FEDERAL REGISTER

Vol. 86 Monday No. 112 June 14, 2021

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OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER

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Contents Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 112

Monday, June 14, 2021

Agriculture Department Fair Credit Reporting: Affiliate Marketing, 31578–31579 See Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Procedures to Enhance the Accuracy and Integrity of Information Furnished to Consumer Reporting Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Agencies under the Fair and Accurate Credit NOTICES Transactions Act, 31579–31580 Addition of Thailand to the List of Regions Considered Registration of Mortgage Loan Originators, 31581–31583 Affected with African Horse Sickness, 31477 Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Defense Department Submissions, and Approvals: See Army Department National Animal Health Monitoring System; Bison 2022 RULES Study, 31477–31478 Privacy Act; Implementation, 31430–31431 PROPOSED RULES Army Department Federal Acquisition Regulation: NOTICES Update of Historically Underutilized Business Zone Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Program, 31468–31474 Submissions, and Approvals, 31484–31485 NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Census Bureau Submissions, and Approvals, 31485–31487, 31489– NOTICES 31490 Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Privacy Act; Systems of Records, 31487–31489 Submissions, and Approvals: School District Review Program, 31478–31480 Drug Enforcement Administration Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services RULES NOTICES Schedules of Controlled Substances: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Placement of N-Ethylpentylone in Schedule I, 31427– Submissions, and Approvals, 31506 31429 NOTICES Civil Rights Commission Importer of Controlled Substances Application: NOTICES Fisher Clinical Services, Inc., 31538 Meetings: Usona Institute, 31537–31538 New Jersey Advisory Committee, 31478 Economic Development Administration Coast Guard NOTICES RULES Trade Adjustment Assistance; Determinations, 31480 Safety Zone: Recurring Safety Zones in Captain of the Port Sault Education Department Sainte Marie Zone for Events beginning in July 2021, RULES 31431–31432 Repeal of the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program PROPOSED RULES Subsidized Usage Limit Restriction, 31432–31438 Safety Zone: NOTICES Fireworks Displays, Air Shows and Swim Events in Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone, 31456– Submissions, and Approvals: 31459 Randolph-Sheppard Financial Relief and Restoration Security Zone: Payments Appropriation, 31490–31491 Sabine Pass Channel, Cameron, LA, 31459–31460 NOTICES Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.: Energy Department BNSF Railway Bridge across the Missouri River between See Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Bismarck and Mandan, ND; Extension of Comment See Southwestern Power Administration Period, 31509–31510 NOTICES Meetings: Commerce Department Workshop on the Future of Building Energy Codes, 31491 See Census Bureau See Economic Development Administration Environmental Protection Agency See National Institute of Standards and Technology RULES See National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Revised Air Quality Designations for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, 31438–31448 Comptroller of the Currency PROPOSED RULES NOTICES Intended Air Quality Designations for the 2015 Ozone Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Response to Submissions, and Approvals: the July 10, 2020, Court Decision Addressing El Paso, Customer Complaint Form, 31580–31581 Texas and Weld County, Colorado, 31460–31464

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NOTICES Health and Human Services Department Electronic Option for Export Notifications under the Toxic See Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Substances Control Act, 31502–31504 See Health Resources and Services Administration See National Institutes of Health Federal Aviation Administration PROPOSED RULES Health Resources and Services Administration Airworthiness Directives: NOTICES Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes, 31453–31456 Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters, 31451–31453 Submissions, and Approvals: NOTICES Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Waiver of Aeronautical Land Use Assurance: Program, 31506–31507 Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport, Medford, Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board, OR, 31548 31507–31508

Federal Communications Commission Homeland Security Department PROPOSED RULES See Coast Guard Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on Secure See Federal Emergency Management Agency and Trusted Communications Networks See Transportation Security Administration Reimbursement Program Application Filings and See U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Process, 31464–31468 See U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Emergency Management Agency Housing and Urban Development Department RULES NOTICES Prioritization and Allocation of Certain Scarce and Critical Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Health and Medical Resources for Domestic Use; Submissions, and Approvals: Additional Exemptions, 31448–31450 Eviction Protection Grant Program, 31519–31521 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 31522–31523 NOTICES Production of Material or Provision of Testimony by HUD Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, in Response to Demands in Legal Proceedings Submissions, and Approvals, 31494–31500 Among Private Litigants, 31521 Application: Cocheco Falls Associates, 31491–31492 Inter-American Foundation Combined Filings, 31492–31494 NOTICES Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Blanket Section 204 Authorizations: Submissions, and Approvals: Elephant Energy, LLC, 31494 IAF Questions Related to Consultation with Indigenous Grantees and Tribal Nations, 31523 Federal Highway Administration NOTICES Interior Department Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.: See Ocean Energy Management Bureau El Camino Real Roadway Renewal Project, in San Mateo NOTICES County, CA, 31548–31549 Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Claim for Relocation Payments—Residential, DI–381 and NOTICES Claim for Relocation Payments—Nonresidential, DI– Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; 382, 31523–31524 Exemption Application: Intellistop, Inc., 31552–31553 International Trade Commission Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications: NOTICES Vision, 31550–31551 Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.: General Services Administration Certain Laparoscopic Surgical Staplers, Reload Cartridges, PROPOSED RULES and Components Thereof, 31536–31537 Federal Acquisition Regulation: Update of Historically Underutilized Business Zone Justice Department Program, 31468–31474 See Drug Enforcement Administration NOTICES Meetings: Maritime Administration Office of Asset and Transportation Management; NOTICES Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a the United States, 31504–31505 Foreign-built Vessel: ANGELICA (Motor Yacht), 31562 Government Accountability Office BLACKBIRD (Power Catamaran), 31559–31560 NOTICES DAWN PATROL (Motor), 31560 Request for Nominations: DON’T BLINK (Sail), 31564 Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory EL GATO DOS (Motor), 31553–31554 Committee, 31505 HAPPY TIME (Sail), 31555–31556

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HU LING (Sail), 31557–31558 Nuclear Regulatory Commission MAVIS (sail), 31567–31568 NOTICES SAILFUTURE (motor), 31554–31555 Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: SHEARWATER (sail), 31568–31569 American Centrifuge Operating, LLC, American TACO (Barge, Motor), 31558–31559 Centrifuge Plant, 31539 TESHA (sail), 31566 VALERE (motor), 31556–31557 Ocean Energy Management Bureau Vessel BIG KAHUNA (Power Catamaran), 31561 NOTICES Vessel JANUARY (Motor Yacht), 31566–31567 Atlantic Wind Lease Sale 8 for Commercial Leasing for Vessel PA860–1 (Motor Vessel), 31563 Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf in the New WILDING (sail), 31565 York Bight, 31524–31536

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation PROPOSED RULES NOTICES Federal Acquisition Regulation: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Update of Historically Underutilized Business Zone Submissions, and Approvals: Program, 31468–31474 Reportable Events; Notice of Failure to Make Required NOTICES Contributions, 31540–31542 Meetings: Survey of Nonparticipating Single Premium Group Astrophysics Advisory Committee, 31538 Annuity Rates, 31539–31540

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration NOTICES NOTICES Petitions for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance: Pipeline Safety: Spartan Motors USA, Inc., 31569–31571 Request for Special Permit; Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., LLC, 31571–31572 National Institute of Standards and Technology NOTICES Postal Regulatory Commission Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, NOTICES Submissions, and Approvals: New Postal Products, 31542 Center for Neutron Research Information Management System and Summer School Application, 31480– Securities and Exchange Commission 31481 NOTICES Joint Industry Plan: National Institutes of Health Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on NOTICES a Proposed National Market System Plan Regarding Charter Renewal: Consolidated Equity Market Data, 31543 Advisory Committee to the Director, 31508 Meetings; Sunshine Act, 31542–31543 Meetings: Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes: Center for Scientific Review, 31508–31509 The Depository Trust Co., 31543–31547 Center for Scientific Review; Amended, 31509 National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, 31508 Southwestern Power Administration NOTICES National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Rate Schedules: Integrated System, Sam Rayburn Dam, and Robert D. PROPOSED RULES Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska: Willis, 31500–31502 Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology Amendments to the Fishery Management Plans for State Department the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner NOTICES Crabs, Scallops, and Salmon, 31474–31476 Meetings: NOTICES Advisory Committee on International Postal and Delivery Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Services, 31547 Submissions, and Approvals: Economic Impacts of Reef Diving and Snorkeling, 31484 Surface Transportation Board Fishery Capacity Reduction Program Buyback Requests, NOTICES 31482–31483 2020 Tax Information for Use in the Revenue Shortfall Shipboard Observation Form for Floating Marine Debris, Allocation Method, 31547–31548 31481–31482 Endangered and Threatened Species: Transportation Department File No. 25691, 31482 See Federal Aviation Administration Requests for Nominations: See Federal Highway Administration Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, 31483 See Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration See Maritime Administration National Science Foundation See National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NOTICES See Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Meetings; Sunshine Act, 31538–31539 Administration

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NOTICES Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition, Request for Applications: 31515–31516 Eligible Businesses under the Aviation Manufacturing Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker Jobs Protection Program, 31573–31578 and Semiannual Report for CW–1 Employers, 31518– Request for Information: 31519 Transportation Equity Data, 31572–31573 Request for Fee Waiver, 31514–31515 Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities, Transportation Security Administration 31519 NOTICES Opportunity to Become a Secured Packing Facility, 31512– U.S. Customs and Border Protection 31514 NOTICES Final Determination: Treasury Department Certain Fixed and Portable Patient Ceiling Lift Systems, See Comptroller of the Currency 31510–31512 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Reader Aids Submissions, and Approvals: Consult the Reader Aids section at the end of this issue for Application for Family Unity Benefits, 31514 phone numbers, online resources, finding aids, and notice I–864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the of recently enacted public laws. Act; I–864A, Contract Between Sponsor and To subscribe to the Federal Register Table of Contents Household Member; I–864EZ, EZ Affidavit of electronic mailing list, go to https://public.govdelivery.com/ Support under Section 213 of the Act; I–864W, accounts/USGPOOFR/subscriber/new, enter your e-mail Request for Exemption for Intending Immigrant’s address, then follow the instructions to join, leave, or Affidavit of Support, 31516–31517 manage your subscription.

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CFR PARTS AFFECTED IN THIS ISSUE

A cumulative list of the parts affected this month can be found in the Reader Aids section at the end of this issue.

14 CFR Proposed Rules: 39 (2 documents) ...... 31451, 31453 21 CFR 1308...... 31427 32 CFR 310...... 31430 33 CFR 165...... 31431 Proposed Rules: 165 (2 documents) ...... 31456, 31459 34 CFR 685...... 31432 40 CFR 81...... 31438 Proposed Rules: 81...... 31460 44 CFR 328...... 31448 47 CFR Proposed Rules: Ch. I ...... 31464 48 CFR Proposed Rules: 2...... 31468 5...... 31468 6...... 31468 13...... 31468 19...... 31468 52...... 31468 50 CFR Proposed Rules: 679...... 31474

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Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 112

Monday, June 14, 2021

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER (2) at the request of the Secretary of the DEA and HHS Eight Factor Analyses contains regulatory documents having general Department of Health and Human On July 15, 2020, HHS provided DEA applicability and legal effect, most of which Services (HHS); 1 or (3) on the petition are keyed to and codified in the Code of with a scientific and medical evaluation of any interested party. 21 U.S.C. 811(a). document prepared by the Food and Federal Regulations, which is published under This action was initiated on the 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. Drug Administration (FDA) entitled Attorney General’s own motion, as ‘‘Basis for the Recommendation to The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by delegated to the Administrator of the Control N-ethylpentylone and Its the Superintendent of Documents. Drug Enforcement Administration Optical, Geometric, and Positional (DEA), and it is supported by a Isomers, Salts, and Salts of Isomers in recommendation from the Assistant DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Secretary for Health of HHS (Assistant Act.’’ After considering the eight factors Secretary) and an evaluation of all other in 21 U.S.C. 811(c) pursuant to 21 Drug Enforcement Administration relevant data by DEA. This action makes U.S.C. 811(b), and N-ethylpentylone’s permanent the current, temporary abuse potential, lack of legitimate 21 CFR Part 1308 imposition of regulatory controls and medical use in the United States, and administrative, civil, and criminal [Docket No. DEA–482] lack of accepted safety for use under sanctions for schedule I controlled medical supervision pursuant to 21 Schedules of Controlled Substances: substances on any person who handles U.S.C. 812(b), the Assistant Secretary Placement of N-Ethylpentylone in or proposes to handle N-ethylpentylone. recommended that N-ethylpentylone be Schedule I Background controlled in schedule I of the CSA. AGENCY: Drug Enforcement On August 31, 2018, DEA published In response, DEA conducted its own Administration, Department of Justice. an order in the Federal Register eightfactor analysis of N-ethylpentylone ACTION: Final rule. amending 21 CFR 1308.11(h) to under 21 U.S.C. 811(c), and concluded temporarily place 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5- that this substance warrants control in SUMMARY: The Drug Enforcement yl)-2-(ethylamino)pentan-1-one (known schedule I of the CSA, as it meets the Administration places 1-(1,3- as N-ethylpentylone or ephylone) in findings prescribed by 21 U.S.C. benzodioxol-5-yl)-2- schedule I of the CSA pursuant to the 812(b)(1). Both DEA and HHS eight- (ethylamino)pentan-1-one (known as N- temporary scheduling provisions of 21 factor analyses are available in their ethylpentylone or ephylone) and its U.S.C. 811(h). 83 FR 44474. That entirety in the public docket for this optical, positional, and geometric temporary scheduling order was rule (Docket Number DEA–482) at isomers, salts, and salts of isomers effective on the date of publication, and http://www.regulations.gov under whenever the existence of such salts, was based on findings by the Acting ‘‘Supporting Documents.’’ isomers, and salts of isomers is possible, Administrator of DEA that the Determination to Schedule in schedule I of the Controlled temporary scheduling of this synthetic N-Ethylpentylone Substances Act. This action makes cathinone was necessary to avoid an permanent the current imposition of the imminent hazard to the public safety After a review of the available data, regulatory controls and administrative, pursuant to section 811(h)(1). On including the scientific and medical civil, and criminal sanctions applicable August 27, 2020, DEA published an evaluation and the scheduling to schedule I controlled substances on order to extend the temporary recommendation from HHS, DEA persons who handle (manufacture, scheduling of N-ethylpentylone by one published an NPRM entitled ‘‘Schedules distribute, reverse distribute, import, year, or until August 31, 2021, pursuant of Controlled Substances: Placement of export, engage in research, conduct to section 811(h)(2). 85 FR 52915. Also, N-ethylpentylone in Schedule I.’’ This instructional activities or chemical on that same date and in the same issue rule proposed to control N- analysis, or possess), or propose to of the Federal Register, DEA ethylpentylone, and its optical, handle N-ethylpentylone. simultaneously published a notice of positional, and geometric isomers, salts, DATES: Effective date: June 14, 2021. proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to and salts of isomers in schedule I of the CSA. 85 FR 52935, August 27, 2020. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: permanently control N-ethylpentylone in schedule I of the CSA. 85 FR 52935. NPRM provided an opportunity for Terrence L. Boos, Drug and Chemical interested persons to file a request for Evaluation Section, Diversion Control Specifically, DEA proposed to add N- ethylpentylone to the hallucinogenic hearing in accordance with DEA Division, Drug Enforcement regulations on or before September 28, Administration; Telephone: (571) 362– substances list under 21 CFR 1308.11(d). 2020. No requests for such a hearing 8207. were received by DEA. The NPRM also SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1 As discussed in a memorandum of provided an opportunity for interested understanding entered into by the Food and Drug persons to submit comments on the Legal Authority Administration (FDA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), FDA acts as the lead agency proposed rule on or before September The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) within HHS in carrying out the Secretary’s 28, 2020. provides that proceedings for the scheduling responsibilities under the CSA, with the issuance, amendment, or repeal of the concurrence of NIDA. 50 FR 9518, Mar. 8, 1985. Comment Received scheduling of any drug or other The Secretary of HHS has delegated to the Assistant DEA received one anonymous Secretary for Health of HHS the authority to make substance may be initiated by the domestic drug scheduling recommendations. 58 FR comment on the proposed rule to Attorney General (1) on his own motion; 35460, July 1, 1993. control N-ethylpentylone in schedule I

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of the CSA. However, this comment was Requirements for Handling and in accordance with 21 CFR 1304.03, not related to the rule; therefore, DEA N-Ethylpentylone 1304.04, and 1304.11. does not respond to the comment. N-Ethylpentylone will continue 3 to 6. Records and Reports. Every DEA registrant must maintain records and Scheduling Conclusion be subject to the CSA’s schedule I regulatory controls and administrative, submit reports with respect to N- After consideration of the relevant ethylpentylone pursuant to 21 U.S.C. matter presented through the scientific civil, and criminal sanctions applicable to the manufacture, distribution, reverse 827 and 958(e), and in accordance with and medical evaluation and the 21 CFR 1301.74(b) and (c) and parts accompanying scheduling distribution, importation, exportation, engagement in research, and conduct of 1304, 1312, and 1317. recommendation of HHS, and after its 7. Order Forms. Every DEA registrant own eight-factor evaluation, DEA finds instructional activities or chemical analysis with, and possession of who distributes N-ethylpentylone must that these facts and all other relevant continue to comply with the order form data constitute substantial evidence of schedule I controlled substances including the following: requirements, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 828 potential for abuse of N-ethylpentylone. and 21 CFR part 1305. Accordingly, DEA is permanently 1. Registration. Any person who handles (manufactures, distributes, 8. Importation and Exportation. All scheduling N-ethylpentylone as a importation and exportation of N- controlled substance under the CSA. reverse distributes, imports, exports, engages in research, or conducts ethylpentylone must be in compliance Determination of Appropriate Schedule instructional activities or chemical with 21 U.S.C. 952, 953, 957, and 958, and in accordance with 21 CFR part The CSA establishes five schedules of analysis with, or possesses) N- 1312. controlled substances known as ethylpentylone, or who desires to 9. Liability. Any activity involving N- schedules I, II, III, IV, and V. The CSA handle N-ethylpentylone, must be also outlines the findings required to registered with DEA to conduct such ethylpentylone not authorized by, or in place a drug or other substance in any activities pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 822, violation of, the CSA or its particular schedule. 21 U.S.C. 812(b). 823, 957, and 958, and in accordance implementing regulations is unlawful, After consideration of the analysis and with 21 CFR parts 1301 and 1312. and may subject the person to recommendation of the Assistant 2. Security. N-Ethylpentylone is administrative, civil, and/or criminal Secretary and review of all other subject to schedule I security sanctions. available data, the Acting requirements and must be handled and Regulatory Analyses Administrator, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. stored pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 821, 823, 811(a) and 812(b)(1), finds that: 871(b), and in accordance with 21 CFR Executive Orders 12866 (Regulatory (1) N-Ethylpentylone has a high 1301.71–1301.76. Non-practitioners Planning and Review) and 13563 potential for abuse; handling this substance must also (Improving Regulation and Regulatory (2) N-Ethylpentylone has no currently comply with the employee screening Review) accepted medical use in treatment in the requirements of 21 CFR 1301.90– In accordance with 21 U.S.C. 811(a), United States; 2 and 1301.93. this final scheduling action is subject to (3) There is a lack of accepted safety 3. Labeling and Packaging. All labels, formal rulemaking procedures for use of N-ethylpentylone under labeling, and packaging for commercial performed ‘‘on the record after medical supervision. containers of N-ethylpentylone must be opportunity for a hearing,’’ which are Based on these findings, the Acting in compliance with 21 U.S.C. 825 and conducted pursuant to the provisions of Administrator concludes that 1-(1,3- 958(e), and be in accordance with 21 5 U.S.C. 556 and 557. The CSA sets benzodioxol-5-yl)-2- CFR part 1302. forth the criteria for scheduling a drug (ethylamino)pentan-1-one (known as N- 4. Quota. Only registered or other substance. Such actions are ethylpentylone or ephylone) and its manufacturers are permitted to exempt from review by the Office of optical, positional, and geometric manufacture N-ethylpentylone in Management and Budget (OMB) isomers, including its salts, isomers, and accordance with a quota assigned pursuant to section 3(d)(1) of Executive salts of isomers, whenever the existence pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 826 and in Order (E.O.) 12866 and the principles of such salts, isomers, and salts of accordance with 21 CFR part 1303. reaffirmed in E.O. 13563. isomers is possible, warrants continued 5. Inventory. Any person registered control in schedule I of the CSA. 21 with DEA to handle N-ethylpentylone Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice U.S.C. 812(b)(1). must have an initial inventory of all Reform stocks of controlled substances This regulation meets the applicable 2 Although there is no evidence suggesting that N- ethylpentylone has a currently accepted medical (including N-ethylpentylone) on hand standards set forth in sections 3(a) and use in treatment in the United States, it bears noting on the date the registrant first engages 3(b)(2) of E.O. 12988 to eliminate that a drug cannot be found to have such medical in the handling of the controlled drafting errors and ambiguity, minimize use unless DEA concludes that it satisfies a five-part substances pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 827 litigation, provide a clear legal standard test. Specifically, with respect to a drug that has not been approved by FDA, to have a currently and 958, and in accordance with 21 CFR for affected conduct, and promote accepted medical use in treatment in the United 1304.03, 1304.04, and 1304.11. After the simplification and burden reduction. States, all of the following must be demonstrated: initial inventory, every DEA registrant Executive Order 13132, Federalism i. The drug’s chemistry must be known and must take a new inventory of all stocks reproducible; of controlled substances (including N- This rulemaking does not have ii. there must be adequate safety studies; iii. there must be adequate and well-controlled ethylpentylone) on hand every two federalism implications warranting the studies proving efficacy; years pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 827 and 958, application of E.O. 13132. The rule does iv. the drug must be accepted by qualified not have substantial direct effects on the experts; and 3 N-Ethylpentylone has been subject to schedule States, on the relationship between the v. the scientific evidence must be widely I controls on a temporary basis, pursuant to 21 National Government and the States, or available. U.S.C. 811(h), by virtue of the August 31, 2018 the distribution of power and 57 FR 10499 (1992), pet. for rev. denied, Alliance temporary scheduling order (83 FR 44474) and the for Cannabis Therapeutics v. DEA, 15 F.3d 1131, subsequent one-year extension of that order (August responsibilities among the various 1135 (D.C. Cir. 1994). 27, 2020, 85 FR 52915). levels of government.

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Executive Order 13175, Consultation handle N-ethylpentylone also handle Rather, it merely makes permanent the and Coordination With Indian Tribal other schedule I controlled substances, current scheduling status and Governments and thus they have established and corresponding legal obligations. This rule does not have tribal implemented (or maintain) the systems Therefore, DEA is making the rule and processes required to handle N- implications warranting the application effective on the date of publication in ethylpentylone as a schedule I of E.O. 13175. It does not have the Federal Register, as any delay in the substance. Therefore, DEA anticipates substantial direct effects on one or more effective date is unnecessary and would that this rule will impose minimal or no Indian tribes, on the relationship be contrary to the public interest. economic impact on any affected between the Federal Government and entities, and, thus, will not have a Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Indian tribes, or on the distribution of significant economic impact on any of This action does not impose a new power and responsibilities between the the 26 affected small entities. Therefore, collection of information under the Federal Government and Indian tribes. DEA has concluded that this rule will Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 44 Regulatory Flexibility Act not have a significant economic impact U.S.C. 3501–3521. This action would on a substantial number of small The Acting Administrator, in not impose recordkeeping or reporting entities. accordance with the Regulatory requirements on State or local Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601–602, Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 governments, individuals, businesses, or has reviewed this final rule and by (UMRA) organizations. An agency may not approving it certifies that it will not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not In accordance with UMRA of 1995, 2 required to respond to, a collection of have a significant economic impact on U.S.C. 1501 et seq., DEA has determined a substantial number of small entities. information unless it displays a and certifies that this action would not currently valid OMB control number. On August 31, 2018, DEA published an result in any Federal mandate that may order to temporarily place N- result ‘‘in the expenditure by State, Congressional Review Act (CRA) ethylpentylone in schedule I of the CSA local, and tribal governments, in the pursuant to the temporary scheduling This rule is not a major rule as aggregate, or by the private sector, of defined by the CRA, 5 U.S.C. 804. provisions of 21 U.S.C. 811(h). On $100,000,000 or more (adjusted August 27, 2020, DEA published a However, pursuant to the CRA, DEA is annually for inflation) in any 1 year submitting a copy of this final rule to temporary scheduling order extending * * *.’’ Therefore, neither a Small the temporary scheduling of N- both Houses of Congress and to the Government Agency Plan nor any other Comptroller General. ethylpentylone for up to one year action is required under UMRA of 1995. pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 811(h)(2). List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 1308 Accordingly, all entities that currently Determination To Make Rule Effective Administrative practice and handle or plan to handle N- Immediately procedure, Drug traffic control, ethylpentylone have already been As indicated above, this rule finalizes Reporting and recordkeeping required to establish and implement the the schedule I control status of N- requirements. systems and processes required to ethylpentylone that has already been in specifically handle N-ethylpentylone. effect since the publication of an order For the reasons set out above, 21 CFR There are currently 31 unique in the Federal Register amending 21 part 1308 is amended as follows: registrations authorized to handle N- CFR 1308.11(h) to temporarily place N- PART 1308—SCHEDULES OF ethylpentylone specifically, as well as a ethylpentylone in schedule I of the CSA CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES number of registered analytical labs that pursuant to the temporary scheduling are authorized to handle schedule I provisions of 21 U.S.C. 811(h). 83 FR ■ 1. The authority citation for part 1308 controlled substances generally. Some 44474. The August 2018 order was continues to read as follows: of these entities are likely to be large effective on the date of publication, and entities. However, since DEA does not was based on findings by the then- Authority: 21 U.S.C. 811, 812, 871(b), have information of registrant size and Acting Administrator that the temporary 956(b), unless otherwise noted. the majority of DEA registrants are small scheduling of N-ethylpentylone was ■ 2. In § 1308.11: entities or are employed by small necessary to avoid an imminent hazard ■ a. Add paragraph (d)(86); and entities, DEA estimates a maximum of to the public safety pursuant to 21 ■ b. Remove and reserve paragraph 26 entities are small entities. Therefore, U.S.C. 811(h)(1). Because this rule (h)(36). DEA conservatively estimates as many finalizes the control status of N- The addition reads as follows: as 26 small entities are affected by this ethylpentylone that has already been in rule. effect for over two and half years, it does § 1308.11 Schedule I. A review of the 31 registrations not alter the legal obligations of any * * * * * indicates that all entities that currently person who handles this substance. (d) * * *

(86) N-ethylpentylone (Other names: ephylone, 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(ethylamino)pentan-1-one) ...... 7543

* * * * * D. Christopher Evans, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 2021–12261 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The rule would be ineffective without the Privacy Act permits Federal agencies to addition. Office of the Secretary exempt eligible records in a system of The DoD is modifying 32 CFR part records from certain provisions of the 310 by rescinding the following 32 CFR Part 310 Act, including the provisions providing regulation provisions in their entirety RIN 0790–AL16 individuals with a right to request due to the underlying systems of records access to and amendment of their own notices being rescinded (concurrently [Docket ID: DoD–2021–OS–0030] records and accountings of disclosures by associated public notice) or having of such records. If an agency intends to been previously rescinded through Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation exempt a particular system of records, it public notice: • AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of must first go through the rulemaking 32 CFR 310.16(a)(12), System Defense, Department of Defense (DoD). process to provide public notice and an identifier and name. N05520–1, opportunity to comment on the Personnel Security Eligibility ACTION: Direct final rule. proposed exemption. The Office of the Information System. • SUMMARY: The DoD is amending this Secretary is modifying 32 CFR part 310. 32 CFR 310.20(b)(5), System part to remove the exemption rules The rules explain why exemptions are identifier and name. LDIA 10–0001, associated with five systems of records being claimed for the associated system Equal Opportunity, Diversity and established for the Defense Manpower of records. During the rulemaking Alternate Dispute Resolution Records. • Data Center (DMDC) under the Privacy process, the public are invited to 32 CFR 310.29(b)(2), System Act of 1974, as amended. Elsewhere in provide comments, which DoD will identifier and name. JS006.CND, today’s issue of the Federal Register, the consider before the issuance of a final Department of Defense Counternarcotics DoD is giving concurrent notice of the rule implementing those exemptions. C4I System. • rescindment of these same five DMDC The final rules implementing 32 CFR 310.29(c)(1), System systems of records notices. The DoD is exemptions for DoD systems of records identifier and name. DGC 16, Political also amending this part to remove the are codified in DoD’s privacy regulation Appointment Vetting Files. • exemption rules associated with eight at 32 CFR part 310. 32 CFR 310.29(c)(4), System When a system of records is no longer Privacy Act system of records notices identifier and name. DWHS P32, required to be collected or maintained, previously rescinded by the DoD. This Standards of Conduct Inquiry File. the system of records may be • rule is being published as a direct final 32 CFR 310.29(c)(5), System discontinued. The notice for that system identifier and name. DUSDP 02, Special rule as the Department does not expect of record is rescinded in the Federal to receive any adverse comments. If Personnel Security Cases. Register, and the records covered by the • 32 CFR 310.29(c)(7), System such comments are received, this direct rescinded system of records are lawfully final rule will be withdrawn and a identifier and name. DGC 20, DoD transferred or disposed of in accordance Presidential Appointee Vetting File. proposed rule for comments will be with requirements. At the time of • published. 32 CFR 310.29(c)(15), System rescindment or following rescindment identifier and name. DCIFA 01, CIFA DATES: This rule is effective August 23, of the system of records notice, Federal Operational and Analytical Records. 2021 unless comments are received that agencies will seek also to rescind the • 32 CFR 310.29(c)(17), System would result in a contrary associated exemption rules within the identifier and name. DMDC 11, determination. Comments will be Code of Federal Regulations. Investigative Records Repository. accepted on or before August 13, 2021. This rule is being published as a • 32 CFR 310.29(c)(18), System ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, direct final rule as the Department does identifier and name, DMDC 12 DoD, identified by docket number and title, not expect to receive any significant Joint Personnel Adjudication System by any of the following methods. adverse comments. If such comments (JPAS). * Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// are received, this direct final rule will • 32 CFR 310.29(c)(20), System www.regulations.gov. Follow the be cancelled and a proposed rule for identifier and name, DMDC 13 DoD, instructions for submitting comments. comments will be published. If no such Defense Clearance and Investigations * Mail: The DoD cannot receive comments are received, this direct final Index (referenced in today’s concurrent written comments at this time due to the rule will become effective ten days after notice as DMDC 13 DoD, Defense the comment period expires. COVID–19 pandemic. Comments should Central Index of Invstigations (DCII)). For purposes of this rulemaking, a be sent electronically to the docket • 32 CFR 310.29(c)(23), System significant adverse comment is one that listed above. identifier and name. DMDC 17 DoD, explains (1) why the rule is Instructions: All submissions received inappropriate, including challenges to Continuous Evaluation Records for must include the agency name and Personnel Security. the rule’s underlying premise or • docket number or Regulatory approach; or (2) why the direct final 32 CFR 310.29(c)(27), System Information Number (RIN) for this rule will be ineffective or unacceptable identifier and name. DMDC 24 DoD, Federal Register document. The general without a change. In determining Defense Information System for Security policy for comments and other whether a significant adverse comment (DISS). submissions from members of the public necessitates withdrawal of this direct Regulatory Analysis is to make these submissions available final rule, the Department will consider for public viewing on the internet at whether the comment raises an issue Executive Order 12866, ‘‘Regulatory https://www.regulations.gov as they are serious enough to warrant a substantive Planning and Review’’ and Executive received without change, including any response had it been submitted in a Order 13563, ‘‘Improving Regulation personal identifiers or contact standard notice-and-comment process. and Regulatory Review’’ information. A comment recommending an addition Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. to the rule will not be considered direct agencies to assess all costs and Lyn Kirby, [email protected]; significant and adverse unless the benefits of available regulatory (703) 571–0070. comment explains how this direct final alternatives and, if regulation is

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necessary, to select regulatory This rule does not have substantial DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND approaches that maximize net benefits direct effects on the States, on the SECURITY (including potential economic, relationship between the National environmental, public health and safety Government and the States, or on the Coast Guard effects, distribute impacts, and equity). distribution of power and Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the responsibilities among the various 33 CFR Part 165 importance of quantifying both costs levels of government. [Docket No. USCG–2021–0295] and benefits, of reducing costs, of List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 310 harmonizing rules, and of promoting Safety Zones; Recurring Safety Zones flexibility. It has been determined that Privacy. in Captain of the Port Sault Sainte this rule is not a significant regulatory Marie Zone for Events Beginning in action. Accordingly, 32 CFR part 310 is July 2021 Congressional Review Act amended as follows: AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. This rule is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as PART 310—[AMENDED] ACTION: Notice of enforcement of defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). regulation. Public Law 96–354, ‘‘Regulatory ■ 1. The authority citation for part 310 SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce Flexibility Act’’ (5 U.S.C. Chapter 6) continues to read as follows: established safety zones for maritime It has been certified that Privacy Act Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a. events starting in July 2021 to provide rules for the DoD do not have significant § 310.16 [Amended] for the safety of life on navigable economic impact on a substantial waterways. Our regulation for safety number of small entities because they ■ 2. Amend § 310.16 by removing and zones within the Captain of the Port are concerned only with the reserving paragraph (a)(12). Sault Sainte Marie Zone identifies the administration of Privacy Act systems of regulated area for these safety zones. records within the DoD. § 310.20 [Amended] During the enforcement periods, vessels must stay out of the established safety Public Law 96–511, ‘‘Paperwork ■ 3. Amend § 310.20 by removing and zone and may only enter with Reduction Act’’ (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) reserving paragraph (b)(5). permission from the designated It has been determined that this rule § 310.29 [Amended] representative of the Captain of the Port does not impose additional information Sault Sainte Marie. ■ collection requirements on the public 4. Amend § 310.29 by removing and DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR under the Paperwork Reduction Act of reserving paragraphs (b)(2) and (c)(1), 165.918 will be enforced for the safety 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). (4), (5), (7), (15), (17), (18), (20), (23), zones identified in Table 1 of the Section 202, Public Law 104–4, and (27). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section ‘‘Unfunded Mandates Reform Act’’ Dated: June 9, 2021. below for the dates and times specified. It has been determined that this rule Aaron T. Siegel, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If does not involve a Federal mandate that Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison you have questions about this may result in the expenditure by State, Officer, Department of Defense. publication, call or email LT Deaven Palenzuela, Waterways Management local and tribal governments, in the [FR Doc. 2021–12430 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] division chief, Coast Guard Sector Sault aggregate, or by the private sector, of BILLING CODE 5001–06–P $100 million or more and that it will not Sainte Marie, U.S. Coast Guard; significantly or uniquely affect small telephone 906–635–3223, email governments. [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Executive Order 13132, ‘‘Federalism’’ Guard will enforce the safety zones in It has been determined that this rule 33 CFR 165.918 as per the time, dates, does not have federalism implications. and locations in Table 1.

TABLE 1 [Datum NAD 1983]

Event Location Event date

(6) National Cherry Festival Finale All U.S. navigable waters of the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay On July 10, 2021 from 10 p.m. to Fireworks, Traverse City, MI. within the arc of a circle with an approximate 1,200-foot radius 10:30 p.m. from the fireworks launch site located on a barge in position 46°46′12″ N, 085°37′06″ W. (7) Canada Day Celebration Fire- All U.S. navigable waters of the St. Marys River within an approxi- On July 1, 2021 from 10 p.m. to works; Sault Sainte Marie, MI. mate 1,400-foot radius from the fireworks launch site, centered ap- 11 p.m. proximately 160 yards north of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Soo Locks North East Pier, at position 46°30′20.40″ N, 084°20′17.64″ W. (8) Marquette Fourth of July Cele- All U.S. navigable waters of Marquette Harbor within an approximate On July 4, 2021 from 10:30 p.m. bration Fireworks, Marquette, MI. 1,200-foot radius of the fireworks launch site, centered in position to 11 p.m. 46°32′23.0″ N, 087°23′13.1″ W.

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TABLE 1—Continued [Datum NAD 1983]

Event Location Event date

(9) Munising Fourth of July Cele- All U.S. navigable waters of South Bay within an approximate 800- On July 4, 2021 from 7 p.m. to bration Fireworks; Munising, MI. foot radius from the fireworks launch site at the end of the 12:30 a.m. Munising City Dock, centered in position: 46°24′50.08″ N, 086°39′08.52″ W. (10) Sault Sainte Marie Fourth of All U.S. navigable waters of the St. Marys River within an approxi- On July 4, 2021 from 9:30 p.m. to July Celebration Fireworks; Sault mate 1,000-foot radius around the eastern portion of the U.S. Army 11 p.m. Sainte Marie, MI. Corp of Engineers Soo Locks North East Pier, centered in position: Rain date: July 5, 2021 from 9:30 46°30′19.66″ N, 084°20′31.61″ W. p.m. to 11 p.m. (11) Mackinac Island Fourth of July All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Huron within an approximate 750- On July 4, 2021 from 9:45 p.m. to Celebration Fireworks; Mackinac foot radius of the fireworks launch site, centered approximately 11 p.m. Island, MI. 1000 yards west of Round Island Passage Light, at position 45°50′30″ N, 084°36′30″ W. (12) Harbor Springs Fourth of July All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Michigan and Harbor Springs Har- On July 4, 2021 from 10:15 p.m. Celebration Fireworks; Harbor bor within the arc of a circle with an approximate 1,200-foot radius to 10:45 p.m. Springs, MI. from the fireworks launch site located on a barge in position 45°25′30″ N, 084°59′06″ W. (13) Bay Harbor Yacht Club Fourth All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Michigan and Bay Harbor Lake On July 4, 2021 from 10:15 p.m. of July Celebration Fireworks; within the arc of a circle with an approximate 750-foot radius from to 10:45 p.m. Petoskey, MI. the fireworks launch site located on a barge in position 45°21′50″ N, 085°01′37″ W. (14) Petoskey Fourth of July Cele- All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Michigan and Petoskey Harbor, in On July 4, 2021 from 10 p.m. to bration Fireworks; Petoskey, MI. the vicinity of Bay Front Park, within the arc of a circle with an ap- 11 p.m. proximate 1,200-foot radius from the fireworks launch site located in position 45°22′40″ N, 084°57′30″ W. (15) Boyne City Fourth of July All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Charlevoix, in the vicinity of Vet- On July 4, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 11 Celebration Fireworks; Boyne erans Park, within the arc of a circle with an approximate 1,400- p.m. City, MI. foot radius from the fireworks launch site located in position 45°13′30″ N, 085°01′40″ W. (16) Alpena Fourth of July Celebra- All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Huron within an approximate On July 4, 2021 from 9 p.m. to 11 tion Fireworks; Alpena, MI. 1,000-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located near the end p.m. of Mason Street, South of State Avenue, at position 45°02′42″ N, 083°26′48″ W. (17) Traverse City Fourth of July All U.S. navigable waters of the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay On July 4, 2021 from 10 p.m. to Celebration Fireworks; Traverse within the arc of a circle with an approximate 1,200-foot radius 10:30 p.m. City, MI. from the fireworks launch site located on a barge in position Rain date: July 5, 2021 from 10 44°46′12″ N, 085°37′06″ W. p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (18) Charlevoix Venetian Festival All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Charlevoix, in the vicinity of Depot On July 23, 2021 from 10 p.m. to Friday Night Fireworks; Beach, within the arc of a circle with an approximate 1,200-foot ra- 11p.m. Charlevoix, MI. dius from the fireworks launch site located on a barge in position 45°19′08″ N, 085°14′18″ W. (19) Charlevoix Venetian Saturday All U.S. navigable waters of Round Lake within the arc of a circle On July 24, 2021 from 10 p.m. to Night Fireworks; Charlevoix, MI. with an approximate 500-foot radius from the fireworks launch site 11 p.m. located on a barge in position 45°19′03″ N, 085°15′18″ W.

This action is being taken to provide general permission to enter the ACTION: Final regulations. for the safety of life on navigable respective safety zone. waterways during the fireworks Dated: June 8, 2021. SUMMARY: The Secretary removes and displays. The regulations for safety A.R. Jones, amends regulations to conform with zones within the Captain of the Port Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the changes made by the Consolidated Sault Sainte Marie Zone, § 165.918, Port Sault Sainte Marie. Appropriations Act, 2021. Specifically, apply for these fireworks displays. [FR Doc. 2021–12410 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] the Secretary removes the subsidized This notice of enforcement is issued BILLING CODE 9110–04–P usage loan limit restriction (SULA) for under authority of 33 CFR 165.918 and any borrower who receives a Federal 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this Direct Stafford Subsidized Loan first disbursed on or after July 1, 2021, notice of enforcement in the Federal DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Register, the Coast Guard will provide regardless of the award year associated the maritime community with advance 34 CFR Part 685 with the loan. In addition, all subsidy notification of this enforcement period benefits will be reinstated retroactively via Broadcast Notice to Mariners or RIN 1840–AD60 to the date on which the loss of subsidy Local Notice to Mariners. If the Captain was applied for all Federal Direct of the Port Sault Sainte Marie Repeal of the William D. Ford Federal Stafford Subsidized Loans with an determines that the safety zone need not Direct Loan Program Subsidized outstanding balance on July 1, 2021, and Usage Limit Restriction be enforced for the full duration stated for all award years since the 2013–2014 in this notice he or she may use a AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary award year. The Secretary also removes Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant Education, Department of Education. regulations related to the subsidized

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usage loan limit restriction and makes Summary of the Major Provisions of requirement is impracticable, other technical changes. This Regulatory Action unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and (d)(3)). DATES: Effective date: August 13, 2021. In these final regulations we remove 34 CFR 685.200(a)(2)(i)(A) and (B) and There is good cause to waive FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (f) and 685.304(a)(6)(xvi) and (b)(4)(xii) rulemaking in this case because this Tamy Abernathy, 400 Maryland Avenue to reflect the repeal of section 455(q) of final regulatory action removes SW, Room 2C–129, Washington, DC the HEA. In addition, we amend regulations for which the statutory 20202. Telephone: (202) 453–5970. § 685.200(a)(2)(i) introductory text and authority has been repealed. This Email: [email protected]. redesignate § 685.304(b)(4)(xiii) and regulatory action adopts no new (xiv). regulations and does not establish or If you use a telecommunications affect substantive policy. Furthermore, device for the deaf (TDD) or a text Borrower Eligibility (§ 685.200) section 705(b) of the Consolidated telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay We remove a reference to eligibility Appropriations Act, 2021 authorizes the Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– requirements for first-time borrowers Secretary to implement the repeal of 8339. from § 685.200(a)(2)(i)(A) and (B). section 455(q) of the HEA before, but not later than, July 1, 2023. The statute SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Provisions specifying the limitations on a borrower’s eligibility for Direct further provides that the Secretary shall Background Subsidized Loans and the borrower’s specify in a designation on what date responsibility for accruing interest in and for which award years the Section 705(b) of the Consolidated § 685.200(f) are removed. implementation of such repeal will be Appropriations Act, 2021 authorizes the effective prior to July 1, 2023. The Secretary to implement the repeal of Entrance Counseling repeal of section 455(q) of the HEA section 455(q) of the Higher Education (§ 685.304(a)(6)(xvi)) under section 705 of the Consolidated Act of 1965, as amended, before, but not We remove the requirement that Appropriations Act, 2021 reverses the later than, July 1, 2023. The Act further entrance counseling include impact of SULA for affected borrowers provides that the Secretary shall specify information on the limitation on and acknowledges that SULA was first on what date and for which award years eligibility of Federal Direct Stafford authorized to be a temporary and cost- the implementation of such repeal will Subsidized Loans based on the saving measure to the Federal be effective prior to July 1, 2023. The borrower’s subsidized usage period. Government. To fully implement the Secretary specifies that the repeal, the Secretary has specified that implementation of the repeal will be Exit Counseling (§ 685.304(b)(4)(xii)) the implementation of the repeal will be effective as of July 1, 2021 and will We remove the requirement that exit effective beginning with the 2013–2014 apply beginning with the 2013–2014 counseling include the following award year, which was the first year that award year. information on the limitation on SULA was implemented. Implementing eligibility for Federal Direct Subsidized otherwise would allow for the Through this regulatory action, the Loans based on the borrower’s regulations to continue to apply to Secretary removes 34 CFR subsidized period: current students. Accordingly, we are 685.200(a)(2)(i)(A) and (B) and (f) and (a) How the borrower’s maximum rescinding regulations that are not valid 685.304(a)(6)(xvi) and (b)(4)(xii) to eligibility period, remaining eligibility because we no longer have statutory reflect changes to section 455(q) of the period, and subsidized usage period are authority to implement and doing so in Higher Education Act of 1965, as determined; the manner that fully effectuates the amended (HEA), which established the (b) The sum of the borrower’s repeal (i.e., the repeal will be effective subsidized usage loan limit. The subsidized usage periods at the time of beginning with the 2013–2014 award subsidized usage loan limit was the exit counseling; year). Notice-and-comment rulemaking repealed by section 705(a) of the (c) The consequences of continued is unnecessary in that the Department Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. borrowing or enrollment; does not have discretion to retain these Under these regulations, the (d) The impact of the borrower regulatory provisions or implement in a subsidized usage loan limit will not becoming responsible for accruing different manner, regardless of public apply to any borrower that receives a interest on total student debt; opinion and input. Federal Direct Stafford Subsidized Loan (e) That the Secretary will inform the While we do have discretion as to the first disbursed on or after July 1, 2021, student borrower of whether he or she effective date of the rule (as opposed to the award year)—as long as it is before regardless of the award year associated is responsible for accruing interest on his or her Direct Subsidized Loans; and July 1, 2023—there is no significant with the loan. In addition, in the case (f) That the borrower can access the substantive impact of the effective date of a borrower who has a Federal Direct National Student Loan Data System of the rule, as, regardless of the effective Subsidized Stafford Loan which is (NSLDS) to determine whether he or she date provided, the rule would have to outstanding as of July 1, 2021 and on is responsible for accruing interest on apply to all award years since SULA which the borrower has been any Direct Subsidized Loans. was implemented to fully effectuate the responsible for interest because the statute. Thus, with regard to all Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking borrower exceeded the subsidized usage substantive aspects of the rule, we do loan limit, the Department of Education Under the Administrative Procedure not have discretion to implement in an (Department) will adjust the borrower’s Act (5 U.S.C. 553) (APA), the alternative manner based on public account to remove the interest that Department generally offers interested input. Therefore, under 5 U.S.C. accrued and reapply the borrower’s parties the opportunity to comment on 553(b)(B), the Secretary has determined payments accordingly. Any borrower proposed regulations. However, the that proposed regulations are who has subsidized loan eligibility may APA provides that an agency is not unnecessary, and, thus, waives notice- receive additional subsidized loans and required to conduct notice-and- and-comment rulemaking. will not be subject to the subsidized comment rulemaking when the agency, In addition, under section 492 of the usage limit. for good cause, finds that the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1098a), all regulations

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proposed by the Department for Pursuant to Subtitle E of the Small consistent with the principles in programs authorized under title IV of Business Regulatory Enforcement Executive Order 13563. the HEA are subject to negotiated Fairness Act of 1996 (also known as the We also have determined that this rulemaking requirements. Section Congressional Review Act) (5 U.S.C. 801 regulatory action would not unduly 492(b)(2) of the HEA provides that et seq.), the Office of Information and interfere with State, local, or Tribal negotiated rulemaking may be waived Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) designated governments in the exercise of their for good cause when its use would be this rule as a ‘‘major rule,’’ as defined governmental functions. ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). In accordance with the Executive to the public interest.’’ Section 492(b)(2) We have also reviewed this regulatory orders, the Department has assessed, of the HEA also requires the Secretary action under Executive Order 13563, both quantitatively and qualitatively, to publish the basis for waiving which supplements and explicitly the potential costs and benefits of this negotiations in the Federal Register at reaffirms the principles, structures, and regulatory action. the same time as the regulations in definitions governing regulatory review In this regulatory impact analysis, we question are first published. There is established in Executive Order 12866. discuss the need for regulatory action, good cause to waive the negotiated To the extent permitted by law, the potential costs and benefits, net rulemaking requirement in this case, Executive Order 13563 requires that an budget impacts, and regulatory since, as explained above, notice and agency— alternatives we considered. comment rulemaking is unnecessary in (1) Propose or adopt regulations only Elsewhere in this section, under this case. upon a reasoned determination that Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we their benefits justify their costs identify and explain burdens Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 (recognizing that some benefits and specifically associated with information Regulatory Impact Analysis costs are difficult to quantify); collection requirements. (2) Tailor its regulations to impose the Under Executive Order 12866, the least burden on society, consistent with Need for Regulatory Action Office of Management and Budget obtaining regulatory objectives and As discussed in the preamble, the (OMB) determines whether this taking into account—among other things final regulations implement statutory regulatory action is ‘‘significant’’ and, and to the extent practicable—the costs changes made by section 705 of the therefore, subject to the requirements of of cumulative regulations; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. the Executive order and subject to (3) In choosing among alternative These regulations remove regulations review by OMB. Section 3(f) of regulatory approaches, select those that implemented section 455(q) of the Executive Order 12866 defines a approaches that maximize net benefits HEA, which limited the amount of ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ as an (including potential economic, Federal Direct Stafford Loans a borrower action likely to result in a rule that environmental, public health and safety, could receive based on their subsidized may— and other advantages; distributive usage. As allowed by section 705(b) of (1) Have an annual effect on the impacts; and equity); the Consolidated Appropriations Act, economy of $100 million or more, or (4) To the extent feasible, specify 2021 the Secretary is making this adversely affect a sector of the economy, performance objectives, rather than the change effective for all Federal Direct productivity, competition, jobs, the behavior or manner of compliance a Stafford Subsidized Loans first environment, public health or safety, or regulated entity must adopt; and disbursed on or after July 1, 2021, State, local, or Tribal governments or (5) Identify and assess available regardless of the award year associated communities in a material way (also alternatives to direct regulation, with the loan. In addition, in the case referred to as an ‘‘economically including economic incentives—such as of a borrower who has a Federal Direct significant’’ rule); user fees or marketable permits—to Subsidized Stafford Loan which is (2) Create serious inconsistency or encourage the desired behavior, or outstanding as of July 1, 2021, and on otherwise interfere with an action taken provide information that enables the which the borrower has been or planned by another agency; public to make choices. responsible for interest because the (3) Materially alter the budgetary Executive Order 13563 also requires borrower exceeded the subsidized usage impacts of entitlement grants, user fees, an agency ‘‘to use the best available loan limit, the Department will adjust or loan programs or the rights and techniques to quantify anticipated the borrower’s account to remove the obligations of recipients thereof; or present and future benefits and costs as interest that accrued and reapply the (4) Raise novel legal or policy issues accurately as possible.’’ OIRA has borrower’s payments accordingly. arising out of legal mandates, the emphasized that these techniques may Since the subsidized loan limit based President’s priorities, or the principles include ‘‘identifying changing future on the borrower’s subsidized usage have stated in the Executive order. compliance costs that might result from been repealed, the regulations requiring OMB has determined that this rule is technological innovation or anticipated that the borrower be given information an economically significant action and behavioral changes.’’ on those limits during entrance and exit would have an annual effect on the As required by Executive Order counseling are also being removed. economy of more than $100 million. 13563, the Department has assessed the This rule restores subsidy benefits for potential costs and benefits, both Costs, Benefits, and Transfers borrowers holding approximately $2.4 quantitative and qualitative, of this The primary beneficiaries of these billion in outstanding loans and allows regulatory action, and we are issuing regulations are affected borrowers who current and future borrowers to borrow these regulations only on a reasoned will either be eligible for subsidized additional subsidized loans. Given the determination that their benefits would loans without being subject to the scale of Federal student aid amounts justify their costs. In choosing among subsidized usage limit when they obtain disbursed yearly, the addition of even alternative regulatory approaches, we loans on or after July 1, 2021, or who small percentage changes could result in selected those approaches that will have their subsidized interest transfers between the Federal maximize net benefits. Based on the benefits restored for existing loans that Government and students of more than analysis that follows, the Department previously lost the subsidy due to the $100 million on an annualized basis. believes that the regulations are subsidized usage limit. Affected

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borrowers will face a reduced financial additional courses they need to limitation, as shown in Table 1. Of burden associated with their student complete an educational program. The these, approximately 316,350 loans with loans as they will be able to obtain Department estimates that an outstanding balance of $1.1 billion additional subsidized loans or have approximately 354,000 loans with a are eligible for reinstatement of subsidy their interest benefits restored. This total of $1.2 billion in disbursements benefits. difference may allow students to afford were subject to the subsidized usage

Table 1: Swnmary of Subsidized Loans Subject to Loss

of Subsidy

Program Length School Control Balance Status Loan Count Total Disbursed Total Balance 2-year Public No Balance 9,266 22,999,441 Positive Balance 107,545 327,171,269 347,774,140 Private, Non-profit No Balance 1,145 2,406,114 Positive Balance 6,924 19,569,896 20,717,606 Proprietary No Balance 5,849 12,254,723 Positive Balance 37,602 102,503,049 108,210,763 2-year Total No Balance 16,260 37,660,278 Positive Balance 152,071 449,244,214 476,702,509

4-year Foreign * 189 707,948 704,415 Public No Balance 18,056 51,257,358 Positive Balance 175,554 596,184,854 623,642,932 Private, Non-profit No Balance 11,025 31,910,596 Positive Balance 83,184 286,680,366 299,756,647 Proprietary No Balance 7,999 16,309,764 Positive Balance 57,613 169,756,237 180,970,825 4-year Total No Balance 37,080 99,477,718 Positive Balance 316,351 1,052,621,457 1,104,370,404 Overall (includes Foreign) 353,620 1,152,807,123 1,105,074,819

Note: Asterisk refers to split by balance subsidy may help with completion, additional revenue to institutions. As status being suppressed due to small cell which is a key factor in achieving the indicated in the Paperwork Reduction sizes. economic benefits associated with Act section of this preamble, The benefit of restoring subsidized postsecondary education. As noted in institutions will no longer have to loan interest benefits to individual the Paperwork Reduction Act section of include information about subsidized students will depend on the outstanding this preamble, these students will also loan limits in entrance and exit balances and interest rates on the have a reduced burden from the counseling for affected borrowers. This affected loans. For example, on a $5,500 elimination of entrance and exit is estimated to reduce paperwork Direct Subsidized Loan with a 2.75% counseling material associated with the burden by 12,904 hours for estimated interest rate, the amount of interest that subsidized loan usage limit. This is savings of $1.2 million at a wage rate of accrues per day is $0.41. If a borrower estimated to save students 175,175 $$93.74, representing the $46.87 median is in a deferment for 1 year and does not hours annually for a savings of $3.5 hourly wage for postsecondary pay off the interest as it accrues, the million at an assumed wage rate of administrators doubled to capture loan would accrue interest totaling $20.17 1 for students’ time. benefits and overhead.2 $149.64. At the end of the deferment Institutions will also be affected by The Federal Government will be period, the interest would capitalize and the removal of the subsidized loan usage making increased transfers to subsidized then the amount of interest that accrues limitation. The ability of some loan borrowers as noted in the Net per day would be $0.42. Across multiple borrowers to obtain additional Budget Impact section. This change will loans and years, the amount can be subsidized loans may lead them to also require the Department to pay for significant. enroll in extra courses or to complete system changes to implement the repeal Future students will also benefit from programs, which may provide some not having to consider the potential loss 2 Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational of subsidized interest benefits when 1 Students’ hourly rate estimated using national Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2020 making decisions about course choices median hourly wage for all occupations. Bureau of National Occupational Employment and Wage Labor Statistics, May 2020 Occupational Estimates Management Occupations— or the timing for completing their Employment Statistics Data. Available at Postsecondary Administrators, 2020 median hourly programs, simplifying their decision www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm#00–0000. wage. Available at www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_ making. Restoring the interest rate Last accessed March 31, 2021. nat.htm#11–0000.

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of the subsidized usage limit. The Credit Reform Act of 1990, budget cost identified as being affected by the Department estimates that the SULA estimates for the student loan programs subsidized loan usage limit will also Repeal Phases 1 and 2 will cost reflect the estimated net present value of take additional subsidized loans. The $454,025. Phase 1 consists of modifying all future non-administrative Federal peak year for disbursements affected by existing triggers in the reporting of costs associated with a cohort of loans. the subsidized usage limitation was origination and disbursement data to the The Net Budget Impact is compared to 2016, with approximately $356.5 Common Origination and Disbursement a modified version of the 2020 million in subsidized loans. This (COD) system and the reporting of President’s Budget baseline (PB2021) represents around 2 percent of the enrollment data to the National Student that adjusts for the Coronavirus Aid, $22.95 billion in subsidized loans Loan Data System (NSLDS) with an Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) disbursed in AY 2015–2016. Table 2 estimated cost of $279,025. Phase 2 Act and extension of coronavirus- demonstrates the cost of shifting loan involves evaluating and implementing related student loan provisions and volume from unsubsidized to the impacts of SULA repeal to the Office other recent regulations. subsidized with the 2 percent shift of Partner Participation and Oversight The net budget impact of the within the range evaluated. (PPO)/FSA Partner Connect, DCC/ increased transfers associated with the Digital Platform (StudentAid.gov, removal of the subsidized loan usage TABLE 2—COST OF SHIFTING FROM myStudentAid app), Customer Care limitation come from the restoration of UNSUBSIDIZED TO SUBSIDIZED Platform, Marketing and subsidized loan interest benefits to LOANS FOR COHORTS 2021–2030 Communications Platform as well as existing borrowers and additional [Millions] other interfaces and reports that include subsidized loan volume, as future SULA data and is expected to cost borrowers are no longer subject to the Estimated approximately $175,000. limitation. The loss of subsidized loan Volume shift cost Net Budget Impact benefits was previously modeled by applying interest to subsidized loans 1 percent ...... $852 The total net budget impact of the assumed to be affected by the limitation. 2 percent ...... 1,073 5 percent ...... 1,739 regulations is $1,888 million in outlays Reversing this added interest for over 10 years. We estimate that these existing cohorts is estimated to cost regulations will have a net Federal $180 million and $635 million for Accounting Statement budget impact for Federal student loan cohorts from 2021 to 2030. As required by OMB Circular A–4 cohorts between 2021–2030 of $635 The potential increase in subsidized (available at www.whitehouse.gov/sites/ million as well as an effect on past loan volume, either from those who did default/files/omb/assets/omb/circulars/ cohorts of $180.1 million for the not borrow because of the limit or who a004/a-4.pdf), in the following table we restoration of interest benefits. We also took out unsubsidized loans instead, is have prepared an accounting statement estimate a potential shift from challenging to predict. While borrowers showing the classification of the unsubsidized loans to subsidized loans with $1.6 billion in disbursements were expenditures associated with the after July 1, 2021, with a two percent affected by the limit, it is likely that provisions of these final regulations. shift costing approximately $1,073 others managed their subsidized loan This table provides our best estimate of million in additional outlays for the usage, with the help of their the changes in annual monetized Federal student loan cohorts between institutions, to not trigger the loss of transfers as a result of this rule. 2021–2030. A cohort reflects all loans subsidized benefits. Future borrowers Expenditures are classified as transfers originated in a given fiscal year. will not face the same constraint, so from the Federal Government to affected Consistent with the requirements of the some borrowers who would not be student loan borrowers.

TABLE 3—ACCOUNTING STATEMENT: CLASSIFICATION OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES [In millions]

Benefits Category 7% 3%

Reduction in paperwork burden on students and institutions from elimination of subsidized usage limit informa- tion in entrance and exit counseling requirements ...... 4.8 4.8

Category Costs

7% 3%

Costs to modify Government systems for administering student loans to implement repeal of SULA ...... $.06 $.05

Category Transfers

7% 3%

Increased transfers of subsidized loans to eligible students ...... $96.2 $98.7 Restoration of subsidized loan benefits to affected borrowers ...... $85.4 $82.7

Alternatives Considered consideration to borrowers with interprets this repeal by Congress to While the statute could have been outstanding balances on unsubsidized reverse the impact of SULA, which was implemented prospectively without loans because of SULA, the Department instituted initially as a cost-saving

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measure to the Department. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requirements. The final regulations Department views section 705 of the As part of its continuing effort to remove requirements related to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, reduce paperwork and respondent subsidized loan usage limit that was as it does other provisions in the Act, to burden, the Department provides the repealed by section 705(a) of the streamline the student aid process and general public and Federal agencies Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. to provide additional support for with an opportunity to comment on the That action will eliminate the burden students. Solely lifting the restriction for discontinuance of collections of assessed to the applicable regulations in borrowers on a going-forward basis information in accordance with the the following previously approved would not provide relief for those Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) information collection. The appropriate borrowers who have been subject to (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This helps information collection filings will be SULA to date, most notably during a ensure that: The public understands the made to coincide with the effective date time of unprecedented financial strain Department’s collection instructions, of these regulations to discontinue a due to COVID–19. The Department respondents can provide the requested portion of the currently approved believes that the only equitable data in the desired format, reporting information collection, as noted below, approach to implementing this repeal is burden (time and financial resources) is and to transfer part of this collection to to apply it to the 2013–2014 award year, minimized, collection instruments are another approved information clearly understood, and the Department or the first year SULA was collection. We are removing OMB can properly assess the impact of implemented, as permitted by the control number 1845–0116 from the collection requirements on respondents. statute. Therefore, no other alternatives regulations because the collection is no Respondents also have the opportunity longer necessary. were considered for the revisions to the to comment on the Department’s burden regulations included in this document reduction estimates. A Federal agency We are removing because these changes implement may not conduct or sponsor a collection §§ 685.200(a)(2)(i)(A) and (B) and (f) and changes to the HEA enacted by of information unless OMB approves the 685.304(a)(6)(xvi) and (b)(4)(xii) from Congress, and the Department did not collection under the PRA and the the regulations as discussed above. With exercise discretion in developing these corresponding information collection this action, the burden assessed for the amendments which remove the SULA instrument displays a currently valid regulations in § 685.304 under OMB restriction as mandated by the statute. OMB control number. Notwithstanding Control Number 1845–0116, ‘‘William any other provision of law, no person is D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program— Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification required to comply with, or is subject to 150% Limitation’’ is being discontinued. Other reporting or The Regulatory Flexibility Act does penalty for failure to comply with, a recordkeeping requirements in these not apply to this rulemaking because collection of information if the regulatory sections are not affected by there is good cause to waive notice and collection instrument does not display a this discontinuation and burden comment under 5 U.S.C. 553. currently valid OMB control number. These final regulations do not create continues to be assessed under 1845– any new information collection 0021.

1845—0116 BURDEN TO BE DISCONTINUED FROM COUNSELING REQUIREMENTS

Respondent type Responses Hours Cost 3

Individual ...... ¥4,950,095 ¥175,175 $¥3,533,280 Public Institution ...... ¥3,630 ¥4,538 ¥425,392 Private Institution ...... ¥3,262 ¥4,078 ¥382,272 Proprietary Institution ...... ¥3,430 ¥4,288 ¥401,957

Total discontinued for 1845–0116 ...... ¥4,960,417 ¥188,079 ¥4,742,901

However, the specific reporting and regulatory sections are not affected by be transferred from 1845–0116 to 1845– recordkeeping requirements in this discontinuation and burden in this 0021. §§ 685.301(c) and 685.309(b) of these collection related to those sections will

Respondent type Responses Hours

Public Institution ...... 1,241,812 28,570 Private Institution ...... 532,524 13,736 Proprietary Institution ...... 367,979 10,439

Subtotal ...... 2,142,315 52,745

New Total for 1845–0021 ...... 11,184,455 792,491

3 Individual costs, $20.17, are based on Students’ Institutional costs are based on the Bureau of Labor available at www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_ hourly rate estimated using national median hourly Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage nat.htm#11–0000. The institutional rate, $93.74, is wage for all occupations. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Statistics, as listed in the May 2020 National representing the $46.87 median hourly wage for May 2020 Occupational Employment Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates postsecondary administrators doubled to capture Data. Available at www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_ Management Occupations—Postsecondary benefits and overhead. nat.htm#00–0000. Last accessed on March 31, 2021. Administrators, 2020 median hourly wage which is

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Intergovernmental Review PART 685—WILLIAM D. FORD designations for the remanded counties FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM by applying a uniform, nationwide The William D. Ford Federal Direct analytical approach and interpretation Loan Program is not subject to Executive ■ 1. The authority citation for part 685 of the designation provisions of the Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 continues to read in part as follows: Clean Air Act (CAA) in considering the CFR part 79. Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070g, 1087a, et seq., specific facts and circumstances of the Assessment of Educational Impact unless otherwise noted. areas using only data and information * * * * * available at the time of the original Based on our own review, we have designations. In this final action, the determined that the final regulations do § 685.200 [Amended] EPA is revising the designations and/or not require transmission of information ■ 2. Section 685.200 is amended by: boundaries of 13 counties associated that any other agency or authority of the ■ a. In paragraph (a)(2)(i) introductory with six nonattainment areas in four United States gathers or makes text, removing ‘‘must—’’ and adding in states (Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and available. its place ‘‘must demonstrate financial Wisconsin) and is affirming the April Accessible Format: On request to the need in accordance with title IV, part F 30, 2018, designation of one county program contact person listed under FOR of the Act.’’. associated with a nonattainment area in FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, ■ b. Removing paragraphs (a)(2)(i)(A) Michigan. The EPA is addressing the individuals with disabilities can obtain and (B) and (f). two additional remanded counties this document in an accessible format. ■ c. Removing the parenthetical associated with two nonattainment The Department will provide the authority citation at the end of the areas in a separate Federal Register requestor with an accessible format that section. document. may include Rich Text Format (RTF) or DATES: The effective date of this rule is text format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 § 685.304 [Amended] July 14, 2021. file, braille, large print, audiotape, or ■ 3. Section 685.304 is amended by: ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a compact disc, or other accessible format. ■ a. In paragraph (a)(6)(xiv), adding public docket for these ozone Electronic Access to This Document: ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon. designations at https:// The official version of this document is ■ b. In paragraph (a)(6)(xv), removing ‘‘; www.regulations.gov under Docket ID the document published in the Federal and’’ and adding a period in its place. No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0548.1 Register. You may access the official ■ c. Removing paragraphs (a)(6)(xvi) Although listed in the docket index, edition of the Federal Register and the and (b)(4)(xii). some information is not publicly Code of Federal Regulations at ■ d. Redesignating paragraphs available, e.g., Confidential Business www.govinfo.gov. At this site you can (b)(4)(xiii) and (xiv) as paragraphs Information or other information whose view this document, as well as all other (b)(4)(xii) and (xiii), respectively. disclosure is restricted by statute. documents of this Department [FR Doc. 2021–12384 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Certain other material, such as published in the Federal Register, in BILLING CODE 4000–01–P copyrighted material, is not placed on text or Portable Document Format the internet and will be publicly (PDF). To use PDF, you must have available only in hard copy form. Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Out of an abundance of caution for available free at the site. AGENCY members of the public and our staff, the You may also access documents of the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room Department published in the Federal 40 CFR Part 81 are currently closed to the public, with Register by using the article search limited exceptions, to reduce the risk of [EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0548; FRL–10019–90– transmitting COVID–19. The Docket feature at: www.federalregister.gov. OAR] Specifically, through the advanced Center staff will continue to provide search feature at this site, you can limit RIN 2060–AV06 remote customer service via email, phone, and webform. For further your search to documents published by Revised Air Quality Designations for the Department. information on EPA Docket Center the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air services and the current status, please You may also view this document in Quality Standards visit us online at https://www.epa.gov/ text or PDF at the following site: dockets. AGENCY: Environmental Protection www.ifap.ed.gov/. In addition, the EPA has established Agency (EPA). (Assistance Listing Number: 84.268 a website for the designations for the ACTION: Final rule. Federal Direct Student Loans.) 2015 ozone NAAQS at https:// www.epa.gov/ozone-designations. The List of Subjects in 34 CFR Part 685 SUMMARY: This final action revises or affirms the initial air quality website includes the EPA’s final revised Administrative practice and designations for 14 counties associated designations action, technical support procedure, Colleges and universities, with seven nonattainment areas for the documents, revised responses to Loan programs—Education, Reporting 2015 primary and secondary National comments and other related information. and recordkeeping requirements, Ambient Air Quality Standards Student aid, Vocational education. (NAAQS) for ozone. In a July 10, 2020, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions concerning this Michelle Asha Cooper, decision, the District of Columbia Circuit Court remanded to the action, contact Carla Oldham, Office of Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Air Quality Planning and Standards, Education. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency), but did not vacate, the April For the reasons discussed in the 30, 2018, designations for 16 counties 1 The https://www.regulations.gov platform is in the process of being upgraded. Users may be preamble, the Secretary amends part associated with nine nonattainment automatically redirected to https:// 685 of title 34 of the Code of Federal areas located in seven states. In beta.regulations.gov. Both website addresses Regulations as follows: response, the EPA has re-evaluated the contain the same information.

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, affiliated with a particular EPA Regional Region 7¥Ashley Keas, telephone Mail Code C539–01, Research Triangle office: (913) 551–7629, email at keas.ashley@ Park, N.C. 27711, phone number (919) Region 5—Eric Svingen, telephone epa.gov. (312) 353–4489, email at svingen.eric@ 541–3347 or by email at: oldham.carla@ Region 8—Abby Fulton, telephone epa.gov. epa.gov. The following EPA contacts (303) 312–6563, email at fulton.abby@ can answer questions regarding areas Region 6—Carrie Paige, telephone (214) 665–6521, email at paige.carrie@ epa.gov. epa.gov.

Regional offices Affected state(s)

EPA Region 5—Air Programs Branch, Air & Radiation Division (AR–18J), 77 Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. EPA Region 6—State Planning & Implementation Branch, 1201 Elm Street, Dal- Texas. las, Texas 75270. EPA Region 7—Air Quality Planning Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Missouri. Kansas 66219. EPA Region 8—Air Quality Planning Branch, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Col- Colorado. orado 80202.

Most of the EPA’s offices are closed to G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of expands the rationale supporting the reduce the risk of transmitting COVID– Children From Environmental Health designation for one county that was 19, but staff remain available via and Safety Risks remanded to the EPA by the court but telephone and email. The EPA H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That remains identical to the initial April 30, Significantly Affect Energy Supply, encourages the public to review Distribution, or Use 2018, designation. The EPA is information related to the EPA’s final I. National Technology Transfer and addressing the two additional remanded action responding to the July 10, 2020, Advancement Act (NTTAA) counties that require a different process Court Decision online at https:// J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions in a document published elsewhere in www.epa.gov/ozone-designations and To Address Environmental Justice in this issue of the Federal Register. also in the public docket at https:// Minority Populations and Low-Income On October 1, 2015, the EPA www.regulations.gov under Docket ID Populations promulgated revised primary and No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0548. K. Congressional Review Act (CRA) secondary NAAQS for ozone (80 FR L. Judicial Review 6592; October 26, 2015). In that action, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Preamble Glossary of Terms and the EPA strengthened both standards to Table of Contents Acronyms a level of 0.070 parts per million (ppm), while retaining their indicators, The following are abbreviations of The following is an outline of the averaging times, and forms. The EPA terms used in the preamble. Preamble. revised the ozone standards based on an I. Preamble Glossary of Terms and Acronyms APA Administrative Procedure Act integrated assessment of an extensive II. What is the purpose of this action? CAA Clean Air Act body of new scientific evidence, which III. What is ozone and how is it formed? CFR Code of Federal Regulations substantially strengthens our knowledge IV. What are the 2015 ozone NAAQS and the CRA Congressional Review Act health and welfare concerns they D.C. District of Columbia regarding ozone-related health and address? EPA Environmental Protection Agency welfare effects, the results of exposure V. What are the CAA requirements for air FR Federal Register and risk analyses, the advice of the quality designations? NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Clean Air Scientific Advisory VI. What is the chronology for this Standards Committee and consideration of public designations action and what guidance NTTAA National Technology Transfer and comments. did the EPA provide? Advancement Act The process for designating areas VII. What air quality data have the EPA used ppm Parts per million following promulgation of a new or to designate the remanded areas for the PRA Paperwork Reduction Act revised NAAQS is contained in the CAA 2015 ozone NAAQS? RFA Regulatory Flexibility Act section 107(d) (42 U.S.C. 7407(d)). After VIII. What are the ozone air quality RTA Rural Transport Area classifications and implementation SIP State Implementation Plan promulgation of a new or revised dates? TAR Tribal Authority Rule NAAQS, the CAA requires the EPA to IX. Rural Transport Area Determination for TSD Technical Support Document determine if areas in the country meet the Revised Door County, Wisconsin UMRA Unfunded Mandate Reform Act the new standards. Accordingly, the Designation U.S. United States EPA designated all areas of the country X. Environmental Justice Concerns VOC Volatile Organic Compound as to whether they met, or did not meet, XI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews the NAAQS in three rounds.2 A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory II. What is the purpose of this action? Planning and Review and Executive The purpose of this final action is to 2 The EPA designated areas for the 2015 Ozone Order 13563: Improving Regulation and announce and promulgate revised 2015 NAAQS in three rounds, resulting in 52 Regulatory Review ozone NAAQS designations for 13 nonattainment areas. In Round 1 (82 FR 54232; B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) counties in response to the July 10, November 6, 2017), the EPA designated 2,646 counties, two separate tribal areas and five C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) 2020, decision by the District of D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act territories as attainment/unclassifiable, and one (UMRA) Columbia Circuit Court that remanded area as unclassifiable. In Round 2 (83 FR 25776; the counties to the EPA for further April 30, 2018), the EPA designated 51 E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism nonattainment areas, one unclassifiable area, and F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation consideration. The affected counties all remaining areas as attainment/unclassifiable, and Coordination With Indian Tribal were initially designated on April 30, except for the eight counties in the San Antonio, Governments 2018. This action also modifies and Continued

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Several environmental and public associated with four nonattainment counties. Table 1 summarizes the EPA’s health advocacy groups, three local areas to further review those revised or affirmed 2015 ozone NAAQS government agencies, and the State of designations. designations for the 14 counties that are Illinois filed a total of six petitions for On July 10, 2020, the District of addressed in this Federal Register review challenging the EPA’s 2015 Columbia Circuit Court granted the document. The EPA is affirming the ozone NAAQS designations EPA’s requests for voluntary remand designation for one county (Ottawa, promulgated on April 30, 2018. The and also remanded several other Michigan) and revising the designations District of Columbia Circuit Court counties (see Clean Wisconsin, 964 F.3d for 13 counties. The technical support 1145). In total, the Court remanded back consolidated the petitions into a single documents (TSDs) that describe the re- case, Clean Wisconsin v. EPA, 964 F.3d to the EPA, 16 counties associated with evaluation of these counties are 1145 (D.C. Cir. 2020). Collectively, the nine nonattainment areas. The Court did included in the public docket. The petitioners challenged aspects of the not vacate the initial April 30, 2018, EPA’s final designations for 17 counties designations, but required the EPA to amended 40 CFR part 81 tables for the associated with nine nonattainment ‘‘issue revised designations as revised designations, which appear in areas. The petitioners primarily argued expeditiously as practicable.’’ In the regulatory tables included at the end that the EPA improperly designated response to the Court decision, the EPA of this final rule, identify the revised counties (in whole or part) as attainment re-evaluated the existing technical designation for each remanded county that should have been designated as record, including data and information, and the classification for each nonattainment because of contribution that was used for the initial April 2018 associated nonattainment area. Because to nearby counties with violating designations under a uniform, the designation for Ottawa County, monitors. In its response brief, the EPA nationwide analytical approach, to Michigan is being affirmed, no requested voluntary remand of the final support either revising or affirming the amendment is needed for the Michigan designation decisions for 10 counties designations for these remanded 40 CFR part 81 table.

TABLE 1—REMAND DESIGNATIONS FOR THE 2015 OZONE NAAQS

Nonattainment area name Remanded county April 2018 designation Remand designation

Chicago, IL-IN-WI ...... Kenosha, WI (partial) ...... Partial county nonattainment .... Expanded partial county non- attainment. McHenry, IL ...... Full county attainment ...... Full county nonattainment. Porter, IN ...... Full county attainment ...... Partial county nonattainment. Northern Milwaukee/Ozaukee Shoreline, Milwaukee, WI (partial) ...... Partial county nonattainment .... Full county nonattainment. WI. Ozaukee, WI (partial) ...... Partial county nonattainment .... Full county nonattainment. Racine, WI ...... Full county attainment ...... Partial county nonattainment. Waukesha, WI ...... Full county attainment ...... Partial county nonattainment. Washington, WI ...... Full county attainment ...... Partial county nonattainment. Sheboygan, WI ...... Sheboygan, WI (partial) ...... Partial county nonattainment .... Expanded partial county non- attainment. Manitowoc, WI ...... Manitowoc, WI (partial) ...... Partial county nonattainment .... Expanded partial county non- attainment. Door, WI ...... Door, WI (partial) ...... Partial county nonattainment .... Expanded partial county non- attainment. Allegan, MI ...... Ottawa, MI ...... Full county attainment ...... Full county attainment. St. Louis, MO-IL ...... Monroe, IL ...... Full county attainment ...... Full county nonattainment. Jefferson, MO ...... Full county attainment ...... Full county nonattainment.

