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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2022-D-0112]

Considerations for Long-Term Clinical Neurodevelopmental Safety
Studies in Neonatal Product Development; Draft Guidance for Industry;
Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing
the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled
``Considerations for Long-Term Clinical Neurodevelopmental Safety
Studies in Neonatal Product Development.'' This guidance is intended to
provide a framework for considering whether and what type of long-term
neurologic, sensory, and/or developmental evaluations could be useful
in supporting a determination of safety of a regulated product for use
in neonates, and which domains of assessment may be most pertinent.
Although short-term safety evaluations may be acceptable for adults or
other populations, such short-term evaluations may not identify
important adverse events in the neonatal population, as latent effects
may follow early-life exposures and drug treatment during the neonatal
period coincides with a time of critical growth and physiologic
development. Consideration of these potential long-term neurologic,
sensory, and development effects in the neonatal population early in a
drug development program will help ensure a safer product.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the draft
guidance by April 14, 2023 to ensure that the Agency considers your
comment on this draft guidance before it begins work on the final
version of the guidance.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on any guidance at any time as
follows:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information,
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public,
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets
Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified,
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2022-D-0112 for ``Considerations for Long-Term Clinical
Neurodevelopmental Safety Studies in Neonatal Product Development;
Draft Guidance for Industry.'' Received comments will be placed in the
docket and, except for those submitted as ``Confidential Submissions,''
publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets
Management Staff between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 240-
402-7500.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be
available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
Submit both copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish
your name and contact information to be made publicly available, you
can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body of
your comments and you must identify this information as
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or
access the information at: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-09-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane,
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    You may submit comments on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR
10.115(g)(5)).
    Submit written requests for single copies of the draft guidance to
An Massaro, Office of Pediatric Therapeutics, Office of Clinical Policy
and Programs, Office of the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration,
10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Bldg. 32, 5th Floor, Silver Spring, MD
20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>; Gerri Baer, Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg.
32, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>; Stephen Ripley, Center
for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration,
10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Room 3128, Silver Spring, MD 20993-
0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>; Vasum Peiris, Center for Devices and Radiological
Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg.
66, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>. Send one self-addressed
adhesive label to assist that office in processing your requests. See
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the
guidance document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: An Massaro, Office of Pediatric
Therapeutics, Office of Clinical Policy and Programs, Office of the
Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Avenue,
Bldg. 32, 5th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>; Gerri
Baer, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, Silver Spring, MD
20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>; Stephen Ripley, Center for Biologics
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 3128, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 240-
402-7911; and Vasum Peiris, Center for Devices and Radiological Health,
Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66,
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry
entitled ``Considerations for Long-Term Clinical Neurodevelopmental
Safety Studies in Neonatal Product Development; Draft Guidance for
Industry.''
    Treatment with drugs, biological products, or devices, medical
products (referred to as ``medical products'') during the neonatal
period coincides with a time of critical growth and physiologic
development. Although short-term safety evaluations may be acceptable
for adults or other populations, such short-term evaluations may not
identify important adverse events in the neonatal population, as latent
effects may follow early-life exposures. Historically, most medical
products used to treat neonates and young infants were not approved for
use in these populations for the relevant indications, and thus long-
term impacts were infrequently systematically evaluated.
    Clinical investigators and sponsors of neonatal studies should
consider and assess both the potential short- and long-term effects of
an investigational therapy, whether novel or developed for a different
indication. Prospectively designed long-term follow-up is helpful to
understand medical product safety in growing and developing neonates.
    Neonates should have the same access as other populations to drugs
and biologics that have been adequately evaluated for optimal dosing,
efficacy, and safety. There are unique conditions that occur in term or
preterm neonates that will not have analogous development programs in
older populations. As products are developed for unique neonatal
conditions, it may be useful for novel development programs and first-
in-human studies to occur in neonates, and these development programs
should demonstrate long-term neurologic, sensory, and developmental
safety. This guidance will discuss general, patient-specific and
product-specific considerations ranging from neurodevelopmental
screening through a comprehensive neurodevelopmental evaluation. It
will also address what to measure in a risk assessment, when, and for
how long. This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's
good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance,
when finalized, will represent the current thinking of FDA on
``Considerations for Long-Term Clinical Neurodevelopmental Safety
Studies in Neonatal Product Development; Draft Guidance for Industry.''
It does not establish any rights for any person and is not binding on
FDA or the public. You can use an alternative approach if

it satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and
regulations.

II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    While this guidance contains no collection of information, it does
refer to previously approved FDA collections of information. Therefore,
clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521) is not
required for this guidance. The previously approved collections of
information are subject to review by OMB under the PRA. The collections
of information for submission of investigational new drug applications,
21 CFR part 312, have been approved under 0910-0014. The collections of
information for submission of new drug applications, 21 CFR part 314,
have been approved under 0910-0001. The collections of information for
submission of biologic license applications, 21 CFR part 601, have been
approved under 0910-0338. The collections of information for submission
of premarket approval applications, 21 CFR part 807, subpart E;
investigational device exemptions, 21 CFR part 812; premarket
notifications, 21 CFR part 814, subparts A through E; humanitarian
device exemptions, 21 CFR part 814, subpart H; and De Novo
classification requests, 21 CFR part 860, subpart D, have been approved
under OMB control numbers 0910-0120, 0910-0078, 0910-0231, 0910-0332,
and 0910-0844, respectively.

III. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the internet may obtain the draft guidance
at https://www.fda.gov/drugs/guidance-compliance-regulatory-information/guidances-drugs, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents, or https://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: February 7, 2023.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP09-469-000]

Atmos Pipeline and Storage, LLC and Fort Necessity Gas Storage,
LLC; Notice of Application

October 7, 2009.
    Take notice that on September 28, 2009, Atmos Pipeline and Storage,
LLC (Atmos) and Fort Necessity Gas Storage, LLC (Fort Necessity), Three
Lincoln Centre, Suite 1800, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240,
filed a joint application in Docket No. CP09-469-000 pursuant to
sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the
Commission's regulations for permission and approval to abandon by
transfer to Fort Necessity: (1) The section 7(c) certificate
authorization granted to Atmos in Docket No. CP09-22-000 \1\ to
construct and operate the Fort Necessity Storage Project facilities in
Franklin Parish, Louisiana; (2) the Part 157, Subpart F, and Part 284,
Subpart G, blanket certificates also granted to Atmos in Docket No.
CP09-22-000; (3) the exemption orders authorizing Atmos to conduct
temporary acts and operations issued in Docket Nos. CP09-34-000,\2\
CP09-34-001,\3\ and the extension of time granted in Docket No. CP09-
34-001 on September 9, 2009; and (4) Fort Necessity seeks section 7(c)
authorization to assume full ownership and operational control of the
Fort Necessity Storage Project, 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, contact FERC at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TTY,
(202) 502-8659.
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    \1\ 127 FERC ] 61,260 (2009).
    \2\ 122 FERC ] 61,100 (2008).
    \3\ 125 FERC ] 61,148 (2008).
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    Atmos states that the purpose of the authorization requested herein
is to facilitate the transfer of the facilities, certificate
authorizations, and exemption authority from Atmos to Fort Necessity, a
new wholly owned subsidiary formed for the purpose of owning and
operating the Fort Necessity Storage Project.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to
James H. Jeffries, IV, Moore & Van Allen PLLC, Bank of America
Corporate Center, 100 North Tryon Street, Suite 4700, Charlotte, North
Carolina 28202-4003, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, or via e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.
    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 commenters 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 commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters 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.
    Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically
via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and
the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing''
link.
    Comment Date: October 28, 2009.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt
wholesale generator filings:

