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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4548-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2020-0001]

Utah; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Utah (FEMA-4548-DR), dated July 9, 2020, and related
determinations.

DATES: This amendment was issued December 31, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Utah is hereby amended to include Public Assistance
for the following area among those areas determined to have been
adversely affected by the event declared a major disaster by the
President in his declaration of July 9, 2020.

    Salt Lake County for Public Assistance.

    The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Robert J. Fenton Jr.,
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator, Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0375]

Collaboration in Regulatory Science and Capacity To Advance
Global Access to Safe Vaccines and Biologicals

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces its intention
to accept and consider a single source application for award of a
cooperative agreement to the World Health Organization (WHO) in support
of collaboration in regulatory science and capacity of National
Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) to advance global access to safe and
effective vaccines and other biologicals that meet international
standards. The goal of FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and
Research (FDA/CBER) is to enhance technical collaboration and
cooperation between FDA, WHO, and its Member States.

DATES: Important dates are as follows:
    1. The application due date is July 8, 2011.
    2. The anticipated start date is August 15, 2011.

    3. The expiration date is July 9, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS CONTACT:

Gopa Raychaudhuri, Center for Biologics and Evaluation and Research,
Liaison to the World Health Organization, Food and Drug Administration,
1401 Rockville Pike (HFM-30), suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852, 301-827-
6352<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Leslie Haynes, Foreign Regulatory Capacity Building Coordinator,
International Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville
Pike (HFM-30), suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
Vieda Hubbard, Grants Management Specialist, Office of Acquisitions and
Grants Services, Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane (HFA
500), rm. 2141, Rockville, MD 20857,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    For more information on this funding opportunity announcement (FOA)
and to obtain detailed requirements, please refer to the full FOA
located at http://www.grants.gov and/or http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/ScienceResearch/ucm251665.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Funding Opportunity Description

RFA-FD-11-011.
93.103.

A. Background

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has invested
significantly in developing sustainable global influenza vaccines
production capacity. These financial and intellectual investments in
vaccine development and manufacture should not be made in a regulatory
vacuum. Adequate regulatory oversight is essential in assuring the
safety, efficacy and quality of vaccines.
    WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within
the United Nations (U.N.) system. It is responsible for providing
leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research
agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy
options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and
assessing health trends. It is the only organization with the mandate,
technical expertise, and broad reach to meet the stated objectives.
    WHO plays a key role in establishing the WHO International
Biological Reference Preparations and in developing WHO guidelines and
recommendations on the production and control of influenza and other
vaccines, biological products and technologies. These norms and
standards are based on wide scientific consultation and on
international consensus and are intended to ensure the consistent
quality and safety of biological medicines and related in vitro
diagnostic tests worldwide. Advancement of these efforts requires close
collaboration with the international scientific and professional
communities, regional and national regulatory authorities,
manufacturers, and expert laboratories worldwide.
    FDA/CBER has worked with WHO in the global community to improve
human public health worldwide for many years. A core principle of FDA/
CBER's international engagements to protect global public health is the
fact that efforts to address infectious disease threats anywhere in the
world translates to protection of the U.S. population which benefits
U.S. public health overall. Indeed, in 2011, improving global public
health through international collaboration, including promoting
research and information sharing, is one of FDA/CBER's six primary
strategic goals. FDA generally, and more specifically FDA/CBER, has
long-standing productive collaborations with WHO in the area of
vaccines and other biologics.
    FDA/CBER is a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/WHO
Collaborating Center for Biological Standardization. In this capacity,
FDA/CBER contributes significantly through participation as expert
consultants, as members of advisory and other expert committees, in
laboratory collaborations for establishing physical standards, and
other activities. An important additional area of work is FDA/CBER's
engagement with the WHO Vaccine Prequalification Program. The WHO
provides advice to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and
other United Nations (U.N.) Agencies on the acceptability of vaccines
considered for purchase by such Agencies for vaccination programs which
they administer globally. In 2009, FDA/CBER was assessed by WHO and
recognized as a functional national regulatory authority (NRA). FDA
entered into a confidentiality arrangement with WHO/QSS to enable FDA/
CBER to serve as a reference NRA for the Vaccine Prequalification
Program, and FDA/CBER is currently a reference NRA for eight U.S.
licensed vaccines including five influenza vaccines.
    The establishment of strong regulatory systems is very important
for FDA's ability to fulfill its mission to better monitor and ensure
the safety of the supply chain for food, feed, medical products, and
cosmetics that enter the United States from other parts of the world.
Strengthening regulatory capacity in the developing world is equally
important for improving the health and quality of life of individuals
and communities in those countries. Strong regulatory systems reinforce
and secure public and private investments in development and
manufacture of new drugs and vaccines, as well as agriculture and food
production--all of which are vulnerable in the absence of functional
regulatory frameworks.
    FDA, with other U.S. Government Agencies at HHS, WHO, and other
regulatory counterparts, are working to strategize on approaches to
enhance the regulatory capabilities of NRAs in developing countries so
that they can meet the needs for providing oversight of vaccines
manufactured in their countries, specifically influenza vaccines.
Sustainable vaccine production capacity cannot be achieved in the
absence of robust and functional national regulatory systems. Thus,
investments for improving manufacturing facilities must be accompanied
in parallel with strengthening regulatory oversight for the
manufactured products. Additionally, NRAs are encouraged to build
relationships with the policymakers to gain support so that
advancements in regulatory capabilities in these countries can be
sustained. The aim is to bolster resources for regulatory oversight,
thus maximizing the returns on total investments with the production
and availability of high quality, effective influenza vaccines that can
be deployed worldwide quickly and equitably in future pandemics. In
doing so, it is anticipated that strengthening regulatory capacity will
benefit the broader arena of access to, and supply of, vaccines
globally.

B. Research Objectives

    The project has the following goals:
     Contribute to the knowledge base of the current state of
regulatory oversight of influenza and other vaccines and biologicals by
supporting analysis, synthesis, and application of assessments of
associated regulatory frameworks and processes in select countries/
regions. For example, this could include but is not limited to,
analyses and synthesis of existing data from assessments of vaccine
regulatory capabilities of different NRAs, and new applications of
assessment frameworks to specific areas, such as pharmacovigilance
(e.g., following vaccination with seasonal or pandemic influenza
vaccines). Expected outputs

could include analyses, reports and data-driven strategy papers, among
others.
     Enable the timely and effective sharing of scientific
findings and data, e.g., on safety and effectiveness of adjuvanted
influenza and other vaccines and other emerging technologies in support
of developing WHO guidance where appropriate, the utility of new
technologies for assessment of product safety, among other areas.
     Support the sharing and application of knowledge, data,
and information through active participation in regional and global
networks, such as the African Vaccine Regulatory Forum (AVAREF) and the
Developing Countries' Vaccine Regulators Network (DCVRN).

