[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 136 (Friday, July 15, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 41747-41751]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17905]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 82

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0672; FRL-9439-3]
RIN 2060-AQ39

Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Extension of Global Laboratory
and Analytical Use Exemption for Essential Class I Ozone-Depleting
Substances

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to extend the global laboratory and
analytical use exemption for the production and import of Class I
ozone-depleting substances through December 31, 2014, consistent with
the recent actions by the

Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone
Layer. The exemption allows persons in the United States to produce and
import controlled substances for laboratory and analytical uses that
have not been already identified by EPA as nonessential. EPA is also
seeking comment on adding to the list of procedures that are excluded
from the exemption uses that are noted in Decision XXI/6 (from the
21\st\ Meeting of the Parties [MOP] to the Montreal Protocol). EPA is
not proposing to add these procedures at this time.

DATES: Written comments on this proposed rule must be received by the
EPA Docket on or before September 13, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2010-0672, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0672, Air and Radiation
Docket and Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Mail code: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0672, Air and
Radiation Docket at EPA West, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room B108,
Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the
Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be
made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2010-0672. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without
going through www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of
any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public
docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ifeyinwa Davis by regular mail: U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Stratospheric Protection Division
(6205J), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; by
courier service or overnight express: 1301 L Street, NW., Workstation
1027N, Washington, DC 20005; by telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; or by e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>You may also visit the EPA's Ozone Protection
Web site at http://www.epa.gov/ozone/strathome.html for further
information about EPA's Stratospheric Ozone Protection regulations, the
science of ozone layer depletion, and other related topics.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. General Information
    A. What should I consider when preparing my comments?
II. Extension of the Global Laboratory and Analytical Use Exemption
III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
    A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and
Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review
    B. Paperwork Reduction Act
    C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
    D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
    E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
    F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With
Indian Tribal Governments
    G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From
Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks
    H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use
    I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
    J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations

I. General Information

A. What should I consider when preparing my comments?

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

II. Extension of the Global Laboratory and Analytical Use Exemption

    The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
(Montreal Protocol) is the international agreement to reduce and
eventually eliminate the production and consumption\1\ of ozone-

depleting substances (ODS). The elimination of production and
consumption of ODSs is accomplished through adherence to phaseout
schedules for specific controlled substances. Section 604 of the Clean
Air Act requires EPA to promulgate regulations phasing out production
and consumption of Class I ODS according to a prescribed schedule. EPA
has accelerated this phaseout schedule pursuant to Section 606 of the
Clean Air Act, which requires the Agency to promulgate an accelerated
phaseout schedule in response to Montreal Protocol modifications that
accelerate the international phaseout. EPA's phaseout regulations for
ODS are codified at 40 CFR part 82, subpart A. As of January 1, 1996,
production and import of most Class I controlled substances--including
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), halons, carbon tetrachloride, and methyl
chloroform\2\--were phased out in developed countries, including the
United States.
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    \1\ ``Consumption'' is defined as the amount of a substance
produced in the United States, plus the amount imported into the
United States, minus the amount exported from the United States to
other Parties to the Montreal Protocol (see Section 601(6) of the
Clean Air Act).
    \2\ Class I controlled substances are listed at 40 CFR part 82,
subpart A, Appendix A.
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    However, the Montreal Protocol provides exemptions that allow for
the continued import and/or production of ODSs for specific uses. Under
the Montreal Protocol, for most Class I ODSs, the Parties may
collectively grant exemptions to the ban on production and import of
ODS for uses that they determine to be ``essential.'' For example, with
respect to CFCs, Article 2A(4) provides that the phaseout will apply
``save to the extent that the Parties decide to permit the level of
production or consumption that is necessary to satisfy uses agreed by
them to be essential.'' Similar language appears in the control
provisions for halons (Art. 2B), carbon tetrachloride (Art. 2D), methyl
chloroform (Art. 2E), hydrobromofluorocarbons (Art. 2G), and
chlorobromomethane (Art. 2I). As defined by Decision IV/25 of the
Parties, use of a controlled substance is essential only if (1) it is
necessary for the health, safety or is critical for the functioning of
society (encompassing cultural and intellectual aspects), and (2) there
are no available technically and economically feasible alternatives or
substitutes that are acceptable from the standpoint of environment and
health.
    Decision X/19 (taken in 1998) allowed a general exemption for
essential laboratory and analytical uses through December 31, 2005. EPA
codified this exemption at 40 CFR part 82, subpart A. While the Clean
Air Act does not specifically provide for this exemption, EPA
determined that an exemption for essential laboratory and analytical
uses was allowable under the Act as a de minimis exemption. EPA
addressed the de minimis exemption in the final rule of March 13, 2001
(66 FR 14760).
    Decision X/19 also requested the Montreal Protocol's Technology and
Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP), a group of technical experts from
various Parties, to report annually to the Parties to the Montreal
Protocol on laboratory and analytical procedures that could be
performed without the use of controlled substances. It further stated
that at future Meetings of the Parties (MOPs), the Parties would decide
whether such procedures should no longer be eligible for exemptions.
Based on the TEAP's recommendation, the Parties to the Montreal
Protocol decided in 1999 (Decision XI/15) that the general exemption no
longer applied to the following uses: testing of oil and grease and
total petroleum hydrocarbons in water; testing of tar in road-paving
materials; and forensic finger-printing. EPA incorporated this
exclusion at Appendix G to subpart A of 40 CFR part 82 on February 11,
2002 (67 FR 6352).
    At the 18th MOP, the Parties acknowledged the need for methyl
bromide for laboratory and analytical procedures, and added methyl
bromide to the approved ODSs under the essential laboratory and
analytical use exemption. Decision XVIII/15 outlined specific uses and
exclusions for methyl bromide under the exemption. EPA incorporated
specific uses of methyl bromide in the essential laboratory and
analytical use exemption at Appendix G to subpart A of 40 CFR part 82
on December 27, 2007 (72 FR 73264).
    In November 2009, at the 21st MOP, the Parties in Decision XXI/6
extended the global laboratory and analytical use exemption through
December 31, 2014. Decision XXI/6 lists laboratory and analytical uses
of ODSs for which the TEAP and its Chemicals Technical Options
Committee (CTOC), determined that alternative procedures exist.
However, the Parties did not exclude any additional procedures from the
exemption for laboratory and analytical uses. The Parties asked the
TEAP and the CTOC to continue to consider possible alternatives and
report back to the Parties.
    EPA's regulations regarding this exemption at 40 CFR 82.8(b)
currently state, ``A global exemption for Class I controlled substances
for essential laboratory and analytical uses shall be in effect through
December 31, 2011, subject to the restrictions in appendix G of this
subpart, and subject to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements at
Sec.  82.13(u) through (x). There is no amount specified for this
exemption.'' Because certain laboratory procedures continue to require
the use of Class I substances in the United States, because non-ODS
replacements for the Class I substances have not been identified for
all uses, and because the Parties, via Decision XXI/6, extended this
exemption through December 31, 2014, EPA is proposing to revise 40 CFR
82.8(b) to reflect the extension of the exemption to December 31, 2014.
For a more detailed discussion of the reasons for the exemption, refer
to the March 13, 2001, final rule (66 FR 14760). As discussed in the
March 2001 rule, the controls in place for laboratory and analytical
uses provide adequate assurance that very little, if any, environmental
damage will result from the handling and disposal of the small amounts
of Class I ODS used in such applications.
    EPA is seeking comment on adding to the list of procedures that are
excluded from the exemption under 40 CFR part 82, appendix G. EPA is
not proposing to add these procedures at this time. The following uses
are noted in Decision XXI/6 as being laboratory and analytical
procedures for which the TEAP and its CTOC have concluded that
alternatives exist.