    Docket Numbers: EG22-124-000.
    Applicants: Great Pathfinder Wind, LLC.
    Description: Great Pathfinder Wind, LLC submits Notice of Self-
Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status.
    Filed Date: 5/19/22.
    Accession Number: 20220519-5100.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/9/22.

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

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2524-003.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Compliance filing: Errata to Compliance ER21-2524-002
RE Req. for Waiver NAESB Business Practices to be effective 5/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 5/19/22.
    Accession Number: 20220519-5145.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/9/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-600-000.
    Applicants: American Electric Power Service Corporation,
Appalachian Power Company, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Kentucky
Power Company, Kingsport Power Company, Ohio Power Company, Wheeling
Power Company, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: American Electric Power Service Corporation submits
Supplemental Information to include actuarial reports for 2021 to the
amended PBOP Informational filing on February 10, 2022.
    Filed Date: 5/18/22.
    Accession Number: 20220518-5187.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/8/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-1901-000.
    Applicants: Ingenco Wholesale Power, LLC.
    Description: Ingenco Wholesale Power, LLC submits a Prospective
Waiver.
    Filed Date: 5/17/22.
    Accession Number: 20220517-5208.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/7/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-1903-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Original IISA, Service
Agreement No. 6442; Queue No. AF1-202 to be effective 4/19/2022.
    Filed Date: 5/19/22.
    Accession Number: 20220519-5046.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/9/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-1904-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2827R8 KPP and Evergy Kansas
Central Meter Agent Agreement to be effective 5/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 5/19/22.
    Accession Number: 20220519-5050.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/9/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-1905-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revisions to Attachment V to
Define Electromagnetic Transient Study to be effective 8/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 5/19/22.
    Accession Number: 20220519-5064.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/9/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-1906-000.
    Applicants: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to SA 807 to be
effective 5/18/2022.
    Filed Date: 5/19/22.
    Accession Number: 20220519-5070.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/9/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-1907-000.
    Applicants: Red Lake Falls Community Hybrid LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Reactive Power Compensation
Filing to be effective 7/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 5/19/22.
    Accession Number: 20220519-5076.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 5/31/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-1908-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Original ISA, Service
Agreement No. 6454; Queue No. AE1-237 to be effective 4/19/2022.
    Filed Date: 5/19/22.
    Accession Number: 20220519-5091.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/9/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-1909-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Original ISA, Service
Agreement No. 6540; Queue No. AC2-060/AD1-073 to be effective 4/19/
2022.
    Filed Date: 5/19/22.
    Accession Number: 20220519-5096.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/9/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-1910-000.
    Applicants: Wheeling Power Company.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: RS 305 System Integration Agreement
Concurrence Cancellation to be effective 5/22/2022.
    Filed Date: 5/19/22.
    Accession Number: 20220519-5121.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/9/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-1911-000.
    Applicants: Kentucky Power Company.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Cancellation of Rate Schedule
Concurrence to be effective 5/22/2022.
    Filed Date: 5/19/22.
    Accession Number: 20220519-5127.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/9/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-1912-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: First Revised ISA, Service
Agreement No. 3793; Queue AB2-132 to be effective 4/20/2022.
    Filed Date: 5/19/22.
    Accession Number: 20220519-5132.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/9/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-1913-000.
    Applicants: Ohio Power Company.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: RS 201 and 301 Concurrence
Cancellation to be effective 5/22/2022.

    Filed Date: 5/19/22.
    Accession Number: 20220519-5133.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/9/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-1914-000.
    Applicants: Florida Power & Light Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: FPL Revisions to MBR Tariff,
Req for Expedited Action and Confidential Treatment to be effective 12/
31/9998.
    Filed Date: 5/19/22.
    Accession Number: 20220519-5148.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/9/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-1915-000.
    Applicants: Florida Power & Light Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: A&R Peninsular FL-So. Trans
Exp. AA-FPL, Duke, JEA, and City of Tallahassee to be effective 7/20/
2022.
    Filed Date: 5/19/22.
    Accession Number: 20220519-5150.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/9/22.

    Docket Numbers: ER22-1916-000.
    Applicants: Indiana Michigan Power Company.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: RS 201, 301 and 305 Concurrence
Cancellation to be effective 5/22/2022.
    Filed Date: 5/19/22.
    Accession Number: 20220519-5151.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/9/22.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by 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: May 19, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30721 ; Amdt. No. 3371]

Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and
Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard
Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums
and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports.
These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or
revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National
Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational
facilities, adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements.
These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the
navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under
instrument flight rules at the affected airports.

DATES: This rule is effective April 28, 2010. The compliance date for
each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the
amendatory provisions.
    The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as
of April 28, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matter incorporated by reference in the
amendment is as follows:
    For Examination-
    1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA Headquarters Building, 800 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;
    2. The FAA Regional Office of the region in which the affected
airport is located;
    3. The National Flight Procedures Office, 6500 South MacArthur
Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or,
    4. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-
6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    Availability--All SIAPs are available online free of charge. Visit
http://nfdc.faa.gov to register. Additionally, individual SIAP and
Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may be obtained from:
    1.FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA-200), FAA Headquarters Building,
800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; or
    2.The FAA Regional Office of the region in which the affected
airport is located.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harry J. Hodges, Flight Procedure
Standards Branch (AFS-420) Flight Technologies and Programs Division,
Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Mike
Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma
City, OK. 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125)
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule amends Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, part 97 (14 CFR part 97) by amending the referenced SIAPs.
The complete regulatory description of each SIAP is listed on the
appropriate FAA Form 8260, as modified by the National Flight Data
Center (FDC)/Permanent Notice to Airmen (P-NOTAM), and is incorporated
by reference in the amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and
Sec.  97.20 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
    The large number of SIAPs, their complex nature, and the need for a
special format make their verbatim publication in the Federal Register
expensive and impractical. Further, airmen do not use the regulatory
text of the SIAPs, but refer to their graphic depiction on charts
printed by publishers of aeronautical materials. Thus, the advantages
of incorporation