C. Eligibility Information

    The following organizations/institutions are eligible to apply: The
World Health Organization.

II. Award Information/Funds Available

A. Award Amount

    FDA/CBER anticipates providing in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 up to
$800,000 (total costs including indirect costs for one award subject to
availability of funds) in support of this project. With the possibility
of four additional years of support up to $2,000,000 of funding
contingent upon successful performance and the availability of funding.

B. Length of Support

    The support will be 1 year with the possibility of an additional 4
years of noncompetitive support. Continuation beyond the first year
will be based on satisfactory performance during the preceding year,
receipt of a noncompeting continuation application and available
Federal FY appropriations.

III. Paper Application, Registration, and Submission Information

    To submit a paper application in response to this FOA, applicants
should first review the full announcement located at http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/ScienceResearch/ucm251665.htm and/or
http://www.grants.gov. (FDA has verified the Web site addresses
throughout this document, but FDA is not responsible for any subsequent
changes to the Web sites after this document publishes in the Federal
Register.) Persons interested in applying for a grant may obtain an
application at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html.
For all paper application submissions, the following steps are
required:
     Step 1: Obtain a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) Number.
     Step 2: Register With Central Contractor Registration.
     Step 3: Register With Electronic Research Administration
(eRA) Commons.
    Steps 1 and 2, in detail, can be found at http://www07.grants.gov/applicants/organization_registration.jsp. Step 3, in detail, can be
found at https://commons.era.nih.gov/commons/registration/registrationInstructions.jsp. After you have followed these steps,
submit paper applications to: Vieda Hubbard, Grants Management, 5630
Fishers Lane (HFA-500), rm. 1079, Rockville, MD 20857 and Leslie
Haynes, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Office of the
Director, 1401 Rockville Pike (HFM-30), suite 200N, Rockville, Maryland
20852-1448.

    Dated: May 31, 2011.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14065-000]

 Amnor Hydro West, Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications

    On January 24, 2011, and supplemented on April 27, 2011, Amnor
Hydro West, Inc. filed an application for a preliminary permit,
pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to
study the feasibility of the Clear Creek Dam Hydropower Project
(project) to be located on the North Fork Tieton River, near Naches,
Yakima County, Washington. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if
issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license
application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not
authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities
or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the
owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would utilize the existing outlet works of the
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Clear Creek Dam. The applicant proposes
the following new facilities: (1) A powerhouse to be constructed on the
downstream side of the dam below the outlet works of the U.S.G.S
monitoring station that has been fitted to accommodate a turbine
generating system; (2) two Francis turbine/generator units with a
combined capacity of 920 kilowatts; (3) a tailrace discharge works
consisting of an exhaust apron; (4) a 14.7-kilovolt, 3,500-foot-long
transmission line from the powerhouse southwest to a proposed
substation; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual
generation of the project would be 3.9 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Adam T. Supronik, 42 Pearsall Street, Staten
Island, New York 10305; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC Contact: Patrick Murphy; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and
competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet.
See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's
Web site http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior
registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information
at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676,
or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>. Although the Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file,
mail an

original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-14065-000) in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: October 7, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-56153; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2007-057]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to
Temporarily Waive Risk Management Workstation Fees

July 27, 2007.
    Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 6, 2007, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'') filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed
rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items
have been substantially prepared by Nasdaq. Pursuant to section
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\
Nasdaq has designated this proposal as establishing or changing a due,
fee, or other charge, which renders the proposed rule change effective
immediately upon filing.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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    The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested persons.

I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

    Nasdaq proposes to offer free access to its enhanced Risk
Management workstation functionality to clearing firms that elect to
use Nasdaq's away market execution drop copy service for a trial period
extending through third quarter 2007. Nasdaq will implement this rule
change immediately.
    The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new
language is in italics.\5\
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    7015. Access Services.
    The following charges are assessed by Nasdaq for connectivity to
the Nasdaq Market Center (NMC), the NASD/NASDAQ Trade Reporting
Facility, and the NASD's OTCBB Service. The fees established under Rule
7015 for non-Nasdaq members using Nasdaq services for connectivity to
the NMC, the NASD/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility, or the NASD's OTCBB
Service shall be the fees established for members under this Rule 7015,
as in effect on the date of Nasdaq's registration as a national
securities exchange and as amended by SR-NASDAQ-2006-024 and SR-NASDAQ-
2006-025, and as applied to non-members by SR-NASDAQ-2006-026.
    (a)-(d) No Change
    (e) Specialized Services Related to NASD/NASDAQ Trade Reporting
Facility

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CTCI fee.....................  $575/month.
WebLink ACT or Nasdaq          $375/month (full functionality) or $200/
 Workstation Post Trade..       month (up to an average of twenty
                                transactions per day each month) (For
                                the purposes of this service only, a
                                transaction is defined as an original
                                trade entry, either on trade date or as-
                                of transactions per month.)
                               For a trial period ending September 30,
                                2007, the above fee shall not be imposed
                                on any number of workstations equal to,
                                or less than, the number of away market
                                centers from which a clearing firm
                                elects to have Nasdaq's Risk Management
                                System receive execution drop copies,
ACT Workstation..............  $525/logon/month
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    (f)-(g) No Change.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    Nasdaq is proposing to offer free access to its enhanced Risk
Management workstation functionality to clearing firms that elect to
use Nasdaq's away market execution drop copy service for a trial period
extending through the third quarter of 2007. Nasdaq Risk Management is
a credit risk management tool that allows clearing firms to view in
real time the dollars engaged by their correspondents (executing
brokers) by side and security in U.S. equity transactions.
Historically, this product was able to capture only

Nasdaq Market Center trading activity. Recently, however, Nasdaq
enhanced the Risk Management product to allow drop copies of execution
reports on trades taking place in other market centers to be delivered
to a clearing firm's Nasdaq Risk Management workstation.
    Nasdaq has decided to provide access to this enhanced Risk
Management workstation functionality free of charge to clearing firms
for each away market center from which the clearing firm elects to have
Nasdaq's Risk Management system receive execution drop copies for a
trial period ending September 30, 2007 to provide an incentive for
clearing firms to take advantage of this new Risk Management
functionality, and to enhance the exposure of the new Risk Management
functionality to the marketplace. At the end of the promotional trial
period, clearing firms will have the option to discontinue their use of
this new Risk Management functionality or begin paying for it at the
normal $375 per-month per-workstation rate.
2. Statutory Basis
    Nasdaq believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with
the provisions of section 6 of the Act,\6\ in general, and with section
6(b)(4) of the Act,\7\ in particular, in that they provide for the
equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among
members and issuers and other persons using any facility or system
which Nasdaq operates or controls. In particular, Nasdaq believes that
its proposal to waive this fee for a trial period provides appropriate
incentives to encourage clearing firms' use of Nasdaq's enhanced Risk
Management workstation functionality and drop copy service on an
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    Nasdaq does not believe that the proposed rule change will result
in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act, as amended.