(a) Analyses in which the ODS is used as a solvent for spectroscopic
measurements:
    (i) of hydrocarbons (oil and grease) in water or soil
    (ii) of simethicone (polydimethylsiloxane)
    (iii) when recording infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance
(NMR) spectra, including hydroxyl index
(b) Analyses in which the ODS is used as a solvent for
electrochemical methods of analysis of:
    (i) cyanocobalamin
    (ii) bromine index
(c) Analyses involving selective solubility in the ODS of:
    (i) cascarosides
    (ii) thyroid extracts
    (iii) polymers
(d) Analyses in which the ODS is used to preconcentrate the analyte,
for:
    (i) liquid chromatography (HPLC) of drugs and pesticides
    (ii) gas chromatography of organic chemicals such as steroids
    (iii) adsorption chromatography of organic chemicals
(e) Titration of iodine with thiosulfate (iodometric analyses) for
determination of:
    (i) iodine
    (ii) copper
    (iii) arsenic
    (iv) sulphur
(f) Iodine and bromine index measurements (titrations)
(g) Miscellaneous analyses, namely
    (i) stiffness of leather
    (ii) jellification point
    (iii) specific weight of cement

    (iv) gas mask cartridge breakthrough
(h) Use of ODS as a solvent in organic chemical reactions
    (i) O- and N-difluoromethylation
(i) General use as laboratory solvent, namely
    (i) washing of NMR tubes
    (ii) removal of greases from glassware

EPA is seeking comment on whether alternative procedures exist in the
United States for each of these laboratory applications. EPA notes that
unlike the procedures already listed in Appendix G to 40 CFR part 82,
the list developed by the TEAP and its CTOC has not been adopted by the
Parties to the Montreal Protocol. Commenters should be aware that if
EPA were to add these procedures to the list of procedures that are
excluded from the exemption in Appendix G, then no further production
or import of ODS for these laboratory procedures would be permitted. In
the supply chain, ODS distributors would not be able to obtain
quantities for those purposes.

    EPA is seeking comments on today's proposal and the alternative
approach described above, noting that the path forward for the general
exemption for laboratory and analytical procedures under the Montreal
Protocol is not clear. The Parties to the Montreal Protocol could
decide between now and December 31, 2014, to exclude additional
procedures from the general exemption; to replace the general exemption
with a list of specifically approved procedures; or not to extend the
exemption beyond December 31, 2014.

III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review

    This action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under the
terms of Executive Order (EO) 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and
is therefore not subject to review under Executive Order 12866 and
13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011).

B. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This action does not impose any new information collection burden.
This action extends the existing global laboratory and analytical use
exemption allowing the production and import of Class I ozone-depleting
substances until December 31, 2014. The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has previously approved the information collection requirements
contained in the existing regulations at 40 CFR 82.8(a) under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and
has assigned OMB control number 2060-0170. The OMB control numbers for
EPA's regulations in 40 CFR part 82 are listed in 40 CFR part 9.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The RFA generally requires an agency to prepare a regulatory
flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment
rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act or any
other statute unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Small entities include small businesses, small organizations, and small
governmental jurisdictions.
    For purposes of assessing the impact of today's proposed rule on
small entities, small entity is defined as: (1) Pharmaceutical
preparations manufacturing businesses (NAICS code 325412) that have
fewer than 750 employees; (2) a small governmental jurisdiction that is
a government of a city, county, town, school district or special
district with a population of less than 50,000; and (3) a small
organization that is any not-for-profit enterprise which is
independently owned and operated and is not dominant its field.
    After considering the economic impacts of today's proposed rule on
small entities, I certify that this action will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. In
determining whether a rule has a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities, the impact of concern is any
significant adverse economic impact on small entities, since the
primary purpose of the regulatory flexibility analyses is to identify
and address regulatory alternatives ``which minimize any significant
economic impact of the rule on small entities.'' 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604.
Thus, an agency may certify that a rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities if the rule
relieves regulatory burden, or otherwise has a positive economic effect
on all of the small entities subject to the rule.
    This action, once finalized, will provide an otherwise unavailable
benefit to those companies that obtain ozone-depleting substances under
the essential laboratory and analytical use exemption. We have
therefore concluded that today's proposed rule will relieve regulatory
burden for all small entities. We continue to be interested in the
potential impact of the proposed rule on small entities and welcome
comments on issues related to such impacts.