by reference are realized and publication of the complete description
of each SIAP contained in FAA form documents is unnecessary. This
amendment provides the affected CFR sections and specifies the types of
SIAP and the corresponding effective dates. This amendment also
identifies the airport and its location, the procedure and the
amendment number.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of
each separate SIAP as amended in the transmittal. For safety and
timeliness of change considerations, this amendment incorporates only
specific changes contained for each SIAP as modified by FDC/P-NOTAMs.
    The SIAPs, as modified by FDC P-NOTAM, and contained in this
amendment are based on the criteria contained in the U.S. Standard for
Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS). In developing these changes to
SIAPs, the TERPS criteria were applied only to specific conditions
existing at the affected airports. All SIAP amendments in this rule
have been previously issued by the FAA in a FDC NOTAM as an emergency
action of immediate flight safety relating directly to published
aeronautical charts. The circumstances which created the need for all
these SIAP amendments requires making them effective in less than 30
days.
    Because of the close and immediate relationship between these SIAPs
and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and public procedure
before adopting these SIAPs are impracticable and contrary to the
public interest and, where applicable, that good cause exists for
making these SIAPs effective in less than 30 days.

Conclusion

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore--(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. For the same reason, the FAA
certifies that this amendment will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR part 97

    Air Traffic Control, Airports, Incorporation by reference, and
Navigation (Air).

    Issued in Washington, DC on April 16, 2010.
John M. Allen,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, Title 14, Code
of Federal regulations, part 97, 14 CFR part 97, is amended by amending
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, effective at 0901 UTC on the
dates specified, as follows:

PART 97--STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

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1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120,
44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.

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2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:
    By amending: Sec.  97.23 VOR, VOR/DME, VOR or TACAN, and VOR/DME or
TACAN; Sec.  97.25 LOC, LOC/DME, LDA, LDA/DME, SDF, SDF/DME; Sec.
97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; Sec.  97.29 ILS, ILS/DME, MLS, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV;
Sec.  97.31 RADAR SIAPs; Sec.  97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and Sec.  97.35 COPTER
SIAPs, Identified as follows:

    * * * Effective Upon Publication

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      AIRAC Date            State               City               Airport          FDC No.      FDC Date                      Subject
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3-Jun-10.............  MI.............  Ironwood...........  Gogebic-Iron County       0/1214      3/26/10  ILS Rwy 27, Amdt 3
3-Jun-10.............  OK.............  Muskogee...........  Davis Field........       0/1302      3/19/10  RNAV (GPS) Rwy 31, Amdt 1
3-Jun-10.............  MN.............  Staples............  Staples Muni.......       0/1304      3/26/10  NDB or GPS Rwy 14, Amdt 2A
3-Jun-10.............  LA.............  Monroe.............  Monroe Rgnl........       0/1689      3/23/10  RNAV (GPS) Rwy 22, Orig
3-Jun-10.............  LA.............  Monroe.............  Monroe Rgnl........       0/1690      3/23/10  VOR Rwy 22, Amdt 4
3-Jun-10.............  LA.............  Monroe.............  Monroe Rgnl........       0/1692      3/23/10  VOR/DME Rwy 22, Amdt 8A
3-Jun-10.............  LA.............  Monroe.............  Monroe Rgnl........       0/1695      3/23/10  VOR/DME Rwy 4, Amdt 1A
3-Jun-10.............  LA.............  Monroe.............  Monroe Rgnl........       0/1696      3/23/10  ILS Rwy 22, Amdt 3B
3-Jun-10.............  AL.............  Anniston...........  Anniston                  0/1704       4/8/10  ILS or LOC Rwy 5, Amdt 3
                                                              Metropolitian.
3-Jun-10.............  AL.............  Anniston...........  Anniston                  0/1705       4/8/10  NDB Rwy 5, Amdt 4
                                                              Metropolitian.
3-Jun-10.............  IN.............  Winchester.........  Randolph County....       0/2144      3/26/10  GPS Rwy 25, Orig
3-Jun-10.............  IL.............  Pittsfield.........  Pittsfield Penstone       0/2145       4/9/10  RNAV (GPS) Rwy 13, Orig
                                                              Muni.
3-Jun-10.............  KS.............  Ulysses............  Ulysses............       0/2257      3/26/10  NDB Rwy 12, Amdt 3
3-Jun-10.............  MI.............  Big Rapids.........  Roben-Hood.........       0/2261       4/9/10  GPS Rwy 27, Orig-A
3-Jun-10.............  TX.............  Van Horn...........  Culberson County...       0/2262      3/26/10  NDB Rwy 21, Amdt 2
3-Jun-10.............  MI.............  Big Rapids.........  Roben-Hood.........       0/2263       4/9/10  VOR/DME or GPS A, Amdt 7
3-Jun-10.............  OH.............  New Lexington......  Perry County.......       0/2268       4/9/10  RNAV (GPS) Rwy 26, Orig
3-Jun-10.............  OH.............  Versailles.........  Darke County.......       0/2303       4/9/10  Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2
3-Jun-10.............  KS.............  Ulysses............  Ulysses............       0/2486      3/29/10  RNAV (GPS) Rwy 17, Amdt 1
3-Jun-10.............  NM.............  Raton..............  Raton Muni/Crews          0/2520      3/29/10  GPS Rwy 2, Amdt 1
                                                              Field.
3-Jun-10.............  MI.............  Mason..............  Mason Jewett Field.       0/2522       4/9/10  Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2
3-Jun-10.............  VT.............  Lyndonville........  Caledonia County...       0/2531      4/14/10  NDB Rwy 2, Amdt 4
3-Jun-10.............  PA.............  Butler.............  Butler County/K W         0/2621       4/9/10  ILS or LOC Rwy 8, Amdt 7A
                                                              Scholter Fld.
3-Jun-10.............  MI.............  Lakeview...........  Lakeview Airport-         0/2964      4/13/10  VOR/DME Rwy 9, Orig-A
                                                              Griffith Field.
3-Jun-10.............  MN.............  Eveleth............  Eveleth-Virginia          0/2967      4/13/10  VOR Rwy 27, Orig
                                                              Muni.
3-Jun-10.............  MN.............  Mora...............  Mora Muni..........       0/2975      4/13/10  NDB or GPS Rwy 35, Amdt 3
3-Jun-10.............  MN.............  Fosston............  Fosston Muni.......       0/2976      4/13/10  NDB or GPS Rwy 34, Amdt 3A
3-Jun-10.............  IL.............  Peoria.............  Mount Hawley              0/3100      4/13/10  Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2
                                                              Auxiliary.
3-Jun-10.............  MN.............  Moorhead...........  Moorhead Muni......       0/3101      4/13/10  RNAV (GPS) Rwy 30, Orig