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

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to section
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \8\ and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4
thereunder because it establishes or changes a due, fee, or other
charge imposed by Nasdaq on its members.\9\ At any time within 60 days
of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily
abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such
action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the
protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of
the Act.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml.
); or     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include

File Number SR-NASDAQ-2007-057 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2007-057.
This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is
used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all
comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml
). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,

all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that
are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating
to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person,
other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance
with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Section, 100 F Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090, on official business days between the
hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be
available for inspection and copying at the principal offices of the
Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the
Commission does not edit personal identifying information from
submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make
available publicly.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2007-057 and
should be submitted on or before August 24, 2007.
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    \10\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP19-509-000.
    Applicants: Central Kentucky Transmission Company.
    Description: Penalty Revenue Crediting Report of Central Kentucky
Transmission Company under RP19-509.
    Filed Date: 12/28/18.
    Accession Number: 20181228-5197.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-510-000.
    Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.
    Description: eTariff filing per 660: Negotiated Rate Agreement
Update (Conoco Jan 2019) to be effective 1/1/2019.
    Filed Date: 12/28/18.
    Accession Number: 20181228-5323.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP18-1167-001.
    Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
    Description: eTariff filing per 1430: FERC Form No. 501-G to be
effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 12/28/18.
    Accession Number: 20181228-5303.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-531-000.
    Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Capacity Release
Agreements--1/1/2019 to be effective 1/1/2019.
    Filed Date: 1/2/19.
    Accession Number: 20190102-5056.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/14/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-532-000.
    Applicants: East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: ETNG--Wacker 410453 Release to
Infinite Energy 661877 to be effective 1/1/2019.
    Filed Date: 1/2/19.
    Accession Number: 20190102-5066.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/14/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-533-000.
    Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Cap Rel Neg Rate Agmts
(Atlanta Gas 8438 to various eff 1-1-2019) to be effective 1/1/2019.
    Filed Date: 1/2/19.
    Accession Number: 20190102-5111.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/14/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-534-000.
    Applicants: Texas Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Cap Rel Neg Rate Agmts
(PennEnergy 37579 to JERA 37702 to EDF 37706) to be effective 1/1/2019.
    Filed Date: 1/2/19.
    Accession Number: 20190102-5112.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/14/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-535-000.
    Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate--CFE
International Contract 911488 to be effective 1/15/2019.
    Filed Date: 1/2/19.
    Accession Number: 20190102-5117.

    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/14/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-536-000.
    Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Non-conforming Agreement--CFE
International Contract 911488 to be effective 1/15/2019.
    Filed Date: 1/2/19.
    Accession Number: 20190102-5132.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/14/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-537-000.
    Applicants: NEXUS Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates--Columbia Gas
to Direct En 960059 to be effective 1/3/2019.
    Filed Date: 1/2/19.
    Accession Number: 20190102-5162.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/14/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-538-000.
    Applicants: Rockies Express Pipeline LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: 2019-01-02 Housekeeping to be
effective 1/3/2019.
    Filed Date: 1/2/19.
    Accession Number: 20190102-5222.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/14/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-539-000.
    Applicants: Enable Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Filing--
January 1, 2019 SWEPCO 1006349 to be effective 1/1/2019.
    Filed Date: 1/2/19.
    Accession Number: 20190102-5274.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/14/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-540-000.
    Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Expired Negotiated Rate
Agreements to be effective 2/3/2019.
    Filed Date: 1/3/19.
    Accession Number: 20190103-5064.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/15/19.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-541-000.
    Applicants: Millennium Pipeline Company, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Amgts--Interim
Capacity to be effective 1/4/2019.
    Filed Date: 1/3/19.
    Accession Number: 20190103-5145.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/15/19.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: January 4, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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MEMORANDUM TO: 304( m) Record ( EPA Docket Number OW 2003 0074)

FROM: Bob Southworth, ERG Senior Environmental Engineer DATE: November 24, 2003 SUBJECT: Subparts and SIC Codes for the Fertilizer and Phosphate Subcategories This memorandum briefly describes the subparts in the effluent limitations guidelines ( ELG) for the fertilizer and phosphate categories, and lists the products manufactured at facilities with the Standard Industry Classification ( SIC) codes for those categories. It also lists ammonia and phosphorus products manufactured at facilities with a SIC Code of 2819 ( inorganic chemicals manufacturing). Information presented in this memorandum can be used to determine the appropriate SIC code for facilities for which toxic weighted pound equivalent loads ( TWPE) are included in the TWPE loads for both the fertilizer and phosphate categories, or in the TWPE loads for both the phosphate and inorganic chemicals manufacturing categories. The TWPE loads were calculated using data in the 2000 Toxic Release Inventory ( TRI) database.

Fertilizer Category ( 40 CFR 418)

The subparts in the fertilizer ELG, along with a brief description, are listed in Table 1. The SIC Code for the fertilizer category is 2873  manufacture of nitrogenous fertilizer materials or mixed fertilizers from nitrogenous materials produced in the same establishment. Products manufactured at facilities with this SIC Code include:

Ammonia liquor Fertilizers: natural ( organic), except compost Ammonium nitrate and sulfate Nitric acid Anhydrous ammonia Nitrogen solutions ( fertilizer)

Aqua ammonia made in ammonia plants Plant foods, mixed: made in plants producing nitrogenous fertilizer materials Fertilizers, mixed: made in plants producing nitrogenous fertilizer materials Urea MEMORANDUM 24 November 2003 Page 2 TABLE 1 SUBPARTS IN THE FERTILIZER EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS GUIDELINES Subpart Title Description A Phosphate Subcategory Manufacture of sulfuric acid by sulfur burning, wet process phosphoric acid, normal superphosphate, triple superphosphate, and ammonium phosphate B Ammonia Subcategory Manufacture of ammonia C Urea Subcategory Manufacture of urea D Ammonium Nitrate Subcategory Manufacture of ammonia nitrate E Nitric Acid Subcategory Production of nitric acid in concentrations up to 68 percent F Ammonium Sulfate Production Subcategory Production of ammonium sulfate by the synthetic process and by coke oven byproduct recovery G Mixed Blend Fertilizer Production Subcategory Production of mixed1 and blend2 fertilizer 1 Mixed fertilizer means " a mixture of wet and/ or dry straight fertilizer material, mixed fertilizer materials, fillers and additives prepared through chemical reaction to a given formulation." 2 Blend means " a mixture of dry straight, and mixed fertilizer materials."