For the 14 counties that appear in additional information to demonstrate state recommendations for El Paso Table 1, as is discussed further in why the EPA’s intended modification is County, Texas and Weld County, Sections V and VI of this notice, the inappropriate. The EPA is required to Colorado. Now, in response to the court EPA is exercising its authority to take give the notification no later than 120 remand, the EPA intends to make final action under section 107(d) of the days before promulgating the final modifications to the state CAA. For the remaining two remanded designation, including any modification recommendations for those two counties (El Paso County, Texas and thereto. counties. Therefore, the EPA must Weld County, Colorado), a different For the 14 counties that appear in conduct a 120-day notification process Table 1, the EPA sent letters to the process is required, and the EPA is related to the counties. Concurrent with relevant states on December 20, 2017, addressing those two counties in a this Federal Register document notifying each state that the Agency separate Federal Register document. As intended to modify the state’s governing 14 of the remanded counties, discussed in Section V of this designation recommendation, and the EPA is sending letters to Texas and document, CAA section 107(d) specifies providing the states with 120 days to Colorado to notify them of the intended that whenever the EPA Administrator submit additional information regarding modifications. The EPA is also issuing intends to make a modification to a each county’s designation. However, a notice of availability for these letters state’s designation recommendation, the both at the intended designations stage and offering a public comment period. EPA must notify the state and provide and in the final designations issued in the state with the opportunity to submit April 2018, the EPA agreed with the

Texas area. In Round 3 (83 FR 35136; July 17, 2018), area as nonattainment and the other seven counties the EPA designated one county in the San Antonio as attainment/unclassifiable.

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III. What is ozone and how is it formed? nonattainment, attainment, or modifications to designation Ground-level ozone is a gas that is unclassifiable, for that NAAQS pursuant recommendations for an area ‘‘or formed by the reaction of volatile to section 107(d)(1)–(2) of the CAA. portions thereof,’’ and under CAA organic compounds (VOCs) and oxides Section 107(d)(1)(A)(i) of the CAA section 107(d)(1)(B)(iv) a designation defines a nonattainment area as an area remains in effect for an area ‘‘or portion of nitrogen (NOX) in the atmosphere in the presence of sunlight. These that does not meet the NAAQS or that thereof’’ until the EPA redesignates it. precursor emissions are emitted by contributes to a nearby area that does Section 107(d)(1)(B) of the CAA many types of pollution sources, not meet the NAAQS. An attainment requires the EPA to issue initial area including power plants and industrial area is defined by the CAA as any area designations within 2 years of emissions sources, on-road and off-road that meets the NAAQS and does not promulgating a new or revised NAAQS. motor vehicles and engines, and smaller contribute to any nearby areas that do However, if the Administrator has sources, collectively referred to as area not meet the NAAQS. Unclassifiable insufficient information to make these sources. Ozone is predominately a areas are defined by the CAA as those designations within that time frame, the summertime air pollutant. However, that cannot be classified on the basis of EPA has the authority to extend the high ozone concentrations have also available information as meeting or not deadline for designation decisions by up been observed in cold months, where a meeting the NAAQS to 1 additional year. By no later than 1 year after the few areas in the Western United States Historically for ozone, the EPA has promulgation of a new or revised (U.S.) have experienced high levels of designated most areas that do not meet NAAQS, CAA section 107(d)(1)(A) local VOC and NO emissions that have the definition of nonattainment as X provides that each state governor shall formed ozone when snow is on the unclassifiable/attainment. This category recommend air quality designations, ground and temperatures are near or includes areas that have air quality including the appropriate boundaries below freezing. Ozone and ozone monitoring data meeting the NAAQS for areas, to the EPA. The EPA reviews precursors can be transported to an area and areas that do not have monitors but those state recommendations and is from sources in nearby areas or from for which the EPA has no evidence that authorized to make any modifications sources located hundreds of miles away. the areas may be violating the NAAQS or contributing to a nearby violation. In the Administrator deems necessary. The For purposes of determining ozone the designations for the 2015 ozone statute does not define the term nonattainment area boundaries, the NAAQS, the EPA has reversed the order ‘‘necessary,’’ but the EPA interprets this CAA requires the EPA to include areas of the label to be attainment/ to authorize the Administrator to that contribute to nearby violations of unclassifiable to better convey the modify designation recommendations the NAAQS. definition of the designation category that are inconsistent with the statutory IV. What are the 2015 ozone NAAQS and so that the category is more easily language, including modification of and the health and welfare concerns distinguished from the separate recommended boundaries for they address? unclassifiable category. In a few nonattainment areas that are not On October 1, 2015, the EPA revised instances, based on circumstances supported by the facts or analysis. If the both the primary and secondary NAAQS where some monitoring data are EPA intends to modify a state’s for ozone to a level of 0.070 ppm available but are not sufficient for a recommendation, section 107(d)(1)(B) of (annual fourth-highest daily maximum determination that an area is or is not the CAA requires the EPA to notify the 8-hour average concentration, averaged attaining the NAAQS, the EPA has state of any such intended modifications not less than 120 days prior to the EPA’s over 3 years).3 The level of the ozone designated an area as unclassifiable. promulgation of the final designation. NAAQS previously set in 2008 is 0.75 The EPA notes that CAA section These notifications are commonly ppm. The 2015 ozone NAAQS retain the 107(d) provides the Agency with known as the ‘‘120-day letters.’’ During same general form and averaging time as discretion to determine how best to this period, if the state does not agree the 2008 ozone NAAQS. interpret the terms in the definition of The primary ozone standards provide a nonattainment area (e.g., ‘‘contributes with the EPA’s proposed modification, protection for children, older adults, to’’ and ‘‘nearby’’) for a new or revised it has an opportunity to respond to the EPA and to demonstrate why it believes and people with asthma or other lung NAAQS, given considerations such as the modification proposed by the EPA is diseases, and other at-risk populations the nature of a specific pollutant, the inappropriate. If a state fails to provide against an array of adverse health effects types of sources that may contribute to any recommendation for an area, in that include reduced lung function, violations, the form of the standards for whole or in part, the EPA must increased respiratory symptoms and the pollutant, and other relevant promulgate a designation that the pulmonary inflammation; effects that information. In particular, the EPA’s Administrator deems appropriate, contribute to emergency department position is that the statute does not pursuant to CAA section visits or hospital admissions; and require the Agency to establish bright line tests or thresholds for what 107(d)(1)(B)(ii). mortality. The secondary ozone Section 301(d) of the CAA authorizes standards protect against adverse effects constitutes ‘‘contribution’’ or ‘‘nearby’’ 4 the EPA to approve eligible Indian tribes to the public welfare, including those for purposes of designations. Similarly, the EPA’s position is that to implement provisions of the CAA on related to impacts on sensitive Indian reservations and other areas vegetation and forested ecosystems. the statute permits the EPA to evaluate the appropriate application of the term within the tribes’ jurisdiction. The V. What are the CAA requirements for ‘‘area’’ to include geographic areas Tribal Authority Rule (TAR) (40 CFR air quality designations? based upon full or partial county part 49), which implements section After the EPA promulgates a new or boundaries, as may be appropriate for a 301(d) of the CAA, sets forth the criteria revised NAAQS, the EPA is required to particular NAAQS. For example, CAA and process for tribes to apply to the designate all areas in the country as section 107(d)(1)(B)(ii) explicitly EPA for eligibility to administer CAA provides that the EPA can make programs. The designations process 3 See 80 FR 65296; October 26, 2015, for a contained in section 107(d) of the CAA detailed explanation of the calculation of the 3-year, 4 This view was confirmed in Catawba County v. is included among those provisions 8-hour average and 40 CFR part 50, appendix U. EPA, 571 F.3d 20 (D.C. Cir. 2009). determined to be appropriate by the

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EPA for treatment of tribes in the same On November 6, 2017, the EPA to revise certain designations remanded manner as states. Under the TAR, tribes designated as attainment/unclassifiable by the court. Comments from the states, generally are not subject to the same 2,646 counties,5 including tribal lands tribes and the public, and EPA’s submission schedules imposed by the within those counties, for which the updated responses to significant CAA on states. As authorized by the states recommended a designation of comments, are also available in the TAR, tribes may seek eligibility to attainment or attainment/unclassifiable. docket along with the individual TSDs submit designation recommendations to This represents approximately 85 for areas with associated remanded the EPA. percent of the counties in the U.S. The counties. EPA also designated a three-county area In the Clean Wisconsin decision, the VI. What is the chronology for this in Washington as unclassifiable as D.C. Circuit directed the EPA to designations action and what guidance recommended by the state. Consistent complete a process to revise, as did the EPA provide? with the EPA’s Tribal Designation appropriate, its April 2018 designations On February 25, 2016, the EPA issued Guidance, the EPA designated two areas for the remanded counties ‘‘as guidance for states and tribal agencies to of Indian country (Fond du Lac Band of expeditiously as practicable.’’ The CAA use for purposes of making designation Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and does not require the EPA to follow a recommendations as required by CAA Forest County Potawatomi Community) specific process when final designations section 107(d)(1)(A). (See February 25, as separate attainment/unclassifiable are remanded to the Agency. The EPA’s 2016, memorandum from Janet G. areas. final action reflects a reasonable interpretation of the CAA section 107(d) McCabe, Acting Assistant On or about December 22, 2017, the EPA sent 120-day letters to Governors requirements, particularly given the Administrator, to Regional and tribal leaders notifying them of the court’s direction and the process already Administrators, Regions 1–10, titled, EPA’s preliminary response to their provided to states, tribes, and the ‘‘Area Designations for the 2015 Ozone designation recommendations for all public. National Ambient Air Quality areas of the country not designated in The EPA is finalizing the designations Standards’’ (Designations Guidance)). the November 2017 action, with the addressed in this action without The Designations Guidance provided exception of eight counties in the San providing additional opportunity for the anticipated timeline for designations Antonio metropolitan area. For the areas public comment or another 120-day and identified important factors that the addressed in the 120-day letters, the period for states to respond. Under CAA EPA recommended states and tribes EPA requested that states and tribes section 107(d)(2)(B), the EPA is not consider in making their submit any additional information that required to provide a public comment recommendations and that EPA they wanted the EPA to consider in period for designations actions. CAA intended to consider in promulgating making final designation decisions by section 107(d)(1)(B)(ii) lays out a designations. These factors include air February 28, 2018, including any particular process when the EPA quality data, emissions and emissions- certified 2017 air quality monitoring disagrees with a state’s recommended related data, meteorological data, data. designations. For the 14 counties geography/topography, and Although not required by section addressed in this Federal Register jurisdictional boundaries. In the 107(d)(2)(B) of the CAA, the EPA also document, the EPA is either (1) agreeing Designations Guidance, the EPA asked provided a 30-day public comment with the state recommendation, which that states and tribes submit their period on the designation does not require any further process, or designation recommendations, recommendations from states and tribes (2) disagreeing with the state including appropriate area boundaries, and the EPA’s intended designations recommendation. For the latter category, to the EPA by October 1, 2016. The EPA addressed in the 120-day letters to states the EPA has already expressed such had previously issued two guidance and tribes. The EPA announced the disagreement and provided the relevant memoranda related to designating areas public comment period in the Federal states (Wisconsin, Indiana, and of Indian country that also apply for Register on January 5, 2018 (83 FR 651). Missouri) with the statutorily-mandated designations for the 2015 ozone On April 30, 2018, the EPA finalized opportunity to demonstrate why EPA’s NAAQS. (See December 20, 2011, designations for the areas addressed in intended designations were memorandum from Stephen D. Page, the 120-day letter responses to states inappropriate.6 Each of those states took Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and tribes. In response to the Clean advantage of that opportunity and and Standards, to Regional Air Wisconsin court decision relating to that responded to the EPA with additional Directors, Regions I–X, titled, ‘‘Policy April 30, 2018, action, the EPA has information.7 In the designations for Establishing Separate Air Quality again applied a uniform, nationwide addressed in this Federal Register Designations for Areas of Indian analytical approach and interpretation document, the EPA considered those Country,’’ (Tribal Designations of CAA section 107(d)(1) to these areas responses, in addition to the rest of the Guidance) and December 20, 2011, across the country and reviewed the data and information in the record. memorandum from Stephen D. Page, state and tribal responses and public Proceeding straight to finalization for Director, Office of Air Quality Planning comments, as well as reviewed the court these 14 areas also aligns with the and Standards, to Regional Air decision itself, in the Agency’s decision Directors, Regions I–X, titled, 6 See 83 FR 651 (2018) for the notification of ‘‘Guidance to Regions for Working with 5 Any reference to ‘‘counties’’ in this action also availability of EPA’s 120-day letters to the relevant Tribes during the National Ambient Air includes non-county administrative or statistical states. Quality Standards (NAAQS) areas that are comparable to counties. Louisiana 7 Comment submitted by Daniel L. Meyer, parishes; the organized boroughs of Alaska; the Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Natural Designations Process.’’) In the District of Columbia; and the independent cities of Resources, EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0548–0300; Designation Guidance, the EPA the States of Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, and Comment submitted by Bruno L. Pigott, indicated the Agency expected to Nevada are equivalent to counties for Commissioner, Indiana Department of Natural complete the initial designations for the administrative purposes. Alaska’s Unorganized Resources, EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0548–0292; Borough is divided into 10 census areas that are Comment submitted by Darcy A. Bybee, Director, 2015 ozone NAAQS on a 2-year statistically equivalent to counties. As of 2017, Air Pollution Control Program, Missouri schedule, by October 1, 2017, consistent there are currently 3,142 counties and county- Department of Natural Resources, EPA–HQ–OAR– with CAA 107(d)(1)(B)(i). equivalents in the United States. 2017–0548–0303.

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direction provided by the D.C. Circuit to data within 90 days after the end of each practicable’’ in responding to the ‘‘issue revised designations as quarterly reporting period, and under 40 remand.10 expeditiously as practicable.’’ 8 While CFR 58.15(a)(2) states are required to Section 107(d) of the CAA lays out a the EPA does sometimes provide submit annual summary reports and a particular timeline for designations opportunities for outside input even data certification letter to the EPA by decisions to be made, triggered from the when it is not required by the CAA, it May 1 for ozone air quality data promulgation date of a NAAQS. For the is not appropriate to do so here given collected in the previous calendar year. 2015 ozone NAAQS, the designation of the court’s direction, and the process Thus, at the time of the 120-day letters, every area of the country, apart from that the EPA has already undertaken for the most recent certification obligation those remanded to the Agency, relied on these areas. was for air quality data from 2016. In the existing record.11 As the D.C. Circuit This approach is consistent with the the 120-day notification letters to states, stated in previous cases reviewing the EPA’s treatment of the two remaining the EPA indicated that for the EPA to EPA’s designations decisions, remanded counties addressed in the consider air quality data for the period ‘‘inconsistency is the hallmark of Agency’s separate notification of 2015–2017 in the final designation arbitrary agency action.’’ 12 Relying on availability published elsewhere in this decisions for any area, a state must the data available to the Agency at the issue of the Federal Register. The EPA’s submit certified, quality assured 2015– time of the April 2018 designations December 2017 initial designations and 2017 air quality monitoring data for the action would prevent inconsistent April 2018 final designations aligned area to the EPA by February 28, 2018. treatment between the remanded with Texas’s and Colorado’s Several states, including Missouri and counties and every other area of the recommendations for El Paso and Weld Illinois, chose to submit early certified country. Counties, respectively, and so at that air quality data for areas within their In addition, this action expands the time, the EPA had no need to, and did states. Accordingly, for the St. Louis, boundaries of existing nonattainment not, notify the states that the Agency Missouri-Illinois area, the EPA based its areas but does not create any new planned to modify the states’ original final designations decisions on nonattainment areas. If it is important to recommendations. However, the EPA’s treat areas across the country revised intended designations for those air quality data from 2015–2017 and is also basing the revised final designation consistently, it is that much more areas in response to the court’s remand important that the EPA treat different would modify the states’ decisions on air quality data from 2015– 2017. For the three states that comprise portions of the same nonattainment recommendations. As such, the EPA is area consistently. For example, in this acting consistently with the CAA a portion of the Chicago-Naperville, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin CSA, only action, the EPA is expanding the requirement that the EPA notify the boundary of the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Illinois chose to early certify 2017 data relevant states and allow them to nonattainment area by approximately before the May 1, 2018, deadline. The ‘‘demonstrate why any proposed 0.9 miles. It would be illogical in this 2015–2017 design values for counties in modification is inappropriate,’’ and type of situation for the Agency to use the Illinois portion of the Chicago- undertaking a 120-day process. one set of data (e.g., 2014–2016 design Naperville, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin values) for the previously-designated VII. What air quality data have the EPA CSA show violations of the NAAQS in portion and a different set (e.g., 2017– used to designate the remanded areas Cook County and Lake County in 2019 or 2018–2020 design values) for for the 2015 ozone NAAQS? Illinois, and no violations in other the new 0.9-mile wide portion of the For the remanded counties and counties in the Illinois portion of the county. associated nonattainment areas CSA; this is not a change from the 2014– The D.C. Circuit’s direction to act ‘‘as addressed in this action, the EPA has re- 2016 data for Illinois, which also expeditiously as practicable’’ also evaluated the designations under a showed violations in only these two weighs in favor of using the existing uniform, nationwide analytical counties within the Illinois portion of record. Gathering and analyzing new approach in considering the specific the CSA. Therefore, the early certified data would necessarily have taken facts and circumstances of the areas 2017 data would not result in a change longer, because much of the data the using data and information available in to the designations for those counties. EPA generally relies upon in its the existing record.9 The EPA has Thus, for the Chicago, Illinois-Indiana- designations decision-making process is primarily based the revised final ozone Wisconsin area, the EPA based its obtained outside the Agency, including designations in this action on air quality original final designations decisions on from states. monitoring data from the years 2014– air quality data from 2014–2016 and is 2016, which were the most recent data also basing the revised final designation VIII. What are the ozone air quality that states were required to certify at the decisions on air quality data from 2014– classifications and implementation time the EPA notified the states of its 2016, with additional consideration of dates? intended modifications to their 2015–2017 data for Illinois. In accordance with CAA section recommendations in December 2017. The EPA’s reliance on the existing 181(a)(1), each area designated as Under 40 CFR 58.16, states are required nonattainment for the ozone NAAQS is to report all monitored ozone air quality record to support the designations in classified by operation of law at the data and associated quality assurance this Federal Register document is reasonable in light of the circumstances. same time as the area is designated by the EPA. Under Subpart 2 of part D of 8 Clean Wisconsin, 964 F.2d at 1176. The CAA does not specify what data the 9 The existing record consists of data and other Agency must rely on in re-promulgating information provided by the EPA, state air agencies designations upon remand from a court. 10 Clean Wisconsin, 964 F.2d at 1176. 11 and the public in the time leading up to the April As such, the EPA’s reasonable reliance As is discussed earlier in this section, almost 30, 2018, signature date of the original action, and every designation relied on monitored 2014–2016 which the EPA considered or relied upon in its on the existing record reflects the EPA’s design values. The few exceptions were for states original final decisions published in June 2018. dedication to national consistency and that early-certified 2015–2017 data in accordance This information is contained in the public the specific direction of the court in with the Designation Guidance. 12 rulemaking docket, available at https:// Clean Wisconsin: ‘‘to issue revised Catawba County v. EPA, 571 F.3d 20, 51 (D.C. www.regulations.gov under docket number EPA– Cir. 2009); see also Mississippi Comm’n v. EPA, 790 HQ–OAR–2017–0548. designations as expeditiously as F.3d 138, 160 (D.C. Cir. 2015).

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title I of the CAA, state planning and (83 FR 62998, 63000; December 6, meets the criteria for treatment as an emissions control requirements for 2018). See also 40 CFR 51.1315. The RTA under CAA section 182(h) and will ozone are determined, in part, by a resulting emissions inventory and be treated as meeting the requirements nonattainment area’s classification. The emissions statement SIP revisions were of CAA section 182 if the area meets the ozone nonattainment areas are classified due August 3, 2020. The August 3, 2021, submission requirements of Marginal based on the severity of their ozone Marginal area attainment date and the areas explained previously in this levels (as determined based on the August 3, 2020, SIP submission section. Documentation supporting this area’s ‘‘design value,’’ which represents requirements still apply for the areas determination is contained in the final air quality in the area for the most subject to this final action, inclusive of TSD for Wisconsin, which is available recent 3 years).13 The possible the revised nonattainment boundaries. in the public docket for this final action. classifications are Marginal, Moderate, The EPA expects states with areas This determination is reflected in the Serious, Severe, and Extreme. subject to this final action to work with regulatory table for Wisconsin in 40 CFR Nonattainment areas with a ‘‘lower’’ their respective EPA Regional office to part 81. submit any necessary supplements or classification have ozone levels that are X. Environmental Justice Concerns closer to the standard than areas with a revisions to fulfill the Marginal area SIP ‘‘higher’’ classification. Areas in the revision requirements associated with When the EPA establishes a new or lower classification levels have fewer the nonattainment boundaries in this revised NAAQS, the CAA requires the and/or less stringent mandatory air final action as expeditiously as EPA to designate all areas of the U.S. as quality planning and control practicable. either nonattainment, attainment, or unclassifiable. This action revises requirements than those in higher IX. Rural Transport Area classifications. On March 9, 2018 (83 FR certain designation determinations for Determination for the Revised Door the 2015 ozone NAAQS that were 10376), the EPA published the County, Wisconsin Designation Classifications Rule that establishes how identified in the July 10, 2020, Court the statutory classifications will apply CAA section 182(h) sets out general remand. Area designations address for the 2015 ozone NAAQS, including criteria for determining whether an area environmental justice concerns by the air quality thresholds for each qualifies as a Rural Transport Area ensuring that the public is properly classification category. Each (RTA). The statute defines an RTA as an informed about the air quality in an nonattainment area’s design value, area that is designated nonattainment area. In locations where air quality does and neither includes nor is adjacent to not meet the NAAQS, the CAA requires based on the then-most recent 3 years of any part of a metropolitan statistical relevant state authorities to initiate certified air quality monitoring data, is area or consolidated metropolitan appropriate air quality management used to establish the classification for statistical area as defined at the time of actions to ensure that all those residing, the area. The regulatory tables included at the the 1990 CAA amendments. In such working, attending school, or otherwise end of this action provide the cases, the Administrator has discretion present in those areas are protected, classification for each designated to treat the area as an RTA based on a regardless of minority and economic nonattainment area for the 2015 ozone finding that the emissions within the status. area do not make a significant NAAQS based on the design value for XI. Statutory and Executive Order contribution to the ozone concentrations the area and the classification Reviews measured in the area or in other areas. thresholds established in the The EPA provided guidance on A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Classification Rule. All areas addressed requesting RTA treatment in the Planning and Review and Executive in this Federal Register document are February 25, 2016, memorandum titled, Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Marginal areas. Regulatory Review As established in the final ‘‘Area Designations for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality implementing regulations for the 2015 This action is exempt from review by Standards.’’ An RTA, regardless of its ozone NAAQS, nonattainment areas the Office of Management and Budget nonattainment classification, is treated (including the areas subject to this final because it responds to the CAA as meeting the applicable requirements action) shall attain the 2015 standards requirement to promulgate air quality of CAA section 182 (generally relating to as expeditiously as practicable but not designations after promulgation of a submissions required for ozone later than the dates provided in Table 1 new or revised NAAQS. nonattainment areas) if the area meets of 40 CFR 51.1303(a) expressed in years the submission requirements of a B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) after the effective date of area Marginal area. designations, which was August 3, 2018 This action does not impose an In a letter dated April 20, 2017, information collection burden under the (83 FR 25776; June 4, 2018). The Wisconsin requested that the EPA make resulting attainment date for Marginal PRA. This action fulfills the non- an RTA determination for the Door discretionary duty for the EPA to areas is not later than 3 years from the County nonattainment area that was designation effective date, or August 3, promulgate air quality designations after designated in Round 2 of the ozone promulgation of a new or revised 2021. Further, states with Marginal designations for the 2015 ozone nonattainment areas have 2 years from NAAQS and does not contain any NAAQS. The EPA determined that the information collection activities. the effective date of designation to final Door County, Wisconsin submit state implementation plan (SIP) nonattainment area met the criteria for C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) revisions addressing emissions treatment as an RTA under CAA section This designation action under CAA inventories (required by CAA section 182(h). In response to the July 10, 2020, section 107(d) is not subject to the RFA. 182(a)(1)) and emissions statement Court remand regarding the Door The RFA applies only to rules subject to regulations (CAA section 182(a)(3)(B)) County nonattainment area, the EPA is notice-and-comment rulemaking revising the boundaries of the Door requirements under the Administrative 13 The air quality design value for the 8-hour ozone NAAQS is the 3-year average of the annual County area designated nonattainment Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 553, or 4th highest daily maximum 8-hour average ozone on April 30, 2018. The EPA has any other statute. Section 107(d)(2)(B) of concentration. See 40 CFR part 50, appendix U. determined that this nonattainment area the CAA explicitly provides that

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designations are exempt from the I. National Technology Transfer and establishes designations for areas across notice-and-comment provisions of the Advancement Act (NTTAA) the U.S. for the 2015 ozone NAAQS, APA. In addition, designations under This rulemaking does not involve located in five states, in two EPA CAA section 107(d) are not among the technical standards. regions, and in three different federal list of actions that are subject to the judicial circuits.15 This final action notice-and-comment rulemaking J. Executive Order 12898: Federal applies a uniform, nationwide analytical Actions To Address Environmental requirements of CAA section 307(d). method and interpretation of CAA Justice in Minority Populations and section 107(d)(1) to these areas across D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Low-Income Populations (UMRA) the country in a single final action, and The EPA believes that this action does the final action is based on this common This action does not contain any not have disproportionately high and core of determinations. More unfunded mandate as described in adverse human health or environmental specifically, for example, this final effects on minority populations, low- UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531–1538 and does action is based on a determination by income populations and/or indigenous not significantly or uniquely affect small the EPA to evaluate areas nationwide peoples, as specified in Executive Order governments. The action imposes no 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). under a common five factor analysis in enforceable duty on any state, local, or The documentation for this determining whether areas were in tribal governments or the private sector. determination is contained in Section X violation of or contributing to an area in violation of the 2015 Ozone NAAQS at E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism of this preamble, ‘‘Environmental Justice Concerns.’’ the time of the April 2018 designations This action does not have federalism final action. K. Congressional Review Act (CRA) implications. It will not have substantial For these reasons, this final action is direct effects on the states, on the This action is subject to the CRA, and nationally applicable or, alternatively, relationship between the National the EPA will submit a rule report to the Administrator is exercising the Government and the states, or on the each House of the Congress and to the complete discretion afforded to him by Comptroller General of the U.S. This distribution of power and the CAA and hereby finds that this final action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined responsibilities among the various action is based on a determination of by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). levels of government. The division of nationwide scope or effect for purposes responsibility between the Federal L. Judicial Review of CAA section 307(b)(1) and is hereby Government and the states for purposes Section 307(b)(1) of the CAA governs publishing that finding in the Federal of implementing the NAAQS is judicial review of final actions by the Register. Under section 307(b)(1) of the established under the CAA. EPA. This section provides, in part, that CAA, any petitions for review of this F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation petitions for review must be filed in the final action must be filed in the U.S. and Coordination With Indian Tribal Court of Appeals for the District of Court of Appeals for the District of Governments Columbia Circuit: (i) When the Agency Columbia Circuit within 60 days from action consists of ‘‘nationally applicable the date this final action is published in This action does not have tribal regulations promulgated, or final action the Federal Register. Filing a petition implications. It will neither impose taken, by the Administrator,’’ or (ii) for reconsideration by the Administrator substantial direct compliance costs on when such action is locally or regionally of these final actions does not affect the federally recognized tribal governments, applicable, ‘‘if such action is based on finality of the actions for the purposes nor preempt tribal law. There are no a determination of nationwide scope or of judicial review, nor does it extend the tribes affected by this action. effect and if in taking such action the time within which a petition for judicial G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Administrator finds and publishes that review must be filed and shall not Children From Environmental Health such action is based on such a postpone the effectiveness of such and Safety Risks determination.’’ For locally or regionally actions. applicable final actions, the CAA The EPA interprets Executive Order reserves the EPA complete discretion List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 81 13045 as applying to those regulatory whether to invoke the exception in (ii). actions that concern environmental This final action designating areas for Environmental protection, Air health or safety risks that the EPA has the 2015 ozone NAAQS is ‘‘nationally pollution control, National parks, reason to believe may applicable’’ within the meaning of CAA Wilderness areas. section 307(b)(1). In the alternative, to disproportionately affect children, per Michael S. Regan, the extent a court finds this action to be the definition of ‘‘covered regulatory Administrator. action’’ in section 2–202 of the locally or regionally applicable, the Executive order. This action is not Administrator is exercising the For the reasons set forth in the subject to Executive Order 13045 complete discretion afforded to him preamble, 40 CFR part 81 is amended as because it does not establish an under the CAA to make and publish a follows: environmental standard intended to finding that this action is based on a mitigate health or safety risks. determination of ‘‘nationwide scope or effect’’ within the meaning of CAA review versus allowing development of the issue in H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That section 307(b)(1).14 This final action other contexts and the best use of Agency resources. 15 Significantly Affect Energy Supply, In the report on the 1977 Amendments that revised section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, Congress 14 In deciding whether to invoke the exception by Distribution or Use noted that the Administrator’s determination that making and publishing a finding that this final action is based on a determination of nationwide the ‘‘nationwide scope or effect’’ exception applies This action is not subject to Executive would be appropriate for any action that has a Order 13211 because it is not a scope or effect, the Administrator has also taken into account a number of policy considerations, scope or effect beyond a single judicial circuit. See significant regulatory action under including his judgment balancing the benefit of H.R. Rep. No. 95–294 at 323, 324, reprinted in 1977 Executive Order 12866. obtaining the D.C. Circuit’s authoritative centralized U.S.C.C.A.N. 1402–03.

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PART 81—DESIGNATIONS OF AREAS Subpart C—Section 107 Attainment ■ b. Removing the entries ‘‘McHenry FOR AIR QUALITY PLANNING Status Designations County’’ after the entry ‘‘McDonough PURPOSES County’’ and ‘‘Monroe County’’ after the ■ 2. In § 81.314, the table titled entry ‘‘Mercer County’’; and ■ 1. The authority citation for part 81 ‘‘Illinois—2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS ■ c. Adding footnote 3 to the table. [Primary and Secondary]’’ is amended continues to read as follows: The revisions and addition read as by: follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq. ■ a. Revising the entries under ‘‘Chicago, IL-IN-WI’’ and ‘‘St. Louis, § 81.314 Illinois. MO-IL’’; * * * * * ILLINOIS—2015 8-HOUR OZONE NAAQS [Primary and Secondary]

Designation Classification Designated area 1 Date 2 Type Date 2 Type

Chicago, IL-IN-WI ...... Nonattainment ...... Marginal. Cook County. DuPage County. Grundy County (part) Aux Sable Township and Goose Lake Township. Kane County. Kendall County (part) Oswego Township. Lake County. McHenry County ...... July 14, 2021 3. Will County. St. Louis, MO-IL ...... Nonattainment ...... Marginal. Madison County. Monroe County ...... July 14, 2021 3. St. Clair County.

******* 1 Includes any Indian country in each county or area, unless otherwise specified. EPA is not determining the boundaries of any area of Indian country in this table, including any area of Indian country located in the larger designation area. The inclusion of any Indian country in the designation area is not a determination that the state has regulatory authority under the Clean Air Act for such Indian country. 2 This date is August 3, 2018, unless otherwise noted. 3 EPA revised the nonattainment boundary in response to a court decision, which did not vacate any designations for the 2015 ozone NAAQS, but which remanded the designation for the identified county. Because this additional area is part of a previously designated nonattainment area, the implementation dates for the overall nonattainment area (e.g., the August 3, 2021 attainment date) remain unchanged regardless of this later designation date.

* * * * * ■ a. Revising the entries under ■ c. Adding footnote 3 to the table. ‘‘Chicago, IL-IN-WI’’; ■ 3. In § 81.315, the table titled The revisions and additions read as ■ b. Removing the entry ‘‘Porter follows: ‘‘Indiana—2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS County’’ after the entry ‘‘Pike County’’ [Primary and Secondary]’’ is amended and adding the entry ‘‘Porter County § 81.315 Indiana. by: (part) remainder’’ in its place; and * * * * * INDIANA—2015 8-HOUR OZONE NAAQS [Primary and Secondary]

Designation Classification Designated area 1 Date 2 Type Date 2 Type

Chicago, IL-IN-WI: ...... Nonattainment ...... Marginal. Lake County (part) Calumet Township, Hobart Township, North Township, Ross Township, and St. John Township. Porter County (part) ...... July 14, 2021 3. Center Township, Jackson Township, Liberty Township, Pine Township, Por- tage Township, Union Township, Washington Township, and Westchester Township.

******* Porter County (part) remainder ...... Attainment/ Unclassifiable.

******* 1 Includes any Indian country in each county or area, unless otherwise specified. EPA is not determining the boundaries of any area of Indian country in this table, including any area of Indian country located in the larger designation area. The inclusion of any Indian country in the designation area is not a determination that the state has regulatory authority under the Clean Air Act for such Indian country. 2 This date is August 3, 2018, unless otherwise noted. 3 EPA revised the nonattainment boundary in response to a court decision, which did not vacate any designations for the 2015 ozone NAAQS, but which remanded the designation for the identified county. Because this additional area is part of a previously designated nonattainment area, the implementation dates for the overall nonattainment area (e.g., the August 3, 2021 attainment date) remain unchanged regardless of this later designation date.

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* * * * * ■ a. Revising the entries under ‘‘St. The revisions and addition read as ■ Louis, MO-IL’’; follows: 4. In § 81.326, the table titled ■ b. Removing the entry ‘‘Jefferson ‘‘Missouri—2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS County’’ after the entry ‘‘Jasper County’’; § 81.326 Missouri. [Primary and Secondary]’’ is amended and * * * * * by: ■ c. Adding footnote 3 to the table. MISSOURI—2015 8-HOUR OZONE NAAQS [Primary and Secondary]

Designation Classification Designated area 1 Date 2 Type Date 2 Type

St. Louis, MO-IL: ...... Nonattainment ...... Marginal. Franklin County (part) Boles Township. Jefferson County ...... July 14, 2021 3. St. Charles County. St. Louis County. City of St. Louis.

******* 1 Includes any Indian country in each county or area, unless otherwise specified. EPA is not determining the boundaries of any area of Indian country in this table, including any area of Indian country located in the larger designation area. The inclusion of any Indian country in the designation area is not a determination that the state has regulatory authority under the Clean Air Act for such Indian country. 2 This date is August 3, 2018, unless otherwise noted. 3 EPA revised the nonattainment boundary in response to a court decision, which did not vacate any designations for the 2015 ozone NAAQS, but which remanded the designation for the identified county. Because this additional area is part of a previously designated nonattainment area, the implementation dates for the overall nonattainment area (e.g., the August 3, 2021 attainment date) remain unchanged regardless of this later designation date.

* * * * * ‘‘Milwaukee, WI’’ and revising the ■ i. Removing the entries ‘‘Washington ■ 5. In § 81.350 the table titled entries under ‘‘Milwaukee, WI’’; County’’ and ‘‘Waukesha County’’ after ‘‘Wisconsin—2015 8-Hour Ozone ■ e. Removing the entry for ‘‘Ozaukee the entry ‘‘Washburn County’’ and NAAQS [Primary and Secondary]’’ is County (part)’’; adding the entries ‘‘Washington County amended by: ■ f. Revising the entries under (part) remainder’’ and ‘‘Waukesha ■ a. Revising the entries under ‘‘Sheboygan County, WI’’; County (part) remainder’’ in their ‘‘Chicago, IL-IN-WI’’; ■ g. Removing the entries ‘‘Milwaukee places, respectively; and ■ b. Revising the entry for ‘‘Door County (part) remainder’’ after the entry ■ j. Adding footnotes 4 and 5 to the County, WI’’ and the entries under ‘‘Menominee County’’ and ‘‘Ozaukee table. ‘‘Door County, WI’’; County (part) remainder’’ after the entry ■ c. Revising the entries under ‘‘Outagamie County’’; The revisions and additions read as ‘‘Manitowoc County, WI’’; ■ h. Removing the entry ‘‘Racine follows: ■ d. Removing the entry for ‘‘Northern County’’ after the entry ‘‘Price County’’ Milwaukee/Ozaukee Shoreline, WI’’ and and adding the entry ‘‘Racine County § 81.350 Wisconsin. adding in its place the entry (part) remainder’’ in its place. * * * * * WISCONSIN—2015 8-HOUR OZONE NAAQS [Primary and Secondary]

Designation Classification Designated area 1 Date 2 Type Date 2 Type

Chicago, IL-IN-WI ...... Nonattainment ...... Marginal. Kenosha County (part) ...... July 14, 2021 5. The portion of Kenosha County bounded by the Lake Michigan shoreline on the East, the Kenosha County boundary on the North, the Kenosha County boundary on the South, and the I–94 corridor (including the entire corridor) on the West. Door County, WI Door County (part): ...... 6/10/2020 ...... Attainment ...... Marginal (Rural Transport). Newport State Park Boundary. Door County-Revised (part): ...... July 14, 202 14 ...... Nonattainment ...... Marginal (Rural Transport). The portion of Door County north of Sturgeon Bay Canal excluding Newport State Park. Manitowoc County, WI ...... Nonattainment ...... Marginal. Manitowoc County (part): ...... July 14, 2021 5. Inclusive and east of the following roadways with the boundary starting from north to south: County Road B which turns into South State Street to Coun- ty Road V which turns into Forest Home Drive to South Packer Drive to West Hillcrest Road to Highway 43 to West Custer Street to Dufek Drive which turns into Highway 42. Milwaukee, WI ...... Nonattainment ...... Marginal. Milwaukee County ...... July 14, 2021 5. Ozaukee County ...... July 14, 2021 5. Racine County (part): ...... July 14, 2021 5.

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Designation Classification Designated area 1 Date 2 Type Date 2 Type

Inclusive and east of the following roadways going from the northern county boundary to the southern county boundary: Highway 45 to Washington Ave. to South Beaumont Ave. Washington County (part): ...... July 14, 2021 5. Inclusive and east of the following roadways going from the northern county boundary to the southern county boundary: County H to N Main St/Old US Hwy 45 to WI–60 Trunk E to WI–164 S. Waukesha County (part) ...... July 14, 2021 5. Going from the western county boundary to the southern county boundary: Inclusive and north of I–94 and inclusive and east of Highway 67. Sheboygan County, WI ...... Nonattainment ...... Marginal. Sheboygan County (part): ...... July 14, 2021 5. Inclusive and east of the following roadways with the boundary starting from north to south: Union Road which turns into County Road Y which turns into Highland Drive, to Lower Road which turns into Monroe Street, to Broad- way/Main Street to Highway 32 which turns into Giddings Avenue to County Road W to County Road KW.

******* Racine County (part) remainder ...... Attainment/ Unclassifiable.

******* Washington County (part) remainder ...... Attainment/ Unclassifiable. Waukesha County (part) remainder ...... Attainment/ Unclassifiable.

******* 1 Includes any Indian country in each county or area, unless otherwise specified. EPA is not determining the boundaries of any area of Indian country in this table, including any area of Indian country located in the larger designation area. The inclusion of any Indian country in the designation area is not a determination that the state has regulatory authority under the Clean Air Act for such Indian country. 2 This date is August 3, 2018, unless otherwise noted. 3 Includes Indian country of the tribe listed in this table located in Forest County, Wisconsin. Information pertaining to areas of Indian country in this table is in- tended for Clean Air Act planning purposes only and is not an EPA determination of Indian country status or any Indian country boundary. EPA lacks the authority to establish Indian country land status, and is making no determination of Indian country boundaries, in this table. 4 EPA revised the nonattainment boundaries of the Door County area that was designated as nonattainment on April 30, 2018, in response to a court decision, which did not vacate any designations for the 2015 ozone NAAQS, but which remanded the designation for the identified county. Because this additional portion of Door County is associated with a previously designated nonattainment area, the associated implementation dates (e.g., the August 3, 2021 attainment date) remain unchanged regardless of this later designation date. 5 EPA revised the nonattainment boundary in response to a court decision, which did not vacate any designations for the 2015 ozone NAAQS, but which remanded the designation for the identified county. Because this additional area is part of a previously designated nonattainment area, the associated implementation dates for the overall nonattainment area (e.g., the August 3, 2021 attainment date) remain unchanged regardless of this later designation date.

* * * * * announces additional exemptions from States without explicit approval by [FR Doc. 2021–11454 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] a temporary final rule that FEMA FEMA.1 The rule aids the response of BILLING CODE 6560–50–P published in the Federal Register on the United States to the spread of December 31, 2020. COVID–19 by ensuring that certain DATES: Applicability date: This health and medical resources are DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND notification applies beginning on June appropriately allocated for domestic SECURITY 11, 2021. use. The rule was modified and ADDRESSES: You may review the docket extended on August 10, 2020 and Federal Emergency Management by searching for Docket ID FEMA–2020– December 31, 2020, respectively.2 Agency 0018, via the Federal eRulemaking FEMA issued the rule under the Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 44 CFR Part 328 authority of the Defense Production Act FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of 1950, as amended (DPA),3 and related [Docket ID FEMA–2020–0018] Daniel McMasters, Program Analyst, Executive orders and delegations.4 Most Office of Policy and Program Analysis, prominently, on April 3, 2020, the Prioritization and Allocation of Certain 202–212–2900, FEMA-DPA@ President signed a Memorandum on Scarce and Critical Health and Medical fema.dhs.gov. Allocating Certain Scarce or Threatened Resources for Domestic Use; Additional Exemptions SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Health and Medical Resources to Background AGENCY : Federal Emergency 1 On April 10, 2020, the Federal 85 FR 20195 (Apr. 10, 2020) (codified at 44 CFR Management Agency, Department of part 328). See also 85 FR 22622 (Apr. 23, 2020) Homeland Security (DHS). Emergency Management Agency (correcting the date filed from ‘‘4–8–20’’ to’’ 4–7– ACTION: Notification of additional (FEMA) published a temporary final 20’’). exemptions. rule (the ‘‘rule’’) to allocate certain 2 85 FR 48113 (Aug. 10, 2020) and 85 FR 86835 health and medical resources for (Dec. 31, 2020) (codified at 44 CFR part 328). SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency domestic use, so that these resources 3 50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq. Management Agency (FEMA) may not be exported from the United 4 See 85 FR 20195 at 20196–20197.

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Domestic Use (Memorandum).5 In the price-gouging concerns; (4) the quantity Administrator determines that doing so Memorandum, the President directed and quality of the materials; (5) is necessary or appropriate to promote the Secretary of Homeland Security, humanitarian considerations; and (6) the national defense. In addition, if CBP through the FEMA Administrator, and international relations and diplomatic believes that any manufacturer, broker, in consultation with the Secretary of considerations.11 distributor, exporter, or shipper of any Health and Human Services (HHS), to In addition to providing for the covered materials is intentionally use any and all authority available determination described above, the rule modifying its shipments in a way to take under section 101 of the DPA to allocate includes eleven exemptions to the advantage of one or more of these to domestic use, as appropriate, the five requirement that covered materials not exemptions, diverting materials from types of personal protective equipment leave the United States without explicit the United States market, or otherwise (PPE) materials identified in the approval by FEMA. In the interest of trying to circumvent the FEMA review Memorandum. FEMA executed this promoting the national defense, the requirements in 44 CFR 328.102(b) direction by publishing an allocation Administrator determined that FEMA through application of any of the order on April 10, 2020, as a temporary will not purchase covered materials exemptions, CBP may detain a shipment final rule pursuant to the Memorandum. from shipments made by or on behalf of and forward information about that On April 21, 2020, FEMA published U.S. manufacturers with continuous shipment (including the basis for CBP’s notification of 10 exemptions in export agreements with customers in belief) to FEMA for determination. addition to the exemption listed in the other countries since at least January 1, The additional exemptions are as original temporary final rule.6 The 2020, so long as at least 80 percent of follows: temporary final rule was modified and such manufacturer’s domestic (1) Exports of Industrial N95 extended on August 10, 2020, and again production of such covered materials, Respirators. The Administrator issues on December 31, 2020, to ensure certain on a per item basis, was distributed in this exemption to narrow the scope of health and medical resources were the United States in the preceding 12 the allocation order to exempt appropriately allocated for domestic months.12 If FEMA determines that a shipments of industrial N–95 respirators use.7 shipment of covered materials falls from the allocation order. The Consistent with the Memorandum, within this exemption, such materials Administrator believes that this the December 31, 2020 rule provides may be exported without further review exemption is necessary to narrow the that until June 30, 2021, and subject to by FEMA, provided that the scope of the allocation order to be certain exemptions, no shipments of Administrator may waive this limited to surgical N95 filtering covered materials may leave the United exemption and fully review shipments facepiece respirators that are single-use, States without explicit approval by of covered materials, if the disposable respiratory protective FEMA.8 The rule requires U.S. Customs Administrator determines that doing so devices used in a healthcare setting that and Border Protection (CBP), in is necessary or appropriate to promote are worn by healthcare personnel during coordination with such other officials as the national defense.13 Additionally, the procedures to protect both the patient may be appropriate, to notify FEMA of Administrator determined that it is and healthcare personnel from the an intended export of covered necessary and appropriate to promote transfer of microorganisms, body fluids, materials.9 CBP must temporarily detain the national defense to continue the 10 and particulate material at an N95 any shipment of such covered materials additional exemptions to the original filtration efficiency level per 42 CFR pending the Administrator’s temporary final rule that were published 84.171. A surgical N95 respirator is a determination whether to return for on April 21, 2020.14 class II device, regulated by the U.S. domestic use, issue a rated order for, or Pertinent to this notification, the rule Food and Drug Administration under 21 allow the export of part or all of the also provides that the Administrator CFR 878.4040. Narrowing the scope of shipment.10 In making such may establish, in his or her discretion, the covered materials ensures that only determination, the Administrator may additional exemptions that he or she those items that are scarce or critical consult other agencies and will consider determines necessary or appropriate to items in the domestic supply chain are the totality of the circumstances, promote the national defense and will affected by the allocation order. The including: (1) The need to ensure that announce any such exemptions by Administrator believes that industrial scarce or critical items are appropriately notice in the Federal Register. This N95 respirators are in sufficient 15 allocated for domestic use; (2) notification announces additional domestic supply and that worldwide minimization of disruption to the exemptions. demand for these items remains high. supply chain, both domestically and As such, it is necessary and appropriate Notice of Additional Exemptions abroad; (3) the circumstances to promote the national defense and surrounding the distribution of the Pursuant to 44 CFR 328.102(d)(2), consistent with the purposes of the materials and potential hoarding or section 101 of the DPA, and related Presidential Memorandum and the authorities, the Administrator has subsequent allocation order to exempt 5 See Memorandum on Allocating Certain Scarce determined that it is necessary and these items from the list of covered or Threatened Health and Medical Resources to appropriate in order to promote the materials. Domestic Use for the Secretary of Health and national defense to exempt certain (2) Exports of PPE Surgical Masks. Human Services, the Secretary of Homeland categories of covered materials from the The Administrator believes it is Security, and the Administrator of the Federal necessary and appropriate to promote Emergency Management Agency (Apr. 3, 2020), requirements of 44 CFR 328.102(a) and https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential- (b). The Administrator may waive any of the national defense to exempt these actions/memorandum-allocating-certain-scarce- these exemptions at any time and fully items from the list of covered materials threatened-health-medical-resources-domestic-use/ to support the efforts of domestic (last accessed May 12, 2021). review shipments of covered materials 6 85 FR 22021 (Apr. 21, 2020). under 44 CFR 328.102(b) if the 15 FEMA fills requests from state, local, tribal, and 7 See 85 FR 48113 (Aug. 10, 2020); 85 FR 86835 territorial partners for respirators through the 11 (Dec. 31, 2020). 44 CFR 328.102(c). standard Resource Request Form process. The 8 44 CFR 328.102(a). 12 44 CFR 328.102(d)(1). agency does not have any open requests for 9 44 CFR 328.102(b). 13 Id. industrial N95 respirators and is equipped to fill 10 Id. 14 See 85 FR 86835, 86838 (Dec. 31, 2020). requests as they are received.

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manufacturing to combat COVID–19 a detrimental shortage of covered many U.S. companies, and believes that around the world and consistent with materials to Americans. allowing these companies to continue to the position of the United States as a (3) Exports of Specific Syringes and produce at a high level is crucial to world leader. A key element of national Needles. The Administrator believes it promoting the U.S. economy. One of the defense is the ability of the United is necessary and appropriate to promote factors specifically identified in the States to convey international the national defense to exempt the allocation order that the Administrator leadership during times of crisis, specific syringes and needles covered considers in determining whether to including the COVID–19 pandemic. under the current rule given the return for domestic use, issue rated This includes our ability to assist in worldwide efforts to provide COVID–19 order for, or allow the export of a meeting the global demand for items vaccinations. Similar to PPE surgical shipment is minimization of disruption where domestic supply needs have been masks above, the Administrator believes of the supply chain, both domestically met, help those in need, and to remain these items should be exempted from and abroad. The Administrator believes stalwarts of the international the list of covered materials to support that this exemption would not disrupt community. The Administrator also the efforts to combat COVID–19 around the domestic supply chain, nor cause a recognizes the international nature of the world and consistent with the detrimental shortage to Americans given many U.S. companies, and believes that position of the United States as a world the current state of vaccination rates in allowing these companies to continue to leader. A key element of national the United States.17 produce at a high level is crucial to defense is the ability of the United Deanne Criswell, promoting the U.S. economy. One of the States to convey international Administrator, Federal Emergency factors specifically identified in the leadership during times of crisis, Management Agency. allocation order that the Administrator including the COVID–19 pandemic. [FR Doc. 2021–12484 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] considers in determining whether to This includes our ability to assist in return for domestic use, issue rated meeting the global demand for items BILLING CODE 9111–19–P order for, or allow the export of a where domestic supply needs have been 17 As of May 11, 2021, approximately 35.1 shipment is minimization of disruption met, help those in need, and to remain percent of the U.S. population has been fully of the supply chain, both domestically stalwarts of the international vaccinated, while 46.2 percent of the U.S. and abroad. The Administrator believes community. The Administrator also population has received at least one dose of a that this exemption would not disrupt recognizes the international nature of vaccine. Over 71 percent of the U.S. population 65 16 years of age or older (one of the highest at-risk the domestic supply chain, nor cause segments of the U.S. population) have now been standard Resource Request Form process. The fully vaccinated. See www.covid.cdc.gov/covid- 16 FEMA fills requests from state, local, tribal, and agency does not have any open requests for PPE data-tracker/#vaccinations (last accessed May 12, territorial partners for respirators through the surgical masks. 2021 at 1:30 p.m.).

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER p.m., Monday through Friday, except Except for Confidential Business contains notices to the public of the proposed Federal holidays. Information (CBI) as described in the issuance of rules and regulations. The For material that is proposed for IBR following paragraph, and other purpose of these notices is to give interested in this AD, contact the EASA, Konrad- information as described in 14 CFR persons an opportunity to participate in the 11.35, the FAA will post all comments rule making prior to the adoption of the final Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, rules. Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; received, without change, to https:// email: [email protected]; internet: www.regulations.gov, including any www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this personal information you provide. The DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION material on the EASA website at https:// agency will also post a report ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this summarizing each substantive verbal Federal Aviation Administration material at the FAA, Office of the contact received about this proposal. Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, Confidential Business Information 14 CFR Part 39 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321, CBI is commercial or financial Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information [Docket No. FAA–2021–0461; Project information that is both customarily and on the availability of this material at the Identifier MCAI–2021–00156–R] actually treated as private by its owner. FAA, call 817–222–5110. This material Under the Freedom of Information Act RIN 2120–AA64 is also available at https:// (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt www.regulations.gov by searching for from public disclosure. If your Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo and locating Docket No. FAA–2021– comments responsive to this NPRM S.p.a. Helicopters 0461. contain commercial or financial AGENCY: Federal Aviation Examining the AD Docket information that is customarily treated Administration (FAA), DOT. as private, that you actually treat as You may examine the AD docket at ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking private, and that is relevant or https://www.regulations.gov by (NPRM). responsive to this NPRM, it is important searching for and locating Docket No. that you clearly designate the submitted SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a FAA–2021–0461; or in person at Docket comments as CBI. Please mark each new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., page of your submission containing CBI Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139 and Monday through Friday, except Federal as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such AW139 helicopters. This proposed AD holidays. The AD docket contains this marked submissions as confidential was prompted by a report of a short NPRM, the EASA AD, any comments under the FOIA, and they will not be circuit caused by chafing of the received, and other information. The placed in the public docket of this electrical wiring in the overhead panel. street address for Docket Operations is NPRM. Submissions containing CBI This proposed AD would require an listed above. Comments will be should be sent to Jacob Fitch, Aerospace initial detailed inspection inside the available in the AD docket shortly after Engineer, COS Program Management overhead panel for certain helicopters, receipt. Section, Operational Safety Branch, repetitive detailed inspections inside FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Compliance & Airworthiness Division, the overhead panel for all helicopters, Jacob Fitch, Aerospace Engineer, COS FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort and corrective actions if necessary, as Program Management Section, Worth, TX 76177; phone: (817) 222– specified in a European Union Aviation Operational Safety Branch, Compliance 4130; email: [email protected]. Any Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is & Airworthiness Division, FAA, 10101 commentary that the FAA receives that proposed for incorporation by reference Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; is not specifically designated as CBI will (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to phone: (817) 222–4130; email: be placed in the public docket for this address the unsafe condition on these [email protected]. rulemaking. products. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background DATES: The FAA must receive comments Comments Invited The EASA, which is the Technical on this proposed AD by July 29, 2021. Agent for the Member States of the ADDRESSES: You may send comments, The FAA invites you to send any European Union, has issued EASA AD using the procedures found in 14 CFR written relevant data, views, or 2021–0044, dated February 5, 2021 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following arguments about this proposal. Send (EASA AD 2021–0044), to correct an methods: your comments to an address listed unsafe condition for all Leonardo S.p.a. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters. https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the FAA–2021–0461; Project Identifier This proposed AD was prompted by instructions for submitting comments. MCAI–2021–00156–R’’ at the beginning a report of a short circuit caused by • Fax: 202–493–2251. of your comments. The most helpful chafing of the electrical wiring in the • Mail: U.S. Department of comments reference a specific portion of overhead panel. The FAA is proposing Transportation, Docket Operations, the proposal, explain the reason for any this AD to address a short circuit caused M–30, West Building Ground Floor, recommended change, and include by chafing of the electrical wiring in the Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey supporting data. The FAA will consider overhead panel, which could cause Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. all comments received by the closing damaged electrical wiring, possible fire • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail date and may amend this proposal in the overhead panel, and loss of address above between 9 a.m. and 5 because of those comments. control of the helicopter. See EASA AD

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2021–0044 for additional background Union, EASA, its technical AD. Using common terms that are the information. representative, has notified the FAA of same as the heading of a particular the unsafe condition described in its section in the EASA AD does not mean Related Service Information Under 1 AD. The FAA is proposing this AD after that operators need comply only with CFR Part 51 evaluating all the relevant information that section. For example, where the AD EASA AD 2021–0044 requires an and determining the unsafe condition requirement refers to ‘‘all required initial detailed inspection (for certain described previously is likely to exist or actions and compliance times,’’ helicopters) inside the overhead panel develop on other helicopters of the same compliance with this AD requirement is for chafing of the cable harnesses and type design. not limited to the section titled for correct clearance between the anchor ‘‘Required Action(s) and Compliance Proposed AD Requirements nuts/screws and the cable harnesses, of Time(s)’’ in the EASA AD. Service the screws for correct length, and of the This proposed AD would require information specified in EASA AD supports for sound bonding, and accomplishing the actions specified in 2021–0044 that is required for corrective actions if necessary; EASA AD 2021–0044, described compliance with EASA AD 2021–0044 repetitive detailed inspections (for all previously, as incorporated by will be available on the internet at helicopters) inside the overhead panel reference, except for any differences https://www.regulations.gov by for the condition of the white protective identified as exceptions in the searching for and locating Docket No. tape on the anchor nuts, and for chafing regulatory text of this proposed AD and FAA–2021–0461 after the FAA final of the cable harnesses and for correct except as discussed under ‘‘Differences rule is published. clearance between the anchor nuts/ Between this Proposed AD and the screws and the cable harnesses, and Differences Between This Proposed AD EASA AD.’’ corrective actions if necessary. and the EASA AD Corrective actions include applying a Explanation of Required Compliance Although EASA AD 2021–0044 and white protective tape on the anchor Information the service information referenced in nuts, replacement of incorrect length EASA AD 2021–0044 specify to submit screws, replacement of damaged cables In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to certain information to the manufacturer, and fuses, rerouting of cable harnesses, improve the efficiency of the AD this AD does not include that replacement of supports, and removal process, the FAA developed a process to requirement. and replacement of the white protective use certain civil aviation authority tape. (CAA) ADs as the primary source of Interim Action This material is reasonably available information for compliance with because the interested parties have requirements for corresponding FAA The FAA considers this proposed AD access to it through their normal course ADs. The FAA has been coordinating interim action. If final action is later of business or by the means identified with other manufacturers and CAAs. As identified, the FAA might consider in the ADDRESSES section. a result, EASA AD 2021–0044 will be further rulemaking then. incorporated by reference in the FAA Costs of Compliance FAA’s Determination final rule. This proposed AD would, These helicopters have been approved therefore, require compliance with The FAA estimates that this that this by the aviation authority of another EASA AD 2021–0044 in its entirety, AD, if adopted as proposed, would country, and are approved for operation through that incorporation, except for affect 128 helicopters of U.S. Registry. in the United States. Pursuant to the any differences identified as exceptions The FAA estimates the following costs bilateral agreement with the European in the regulatory text of this proposed to comply with this proposed AD:

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS

Cost on U.S. Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product operators

Inspection for chafing, clear- 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $0 ...... $85 ...... $10,880. ance, screw length, and $85. bonding. Repetitive inspections for chaf- 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $0 per inspection cycle $85 per inspection $10,880 per inspection ing, clearance, and tape con- $85 per inspection cycle. cycle. cycle. dition.

The FAA estimates the following the results of any required actions. The number of helicopters that might need costs to do any necessary on-condition FAA has no way of determining the these on-condition actions: actions that would be required based on

ESTIMATED COSTS OF ON-CONDITION ACTIONS

Cost per Action Labor cost Parts cost product

Replace screws, cables, fuses, supports, and protec- 5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 ...... $600 $1.025 tive tape; reroute harnesses. Apply protective tape ...... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ...... 50 135 Replace cables, fuses and protective tape ...... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ...... 600 685

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Authority for This Rulemaking § 39.13 [Amended] to operate the helicopter to a location where ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the helicopter can be modified (if the Title 49 of the United States Code the following new airworthiness operator elects to do so), provided the flight specifies the FAA’s authority to issue directive: is straight, level, and avoids areas of known rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, turbulence. section 106, describes the authority of Leonardo S.p.a.: Docket No. FAA–2021– 0461; Project Identifier MCAI–2021– (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: 00156–R. (AMOCs) Aviation Programs, describes in more (1) The Manager, International Validation detail the scope of the Agency’s (a) Comments Due Date Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve authority. The FAA must receive comments on this AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the The FAA is issuing this rulemaking airworthiness directive (AD) by July 29, 2021. procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In under the authority described in (b) Affected ADs accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section None. Flight Standards District Office, as 44701: General requirements. Under (c) Applicability appropriate. If sending information directly that section, Congress charges the FAA to the manager of the International Validation with promoting safe flight of civil This AD applies to all Leonardo S.p.a. Branch, send it to the attention of the person aircraft in air commerce by prescribing Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters, identified in paragraph (l)(2) of this AD. regulations for practices, methods, and certificated in any category. Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR- procedures the Administrator finds (d) Subject [email protected]. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, necessary for safety in air commerce. Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) This regulation is within the scope of notify your appropriate principal inspector, Code 2400, Electrical Power System. or lacking a principal inspector, the manager that authority because it addresses an (e) Unsafe Condition of the local flight standards district office/ unsafe condition that is likely to exist or certificate holding district office. develop on products identified in this This AD was prompted by a report of a rulemaking action. short circuit caused by chafing of the (l) Related Information electrical wiring in the overhead panel. The (1) For EASA AD 2021–0044, contact the Regulatory Findings FAA is issuing this AD to address a short EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 circuit caused by chafing of the electrical Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; The FAA determined that this wiring in the overhead panel, which could email: [email protected]; internet: proposed AD would not have federalism cause damaged electrical wiring, possible fire www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this implications under Executive Order in the overhead panel, and loss of control of EASA AD on the EASA website at https:// 13132. This proposed AD would not the helicopter. ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this have a substantial direct effect on the (f) Compliance material at the FAA, Office of the Regional States, on the relationship between the Comply with this AD within the Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood national Government and the States, or compliance times specified, unless already Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. on the distribution of power and done. For information on the availability of this responsibilities among the various material at the FAA, call 817–222–5110. This (g) Requirements material may be found in the AD docket at levels of government. Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this https://www.regulations.gov by searching for For the reasons discussed above, I AD: Comply with all required actions and and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–0461. certify this proposed regulation: compliance times specified in, and in (2) For more information about this AD, accordance with, European Union Aviation contact Jacob Fitch, Aerospace Engineer, COS (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Program Management Section, Operational action’’ under Executive Order 12866, Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021–0044, dated February 5, 2021 (EASA AD 2021–0044). Safety Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation Division, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort in Alaska, and (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021–0044 Worth, TX 76177; phone: (817) 222–4130; (1) Where EASA AD 2021–0044 refers to its email: [email protected]. (3) Will not have a significant effective date, this AD requires using the economic impact, positive or negative, Issued on June 7, 2021. effective date of this AD. Ross Landes, on a substantial number of small entities (2) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD under the criteria of the Regulatory 2021–0044 does not apply to this AD. Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Flexibility Act. (3) Where EASA AD 2021–0044 refers to Compliance & Airworthiness Division, flight hours (FH), this AD requires using Aircraft Certification Service. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 hours time-in-service. [FR Doc. 2021–12359 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] (4) Where paragraphs (3) and (5) of EASA BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation AD 2021–0044 refer to ‘‘any discrepancy,’’ safety, Incorporation by reference, for this AD, discrepancies include chafing of Safety. the cable harnesses or incorrect clearance DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The Proposed Amendment between the anchor nuts/screws and the cable harnesses, incorrect length of the Federal Aviation Administration Accordingly, under the authority screws, inadequately bonded supports, and poor condition of the white protective tape. delegated to me by the Administrator, 14 CFR Part 39 (i) No Reporting Requirement the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part [Docket No. FAA–2021–0462; Project 39 as follows: Although EASA AD 2021–0044 and the Identifier MCAI–2020–01714–T] service information referenced in EASA AD PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 2021–0044 specify to submit certain RIN 2120–AA64 DIRECTIVES information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 (j) Special Flight Permit continues to read as follows: Special flight permits may be issued in AGENCY: Federal Aviation Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199 Administration (FAA), DOT.

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ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite Background (NPRM). 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone Transport Canada Civil Aviation 516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531; email (TCCA), which is the aviation authority SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a [email protected]. new airworthiness directive (AD) for for Canada, has issued TCCA AD CF– certain Bombardier, Inc., CL–600–2B16 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2020–54R1, dated December 23, 2020 (TCCA AD CF–2020–54R1) (also (604 Variant) airplanes. This proposed Comments Invited AD was prompted by multiple reports of referred to after this as the Mandatory cracking of the main landing gear (MLG) The FAA invites you to send any Continuing Airworthiness Information, shock strut lower pin. This proposed written relevant data, views, or or the MCAI), to correct an unsafe AD would require repetitive lubrication arguments about this proposal. Send condition for certain Bombardier, Inc., and repetitive detailed visual your comments to an address listed CL–600–2B16 (604 Variant) airplanes. inspections (DVI) and non-destructive under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. You may examine the MCAI in the AD test (NDT) inspections of the MLG shock FAA–2021–0462; Project Identifier docket at https://www.regulations.gov strut lower pins, and replacement if MCAI–2020–01714–T’’ at the beginning by searching for and locating Docket No. necessary. The FAA is proposing this of your comments. The most helpful FAA–2021–0462. AD to address the unsafe condition on comments reference a specific portion of This proposed AD was prompted by these products. the proposal, explain the reason for any multiple reports of cracking of the MLG shock strut lower pin part number (P/N) DATES: The FAA must receive comments recommended change, and include 19146–3. The subsequent investigation on this proposed AD by July 29, 2021. supporting data. The FAA will consider all comments received by the closing concluded that the friction torque when ADDRESSES: You may send comments, the shock strut is under compression using the procedures found in 14 CFR date and may amend the proposal because of those comments. loading, causes the pin anti-rotation 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following tangs to become loaded beyond their methods: Except for Confidential Business load carrying capability. This overload • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Information (CBI) as described in the condition can result in pin fracture https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the following paragraph, and other originating at the base of the pin anti- instructions for submitting comments. information as described in 14 CFR rotation tang. Inadequate lubrication • Fax: 202–493–2251. 11.35, the FAA will post all comments aggravates the condition. The FAA is • Mail: U.S. Department of received, without change, to https:// proposing this AD to address cracking of Transportation, Docket Operations, www.regulations.gov, including any the MLG shock strut lower pin. If not M–30, West Building Ground Floor, personal information you provide. The addressed, this condition could result in Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey agency will also post a report structural failure of one or both MLG. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. summarizing each substantive verbal See the MCAI for additional background • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail contact received about this NPRM. information. address above between 9 a.m. and 5 Confidential Business Information p.m., Monday through Friday, except Related Service Information Under 1 Federal holidays. CBI is commercial or financial CFR Part 51 For service information identified in information that is both customarily and Bombardier, Inc., has issued the this NPRM, contact Bombardier, Inc., actually treated as private by its owner. following service information: 200 Coˆte-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Under the Freedom of Information Act • Service Bulletin 604–32–030, dated Que´bec H4S 2A3, Canada; North (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt June 30, 2020. America toll-free telephone 1–866–538– from public disclosure. If your • Service Bulletin 605–32–007, dated 1247 or direct-dial telephone 1–514– comments responsive to this NPRM June 30, 2020. 855–2999; email ac.yul@ contain commercial or financial • Service Bulletin 650–32–004, dated aero.bombardier.com; internet https:// information that is customarily treated June 30, 2020. www.bombardier.com. You may view as private, that you actually treat as This service information describes this service information at the FAA, private, and that is relevant or procedures for lubricating, inspecting Airworthiness Products Section, responsive to this NPRM, it is important (DVI and NDT inspections for cracking Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South that you clearly designate the submitted and damage, including fracture of the 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For comments as CBI. Please mark each MLG shock strut lower pin at the pin information on the availability of this page of your submission containing CBI rotation tang location), and replacing material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such the MLG shock strut lower pin. These Examining the AD Docket marked submissions as confidential documents are distinct since they apply under the FOIA, and they will not be to different airplane configurations. This You may examine the AD docket at placed in the public docket of this service information is reasonably https://www.regulations.gov by NPRM. Submissions containing CBI available because the interested parties searching for and locating Docket No. should be sent to Chirayu Gupta, have access to it through their normal FAA–2021–0462; or in person at Docket Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical course of business or by the means Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Systems and Administrative Services identified in the ADDRESSES section. Monday through Friday, except Federal Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, holidays. The AD docket contains this 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, FAA’s Determination NPRM, any comments received, and Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516– This product has been approved by other information. The street address for 228–7300; fax 516–794–5531; email 9- the aviation authority of another Docket Operations is listed above. [email protected]. Any country, and is approved for operation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: commentary that the FAA receives in the United States. Pursuant to the Chirayu Gupta, Aerospace Engineer, which is not specifically designated as FAA’s bilateral agreement with the State Mechanical Systems and Administrative CBI will be placed in the public docket of Design Authority, the FAA has been Services Section, FAA, New York ACO for this rulemaking. notified of the unsafe condition

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described in the MCAI and service Proposed AD Requirements in This Costs of Compliance information referenced above. The FAA NPRM is proposing this AD because the FAA The FAA estimates that this AD, if evaluated all the relevant information This proposed AD would require adopted as proposed, would affect 433 and determined the unsafe condition accomplishing the actions specified in airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA described previously is likely to exist or the service information already estimates the following costs to comply develop on other products of the same described. with this proposed AD: type design.

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS

Cost per Cost on U.S. Labor cost Parts cost product operators

7 work-hours × $85 per hour = $595 ...... $0 $595 $257,635

The FAA estimates the following the results of any required actions. The number of aircraft that might need these costs to do any necessary on-condition FAA has no way of determining the on-condition actions: actions that would be required based on

ESTIMATED COSTS OF ON-CONDITION ACTIONS

Cost per Labor cost Parts cost product

6 work-hours × $85 per hour = $510 ...... $2,435 $2,945

The FAA has included all known on the distribution of power and (a) Comments Due Date costs in its cost estimate. According to responsibilities among the various The FAA must receive comments on this the manufacturer, however, some or all levels of government. airworthiness directive (AD) by July 29, 2021. of the costs of this proposed AD may be For the reasons discussed above, I (b) Affected ADs covered under warranty, thereby certify this proposed regulation: None. reducing the cost impact on affected (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory operators. action’’ under Executive Order 12866, (c) Applicability Authority for This Rulemaking (2) Would not affect intrastate This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., aviation in Alaska, and Model CL–600–2B16 (604 Variant) airplanes, Title 49 of the United States Code serial numbers (S/N) 5301 through 5665 specifies the FAA’s authority to issue (3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, inclusive, 5701 through 5988 inclusive, and rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 6050 through 6999 inclusive, certificated in section 106, describes the authority of on a substantial number of small entities any category. the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: under the criteria of the Regulatory (d) Subject Aviation Programs, describes in more Flexibility Act. Air Transport Association (ATA) of detail the scope of the Agency’s List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 authority. America Code 32, Landing gear. The FAA is issuing this rulemaking Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation (e) Unsafe Condition under the authority described in safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. This AD was prompted by multiple reports Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section of cracking of the main landing gear (MLG) 44701: General requirements. Under The Proposed Amendment shock strut lower pin. The FAA is issuing that section, Congress charges the FAA this AD to address cracking of the MLG shock with promoting safe flight of civil Accordingly, under the authority strut lower pin. If not addressed, this aircraft in air commerce by prescribing delegated to me by the Administrator, condition could result in structural failure of regulations for practices, methods, and the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part one or both MLG. procedures the Administrator finds 39 as follows: (f) Compliance necessary for safety in air commerce. PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS Comply with this AD within the This regulation is within the scope of DIRECTIVES compliance times specified, unless already that authority because it addresses an done. unsafe condition that is likely to exist or ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 develop on products identified in this (g) Repetitive Lubrication continues to read as follows: rulemaking action. Within 200 flight hours (FH) or 12 months Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. after the effective date of this AD, whichever Regulatory Findings occurs first, lubricate the left-hand (LH) and The FAA determined that this § 39.13 [Amended] right-hand (RH) MLG shock strut lower pins proposed AD would not have federalism ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding having part number (P/N) 19146–3, in the following new airworthiness accordance with paragraph 2.B., ‘‘Part A,’’ of implications under Executive Order the Accomplishment Instructions of the 13132. This proposed AD would not directive: applicable service bulletin, as specified in have a substantial direct effect on the Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2021– paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of this AD. States, on the relationship between the 0462; Project Identifier MCAI–2020– Repeat thereafter at intervals not to exceed national Government and the States, or 01714–T. 200 FH or 12 months, whichever occurs first.

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(1) For airplanes having S/N 5301 through pin as of the effective date of this AD: Before found in the AD docket on the internet at 5665 inclusive: Bombardier Service Bulletin the accumulation of 1,500 total FC on the https://www.regulations.gov by searching for 604–32–030, dated June 30, 2020. pin. and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–0462. (2) For airplanes having S/N 5701 through (2) For airplanes with an original (2) For more information about this AD, 5988 inclusive: Bombardier Service Bulletin airworthiness certificate or original export contact Chirayu Gupta, Aerospace Engineer, 605–32–007, dated June 30, 2020. certificate of airworthiness issued on or Mechanical Systems and Administrative (3) For airplanes having S/N 6050 through before the effective date of this AD and on Services Section, FAA, New York ACO 6999 inclusive: Bombardier Service Bulletin which an MLG shock strut lower pin has Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 650–32–004, dated June 30, 2020. accumulated 1,200 total FC or more but fewer Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516–228– than 2,000 total FC on the pin as of the 7300; fax 516–794–5531; email 9-avs-nyaco- (h) Repetitive Detailed Visual Inspections effective date of this AD: Within 300 FC after [email protected]. (DVI) the effective date of this AD, or before the (3) For service information identified in At the applicable compliance time accumulation of 2,200 total FC on the pin, this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 200 Coˆte- specified in paragraphs (h)(1) through (3) of whichever occurs first. Vertu Road West, Dorval, Que´bec H4S 2A3, this AD, perform the DVI for cracking and (3) For airplanes with an original Canada; North America toll-free telephone 1– damage of the LH and RH MLG shock strut airworthiness certificate or original export 866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone 1– lower pins having part number (P/N) 19146– certificate of airworthiness issued on or 514–855–2999; email ac.yul@ 3, in accordance with paragraph 2.C., ‘‘Part before the effective date of this AD and on aero.bombardier.com; internet https:// B,’’ of the Accomplishment Instructions of which an MLG shock strut lower pin that has www.bombardier.com. You may view this the applicable service bulletin, as specified accumulated 2,000 total FC or more on the service information at the FAA, in paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of this AD. pin as of the effective date of this AD: Within Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Repeat thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 FC after the effective date of this AD. Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 400 FH or 24 months, whichever occurs first. (4) For airplanes with an original Moines, WA. For information on the If the DVI coincides with a non-destructive airworthiness certificate or original export availability of this material at the FAA, call testing (NDT) inspection required by certificate of airworthiness issued after the 206–231–3195. paragraph (i) of this AD, the NDT inspection effective date of this AD: Before the Issued on June 8, 2021. supersedes the DVI for that interval only. If accumulation of 1,500 total FC. Lance T. Gant, the accumulated flight cycles (FC) of the (j) Replacement MLG shock strut lower pin are not known, Director, Compliance & Airworthiness use the related MLG assembly accumulated If, during any inspection required by this Division, Aircraft Certification Service. AD, any crack or damage of the MLG shock FC to determine when to accomplish the [FR Doc. 2021–12351 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] actions required by this paragraph. strut lower pin is detected, before further BILLING CODE 4910–13–P (1) For airplanes with an original flight, replace the affected MLG shock strut lower pin with a new part in accordance with airworthiness certificate or original export paragraph 2.E., ‘‘Part D,’’ of the certificate of airworthiness issued on or Accomplishment Instructions of the before the effective date of this AD and on applicable service bulletin, as specified in DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND which an MLG shock strut lower pin has paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of this AD. SECURITY accumulated fewer than 600 total FC on the pin as of the effective date of this AD: Before (k) Other FAA AD Provisions Coast Guard the accumulation of 750 total FC on the pin. The following provisions also apply to this (2) For airplanes with an original AD: 33 CFR Part 165 airworthiness certificate or original export (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance certificate of airworthiness issued on or (AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO [Docket Number USCG–2021–0135] before the effective date of this AD and on Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve which an MLG shock strut lower pin has AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the RIN 1625–AA00 accumulated 600 total FC or more on the pin procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In as of the effective date of this AD: Within 150 accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays, Air FC after the effective date of this AD. request to your principal inspector or Shows and Swim Events in Captain of (3) For airplanes with an original responsible Flight Standards Office, as the Port Long Island Sound Zone airworthiness certificate or original export appropriate. If sending information directly certificate of airworthiness issued after the to the manager of the certification office, AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. effective date of this AD: Before the send it to ATTN: Program Manager, ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. accumulation of 750 total FC. Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New (i) Repetitive NDT Inspection York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone to add one safety zone for the Dolan At the applicable compliance time 516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531. Before specified in paragraphs (i)(1) through (4) of using any approved AMOC, notify your Family Labor Day Fireworks event on this AD: Perform the NDT for cracking and appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a Oyster Bay, NY, and remove six other damage of the LH and RH MLG shock strut principal inspector, the manager of the annual recurring marine events in Coast lower pins having P/N 19146–3, in responsible Flight Standards Office. Guard Sector Long Island Sound’s accordance with paragraph 2.D., ‘‘Part C,’’ of (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any Captain of the Port Zone. This proposed the Accomplishment Instructions of the requirement in this AD to obtain instructions rule is intended to expedite public applicable service bulletin, as specified in from a manufacturer, the instructions must paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of this AD. information and to ensure the protection be accomplished using a method approved of the maritime public and event Repeat thereafter at intervals not to exceed by the Manager, New York ACO Branch, 900 FC. If the accumulated FC of the MLG FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation participants from the hazards associated shock strut lower pin is not known, use the (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design with certain marine events. When related MLG assembly accumulated FC to Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by enforced, the safety zones would restrict determine when to accomplish the actions the DAO, the approval must include the vessels from transiting the regulated required by this paragraph. DAO-authorized signature. area during annually recurring events. (1) For airplanes with an original (l) Related Information We invite your comments on this airworthiness certificate or original export proposed rulemaking. certificate of airworthiness issued on or (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing before the effective date of this AD and on Airworthiness Information (MCAI) TCCA AD DATES: Comments and related material which an MLG shock strut lower pin has CF–2020–54R1, dated December 23, 2020, for must be received by the Coast Guard on accumulated fewer than 1,200 total FC on the related information. This MCAI may be or before July 14, 2021.

