with
soybeans that were treated with flutriafol. Residues of flutriafol in
sweet corn, field corn and cotton raw agricultural commodity products
can be determined by GC with mass selective detection (GC/MSD). The
method was validated for determination of residues of flutriafol in
sweet corn, field corn and cotton raw agricultural commodities.
Residues of flutriafol in animal matrices can be determined by GC/MSD.
The method was validated for determination of residues of flutriafol in
milk, muscle, kidney, liver and egg. Contact: Tamue L. Gibson, (703)
305-9096; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    8. PP 0F7771. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0875). Cheminova A/S, c/o Cheminova,
Inc., 1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22209-2510, proposes
to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the
fungicide flutriafol, [()-[alpha]-(2-fluorophenyl)-[alpha]-
(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol], including its
metabolites and degradates, in or on corn, field, forage at 4.0 ppm;
corn, field, stover at 6.0 ppm; corn, field, grain at 0.01 ppm; corn,
field, flour at 0.03 ppm; corn, field, oil at 0.07 ppm; corn, field,
meal at 0.03 ppm; corn, pop, stover at 6.0 ppm; corn, pop, grain at
0.01 ppm; grape at 1.1 ppm; grape, raisin at 2.5 ppm; peanut at 0.08
ppm; peanut, hay at 18 ppm; fruit, pome (Crop Group 11) at 0.60 ppm;
fruit, stone (Crop Group 12) at 0.80 ppm; beet, sugar, root at 1.5 ppm;
beet, sugar, tops at 2.5 ppm; beet, sugar, refined at 0.70 ppm; beet,
sugar, molasses at 1.0 ppm; beet, sugar, dried pulp at 1.0 ppm; wheat,
forage at 25 ppm; wheat, hay at 9.0 ppm; wheat, straw at 6.0 ppm;
wheat, grain at 0.15 ppm; wheat, grain, bran at 0.20 ppm; wheat, grain,
germ at 0.20 ppm; barley, hay at 9.0 ppm; barley, straw at 6.0 ppm;
barley, grain at 0.15 ppm; barley, grain, bran at 0.20 ppm; buckwheat,
grain at 0.15 ppm; oats, forage at 25 ppm; oats, hay at 9.0 ppm; oats,
straw at 6.0 ppm; oats, grain at 0.15 ppm; oats, grain, bran at 0.20
ppm; rye, forage at 25 ppm; rye, straw at 6.0 ppm; rye, grain at 0.15
ppm; cattle, liver at 0.12 ppm; goat, liver at 0.12 ppm; horse, liver
at 0.12 ppm; sheep, liver at 0.12 ppm; and milk at 0.02 ppm. The
proposed tolerance for fruit, pome, which is based on new field trial
data for pears and previously submitted data for apples, will replace
the current tolerance for apples at 0.20 ppm. Adequate enforcement
analytical methods for determining flutriafol in/on appropriate raw
agricultural commodities and processed commodities are available for
the established and proposed tolerances. Contact: Tamue L. Gibson,
(703) 305-9096; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    9. PP 0F7773. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0916). Gowan Company, 370 South Main
Street, Yuma, AZ 85364, proposes to amend 40 CFR 180.448 for residues
of the insecticide hexythiazox (trans-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-cyclohexyl-
4-methyl-2-oxothiazolidine-3-carboxamide) and its metabolites
containing the (4-chlorophenyl)-4-methyl-2-oxo-3-thiazolidine moiety,
by establishing a tolerance in or on grain, aspirated fractions at 0.5
ppm; removing the geographical restriction for the existing tolerances
for hexythiazox on corn, field, forage; corn, field, grain; and corn,
field, stover; and increasing the tolerance for corn, field, stover
from 2.5 ppm to 6.0 ppm. A practical analytical method, high pressure
liquid chromatography with a ultraviolet (UV) detector, which detects
and measures residues of hexythiazox and its metabolites as a common
moiety, is available for enforcement purposes. Contact: Olga Odiott,
(703) 308-9369; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives,
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

    Dated: December 6, 2010.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13848-001]

Qualified Hydro 27, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of
the Traditional Licensing Process