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    This action contains no Federal mandates under the provisions of
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), 2 U.S.C.
1531-1538 for State, local, or tribal governments or the private
sector. The action imposes no enforceable duty on any State, local or
tribal governments or the private sector. This action merely extends
the essential laboratory and analytical use exemption from the 1996 and
2005 phaseouts of Class I ODS until December 31, 2014. Therefore, this
action is not subject to the requirements of sections 202 or 205 of the
UMRA. This action is also not subject to the requirements of section
203 of UMRA because it contains no regulatory requirements that might
significantly or uniquely affect small governments.

E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    This action does not have federalism implications. It will not have
substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as
specified in Executive Order 13132. This action merely extends the
essential laboratory and analytical use exemption from the 1996 and
2005 phaseouts of Class I ODS until December 31, 2014. Thus, Executive
Order 13132 does not apply to this action. In the spirit of Executive
Order 13132, and consistent with EPA policy to promote communications
between EPA and State and local governments, EPA specifically solicits
comment on this proposed action from State and local officials.

F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian
Tribal Governments

    This action does not have tribal implications, as specified in
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). This rule does
not significantly or uniquely affect the communities of Indian tribal
governments, nor does it impose any enforceable duties on communities
of Indian tribal governments. This action merely extends the essential
laboratory and analytical use exemption from the 1996 and 2005
phaseouts of Class I ODS until December 31, 2014. Thus, Executive Order
13175 does not apply to this action. EPA specifically solicits
additional comment on this proposed action from tribal officials.

G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental
Health Risks and Safety Risks

    EPA interprets EO 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997) as applying
only to those regulatory actions that concern health or safety risks,
such that the analysis required under section 5-501 of the EO has the
potential to influence the regulation. This action is not subject to EO
13045 because it does not establish an environmental standard intended
to mitigate health or safety risks.

H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use

    This proposed rule is not a ``significant energy action'' as
defined in Executive Order 13211, ``Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 28355
(May 22, 2001)) because it is not likely to have a significant adverse
effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. This proposed
rule does not pertain to any segment of the energy production economy
nor does it regulate any manner of energy use. Therefore, we have
concluded that this proposed rule is not likely to have any adverse
energy effects.

I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act

    Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (``NTTAA), Public Law 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272
note) directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its
regulatory activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with
applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards
are technical standards (e.g., materials specifications, test methods,
sampling procedures, and business practices) that are developed or
adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. The NTTAA directs EPA
to provide Congress, through OMB, explanations when the Agency decides
not to use available and applicable voluntary consensus standards. This
proposed rule does not involve technical standards. Therefore, EPA is
not considering the use of any voluntary consensus standards.

J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations

    Executive Order (EO) 12898 (59 FR 7629 (Feb. 16, 1994)) establishes
federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main provision
directs federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and
permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission
by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high
and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs,
policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income
populations in the United States.
    EPA has determined that this proposed rule will not have
disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental
effects on minority or low-income populations because it will not
affect the level of protection provided to human health or the
environment. The controls in place for laboratory and analytical uses
provide adequate assurance that very little, if any, environmental
impact will result from the handling and disposal of the small amounts
of Class I ODS used in such applications.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 82

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Chemicals, Chlorofluorocarbons, Imports, Methyl
Chloroform, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: July 8, 2011.
Lisa P. Jackson,
Administrator.
    For the reasons set out in the preamble, 40 CFR Part 82 is proposed
to be amended as follows:

PART 82--PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE

    1. The authority citation for part 82 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7414, 7601, 7671-7671q.

    2. Section 82.8 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as
follows:

Sec.  82.8  Grant of essential use allowances and critical use
allowances.

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    (b) A global exemption for Class I controlled substances for
essential laboratory and analytical uses shall be in effect through
December 31, 2014, subject to the restrictions in appendix G of this
subpart, and subject to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements at
Sec.  82.13(u) through (x). There is no amount specified for this
exemption.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2019-0087]

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), this document provides the public notice that on October 16,
2019, the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation
(Metra) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a
waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad
safety regulations contained at 49 CFR 236.566, Locomotive of each
train operating in train stop, train control or cab signal territory;
equipped. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2019-0087.
    Specifically, Metra requests to operate positive train control
(PTC) equipped controlling locomotives with the automatic cab signals
(ACS) cut-out. The relief is to be within a PTC revenue service
demonstration (RSD) area on the Rock Island District, on which a PTC
system (Interoperable Electronic Train Management System) is installed
and operative; the PTC system is successfully initialized; and a
locomotive engineer trained and qualified in the operation of PTC is
present for the operation of the train with the ACS cut-out.
    Locations of the requested relief on the Rock Island District are:

 Track No. 1, Westward--MP 14.5 to MP 39.9; Eastward--MP 39.9
to MP 14.5
 Track No. 2, Westward--MP 14.5 to MP 39.9; Eastward--MP 39.9
to MP 14.5
 Main Track, MP 39.9 to 40.2.

    If the PTC system fails and/or is cut-out en route, the train crew
will cut-in the ACS onboard system, perform a departure test, and if
successful, continue the trip through the project limits under ACS
operation. If the ACS onboard system cut-in and/or departure test are
not completed successfully, the train will continue to operate under
the provisions of Sec.  236.567, Restrictions imposed when device fails
and/or is cut out en route.
    Metra notes that the ACS and PTC systems are not integrated on the
locomotive, and their concurrent use would be potentially confusing and
distracting to the train crew due to differences in the content of
their displays, audible and visual alerts provided, and required
acknowledgement protocols.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation's Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE,
W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is open
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested parties
desire an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they
should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and
specify the basis for their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following
methods:
     Website: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
    Communications received by December 16, 2019 will be considered by
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date
will be considered if practicable.
    Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications
and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the
individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better
inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including
any personal information the commenter provides, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.transportation.gov/privacy.
See also http://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy
notice of regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0407; FRL-9967-08]

Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for July
2017

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
to publish in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a
premanufacture notice (PMN); an application for a test marketing
exemption (TME), both pending and/or expired; and a periodic status
report on any new chemicals under EPA review and the receipt of notices
of commencement (NOC) to manufacture those chemicals. This document
covers the period from July 3, 2017 to July 31, 2017.