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ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Family Labor Day Fireworks event by businesses, not-for-profit organizations identified by docket number USCG– adding this event to Table 1 to CFR that are independently owned and 2021–0135 using the Federal 165.151. The event would occur on a operated and are not dominant in their eRulemaking Portal at https:// single day in September at a time to be fields, and governmental jurisdictions www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public determined. The regulated area would with populations of less than 50,000. Participation and Request for encompass waters of Long Island Sound The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. Comments’’ portion of the off of Oyster Bay, NY. When enforced 605(b) that this proposed rule would not SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for on the single day in September each have a significant economic impact on further instructions on submitting year, this safety zone would restrict a substantial number of small entities. comments. vessels from transiting the regulated While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the safety FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If area. The specific proposed description zone may be small entities, for the you have questions about this proposed of this proposed regulation appears at reasons stated in section IV.A above, rulemaking, call or email Marine the end of this document. this proposed rule would not have a Science Technician 1st Class Chris Additionally, this rulemaking significant economic impact on any Gibson, Waterways Management proposes to update Table 1 and 2 to CFR vessel owner or operator. Division, Sector Long Island Sound; Tel: 165.151 by removing six events that no longer take place. The Coast Guard If you think that your business, (203) 468–4565; Email: chris.a.gibson@ organization, or governmental uscg.mil. proposes to remove event 5.1 Jones Beach Air Show safety zone from Table jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1 and remove five events from Table 2: and that this rule would have a I. Table of Abbreviations (1) 1.1 Swim Across the Sound; (2) 1.3 significant economic impact on it, Maggie Fischer Memorial Great South please submit a comment (see CFR Code of Federal Regulations Bay Cross Bay Swim; (3) 1.4 Waves of ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it COTP Captain of the Port qualifies and how and to what degree DHS Department of Homeland Security Hope Swim; (4) 1.5 Stonewall Swim; FR Federal Register and (5) 1.6 Swim Across America this rule would economically affect it. NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking Greenwich safety zones. Under section 213(a) of the Small § Section Business Regulatory Enforcement U.S.C. United States Code IV. Regulatory Analyses Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), We developed this proposed rule after we want to assist small entities in II. Background, Purpose, and Legal considering numerous statutes and understanding this proposed rule. If the Basis Executive orders related to rulemaking. rule would affect your small business, Marine events are held on an annual Below we summarize our analyses organization, or governmental recurring basis on the navigable waters based on a number of these statutes and jurisdiction and you have questions within the Coast Guard Sector Long Executive orders, and we discuss First concerning its provisions or options for Island Sound Captain of the Port (COTP) Amendment rights of protestors. compliance, please call or email the Zone. The Coast Guard has established person listed in the FOR FURTHER A. Regulatory Planning and Review safety zones for some of these annually INFORMATION CONTACT section. The Coast recurring events on a case by case basis Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 Guard will not retaliate against small to ensure the protection of the maritime direct agencies to assess the costs and entities that question or complain about public and event participants from benefits of available regulatory this proposed rule or any policy or potential hazards. alternatives and, if regulation is action of the Coast Guard. Regulations establishing safety zones necessary, to select regulatory to restrict vessel traffic are located in approaches that maximize net benefits. C. Collection of Information part 165 of Title 33 of the Code of This NPRM has not been designated a This proposed rule would not call for Federal Regulations. Section 165.151 in ‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under a new collection of information under part 165 establishes safety zones to Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 ensure the safety and security of marine the NPRM has not been reviewed by the (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). related events, participants, and Office of Management and Budget D. Federalism and Indian Tribal spectators in Sector Long Island Sound’s (OMB). Governments area of responsibility. The COTP of This regulatory action determination Long Island Sound proposes to amend is based on the size, location, duration, A rule has implications for federalism Table 1 and 2 of 33 CFR 165.151 Safety and time-of-day of the established safety under Executive Order 13132 Zones; Fireworks Displays, Air Shows, zones. Moreover, the Coast Guard would (Federalism), if it has a substantial and Swim Events in the COTP Long issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners vis direct effect on the States, on the Island Zone because updating the VHF–FM marine channel 16 about the relationship between the National recurring events will considerably safety zone and the rule would allow Government and the States, or on the reduce administrative overhead and vessels to seek permission to enter the distribution of power and provide the public with notice through area. Vessel traffic would also be able to responsibilities among the various publication in the Federal Register of request permission from the COTP or a levels of government. We have analyzed the upcoming recurring safety zone. designated representative to enter the this proposed rule under that Order and The Secretary of Homeland Security restricted area. have determined that it is consistent has delegated to the Coast Guard with the fundamental federalism B. Impact on Small Entities authority under section 70041 of Title principles and preemption requirements 46 of the U.S. Code (46 U.S.C. 70041) to The Regulatory Flexibility Act of described in Executive Order 13132. issue these regulations. 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended, Also, this proposed rule does not have requires Federal agencies to consider tribal implications under Executive III. Discussion of Proposed Rule the potential impact of regulations on Order 13175 (Consultation and The Coast Guard proposes to establish small entities during rulemaking. The Coordination with Indian Tribal a safety zone for the annual Dolan term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small Governments) because it would not

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have a substantial direct effect on one or paragraph L60(a) and L60(b) of personal information you have more Indian tribes, on the relationship Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction provided. For more about privacy and between the Federal Government and Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. A submissions in response to this Indian tribes, or on the distribution of preliminary Record of Environmental document, see DHS’s eRulemaking power and responsibilities between the Consideration supporting this System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, Federal Government and Indian tribes. determination is available in the docket. March 11, 2020). If you believe this proposed rule has For instructions on locating the docket, Documents mentioned in this NPRM implications for federalism or Indian see the ADDRESSES section of this as being available in the docket, and tribes, please call or email the person preamble. We seek any comments or public comments, will be in our online listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION information that may lead to the docket at https://www.regulations.gov CONTACT section. discovery of a significant environmental and can be viewed by following that E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act impact from this proposed rule. website’s instructions. We review all comments received, but we will only The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act G. Protest Activities post comments that address the topic of of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires The Coast Guard respects the First the proposed rule. We may choose not Federal agencies to assess the effects of Amendment rights of protesters. to post off-topic, inappropriate, or their discretionary regulatory actions. In Protesters are asked to call or email the duplicate comments that we receive. If particular, the Act addresses actions person listed in the FOR FURTHER you go to the online docket and sign up that may result in the expenditure by a INFORMATION CONTACT section to for email alerts, you will be notified State, local, or tribal government, in the coordinate protest activities so that your when comments are posted or a final aggregate, or by the private sector of message can be received without rule is published. $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or jeopardizing the safety or security of more in any one year. Though this people, places, or vessels. List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 proposed rule would not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the V. Public Participation and Request for Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation effects of this rule elsewhere in this Comments (water), Reporting and recordkeeping preamble. We view public participation as requirements, Security measures, essential to effective rulemaking, and Waterways. F. Environment will consider all comments and material For the reasons discussed in the We have analyzed this proposed rule received during the comment period. preamble, the Coast Guard is proposing under Department of Homeland Your comment can help shape the to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: Security Directive 023–01, Rev. 1, outcome of this rulemaking. If you associated implementing instructions, submit a comment, please include the PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION and Environmental Planning docket number for this rulemaking, AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which indicate the specific section of this guide the Coast Guard in complying document to which each comment ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 with the National Environmental Policy applies, and provide a reason for each continues to read as follows: Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and suggestion or recommendation. Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR have made a preliminary determination We encourage you to submit 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; that this action is one of a category of comments through the Federal Department of Homeland Security Delegation actions that do not individually or eRulemaking Portal at https:// No. 0170.1 cumulatively have a significant effect on www.regulations.gov. If your material ■ 2. Amend Table 1 in § 165.151 by the human environment. This proposed cannot be submitted using https:// inserting item 9.7, in numerical order, to rule involves adding and removing an www.regulations.gov, call or email the read as follows: annually recurring marine event in person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Table 1 in 33 CFR 165.151 and CONTACT section of this document for § 165.151 Safety Zones; Fireworks removing five recurring marine events alternate instructions. Displays, Air Shows and Swim Events in the from Table 2 in 33 CFR 165.151. We accept anonymous comments. Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Normally such actions are categorically Comments we post to https:// Zone. excluded from further review under www.regulations.gov will include any * * * * *

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9.7 Dolan Family Labor Day Fireworks ...... • Date: A single day event in September. • Location: Waters of Oyster Bay Harbor in Long Island Sound off Oyster Bay, NY in approximate position 40°53′43.50″ N, 073°30′06.85″ W.

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§ 165.151 [Amended] ■ a. Removing in Table 1 item 5.1 Jones ■ b. Removing in Table 2 items 1.1 ■ 3. Amend § 165.151 by: Beach Air Show; Swim Across the Sound, 1.3 Maggie Fischer Memorial Great South Bay Cross

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Bay Swim, 1.4 Waves of Hope Swim, 1.5 NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking This regulatory action determination Stonewall Swim and 1.6 Swim Across § Section is based on the limited size and that the America Greenwich. U.S.C. United States Code affected area does not hinder or delay Dated: April 29, 2021. II. Background, Purpose, and Legal regular vessel traffic. Certain vessels E.J. Van Camp, Basis with business in the mooring basin will be authorized to enter. Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the On May 26, 2010 the Coast Guard Port Long Island Sound. published a Notice of Proposed B. Impact on Small Entities [FR Doc. 2021–12401 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Rulemaking (NPRM) prosposing to, The Regulatory Flexibility Act of BILLING CODE 9110–04–P among other things, establish a security 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended, zone for the Sabine Pass LNG mooring requires Federal agencies to consider basin located in Cameron Parish, LA the potential impact of regulations on DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND while LNG carriers are moored at the small entities during rulemaking. The SECURITY facility. On October 22, 2010 the Coast term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small Guard issued an interim rule for the Coast Guard businesses, not-for-profit organizations proposed security zone and on January that are independently owned and 11, 2011 the Coast Guard published a 33 CFR Part 165 operated and are not dominant in their final rule for the security zone. fields, and governmental jurisdictions [Docket Number USCG–2021–0120] Sabine Pass LNG is constructing a with populations of less than 50,000. second mooring basin adjacent to the RIN 1625–AA87 The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. first and the COTP has determined that 605(b) that this proposed rule would not Security Zones; Sabine Pass Channel, enhanced security measures are have a significant economic impact on Cameron, LA necessary and requires extending the a substantial number of small entities. existing security zone to include the While some owners or operators of AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. new mooring basin. vessels intending to transit the secutiy ACTION: Proposed rule. III. Discussion of Proposed Rule zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section IV.A above, SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing The COTP is proposing to establish a this proposed rule would not have a to establish a permanent security zone permanent security zone in a new significant economic impact on any within a new mooring basin at the mooring basin at Sabine Pass LNG vessel owner or operator. Sabine Pass LNG facility in Cameron, located in Cameron, LA. The security If you think that your business, LA. This proposed rule would prohibit zone regulations would be the same as organization, or governmental persons and vessels from entering the those in effect for the existing mooring jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity security zone unless authorized by the basin, that is, it would exclude certain and that this proposed rule would have Captain of the Port, Port Arthur or a vessels from entering the basin a significant economic impact on it, designated representative. Additionally, whenever an LNG carrier is moored at please submit a comment (see the Coast Guard proposes to improve the facility. No vessel or person would ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it the language describing the area and to be permitted to enter the safety zone qualifies and how and to what degree correct a geographical error. We invite without obtaining permission from the this proposed rule would economically your comments on this proposed COTP or a designated representative. affect it. rulemaking. Additionally, the Coast Guard proposes Under section 213(a) of the Small to improve the language describing the DATES: Comments and related material Business Regulatory Enforcement area and to correct a geographical error must be received by the Coast Guard on Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), in the CFR. The regulatory text we are or before July 14, 2021. we want to assist small entities in proposing appears at the end of this understanding this proposed rule. If the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments document. proposed rule would affect your small identified by docket number USCG– business, organization, or governmental 2021–0120 using the Federal IV. Regulatory Analyses jurisdiction and you have questions eRulemaking Portal at https:// We developed this proposed rule after concerning its provisions or options for www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public considering numerous statutes and compliance, please call or email the Participation and Request for Executive orders related to rulemaking. person listed in the FOR FURTHER Comments’’ portion of the Below we summarize our analyses INFORMATION CONTACT section. The Coast SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for based on a number of these statutes and Guard will not retaliate against small further instructions on submitting Executive orders, and we discuss First entities that question or complain about comments. Amendment rights of protestors. this proposed rule or any policy or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If A. Regulatory Planning and Review action of the Coast Guard. you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email Mr. Scott Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 C. Collection of Information Whalen, Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur, direct agencies to assess the costs and This proposed rule would not call for U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 409–719– benefits of available regulatory a new collection of information under 5080, email [email protected]. alternatives and, if regulation is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 necessary, to select regulatory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). approaches that maximize net benefits. I. Table of Abbreviations This NPRM has not been designated a D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments CFR Code of Federal Regulations ‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under COTP Captain of the Port, Port Arthur Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, A rule has implications for federalism DHS Department of Homeland Security the NPRM has not been reviewed by the under Executive Order 13132 FR Federal Register Office of Management and Budget (Federalism), if it has a substantial LNG Liquified Natural Gas (OMB). direct effect on the States, on the

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relationship between the National For instructions on locating the docket, requirements, Security measures, Government and the States, or on the see the ADDRESSES section of this Waterways. distribution of power and preamble. We seek any comments or For the reasons discussed in the responsibilities among the various information that may lead to the preamble, the Coast Guard is proposing levels of government. We have analyzed discovery of a significant environmental to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: this proposed rule under that Order and impact from this proposed rule. have determined that it is consistent PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION with the fundamental federalism G. Protest Activities AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS principles and preemption requirements The Coast Guard respects the First ■ described in Executive Order 13132. Amendment rights of protesters. 1. The authority citation for part 165 Also, this proposed rule does not have Protesters are asked to call or email the continues to read as follows: tribal implications under Executive person listed in the FOR FURTHER Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR Order 13175 (Consultation and INFORMATION CONTACT section to 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; Coordination with Indian Tribal coordinate protest activities so that your Department of Homeland Security Delegation Governments) because it would not message can be received without No. 0170.1. have a substantial direct effect on one or jeopardizing the safety or security of ■ 2. Revise § 165.819(a)(1)(ii) to read as more Indian tribes, on the relationship people, places, or vessels. follows: between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of V. Public Participation and Request for § 165.819 Security Zone; Sabine Bank Comments Channel, Sabine Pass Channel and Sabine- power and responsibilities between the Neches Waterway, TX. Federal Government and Indian tribes. We view public participation as If you believe this proposed rule has essential to effective rulemaking, and (a) * * * will consider all comments and material (1) * * * implications for federalism or Indian (ii) Sabine Pass LNG, Cameron Parish, received during the comment period. tribes, please call or email the person LA: (A) All mooring basin waters FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Your comment can help shape the listed in the horeward of a line connecting the CONTACT outcome of this rulemaking. If you section. following points—beginning at the submit a comment, please include the E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act shoreline in position 29°44′34.7″ N, docket number for this rulemaking, 093°52′29″ W; then to a point at The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act indicate the specific section of this 29°44′31.4″ N, 093°52′26.4″ W; then to of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires document to which each comment a point at 29°44′25.2″ N, 093°52′14.6″ Federal agencies to assess the effects of applies, and provide a reason for each W; then to the shoreline at 29°44′24.4″ their discretionary regulatory actions. In suggestion or recommendation. ° ′ ″ particular, the Act addresses actions We encourage you to submit N, 093 52 11.4 W. (B) All mooring basin waters that may result in the expenditure by a comments through the Federal shoreward of a line connecting the State, local, or tribal government, in the eRulemaking Portal at https:// following points—beginning at the aggregate, or by the private sector of www.regulations.gov. If your material shoreline in position 29°44′23.4″ N, $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or cannot be submitted using https:// 093°52′10.3″ W; then to a point at more in any one year. Though this www.regulations.gov, call or email the 29°44′22.3″ N, 093°52′9.8″ W; then to a proposed rule would not result in such person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION point at 29°44′18″ N, 093°52′3.6″ W; an expenditure, we do discuss the CONTACT section of this document for then to the shoreline at 29°44′17.4″ N, effects of this rule elsewhere in this alternate instructions. ° ′ ″ preamble. We accept anonymous comments. 093 52 2.3 W. * * * * * F. Environment Comments we post to https:// www.regulations.gov will include any Dated: May 25, 2021. We have analyzed this proposed rule personal information you have Molly A. Wike, under Department of Homeland provided. For more about privacy and Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Security Directive 023–01, Rev. 1, submissions in response to this Port, Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur. associated implementing instructions, document, see DHS’s eRulemaking [FR Doc. 2021–11650 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] and Environmental Planning System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, BILLING CODE 9110–04–P COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which March 11, 2020). guide the Coast Guard in complying Documents mentioned in this NPRM with the National Environmental Policy as being available in the docket, and Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION public comments, will be in our online AGENCY have made a preliminary determination docket at https://www.regulations.gov that this action is one of a category of and can be viewed by following that 40 CFR Part 81 actions that do not individually or website’s instructions. We review all cumulatively have a significant effect on comments received, but we will only [EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0548; FRL–10023–49– OAR] the human environment. This proposed post comments that address the topic of rule involves regulations establishing a the proposed rule. We may choose not Intended Air Quality Designations for security zone that would prohibit entry to post off-topic, inappropriate, or the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air whenever an LNG carrier is moored at duplicate comments that we receive. If Quality Standards; Response to the the facility. Normally such actions are you go to the online docket and sign up July 10, 2020, Court Decision categorically excluded from further for email alerts, you will be notified Addressing El Paso, Texas and Weld review under paragraph L60(a) of when comments are posted or a final County, Colorado: Notification of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction rule is published. Availability and Public Comment Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. A Period preliminary Record of Environmental List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 Consideration supporting this Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation AGENCY: Environmental Protection determination is available in the docket. (water), Reporting and recordkeeping Agency (EPA).

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ACTION: Notification of availability and www.regulations.gov. Follow the online methods, the full EPA public comment public comment period. instructions for submitting comments. policy, information about CBI or Out of an abundance of caution for multimedia submissions, and general SUMMARY: This notification is hereby members of the public and our staff, the guidance on making effective given that the Environmental Protection EPA Docket Center and Reading Room comments, please visit https:// Agency (EPA or Agency) has posted on are closed to the public, with limited our public electronic docket and www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa- exceptions, to reduce the risk of dockets. internet website revised responses to transmitting COVID–19. Our Docket certain state designation Center staff will continue to provide FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For recommendations for the 2015 Ozone remote customer service via email, general questions concerning this National Ambient Air Quality Standards phone, and webform. We encourage the action, please contact Carla Oldham, (NAAQS) (2015 Ozone NAAQS). These public to submit comments via https:// U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning responses include our intended www.regulations.gov, as there may be a and Standards, Air Quality Policy designations for El Paso County, Texas delay in processing mail and faxes. Division, C541A, Research Triangle (associated with the previously Hand deliveries and couriers may be Park, NC 27709, telephone (919) 541– designated Don˜ a Ana County, New received by scheduled appointment Mexico nonattainment area) and Weld 3347, email at [email protected] or only. For further information on EPA Andrew Leith, U.S. EPA, Office of Air County, Colorado (associated with the Docket Center services and the current Denver Metro/North Front Range, Quality Planning and Standards, Air status, please visit us online at https:// Quality Policy Division, C541A, Colorado nonattainment area). The EPA www.epa.gov/dockets. invites the public to review and provide Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, Once submitted, comments cannot be telephone (919) 541–1069, email at input on our intended designations edited or removed from regulations.gov. [email protected]. The following during the comment period specified in The EPA may publish any comment EPA contacts can answer questions the DATES section. The EPA sent its received to our public docket. Do not regarding areas in a particular EPA revised responses directly to the states submit electronically any information of Texas and Colorado on or about May you consider to be Confidential Regional office: 24, 2021. The EPA intends to make final Business Information (CBI) or other Regional Office Contacts: designation determinations for the information whose disclosure is counties addressed by these responses restricted by statute. Multimedia Region VI—Carrie Paige (214) 665–6521, no earlier than 120 days from the date submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be email at [email protected]. the EPA notified the states of the accompanied by a written comment. Region VIII—Abby Fulton, (303) 312– Agency’s intended designations. The written comment is considered the 6563, email at [email protected]. DATES: Comments must be received on official comment and should include or before July 14, 2021. Please refer to discussion of all points you wish to The public may inspect the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for make. The EPA will generally not recommendations from the states and additional information on the comment consider comments or comment tribes, our recent letters notifying the period. contents located outside of the primary affected states and tribes of our intended ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, submission (i.e., comments hosted on designations, and area-specific technical identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– the Web, Cloud, or other file sharing support information at the following OAR–2017–0548, at https:// system). For additional submission locations:

Regional offices Affected state(s)

EPA Region 6, 1201 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas 75270 ...... New Mexico and Texas. EPA Region 8, Air Quality Planning Branch, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Colorado. Denver, Colorado 80202.

Most of the EPA offices are closed to the EPA’s recent revised responses to daily maximum 8-hour average ozone reduce the risk of transmitting COVID– the state designation recommendations concentration (i.e., the design value) is 19, but staff remain available via for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS. These less than or equal to 0.070 ppm. The telephone and email. The EPA responses, and their supporting revised standards will improve public encourages the public to review technical analyses, can be found at health protection, particularly for at-risk designation recommendations from https://www.epa.gov/ozone- groups including children, older adults, states, our recent letters notifying the designations and in the public docket people of all ages who have lung affected states of our intended for these ozone designations at https:// diseases such as asthma, and people designations, and area-specific technical www.regulations.gov under Docket ID who are active outdoors, especially support information online at https:// No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0548. outdoor workers. They also will www.epa.gov/ozone-designations and in On October 1, 2015, the EPA improve the health of trees, plants and the public docket for these ozone Administrator signed a notification of ecosystems. designations at https:// final rulemaking that revised the After the EPA promulgates a new or www.regulations.gov under Docket ID primary and secondary ozone NAAQS revised NAAQS, the Clean Air Act No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0548. (80 FR 65292; October 26, 2015). The (CAA) requires the EPA to designate all SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA established the revised primary areas of the country as either and secondary ozone NAAQS at 0.070 ‘‘Nonattainment,’’ ‘‘Attainment,’’ or I. What is the purpose of this action? parts per million (ppm). The 2015 ‘‘Unclassifiable,’’ for that NAAQS. The The purpose of this notification of Ozone NAAQS are met at an ambient air process for these initial designations is availability is to solicit input from quality monitoring site when the 3-year contained in CAA section 107(d)(1) (42 interested parties other than states on average of the annual fourth highest U.S.C. 7407). After promulgation of a

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new or revised NAAQS, each governor counties that EPA designated as for these ozone designations at Docket or tribal leader has an opportunity to attainment. The Court did not vacate the ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0548. The recommend air quality designations, initial April 30, 2018 designations, but EPA Docket Office can be contacted at including the appropriate boundaries required the EPA to ‘‘issue revised (202) 566–1744, and is located at EPA for nonattainment areas, to the EPA. The designations as expeditiously as Docket Center Reading Room, WJC West EPA considers these recommendations practicable.’’ In light of the Court Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution as part of its duty to promulgate the decision, the EPA re-evaluated the Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004. formal area designations and boundaries existing technical record that was used However, as noted earlier, the EPA for the new or revised NAAQS. By no for the initial April 2018 designations, Docket Center and Reading Room are later than 120 days prior to to support either revising or reaffirming closed to the public, with limited promulgating designations, the EPA is the designations for these areas. exceptions, to reduce the risk of required to notify states, territories, and The EPA is responding to this remand transmitting COVID–19. Our Docket tribes, as appropriate, of any intended through two separate Federal Register Center staff will continue to provide modifications to an area designation or documents. The first document, signed remote customer service via email, boundary recommendation that the EPA on May 24, 2021, finalizes designation phone, and webform. We encourage the deems necessary. Accordingly, the EPA decisions for 14 counties. EPA’s public to submit comments via https:// designated all areas of the country as to December 2017 initial designations and www.regulations.gov, as there may be a whether they met, or did not meet, the April 2018 final designations aligned delay in processing mail and faxes. NAAQS in three rounds, resulting in 52 with Texas’ and Colorado’s Hand deliveries and couriers may be nonattainment areas. recommendations for El Paso and Weld received by scheduled appointment In Round 1 (82 FR 54232; November Counties, respectively, and so, at that only. For further information on EPA 6, 2017), the EPA designated 2,646 time, the EPA had no need to, and did Docket Center services and the current counties, two separate tribal areas and not, notify the two states that the status, please visit us online at https:// five territories as attainment/ Agency planned to modify the states’ www.epa.gov/dockets. unclassifiable, and one area as recommendations. However, the EPA’s CAA section 107(d)(1) provides a unclassifiable. In Round 2 (83 FR 25776; intended designations for those areas in process for air quality designations that April 30, 2018), the EPA designated 51 response to the court’s remand would involves recommendations by states, nonattainment areas, one unclassifiable modify the states’ recommendations. As territories, and tribes to the EPA and area, and all remaining areas as such, the EPA is acting consistently responses from the EPA to those parties, attainment/unclassifiable, except for the with the CAA requirement that the EPA prior to the EPA promulgating final area eight counties in the San Antonio, Texas notify the relevant states and allow designations and boundaries. The EPA area. In Round 3 (83 FR 35136; July 17, them to ‘‘demonstrate why any is not required under the CAA section 2018), the EPA designated one county in proposed modification is 107(d)(1) to seek public comment the San Antonio area as nonattainment inappropriate,’’ and is undertaking a during the designation process, but we and the other seven counties as 120-day process. are electing to do so for these areas with attainment/unclassifiable. In the EPA’s April 2018 final respect to the 2015 Ozone NAAQS to Several environmental and public designations, the intended boundary for gather additional information for the health advocacy groups, three local the El Paso-Las Cruces nonattainment EPA to consider before making final government agencies, and the state of area only contained the southeastern designations for the specific areas Illinois filed a total of six petitions for portion of Don˜ a Ana County, New addressed in the EPA’s recent letters to review challenging the EPA’s 2015 Mexico, and so was called the ‘‘Don˜ a states and tribes. The EPA is basing its ozone NAAQS designations Ana County, New Mexico’’ final designations decisions on data and promulgated on April 30, 2018. The nonattainment area in that final action. information contained in the existing District of Columbia Circuit Court The EPA’s intended modification of designations record. As such, the EPA consolidated the petitions into a single Texas’s attainment recommendation will not consider new information case, Clean Wisconsin v. EPA, 964 F.3d would expand the boundary of the submitted by states or during the public 1145 (D.C. Cir. 2020). Collectively, the nonattainment area to include multiple comment process that is not a part of the petitioners challenged aspects of the counties and thus, become a multi-state existing record, although EPA will EPA’s final designations associated with nonattainment area. As such, in keeping consider new analysis based on the nine nonattainment areas. The with the EPA practices, the Agency existing record. The EPA’s reliance on petitioners primarily argued that the intends to name the nonattainment area the existing record to support the EPA improperly designated counties (in based on the Combined Statistical Area designations is reasonable in light of the whole or part) as attainment that should circumstances. The CAA does not that comprised its area of analysis. have been designated as nonattainment specify what data the Agency must rely because of contribution to nearby II. Instructions for Submitting Public on in re-promulgating designations counties with violating monitors. In its Comments and Internet Website for upon remand from a court. As such, the response brief, the EPA requested Rulemaking Information EPA’s reasonable reliance on the voluntary remand of the final existing record reflects the EPA’s A. Invitation to Comment designation decisions for ten counties dedication to national consistency and associated with four nonattainment The purpose of this document is to the specific direction of the court in areas to further review those solicit input from interested parties, Clean Wisconsin: ‘‘to issue revised designations. other than the states to which we have designations as expeditiously as On July 10, 2020, the District of sent notification letters, on the EPA’s practicable’’ in responding to the Columbia Circuit Court granted the recent responses to the designation remand. EPA’s requests for voluntary remand recommendations for the 2015 Ozone Section 107(d) of the CAA lays out a and remanded several other counties. In NAAQS. These responses, and their particular timeline for designations total, the Court remanded 16 counties supporting technical analyses, can be decisions to be made, triggered from the associated with nine nonattainment found at https://www.epa.gov/ozone- date a NAAQS is promulgated. For the areas back to the EPA, including nearby designations and in the public docket 2015 ozone NAAQS, the designation of

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every area of the country apart from Please refer to the FOR FURTHER 27711, telephone (919) 541–0878, email those remanded to the Agency relied on INFORMATION CONTACT section in this at [email protected], Attention the existing record. As the D.C. Circuit document for specific instructions on Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2017– stated in previous cases reviewing submitting comments and locating 0548. There will be a delay in EPA’s designations decisions, relevant public documents. confirming receipt of CBI packages, ‘‘inconsistency is the hallmark of In establishing nonattainment area because the EPA–RTP office is closed to arbitrary agency action.’’ 1 Relying on boundaries for a particular area, CAA reduce the risk of transmitting COVID– the data available to the Agency at the section 107(d)(1)(A) requires the EPA to 19. Due to the office closure, EPA is also time of the April 2018 designations include within the boundaries both the requesting that parties notify the action would prevent inconsistent area that does not meet the standard and OAQPS Document Control Officer via treatment between the remanded any nearby area contributing to ambient telephone, (919) 541–0878, or email at counties and every other area of the air quality in the area that does not meet [email protected] when mailing country. In addition, this action the NAAQS. We are particularly information identified as CBI. proposes to expand the boundaries of interested in receiving comments using 2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. existing nonattainment areas but does data in the existing record that support When submitting comments, remember not create any new nonattainment areas. a position that a specific geographic area to: Understanding that it is important to should not be categorized as full county • Identify the rulemaking by docket treat areas across the country nonattainment. The EPA encourages number and other identifying consistently, it is that much more commenters to support their feedback information (subject heading, Federal important that EPA treat different using relevant information addressing Register date and page number). portions of the same nonattainment area the CAA section 107(d)(1)(A) criteria. • Follow directions. consistently. For example, in this action • Describe any assumptions and • Explain why you agree or disagree; the EPA is proposing to expand the provide any technical information and/ suggest alternatives and substitute boundary of the Denver Metro/North or data that you used. language for your requested changes. • Provide specific examples to Front Range, Colorado nonattainment C. Where can I find additional illustrate your concerns, and suggest area to include the entirety of Weld information for this rulemaking? alternatives. County, rather than excluding the • northern portion of the county. It would Explain your views as clearly as The EPA has also established a possible. website for this rulemaking at https:// be illogical in this type of situation for • the Agency to use one set of data (e.g., Provide your input by the comment www.epa.gov/ozone-designations. The 2014–2016 design values) for the period deadline identified. website includes the state, territorial The EPA intends to make final previously-designated portion of the and tribal recommendations, the EPA’s designation determinations for the nonattainment area, which includes intended area designations, information counties addressed by these responses seven full and two partial counties, and supporting the EPA’s preliminary as expeditiously as practicable, but no a different set (e.g., 2017–2019 or 2018– designation decisions, the EPA’s earlier than 120 days from the date the 2020 design values) for the new portion designation guidance for the 2015 EPA notified the states of the Agency’s of Weld County. Ozone NAAQS, as well as the The D.C. Circuit’s direction to act ‘‘as intended designations. This would rulemaking actions and other related expeditiously as practicable’’ also complete the designation process for the information that the public may find weighs in favor of using the existing 2015 Ozone NAAQS. useful. record. Gathering and analyzing new B. What should I consider as I prepare D. Clean Air Act Section 307(b) data would necessarily have taken much my comments for the EPA? Section 307(b)(1) of the CAA governs longer, especially because a large 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit CBI judicial review of final actions by the portion of the data the EPA generally information to the EPA through https:// EPA. This section provides, in part, that relies upon in its designations decision- www.regulations.gov or email. Clearly petitions for review must be filed in the making process is obtained outside the mark the part or all of the information Court of Appeals for the District of Agency, including from states. that you claim to be CBI. For CBI in a Columbia Circuit: (i) When the Agency Treating different portions of the same disk or CD ROM that you mail to the action consists of ‘‘nationally applicable nonattainment area consistently also EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD regulations promulgated, or final action applies to the attainment date for the ROM as CBI and then identify taken, by the Administrator,’’ or (ii) Denver Metro/North Front Range, electronically within the disk or CD when such action is locally or regionally Colorado and El Paso-Las Cruces ROM the specific information that is applicable, ‘‘if such action is based on nonattainment areas. The EPA invites public input on our claimed as CBI. In addition to one a determination of nationwide scope or responses to states regarding these areas complete version of the comment that effect and if in taking such action the during the 30-day comment period includes information claimed as CBI, a Administrator finds and publishes that provided in this notification. To receive copy of the comment that does not such action is based on such a full consideration, input from the public contain the information claimed as CBI determination.’’ For locally or regionally must be submitted to the docket by July must be submitted for inclusion in the applicable final actions, the CAA 14, 2021. This notification and public docket. Information so marked reserves to EPA complete discretion opportunity for public comment does will not be disclosed except in whether to invoke the exception in (ii). If finalized, the action designating the not affect any rights or obligations of accordance with procedures set forth in two areas discussed in this notification any state, or tribe, or of the EPA, which 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for the 2015 ozone NAAQS would be might otherwise exist pursuant to the part 2. Send or deliver information ‘‘nationally applicable’’ within the CAA section 107(d). identified as CBI only to the following address: Tiffany Purifoy, OAQPS CBI meaning of CAA section 307(b)(1). If EPA takes final action designating these 1 Catawba County v. EPA, 571 F.3d 20, 51 (D.C. Officer, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Cir. 2009); see also Mississippi Comm’n v. EPA, 790 Planning and Standards, Mail Code two areas, in the alternative, the F.3d 138, 160 (D.C. Cir. 2015). C404–02, Research Triangle Park, NC Administrator intends to exercise the

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complete discretion afforded to him FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS delivered filings at its headquarters. under the CAA to make and publish a COMMISSION This is a temporary measure taken to finding that the final action (to the help protect the health and safety of extent a court finds the action to be 47 CFR Chapter 1 individuals, and to mitigate the locally or regionally applicable) is based [WC Docket No. 18–89; DA 21–607; FR ID transmission of COVID–19. See FCC on a determination of ‘‘nationwide 31200] Announces Closure of FCC scope or effect’’ within the meaning of Headquarters Open Window and CAA section 307(b)(1).2 If EPA finalizes Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Change in Hand-Delivery Policy, Public this action, it will designate two areas Comment on Secure and Trusted Notice, DA 20–304 (March 19, 2020), for the 2015 ozone NAAQS, located in Communications Networks https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc- two non-adjacent states, in two different Reimbursement Program Application closes-headquarters-open-window-and- EPA regions, and in two different Filings and Process changes-hand-delivery-policy. • People with Disabilities: To request federal judicial circuits, that were AGENCY: Federal Communications materials in accessible formats for remanded to EPA by the D.C. Circuit Commission. 3 people with disabilities (Braille, large Court of Appeals. It would apply a ACTION: Proposed rule; request for print, electronic files, audio format), uniform, nationwide analytical method comments. send an email to [email protected]. and interpretation of CAA section FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 107(d)(1) to these areas across the SUMMARY: In this document, the Christopher Koves, Wireline country in a single final action, and the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on the proposed Competition Bureau, 202–418–7400 or final action would be based on this by emailing [email protected]. The common core of determinations. More application filing process for the $1.9 billion Secure and Trusted Commission ask that requests for specifically, for example, the final Communications Networks accommodations be made as soon as action would be based on a Reimbursement Program possible in order to allow the agency to determination by the EPA to evaluate (Reimbursement Program). The Bureau satisfy such requests whenever possible. areas nationwide under a common five also seeks comment on proposed Send an email to [email protected] or call factor analysis in determining whether information fields to be collected on the Consumer and Governmental Affairs areas were in violation of or forms eligible providers of advanced Bureau at (202) 418–0530. For contributing to an area in violation of communications services will be additional information on this matter, the 2015 Ozone NAAQS at the time of required to submit to request funding please email [email protected]. the April 2018 designations final action. allocations and disbursements from the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a Panagiotis Tsirigotis, Reimbursement Program. synopsis of the Commission’s document DATES: Comments due by June 23, 2021. (Public Notice), in WC Docket No. 18– Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and 89; DA 21–607, released May 24, 2021. Standards. ADDRESSES: Pursuant to §§ 1.415 and Due to the COVID–19 pandemic, the [FR Doc. 2021–11456 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] 1.419 of the Commission’s rules, interested parties may submit Commission’s headquarters will be BILLING CODE 6560–50–P comments, identified by WC Docket No. closed to the general public until further 20–89, and must be addressed to the notice. The full text of this document is Commission’s Secretary, Office of the available at the following internet Secretary, Federal Communications address: https://www.fcc.gov/document/ Commission by any of the following wcb-seeks-comment-supply-chain- methods: reimbursement-program-procedures. • Electronic Filers: Comments may be I. Introduction filed electronically using the internet by accessing the ECFS: https:// 1. By the Public Notice, the Wireline 2 In deciding whether to invoke the exception by www.fcc.gov/ecfs/. Competition Bureau (Bureau) provides making and publishing a finding that a final action • Paper Filers: Parties who choose to additional details and seeks comments on these designations is based on a determination on the proposed application filing of nationwide scope or effect, the Administrator file by paper must file an original and will also take into account a number of policy one copy of each filing. process for the Reimbursement Program. considerations, including his judgment balancing • Filings can be sent by commercial The Bureau also seeks comments on the benefit of obtaining the D.C. Circuit’s overnight courier or by first-class or proposed information fields to be authoritative centralized review versus allowing overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All collected on forms eligible providers of development of the issue in other contexts and the filings must be addressed to the advanced communications services will best use of Agency resources. Commission’s Secretary, Office of the be required to submit to request funding 3 In the report on the 1977 Amendments that Secretary, Federal Communications allocations and disbursements from the revised section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, Congress Reimbursement Program. noted that the Administrator’s determination that Commission. • Commercial overnight mail (other the ‘‘nationwide scope or effect’’ exception applies II. Discussion would be appropriate for any action that has a than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail scope or effect beyond a single judicial circuit. See and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 2. FCC Form 5640—Application H.R. Rep. No. 95–294 at 323, 324, reprinted in 1977 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD Request for Funding Allocation and U.S.C.C.A.N. 1402–03. Further, the EPA’s intended 20701. Reimbursement Claim Requests. The action is in response to a remand from the D.C. • U.S. Postal Service first-class, Commission describes the proposed Circuit. As is the case with the EPA’s intended Express, and Priority mail must be approach to process and review action on these two designations, challenges to the addressed to 45 L Street NE, application requests for funding EPA’s original action were heard in the D.C. Circuit Washington, DC 20554. allocations submitted by applicants and because the action was nationally applicable and, • in the alternative, the EPA made and published a Effective March 19, 2020, and until reimbursement claim requests finding that the action was based on a further notice, the Commission no submitted by participants. The determination of nationwide scope or effect. longer accepts any hand or messenger Commission proposes to issue

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Reimbursement Program funding should not be required. Are there 6. The Commission further proposes allocations to eligible providers based additional information fields applicants requiring applicants to identify in their on the estimated costs identified in their should be required to provide? application for each location site: (1) application for the removal, 4. As required by the Secure Networks Where covered communications replacement, and disposal of eligible Act and the Commission’s rules, the equipment or services are located (e.g., covered communications equipment Application Request for Funding address, longitude and latitude, etc.) and services. The Commission also Allocation requires applicants to submit and documentation supporting the proposes to periodically release public an initial estimate of costs reasonably acquisition/existence of such covered notices announcing grants of funding incurred for the permanent removal, equipment or services; and (2) the allocations. As provided by the replacement, and disposal of covered itemized cost estimates, taken from the Commission’s rules, once an allocation communications equipment or services. Catalog where applicable, that are is granted recipients can then request While the Commission prefers that associated with the removal, and receive funding disbursements by applicants submit estimates based on replacement, and disposal of covered filing a Reimbursement Claim Request detailed engineering analysis and equipment or services at each site. The showing actual expenses incurred. vendor quotes, applicants may, per the Commission also proposes allowing Further, per the Commission’s rules, Commission’s rules, rely upon the applicants to report in their applications Reimbursement Program recipients predetermined estimated costs non-site specific cost estimates, that is, must file an initial Reimbursement identified in the final Catalog made network-wide costs that apply to several Claim Request within one year after the available by the Bureau. The Bureau site locations such as disposal costs or grant of a funding allocation. Recipients plans to subsequently announce the software upgrades. To facilitate also have one year from the first adoption of the final Catalog in a application preparation and ease the disbursement of funds to complete the forthcoming public notice. The final filing burden on applicants, the permanent removal, replacement, and Catalog will contain a list of many, but Commission will evaluate the use of disposal of covered communications not necessarily all, of the relevant batch uploads to allow applicants to equipment or services. While there are expenses. provide and generate site-specific information in the application. The additional filings associated with the 5. For purposes of reviewing initial Commission seeks comments on these Reimbursement Program, for example, estimated costs, the Commission proposals. status updates, spending reports, proposes to base its evaluation on the extension requests, and a final 7. Applicants are required to provide average between the minimum and certifications pursuant to section 4(d)(4) certification of project completion, the maximum costs listed in the cost Public Notice focuses on the of the Secure Networks Act and estimate range for a particular itemized § 1.50004(c) of the Commission’s rules, Application Request for Funding expense listed in the Catalog, rather Allocation and the Reimbursement 47 CFR 1.50004(c), and a plan and than allowing applicants to choose any specific timeline for the removal, Claim Request. After reviewing the amount within the cost estimate range. comments received in response to the replacement, and disposal of the The Commission believes allowing covered communications equipment or Public Notice, the Commission will applicants to select a cost within the release a final public notice announcing services. Applicants are also required by range would inevitably lead to the the Commission’s rules to certify in the filing requirements and the selection of the maximum amount in the good faith that: ‘‘(A) it will reasonably information to be reported in these range and could result in a substantial incur the estimated costs claimed as filings. overestimation of costs upon which eligible for reimbursement; (B) it will 3. Application Request for Funding allocations are based, to the detriment of use all money received from the Allocation. The Bureau is developing an the Reimbursement Program and other Reimbursement Program only for online portal through which applicants participants. By using the average cost expenses eligible for reimbursement; (C) and recipients would electronically estimate, the Commission can mitigate it will comply with all policies and submit all filings related to the this concern as well as reduce the procedures relating to allocations, draw Reimbursement Program, including the administrative burden on applicants. downs, payments, obligations, and Application Request for Funding However, if an applicant finds a Catalog expenditures of money from the Allocation. The Bureau also proposes to cost estimate average does not fully Reimbursement Program; (D) it will utilize a version of the previously account for its costs or a cost category maintain detailed records, including developed Reimbursement Fund is not identified in the Catalog, the receipts, of all costs eligible for Administration System (RFAS) to applicant, in accordance with the reimbursement actually incurred for a process requests and coordinate Commission’s rules, can instead provide period of 10 years; and (E) it will file all interactions between program its own individualized cost estimate. required documentation for its participants, the Fund Administrator Applicants providing individualized expenses.’’ (Ernst & Young LLP), and the Bureau. cost estimates would be required to 8. The Commission proposes to Attached to the Public Notice as submit additional supporting require applicants to obtain or utilize an Appendix A are the information fields documentation (e.g., vendor quotes) and FCC Registration Number (FRN) issued the Bureau proposes to collect from certify the cost estimate is made in good by the Commission Registration System providers seeking a funding allocation faith, as required by the Commission’s (CORES) to access the online filing from the Reimbursement Program rules. The Commission proposed portal to file a Reimbursement Program through an Application Request for approach to use the average cost application. An FRN is an identifying Funding Allocation including estimate from the Catalog balances the number that is assigned to entities doing identifying information, program Commission’s goals of protecting against business with the Commission. The eligibility information, allocation waste, fraud, and abuse while Commission also proposes to require information, and program analysis facilitating the production of estimates applicants to register with the System information. The Commission seeks of costs reasonably incurred by for Award Management (SAM) and comments on these information fields applicants. The Commission seeks provide the SAM Commercial and and ask whether any of this information comments on these proposals. Government Entity (CAGE) Code in

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their applications. SAM is a The Commission proposes requiring the Commission seeks comments on these government-wide application that Fund Administrator to identify proposals. collects, validates, stores, and potentially duplicate and otherwise 14. As directed by the Commission in disseminates business information erroneously filed applications and to the Second Report and Order, 86 FR about the federal government’s advise the Bureau on its findings. After 2904 (Jan. 13, 2021), ‘‘the funding contracting partners in support of considering the Fund Administrator’s amount allocated represents the federal awards, grants, and electronic initial findings, the Commission maximum amount eligible for draw payment processes. Registration in the proposes having the Bureau next issue down by an eligible provider unless a SAM provides the Commission with an a public notice announcing those subsequent funding allocation is made.’’ authoritative source for information applications initially found eligible and Accordingly, once the Bureau makes a necessary to provide funding to accepted for filing, and those deemed funding allocation determination, the applicants and to ensure accurate materially deficient. Initial findings that Bureau will not adjust the funding reporting pursuant to the Digital an application is eligible and accepted allocation amount even if there is a Accountability and Transparency for filing would provide no guarantee change in the participant’s plans or if (DATA) Act. The Commission also that the applicant will ultimately be actual costs exceed estimated costs. To proposes to require applicants to determined eligible by the Bureau or the extent a participant requires provide in their application a Data will receive a funding allocation or additional funding in excess of its Universal Numbering System (DUNS) disbursement. Pursuant to the allocated amount, the participant would number or where applicable, the Commission’s rules, applicants that need to file a new application if an DUNS+4 number, which provides submitted applications initially deemed additional filing window is announced. banking information to assist the materially deficient would then have 15 15. Reimbursement Claim Request. Commission in the electronic payment days to cure their defects before their The Commission outlines its proposed of funds to program recipients. The application is denied. The Commission approach to process recipients’ requests Commission seeks comment on these proposes beginning the 15-day cure for reimbursement. Following the proposals. period the day after the Bureau releases approval and issuance of a funding 9. Filing Window. Per § 1.50004(b) of a public notice announcing applications allocation, a recipient may, as provided the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR as acceptable for filing. The Commission by the Commission’s rules, file a 1.50004(b), the Bureau ‘‘shall announce seeks comments on these proposals. Reimbursement Claim Request for the the opening of an initial application 11. The Commission also proposes draw down disbursement of funds from filing window for eligible providers having the Fund Administrator evaluate the recipient’s funding allocation. seeking to participate in the the gross cost estimate demand Pursuant to the Commission’s rules, a Reimbursement Program.’’ The Bureau contained in all applications found recipient must file an initial is required to ‘‘treat all eligible acceptable for filing to assist the Bureau Reimbursement Claim Request within providers filing an application within in determining whether estimated one year following the approval by the any filing window as if their demand exceeds available funding. If Bureau of a funding allocation. The applications were simultaneously estimated demand exceeds available Bureau proposes to collect the received’’ and ‘‘[f]unding requests funding, the Commission directed the information reflected in Appendix B of submitted outside of a filing window Bureau to prioritize funding and the Public Notice from recipients filing will not be accepted.’’ Thus, application processing in accordance a Reimbursement Claim Request applications submitted after the filing with the Commission’s rules. The including identifying information, window closes are considered untimely Commission anticipates that the Fund program eligibility information, and will not be accepted. Once the filing Administrator’s initial application allocation information, and program window opens, the Commission evaluation will not involve an in-depth analysis information. The Commission proposes to allow applicants consisting review of the reported cost estimates in seeks comments on the information of multiple subsidiaries or affiliates to order to more quickly determine the fields included in the proposed choose to file at either the holding gross demand figure. The Commission Reimbursement Claim Request. Is this company-level or by individual comments on this approach. sufficient information for applicants to subsidiary or affiliate. While the filing 12. Per the Commission’s rules, the provide? Are there additional window remains open, applicants will 90-day application review period information fields the Commission be able to initiate, save, submit, and commences after the close of the should include? make changes to submitted applications applicable filing window. The 16. Pursuant to the Commission’s until the filing window closes. The Commission will also have the Fund rules, the recipient must show in the Commission seeks comments on these Administrator advise the Bureau on Reimbursement Claim Request ‘‘actual proposals. whether, based on the number of expenses reasonably incurred for the 10. Reviewing Applications Post- applications filed during the filing removal, replacement, and disposal of Filing Window Closure. Consistent with window, to extend the 90-day deadline covered communications equipment or the Secure Networks Act the for granting or denying applications, service.’’ Consistent with the Second Commission’s rules require the Bureau and seek comment on this approach. Report and Order, 86 FR 2904 (Jan. 13, to approve or deny ‘‘applications to 13. Funding Allocation. The Bureau 2021), the Commission proposes receive a funding allocation . . . within proposes to periodically release public requiring recipients’ Reimbursement 90 days after the close of the applicable notices announcing recipients selected Claim Requests to include supporting filing window.’’ The Commission for funding allocations and the amount documentation including invoices and proposes that during this 90-day period, of their funding allocation. The other cost documentation to obtain the Fund Administrator will review Commission proposes treating this reimbursement funds from their each application to assess whether the public notice as official Bureau approval allocation. The Commission proposes application is complete, the applicant is of a Reimbursement Program allowing recipients to submit multiple eligible for the Reimbursement Program, application. The Commission also Reimbursement Claim Requests as they and the reasonableness of the cost proposes to notify recipients directly of incur expenses throughout the estimates provided by the applicant. their funding allocations by email. The reimbursement period. The Commission

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directed the Bureau to ‘‘review acts on the extension request. The notification would be filed by the reimbursement claims to ensure that Commission seeks comments on this recipient of record, that is signed by disbursements are made only for costs approach. both parties to the transaction, and that reasonably incurred.’’ The Commission 19. Amendments, Modifications, and includes an attachment explaining the proposes having the Bureau, with the Administrative Updates. Because a ownership changes. The Bureau, with assistance of the Fund Administrator, provider’s circumstances and plans may the assistance of the Fund review and grant or deny change over the course of the program, Administrator, could then determine Reimbursement Claim Requests for the Commission proposes to allow how best to reflect these changes in the actual costs reasonably incurred and participants to amend, modify, and/or filing system to avoid problems seeks comments on this approach. file administrative updates. The associated with determining what 17. The Commission proposes to have Commission proposes to subject allocation remains unclaimed and how the online filing system carry forward amendment and modification requests to handle transactions involving the the itemized initial cost estimates to review by the Fund Administrator acquisition of discreet network identified by the applicant in its and action by the Bureau. The components. The Commission seeks Application Request for Funding Commission proposes to deny, as a comments on these proposals. Allocation, and that recipients be general matter, amendment requests to 22. Public Search Portal and required to link actual costs incurred an Application Request for Funding Confidentiality. Consistent with its and the supporting invoice Allocation that would result in an rules, the Commission will make documentation to these itemized initial increase to the total cost estimate. publicly available, through an online cost estimates. Recipients will be Denying amendment requests that search portal, general and summary required to submit invoices through the would increase the total cost estimate information submitted by online portal as attachments to a would ensure that fluctuating cost Reimbursement Program participants. recipient’s Reimbursement Claim estimates during the funding allocation As contemplated by the Second Report Request. With each invoice uploaded, review process do not negatively impact and Order, 86 FR 2904 (Jan. 13, 2021), the Commission proposes requiring the the Commission’s ability to assess however, the Commission will consider recipient to provide specific details overall demand versus available presumptively confidential all detailed related to the invoice (vendor name, funding. The Commission seeks accounting information about the date issued, description of contents, comments on these proposals. covered communications equipment or etc.) to assist reviewers in linking 20. Following the grant of an services removed, replaced, and invoices to specific itemized cost Application Request for Funding disposed, and the replacement estimates. Also, while not required at Allocation, the Commission proposes to equipment or services purchased, the funding allocation stage for those allow recipients to submit modification rented, leased, or otherwise obtained relying on the Catalog, the Commission filings to change itemized expenses and using Reimbursement Program funds, proposes requiring recipients seeking locations identified on their filings. and the Commission plans to withhold disbursements to provide vendor and While such modifications may in fact such disaggregated information from supplier quotes with the change the cost of the project, as routine public inspection. The Reimbursement Claim Request. The directed by the Commission in the Commission will also treat as Fund Administrator will review the Second Report and Order, 86 FR 2904 presumptively confidential and quote and the associated invoice to (Jan. 13, 2021), the Commission will not withhold from public inspection evaluate the reasonableness of the alter the funding allocation issued. The information such as ‘‘location of the reimbursement claim. The Commission Commission also proposes allowing equipment and services; removal or anticipates that this will ensure participants to file administrative replacement plans that include sensitive Reimbursement Program funding is updates for routine, non-material information; the specific type of spent as intended and avoid changes to filings such as changes to the equipment and service; and any other reimbursement for duplicative costs. applicant’s contact information (e.g., provider specific information.’’ The The Commission seeks comments on address, phone number, and contact Commission found that ‘‘this these proposals. name). The Commission proposes information would likely qualify as 18. Pursuant to the Commission’s enabling the online filing system to trade secrets under the [Freedom of rules, recipients are required to file all automatically grant administrative Information Act].’’ Reimbursement Claim Requests no later updates once filed. The Commission 23. The Commission likewise than 120 days following the expiration seeks comments on these proposals. proposes to treat as presumptively of the one-year removal, replacement, 21. Notification of Changes in confidential and withhold from public and disposal term. Prior to the Ownership. Because the Reimbursement inspection vendor price quotes expiration of the 120-day deadline, Program will be administered over submitted with the Application Request recipients are permitted to request and multiple years, the Commission for Funding Allocation and invoices will receive an automatic 120-day proposes adapting the online filing submitted with the Reimbursement extension. Further, as required by the system to account for the possibility that Claim Requests, including itemized Commission’s rules, after the expiration changes in ownership due to mergers information on expenses actually of the deadline, any allocated but and acquisitions may change the incurred. The Commission also unclaimed funds will revert identity of a recipient for which an proposes to treat as presumptively automatically to the Reimbursement allocation was issued and for which confidential and withhold from public Program for reallocation to other disbursement claims are needed and inspection the specific timeline for the participants pursuant to a future filing seek comment on this approach. The permanent removal, replacement, and window. If a petition for an extension of Commission does not propose requiring disposal of covered communications the removal, replacement, and disposal a prior approval process for such equipment and services. The term is pending when the term expires, ownership changes for purposes of the Commission proposes allowing filers to then the Commission proposes staying Reimbursement Program. Instead, the upload attachments to the online portal the automatic reversion of the Commission will institute a streamlined and categorize whether the attachment unallocated funds until the Commission process whereby, post-consummation, a is confidential or public. The

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Commission proposes to withhold from the importance of removing invites the general public and the Office routine public inspection, subject to the communications equipment and service of Management and Budget (OMB) to Commission’s rules, attachments that poses a national security risk from comment on the information collection designated as ‘‘confidential.’’ The the Commission Nation’s networks as requirements contained in this Commission seeks comments on these soon as possible, the Commission finds document, as required by the PRA. In proposals. extremely unusual circumstances exist addition, pursuant to the Small 24. In addition to the approach to justify waiving the red light rule to Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, proposed above, the Commission seeks allow Reimbursement Program Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. comments on the extent to which the recipients to receive funding allocations 3506(c)(4), we seek specific comment on Bureau should treat additional and disbursements notwithstanding an how we might further reduce the information fields on the Application outstanding delinquency with the information collection burden for small Request for Funding Allocation in Commission. Any waiver would not business concerns with fewer than 25 Appendix A and the Reimbursement affect the Commissions’ right or employees. Claim Request in Appendix B as obligation to collect any debt owed by Federal Communications Commission. presumptively confidential and not an applicant by any other means subject to public disclosure. If so, the available to the Commission, including Cheryl Callahan, Commission invites parties to specify by referral to the Treasury for collection. Assistant Chief, Telecommunications Access which information fields should be 27. Do Not Pay. Before releasing any Policy Division Wireline Competition Bureau. deemed presumptively confidential and Reimbursement Program funds to [FR Doc. 2021–12385 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] the legal basis for the presumption. participants, the Commission proposes BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 25. Treasury Offset. The U.S. the Bureau and/or Fund Administrator, Department of the Treasury (Treasury) in coordination with the Commission’s has a number of collection tools, Office of Managing Director (OMD), DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE including the Treasury Offset Program conduct a thorough review of the federal (TOP), whereby it collects delinquent Do Not Pay system Database to verify an GENERAL SERVICES debts owed to federal agencies and applicant’s eligibility for payments and ADMINISTRATION states by individuals and entities, by awards. Pursuant to the Payment offsetting those debts against federal Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA), NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND monies owed to the debtors. the Commission is required to review SPACE ADMINISTRATION Reimbursement Program participants applicable federal databases to owing past-due debt to a federal agency determine eligibility for federal funds to 48 CFR Parts 2, 5, 6, 13, 19 and 52 or a state may have all or part of their prevent improper payments. The [FAR Case 2019–007; Docket No. FAR 2019– disbursement payments offset by Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service 0007, Sequence No. 1] Treasury to satisfy such debt. Prior to administers the Do Not Pay system referral of its debt to Treasury, an entity database. If an applicant is prohibited RIN 9000–AN90 is notified of the debt owed, including from receiving payment of federal funds repayment instructions. If the referred pursuant to the Do Not Pay system, the Federal Acquisition Regulation: debt of a Reimbursement Program Bureau and/or Fund Administrator will Update of Historically Underutilized participant remains outstanding at the withhold funding allocations and Business Zone Program time of a disbursement payment from disbursements from the Reimbursement AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), the Reimbursement Program to that Program. The Commission proposes General Services Administration (GSA), participant, the participant will be having the Bureau and/or Fund and National Aeronautics and Space notified by Treasury that some or all of Administrator offer the participant an Administration (NASA). its payment has been offset to satisfy an opportunity to cure any Do Not Pay ACTION: outstanding federal or state debt. issues if the recipient can produce Proposed rule. Program participants that owe past due evidence that its listing in the Do Not SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA are federal or state debts that have been Pay system should be removed. proposing to amend the Federal referred to Treasury are encouraged to However, the Commission proposes Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to resolve such debts prior to submitting requiring the participant to be implement changes to the Small their Application Request for Funding responsible for working with the Business Administration’s regulations Allocation. The Bureau lacks discretion relevant agency to correct its for the Historically Underutilized to deviate from the requirements of the information before a Reimbursement Business Zone Program. TOP. Program payment will be issued by 26. Red Light Rule. The Commission Treasury. DATES: Interested parties should submit proposes to waive the Commission’s written comments to the Regulatory ‘‘red light’’ rule with respect to III. Procedural Matters Secretariat Division at the address applications filed in the Reimbursement 28. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 shown below on or before August 13, Program and seek comment on this Analysis. This document contains 2021 to be considered in the formation approach. As part of the collection and proposed new information collection of the final rule. disbursement rules associated with the requirements. The Commission has, ADDRESSES: Submit comments in Debt Collection Improvement Act of pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction response to FAR Case 2019–007 to the 1996, the Commission may withhold Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104–13, Federal eRulemaking portal at https:// action on applications and requests published a notice in the Federal www.regulations.gov by searching for made by any entity found to be Register seeking comment on the new ‘‘FAR Case 2019–007’’. Select the link delinquent in its debt to the information collection requirements ‘‘Comment Now’’ that corresponds with Commission until full payment or contained in this Public Notice. See 86 ‘‘FAR Case 2019–007’’. Follow the resolution of such debt. This is FR 22050, Apr. 26, 2021. The instructions provided at the ‘‘Comment commonly referred to as the Commission, as part of its continuing Now’’ screen. Please include your name, Commission’s ‘‘red light’’ rule. Given effort to reduce paperwork burdens, company name (if any), and ‘‘FAR Case

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2019–007’’ on your attached document. HUBZone specifies it is a firm the SBA contract award and to notify the If your comment cannot be submitted has certified as a HUBZone small contracting officer if material changes using https://www.regulations.gov, call business concern. occur before contract award that could or email the points of contact in the FOR The representations for HUBZone affect its HUBZone eligibility. SBA’s FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of small business concerns in FAR 52.212– rule removes this requirement; this document for alternate instructions. 3, Offeror Representations and therefore, this FAR rule proposes to Instructions: Please submit comments Certifications—Commercial Items, and remove it from the FAR. only and cite ‘‘FAR Case 2019–007’’ in in FAR 52.219–1, Small Business all correspondence related to this case. Program Representations, are revised to E. Removal of Restriction To Applying Comments received generally will be replace references to SBA’s List of HUBZone Authorities to Contracts and posted without change to https:// Qualified HUBZone Small Business Subcontracts at or Below the Simplified www.regulations.gov, including any Concerns with references to DSBS. Acquisition Threshold personal and/or business confidential Throughout the FAR, instructions to This rule proposes to delete paragraph information provided. To confirm contact SBA to ascertain a concern’s (a)(9) of FAR 13.005, List of laws receipt of your comment(s), please status as a HUBZone small business inapplicable to contracts and check https://www.regulations.gov, concern are revised to direct the reader subcontracts at or below the simplified approximately two to three days after to DSBS. acquisition threshold (SAT). This would submission to verify posting. remove the restriction against applying B. Process for Filing a Protest FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. the HUBZone Act of 1997, 15 U.S.C. Malissa Jones, Procurement Analyst, at HUBZone status protests procedures 657a, to contracts and subcontracts at or 703–605–2815, or by email at at FAR 19.306 are revised to specify below the SAT. In FAR 19.1305, [email protected], for clarification who may protest the prospective HUBZone set-aside procedures, the of content. For information pertaining to contractor’s HUBZone status for exception for acquisitions not exceeding status or publication schedules, contact HUBZone sole-source awards, that the the simplified acquisition threshold is the Regulatory Secretariat Division at Director of SBA’s HUBZone Program proposed for deletion. This would result 202–501–4755 or [email protected]. will determine whether a protested in the procedures at FAR 19.202–1 and Please cite FAR Case 2019–007. concern has certified HUBZone status FAR 19.402 being applied to HUBZone SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and, if SBA upholds the protest, that set-asides that do not exceed the SBA will remove the concern’s simplified acquisition threshold. I. Background HUBZone status in DSBS. Updated Additionally, FAR 19.1306, HUBZone DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing references and procedures for filing sole-source awards, was revised to to amend the FAR to implement protests against a HUBZone joint remove paragraph (a)(4), which revisions the Small Business venture, based on SBA’s regulations, are restricted HUBZone sole-source awards Administration (SBA) has made in its added. to those valued above the SAT. This regulations for the Historically C. Removal of Obsolete Text means that contracting officers would be Underutilized Business Zone able to make HUBZone sole-source (HUBZone) Program. Following a This rule proposes to delete obsolete awards with dollar values at or below review of its HUBZone program text in FAR subpart 19.13, Historically the SAT. regulations, SBA issued a rule on Underutilized Business Zone III. Applicability to Contracts at or November 26, 2019, at 84 FR 65222, to (HUBZone) Program. In FAR 19.1302, Below the Simplified Acquisition update its regulations to reflect current Applicability, text is deleted regarding Threshold (SAT) and for Commercial policies, to eliminate ambiguities in its the application of the procedures in Items, Including Commercially regulations, and to reduce burdens on FAR subpart 19.13 to all Federal Available Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Items small businesses and procuring agencies that employ one or more agencies. This proposed FAR rule contracting officers. This text is no This rule amends the provision and updates terminology and processes to longer necessary because agencies using clauses at FAR 52.212–3, 52.219–1, correspond with SBA’s changes, such as the FAR employ one or more 52.219–4, and 52.219–8. However, this updating the definition of a HUBZone contracting officers. Paragraph (e) is rule does not impose any new small business concern and the deleted in FAR 19.1304, Exclusions. requirements on contracts at or below procedures for filing and processing This paragraph contains an outdated the SAT or for commercial items, HUBZone protests. exclusion for requirements that do not including COTS items. These provisions exceed the micro-purchase threshold. and clauses continue to apply to II. Discussion and Analysis SBA removed this requirement from acquisitions at or below the SAT and to The proposed changes to the FAR are their regulations at 13 CFR 126.608; acquisitions for commercial items, summarized in the following therefore, this rule proposes to remove including COTS items. paragraphs. it from the FAR. This rule proposes to apply HUBZone sole-source authority of 15 U.S.C. 657a A. Definitions and Terminology D. Removal of Notification Requirement to acquisitions at or below the SAT. The definition of ‘‘HUBZone small This rule proposes to delete language Therefore, the clause at FAR 52.219–3 business concern’’ at FAR 2.101, at FAR 19.1303(d), FAR 52.212– will apply to acquisitions at or below Definitions, and FAR 52.219–8, 3(c)(10)(i), paragraph (g) in the clause at the SAT. Utilization of Small Business Concerns, FAR 52.219–3, Notice of HUBZone Set- is revised to refer to the requirements Aside or Sole-Source Award, and A. Applicability to Contracts at or Below described in 13 CFR 126.200 and SBA’s paragraph (f) in the clause at FAR the Simplified Acquisition Threshold designation of a HUBZone small 52.219–4, Notice of Price Evaluation 41 U.S.C. 1905 governs the business concern in the Dynamic Small Preference for HUBZone Small Business applicability of laws to acquisitions at Business Search (DSBS). The term Concerns. The current language requires or below the SAT. Section 1905 ‘‘qualified’’ HUBZone is removed a HUBZone offeror to be a HUBZone generally limits the applicability of new throughout as the definition of small business concern at the time of laws when agencies are making

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acquisitions at or below the SAT, but exempt acquisitions at or below the SAT Application of the law to acquisitions provides that such acquisitions will not that are set aside for, or awarded on a of commercial items will maximize the be exempt from a provision of law sole-source basis to HUBZone small positive impact set-aside and sole- under certain circumstances, including businesses. source contracts provide for HUBZone when the FAR Council makes a written The law is silent on the applicability small businesses by ensuring these determination and finding that it would of these requirements to acquisitions at benefits extend to the many contracts not be in the best interest of the Federal or below the SAT and does not for commercial items. According to the Government to exempt contracts and independently provide for criminal or Federal Procurement Data System, an subcontracts in amounts not greater civil penalties; nor does it include terms average of 1,548,105 contracts per year than the SAT from the provision of law. making express reference to 41 U.S.C. resulted from FAR part 19 set-asides The FAR Council intends to make a 1905 and its application to acquisitions and sole-source awards for commercial determination to apply this statute to at or below the SAT. Therefore, it does items during fiscal years 2016–2018. acquisitions at or below the SAT. not apply to acquisitions at or below the Failure to apply the HUBZone Act to the maximum extent possible would B. Applicability to Contracts for the SAT unless the FAR Council makes a exclude a significant number of Acquisition of Commercial Items, written determination as provided at 41 acquisitions, which would not advance Including Commercially Available Off- U.S.C. 1905. the interests of small businesses and The-Shelf (COTS) Items Application of the law to acquisitions at or below the SAT will maximize the increase their opportunities in the 41 U.S.C. 1906 governs the positive impact set-aside and sole- Federal marketplace. The Federal applicability of laws to contracts for the source contracts provide for HUBZone Government has a policy of promoting acquisition of commercial items, and is small businesses by ensuring these HUBZone participation in Government intended to limit the applicability of benefits extend to the many contracts contracting. The Small Business Act laws to contracts for the acquisition of valued at or below the SAT. According (Section 15(g)(1), 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)) commercial items. Section 1906 to the Federal Procurement Data includes a 3% annual HUBZone provides that if the FAR Council makes System, an average of 283,374 contracts contracting goal for all prime contracts a written determination that it is not in per year resulted from FAR part 19 set- and subcontract awards each fiscal year. the best interest of the Federal asides and sole-source awards at or Historically the Federal Government has Government to exempt commercial item below the SAT during fiscal years 2016– not achieved the HUBZone goal. contracts, the provision of law will 2018. Failure to apply the HUBZone Act Applying the requirement to apply to contracts for the acquisition of to the maximum extent possible would commercial items will aid Federal commercial items. exclude a significant number of agencies in achieving the goal. 41 U.S.C. 1907 states that acquisitions acquisitions, which would not advance For these reasons, it is in the best of COTS items will be exempt from the interests of small businesses and interest of the Federal Government to certain provisions of law unless the increase their opportunities in the apply the requirements of the rule to the Administrator for Federal Procurement Federal marketplace. The Federal acquisition of commercial items. Policy makes a written determination Government has a policy of promoting and finds that it would not be in the best IV. Expected Impact of the Rule HUBZone participation in Government interest of the Federal Government to This proposed rule will impact the contracting. The Small Business Act exempt contracts for the procurement of operations of the Government as (Section 15(g)(1), 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)) COTS items. described in this section. The proposed The FAR Council intends to make a includes a 3% annual HUBZone rule specifies SBA certifies firms as determination to apply this statute to contracting goal for all prime contracts HUBZone small business concerns in acquisitions for commercial items. The and subcontract awards each fiscal year. DSBS. The HUBZone small business Administrator for Federal Procurement Historically, the Federal Government certification data contained in SBA’s Policy intends to make a determination has not achieved the HUBZone goal. DSBS is also available in the System for to apply this statute to acquisitions for Applying the requirement below the Award Management (SAM). Contracting COTS items. SAT will aid Federal agencies in officers may use this information to achieving the goal. identify certified HUBZone small C. Determinations For these reasons, it is in the best business concerns. The proposed rule The HUBZone Act of 1997, 15 U.S.C. interest of the Federal Government to removes the requirement for a HUBZone 657a, tasks SBA with administering a apply the requirements of the rule to offeror to be a HUBZone small business program to assist participating small acquisitions at or below the SAT. concern at the time of contract award businesses located in areas with low In addition, SBA’s final rule did not and to notify the contracting officer if income levels, high poverty and high exempt the acquisition of commercial material changes occur before contract unemployment rates, Indian items that are set aside for, or awarded award that could affect its HUBZone reservations, closed military bases, or on a sole-source basis to HUBZone eligibility. Additionally, minor changes disaster areas with contracting small businesses. The law is silent on are made to the processing of HUBZone opportunities in the form of set-asides, the applicability of these requirements status protests. sole-source awards, and price- to acquisitions of commercial items and This proposed rule is not expected to evaluation preferences. Its primary does not independently provide for result in any costs to contractors or objectives are job creation and increased criminal or civil penalties; nor does it offerors. capital investment in distressed include terms making express reference communities. The purpose of this rule to 41 U.S.C. 1906 and its application to V. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 is to implement revisions SBA has acquisitions of commercial items. Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and finalized in their HUBZone program. Therefore, it does not apply to 13563 direct agencies to assess all costs These statutory requirements are acquisitions of commercial items unless and benefits of available regulatory reflected in SBA’s final rule published the FAR Council makes a written alternatives and, if regulation is in the Federal Register at 84 FR 65222 determination as provided at 41 U.S.C. necessary, to select regulatory on November 26, 2019, which did not 1906. approaches that maximize net benefits

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(including potential economic, approximately 662 unique entities certified List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 2, 5, 6, environmental, public health and safety by SBA as HUBZone small business 13, 19, and 52 concerns. About 5,627 of these were awarded effects, distributive impacts, and Government procurement. equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the to 601 unique entities through a HUBZone importance of quantifying both costs set-aside; 203 were awarded to 97 unique William F. Clark, and benefits, of reducing costs, of entities on a sole-source basis under the Director, Office of Government-wide harmonizing rules, and of promoting HUBZone program; and 632 were awarded to Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition flexibility. This is not a significant 25 unique entities using the HUBZone price Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy. regulatory action and, therefore, was not evaluation preference. Approximately 46,187 Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA subject to review under section 6(b) of were awarded to about 2,084 unique propose amending 48 CFR parts 2, 5, 6, E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and HUBZone small businesses in open 13, 19, and 52 as set forth below: competition with other firms. According to Review, dated September 30, 1993. ■ the Federal Procurement Data System, an 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR VI. Congressional Review Act average of 283,374 contracts per year resulted parts 2, 5, 6, 13, 19, and 52 continues to read as follows: As required by the Congressional from FAR part 19 set-asides and sole-source Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801–808) before an awards at or below the SAT during fiscal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. interim or final rule takes effect, DoD, years 2016–2018. Application of the chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113. GSA and NASA will send the rule and HUBZone Act to acquisitions at or below the SAT is expected to increase the benefits from PART 2—DEFINITIONS OF WORDS the ‘‘Submission of Federal Rules Under AND TERMS the Congressional Review Act’’ form to HUBZone set-aside and sole-source contracts each House of the Congress and to the and increase HUBZone small businesses’ ■ 2. Amend section 2.101 in paragraph Comptroller General of the United opportunities in the Federal marketplace. (b)(2) by— States. A major rule cannot take effect This proposed rule does not include any ■ a. In the definition ‘‘HUBZone’’ until 60 days after it is published in the new reporting, recordkeeping, or other removing ‘‘or redesignated areas,’’ and Federal Register. This rule is not compliance requirements for small entities. adding ‘‘redesignated areas, governor- anticipated to be a major rule under 5 The proposed rule does not duplicate, designated covered areas, or qualified U.S.C. 804. overlap, or conflict with any other Federal disaster areas,’’ in its place; rules. ■ b. In the definition ‘‘HUBZone VII. Regulatory Flexibility Act There are no known significant alternative contract’’ removing from paragraph (1) The change may have a significant approaches that would accomplish the stated ‘‘sole source’’ and adding ‘‘sole-source’’ economic impact on a substantial objectives. in its place; and number of small entities within the The Regulatory Secretariat Division ■ c. Revising the definition ‘‘HUBZone meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility has submitted a copy of the IRFA to the small business concern’’ to read as Act 5 U.S.C. 601–612. The Initial Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small follows: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) Business Administration. A copy of the has been performed and is summarized § 2.101 Definitions. as follows: IRFA may be obtained from the * * * * * Regulatory Secretariat Division. DoD, (b) * * * DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to GSA, and NASA invite comments from amend the FAR to implement revisions SBA (2) * * * has made in its regulations for the HUBZone small business concerns and other HUBZone small business concern Program. Following a review of its HUBZone interested parties on the expected means a small business concern that program regulations, SBA issued a final rule impact of this rule on small entities. meets the requirements described in 13 on November 26, 2019, at 84 FR 65222, to DoD, GSA, and NASA will also CFR 126.200, certified by the Small update its regulations to reflect current Business Administration (SBA) and policies, to eliminate ambiguities in its consider comments from small entities concerning the existing regulations in designated by SBA as a HUBZone small regulations, and to reduce burdens on small business concern in the Dynamic Small businesses and procuring agencies. This subparts affected by this rule in Business Search (DSBS) (13 CFR proposed FAR rule updates terminology and accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Interested 126.103). processes to correspond with SBA’s changes, parties must submit comments such as updating the definition of HUBZone separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 610 * * * * * small business concern and the procedures for filing and processing HUBZone protests. (FAR Case 2019–007) in PART 5—PUBLICIZING CONTRACT This rule also proposes to remove the correspondence. ACTIONS restriction against applying the HUBZone Act VIII. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1997, 15 U.S.C. 657a, to contracts and § 5.206 [Amended] subcontracts at or below the SAT. The Paperwork Reduction Act (44 ■ 3. Amend section 5.206 in paragraph The objective of this rule is to implement (a) introductory text, by removing the SBA’s revisions to the HUBZone program U.S.C. chapter 3501–3521) applies to regulations. the information collection described in word ‘‘qualified’’. this rule; however, these changes to the This rule may have a positive economic PART 6—COMPETITION impact on small entities that qualify for the FAR do not impose additional REQUIREMENTS HUBZone program and that are interested in information collection requirements to participating in Federal procurement. By the paperwork burden previously ■ 4. Amend section 6.205 by revising reducing burden on firms interested in becoming HUBZone small business concerns, approved under OMB Control Numbers paragraph (a); and removing from more firms may participate in and benefit 9000–0136, Commercial Item paragraph (b) the word ‘‘qualified’’. from the program. SBA’s Dynamic Small Acquisitions, and 9000–0007, The revision reads as follows: Business Search database includes 6,897 Subcontracting Plans. small businesses with active HUBZone § 6.205 Set-asides for HUBZone small certifications. For fiscal years 2016, 2017, business concerns. and 2018, the Federal Government made (a) To fulfill the statutory approximately 6,600 awards to requirements relating to the HUBZone