3-Jun-10.............  MN.............  Fairmont...........  Fairmont Muni......       0/3102      4/13/10  ILS or LOC Rwy 31, Orig-C
3-Jun-10.............  MN.............  Park Rapids........  Park Rapids Muni-         0/3103      4/13/10  NDB or GPS Rwy 31, Amdt 1B
                                                              Konshok Field.
3-Jun-10.............  PA.............  Honesdale..........  Cherry Ridge.......       0/3104      4/14/10  VOR A, Amdt 5
3-Jun-10.............  MN.............  Park Rapids........  Park Rapids Muni-         0/3106      4/13/10  VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 13, Amdt 8B
                                                              Konshok Field.
3-Jun-10.............  MN.............  Park Rapids........  Park Rapids Muni-         0/3107      4/13/10  ILS Rwy 31, Amdt 1A
                                                              Konshok Field.
3-Jun-10.............  PA.............  Hazleton...........  Hazleton Muni......       0/3108      4/14/10  VOR Rwy 10, Amdt 10D
3-Jun-10.............  PA.............  Hazleton...........  Hazleton Muni......       0/3109      4/14/10  LOC Rwy 28, Amdt 5D
3-Jun-10.............  PA.............  Hazleton...........  Hazleton Muni......       0/3110      4/14/10  VOR Rwy 28, Amdt 8D
3-Jun-10.............  MI.............  Muskegon...........  Muskegon County....       0/3112       4/9/10  LOC BC Rwy 14, Amdt 9
3-Jun-10.............  MI.............  Muskegon...........  Muskegon County....       0/3113       4/9/10  ILS or LOC Rwy 32, Amdt 18
3-Jun-10.............  MI.............  Muskegon...........  Muskegon County....       0/3115       4/9/10  VOR/DME Rwy 6, Amdt 11
3-Jun-10.............  MN.............  Springfield........  Springfield Muni...       0/3174      4/13/10  VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 13, Amdt 2C
3-Jun-10.............  MN.............  Marshall...........  Southwest Minnesota       0/3180      4/13/10  VOR Rwy 12, Amdt 8
                                                              Rgnl Marshall/Ryan
                                                              Field.
3-Jun-10.............  MN.............  Marshall...........  Southwest Minnesota       0/3181      4/13/10  ILS or LOC Rwy 12, Amdt 2
                                                              Rgnl Marshall/Ryan
                                                              Field.
3-Jun-10.............  MN.............  Marshall...........  Southwest Minnesota       0/3182      4/13/10  VOR/DME Rwy 30, Amdt 2A
                                                              Rgnl Marshall/Ryan
                                                              Field.
3-Jun-10.............  MI.............  Marquette..........  Sawyer                    0/3540       4/9/10  ILS Rwy 1, Orig-A
                                                              International.
3-Jun-10.............  MI.............  Marlette...........  Marlette...........       0/3541       4/9/10  RNAV (GPS) Rwy 9, Orig-A
3-Jun-10.............  MI.............  Alpena.............  Alpena County Rgnl.       0/3542       4/9/10  ILS Rwy 1, Amdt 8B
3-Jun-10.............  MI.............  Sault Ste Marie....  Sault Ste Marie           0/3567       4/9/10  VOR or GPS Rwy 32, Amdt 2
                                                              Muni/Sanderson
                                                              Field.
3-Jun-10.............  MI.............  Marquette..........  Sawyer                    0/3598       4/9/10  NDB Rwy 1, Orig
                                                              International.
3-Jun-10.............  MI.............  Marlette...........  Marlette...........       0/3602       4/9/10  RNAV (GPS) Rwy 27, Orig-A
3-Jun-10.............  PA.............  Pottsville.........  Shuylkill County/         0/4401      4/14/10  VOR or GPS Rwy 4, Amdt 5A
                                                              Joe Zerbey.
3-Jun-10.............  GA.............  Blakely............  Early County.......       0/4419       4/9/10  RNAV (GPS) Rwy 23, Amdt 1
3-Jun-10.............  TN.............  Lebanon............  Lebanon Muni.......       0/4537      4/14/10  VOR/DME A, Amdt 10
3-Jun-10.............  GA.............  Winder.............  Barrow County......       0/4594      4/14/10  ILS or LOC Rwy 31, Orig
3-Jun-10.............  OK.............  Medford............  Medford Muni.......       0/4820       2/8/10  RNAV (GPS) Rwy 35, Orig-A
3-Jun-10.............  IL.............  Peoria.............  General Downing--         0/4862       4/9/10  ILS Rwy 13, Amdt 6C
                                                              Peoria Intl.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4410-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2021-0001]

Connecticut; Amendment No. 2 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 Connecticut (FEMA-4410-DR), dated December 5, 2018,
and related determinations.

DATES: This change occurred on October 4, 2021.

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 Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the
Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Robert V.
Fogel, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer
for this disaster.
    This action terminates the appointment of James McPherson as
Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

    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.

Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA 2015-0007-N-26]

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its
implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
hereby announces that it is seeking an extension of the following
currently approved information collection activities. On May 7, 2014,
the Secretary of Transportation issued Emergency Order (EO) Docket No.
DOT-OST-2014-0067 requiring affected railroad carriers to provide
certain information to the State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs)
for each State in which their trains carrying 1 million gallons or more
of Bakken crude oil travel. The information collection activities
associated with the Secretary's Emergency Order originally received a
six-month emergency approval from OMB on May 10, 2014. On July 10,
2015, OMB again approved the information collection activities
associated with the Secretary's Emergency Order until March 31, 2016.
FRA is now requesting to continue these