DATES: Comments identified by the specific case number provided in this
document, must be received on or before October 27, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0407, and the specific PMN number or TME
number for the chemical related to your

comment, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
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I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

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action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action
applies directly to the submitters of the actions addressed in this
document.

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II. What action is the Agency taking?

    This document provides receipt and status reports, which cover the
period from July 3, 2017 to July 31, 2017, and consists of the PMNs and
TMEs both pending and/or expired, and the NOCs to manufacture a new
chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this
time period.

III. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    Under TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., EPA classifies a chemical
substance as either an ``existing'' chemical or a ``new'' chemical. Any
chemical substance that is not on EPA's TSCA Inventory is classified as
a ``new chemical,'' while those that are on the TSCA Inventory are
classified as an ``existing chemical.'' For more information about the
TSCA Inventory, please go to: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/newchems/pubs/inventory.htm.
    Anyone who plans to manufacture or import a new chemical substance
for a non-exempt commercial purpose is required by TSCA section 5 to
provide EPA with a PMN, before initiating the activity. Section 5(h)(1)
of TSCA authorizes EPA to allow persons, upon application, to
manufacture (includes import) or process a new chemical substance, or a
chemical substance subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR) issued
under TSCA section 5(a), for ``test marketing'' purposes, which is
referred to as a test marketing exemption, or TME. For more information
about the requirements applicable to a new chemical go to: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/newchems.
    Under TSCA sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3), EPA is required to publish
in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a PMN or an application
for a TME and to publish in the Federal Register periodic reports on
the status of new chemicals under review and the receipt of NOCs to
manufacture those chemicals.

IV. Receipt and Status Reports

    As used in each of the tables in this unit, (S) indicates that the
information in the table is the specific information provided by the
submitter, and (G) indicates that the information in the table is
generic information because the specific information provided by the
submitter was claimed as CBI.
    For the 49 PMNs received by EPA during this period, Table 1
provides the following information (to the extent that such information
is not claimed as CBI): The EPA case number assigned to the PMN; The
date the PMN was received by EPA; the projected end date for EPA's
review of the PMN; the submitting manufacturer/importer; the potential
uses identified by the manufacturer/importer in the PMN; and the
chemical identity.

                            Table 1--PMNs Received From July 3, 2017 to July 31, 2017
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                Projected
    Case No.        Received    notice end     Manufacturer               Use                    Chemical
                      date         date          importer
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
P-17-0110.......     7/6/2017    10/4/2017  CBI...............  (G) Masking              (G) Phenol formaldehyde
                                                                 photopolymer.            glycidyl ether
                                                                                acrylate cycloalkene
                                                                                ester.
P-17-0121.......     7/3/2017    10/1/2017  CBI...............  (S) Polyurethane used    (G) Methylene diphenyl
                                                                 in an adhesive.          diisocyanate
                                                                                terminated
                                                                                polyurethane resin.
P-17-0149.......    7/20/2017   10/18/2017  CBI...............  (G) Electronic use.....  (G) Fluorocyanophenyl
                                                                                alkylbenzoate.
P-17-0150.......    7/20/2017   10/18/2017  CBI...............  (G) Electronic use.....  (G) Fluorocyanophenyl
                                                                                alkylbenzoate.
P-17-0151.......    7/20/2017   10/18/2017  CBI...............  (G) Electronic use.....  (G) Fluorocyanophenyl
                                                                                alkylbenzoate.
P-17-0154.......    7/27/2017   10/25/2017  CBI...............  (G) Coating............  (G) Carboxylic acid
                                                                                amine (1:1).
P-17-0155.......    7/27/2017   10/25/2017  CBI...............  (G) Coating............  (G) Mix fatty acids
                                                                                compd with amine
                                                                                (1:1).
P-17-0156.......    7/27/2017   10/25/2017  CBI...............  (G) Coating............  (G) Mix fatty acids,
                                                                                compd with amine
                                                                                (1:1).
P-17-0165.......    7/20/2017   10/18/2017  CBI...............  (G) Electronic use.....  (G) Fluorocyanophenyl
                                                                                alkylbenzoate.
P-17-0177.......    7/21/2017   10/19/2017  Shin-Etsu Microsi.  (G) Microlithography     (G)
                                                                 for electronic device    Monoheteropentacycloal
                                                                 manufacturing.           kane-4-carboxylic
                                                                                acid, substituted-
                                                                                cycloalkyl ester.