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Act of 1997 (15 U.S.C. 631 note), ■ iii. Removing from paragraph (2) (2) The contracting officer’s name and contracting officers may set aside ‘‘Director/HUB’s decision’’ and adding contact information. solicitations to allow only HUBZone ‘‘HUBZone Program Director’s (3) The type of HUBZone contract small business concerns to compete (see determination’’ in its place; and (i.e., sole source, set-aside, full and open 19.1305). ■ i. Removing from paragraph (m) competition with a HUBZone price * * * * * wherever it appears ‘‘AA/GCBD’’ and evaluation preference, or reserve for adding ‘‘AA/GC&BD’’ in its place. HUBZone small business concerns PART 13—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION The revisions read as follows: under a multiple-award contract). PROCEDURES (4) For a procurement conducted 19.306 Protesting a firm’s status as a using full and open competition with a HUBZone small business concern. § 13.003 [Amended] HUBZone price evaluation preference, ■ 5. Amend section 13.003 in paragraph * * * * * whether the protester’s opportunity for (b)(2)(ii) by removing ‘‘and (b)(1) For sole-source procurements, award was affected by the preference. 19.1306(a)(4)’’. SBA or the contracting officer may (5) For a HUBZone set-aside, whether protest the prospective contractor’s the protester submitted an offer. § 13.005 [Amended] certified HUBZone status; for all other (6) Whether the protested concern ■ 6. Amend section 13.005 by removing procurements, SBA, the contracting was the apparent successful offeror. paragraph (a)(5), and redesignating officer, or any other interested party (7) Whether the procurement was paragraphs (a)(6) through (8) as may protest the apparent successful conducted using sealed bid or paragraphs (a)(5) through (7), offeror’s certified HUBZone status. (See negotiated procedures. respectively. 13 CFR 126.800.) (8) The bid opening date, if (2) The Director of SBA’s Office of the applicable. PART 19—SMALL BUSINESS HUBZone Program will determine (9) The date the protester was notified PROGRAMS whether the concern has certified of the apparent successful offeror. HUBZone status. If SBA upholds the (10) The date the contracting officer 19.301–1 [Amended] protest, SBA will remove the concern’s received the protest. ■ 7. Amend section 19.301–1 in HUBZone status in the Dynamic Small (11) The date the protested concern paragraph (d) by removing ‘‘concern Business Search (DSBS). SBA’s protest submitted its initial offer or quote to the both at the time of initial offer and at the regulations are found in subpart H contracting officer. time of contract award’’ and adding ‘‘Protests’’ at 13 CFR 126.800 through (12) Whether a contract has been ‘‘concern at the time of initial offer’’ in 126.805. awarded, and if so, the date of award its place. * * * * * and contract number. ■ 8. Amend section 19.306 by— (d)(1) All protests must be in writing * * * * * ■ a. Revising paragraph (b); and must state all specific grounds for (h) * * * ■ b. In paragraph (c) removing the protest, i.e., why the protested (1) * * * ‘‘HUBZone qualifying’’ and adding concern did not meet the eligibility (ii) Award the contract if— ‘‘HUBZone eligibility’’ in its place; requirements at 13 CFR 126.200 at the (A) SBA does not issue its decision ■ c. Revising paragraph (d); time of the concern’s application to SBA within 15 business days after receipt of ■ d. In paragraph (e)— for certification as a HUBZone small the protest; and ■ i. Revising the heading; business concern or at the time SBA (B) The contracting officer determines ■ ii. Removing from the introductory certified or last recertified the concern in writing that there is an immediate text of paragraph (e)(1) ‘‘protest’’ and as a HUBZone small business concern. need to award the contract and that adding ‘‘written protest’’ in its place; Assertions that a protested concern is waiting for SBA’s determination will be ■ e. Revising paragraphs (f) and not a HUBZone small business concern, disadvantageous to the Government. (h)(1)(ii); without setting forth specific facts or * * * * * ■ f. Removing paragraph (h)(3); allegations, will not be considered by (i) * * * ■ g. In paragraph (i)— SBA (see 13 CFR 126.801(b)). (1) * * *. If the AA/GC&BD ■ i. Removing from the introductory text (2) Protests filed against a HUBZone subsequently overturns the initial ‘‘The HUBZone Program Director’’ and joint venture must state one or, if determination or dismissal, the ‘‘(AA/GCBD)’’ and adding ‘‘SBA’’ and applicable, both of the following: contracting officer may apply the AA/ ‘‘(AA/GC&BD)’’ in their places, (i) Why the HUBZone small business GC&BD decision to the procurement in respectively; party to the joint venture did not meet question. ■ ii. Revising the second sentence of the eligibility requirements at 13 CFR * * * * * paragraph (1); 126.200 at the time of its application to (3) If the contracting officer has made ■ iii. Removing from paragraph (2) SBA for certification or at the time SBA a written determination in accordance ‘‘AA/GCBD’’ and adding ‘‘AA/GC&BD’’ certified or last recertified the concern with (h)(1)(ii) of this section, awarded in its place; as a HUBZone small business concern. the contract, and the Director of SBA’s ■ iv. Revising paragraph (3); (ii) Why the joint venture did not Office of the HUBZone Program’s ruling ■ v. Removing from paragraph (4) ‘‘or meet the requirements at 13 CFR sustaining the protest is received after (h)(3)’’, and removing wherever it 126.616 at the time of submission of its award— appears ‘‘(AA/GCBD)’’ and adding offer for a HUBZone contract. (i) The contracting officer shall ‘‘(AA/GC&BD)’’ in its place; and (e) Submission of a protest. *** either— ■ vi. Revising paragraph (5). (f) The contracting officer shall (A) Terminate the contract; or ■ h. In paragraph (l)— forward all protests with a referral letter (B)(1) Make a written determination ■ i. Adding to the end of paragraph (i) to the Director of SBA’s Office of the that termination is not in the best ‘‘and’’; HUBZone Program, by email to interests of the Government; and ■ ii. Removing paragraph (ii), and [email protected]. The referral letter (2) Not exercise any options or award redesignating paragraph (iii) as shall include the following: further task or delivery orders under the paragraph (ii); and (1) The solicitation number. contract;

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(ii) SBA will remove the concern’s 19.1303 Status as a HUBZone small ‘‘sole-source basis’’ in their places, designation as a certified HUBZone business concern. respectively. small business concern in the Dynamic * * * * * Small Business Search (DSBS). The (b) If SBA determines that a concern PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS concern is not permitted to submit an is a HUBZone small business, it will AND CONTRACT CLAUSES offer as a HUBZone small business designate the concern as a HUBZone ■ 16. Amend section 52.212–3 by concern, until SBA issues a decision small business in the Dynamic Small revising the date of the provision and that the ineligibility is resolved; and Business Search (DSBS) at https:// paragraph (c)(10)(i) to read as follows: (iii) After SBA updates the concern’s web.sba.gov/pro-net/search/dsp_ designation as a HUBZone small dsbs.cfm. SBA’s designation also 52.212–3 Offeror Representations and business in DSBS, the contracting appears in SAM. Only firms designated Certifications—Commercial Items. officer shall update the Federal in DSBS as HUBZone small business * * * * * Procurement Data System (FPDS) to concerns are eligible for HUBZone reflect the final decision of the preferences. HUBZone preferences are Offeror Representations and HUBZone Program Director if no appeal not contingent on the place of Certifications—Commercial Items is filed. performance. (DATE) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * (5) If the AA/GC&BD affirms the (d) To be eligible for a HUBZone (c) * * * decision of the HUBZone Program contract under this section, a HUBZone (10) * * * Director, finding the protested concern small business concern must be a (i) It b is, b is not a HUBZone small is ineligible, and contract award has HUBZone small business concern at the business concern listed, on the date of occurred— time of its initial offer. this representation, as having been (i) The contracting officer shall certified by SBA as a HUBZone small either— 19.1304 [Amended] business concern in the Dynamic Small (A) Terminate the contract; or ■ 12. Amend section 19.1304 by Business Search, and will attempt to (B)(1) Make a written determination removing paragraph (e) and maintain (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)) an that termination is not in the best redesignating paragraph (f) as paragraph employment rate of HUBZone residents interests of the Government; and (e). of 35 percent of its employees during (2) Not exercise any options or award performance of a HUBZone contract; further task or delivery orders under the 19.1305 [Amended] and ■ contract; 13. Amend section 19.1305 by— * * * * * (ii) SBA will remove the concern’s ■ a. Removing from paragraph (a)(3) ■ 17. Amend section 52.212–5 by— designation as a certified HUBZone ‘‘sole source’’ and adding ‘‘sole-source’’ ■ a. Revising the date of the clause; small business concern in DSBS. The in its place; ■ b. Removing from paragraph (b)(11)(i) concern is not permitted to submit an ■ b. Removing from paragraph (c) ‘‘Sole Source’’ and ‘‘(MAR 2020)’’ and offer as a HUBZone small business ‘‘qualified’’; adding ‘‘Sole-Source’’ and ‘‘(DATE)’’ in concern until SBA issues a decision that ■ c. In paragraph (d)— their places, respectively; the ineligibility is resolved or the AA/ ■ i. Removing from the introductory text ■ c. Removing from paragraph (b)(12)(i) GC&BD finds the concern is eligible on ‘‘, except for acquisitions not exceeding ‘‘(MAR 2020)’’ and adding ‘‘(DATE)’’ in appeal; and the simplified acquisition threshold,’’; its place; (iii) After SBA updates the concern’s and ■ d. Removing from paragraph (b)(16) designation as a HUBZone small ■ ii. Removing from paragraph (2) ‘‘(OCT 2018)’’ and adding ‘‘(DATE)’’ in business in DSBS, the contracting ‘‘acquisition’’ and adding ‘‘acquisition its place; officer shall update FPDS to reflect the until the head of the contracting activity ■ e. Removing from paragraph (b)(17)(i) AA/GC&BD decision. issues a written decision on the appeal,’’ ‘‘(JUN 2020)’’ and adding ‘‘(DATE)’’ in * * * * * in its place. its place; ■ 9. Amend section 19.703 by revising ■ 14. Amend section 19.1306 by— ■ f. In paragraph (e)(1)— paragraph (d)(1) to read as follows: ■ a. Revising the section heading; ■ i. Removing from the introductory text ■ b. In paragraph (a)— ‘‘of this paragraph’’; and 19.703 Eligibility requirements for ■ i. Removing from the introductory text ■ participating in the program. ii. Removing from paragraph (v) ‘‘sole source’’ and adding ‘‘sole-source’’ ‘‘(OCT 2018)’’ and adding ‘‘(DATE)’’ in * * * * * in its place; its place; (d)(1) Contractors are required to ■ ii. Removing paragraph (4); ■ g. In Alternate II— confirm that a subcontractor ■ iii. Redesignating paragraphs (5) and ■ i. Revising the date; and representing itself as a HUBZone small (6) as paragraphs (4) and (5); and ■ ii. In paragraph (e)(1)(ii)(E) removing business concern is certified by SBA as ■ c. Removing from paragraph (b) ‘‘sole ‘‘(OCT 2018)’’ and adding ‘‘(DATE)’’ in a HUBZone small business concern by source award’’ and adding ‘‘sole-source its place. accessing SAM or the Dynamic Small award (see 13 CFR 126.610)’’ in its The revisions read as follows: Business Search (DSBS) at https:// place. _ web.sba.gov/pro-net/search/dsp The revision reads as follows: 52.212–5 Contract Terms and Conditions dsbs.cfm. Required To Implement Statutes or * * * * * 19.1306 HUBZone sole-source awards. Executive Orders—Commercial Items. * * * * * * * * * * 19.1302 [Removed and Reserved] Contract Terms and Conditions ■ 10. Remove and reserve section 19.1309 [Amended] Required To Implement Statutes or 19.1302. ■ 15. Amend section 19.1309 by ■ 11. Amend section 19.1303 by removing from paragraph (a)(1) ‘‘Sole Executive Orders—Commercial Items revising paragraphs (b) and (d) to read Source Award’’ and ‘‘sole source basis’’ (DATE) as follows: and adding ‘‘Sole-Source Award’’ and * * * * *

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Alternate II (DATE). * * * ■ a. Revising the date of the clause; DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE * * * * * ■ b. In paragraph (a), revising the ■ 18. Amend section 52.213–4 by definition ‘‘HUBZone small business National Oceanic and Atmospheric revising the date of the clause and concern’’; and Administration removing from paragraph (a)(2)(viii) ■ c. Revising paragraph (d)(5). ‘‘(NOV 2020)’’ and adding ‘‘(DATE)’’ in The revisions read as follows: 50 CFR Part 679 its place. [RTID 0648–XA980] The revision reads as follows: 52.219–8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 52.213–4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified * * * * * Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Zone Off Alaska; Standardized Bycatch Items). Utilization of Small Business Concerns Reporting Methodology Amendments to the Fishery Management Plans for * * * * * (DATE) the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King (a) * * * Terms and Conditions-Simplified and Tanner Crabs, Scallops, and Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial HUBZone small business concern Salmon Items) (DATE) means a small business concern that meets the requirements described in 13 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries * * * * * CFR 126.200, certified by the Small Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and ■ 19. Amend section 52.219–1 by Business Administration (SBA) and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), revising the date of the provision and designated by SBA as a HUBZone small Commerce. paragraph (c)(8)(i) to read as follows: business concern in the Dynamic Small ACTION: Announcement of availability of 52.219–1 Small Business Program Business Search (DSBS). fishery management plan amendments; Representations. * * * * * request for comments. * * * * * (d) * * * (5) The Contractor shall confirm that SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Small Business Program a subcontractor representing itself as a Management Council (Council) Representations (DATE) HUBZone small business concern is submitted Amendment 51 to the Fishery * * * * * certified by SBA as a HUBZone small Management Plan (FMP) for Bering Sea/ (c) * * * business concern by accessing DSBS at Aleutian Islands (BSAI) King and (8) * * * https://web.sba.gov/pro-net/search/dsp_ Tanner Crabs (Crab FMP), Amendment (i) It b is, b is not a HUBZone small dsbs.cfm or SAM. 17 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska (Scallop FMP), and business concern listed, on the date of * * * * * Amendment 15 to the FMP for the this representation, as having been ■ 23. Amend section 52.219–9 by Salmon Fisheries in the Exclusive certified by SBA as a HUBZone small revising the date of clause and Economic Zone (EEZ) Off Alaska business concern in the Dynamic Small paragraph (e)(4) to read as follows: Business Search, and will attempt to (Salmon FMP) (collectively maintain (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)) an 52.219–9 Small Business Subcontracting Amendments). If approved, these employment rate of HUBZone residents Plan. Amendments would add to or modify of 35 percent of its employees during * * * * * language in the Crab, Scallop, and performance of a HUBZone contract; Salmon FMPs to more transparently Small Business Subcontracting Plan and reflect and align the FMPs with the way (DATE) bycatch is currently reported in the * * * * * ■ 20. Amend section 52.219–3 by * * * * * fisheries managed by the Council. These revising the heading, clause heading (e) * * * Amendments are intended to promote and date; and removing paragraph (g). (4) Confirm that a subcontractor the goals and objectives of the The revisions read as follows: representing itself as a HUBZone small Magnuson-Stevens Fishery business concern is certified by SBA as Conservation and Management Act 52.219–3 Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or a HUBZone small business concern by (Magnuson-Stevens Act); the Crab, Sole-Source Award. accessing the Dynamic Small Business Scallop, and Salmon FMPs; and other * * * * * Search (DSBS) at https://web.sba.gov/ applicable laws. _ Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole- pro-net/search/dsp dsbs.cfm or SAM. DATES: Comments on the Amendments Source Award (DATE) * * * * * must be received no later than August ■ 24. Amend section 52.244–6 by— 13, 2021. * * * * * ■ a. Revising the date of the clause; and ADDRESSES: You may submit comments ■ 21. Amend section 52.219–4 by ■ b. Removing from paragraph (c)(1)(vii) on this document, identified by NOAA– revising the clause heading and date, ‘‘(Oct 2018)’’ and adding ‘‘(DATE)’’ in NMFS–2021–0036, by any of the and removing paragraph (f). its place. following methods: The revision reads as follows: The revision reads as follows: • Electronic Submission: Submit all 52.219–4 Notice of Price Evaluation electronic public comments via the Preference for HUBZone Small Business 52.244–6 Subcontracts for Commercial Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to Concerns. Items. https://www.regulations.gov and enter * * * * * * * * * * NOAA–NMFS–2021–0036 in the Search box. Click on the ‘‘Comment’’ icon, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference Subcontracts for Commercial Items (DATE) complete the required fields, and enter for HUBZone Small Business Concerns or attach your comments. (DATE) * * * * * • Mail: Submit written comments to * * * * * [FR Doc. 2021–12003 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Glenn Merrill, Assistant Regional ■ 22. 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Division, Alaska Region NMFS, Attn: of bycatch that cannot be avoided (16 Salmon FMPs currently contain Records Office. Mail comments to P.O. U.S.C. 1853(a)(11)). management measures such as the Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668. On January 19, 2017, NMFS State’s Scallop and Crab Observer Instructions: Comments sent by any published a final rule (82 FR 6317) Programs, industry reports, and fish other method, to any other address or establishing national guidance for tickets that provide SBRMs consistent individual, or received after the end of compliance with this requirement. As with the national guidance. However, the comment period, may not be required by 50 CFR 600.1610(b), these are not explicitly identified as the considered by NMFS. All comments regional fishery management councils, SBRM in each FMP. received are a part of the public record in coordination with NMFS, must The Council recommended the three and will generally be posted for public review their FMPs and make any FMPs be amended to explicitly state the viewing on www.regulations.gov necessary changes so all FMPs are SBRMs and explain how they meet the without change. All personal identifying consistent with the guidance by purpose of collecting, recording, and information (e.g., name, address), February 21, 2022. reporting bycatch data. The Council also confidential business information, or The national guidance, codified at 50 noted that the descriptions of the otherwise sensitive information CFR 600.1605(a), defines a SBRM as ‘‘an management measures that contribute to submitted voluntarily by the sender will established, consistent procedure or the SBRM (such as the Crab Observer be publicly accessible. NMFS will procedures used to collect, record, and Program) may be a bit outdated. These accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/ report bycatch data in a fishery.’’ This management measures may be updated A’’ in the required fields if you wish to information, in conjunction with other as the FMPs are amended by this action, remain anonymous). relevant sources, is used to assess the and any such updates will be consistent Electronic copies of proposed amount and type of bycatch occurring in with the SBRM regulations and be done Amendments, the draft Categorical the fishery and inform the development in coordination with the State. Updates of conservation and management Exclusion, and the draft Analysis to the language of management measures to minimize bycatch. The (referred to as the ‘‘Analysis’’) prepared measures for SBRM consistency would regulations require that an FMP identify for this action may be obtained from not add any new reporting the required procedure that constitutes www.regulations.gov or from the NMFS requirements. the SBRM for the fishery and explain Alaska Region website at https:// This proposed action would not add www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/alaska. how the procedure meets the purpose to collect, record, and report bycatch data. any new reporting requirements and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The SBRM final rule requires the would not change any regulatory Megan Mackey, 907–586–7228. Council to explain how the SBRMs meet requirements. This action would only SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The the stated purpose in the rule based on add to or modify language in the Crab, Magnuson-Stevens Act requires that an analysis of four considerations: (1) Scallop, and Salmon FMPs to more each regional fishery management Characteristics of bycatch in the fishery, transparently reflect and align with how council submit any FMP amendment it (2) the feasibility of the reporting bycatch is currently reported in the prepares to NMFS for review and methodology, (3) the uncertainty of data fisheries managed by the Council by approval, disapproval, or partial resulting from the methodology, and (4) explicitly stating the SBRM in each approval by the Secretary of Commerce how the data will be used to assess the fishery. (Secretary). The Magnuson-Stevens Act amount and type of bycatch occurring in Crab FMP also requires that NMFS, upon receiving the fishery (50 CFR 600.1610(a)). The an FMP amendment, immediately Council must address these The combination of the Crab Observer publish a notice in the Federal Register considerations when reviewing or Program and industry reports provides a announcing that the amendment is establishing an SBRM. standard reporting methodology that is available for public review and In February 2020, the Council consistent with the SBRM final rule. comment. The Council has submitted received a report on current FMPs Descriptions of these management the Amendments to the Secretary for managed by the Council and their measures currently exist in the Crab review. This notice announces that the consistency with the SBRM final rule. FMP; however, the FMP needs to be proposed Amendments are available for At that meeting, the Council determined amended to explicitly identify these public review and comment. that the FMPs for Groundfish of the methodologies as the SBRM. NMFS manages the crab, scallop, and Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Amendment 51 to the Crab FMP would salmon fisheries in Alaska’s exclusive Management Area, Groundfish of the add language to Sections 8.1.2, 8.3.1, economic zone under the Crab, Scallop, Gulf of Alaska, and Fish Resources of and 8.3.7 to identify the existing SBRM and Salmon FMPs. The Council the Arctic Management Area were in and to explain how it meets the purpose prepared these FMPs under the compliance with the SBRM final rule. of collecting, recording, and reporting authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, The Council also determined that the bycatch. 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Regulations Crab, Scallop, and Salmon FMPs needed Scallop FMP governing U.S. fisheries and to be updated to explicitly identify the implementing the FMPs appear at 50 SBRMs to be consistent with the SBRM The combination of industry reports CFR parts 600, 679, and 680. final rule and should therefore be and the Scallop Observer Program Section 303(a)(11) of the Magnuson- amended. provides a standard reporting Stevens Act requires that any FMP The Council took final action at its methodology that is consistent with the establish a standardized bycatch February 2021 meeting. In taking final SBRM final rule. Descriptions of these reporting methodology (SBRM) to assess action, the Council noted that changes management measures currently exist in the amount and type of bycatch to the Crab, Scallop, and Salmon FMPs the Scallop FMP; however, the FMP occurring in the fishery, and include were necessary to ensure those FMPs needs to be amended to explicitly conservation and management measures are consistent with the Magnuson- identify these methodologies as the that, to the extent practicable and in the Stevens Act and the SBRM final rule. SBRM. Amendment 17 to the Scallop following priority—(A) minimize During deliberation, the Council FMP would add language to Section bycatch, and (B) minimize the mortality recognized that the Crab, Scallop, and 3.2.12 to identify the SBRM and explain

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how it meets the purpose of collecting, (Bycatch Management) to identify the response to comments in the final recording, and reporting bycatch. SBRM and explain how it meets the decision. Comments received after the Salmon FMP purpose of collecting, recording, and end of the applicable comment period reporting bycatch in the directed will not be considered in the approval/ Fish tickets are the standardized commercial salmon fishery. In addition, disapproval decision on the reporting methodology in place for Amendment 15 would add language to Amendments. To be considered, reporting catch of salmon species that Section 8.1.9 (Sport Fisheries) to comments must be received, not just are subject to maximum retainable identify the SBRM for the salmon sport postmarked or otherwise transmitted, by amounts. The Statewide Harvest Survey fishery. and creel surveys, as well as the the last day of the comment period (see Saltwater Guide Logbooks, are the NMFS is soliciting public comments DATES). standardized reporting methodology in on the proposed Amendments through Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. the end of the comment period (see place for reporting in the salmon sport Dated: June 8, 2021. fishery and the guided sport fishery. DATES). All relevant written comments However, the Salmon FMP needs to be received by the end of the applicable Jennifer M. Wallace, amended in order to explicitly identify comment period will be considered by Acting Director, Office of Sustainable these methodologies as the SBRM. NMFS in the approval/partial approval/ Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Amendment 15 to the Salmon FMP disapproval decision for the [FR Doc. 2021–12373 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] would add language to Section 8.1.8 Amendments and addressed in the BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ ACTION: Reinstatement of an information contains documents other than rules or aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal- collection; comment request. proposed rules that are applicable to the and-animal-product-import- public. Notices of hearings and investigations, information/animal-health-status-of- SUMMARY: In accordance with the committee meetings, agency decisions and regions/. This list is referenced in Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this rulings, delegations of authority, filing of notice announces the Animal and Plant petitions and applications and agency § 93.308 of the regulations. Section 93.308(a)(2)(ii) of the Health Inspection Service’s intention to statements of organization and functions are request the reinstatement of an examples of documents appearing in this regulations states that APHIS will add a section. region to the list referenced in information collection to conduct the § 93.308(a)(2) upon determining AHS National Animal Health Monitoring exists in the region, based on reports System Bison 2022 Study. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE APHIS receives of outbreaks of the DATES: We will consider all comments disease from veterinary officials of the that we receive on or before August 13, Animal and Plant Health Inspection exporting country, from the World 2021. Service Organization for Animal Health (OIE), ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [Docket No. APHIS–2020–0082] or from other sources the Administrator by either of the following methods: determines to be reliable. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Addition of Thailand to the List of On March 27, 2020, the veterinary www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS– Regions Considered Affected With authorities of Thailand reported to the 2021–0025 in the Search field. Select African Horse Sickness OIE the occurrence of AHS in that the Documents tab, then select the country. In response to that report, on Comment button in the list of AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health March 31, 2020, APHIS added Thailand documents. Inspection Service, USDA. to the list of regions where AHS exists. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: ACTION: Notice. On that same date, APHIS issued an Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2021–0025, Regulatory Analysis SUMMARY: We are advising the public import alert notifying stakeholders that and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station that we have added Thailand to the list effective March 27, 2020, APHIS 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, of regions that the Animal and Plant imposed restrictions on importation of Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Health Inspection Service considers to equine and equine-derived commodities Supporting documents and any be affected with African horse sickness from Thailand due to AHS. This notice comments we receive on this docket (AHS). We have taken this action serves as an official record and public may be viewed at www.regulations.gov because of confirmation of AHS in notification of that action. or in our reading room, which is located Thailand. Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Office of in Room 1620 of the USDA South DATES: Thailand was added to the Information and Regulatory Affairs Building, 14th Street and Independence Animal and Plant Health Inspection designated this action as not a major Avenue SW, Washington, DC. Normal Service list of regions considered rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 affected with African horse sickness on p.m., Monday through Friday, except March 31, 2020. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622 and 8301–8317; holidays. To be sure someone is there to 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4. help you, please call (202) 799–7039 Kari Coulson, Regionalization before coming. Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of Evaluation Services, Veterinary FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: June 2021. For Services, APHIS, 920 Main Campus information on the NAHMS Bison 2022 Mark Davidson, Drive, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27606; Study, contact Dr. Lynn Elliston- Phone: (919) 480–9876; email: Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Gittings, Management Analyst, Program Health Inspection Service. [email protected]. Coordination and Implementation, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The [FR Doc. 2021–12419 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Center for Epidemiology and Animal regulations in 9 CFR part 93 govern the BILLING CODE 3410–34–P Health, VS, 2150 Centre Avenue, importation of live animals into the Building B, Fort Collins, CO 80524; United States. Within part 93, § 93.308 (970) 305–6636. For information on the DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (referred to below as the regulations) information collection process, contact governs, among other things, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS Paperwork importation of horses, mules, zebras, Service Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301) and other equids from regions where 851–2483; [email protected]. African horse sickness (AHS) exists in [Docket No. APHIS–2021–0025] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: order to prevent the introduction of Title: National Animal Health AHS into the United States. AHS is a Notice of Request for Reinstatement of Monitoring System; Bison 2022 Study. fatal viral equine disease that is not an Information Collection; National OMB Control Number: 0579–0420. known to exist in the United States. A Animal Health Monitoring System; Type of Request: Reinstatement of an list of regions where AHS exists or is Bison 2022 Study information collection. reasonably believed to exist is Abstract: Under the Animal Health maintained on the Animal and Plant AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Inspection Service, Agriculture (USDA). the Secretary of Agriculture is

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authorized to protect the health of APHIS to describe current bison health Estimated annual number of livestock, poultry, and aquaculture and management practices, help responses: 2,994. populations in the United States by policymakers and industry make Estimated total annual burden on preventing the introduction and informed decisions, help researchers respondents: 3,741 hours. (Due to interstate spread of serious diseases and and private enterprise identify and averaging, the total annual burden hours pests of livestock and for eradicating focus on vital issues related to bison may not equal the product of the annual such diseases within the United States health and productivity, facilitate the number of responses multiplied by the when feasible. This authority has been education of future producers and reporting burden per response.) delegated to the Animal and Plant veterinarians, and conduct economic All responses to this notice will be Health Inspection Service (APHIS). analyses of the health and production of summarized and included in the request In connection with this mission, the U.S. bison industry. for OMB approval. All comments will APHIS operates the National Animal On March 20, 2012, NAHMS was also become a matter of public record. Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), recognized by the Office of Management Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of which collects on a national basis and Budget (OMB) as a statistical unit June 2021. statistically valid and scientifically under the Confidential Information Mark Davidson, sound data on the prevalence and Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act economic importance of livestock Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant of 2002 (CIPSEA). All information Health Inspection Service. poultry and aquaculture disease risk acquired under the Bison 2022 Study’s [FR Doc. 2021–12420 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] factors. NAHMS’ studies have evolved NASS phase will be used for statistical into a collaborative government and purposes only and will be treated as BILLING CODE 3410–34–P industry initiative to help determine the confidential in accordance with CIPSEA most effective means of preventing and guidelines. Only NAHMS staff and controlling diseases of livestock. APHIS designated agents will be permitted COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS is the only Federal agency responsible access to individual-level data. The Notice of Public Meetings of the New for collecting data on livestock. biologics phase of the study will not be Jersey Advisory Committee; Participation in any NAHMS study is collected under CIPSEA, rather will be Cancellation and Change of Meeting voluntary and all data are confidential. protected as Confidential Business Date APHIS plans to conduct a Bison 2022 Information as defined in 19 CFR 201.6. Study to obtain information about the Respondent information will be AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights livestock population and to provide a protected by ensuring that no foundation for possible future studies. ACTION: Notice; cancellation of meeting identifying information is linked to the date and change of meeting date. The objectives of the study are to: data. • Describe status and changes in the We are asking OMB to approve our SUMMARY: The Commission on Civil U.S. bison industry from 2014 to 2022, use of these information collection Rights published a notice in the Federal including operation characteristics activities, as described, for 3 years. Register concerning meetings of the (such as inventory, size, and type), The purpose of this notice is to solicit New Jersey Advisory Committee. The production purposes, and marketing comments from the public (as well as meeting scheduled for Friday, June 18, practices. affected agencies) concerning our 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) is cancelled. The • Describe current U.S. bison information collection. These comments meeting scheduled for Wednesday, industry production practices and will help us: September 1 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) is challenges, including animal (1) Evaluate whether the collection of changed to Friday, September 3 at 1:00 management and welfare, nutrition and information is necessary for the proper p.m. (ET). The notice is in the Federal range management, and environmental performance of the functions of the Register of Thursday, February 11, stewardship. Agency, including whether the • Describe health management and 2021, in FR Doc. 2021–02797, in the information will have practical utility; second and third columns of page 9049. biosecurity practices on U.S. bison (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our operations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • estimate of the burden of the collection Describe producer-reported of information, including the validity of Evelyn Bohor, (202) 921–2212, ebohor@ occurrence of select health problems, the methodology and assumptions used; usccr.gov. associated management practices or (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and Dated: June 9, 2021. actions, and causes of bison mortality. clarity of the information to be David Mussatt, The study will consist of two collected; and Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. collection phases. The first phase (4) Minimize the burden of the consists of a producer informed consent [FR Doc. 2021–12426 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] collection of information on those who BILLING CODE P form and a self-administered paper or are to respond, through use, as electronic survey administered by appropriate, of automated, electronic, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics mechanical, and other collection DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Service (NASS). The second, biologics technologies; e.g., permitting electronic phase, includes a microbe collection submission of responses. Census Bureau record, two fecal parasite collection Estimate of burden: The public records, and a forage collection record, burden for this collection of information Agency Information Collection each documenting biologic samples is estimated to average 1.25 hours per Activities; Submission to the Office of collected and submitted by producers response. Management and Budget (OMB) for who choose to participate in the second Respondents: Bison owners and Review and Approval; Comment phase to receive biologic results from producers. Request; School District Review their herds. All producers in the study Estimated annual number of Program will receive a study evaluation upon respondents: 2,000. conclusion of the study. The Estimated annual number of The Department of Commerce will information collected will be used by responses per respondent: 1.5. submit the following information

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collection request to the Office of Participants review the boundaries in mapping coordinators, and the Census Management and Budget (OMB) for the Census Bureau provided digital Bureau updates all verified changes into review and clearance in accordance maps and update them if needed. The the Master Address File/Topologically with the Paperwork Reduction Act of mapping coordinator collects updates Integrated Geographic Encoding and 1995, on or after the date of publication from local school districts, state Referencing (MAF/TIGER) database. In of this notice. We invite the general education officials, county planners, the Verification Phase, mapping public and other Federal agencies to and state data centers, and ensures coordinators verify that the Census comment on proposed, and continuing completion of submissions within the Bureau accurately and completely information collections, which helps us SDRP’s timeframe. The respondents for updated the MAF/TIGER database with assess the impact of our information the SDRP are the Title I coordinators updates submitted during the collection requirements and minimize and mapping coordinators from the fifty Annotation Phase. the public’s reporting burden. Public states and the District of Columbia. In the Annotation Phase, mapping comments were previously requested Participants return their updates to the coordinators gather school district via the Federal Register on December Census Bureau. The Census Bureau then updates from school district 22, 2020, during a 60-day comment updates its geographic database with superintendents and other state officials period. This notice allows for an boundary updates from participants to and use Census Bureau-provided additional 30 days for public comments. use the newly updated boundaries to materials to review and update school Agency: U.S. Census Bureau, tabulate statistics. district boundaries, names, codes, and Commerce. The Census Bureau requests state geographic relationships. The Census Title: School District Review Program. officials to review and update the school Bureau provides mapping coordinators OMB Control Number: 0607–0987. district information the Census Bureau with school district listings, spatial data Form Number(s): None. has on file, through the SDRP. The in shapefile format, blank submission Type of Request: Regular submission, school district information obtained logs, and Geographic Update Request for an Extension, without through this program will assist in Partnership Software (GUPS). The Change, of a Currently Approved forming the Census Bureau’s estimates school district listings consist of school Collection. of the number of children age five district inventories, school names, Number of Respondents: 102. through seventeen, in families in levels, grade ranges, and other data • Annotation Phase: 51. poverty, for each school district. State about school districts within their state. • Verification Phase: 51. officials will provide the Census Bureau If the mapping coordinator has non- Average Hours per Response: 40 with updates and corrections to the spatial updates (e.g., name changes, hours. Federal School District Local Education simple consolidations, simple • Annotation Phase: 30 hours. Agency identification numbers, school dissolutions, and others), the mapping • Verification Phase: 10 hours. district boundaries, school names, grade coordinator updates the Census Bureau Burden Hours: 2,040 hours. ranges, and levels for which each school provided submission log with those • Annotation Phase: 1,530 hours. district is financially responsible. changes. If a mapping coordinator needs • Verification Phase: 510 hours. These Census Bureau estimates are to perform spatial updates to a school Needs and Uses: The School District the basis of the Title I allocation for district boundary, the mapping Review Program (SDRP) is one of many each school district. The SDRP is of coordinator uses Census Bureau voluntary geographic partnership vital importance for each state’s provided GUPS and spatial data to make programs at the U.S. Census Bureau. allocation under Title I of the updates. GUPS, SDRP version, is a The SDRP collects school district Elementary and Secondary Education Census Bureau-created, user-friendly, information and boundaries to update Act as amended by Every Student free digital mapping tool for mapping the Census Bureau’s geographic Succeeds Act of 2015, Public Law 114– coordinators. It contains all the database of addresses, streets, and 95. The U.S. Department of Education functionality necessary for mapping boundaries on an annual basis. The uses these estimates to allocate more coordinators to spatially make and Census Bureau uses its geographic than $14 billion in Title I funding validate their school district updates. database to tie demographic data from annually. Once mapping coordinators have surveys and the decennial census to The SDRP encompasses Type 1 and reviewed and updated the school locations and areas, such as cities, Type 2 school districts as defined by the district information for their state, the school districts, and counties. To NCES. Type 1 is a local school district mapping coordinator sends it to the tabulate statistics by localities, the that is not a component of a supervisory Census Bureau, using Secure Web Census Bureau must have accurate union. Type 2 is a local school district Incoming Module (SWIM), a web portal addresses and boundaries. component of a supervisory union for uploading SDRP submissions. The While the geographic programs differ sharing a superintendent and Census Bureau will update the MAF/ in requirements, timeframe, and administrative services with other local TIGER database with the updates sent participants, SDRP and the other school districts. by the mapping coordinator. The geographic programs all follow the same The SDRP consists of two phases—the Annotation Phase begins for the SDRP basic process. The Census Bureau Annotation and Verification Phases. In in August/September of each year. The invites eligible participants to the the Annotation Phase, the Census deadline to submit SDRP Annotation program. For SDRP, the sponsor, the Bureau provides mapping coordinators Phase to Census Bureau is the last National Center for Education Statistics with materials containing the most workday in December of each year. invites the state departments of current school district boundaries and In the Verification Phase, the Census education/state Title I coordinators to information the Census Bureau has on Bureau sends mapping coordinators designate mapping coordinators. If they file for their state. Mapping coordinators newly created listings and digital files, elect to participate in the program, review the data and submit changes to and mapping coordinators use the SDRP participants receive a copy of the the school district boundaries or verification module in GUPS to review boundaries the Census Bureau has on associated information to the Census these files and verify that the Census file. SDRP participants receive free Bureau. The Census Bureau reviews and Bureau correctly captured their customized mapping software. processes the information submitted by submitted information. The mapping

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coordinator can tag the area of issue and publication of this notice on the ACTION: Notice and opportunity for send the information to the Census following website www.reginfo.gov/ public comment. Bureau to make corrections if the public/do/PRAMain. Find this Census Bureau did not incorporate their particular information collection by SUMMARY: The Economic Development boundary changes or other updates selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Administration (EDA) has received correctly. The Verification Phase begins Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or petitions for certification of eligibility to and ends for the SDRP during March/ by using the search function and apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance April of each year. entering either the title of the collection from the firms listed below. Affected Public: All fifty states and or the OMB Control Number 0607–0987. Accordingly, EDA has initiated the District of Columbia. Frequency: Annually. Sheleen Dumas, investigations to determine whether Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of increased imports into the United States Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. the Chief Information Officer, Commerce of articles like or directly competitive Section 16, 141, and 193. Department. with those produced by each of the • NCES Legal Authority: Title I, Part [FR Doc. 2021–12411 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] firms contributed importantly to the A of the Elementary and Secondary BILLING CODE 3510–07–P total or partial separation of the firms’ Education Act as amended by the workers, or threat thereof, and to a ‘‘Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, decrease in sales or production of each DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Public Law (Pub. L.) 114–95.’’ petitioning firm. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Economic Development Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Follow the instructions to view the Notice of Petitions by Firms for Department of Commerce collections Determination of Eligibility To Apply currently under review by OMB. for Trade Adjustment Assistance Written comments and recommendations for the proposed AGENCY: Economic Development information collection should be Administration, Department of submitted within 30 days of the Commerce.

LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE [5/21/2021 through 6/4/2021]

Date accepted for Firm name Firm address investigation Product(s)

Princeton Microwave Technology, Inc .. 5 Nami Lane, Mercerville, NJ 08619 .... 5/27/2021 The firm manufactures electronic cir- cuits. TIS Brewer, LLC ...... 15 Industrial Plaza, Brewer, ME 04412 6/2/2021 The firm manufactures miscellaneous metal parts and components. Ampal, Inc ...... 2115 Little Gap Road, Palmerton, PA 6/3/2021 The firm manufactures aluminum pow- 18071. der. Sathorn Corporation ...... 898 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720 ...... 6/4/2021 The firm manufactures miscellaneous metal parts and components.

Any party having a substantial these petitions are submitted is 11.313, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE interest in these proceedings may Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms. request a public hearing on the matter. National Institute of Standards and Bryan Borlik, A written request for a hearing must be Technology submitted to the Trade Adjustment Director. Agency Information Collection Assistance Division, Room 71030, [FR Doc. 2021–12349 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Activities; Submission to the Office of BILLING CODE 3510–WH–P Economic Development Administration, Management and Budget (OMB) for U.S. Department of Commerce, Review and Approval; Comment Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten Request; National Institute for (10) calendar days following publication Standards and Technology NIST of this notice. These petitions are Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) received pursuant to section 251 of the Information Management System (IMS) Trade Act of 1974, as amended. and Summer School Application Please follow the requirements set forth in EDA’s regulations at 13 CFR AGENCY: National Institute of Standards 315.8 for procedures to request a public and Technology (NIST), Commerce. hearing. The Catalog of Federal ACTION: Notice of information collection; Domestic Assistance official number request for comment. and title for the program under which SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and

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other Federal agencies to comment on • Collection of data in support of cannot guarantee that we will be able to proposed, and continuing information related activities such as NCNR do so. collections, which helps us assess the Summer School for facility users Sheleen Dumas, impact of our information collection • Management of the research results requirements and minimize the public’s Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of such as collected data, and the Chief Information Officer, Commerce reporting burden. The purpose of this subsequent publications Department. notice is to allow for 60 days of public • Numerous reporting functions used to [FR Doc. 2021–12368 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] comment preceding submission of the evaluate and manage the NCNR BILLING CODE 3510–13–P collection to OMB. activities. DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed II. Method of Collection DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE information collection must be received Information will be collected on or before August 13, 2021. National Oceanic and Atmospheric electronically through the internet. Administration ADDRESSES: Interested persons are III. Data invited to submit written comments by Agency Information Collection mail to Maureen O’Reilly, Management OMB Control Number: 0693–0081. Activities; Submission to the Office of Analyst, NIST, at PRAcomments@ Form Number(s): None. Management and Budget (OMB) for doc.gov. Please reference OMB Control Review and Approval; Comment Type of Review: Regular submission, Number 0693–0081 in the subject line of Request; Shipboard Observation Form extension of a current information your comments. Do not submit for Floating Marine Debris Confidential Business Information or collection. otherwise sensitive or protected Affected Public: Individuals or The Department of Commerce will information. households. submit the following information collection request to the Office of Estimated Number of Respondents: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Management and Budget (OMB) for 2,000. Requests for additional information or review and clearance in accordance specific questions related to collection Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. with the Paperwork Reduction Act of activities should be directed to Estimated Total Annual Burden 1995, on or after the date of publication Siddharth Khosla, IT Specialist, NIST, Hours: 2,000 hours. of this notice. We invite the general 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 6100, Estimated Total Annual Cost to public and other Federal agencies to Gaithersburg, MD 20899, 301–975–4640, Public: $0. comment on proposed, and continuing [email protected]. information collections, which helps us Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: assess the impact of our information IV. Request for Comments collection requirements and minimize I. Abstract the public’s reporting burden. Public The NIST Center for Neutron We are soliciting public comments to comments were previously requested Research (NCNR) Information permit the Department/Bureau to: (a) via the Federal Register on January 29, Management System (IMS) is a public Evaluate whether the proposed 2021 (86 FR 7540) during a 60-day facing, web-based application to collect, information collection is necessary for comment period. This notice allows for manage and report operational data the proper functions of the Department, an additional 30 days for public related to NCNR’s role as a unique including whether the information will comments. national user facility which was have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the Agency: National Oceanic and chartered to serve the nation’s scientific accuracy of our estimate of the time and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), community by providing unique cost burden for this proposed collection, Commerce. experimental apparatus for scientific including the validity of the Title: Shipboard Observation Form for studies using neutron scattering. In methodology and assumptions used; (c) Floating Marine Debris. OMB Control Number: 0648–0644. order to fulfill that mission, NCNR Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to Form Number(s): None. established a complex business process Type of Request: Regular submission to fairly distribute available scientific be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to (extension of a current information resources to prospective external users, collection). outlined by the following steps: respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of Number of Respondents: 5. • Registration of NCNR users information technology. Average Hours per Response: 0.5. • Collection of scientific experiment Total Annual Burden Hours: 2.5. Comments that you submit in proposals Needs and Uses: This is a request for • response to this notice are a matter of extension of a currently approved Regularly scheduled peer review of public record. We will include or said proposals information collection. This data summarize each comment in our request collection project will be coordinated by • Merit-based award of available to OMB to approve this ICR. Before the NOAA Marine Debris Program, experimental resources including your address, phone number, • under the authority of Marine Debris Experiment date scheduling for email address, or other personal Act (33 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.) to identify, selected projects (instrument identifying information in your determine sources of, assess, prevent, scheduling) comment, you should be aware that reduce, and remove marine debris and • Collection and management of data your entire comment—including your address the adverse impacts of marine required by the NCNR site access personal identifying information—may debris on the economy of the United protocol be made publicly available at any time. States, marine environment, and • Managing the Health Physics training While you may ask us in your comment navigation safety. of arriving scientists to withhold your personal identifying Information is collected from • Coordination of administrative data information from public review, we recreational and commercial vessels,

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shipboard observers, and non- Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Dated: June 8, 2021. government organizations (NGOs) who Commerce. Julia Marie Harrison, are on the ocean regularly, as well as ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, numerous experts on marine debris Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. observations at sea. The Shipboard SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Observation Form for Floating Marine Allen Foley, Ph.D., Florida Fish and [FR Doc. 2021–12438 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Debris was created based on methods Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fish BILLING CODE P used in studies of floating marine debris and Wildlife Research Institute, 370 Zoo by established researchers, previous Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32218, has DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE shipboard observational studies applied in due form for a permit to take conducted at sea by NOAA, and the loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) National Oceanic and Atmospheric experience and input of recreational for purposes of scientific research. sailors. The goal of this form is to be Administration able to report the amount and types of DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email Agency Information Collection visible, floating marine debris within an comments must be received on or before Activities; Submission to the Office of area of a water body of a known size. July 14, 2021. Management and Budget (OMB) for Additionally, this form will help collect ADDRESSES: The application and related Review and Approval; Comment data on floating marine debris that documents are available for review by Request; Fishery Capacity Reduction could result from future severe marine selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public Program Buyback Requests debris generating events in order to Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on model the movement of the debris as the Applications and Permits for The Department of Commerce will well as prepare (as needed) for debris Protected Species (APPS) home page, submit the following information arrival. This form can be used to collect https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then collection request to the Office of data on floating marine debris in any selecting File No. 25691 from the list of Management and Budget (OMB) for water body. available applications. These documents review and clearance in accordance Affected Public: Individuals or are also available upon written request with the Paperwork Reduction Act of households; not-for profit institutions; via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@ 1995, on or after the date of publication business or other for-profit noaa.gov. of this notice. We invite the general organizations. Written comments on this application public and other Federal agencies to Frequency: Once per year. should be submitted via email to comment on proposed, and continuing Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. information collections, which helps us Legal Authority: Marine Debris Act [email protected]. Please include File No. 25691 in the subject assess the impact of our information (33 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.). collection requirements and minimize This information collection request line of the email comment. the public’s reporting burden. Public may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Those individuals requesting a public comments were previously requested Follow the instructions to view the hearing should submit a written request via the Federal Register on January 21, Department of Commerce collections via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@ 2021 (86 FR 6634) during a 60-day currently under review by OMB. noaa.gov. The request should set forth Written comments and the specific reasons why a hearing on comment period. This notice allows for recommendations for the proposed this application would be appropriate. an additional 30 days for public information collection should be comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agency: National Oceanic & submitted within 30 days of the Amy Hapeman or Erin Markin, (301) Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), publication of this notice on the 427–8401. Commerce. following website www.reginfo.gov/ Title: Fishing Capacity Reduction public/do/PRAMain. Find this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the Buyback Loan Programs. particular information collection by OMB Control Number: 0648–0376. selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. Form Number(s): None. Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or Type of Request: Regular submission 1531 et seq.) and the regulations by using the search function and (revision and extension of a current governing the taking, importing, and entering either the title of the collection information collection). or the OMB Control Number 0648–0644. exporting of endangered and threatened Number of Respondents: 220. species (50 CFR parts 222–226). Average Hours per Response: 0.5 Sheleen Dumas, The applicant proposes to continue a hours for fee collection reports; 4 hours Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of long-term study of the trends in for buyback annual reports. the Chief Information Officer, Commerce abundance and distribution of Department. Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,020. loggerhead sea turtles in southwestern Needs and Uses: Many U.S. fisheries [FR Doc. 2021–12367 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Florida Bay. Researchers would also have excess fishing capacity. Excess BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P determine size, growth, sex, genetic fishing capacity decreases earnings, identity, reproductive status, health, complicates management, and imperils DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and movements of animals. Researchers conservation. To provide for fishing would capture up to 125 sea turtles by capacity reduction programs, in 1996 National Oceanic and Atmospheric hand for examination, measurements, Congress amended the Magnuson- Administration photographs, weights, flipper and Stevens Fishery Conservation and passive integrated transponder tagging, Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens [RTID 0648–XB159] marking, and blood and tumor Act) by adding section 312(b)–(e) (16 Endangered Species; File No. 25691 sampling. Up to 20 additional U.S.C. 1861a(b)–(e)). The framework loggerheads may be pursued during regulations to conduct these reduction AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries unsuccessful capture attempts. The programs were published as an interim Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and permit would be valid for 10 years. final rule on May 18, 2000 (65 FR

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31430) and codified as subpart L to 50 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE serve on the Committee. Membership is CFR part 600. The repayment of the comprised of highly qualified, diverse Fishing Capacity Reduction industry- National Oceanic and Atmospheric individuals with experience in funded program is dependent on the Administration commercial, recreational, aquaculture, collection of fees by the first purchasers [RTID 0648–XB150] and subsistence fisheries; seafood or processors of the fish from the industry, including processing, buyback fishery. Collecting the Nominations to the Marine Fisheries marketing, working waterfronts, and information from the fee collection Advisory Committee restaurants; marine, ecosystems, or reports and annual reports is necessary AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries protected resources management and to process these loan payments and Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and conservation; and human dimensions or maintain the repayment of the loans. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), social sciences associated with living After further review, the following Commerce. marine resources. Members may be information collections are being ACTION: Notice; request for nominations. associated with tribes and indigenous removed from this renewal as they are peoples, environmental organizations, associated with loan creation and no SUMMARY: Nominations are being sought academia, consumer groups, and other new loans are anticipated going for appointment by the Secretary of living marine resource interest groups forward: Commerce to fill vacancies on the from a balance of U.S. geographical Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee regions, including the Western Pacific • Fishing capacity reduction program (MAFAC or Committee). MAFAC is the and Caribbean. implementation plans. only Federal advisory committee with A MAFAC member cannot be a • State approvals of implementation the responsibility to advise the Federal employee, member of a Regional plans and amendments to state Fishery Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on Fishery Management Council, registered Management Plans. all matters concerning living marine resources that are the responsibility of Federal lobbyist, State employee, or • Advance and post-bid referenda the Department of Commerce. The agent of a foreign principal. Selected and bids. Committee makes recommendations to candidates must pass a security check • Buyer recordkeeping (fish tickets). the Secretary to assist in the and submit a financial disclosure form. • Buyer/seller reports. development and implementation of Membership is voluntary, and except for Departmental regulations, policies, and reimbursable travel and related • Advisements of conflicts in programs critical to the mission and expenses, service is without pay. ownership claims. goals of NMFS. Nominations are Each nomination submission should Affected Public: Businesses. encouraged from all interested parties include the nominee’s name, a cover Frequency: Monthly and annually. involved with or representing interests letter describing the nominee’s affected by NMFS actions in managing Respondent’s Obligation: Required to qualifications and interest in serving on living marine resources. Nominees Obtain or Retain Benefits. the Committee, curriculum vitae or should possess demonstrable expertise Legal Authority: Public Law 104–297 resume of the nominee, and no more in a field related to the management of than three supporting letters describing Sec 312. Name of Law: Magnuson- living marine resources and be able to the nominee’s qualifications and Stevens Fishery Conservation and fulfill the time commitments required interest in serving on the Committee. Management Reauthorization Act. for two annual meetings and year round Self-nominations are acceptable. The subcommittee work. Individuals serve This information collection request following contact information should may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. for a term of three years for no more than two consecutive terms if re- accompany each nominee’s submission: Follow the instructions to view the Name, address, telephone number, fax Department of Commerce collections appointed. NMFS is seeking qualified nominees to fill pending vacancies. number, and email address (if currently under review by OMB. available). DATES: Nominations must have an email Written comments and date stamp on or before July 29, 2021. Nominations should be sent to Heidi recommendations for the proposed ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent Lovett (see ADDRESSES) and must be information collection should be to Heidi Lovett, MAFAC Assistant received by July 29, 2021. The full text submitted within 30 days of the Director, NMFS Office of Policy, by of the Committee Charter and its current publication of this notice on the email: [email protected]. membership can be viewed at the following website www.reginfo.gov/ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NMFS’ web page at https:// public/do/PRAMain. Find this Heidi Lovett, MAFAC Assistant www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/ particular information collection by Director; (301) 427–8034; email: partners/marine-fisheries-advisory- selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day [email protected]. committee-charter. Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The by using the search function and Dated: June 8, 2021. MAFAC was approved by the Secretary entering either the title of the collection Jennifer Lukens, on December 28, 1970, and or the OMB Control Number 0648–0376. Director for the Office of Policy, National subsequently chartered under the Marine Fisheries Service. Sheleen Dumas, Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, on February 17, 1971. [FR Doc. 2021–12375 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of BILLING CODE 3510–22–P the Chief Information Officer, Commerce The Committee meets twice a year with Department. supplementary meetings and [FR Doc. 2021–12416 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] subcommittee meetings as determined necessary by the Committee Chair and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Subcommittee Chairs. No less than 15 and no more than 21 individuals may

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE education. The expenditure survey is of automated collection techniques or also expected to provide useful other forms of information technology. National Oceanic and Atmospheric information for local economic and DATES: Consideration will be given to all Administration business interests. comments received by August 13, 2021. Affected Public: Individuals or ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, Agency Information Collection households. identified by docket number and title, Activities; Submission to the Office of Frequency: Once. by any of the following methods: Management and Budget (OMB) for Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Review and Approval; Comment Legal Authority: U.S. Code: 16 U.S.C. www.regulations.gov. Follow the Request; Economic Impacts of Reef 6401 et seq. Name of Law: Coral Reef instructions for submitting comments. Diving and Snorkeling Conservation Act of 2000. Mail: The DoD cannot receive written The Department of Commerce will This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. comments at this time due to the submit the following information COVID–19 pandemic. Comments should collection request to the Office of Follow the instructions to view the Department of Commerce collections be sent electronically to the docket Management and Budget (OMB) for listed above. review and clearance in accordance currently under review by OMB. Written comments and Instructions: All submissions received with the Paperwork Reduction Act of must include the agency name, docket 1995, on or after the date of publication recommendations for the proposed information collection should be number and title for this Federal of this notice. We invite the general Register document. The general policy public and other Federal agencies to submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the for comments and other submissions comment on proposed, and continuing from members of the public is to make information collections, which helps us following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this these submissions available for public assess the impact of our information viewing on the internet at http:// collection requirements and minimize particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day www.regulations.gov as they are the public’s reporting burden. Public received without change, including any comments were previously requested Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function and personal identifiers or contact via the Federal Register on January 19, information. 2021 (86 FR 5142) during a 60-day entering either the title of the collection comment period. This notice allows for or the OMB Control Number 0648–0765. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this an additional 30 days for public Sheleen Dumas, comments. proposed information collection or to Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of obtain a copy of the proposal and Agency: National Oceanic and the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Department. associated collection instruments, Title: Economic Impacts of Reef please write to U.S. Army Combat [FR Doc. 2021–12369 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Readiness Center, 4905 Ruf Ave., Ft. Diving and Snorkeling. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P OMB Control Number: 0648–0765. Rucker, AL 36362, ATTN: Mr. John Form Number(s): None. Nelson, or call 334–255–9479. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Type of Request: Regular (revision DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE and extension of a currently approved Title; Associated Form; and OMB collection). Department of the Army Number: Army Safety Management Number of Respondents: 3,500. Information System (ASMIS); OMB Average Hours per Response: 25 [Docket ID: USA–2021–HQ–0010] Control Number 0702–ASMS. minutes. Proposed Collection; Comment Needs and Uses: The ASMIS system Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,470. Request of record is the Army’s single, Needs and Uses: The objective of the centralized repository for Safety and survey will be to understand divers’ and AGENCY: The Department of the Army, Occupational Health (SOH) data. snorkelers’ expenditures associated with Department of Defense (DoD). Information collected via the three recreational coral reef diving activities ACTION: Information collection notice. applications within ASMIS is necessary in Hawaii, American Samoa, CNMI, to support the requirements of the Army Guam, and the Caribbean. The survey SUMMARY: In compliance with the Safety and Occupational Health was previously implemented in Hawaii Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the program as directed via the AR 385–40 in 2019 and this revision proposes to U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center and as prescribed in DA PAM 385–10. make the survey national in scope. The announces a proposed public The information collected is used for title of the collection will be changed to information collection and seeks public the sole purpose of preventing Economic Impacts of Reef Diving and comment on the provisions thereof. accidental loss and maximizing Snorkeling from Economic Impacts of Comments are invited on: Whether the readiness within the U.S. Army. Users Hawaii Reef Diving and Snorkeling. The proposed collection of information is provide data via one of three survey will also collect information on necessary for the proper performance of applications: (1) Mishap and near miss divers’ attitudes, preferences, and the functions of the agency, including reporting, (2) safety audits and concerns about recreational diving and whether the information shall have inspections, and (3) hazard coral reefs health. This survey will help practical utility; the accuracy of the management. Each provides a modern to improve our understanding of divers’ agency’s estimate of the burden of the web-based, intuitive means of entering and snorkelers’ expenditure patterns proposed information collection; ways data. Users are primarily Safety Officers and to estimate the economic impact of to enhance the quality, utility, and with orders in writing to fulfil those coral reef related spending. Results of clarity of the information to be duties. Most of these individuals are the survey will be used to inform coastal collected; and ways to minimize the military and DoD civilian personnel, but resource management planning and burden of the information collection on contractor personnel may also submit establish a baseline for outreach and respondents, including through the use reports in ASMIS as part of their duties.

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Affected Public: Individuals and and record an individual’s external and SUMMARY: In compliance with the households. internal short and long-term exposure to Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Annual Burden Hours: 213. radioactive materials and radiation Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Number of Respondents: 200. generating equipment. The information for Housing announces a proposed Responses per Respondent: 2. collection is also utilized to monitor, public information collection and seeks Annual Responses: 400. evaluate and control the risks and public comment on the provisions Average Burden per Response: 31.95 associated health hazards, conduct thereof. Comments are invited on: minutes. investigations, management studies and Whether the proposed collection of Frequency: As required. training to ensure individual information is necessary for the proper Dated: June 8, 2021. qualifications and education in performance of the functions of the Aaron T. Siegel, handling radioactive materials are agency, including whether the Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison maintained in compliance with the information shall have practical utility; Officer, Department of Defense. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of [FR Doc. 2021–12445 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] 10 CFR 20, Army NRC license the burden of the proposed information BILLING CODE 5001–06–P conditions, and Occupational Safety collection; ways to enhance the quality, and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 utility, and clarity of the information to CFR 1926.53. be collected; and ways to minimize the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Affected Public: Individuals or burden of the information collection on households. respondents, including through the use Department of the Army Frequency: On occasion. of automated collection techniques or [Docket ID: USA–2020–HQ–0002] Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. other forms of information technology. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet DATES: Consideration will be given to all Submission for OMB Review; Seehra. comments received by August 13, 2021. You may also submit comments and Comment Request ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, recommendations, identified by Docket identified by docket number and title, AGENCY: Office of the Director of Army ID number and title, by the following Safety, Department of Defense (DoD). by any of the following methods: method: Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// ACTION: • 30-Day information collection Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the notice. www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. instructions for submitting comments. SUMMARY: The Department of Defense Mail: The DoD cannot receive written Instructions: All submissions received comments at this time due to the has submitted to OMB for clearance the must include the agency name, Docket following proposal for collection of COVID–19 pandemic. Comments should ID number, and title for this Federal be sent electronically to the docket information under the provisions of the Register document. The general policy Paperwork Reduction Act. listed above. for comments and other submissions Instructions: All submissions received DATES: Consideration will be given to all from members of the public is to make must include the agency name, docket comments received by July 14, 2021. these submissions available for public number and title for this Federal ADDRESSES: Written comments and viewing on the internet at http:// Register document. The general policy recommendations for the proposed www.regulations.gov as they are for comments and other submissions information collection should be sent received without change, including any from members of the public is to make within 30 days of publication of this personal identifiers or contact these submissions available for public notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ information. viewing on the internet at http:// PRAMain. Find this particular DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela www.regulations.gov as they are information collection by selecting Duncan. received without change, including any ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open Requests for copies of the information personal identifiers or contact for Public Comments’’ or by using the collection proposal should be sent to information. search function. Ms. Duncan at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [email protected]. To Angela Duncan, 571–372–7574, or request more information on this Dated: June 8, 2021. proposed information collection or to whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod- Aaron T. Siegel, [email protected]. obtain a copy of the proposal and Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison associated collection instruments, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Officer, Department of Defense. please write to Office of the Deputy Title; Associated Form; and OMB [FR Doc. 2021–12443 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Assistant Secretary of Defense for Number: Radiation Exposure Data BILLING CODE 3710–08–P Sustainment, 3400 Defense Pentagon Collection; DD Form 1952 (Dosimetry Room 5C646, Washington, DC 20301– Application and Record of Previous 3400; ATTN: Mr. Rodney Graham, or Radiation Exposure), DA Form 7689 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE call 719–331–3926. (Bioassay Information Summary Sheet); 0702–RADS. Office of the Secretary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Type of Request: Existing collection in Title; Associated Form; and OMB [Docket ID: DoD–2021–OS–0046] use without an OMB Control Number. Number: Application for Homeowners Assistance; DD Form 1607; OMB Number of Respondents: 50. Proposed Collection; Comment Responses per Respondent: 1. Control Number 0704–0463. Request Annual Responses: 50. Needs and Uses: In accordance with Average Burden per Response: 15 AGENCY: The Under Secretary of Defense Section 3374 of title 42, United States minutes. for Acquisition and Sustainment, Code; the American Recovery and Annual Burden Hours: 12.5 hours. Department of Defense (DoD). Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA); the Needs and Uses: The information 32 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), ACTION: Information collection notice. collection requirement is to document Part 239 of November 16, 2010; and DoD

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Directive 4165.50E, ‘‘Homeowners criteria related to economic impact, gratuity. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1475– Assistance Program (HAP)’’, the service requirements, the applicant’s 1480, a designated beneficiary(ies) or Department of Defense (DoD) provides homeowner status, the applicant’s next-of-kin can receive a death gratuity funds to financially compensate eligible primary residence status, and other payment for a deceased service member. military and civilian federal employee assistance received by the homeowner. This form serves as a record of the homeowners, and eligible homeowners A formal response regarding eligibility disbursement. The DoD Financial who are surviving spouses of fallen or appeal status is provided to the Management Regulation (FMR), Volume warriors, when the real estate market is applicant via mail. 7A, Chapter 36, defines the eligible adversely affected in direct relation to Dated: June 8, 2021. beneficiaries and procedures for an installation event. The ARRA Aaron T. Siegel, payment. To provide internal controls expanded the HAP to: Wounded, for this benefit, and to comply with the members of the Armed Forces with a 30 Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. above-cited statutes, the information percent or greater disability, surviving requested is needed to substantiate the [FR Doc. 2021–12448 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] spouses of fallen warriors, and wounded receipt of the benefit. DoD civilian homeowners reassigned in BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Affected Public: Individuals or furtherance of medical treatment or households. rehabilitation or due to medical Frequency: On occasion. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE retirement in connection with their Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet disability. DoD will also provide Office of the Secretary financial assistance to offset financial Seehra. losses of homeowners who need to sell [Docket ID: DoD–2020–OS–0107] You may also submit comments and their homes in conjunction with recommendations, identified by Docket installation events, combat injuries, or Submission for OMB Review; ID number and title, by the following loss of spouse in the line of duty. Comment Request method: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Priority access to the funds goes to AGENCY: Defense Finance and www.regulations.gov. Follow the surviving spouses of those killed during Accounting Service, Department of instructions for submitting comments. deployment and those who were Defense (DoD). wounded, injured, or ill during Instructions: All submissions received ACTION: 30-Day information collection must include the agency name, Docket deployment on or after September 11, notice. 2001. The Under Secretary of Defense ID number, and title for this Federal for Acquisition and Sustainment has SUMMARY: The Department of Defense Register document. The general policy overall responsibility and provides has submitted to OMB for clearance the for comments and other submissions oversight for this program through the following proposal for collection of from members of the public is to make Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense information under the provisions of the these submissions available for public for Housing. The Army, acting as the Paperwork Reduction Act. viewing on the internet at http:// www.regulations.gov as they are DoD executive agent for administering DATES: Consideration will be given to all received without change, including any the HAP, uses the Headquarters, U.S. comments received by July 14, 2021. personal identifiers or contact Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to ADDRESSES: Written comments and implement the program. HAP applicants information. recommendations for the proposed DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela use DD Form 1607, ‘‘Application for information collection should be sent Homeowner’s Assistance,’’ to apply for Duncan. within 30 days of publication of this Requests for copies of the information HAP benefits. notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ Affected Public: Individuals and collection proposal should be sent to PRAMain. Find this particular Ms. Duncan at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd- households. information collection by selecting Annual Burden Hours: 60. [email protected]. ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open Number of Respondents: 15. Dated: June 8, 2021. for Public Comments’’ or by using the Responses per Respondent: 1. Aaron T. Siegel, Annual Responses: 15. search function. Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Average Burden per Response: 4 Officer, Department of Defense. hours. Angela Duncan, 571–372–7574, or Frequency: On Occasion. whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod- [FR Doc. 2021–12447 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Applicants most often complete the [email protected]. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P form with the assistance of a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: representative of the Family Housing Title; Associated Form; and OMB DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office. After it has been filled out, the Number: Claim Certification and form is then emailed, faxed, hand- Voucher for Death Gratuity Payment; Office of the Secretary carried, or—in rare cases—mailed to the DD Form 397; OMB Control Number district HAP office for processing. An 0730–0017. [Docket ID: DoD–2021–OS–0045] action officer in the district HAP office Type of Request: Extension. processes the form to ensure all of the Proposed Collection; Comment Number of Respondents: 500. Request necessary information has been Responses per Respondent: 1. provided. If necessary, the applicant is Annual Responses: 500. AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of provided with the appropriate Average Burden per Response: 30 Defense for Personnel and Readiness, instructions for the necessary minutes. Department of Defense (DoD). supplemental information. When the Annual Burden Hours: 250. ACTION: Information collection notice. case file is deemed complete by the Needs and Uses: The information action officer, it is provided to a collection requirement allows the SUMMARY: In compliance with the counselor for approval or rejection government to collect the signatures and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the recommendation based on program information needed to pay a death Office of the Under Secretary of Defense

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for Personnel and Readiness announces Annual Burden Hours: 250 hours. f. DMDC 17 DoD: Continuous a proposed public information Number of Respondents: 1,500. Evaluation Records for Personnel collection and seeks public comment on Responses per Respondent: 1. Security the provisions thereof. Comments are Annual Responses: 1,500. g. DMDC 19 DoD: Secure Web invited on: Whether the proposed Average Burden per Response: 10 Fingerprint Transmission (SWFT) collection of information is necessary minutes. h. DMDC 24 DoD: Defense Information for the proper performance of the Frequency: On occasion. System for Security (DISS) i. F032 AF CE A: Equal Opportunity in functions of the agency, including Dated: June 8, 2021. Off Base Housing whether the information shall have Aaron T. Siegel, practical utility; the accuracy of the j. F032 AF CE B: Off Base Housing Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Referral Service agency’s estimate of the burden of the Officer, Department of Defense. proposed information collection; ways k. F032 AF CE C: Base Housing to enhance the quality, utility, and [FR Doc. 2021–12441 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Management clarity of the information to be BILLING CODE 5001–06–P l. F032 AF CE D: On/Off-Base Housing collected; and ways to minimize the Records m. F032 AF CE F: Unaccompanied burden of the information collection on DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE respondents, including through the use Personnel Quarters Assignment/ of automated collection techniques or Termination (R) Office of the Secretary n. F052 AFHC E: Assignment Action other forms of information technology. [Docket ID: DoD–2021–OS–0029] File DATES: Consideration will be given to all o. F052 AFHC D: Chaplain Applicant comments received by August 13, 2021. Privacy Act of 1974; System of Processing Folder ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, Records p. A0500–3c G–3/5/7 DAMO: identified by docket number and title, Department of the Army Emergency by any of the following methods: AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD). Personnel Location Records System Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// ACTION: Rescindment of multiple system and Files www.regulations.gov. Follow the of records notices. q. HDTRA 028: DTRA MASS instructions for submitting comments. Notification System Mail: The DoD cannot receive written SUMMARY: In accordance with the r. S240.55: DLA Mass Notification comments at this time due to the Privacy Act of 1974, the DoD is System COVID–19 pandemic. Comments should providing notification of the intention to s. CIG 19: Office of Inspector General— be sent electronically to the docket rescind 25 Privacy Act system of records Emergency Alert Notification listed above. notices. Additionally, the DoD is issuing System Instructions: All submissions received a direct final rule, published elsewhere t. LDIA 06–0004: Recall Rosters must include the agency name, docket in today’s issue of the Federal Register, u. DPFPA 03: Pentagon Facilities number and title for this Federal to amend its regulation and remove the Emergency and Incident Register document. The general policy Privacy Act exemption rules for five Notification Records for comments and other submissions Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) v. T3020: Living Disaster Recovery from members of the public is to make system of records being rescinded in Planning System these submissions available for public this notice. w. LDIA 12–0001: Unique Identifying viewing on the internet at http:// DATES: The rescindment of these system Number (UIN) Management Records www.regulations.gov as they are of records notices is effective June 14, x. F051 AFJA F: Confidential Financial received without change, including any 2021. Disclosure Report personal identifiers or contact y. F052 AFHC G: Chaplain Personnel information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Roster Lyn Kirby, Defense Privacy, Civil FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To Liberties, and Transparency Division, Pursuant to the provisions of the request more information on this Office of the Director of Administration Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 proposed information collection or to and Management, 4800 Mark Center U.S.C. 552a), and as part of its ongoing obtain a copy of the proposal and Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, integration and management efforts, the associated collection instruments, Alexandria, VA 22350–1700; DoD is removing 25 Privacy Act systems please write to Defense Manpower Data [email protected]; (703) 571– of records from its inventory. Upon Center, 4800 Mark Center Drive, 0070. review of its inventory, DoD has Alexandria, VA 22350, Suite 04E–25, determined it no longer needs or uses Tiffany Aultman, 571–372–1097. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The these systems of records and is retiring following is the list of the systems of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the following: Title; Associated Form; and OMB records rescinded in this notice: These eight systems of records (items Number: Defense Travel System; OMB a. F031 AF SP M: Personnel Security (a) through (h) below) are being Control Number 0704–0577. Access Records rescinded because the records are now Needs and Uses: The Defense Travel b. F031 AFCAF/CASPR A: Air Force maintained as part of the system of System (DTS) is the enterprise standard Central Adjudication Facility records titled DUSDI 02-DoD, Personnel for requesting, authorizing, reserving, (AFCAF) Central Adjudication Vetting Records Systems, published and requesting payment for travel Security Personnel Repository October 17, 2018; 83 FR 52420. within the Department of Defense. (CASPR) (a) The Department of the Air Force Information is collected for the purpose c. DMDC 11 DoD: Investigative Records system of records F031 AF SP M, of official travel. The information is Repository Personnel Security Access Records used to satisfy reporting requirements d. DMDC 12 DoD: Joint Personnel (October 09, 1997; 62 FR 52695), was and detect fraud and abuse. Adjudication System (JPAS) established to manage security clearance Affected Public: Individuals or e. DMDC 13 DoD: Defense Central Index and level of access to classified households. of Investigations (DCII) information for authorized individuals.

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(b) The Department of the Air Force or as part of a background application for unaccompanied system of records F031 AFCAF/CASPR investigation). personnel quarters assignment, A, Air Force Central Adjudication (h) The DMDC system of records terminate assignment, and grant Facility (AFCAF) Central Adjudication DMDC 24 DoD, Defense Information authorization to reside-off-base with or Security Personnel Repository (CASPR) System for Security (DISS) (September without specified quarters allowance. (March 07, 2007; 72 FR 10183), was 18, 2019; 84 FR 49101), was established These two system of records notices established to measure the effectiveness to support actions to request, record, (items (n) and (o) below) are being of the adjudicative program of the document, and identify personnel rescinded because the records are now Department of Air Force. security actions within the Department covered by the Department of the Air (c) The Defense Manpower Data such as determinations of eligibility and Force system of records F036 AF PC C, Center (DMDC) system of records DMDC access to classified or national security Military Personnel Records System 11 DoD, Investigative Records information, suitability, and/or fitness (October 13, 2000; 65 FR 60916), which Repository (September 18, 2019; 84 FR for employment; HSPD–12 covers military personnel records used 49101), was established to determine determination for Personal Identity for actions/processes related to suitability and eligibility for access to Verification (PIV) to access government procurement, education and training, defense information and facilities and facilities and systems; submitting classification, assignment, career entry into and retention in the Armed adverse information; verification of development, evaluation, promotion, Forces. It also included those records for investigation and/or adjudicative status; compensation, sustentation, and use in criminal law enforcement and support of continuous evaluation separation and retirement. investigations and for use in military and insider threat detection, prevention, (n) The Department of the Air Force boards selecting military members for and mitigation activities. system of records F052 AFHC E, promotion to grades above 0–6. These five Department of the Air Assignment Action File (June 11, 1997; (d) The DMDC system of records Force system of records notices (items (i) 62 FR 31793), was established to through (m) below) are being rescinded DMDC 12 DoD, Joint Personnel manage the assignment of personnel in because these records are now covered Adjudication System (JPAS) (September the chaplain career field. by the DoD system of records NM1110– (o) The Department of the Air Force 18, 2019; 84 FR 49101), was established 01, Family and Unaccompanied system of records F052 AFHC G, to record, document, and identify Housing Program (September 5, 2018; Chaplain Personnel Roster (June 11, personnel security actions within the 83 FR 45112). The NM1110–01 system 1997; 62 FR 31793), was established to Department including submitting of records was established to cover ensure adequate manning of Reserve, adverse information, verification of records across all military services Air National Guard, and civilian clearance status (to include grants of related to housing and supports the auxiliary authorizations. interim clearances), requesting enterprise program management and These seven system of records notices investigations, and supporting reporting of the DoD Housing Program. (items (p) through (v)) are being Continuous Evaluation activities. (i) The Department of the Air Force rescinded because the records are now (e) The DMDC system of records system of records F032 AF CE A, Equal covered under the DoD-wide system of DMDC 13 DoD, Defense Central Index of Opportunity in Off-Base Housing (June records titled DCIO–02-DoD, Enterprise Investigations (DCII) (September 18, 11, 1997; 62 FR 31793), was established Mass Warning and Notification 2019; 84 FR 49101), was established to to retain historical records of all actions (EMWNS) (March 30, 2020; 85 document investigations used by DoD taken in response to or related inquiries FR17545). The EMWNS covers records law enforcement activities, personnel pertaining to housing discrimination used to notify and communicate critical security adjudicators, and in the complaints. safety information to personnel located Continuous Evaluation Program. (j) The Department of the Air Force both on and off military locations. (f) The DMDC system of records system of records F032 AF CE B, Off- (p) The Department of the Army DMDC 17 DoD, Continuous Evaluation Base Housing Referral Service (June 11, system of records A0500–3c G–3/5/7 Records for Personnel Security (CE) 1997; 62 FR 31793), was established for DAMO, Department of the Army (July 30, 2014; 79 FR 44161), was records of base housing officials, Emergency Personnel Location Records established to conduct continuous military personnel and authorized System and Files (May 04, 2014; 79 FR evaluation to: (1) Identify DoD-affiliated civilians to match housing needs/ 24692), was established to enable Army- personnel with eligibility for access to desires. wide organizations using recall rosters classified information who have (k) The Department of the Air Force to contact necessary personnel to engaged in conduct of security concern; system of records F032 AF CE C, Base respond to hazard emergencies. (2) identify and initiate needed follow- Housing Management (June 11, 1997; 62 (q) The Defense Threat Reduction on inquiries and/or investigative FR 31793), was established for use by Agency system of records HDTRA 028, activity and enable security officials and military members and DoD civilian MASS Notification System (November adjudicators to determine and take employees desiring base family housing. 14, 2016; 81 FR 79463), was established appropriate actions; and (3) perform (l) The Department of the Air Force to notify the workforce quickly in times research, development, and analyses system of records F032 AF CE D, On/ of emergency. related to DoD’s CE program. Off-Base Housing Records (June 11, (r) The Defense Logistics Agency (g) The DMDC system of records 1997; 62 FR 31793), was established to system of records S240 55, DLA Mass DMDC 19 DoD, Secure Web Fingerprint record data required to assign and Notification System (MNS) (July 25, Transmission (SWFT) (May 14, 2015; 80 terminate family housing. 2013; 78 FR 44931), was established to FR 27676), was established to provide a (m) The Department of the Air Force apply the ability to disseminate means for all DoD individuals required system of records F032 AF CE F, emergency alerts and notification to submit electronic fingerprints and Unaccompanied Personnel Quarters information to DLA installation demographic information to the Office Assignment/Termination (June 11, 1997; personnel. of Personnel and Management (OPM) 62 FR 31793), was established to (s) The Office of Inspector General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation manage unaccompanied personnel (OIG) system of records CIG–19, Office (FBI) (for a personnel security clearance quarters, maintain a record of of Inspector General—Emergency Alert

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Notification System (July 05, 2013; 78 (c) The Department of the Air Force information collection should be sent FR 40447), was established to ensure the system of records F052 AFHC D, within 30 days of publication of this OIG has the ability to recall personnel Chaplain Applicant Processing Folder notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ to place of duty when required and for (June 11, 1997; 62 FR 31793), was PRAMain. Find this particular use in emergency notification. established to process chaplain information collection by selecting (t) The Defense Intelligence Agency applicants to active duty. This system of ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open (DIA) system of records LDIA 06–0004, records is being rescinded because these for Public Comments’’ or by using the Recall Rosters (September 13, 2012; 77 records are now maintained as part of search function. FR 56625), was established to recall the Department of the Air Force system FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: personnel to their place of duty, for use of records titled F036 AF PC H, Air Angela Duncan, 571–372–7574, or in emergency notifications, and to Force Enlistment/Commissioning whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod- perform relevant functions, Records System (January 27, 2012; 77 [email protected]. FR 4286). This system covers records requirements, and actions consistent SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: maintained by recruiters to determine with managerial functions during an Title; Associated Form; and OMB enlistment/commissioning eligibility, emergency. Number: High School Recruiter Study; (u) The Pentagon Force Protection and process qualified applicants. DoD is issuing a direct final rule, OMB Control Number 0704–HSRS. Agency system of records DPFPA 03, Type of Request: New. Pentagon Facilities Emergency and published elsewhere in today’s issue of the Federal Register, to amend its Number of Respondents: 84. Incident Notification Records (May 01, Responses per Respondent: 1. 2014; 79 FR 24686), was established to regulation and remove the Privacy Act exemption rules for five of the Defense Annual Responses: 84. provide notification to employees and Average Burden per Response: 1 hour. situational awareness during an Manpower Data Center (DMDC) system of records being rescinded in this Annual Burden Hours: 84 hours. emergency or incident. Needs and Uses: The Office of the (v) The Defense Finance and notice. The DoD notices for systems of Under Secretary of Defense for Accounting Service (DFAS) system of records subject to the Privacy Act have Personnel and Readiness has funded a records T3020, Living Disaster Recovery been published in the Federal Register RAND study to assess the level of access Planning System (January 22, 2009; 74 and are available from the address in and cooperation recruiters currently FR 3996), was established to provide FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT or at experience with schools from around DFAS with a standardized automated the Defense Privacy, Civil Liberties and the country, identify high school contingency planning process. Personal Transparency Division website at practices and school/school district information in the system was used to https://dpcld.defense.gov. policies that may facilitate or hinder publish organizational telephone In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) recruiter access and provide directories/locators, recall personnel to and Office of Management and Budget recommendations to OSD on how to place of duty when required, for use in (OMB) Circular No. A–108, DoD has improve current recruiter practices and emergency notification, and to perform provided a report of the rescindment of high school compliance. RAND will use relevant functions requirements these systems of records to the OMB and the qualitative data to assess the level of consistent with managerial functions to Congress. recruiter access and nature of during an emergency/disaster. Dated: June 9, 2021. cooperation with high schools, as well The following individual system of as to identify LEA/high school practices Aaron T. Siegel, records notices are being rescinded for and other factors that hinder and or the reasons stated in each paragraph Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison facilitate access. Officer, Department of Defense. below. Affected Public: Individuals or (a) The DIA system of records LDIA [FR Doc. 2021–12432 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] households. 12–0001, Unique Identifying Number BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Frequency: On occasion. (UIN) Management Records (April 12, Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 2012; 77 FR 21975), was established to OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE manage the identification of strategic Seehra. interrogation and support personnel and Office of the Secretary You may also submit comments and their employing U.S. Government recommendations, identified by Docket agency. The DIA is rescinding LDIA 12– [Docket ID: DoD–2021–OS–0013] ID number and title, by the following 0001 because it determined this system method: Submission for OMB Review; of records is duplicative of the DIA • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Comment Request system of records titled LDIA 10–0002, www.regulations.gov. Follow the Foreign Intelligence and AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of instructions for submitting comments. Counterintelligence Operation Records. Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Instructions: All submissions received (b) The Department of the Air Force Department of Defense (DoD). must include the agency name, Docket system of records F051 AFJA F, ACTION: 30-Day information collection ID number, and title for this Federal Confidential Financial Disclosure notice. Register document. The general policy Report (April 16, 2010; 75 FR 19949), for comments and other submissions was established to determine potential SUMMARY: The Department of Defense from members of the public is to make or actual conflicts of interest in the has submitted to OMB for clearance the these submissions available for public performance of official duties. This following proposal for collection of viewing on the internet at http:// system of records is being rescinded information under the provisions of the www.regulations.gov as they are because these records are covered under Paperwork Reduction Act. received without change, including any a government-wide system of records DATES: Consideration will be given to all personal identifiers or contact titled OGE/GOVT–2, Executive Branch comments received by July 14, 2021. information. Confidential Financial Disclosure ADDRESSES: Written comments and DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela Reports (May 8 2003; 68 FR 24722). recommendations for the proposed Duncan.