Phosphate Category ( 40 CFR 422)

The subparts in the phosphate ELG, along with a brief description, are listed in Table 2. The SIC Code for the phosphate category is 2874  manufacture of phosphate fertilizer materials or mixed fertilizer from phosphatic materials produced in the same establishment. Products manufactured at facilities with this SIC Code include:

Ammonia phosphates Fertilizers, mixed: made in plants producing phosphoric acid fertilizer materials Calcium meta phosphates Phosphoric acid Defluorinated phosphates Plant food, mixed: made in plants producing phosphatic fertilizer materials Diammonia phosphates Superphosphate, ammoniated and not ammoniated MEMORANDUM 24 November 2003 Page 3 TABLE 2 SUBPARTS IN THE PHOSPHATE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS GUIDELINES Subpart Title Description A Phosphorus Production Subcategory Production of phosphorus and ferrophosphorus by smelting of phosphate ore B Phosphorus Consuming Subcategory Manufacture of phosphoric acid, phosphorus pentoxide, phosphorus pentasulfide, phosphorus trichloride, and phosphorus oxychloride directly from elemental phosphorus C Phosphate Subcategory Manufacture of sodium tripolyphosphate, animal feed grade calcium phosphate, and human food grade calcium phosphate from phosphoric acid D Defluorinated Phosphate Rock Subcategory Defluorination of phosphate rock by application of high temperature treatment along with wet process phosphoric acid, silica, and other reagents ( Not in manufacturing)

E Defluorinated Phosphoric Acid Subcategory Defluorination of phosphoric acid F Sodium Phosphates Subcategory Manufacture of purified sodium phosphates resulting from wet process phosphoric acid Inorganic Chemicals Manufacturing Category SIC Code 2819 Ammonia and phosphorus materials manufactured at facilities with a SIC Code of 2819 ( Other Inorganic Chemicals) include:

Ammonia compounds, except for fertilizers Phosphorus and phosphorus oxychloride Phosphates, except defluorinated and ammoniated Sulfuric acid


[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 15771]
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN

Sunshine Act Meeting Notice; Unified Carrier Registration Plan
Board Subcommittee Meeting

TIME AND DATE: March 25, 2021, from Noon to 2:00 p.m., Eastern time.

PLACE: This meeting will be accessible via conference call and via Zoom
Meeting and Screenshare. Any interested person may call (i) 1-929-205-
6099 (US Toll) or 1-669-900-6833 (US Toll) or (ii) 1-877-853-5247 (US
Toll Free) or 1-888-788-0099 (US Toll Free), Meeting ID: 988 1565 4454,
to listen and participate in this meeting. The website to participate
via Zoom Meeting and Screenshare is https://kellen.zoom.us/j/98815654454.

STATUS: This meeting will be open to the public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Audit
Subcommittee (the ``Subcommittee'') will continue its work in
developing and implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and
Agreement. The subject matter of this meeting will include:

Proposed Agenda

I. Call to Order--Subcommittee Chair

    The Subcommittee Chair will welcome attendees, call the meeting to
order, call roll for the Subcommittee, confirm whether a quorum is
present, and facilitate self-introductions.

II. Verification of Publication of Meeting Notice--UCR Executive
Director

    The UCR Executive Director will verify the publication of the
meeting notice on the UCR website and distribution to the UCR contact
list via email followed by the subsequent publication of the notice in
the Federal Register.

III. Review and Approval of Subcommittee Agenda and Setting of Ground
Rules--Subcommittee Chair

For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action

    The Agenda will be reviewed, and the Subcommittee will consider
adoption.
Ground Rules
    [ssquf] Subcommittee action only to be taken in designated areas on
agenda.

IV. Review and Approval of Minutes from the December 3, 2020 Meeting--
Subcommittee Chair

For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action

    Draft minutes from the December 3, 2020 Subcommittee meeting via
teleconference will be reviewed. The Subcommittee will consider action
to approve.

V. Update on the Tracking of Audit Data in the DSL Focused Anomaly
Reviews (FARs)--Subcommittee Chair

    The Subcommittee Chair will discuss the merits of the Subcommittee
having an oversight role in the audit notes on closed audits regarding
the FARs and MCS-150 databases when there is an indication of an error
or insufficient documentation to close the audit.

VI. MCS-150 Retreat Audit Program--Subcommittee Chair and DSL
Transportation

    The Subcommittee Chair and DSL Transportation will lead a
discussion regarding the MCS-150 retreat audit program provided by UCR
and the progress made with participating states. States may opt into
the program. States will remain engaged in the audit process but may
have a lesser burden of having to attend to unresponsive/unproductive
retreat audits.

VII. Review the Leasing Company Guidance for Large Leasing Companies
(Penske)--Subcommittee Chair

    The Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion regarding potential
conflicting guidance for these companies.

VIII. Intrastate Carriers Processing Payment--Subcommittee Chair and
Subcommittee Vice Chair

    The Subcommittee Chair and Subcommittee Vice Chair will lead a
discussion regarding these carriers contacting their financial
institution to withdraw payment and how this action leaves those
carriers permanently on the UCR Suspension Report. The states have no
way of removing them from the report. The Subcommittee may discuss
options for resolution of these issues.

IX. Motor Carriers with Repeated Suspended Payments for a Registration
Year--Subcommittee Chair and Subcommittee Vice Chair

    The Subcommittee Chair and Subcommittee Vice Chair will lead a
discussion regarding the resolution of these suspended payments.

X. Motor Carriers Suspended in a Prior Year, May be Reported Suspended
for the Current Year--Subcommittee Chair and Subcommittee Vice Chair

    The Subcommittee Chair and Subcommittee Vice Chair will lead a
discussion regarding carriers that were suspended in a prior
registration year, then properly paid registration fees for the current
year, may now show suspended for both years. The Subcommittee will
discuss options for the resolution of these suspended payments.

XI. Allowing Motor Carrier to Process 2020/2021 UCR on Inactive USDOT
(inactivated 2014)--Subcommittee Chair and Subcommittee Vice Chair

    The Subcommittee Chair and Subcommittee Vice Chair will lead a
discussion regarding the suspended payments.

XII. Review the Requirements for the 2020 Annual State Audit Report--
Subcommittee Chair

    The Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion regarding the reports
and percentages for the annual report to the Board which is due by June
1, 2021.