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 13848-001.
    c. Date Filed: January 4, 2012.
    d. Submitted By: Qualified Hydro 27, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Howard A. Hanson Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Green River, in King County, Washington. The
project occupies 5 acres of United States lands administered by the
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Ramya Swaminathan, Free Flow Power
Corporation, 239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114; (978)
283-2822.
    i. FERC Contact: Kelly Wolcott at<PHONE_NUMBER>; or email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Qualified Hydro 27, LLC filed its request to use the Traditional
Licensing Process on January 4, 2012. Qualified Hydro 27, LLC provided
public notice of its request on December 28, 2011. In a letter dated
March 1, 2012, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing
approved Qualified Hydro 27, LLC's request to use the Traditional
Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with:
(a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under
section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency
regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 402; (b) NOAA Fisheries under
section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920; and (c)
the Washington State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by
section 106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing
regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR
800.2.
    l. With this notice, we are designating Qualified Hydro 27, LLC as
the Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal
consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act,
section 305 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. Qualified Hydro 27, LLC filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD;
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission,
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in
the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site
(http://www.ferc.gov), using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket
number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in paragraph h.
    o. Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.

    Dated: March 1, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9821-7; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2013-0189]

An Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of
Bristol Bay, Alaska

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing
an extension of the public comment period for 30 days for the revised
draft document titled, ``An Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on
Salmon Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska'' (EPA-910-R-12-004Ba-c). The
original Federal Register notice announcing the public comment period
was published on April 30, 2013. This extension is

being granted in response to requests from interested parties. The
document was revised by EPA after reviewing comments received from the
public between May 18 and July 23, 2012, and input from the peer review
panel held in August 2012. EPA conducted this assessment to determine
the significance of Bristol Bay's ecological resources and the
potential impacts of large-scale mining on these resources.

DATES: The public comment period began on April 26, 2013, and is being
extended to end on June 30, 2013. Technical comments should be in
writing and must be received by EPA by June 30, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The revised draft ``An Assessment of Potential Mining
Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska'' is available
primarily via the Internet on the EPA Region 10 Bristol Bay Web site at
www.epa.gov/bristolbay as well as on the National Center for
Environmental Assessment's Web site under the Recent Additions and the
Data and Publications menus at www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of CD
copies are available from the Information Management Team, NCEA;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; facsimile:<PHONE_NUMBER>. If you are requesting
a CD copy, please provide your name, your mailing address, and the
document title, ``An Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon
Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska.''
    Comments on the report may be submitted electronically via
www.regulations.gov, by email, by mail, by facsimile, or by hand
delivery/courier. Please follow the detailed instructions provided in
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the public comment
period, contact the Office of Environmental Information Docket;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; facsimile:<PHONE_NUMBER>; or email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For technical information concerning the report, contact
Judy Smith; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; facsimile:<PHONE_NUMBER>; or email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Information About the Project/Document

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted this
assessment to provide a characterization of the biological and mineral
resources of the Bristol Bay watershed, to increase understanding of
the potential impacts of large-scale mining on the region's fish
resources, and to inform future governmental decisions.
    A previous draft was released for public comment on May 18, 2012
(77 FR 31353, May 25, 2012). Peer review panel members were announced
June 5, 2012 (77 FR 33213, June 5, 2012), and the external peer review
meeting was announced July 6, 2012 (77 FR 40037, July 6, 2012). The
external peer review meeting was held in Anchorage, Alaska, August 7-9,
2012. This revised draft was completed by the agency to address public
and peer review comments provided on the May 2012 draft.
    EPA released this revised draft assessment for the purposes of
public comment. This draft assessment is not final as described in
EPA's information quality guidelines, and it does not represent and
should not be construed to represent Agency policy or views.
    EPA is seeking comments from the public on all aspects of the
report, including the scientific and technical information presented in
the report, the realistic mining scenario used, the data and
information used to inform assumptions about mining activities and the
evaluations of risk to the fishery, and the potential mitigation
measures considered (and effectiveness of those measures). EPA is also
specifically seeking any additional data or scientific or technical
information about Bristol Bay resources or large-scale mining that
should be considered in our evaluation. EPA will consider any public
comments submitted in accordance with this notice when revising the
document.

II. Extension of Comment Period

    EPA is extending the deadline for submitting comments on the
revised draft document titled, ``An Assessment of Potential Mining
Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska'' to June 30, 2013.
An additional 30 days allows the public an opportunity to provide
feedback on changes made to the assessment as a result of extensive
input received in 2012. This extension is reasonable given the
complexity and length of the revised draft assessment.