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Requests for copies of the information collection. They will also become a accordance with the Paperwork collection proposal should be sent to matter of public record. Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Ms. Duncan at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general [email protected]. Angela Duncan, 571–372–7574, or public and Federal agencies with an Dated: June 8, 2021. whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod- opportunity to comment on proposed, Aaron T. Siegel, [email protected]. revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 7, Officer, Department of Defense. 2021 (86 FR 30289–30290), the DoD assess the impact of its information published a notice for a 30-day collection requirements and minimize [FR Doc. 2021–12444 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] the public’s reporting burden. It also BILLING CODE 5001–06–P comment period. Subsequent to publication of the notice, DoD is helps the public understand the changing the comment period end date, Department’s information collection DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE as shown in the DATES section. In the requirements and provide the requested ADDRESSES section, all references to the data in the desired format. ED is Office of the Secretary 30-day comment period have been soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that [Docket ID: DoD–2021–OS–0043] changed to 15-day comment period. All other information in the notice of June is described below. The Department of Submission for OMB Review; 7, 2021 remains the same. Education is especially interested in Comment Request; Correction public comment addressing the Dated: June 8, 2021. following issues: (1) Is this collection AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Aaron T. Siegel, necessary to the proper functions of the Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Department; (2) will this information be Department of Defense (DoD). Officer, Department of Defense. processed and used in a timely manner; ACTION: Information collection notice; [FR Doc. 2021–12329 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; correction. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the SUMMARY: On June 7, 2021, the DoD information to be collected; and (5) how published a document that provided DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION might the Department minimize the notice DoD is submitting an Information [Docket No.: ED–2021–SCC–0020] burden of this collection on the Collection Request to the Office of respondents, including through the use Management and Budget (OMB) to Agency Information Collection of information technology. Please note collect information on Service members, Activities; Submission to the Office of that written comments received in DoD Civilians, and DoD contractors in Management and Budget for Review response to this notice will be evaluating 20 high and low risk and Approval; Comment Request; considered public records. installations as directed in Immediate Randolph-Sheppard Financial Relief Title of Collection: Randolph- Action 2 in the Secretary of Defense and Restoration Payments Sheppard Financial Relief and Memorandum, ‘‘Immediate Actions to Appropriation Restoration Payments Appropriation. Counter Sexual Assault and Harassment OMB Control Number: 1820–0698. and the Establishment of a 90-Day AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Independent Review Commission on Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Type of Review: An extension without Sexual Assault in the Military,’’ Department of Education (ED). change of a currently approved February 26, 2021, DoD requests ACTION: Notice. collection. emergency processing and OMB Respondents/Affected Public: State, authorization to collect the information SUMMARY: In accordance with the Local or Tribal Governments. after publication of this notice for a Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is Total Estimated Number of Annual period of six months. Subsequent to proposing an extension without change Responses: 51. publication of the notice, DoD is making of a currently approved collection. Total Estimated Number of Annual a correction to the comment period end DATES: Interested persons are invited to Burden Hours: 51. date. submit comments on or before July 14, Abstract: This is a request for an DATES: Comments must be received by 2021. extension of the emergency approval for June 22, 2021. ADDRESSES: Written comments and information collection resulting from ADDRESSES: The Department has recommendations for proposed enactment of the Consolidated requested emergency processing from information collection requests should Appropriations Act of 2021, Division H, OMB for this information collection be sent within 30 days of publication of Title III, Section 318. This provision request by 15 days after publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/ authorized the Secretary of Education to this notice. Interested parties can access do/PRAMain. Find this information allot $20,000,000 for one-time financial the supporting materials and collection collection request by selecting relief and restoration grants consistent instrument as well as submit comments ‘‘Department of Education’’ under with the purposes of the Randolph- and recommendations to OMB at ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check Sheppard Act as authorized under www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ section 10 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 107f). Find this particular information checkbox. Comments may also be sent Prior to this legislation, Congress has collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under to [email protected]. not appropriated such funds concerning 15-day Review—Open for Public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Comments’’ or by using the search specific questions related to collection Facility Program, as such the function. Comments submitted in activities, please contact Jesse Hartle, Department is seeking this data response to this notice will be 202–245–6415. collection in order to meet its obligation summarized and included in the request SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The to ensure that Federal funds are being for OMB approval of this information Department of Education (ED), in used for their prescribed purposes.

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Dated: June 9, 2021. Instructions: All submissions received maintained by DOE. For administrative Kate Mullan, must include the agency name (U.S. purposes only, and in compliance with PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and DOE) and docket number. Additional requirements of the Office of the Federal Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, information is included in Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Register Liaison Officer has been Planning, Evaluation and Policy FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. authorized to sign and submit the Development. Jeremiah Williams; U.S. Department of document in electronic format for [FR Doc. 2021–12406 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and publication, as an official document of BILLING CODE 4000–01–P Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence the Department of Energy. This Avenue SW, EE–5B, Washington, DC administrative process in no way alters 20585; (202) 287–1941; the legal effect of this document upon DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [email protected]. publication in the Federal Register. [EERE–2021–BT–BC–0013] Mr. Matthew Ring; U.S. Department of Signed in Washington, DC, on June 9, Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 2021. DOE-Hosted Workshop on the Future 1000 Independence Avenue SW, GC–33, Treena V. Garrett, of Building Energy Codes Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586–2555; Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. [email protected]. AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Department of Energy. Renewable Energy, Department of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. [FR Doc. 2021–12423 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Energy. Department of Energy (DOE), Building BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ACTION: Notice of virtual stakeholder Technologies Office will hold a workshop. stakeholder workshop to highlight leading advancements in energy codes, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of bringing together key stakeholders from Energy (DOE), Building Technologies across the design and construction Federal Energy Regulatory Office will host a stakeholder workshop industry to discuss recent code updates, Commission to explore the future of building energy upcoming trends, as well as [Project No. 4718–039] codes. The purpose of the workshop is opportunities and challenges that states to highlight leading advancements in and local governments face in code Cocheco Falls Associates; Notice energy codes, bringing together key implementation. This two-part Soliciting Scoping Comments stakeholders from across the design and workshop will be held in a virtual construction industry to discuss recent format on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 and Take notice that the following code updates, upcoming trends, as well Thursday, June 24, 2021, each day from hydroelectric application has been filed as opportunities and challenges facing 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET. Each session will with the Commission and is available code implementation. This two-part be a combination of presentations, panel for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Subsequent public workshop will be held in a discussions, and moderated discussion. Minor License. virtual format on Tuesday, June 22, Participants will have the opportunity 2021 and Thursday, June 24, 2021. b. Project No.: 4718–039. to ask questions and share feedback c. Date Filed: December 29, 2020. Advanced registration is required. with the group. Advanced registration is d. Submitted By: Cocheco Falls DATES: The Future of Energy Codes required. Registrants will receive a Associates (CFA). Workshop will be held in a virtual confirmation email with call-in and e. Name of Project: Cocheco Falls format on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 (Part webinar login information after they Dam Project. 1), and Thursday, June 24, 2021 (Part 2). have been accepted. Person interested in f. Location: On the Cocheco River in DOE will accept written comments in attending this virtual workshop must the city of Dover, Strafford County, New response to topics presented during the register online by Monday, June 21, Hampshire. The project does not occupy Workshop. Comments are requested no 2021. any federal land. later than July 8, 2021. Workshop registration is currently g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power ADDRESSES: The virtual workshop available at: https:// Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)—825(r). registration is currently available at: www.energycodes.gov/future-of-codes- h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John https://www.energycodes.gov/future-of- workshop. Webster, Cocheco Falls Associates, P.O. codes-workshop. Once registered, an Please check the website for Box 178, South Berwick, ME 03908; email with call-in and webinar login additional information, including a Phone at (207) 384–5334, or email at information will be sent to the detailed agenda, list of presentations, [email protected]. registrant. Any comments submitted summary of the event, and link to i. FERC Contact: Amy Chang at (202) must identify the Notice for the ‘‘Future comments received. More information 502–8250, or [email protected]. of Energy Codes Workshop,’’ and on the DOE’s support for building j. Deadline for filing scoping provide docket number EERE–2021– energy codes is available at https:// comments: July 8, 2021. BT–BC–0013. Comments may be www.energycodes.gov. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file scoping submitted by using either of the Signing Authority following methods: comments using the Commission’s 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: This document of the Department of eFiling system at https:// https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ Energy was signed on June 8, 2021, by ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. EERE-2021-BT-BC-0013. Follow the Kelly Speakes-Backman, Principal Commenters can submit brief comments instructions for submitting comments. Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting up to 6,000 characters, without prior 2. Email: buildingenergy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency registration, using the eComment system codesworkshop2021BC0013@ and Renewable Energy, pursuant to at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ ee.doe.gov. Include EERE–2021–BT– delegated authority from the Secretary QuickComment.aspx. You must include BC–0013 in the subject line of the of Energy. 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assistance, please contact FERC Online distribution system; and (8) appurtenant [email protected] or call Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ facilities. toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or CFA voluntarily operates the project 502–8659. (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of in a run-of-river mode using an n. You may also register online at electronic filing, you may submit a automatic pond level control system to https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ paper copy. Submissions sent via the regulate turbine operation, such that FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via U.S. Postal Service must be addressed outflow from the project approximates email of new filings and issuances to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal inflow. The project creates an related to this or other pending projects. Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 approximately 200-foot-long bypassed For assistance, contact FERC Online First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, reach of the Cocheco River. Support. DC 20426. Submissions sent via any Downstream fish passage is provided o. Scoping Process. other carrier must be addressed to: by a bypass facility located on the left Commission staff will prepare either Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal side of the dam that consist of a 5.6-foot- an environmental assessment (EA) or an Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 wide, 7-foot-long fish collection box, a Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland trashrack with 6-inch clear bar spacing, that describes and evaluates the 20852. All filings must clearly identify and a 24-inch-diameter PVC fish probable effects, if any, of the licensee’s the project name and docket number on passage pipe. Upstream fish passage is proposed action and alternatives. The the first page: Cocheco Falls Dam provided by a Denil fish ladder located EA or EIS will consider environmental Project (P–4718–039). on the right side of the dam. The Denil impacts and reasonable alternatives to The Commission’s Rules of Practice fish ladder is owned and maintained by the proposed action. The Commission’s and Procedure require all intervenors the New Hampshire Fish and Game scoping process will help determine the filing documents with the Commission Department, and is not a project facility. required level of analysis and satisfy the Article 25 of the current license, as to serve a copy of that document on NEPA scoping requirements, amended on September 24, 2002, each person on the official service list irrespective of whether the Commission requires a minimum flow release to the for the project. Further, if an intervenor prepares an EA or an EIS. Due to bypassed reach of: (1) 20 cubic feet per files comments or documents with the concerns with large gatherings related to second (cfs) through the fish ladder Commission relating to the merits of an COVID–19, we do not intend to conduct from April 15–June 30; (2) 20 cfs a public scoping meeting and site visit issue that may affect the responsibilities through the trash sluiceway from April of a particular resource agency, they in this case. Instead, we are soliciting 15–June 15, to attract anadromous fish written comments and suggestions on must also serve a copy of the document to the fish ladder; and (3) 20 cfs through on that resource agency. the preliminary list of issues and the downstream fish passage facility alternatives to be addressed in the k. The application is not ready for from April 15 until ice forms on the environmental analysis at this time. NEPA document, as described in river. The average annual energy scoping document 1 (SD1), issued June l. The existing Cocheco Falls Dam production from 2014 to 2018 was 1,438 8, 2021. Project consists of: (1) A 150-foot-long, megawatt-hours Copies of the SD1 outlining the 13.5-foot-high stone masonry arch dam CFA proposes to: (1) Continue to subject areas to be addressed in the that includes the following sections: (a) operate the project in a run-of-river NEPA document were distributed to the A 4-foot-long left abutment section; (b) mode; (2) continue to facilitate upstream parties on the Commission’s mailing list a 140-foot-long spillway section with and downstream fish passage by and the applicant’s distribution list. 24-inch-high flashboards, a 5-foot-wide, providing the minimum flows required Copies of SD1 may be viewed on the 10-foot-high low-level outlet gate, and a by the current license; (3) design and web at http://www.ferc.gov using the crest elevation of 36.25 feet National install an upstream eel passage facility ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 at the Denil fish ladder location within number excluding the last three digits in (NGVD29) at the top of the flashboards; 4 years of the effective date of a the docket number field to access the and (c) a 6-foot-long right abutment subsequent license; and (4) consult with document. For assistance, call 1–866– section with a 4-foot-wide, 9-foot-high the New Hampshire State Historic 208–3676 or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. debris sluice gate; (2) an impoundment Preservation Officer before beginning with a surface area of 20 acres and a any land-disturbing activities or Dated: June 8, 2021. storage capacity of 150 acre-feet at an alterations to known historic structures Kimberly D. Bose, elevation of 36.25 feet NGVD29; (3) a within the project boundary. Secretary. 64-foot-wide, 10-foot-high intake m. In addition to publishing the full [FR Doc. 2021–12378 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] structure equipped with a trashrack text of this document in the Federal BILLING CODE 6717–01–P with 1-inch clear bar spacing; (4) an 8.5- Register, the Commission provides all foot-diameter, 184-foot-long gated steel interested persons an opportunity to penstock that trifurcates into three 5- view and/or print the contents via the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY foot-diameter, 8-foot-long sections, each internet through the Commission’s controlled by a 5-foot-diameter butterfly Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov) using Federal Energy Regulatory valve; (5) a 40-foot-long, 40-foot-wide the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket Commission concrete and brick masonry powerhouse number excluding the last three digits in Combined Notice of Filings #1 containing three 238-kW vertical Flygt the docket number field to access the submersible turbine-generator units for document. At this time, the Commission Take notice that the Commission a total installed capacity of 714 kW; (6) has suspended access to the received the following electric corporate a 40-foot-long, 40-foot-wide tailrace that Commission’s Public Reference Room, filings: discharges into the Cocheco River; (7) a due to the proclamation declaring a Docket Numbers: EC21–56–000. 0.48/34.5-kilovolt (kV) step-up National Emergency concerning the Applicants: Duke Energy Indiana, transformer and a 1,000-foot-long, 34.5- Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), LLC, GIC Infra Holdings Pte. Ltd. kV underground transmission line that issued by the President on March 13, Description: Duke Energy Indiana, connects the project to the local utility 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at LLC and GIC Infra Holdings Pte. Ltd.

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submit Response to May 17, 2021 Description: Tariff Amendment: Description: Tariff Amendment: Deficiency Letter. Southeast EEM Response to Deficiency Response to Deficiency Letter regarding Filed Date: 5/28/21. Filing to be effective 8/6/2021. Southeast EEM Agreement to be Accession Number: 20210528–5513. Filed Date: 6/7/21. effective 8/6/2021. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/18/21. Accession Number: 20210607–5182. Filed Date: 6/7/21. Docket Numbers: EC21–100–000. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/28/21. Accession Number: 20210607–5169. Applicants: Blackwell Wind, LLC, Docket Numbers: ER21–1115–001. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/28/21. Blackwell Wind Energy, LLC. Applicants: Duke Energy Progress, Docket Numbers: ER21–1125–001. Description: Application for LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. Applicants: Alabama Power Authorization Under Section 203 of the Description: Tariff Amendment: Company. Federal Power Act of Blackwell Wind, Response to Deficiency Letter regarding Description: Tariff Amendment: LLC, et al. Southeast EEM Agreement to be Response to Deficiency Letter regarding Filed Date: 6/7/21. effective 12/31/9998. Southeast EEM Agreement to be Accession Number: 20210607–5223. Filed Date: 6/7/21. effective 12/31/9998. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/28/21. Accession Number: 20210607–5187. Filed Date: 6/7/21. Take notice that the Commission Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/28/21. Accession Number: 20210607–5167. received the following electric rate Docket Numbers: ER21–1116–001. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/28/21. filings: Applicants: Duke Energy Carolinas, Docket Numbers: ER21–1128–001. Docket Numbers: ER20–2009–005. LLC. Applicants: Dominion Energy South Applicants: Tri-State Generation and Description: Tariff Amendment: Carolina, Inc. Transmission Association, Inc. DEC—Southeast Energy Exchange Description: Tariff Amendment: Description: Compliance filing: Tri- Market Concurrence Deficiency Attach P and P–1—NEETS Additional State Compliance Filing to be effective Response to be effective 8/6/2021. Info to be effective 12/31/9998. 7/15/2020. Filed Date: 6/7/21. Filed Date: 6/8/21. Filed Date: 6/7/21. Accession Number: 20210607–5184. Accession Number: 20210608–5003. Accession Number: 20210607–5171. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/28/21. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/29/21. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/28/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–1117–001. Docket Numbers: ER21–1691–001. Docket Numbers: ER20–2202–002. Applicants: Duke Energy Progress, Applicants: Midcontinent Applicants: Cassadaga Wind LLC. LLC. Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: Notice of Non-Material Description: Tariff Amendment: Description: Tariff Amendment: Change in Status of Cassadaga Wind DEP—Southeast Energy Exchange 2021–06–07_SA 3476 ATC-Grant LLC. Market Concurrence Deficiency County Solar Substitute 1st Rev GIA Filed Date: 6/7/21. Response to be effective 8/6/2021. (J947) to be effective 4/2/2021. Accession Number: 20210607–5225. Filed Date: 6/7/21. Filed Date: 6/7/21. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/28/21. Accession Number: 20210607–5183. Accession Number: 20210607–5159. Docket Numbers: ER21–625–003. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/28/21. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/28/21. Applicants: New York Independent Docket Numbers: ER21–1118–001. Docket Numbers: ER21–2085–000. System Operator, Inc. Applicants: Louisville Gas and Applicants: Crawford Solar LLC. Description: Compliance filing: Electric Company. Description: Petition for Limited NYISO supplemental notice of delayed Description: Tariff Amendment: Waiver of Crawford Solar LLC. effective date—SENY reserve Southeast EEM Response to Deficiency Filed Date: 6/4/21. enhancements to be effective 6/17/2021. Filing LGEKU OATT to be effective 12/ Accession Number: 20210604–5188. Filed Date: 6/8/21. 31/9998. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/25/21. Accession Number: 20210608–5114. Filed Date: 6/8/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2091–000. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/29/21. Accession Number: 20210608–5000. Applicants: Mechanicsville Solar, Docket Numbers: ER21–1111–001. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/29/21. LLC. Applicants: Alabama Power Docket Numbers: ER21–1119–001. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Company. Applicants: Georgia Power Company. Reactive Power Compensation Filing to Description: Tariff Amendment: Description: Tariff Amendment: be effective 6/8/2021. Response to Deficiency Letter regarding Response to Deficiency Letter regarding Filed Date: 6/7/21. Southeast EEM Agreement to be Southeast EEM Agreement to be Accession Number: 20210607–5148. effective 8/6/2021. effective 8/6/2021. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/28/21. Filed Date: 6/7/21. Filed Date: 6/7/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2092–000. Accession Number: 20210607–5164. Accession Number: 20210607–5168. Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/28/21. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/28/21. Company. Docket Numbers: ER21–1112–001. Docket Numbers: ER21–1120–001. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Applicants: Dominion Energy South Applicants: Kentucky Utilities Berry Petroleum Tannehill Cogen SGIA Carolina, Inc. Company. (TO SA 413) to be effective 6/8/2021. Description: Tariff Amendment: Description: Tariff Amendment: KU Filed Date: 6/7/21. SEEM Concurrence Deficiency Filing to Concurrence SEEM Deficiency Response Accession Number: 20210607–5177. be effective 8/6/2021. to be effective 8/6/2021. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/28/21. Filed Date: 6/8/21. Filed Date: 6/8/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2093–000. Accession Number: 20210608–5002. Accession Number: 20210608–5001. Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/29/21. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/29/21. Company. Docket Numbers: ER21–1114–001. Docket Numbers: ER21–1121–001. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Applicants: Louisville Gas and Applicants: Mississippi Power Berry Petroleum University Cogen LGIA Electric Company. Company. (TO SA 414) to be effective 6/8/2021.

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Filed Date: 6/7/21. Any person desiring to intervene or who will eFile a document and/or be Accession Number: 20210607–5179. protest in any of the above proceedings listed as a contact for an intervenor Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/28/21. must file in accordance with Rules 211 must create and validate an Docket Numbers: ER21–2094–000. and 214 of the Commission’s eRegistration account using the Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and eRegistration link. Select the eFiling Inc. 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern link to log on and submit the Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: time on the specified comment date. intervention or protests. 3126R6 WAPA NITSA NOA to be Protests may be considered, but Persons unable to file electronically effective 6/1/2021. intervention is necessary to become a may mail similar pleadings to the Filed Date: 6/8/21. party to the proceeding. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Accession Number: 20210608–5034. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/29/21. information relating to filing 20426. Hand delivered submissions in Docket Numbers: ER21–2095–000. requirements, interventions, protests, docketed proceedings should be Applicants: PJM Interconnection, service, and qualifying facilities filings delivered to Health and Human L.L.C. can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For Rockville, Maryland 20852. Original ISA, SA No. 6075; Queue No. other information, call (866) 208–3676 In addition to publishing the full text AF1–257; Cancellation of WMPA, SA (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. of this document in the Federal No. 3257 to be effective 5/10/2021. Dated: June 8, 2021. Register, the Commission provides all Filed Date: 6/8/21. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, interested persons an opportunity to Accession Number: 20210608–5046. view and/or print the contents of this Deputy Secretary. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/29/21. document via the internet through the [FR Doc. 2021–12370 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Docket Numbers: ER21–2096–000. Commission’s Home Page (http:// Applicants: Midcontinent BILLING CODE 6717–01–P www.ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Independent System Operator, Inc., Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number American Transmission Company LLC. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: field to access the document. At this _ 2021–06–08 SA 3665 ATC-North Rock Federal Energy Regulatory time, the Commission has suspended Solar E&P (J1188) to be effective 5/28/ Commission access to the Commission’s Public 2021. Reference Room, due to the Filed Date: 6/8/21. [Docket No. ER21–2089–000] proclamation declaring a National Accession Number: 20210608–5056. Emergency concerning the Novel Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/29/21. Elephant Energy, LLC; Supplemental Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Docket Numbers: ER21–2097–000. by the President on March 13, 2020. For Filing Includes Request for Blanket assistance, contact the Federal Energy Applicants: Coso Battery Storage, Section 204 Authorization LLC. Regulatory Commission at Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Coso This is a supplemental notice in the [email protected] or call Battery Storage, LLC Co-Tenancy and above-referenced proceeding of toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) SFA Certificate of Concurrence to be Elephant Energy, LLC’s application for 502–8659. effective 6/9/2021. market-based rate authority, with an Dated: June 8, 2021. Filed Date: 6/8/21. accompanying rate tariff, noting that Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Accession Number: 20210608–5066. such application includes a request for Deputy Secretary. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/29/21. blanket authorization, under 18 CFR [FR Doc. 2021–12371 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Docket Numbers: ER21–2098–000. part 34, of future issuances of securities BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Applicants: New York Independent and assumptions of liability. System Operator, Inc. Any person desiring to intervene or to Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 205 protest should file with the Federal DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Periodic review study & tariff revisions Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 re: BSM Exempt Renewable Technology First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, Federal Energy Regulatory to be effective 8/9/2021. in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 Commission Filed Date: 6/8/21. of the Commission’s Rules of Practice Accession Number: 20210608–5078. and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and [Docket No. IC21–13–000] Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/29/21. 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to Commission Information Collection Docket Numbers: ER21–2099–000. intervene or protest must serve a copy Activities (FERC–725l); Comment Applicants: Duke Energy Florida, of that document on the Applicant. Request; Extension LLC. Notice is hereby given that the Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: deadline for filing protests with regard AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory DEF–FPL RS No. 81—Revised Contract to the applicant’s request for blanket Commission. for Interchange Service to be effective 8/ authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of ACTION: Notice of information collection 8/2021. future issuances of securities and and request for comments. Filed Date: 6/8/21. assumptions of liability, is June 28, Accession Number: 20210608–5130. 2021. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/29/21. The Commission encourages requirements of the Paperwork The filings are accessible in the electronic submission of protests and Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// interventions in lieu of paper, using the Energy Regulatory Commission elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ FERC Online links at http:// (Commission or FERC) is soliciting fercgensearch.asp) by querying the www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic public comment on a renewal of docket number. service, persons with internet access currently approved information

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collection FERC 725L (Mandatory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 60-day notice published on April Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power Title: FERC 725L (Mandatory 8, 2021 and received no comments. System: MOD Reliability Standards), Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power Type of Respondents: NERC- which will be submitted to the Office of System: MOD Reliability Standards). registered entities including generator Management and Budget (OMB) for OMB Control No.: 1902–0261. owners, transmission planners, review. Type of Request: Three-year extension planning authorities, balancing DATES: Comments on the collection of of the FERC–725L information authorities, resource planners, information are due July 14, 2021. collection requirements with changes to transmission service providers, the current reporting requirements due reliability coordinators, and ADDRESSES: Send written comments on to RD20–4. transmission operators.4 FERC–725L to OMB through Abstract: MOD Reliability Standards Estimate of Annual Burden: 5 The www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. ensure that generators remain in Commission estimates the annual public Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory operation during specified voltage and reporting burden 6 and cost for the Commission Desk Officer. Please frequency excursions, properly information collection as: identify the OMB Control Number coordinate protective relays and RD20–4: (1902–0261) in the subject line of your generator voltage regulator controls, and • Elimination of the burden comments. Comments should be sent ensure that generator models accurately associated with the load-serving entity within 30 days of publication of this reflect the generator’s capabilities and (LSE) function in Requirement R1 of notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ equipment performance. proposed Reliability Standard MOD– PRAMain. Please submit copies of your On May 30, 2013, the North American 031–3.7 The NERC petition states as the comments to the Commission. You may Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) load-serving entity is no longer a NERC submit copies of your comments filed a petition explaining that the registration category, NERC proposes to (identified by Docket No. IC21–13–000) reliability of the Bulk-Power System remove this entity from the applicability by one of the following methods: benefits from ‘‘good quality simulation section of proposed Reliability Standard Electronic filing through http:// 2 www.ferc.gov is preferred. models of power system equipment,’’ MOD–031–3 and remove reference to • Electronic Filing: Documents must and that ‘‘model validation ensures the this entity in Requirement R1, Part 1.1, be filed in acceptable native proper performance of the control where it is listed as an ‘‘Applicable applications and print-to-PDF, but not systems and validates the computer Entity’’ for purposes of Requirements R2 8 in scanned or picture format. models used for stability analysis.’’ and R4. • For those unable to file NERC further stated that the Reliability Additionally, NERC proposes to strike electronically, comments may be filed Standards will enhance reliability the term ‘‘Planning Authority’’ from the by USPS mail or by hand (including because the tests performed to obtain applicability section of the standard and courier) delivery. model data may reveal latent defects the explanatory text that follows. The Æ Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: that could cause ‘‘inappropriate unit preferred terminology for the Addressed to: Federal Energy response during system disturbances.’’ 2 responsible entity that coordinates and Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Subsequently, on March 20, 2014,1 the integrates transmission facilities and Commission, 888 First Street NE, Commission approved Reliability service plans, resource plans, and Washington, DC 20426. Standards MOD–025–2, MOD–026–1, protection systems is ‘‘Planning Æ Hand (including courier) Delivery: and MOD–027–1. These Standards were Coordinator.’’ 9 This is a terminology Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory intended to address generator change and will not result in a change Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, verifications needed to support Bulk- in burden. Rockville, MD 20852. Power System reliability that would also Instructions: OMB submissions must ensure that accurate data is verified and 4 In subsequent portions of this notice, the be formatted and filed in accordance made available for planning following acronyms will be used: PA = Planning 2 Authority, GO = Generator Owner, TP = with submission guidelines at simulations. Transmission Planner, BA = Balancing Authority, www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. On May 1, 2014,3 the Commission RP = Resource Planner, TSP = Transmission Service Using the search function under the approved Reliability Standards MOD– Provider, RC = Reliability Coordinator, TOP = ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ field, select 032–1 and MOD–033–2. These Transmission Operator. 5 ‘‘Burden’’ is defined as the total time, effort, or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Standards were to address ‘‘system-level financial resources expended by persons to click ‘‘submit,’’ and select ‘‘comment’’ modeling data and validation generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide to the right of the subject collection. requirements necessary for developing information to or for a Federal agency. For further FERC submissions must be formatted planning models and the explanation of what is included in the information collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal and filed in accordance with submission Interconnection-wide cases that are Regulations 1320.3. guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov. For integral to analyzing the reliability of 6 Each of the five MOD standards in the FERC– user assistance, contact FERC Online the Bulk-Power System’’. MOD–025–2, 725L information collection previously contained Support by email at ferconlinesupport@ MOD–026–1, MOD–027–1, MOD–031– ‘‘one-time’’ components to their respondent burden. 3, MOD–032–1 and MOD–033–2 are all These one-time burden categories consisted ferc.gov, or by phone at: (866) 208–3676 primarily of activities related to establishing (toll-free). currently approved within the FERC– industry practices and developing data validation Docket: Users interested in receiving 725L information collection. The procedures tailored toward these reliability automatic notification of activity in this reporting requirements associated with standards and their reporting requirements. None of docket or in viewing/downloading each standard will not change as a result the one-time burdens apply any longer, so they are being removed from the FERC–725L information comments and issuances in this docket of this extension request. collection. may do so at https://www.ferc.gov/ferc- 7 The burden associated with the current version online/overview. 1 Final Rule in Docket No. RM13–16–000. of this standard, MOD–031–2, is included in FERC– 2 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NERC Petition for Approval of Five Proposed 725L. Reliability Standards MOD–025–2, MOD–026–1, 8 Standards Alignment with Registration Petition Ellen Brown may be reached by email MOD–027–1, PRC–019–1, and PRC–024–1 at 10. at [email protected], telephone submitted to FERC on 5/30/2013. 9 Standards Alignment with Registration Petition at (202) 502–8663. 3 Order in Docket No. RD14–5–000. at 10.

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• Modification of the term ‘‘Planning follows. The proposed change is • Reliability Standard MOD–031–3 Authority’’ to ‘‘Planning Coordinator’’ intended to promote consistent use of (Demand and Energy Data). in proposed Reliability Standard MOD– ‘‘Planning Coordinator’’ throughout the • Reliability Standard MOD–033–2 10 033–2. In the petition, NERC proposes Reliability Standards.11 This is a (Steady-State and Dynamic System to strike the term ‘‘Planning Authority’’ terminology change and will not result Model Validation). from the applicability section of the in a change in burden. standard and the explanatory text that

PROPOSED CHANGES TO BURDEN DUE TO DOCKET NO. RD20–4–000 ADJUSTMENTS AND CLARIFICATIONS [1]

Annual Number of number of Annual Average Total annual Reliability standard & requirements respondents & responses per number of burden hrs. burden hours type of entity respondent responses per response

(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) I RD20–4 Net Changes to FERC–725L, OMB Control No. 1902–0261

MOD–031–3 (Demand and Energy Data) Develop sum- ¥561 (DP, 1 ¥561 ...... 8 ¥4,488 mary in accordance w/R1, Subparts 1.5.4 and 1.5.5.— LSE, TP & program decrease & adjustment/clarification 12. BA). MOD–031–3 (Demand and Energy Data) Develop data re- 113 (PC & 1 113 ...... 8 904 quest in accordance w/R1 and R3 & Evidence Reten- BA). tion—adjustment/clarification 13. MOD–031–3 (Demand and Energy Data) Develop and 381 (TP, BA & 1 381 ...... 8 3,048 provide data in accordance w/R2 and R4 & Evidence DP). Retention—adjustment/clarification 12. MOD–033–2 (Steady-State Dynamic System Model Vali- ¥14 (RC & 1 ¥14 ...... 8 ¥112 dation) R2 Data Submittal [for R2]—adjustment. TOP) 14. MOD–033–2 (Steady-State Dynamic System Model Vali- ¥14 (PC, RC 1 ¥14 ...... 1 ¥14 dation), R1–R2, Evidence Retention, adjustment. & TOP) 15.

Net Changes for FERC–725L due to RD20–4 ...... ¥95 ...... ¥662 (net reduction) (net reduction)

MOD–025–2 [Verification and data reporting of generator real and reactive power capability and synchronous condenser reactive power capability]

Annual Average burden Total annual Number of number of Total number & cost per burden hours & Cost per respondents 16 responses per of responses respondent ($) respondent response total annual cost

(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)

Attachment 2 ...... 1,003 (GO) ..... 1 1,003 6 hrs.; $502.02 17 ... 6,018 hrs.; $502.02 $503,526.06. Evidence Retention ...... 1,003 (GO) ..... 1 1,003 1 hr.; $34.79 18 ...... 1,003 hrs.; 34.79 $34,894.07.

Total ...... 7,021 hrs.; ...... $538,420.07.

MOD–026–1 [Verification of models and data for generator excitation control system or plant volt/variance control functions]

Annual Number of number of Total number Average burden Total annual Cost per respondents responses per of responses & cost per burden hours & respondent respondent response total annual cost ($)

(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)

Instructions for obtaining exci- 201 (TP) ...... 1 201 8 hrs.; $669.36 17 ... 1,608 hrs.; $669.36 tation control system or $134,541.36. plant voltage/variance con- trol function model. Documentation on generator 501 (GO) ...... 1 501 8 hrs.; $669.36 17 ... 4,008 hrs.; 669.36 verification. $335,349.36.

10 The burden associated with the current version 11 Standards Alignment with Registration Petition of this standard, MOD–033–1, is included in FERC– at 11. 725L.

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MOD–026–1—Continued [Verification of models and data for generator excitation control system or plant volt/variance control functions]

Annual Number of number of Total number Average burden Total annual Cost per respondents responses per of responses & cost per burden hours & respondent respondent response total annual cost ($)

(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)

Evidence Retention ...... 668 (GO and 1 668 1 hr.; $34.79 18 ...... 668 hrs.; 34.79 TOP). $23,239.72.

Total ...... 6,284 hrs.; ...... $493,130.44.

MOD–027–1 [Verification of models and data for turbine/governor and load control or active power/frequency control functions]

Annual Number of number of Total number Average burden Total annual Cost per respondents responses per of responses & cost per burden hours & respondent respondent response total annual cost ($)

(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)

Instructions for obtaining exci- 201 (TP) ...... 1 201 8 hrs.; $669.36 17 ... 1,608 hrs.; $669.36 tation control system or $134,541.36. plant voltage/variance con- trol function model. Documentation on generator 501 (GO) 19 .... 1 501 8 hrs.; $669.36 17 ... 4,008 hrs.; 669.36 verification. $335,349.36. Evidence Retention ...... 668 (GO and 1 668 1 hr.; $34.79 18 ...... 668 hrs.; 34.79 TP). $23,239.72.

Total ...... 6,284 hrs.; ...... $493,130.44.

MOD–031–3 (FORMERLY MOD–031–2) (DEMAND AND ENERGY DATA), INCLUDED IN FERC–725L

Number and Annual Avg. burden Total annual Cost per Reliability standard type of number of Total number & cost per burden hours & respondent MOD–031–3 responses per of responses 20 respondents respondent response total annual cost ($)

(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)

(On-going) Develop summary 616 (DP, TP 1 616 8 hrs.; $561.52 ...... 4,928 hrs.; $561.52 in accordance with Require- and/or BA). $345,896.32. ment R1, Subparts 1.5.4 and 1.5.5. MOD–031–3 Net Changes in ...... ¥67 ...... ¥536 hrs.; ...... RD20–4 (in the first table $37,621.84. above).

New Total for MOD–031– ...... 549 ...... 4,392 hrs.; ...... 3 for Renewal. $308,274.48.

MOD–032–1 [Verification of models and data for turbine/governor and load control or active power/frequency control functions]

Annual Number of number of Total number Average burden Total annual Cost per respondents responses per of responses & cost per burden hours & respondent respondent response total annual cost ($)

(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)

Data Submittal ...... 1,418 (BA, 1 1,418 8 hrs.; $561.52 20 ... 11,344 hrs.; $561.52 GO, PA/PC, $796,235.36. RP, TO, TP, and TSP).

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MOD–032–1—Continued [Verification of models and data for turbine/governor and load control or active power/frequency control functions]

Annual Number of number of Total number Average burden Total annual Cost per respondents responses per of responses & cost per burden hours & respondent respondent response total annual cost ($)

(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)

Evidence Retention ...... 1,418 (BA, 1 1,418 1 hr.; $34.79 18 ...... 1,418 hrs.; 34.79 GO, PA/PC, $49,332.22. RP, TO, TP, and TSP).

Total ...... 12,762 hrs.; ...... $998,484.70.

MOD–033–2 (FORMERLY MOD–033–1) [Steady-state and dynamics system model validation]

Annual Number of number of Total number Avg. burden Total annual Cost per respondents responses per of responses & cost per burden hours & respondent respondent response total annual cost ($)

(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)

Data Submittal ...... 178 (RC and 1 178 8 hrs.; $669.36 20 ... 1,424 hrs.; $669.36 TOP). $119,146.08. Evidence Retention ...... 243 (PA/PC, 1 243 1 hr.; $34.79 18 ...... 243 hrs.; $8,453.97 34.79 RC, and TOP). MOD–033–2 Net Changes in ...... ¥28 ...... ¥126 ...... RD20–4 (in the first table above).

New Total for MOD–033– ...... 393 ...... 1,541 hrs.; ...... 2 Renewal. $128,935.47.

The total annual estimated burden Comments: Comments are invited on: of automated collection techniques or and cost for the FERC–725L information (1) Whether the collection of other forms of information technology. collection is 38,724 hours and information is necessary for the proper Dated: June 8, 2021. $2,960,375.60 respectively. performance of the functions of the Kimberly D. Bose, Commission, including whether the Secretary. 12 The estimates reflect a program decrease of 63 information will have practical utility; de-registered LSEs (and corresponding program (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate [FR Doc. 2021–12376 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] decrease of 504 hrs.) related to Docket No. RD20– BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 4–000, and an adjustment/clarification (decrease) of of the burden and cost of the collection 498 DPs, TPs, and BAs (and corresponding decrease of information, including the validity of of 3,984 hrs.), not related to Docket No. RD20–4– the methodology and assumptions used; 000. The updated number of 381 DPs, TPs and BAs DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY is listed in a new row clarifying their applicability (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility with Requirements R2 and R4. Requirement R2 and clarity of the information collection; Federal Energy Regulatory requires applicable entities to develop and provide and (4) ways to minimize the burden of Commission data pursuant with Requirement R1. the collection of information on those 13 The 113 PCs and BAs were originally estimated who are to respond, including the use [Docket No. IC21–12–000] in FERC–725A due to Order No. 693. However, the estimates and descriptions were not clearly spelled Commission Information Collection out, so we are clarifying them. [Some of this burden The average used the following calculation: may still be in FERC–725A (and double counted [$70.19/hour + $97.15/hour] ÷ 2 = $83.67/hour. Activities (Ferc-725x); Comment temporarily).] 18 The estimate uses the hourly average wage Request; Extension 14 The estimate is changing to 174 (from 188) due (plus benefits) for file clerks obtained from the to normal industry fluctuation. Bureau of Labor Statistics: $34.79/hour (BLS AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 15 The estimate is changing to 188 (from 194) due Occupation Code: 43–4071). Commission. 19 to normal industry fluctuation. It is estimated that the applicable numbers of ACTION: Notice of information collection 16 The number of respondents for MOD–025–2/ generator owner respondents used to calculate the MOD–026–1/MOD–027–1/MOD–31–3/MOD–032-/ public reporting burden for these standards MOD– and request for comments. MOD–033–2 are from the NERC compliance registry 026–1, MOD–027- 1, MOD–032–1 and MOD–033– February 5, 2021. 1 is half of total numbers of GO (501=1003/2) due SUMMARY: In compliance with the 17 This wage figure uses the average hourly wage to the higher applicability threshold for those requirements of the Paperwork (plus benefits) for electrical engineers (Occupation Reliability Standards. Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal 20 Code: 17–2071, $70.19/hour) and managers The estimate uses the average hourly wage Energy Regulatory Commission (Occupation Code: 11–0000, $97.15/hour) obtained (plus benefits) of $70.19/hour for electrical from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) (from engineers (Occupation Code: 17–2071) from the (Commission or FERC) is soliciting https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm). Bureau of Labor Statistics. public comment on a renewal of

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currently approved information at [email protected], telephone thereby threaten the reliable operation collection FERC 725X (Mandatory at (202) 502–8663. of the Bulk-Power System. Reliability Standards: Voltage and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Reliability Standard VAR–001–5 Reactive (VAR) Standards), which will Title: FERC 725X (Mandatory be submitted to the Office of Reliability Standards: Voltage and This Reliability Standard requires Management and Budget (OMB) for Reactive (VAR) Standards). Transmission Operators to: review. OMB Control No.: 1902–0278. • Specify a system-wide voltage DATES: Comments on the collection of Type of Request: Three-year extension schedule (which is either a range or a information are due July 14, 2021. of the FERC–725X information target value with an associated tolerance collection requirements with no changes band) as part of its plan to operate ADDRESSES: Send written comments on within SOLs and IROLs, and to provide FERC–725X to OMB through to the current reporting requirements. the voltage schedule to its Reliability www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Abstract: Pursuant to Section 215 of 1 Coordinator and adjacent Transmission Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory the Federal Power Act (FPA), North Operators upon request (Requirement Commission Desk Officer. Please American Electric Reliability R1); identify the OMB Control Number Corporation (NERC) established the • Schedule sufficient reactive (1902–0278) in the subject line of your Voltage and Reactive (‘‘VAR’’) group of resources to regulate voltage levels comments. Comments should be sent Reliability Standards, which consists of two continent-wide Reliability (Requirement R2); within 30 days of publication of this • notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ Standards, VAR–001–5 and VAR–002– Operate or direct the operation of PRAMain. 4.1. NERC conducts periodic reviews of devices to regulate transmission voltage Reliability Standards in accordance and reactive flows (Requirement R3); Please submit copies of your • comments to the Commission. You may with Section 317 of the NERC Rules of Develop a set of criteria to exempt submit copies of your comments Procedure and Section 13 of the NERC generators from certain requirements (identified by Docket No. IC21–12–000) Standard Processes Manual. In under Reliability Standard VAR–002– by one of the following methods: accordance with these authorities and 4.1 related to voltage or Reactive Power Electronic filing through http:// the NERC Reliability Standards schedules, automatic voltage www.ferc.gov, is preferred. Development Plan: 2017–2019, NERC regulations, and notification • Electronic Filing: Documents must recently completed Project 2016–EPR– (Requirement R4); be filed in acceptable native 02 Enhanced Periodic Review of Voltage • Specify a voltage or Reactive Power applications and print-to-PDF, but not and Reactive Reliability Standards. This schedule (which is either a range or a in scanned or picture format. project conducted a periodic review of target value with an associated tolerance • For those unable to file mandatory and enforceable Reliability band) for generators at either the high or electronically, comments may be filed Standards VAR–001–4.1 (Voltage and low voltage side of the generator step- by USPS mail or by hand (including Reactive Control) 2 and VAR–002–4 up transformer, provide the schedule to courier) delivery. (Generator Operation for Maintaining the associated Generator Operator, Æ Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Network Schedules).3 These two direct the Generator Operator to comply Addressed to: Federal Energy standards were designed to maintain with that schedule in automatic voltage Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the voltage stability on the Bulk-Power control mode, provide the Generator Commission, 888 First Street NE, System, protect transmission, Operator the notification requirements Washington, DC 20426. generation, distribution, and customer for deviating from the schedule, and, if Æ Hand (including courier) delivery: equipment, and support the reliable requested, provide the Generator Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory operation of the Bulk-Power System. Operator the criteria used to develop the Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Voltage stability is the ability of a power schedule (Requirement R5); and Rockville, MD 20852. system to maintain acceptable voltage • Communicate step-up transformer Instructions: OMB submissions must levels throughout the system under tap changes, the time frame for be formatted and filed in accordance normal operating conditions and completion, and the justification for with submission guidelines at following a disturbance. Failure to these changes to Generator Owners www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. maintain acceptable voltage levels (i.e., (Requirement R6). Using the search function under the voltage levels become too high or too Reliability Standard VAR–002–4.1 ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ field, select low) may cause violations of System Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Operating Limits (‘‘SOLs’’) and This Reliability Standard includes an click ‘‘submit,’’ and select ‘‘comment’’ Interconnection Reliability Operating information collection activity for to the right of the subject collection. Limits (‘‘IROLs’’), result in damage to ‘‘Requirement R1’’ and a separate FERC submissions must be formatted Bulk-Power System equipment, and information collection activity for and filed in accordance with submission ‘‘Requirements R2 through R6.’’ guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov. For 1 16 U.S.C. 824o (2012). This Reliability Standard requires user assistance, contact FERC Online 2 The Commission approved Reliability Standard Generator Operators to: VAR–001–4 (Voltage and Reactive Control) on • Support by email at ferconlinesupport@ August 1, 2014. See North American Electric Operate each of its generators ferc.gov, or by phone at: (866) 208–3676 Reliability Corp., Docket No. RD14–11–000 (Aug. 1, connected to the interconnected (toll-free). 2014) (delegated letter order). The Commission transmission system in automatic Docket: Users interested in receiving approved errata version VAR–001–4.1 on November voltage control mode or in a different automatic notification of activity in this 13, 2015. See North American Electric Reliability Corp., Docket No. RD15–6–000 (Nov. 13, 2015) control mode as instructed by the docket or in viewing/downloading (delegated letter order). Transmission Operator, unless the comments and issuances in this docket 3 The Commission approved Reliability Standard Generator Operator (1) is exempted may do so at https://www.ferc.gov/ferc- VAR–002–4, which clarified the applicability of the pursuant to the criteria developed under online/overview. VAR–002 standard to dispersed generation resources, on May 29, 2015. See North American VAR–001–5, Requirement R4, or (2) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Electric Reliability Corp, 151 FERC ¶ 61,186 (May makes certain notifications to the Ellen Brown may be reached by email 29, 2015). Transmission Operator specifying the

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reasons it cannot so operate controlling device within 30 minutes, • Comply with the Transmission (Requirement R1); unless the status is restored within that Operator’s step-up transformer tap • Maintain the Transmission time period (Requirement R3); and change directives unless compliance Operator’s generator voltage or Reactive • Notify the Transmission Operator of would violate safety, an equipment Power schedule, unless the Generator a change in reactive capability due to rating, or applicable laws, rules or Operator (1) is exempted pursuant to the factors other than those described in regulations (Requirement R6). criteria developed under VAR–001–5, VAR–002–4.1, Requirement R3 within The 60-day notice was published to Requirement R4, or (2) complies with 30 minutes unless the capability has the Federal Register on March 31, 2021 the notification requirements for been restored during that time period and received no comments. deviations as established by the (Requirement R4). Type of Respondents: Generator Transmission Owner pursuant to VAR– • Provide information on its step-up operators and Transmission Operators. 001–5, Requirement R5 (Requirement transformers and auxiliary transformers Estimate of Annual Burden: 4 R2); within 30 days of a request from the The Commission estimates the annual • Notify the Transmission Operator of Transmission Operator or Transmission public reporting burden for the a change in status of its voltage Planner (Requirement R5); and information collection as:

FERC–725X—MANDATORY RELIABILITY STANDARDS: VOLTAGE AND REACTIVE (VAR) STANDARDS

Annual Average burden & Total annual burden Cost per Number of number of Total number of cost per hours & total annual respondent respondents 5 responses per responses 6 cost ($) respondent response

(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)

VAR–001–5 (Require- 167 (TOP) ...... 1 167 160 hrs.; $11,230.40 26,720 hrs.; $11,230.40 ments R1–R6). $1,875,476.80. VAR–002–4.1 (Re- 937 (GOP) ...... 1 937 80 hrs.; $5,615.20 .... 74,960 hrs.; 5,615.20 quirement R1). $5,261,442.4. VAR–002–4.1 (Re- 937 (GOP) ...... 1 937 120 hrs.; $8,422.80 .. 112,440 hrs.; 8,422.80 quirements R2–R6). $7,892,163.6.

Total ...... 2,041 ...... 214,120 hrs.; ...... $15,029,082.80.

The burden for the FERC–725X Dated: June 8, 2021. System rate schedules (P–13A, NFTS– information collection includes Kimberly D. Bose, 13A, and EE–13), the Sam Rayburn Dam estimates related to both of the Secretary. rate schedule (SRD–15), and the Robert previously approved Reliability [FR Doc. 2021–12377 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] D. Willis rate schedule (RDW–15), Standards (VAR–001–4.2 and VAR– BILLING CODE 6717–01–P expire September 30, 2021. 002–4.1). The total annual burden and DATES: The consultation and comment cost of the FERC–725X information period will begin on June 14, 2021 and collection is 214,120 hours and DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY will end on July 14, 2021. Written $15,029,083 (rounded). comments are due on or before July 14, Southwestern Power Administration Comments: Comments are invited on: 2021. (1) Whether the collection of Integrated System, Sam Rayburn Dam, ADDRESSES: Comments should be information is necessary for the proper and Robert D. Willis Rate Schedules submitted to Ms. Fritha Ohlson, Senior performance of the functions of the Vice President and Chief Operating AGENCY: Southwestern Power Commission, including whether the Officer, Southwestern Power Administration, DOE. information will have practical utility; Administration, U.S. Department of ACTION: Notice of proposed rate (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Energy, One West Third Street, Tulsa, schedules extension and opportunity for of the burden and cost of the collection Oklahoma 74103. public review and comment. of information, including the validity of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. the methodology and assumptions used; SUMMARY: The Administrator, Fritha Ohlson, Senior Vice President, (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility Southwestern Power Administration Chief Operating Officer, Office of and clarity of the information collection; (Southwestern), is proposing a two-year Corporate Operations, (918) 595–6684, and (4) ways to minimize the burden of extension to the currently approved rate [email protected], or facsimile the collection of information on those schedules for the Integrated System, the transmission (918) 595–6684. who are to respond, including the use Sam Rayburn Dam, and the Robert SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Originally of automated collection techniques or Douglas Willis Hydropower Project established by Order 1865, Secretary of other forms of information technology. (Robert D. Willis) for the period of the Interior, dated August 31, 1943 and October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023. effective September 1, 1943 (8 FR 12142 Southwestern’s current Integrated (Sept. 3, 1943)), Southwestern is

4 The Commission defines burden as the total information collection burden, reference 5 Code of 6 The estimate for hourly cost is $70.19/hour. time, effort, or financial resources expended by Federal Regulations 1320.3. This figure is the average salary plus benefits for an persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or 5 TOP = transmission operator; GOP = generator electrical engineer (Occupation Code: 17–2071) provide information to or for a Federal agency. For operators. Respondent counts based of the NERC from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2020) at further explanation of what is included in the Compliance Registry numbers February 5, 2021. https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm.

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authorized by Congress to market the placed into effect Southwestern’s rate Southwestern’s current Integrated hydroelectric power and energy from schedule NFTS–13A on an interim basis System rate schedules (P–13A, NFTS– Federal dams controlled by the U.S. beginning January 1, 2017. FERC 13A, and EE–13) are based on its 2013 Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), confirmed and approved NFTS–13A on Power Repayment Study (PRS). pursuant to Section 302(a)(1) of the a final basis on March 9, 2017. Southwestern has conducted PRSs Department of Energy Organization Act On September 13, 2017, in Rate Order annually thereafter through 2021. Each (42 U.S.C. 7152(a)(1)), Section 5 of the No. SWPA–72, the Deputy Secretary of PRS indicated a need for a revenue Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. Energy extended all of Southwestern’s adjustment that fell within a plus or 825s), and Public Law 95–456 (16 U.S.C. Integrated System rate schedules (P–13, minus two percent range of the revenue 825s–3). Guidelines for preparation of NTFS–13A, and EE–13) for two years, estimate based on the current rate power repayment studies are included for the period of October 1, 2017 schedules. It is Southwestern’s practice in Department of Energy (DOE) Order through September 30, 2019. for the Administrator to defer, on a case- No. RA 6120.2 (Sept. 20, 1979), entitled Southwestern re-designated Integrated by-case basis, revenue adjustments for Power Marketing Administration System rate schedule ‘‘P–13’’ as ‘‘P– the Integrated System within plus or Financial Reporting. Procedures for 13A’’ with no revenue adjustment. In minus two percent from the revenue public participation in power and Rate Order No. SWPA–73, the Assistant estimate based on the current rate transmission rate adjustments of the Secretary for Electricity placed into schedules. The deferral of a revenue Power Marketing Administrations are effect Southwestern’s rate schedule for adjustment (rate change) provides for found at title 10, part 903, subpart A of P–13A on an interim basis beginning rate stability and savings on the the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR July 1, 2019. FERC confirmed and administrative cost of implementation. part 903). Procedures for the approved P–13A on a final basis on Thus, the Administrator has deferred confirmation, approval, and extension August 29, 2019. revenue adjustments annually through of rates for the Power Marketing On September 22, 2019, in Rate Order 2021. Southwestern’s current rate schedules Administrations are found at title 18, No. SWPA–74, the Assistant Secretary for the Sam Rayburn Dam and Robert D. part 300, subpart L of the Code of for Electricity extended all of Willis isolated rate systems, SRD–15 Federal Regulations (18 CFR part 300). Southwestern’s Integrated System rate Southwestern markets power from 24 and RDW–15, are based on their schedules (P–13A, NFTS–13A, EE–13) multi-purpose reservoir projects with respective 2015 PRSs. Each subsequent for two years, for the period of October hydroelectric power facilities annual PRS, including the 2021 PRS, 1, 2019 through September 30, 2021. constructed and operated by the Corps. indicated the need for a revenue These projects are located in Arkansas, On December 17, 2015, in Rate Order adjustment within a plus or minus five Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. No. SWPA–69, the Deputy Secretary of percent range of the current revenue Southwestern’s marketing area includes Energy placed into effect the current estimate. It is Southwestern’s practice these states, plus Kansas and Louisiana. Sam Rayburn Dam rate schedule (SRD– for the Administrator to defer, on a case- The costs associated with 22 of these 24 15) on an interim basis for the period by-case basis, revenue adjustments for hydropower projects are repaid with January 1, 2016 to September 30, 2019. isolated rate systems that are within revenues received under Southwestern’s FERC confirmed and approved SRD–15 plus or minus five percent of the Integrated System rates. These rates also on a final basis on June 30, 2016 for a revenue estimated from the current rate cover the costs of Southwestern’s period ending September 30, 2019. On schedule. Therefore, the Administrator transmission facilities that consist of September 22, 2019, in Rate Order No. deferred revenue adjustments annually 1,380 miles of high voltage transmission SWPA–75, the Assistant Secretary for for Sam Rayburn Dam and Robert D. lines, 27 substations, and 46 microwave Electricity approved a two-year Willis through 2021. and VHF radio sites. Additionally, extension to SRD–15 on an interim basis Legal Authority Southwestern markets power from two through September 30, 2021. hydropower projects in southeastern On December 17, 2015, in Rate Order By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00B, Texas, Sam Rayburn Dam and Robert D. No. SWPA–70, the Deputy Secretary of effective November 19, 2016, the Willis. These projects are isolated Energy placed into effect the current Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The hydrologically, electrically, and Robert D. Willis Dam rate schedule authority to develop power and financially from the Integrated System (RDW–15) on an interim basis for the transmission rates to Southwestern’s and are repaid via separate rate period January 1, 2016 to September 30, Administrator; (2) the authority to schedules. 2019. FERC confirmed and approved the confirm, approve, and place such rates On September 30, 2013, in Rate Order rate on a final basis on June 15, 2016 for into effect on an interim basis to the No. SWPA–66, the Deputy Secretary of a period ending September 30, 2019. On Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the Energy placed into effect September 22, 2019, in Rate Order No. authority to confirm, approve, and place Southwestern’s Integrated System rate SWPA–76, the Assistant Secretary for into effect on a final basis, or to remand schedules (P–13, NFTS–13, and EE–13) Electricity approved a two-year or disapprove such rates, to FERC. By on an interim basis for the period extension to RDW–15 on an interim Delegation Order No. S1–DEL–S4–2021, October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2017. basis through September 30, 2021. effective February 25, 2021, the Acting The Federal Energy Regulatory Secretary of Energy also delegated the Decision Rationale Commission (FERC) confirmed and authority to confirm, approve, and place approved Southwestern’s interim Southwestern is proposing an such rates into effect on an interim basis Integrated System rates on a final basis extension of the above current rate to the Under Secretary for Science (and on January 9, 2014 for a period ending schedules, for the period October 1, Energy). By Redelegation Order No. S4– September 30, 2017. 2021 through September 30, 2023. The DEL–OE1–2021, effective March 25, Southwestern re-designated Integrated Administrator will review and consider 2021, the Acting Under Secretary for System rate schedule ‘‘NFTS–13’’ as all timely written comments at the end Science (and Energy) redelegated the ‘‘NFTS–13A’’ with no revenue of the public review and comment authority to confirm, approve, and place adjustment. In Rate Order No. SWPA– period and adjust the rate schedules such rates into effect on an interim basis 71, the Deputy Secretary of Energy extension proposal as appropriate. to the Assistant Secretary for Electricity.

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And by Redelegation Order No. 00– document upon publication in the to provide remote customer service via 002.10–04, effective July 8, 2020, the Federal Register. email, phone, and webform. For the Assistant Secretary for Electricity Signed in Washington, DC, on June 9, latest status information on the EPA/DC further redelegated the authority to 2021. and docket access, visit https:// confirm, approve, and place such rates Treena V. Garrett, www.epa.gov/dockets. into effect on an interim basis to the Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Administrator, Southwestern Power Department of Energy. technical information contact: Jeffrey Administration. This redelegation order, [FR Doc. 2021–12425 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Santacroce, Office of Pollution despite predating the February 2021 and BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Prevention and Toxics, Environmental March 2021 redelegations, remains Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania valid. By these delegations, and in Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001: accordance with 10 CFR 903.22(h) and telephone number: (202) 564–2818; 10 CFR 903.23(a), as amended (84 FR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY email address: santacroce.jeffrey@ 5347, 5350 (Feb. 21, 2019)), epa.gov. Southwestern’s Administrator may [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2021–0286; FRL–10023– For general information contact: The approve and extend, on an interim 61] TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 basis, rates previously confirmed and South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY approved by FERC beyond the period Electronic Option for Export 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– specified by FERC. Notifications Under the Toxic 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice epa.gov. Environmental Impact of Availability Southwestern previously determined SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Environmental Protection that the rate change actions, placed into I. General Information effect on October 1, 2013 for the Agency (EPA). Integrated System and on January 1, ACTION: Notice. A. Does this action apply to me? 2016 for Sam Rayburn Dam and Robert SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the You may be potentially affected by D. Willis, fit within the class of availability of an electronic option for this action if you manufacture, process, categorically excluded actions as listed submitting the export notifications that import, or distribute in commerce in Appendix B to Subpart D of 10 CFR are required under the Toxic Substances chemical substances and mixtures. The part 1021, DOE’s Implementing Control Act (TSCA). As an alternative to following North American Industrial Procedures and Guidelines of the the hardcopy approach, which is still Classification System (NAICS) codes National Environmental Policy Act of available, EPA is also now accepting the have been provided to assist you and 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321– required export notifications others in determining whether this 4347): Categorical exclusions applicable electronically using EPA’s electronic action might apply to certain entities. to B4.3: Electric power marketing rate document submission system, the Potentially affected entities may changes, which does not require Central Data Exchange (CDX). Use of include, but are not limited to exporters preparation of either an environmental CDX to prepare and submit the required of chemical substances, which are impact statement (EIS) or an export notifications to EPA will help mostly chemical companies classified environmental assessment (EA). On May streamline and reduce the under NAICS Codes 325 and 324. If you have any questions regarding 27, 2021, Southwestern determined that administrative costs and burdens the applicability of this action to a categorical exclusion B4.3 applies to the associated with submitting paper-based particular entity, consult the technical current action. export notifications for both the person listed under FOR FURTHER submitters and the Agency. Determination Under Executive Order INFORMATION CONTACT. 12866 DATES: TSCA export notifications may Southwestern has an exemption from be submitted electronically using CDX B. What action is the Agency taking? centralized regulatory review under as of June 14, 2021. The Agency is announcing the Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, availability of an electronic reporting clearance of this notice by the Office of identified by docket identification (ID) option for use by those who must Management and Budget is required. number EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0286, is submit notifications of export under available online at http:// TSCA section 12(b). EPA is providing an Signing Authority www.regulations.gov or in-person at the electronic reporting option as part of This document of the Department of Office of Pollution Prevention and broader Federal government efforts to Energy was signed on June 4, 2021, by Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), move to modern, electronic methods of Mike Wech, Administrator for Environmental Protection Agency information collection, which Southwestern Power Administration, Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William streamline processes and reduce overall pursuant to delegated authority from the Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 burdens for all involved. Secretary of Energy. That document, Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. Currently, TSCA section 12(b) export with the original signature and date, is The Public Reading Room is open from notifications can only be submitted to maintained by DOE. For administrative 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through the Agency in hardcopy, by mail or in purposes only, and in compliance with Friday, excluding legal holidays. The person, requiring the Agency to requirements of the Office of the Federal telephone number for the Public manually scan and process submissions. Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and The modernization of the TSCA section Register Liaison Officer has been the telephone number for the OPPT 12(b) export notification process will authorized to sign and submit the Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please note allow the option for users to prepare document in electronic format for that due to the public health concerns and submit their notifications to the publication, as an official document of related to COVID–19, the EPA/DC and Agency electronically using a web-based DOE. This administrative process in no Reading Room is closed to visitors with application. To file electronically, way alters the legal effect of this limited exceptions. The staff continues submitters must use the EPA provided

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application. To access the application, 12(b) of such intent to export or select the CSPP option, and use CISS to users must register with EPA’s Central exportation. access reporting of TSCA section 12(b) Data Exchange (CDX). CDX is the • An exporter will be subject to export notifications. More information Agency’s portal for submitting possible enforcement action (including about CDX is available online at: http:// information to EPA in a secure manner. penalties) for not complying with the www.epa.gov/cdx/. When registering, a user will need to applicable provisions of TSCA section B. What is CISS? ensure they are registering for the 12(b). Chemical Safety and Pesticide Programs The Government Paperwork CISS is a web-based reporting tool for (CSPP) data flow which will provide Elimination Act (GPEA) (Pub. L. 105– the submission of forms, reports, and them access to the Chemical 277, Title XVII) (44 U.S.C. 3504) other documents including TSCA Information Submission System (CISS) requires Executive agencies to provide, section 12(b) export notifications, where the TSCA section 12(b) reporting when practicable, for the option of the electronically to the Agency. The tool is application can be accessed. (Note: electronic maintenance, submission, or available for use with Windows, Mac, Users who have previously registered disclosure of information as a substitute Linux, and UNIX computer systems, with CDX are able to add ‘‘Submission for paper; and the use and acceptance of using ‘‘Extensible Markup Language’’ for Chemical Safety and Pesticide electronic signatures. (XML) specifications for efficient data Program (CSPP)’’ to their current D. What are the anticipated benefits of transmission across the internet. CISS registration.) This reporting tool is CDX reporting and use of CISS? provides user-friendly navigation, works compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, with CDX to secure online and UNIX based computers, and uses EPA encourages submitters of TSCA communication, creates a completed ‘‘Extensible Markup Language’’ (XML) section 12(b) export notifications to Portable Document Format (PDF) for specifications for efficient data adopt electronic reporting as the review prior to submission, and enables transmission across the internet. preferred submission method. data, reports, and other information to Electronic reporting reduces the be submitted easily as PDF attachments, C. What is the Agency’s authority for reporting burden for submitters by taking this action? or by other electronic standards, such as reducing the cost and time required to XML. As currently implemented, one or TSCA section 12(b) requires exporters review, edit, and transmit data to the more representatives from each facility to submit a notice to EPA for each Agency in a hardcopy format, as well as must establish an account with EPA’s country to which a chemical subject to the cost to retain required records CDX to prepare, transmit, certify, and TSCA section 12(b) requirements is related to that submission. CISS, the submit forms, reports, and other exported. Specifically, TSCA section web-based reporting tool, enables documents. 12(b) states, in part, that any person efficient data transmittal and reduces who exports or intends to export to a errors with built-in validation C. How will TSCA section 12(b) export foreign country a chemical substance or procedures. CISS also allows submitters notifications be submitted via the mixture for which submission of to share a draft submission within their internet using CDX? information is required under TSCA organization, and more easily save an Once registered with EPA’s CDX, section 4 or 5(b), or for which a rule, electronic copy for their records or submitters of TSCA section 12(b) export action or order has been proposed or future use. The resource and time notifications will select the CSPP promulgated under TSCA section 5, 6, requirements for EPA to review and Program and use CISS to prepare a data or 7, shall notify the EPA Administrator process these export notifications will file for submission. of such export or intent to export. The also be reduced, including increased 1. Registering with CDX. To submit Administrator in turn will notify the efficiencies in communicating with government of the importing country of electronically to EPA via CDX, a user submitters, as well as the storage and would register with CDX at: http:// the notice and of EPA’s regulatory retrieval of submission. _ action with respect to the substance. cdx.epa.gov/epa home.asp. CDX Regulations implementing the statutory II. Electronic Reporting Procedures registration enables EPA to authenticate mandate in TSCA section 12(b) appear This unit provides an overview of user identities and verify user in 40 CFR part 707, subpart D, and CDX, CSPP, and the CISS web-based authorizations. include the following additional reporting tool. It also provides To register in CDX, the CDX registrant provisions: instructions for the electronic reporting (also referred to as ‘‘Electronic Signature • No notice of export will be required process for TSCA section 12(b) export Holder’’ or ‘‘Public/Private Key for articles, except polychlorinated notifications. As a reminder, the Holder’’) would agree to the Terms and biphenyl (PCB) articles, unless the regulations implementing the statutory Conditions, provide information about Agency so requires in the context of mandate in TSCA section 12(b) appear the user and organization, select a user- individual TSCA section 5, 6, or 7 in 40 CFR part 707, subpart D. name and password, and follow the actions. procedures outlined in the guidance • Any person who exports or intends A. What is CDX? document for CDX available online at: to export PCBs or PCB articles, for any CDX is EPA’s point of entry for http://www.epa.gov/cdr/tools/CDX_ purpose other than disposal, shall notify environmental data submissions to the Registration_Guide_v0_02.pdf. EPA of such intent or exportation under Agency. CDX also provides the 2. Submission. Submitters choosing to TSCA section 12(b). PCBs and PCB capability for submitters to access their submit electronically will use CISS to articles are defined at 40 CFR 761.3 data using web services. CDX enables prepare their submissions. CISS guides • Any person who would be EPA to work with stakeholders, users through a ‘‘hands-on’’ process of prohibited by a TSCA section 5 or 6 including governments, regulated creating an electronic submission. Once regulation from exporting a chemical industries, and the public to enable a user completes the relevant data fields substance or mixture, but who is streamlined, electronic submission of and attaches appropriate PDF files or granted an exemption by EPA to export data via the internet. To report under other file types, such as XML files, the that chemical substance or mixture, the procedures discussed in this notice, web-based tool validates the submission shall notify EPA under TSCA section submitters would register with CDX, by performing a basic error check and

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makes sure all the required fields and is processed within EPA by secure GENERAL SERVICES attachments are provided and complete. systems certified for compliance with ADMINISTRATION Further instructions on submitting Federal Information Processing information and instructions for Standards (FIPS) that are available [Notice–PCSCOTUS–2021–01; Docket No. uploading PDF attachments or other file online at: http://www.nist.gov/itl/ PCSCOTUS–2021–0001; Sequence No. 2] types, such as XML will be available fips.cfm. Office of Asset and Transportation through CISS reporting guidance Management; Presidential Commission available online at: https:// III. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) on the Supreme Court of the United www.epa.gov/tsca-import-export- According to PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et States; Notification of Upcoming requirements/tsca-requirements- seq., an agency may not conduct or Public Virtual Meeting and Request for exporting-chemicals. sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information Public Comment D. Can CBI be submitted using CISS? that requires OMB approval under the AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Yes, CISS enables the user to submit PRA, unless it has been approved by Policy, General Services Administration CBI and substantiate that CBI claim in OMB and displays a currently valid (GSA). an electronic format. All information OMB control number. The OMB control ACTION: Request for public comment; sent by the user via CDX is transmitted numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 meeting notice. securely to protect CBI. CISS also guides of the CFR, after appearing in the the user through the process of Federal Register, are listed in 40 CFR SUMMARY: GSA is accepting written submitting CBI by prompting the user to part 9, and included on the related public comments on the work of the check a CBI checkbox if using a form or collection instrument or form, if Presidential Commission on the by submitting a scanned document applicable. Supreme Court of the United States containing CBI by bracketing, The information collection (Commission). Further, GSA is underlining, or otherwise marking the requirements associated with export providing notice of an open public confidential information on the notifications under TSCA section 12(b) virtual meeting of the Commission in document prior to scanning. As with and contained in 40 CFR part 707, accordance with the requirements of the paper-based submissions, a sanitized subpart D are approved by OMB Federal Advisory Committee Act. For copy of any document containing CBI pursuant to the PRA under OMB information on the topics discussed, would be included by the user in the Control No. 2070–0030 (EPA ICR No. please see the SUPPLEMENTARY electronic submission. The CISS 0795.16) on May 18, 2021. This action INFORMATION section of this notice. This reporting guidance instructs users on does not impose any burden requiring meeting is open to the public and will how to submit CBI and substantiate CBI additional OMB approval. The annual be live-streamed at claims information using CISS. paperwork burden per export www.whitehouse.gov/pcscotus/. E. How will CBI be protected when notification is estimated to average 19 Information about the public meeting submitting via CDX? hours for hardcopy submissions and 12 will be posted at www.whitehouse.gov/ hours for electronic submissions. This pcscotus/ prior to the meeting. The Agency ensures secure burden estimate includes the time DATES: The Commission will hold a transmission of the data, reports, and needed to review instructions, search public virtual meeting on June 30, 2021 other documents sent from the user existing data sources, gather and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern through the internet via the Transport maintain the data needed, and Standard Time (EST). Written Layer Security (TLS) 1.0 protocol. TLS complete, review, and submit the comments on the Commission will be 1.0 is a widely used approach for required export notification to EPA. For accepted until November 15, 2021. securing internet transactions and is additional details, please see the endorsed by the National Institute of Information Collection Request ADDRESSES: This meeting will be Standards and Technology (NIST) as a document that is available in the docket. conducted virtually on the internet. means for protecting data sent over the Send any comments about the Interested individuals must register to internet. See NIST Special Publication accuracy of the burden estimate, and attend as instructed below. 800–52, ‘‘Guidelines for the Selection any suggested methods for further Procedures for Attendance and Public and Use of Transport Layer Security minimizing respondent burden, Comment (TLS) Implementations,’’ available including through the use of automated online at: http://csrc.nist.gov/ collection techniques, to the Director, Attendance. This meeting is open to publications/nistpubs/800-52/SP800- Regulatory Support Division, Office of the public and the Commission 52.pdf. Mission Support (2822T), encourages the public’s attendance. To In addition, CISS enables the Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 attend this public virtual meeting, submitter to electronically sign, encrypt, Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC please send an email with the Subject: and transmit submissions, which the 20460–0001. Please remember to Registration. In the body of the email, Agency subsequently provides back to include the OMB control number in any provide your full name, organization (if the user as an unaltered copy of record. correspondence, but do not submit any applicable), email address, and phone This assures the user that the Agency export notifications or related questions number to the Designated Federal has received exactly what the user sent to this address. Officer, at [email protected]. to the Agency. CISS encrypts using a Registration requests must be received module based on the 256-bit Advanced (Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) by 5:00 p.m. ET, on June 28, 2021. Encryption Standard (AES) adopted by Dated: June 8, 2021. Registrations received after this day/ NIST. Details about AES can be found Michal Freedhoff, time may not be processed. on the NIST website at: http:// Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Public Comments. Written public csrc.nist.gov/publications/fips/fips197/ Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution comments are being accepted via http:// fips-197.pdf. EPA may incorporate other Prevention. www.regulations.gov, the Federal encryption modules into future versions [FR Doc. 2021–12402 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] eRulemaking portal throughout the life of CISS. Information submitted via CDX BILLING CODE 6560–50–P of the Commission. To submit a written

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public comment, go to http:// Supreme Court’s role and the Supreme Court of the United States. We www.regulations.gov and search for nominations and advice-and-consent look forward to hearing from you. Notice–PCSCOTUS–2021–01, process were subject to critical Notification of Upcoming Public Virtual assessment and prompted proposals for Krystal J. Brumfield, Meeting and Request for Public reform; and Associate Administrator, Office of Comment. Select the link ‘‘Comment (iii) An analysis of the principal Government-wide Policy. Now’’ that corresponds with this notice. arguments in the contemporary public [FR Doc. 2021–12231 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Follow the instructions provided on the debate for and against Supreme Court BILLING CODE 6820–14–P screen. Please include your name, reform, including an appraisal of the company name (if applicable), and merits and legality of particular reform ‘‘Notice–PCSCOTUS–2021–01, proposals. Notification of Upcoming Public Virtual GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY Meeting and Request for Public Meeting Agenda OFFICE Comment’’ on your attached document The purpose of this meeting is to hear (if applicable). Public comments testimony from experts. This testimony Request for Nominations for the meeting our public comment policy, will be organized into four panels. Physician-Focused Payment Model included under SUPPLEMENTARY • Panel #1: The Contemporary Debate Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) INFORMATION, will be made available for over Supreme Court Reform: Origins review. Comments provided by 5:00 and Perspectives. AGENCY: U.S. Government p.m. ET, on June 28, 2021 will be • Panel #2: The Court’s Role in Our Accountability Office (GAO). provided to the Commission members Constitutional System. ACTION: Request for letters of in advance of the June 30 public • Panel #3: Case Selection and nomination and resumes. meeting. Comments submitted after this Review at the Supreme Court. date will still be provided to the • Commission members, but please be Panel #4: Access to Justice and SUMMARY: The Medicare Access and advised that Commission members may Transparency in the Operation of the CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 not have adequate time to consider the Supreme Court. established the Physician-Focused comments prior to the meeting. Public Comment Policy Payment Model Technical Advisory Special Accommodations. For Committee to provide comments and information on services for individuals The Commission asks that written recommendations to the Secretary of with disabilities, or to request public comments be respectful and Health and Human Services on accommodation of a disability, please relevant to the work of the Commission. physician payment models and gave the contact the Designated Federal Officer at All comments are reviewed before they Comptroller General responsibility for least 10 business days prior to the can be shared with the Commission or appointing its members. GAO is now posted online. 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For general information, Commission shall produce a report for • Images or videos. contact GAO’s Office of Public Affairs at the President that includes the • Solicitation of funds. (202) 512–4800. following: • Procurement-sensitive information. Authority: Sec. 101(e), Pub. L. 114–10, 129 (i) An account of the contemporary • Stat. 87, 115 (2015). commentary and debate about the role Surveys, polls, and questionnaires subject to the Office of Management and and operation of the Supreme Court in Gene L. Dodaro, our constitutional system and about the Budget Paperwork Reduction Act clearance. Comptroller General of the United States. functioning of the constitutional process • [FR Doc. 2021–12145 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] by which the President nominates and, Personally Identifiable Information BILLING CODE 1610–02–P by and with the advice and consent of (PII) or Sensitive Information (SI). the Senate, appoints Justices to the • Off-topic posts. Supreme Court; • Media inquiries. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND To obtain copies of a supporting consultants. States will use the HUMAN SERVICES statement and any related forms for the information collected to assess state proposed collection(s) summarized in plan performance, health outcomes and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid this notice, you may make your request an evaluation of the amount of Services using one of following: substitution of private coverage that 1. Access CMS’ website address at occurs as a result of the subsidies and [Document Identifier: CMS–R–308] website address at https://www.cms.gov/ the effect of the subsidies on access to Agency Information Collection Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ coverage. Activities: Proposed Collection; PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA- This iteration proposes to: Remove Comment Request Listing.html. certain reporting requirements, revise FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the information collection instrument, AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & William N. Parham at (410) 786–4669. and revise reporting instructions. We are also proposing to change the Medicaid Services, Health and Human SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Services (HHS). respondent’s occupation and hourly ACTION: Notice. Contents wage, adjust the number of respondents, This notice sets out a summary of the and adjust the number of enrollees by SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & use and burden associated with the using more recent data. Form Number: Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing following information collections. More CMS–R–308 (OMB control number: an opportunity for the public to detailed information can be found in 0938–0841); Frequency: Yearly, Once, comment on CMS’ intention to collect each collection’s supporting statement and Occasionally; Affected Public: State, information from the public. Under the and associated materials (see Local, or Tribal Governments; Number Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the ADDRESSES). of Respondents: 51; Total Annual PRA), federal agencies are required to CMS–R–308 State Children’s Health Responses: 9,677,272; Total Annual publish notice in the Federal Register Insurance Program and Supporting Hours: 485,940. (For policy questions concerning each proposed collection of Regulations regarding this collection contact Cassie information (including each proposed Lagorio at 410–786–4554.) extension or reinstatement of an existing Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520), federal agencies must obtain Dated: June 8, 2021. collection of information) and to allow William N. Parham, III, 60 days for public comment on the approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office proposed action. Interested persons are of Strategic Operations and Regulatory invited to send comments regarding our information they conduct or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is Affairs. burden estimates or any other aspect of [FR Doc. 2021–12365 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] this collection of information, including defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR BILLING CODE 4120–01–P the necessity and utility of the proposed 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests information collection for the proper or requirements that members of the performance of the agency’s functions, public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND the accuracy of the estimated burden, HUMAN SERVICES ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA clarity of the information to be requires federal agencies to publish a Health Resources and Services collected, and the use of automated 60-day notice in the Federal Register Administration collection techniques or other forms of concerning each proposed collection of information technology to minimize the information, including each proposed Agency Information Collection information collection burden. extension or reinstatement of an existing Activities: Submission to OMB for collection of information, before Review and Approval; Public Comment DATES: Comments must be received by submitting the collection to OMB for August 13, 2021. Request; Small Health Care Provider approval. To comply with this Quality Improvement Program, OMB ADDRESSES: When commenting, please requirement, CMS is publishing this No. 0915–0387—Extension reference the document identifier or notice. OMB control number. To be assured AGENCY: Health Resources and Services consideration, comments and Information Collection Administration (HRSA), Department of recommendations must be submitted in 1. Type of Information Collection Health and Human Services. any one of the following ways: Request: Revision of a currently ACTION: Notice. 1. Electronically. You may send your approved collection; Title of comments electronically to http:// Information Collection: State Children’s SUMMARY: In compliance with of the www.regulations.gov. Follow the Health Insurance Program and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, instructions for ‘‘Comment or Supporting Regulations; Use: States HRSA has submitted an Information Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ must submit title XXI plans and Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of to find the information collection amendments for approval by the Management and Budget (OMB) for document(s) that are accepting Secretary. We use the plan and its review and approval. Comments comments. subsequent amendments to determine if submitted during the first public review 2. By regular mail. You may mail the state has met the requirements of of this ICR will be provided to OMB. written comments to the following title XXI. Information provided in the OMB will accept further comments from address: CMS, Office of Strategic state plan, state plan amendments, and the public during the review and Operations and Regulatory Affairs, from the other information we are approval period. OMB may act on Division of Regulations Development, collecting will be used by advocacy HRSA’s ICR only after the 30 day Attention: Document Identifier/OMB groups, beneficiaries, applicants, other comment period for this notice has Control Number: ___; Room C4–26–05, governmental agencies, providers closed. 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, groups, research organizations, health DATES: Comments on this ICR should be Maryland 21244–1850. care corporations, health care received no later than July 14, 2021.