XIII. Other Items--Subcommittee Chair

    The Subcommittee Chair will call for any other items the committee
members would like to discuss.

XIV. Adjournment--Subcommittee Chair

    The Subcommittee Chair will adjourn the meeting.
    The agenda will be available no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time,
March 18, 2021 at: https://plan.ucr.gov.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Elizabeth Leaman, Chair, Unified
Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2021-06151 Filed 3-22-21; 11:15 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket Nos. NHTSA-2019-0030 and NHTSA-2021-0066; Notice 2]

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Denial of Petitions for
Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Denial of petitions.

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SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen or the
``Petitioner'') has determined that certain model year (MY) 2019 and
2021 Audi motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems.
Volkswagen filed noncompliance reports dated March 27, 2019, and July
26, 2021. Volkswagen petitioned NHTSA (the ``Agency'') on April 17,
2019, and August 25, 2021, for a decision that the subject
noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.
This notice announces the denial of Volkswagen's petitions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vince Williams, Office of Vehicle
Safety Compliance, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Overview

    Volkswagen has determined that certain MY 2019 Audi A6 and Audi A7
and MY 2021 Audi A6 Sedan, A6 Allroad, A7, RS6 Avant, RS7, S6 Sedan,
and S7 motor vehicles do not comply with the requirements of paragraph
S5.4.3 of FMVSS No. 135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems (49 CFR 571.135).
Volkswagen filed noncompliance reports dated March 27, 2019, and July
26, 2021, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, Defect and Noncompliance
Responsibility and Reports. Volkswagen petitioned NHTSA on April 17,
2019, and August 25, 2021, for an exemption from the notification and
remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. chapter 301 on the basis that this
noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety,
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) and 49 CFR part 556,
Exemption for Inconsequential Defect or Noncompliance.
    Notices of receipt of Volkswagen's petitions were published on
August 21, 2019 (84 FR 43660) and June 17, 2022 (87 FR 36574) in the
Federal Register with a 30-day public comment period. No comments were
received. To view the petitions and all supporting documents log onto
the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) website at https://www.regulations.gov/. Then follow the online search instructions to
locate docket numbers ``NHTSA-2019-0030'' and ``NHTSA-2021-0066.''

II. Vehicles Involved

    Approximately 3,908 MY 2019 Audi A6 and Audi A7 vehicles,
manufactured between July 27, 2018 and November 6, 2018, are
potentially involved.
    Additionally, approximately 4,267 MY 2021 Audi A6 Sedan, A6
Allroad, A7, RS6 Avant, RS7, S6 Sedan, and S7 vehicles, manufactured
between January 11, 2021, and April 14, 2021, are potentially involved.

III. Noncompliance

    Volkswagen determined that a small number of the vehicles have a
European-specification brake fluid reservoir cap instead of the
reservoir cap required in S5.4.3 of FMVSS No. 135. The noncompliant
brake fluid reservoir caps do not include the warning label required by
FMVSS No. 135.

IV. Rule Requirements

    S5.4.3 of FMVSS 135 requires that each vehicle equipped with
hydraulic brakes have a brake fluid warning statement that reads as
follows, in letters at least 3.2 mm (\1/8\ inch) high: ``WARNING: Clean
filler cap before removing. Use only __ fluid from a sealed
container.'' (Manufacturers must insert the recommended type of brake
fluid, as specified in 49 CFR 571.116, (e.g., ``DOT 3.'') The lettering
shall be permanently affixed, engraved, or embossed, and located so it
is visible by direct view, either on or within 100 mm (3.94 inches) of
the brake fluid reservoir filler plug or cap. The color of the
lettering must also contrast with its background, if it is not engraved
or embossed.

V. Summary of Petition

    The following views and arguments presented in this section, ``V.
Summary of Volkswagen's Petition,'' are the views and arguments
provided by Volkswagen and do not reflect the views of the Agency.
Volkswagen describes the subject noncompliance and contends that the
noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.
    Volkswagen explains that it believes the subject noncompliance is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety because ``the brake fluid cap
clearly shows the specification of the brake fluid required'' and
``provides clear symbols including one for caution and one for
referring to owner manual instructions.'' Volkswagen says that the
owner's manual also ``indicates the proper brake fluid specification
for use in the vehicle.'' Volkswagen states that the ``brake fluid cap
conforms to the requirements of ISO 9128:2006 which is a requirement of
UN-ECE Regulations 13 and 13h.''
    Volkswagen contends that NHTSA has previously granted the following
inconsequentiality petitions, which Volkswagen believes are similar to
the subject petition:
     Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC, Grant of Petition
for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance, 84 FR 13095 (April 3,
2019).
     Ford Motor Company, Grant of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance, 78 FR 69931 (November 21, 2013).
     Hyundai Motor Company, Grant of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance, 73 FR 38290 (July 3, 2008).
    According to Volkswagen, ``service to the brake system involving an
exchange of the brake fluid is not a standard maintenance activity''
and repairs to the brake system ``requires basic technical knowledge
regarding the brake system and should be performed by a trained
technician.''
    Volkswagen states that it has not received any field or customer
complaints or notifications about any accidents or injuries related to
the subject noncompliance. In Volkswagen's petition dated April 17,
2019, Volkswagen states that, as of November 7, 2018, production of the
subject vehicles has been corrected (i.e., are now compliant) and the
vehicles ``at the factory have been corrected and unsold units will be
correct prior to sale.'' In Volkswagen's petition dated August 25,
2021, Volkswagen again states that production has been corrected and,
as of April 14, 2021, the vehicles at its factory have been corrected
and the subject vehicles still in its control will be corrected prior
to sale.
    Volkswagen concludes each petition by stating its belief that the
subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle
safety, and that its petitions to be exempted from providing
notification of the noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 30118, and
a remedy for the noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 30120, should
be granted.