P-17-0178.......    7/21/2017   10/19/2017  Shin-Etsu Microsi.  (G) Microlithography     (G) Sulfonium,
                                                                 for electronic device    triphenyl-, salt with
                                                                 manufacturing.           substituted-alkyl 4-
                                                                                substituted-benzoate.
P-17-0187.......    7/24/2017   10/22/2017  CBI...............  (S) Latex incorporating  (G) Polymer with
                                                                 catalyst monomer for     benzoic acid tetra
                                                                 generation of singlet    halogen hydroxy
                                                                 oxygen, production %:    tetrahalogen oxo h
                                                                 100.0 optional           xanthenyl alkenylaryl
                                                                 pollution information:   alkyl ester alkalai
                                                                 This product provides    metal salt, butyl-2-
                                                                 for self-sanitizing      propenoate, ethenyl
                                                                 surfaces without heavy   neodecanoate, methyl-2-
                                                                 metals or mobile toxic   methyl-2- propenoate
                                                                 chemicals.               and 2-methyl-2-
                                                                                propenoic acid.
P-17-0230.......     7/6/2017    10/4/2017  CBI...............  (G) Additive, open, non- (G) Oxirane, 2-alkyl-,
                                                                 dispersive use.          polymer with oxirane,
                                                                                mono[N-[3-
                                                                                (carboxyamino)-4(or 6)-
                                                                                alkylphenyl]carbamate]
                                                                                , alkyl ether, ester
                                                                                with 2,2',2''-
                                                                                nitrilotris-[alkanol].
P-17-0244.......    7/12/2017   10/10/2017  CBI...............  (S) A down converting    (G) Metal oxide
                                                                 phosphor particle for    reaction products with
                                                                 use in an optical        cadmium metal selenide
                                                                 filter.                  sulfide, and amine.
P-17-0272.......    7/28/2017   10/26/2017  CBI...............  (G) Component in         (G) Fatty acid amide
                                                                 asphalt emulsions.       alkyl amine salts.
P-17-0273.......    7/28/2017   10/26/2017  CBI...............  (G) Component in         (G) Fatty acid amide
                                                                 asphalt emulsions.       alkyl amine salts.
P-17-0274.......    7/28/2017   10/26/2017  CBI...............  (G) Component in         (G) Fatty acid amide
                                                                 asphalt emulsions.       alkyl amine salts.
P-17-0275.......    7/28/2017   10/26/2017  CBI...............  (G) Component in         (G) Fatty acid amide
                                                                 asphalt emulsions.       alkyl amine salts.
P-17-0276.......    7/28/2017   10/26/2017  CBI...............  (G) Component in         (G) Fatty acid amide
                                                                 asphalt emulsions.       alkyl amine salts.
P-17-0277.......    7/28/2017   10/26/2017  CBI...............  (G) Component in         (G) Fatty acid amide
                                                                 asphalt emulsions.       alkyl amine salts.
P-17-0283.......    7/13/2017   10/11/2017  CBI...............  (G) Lubricating oil      (G) Arenesulfonic acid,
                                                                 additive for             alkyl derivatives,
                                                                 automotive engine oils.  metal salts.
P-17-0286.......    7/23/2017   10/21/2017  Shin-Etsu Microsi.  (G) This material is     (G) Bicyclo[2.2.1]
                                                                 added Ca.0.05-10% in     alkane-1-
                                                                 resist composition.      alkanesulfonic acid,
                                                                                7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-,
                                                                                [(3,5-dimethoxy-2-
                                                                                naphthalenyl)
                                                                                carbonyl] methylazanyl
                                                                                ester, (1s,4r)-.
P-17-0287.......    7/23/2017   10/21/2017  Shin-Etsu Microsi.  (G) This material is     (G) Phenylsulfonic
                                                                 added Ca.0.05-10% in     acid, 4-methyl-,
                                                                 resist composition.      [(dimethoxy-2-
                                                                                naphthalenyl)
                                                                                carbonyl]methylazanyl
                                                                                ester.
P-17-0320.......    7/28/2017   10/26/2017  H.B. Fuller         (G) Industrial adhesive  (G) Dodecanedioic acid
                                             Company.                                     and 1,6-hexanediol
                                                                                polymer with 3-hydroxy-
                                                                                2,2-dimethylpropyl 2,2-
                                                                                dimethylhydracrylate,
                                                                                neopentylglycol, 1,2
                                                                                ethanediol, adipic
                                                                                acid, isophthalic
                                                                                acid, terephthalic
                                                                                acid, 2-oxooxopane,
                                                                                bayflex 2002h and 1,1'-
                                                                                methylenebis[isocyanat
                                                                                obenzene].
P-17-0331.......    7/29/2017   10/27/2017  Shin-Etsu Microsi.  (S) Solbin M5 is used    (G) Vinyl chloride-
                                                                 as a binder in           vinyl acetate based
                                                                 formulations of          copolymer.
                                                                 coatings, inks, paints
                                                                 and adhesives.
P-17-0333.......    7/13/2017   10/11/2017  Miwon North         (S) Reactive diluent     (G) 2-propenoic acid,
                                             America, Inc.       for optical film         mixed esters with
                                                                 coating.                 heterocyclic
                                                                                dimethanol and
                                                                                heterocyclic methanol.
P-17-0334.......    7/10/2017    10/8/2017  CBI...............  (G) Chemical precursor.  (G) Halogenated alkyl
                                                                                monocyclicamide.
P-17-0346.......    7/10/2017    10/8/2017  Suterra LLC.......  (G) Destructive use....  (G) Triarylalkyl
                                                                                phosphonium halide
                                                                                salt.
P-17-0347.......     7/6/2017    10/4/2017  Sasol Chemicals     (G) Oilfield surfactant  (S) Oxirane, 2-methyl-,
                                             (USA) LLC.                                   polymer with oxirane,
                                                                                mono(2-butyloctyl)
                                                                                ether.
P-17-0348.......     7/6/2017    10/4/2017  Sasol Chemicals     (G) Oilfield surfactant  (S) Oxirane, 2-methyl-,
                                             (USA) LLC.                                   polymer with oxirane,
                                                                                mono(2-hexyldecyl)
                                                                                ether.
P-17-0349.......     7/6/2017    10/4/2017  Sasol Chemicals     (G) Oilfield surfactant  (S) Oxirane, 2-methyl-,
                                             (USA) LLC.                                   polymer with oxirane,
                                                                                mono(2-octyldodecyl)
                                                                                ether.
P-17-0350.......     7/6/2017    10/4/2017  Sasol Chemicals     (G) Oilfield surfactant  (S) Oxirane, 2-methyl-,
                                             (USA) LLC.                                   polymer with oxirane,
                                                                                mono(2-
                                                                                decyltetradecyl)
                                                                                ether.
P-17-0351.......     7/6/2017    10/4/2017  Sasol Chemicals     (G) Oilfield surfactant  (S) Oxirane, 2-methyl-,
                                             (USA) LLC.                                   polymer with oxirane,
                                                                                mono(2-
                                                                                dodecylhexadecyl)
                                                                                ether.
P-17-0352.......     7/6/2017    10/4/2017  Sasol Chemicals     (G) Oilfield surfactant  (S) Oxirane, 2-methyl-,
                                             (USA) LLC.                                   polymer with oxirane,
                                                                                mono(2-
                                                                                tetradecyloctadecyl)
                                                                                ether.
P-17-0353.......    7/11/2017    10/9/2017  CBI...............  (G) Additive in resin    (G) Heteromonocycle, 2-
                                                                 manufacture.             [(bicarbomonocycle-2-
                                                                                substituted)alkyl]-.
P-17-0353.......    7/14/2017   10/12/2017  CBI...............  (G) Additive in resin    (G) Heteromonocycle, 2-
                                                                 manufacture.             [(bicarbomonocycle-2-
                                                                                substituted)alkyl]-.
P-17-0354.......    7/21/2017   10/19/2017  CBI...............  (G) Function as a        (G) (substituted-
                                                                 solvent in electrolyte   dialkyl(c=1~7)silyl)al
                                                                 solution in batteries    kanenitrile.
                                                                 which will improve the
                                                                 performance of the
                                                                 batteries in consumer
                                                                 electronics and
                                                                 automotive
                                                                 applications.
P-17-0356.......    7/14/2017   10/12/2017  Reichhold LLC 2...  (S) Pultrusion.........  (G) Mono methacrylate
                                                                                terminated polyester,
                                                                                reaction products with
                                                                                diisocyanate and
                                                                                hydroxypropyl
                                                                                methacrylate.
P-17-0356.......    7/14/2017   10/12/2017  Reichhold LLC 2...  (S) Filament winding...  (G) Mono methacrylate
                                                                                terminated polyester,
                                                                                reaction products with
                                                                                diisocyanate and
                                                                                hydroxypropyl
                                                                                methacrylate.
P-17-0357.......    7/14/2017   10/12/2017  Reichhold LLC 2...  (S) Intermediate base    (G) Monomethacrylate
                                                                 resin.                   terminated polyester.
P-17-0358.......    7/25/2017   10/23/2017  CBI...............  (G) Component for tire.  (G) Buta-1,3-diene
                                                                                reaction product with
                                                                                styrene and alkyl
                                                                                silyl substances.
P-17-0359.......    7/21/2017   10/19/2017  CBI...............  (G) Lubricant additive.  (G) Zinc alkyl
                                                                                salicylate.
P-17-0361.......    7/21/2017   10/19/2017  Allnex USA Inc....  (S) Dual Cure/Ultra      (G) Substituted
                                                                 violet (Uv) Cure         heteromonocycle,
                                                                 Adhesion/Barrier         polymer with
                                                                 Coating.                 diisocyanatoalkane and
                                                                                alkanediol,
                                                                                substituted
                                                                                heteromonocycle
                                                                                homopolymer ester with
                                                                                substituted alkyl
                                                                                acrylate-blocked.