information collection activities until the Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) finalizes the Oil Spill
Response Proposed Rule that it is currently working on and that will
codify the requirements of the Secretary's Emergency Order. The
Secretary's EO remains in full force and effect until that happens. FRA
also hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the additional
currently approved information collection activities described below
for the maximum time period (3 years). Before submitting these
information collection requirements for clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting public comment on
specific aspects of the activities identified below.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than December 18, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on any or all of the following
proposed activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information
Clearance Officer, Office of Safety, Regulatory Safety Analysis
Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
SE., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Kimberly Toone,
Information Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, RAD-
20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail
Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA to acknowledge
receipt of their respective comments must include a self-addressed
stamped postcard stating, ``Comments on OMB control number 2130 -___.''
Alternatively, comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493-
6216 or<PHONE_NUMBER>, or via email to Mr. Brogan at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or to Ms. Toone at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please
refer to the assigned OMB control number in any correspondence
submitted. FRA will summarize comments received in response to this
notice in a subsequent notice and include them in its information
collection submission to OMB for approval.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information
Clearance Officer, Office of Safety, Regulatory Safety Analysis
Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
SE., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) or
Ms. Kimberly Toone, Information Clearance Officer, Office of
Information Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone:
(202) 493-6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll-free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
Public Law 104-13, sec. 2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at
44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
1320, require Federal agencies to provide 60-days notice to the public
for comment on information collection activities before seeking
approval for reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A);
5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically, FRA
invites interested respondents to comment on the following summaries of
proposed information collection activities regarding: (i) Whether the
information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly
execute its functions, including whether the activities will have
practical utility; (ii) the accuracy of FRA's estimates of the burden
of the information collection activities, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimates; (iii) ways
for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
being collected; and (iv) ways for FRA to minimize the burden of
information collection activities on the public by automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)(i)-(iv); 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1)(i)-(iv). FRA believes that soliciting public comment will
promote its efforts to reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens
associated with the collection of information mandated by Federal
regulations. In summary, FRA reasons that comments received will
advance three objectives: (i) Reduce reporting burdens; (ii) ensure
that it organizes information collection requirements in a ``user
friendly'' format to improve the use of such information; and (iii)
accurately assess the resources expended to retrieve and produce
information requested. See 44 U.S.C. 3501.
    Below are brief summaries of three currently approved information
collection requests that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as
required under the PRA:
    Title: Secretary of Transportation Emergency Order Docket No. DOT-
OST-2014-0067.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0604.
    Abstract: As noted in the summary above, on May 7, 2014, the
Secretary of Transportation issued Emergency Order (EO) Docket No. DOT-
OST-2014-0067 requiring affected railroad carriers to provide certain
information to the State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) for
each State in which their trains carrying 1 million gallons or more of
Bakken crude oil travel. This EO is available through the Department's
public docket system at www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. DOT-OST-
2014-0067. The EO took effect immediately upon issuance, although
affected railroads were permitted 30 days to provide the required
information to the SERCs. The EO is the Department's direct and
proactive response to a recent series of train accidents involving the
transportation of petroleum crude oil, a hazardous material the
transportation of which is regulated by the Department. The most recent
accident occurred on April 30, 2014, when a train transporting
petroleum crude oil derailed in Lynchburg, Virginia and released
approximately 30,000 gallons of its contents into the James River.
Further, the EO explains that, with the rising demand for rail
transportation of petroleum crude oil throughout the United States, the
risk of rail incidents has increased commensurate with the increase in
the volume of the material shipped and that there have been several
significant derailments in both the U.S. and Canada over the last
several months causing deaths and property and environmental damage
that involved petroleum crude oil. DOT emergency orders are rare and
the EO itself describes the most recent accidents and circumstances
leading the agency to issue the EO. The collection of information
included under this EO is aimed at ensuring that railroads that
transport in a single train a large quantity of petroleum crude oil (1
million gallons or more), particularly crude oil from the Bakken shale
formation in the Williston Basin, provide certain information to the
relevant SERCs in each State in which the railroad operates such
trains. Ensuring that railroads provide this information to SERCs is
critical to ensuring that local and State emergency responders are
aware of the large quantities of crude oil that are being transported
through their jurisdictions and are prepared to respond to accidents
involving such trains should they occur.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Frequency of Submission: One-time; on occasion.
    Respondent Universe: 47 Railroad Carriers; 50 State Emergency
Response Commissions (SERCs).
    Reporting Burden:

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                                                           Total annual      Average time  per     Total annual
   Emergency order item No.      Respondent  universe       responses             response         burden hours
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(1) RR Notification to SERCs..  47 railroads..........  120 written        30 hours.............           3,600
                                                         notifications.
(2) Updated RR Notification to  47 railroads..........  25 updated         4 hours..............             100
 SERCs.                                                  written
                                                         notifications.
(3) Notification Copies to FRA  47 railroads..........  20 notification    10 minutes...........               5
                                                         copies.
(4) Requests to RRs by SERCs    47 railroads..........  30 informational   30 minutes...........              60
 for Information from Local                              assistance
 Emergency Response Agencies                             requests + 30
 Regarding the Volume and                                informational
 Frequency of Train Traffic                              responses.
 Implicated by this Emergency
 Order within that Agency's
 Jurisdiction and RR Responses.
(5) Petitions to the Secretary/ 47 railroads..........  4 relief           2 hours..............               8
 FRA Administrator for Relief                            petitions.
 from This Emergency Order.
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    Total Estimated Responses: 229.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 3,773 hours.
    Status: Extension of a currently approved information collection.
    Title: Ballast Defects and Conditions-Importance of Identification
and Repair in Preventing Development of Unsafe Combinations of Track
Conditions.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0614.
    Abstract: FRA issued Safety Advisory 2015-04 on August 20, 2015, to
emphasize the importance of timely repairing ballast defects and
conditions on main tracks. FRA published Safety Advisory 2015-04 in the
Federal Register on August 26, 2015. See 80 FR 51868. In the Safety
Advisory, FRA noted that ballast defects and ballast conditions that
are not repaired in a timely manner can lead to future defects. FRA
believes it is important for track inspectors to be aware that ballast
defects and conditions can cause track components to deteriorate
rapidly and compromise the stability of the track structure, and that
inspectors are trained to identify and repair ballast defects and
conditions. This safety advisory recommends that track owners and
railroads: (1) Assess current engineering instructions on ballast
safety and update them to provide specific guidance to track inspectors
(designated personnel that are qualified to inspect and repair track)
on how to identify and initiate remedial action under 49 CFR 213.233(d)
for ballast defects and conditions, as well as on the appropriate
remedial action to implement, particularly in areas with one or more
additional track conditions; (2) train track inspectors on the updated
engineering instructions and this safety advisory to ensure they
understand how to identify and initiate remedial action for ballast
defects and conditions in a timely manner, and understand the
importance of such remedial action in preventing the development of
unsafe combinations of track conditions; and (3) ensure that
supervisors provide adequate oversight of track inspectors to achieve
identification and remediation of ballast defects and other track
conditions.
    FRA is seeking regular Clearance of this information collection
request that was previously approved under Emergency Processing
procedures on September 9, 2015.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Frequency of Submission: One-time; on occasion.
    Respondent Universe: 754 Track owners/Railroads.
    Reporting Burden:

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                                                           Total annual      Average time  per     Total annual
    Safety advisory 2015-04      Respondent  universe       responses             response         burden hours
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(1) RR Assessment and Update    754 Railroads.........  100 assessments +  60 minutes...........             200
 of Engineering Instructions                             100 engineering
 to provide Guidance to Its                              instruction
 Track Inspectors on How to                              updates.
 Identify and Repair Ballast
 Defects and Other Ballast
 Conditions.
(2) RR Training of Its Track    754 Railroads.........  10,000 trained     60 minutes...........          10,000
 Inspectors on Updated                                   track inspectors/
 Engineering Instructions and                            records.
 FRA Safety Advisory 2015-04.
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    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Respondent Universe: 754 Railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: One-time; on occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 10,200.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 10,200 hours.
    Status: Regular Review.
    Title: Disqualification Proceedings.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0529.
    Abstract: Under 49 U.S.C. 20111(c), FRA is authorized to issue
orders disqualifying railroad employees, including supervisors,
managers, and other agents, from performing safety-sensitive service in
the rail industry for violations of safety rules, regulations,
standards, orders, or laws evidencing unfitness. FRA's regulations, 49
CFR part 209, subpart D, implement the statutory provision by requiring
(i) a railroad employing or formerly employing a disqualified
individual to disclose the terms and conditions of a disqualification
order to the individual's new or prospective employing railroad; (ii) a
railroad considering employing an individual in a safety-sensitive
position to ask the individual's previous employing railroad whether
the individual is currently serving under a disqualification order; and
(iii) a disqualified individual to inform his new or prospective
employer of the disqualification order and provide a copy of the same.
Additionally, the regulations prohibit a railroad from employing a
person serving under a disqualification order to work in a safety-
sensitive position. This information serves to inform a railroad
whether an employee or prospective employee is currently disqualified
from performing safety-sensitive service based on the issuance of a
disqualification order by FRA. Furthermore, it prevents an individual
currently serving under a disqualification order from retaining and
obtaining employment in a safety-sensitive position in the rail
industry.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: Railroad Employees.
    Respondent Universe: 40,000 Locomotive Engineers.
    Total Responses: 3.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5 hours.
    Status: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b),
1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs all interested parties that it may not
conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 13, 2015.
Corey Hill,
Acting Executive Director.
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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:

    Docket Numbers: RP21-302-000.
    Applicants: Northern Border Pipeline Company.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: NBPL Sequent NRA to be
effective 11/1/2020.
    Filed Date: 12/7/20.
    Accession Number: 20201207-5111.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/21/20.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-304-000.
    Applicants: Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Revise Contracting Procedures
to be effective 1/9/2021.
    Filed Date: 12/9/20.
    Accession Number: 20201209-5026.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/21/20.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-305-000.
    Applicants: Bear Creek Storage Company, L.L.C.
    Description: Compliance filing Annual Fuel Summary 2020 to be
effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 12/10/20.
    Accession Number: 20201210-5015.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/22/20.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-306-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: 121020 Negotiated Rates--
Mercuria Energy America, LLC R-7540-02 to be effective 1/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 12/10/20.
    Accession Number: 20201210-5040.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/22/20.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-307-000.
    Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Standards of Conduct Update to
be effective 1/10/2021.
    Filed Date: 12/10/20.
    Accession Number: 20201210-5114.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/22/20.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by 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: December 11, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0995]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River,
LaCrosse, WI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the LaCrosse Railroad Drawbridge across
the Upper Mississippi River, mile 699.8, at LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The
deviation is necessary to facilitate repairs essential for the safe
operation of the drawbridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain
in the closed-to-navigation position for approximately four (4) hours
weekdays.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 5 a.m. November 5, 2018 through
9 a.m. December 14, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0995 is available
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH''
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Eric A. Washburn, Bridge
Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Central Pacific Railway, the owner and
operator of the LaCrosse Railroad Drawbridge, across the Upper
Mississippi River, mile 699.8, at LaCrosse, Wisconsin, requested a
temporary deviation from the current operating schedule to make repairs
essential for the safe operation of the drawbridge. The bridge has a
vertical clearance of 21.9 feet above normal pool in the closed-to-
navigation position. This drawbridge currently operates under 33 CFR
117.5. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position weekdays from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. commencing on
November 5, 2018 through December 14, 2018. Navigation on the waterway
consists primarily of commercial tows and recreational watercraft. This
temporary deviation has been coordinated with waterway users. No
objections were received. The Coast Guard has carefully considered the
restrictions with waterway users in publishing this temporary
deviation.
    Vessels able to pass under the bridge in the closed position may do
so at any time. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies and
there are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section of
the Upper Mississippi River. The Coast Guard will inform users of the
waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the
change in operating schedule for the bridge so the vessel operators can
arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused by this temporary
deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: October 29, 2018.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
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MEMORANDUM

DATE:  7/29/15

FROM:  Ken Mitchell/EPA Region 4

TO:   Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants; Docket Id: OAR - 2013-0602

SUBJECT:  Discussion of the Clean Power Plan at the DOE WINDExchange Summit SUMMARY:         REGION 4 PROVIDED INFORMATION ON THE CLEAN POWER PLAN at the DOE WINDExchange Summit in Cocoa, FL, on May 18, 2015.  The Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants was proposed on June 2, 2014.   ATTENDEES:

EPA Ken Mitchell/EPA R4

External Stakeholders Steve Clemmer, Union of Concerned Scientists Brian O'Hara, Southeastern Wind Coalition Approximately 30 other participants, including various DOE staff (Brie Vancleve  -  organizer)

ATTACHMENT

Follow-up answers to meeting participants' questions provided by Ken Mitchell/EPA Region 4 to Tom Parker/API Southern Region via email on 5/27/15.

   1. Is methane regulated as a VOC?

This question was raised in the context of our discussion of ozone regulations.  In that context, the term "VOC - Volatile Organic Compounds" is defined in 40 CFR 51.100(s) as follows:

"(s) Volatile organic compounds (VOC) means any compound of carbon, excluding carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides or carbonates, and ammonium carbonate, which participates in atmospheric photochemical reactions.

(1)  This includes any such organic compound other than the following, which have been determined to have negligible photochemical reactivity: methane; ethane..."  (Emphasis added)           2. Are additional refinery regulations in the works or anticipated?

From the conversation at the Charleston API meeting, I understood this to be specifically related to a greenhouse gas (GHG) rule for refineries pursuant to a 2010 settlement agreement between EPA and various petitioners (see:  http://www2.epa.gov/carbon-pollution-standards/2010-proposed-settlement-agreements-address-greenhouse-gas-emissions).  The Agency is focused on finalizing the proposed Clean Power Plan.           3. When were the current ozone implementation standards completed?

      There are two main rules related to implementing the 2008 ozone NAAQS.  The first (the Classification Rule) was issued on April 30, 2012.  The second (the SIP Requirements Rule) was issued on February 13, 2015 (see:  http://epa.gov/airquality/ozonepollution/actions.html#impl).  Note that implementation activities undertaken to meet the 2008 ozone NAAQS are expected to help many areas make progress toward meeting any future revised ozone standards.  On November 25, 2014, the EPA proposed to strengthen the ozone NAAQS in order to ensure that the standards meet the requirements of the CAA.  The EPA will complete that proposed rulemaking by October 1, 2015.  In the event EPA takes final action to revise the current (2008) NAAQS, EPA would issue a new implementation rule specific to that future revised NAAQS.