III. How to Submit Technical Comments to the Docket at
www.regulations.gov

    Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2013-
0189, by one of the following methods:
     www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
     Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Include the docket number in
the subject line of the message.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket
(Mail Code: 28221T), Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2013-0189, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20460. The phone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>. If you provide
comments by mail, please submit one unbound original with pages
numbered consecutively, and three copies of the comments. For
attachments, provide an index, number pages consecutively with the
comments, and submit an unbound original and three copies.
     Hand Delivery: The OEI Docket is located in the EPA
Headquarters Docket Center, Room 3334, EPA West Building, 1301
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Deliveries are only accepted during the
docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be
made for deliveries of boxed information. If you provide comments by
hand delivery, please submit one unbound original with pages numbered
consecutively, and three copies of the comments. For attachments,
provide an index, number pages consecutively with the comments, and
submit an unbound original and three copies.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-
2013-0189. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the
specified comment period. Comments received after the closing date will
be marked ``late,'' and may only be considered if time permits. It is
EPA's policy to include all comments it receives in the public docket
without change and to make the comments available on-line at
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless a 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 www.regulations.gov or email. The
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 email comment
directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your email
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
comments due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comments.
Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters and any
form of encryption and be free of any defects or viruses. For
additional information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket
Center homepage at www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
    Docket: Documents in the docket are listed in the
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 at www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OEI Docket
in the EPA Headquarters Docket Center.

    Dated: June 3, 2013.
Abdel Kadry,
Acting Deputy Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2010-0162]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes
Mellitus

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

ACTION: Notice of applications for exemption from the diabetes mellitus
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 20 individuals
for exemption from the prohibition against persons with insulin-treated
diabetes mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in
interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these
individuals with ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 28, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2010-0162 using any of the
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the
docket ID for this Notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received
without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading
below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365
days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your
comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard
or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting
comments on-line.
    Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
You may review the DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19476). This information is
also available at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical
Programs,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>FMCSA, Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64-224, Washington,
DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption
from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for a 2-year period
if it finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety
that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be
achieved absent such exemption.'' The statute also allows the Agency to
renew exemptions at the end of the 2-year period. The 20 individuals
listed in this Notice have recently requested an exemption from the
diabetes prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3), which applies to drivers
of CMV in interstate commerce. Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate
the qualifications of each applicant to determine whether granting the
exemption will achieve the required level of safety mandated by the
statutes.

Qualifications of Applicants

Gary L. Alexander

    Mr. Alexander, age 54, has had ITDM since 2009. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2010 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin; and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Alexander meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2010 and certified that he does not
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A Commercial Driver's
License (CDL) from Missouri.

Michael J. Baron

    Mr. Baron, 43, has had ITDM since 1987. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2010 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the

past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; has
stable control of his diabetes using insulin; and is able to drive a
CMV safely. Mr. Baron meets the requirements of the vision standard at
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined him in 2010 and
certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class
A CDL from Georgia.

Daniel E. Bergstresser

    Mr. Bergstresser, 54, has had ITDM since 2005. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2009 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin; and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Bergstresser meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2010 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from New York.

Neil H. Buchner

    Mr. Buchner, 52, has had ITDM since 2010. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2010 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin; and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Buchner meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2010 and certified that he does not
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Wisconsin.

Charles L. Cheeseboro, Sr.

    Mr. Cheeseboro, 56, has had ITDM since 1989. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2009 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin; and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Cheeseboro meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2010 and certified that he has stable
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's
license from New York.

Stephen F. Clendenin

    Mr. Clendenin, 58, has had ITDM since 2008. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2009 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin; and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Clendenin meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2009 and certified that he has stable
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from New
York.

Donald P. Dean

    Mr. Dean, 38, has had ITDM since 2009. His endocrinologist examined
him in 2010 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions
resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another
person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred
without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management
and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using insulin; and
is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Dean meets the requirements of the
vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him
in 2009 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He
holds a Class A CDL from Michigan.

Pradip B. Desai

    Mr. Desai, 59, has had ITDM since 2002. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2010 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin; and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Desai meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2009 and certified that he does not
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class C operator's license from
Pennsylvania.

Howard M. Galton

    Mr. Galton, 29, has had ITDM since 2009. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2010 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin; and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Galton meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2010 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Illinois.

Chad C. Gittings

    Mr. Gittings, 34, has had ITDM since 1996. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2010 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin; and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Gittings meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2010 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class C operator's license from
Pennsylvania.

Steve Gummienny

    Mr. Gummienny, 31, has had ITDM since 2000. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2010 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin; and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Gummienny meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2010 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class C operator's license from
California.

Richard L. Harding

    Mr. Harding, 57, has had ITDM since 2009. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2010 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin;

and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Harding meets the requirements
of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist
examined him in 2010 and certified that he does not have diabetic
retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Indiana.