VI. NHTSA's Analysis

    In determining inconsequentiality of a noncompliance, NHTSA focuses
on the safety risk to individuals who

experience the type of event against which a recall would otherwise
protect.\1\ In general, NHTSA does not consider the absence of
complaints or injuries when determining if a noncompliance is
inconsequential to safety. The absence of complaints does not mean
vehicle occupants have not experienced a safety issue, nor does it mean
that there will not be safety issues in the future.\2\
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    \1\ See Gen. Motors, LLC; Grant of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance, 78 FR 35355 (June 12, 2013) (finding
noncompliance had no effect on occupant safety because it had no
effect on the proper operation of the occupant classification system
and the correct deployment of an air bag); Osram Sylvania Prods.
Inc.; Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential
Noncompliance, 78 FR 46000 (July 30, 2013) (finding occupant using
noncompliant light source would not be exposed to significantly
greater risk than occupant using similar compliant light source).
    \2\ See Morgan 3 Wheeler Limited; Denial of Petition for
Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance, 81 FR 21663, 21666 (Apr.
12, 2016); see also United States v. Gen. Motors Corp., 565 F.2d
754, 759 (D.C. Cir. 1977) (finding defect poses an unreasonable risk
when it ``results in hazards as potentially dangerous as sudden
engine fire, and where there is no dispute that at least some such
hazards, in this case fires, can definitely be expected to occur in
the future'').
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    Arguments that only a small number of vehicles or items of motor
vehicle equipment are affected also do not justify granting an
inconsequentiality petition.\3\ Similarly, mere assertions that only a
small percentage of vehicles or items of equipment are likely to
actually exhibit a noncompliance are unpersuasive. The percentage of
potential occupants that could be adversely affected by a noncompliance
is not relevant to whether the noncompliance poses an inconsequential
risk to safety. Rather, NHTSA focuses on the consequence to an occupant
who is exposed to the consequence of that noncompliance.\4\ The Safety
Act is preventive, and manufacturers cannot and should not wait for
deaths or injuries to occur in their vehicles before they carry out a
recall.\5\ Indeed, the very purpose of a recall is to protect
individuals from risk. Id.
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    \3\ See Mercedes-Benz, U.S.A., L.L.C.; Denial of Application for
Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance, 66 FR 38342 (July 23,
2001) (rejecting argument that noncompliance was inconsequential
because of the small number of vehicles affected); Aston Martin
Lagonda Ltd.; Denial of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential
Noncompliance, 81 FR 41370 (June 24, 2016) (noting that situations
involving individuals trapped in motor vehicles--while infrequent--
are consequential to safety); Morgan 3 Wheeler Ltd.; Denial of
Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance, 81 FR 21663,
21664 (Apr. 12, 2016) (rejecting argument that petition should be
granted because the vehicle was produced in very low numbers and
likely to be operated on a limited basis).
    \4\ See Gen. Motors Corp.; Ruling on Petition for Determination
of Inconsequential Noncompliance, 69 FR 19897, 19900 (Apr. 14,
2004); Cosco Inc.; Denial of Application for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance, 64 FR 29408, 29409 (June 1, 1999).
    \5\ See, e.g., United States v. Gen. Motors Corp., 565 F.2d 754,
759 (D.C. Cir. 1977).
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    NHTSA has evaluated the merits of these inconsequentiality
petitions and determined that Volkswagen has not met its burden of
persuasion that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential to motor
vehicle safety. S5.4.3 of FMVSS No. 135 requires the following four
essential components of the brake fluid cap label: (1) the brake fluid
warning statement ``Warning: Clean filler cap before removing. Use only
fluid from a sealed container.'' (Inserting the recommended type of
brake fluid as specified in 49 CFR 571.116, e.g. ``DOT 3''), the
lettering shall be (2) permanently affixed, engraved or embossed, (3)
located so as to be visible by direct view, either on or within 100mm
(3.94in) of the brake fluid reservoir filler plug or cap, and (4) of a
color that contrasts with its background, if it is not engraved or
embossed. Of the required components of the brake fluid cap reservoir
labeling, the statements ``Clean filler cap before removing.'' and
``Use only fluid from a sealed container.'' are missing and an
exclamation point symbol is used instead of the word ``Warning''.
Volkswagen argues that the brake fluid cap indicates the proper fluid
type and contains the symbols conforming to ISO 9128:2006, which is a
requirement of UN-ECE Regulations 13 and 13h. These include the
aforementioned exclamation mark, a symbol for the brake system, and a
third symbol apparently directing the viewer to consult the vehicle's
owner's manual or service information. NHTSA notes that the symbols on
the ISO brake fluid cap are, at best, partially familiar to U.S.
vehicle owners and users and are not the equivalent of the printed
information required by the safety standard.
    Furthermore, Volkswagen added that normal brake fluid upkeep is not
considered a basic maintenance that a consumer would handle on their
own and the servicing of the brake system should be performed by a
trained technician with technical knowledge of the brake system. The
contention that owners do not perform brake service was not supported
by data and is an assumption that becomes increasingly more
indefensible as a vehicle ages. When a consumer must check or add brake
fluid, it is important to have the required warnings in place to
preserve the performance and durability of the brake system.
    While prior NHTSA determinations that a noncompliance was
inconsequential are not considered as binding precedent and the Agency
considers each petition on its own merits, the prior decisions cited by
the Petitioner have limited applicability in this case. One decision
involved a placard with all the required warnings permanently attached
to the brake fluid reservoir, but not to the cap itself. The two other
decisions that the Petitioner cited involved a single symbol being
substituted for a required word or phrase. Conversely, the Petitioner's
subject noncompliance involves multiple symbols that are missing from
the noncompliant cap including the statement ``Clean filler cap before
removing'' which is required to prevent unnecessary contamination from
being introduced into the brake system when a customer or service
technician tries to inspect the brake fluid, as well as the statement
``Use only fluid from a sealed container'' which is intended to prevent
a customer or technician from adding the incorrect grade of brake fluid
or contaminated fluid when adding or replenishing the brake fluid. Both
of the aforementioned conditions could lead to a degradation of the
vehicle's brake system performance and present an unintended risk to
the driver and the driving public.

VII. NHTSA's Decision

    In consideration of the foregoing, NHTSA finds that Volkswagen has
not met its burden of persuasion that the subject FMVSS No. 135
noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. Accordingly,
these petitions are hereby denied and Volkswagen is consequently
obligated to provide notification of and free remedy for that
noncompliance under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120.
    The Agency also notes that these petitions involve the same
noncompliance that occurred initially in several months of production
in 2018 and then reoccurred again in vehicles produced over several
months in 2021. Vehicle manufacturers have a legal obligation to ensure
that their vehicles manufactured for the U.S. fully comply with
applicable FMVSS and are required to exercise reasonable care in
certifying their vehicles as compliant. 49 U.S.C. 30115(a). Volkswagen
should ensure it has improved its processes to prevent further
reoccurrence of this issue.

(Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120; delegations of authority at 49
CFR 1.95 and 501.8.)