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2009-0494; FRL 9527-7]

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; Tips and Complaints Regarding Environmental
Violations (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an
information collection request (ICR), ``Tips and Complaints Regarding
Environmental Violations (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 2219.04, OMB Control
No. 2020-0032) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review
and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.). This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is
currently approved through March 31, 2013. Public comments were
previously requested via the Federal Register (77 FR 69451) on November
19, 2012 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an
additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR
is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before April 12,
2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2009-0494 to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for
EPA.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Le Desma; Legal Counsel
Division; Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics, and Training;
Environmental Protection Agency, Building 25, Box 25227, Denver Federal
Center, Denver, CO 80025; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:
(303) 462-9075; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, EPA West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: EPA tips and complaints web form is intended to provide
an easy and convenient means by which members of the public can supply
information to EPA regarding suspected violations of environmental law.
The decision to provide a tip or complaint is entirely voluntary and
use of the web form when supplying a tip or complaint is also entirely
voluntary. Tippers need not supply contact information or other
personal identifiers. Those who do supply such information, however,
should know that this information may be shared by EPA with appropriate
administrative, law enforcement, and judicial entities engaged in
investigating or adjudicating the tip or complaint.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Anyone wishing to file a tip or
complaint.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 9,202 (total).
    Frequency of response: Occasionally.
    Total estimated burden: 4,601 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b)
    Total estimated cost: $100,026 (per year), which includes no
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 821 hours in the
total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the
ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects the fact that
tips and complaints are being filed at a higher rate than originally
anticipated, a strong indication of the success of this program. There
has been no change in the information being reported or the estimated
burden per respondent.

John Moses,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket ID. FMCSA-2008-0266]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

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

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

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 25 individuals
for exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations. If granted, the exemptions would enable these
individuals to qualify as drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs)
in interstate commerce without meeting the Federal vision standard.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 6, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA-2008-0266 using any of the
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200

New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
      Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket ID for
this Notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without change
to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365
days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your
comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard
or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting
comments on-line.
     Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
You may review the DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19476). This information is
also available at http://Docketsinfo.dot.gov.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption
for a 2-year period if it finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a
level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that
would be achieved absent such exemption.'' FMCSA can renew exemptions
at the end of each 2-year period. The 24 individuals listed in this
notice each have requested an exemption from the vision requirement in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers of CMVs in interstate
commerce. Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate the qualifications of
each applicant to determine whether granting the exemption will achieve
the required level of safety mandated by statute.

Qualifications of Applicants

Larry W. Barnes

    Mr. Barnes, age 58, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right is eye is 20/20 and in
the left, 20/100. Following an examination in 2008 his optometrist
noted, ``It is my opinion that this life-long amblyopia in Mr. Barnes'
left eye in no way affects his ability to drive and operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Barnes reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 11 years, accumulating 13,200 miles. He holds a Class A
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) from Arkansas. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.

Rick A. Benevides

    Mr. Benevides, 57, has had amblyopia in his left eye since
childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25
and in the left, 20/100. Following an examination in 2008, his
ophthalmologist noted, ``Given that Mr. Benevides is so well accustomed
to his vision and has had no difficulty with driving, I believe that
his visual status is safe for him to operate a commercial vehicle.''
Mr. Benevides reported that he has driven straight trucks for 8 years,
accumulating 560,000 miles and tractor-trailer combinations for 30
years, accumulating 2.1 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Massachusetts. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Jack E. Benjamin

    Mr. Benjamin, 55, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100 and in the left, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2008, his optometrist noted, ``It is my
medical opinion that Jack has sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Benjamin reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 35 years, accumulating 560,000
miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 35 years, accumulating 997,500
miles, and buses for 35 years, accumulating 327,985 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from New York. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows one crash in which he was cited for driving too fast for road
conditions, and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Allen S. Bush

    Mr. Bush, 50, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the
left, 20/70. Following an examination in 2008 his ophthalmologist
noted, ``I do feel that his vision is sufficient to perform the driving
task to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Bush reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 30 years, accumulating 180,000 miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from New York. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.

Todd A. Chapman

    Mr. Chapman, 38, has had nystagmus and amblyopia in his left eye
since childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is
20/20 and in the left, count-finger vision. Following an examination in
2008, his optometrist noted, ``It is my medical opinion that Mr.
Chapman has sufficient vision to perform the driving task required to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Chapman reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 175,000 miles and tractor-
trailer combinations for 19 years, accumulating 475,000 miles. He holds
a Class A CDL from North Carolina. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.

Delone W. Dudley

    Mr. Dudley, 49, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60 and in the
left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2008, his ophthalmologist
noted, ``I believe that Mr. Dudley has sufficient vision to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Dudley reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 20 years, accumulating 170,000 miles and tractor-trailer
combinations for 3\1/2\ years, accumulating 29,750 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Maryland. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Irvin L. Eaddy

    Mr. Eaddy, 59, has had open angle glaucoma since 1996. The best
corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left,
light perception. Following an examination in 2008, his optometrist
noted, ``In my medical opinion, he has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to

operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Eaddy reported that he has driven
tractor-trailer combinations for 23 years, accumulating 2.8 million
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from South Carolina. His driving record
for the last 3 years shows no crashes and one conviction for a moving
violation, speeding in a CMV. He exceeded the speed limit by 9 mph.

Herman Hicks

    Mr. Hicks, 50, has reduced peripheral vision in his left eye due to
a traumatic injury sustained as a child. The best corrected visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/30. The horizontal
field of vision in his right eye is 120 degrees and in the left, 68
degrees. Following an examination in 2008, his ophthalmologist noted,
``I feel in my medical opinion that Mr. Herman Hicks has sufficient
vision to properly operate a commercial vehicle and should be granted
an exception for his left eye defect.'' Mr. Hicks reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 24 years, accumulating 264,000 miles. He
holds a Class C operator's license from Georgia. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.

Ralph Landers

    Mr. Landers, 40, has had optic nerve defect in his right eye since
birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80 and
in the left, 20/25. Following an examination in 2008, his optometrist
noted, ``Mr. Lander's vision is sufficient to drive a commercial
vehicle and his vision should be assessed yearly to insure he can
maintain present vision for driving.'' Mr. Landers reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 12 years, accumulating 720,000 miles, and
buses for 2 years, accumulating 1,800 miles. He holds a Class C
operator's license from Georgia. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.

Jeromy W. Leatherman

    Mr. Leatherman, 29, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/200.
Following an examination in 2008, his optometrist noted, ``In my
opinion, Jeromy has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Leatherman reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 11 years, accumulating 660,000
miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Pennsylvania. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.

Ernest B. Martin

    Mr. Martin, 52, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200 and in the left, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2008, his optometrist noted, ``Mr. Martin
has a satisfactory level of vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Martin reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 1 year, accumulating 3,200 miles,
tractor-trailer combinations for 3\1/2\ years, accumulating 252,000
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Kentucky. His driving record for the
last 3 years shows one crash, for which he was cited, and one
conviction for a moving violation, speeding in a CMV. He exceeded the
speed limit by 10 mph.