P-17-0362.......    7/26/2017   10/24/2017  CBI...............  (G) Industrial Flame     (G) Aliphatic
                                                                 Retardant.               phosphoric amide
                                                                                ester.
P-17-0364.......    7/27/2017   10/25/2017  CBI...............  (S) Metal Coating......  (G) Dicyloalkyl-alkane-
                                                                                di-isocyanate
                                                                                homopolymer, alkyl
                                                                                alcohol and polyalkyl
                                                                                glycol mono-alkyl-
                                                                                ether-blocked.
P-17-0364.......    7/27/2017   10/25/2017  CBI...............  (S) Wood Coating.......  (G) Dicyloalkyl-alkane-
                                                                                di-isocyanate
                                                                                homopolymer, alkyl
                                                                                alcohol and polyalkyl
                                                                                glycol mono-alkyl-
                                                                                ether-blocked.
P-17-0364.......    7/27/2017   10/25/2017  CBI...............  (S) Parquet Coating....  (G) Dicyloalkyl-alkane-
                                                                                di-isocyanate
                                                                                homopolymer, alkyl
                                                                                aLCohol and polyalkyl
                                                                                glycol mono-alkyl-
                                                                                ether-blocked.
P-17-0364.......    7/27/2017   10/25/2017  CBI...............  (S) Plastic Coating....  (G) Dicyloalkyl-alkane-
                                                                                di-isocyanate
                                                                                homopolymer, alkyl
                                                                                alcohol and polyalkyl
                                                                                glycol mono-alkyl-
                                                                                ether-blocked.
P-17-0364.......    7/27/2017   10/25/2017  CBI...............  (S) Furniture Coating..  (G) Dicyloalkyl-alkane-
                                                                                di-isocyanate
                                                                                homopolymer, alkyl
                                                                                alcohol and polyalkyl
                                                                                glycol mono-alkyl-
                                                                                ether-blocked.
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    For the 30 NOCs received by EPA during this period, Table 2
provides the following information (to the extent that such information
is not claimed as CBI): The EPA case number assigned to the NOC; the
date the NOC was received by EPA; the projected date of commencement
provided by the submitter in the NOC; and the chemical identity.