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ADDRESSES: Written comments and education, promotion, and prevention Results Act of 1993. These measures recommendations for the proposed programs. cover the principal topic areas of information collection should be sent The purpose of the Small Health Care interest to FORHP, including: (a) Access within 30 days of publication of this Provider Quality Improvement Grant to care; (b) population demographics; (c) notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ (Rural Quality) Program is to provide staffing; (d) consortium/network; (e) PRAMain. Find this particular support to rural primary care providers sustainability; and (f) project specific information collection by selecting for implementation of quality domains. All measures will speak to ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for improvement activities. The goal of the FORHP’s progress toward meeting the Public Comments’’ or by using the program is to promote the development goals set. search function. of an evidence-based culture and FORHP collects this information to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To delivery of coordinated care in the quantify the impact of grant funding on request a copy of the clearance requests primary care setting. Additional access to health care, quality of services, submitted to OMB for review, email Lisa objectives of the program include and improvement of health outcomes. Wright-Solomon, the HRSA Information improved health outcomes for patients, FORHP uses the data for program Collection Clearance Officer at enhanced chronic disease management, improvement and grantees use the data [email protected] or call (301) 443– and better engagement of patients and for performance tracking. No changes 1984. their caregivers. Organizations are proposed from the current data participating in the program are collection effort. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: required to use an evidence-based Likely Respondents: The respondents Information Collection Request Title: quality improvement model, perform would be recipients of the Small Health Small Health Care Provider Quality tests of change focused on Care Provider Quality Improvement Improvement Program, OMB No. 0915– improvement, and use health Program. 0387 Extension. information technology (HIT) to collect Burden Statement: Burden in this Abstract: This program is authorized and report data. HIT may include an context means the time expended by by Title III, Public Health Service Act, electronic patient registry or an persons to generate, maintain, retain, Section 330A(g) (42 U.S.C. 254c(g)), as electronic health record, and is a critical disclose or provide the information amended; Public Law 115–245. This component for improving quality and requested. This includes the time authority authorizes HRSA’s Federal patient outcomes. With HIT it is needed to review instructions; to Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) possible to generate timely and develop, acquire, install, and utilize to issue grants that expand access to, meaningful data, which helps providers technology and systems for the purpose coordinate, contain the cost of, and track and plan care. of collecting, validating, and verifying improve the quality of essential health A 60-day Notice published in the information, processing and care services, including preventive and Federal Register on February 24, 2021, maintaining information, and disclosing emergency services, through the vol. 86, No. 35; pp. 11306. There were and providing information; to train development of health care networks in no public comments. personnel and to be able to respond to rural and frontier areas and regions. Need and Proposed Use of the a collection of information; to search Across these various programs, the Information: For this program, data sources; to complete and review authority allows HRSA to provide funds performance measures were drafted to the collection of information; and to to rural communities to support the provide data to the program and to transmit or otherwise disclose the direct delivery of health care and related enable HRSA to provide aggregate information. The total annual burden services, expand existing services, or program data required by Congress hours estimated for this ICR are enhance health service delivery through under the Government Performance and summarized in the table below.

TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN—HOURS

Average Number of Number of Total burden per Total Form name respondents responses per responses response burden hours respondent (in hours)

Quality Program PIMS Measures ...... 32 1 32 8 256

Total ...... 32 ...... 32 ...... 256

HRSA specifically requests comments technology to minimize the information DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND on (1) the necessity and utility of the collection burden. HUMAN SERVICES proposed information collection for the Maria G. Button, proper performance of the agency’s Health Resources and Services functions, (2) the accuracy of the Director, Executive Secretariat. Administration estimated burden, (3) ways to enhance [FR Doc. 2021–12381 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] the quality, utility, and clarity of the BILLING CODE 4165–15–P Senior Executive Service Performance information to be collected, and (4) the Review Board use of automated collection techniques AGENCY: Health Resources and Services or other forms of information Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: HRSA, an operating division Neuroscience, Vision and Low Vision DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND of HHS, is publishing a list of Technologies Study Section, June 16, HUMAN SERVICES individuals who may be named to serve 2021, 8:00 a.m. to June 17, 2021, 07:00 on the Senior Executive Service p.m., National Institutes of Health, National Institutes of Health Performance Review Board that oversees Rockledge II, 6701 Rockledge Drive, National Institute of Biomedical the evaluation of performance Bethesda, MD, 20892 which was appraisals for Senior Executive Service Imaging and Bioengineering; Notice of published in the Federal Register on Closed Meeting members for the Fiscal Years 2021 and June 08, 2021, 86 FR 30466. 2022. This notice is being amended to Pursuant to section 10(d) of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: change the meeting start time from 8:00 Federal Advisory Committee Act, as Georgia Lyons, HRSA Executive a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The meeting is closed amended, notice is hereby given of a Resources, Office of Human Resources, to the public. meeting of the National Institute of 5600 Fishers Lane, Rm 12N06C, Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Rockville, Maryland 20857, or (301) Dated: June 9, 2021. Special Emphasis Panel. 443–4618. David W. Freeman, The meetings will be closed to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 5, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory public in accordance with the U.S.C. Section 4314(c)(4) of the Civil Committee Policy. provisions set forth in sections Service Reform Act of 1978, Public Law [FR Doc. 2021–12413 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., 95–454, requires that the appointment BILLING CODE 4140–01–P as amended. The grant applications and of Performance Review Board Members the discussions could disclose be published in the Federal Register. confidential trade secrets or commercial The following individuals may be DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND property such as patentable material, named to serve on the Senior Executive HUMAN SERVICES and personal information concerning Service Performance Review Board: individuals associated with the grant Onyekachukwu Anaedozie National Institutes of Health applications, the disclosure of which Anthony Archeval would constitute a clearly unwarranted Leslie Atkinson Office of the Director; Notice of Charter invasion of personal privacy. Cynthia Baugh Renewal Name of Committee: National Institute of Tonya Bowers Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Adriane Burton In accordance with Title 42 of the Special Emphasis Panel; Career Development Tina Cheatham U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, (K), Conference Support (R13), and Research Laura Cheever Section 217a, notice is hereby given that Education (R25) Review. Natasha Coulouris the Charter for the Advisory Committee Date: July 16, 2021. Time: 09:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cheryl Dammons to the Director, National Institutes of Elizabeth DeVoss Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Health was renewed for an additional Diana Espinosa applications and/or proposals. Catherine Ganey two-year period on May 31, 2021. Place: National Institutes of Health, Alexandra Garcia It is determined that the Advisory Democracy II, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Jordan Grossman Committee to the Director, National Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: John K. Holden, Ph.D., Heather Hauck Institutes of Health is in the public Scientific Review Officer, National Institute Danita Hunter interest in connection with the of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, Laura Kavanagh performance of duties imposed on the National Institutes of Health, 6707 Martin Kramer National Institutes of Health by law, and Democracy Blvd., Suite 920, Bethesda, MD Torey Mack that these duties can best be performed 20892, (301) 496–8775, john.holden@ James Macrae mail.nih.gov. Susan Monarez through the advice and counsel of this group. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Thomas Morris Program Nos. 93.866, National Institute of Luis Padilla Inquiries may be directed to Claire Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, Krista Pedley Harris, Director, Office of Federal National Institutes of Health, HHS) Wendy Ponton Advisory Committee Policy, Office of Dated: June 9, 2021. Ashley Rose the Director, National Institutes of David W Freeman, Tracey Trautman Health, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Michael Warren Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Suite 1000, Bethesda, Maryland 20892 Committee Policy. Diana Espinosa, (Mail Stop Code 4875), Telephone (301) [FR Doc. 2021–12414 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Acting Administrator. 496–2123, or [email protected]. BILLING CODE 4140–01–P [FR Doc. 2021–12366 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Dated: June 8, 2021. BILLING CODE 4165–15–P David W. Freeman, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory HUMAN SERVICES Committee Policy. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [FR Doc. 2021–12380 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] National Institutes of Health BILLING CODE 4140–01–P National Institutes of Health Center For Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings Center for Scientific Review; Amended Notice of Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as Notice is hereby given of a change in amended, notice is hereby given of the the meeting of the Bioengineering of following meetings.

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The meetings will be closed to the Dated: June 9, 2021. Coast Guard’s comment period with the public in accordance with the David W. Freeman, EPA comment period for this project, provisions set forth in sections Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory which starts on June 11, 2021 and ends 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., Committee Policy. on July 26, 2021. When an agency files as amended. The grant applications and [FR Doc. 2021–12415 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] a draft Environmental Impact Statement the discussions could disclose BILLING CODE 4140–01–P with EPA, EPA also issues a Notice of confidential trade secrets or commercial Availability for the same document. property such as patentable material, DATES: The comment period for the and personal information concerning DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND notice of availability of a draft individuals associated with the grant HUMAN SERVICES Environmental Impact Statement applications, the disclosure of which published June 7, 2021 (86 FR 30323) would constitute a clearly unwarranted National Institutes of Health has been extended to July 26, 2021. invasion of personal privacy. Substantive and relevant comments Center for Scientific Review; Amended must be submitted to the online docket Name of Committee: Population Sciences Notice of Meeting and Epidemiology Integrated Review Group; via https://www.regulations.gov/ on or Neurological, Aging and Musculoskeletal The NIH published a document in the before July 26, 2021. The Virtual Public Epidemiology Study Section. Federal Register of May 18, 2021, Meeting will still be held as planned on Date: July 7–9, 2021. concerning the meeting of the Synapses, June 30, 2021 from 6 to 9 p.m. (Central Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cytoskeleton and Trafficking Study Time). Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Section. The document contained an ADDRESSES: You may submit substantive applications. incorrect point of contact. and relevant comments identified by Place: National Institutes of Health, docket number USCG–2019–0882 using Rockledge II, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Correction the Federal eRulemaking Portal at Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). In the Federal Register of May 18, https://www.regulations.gov/. See the Contact Person: Heidi B. Friedman, Ph.D., 2021, in FR Doc. 2021–10466, on page ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Scientific Review Officer, Center for 26924, in the third column, under Name Comments’’ portion of the Scientific Review, National Institutes of of Committee: Molecular, Cellular and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1012A, Developmental Neuroscience Integrated further instructions on submitting MSC 7770, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– Review Group; Synapses, Cytoskeleton comments. 1721, [email protected]. and Trafficking Study Section, correct FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob Name of Committee: Center for Scientific ‘‘Contact Person’’ to read: Carol Review Special Emphasis Panel; Conflict: McCaskey, Coast Guard District Eight Hamelink, Ph.D., Scientific Review Project Officer, 314–269–2381. HIV Reservoirs and Pathogenesis in NIDDK- Officer, [email protected], (301) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 7, Relevant Tissues. 213–9887. Date: July 8, 2021. 2021, the United States Coast Guard Time: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Dated: June 9, 2021. published a notice of availability of a Agenda: To review and evaluate grant David W. Freeman, draft Environmental Impact Statement applications. Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory (EIS) for the BNSF Railway Bridge Place: National Institutes of Health, Committee Policy. across the Missouri River between the Rockledge II, 6701 Rockledge Drive, [FR Doc. 2021–12412 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] cities of Bismarck and Mandan, ND (86 Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). BILLING CODE 4140–01–P FR 30323). The Coast Guard is Contact Person: Deborah Hodge, Ph.D., extending the period on the draft EIS Scientific Review Officer, Center for through July 26, 2021. Scientific Review, National Institutes of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND This action will align the Coast Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4207, Guard’s comment period with the EPA MSC 7812, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435– SECURITY comment period. Substantive and 1238, [email protected]. Coast Guard relevant comments must be submitted to Name of Committee: Center for Scientific the online docket via https:// [Docket Number USCG–2019–0882] Review Special Emphasis Panel; PAR Panel: www.regulations.gov/ on or before July The Role of Social Connectedness and Extension of Comment Period on 26, 2021. Isolation on Health Outcomes. We have also supplemented our Date: July 8–9, 2021. BNSF Railway Bridge Across the instructions for accessing and using the Time: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Missouri River Between Bismarck and Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Mandan, North Dakota Draft online docket in the Public Participation applications. Environmental Impact Statement and Comments section below. This is Place: National Institutes of Health, based on recent discovered changes to Rockledge II, 6701 Rockledge Drive, AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. www.regulations.gov. Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). ACTION: Notice of extension of public Public Participation and Comments Contact Person: Maribeth Champoux, comment period. Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for We encourage you to submit Scientific Review, National Institutes of SUMMARY: On June 7, 2021, the United substantive and relevant comments (or Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3170, States Coast Guard published a notice of related material) on the draft MSC 7848, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–594– availability of a draft Environmental Environmental Impact Statement. We 3163, [email protected]. Impact Statement for the BNSF Railway will consider all substantive and (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Bridge across the Missouri River relevant submissions and may adjust Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine; between the cities of Bismarck and our final action based on your 93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333, Mandan, ND. The Coast Guard is now comments. If you submit a comment, 93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844, providing notice that the public please include the docket number for 93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National comment period is extended through this notice, indicate the specific section Institutes of Health, HHS) July 26, 2021. This action will align the of this document to which each

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comment applies, and provide a reason http://www.regulations.gov, and will be 19 U.S.C. 2511(b) for purposes of U.S. for each suggestion or recommendation. called in order of requests received. Government procurement. Submitting comments. We encourage Attendees who have not previously DATES: The final determination was you to submit comments through the made a request to present comments Federal Decision Making Portal at issued on June 4, 2021. A copy of the will follow those who have already final determination is attached. Any http://www.regulations.gov/. To do so, submitted a request, as time permits. If go to https://www.regulations.gov, type party-at-interest, as defined in 19 CFR a large number of persons wish to speak, 177.22(d), may seek judicial review of USCG–2019–0882 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ the presiding officer may be required to box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Next, look for this final determination no later than limit the time allotted to each speaker. July 14, 2021. the draft environmental impact It is requested that one member from a statement in the Search Results column, group speak on behalf of that group in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and click on it. Then click on the order to allow more views to be Albena Peters, Valuation and Special Comment option. If your material presented. The public meeting may end Programs Branch, Regulations and cannot be submitted using http:// early if all present wishing to speak Rulings, Office of Trade, at (202) 325– www.regulations.gov/, contact the have done so. 0321. person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION A transcript of the meeting will be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is CONTACT section of this document for made available for public review hereby given that on June 4, 2021, CBP alternate instructions. The draft EIS and approximately 30 days after the issued a final determination concerning public comments will be available in meeting. All substantive and relevant our online docket at http:// the country of origin of fixed and comments will be incorporated into the portable patient ceiling lift systems for www.regulations.gov/ and can be official case record. viewed by following that website’s purposes of Title III of the Trade Information on Service for Individuals instructions. Agreements Act of 1979. This final Viewing material in docket. To view with Disabilities: For information on determination, HQ H309124, was issued documents mentioned in this notice as services for individuals with disabilities at the request of the party-at-interest, being available in the docket, find the or to request special assistance during under procedures set forth at 19 CFR docket as described in the previous the public meeting contact Mr. Rob part 177, subpart B, which implements paragraph, and then select ‘‘Supporting McCaskey at the telephone number Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of & Related Material’’ in the Document under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 1979, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2511–18). Type column. Public comments will CONTACT section of this notice. In the final determination, CBP has also be placed in our online docket and This notice is issued under the concluded that, based upon the facts can be viewed by following instructions authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 40 CFR presented, the fixed and portable patient on the https://www.regulations.gov 1506.6. ceiling lift systems would not be Frequently Asked Questions web page. Dated: June 8, 2021. products of a foreign country or instrumentality designated pursuant to We review all comments received, but Brian L. Dunn, we may choose not to post off-topic, 19 U.S.C. 2511(b) for purposes of U.S. Chief, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Bridge Government procurement. Section inappropriate, or duplicate comments Programs. 177.29, CBP Regulations (19 CFR that we receive. [FR Doc. 2021–12336 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Personal information. We accept 177.29), provides that a notice of final anonymous comments. All substantive BILLING CODE 9110–04–P determination shall be published in the and relevant comments received will be Federal Register within 60 days of the posted without change to http:// DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND date the final determination is issued. www.regulations.gov/ and will include SECURITY Section 177.30, CBP Regulations (19 any personal information you have CFR 177.30), provides that any party-at- provided. For more information about U.S. Customs and Border Protection interest, as defined in 19 CFR 177.22(d), privacy and submissions to the docket may seek judicial review of a final in response to this document, see DHS’s Notice of Issuance of Final determination within 30 days of eRulemaking System of Records notice Determination Concerning Certain publication of such determination in the (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). Fixed and Portable Patient Ceiling Lift Federal Register. Virtual Public Meeting. Due to the Systems Dated: June 4, 2021. ongoing COVID–19 pandemic, the Coast Joanne R. Stump, Guard intends to hold a virtual public AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Acting Executive Director, Regulations and meeting to receive oral comments on Rulings, Office of Trade. this draft EIS. The meeting will be held Security. on June 30, 2021 from 6 to 9 p.m. ACTION: Notice of final determination. HQ H309124 (Central), and can be accessed online at June 4, 2021 https://ch2m-pge.my.webex.com/ch2m- SUMMARY: This document provides pge.my/j.php?MTID=m45e9e9fb75098 notice that U.S. Customs and Border OT:RR:CTF:VS H309124 AP 9eb89f8bf260630b06c. Attendees may Protection (CBP) has issued a final CATEGORY: Origin also join by phone. The call-in number determination concerning the country of Luis F. Arandia, Jr. is 1–510–338–9438 (USA toll) and the origin of certain fixed and portable Polsinelli PC access code is 182 625 0321. The patient ceiling lift systems that will be 2950 N Harwood St., Ste. 2100 meeting is expected to last installed at a patient’s residence or Dallas, TX 75201 approximately 3 hours. healthcare setting. Based upon the facts RE: U.S. Government Procurement; Title III, The virtual meeting is open to the presented, CBP has concluded in the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. public. Those who plan to attend the final determination that the patient 2511); Subpart B, Part 177, CBP meeting and wish to present substantive ceiling lift systems would not be Regulations; Country of Origin of Fixed and relevant comments may request to products of a foreign country or and Portable Patient Ceiling Lift Systems do so through the online docket at instrumentality designated pursuant to Dear Mr. Arandia:

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This is in response to your February 4, (Chinese origin), end cap (Canadian or designated country end products for 2020 request,1 on behalf of Handicare USA, Mexican origin), strut channel (U.S. or acquisitions subject to the TAA. See 48 CFR for a final determination concerning the Taiwanese origin), and bolt, lock washer, 25.403(c)(1). country of origin of patient ceiling lift threaded rod, hex nut, fitting, lock washer, The Federal Acquisition Regulations, 48 systems. This request is being sought because channel nut, coupler nut, seismic wedge CFR 25.003, define ‘‘U.S.-made end product’’ your client wants to confirm eligibility of the anchor, and square washer (originating from as: merchandise for U.S. government various countries including China). . . . an article that is mined, produced, or procurement purposes under Title III of the The charging station, gantry, and ceiling manufactured in the United States or that is Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (‘‘TAA’’), as lift motor subassemblies occurs in Handicare substantially transformed in the United amended (19 U.S.C. 2511 et seq.). Handicare USA’s manufacturing facility in St. Louis. At States into a new and different article of USA is a party-at-interest within the meaning the customer installation site, Handicare commerce with a name, character, or use of 19 CFR 177.22(d)(1) and 177.23(a). USA modifies the tracks and assembles them distinct from that of the article or articles with the charging station, gantry, ceiling lift Facts from which it was transformed. motor, and carry bar subassemblies into the Handicare USA is the U.S. subsidiary of patient ceiling lift system. The installation Section 25.003 defines ‘‘designated country the Handicare Group AB based in Stockholm, process involves measuring and laying out end product’’ as: Sweden, which manufactures patient ceiling where the tracks and the attachment points a WTO GPA [World Trade Organization 2 lift systems. Handicare USA’s North to concrete deck and ceiling brackets should Government Procurement Agreement] American headquarters and manufacturing go; installing the structure and the parallel country end product, an FTA [Free Trade facility is in St. Louis, Missouri with local tracks; installing the traversing track, trolley Agreement] country end product, a least offices across the U.S. and Canada. These and lift; and testing and verification. The developed country end product, or a offices are full-service centers that include installation includes machine processes such Caribbean Basin country end product. inventory, customer service, technical as cutting struts using a band saw, cutting a Section 25.003 defines ‘‘WTO GPA country support, sales, and a showroom. threaded rod, and drilling into a ceiling. end product’’ as an article that: You describe the subject patient ceiling lift (1) Is wholly the growth, product, or systems as consisting of a ceiling lift unit Issue manufacture of a WTO GPA country; or mounted on a XY rail system. Each ceiling What is the country of origin of the subject lift system is assembled and installed at a (2) In the case of an article that consists in patient lift systems for purposes of U.S. whole or in part of materials from another patient’s residence or healthcare setting. The Government procurement? ceiling systems can be fixed (model C–625) country, has been substantially transformed or portable (model P–440). The fixed lift Law and Analysis in a WTO GPA country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, remains on the same track system and cannot U.S. Customs and Border Protection character, or use distinct from that of the be moved to another room. For the portable (‘‘CBP’’) issues country of origin advisory article or articles from which it was system, the lift is designed to be taken down rulings and final determinations as to transformed. The term refers to a product from the track system and moved to a whether an article is or would be a product offered for purchase under a supply contract, different track system in another room. of a designated country or instrumentality for The major components of the fixed and the purposes of granting waivers of certain but for purposes of calculating the value of portable ceiling lift systems are the regular ‘‘Buy American’’ restrictions in U.S. law or the end product includes services (except and super tracks, charging station practice for products offered for sale to the transportation services) incidental to the subassembly, gantry subassembly, ceiling lift U.S. Government, pursuant to subpart B of article, provided that the value of those motor subassembly, and patient carry bar Part 177, 19 CFR 177.21–177.31, which incidental services does not exceed that of 3 subassembly. The regular and super tracks implements Title III of the TAA, as amended the article itself. of Canadian or Mexican origin are sub- (19 U.S.C. 2511–2518). Canada and the U.K. are WTO GPA components of the entire system and are CBP’s authority to issue advisory rulings countries. China and Mexico are not. imported with no additional assembly. The and final determinations is set forth in 19 You advise that the lift motor, charging charging station of U.S. origin consists of a U.S.C. 2515(b)(1), which states: station, and gantry are of U.S. origin and are charging battery, housing, and cables. The For the purposes of this subchapter, the sub-assembled in the U.S. The key gantry of U.S. origin consists of trolley Secretary of the Treasury shall provide for components of the lift motor, which is the wheels, track brackets, fasteners, washers, the prompt issuance of advisory rulings and most important subassembly characterized as and spacers, and may include a charger final determinations on whether, under ‘‘the heart’’ of the patient lift systems, are the block. The carry bar of Chinese or Canadian section 2518(4)(B) of this title, an article is motor and circuit board. The motor is of U.S. origin is fitted with bull horn or spring latch or would be a product of a foreign country (portable lift) or U.K. origin (fixed lift), and connectors, and narrow or wide bars. You or instrumentality designated pursuant to the board is of U.S. origin (both fixed and describe the ceiling lift motor subassembly as section 2511(b) of this title. portable lifts). The final assembly in the U.S. ‘‘the heart’’ of the entire lift system and as The rule of origin set forth under 19 U.S.C. fully integrates the subassemblies, the tracks, U.S.-originating. It consists of the ceiling lift 2518(4)(B) states: and the above-ceiling attachments. The U.S. motor, circuit board, and housing. The An article is a product of a country or installation involves cutting struts using a portable ceiling lift motor subassembly instrumentality only if (i) it is wholly the band saw and cutting a threaded rod. The (model P–440) has a U.S. originating motor growth, product, or manufacture of that U.S. operations as described are complex and and circuit board. The fixed ceiling lift motor country or instrumentality, or (ii) in the case meaningful requiring significant skill, subassembly (model C–625) has a U.K.- of an article which consists in whole or in technical expertise, and quality control. As a originating motor and U.S.-originating board. result of the U.S. operations, the The hardware components are the above- part of materials from another country or instrumentality, it has been substantially subassemblies are substantially transformed ceiling attachments that comprise the to produce the fully functional and mounting for the patient lift system and transformed into a new and different article operational fixed and portable patient lift include the perpendicular brace strut of commerce with a name, character, or use systems. channel (U.S. or Taiwanese origin), bracket distinct from that of the article or articles Accordingly, the instant fixed and portable (Canadian or Mexican origin), end pin from which it was so transformed. In rendering advisory rulings and final patient lift systems would not be products of determinations for purposes of U.S. a foreign country or instrumentality 1 You submitted a supplemental letter on Government procurement, CBP applies the designated pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2511(b)(1). February 26, 2020. provisions of subpart B of Part 177 consistent As to whether they qualify as ‘‘U.S.-made 2 See Handicare, Ceiling Lifts, https:// www.handicareusa.com/product-category/ with the Federal Procurement Regulations. end product,’’ we encourage you to review homecare/ceiling-lifts/ (last visited May 17, 2021). See 19 CFR 177.21. In this regard, CBP the court decision in Acetris Health, LLC v. 3 The regular track is the standard rail for most recognizes that the Federal Acquisition United States, 949 F.3d 719 (Fed. Cir. 2020), applications while the super track is a heavier rail Regulations restrict the U.S. Government’s and to consult with the relevant government for longer free spans between attachment points. purchase of products to U.S.-made or procuring agency.

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Holding ensure all interested persons are aware passenger or all-cargo aircraft. TSA also The subject fixed and portable patient lift of the opportunity to become an SPF. recognizes Shipper Certified Cargo systems would not be products of a foreign DATES: TSA will accept applications Screening Facilities (CCSFs.) Shipper country or instrumentality designated from IACs to become an SPF beginning CCSFs are manufacturers who apply the pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2511(b)(1). You should at 12:01 a.m. (EDT) on June 14, 2021. security controls required for CCSFs at consult with the relevant government ADDRESSES: the manufacturing and original procuring agency to determine whether the Interested persons can contact https://iac.tsa.dhs.gov/iac/ packaging level, and then directly lifts qualify as ‘‘U.S.-made end product’’ for transfers the cargo to an aircraft operator purposes of the Federal Acquisition contactUs.go to obtain a copy of the Regulations implementing the TAA. information contained in this notice. without the necessity of additional Notice of this final determination will be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: screening. Currently, the medical and given in the Federal Register, as required by Ronoy Varghese, Transportation pharmaceutical manufacturers have 19 CFR 177.29. Any party-at-interest other Security Administration, 6595 taken advantage of the Shipper CCSFs. than the party which requested this final Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, Cargo tendered by a Shipper CCSF may determination may request pursuant to 19 VA 20598; telephone (571) 227–3555; be transported on any commercial CFR 177.31 that CBP reexamine the matter email [email protected]. aircraft. Because of these requirements anew and issue a new final determination. and programs, TSA already complies SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 19 CFR 177.30, any party-at- with the ICAO requirements as applied interest may, within 30 days of publication I. Background of the Federal Register Notice referenced to cargo transported by aircraft operators above, seek judicial review of this final A. International Civil Aviation and foreign air carriers engaged in determination before the Court of Organization (ICAO) Security Standards commercial passenger transportation International Trade. and has provided options available to TSA developed the SPF program to Sincerely, support screening by all-cargo provide an option for the air cargo operators.5 Joanne R. Stump, industry to mitigate the cost of Acting Executive Director, Regulations and compliance with a TSA requirement C. Indirect Air Carriers Rulings, Office of Trade that takes effect on June 30, 2021. This TSA’s regulations define an IAC as [FR Doc. 2021–12352 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] requirement will meet ICAO standards ‘‘any person or entity within the United BILLING CODE 9111–14–P and recommended practices issued by States not in possession of [a Federal ICAO under Annex 17. Under the new Aviation Administration] air carrier standard, ICAO member states 1 must operating certificate, that undertakes to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND ensure that all international outbound engage indirectly in air transportation of SECURITY air cargo transported on commercial property, and that uses for all or any aircraft is either (1) screened to a level Transportation Security Administration part of such transportation the services intended to identify and/or detect the of an air carrier.’’ 6 TSA estimates that [Docket No. TSA–2020–0001] presence of concealed explosive devices there are approximately 3,200 entities in or (2) transported under appropriate the United States operating as IACs, Announcing Opportunity To Become a security controls throughout the cargo ranging from sole proprietors working Secured Packing Facility supply chain to prevent the out of their homes to large corporations. introduction of concealed explosive Under 49 CFR 1548.5, each IAC must AGENCY: Transportation Security devices. A more complete discussion of adopt and carry out a TSA-approved Administration, Department of ICAO and these requirements can be security program. This program must be Homeland Security (DHS). found in the Request for Information renewed each year.7 TSA Principal ACTION: Notice. that TSA published in 2020.2 Security Inspectors (PSIs) are responsible for the security program SUMMARY: The Transportation Security B. United States Requirements for Screening of Air Cargo application process and for approval of Administration (TSA) is announcing the IAC certifications. opportunity for manufacturers, TSA is statutorily required to ensure shippers, suppliers, warehouses, the adequacy of security measures for D. Secured Packing Facilities vendors, e-commerce fulfillment the transportation of air cargo.3 TSA Through this notice, TSA is centers, and third-party logistics developed the Certified Cargo Screening announcing the opportunity for entities providers in the air cargo supply chain Program to provide additional means of within the air cargo supply chain to to become a Secured Packing Facility compliance with the requirements for become SPFs. TSA developed the (SPF). SPFs must apply security air cargo transported on passenger concept of the SPF to provide an controls to secure cargo that moves aircraft.4 In addition, TSA developed through the supply chain destined for the Third-Party Canine-Cargo program 5 TSA’s regulations require certain commercial outbound international locations as an effective and efficient means for aircraft operators and foreign carriers to operate onboard all-cargo aircraft subject to TSA screening cargo transported on under a TSA approved or accepted security program. TSA provides standard, or pre-approved regulatory oversight. As a prerequisite to programs, that covered aircraft operators and becoming an SPF, interested persons 1 ICAO was established under the Convention on foreign air carriers may adopt to expedite the must first become an Indirect Air Carrier International Civil Aviation, also known as the review process and reduce the burden for regulated (IAC) regulated by TSA and agree to Chicago Convention, as a specialized agency of the parties. There are separate security programs that United Nations Economic and Social Council. reflect differences among the industry, such as adopt the TSA’s SPF Order. If these Member states collaborate to implement and passenger or cargo and U.S. or foreign-based. TSA requirements are met, cargo comply with ICAO security standards and also has standard programs for operations that appropriately transferred to a TSA- recommended practices, and must send official support the aviation industry, such as Indirect Air regulated all-cargo aircraft operator by notice to ICAO whenever their domestic regulatory Carriers and Certified Cargo Screening Facilities. framework differs from an established ICAO TSA’s current security programs for cargo an SPF would not need to be screened Standard. transported on passenger aircraft include measures in order to meet international 2 See 85 FR 20234 (April 10, 2020). that meet the Chicago Convention’s standards. requirements that take effect on June 30, 3 See 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(10) and 44901(g). 6 See 49 CFR 1540.5. 2021. This notice is being published to 4 See 49 CFR part 1549. 7 See 49 CFR 1548.7(b).

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alternative framework that would Air Carrier Standard Security Program the security program. Initial approval of permit all-cargo aircraft operators to (IACSSP), issued under 49 CFR part an IAC registration and certification is accept cargo from ‘‘other entities’’ who 1548. The security program includes effective for 12 months from the date of demonstrate a system of government both the requirements to become an IAC issuance. approved security controls sufficient to and the operational requirements for IACs seeking to become an SPF must prevent the introduction of concealed accepting air cargo under TSA complete an SPF certification validation explosives into the air cargo supply regulatory oversight. Currently certified process. All IACs applying to become an chain.8 Because all cargo transferred to IACs interested in becoming an SPF an all-cargo aircraft operator or IAC by may immediately initiate the SPF must provide the information an SPF will have been subject to application process to become an SPR. required by TSA and undergo an onsite physical security measures, the cargo Persons interested in determining facility assessment performed by TSA. can be accepted for transport without whether becoming an SPF meets their TSA will use this information to requiring additional screening. The SPF operational and business needs should evaluate the IAC’s qualifications and benefits from this framework because contact TSA via the email address noted readiness to become an SPF. As part of they will not bear the costs or delays under ADDRESSES or by contacting the the SPF certification validation process, associated with screening all individual noted under FOR FURTHER the PSI will require additional international outbound cargo. TSA is INFORMATION CONTACT. To initiate the information to ensure that the SPF not imposing the SPF framework on the application process, interested persons applicant satisfactorily meets facility supply chain, but providing the must send an email indicating their validation requirements. TSA’s request opportunity for entities within the interest to become an SPF to the will include, but is not limited to, the supply chain to choose to be regulated following website address: https:// following: by TSA as an alternative to the potential iac.tsa.dhs.gov/iac/contactUs.go. This (1) Facility Management information: burden associated with the international information will be provided to a PSI Primary Facility Security Coordinator requirement to screen cargo that has not who will provide additional information and alternate contact information, STA been otherwise subject to physical regarding the application requirements. and supporting documentation. security measures. As the SPF Order is SSI protected under All persons interested in becoming an 49 CFR part 1520, information will also (2) Physical Security Control: Review SPF must meet minimal qualifications be provided on the required procedures the proposed SPF facility physical floor before TSA will issue the SPF Order. As to obtain access to SSI. Once access to plan, such as access controls, secure a prerequisite to becoming an SPF, all SSI is permitted, TSA will provide the cargo storage areas, perimeter security interested persons must first be applicant a copy of the IAC Security and identification of the area within the recognized by TSA as an IAC. Existing Program, which includes detailed facility (whole facility, if applicable) IACs may apply to become an SPF. requirements for becoming and where cargo is secured and stored. Once approved as an IAC, persons can operating as a regulated entity governed (3) Emergency plan and notification: request to operate as an SPF. Applicants by TSA. At a minimum, TSA requires Review the emergency and notification must submit a completed SPF- interested persons to provide the plan to ensure that approved procedures application, which requires a written following information: plan of how the SPF will implement the • Corporate profile information to are followed and authorities notified at requirements in the SPF Order and TSA, including information on the the time of an emergency. satisfy certain performance-based company’s corporate affiliation, (4) Chain of custody procedures: standards. If TSA determines an corporate physical location, physical Evaluate the chain of custody processes applicant meets TSA’s requirements, we station locations, and information on when handling and transporting secured will issue the SPF Order to the the IAC approval and SPF certification. packaged cargo to prevent unauthorized applicant.9 Once the Order is accepted, • SSI-acknowledgement, training, and access, deter the introduction of any the SPF is required to comply with all non-disclosure agreement. unauthorized explosives, incendiaries, requirements in the Order and subject to • Letter of intent and affidavit signed and other destructive substances. investigation and enforcement for non- by relevant principal(s). compliance. • Legal documentation describing the (5) A written plan of how the SPF will implement the requirements of the SPF II. How To Become a Registered corporation, ID verification, and work 10 Order and satisfy certain performance Secured Packing Facility authorization for specific individuals. TSA’s regulations require persons based standards in the Order. To operate as an SPF, the interested interested in becoming an IAC to apply Once approved by TSA, the IAC will persons must first register as an IAC and for the IACSSP and certification to be issued the SPF Order and must be approved as a holder of the Indirect operate as an IAC no less than 90 days comply with the regulatory before commencing operations. requirements applicable to IACs and the 8 See 85 FR at 20236. Completed applications should be 9 TSA is issuing the Order under the authority of SPF Order. The SPF must also ensure 49 U.S.C. 40113 and 46105. The Administrator of submitted to TSA at https:// that all employees and authorized TSA, with respect to security duties and powers, iac.tsa.dhs.gov/iac/. The IAC may representatives who have duties and has statutory authority to take action he considers commence operations under the responsibilities for any requirement in necessary to carry out his duties and security program after written approval responsibilities, including issuing orders. See 49 the Order successfully complete TSA’s from TSA that all TSA security U.S.C. 40113(a). Section 46105 also authorizes the requirements for an STA, which may Administrator to issue orders that take effect within requirements are met, including but not a reasonable time set by the Administrator and to limited to an assessment by TSA, and include a fingerprint-based criminal remain in effect under the order’s terms or until successful adjudication of a Security history records check, and are trained to superseded. The Administrator may determine the Threat Assessment (STA) as required by ensure the effective performance of form of, and required notice for, amending or those responsibilities, and are suspending the order. The SPF Order will not be available to the public as it contains security 10 For the Information Collection Request knowledgeable of their security sensitive information (SSI) that cannot be publicly associated with this information, see OMB Control responsibilities. disclosed under 49 CFR part 1520. No. 1652–0040 (Air Cargo Security Requirements).

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Dated: June 8, 2021. status inquiries. Applicants seeking (3) Agency form number, if any, and Thomas L. Bush, information about the status of their the applicable component of the DHS Acting Executive Assistant Administrator, individual cases can check Case Status sponsoring the collection: Form I–817; Operations Support. Online, available at the USCIS website USCIS. [FR Doc. 2021–12372 Filed 6–9–21; 4:15 pm] at https://www.uscis.gov, or call the (4) Affected public who will be asked BILLING CODE 9110–05–P USCIS Contact Center at 800–375–5283 or required to respond, as well as a brief (TTY 800–767–1833). abstract: Primary: Individuals or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: households. The information collected DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND will be used to determine whether the SECURITY Comments applicant meets the eligibility You may access the information requirements for benefits under 8 CFR U.S. Citizenship and Immigration collection instrument with instructions 236.14 and 245a.33. Services or additional information by visiting the (5) An estimate of the total number of [OMB Control Number 1615–0005] Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: respondents and the amount of time https://www.regulations.gov and estimated for an average respondent to Agency Information Collection entering USCIS–2009–0021 in the respond: The estimated total number of Activities; Extension, Without Change, search box. All submissions will be respondents for the information of a Currently Approved Collection: posted, without change, to the Federal collection I–817 is approximately 1,000 Application for Family Unity Benefits eRulemaking Portal at https:// and the estimated hour burden per www.regulations.gov, and will include response is 2 hours per response; the AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and any personal information you provide. estimated number of respondents Immigration Services, Department of Therefore, submitting this information providing biometrics is 1,000 and the Homeland Security. makes it public. You may wish to estimated hour burden per response is ACTION: 60-Day notice. consider limiting the amount of 1.17 hours. personal information that you provide (6) An estimate of the total public SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland in any voluntary submission you make burden (in hours) associated with the Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and to DHS. DHS may withhold information collection: The total estimated annual Immigration Services (USCIS) invites provided in comments from public hour burden associated with this the general public and other Federal viewing that it determines may impact collection is 3,170 hours. agencies to comment upon this the privacy of an individual or is (7) An estimate of the total public proposed extension of a currently offensive. For additional information, burden (in cost) associated with the approved collection of information. In please read the Privacy Act notice that collection: The estimated total annual accordance with the Paperwork is available via the link in the footer of cost burden associated with this Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the https://www.regulations.gov. collection of information is $122,500. information collection notice is Written comments and suggestions Dated: June 8, 2021. published in the Federal Register to from the public and affected agencies Samantha L Deshommes, obtain comments regarding the nature of should address one or more of the the information collection, the Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, following four points: Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship categories of respondents, the estimated (1) Evaluate whether the proposed and Immigration Services, Department of burden (i.e. the time, effort, and collection of information is necessary Homeland Security. resources used by the respondents to for the proper performance of the [FR Doc. 2021–12348 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] respond), the estimated cost to the functions of the agency, including BILLING CODE 9111–97–P respondent, and the actual information whether the information will have collection instruments. practical utility; DATES: Comments are encouraged and (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND will be accepted for 60 days until agency’s estimate of the burden of the SECURITY August 13, 2021. proposed collection of information, ADDRESSES: All submissions received including the validity of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration must include the OMB Control Number methodology and assumptions used; Services (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and 1615–0005 in the body of the letter, the [OMB Control Number 1615–0116] agency name and Docket ID USCIS– clarity of the information to be 2009–0021. Submit comments via the collected; and Agency Information Collection (4) Minimize the burden of the Federal eRulemaking Portal website at Activities; Extension, Without Change, collection of information on those who https://www.regulations.gov under e- of a Currently Approved Collection: are to respond, including through the Docket ID number USCIS–2009–0021. Request for Fee Waiver use of appropriate automated, USCIS is limiting communications for electronic, mechanical, or other AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and this Notice as a result of USCIS’ COVID– technological collection techniques or Immigration Services, Department of 19 response actions. other forms of information technology, Homeland Security. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: e.g., permitting electronic submission of ACTION: 30-Day notice. USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, responses. Regulatory Coordination Division, SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Samantha Deshommes, Chief, telephone Overview of This Information Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and number (240) 721–3000 (This is not a Collection Immigration Services (USCIS) will be toll-free number. Comments are not (1) Type of Information Collection: submitting the following information accepted via telephone message). Please Extension, Without Change, of a collection request to the Office of note contact information provided here Currently Approved Collection. Management and Budget (OMB) for is solely for questions regarding this (2) Title of the Form/Collection: review and clearance in accordance notice. It is not for individual case Application for Family Unity Benefits. with the Paperwork Reduction Act of

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1995. The purpose of this notice is to viewing that it determines may impact is unique and is considered on its own allow an additional 30 days for public the privacy of an individual or is merits. If the fee waiver is granted, the comments. offensive. For additional information, application will be processed. If the fee DATES: Comments are encouraged and please read the Privacy Act notice that waiver is not granted, USCIS will notify will be accepted until July 14, 2021. is available via the link in the footer of the applicant and instruct them to file ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or http://www.regulations.gov. a new application with the appropriate suggestions regarding the item(s) Written comments and suggestions fee. contained in this notice, especially from the public and affected agencies (5) An estimate of the total number of regarding the estimated public burden should address one or more of the respondents and the amount of time and associated response time, must be following four points: estimated for an average respondent to submitted via the Federal eRulemaking (1) Evaluate whether the proposed respond: The estimated total number of Portal website at http:// collection of information is necessary respondents for the information www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID for the proper performance of the collection Form I–912 is 594,000 and number USCIS–2010–0008. All functions of the agency, including the estimated hour burden per response submissions received must include the whether the information will have is 1.17. The estimated total number of OMB Control Number 1615–0116 in the practical utility; respondents for the information (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the body of the letter, the agency name and collection Non-form Request for Fee agency’s estimate of the burden of the Docket ID USCIS–2010–0008. Waiver is 8,400 and the estimated hour proposed collection of information, burden per response is 1.17. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: including the validity of the estimated total number of respondents USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, methodology and assumptions used; for the information collection 8 CFR Regulatory Coordination Division, (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and 103.7(d) Director’s Exception Request is Samantha Deshommes, Chief, clarity of the information to be 128 and the estimated hour burden per Telephone number (240) 721–3000 collected; and response is 1.17. (This is not a toll-free number; (4) Minimize the burden of the (6) An estimate of the total public comments are not accepted via collection of information on those who burden (in hours) associated with the telephone message.). Please note contact are to respond, including through the collection: The total estimated annual information provided here is solely for use of appropriate automated, hour burden associated with this questions regarding this notice. It is not electronic, mechanical, or other collection is 704,958 hours. for individual case status inquiries. technological collection techniques or (7) An estimate of the total public Applicants seeking information about other forms of information technology, burden (in cost) associated with the the status of their individual cases can e.g., permitting electronic submission of collection: The estimated total annual check Case Status Online, available at responses. cost burden associated with this the USCIS website at http:// collection of information is $2,259,480. www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS Overview of This Information Contact Center at (800) 375–5283; TTY Collection Dated: June 8, 2021. (800) 767–1833. (1) Type of Information Collection: Samantha L Deshommes, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Extension, Without Change, of a Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Currently Approved Collection. Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship Comments (2) Title of the Form/Collection: and Immigration Services, Department of The information collection notice was Request for Fee Waiver. Homeland Security. previously published in the Federal (3) Agency form number, if any, and [FR Doc. 2021–12343 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Register on April 2, 2021, at 86 FR the applicable component of the DHS BILLING CODE 9111–97–P 17184, allowing for a 60-day public sponsoring the collection: I–912; USCIS. comment period. USCIS received one (4) Affected public who will be asked comment in connection with the 60-day or required to respond, as well as a brief DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND notice. abstract: Primary: Individuals or SECURITY You may access the information households. USCIS uses the data U.S. Citizenship and Immigration collection instrument with instructions, collected on this form to verify that the Services or additional information by visiting the applicant is unable to pay for the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: immigration benefit being requested. [OMB Control Number 1615–0010] http://www.regulations.gov and enter USCIS will consider waiving a fee for an USCIS–2010–0008 in the search box. application or petition when the Agency Information Collection The comments submitted to USCIS via applicant or petitioner clearly Activities; Extension, Without Change, this method are visible to the Office of demonstrates that they are unable to pay of a Currently Approved Collection: Management and Budget and comply the fee. Form I–912 standardizes the Nonimmigrant Petition Based on with the requirements of 5 CFR collection and analysis of statements Blanket L Petition 1320.12(c). All submissions will be and supporting documentation provided AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and posted, without change, to the Federal by the applicant with the fee waiver Immigration Services, Department of eRulemaking Portal at http:// request. Form I–912 also streamlines Homeland Security. www.regulations.gov, and will include and expedites USCIS’s review, approval, ACTION: 30-Day notice. any personal information you provide. or denial of the fee waiver request by Therefore, submitting this information clearly laying out the most salient data SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland makes it public. You may wish to and evidence necessary for the Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and consider limiting the amount of determination of inability to pay. Immigration Services (USCIS) will be personal information that you provide Officers evaluate all factors, submitting the following information in any voluntary submission you make circumstances, and evidence supplied collection request to the Office of to DHS. DHS may withhold information in support of a fee waiver request when Management and Budget (OMB) for provided in comments from public making a final determination. Each case review and clearance in accordance

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with the Paperwork Reduction Act of provided in comments from public be made available, as appropriate, for 1995. The purpose of this notice is to viewing that it determines may impact law enforcement purposes or in the allow an additional 30 days for public the privacy of an individual or is interest of national security. comments. offensive. For additional information, (5) An estimate of the total number of DATES: Comments are encouraged and please read the Privacy Act notice that respondents and the amount of time will be accepted until July 14, 2021. is available via the link in the footer of estimated for an average respondent to ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or http://www.regulations.gov. respond: The estimated total number of suggestions regarding the item(s) Written comments and suggestions respondents for the information contained in this notice, especially from the public and affected agencies collection I–129S is 75,000 and the regarding the estimated public burden should address one or more of the estimated hour burden per response is and associated response time, must be following four points: 3 hours. submitted via the Federal eRulemaking (1) Evaluate whether the proposed (6) An estimate of the total public Portal website at http:// collection of information is necessary burden (in hours) associated with the www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID for the proper performance of the collection: The total estimated annual number USCIS–2006–0050. All functions of the agency, including hour burden associated with this submissions received must include the whether the information will have collection is 225,000 hours. OMB Control Number 1615–0010 in the practical utility; (7) An estimate of the total public (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the body of the letter, the agency name and burden (in cost) associated with the agency’s estimate of the burden of the Docket ID USCIS–2006–0050. collection: The estimated total annual proposed collection of information, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: cost burden associated with this including the validity of the collection of information is $36,750,000. USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, methodology and assumptions used Regulatory Coordination Division, (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and Dated: June 8, 2021. Samantha Deshommes, Chief, clarity of the information to be Samantha L Deshommes, Telephone number (240) 721–3000 collected; and Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, (This is not a toll-free number; (4) Minimize the burden of the Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship comments are not accepted via collection of information on those who and Immigration Services, Department of telephone message.). Please note contact are to respond, including through the Homeland Security. information provided here is solely for use of appropriate automated, [FR Doc. 2021–12347 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] questions regarding this notice. It is not electronic, mechanical, or other BILLING CODE 9111–97–P for individual case status inquiries. technological collection techniques or Applicants seeking information about other forms of information technology, the status of their individual cases can e.g., permitting electronic submission of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND check Case Status Online, available at responses. SECURITY the USCIS website at http:// www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS Overview of This Information U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Contact Center at (800) 375–5283; TTY Collection Services (800) 767–1833. (1) Type of Information Collection: [OMB Control Number 1615–0075] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection. Agency Information Collection Comments (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Activities; Extension, Without Change, The information collection notice was Nonimmigrant Petition Based on of a Currently Approved Collection: I– previously published in the Federal Blanket L Petition. 864, Affidavit of Support Under Section Register on March 24, 2021, at 86 FR (3) Agency form number, if any, and 213A of the Act; I–864A, Contract 15695, allowing for a 60-day public the applicable component of the DHS Between Sponsor and Household comment period. USCIS did receive one sponsoring the collection: I–129S; Member; I–864EZ, EZ Affidavit of non-substantive comment in connection USCIS. Support Under Section 213 of the Act; with the 60-day notice. (4) Affected public who will be asked I–864W, Request for Exemption for You may access the information or required to respond, as well as a brief Intending Immigrant’s Affidavit of collection instrument with instructions, abstract: Primary: Business or other for- Support or additional information by visiting the profit. Employers seeking to classify Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: employees outside the United States as AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and http://www.regulations.gov and enter executives, managers, or specialized Immigration Services, Department of USCIS–2006–0050 in the search box. knowledge professionals, as Homeland Security. The comments submitted to USCIS via nonimmigrant intra-company ACTION: 30-Day notice. this method are visible to the Office of transferees pursuant to a previously Management and Budget and comply approved blanket petition under SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland with the requirements of 5 CFR sections 214(c)(2) and 101(a)(15)(L) of Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and 1320.12(c). All submissions will be the Act, may file this form. USCIS uses Immigration Services (USCIS) will be posted, without change, to the Federal the information provided through this submitting the following information eRulemaking Portal at http:// form to assess whether the employee collection request to the Office of www.regulations.gov, and will include meets the requirements for L–1 Management and Budget (OMB) for any personal information you provide. classification under blanket L petition review and clearance in accordance Therefore, submitting this information approval. Submitting this information to with the Paperwork Reduction Act of makes it public. You may wish to USCIS is voluntary. USCIS may provide 1995. The purpose of this notice is to consider limiting the amount of the information provided through this allow an additional 30 days for public personal information that you provide form to other Federal, State, local, and comments. in any voluntary submission you make foreign government agencies and DATES: Comments are encouraged and to DHS. DHS may withhold information authorized organizations, and may also will be accepted until July 14, 2021.

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ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or is available via the link in the footer of these household members jointly and suggestions regarding the item(s) http://www.regulations.gov. severally liable for the support of the contained in this notice, especially Written comments and suggestions sponsored immigrant. The information regarding the estimated public burden from the public and affected agencies collection required on Form I–864A is and associated response time, must be should address one or more of the necessary for public benefit agencies to submitted via the Federal eRulemaking following four points: enforce the Affidavit of Support in the Portal website at http:// (1) Evaluate whether the proposed event the sponsor used income of their www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID collection of information is necessary household members to reach the number USCIS–2007–0029. All for the proper performance of the required income level and the public submissions received must include the functions of the agency, including benefit agencies are requesting OMB Control Number 1615–0075 in the whether the information will have reimbursement from the sponsor. body of the letter, the agency name and practical utility; USCIS uses Form I–864EZ in exactly Docket ID USCIS–2007–0029. (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the the same way as Form I–864; however, agency’s estimate of the burden of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USCIS collects less information from the proposed collection of information, sponsors as less information is needed USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, including the validity of the Regulatory Coordination Division, from those who qualify in order to make methodology and assumptions used a thorough adjudication. Samantha Deshommes, Chief, (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and Telephone number (240) 721–3000 clarity of the information to be USCIS uses Form I–864W to (This is not a toll-free number; collected; and determine whether the intending comments are not accepted via (4) Minimize the burden of the immigrant meets the criteria for telephone message.). Please note contact collection of information on those who exemption from section 213A information provided here is solely for are to respond, including through the requirements. This form collects the questions regarding this notice. It is not use of appropriate automated, immigrant’s basic information, such as for individual case status inquiries. electronic, mechanical, or other name and address, the reason for the Applicants seeking information about technological collection techniques or exemption, and accompanying the status of their individual cases can other forms of information technology, documentation in support of the check Case Status Online, available at e.g., permitting electronic submission of immigrant’s claim that they are not the USCIS website at http:// responses. subject to section 213. www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS (5) An estimate of the total number of Contact Center at (800) 375–5283; TTY Overview of This Information respondents and the amount of time (800) 767–1833. Collection estimated for an average respondent to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (1) Type of Information Collection respond: The estimated total number of Request: Extension, Without Change, of respondents for the information Comments a Currently Approved Collection. collection Form I–864 is 453,345 and (2) Title of the Form/Collection: I–864, the estimated hour burden per response The information collection notice was Affidavit of Support Under Section is 6 hours; the estimated total number previously published in the Federal 213A of the Act; I–864A, Contract of respondents for the information Register on April 5, 2021, at 86 FR Between Sponsor and Household collection Form I–864A is 215,800 and 17620, allowing for a 60-day public Member; I–864EZ, EZ Affidavit of the estimated hour burden per response comment period. USCIS received one Support under Section 213 of the Act; is 1.75 hours; the estimated total comment in connection with the 60-day I–864W, Request for Exemption for number of respondents for the notice. Intending Immigrant’s Affidavit of information collection Form I–864EZ is You may access the information Support. 100,000 and the estimated hour burden collection instrument with instructions, (3) Agency form number, if any, and per response is 2.5 hours; the estimated or additional information by visiting the the applicable component of the DHS total number of respondents for the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: sponsoring the collection: I–864; I– information collection Form I–864W is http://www.regulations.gov and enter 864A; I–864EZ; I–864W; USCIS. 98,119 and the estimated hour burden USCIS–2007–0029 in the search box. (4) Affected public who will be asked per response is 1 hour. The comments submitted to USCIS via or required to respond, as well as a brief (6) An estimate of the total public this method are visible to the Office of abstract: Primary: Individuals or burden (in hours) associated with the Management and Budget and comply households. USCIS uses the data collection: The total estimated annual with the requirements of 5 CFR collected on Form I–864 to determine hour burden associated with this 1320.12(c). All submissions will be whether the sponsor has the ability to collection is 3,445,839 hours. posted, without change, to the Federal support the sponsored immigrant under (7) An estimate of the total public eRulemaking Portal at http:// section 213A of the Immigration and burden (in cost) associated with the www.regulations.gov, and will include Nationality Act. This form standardizes collection: The estimated total annual any personal information you provide. evaluation of a sponsor’s ability to cost burden associated with this Therefore, submitting this information support the sponsored immigrant and collection of information is makes it public. You may wish to ensures that basic information required $159,608,680. consider limiting the amount of to assess eligibility is provided by personal information that you provide sponsors. Dated: June 8, 2021. in any voluntary submission you make Form I–864A is a contract between Samantha L Deshommes, to DHS. DHS may withhold information the sponsor and the sponsor’s Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, provided in comments from public household members. It is only required Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship viewing that it determines may impact if the sponsor used income of their and Immigration Services, Department of the privacy of an individual or is household members to reach the Homeland Security. offensive. For additional information, required 125 percent of the Federal [FR Doc. 2021–12345 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] please read the Privacy Act notice that poverty guidelines. The contract holds BILLING CODE 9111–97–P

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Register on April 1, 2021, at 86 FR Transition Worker; Semiannual Report SECURITY 17182, allowing for a 60-day public for CW–1 Employers. comment period. USCIS did not receive (3) Agency form number, if any, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration any comments in connection with the the applicable component of the DHS Services 60-day notice. sponsoring the collection: I–129CW; I– [OMB Control Number 1615–0111] You may access the information 129CWR; USCIS. collection instrument with instructions, Agency Information Collection or additional information by visiting the (4) Affected public who will be asked Activities; Extension, Without Change, Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: or required to respond, as well as a brief of a Currently Approved Collection: http://www.regulations.gov and enter abstract: Primary: Business or other for- Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant USCIS–2012–0011 in the search box. profit. USCIS uses the data collected on Transition Worker and Semiannual The comments submitted to USCIS via Form I–129CW to determine eligibility Report for CW–1 Employers this method are visible to the Office of for the requested immigration benefits. Management and Budget and comply An employer uses Form I–129CW to AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and with the requirements of 5 CFR petition USCIS for an alien to Immigration Services, Department of 1320.12(c). All submissions will be temporarily enter as a nonimmigrant Homeland Security. posted, without change, to the Federal into the CNMI to perform services or ACTION: 30-Day notice. eRulemaking Portal at http:// labor as a CW–1 worker. An employer www.regulations.gov, and will include SUMMARY: also uses Form I–129CW to request an U.S. Citizenship and any personal information you provide. Immigration Services (USCIS), extension of stay or change of status on Therefore, submitting this information behalf of the alien worker. The Form I– Department of Homeland Security makes it public. You may wish to (DHS), will be submitting the following 129CW serves the purpose of consider limiting the amount of standardizing requests for these benefits information collection request to the personal information that you provide Office of Management and Budget and ensuring that the basic information in any voluntary submission you make required to determine eligibility is (OMB) for review and clearance in to DHS. DHS may withhold information provided by the petitioners. accordance with the Paperwork provided in comments from public Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose of viewing that it determines may impact Form I–129CWR, Semiannual Report this notice is to allow an additional 30 the privacy of an individual or is for CW–1 Employers, is used by days for public comments. offensive. For additional information, employers to comply with the reporting DATES: Comments are encouraged and please read the Privacy Act notice that requirements imposed by the Workforce will be accepted until July 14, 2021. is available via the link in the footer of Act. Form I–129CWR captures data ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or http://www.regulations.gov. USCIS requires to help verify the suggestions regarding the item(s) Written comments and suggestions continuing employment and payment of contained in this notice, especially from the public and affected agencies the CW–1 worker. DHS may provide regarding the estimated public burden should address one or more of the such semiannual reports to other federal and associated response time, must be following four points: partners, including the US. Department submitted via the Federal eRulemaking (1) Evaluate whether the proposed of Labor (DOL) for investigative or other Portal website at http:// collection of information is necessary use as DOL may deem appropriate. www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID for the proper performance of the Congress expressly provided for these number USCIS–2012–0011. All functions of the agency, including semiannual reports to be shared with submissions received must include the whether the information will have DOL. 48 U.S.C. 1806(d)(3)(D)(ii). OMB Control Number 1615–0111 in the practical utility; body of the letter, the agency name and (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the (5) An estimate of the total number of Docket ID USCIS–2012–0011. agency’s estimate of the burden of the respondents and the amount of time FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: proposed collection of information, estimated for an average respondent to USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, including the validity of the respond: The estimated total number of Regulatory Coordination Division, methodology and assumptions used respondents for the information Samantha Deshommes, Chief, (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and collection Form I–129CW is 5,975 and Telephone number (240) 721–3000 clarity of the information to be the estimated hour burden per response (This is not a toll-free number; collected; and is 3.5 hours; the estimated total number comments are not accepted via (4) Minimize the burden of the of respondents for the information telephone message). Please note contact collection of information on those who collection Form I–129CWR is 5,975 and information provided here is solely for are to respond, including through the the estimated hour burden per response questions regarding this notice. It is not use of appropriate automated, is 2.5 hours. for individual case status inquiries. electronic, mechanical, or other (6) An estimate of the total public Applicants seeking information about technological collection techniques or burden (in hours) associated with the the status of their individual cases can other forms of information technology, collection: The total estimated annual check Case Status Online, available at e.g., permitting electronic submission of hour burden associated with this the USCIS website at http:// responses. collection is 35,851 hours. www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS Contact Center at (800) 375–5283; TTY Overview of This Information (7) An estimate of the total public (800) 767–1833. Collection burden (in cost) associated with the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (1) Type of Information Collection: collection: The estimated total annual Extension, Without Change, of a cost burden associated with this Comments Currently Approved Collection. collection of information is $3,809,063. The information collection notice was (2) Title of the Form/Collection: previously published in the Federal Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant

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Dated: June 8, 2021. is solely for questions regarding this (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Samantha L. Deshommes, notice. It is not for individual case Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, status inquiries. Applicants seeking and Immunities. Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship information about the status of their (3) Agency form number, if any, and and Immigration Services, Department of individual cases can check Case Status the applicable component of the DHS Homeland Security. Online, available at the USCIS website sponsoring the collection: Form I–508; [FR Doc. 2021–12344 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] at https://www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS. BILLING CODE 9111–97–P USCIS Contact Center at 800–375–5283 (4) Affected public who will be asked (TTY 800–767–1833). or required to respond, as well as a brief SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: abstract: Primary: Individuals or DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND households. This form is used by USCIS SECURITY Comments to determine eligibility of an applicant You may access the information to retain the status of an alien lawfully U.S. Citizenship and Immigration collection instrument with instructions admitted to the United States for Services or additional information by visiting the permanent residence. [OMB Control Number 1615–0025] Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: (5) An estimate of the total number of https://www.regulations.gov and respondents and the amount of time Agency Information Collection entering USCIS–2008–0015 in the estimated for an average respondent to Activities; Extension, Without Change, search box. All submissions will be respond: The estimated total number of of a Currently Approved Collection: posted, without change, to the Federal respondents for the information Waiver of Rights, Privileges, eRulemaking Portal at https:// collection I–508 is 1,928 and the Exemptions and Immunities www.regulations.gov, and will include estimated hour burden per response is .75 hours per response AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information (6) An estimate of the total public Immigration Services, Department of burden (in hours) associated with the Homeland Security. makes it public. You may wish to consider limiting the amount of collection: The total estimated annual ACTION: 60-Day notice. personal information that you provide hour burden associated with this collection is 1,446 hours. SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland in any voluntary submission you make (7) An estimate of the total public Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and to DHS. DHS may withhold information burden (in cost) associated with the Immigration Services (USCIS) invites provided in comments from public collection: The estimated total annual the general public and other Federal viewing that it determines may impact cost burden associated with this agencies to comment upon this the privacy of an individual or is collection of information is $15,424. proposed extension of a currently offensive. For additional information, approved collection of information. In please read the Privacy Act notice that Dated: June 8, 2021. accordance with the Paperwork is available via the link in the footer of Samantha L. Deshommes, Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the https://www.regulations.gov. Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, information collection notice is Written comments and suggestions Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship published in the Federal Register to from the public and affected agencies and Immigration Services, Department of obtain comments regarding the nature of should address one or more of the Homeland Security. the information collection, the following four points: [FR Doc. 2021–12346 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] categories of respondents, the estimated (1) Evaluate whether the proposed BILLING CODE 9111–97–P burden (i.e. the time, effort, and collection of information is necessary resources used by the respondents to for the proper performance of the respond), the estimated cost to the functions of the agency, including DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND respondent, and the actual information whether the information will have URBAN DEVELOPMENT practical utility; collection instruments. [Docket No. FR–7034–N–28] DATES: Comments are encouraged and (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the will be accepted for 60 days until agency’s estimate of the burden of the 14-Day Notice of Emergency Approval August 13, 2021. proposed collection of information, of an Information Collection: Eviction including the validity of the ADDRESSES: All submissions received Protection Grant Program, OMB methodology and assumptions used; Control No.: 2528–New must include the OMB Control Number (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and 1615–0025 in the body of the letter, the clarity of the information to be AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information agency name and Docket ID USCIS– collected; and Officer, HUD. 2008–0015. Submit comments via the (4) Minimize the burden of the ACTION: Emergency notice. Federal eRulemaking Portal website at collection of information on those who https://www.regulations.gov under e- are to respond, including through the SUMMARY: In accordance with the Docket ID number USCIS–2008–0015. use of appropriate automated, Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD has USCIS is limiting communications for electronic, mechanical, or other requested from the Office of this Notice as a result of USCIS’ COVID– technological collection techniques or Management and Budget (OMB) 19 response actions. other forms of information technology, emergency approval of the information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: e.g., permitting electronic submission of collection described in this notice. HUD USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, responses. is requesting comment from all Regulatory Coordination Division, interested parties on the proposed Samantha Deshommes, Chief, telephone Overview of This Information collection of information. The purpose number (240) 721–3000 (This is not a Collection of this notice is to allow for 14 days of toll-free number. Comments are not (1) Type of Information Collection: public comment. accepted via telephone message). Please Extension, Without Change, of a DATES: Comments Due Date: June 28, note contact information provided here Currently Approved Collection. 2021.

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ADDRESSES: Interested persons are telephone 202–402–5535. Persons with Form Number: Application for invited to submit comments regarding hearing or speech impairments may Federal Assistance, SF424; Disclosure of this proposal. Written comments and access this number through TTY by Lobbying Activities, SFLLL; HUD recommendations for the proposed calling the toll-free Federal Relay Detailed Budget Worksheet, 424 CBW; information collection should be sent Service at (800) 877–8339. This is not a HUD 2880 and NOFO narrative. within 30 days of publication of this toll-free number. Copies of available Description of the need for the notice to OIRA_submission@ documents submitted to OMB may be information and proposed use: This omb.eop.gov or www.reginfo.gov/public/ obtained from Ms. Guido. information is collected in connection do/PRAMain. Find this particular SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This with HUD’s Eviction Protection Grant information collection by selecting notice informs the public that HUD has Program and will be used by HUD to ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open submitted to OMB a request for determine that the grant applicant meets for Public Comments’’ or by using the approval of the information collection the requirements of the Notice of search function. described in Section A. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Anna Guido, Reports Management A. Overview of Information Collection Information collected is also used to Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing Title of Information Collection: assign points for awarding grant funds and Urban Development, 451 7th Street Eviction Protection Grant Program. on a competitive and equitable basis. SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Anna OMB Approval Number: 2528–New. The information is collected via a Guido at [email protected] or Type of Request: New. narrative and the budget form.

Average Hourly cost Total annual Information collection Number of Frequency Responses burden Annual per response respondent respondents of response per year hours per burden hours (hourly wage response rate) cost

Pre award

NOFO application nar- rative ...... 100 1 100 40 4,000 $52.36 $209,440 Application for Federal Assistance, SF424 ...... 0.00 0.00 Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, SFLL ...... 0.00 0.00 Detailed Budget Work- sheet, 424 CBW ...... 100 1 100 3.12 312 52.36 16,336.32 Disclosure/Update Re- port (Form HUD– 2880) ...... 100 1 100 2 200 52.36 10,472

Total Pre award .... 100 1 100 45.12 4,500 52.36 236,248.32

Post award

Grant work plan ...... 20 1 20 2 40 52.36 2,094 Detailed Budget Work- sheet, 424 CBW ...... 20 1 20 3.12 62.4 52.36 3,267 Grant reporting ...... 20 4 80 2 160 52.36 8,378

Total Post award ... 20 5 100 7.12 262.4 52.36 13,740

Totals ...... 100 6 200 52.24 4,720 52.36 249,988

HUD is required to develop a temporarily halting evictions for informal evictions has significant competitive grant program to fund nonpayment of rent on September 4, economic, physical and mental nonprofit or governmental entities to 2020, which has since been extended consequences. Research has found provide legal assistance (including until June 30, 2021. eviction protection services, including assistance related to pretrial activities, As households continue to struggle services such as legal representation, trial activities, post-trial activities and with income loss and accumulating housing navigators, education and alternative dispute resolution) at no cost back rent, the threat of evictions has outreach, and assistance completing the to eligible low-income tenants at risk of grown considerably. The Household legal forms to respond to an eviction or subject to eviction. Pulse Survey Phase 2, found that the notice, reduce evictions and increase In connection with the COVID–19 week of April 14, 2021, over 6 million housing stability for low-income renters. emergency, the CARES Act was enacted renter households were behind on their The Eviction Protection Grant Program on March 28, 2020. It placed a rent payments and another 4.2 million will provide $20 million to support moratorium on eviction in all federally- were not confident they would be able eviction protection services in areas assisted housing and federally-backed to make their payment on time. 2.9 with high rates of eviction or probable mortgages through July 24, 2020. The million renter households report eviction to low-income tenants at risk of expiration of that moratorium was eviction was likely or somewhat likely or subject to eviction. followed by an Order from the Centers in the next two months. Housing The emergency review is needed to of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) instability caused by formal and fulfill Congress’ intent for the Eviction

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Protection grant program to DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Office of Litigation, Office of General expeditiously provide funds to meet the URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel, Department of Housing and need for which Congress appropriated Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, [Docket No. FR–7044–N–01] them and reduce the harm these tenants Room 10258, Washington, DC 20410– will face without access to eviction 60 Day Notice of Proposed Information 0500, telephone (202 708–0300) (this is protection services. Collection; Production of Material or not a toll-free number). B. Solicitation of Public Comment Provision of Testimony by HUD in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Response to Demands in Legal notice informs the public that HUD is This notice is soliciting comments Proceedings Among Private Litigants seeking approval from OMB for the from members of the public and affected information collection described in parties concerning the collection of AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, Section A. information described in Section A on Housing and Urban Development the following: (HUD). A. Overview of Information Collection (1) Whether the proposed collection ACTION: Notice. of information is necessary for the Title of Information Collection: SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from proper performance of the functions of Production of Material or Provision of the Office of Management and Budget the agency, including whether the Testimony in Response to Demands in (OMB) for the information collection information will have practical utility; Legal Proceedings Among Private described below. In accordance with the Litigants. (2) If the information will be Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is OMB Approval Number: 2510–0014. processed and used in a timely manner; requesting comment from all interested (3) The accuracy of the agency’s parties on the proposed collection of Type of Request: Reinstatement of estimate of the burden of the proposed information. The purpose of this notice collection. collection of information; is to allow for 60 days of public Form Number: None. Please see 24 (4) Ways to enhance the quality, comment. CFR 15.203. utility, and clarity of the information to DATES: Description of the need for the be collected; and Comments Due Date: August 13, 2021. information and proposed use: Section (5) Ways to minimize the burden of ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 15.203 of HUD’s regulations in 24 CFR the collection of information on those specify the manner in which demands who are to respond; including through invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to for documents and testimony from the the use of appropriate automated Department should be made. Providing collection techniques or other forms of the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: the information specified in 24 CFR information technology, e.g., permitting 15.203 allows the Department to more electronic submission of responses. Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing promptly identify documents and HUD encourages interested parties to and Urban Development, 451 7th Street testimony which a requestor may be submit comment in response to these SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC seeking and determine whether the questions. 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 Department will be able to produce such C. Authority (this is not a toll-free number) or email documents and testimony. Members of affected public: All types Section 3507 of the Paperwork at [email protected] for a copy of of entities, private and non-profit Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. the proposed forms or other available organizations, individuals and Chapter 35. information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this households. Anna Guido, number through TTY by calling the toll- Estimation of the total numbers of Department Reports Management Officer, free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– hours needed to prepare the information Office of the Chief Information Officer. 8339. collection including number of [FR Doc. 2021–12357 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: respondents, frequency of response, and BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Brian Dupre´, Associate General Counsel, hours of response:

Frequency of Hours per Total burden Number of respondents response response hours

106 ...... 1 1.5 159

B. Solicitation of Public Comment (3) Ways to enhance the quality, Authority This notice is soliciting comments utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and Section 3507 of the Paperwork from members of the public and affected Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. parties concerning the collection of (4) Ways to minimize the burden of Chapter 35. information described in Section A on the collection of information on those the following: who are to respond; including through Aaron Santa Anna, (1) Whether the proposed collection the use of appropriate automated Associate General Counsel for Legislation and of information is necessary for the collection techniques or other forms of Regulations. proper performance of the functions of information technology, e.g., permitting [FR Doc. 2021–12429 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] the agency, including whether the electronic submission of responses. BILLING CODE 4210–67–P information will have practical utility; HUD encourages interested parties to (2) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed submit comment in response to these collection of information; questions.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND submitted to OMB may be obtained The data elements in this submission URBAN DEVELOPMENT from Ms. Guido. represent the new annual reporting requirements for both HOPWA formula [Docket No. FR–7034–N–30] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is and competitive grantees, and represent 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information seeking approval from OMB for the a consolidation of the data elements in Collection: Housing Opportunities for information collection described in HUD–40110–C and HUD–40110–D. Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program; Section A. Compared to the HUD–40110–C and OMB Control No. 2506–0133 The Federal Register notice that HUD–40110–D, the data elements in solicited public comment on the this submission represent data AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information information collection for a period of 60 additions, deletions, and modifications Officer, HUD. days was published on Friday October that further clarify reporting ACTION: Notice. 30, 2020 at 85 FR 68912. requirements. The addition of new data elements will allow OHH to better A. Overview of Information Collection SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from respond to data calls from Congress and the Office of Management and Budget Title of Information Collection: to make better programmatic decisions (OMB) for the information collection Housing Opportunities for Persons with based on more relevant grantee annual described below. In accordance with the AIDS (HOPWA): Grant Application data. Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is Submission, Recordkeeping, and requesting comment from all interested HUD systematically reviews and Reporting. conducts data analysis in order to parties on the proposed collection of OMB Approval Number: 2506–0133. prepare national and individual grantee information. The purpose of this notice Type of Request: Revision of currently performance profiles that are not only is to allow for 30 days of public approved collection. comment. Form Number: HUD–40110–B, HUD– used to measure program performance 40110–C, HUD–40110–D, SF–424, against benchmark goals and objectives, DATES: Comments Due Date: July 14, but also to communicate the program’s 2021. SF424D, SF–LLL, and HUD–2991. Description of the need for the achievement and contributions towards ADDRESSES: Interested persons are information and proposed use: Departmental strategic goals. HUD plans invited to submit comments regarding The current Paperwork Reduction Act to continue using the data elements in this proposal. Written comments and approval under OMB Control No. 2506– this submission for these purposes. recommendations for the proposed 0133 covers reporting, recording The currently approved collection information collection should be sent keeping, and application requirements also pertains to grant application within 30 days of publication of this for both the HOPWA formula and submission requirements which will be notice to OIRA_submission@ competitive grant programs. This used to rate applications, determine omb.eop.gov or www.reginfo.gov/public/ revision applies to reporting eligibility, and establish grant amounts. do/PRAMain. Find this particular requirements for all HOPWA grantees. HOPWA will continue using application information collection by selecting For annual reporting, HOPWA narratives and form HUD–40110–B, ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open grantees complete reporting forms by HOPWA Competitive Application & for Public Comments’’ or by using the providing information on activities Renewal of Permanent Supportive search function. undertaken, number of clients served, Housing Project Budget Summary, as a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: funds expended, and accomplishments component of determining applicant Anna P. Guido, Reports Management achieved. This information supports eligibility and establishing grant Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing program evaluation and the ability to amounts for competitive grants. and Urban Development, 451 7th Street measure program beneficiary outcomes HOPWA competitive and renewal SW, Washington, DC 20410; email her at related to: Maintaining housing application submission also continue to [email protected] or telephone stability; preventing homelessness; and require submission of the following 202–402–5535. This is not a toll-free improving access to care and support. forms currently approved under this number. Person with hearing or speech Grantees are required to report on the collection: SF424 and SF424b impairments may access this number activities undertaken only, thus there assurances; SFLLL; SF–424D; and HUD– through TTY by calling the toll-free may be components of these reporting 2991. Form HUD–2991 is currently Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. requirements that may not be applicable covered under OMB approval number Copies of available documents to every grantee. 2506–0112.