Mark L. McWhorter

    Mr. McWhorter, 46, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due
to a traumatic injury sustained as a child. The best corrected visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2008, his
optometrist noted, ``Mr. McWhorter's vision is stable and it is my
professional opinion that he has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle, so long as he
has side mirrors or both sides of the vehicle.'' Mr. McWhorter reported
that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 6\1/2\ years,
accumulating 585,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Florida. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions
for moving violations in a CMV.

Charles D. Messier

    Mr. Messier, 45, has loss of vision in his right eye due to
lymphoma that occurred in 2005. The visual acuity in his right eye is
count-finger-vision and in the left, 20/30. Following an examination in
2008, his ophthalmologist noted, ``Patient has sufficient vision to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Messier reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 22 years, accumulating 1.7 million miles, tractor-
trailer combinations for 12 years, accumulating 1.2 million miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from New Hampshire. His driving record for the last
3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.

Raymond C. Miller

    Mr. Miller, 42, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80 and in the left, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2008, his ophthalmologist noted, ``It is my
medical decision that Raymond Miller does have sufficient vision to
drive a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Miller reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 24 years, accumulating 66,000 miles, tractor-
trailer combinations for 3 years, accumulating 750 miles, and buses for
18 years, accumulating 21,600 miles. He holds a Class D operator's
license from Alabama. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Dennis E. Palmer, Jr.

    Mr. Palmer, 27, has loss of vision in his left eye due to an optic
nerve injury that occurred in 1998. The visual acuity in his right is
eye is 20/20 and in the left, light perception. Following an
examination in 2008 his ophthalmologist noted, ``It is my medical
opinion that Mr. Palmer has sufficient vision to drive a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Palmer reported that he has driven straight trucks for 6
years, accumulating 96,000 miles. He holds a Class 2 CDL from
Connecticut. This allows him to drive non-commercial vehicles with a
gross weight of 10,000 pounds or less. His driving record for the last
3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.

Gary W. Phelps

    Mr. Phelps, 49, has had a prosthetic left eye since childhood due
to a traumatic injury. The best corrected visual acuity in his right
eye is 20/25. Following an examination in 2008, his ophthalmologist
noted, ``I feel that Mr. Gary Phelps has sufficient vision to perform
the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr.
Phelps reported that he has driven straight trucks for 27 years,
accumulating 1.1 million miles and tractor-trailer combinations for 10
years, accumulating 100,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Pennsylvania. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Kevin L. Quastad

    Mr. Quastad, 44, has loss of vision in his right eye due to a
traumatic injury sustained in 1984. The visual acuity in his right eye
is light perception and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in
2008, his optometrist noted, ``In my opinion, Kevin meets the vision
standard to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial

vehicle.'' Mr. Quastad reported that he has driven straight trucks for
28 years, accumulating 560,000 miles and tractor-trailer combinations
for 24 years, accumulating 600,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Iowa. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

John E. Rains

    Mr. Rains, 41, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right is eye is 20/15 and in
the left, 20/80. Following an examination in 2008 his ophthalmologist
noted, ``In my opinion, Mr. Rains has sufficient vision to perform
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Rains
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 19 years, accumulating
380,000 miles. He holds an operator's license from Washington. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions
for moving violations in a CMV.

James D. St. Peter

    Mr. St. Peter, 43, has had optic nerve atrophy in his right eye
since birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
100 and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2008, his
optometrist noted, ``Yes, I certify that James St. Peter has sufficient
vision to operate and do tasks of driving a commercial vehicle on the
highway.'' Mr. St. Peter reported that he has driven straight trucks
for 10 years, accumulating 300,000 miles and tractor-trailer
combinations for 8 years, accumulating 307,200 miles. He holds a Class
A CDL from North Carolina. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Michael Sutton

    Mr. Sutton, 50, has loss of vision in his right eye due to a
traumatic injury sustained in 1981. The visual acuity in his right is
eye is 20/400 and in the left, 20/25. Following an examination in 2008
his optometrist noted, ``In my medical opinion, you do have sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Sutton reported that he has driven straight trucks for
18 years, accumulating 225,000 miles. He holds a Class D operator's
license from Alabama. His driving record for the last 3 years shows one
crash, for which he was not cited, and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.

Sylvester Silver

    Mr. Silver, 53, has a prosthetic left eye due to a traumatic injury
sustained as a child. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20.
Following an examination in 2008, his optometrist noted, ``Mr. Silver's
current ocular health and visual fields is excellent. His present
visual status is sufficient to perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Silver reported that he has driven
buses for 18 years, accumulating 1.2 million miles. He holds a Class B
CDL from Virginia. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Wade D. Taylor

    Mr. Taylor, 46, has a prosthetic left eye. The best corrected
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20. Following an examination in
2008, his optometrist noted, ``At this time, I have educated Mr. Taylor
of the findings of today's exam and have found that his vision is
sufficient to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Taylor reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 3 years, accumulating 84,000 miles. He holds a Class E
operator's license from Missouri. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.

William R. Thomas

    Mr. Thomas, 57, has loss of vision in his left eye due to a
traumatic injury sustained as a child. The best corrected visual acuity
in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/400. Following an
examination in 2008, his ophthalmologist noted, ``Therefore, in my
medical opinion since this patient has been driving for so long and has
had this degree of vision at a stable fashion since he has been a child
I do feel that he does apparently have sufficient vision to perform
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Thomas
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 26 years, accumulating
1 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Mississippi. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.

Terrence L. Trautman

    Mr. Trautman, 58, has had amblyopia in his right eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400 and in the
left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2008, his optometrist noted,
``I certify that he has sufficient vision to perform driving tasks
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Trautman reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 35 years, accumulating 350,000 miles.
He holds a Class A CDL from Washington. His driving record for the last
3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.

David Vallier

    Mr. Vallier, 46, has had alternating exotropia in his eyes since
birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and
in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2008, his optometrist
noted, ``Has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr.
Vallier reported that he has driven straight trucks for 20 years,
accumulating 3.1 million miles and tractor-trailer combinations for 15
years, accumulating 1.5 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Louisiana. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Request for Comments

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA requests
public comment from all interested persons on the exemption petitions
described in this notice. The Agency will consider all comments
received before the close of business October 6, 2008. Comments will be
available for examination in the docket at the location listed under
the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The Agency will file comments
received after the comment closing date in the public docket, and will
consider them to the extent practicable. In addition to late comments,
FMCSA will also continue to file, in the public docket, relevant
information that becomes available after the comment closing date.
Interested persons should monitor the public docket for new material.

    Issued on: August 27, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
 [FR Doc. E8-20510 Filed 9-3-08; 8:45 am]

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