                            Table 2--NOCs Received From July 3, 2017 To July 31, 2017
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         Commencement
               Case No.                 Received date        date                        Chemical
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
P-11-0088............................        7/6/2017          6/7/2017  (G) Polyfluoroalkyl phosphoric acid
                                                                          salt, aqueous solution.
P-11-0089............................        7/6/2017          6/7/2017  (G) Polyfluoroalkyl phosphoric acid
                                                                          salt, aqueous solution.
P-12-0070............................        7/7/2017         6/30/2017  (G) Fatty acids with butanamine.
P-12-0278............................        7/5/2017          6/5/2017  (S) Slack wax (petroleum), chloro.
P-12-0280............................        7/5/2017          6/5/2017  (S) Hexacosane, chloro derivs.
P-12-0280............................        7/5/2017          6/5/2017  (S) Octacosane, chloro derivs.
P-12-0281............................        7/5/2017          6/5/2017  (S) Alkanes, C20-24, chloro.
P-12-0284............................        7/5/2017          6/5/2017  (S) Octadecane, chloro derivs.
P-12-0433............................        7/7/2017          6/2/2017  (S) Alkanes, C18-20, chloro
                                                                         long chain chlorinated paraffin (lccp).
P-12-0453............................        7/7/2017          6/2/2017  (S) Alkanes, C14-17, chloro(medium
                                                                          chain chlorinated paraffin) mccp.
P-12-0505............................        7/7/2017          6/2/2017  (S) Alkanes, C22-30 chloro, (very long
                                                                          chain chlorinated paraffin) vlccp.
P-14-0043............................       7/25/2017          5/4/2017  (S) Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)],
                                                                          .alpha.-[methyl-2-
                                                                          [(phenylmethylene)amino]ethyl]-.omega.-
                                                                          [methyl-2-
                                                                          [(phenylmethylene)amino]ethoxy]-.
P-14-0148............................       7/20/2017         7/18/2017  (G) Hydroxy-functional siloxane.
P-14-0630............................       7/10/2017         6/23/2017  (S) Bismuth bromide iodide oxide.
P-15-0482............................       7/21/2017         7/14/2017  (G) Poly[oxy(methyl-alkyl)], alpha-
                                                                          phenyl-omega-hydroxy-, polyisobutylene
                                                                          derivs.
P-15-0706............................       7/27/2017         7/19/2017  (G) Trade name NCP polysiloxane
                                                                          resingeneric name mixture of aliphatic
                                                                          N-alkyl ureas containing substituted
                                                                          cyclohexyl and terminal alkoxysilane
                                                                          groups.
P-15-0707............................       7/28/2017         7/19/2017  (G) Trade name NCP polysiloxane
                                                                          resingeneric name mixture of aliphatic
                                                                          N-alkyl ureas containing aspartic
                                                                          ester and terminal alkoxysilane
                                                                          groups.
P-16-0046............................        7/5/2017         6/27/2017  (G) Aromatic derivative, polymer with
                                                                          alkyl diol, alkene and oxiranylalkyl-
                                                                          alkyl-alkyl ester.
P-16-0178............................       7/27/2017          7/3/2017  (S) Benzene, 1,3-diisocyanatomethyl-,
                                                                          reaction products with alcohols, C11-
                                                                          14-iso-, C13-rich and 1,3-
                                                                          benzenedimethanamine.
P-16-0231............................        7/7/2017         6/22/2017  (G) Polysiloxane with functional
                                                                          groups.
P-16-0315............................       7/17/2017         7/13/2017  (G) Alkyldiene, polymer, hydroxy
                                                                          terminated alkoxysilylalkylcarbamate.
P-16-0379............................       7/20/2017         7/14/2017  (S) Silane, 1,1'-(1,2-
                                                                          ethanediyl)bis[1,1-dichloro-1-methyl-
                                                                          ], hydrolysis products with
                                                                          chloroethenyldimethylsilane.
P-16-0438............................       7/14/2017          7/7/2017  (S) 3-butenenitrile, 2-(acetyloxy).
P-16-0515............................        7/5/2017         6/29/2017  (G) Diamine substituted arylimidazole.
P-16-0596............................       7/21/2017          7/1/2017  (G) Alkenoic acid, reaction products
                                                                          with polyethylene glycol ether with
                                                                          hydroxyalkyl substituted alkane.
P-17-0154............................       7/27/2017         7/17/2017  (G) Carboxylic acid amine (1:1).
P-17-0170............................       7/18/2017         7/16/2017  (G) Alkanediol, 2,2-bis (substituted
                                                                          alkyl)-, polymer with substituted
                                                                          alkane, heteromonocycles, alkenoate.
P-17-0226............................       7/19/2017         7/11/2017  (S) Manganese(2+),bisoctahydro-1,4,7-
                                                                          trimethyl-1h-(1,4,7-triazonine-
                                                                          .kappa.n1,.kappa.n4,.kappa.n7)tri-.mu.-
                                                                          oxidi-hexafluorophosphate(1-)(1:2).
P-17-0227............................       7/12/2017         6/23/2017  (G) 2-propenoic acid, alkyl-, alkyl
                                                                          ester, polymer with alkyl 2-propenoate
                                                                          and alpha-(2-alkyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl-
                                                                          omega-methoxypoly(oxy-1,2-alkanediyl),
                                                                          ester with alpha-2-propen-1-yl-omega-
                                                                          hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl).

P-17-0255............................       7/19/2017         6/24/2017  (G) Carbomonocyclic dicarboxylic acid,
                                                                          polymer with carbomonocyclic
                                                                          dicarboxylic acid, alkanedioic acid,
                                                                          alkenedioic acid, substituted
                                                                          dioxoheteropolycyclic, substituted
                                                                          dioxo-heteropolycyclic, alkanedioic
                                                                          acid, alkoxylated alkylidene
                                                                          dicarbomonocycle and alkoxylated
                                                                          alkylidene dicarbomonocycle, ester.
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    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: August 31, 2017.
Pamela Myrick,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2017-20727 Filed 9-26-17; 8:45 am]
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proceeding may seek the opportunity to respond to any facts or
contentions made in a prohibited off-the-record communication, and may
request that the Commission place the prohibited communication and
responses thereto in the decisional record. The Commission will grant
such a request only when it determines that fairness so requires. Any
person identified below as having made a prohibited off-the-record
communication shall serve the document on all parties listed on the
official service list for the applicable proceeding in accordance with
Rule 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010.
    Exempt off-the-record communications are included in the decisional
record of the proceeding, unless the communication was with a
cooperating agency as described by 40 CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR
385.2201(e) (1) (v).
    The following is a list of off-the-record communications recently
received by the Secretary of the Commission. The communications listed
are grouped by docket numbers in ascending order. These filings are
available for electronic review at the Commission in the Public
Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 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 for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.