Number of Frequency of Responses Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost Information collection respondents response per annum per response hours per response Annual cost

HOPWA Renewal Application (including HUD–40110–B, narratives, and other re- quirements listed in the renewal notice) ... 28.00 1.00 28.00 15.00 420.00 $25.35 $10,647.00 HOPWA Competitive Application (including HUD–40110–B, narratives, and other re- quirements listed in the NOFA) ...... 40.00 1.00 40.00 45.00 1800.00 25.35 45,630.00 SF–424 ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SF–424B ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SF–LLL ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SF–424D ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New consolidated data elements (HUD– 4155) ...... 244.00 1.00 244.00 40.0 9,760.00 25.35 247,416.00 HUD–40110–C Annual Progress Report (APR) ...... 116.00 1.00 116.00 55.00 6,380.00 25.35 161,733.00 HUD–40110–D Consolidated Annual Per- formance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) 128.00 1.00 128.00 41.00 5,248.00 25.35 133,036.80

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Number of Frequency of Responses Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost Information collection respondents response per annum per response hours per response Annual cost

HUD–4154, HIV Housing Care Continuum Model Report (new competitive SPNS grant only) ...... 26.00 1.00 26.00 20.00 520.00 25.35 13,182.00 HUD–4153, Housing as an Intervention to Fight AIDS (HIFA) Model Report (new competitive SPNS grant only) ...... 26.00 1.00 26.00 40.00 1040.00 25.35 26,364.00 Recordkeeping for Competitive, Renewal, and Formula Grantees ...... 244.00 1.00 244.00 60.00 14640.00 25.35 371,124.00 Grant Amendments (budget change, exten- sion, or early termination) ...... 30.00 1.00 30.00 6.00 180.00 25.35 4,563.00

Total ...... 882.00 ...... 882.00 ...... 39,988.00 ...... 1,013,695.80

B. Solicitation of Public Comment agencies with an opportunity to whether the information will have This notice is soliciting comments comment on proposed and/or practical utility; from members of the public and affected continuing collections of information in —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s parties concerning the collection of accordance with the Paperwork estimate of the burden of the information described in Section A on Reduction Act of 1995. This program proposed collection of information, the following: helps ensure that requested data is including the validity of the (1) Whether the proposed collection provided in the desired format; methodology and assumptions used; of information is necessary for the reporting burden (time and financial —Enhance the quality, utility, and proper performance of the functions of resources) is minimized; collection clarity of the information to be the agency, including whether the instruments are clearly understood; and collected; and information will have practical utility; the impact of collection requirements on —Can help the agency minimize the (2) If the information will be respondents is properly assessed. burden of the collection of processed and used in a timely manner; DATES: Written comments must be information on those who are to (3) The accuracy of the agency’s submitted to the office listed in the respond, including through the use of estimate of the burden of the proposed address section below within 60 days appropriate automated, electronic, collection of information; from the date of this publication in the mechanical, or other technological (4) Ways to enhance the quality, Federal Register. collection techniques or other forms utility, and clarity of the information to ADDRESSES: Send comments to Natalia of information technology, e.g., be collected; and Mandrus, Inter-American Foundation, permitting electronic submission of (5) Ways to minimize the burden of via email to [email protected] and responses. the collection of information on those Edward Gracia, Inter-American A Notice by the Inter-American who are to respond; including through Foundation, via email to egracia@ Foundation on June 3, 2021. the use of appropriate automated iaf.gov. Aswathi Zachariah, collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In General Counsel. electronic submission of responses. accordance with President Biden’s [FR Doc. 2021–12358 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] HUD encourages interested parties to January 26, 2021 memorandum on BILLING CODE 7025–01–P submit comment in response to these Tribal Consultation and Strengthening questions. Nation-to-Nation Relationships, and Executive Order 13175, Consultation Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. and Coordination with Tribal Governments (November 6, 2000), the Anna P. Guido, IAF is committed to engaging in Office of the Secretary Department Reports Management Officer, meaningful dialogue with Tribal Office of the Chief Information Officer. Leaders. Currently, the IAF is soliciting [189D0102DM, DLSN00000.000000, [FR Doc. 2021–12433 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] comments concerning the information DS62400000, DX62401; OMB Control BILLING CODE 4210–67–P collection of organizations that may be Number 1084–0010] Indigenous-led or Indigenous-serving in Agency Information Collection Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Activities; Claim for Relocation United States. The questions would give INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION Payments—Residential, DI–381 and such organizations an opportunity to Claim for Relocation Payments— 60-Day Notice for IAF Questions participate in the design and fulfilment Nonresidential, DI–382 Related to Consultation With of U.S. policies and actions that may Indigenous Grantees and Tribal impact their interests. Also, the IAF AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office Nations (PRA) would like to gauge interest on grantee of Acquisition and Property exchanges with Tribal Nations in the AGENCY: Inter-American Foundation. Management, Interior. United States in order to share best ACTION: Notice. ACTION: Notice of information collection; practices. request for comment. SUMMARY: The Inter-American The IAF is particularly interested in Foundation (IAF), as part of its comments which: SUMMARY: In accordance with the continuing efforts to reduce paperwork —Evaluate whether the proposed Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, and respondent burden, conducts a collection of information is necessary the Office of Acquisition and Property preclearance consultation program to for the proper performance of the Management are proposing to renew an provide the general public and federal functions of the agency, including information collection.

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DATES: Interested persons are invited to to OMB to approve this ICR. Before Frequency of Collection: As needed. submit comments on or before August including your address, phone number, Total Estimated Annual Nonhour 13, 2021. email address, or other personal Burden Cost: This collection does not ADDRESSES: Send your comments on identifying information in your have a nonhour cost burden. this information collection request (ICR) comment, you should be aware that An agency may not conduct or by mail to Jeffrey Parrillo, 1849 C Street your entire comment—including your sponsor and a person is not required to NW, Washington, DC 20240; or by email personal identifying information—may respond to a collection of information to [email protected]. Please be made publicly available at any time. unless it displays a currently valid OMB reference OMB Control Number 1084– While you can ask us in your comment control number. 0010 in the subject line of your to withhold your personal identifying The authority for this action is the comments. information from public review, we Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 cannot guarantee that we will be able to U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To do so. request additional information about Jeffrey Parrillo, Abstract: Regulations at 42 U.S.C. this ICR, contact Jeffrey Parrillo, 1849 C Departmental Information Collection 4601, Uniform Relocation Assistance Street NW, Washington, DC 20240; by Clearance Officer. and Real Property Acquisition Policies email to [email protected]; or by [FR Doc. 2021–12407 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Act of 1970, as amended, require telephone at 202–208–7072. Individuals BILLING CODE 4334–63–P Federal agencies acquiring real estate who are hearing or speech impaired interests to provide relocation benefits may call the Federal Relay Service at 1– to individuals and businesses displaced 800–877–8339 for TTY assistance. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR as a result of the acquisition. Forms DI– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 381, Claim For Relocation Payments— Bureau of Ocean Energy Management accordance with the Paperwork Residential, and DI–382, Claim For Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. Relocation Payments—Nonresidential, [Docket No. BOEM–2021–0033] 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we along with the associated Schedules A, Atlantic Wind Lease Sale 8 (ATLW–8) provide the general public and other B, C, and D, permit the applicant to for Commercial Leasing for Wind Federal agencies with an opportunity to present allowable moving expenses and Power on the Outer Continental Shelf comment on new, proposed, revised, certify occupancy status, after having in the New York Bight—Proposed Sale and continuing collections of been displaced because of Federal Notice information. This helps us assess the acquisition of their real property. impact of our information collection The information required is obtained AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy requirements and minimize the public’s through application made by the Management, Interior. reporting burden. It also helps the displaced person or business to the ACTION: public understand our information Proposed sale notice; request for funding agency for determination as to comments. collection requirements and provide the the specific amount of monies due requested data in the desired format. under the law. The forms, through SUMMARY: This document is the As part of our continuing effort to which application is made, require proposed sale notice (PSN) for the sale reduce paperwork and respondent specific information since the Uniform of commercial wind energy leases on burdens, we are again soliciting Relocation Assistance and Real Property the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the comments from the public and other Acquisition Act allows for various New York Bight. The Bureau of Ocean Federal agencies on the proposed ICR amounts based upon each actual Energy Management (BOEM) proposes that is described below. We are circumstance. Failure to make to offer for sale eight lease areas (Lease especially interested in public comment application to the agency would Areas) using a single factor ascending- addressing the following: eliminate any basis for payment of bid auction. The PSN contains (1) Whether or not the collection of claims. information pertaining to the areas information is necessary for the proper Title of Collection: Claim for available for leasing, certain provisions performance of the functions of the Relocation Payments—Residential, DI– and conditions of the leases, auction agency, including whether or not the 381 and Claim for Relocation details, lease forms, criteria for information will have practical utility; Payments—Nonresidential, DI–382. evaluating competing bids, award (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the OMB Control Number: 1084–0010. procedures, appeal procedures, and burden for this collection of Form Number: Forms DI–381 and DI– lease execution. The issuance of any information, including the validity of 382, associated Schedules A, B, C, and lease resulting from this sale would not the methodology and assumptions used; D. constitute an approval of project- (3) Ways to enhance the quality, Type of Review: Extension of a specific plans to develop offshore wind utility, and clarity of the information to currently approved collection. energy. Such plans, if submitted by the be collected; and Respondents/Affected Public: lessee, would be subject to subsequent (4) How might the agency minimize Individuals and businesses who are the burden of the collection of environmental, technical, and public displaced because of Federal reviews prior to a decision on whether information on those who are to acquisitions of their real property. respond, including through the use of the proposed development should be Total Estimated Number of Annual authorized. appropriate automated, electronic, Respondents: 24. mechanical, or other technological Total Estimated Number of Annual DATES: Comments are due by August 13, collection techniques or other forms of Responses: 24. 2021. For prospective bidders who want information technology, e.g., permitting Estimated Completion Time per to participate in this lease sale: Unless electronic submission of response. Response: 50 minutes. you have received confirmation from Comments that you submit in Total Estimated Number of Annual BOEM that you are qualified to response to this notice are a matter of Burden Hours: 20 Hours. participate in a lease sale in the New public record. We will include or Respondent’s Obligation: Required to York Bight, your qualification materials summarize each comment in our request Obtain or Retain a Benefit. must be submitted during the comment

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period and must be postmarked no later development entitled ‘‘Fairways North,’’ environmental consequences of site than August 13, 2021. ‘‘Fairways South,’’ ‘‘Hudson North,’’ characterization activities (i.e., ADDRESSES: You may send written and ‘‘Hudson South’’ (the Call Areas). biological, archeological, geological, and comments on the PSN in one of the BOEM received over 130 comments geophysical surveys and core samples) following ways: from the general public, Federal and site assessment activities (i.e., • Electronically: http:// agencies, State and local agencies, the installation of meteorological (met) www.regulations.gov. In the search box fishing industry, industry groups, buoys) associated with issuing wind near the top of the web page, enter offshore wind developers, non- energy leases in the WEAs. The EA also ‘‘BOEM–2021–0033’’ and click governmental organizations, considers project easements associated ‘‘search.’’ Follow the instructions to universities, and other stakeholders. with each potential lease issued and submit public comments. The subjects receiving the most grants for subsea cable corridors in the • Mail or other delivery service: comments were commercial fisheries NY Bight. As part of the EA process, Enclose your comments in an envelope and navigation. Nine offshore wind BOEM sought comments on the issues addressed to ‘‘Comments on New York developers submitted nominations in and alternatives to be considered in the Bight PSN,’’ Office of Renewable Energy response to the Call. While each of the EA and received approximately 3,000 Programs, Bureau of Ocean Energy Call Areas received at least one comments, which can be found at Management, 45600 Woodland Road, nomination, the majority of nominations http://www.regulations.gov, under VAM–OREP, Sterling, Virginia 20166. were concentrated in Hudson South. Docket No. BOEM–2021–0021. Qualification Materials: For b. Area Identification: After the close Concurrently with its preparation of prospective bidders who have not been of the Call comment period on July 30, the EA, BOEM is conducting qualified by BOEM to participate in a 2018, BOEM initiated the area consultations under the Coastal Zone New York Bight lease sale, submit identification (Area ID) process by Management Act (CZMA). BOEM will qualification materials, with due regard reviewing the inputs received. Through initiate consultations under the the Area ID process, BOEM considered to the guidance provided at https:// Endangered Species Act (ESA) for ESA- the following non-exclusive list of www.boem.gov/Renewable-Energy- listed species under the jurisdiction of information: Comments and Qualification-Guidelines/, to Luke the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and nominations received on the Call; Feinberg, BOEM Office of Renewable under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery information from the NY Bight Energy Programs, 45600 Woodland Conservation and Management Act for Intergovernmental Task Force; input Road, VAM–OREP, Sterling, Virginia lease issuance, site assessment, and site from New York, New Jersey, Rhode 20166, (703) 787–1705, or characterization activities concurrently Island, and Massachusetts State [email protected]. with the EA. BOEM has initiated agencies; input from Federal agencies; Instructions: All comments and consultation for site assessment and site comments from relevant stakeholders, qualification submissions must include characterization activities for ESA-listed including the maritime community, the agency name (i.e., BOEM) and species under National Marine Fisheries offshore wind developers, and docket number (i.e., BOEM–2021–0033) Service (NMFS) jurisdiction. These commercial fishing industry; state and for this PSN. All comments received consultation documents will be local renewable energy goals; and will be posted without change to http:// available at: https://www.boem.gov/ domestic and global offshore wind www.regulations.gov, including any environmental-consultations. market and technological trends. personal information provided in the BOEM also considered multiple BOEM prepared and executed a comment or submission. For detailed existing uses of the NY Bight in programmatic agreement (PA) to guide instructions on sending comments, see developing the Call Areas and its consultations under section 106 of ‘‘Public Participation’’ at section XX of subsequent Wind Energy Areas (WEAs). the National Historic Preservation Act. the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. For BOEM found that the uses that have the The PA provides for consultations to treatment of confidential information, highest potential to interact with continue through BOEM’s decision- see ‘‘Protection of Privileged or offshore wind development in the Call making process regarding the issuance Confidential Information’’ at section Areas are (i) commercial and of leases, rights-of-way grants, and XXI of the recreational fishing; (ii) maritime rights-of-use and easements on the OCS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: navigation; and (iii) Department of The PA also includes BOEM’s phased Luke Feinberg, BOEM Office of Defense (DoD) activities. BOEM identification and evaluation of historic Renewable Energy Programs, 45600 completed the Area ID on March 29, properties. Woodland Road, VAM–OREP, Sterling, 2021, by identifying the following five The EA and associated consultations Virginia 20166, (703) 787–1705, or WEAs within the Call Areas: Fairways will be concluded before and inform [email protected]. North, Fairways South, Hudson North, BOEM’s decision whether to proceed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Central Bight, and Hudson South. The with the final sale notice (FSN). BOEM Area ID announcement and map of the will solicit comments on the EA before I. Background WEAs are available at: https:// it is finalized. a. Call for Information and www.boem.gov/NY-Bight/ II. Area Proposed for Leasing: Nominations: On April 11, 2018, BOEM c. Environmental Reviews: On March published a Call for Commercial Leasing 29, 2021, BOEM published a notice to The areas available for sale are for Wind Power on the OCS in the New stakeholders (NTS) regarding its intent proposed to be auctioned as eight leases, York (NY) Bight (Call). The Call to prepare an environmental assessment Lease OCS–A 0537 through Lease OCS– contained four proposed areas for (EA) to consider potential A 0544:

Lease area name Lease area ID Acres

Central Bight ...... OCS–A 0537 84,688 Hudson South—B ...... OCS–A 0538 84,332 Hudson South—C ...... OCS–A 0539 80,062

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Lease area name Lease area ID Acres

Hudson South—D ...... OCS–A 0540 76,148 Hudson South—E ...... OCS–A 0541 84,688 Hudson South—F ...... OCS–A 0542 87,890 Hudson South—A ...... OCS–A 0543 85,755 Hudson North ...... OCS–A 0544 43,056

Total ...... 627,331

The proposed lease areas include the The Fairways North and South WEAs assessment is available to inform entirety of the Hudson North and are not being considered for leasing at BOEM’s decision-making. Central Bight WEAs, as well as this time due, in part, to conflicts with In addition, in 2020, the USCG subdivided portions of Hudson South the proposed USCG fairway, maritime announced that it would conduct a (A, B, C, D, E & F). Hudson South was traffic concerns, commercial fisheries, Supplemental Port Access Route Study subdivided so that each proposed lease State preferences, marine protected (PARS) for both the seacoast of New area: species, and commercial viability. Jersey (study conducted by the Fifth • Is of roughly equal commercial Additional detail on our analysis of USCG District) and the northern NY viability and size; these WEAs and potential conflicts can Bight (study conducted by the First • includes transit corridors to account be found in the New York Bight Area USCG District) that, combined, would for vessel traffic patterns, fisheries, and Identification Memorandum Pursuant to include the entirety of the NY Bight. DoD concerns; 30 CFR 585.211(b) (see pages 28–32). These two PARS may result in • is laid out in a manner to reduce Fairways North and South may, additional east/west mitigation wake effect; and however, be considered for a future sale measures at the COP review stage. • facilitates fair return to the Federal and will be analyzed in the EA. ii. Vessel Transit Corridors: Government pursuant to the OCS Lands A description of the proposed Lease Representatives of the fishing industry Act through robust competition for Areas can be found in addendum ‘‘A’’ have requested that offshore wind commercially viable lease areas. of each proposed lease, which BOEM facilities be designed in a manner that, The proposed transit corridor has made available with this notice on among other things, provides for safe locations were informed by a report its website at: https://www.boem.gov/ transit through facilities to fishing based on a workshop convened by New NY-Bight/. grounds, where relevant. BOEM has York State Energy Research and a. Map of the Area Proposed for identified initial vessel transit corridors Development Authority (NYSERDA), Leasing: A map of the Lease Areas and within the Hudson South WEAs and New York State Department of GIS spatial files X, Y (eastings, seeks comment on those corridors in Environmental Conservation, and the northings) UTM Zone 18, NAD83 response to this PSN. BOEM currently Responsible Offshore Development Datum, and geographic X, Y (longitude, does not know if additional transit Alliance (RODA). The workshop latitude), NAD83 Datum can be found corridors will be necessary in the focused on an analysis of fishing vessels on BOEM’s website at: https:// remaining Lease Areas, Hudson North transit and traffic patterns. The width of www.boem.gov/NY-Bight/. and Central Bight. Bidders should be the proposed corridors would be 2.44 b. Potential Future Restrictions for aware that a lease stipulation may be nautical miles.1 There are some Navigational Safety: included in the FSN that addresses locations where portions of a lease area i. USCG Navigational Safety transit corridors, pending the outcome overlap with a proposed transit corridor. Measures: Potential bidders should note of additional discussions with No surface occupancy will be allowed that portions of the Hudson North Lease stakeholders, including comments within the areas of overlap. Area may not be available for future submitted in response to this PSN. BOEM is aware of potential conflicts development (i.e., installation of wind c. Potential Future Restrictions with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and facilities) because of navigational safety Regarding Department of Defense DoD regarding Hudson North (OCS–A concerns. In accordance with the Ports Activities: Prospective bidders should 0544) and Lease Area A of Hudson and Waterways Safety Act, the USCG be aware of potential conflicts with South (OCS–A 0543). BOEM is working has published an Advanced Notice of existing uses of the OCS by the DoD. closely with USCG and DoD to ensure Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), which BOEM coordinates with the DoD final lease areas are deconflicted and includes traffic lanes in the vicinity of throughout our leasing process. A suitable for offshore wind development. the New York Bight. This ANPRM December 2020 letter from the DoD For more information regarding the included a shipping safety fairway to summarizes our most recent DoD’s evaluation, please see the accommodate vessel traffic traveling consultations and is available at: https:// December 15, 2020, letter from the DoD across the Bight from the Delaware Bay www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state- Military Aviation and Installation area to east of Montauk. The shipping activities/dod-response-new-york-bight- Assurance Siting Clearinghouse to safety fairway overlaps with the offshore-call-areas. BOEM posted on our website: https:// proposed Hudson North Lease Area. i. Height Restrictions: Development of www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state- The size and boundaries of the Hudson Lease Areas in the Hudson South WEA activities/dod-response-new-york-bight- North Lease Area could change between could adversely affect U.S Air Force offshore-call-areas. now and the FSN, depending on the Weather Divisions NEXRAD weather outcome of additional discussions radar by limiting the ability to track 1 The proposed width was calculated using the between BOEM and USCG. BOEM may tropical storms moving towards the Permanent International Association of Navigation require additional mitigation measures region if turbine heights exceed 1,000 Congresses (PIANC) report (2018, March). feet. Mitigation may include restricting Interaction Between Offshore Wind Farms and upon review of a Construction and Maritime Navigation (MarCom WG Report No. 161– Operations Plan (COP) when the lessee’s turbines in the Hudson South WEA to 2918). ISBN: 978–2–87223–250–5. Pg. 24. site-specific navigational safety risk less than 1,000 ft. above sea level. The

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exact restrictions could depend on site more affiliated bidders participate in the Underserved Communities Through the specific information, and BOEM is auction, BOEM may disqualify some or Federal Government’’ directs currently working with DoD to refine all such bidders from the auction. advancement of equity for all, including this evaluation based on the Lease Areas BOEM considers two entities to be people of color and others who have proposed in this PSN. affiliated if (a) one entity (or its parent been historically underserved, ii. Air Surveillance and Radar: The or subsidiary) has or retains any right, marginalized, and adversely affected by North American Aerospace Defense title, or interest in the other entity (or its persistent poverty and inequality. The Command (NORAD) mission may be parent or subsidiary), including any January 27, 2021, Executive Order affected by the development of the ability to control or direct actions with 14008 ‘‘Tackling the Climate Crisis at Lease Areas. BOEM will coordinate with respect to such entity, either directly or Home and Abroad’’ includes the goal of DoD and the lessee to de-conflict these indirectly, individually or through any doubling offshore wind by 2030 while potential impacts through the COP other party; or (b) the entities are both creating good jobs and ensuring robust review stage. Mitigation measures or direct or indirect subsidiaries of the protection for our lands, waters, and terms and conditions of a plan approval same parent company. biodiversity. may result. To the extent that it is consistent and IV. Questions for Stakeholders iii. Hudson South—A (OCS–A 0543): allowable within BOEM’s statutory The Department of the Navy identified Stakeholders are encouraged to authority and applicable laws, BOEM is impacts to current and future training comment on any matters related to this considering lease stipulations to direct activities should the entirety of Lease lease sale that are of interest or concern benefits to underserved communities Area Hudson South—A (OCS–A 0543) to them. BOEM has identified certain and to better develop the workforce be developed. BOEM is continuing to issues as particularly important in needed to design, construct, operate, work with DoD to evaluate the impacts developing this lease sale and and maintain offshore wind farms. and identify potential mitigation encourages comments on how to BOEM is soliciting information to measures. However, bidders should be address these issues through lease terms develop lease stipulations concerning, aware that portions of this Lease Area or stipulations. but not be limited to: may not be available for development. a. Number, size, orientation, and i. Workforce training and Additional information will likely be location of the proposed lease areas. In development. published in the FSN. this PSN, BOEM proposes eight Lease ii. contracting with and supporting Areas in the NY Bight. BOEM is seeking the development minority- and women- III. Participation in the Proposed Lease feedback on the proposed number, size, owned businesses. Sale orientation, and location and welcomes iii. programs that promote and deliver a. Bidder Participation: Entities which comments on which Lease Areas, if any, environmental justice. The stipulations are already qualified to participate in an should be prioritized for inclusion, or could, for example, mandate or upcoming sale through their response to exclusion, from this lease sale or future encourage the use of instruments, with the Call or submission of qualification lease sales. plan reporting requirements to show materials are not required to take any i. Lease area size: During the April compliance. Alternatively, BOEM may additional action to affirm their interest. 2021 NY Bight Intergovernmental Task offer incentives in the form of auction Those entities are listed below: Force meeting, BOEM received a credits or credits towards rent and comment suggesting that the proposed operating fee obligations for investment Company name Company Lease Areas should be combined to in the aforementioned categories where No. create larger (∼160,000 acres) Lease appropriate. These incentives could be Areas which would capture greater in the form of a credit for the amount Avangrid Renewables, LLC ...... 15019 East Wind LLC ...... 15076 economies of scale. BOEM seeks invested in existing State-run programs EDF Renewables Develop- comments regarding the preferred lease with similar goals or the establishment ment, Inc ...... 15027 area size and if additional acreage of new programs where appropriate. Equinor Wind US LLC ...... 15058 beyond what is proposed is needed for BOEM invites comment on the Horizon Wind Power LLC ...... 15081 commercial viability. appropriate mechanisms, evaluation North River Wind, LLC ...... 15096 b. Transit corridors: BOEM has metrics, and valuation of these RWE Offshore Wind Holdings, proposed an orientation of Lease Areas additional lease requirements. LLC ...... 15061 in the Hudson South WEA that includes Commenters are encouraged to PNE USA, Inc ...... 15056 US Mainstream Renewable vessel transit corridors. BOEM describe how these or similar measures Power Inc ...... 15089 welcomes comments on transit corridor would further development of the US Wind Inc ...... 15023 attributes and the degree to which they proposed Lease Areas and the purposes Invenergy Wind Offshore LLC .. 15091 meet potential users’ needs. of OCS Lands Act, and provide Specifically, does the proposed references to any studies that support All other entities wishing to orientation (length, width, etc.) facilitate their recommendations. participate in the proposed ATLW–8 continuance of existing uses? If not, (a) d. Creating a Domestic Supply Chain: lease sale must submit the required what are the additional costs of utilizing To the extent that it is consistent and qualification materials by the end of the the proposed transit corridors, and (b) allowable within BOEM’s statutory 60-day comment period for this notice. what orientation would better balance authority and applicable laws, BOEM is b. Affiliated Entities: On the Bidder’s any competing needs of renewable also considering mechanisms such as Financial Form (BFF) discussed below, energy developers and existing users? lease stipulations, auction credits or eligible bidders must list any other BOEM asks commenters to submit credits towards rent and operating fee eligible bidders with whom they are technical and scientific data in support obligations that would incentivize a affiliated. Affiliated eligible bidders are of their comments. durable, domestic supply chain not permitted to compete against each c. Benefits to Underserved conducive to prompt and orderly other in the lease sale and must decide Communities: The January 20, 2021, development of the Lease Area and by the start of the auction which eligible Executive Order 13985 ‘‘Advancing renewable energy development on the bidder (if any) will participate. If two or Racial Equity and Support for OCS. Commenters are encouraged to

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describe how these or similar measures engage with existing lessees. BOEM execution of the lease pursuant to this would further development of the seeks comment on methods to improve sale. proposed Lease Areas and the purposes coordination and engagement among a. The PSN Comment Period: of OCS Lands Act, and provide lessees, Federally recognized Tribes, i. Submit Comments: The public is references to any studies that support ocean users, and stakeholders. invited to submit comments during this their recommendations. Specifically, BOEM is soliciting input 60-day period, which will expire on e. Native American Tribes, Ocean on how to improve the frequency, August 13, 2021. User, and Stakeholder Engagement: In duration, sustainability, and ii. Public Auction Seminar: BOEM an effort to require early and regular collaborative engagement among these will host a public seminar to discuss the lessee engagement with affected parties, as well as the preferred form it lease sale process and the auction stakeholders, BOEM is proposing a lease should take (in-person, webinar, format. The time and place of the stipulation that would require lessees to facilitated meeting, etc.). seminar will be announced by BOEM provide a semi-annual (i.e., every six BOEM recognizes its responsibility and published on the BOEM website at months) progress report that under Executive Order 13175 to conduct https://www.boem.gov/NY-Bight/. No summarizes engagement with ocean Government-to-Government registration or RSVP is required to users potentially affected by proposed consultations with Tribal governments. attend. activities on the lease or proposed Any coordinated engagement between iii. Submit Qualifications Materials: project easement. The progress report Federally recognized Tribes and lessees All qualification materials must be would identify and describe: All of the that may be required in a future lease received by BOEM by the end of the 60- existing users; the lessee’s engagement would be in addition to BOEM’s day PSN comment period August 13, with those users; efforts to avoid, responsibilities. To illustrate the intent 2021. This includes materials sufficient minimize or mitigate any conflict of this question, one possible lease term to establish a company’s legal, between the existing users and the to facilitate coordinated engagement technical, and financial qualifications lessee; and any planned next steps to could be to require lessees to hold pursuant to 30 CFR 585.106–.107. engage those users and address coordination meetings at regular b. End of PSN Comment Period to identified conflicts. The lease intervals throughout the year (i.e., FSN Publication: stipulation specifically would require quarterly, bi-annually, annually, etc.). i. Review Comments: BOEM will coordination with the fishing industry These meetings would not substitute for review all comments submitted in and consideration of potential conflicts Government-to-Government meetings response to the PSN during the prior to proposing a wind turbine layout between Tribes and Federal agencies. comment period. in the COP. BOEM seeks comment on During these meetings, lessees would ii. Finalize Qualifications Reviews: this concept generally, as well as share information and updates about Prior to the publication of the FSN, comment on the contents and timing of their activities with Federally BOEM will complete any outstanding such reports. recognized Tribes and stakeholders and reviews of bidder qualifications f. Limits on number of lease areas per solicit feedback/input from the Tribes materials submitted during the PSN bidder: BOEM recognizes the dramatic about the lessee activities. comment period. The final list of increase in market demand for offshore h. Prescribed Layouts: Should BOEM eligible bidders will be published in the renewable energy development consider prescribing uniform and FSN. opportunities and the associated aligned turbine layouts for Lease Areas, iii. Prepare the FSN: BOEM will potential for higher lease sale prices. especially in the Hudson South WEA? prepare the FSN by updating BOEM is proposing to allow each Does the establishment of uniform information contained in the PSN where qualified entity to bid for only one lease turbine layouts negate the need for appropriate. in any given round and to ultimately established transit corridors? iv. Publish FSN: BOEM will publish acquire only one lease area from the i. Rent: BOEM is seeking feedback on the FSN in the Federal Register. auction. To the extent it reduces a proposal to simplify the calculation c. FSN Waiting Period: During this competition for individual leases, this for rental fees—specifically, rental fees period, qualified bidders must take would tend to decrease the overall for portions of the lease area not yet several steps to remain eligible to bonus bids. However, a larger number of authorized for commercial operations. participate in the auction. lessees would tend to increase For leases issued in previous sales, rent i. Bidder’s Financial Form: Each competition for future energy is computed using a fraction of the total bidder must submit a BFF to BOEM in procurements and drive down the cost nameplate capacity of the project that is order to participate in the auction. of electricity to ratepayers. Additionally, not yet in operation. The simplification BOEM must receive each bidder’s BFF BOEM sees value in increasing the pool would divide the area authorized for no later than the date listed in the FSN. of lessees to potentially have more commercial operations into acreage that BOEM will consider extensions to this diverse representation of developers. is ‘‘generating’’ and ‘‘non-generating’’ deadline only if BOEM determines that However, BOEM has also contemplated and use the ‘‘non-generating’’ acreage as the failure to timely submit a BFF was allowing an entity to bid for (and win) the basis for the rental calculation. caused by events beyond the bidder’s up to two lease areas. BOEM is seeking j. Industry Standards for control. The BFF can be downloaded at: feedback on the proposed one-lease-area Environmental Protection: Are there https://www.boem.gov/NY-Bight/. Once per bidder scheme and how different new industry standards (e.g., technology BOEM has processed a bidder’s BFF, the leasing scenarios may influence the standards, vessel standards, etc.,) for bidder may log into pay.gov and submit advisability of such a limitation (e.g., environmental protection for any phase a bid deposit. For purposes of this number of lease areas offered, size of of development that BOEM should auction, you must submit new BFFs lease areas, etc.). consider? rather than rely on any BFFs submitted g. Coordinated Engagement: BOEM for previous lease sales. Until further has received feedback that the potential V. Deadlines and Milestones notice, you may submit your BFF addition of eight new OCS wind lessees This section describes the major electronically in PDF format to the burdens stakeholders that have limited deadlines and milestones in the auction OREP mailbox at renewableenergy@ resources and that are already seeking to process from publication of this PSN to boem.gov. Digital signatures, affixed to

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paper and digital copies, are also to conduct an antitrust review of the conditions. Addendum ‘‘D’’ will be acceptable until further notice. auction, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1337(c). completed at the time of COP approval a. Please accompany your submission iii. Delivery of the Lease(s): BOEM or approval with modifications. with a transmittal letter on company will send three copies of the relevant Addendum ‘‘E’’ will be completed after letterhead. lease to each winner, with instructions COP approval or approval with b. BOEM would prefer that bidders on how to execute the lease. The first conditions. After considering comments use a company email address on their year’s rent is due 45-calendar days after on the PSN and proposed leases, BOEM BFF. (See instructions below for more the winner’s receipt of the lease copies will publish final lease terms and details.) for execution. conditions in the FSN. c. The BFF must be executed by an iv. Return the Lease: Within 10- a. Required Plans for Potential authorized representative listed on the business days of receiving the lease Development of Executed Leases: bidder’s legal qualifications. Each copies, the auction winners must post Pursuant to 30 CFR 585.601, if site bidder is required to sign the self- financial assurance, pay any assessment activities will be conducted, certification in the BFF, in accordance outstanding balance of their bonus bids the lessee must submit a SAP within 12 with 18 U.S.C. 1001 (Fraud and False (i.e., winning monetary bid minus months of lease issuance. If the Statements). applicable bid deposit), and sign and leaseholder intends to continue its d. BOEM will consider the date an return the three lease copies. The commercial lease with an operations emailed submission was sent to OREP’s winners may request extensions to the term, the lessee must submit a COP at [email protected] mailbox as 10-day deadline, and BOEM may grant least 6 months before the end of the site the official receipt (filed) date. such extensions if BOEM determines the assessment term. ii. Bid Deposit: Each bidder must delay to be caused by events beyond the b. Revised Lease Stipulations: BOEM provide a bid deposit of $5,000,000. requesting winner’s control, pursuant to is proposing to add or revise the Should the FSN allow bidders to win up 30 CFR 585.224(e). following lease stipulations or to two lease areas, a bid deposit of v. Execution of Lease: Once BOEM provisions as compared with previous $10,000,000 would be required to bid on has received the signed lease copies and commercial leases: two leases. Bid deposits would be due verified that all other required materials i. Fisheries Communication Plan: The no later than the date listed in the FSN have been received, BOEM will make a requirement for the Fisheries to participate in the mock auction and final determination regarding its Communication Plan (FCP) has been the monetary auction. BOEM will issuance of each lease and will execute amended to specify that the FCP must consider extensions to this deadline each lease, if appropriate. include discussions with fisheries only if BOEM determines that the VI. Withdrawal of Blocks stakeholders regarding any planned failure to timely submit the bid deposit facilities within 120 days of lease was caused by events beyond the BOEM reserves the right to withdraw execution. all or portions of the Lease Areas prior bidder’s control. Further information ii. Native American Tribes to executing the leases with the winning about bid deposits can be found in the Communication Plan: BOEM has added bidders. ‘‘Bid Deposit’’ section of this notice. a lease stipulation requiring the lessee d. Mock Auction: BOEM will hold a VII. Lease Terms and Conditions to develop a Native American Tribes mock auction that is open only to BOEM has made available the Communication Plan (NATCP). The qualified bidders who have met the proposed terms, conditions, and NATCP would include a requirement requirements and deadlines for auction stipulations for the OCS commercial for the lessee to designate a Tribal participation, including submission of wind leases to be offered through this Liaison responsible for communicating the bid deposit. Final details of the proposed sale. If and when a lease is with Federally recognized Tribes, to mock auction will be provided in the issued, BOEM reserves the right to provide BOEM and Federally FSN. require compliance with additional recognized Tribes with a draft NATCP, e. Conduct the Auction: BOEM, terms and conditions associated with and to meet with Federally recognized through its contractor, will hold a approval of a Site Assessment Plan Tribes to discuss the NATCP within 120 monetary auction as described in the (SAP) or COP. The proposed lease is on days of lease execution. FSN. The auction will take place no BOEM’s website at: https:// iii. Protected Species: In October sooner than 30 days following www.boem.gov/NY-Bight/. The lease 2018, BOEM initiated ESA section 7 publication of the FSN in the Federal includes the following seven formal consultation with the NMFS to Register. The estimated timeframes attachments: update the project design criteria (PDCs) described in this PSN assume the 1. Addendum ‘‘A’’ (Description of and best management practices (BMPs) auction will take place approximately Leased Area and Lease Activities); to be more consistent with recent 45 days after publication of the FSN. 2. Addendum ‘‘B’’ (Lease Term and incidental harassment authorizations Final dates will be included in the FSN. Financial Schedule); (IHAs) issued by NMFS under the BOEM will announce the provisional 3. Addendum ‘‘C’’ (Lease Specific Marine Mammal Protection Act for site winners of the lease sale after the Terms, Conditions, and Stipulations); survey and data collection activities. In auction ends. 4. Addendum ‘‘D’’ (Project Easement); January 2020, BOEM and NMFS agreed f. From the Auction to Lease 5. Addendum ‘‘E’’ (Rent Schedule to convert the formal consultation to a Execution: Post COP Approval); programmatic informal consultation i. Refund Non-Winners: Once the 6. Appendix A to Addendum ‘‘C’’ with NMFS limited to surveys and provisional winners have been (Incident Report: Protected Species installation of met buoys associated announced, BOEM will provide the Injury or Mortality); and with leases. Activities include non-winners with a written explanation 7. Appendix B to Addendum ‘‘C’’ geophysical and geotechnical surveys of why they did not win and return their (Required Data Elements for Protected and the installation and bid deposits. Species Observer Reports). decommissioning of met buoys in ii. Department of Justice (DOJ) Addenda ‘‘A,’’ ‘‘B,’’ and ‘‘C’’ provide support of offshore wind energy Review: DOJ will have 30 days in which detailed descriptions of lease terms and projects.

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Mitigation measures adopted during BOEM’s achievement of the following payment will be $254,064 per year if no the consultation rely upon the most up- OCS Lands Act factors: portion of the leased area is authorized to-date science and mirror those i. Expeditious and orderly for commercial operations. If 514 included in recent IHAs. Adopting these development (43 U.S.C. 1332 (3)). megawatts (MW) of a project’s measures would reduce the number of ii. Safe operations conducted by well- nameplate capacity is operating (or requests by the lessee to modify its lease trained personnel (43 U.S.C. 1332 (6)). authorized for operation) and if the stipulations to be consistent with their iii. Any activity is carried out in a approved COP specifies a maximum respective NMFS-issued IHAs, which in manner that provides for safety (43 project capacity of 1,028 MW, the rent turn reduces compliance burdens on the U.S.C. 1337(p)(4)(A)). payment will be $127,032. This lessee and BOEM. Thus, BOEM iv. Fair return (43 U.S.C. payment is based on the 514 MW of proposes that the lease stipulations no 1337(p)(2)(A)). nameplate capacity BOEM has not yet longer specify exclusion zones for PLAs may support the achievement of authorized for commercial operations. sound propagation from geophysical these goals—including expeditious For the above example, this would be survey equipment, vessel strike development and potentially more years calculated as follows: 514 MW/1,028 avoidance measures, or protected of receipt of operating fees—by assuring MW × ($3/acre × 84,688 acres) = species observer procedures. BOEM labor stability. $127,032. If a COP does not propose viii. Stakeholder and Ocean User intends to finalize the programmatic commercial activities for the entirety of Engagement Summary: BOEM is informal consultation with NMFS before the leased area, rent for the portions of proposing to require the lessee to the FSN. the leased area not included in the COP include a stakeholder and ocean user iv. Site Characterization: BOEM has will be calculated at the rental rate of $3 engagement summary as part of its updated language regarding survey per acre. progress reporting requirements (see plans and pre-survey meetings (Section If BOEM approves the lessee’s section 2.2 of addendum C of the lease). 2.1 of addendum C to the proposed application for relinquishment of a This summary would include a lease). BOEM recommends changing the portion of its leased area, submitted description of all existing users, requirement for a pre-survey meeting within 45-calendar days following the engagement activities with those users with the lessor to be at the discretion of date that the lessee receives the lease for during the reporting period, and a BOEM. BOEM also recommends signature, the lessee owes no rent description of efforts to minimize any removing the requirement for the lessee payment on the relinquished portion of conflict between the existing users and to meet with BOEM prior to holding the lease area. Later relinquishments of the lessee. Tribal pre-survey meetings, which any portion of the lease area will reduce would allow more flexibility in VIII. Lease Financial Terms and the lessee’s rent payments starting in the scheduling Tribal pre-survey meetings, Conditions year following BOEM’s approval of the relinquishment. possibly holding them earlier and This section provides an overview of The lessee must also pay rent for any allowing for greater opportunity for the annual payments required of the project easement associated with the Tribal input. lessee that are fully described in the lease, commencing on the date that v. Siting Conditions: BOEM has proposed leases and of the financial BOEM approves the COP (or included lease stipulations that outline assurance requirements that would be modification thereof) that describes the those situations where the lessee may associated with those leases. project easement. Annual rent for a not construct surface facilities. a. Rent: Pursuant to 30 CFR project easement that is 200 feet wide vi. Operating Fee: BOEM is proposing 585.224(b) and 585.503, the first year’s and centered on the transmission cable several simplifications to the operating rent payment of $3 per acre is due is $70 per statute mile. For any fee. The changes include eliminating the within 45-calendar days of the date the additional acreage required, the lessee inflation adjustment, moving from a lessee receives the lease for execution. must also pay the greater of $5 per acre weighted peak/off-peak power price to a Thereafter, annual rent payments are per year or $450 per year. simple hourly average, and eliminating due on the anniversary of the effective b. Operating Fee: For purposes of the 10 percent limit to the capacity date of the lease (Lease Anniversary). calculating the initial annual operating adjustment every five years. These Once commercial operations under the fee payment pursuant to 30 CFR changes are designed to simplify the lease begin, BOEM will charge rent only 585.506, BOEM applies an operating fee operating fee calculation and will have for the portions of the leased area not rate to a proxy for the wholesale market minimal impact on the amount of authorized for commercial operations, value of the electricity expected to be operating fee revenues paid by i.e., not generating electricity. The generated from the project during its developers. BOEM is also proposing to fraction of the leased area accruing rent first 12 months of operations. This simplify the capacity formulation by will be based on the fraction of the total initial payment will be prorated to utilizing the nameplate capacity in the nameplate capacity of the project that is reflect the period between the Fabrication and Installation Report (FIR) not yet in operation. This fraction is commencement of commercial rather than the COP for the operating fee calculated by dividing the nameplate operations and the Lease Anniversary. calculation. capacity not yet authorized for The initial annual operating fee vii. Project Labor Agreements: BOEM commercial operations at the time payment is due within 45 days of the is proposing the addition of a lease payment is due by the maximum commencement of commercial stipulation which would require the capacity of project approved in the COP. operations. Thereafter, subsequent lessee to make every reasonable effort to The annual rent due for a given year is annual operating fee payments are due enter into a project labor agreement then derived by multiplying this on or before each Lease Anniversary. (PLA) covering the construction stage of fraction by the amount of rent that The subsequent annual operating fee any project proposed for the leased area. would have been due for the lessee’s payments are calculated by multiplying The proposed stipulation is responsive entire lease area at the rental rate of $3 the operating fee rate by the imputed to Executive Order 14008, ‘‘Executive per acre. wholesale market value of the projected Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at For example: For an 84,688 acre lease annual electric power production. For Home and Abroad,’’ and would support (the size of OCS–A 0537), the rent the purposes of this calculation, the

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imputed market value is the product of derived from a regional wholesale a regional wholesale power price of $40/ the project’s annual nameplate capacity, power price index. For example, the MWh and an operating fee rate of 0.02 the total number of hours in the year annual operating fee for a 1,028 MW would be calculated as follows: (8,760), the capacity factor, and the wind facility operating at a 40% annual average price of electricity capacity (i.e., capacity factor of 0.4) with

Annual Operating Fee= 1,028MW X 8,760 hrs x 0.4 x year

::h Power Price x 0.02 = $2,881,689.60

i. Operating Fee Rate: The operating iv. Wholesale Power Price Index: submitted by bidders for previous lease fee rate is the share of imputed Pursuant to 30 CFR 585.506(c)(2)(i), the sales to satisfy this requirement for this wholesale market value of the projected wholesale power price, expressed in auction. BOEM will only consider BFFs annual electric power production due to dollars per MW-hour, is determined at submitted after the deadline set in the the Office of Natural Resources Revenue the time each annual operating fee FSN if BOEM determines that the failure as an annual operating fee. For the Lease payment is due. For the leases offered to timely submit the BFF was caused by Areas, BOEM will set the fee rate at 0.02 in this sale, BOEM is proposing to use events beyond the bidder’s control. (i.e., 2%) for the entire life of the simple average of the spot price BOEM will only accept an original, commercial operations. indices for NYISO New York City (Zone executed paper copy of the BFF. The ii. Nameplate Capacity: Nameplate J). BFF must be executed by an authorized capacity is the maximum rated electric c. Financial Assurance: Within 10- representative listed in the output, expressed in MW, which the business days after receiving the lease qualifications package on file with turbines of the wind facility under copies and pursuant to 30 CFR 585.515– BOEM as authorized to bind the commercial operations can produce at .516, the provisional winners of the company. leases must provide an initial, lease- their rated wind speed as designated by X. Bid Deposit the turbine’s manufacturer. The specific bond or other approved means nameplate capacity available at the start of meeting the initial financial Each qualified bidder must submit a of each year of commercial operations assurance requirements in the amount bid deposit no later than the date listed on the lease will be the capacity of $100,000. The provisional winners in the FSN. Typically, this deadline is provided in the FIR. For example, if the may meet financial assurance approximately 30-calendar days after lessee installed 100 turbines as requirements by posting a surety bond the publication of the FSN. BOEM will documented in its FIR, and each is rated or by setting up an escrow account with consider extensions to this deadline by the manufacturer at 12 MW, the a trust agreement giving BOEM the right only if BOEM determines that the nameplate capacity of the wind facility to withdraw the money held in the failure to timely submit the bid deposit is 1,200 MW. account on demand. BOEM encourages was caused by events beyond the the provisional winners to discuss the iii. Capacity Factor: The capacity bidder’s control. financial assurance requirement with factor relates to the amount of energy Following the auction, bid deposits BOEM as soon as possible after the delivered to the grid during a period of will be applied against the high bonus auction has concluded. bid obligation. If the bid deposit exceeds time compared to the amount of energy BOEM will base the amount of all a bidder’s total financial obligation, the wind facility would have produced SAP, COP, and decommissioning BOEM will refund the balance of the bid at full capacity during that same period financial assurance on cost estimates for deposit to the bidder. BOEM will refund of time. This factor is represented as a meeting all accrued lease obligations at bid deposits to non-winners once BOEM decimal between zero and one. There the respective stages of development. has announced the provisional winners. are several reasons why the amount of The required amount of supplemental power delivered is less than the and decommissioning financial If BOEM offers a lease to a provisional theoretical 100% of capacity. For a wind assurance will be determined on a case- winner who fails to timely return the facility, the capacity factor is mostly by-case basis. signed lease, to establish financial determined by the availability of wind. The financial terms described above assurance, or to pay the balance of its Transmission line loss and down time can be found in addendum ‘‘B’’ of the bid, BOEM will retain the provisional for maintenance or other purposes also leases, which BOEM has made available winner’s bid deposit. In such a affect the capacity factor. with this notice on its website at: circumstance, BOEM reserves the right The capacity factor for the year in https://www.boem.gov/NY-Bight/. to determine which bid would have which the commercial operation date won in the absence of the bid previously occurs, and for the first six full years of IX. Bidder’s Financial Form determined to be the winning bid and commercial operations on the lease, is Each bidder must fill out the BFF to offer a lease pursuant to this next set to 0.4 (i.e., 40%). At the end of the referenced in this PSN. BOEM has also highest bid. sixth year, the capacity factor may be made a copy of the form available with XI. Minimum Bid adjusted to reflect the performance over this notice on its website at: https:// the previous five years based upon the www.boem.gov/NY-Bight/. BOEM The minimum bid is the lowest bid actual metered electricity generation at recommends that each bidder designate BOEM will accept as a winning bid, and the delivery point to the electrical grid. an email address in its BFF that the it is where BOEM will start the bidding Similar adjustments to the capacity bidder will then use to create an in the auction. BOEM proposes a factor may be made once every five account in pay.gov (if it has not already minimum bid of $100.00 per acre for years thereafter. done so). BOEM will not consider BFFs this lease sale.

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XII. Auction Procedures will be conducted in a series of rounds. be bound by any of their bids until the a. Ascending Bidding With Cash Bid At the start of each round, BOEM will auction results are finalized. Between rounds, BOEM will disclose Variable: As authorized under 30 CFR state an asking price for each lease area. to all bidders that submitted bids: (1) 585.220(a)(2) and 585.221(a)(1), BOEM If a bidder is willing to meet the asking The number of live bids (including bids proposes to use an ascending bidding price for one of the Lease Areas, it will carried forward) for each of the Lease auction with cash as the bid variable for indicate its intent by submitting a bid Areas in the previous round of the this lease sale. BOEM proposes to start equal to the asking price. A bid at the auction (i.e., the level of demand at the the auction using the minimum bid full asking price is referred to as a ‘‘live asking price); and (2) the asking price prices for each of the Lease Areas and bid.’’ To participate in the next round of the auction, a bidder must have for each of the Lease Areas in the increase those prices incrementally submitted a live bid for one of the Lease upcoming round of the auction. until no more than one active bidder per Areas (or have a carried-forward bid) in A bidder is only eligible to continue Lease Area remains in the auction. bidding in the auction if it has During the April 2021 NY Bight each previous round. As long as there are two or more live submitted a live bid (or had a bid Intergovernmental Task Force meeting, bids (including bids carried forward) for carried forward) in the previous round. BOEM learned of interest in a sequential at least one of the Lease Areas, the In any round after the first round, auction format. A sequential auction auction moves to the next round. BOEM however, a bidder may submit an ‘‘exit format would feature separate auctions will raise the asking price for each of the bid’’ (also known as an ‘‘intra-round for each of the Lease Areas, with one Lease Areas that has received two or bid’’). An exit bid can only be submitted area’s auction completed before the next more live bids in the previous round. for the same lease area as the bidder’s one begins. This auction method would Asking price increments will be contested live bid in the previous introduce a random and opaque determined based on several factors, round. An exit bid is a bid that is higher valuation for each area auctioned. including (but not necessarily limited than the previous round’s asking price, Sequential auctions are strategically to) the expected time needed to conduct but less than the current round’s asking very complex for bidders because the auction and the number of rounds price for that lease area. An exit bid is bidders need to make final bidding that have already occurred. BOEM not a live bid, and it represents the final decisions for ‘‘early’’ lease areas without reserves the right to increase or decrease bid that a bidder may submit in the knowledge of ‘‘later’’ lease areas’ values. bidding increments as appropriate. auction. A bidder may not submit both As a result, bidders are likely to overbid Generally, a bidder that submitted a an exit bid on one of the Lease Areas or underbid, and the relative prices for live bid in the previous round is free to and a live bid on a different one. During different lease areas will not reflect bid on one of the eight Lease Areas in the auction, the exit bid can only be bidders’ relative valuations. the current round. However, an seen by BOEM, and not by other Furthermore, sequential auctions do not exception exists. A bidder may switch bidders. accommodate substitutes or its live bid from one of the Lease Areas A lease area with only exit bids in a complements. Sequential auctions are to another in the current round only if given round will not have its asking also more likely to lead to its bid from the previous round was price raised in the next round because gamesmanship and inefficient contested—e.g., a bidder cannot switch BOEM only raises asking prices when a outcomes. from OCS–A 0537 to OCS–A 0538 lease area receives multiple live bids. As In contrast, the simultaneous unless there was at least one other live soon as each of the Lease Areas has one ascending clock auction, which BOEM bid for OCS–A 0537 in the last round. or zero live bids (including bids carried has used in the past, allows the bidder If the bid was uncontested in the forward), the auction is over, regardless to monitor bidding activity in real time, previous round, the bidder cannot of the number of exit bids on each area. to adjust its bid and choice of lease switch Lease Areas, and its previous After the bidding ends, BOEM will areas, and to stop bidding in the auction round bid will be carried forward to the determine the provisionally-winning accordingly. If the price for one area next round. If another bidder places a bids for each lease area by a two-stage becomes too high, the bidder has the live bid on OCS–A 0537 later in the procedure. In Stage 1, the highest bid option to focus on a different lease area auction, BOEM will stop automatically (live bid or exit bid) received for each with a lower price. Simultaneous carrying forward the previously lease area in the final round will be auctions allow for a rational and uncontested bid on that lease area. The designated the provisionally-winning beneficial outcome for all parties bidder that placed the previously bid, if there is a single highest bid. In involved. This method is highly carried forward bid is then free to bid the event of a tie (i.e., if two or more regarded in the academic literature and on any of the Lease Areas in the next bidders submitted identical highest exit serves as the best practice for optimal round at the new asking prices. bids for the same lease area), the outcomes. A bidder remains eligible to selection of one of the highest exit bids b. The Auction: Using an online participate in the auction if it submitted will be deferred until Stage 2. bidding system to host the auction, a live bid in the prior round or had a In stage 2, BOEM will consider bids BOEM will start the bidding for Leases previously uncontested live bid carried from all bidding rounds for Lease Areas OCS–A 0537 through 0544, as described forward by BOEM to the previous that were not assigned in stage 1 by below. BOEM is proposing that bidders round. If a bidder decides to stop bidders who were not assigned one of will be able to bid for one of the offered bidding further when its bid is the Lease Areas in stage 1. BOEM will Lease Areas in each round of the contested, there remain circumstances select the combination of such bids that auction, and ultimately acquire only one in which the bidder could win (e.g., if maximizes the sum of the bid amounts of the Lease Areas from the auction. the bid is ultimately selected in the of the selected bids, subject to the However, BOEM is seeking input on this winner determination that is described following constraints: (1) Each lease decision, and the auction format in in detail below, or if the winning bid is area that received multiple highest exit which a bidder can bid on one or two disqualified at the award stage of the bids in the final round (but no live bid) Lease Areas is described below. auction). If this happens, the bidder may is assigned to one of the bidders that i. If bidders are allowed to bid for and be bound by its bid and thus obligated submitted the highest exit bid; (2) at win only one lease area: The auction to pay the full bid amount. Bidders may most one bid from each bidder can be

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selected; and (3) at most one bid for As the auction proceeds, a bidder’s be bound by any of their bids until the each lease area can be selected. If there eligibility is determined by the number auction results are finalized. is a unique combination of bids that of Lease Areas included in its live bid Between rounds, BOEM will disclose solves this maximization problem, then submitted in the round prior to the to all bidders that submitted bids: (1) these are deemed to be the remaining current round. That is, if a bidder The number of live bids (including bids provisionally winning bids. If two or submitted a live bid on one of the Lease carried forward) for each of the Lease more combinations of bids tie by Areas in the previous round, that bidder Areas in the previous round of the producing the same maximized sum of may submit a bid that includes at most auction (i.e., the level of demand at the bid amounts, the auction system will one of the Lease Areas in the current asking price); and (2) the asking price select one of the combinations by round. If a bidder submitted a live bid for each of the Lease Areas in the generating pseudorandom numbers. The that included two Lease Areas in the upcoming round of the auction. provisional winners will pay the previous round, the bidder may submit A bidder is eligible to continue amounts of their provisionally winning a live bid that includes at most two of bidding in the auction only if it has bids. the Lease Areas in the current round. submitted a live bid (or had a bid ii. If bidders are allowed to bid for When a bidder authorized to submit two carried forward) in the previous round. and win two lease areas: The auction bids submits one live bid, the bidder’s In any round after the first round, will be conducted in a series of rounds. eligibility is permanently reduced. however, a bidder may submit an ‘‘intra- At the start of each round, BOEM will Thus, eligibility in successive rounds round bid.’’ An intra-round bid is state an asking price for each of the may stay the same or go down, but it similar to an ‘‘exit bid.’’ An intra-round Lease Areas. If a bidder is willing to can never go up. bid consists of a single offer price for meet the asking price for up to two of Generally, a bidder that submitted a exactly the same Lease Areas on which the Lease Areas (if eligible), it will live bid in the previous round is free to the bidder placed a live bid in the indicate its intent by submitting a bid bid on one or two (depending on its previous round. The single offer price equal to the asking price for the selected eligibility) of the eight areas in the must be greater than the sum of the Lease Areas. A bid for one or more of current round. However, an exception asking prices for the Lease Areas bid on the Lease Areas at the sum of their full exists. A live bid in the previous round in the previous round and less than the asking prices is referred to as a ‘‘live is deemed to be uncontested if there sum of the asking prices for these Lease bid.’’ To participate in the next round of were no other live bids by other bidders Areas in the current round. A bidder the auction, a bidder must have that included any of the Lease Areas in may not submit an intra-round bid in submitted a live bid for at least one of the live bid. (For example, suppose that the current round if its previous round the Lease Areas (or have a carried- a bidder placed a live bid for OCS–A– bid was uncontested. forward bid) in each previous round. 0537 and OCS–A–0538. If no other A bidder that has submitted a live bid As long as there are two or more live bidder placed a live bid that included for two of the Lease Areas in the bids (including bids carried forward) for either OCS–A–0537 or OCS–A–0538, previous round may choose to submit at least one of the Lease Areas, the then the bid is deemed to be an intra-round bid in the current round auction moves to the next round. BOEM uncontested.) If a bid was uncontested (consisting of those two Lease Areas) will raise the asking price for each of the in the previous round, the bid will be and may also submit a live bid at the Lease Areas that has received two or carried forward to the next round, and current round’s asking price on one of more live bids in the previous round. the bidder cannot place any other bids the Lease Areas in the bidder’s intra- Asking price increments will be in that next round. (However, round bid or on another of the Lease determined based on several factors, continuing the example, once another Areas entirely. After a bidder submits an including (but not necessarily limited bidder places a live bid that includes intra-round bid for two Lease Areas, all to) the expected time needed to conduct either OCS–A 0537 or OCS–A 0538 later subsequent bids placed by the bidder the auction and the number of rounds in the auction, BOEM will stop can include at most one of the Lease that have already occurred. BOEM automatically carrying forward the Areas. A bidder that has submitted a reserves the right to increase or decrease previously uncontested bid. Starting in live bid for one of the Lease Areas in the bidding increments as appropriate. the next round, the bidder that placed previous round may choose to submit Each bidder is allowed to submit a the previously carried forward bid is an intra-round bid in the current round live bid for up to two of the Lease Areas then free to place any live bid or intra- (consisting of that one lease area). based on its ‘‘eligibility’’ at the opening round bid permitted by the rules, and Placing an intra-round bid that includes of each round. A bidder’s eligibility is the bidder is then not required to stay one of the Lease Area terminates the either two, one, or zero Lease Areas, and on either OCS–A–0537 or OCS–A– bidder’s ability to submit subsequent it corresponds to the maximum number 0538.) bids. of Lease Areas that a bidder may A bidder remains eligible to Intra-round bids are not considered to include in a live bid during a single participate in the auction if it submitted be live bids for the purpose of round of the auction. A bidder’s initial a live bid in the prior round or had a determining whether to conclude the eligibility is determined based on the previously uncontested live bid carried auction, for determining whether to amount of the bid deposit submitted by forward by BOEM to the current round. increase the asking price for a particular the bidder prior to the auction. To be If a bidder decides to stop bidding lease area, or for disclosing the demand eligible to offer a bid on one of the Lease further when its bid is contested, there for a lease area. During the auction, an Areas at the start of the auction, a bidder are still circumstances in which the intra-round bid can only be seen by must submit a bid deposit of $5,000,000. bidder could win (e.g., if the bid is BOEM, and not by other bidders. To be eligible to offer a bid on two of ultimately selected in the winner For example, consider the case of a the Lease Areas, a bidder must submit determination that is described in detail bidder who has bid on two of the Lease a bid deposit of $10,000,000. A bidder’s below or if the winning bid is Areas in previous rounds and hence is bid deposit will be used by BOEM as a disqualified at the award stage of the eligible to continue bidding on two down payment on any monetary auction). If this happens, the bidder may areas in the current round. Suppose that obligations incurred by the bidder be bound by its bid and thus obligated the asking prices for Hudson South E should it be awarded a lease. to pay the full bid amount. Bidders may and F were $750,000 and $600,000 in

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the previous round and are now in stage 1, and the rest of this subsequently found to have violated $800,000 and $600,000 in the current determination is not necessary. auction rules or BOEM regulations, or round, respectively. These results reflect Otherwise, BOEM will select the otherwise engaged in conduct that in the previous round the bidder combination of final-round bids that detrimental to the integrity of the had competition for Hudson South E maximizes the sum of the bid amounts competitive auction. If a bidder submits (because the asking price was increased of the selected bids, subject to the a bid that BOEM determines to be a in the current round), but not for following constraints: (1) A bidder must provisionally winning bid, the bidder Hudson South F. The bidder may only win all the Lease Areas included in its will be expected to sign the applicable enter a single, intra-round bid for both final-round live bid (if any); (2) either a lease documents, establish financial areas that it bid on in the previous bidder’s live bid or intra-round bid, but assurance, and submit the cash balance round. This single offer price must be not both, can be selected; and (3) the of its bid (i.e., winning bid amount more than $1,350,000 and less than selected bids must be feasible, in that minus the bid deposit) within 10- $1,400,000. If the bidder wishes to each of the Lease Areas cannot be business days of receiving the lease continue to place bids in the auction, included in more than one of the copies, pursuant to 30 CFR 585.224. the bidder must also place a live bid for selected bids. If there is a unique BOEM reserves the right not to issue the a single lease area in the same round. combination of bids that solves the lease to the provisionally winning The bidder can satisfy this requirement maximization problem of the previous bidder if that bidder fails to timely sign by choosing to submit (along with its sentence, then these are deemed to be and pay for the lease or otherwise intra-round bid) a single live bid of the qualified bids. If two or more comply with applicable regulations or $800,000 for the Hudson South E or a combinations of qualified bids tie by the terms of the FSN. In that case, the $600,000 bid for the Hudson South F producing the same maximized sum of bidder would forfeit its bid deposit. area or a single live bid for any of the bid amounts, the tie is broken by: First, BOEM may consider failure of a bidder other Lease Areas. Alternatively, the bringing each of these combinations to timely pay the full amount due to be bidder may choose not to submit any forward into the stage 2 and selecting an indication that the bidder may no live bid, precluding the ability to place the combination that produces the longer be financially qualified to bids in future rounds. largest value in the stage 2; and second, participate in other lease sales under 30 If the bidder had only bid on one of if two or more of these combinations tie CFR 585.106 and 585.107. the Lease Areas in the previous round, in producing the largest value, the BOEM will publish the provisionally it may be eligible to submit an intra- auction system will select one of the winning bids and provisional winners. round bid during the current round. If combinations by generating The bid results, including exit bids, will its previous round’s bid was for Hudson pseudorandom numbers. If any of the be published on BOEM’s website after South E, the bidder could submit an Lease Areas is not assigned in stage 1, review of the results and announcement intra-round bid for that area of more BOEM will proceed to stage 2 to attempt of the provisional winners. than $750,000 and less than $800,000, to assign the remaining Lease Areas. c. Additional Information Regarding reducing its live bid eligibility to zero • the Auction Format: and precluding bids in subsequent Stage 2 i. Bidder Authentication: For the rounds. Alternatively, if the bidder’s In stage 2, BOEM will consider bids online auction, BOEM will require two- previous round’s bid was on Hudson from all bidding rounds to determine if factor authentication. After BOEM has South F, it cannot submit an intra-round the Lease Areas not awarded in stage 1 processed the bid deposits, the auction bid (or any other bid), because the can be awarded in stage 2. The contractor will send several bidder previous round’s bid was uncontested. combination of bids selected in stage 1 authentication packages to the bidders. In this case, since the bidder had no are qualified bids. BOEM will select the One package will contain the digital competition for Hudson South F, its sole combination of bids from all bidding authentication tokens needed to allow bid of $600,000 from the previous round rounds that maximizes the sum of the access to the auction website. (Note: is automatically recorded by BOEM as a bid amounts of the selected bids, subject BOEM may decide to use software submitted live bid of the same amount to the following constraints: (1) A tokens instead of hardware tokens, in in the current round. bidder must win all Lease Areas which case they will not be mailed or After the bidding ends, BOEM will included in its qualified bid (if any); (2) included in packages.) As a general determine the provisionally winning either a bidder’s live bid or intra-round practice, tokens are mailed to the bids in accordance with the process bid from a single bidding round, but not primary point of contact indicated on described in this section. This process both, can be selected; and (3) the the BFF. This individual is responsible consists of two stages: Stage 1 and Stage selected bids must be feasible, in that for distributing the tokens to the 2, which are described herein. Once the each of the Lease Areas cannot be individuals authorized to bid for that auction ends, nothing further is required included in more than one of the company. Up to three individuals can of bidders within or between stages 1 selected bids. If there is a unique be selected to bid for each bidder. and 2. (In practice, the stages of the combination of bids that solves the ii. Bidder Tokens: Bidders are to process will be determined by the maximization problem of the previous ensure that each token is returned auction software, which will analyze the sentence, then these are deemed to be within three business days following the bids, determine the provisional winners, the provisionally winning bids. If two or auction. An addressed, stamped and calculate the applicable prices.) more combinations of bids tie by envelope will be provided to facilitate this process. If a bidder fails to submit • producing the same maximized sum of Stage 1 bid amounts, the auction system will a bid deposit or does not participate in In stage 1, a bidder with a live bid in select one of the combinations by the auction, BOEM will de-activate that the final round is provisionally assured generating pseudorandom numbers. The bidder’s tokens and login information, of winning the Lease Areas included in provisional winners will pay the and the bidder will be asked to return its final-round live bid, regardless of any amounts of their provisionally winning its tokens. Under certain circumstances other bids. If all of the Lease Areas bids. (for example, if the authorized bidders receive live bids in the final round, they iii. Provisional winners: Provisional are geographically dispersed and the are awarded to bidders with the live bid winners may be disqualified if they are ability for the primary point of contact

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to timely distribute the materials is in company located in a different site (with BOEM will issue three unsigned copies question), BOEM may send all materials a different internet connection), and of the lease to each provisionally directly to the authorized bidders placing bids using a 4G mobile data winning bidder. Within 10-business instead of the primary point of contact. connection as a backup. It is the days after receiving the copies, the The second package contains login responsibility of the bidder to test its provisionally winning bidders must: credentials for authorized bidders. The backup procedures ahead of time. This 1. Sign and return the lease copies on login credentials are mailed to the can be done during the mock auction, the bidder’s behalf; address provided in the BFF for each for example. 2. File financial assurance as required authorized individual. Bidders can under 30 CFR 585.515–537; and confirm these addresses by calling 703– XIII. Rejection or Non-Acceptance of 3. Pay by electronic funds transfer 787–1121. BOEM may also utilize Bids (EFT) the balance (if any) of the bonus separate email to provide login BOEM reserves the right and authority bid (winning bid less the bid deposit). credentials. This package will contain to reject any and all bids that do not BOEM requires bidders to use EFT user login information and instructions satisfy the requirements and rules of the procedures (not pay.gov, the website for accessing the Bidder Manual for the auction, the FSN, or applicable bidders used to submit bid deposits) for auction system and the Auction System regulations and statutes. payment of the balance of the bonus bid, Technical Supplement (ASTS). The following the detailed instructions login information, along with the XIV. Anti-Competitive Review contained in the ‘‘Instructions for tokens, will be tested during the mock Bidding behavior in this sale is Making Electronic Payments’’ available auction. subject to Federal antitrust laws. on BOEM’s website at: https:// iii. Timing of Auction: The FSN will Accordingly, following the auction, but www.boem.gov/NY-Bight/. provide specific information regarding before the acceptance of bids and the BOEM will not execute a lease until when bidders can enter the auction issuance of leases, BOEM will ‘‘allow the three requirements above have been system and when the proposed auction the Attorney General, in consultation satisfied. BOEM may extend the 10- will start. with the Federal Trade Commission, 30 business-day deadline for signing the iv. Messaging service: BOEM and the days to review the results of the lease copies of the lease, filing the required auction contractors will use the auction sale.’’ 43 U.S.C. 1337(c). If a financial assurance, and paying the platform messaging service to keep provisionally winning bidder is found balance of the bonus bid if BOEM bidders informed on issues of interest to have engaged in anti-competitive determines the delay was caused by during the auction. For example, BOEM behavior in connection with its events beyond the provisionally may change the schedule at any time, participation in the competitive bidding winning bidder’s control. including during the auction. If BOEM process, BOEM may reject its If a provisionally winning bidder does changes the schedule during an auction, provisionally winning bid. Compliance not meet these requirements or it will use the messaging feature to with BOEM’s auction procedures and otherwise fails to comply with notify bidders that a revision has been regulations is not an absolute defense to applicable regulations or the terms of made and will direct bidders to the violations of antitrust laws. the FSN, BOEM reserves the right not to relevant page. BOEM will also use the Anti-competitive behavior issue the lease to that bidder. In such a messaging system for other updates determinations are fact-specific. case, the provisionally winning bidder during the auction. However, such behavior may manifest will forfeit its bid deposit. Also in such Bidders may place bids at any time itself in several different ways, a case, BOEM reserves the right to during the round. At the top of the including, but not limited to: identify the next highest bidder who has bidding page, a countdown clock shows 1. An express or tacit agreement not won one of the other Lease Areas how much time remains in the round. among bidders not to bid in an auction and to offer the lease to that bidder Bidders have until the scheduled time or to bid a particular price; pursuant to its bid. to place bids. Bidders should do so 2. An agreement among bidders not to Within 45-calendar days of the date according to the procedures described bid or not to bid on one of the Lease that a provisionally winning bidder in this notice and the ASTS. Areas; receives copies of the lease, it must pay Information about the round results will 3. An agreement among bidders not to the first year’s rent using the pay.gov be made available only after the round bid against each other; or Renewable Energy Initial Rental has closed; there is no strategic 4. Other agreements among bidders Payment form available at: https:// advantage to placing bids early or late that have the potential to affect the final www.pay.gov/public/form/start/ in the round. auction price. 27797604/. The ASTS will elaborate on the Pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1337(c), BOEM Subsequent annual rent payments auction procedures described in the will decline to award a lease if the must be made following the detailed FSN. In the event of an inconsistency Attorney General, in consultation with instructions contained in the between the Bidder Manual, ASTS, and the Federal Trade Commission, ‘‘Instructions for Making Electronic the FSN, the FSN is controlling. determines that awarding the lease Payments,’’ available on BOEM’s v. Alternate Bidding Procedures: It is would be inconsistent with the antitrust website at: https://www.boem.gov/NY- the responsibility of the bidder to laws. Bight/. ensure it has a working internet For more information on whether XVI. Non–Procurement Debarment and connection and backup procedures in specific communications or agreements Suspension Regulations place in case its internet connection could constitute a violation of Federal goes down during the auction. Such antitrust law, please see https:// Pursuant to regulations at 43 CFR part backup procedures can include having www.justice.gov/atr/business-resources 42, subpart C, an OCS renewable energy redundant internet connections, having or consult legal counsel. lessee must comply with the more than one individual authorized to Department of the Interior’s non- place bids on behalf of the company, XV. Process for Issuing the Lease procurement debarment and suspension having one individual who is Once all post-auction reviews have regulations at 2 CFR parts 180 and 1400. authorized to bid on behalf of the been completed to BOEM’s satisfaction, The lessee must also communicate this

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requirement to persons with whom the You should be aware that your entire regulations at 30 CFR part 585, including lessee does business relating to this comment, including your name, sections 585.211 and 585.216. lease by including this term as a address, and any other personal Amanda Lefton, condition in their contracts and other identifying information (PII) included in Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy transactions. your comment, may be made publicly Management. available. All submissions from XVII. Final Sale Notice [FR Doc. 2021–12442 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] identified individuals, businesses, and The development of the FSN will be organizations will be available for BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P informed the EA, related consultations public viewing on regulations.gov. and comments received during the PSN In order for BOEM to withhold from INTERNATIONAL TRADE comment period. The FSN will provide disclosure your PII, you must identify COMMISSION the final details concerning the offering any information contained in the and issuance of OCS commercial wind submittal of your comments that, if [Investigation No. 337–TA–1167] energy leases in the New York Bight. released, would constitute a clearly The FSN will be published in the unwarranted invasion of your personal Notice of Request for Submissions on Federal Register at least 30 days before privacy. You must also briefly describe the Public Interest; Certain the lease sale is conducted and will any possible harmful consequence(s) of Laparoscopic Surgical Staplers, provide the date and time of the the disclosure of information, such as Reload Cartridges, and Components auction. embarrassment, injury or other harm. Thereof XVIII. Changes to Auction Details BOEM is unable to guarantee that your AGENCY: U.S. International Trade PII will be protected from public Commission. The Program Manager of BOEM’s disclosure because a court may ACTION: Notice. Office of Renewable Energy Programs determine that the benefits of disclosure has the discretion to change any auction about who may influence public policy SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that on detail specified in the FSN, including outweigh possible harms. June 8, 2021, the presiding the date and time, if the Program administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued Manager deems that events outside XXI. Protection of Privileged or an Initial Determination on Violation of BOEM’s control may interfere with a fair Confidential Information Section 337. The ALJ also issued a and proper lease sale process. Such BOEM will protect privileged or Recommended Determination on events may include, but are not limited confidential information that you remedy and bonding should a violation to: Natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, submit, as required by the Freedom of be found in the above-captioned hurricanes, floods, and blizzards), wars, Information Act (FOIA) and 30 CFR investigation. The Commission is riots, act of terrorism, fire, strikes, civil 585.113. Exemption 4 of FOIA applies soliciting submissions on public interest disorder, Federal Government to ‘‘trade secrets and commercial or issues raised by the recommended relief shutdowns, cyberattacks against financial information that you submit should the Commission find a violation. relevant information systems, or other that is privileged or confidential.’’ 5 This notice is soliciting comments from events of a similar nature. In case of U.S.C. 552(b)(4). If you wish to protect the public only. such events, BOEM will notify all the confidentiality of such information, qualified bidders via email, phone, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: clearly mark it ‘‘Contains Privileged or Benjamin S. Richards, Office of the BOEM’s website at: https:// Confidential Information’’ and consider www.boem.gov/NY-Bight/. Bidders General Counsel, U.S. International submitting such information as a Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, should call 703–787–1121 if they have separate attachment. BOEM will not concerns. Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) disclose such information, except as 708–5453. Copies of non-confidential XIX. Appeals required by FOIA. Information that is documents filed in connection with this not labeled as privileged or confidential The appeals and reconsideration investigation may be viewed on the may be regarded by BOEM as suitable procedures are provided in BOEM’s Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) for public release. Further, BOEM will regulations at 30 CFR 585.225 and at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help not treat as confidential aggregate 585.118(c). Pursuant to 30 CFR 585.225: accessing EDIS, please email (a) If BOEM rejects your bid, BOEM summaries of otherwise non- [email protected]. General will provide a written statement of the confidential information. information concerning the Commission reasons and refund any money a. Access to Information (54 U.S.C. may also be obtained by accessing its deposited with your bid, without 307103): BOEM is required, after internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. interest. consultation with the Secretary of the Hearing-impaired persons are advised (b) You will then be able to ask the Interior, to withhold the location, that information on this matter can be BOEM Director for reconsideration, in character, or ownership of historic obtained by contacting the writing, within 15-business days of bid resources if it determines that disclosure Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) rejection under 30 CFR 585.118(c)(1). may, among other things, cause a 205–1810. The Director will send you a written significant invasion of privacy, risk SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section response either affirming or reversing harm to the historic resources or impede 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides the rejection. the use of a traditional religious site by that, if the Commission finds a The procedures for appealing final practitioners. Tribal entities and other violation, it shall exclude the articles decisions with respect to lease sales are interested parties should designate concerned from the United States: described in 30 CFR 585.118(c). information that they wish to be held as confidential and provide the reasons unless, after considering the effect of such XX. Public Participation exclusion upon the public health and why BOEM should do so. welfare, competitive conditions in the United BOEM does not consider anonymous Authority: This PSN is published pursuant States economy, the production of like or comments: Please include your name to section 8(p) of the OCS Lands Act (43 directly competitive articles in the United and address as part of your submittal. U.S.C. 1337(p)) and the implementing States, and United States consumers, it finds

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that such articles should not be excluded Written submissions must be filed no DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE from entry. later than by close of business on July 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). A similar 8, 2021. Drug Enforcement Administration provision applies to cease and desist Persons filing written submissions orders. 19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1). must file the original document [Docket No. DEA–850] The Commission is soliciting electronically on or before the deadlines Importer of Controlled Substances submissions on public interest issues stated above. The Commission’s paper raised by the recommended relief Application: Usona Institute filing requirements in 19 CFR 210.4(f) should the Commission find a violation, are currently waived. 85 FR 15798 AGENCY: Drug Enforcement specifically: A limited exclusion order (March 19, 2020). Submissions should Administration, Justice. directed to certain laparoscopic surgical staplers, reload cartridges, and refer to the investigation number (‘‘Inv. ACTION: Notice of application. components thereof imported, sold for No. 337–TA–1167’’) in a prominent SUMMARY: Usona Institute has applied to importation, and/or sold after place on the cover page and/or the first be registered as an importer of basic importation by respondents Intuitive page. See Handbook for Electronic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Surgical Inc.; Intuitive Surgical Filing Procedures, https:// _ Refer to Supplemental Information Operations, Inc.; Intuitive Surgical www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook _ _ listed below for further drug Holdings, LLC; and Intuitive Surgical S. on filing procedures.pdf.) Persons with information. De R.L. De C.V.; and cease and desist questions regarding filing should orders directed to the same. Parties are contact the Secretary (202–205–2000). DATES: Registered bulk manufacturers of to file public interest submissions Any person desiring to submit a the affected basic class(es), and pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4). document to the Commission in applicants therefore, may file written The Commission is interested in confidence must request confidential comments on or objections to the further development of the record on treatment. All such requests should be issuance of the proposed registration on the public interest in this investigation. directed to the Secretary to the or before July 14, 2021. Such persons Accordingly, members of the public are Commission and must include a full may also file a written request for a invited to file submissions of no more statement of the reasons why the hearing on the application on or before than five (5) pages, inclusive of Commission should grant such July 14, 2021. attachments, concerning the public treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents ADDRESSES: Written comments should interest in light of the ALJ’s for which confidential treatment by the be sent to: Drug Enforcement Recommended Determination on Commission is properly sought will be Administration, Attention: DEA Federal Remedy and Bonding issued in this treated accordingly. All information, Register Representative/DPW, 8701 investigation on June 8, 2021. including confidential business Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia Comments should address whether information and documents for which 22152. All requests for a hearing must issuance of the recommended remedial be sent to: Drug Enforcement orders in this investigation, should the confidential treatment is properly sought, submitted to the Commission for Administration, Attn: Administrator, Commission find a violation, would 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, affect the public health and welfare in purposes of this Investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Virginia 22152. All requests for a the United States, competitive hearing should also be sent to: (1) Drug conditions in the United States Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for Enforcement Administration, Attn: economy, the production of like or Hearing Clerk/OALJ, 8701 Morrissette directly competitive articles in the developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; and United States, or United States (2) Drug Enforcement Administration, consumers. internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the Attn: DEA Federal Register In particular, the Commission is Representative/DPW, 8701 Morrissette programs, personnel, and operations of interested in comments that: Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. (i) Explain how the articles the Commission including under 5 potentially subject to the recommended U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In remedial orders are used in the United government employees and contract accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34(a), this States; personnel, solely for cybersecurity is notice that on May 10, 2021, Usona (ii) identify any public health, safety, purposes. All contract personnel will Institute, 2780 Woods Hollow Road, or welfare concerns in the United States sign appropriate nondisclosure Room 2412, Fitchburg, Wisconsin relating to the recommended orders; agreements. All nonconfidential written 53711–5370, applied to be registered as (iii) identify like or directly submissions will be available for public an importer of the following basic competitive articles that complainant, inspection on EDIS. class(es) of controlled substance(s): its licensees, or third parties make in the United States which could replace the This action is taken under the Drug Controlled substance code Schedule subject articles if they were to be authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act excluded; of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part 210 of the Commission’s 5-Methoxy-N-N- 7431 I (iv) indicate whether complainant, dimethyltryptamine. complainant’s licensees, and/or third- Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Dimethyltryptamine ... 7435 I party suppliers have the capacity to part 210). Psilocybin ...... 7437 I replace the volume of articles By order of the Commission. Psilocyn ...... 7438 I potentially subject to the recommended Issued: June 9, 2021. orders within a commercially The institute plans to import the Lisa Barton, reasonable time; and listed controlled substances to be used (v) explain how the recommended Secretary to the Commission. for research and analytical purposes. orders would impact consumers in the [FR Doc. 2021–12409 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] The materials will not be used for United States. BILLING CODE 7020–02–P clinical trials or bulk manufacture. No

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other activity for these drug codes is 18031–1522, applied to be registered as https://nasaenterprise.webex.com/ authorized for this registration. an importer of the following basic nasaenterprise/j.php?MTID= Approval of permit applications will class(es) of controlled substance(s): m19281c9d7b875a40a767c1af1f5fd5d4, occur only when the registrant’s the meeting number is 199 024 6323, business activity is consistent with what Controlled substance Drug Schedule and meeting password is 2bkHspPS@65. is authorized under 21 U.S.C. 952(a)(2). code On Wednesday, June 30, the event Authorization will not extend to the Marihuana Extract .... 7350 I address for attendees is: https:// import of Food and Drug nasaenterprise.webex.com/ Administration-approved or non- The company plans to import the nasaenterprise/j.php?MTID= approved finished dosage forms for above controlled substance as finished mc4d6d874b2e677b1e6460c8fb1b8df0a, commercial sale. dosage forms for clinical trials. No other the meeting number is 199 642 8616, William T. McDermott, activity for this drug code is authorized and meeting password is XZgYwCr2@ 65. To join by telephone, the numbers Assistant Administrator. for this registration. are: 1–929–251–9612 or 1–415–527– [FR Doc. 2021–12353 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Approval of permit applications will occur only when the registrant’s 5035, for each day. BILLING CODE P business activity is consistent with what The agenda for the meeting includes is authorized under 21 U.S.C. 952(a)(2). the following topics: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Authorization will not extend to the —Astrophysics Division Update import of Food and Drug —Updates on Specific Astrophysics Drug Enforcement Administration Administration-approved or non- Missions approved finished dosage forms for —Reports from the Program Analysis [Docket No. DEA–849] commercial sale. Groups —Report on Science Activation Program Importer of Controlled Substances William T. McDermott, The agenda will be posted on the Application: Fisher Clinical Services, Assistant Administrator. Astrophysics Advisory Committee web Inc. [FR Doc. 2021–12350 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] page: https://science.nasa.gov/ AGENCY: Drug Enforcement BILLING CODE P researchers/nac/science-advisory- Administration, Justice. committees/apac. ACTION: Notice of application. The public may submit and upvote NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND comments/questions ahead of the SUMMARY: Fisher Clinical Services, Inc. SPACE ADMINISTRATION meeting through the website https:// has applied to be registered as an arc.cnf.io/sessions/qgpt/#!/dashboard importer of basic class(es) of controlled [Notice: (21–037)] that will be opened for input on June 14, substance(s). Refer to Supplemental 2021. NASA Astrophysics Advisory Information listed below for further It is imperative that the meeting be Committee; Meeting drug information. held on this date to accommodate the DATES: Registered bulk manufacturers of AGENCY: National Aeronautics and scheduling priorities of the key the affected basic class(es), and Space Administration. participants. applicants therefore, may file written ACTION: Notice of meeting. Patricia Rausch, comments on or objections to the Advisory Committee Management Officer, SUMMARY: In accordance with the issuance of the proposed registration on National Aeronautics and Space or before July 14, 2021. Such persons Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Administration. Law 92–463, as amended, the National may also file a written request for a [FR Doc. 2021–12446 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Aeronautics and Space Administration hearing on the application on or before BILLING CODE 7510–13–P July 14, 2021. (NASA) announces a meeting of the ADDRESSES: Written comments should Astrophysics Advisory Committee. This Committee reports to the Director, be sent to: Drug Enforcement NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Administration, Attention: DEA Federal Astrophysics Division, Science Mission Register Representative/DPW, 8701 Directorate, NASA Headquarters. The Sunshine Act Meeting Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia meeting will be held for the purpose of 22152. All requests for a hearing must soliciting, from the scientific The National Science Board’s ad hoc be sent to: Drug Enforcement community and other persons, scientific Committee on Nominating NSB Class of Administration, Attn: Administrator, and technical information relevant to 2022–2028 (NOMS), hereby gives notice 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, program planning. of the scheduling of a teleconference for Virginia 22152. All request for a hearing DATES: Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 11:00 the transaction of National Science should also be sent to: (1) Drug a.m.–5:00 p.m., Eastern Time; and Board business, as follows: Enforcement Administration, Attn: Wednesday, June 30, 2021, 11:00 a.m.– TIME AND DATE: Thursday, June 17, 2021, Hearing Clerk/OALJ, 8701 Morrissette 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. from 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EDT. Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. PLACE: This meeting will be held by (2) Drug Enforcement Administration, KarShelia Henderson, Science Mission teleconference through the National Attn: DEA Federal Register Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Representative/DPW, 8701 Morrissette Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–2355, Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. or [email protected]. STATUS: Closed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The agenda accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34(a), this meeting will be virtual and available to of the teleconference is: To review the is notice that on May 17, 2021, Fisher the public by WebEx and dial-in master list of NSB Nominees, discuss Clinical Services, Inc., 700A–C Nestle teleconference. On Tuesday, June 29, review and rating guidance, and receive Way, Breinigsville, Pennsylvania the event address for attendees is: reviewing assignments.