Otto G. Matheke, III,
Acting Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14821-000]

Merchant Hydro Developers, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Intervene, and Competing Applications

    On January 18, 2017, Merchant Hydro Developers, LLC, filed an
application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the
Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the
Armenia Pumped Storage Hydro Project to be located near Sullivan
Township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The sole purpose of a
preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority
to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary
permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-
disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by
others without the owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) A new
upper reservoir with a surface area of 55 acres and a storage capacity
of 825 acre-feet at a surface elevation of approximately 2,300 feet
above mean sea level (msl) created through construction of a new
roller-compacted concrete or rock-fill dam; (2) a new lower reservoir
with a surface area of 25 acres and a storage capacity of 990 acre-feet
at a surface elevation of 1,700 feet msl; (3) a new 3,568-foot-long,
48-inch-diameter penstock connecting the upper and lower reservoirs;
(4) a new 150-foot-long, 50-foot-wide, 25-foot-high powerhouse
containing two turbine-generator units with a total rated capacity of
41 megawatts; (5) a new transmission line connecting the powerhouse to
the Armenia Mountain Wind Farm owned by EDP Renewables North America,
LLC; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an
annual generation of 148,121 megawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Adam Rousselle, Merchant Hydro Developers, LLC,
5710 Oak Crest Drive, Doylestown, PA 18902; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC Contact: Woohee Choi; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.36.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing
applications using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief
comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the
eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You
must include your name and contact information at the end of your
comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include
docket number P-14821-000.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-14821) in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: June 21, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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NHTSA and EPA Responses to Interagency Line Item Comments on Rebound Section of HDV Phase 2 NPRM Preamble Received on May 29, 2015

OMB suggested edits = red  Draft Agencies' edits = blue

Edit #1       "For example, the owners and operators of LDVs would likely view may respond to the costs and benefits associated with changes in their personal vehicle's fuel efficiency very differently than a HDV fleet owner or operator would view the costs and benefits (e.g., profits, offering more competitive prices for services) associated with changes in their HDVs' fuel efficiency. "To the extent the response differs, such differences may be smaller for The potential exception is HD pick-ups and vans, which share some similarities with LDV."

Draft Agencies' Response: We accept these edits.

Comment A1/Edit #2       "Alternatively, HDV operators could simply use fuel savings to spend more on other costs such as driver labor or vehicle capital (e.g., holding freight output constant), which may not result in higher VMT."

A1: Commenters understand that this behavior, as described here, would not be consistent with profit maximization in a competitive market. No profit maximizer takes savings from one input and gives it to another input for no apparent reason. Commenter requests that you either please either delete or provide a testable explanation of how it is in fact consistent with profit maximization.

Draft Agencies' Response: We accept this deletion.

Edit #3       "For example, customers might demand more ship more frequently shipments, ship products or materials over longer distances, or shift traffic to HDVs from other shipping modes such as rail, barge or air."

Draft Agencies' Response: We propose the following revision to replace that suggested by Interagency Commenters:         "For example, customers might order more frequent shipments or choose products that entail longer shipping distances, while freight carriers might divert some shipments to trucks from other shipping modes such as rail, barge or air."

Comment A2/Edit #4       "Conversely, if fuel efficiency standards lead to net increases in the total costs of HDV operation because fuel cost savings do not fully offset the increase in HDV purchase prices and associated depreciation costs, then the price of HDV services could rise. This is likely to spur a decrease in HDV VMT, and perhaps a shift to alternative shipping modes. These effects could also ripple through the economy and affect GDP."

A2: Commenters note that for this to be the case wouldn't technology costs have to be greater than after-tax fuel process? Is that consistent with the analysis supporting the rule?

Draft Agencies' Response: We are not suggesting that technology costs fully offset fuel cost savings, only discussing the fact that technology costs are an important factor that can affect the magnitude of the rebound effect.  We reject the deletion of this sentence, however, we will clarify that we assume fuel savings fully offset technology costs in our analysis supporting the NPRM:

      "Conversely, if fuel efficiency standards lead to net increases in the total costs of HDV operation because fuel cost savings do not fully offset the increase in HDV purchase prices and associated depreciation costs, then the price of HDV services could rise. This is likely to spur a decrease in HDV VMT, and perhaps a shift to alternative shipping modes. These effects could also ripple through the economy and affect GDP. Note, however, that we project fuel cost savings will offset technology costs in our analysis supporting our proposed standards."

Comment A3 Commenters note that all of the points made in this paragraph taken together appear to indicate UNCERTAINTY, but not necessarily unequivocal BIAS in a particular direction as it might be applied to the U.S. Commenters note that it is not sufficient to establish a degree of uncertainty with regard to their application to the U.S. the agencies must establish unambiguous and substantial bias in these estimates for purposes of applying to this rule. Commenters do not see sufficient justification for giving it zero weight in the analysis of this rule.

Draft Agencies' Response: We agree with the commenter that there is not necessarily an unequivocal bias in the two studies (Matos and Silva; De Borger and Mulalic).  Our discussion of these two studies was intended to emphasize the uncertainly regarding their application to our proposed standards, rather than uncertainty surrounding their empirical results.  We note, however, that we did not give these studies "zero weight" as the commenter suggests; we took these studies and all the studies we discuss in the preamble into consideration when selecting our proposed Phase 2 values.  As we discuss in the preamble, we did not find these two studies - or any other study we became aware of since the Phase 1 rule  -  sufficiently compelling to propose using different values from those that we used in Phase 1.

Comment A4

Previous comment applies here as well.

Draft Agencies' Response:  See response to Comment A3.

Comment A5 Commenters request clarity on relevance of this point. Once again this indicates uncertainty but there is no substantiated claim they are biased in one direction of another.

      "Volpe analysts tested a large number of different specifications for its national and state level models that incorporated the effects of factors such as aggregate economic activity and its composition, the volume of U.S. exports and imports, and factors affecting the cost of producing trucking services (e.g., driver wage rates, truck purchase prices, and fuel costs), and the extent and capacity of the U.S. and states' highway networks. Table XX summarizes Volpe's Phase 1 estimates of the elasticity of truck VMT with respect to fuel cost per mile.19 As it indicates, these estimates vary widely, and the estimates based on state-level and national data differ substantially."

Draft Agencies' Response:  The paragraph is intended to provide a description of the analysis performed and the results.  It is not intended conflate bias and uncertainty.  We are simply discussing the fact that the estimates vary widely; we are not suggesting a bias in one direction or another.

Comment A6 Presumably it will be available for the final rule, no? Commenters request clarity on Why not lay out here and seek comment?

      "Volpe staff conducted additional analysis of the models that yielded the estimates of the elasticity of truck VMT with respect to fuel cost per mile reported in Table XX, using updated information on fuel costs and other variables appearing in these models, together with revised historical data on truck VMT provided by DOT's Federal Highway Administration. The newly-available data, statistical procedures employed in conducting this additional analysis, and its results are summarized in materials that can be found in the docket for this rulemaking. This new Volpe analysis was not available at the time the agencies selected the values of the rebound effect for this proposal, but the agencies will consider this work and any other new work that becomes available in the final rule." Draft Agencies' Response:  This analysis is on-going and is expected to be docketed before the NPRM is published.