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           Docket No.               File date     Presenter or requester
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Prohibited:
    1. CP15-554-000............      12-12-2016  Vincent Russell.
    2. CP15-554-000............      12-12-2016  Eva Cosgrove.
    3. CP15-500-000............      12-12-2016  Eddy N.
    4. CP15-554-000............      12-13-2016  Vincent Russell.
    5. CP15-17-000.............      12-19-2016  Mass Mailing.\1\
    6. CP15-17-000.............      12-20-2016  Private Citizen.
    7. CP16-10-000.............      12-23-2016  Caleb Laieski.
Exempt:
    1. CP15-558-000 12-12-2016
     Delaware Township, New
     Jersey, Mayor Susan
     Lockwood.

    2. ER17-217-000............      12-12-2016  U.S. House
                                                  Representative Frank
                                                  Pallone, Jr.
    3. CP14-96-000.............      12-13-2016  U.S. Senator Elizabeth
                                                  Warren.
    4. CP16-10-000.............      12-13-2016  U.S. Senator Bill
                                                  Nelson.
    5. ER17-217-000............      12-14-2016  U.S. House
                                                  Representative Frank
                                                  Pallone, Jr.
    6. CP16-454-000, CP16-455-       12-19-2016  FERC Staff.\2\
     000.
    7. CP15-138-000............      12-20-2016  State of Pennsylvania
                                                  House Representative
                                                  Bryan Cutler.
    8. CP15-138-000............      12-20-2016  State of Pennsylvania
                                                  House Representative
                                                  Bryan Cutler.
    9. CP15-138-000............      12-20-2016  State of Pennsylvania
                                                  House Representative
                                                  Bryan Cutler.
    10. CP15-138-000...........      12-20-2016  State of Pennsylvania
                                                  House Representative
                                                  Bryan Cutler.
    11. CP16-10-000............      12-22-2016  FERC Staff.\3\
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\1\ Three letters have been sent to FERC Commissioners and staff under
  this docket number.
\2\ Conference call notes from December 6, 2016 call with Rio Grande
  LNG, LLC and Rio Bravo Pipeline, LLC.
\3\ Memo forwarding letter dated December 21, 2016 from Advisory Council
  on Historic Preservation.

    Dated: December 28, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-32026 Filed 1-4-17; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 116 (Thursday, June 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35203-35204]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14880]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings 1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER05-644-013.
    Applicants: PSEG Energy Resources & Trade LLC.
    Description: Informational Filing with a list of planned Additional
Project Investments of the PSEG Companies.
    Filed Date: 06/03/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110603-5417.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 24, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-2617-002.
    Applicants: ISO New England Inc., Vermont Electric Power Company,
Inc.
    Description: ISO New England Inc. submits tariff filing per 35: PTO
Compliance Filing--ER11-2617, to be effective 4/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 06/09/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110609-5014.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 30, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-2999-003.

    Applicants: Arizona Public Service Company.
    Description: Arizona Public Service Company submits tariff filing
per 35: Compliance Filing to Maintain Waiver Previously Accepted by the
Commission to be effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 06/08/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110608-5095.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 29, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3378-001.
    Applicants: South Hurlburt Wind, LLC.
    Description: Revised Amendment to Application for Market-Based
Rates of South Hurlburt Wind, LLC.
    Filed Date: 06/08/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110608-5195.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 29, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3642-001.
    Applicants: Tanner Street Generation, LLC.
    Description: Tanner Street Generation, LLC submits tariff filing
per 35.17(b): Supplement to MBR Filing to be effective 5/26/2011.
    Filed Date: 06/09/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110609-5000.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 24, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3761-000.
    Applicants: Palmco Power DC, LLC.
    Description: Palmco Power DC, LLC submits tariff filing per 35.12:
Palmco Power DC FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No 1 to be
effective 8/8/2011.
    Filed Date: 06/08/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110608-5139.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 29, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3762-000.
    Applicants: Fulgora Arbitrage Fund, LLC.
    Description: Fulgora Arbitrage Fund, LLC submits tariff filing per
35.15: Fulgora Arbitrage Fund. LLC's Notice of Cancellation to be
effective 6/9/2011.
    Filed Date: 06/08/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110608-5179.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 29, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3763-000.
    Applicants: ISO New England Inc.
    Description: ISO New England Inc. submits tariff filing per 35:
Docket No. ER09-938-003 eTariff Compliance to be effective 6/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 06/09/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110609-5011.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 30, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3764-000.
    Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: G809 Amended GIA Filing to
be effective 6/10/2011.
    Filed Date: 06/09/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110609-5016.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 30, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3765-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Southern California Edison Company submits tariff
filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: Letter Agreement for Alta WindPower
Development, Suncreek and Alta 6 Projects to be effective 6/6/2011.
    Filed Date: 06/09/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110609-5021.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 30, 2011.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment
date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket
related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the
same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in
determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to
make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding,
interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline
need not be served on persons other than the Applicant.
    As it relates to any qualifying facility filings, the notices of
self-certification [or self-recertification] listed above, do not
institute a proceeding regarding qualifying facility status. A notice
of self-certification [or self-recertification] simply provides
notification that the entity making the filing has determined the
facility named in the notice meets the applicable criteria to be a
qualifying facility. Intervention and/or protest do not lie in dockets
that are qualifying facility self-certifications or self-
recertifications. Any person seeking to challenge such qualifying
facility status may do so by filing a motion pursuant to 18 CFR
292.207(d)(iii). Intervention and protests may be filed in response to
notices of qualifying facility dockets other than self-certifications
and self-recertifications.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the
Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: June 9, 2011.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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