Mark D. Huffine

    Mr. Huffine, 51, has had ITDM since 1998. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2010 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin; and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Huffine meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2010 and certified that he has stable
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from
Texas.

Brian M. Katayama

    Mr. Katayama, 50, has had ITDM since 2009. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2010 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin; and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Katayama meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2010 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from California.

Rajendra Narine

    Mr. Narine, 39, has had ITDM since 2007. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2009 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin; and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Narine meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2009 and certified that he has stable
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from
Georgia.

James M. Parr

    Mr. Parr, 55, has had ITDM since 2003. His endocrinologist examined
him in 2010 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions
resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another
person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred
without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management
and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using insulin; and
is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Parr meets the requirements of the
vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined
him in 2010 and certified that he has stable nonproliferative diabetic
retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from Alaska.

Scott H. Paxton

    Mr. Paxton, 38, has had ITDM since 2010. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2010 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin; and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Paxton meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2010 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from
Kentucky.

Gerald J. Scheeler

    Mr. Scheeler, 56, has had ITDM since 2007. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2009 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin; and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Scheeler meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2010 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Pennsylvania.

Daniel L. Smith

    Mr. Smith, 40, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2010 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin; and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Smith meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2009 and certified that he has stable
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from
Nebraska.

Steven C. Vanscoyoc

    Mr. Vanscoyoc, 55, has had ITDM since 2009. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2010 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes
management and monitoring; has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin; and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Vanscoyoc meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2010 and certified that he does not
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Michigan.

Request for Comments

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA requests
public comment from all interested persons on the exemption petitions
described in this Notice. We will consider all comments received before
the close of business on the closing date indicated in the date section
of the Notice.
    FMCSA notes that Section 4129 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible
and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-
LU) requires the Secretary to revise its diabetes exemption program
established on September 3, 2003 (68 FR 52441).\1\ The revision must
provide for individual assessment of drivers with diabetes mellitus,
and be consistent with the criteria described in section 4018 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 31305).
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    \1\ Section 4129(a) refers to the 2003 Notice as a ``final
rule.'' However, the 2003 Notice did not issue a ``final rule'' but
did establish the procedures and standards for issuing exemptions
for drivers with ITDM.
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    Section 4129 requires: (1) The elimination of the requirement for
three years of experience operating CMVs while being treated with
insulin; and (2) the establishment of a specified minimum period of
insulin use to demonstrate stable control of diabetes before being
allowed to operate a CMV.

    In response to section 4129, FMCSA made immediate revisions to the
diabetes exemption program established by the September 3, 2003 Notice.
FMCSA discontinued use of the 3-year driving experience and fulfilled
the requirements of section 4129 while continuing to ensure that
operation of CMVs by drivers with ITDM will achieve the requisite level
of safety required of all exemptions granted under 49 USC. 31136(e).
    Section 4129(d) also directed FMCSA to ensure that drivers of CMVs
with ITDM are not held to a higher standard than other drivers, with
the exception of limited operating, monitoring and medical requirements
that are deemed medically necessary. FMCSA concluded that all of the
operating, monitoring and medical requirements set out in the September
3, 2003 Notice, except as modified, were in compliance with section
4129(d). Therefore, all of the requirements set out in the September 3,
2003 Notice, except as modified by the Notice in the Federal Register
on November 8, 2005 (70 FR 67777), remain in effect.

    Issued on: June 21, 2010.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL22-44-000]

Grand River Dam Authority; Notice of Conference Call

    On Monday, June 13, 2022, Commission staff will hold a conference
call with Grand River Dam Authority (Grand River) beginning at 2:00
p.m. (Eastern Time). The purpose of the conference call is to discuss
Grand River's formula rate protocols. The discussion during the
conference call will be limited to this matter.
    All interested parties are invited to listen by phone. The
conference call will not be webcasted or transcribed. However, an audio
listen-only line will be provided. Those wishing to access the listen-
only line must email Nishi Parekh at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m.
(Eastern Time) on Thursday, June 9, 2022, with your name, email, and
phone number, in order to receive the call-in information before the
conference call. Please use the following text for the subject line,
``EL22-44-000 listen-only line registration.''
    Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please
send an email to [email protected] or call toll free 1 (866) 208-
3372 (voice) or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY), or send a FAX to<PHONE_NUMBER>
with the required accommodations.
    For additional information, please contact Nishi Parekh at (202)
502-8325 or [email protected].

    Dated: June 1, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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