Comment A7 Is this evidence on the responsiveness of truck use, vehicle use, or aggregate energy use? Commenters suggest clarifying whether this literature is directly applicable to heavy trucks.

      "Similarly, there is some evidence in the literature that demand for fuel is more responsive to fuel price increases than to decreases.[22]"              [22]Gately, D. 1993. The Imperfect Price-Reversibility of World Oil Demand. The Energy Journal, International Association for Energy Economics, vol. 14 (4), pp. 163-182; Dargay, J.M., Gately, D. 1997. The demand for transportation fuels: imperfect price-reversibility? Transportation Research Part B 31(1); and Sentenac-Chemin, E., 2012. Is the price effect on fuel consumption symmetric? Some evidence from an empirical study. Energy Policy, vol. 41, pp. 59-65.

Draft Agencies' Response:  The three studies cited respectively address the responsiveness of world oil consumption, gasoline, diesel, and LPG consumption, and gasoline consumption to changes in prices for petroleum, gasoline, and gasoline.   We can clarify the sentence as follows:        "Similarly, there is some evidence in the literature that demand for crude petroleum and refined fuels is more responsive to increases than to decreases in their prices, although this research is not specific to the HDV sector.

Edit #5       "This is because the United States has extensive rail, waterway, pipeline, and air transport networks in addition to an extensive highway network; these networks often closely parallel each other and are often viable choices for freight transport for many long-distance shipping routes within the continental U.S. If rates for one mode decline, demand for that mode is likely to increase, and some of this new demand could represent shifts from other modes.[27]"

Draft Agencies' Response: We accept this edit.

Comment A8 Commenters want to know if you mean "differentiate" here?

Draft Agencies' Response: We will replace "discern" with "differentiate.

      "In our assessment, we do not discern differentiate between short-run and long-run rebound effects, although these effects may differ."


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[Notices]
[Pages 95154-95155]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0598]

Information Collection Request to Office of Management and
Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0119

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Sixty-day notice requesting comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension,
without change, of its approval for the following collection of
information: 1625-0119, Coast Guard Exchange System Scholarship
Application. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from
the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, the Coast Guard is
inviting comments as described below.

DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before February 27,
2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket
number [USCG-2016-0598] to the Coast Guard using the Federal
eRulemaking

Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public participation
and request for comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section for further instructions on submitting comments.
    A copy of the ICR is available through the docket on the Internet
at http://www.regulations.gov. Additionally, copies are available from:
Commandant (CG-612), Attn: Paperwork Reduction Act Manager, U.S. Coast
Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop 7710, Washington, DC
20593-7710.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Anthony Smith, Office of
Information Management, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, or fax<PHONE_NUMBER>,
for questions on these documents.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    This Notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. An ICR is an application to
OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or renewal of a Coast Guard
collection of information (Collection). The ICR contains information
describing the Collection's purpose, the Collection's likely burden on
the affected public, an explanation of the necessity of the Collection,
and other important information describing the Collection. There is one
ICR for each Collection.
    The Coast Guard invites comments on whether this ICR should be
granted based on the Collection being necessary for the proper
performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the Coast Guard
would appreciate comments addressing: (1) The practical utility of the
Collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the Collection;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of information
subject to the Collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the
Collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. In response to
your comments, we may revise the ICR or decide not to seek an extension
of approval for the Collection. We will consider all comments and
material received during the comment period.
    We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments
and related materials. Comments must contain the OMB Control Number of
the ICR and the docket number of this request, [USCG-2016-0598], and
must be received by February 27, 2017.

Submitting Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be
submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions. Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public
comments, are in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and
can be viewed by following that Web site's instructions. Additionally,
if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will
be notified when comments are posted.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the
docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal
Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal
Register (70 FR 15086).

Information Collection Request

    Title: Coast Guard Exchange System Scholarship Application.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0119.
    Summary: The information collected on this form allows the Coast
Guard Exchange System Scholarship Program Committee to evaluate and
rank scholarship applications in order to award the annual
scholarships.
    Need: Commandant Instruction, COMDTINST 1780.1 (series), provides
policy and procedure for the award of three annual scholarships from
the Coast Guard Exchange System (CGES) to dependents of Coast Guard
employees. The information collected by this form allows for the
awarding of scholarships based upon the criteria and procedures
outlined in the Instruction under the auspices of 5 U.S.C. 301.
    Forms: CG-5687, Coast Guard Exchange System Scholarship Program
Application.
    Respondents: Coast Guard dependents.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated annual burden remains at 120
hours.

    Authority:  The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: December 18, 2016.
Thomas P. Michelli,
Chief Information Officer, U.S. Coast Guard.
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[Pages 75138-75139]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP15-20-000]

DCP Midstream, LP; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization

    Take notice that on December 1, 2014, DCP Midstream, LP (DCP), 370
17th Street, Suite 2500, Denver, Colorado 80202, filed in Docket No.
CP15-20-000, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205,
157.210, and 157.216 of the Commission's regulations under the Natural
Gas Act (NGA) as amended, requesting authorization to modify its
Lucerne Residue Pipeline. Specifically, DCP proposes to: (i) Abandon
1.3 miles of 16-inch diameter pipeline from interstate transmission to
non-jurisdictional gathering (16-inch Pipeline); (ii) acquire 1.3 miles
of 10-inch diameter non-jurisdictional gathering pipeline for use as
interstate transmission (10-inch Pipeline); and (iii) to connect the
10-inch Pipeline to the

Lucerne Residue Pipeline (collectively, the Project). DCP asserts that
Project will provide necessary capacity to DCP's non-jurisdictional
gathering system that delivers gas from the Niobrara Shale to DCP's
Lucerne Plants without impacting the certificated capacity of the
Lucerne Residue Pipeline. DCP estimates the cost of the Project to be
approximately $300,000, all as more fully set forth in the application
which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The
filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Katie
Rice, DCP Midstream, LP, 370 17th Street, Suite 2500, Denver, Colorado
80202, by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, by facsimile at<PHONE_NUMBER>,
or by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 60 days after
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to
intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to section 157.205 of
the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the
request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the
proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day
after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and
not withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a
protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for
authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either:
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this
proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for
this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of
the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the
subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days
of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenter's will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commenter's will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentary, will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
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 7 copies of the protest or intervention to the
Federal Energy regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426.

    Dated: December 10, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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