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CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: • NRC’s Agencywide Documents II. Final Environmental Assessment Point of contact for this meeting is: Access and Management System Summary Chris Blair, [email protected], 703/292– (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly ACO is requesting an amendment to 7000. Meeting information and updates available documents online in the license SNM–2011 to authorize the may be found at http://www.nsf.gov/ ADAMS Public Documents collection at enrichment of uranium-235 to the level nsb/meetings/notices.jsp#sunshine. https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ necessary to produce HALEU in a Please refer to the National Science adams.html. To begin the search, select demonstration cascade pursuant to a Board website www.nsf.gov/nsb for ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For contract with DOE. The NRC has general information. problems with ADAMS, please contact assessed the potential environmental Chris Blair, the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) impacts of the proposed action and the Executive Assistant to the National Science reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301– no-action alternative. The results of the Board Office. 415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@ NRC’s environmental review can be [FR Doc. 2021–12529 Filed 6–11–21; 4:15 pm] nrc.gov. The ADAMS accession number found in the final EA (ADAMS BILLING CODE 7555–01–P for each document referenced in this Accession No. ML21085A705). The NRC document (if that document is available staff performed its environmental in ADAMS) is provided the first time review in accordance with the requirements in 10 CFR part 51. In NUCLEAR REGULATORY that a document is referenced. conducting the environmental review, COMMISSION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean the NRC considered information in the [Docket No. 70–7003; NRC–2021–0058] Trefethen, Office of Nuclear Material LAR; communications with the Ohio Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear State Historic Preservation Office; as American Centrifuge Operating, LLC; Regulatory Commission, Washington, well as information provided by the American Centrifuge Plant DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– Ohio Ecological Services Field Office of 0867; email: [email protected]. Fish and Wildlife, the Ohio Department AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory of Health, and the Environmental Commission. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Protection Agency Region V. ACTION: Environmental assessment and I. Introduction finding of no significant impact; III. Finding of No Significant Impact issuance. The NRC is considering a license Based on its review of the proposed amendment request (LAR) for license action in the EA, in accordance with the SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory SNM–2011 for the ACP located on the requirements in 10 CFR part 51, the Commission (NRC) is considering the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) NRC has concluded that the proposed amendment submitted by the American reservation in Piketon, Ohio (ADAMS action, amendment of NRC license Centrifuge Operating, LLC (ACO) of Accession Nos. ML20139A097 and SNM–2011 for the American Centrifuge Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) ML20139A098). The licensee, ACO, is Co., LLC, located in Piketon, Ohio, will License SNM–2011 for the American requesting authorization to enrich not significantly affect the quality of the Centrifuge Plant (ACP), a proposed uranium-235 up to the level necessary human environment. Therefore, the commercial uranium enrichment facilty to produce High-Assay Low-Enriched NRC has determined, pursuant to 10 to be located in Piketon, Ohio. The NRC Uranium (HALEU) pursuant to a CFR 51.31, that preparation of an EIS is has prepared an environmental contract with DOE. Under the 3-year not required for the proposed action and assessment (EA) for this proposed term of the DOE contract, ACO would a FONSI is appropriate. license amendment in accordance with its regulations. Based on the EA, the operate a cascade consisting of 16 Dated: June 8, 2021. NRC has concluded that a finding of no centrifuges for the purpose of For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. significant impact (FONSI) is demonstrating the commercial viability Stacey F. Imboden, of HALEU production for potential appropriate. The NRC is also conducting Acting Chief, Environmental Review Materials a safety evaluation of the proposed future use in advanced reactors. Branch, Division of Rulemaking, license amendment. The NRC staff has prepared a final EA Environment, and Financial Support, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. DATES: The EA and FONSI referenced in as part of its review of this LAR request this document are available on June 14, in accordance with the requirements of [FR Doc. 2021–12356 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] 2021. Part 51 of title 10 of the Code of Federal BILLING CODE 7590–01–P ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID Regulations (10 CFR), ‘‘Environmental NRC–2021–0058 when contacting the Protection Regulations for Domestic NRC about the availability of Licensing and Related Regulatory PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY information regarding this document. Functions.’’ Based on the final EA, the CORPORATION You may obtain publicly available NRC has determined that an environmental impact statement (EIS) is Submission of Information Collection information related to this document for OMB Review; Comment Request; using any of the following methods: not required for this proposed action • and a FONSI is appropriate. The NRC is Survey of Nonparticipating Single Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to Premium Group Annuity Rates https://www.regulations.gov and search also conducting a safety evaluation of for Docket ID NRC–2021–0058. Address the proposed license amendment AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty questions about Docket IDs in pursuant to 10 CFR part 70, and the Corporation. Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; results will be documented in a separate ACTION: Notice of request for extension telephone: 301–415–0624; email: Safety Evaluation Report (SER). If ACO’s of OMB approval, with modifications. [email protected]. For technical request is approved, the NRC will issue questions, contact the individual listed the license amendment following SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION publication of this final EA and FONSI Corporation (PBGC) is requesting that CONTACT section of this document. and the SER in the Federal Register. the Office of Management and Budget

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(OMB) extend approval, under the and certain assets under multiemployer completely exclude administrative Paperwork Reduction Act, of a plans that undergo a mass withdrawal of expenses from pricing information. collection of information with contributing employers (29 CFR part • Consolidation and simplification of modifications. The purpose of this 4281). In each month immediately former parts III and IV into a new part information collection is to survey preceding the start of a new calendar III and elimination of questions asking insurance companies that provide group quarter, PBGC publishes the interest for information PBGC no longer uses. annuities for premium rates and related rates to be used under those regulations These changes streamline and simplify information to calibrate actuarial for plans terminating or undergoing the response process. interest rate assumptions. The American mass withdrawal during the next • Modification of a question asking Council of Life Insurers conducts this quarter. for the volume of respondents’ plan voluntary survey for PBGC. This notice The interest rates are intended to termination annuity business so that it informs the public of PBGC’s request reflect current conditions in the annuity requests annual data instead of quarterly and solicits public comment on the markets. To determine these interest data to reduce volatility in survey collection. rates, PBGC gathers premium rate data responses. • Addition of a question soliciting DATES: Comments must be submitted by from insurance companies that are July 14, 2021. providing group annuity contracts to feedback on how PBGC could improve terminating pension plans through a the survey process. ADDRESSES: Written comments and • Addition of flexibility to conduct recommendations for the proposed quarterly survey. The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) distributes the the survey electronically. information collection should be sent This voluntary survey is directed at within 30 days of publication of this survey and provides PBGC with ‘‘blind’’ data (i.e., PBGC is unable to match insurance companies most, if not all, of notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ which are members of ACLI. The survey PRAMain. Find this particular responses with the insurance companies that submitted them). PBGC also uses is conducted quarterly and information collection by selecting approximately 20 insurance companies ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open the information from the survey in determining the interest rates it uses to will be asked to participate. for Public Comments’’ or by using the The existing collection of information value benefits payable to participants search function. was approved under OMB control and beneficiaries in PBGC-trusteed A copy of the request will be posted number 1212–0030 (expires August 31, on PBGC’s website at https:// plans for purposes of PBGC’s financial 2021). On April 1, 2021, PBGC www.pbgc.gov/prac/laws-and- statements. published in the Federal Register (at 86 regulation/federal-register-notices-open- PBGC is proposing several changes to FR 17217) a notice informing the public for-comment. It may also be obtained the survey distributed by ACLI: of its intent to request an extension of without charge by writing to the • Addition of a question asking for this collection of information, as Disclosure Division of the Office of the specific information about the interest modified. No comments were received. General Counsel of PBGC, 1200 K Street assumptions underlying the annuity PBGC is requesting that OMB extend NW, Washington, DC 20005–4026; premium rates reported in parts I and II approval of the collection (with faxing a request to 202–326–4042; or, of the survey. This information is modifications) for three years. An calling 202–326–4040 during normal needed to allow PBGC to better analyze agency may not conduct or sponsor, and business hours (TTY users may call the annuity price data provided in the a person is not required to respond to, Federal Relay Service toll-free at 800– survey. 877–8339 and ask to be connected to • a collection of information unless it Increases to the dollar ranges in the displays a currently valid OMB control 202–326–4040). The Disclosure Division questions on respondents’ group will email, fax, or mail the information number. annuity business in part III to allow the PBGC estimates that about 6 to you, as you request. survey to continue to capture the insurance companies will respond to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: variability and range of business the survey each quarter, and that each Hilary Duke ([email protected]), accepted by respondents as the prices of survey will require approximately 30 Assistant General Counsel for plan termination annuity contracts minutes to complete and return. The Regulatory Affairs, Office of the General increase with inflation. • total burden is estimated to be 12 hours Counsel, Pension Benefit Guaranty Changes to the instructions to (30 minutes per survey × 4 surveys per Corporation, 1200 K Street NW, clarify that respondents should provide year × 6 respondents per quarter). Washington, DC 20005–4026, 202–229– pricing information only for full plan 3839; or Gregory Katz (katz.gregory@ terminations (and transactions priced Issued in Washington, DC. pbgc.gov), Attorney, Regulatory Affairs consistently with full plan Hilary Duke, Division, Office of the General Counsel, terminations), that the annuity premium Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, rates provided should include Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty 1200 K Street NW, Washington, DC reductions for investment expenses but Corporation. 20005–4026, 202–229–3829. TTY users exclude administrative expenses, and [FR Doc. 2021–12362 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] may call the Federal Relay Service toll- that respondents should assume that BILLING CODE 7709–02–P free at 800–877–8339 and ask to be plan provisions are straightforward and connected to 202–229–3839 or 202– do not contain significant levels of anti- 229–3829. selection, expensive options, or PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC’s subsidies. CORPORATION • regulations prescribe actuarial valuation Addition of a confirmation that Submission of Information Collections methods and assumptions (including administrative expenses are excluded for OMB Review; Comment Request; interest rate assumptions) to be used to from pricing information and an option Reportable Events; Notice of Failure determine the actuarial present value of to comment on any exceptions. This is To Make Required Contributions benefits under single-employer plans in needed for PBGC to compare pricing involuntary or distress terminations (29 information amongst survey responses AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty CFR part 4044) and the value of benefits when respondents are unable to Corporation.

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ACTION: Notice of request for OMB it in trusteeship) under section 4042 of 10 days of the due date whenever there approval of modifications to currently- ERISA to ensure the continued payment is a failure to make a required payment approved information collections. of benefits to plan participants and their and the total of the unpaid balances beneficiaries or to prevent unreasonable (including interest) exceeds $1 million. SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty increases in PBGC’s losses. PBGC Form 200, Notice of Failure to Corporation (PBGC) is requesting that The provisions of section 4043 of Make Required Contributions, and the Office of Management and Budget ERISA have been implemented in related instructions implement the (OMB) approve, under the Paperwork PBGC’s regulation on Reportable Events statutory notification requirement. Reduction Act, collections of and Certain Other Notification Submission of Form 200 is required by information under PBGC’s regulation on Requirements (29 CFR part 4043). 29 CFR 4043.81 (Subpart D of PBGC’s Reportable Events and Certain Other Form 10 regulation on Reportable Events and Notification Requirements with Other Notification Requirements, 29 modifications. This notice informs the Subparts B and C of the regulation CFR part 4043). PBGC currently requires public of PBGC’s request and solicits deal with reportable events. PBGC has filers to report the due date of the public comment on the collections. issued Forms 10 and 10-Advance and required payment that triggered the DATES: Comments must be submitted on related instructions under subparts B notification to PBGC and to calculate or before July 14, 2021. and C (approved under OMB control the cumulative amount of unpaid ADDRESSES: Written comments and number 1212–0013). PBGC is modifying balances. PBGC is modifying the form to recommendations for the proposed the Form 10 for the ‘‘Failure to make include a separate field showing the information collection should be sent required contributions’’ reportable event payment amount that triggered the within 30 days of publication of this to provide that if payment was made to notification in order to better track notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ satisfy a missed contribution, the filer missed contributions and identify the PRAMain. Find this particular must submit documentation of that amount by which liens associated with information collection by selecting payment, e.g., a copy of the cancelled missed contributions must be updated. ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open check or wire transfer, etc. PBGC estimates that it will receive 88 for Public Comments’’ or by using the Documentation is needed to give Form 200 filings per year and that the search function. evidence that the missed contribution average annual burden of this collection A copy of the request will be posted was made up and no risk to the plan of information is 88 hours and $63,800. remains before PBGC closes the event. on PBGC’s website at https:// Method of Filing www.pbgc.gov/prac/laws-and- PBGC estimates that it will receive regulation/federal-register-notices-open- 573 reportable event notices per year PBGC’s reportable events and certain for-comment. It may also be obtained under subparts B and C of the reportable other notification requirements without charge by writing to the events regulation using Forms 10 and regulation (29 CFR part 4043) provides Disclosure Division of the Office of the 10-Advance and that the average annual that reportable event notices required General Counsel of PBGC, 1200 K Street burden of this collection of information under this part must be filed NW, Washington, DC 20005–4026; is 1,800 hours and $426,885. electronically in accordance with the faxing a request to 202–326–4042; or, Form 200 instructions posted on PBGC’s website. Those instructions currently provide calling 202–326–4040 during normal Section 303(k) of the Employee business hours (TTY users may call the two options for electronic filing: Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 • Using the 4043 module of PBGC’s e- Federal Relay Service toll-free at 800– (ERISA) and section 430(k) of the 877–8339 and ask to be connected to filing portal, or Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Code) • Emailing a completed form and any 202–326–4040). The Disclosure Division impose a lien in favor of an required attachments to post- will email, fax, or mail the information underfunded single-employer plan that [email protected]. to you, as you request. is covered by PBGC’s termination PBGC’s e-filing portal, which has been FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: insurance program if (1) any person fails available since 2016, offers a secure Stephanie Cibinic, Deputy Assistant to make a required payment when due, application for submitting Form 200 and General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs and (2) the unpaid balance of that Form 10 and 10-Advance information. ([email protected]; 202–229– payment (including interest), when The e-filing portal allows filers to 6352), Office of the General Counsel, added to the aggregate unpaid balance review filings and generate a list of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, of all preceding payments for which omissions and inconsistencies prior to 1200 K Street NW, Washington, DC payment was not made when due submission to ensure completeness; 20005–4026. TTY users may call the (including interest), exceeds $1 million. save a partially completed filing; modify Federal relay service toll-free at 1–800– (For this purpose, a plan is underfunded information any time prior to 877–8339 and ask to be connected to if its funding target attainment submission; pre-populate a filing with 202–229–6352. percentage is less than 100 percent.) The data from a previously submitted filing; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section lien is upon all property and rights to route the filing as needed to facilitate e- 4043 of the Employee Retirement property belonging to the person or certifications; and review prior filings Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) persons that are liable for required submitted via the e-filing portal. PBGC requires plan administrators and plan contributions (i.e., a contributing is eliminating the email option for sponsors to report certain plan and sponsor and each member of the filings due after September 30, 2021. In employer events to PBGC. The reporting controlled group of which that other words, starting in October 2021, requirements give PBGC notice of events contributing sponsor is a member). these filings would be submitted via that indicate plan or employer financial Only PBGC (or, at its direction, the PBGC’s e-filing portal. problems. PBGC uses the information plan’s contributing sponsor or a member PBGC also is making other editorial provided in determining what, if any, of the same controlled group) may changes to the forms and instructions in action it needs to take. For example, perfect and enforce this lien. ERISA and these collections. PBGC might need to institute the Code require persons that fail to OMB approval of the information proceedings to terminate a plan (placing make payments to notify PBGC within collection under control number 1212–

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0013 expires March 31, 2023, and of the request(s) may propose the addition or This Notice will be published in the information collection under control removal of a negotiated service Federal Register. number 1212–0041 expires February 28, agreement from the market dominant or Erica A. Barker, 2022. On November 5, 2019, PBGC the competitive product list, or the Secretary. published in the Federal Register (at 84 modification of an existing product [FR Doc. 2021–12408 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] FR 59660) a notice informing the public currently appearing on the market of its intent to request approval of dominant or the competitive product BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P modifications to these currently- list. approved information collections. No comments were received. PBGC is Section II identifies the docket requesting that OMB extend its approval number(s) associated with each Postal SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE of these information collections for Service request, the title of each Postal COMMISSION three years, with modifications. An Service request, the request’s acceptance Sunshine Act Meetings agency may not conduct or sponsor, and date, and the authority cited by the a person is not required to respond to, Postal Service for each request. For each TIME AND DATE: 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, a collection of information unless it request, the Commission appoints an June 17, 2021. displays a currently valid OMB control officer of the Commission to represent number. the interests of the general public in the PLACE: The meeting will be held via remote means and/or at the Issued in Washington, DC. proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 Commission’s headquarters, 100 F Stephanie Cibinic, (Public Representative). Section II also establishes comment deadline(s) Street NE, Washington, DC 20549. Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty pertaining to each request. STATUS: This meeting will be closed to Corporation. The public portions of the Postal the public. [FR Doc. 2021–12427 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Service’s request(s) can be accessed via MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: BILLING CODE 7709–02–P the Commission’s website (http:// Commissioners, Counsel to the www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of Commissioners, the Secretary to the the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, Commission, and recording secretaries POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION can be accessed through compliance will attend the closed meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in [Docket Nos. MC2021–99 and CP2021–102] with the requirements of 39 CFR 3011.301.1 the matters also may be present. New Postal Products The Commission invites comments on In the event that the time, date, or location of this meeting changes, an AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. whether the Postal Service’s request(s) in the captioned docket(s) are consistent announcement of the change, along with ACTION: Notice. with the policies of title 39. For the new time, date, and/or place of the request(s) that the Postal Service states meeting will be posted on the SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a Commission’s website at https:// concern market dominant product(s), recent Postal Service filing for the www.sec.gov. Commission’s consideration concerning applicable statutory and regulatory The General Counsel of the a negotiated service agreement. This requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 Commission, or his designee, has notice informs the public of the filing, U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3030, and 39 certified that, in his opinion, one or invites public comment, and takes other CFR part 3040, subpart B. For request(s) more of the exemptions set forth in 5 administrative steps. that the Postal Service states concern U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (6), (7), (8), 9(B) DATES: Comments are due: June 16, competitive product(s), applicable and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), 2021. statutory and regulatory requirements (a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(7), (a)(8), (a)(9)(ii) and ADDRESSES: Submit comments include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, (a)(10), permit consideration of the electronically via the Commission’s 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and scheduled matters at the closed meeting. Filing Online system at http:// 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. Comment The subject matter of the closed www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit deadline(s) for each request appear in meeting will consist of the following comments electronically should contact section II. topics: the person identified in the FOR FURTHER II. Docketed Proceeding(s) Institution and settlement of INFORMATION CONTACT section by injunctive actions; telephone for advice on filing 1. Docket No(s).: MC2021–99 and Institution and settlement of alternatives. CP2021–102; Filing Title: USPS Request administrative proceedings; to Add Priority Mail Contract 706 to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Resolution of litigation claims; and Competitive Product List and Notice of David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Other matters relating to examinations Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing 202–789–6820. and enforcement proceedings. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Acceptance Date: June 8, 2021; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR At times, changes in Commission Table of Contents 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting agenda items that 3035.105; Public Representative: I. Introduction may consist of adjudicatory, II. Docketed Proceeding(s) Kenneth R. Moeller; Comments Due: examination, litigation, or regulatory I. Introduction June 16, 2021. matters. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION The Commission gives notice that the 1 See Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting : Postal Service filed request(s) for the Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information, For further information; please contact Commission to consider matters related June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No. Vanessa A. Countryman from the Office to negotiated service agreement(s). The 4679). of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400.

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Dated: June 10, 2021. proceedings to determine whether a SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE Vanessa A. Countryman, national market system plan or COMMISSION Secretary. proposed amendment should be [Release No. 34–92125; File No. SR–DTC– [FR Doc. 2021–12565 Filed 6–10–21; 4:15 pm] disapproved may be extended for an 2021–008] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P additional period up to 60 days (up to 300 days from the date of notice Self-Regulatory Organizations; The publication) if the Commission Depository Trust Company; Notice of SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE determines that a longer period is Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of COMMISSION appropriate and publishes the reasons a Proposed Rule Change To Amend for such determination or the plan [Release No. 34–92130; File No. 4–757] the Distributions Guide To participants consent to the longer Accommodate Participants’ Tax 5 Joint Industry Plan; Notice of period. The 240th day after publication Reporting and Withholding Obligations Designation of a Longer Period for of the Notice for the proposed CT Plan Commission Action on a Proposed is June 10, 2021. The Commission is June 8, 2021. National Market System Plan extending this 240-day period. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Regarding Consolidated Equity Market The Commission finds that it is Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Data appropriate to designate a longer period (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 within which to conclude proceedings notice is hereby given that on June 1, June 9, 2021. regarding the proposed CT Plan so that 2021, The Depository Trust Company On August 11, 2020, Cboe BYX it has sufficient time to consider the (‘‘DTC’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange, Inc., Cboe BZX Exchange, complex and important issues raised by Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) Inc., Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc., Cboe proposed CT Plan and the extensive the proposed rule change as described EDGX Exchange, Inc., Cboe Exchange, public comments received. Accordingly, in Items I and II below, which Items Inc., Investors Exchange LLC, Long pursuant to Rule 608(b)(2)(ii) of have been primarily prepared by the Term Stock Exchange, Inc., MEMX LLC, Regulation NMS,6 the Commission clearing agency. DTC filed the proposed Nasdaq BX, Inc., Nasdaq ISE, LLC, designates August 9, 2021, as the date rule change pursuant to Section 3 Nasdaq PHLX LLC, Nasdaq Stock by which the Commission shall 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b– 4 Market LLC, New York Stock Exchange conclude the proceedings to determine 4(f)(6) thereunder. The Commission is LLC, NYSE American LLC, NYSE Arca, whether to approve or disapprove the publishing this notice to solicit Inc., NYSE Chicago, Inc., NYSE proposed CT Plan (File No. 4–757). comments on the proposed rule change National, Inc., and Financial Industry from interested persons. Regulatory Authority, Inc. filed with the By the Commission. I. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Securities and Exchange Commission J. Matthew DeLesDernier, (‘‘Commission’’) a proposed new single Terms of Substance of the Proposed Assistant Secretary. Rule Change national market system plan governing [FR Doc. 2021–12439 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] the public dissemination of real-time The proposed rule change 5 would BILLING CODE 8011–01–P consolidated equity market data for amend the Procedures 6 set forth in the national market system stocks (the ‘‘CT Distributions Guide to accommodate Plan’’). The proposed CT Plan was SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE Participants’ tax reporting and published for comment in the Federal COMMISSION withholding obligations under Section Register on October 13, 2020.1 1.1446(f)–4 (‘‘IRS Regulation’’) 7 of the On January 11, 2021, the Commission Sunshine Act Meeting; Cancellation final regulations of the Internal Revenue instituted proceedings to determine Service (‘‘IRS’’), by setting forth DTC’s proposed Procedure relating to whether to approve or disapprove the FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION OF PREVIOUS 2 distribution of certain Participant tax CT Plan. On April 8, 2021, pursuant to ANNOUNCEMENT: 86 FR 30342, June 7, 3 forms and related information to DTC’s Rule 608(b)(2)(i) of Regulation NMS, 2021. the Commission extended the period Participants, in accordance with the IRS within which to conclude proceedings PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED TIME AND DATE OF regarding the proposed CT Plan to 240 THE MEETING: Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). days from the date of publication of the 2:00 p.m. 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. Notice.4 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CHANGES IN THE MEETING: The Closed 4 Rule 608(b)(2)(ii) of Regulation NMS 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). Meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 5 provides that the time for conclusion of Each capitalized term not otherwise defined 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., has been herein has its respective meaning as set forth in the cancelled. Rules, By-Laws and Organization Certificate of The 1 See Notice of Filing of a National Market System Depository Trust Company (the ‘‘DTC Rules’’), Plan Regarding Consolidated Equity Market Data, CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: available at http://www.dtcc.com/legal/rules-and- Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90096 (Oct. 6, For further information; please contact procedures.aspx, and the DTC Corporate Actions 2020), 85 FR 64565 (Oct. 13, 2020) (File No. 4–757) Distributions Service Guide (‘‘Distributions (‘‘Notice’’). Comments received in response to the Vanessa A. Countryman from the Office Guide’’), available at http://www.dtcc.com/∼/ Notice can be found on the Commission’s website of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. media/Files/Downloads/legal/service-guides/ at https://www.sec.gov/comments/4-757/4-757.htm. Service%20Guide%20Distributions.pdf. 2 See Order Instituting Proceedings to Determine Dated: June 10, 2021. 6 Pursuant to the Rules, the term ‘‘Procedures’’ Whether to Approve or Disapprove a National Vanessa A. Countryman, means the Procedures, service guides, and Market System Plan Regarding Consolidated Equity regulations of DTC adopted pursuant to Rule 27, as Market Data, Securities Exchange Act Release No. Secretary. amended from time to time. See Rule 1, Section 1, 90885 (Jan. 11, 2021), 86 FR 4142 (Jan. 15, 2021) [FR Doc. 2021–12509 Filed 6–10–21; 4:15 pm] supra note 5. DTC’s Procedures are filed with the (File No. 4–757). BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Commission. They are binding on DTC and each 3 See 17 CFR 242.608(b)(2)(i). Participant in the same manner as they are bound 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 91504 by the Rules. See Rule 27, supra note 5. (Apr. 8, 2021), 85 FR 19667 (Apr. 14, 2021) (File 5 See 17 CFR 242.608(b)(2)(ii). 7 See 26 CFR 1.1446(f)–4, available at https:// No. 4–757). 6 Id. www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/26/1.1446(f)-4.

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Regulation, as described in greater detail processed by DTC.10 Procedures relating Section 1.1446(f)–4(a)(5) 20 of the IRS below. to Tax Services are set forth in the Regulation is intended to address Distributions Guide.11 concerns about the difficulty of II. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Participants obtaining documentation to Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Tax Forms determine whether tax withholding or Proposed Rule Change In connection with its use of the reporting applies on certain transaction In its filing with the Commission, the DTC’s services, each Participant must to other Participants processed through clearing agency included statements submit to DTC the applicable IRS tax DTC’s systems. In this regard, the IRS concerning the purpose of and basis for form (‘‘Tax Form’’).12 The information has issued guidance on use of the Tax the proposed rule change and discussed in these forms, which includes the Forms for determining a payee’s tax any comments it received on the Participant’s name, federal tax status such that a payor would be able proposed rule change. The text of these identification number and certain to properly report of affected payments statements may be examined at the certifications by the Participant and apply the correct withholding places specified in Item IV below. The facilitates DTC’s ability to provide Tax rate.21 In accordance with the IRS clearing agency has prepared Services related to tax reporting and Regulation, DTC proposes to implement summaries, set forth in sections A, B, withholding by facilitating DTC’s ability a method to share Tax Forms and and C below, of the most significant to determine the status of each related information among Participants. aspects of such statements. Participant (‘‘Tax Status’’) with respect Proposal (A) Clearing Agency’s Statement of the to the type of reporting, and any rate of Pursuant to the proposed rule change, Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the withholding, that may be required DTC would make each Participant’s Tax Proposed Rule Change under federal tax regulations with respect to distributions. Forms available to all Participants in 1. Purpose In this regard, Participants that are accordance with the IRS Regulation. The proposed rule change would U.S. persons provide DTC with a valid DTC would make the Tax Forms amend the Procedures set forth in the IRS Form W–9 (‘‘Form W–9’’).13 Each available for download by Participant Distributions Guide to accommodate non-U.S. Participant submits a valid IRS on the DTC system to facilitate tax Participants’ tax reporting and Form W–8,14 as applicable (‘‘Form W– withholding and reporting obligations withholding obligations under the IRS 8’’).15 The form must be (1) valid for the related to dispositions of partnership Regulation. In this regard, the proposed type of entity; (2) filled out completely; interests. Also, in accordance with the rule change would set forth DTC’s and (3) signed by an authorized IRS Regulation, Participants would be Procedure relating to distribution of signatory of the entity.16 U.S. branches able to opt-out of having their Tax certain Participant tax forms and related of foreign banks must also submit the Form(s) made available for other information to DTC’s Participants, in appropriate W–8 Form.17 Participants to download, as described below. accordance with the IRS Regulation, as IRS Regulation discussed below. In this regard, beginning on or about The IRS Regulation sets forth August 31, 2021, Participants’ Tax (a) Distributions Service requirements relating to tax withholding Forms would be made available for The Distributions Service includes the and information reporting obligations download in DTC’s Corporate Actions announcement, collection, allocation on Participants with respect to the Web browser (‘‘CA Web’’). Tax Forms and reporting by DTC, on behalf of its transfer of a publicly traded partnership would be available through the Participants, of dividend, interest and interests.18 In addition, Section ‘‘Instructions’’ tab on CA Web, under principal payments for Eligible 1.1446(f)–4(a)(5) 19 of the IRS Regulation ‘‘TaxInfo, Country of Investment: United Securities held by Participants at DTC. provides that, when such withholding States.’’ To find, view, and download This centralized processing provides requirement is applicable, the U.S. another Participants’ tax form, a efficiency for Participants for their clearing organization (e.g., DTC) may act Participant would access CA Web as receipt of (i) payment information and as an agent for the selling Participant for described above, and scroll to the (ii) payments on distributions covered purposes of furnishing the selling relevant Participant Tax Form to by Announcements (‘‘Distribution Participant’s Tax Form to the buying download. Event’’),8 from multiple issuers and Participant, provided the clearing As an interim step, to facilitate agents.9 organization notifies the selling Participants’ ability to develop their Also as part of the Distributions Participant and such Participant has the internal procedures and processes to Service, DTC also provides tax services ability to opt-out. DTC understands that comply with their tax reporting and (‘‘Tax Services’’) to facilitate Participant withholding requirements under the IRS compliance with tax obligations, 10 See DTC Disclosure Framework for Covered Regulation, beginning on June 15, 2021, including international tax regulations, Clearing Agencies and Financial Market DTC would make available on CA Web Infrastructures, available at https://www.dtcc.com/ tax status information (‘‘Tax Status tax treaty provisions and withholding -/media/Files/Downloads/legal/policy-and- tax reporting requirements, including compliance/DTC_Disclosure_Framework.pdf at 9. Information’’). The Tax Status Tax Event Announcements, U.S. Tax 11 See Distributions Guide, supra note 5. Information for each Participant would Withholding, Tax Relief and Tax Info 12 See Distributions Guide, supra note 5 at 25. indicate (i) the type of Tax Form Services relating to distributions 13 See IRS Form W–9, available at https:// provided by the Participant to DTC (i.e., www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf. either Form W–9 or the type of Form 14 See IRS. ‘‘About Instructions for the Requester 8 Distribution Events covered by Announcements W–8 provided (e.g., Form W–8 IMY, W– of Forms W–8 BEN, W–8 BEN–E, W–8 ECI, W–8 include cash dividends, interest, principal, capital EXP, and W–8 IMY’’, available at https:// 8BEN–E or W–8ECI)), and (ii) for gains, sale of rights on American depositary www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-8. Participants that provided Form W–8 receipts, return of capital, dividend with option, 15 stock splits, stock dividends, automatic dividend See Distributions Guide, supra note 5 at 25. IMY, whether the Participant indicated reinvestments, spinoffs, rights distributions, pay in 16 Id. kind, and liquidation. See Distributions Guide, 17 Id. 20 Id. supra note 5 at 12. 18 See 26 CFR 1.1446(f)–4, supra note 7. 21 See IRS 2021 Publication 515, available at 9 See Distributions Guide, supra note 5 at 9. 19 Id. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p515.pdf at 46–47.

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on the Form W–8 IMY that it is (a) ‘‘TaxInfo, Country of Investment: United settlement of securities transactions. As Qualified Intermediary, (b) non- States. described above, the proposed rule Qualified Intermediary, (c) U.S. change would amend the Distributions Opt-Out Branch—Treated as a U.S. Person or (d) Guide, as described above, to U.S. Branch—not-treated as a U.S. Effective immediately, a Participant accommodate Participants’ tax reporting Person. may submit an election (‘‘Opt-Out and withholding obligations relating to The Tax Status Information would be Election’’) to DTC to opt-out of having transactions subject to the IRS made available in the same location on its Tax Form and Tax Status Information Regulation. Specifically, DTC CA Web as the Tax Forms would be posted to CA Web, by electronically understands, when a non-U.S. located, as described above. submitting a form (‘‘Opt-Out Form’’) Participant Delivers a Security (acting Pursuant to the proposed rule change, made available by DTC for this purpose. on behalf of a seller) representing a Participants would be able to elect to The Opt-out Form, as well as the publicly traded partnership interest to opt-out of having their Tax Forms and mechanism for completing, another Participant (acting on behalf of Tax Status Information posted to CA electronically signing and submitting a buyer), the Participant acting on behalf Web for other Participants to download. the form, is available at https:// of the buyer may be required to Participants would use an opt-out form na2.docusign.net/Member/ withhold tax and/or perform reporting (‘‘Opt-Out Form’’) and submit their PowerFormSigning. to the IRS relating the proceeds realized elections (‘‘Opt-Out Election’’) to opt- aspx?PowerFormId=854f0396-16aa- by a selling non-U.S. Participant.24 DTC out electronically to DTCC’s Account 4fbb-bf67-c694274c04cf&env=na2 believes that the sharing of Participant Administration department using a &acct=642629e5-740a-442a-b744- Tax Forms and Tax Status Information mechanism provided at a link to be set d7655d9a1f21&v=2.’’ Any Opt-Out would accommodate compliance by forth in the Distributions Guide. Each Election will only be considered valid if Participants with the IRS Regulation for Opt-Out Election would remain in place it is (i) fully completed and such transactions for such transfers indefinitely until DTC is in receipt of a electronically signed by an authorized between them because the Tax Form duly authorized written notice from the signer of the Participant using the Opt- and Tax Status Information contain Participant rescinding this Opt-Out Out Form and (ii) submitted through the information that would facilitate Election. mechanism made available through this Participants’ ability to determine if they Text of Proposed Rule Change link. An Opt-Out Election will become have an obligation for tax withholding effective as of a date designated by the In this regard, DTC would add the and reporting under the IRS Participant on the Opt-Out Form. For 25 following text to the Distributions Guide Regulation. Therefore, because the this purpose, a Participant may proposed rule change would in the ‘‘Other Services’’ section, just designate its account activation date (for after the subsection titled accommodate the exchange of Tax new Participants of DTC), or a future Forms and Tax Status Information ‘‘Undistributed Long-Term Capital date, for its Opt-Out Election to become Gains’’ and before the subsection titled between Participants, and this would effective. Each Opt-Out Election will facilitate compliance with certain tax ‘‘Claims’’. remain in place indefinitely until DTC ‘‘Tax Form Repository requirements for certain activity they is in receipt of a duly authorized written Beginning on June 15, 2021, to transact among themselves, as described notice from the Participant rescinding facilitate Participants’ ability to comply above, DTC believes that the proposed this Opt-Out Election. with tax withholding and reporting rule change would foster cooperation Please contact your Relationship regulations relating to the disposition of and coordination with persons engaged Manager with any questions regarding partnership interests, and in furtherance in the clearance and settlement of Opt-Out Elections.’’ of DTC’s role as a ‘‘clearing securities transactions, consistent with organization’’ in accordance with Effective Date the requirements of the Act, in Section 1.1446(f)–4(a)(5) of the final particular Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the The proposed rule change would be Act, cited above. regulations of the Internal Revenue effective upon filing with the Service, Participant tax status Commission. The proposed rule change (B) Clearing Agency’s Statement on information (‘‘Tax Status Information’’) would not become operative for 30 days Burden on Competition from the Tax Forms of Participants shall after the date of the filing, or such DTC believes that the proposed rule be made available to Participants in the shorter time as the Commission may change, as described above, could ‘‘Instructions’’ tab of CA Web, within designate if consistent with the impose a burden on competition, ‘‘TaxInfo, Country of Investment: United protection of investors and the public because by requiring Participants to opt- States.’’ Tax Status Information will no interest. longer be available once Tax Forms out if they do not wish to have their Tax become available for download from CA 2. Statutory Basis Status Information and Tax Status Web, as described below. DTC believes that the proposed rule Forms shared with other Participants, a Beginning on or about August 31, change is consistent with the Participant would affirmatively need to 2021, to facilitate Participants’ ability to requirements of the Act, and the rules submit an Opt-Out Form, which is an comply with tax withholding and and regulations thereunder applicable to action that they do not need to perform reporting regulations relating to the DTC, in particular Section today. disposition of partnership interests, and 17A(b)(3)(F) 22 of the Act. To the extent the proposed rule in accordance with Section 1.1446(f)– Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act 23 change may impose a burden on 4(a)(5) of the final regulations of the requires, inter alia, that the rules of the competition, DTC believes it would be Internal Revenue Service, Participant clearing agency be designed to foster necessary and appropriate in tax forms (i.e., IRS Forms W–9 and cooperation and coordination with furtherance of the purposes of the Act,26 W–8) (‘‘Tax Forms’’) shall be available persons engaged in the clearance and for Participants to view and download. 24 See supra note 7. Tax Forms shall be available in the 22 15 U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(F). 25 Id. ‘‘Instructions’’ tab of CA Web, within 23 Id. 26 15 U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(I).

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because the proposed rule change to Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii),31 the it appears to the Commission that such would (i) accommodate Participants’ tax Commission may designate a shorter action is necessary or appropriate in the reporting and withholding obligations time if such action is consistent with the public interest, for the protection of under the IRS Regulation (ii) and protection of investors and the public investors, or otherwise in furtherance of facilitate Participants’ ability to comply interest. DTC has requested that the the purposes of the Act. with applicable DTC Rules.27 In this Commission waive the 30-day operative regard, the proposed rule change would delay under Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) 32 so IV. Solicitation of Comments set forth DTC’s Procedure relating to the that the proposed rule change may Interested persons are invited to distribution of certain Participant tax become effective and operative on June submit written data, views and forms and related information to DTC’s 15, 2021. DTC states that the proposal arguments concerning the foregoing, Participants, in accordance with the IRS is intended to amend the Distributions including whether the proposed rule Regulation, and DTC is not aware of an Guide to allow DTC to provide tax change is consistent with the Act. alternative method available to information and facilitate Participants’ Comments may be submitted by any of Participants to share Tax Forms and Tax compliance with tax reporting and the following methods: Status Information among each other in withholding obligations relating to the Electronic Comments a centralized facility as contemplated by disposition of partnership interests, in the IRS Regulation. accordance with the IRS Regulation. • Use the Commission’s internet DTC further states that implementation comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ (C) Clearing Agency’s Statement on of the proposed rule change within a rules/sro.shtml); or Comments on the Proposed Rule shorter timeframe would facilitate • Send an email to rule-comments@ Change Received From Members, Participants’ ability to make necessary Participants, or Others sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– adjustments to their internal processes DTC–2021–008 on the subject line. DTC has not solicited and does not and systems to timely comply with the intend to solicit written comments IRS Regulation, and therefore facilitate Paper Comments regarding the proposed rule change. their ability to comply with applicable • Send paper comments in triplicate DTC has not received any unsolicited U.S. tax reporting and withholding to Secretary, Securities and Exchange written comments from interested requirements on behalf of themselves Commission, 100 F Street NE, parties. To the extent DTC receives and their customers that invest in Washington, DC 20549. written comments on the proposed rule partnership interests. Accordingly, DTC All submissions should refer to File change, DTC will forward such believes that the prompt Number SR–DTC–2021–008. This file comments to the Commission. implementation of these changes would number should be included on the During outreach on the proposal by be consistent with the public interest subject line if email is used. To help the DTC to Participants, Participants have and the protection of investors. indicated to DTC that receiving Tax The Commission believes that Commission process and review your Forms and Tax Status Information delaying the operation of the proposed comments more efficiently, please use through DTC would facilitate their rule change for 30 days would impede only one method. The Commission will ability to comply with their tax DTC’s ability to begin to provide tax post all comments on the Commission’s withholding obligations. DTC is not information and facilitate Participants’ internet website (http://www.sec.gov/ aware of any Participants indicating that ability to comply with tax reporting and rules/sro.shtml). 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2021–008 and should be submitted on to allow hybrid (i.e., mixed virtual and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: or before July 6, 2021. physically present) Congresses, the Nathaniel Bawcombe at (202) 245–0376. For the Commission, by the Division of opening of the UPU to wider postal Assistance for the hearing impaired is Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated sector actors, reform of the system of available through the Federal Relay authority.34 member states’ contributions, and Service at (800) 877–8339. J. Matthew DeLesDernier, interpretation of the 2019 Geneva SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Assistant Secretary. accord on compensation for E-format items. RSAM figure is one of three benchmarks [FR Doc. 2021–12338 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] that together are used to determine the BILLING CODE 8011–01–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: reasonableness of a challenged rate Please contact Ms. Shereece Robinson of under the Board’s Simplified Standards the Office of Specialized and Technical for Rail Rate Cases, EP 646 (Sub-No. 1), DEPARTMENT OF STATE Agencies (IO/STA), Bureau of International Organization Affairs, U.S. slip op. at 10 (STB served Sept. 5, [Public Notice: 11440] 1 Department of State, at tel. (202) 538– 2007), as further revised in Simplified Standards for Rail Rate Cases—Taxes in Notice of Public Meeting 4442 or by email at RobinsonSA2@ state.gov. Revenue Shortfall Allocation Method As required by the Federal Advisory (Simplified Standards—Taxes in Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, the Zachary A. Parker, RSAM), EP 646 (Sub-No. 2) (STB served Department of State gives notice of a Director, Office of Directives Management, Nov. 21, 2008). RSAM is intended to meeting of the Advisory Committee on U.S. Department of State. measure the average markup that the International Postal and Delivery [FR Doc. 2021–12434 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] railroad would need to collect from all Services. This Committee will meet BILLING CODE 4710–19–P of its ‘‘potentially captive traffic’’ (traffic virtually on Thursday, July 15, 2021, with a revenue-to-variable-cost ratio from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern above 180%) to earn adequate revenues Time, hosted on a Webex platform, SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD as measured by the Board under 49 meeting number 199 494 5652, code [Docket No. EP 682 (Sub-No. 12)] U.S.C. 10704(a)(2) (i.e., earn a return on ddMnU572653 (33668572 from phones). investment equal to the railroad Members of the public interested in 2020 Tax Information for Use in the industry cost of capital). Simplified providing input to the meeting should Revenue Shortfall Allocation Method contact Ms. Shereece Robinson, whose Standards—Taxes in RSAM, EP 646 contact information is listed below (see AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. (Sub-No. 2), slip op. at 1. In Simplified the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of ACTION: Notice. Standards—Taxes in RSAM, EP 646 this notice). Individuals providing oral (Sub-No. 2), slip op. at 3, 5, the Board input are requested to limit their SUMMARY: The Board is publishing, and modified its RSAM formula to account comments to five minutes. Requests to providing the public an opportunity to for taxes, as the prior formula be added to the speakers list must be comment on, the 2020 weighted average mistakenly compared pre-tax and after- received in writing (by email) prior to state tax rates for each Class I railroad, tax revenues. In that decision, the Board the close of business on Thursday, July as calculated by the Association of stated that it would institute a separate 8, 2021; written comments from American Railroads (AAR), for use in proceeding in which Class I railroads members of the public for distribution at the Revenue Shortfall Allocation would be required to submit the annual this meeting must reach Ms. Robinson Method (RSAM). tax information necessary for the by email on this same date. Requests DATES: Comments are due by July 14, Board’s annual RSAM calculation. Id. at received after that date, including any 2021. If any comments opposing AAR’s 5–6. requests for reasonable accommodation, calculation are filed, AAR’s reply will Pursuant to 49 CFR 1135.2, AAR is will be considered but might not be able be due by August 3, 2021. If no to be fulfilled. comments are filed by July 14, 2021, required to annually calculate and The agenda of the meeting will focus AAR’s calculation of the 2020 weighted submit to the Board the weighted on U.S. positions on issues for the 27th average state tax rates will be average state tax rate for each Class I Congress of the Universal Postal Union, automatically adopted by the Board, railroad for the previous year. On May currently scheduled for August 9–27 in effective July 15, 2021. 28, 2021, AAR filed its calculation of Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Issues under ADDRESSES: Comments should be filed the weighted average state tax rates for consideration at the Congress include with the Surface Transportation Board 2020, listed below for each Class I modifications to the rules of procedure via e-filing on the Board’s website. railroad:

WEIGHTED AVERAGE STATE TAX RATES

2020 2019 Railroad (%) (%) % Change

BNSF Railway Company ...... 5.119 5.234 ¥0.115 CSX Transportation, Inc ...... 5.101 5.097 0.004 Grand Trunk Corporation ...... 8.124 8.129 ¥0.005 The Kansas City Southern Railway Company ...... 5.139 5.711 ¥0.572 Norfolk Southern Combined Railroad Subsidiaries ...... 5.713 5.697 0.016 Soo Line Corporation ...... 8.122 8.181 ¥0.059

34 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 1 Aff’d sub nom. CSX Transp., Inc. v. STB, 568 F.3d 236 (D.C. Cir. 2009), vacated in part on reh’g, 584 F.3d 1076 (D.C. Cir. 2009).

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WEIGHTED AVERAGE STATE TAX RATES—Continued

2020 2019 Railroad (%) (%) % Change

Union Pacific Railroad Company ...... 5.598 5.714 ¥0.116

Any party wishing to comment on Medford, OR 97504; or Mandi M. SUMMARY: The Federal Highway AAR’s calculation of the 2020 weighted Lesauis, Program Specialist, Seattle Administration (FHWA), on behalf of average state tax rates should file a Airports District Office, 2200 S 216 St., the California Department of comment by July 14, 2021. See 49 CFR Des Moines, WA, 98198, Transportation (Caltrans), is issuing this 1135.2(c). If any comments opposing [email protected], (206) 231–4140. notice to advise the public that a Draft AAR’s calculations are filed, AAR’s Documents reflecting this FAA action EIS is available for the El Camino Real reply will be due by August 3, 2021. Id. may be reviewed at the above locations. Roadway Renewal Project (ECR Project), If any comments are filed, the Board a proposed highway project on State SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the will review AAR’s submission, together Route 82 in San Mateo County, provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. 47153(c), with the comments, and serve a California. and 47107(h)(2), the FAA is considering decision within 60 days of the close of a proposal from the Airport Director, DATES: This notice will be accompanied the record that either accepts, rejects, or County of Jackson, to change a portion by a minimum 45-day public comment modifies AAR’s railroad-specific tax of the Rogue Valley International- period from June 18, 2021, to August 2, information. Id. If no comments are filed Medford Airport from aeronautical use 2021. The deadline for public comments by July 14, 2021, AAR’s submitted to non-aeronautical use. The proposal is 5:00 p.m. (PST) on August 2, 2021. weighted average state tax rates will be consists of 8.1 acres of Parcel APE 2–01, Caltrans will be holding an online automatically adopted by the Board, 1.5 acres of Parcel 2–02 and 1.6 acres of meeting on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 effective July 15, 2021. Id. Parcel 2–03 located off of Lawnsdale from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. In addition, an Decided: June 9, 2021. and Bullock Roads and 6 acres of Parcel on-site public meeting will be held on By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting 3–01 and 2.3 acres of Parcel 3–02 Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Burlingame Director, Office of Proceedings. located off of Biddle Road. The partial High School Athletic Field, 1 Mangini Jeffrey Herzig, parcels are vacant, landlocked and do Way, Burlingame, California 94010 from Clearance Clerk. not have airfield access. The proposed 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The link to the online [FR Doc. 2021–12440 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] property will be developed for meeting will be on the project website: BILLING CODE 4915–01–P commercial purposes. The FAA concurs https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/ that the parcels are no longer needed for district-4/d4-projects/d4-san-mateo-82- aeronautical purposes. The proposed el-camino-real-project or DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION use of this property is compatible with www.ElCaminoRealProject.com. other airport operations in accordance Through the project website, the public Federal Aviation Administration with FAA’s Policy and Procedures will be able to link to a downloadable Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue, version of the Draft EIS, view ECR Public Notice for Waiver of published in Federal Register on Project exhibits and simulations of the Aeronautical Land Use Assurance; February 16, 1999. Build and No Build Alternatives, and Rogue Valley International-Medford Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on June access links to previous public outreach Airport, Medford, Oregon 9, 2021. materials and presentations. Questions Warren D. Ferrell, or comments during the online meeting AGENCY: Federal Aviation will not be considered public comments Administration, (FAA), DOT. Acting Manager, Seattle Airports District Office. on the Draft EIS, but comments will be ACTION: Notice. accepted separately in writing through [FR Doc. 2021–12421 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] email at [email protected] or USPS SUMMARY: Notice is being given that the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P at the address below. Comments FAA is considering a proposal from the received in writing during the public County of Jackson Airport Director to DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION comment period will become part of the change certain portions of the airport ECR Project administrative record and from aeronautical use to non- Federal Highway Administration will be addressed in the Final EIS, aeronautical use at Rogue Valley scheduled for Spring 2022. International-Medford Airport, Medford, Notice of Availability of the Draft The ECR Project setting includes, but Oregon. The proposal consists of Environmental Impact Statement for is not limited to, the Howard-Ralston portions of certain parcels located the El Camino Real Roadway Renewal Eucalyptus Tree Rows, and other northwest and southwest of the airfield. Project, in San Mateo County, historic resources in the project area DATES: Comments are due within 30 California that are on, or eligible for, the National days of the date of the publication of Register of Historic Places. this notice in the Federal Register. AGENCY: Federal Highway The Draft EIS will disclose the range Emailed comments can be provided to Administration (FHWA), U.S. of alternatives considered, those that Ms. Mandi M. Lesauis, Program Department of Transportation (DOT). were eliminated from further study, and Specialist, Seattle Airports District the Build Alternative being considered ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) of Office, [email protected]. along with the No Build Alternative. a Draft Environmental Impact Statement FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. The Draft EIS will summarize the public (Draft EIS) for the El Camino Real Jerry Brienza, Airport Director, County scoping process, a summary of the Roadway Renewal Project. of 1000 Terminal Loop Parkway, public comments received, and

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information inclusive of those frequent localized flooding occurs due previously expressed or are known to comments. The Draft EIS will disclose to uneven roadway surfaces and have interest in this proposal. potential impacts, including cumulative inadequate or impacted drainage The project team anticipates impacts to environmental resources; systems; pedestrian access is impaired reviewing all public comments received avoidance and minimization measures due to lack of updated curb ramps and during the public comment period. The to reduce potential impacts, and uneven sidewalks; pedestrian Draft EIS, which was approved on June proposed mitigation measures to offset infrastructure is not compliant with 3, 2021, will be available for public and environmental impacts. state and federal Americans with A public notice of availability for the Disabilities Act requirements; existing agency review and comment prior to the Draft EIS will be printed in a local sidewalks lack accessible pedestrian public meetings to ensure that the full newspaper, a copy of which will also be signals (APS) systems, countdown range of issues related to this proposed available on the project website. In pedestrian systems (CPS), high-visibility action are addressed and all significant addition, notifications, such as E-blasts, striping, or current devices; and issues are identified, and comments and will be distributed to the public based pavement markings. suggestions are received from interested on information collected during the The purpose of the project is to parties. Caltrans will respond to all the Notice of Intent (NOI) public scoping preserve and extend the life of the public comments received in writing process and other outreach efforts, roadway and improve ride quality, during the public comment period in including city, county, and state improve drainage efficiency to reduce the Final EIS, expected in Spring 2022. officials with jurisdiction in the project localized flooding, improve visibility for Following circulation for public area. The newspaper ad, E-blasts, and all users, and enhance pedestrian review and consideration of comments project website will provide information infrastructure by bringing it into received, Caltrans will issue a combined on the on-site and online public compliance with Title II of the Final EIS and Record of Decision meetings. The project website is: Americans with Disabilities Act. document unless statutory criteria or www.ElCaminoRealProject.com or The Draft EIS is considering either practicability considerations preclude https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/ taking no action (No Build Alternative) such issuance. Comments or questions district-4/d4-projects/d4-san-mateo-82- on the 3.6-mile segment of El Camino concerning this proposed action and the el-camino-real-project. Real, or proceeding with the Build Draft EIS should be directed to Caltrans The public can submit formal Alternative with Design Option. The at the address indicated above for comments on the ECR Project Draft EIS Build Alternative with Design Option further information. through email at [email protected], would rehabilitate the roadway; upgrade or via USPS at the contact information roadway drainage facilities to address (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance listed below. localized flooding; and replace Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning To request the DEIS in alternative sidewalks, install curb ramps, and and Construction. The regulations formats or alternative language upgrade traffic signals to meet ADA implementing Executive Order 12372 translation services, please call or leave requirements. The Design Option regarding intergovernmental consultation on a voicemail message with Alejandro includes the possibility of keeping Federal programs and activities apply to this Lopez, Public Information Officer, at utilities overhead or relocating them program.) (510) 385–6856. underground. The potential Issued on: June 8, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For environmental effects under either Rodney Whitfield, Caltrans: Contact Yolanda Rivas, Senior option are disclosed in the Draft EIS. Environmental Planner, Caltrans District Avoidance, minimization, and Director, Financial Services, Federal Highway Administration, California Division. 4, P.O. Box 23660, MS–8B, Oakland, CA mitigation measures are also discussed 94623–0660, telephone (510) 506–1461, in the Draft EIS. [FR Doc. 2021–12342 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] or email [email protected]. For The only anticipated Federal approval BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P FHWA, contact David Tedrick, includes a permit under the National telephone (916) 498–5024, or email Pollutant Discharge Elimination System [email protected]. (NPDES). Other Federal administrative SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective activities include coordination with the July 1, 2007, the FHWA assigned, and Department of the Interior under Caltrans assumed, environmental Section 4(f) of the Department of responsibilities for this project pursuant Transportation Act (1966) and the to 23 U.S.C. 327. Caltrans as the Advisory Council on Historic assigned National Environmental Policy Preservation under Section 106 of the Act (NEPA) agency, has prepared a Draft National Historic Preservation Act EIS on a proposal for 3.6-mile roadway (1966). rehabilitation project in San Mateo Since June 2019, Caltrans has been in County, California. The project limits consultation under Section 106 of the extend from East Santa Inez Avenue in National Historic Preservation Act to the City of San Mateo to Millbrae evaluate potential effects to the Howard- Avenue in the City of Millbrae. Ralston Eucalyptus Tree Rows, a The project is needed to address the historic property listed on the National overall condition of the existing Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and roadway by correcting the following to evaluate potential effects to other deficiencies: The pavement is currently historic properties determined eligible rated as poor, with moderate alligator for the NRHP. Notifications have been cracking and very poor ride quality sent to appropriate State, tribal indicating roadway structural governments, local agencies, private inadequacy; water ponding, and organizations, and citizens who have

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION number, FMCSA–1999–5748, FMCSA– FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility 2000–7363, FMCSA–2000–8398, of these applicants and determined that Federal Motor Carrier Safety FMCSA–2001–9258, FMCSA–2002– renewing these exemptions would Administration 12432, FMCSA–2002–12844, FMCSA– achieve a level of safety equivalent to, [Docket No. FMCSA–1999–5748; 2003–14223, FMCSA–2003–14504, or greater than, the level that would be FMCSA–2000–7363; FMCSA–2000–8398; FMCSA–2004–17984, FMCSA–2004– achieved by complying with the current FMCSA–2001–9258; FMCSA–2002–12432, 19477, FMCSA–2005–20560, FMCSA– regulation § 391.41(b)(10). FMCSA–2002–12844; FMCSA–2003–14223; 2006–26066, FMCSA–2007–27333, The physical qualification standard FMCSA–2003–14504; FMCSA–2004–17984; FMCSA–2007–27515, FMCSA–2007– for drivers regarding vision found in FMCSA–2004–19477; FMCSA–2005–20560; 28695, FMCSA–2008–0021, FMCSA– § 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is FMCSA–2006–26066; FMCSA–2007–27333; 2008–0174, FMCSA–2008–0231, physically qualified to drive a CMV if FMCSA–2007–27515; FMCSA–2007–28695; FMCSA–2008–0340, FMCSA–2008– that person has distant visual acuity of FMCSA–2008–0021; FMCSA–2008–0174; 0398, FMCSA–2009–0054, FMCSA– at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye FMCSA–2008–0231; FMCSA–2008–0340; without corrective lenses or visual FMCSA–2008–0398; FMCSA–2009–0054; 2010–0082, FMCSA–2010–0114, FMCSA–2010–0082; FMCSA–2010–0114; FMCSA–2010–0187, FMCSA–2010– acuity separately corrected to 20/40 FMCSA–2010–0187; FMCSA–2010–0287; 0287, FMCSA–2011–0124, FMCSA– (Snellen) or better with corrective FMCSA–2011–0124; FMCSA–2012–0104; 2012–0104, FMCSA–2012–0214, lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least FMCSA–2012–0214; FMCSA–2013–0022; FMCSA–2013–0022, FMCSA–2013– 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or FMCSA–2013–0025; FMCSA–2013–0030; 0025, FMCSA–2013–0030, FMCSA– without corrective lenses, field of vision ° FMCSA–2014–0003; FMCSA–2014–0010; 2014–0003, FMCSA–2014–0010, of at least 70 in the horizontal meridian FMCSA–2014–0301; FMCSA–2014–0302; FMCSA–2014–0301, FMCSA–2014– in each eye, and the ability to recognize FMCSA–2014–0304; FMCSA–2014–0305; 0302, FMCSA–2014–0304, FMCSA– the colors of traffic signals and devices FMCSA–2015–0350; FMCSA–2016–0206; showing red, green, and amber. FMCSA–2016–0214; FMCSA–2017–0014; 2014–0305, FMCSA–2015–0350, FMCSA–2017–0016; FMCSA–2018–0014; FMCSA–2016–0206, FMCSA–2016– III. Discussion of Comments 0214, FMCSA–2017–0014, FMCSA– FMCSA–2019–0004; FMCSA–2019–0005; FMCSA received no comments in this FMCSA–2019–0008; FMCSA–2019–0009] 2017–0016, FMCSA–2018–0014, proceeding. FMCSA–2019–0004, FMCSA–2019– Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 0005, FMCSA–2019–0008, or FMCSA– IV. Conclusion Applications; Vision 2019–0009, in the keyword box, and Based on its evaluation of the 59 click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, sort the results by AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety renewal exemption applications and Administration (FMCSA), Department ‘‘Posted (Newer-Older),’’ choose the first comments received, FMCSA confirms of Transportation (DOT). notice listed, and click ‘‘Browse its decision to exempt the following Comments.’’ If you do not have access ACTION: Notice of final disposition. drivers from the vision requirement in to the internet, you may view the docket § 391.41(b)(10). SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its online by visiting Dockets Operations in In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) decision to renew exemptions for 59 Room W12–140 on the ground floor of and 31315(b), the following groups of individuals from the vision requirement the DOT West Building, 1200 New drivers received renewed exemptions in in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC the month of June and are discussed Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate 20590–0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., below. As of June 4, 2021, and in commercial motor vehicle (CMV) ET, Monday through Friday, except accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and drivers. The exemptions enable these Federal holidays. To be sure someone is 31315(b), the following 53 individuals individuals to continue to operate CMVs there to help you, please call (202) 366– have satisfied the renewal conditions for in interstate commerce without meeting 9317 or (202) 366–9826 before visiting obtaining an exemption from the vision the vision requirement in one eye. Dockets Operations. requirement in the FMCSRs for DATES: Each group of renewed B. Privacy Act interstate CMV drivers (64 FR 40404, 64 exemptions are applicable on the dates FR 66962, 65 FR 45817, 65 FR 77066, stated in the discussions below and will In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), 65 FR 78256, 66 FR 16311, 67 FR 10475, expire on the dates provided below. DOT solicits comments from the public 67 FR 54525, 67 FR 68719, 67 FR 71610, to better inform its rulemaking process. 68 FR 2629, 68 FR 8794, 68 FR 10301, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. DOT posts these comments, without Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical 68 FR 13360, 68 FR 19596, 68 FR 19598, edit, including any personal information Programs Division, (202) 366–4001, 68 FR 33570, 69 FR 26206, 69 FR 33997, the commenter provides, to [email protected], FMCSA, DOT, 69 FR 61292, 69 FR 64806, 69 FR 64810, www.regulations.gov, as described in 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room 69 FR 71100, 70 FR 2705, 70 FR 8659, the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. 70 FR 12265, 70 FR 16886, 70 FR 17504, 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 70 FR 25878, 70 FR 30997, 71 FR 26602, www.transportation.gov/privacy. p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, 71 FR 55820, 71 FR 63380, 72 FR 185, except Federal holidays. If you have II. Background 72 FR 1050, 72 FR 1053, 72 FR 5489, 72 questions regarding viewing or FR 11426, 72 FR 12666, 72 FR 18726, submitting material to the docket, On April 29, 2021, FMCSA published 72 FR 25831, 72 FR 27624, 72 FR 28093, contact Dockets Operations, (202) 366– a notice announcing its decision to 72 FR 46261, 72 FR 54972, 73 FR 15567, 9826. renew exemptions for 59 individuals 73 FR 27015, 73 FR 27017, 73 FR 38498, from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 73 FR 38499, 73 FR 46973, 73 FR 48273, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 391.41(b)(10) to operate a CMV in 73 FR 54888, 73 FR 65009, 73 FR 75803, I. Public Participation interstate commerce and requested 73 FR 75806, 73 FR 76440, 74 FR 981, comments from the public (86 FR 74 FR 6207, 74 FR 6209, 74 FR 7097, 74 A. Viewing Comments 22760). The public comment period FR 8302, 74 FR 11988, 74 FR 11991, 74 To view comments go to ended on June 1, 2021, and no FR 15584, 74 FR 15586, 74 FR 19270, www.regulations.gov. 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75 FR 19674, 75 FR 25917, 75 FR 27621, Kelly R. Konesky (AZ) exemption is applicable as of June 6, 75 FR 34210, 75 FR 39727, 75 FR 39729, Craig M. Landry (LA) 2021, and will expire on June 6, 2023. 75 FR 44051, 75 FR 47883, 75 FR 47888, Joseph A. Leigh, Jr. (NC) As of June 13, 2021, and in 75 FR 52063, 75 FR 57105, 75 FR 63257, Gene A. Lesher, Jr. (WV) John Lucas (NC) accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 75 FR 69737, 75 FR 77951, 75 FR 80887, 31315(b), David K. Boswell (TN) has 76 FR 1499, 76 FR 4413, 76 FR 4414, 76 Jason E. Mallette (MS) satisfied the renewal conditions for FR 8809, 76 FR 11215, 76 FR 15361, 76 Roberto E. Martinez (WA) obtaining an exemption from the vision FR 17483, 76 FR 21796, 76 FR 25762, Michael E. McAfee (KY) 76 FR 29026, 76 FR 34136, 76 FR 55463, John B. Middleton (OH) requirement in the FMCSRs for 76 FR 70210, 77 FR 23797, 77 FR 27847, Timothy L. Miller (IA) interstate CMV drivers (72 FR 21313, 72 77 FR 36338, 77 FR 38386, 77 FR 40945, Steven M. Montalbo (CA) FR 32703, 74 FR 23472, 76 FR 32017, 77 FR 46153, 77 FR 46793, 77 FR 52388, Dennis R. O’Dell, Jr. (OK) 78 FR 32708, 80 FR 29154, 82 FR 37499, 77 FR 59245, 77 FR 60010, 77 FR 74730, Neville E. Owens (NC) 84 FR 21397). Jerry W. Parker (OH) 77 FR 74733, 77 FR 76167, 78 FR 797, This driver was included in docket Eric D. Pohlmann (MN) 78 FR 12813, 78 FR 12815, 78 FR 12822, Daniel S. Rebstad (FL) number FMCSA–2007–27515. The 78 FR 16761, 78 FR 18667, 78 FR 22596, Daniel C. Reichert (GA) exemption is applicable as of June 13, 78 FR 22602, 78 FR 26106, 78 FR 30954, Michael Renzetti (CT) 2021, and will expire on June 13, 2023. 78 FR 41975, 78 FR 56986, 78 FR 66099, Myriam Rodriguez (CA) As of June 22, 2021, and in 79 FR 14571, 79 FR 23797, 79 FR 28588, James E. Russell (AZ) accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 79 FR 29495, 79 FR 37843, 79 FR 46153, James A. Smith (WA) 31315(b), Jerry L. Hofer (NM) has 79 FR 46300, 79 FR 51642, 79 FR 51643, Randy G. Spilman (OH) satisfied the renewal conditions for 79 FR 52388, 79 FR 64001, 79 FR 65760, Nelson J. Stokke (CA) obtaining an exemption from the vision 79 FR 72756, 79 FR 73689, 79 FR 74168, Mark E. Studer (KS) 80 FR 3305, 80 FR 3723, 80 FR 6162, 80 requirement in the FMCSRs for David Tavarez (NJ) interstate CMV drivers (84 FR 23629, 84 FR 12248, 80 FR 12547, 80 FR 14223, Steven M. Tewhill (AR) FR 47047). 80 FR 15859, 80 FR 16500, 80 FR 16502, Janusz Tyrpien (FL) 80 FR 20558, 80 FR 20562, 80 FR 22773, Donald Wallace (IL) This driver was included in docket 80 FR 25766, 80 FR 26320, 80 FR 29152, Raymond White (NC) number FMCSA–2019–0009. The 80 FR 33011, 80 FR 45573, 80 FR 80443, The drivers were included in docket exemption is applicable as of June 22, 81 FR 14190, 81 FR 20435, 81 FR 28138, numbers FMCSA–1999–5748, FMCSA– 2021, and will expire on June 22, 2023. 81 FR 39100, 81 FR 60115, 81 FR 71173, 2000–7363, FMCSA–2000–8398, As of June 26, 2021, and in 81 FR 72642, 81 FR 80161, 81 FR 81230, FMCSA–2002–12432, FMCSA–2002– accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 81 FR 96165, 81 FR 96180, 81 FR 96196, 12844, FMCSA–2003–14223, FMCSA– 31315(b), the following three 82 FR 12678, 82 FR 13043, 82 FR 13048, 2003–14504, FMCSA–2004–17984, individuals have satisfied the renewal 82 FR 15277, 82 FR 17736, 82 FR 18818, FMCSA–2004–19477, FMCSA–2005– conditions for obtaining an exemption 82 FR 18949, 82 FR 18954, 82 FR 22379, 20560, FMCSA–2006–26066, FMCSA– from the vision requirement in the 82 FR 26224, 82 FR 28734, 83 FR 28325, 2007–27333, FMCSA–2007–28695, FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (66 83 FR 28332, 83 FR 33292, 83 FR 40638, FMCSA–2008–0021, FMCSA–2008– 83 FR 53724, 83 FR 54644, 83 FR 56902, FR 17743, 66 FR 33990, 68 FR 35772, 0174, FMCSA–2008–0231, FMCSA– 70 FR 33937, 72 FR 32705, 74 FR 26464, 84 FR 2311, 84 FR 2314, 84 FR 5550, 84 2008–0340, FMCSA–2008–0398, FR 10389, 84 FR 12665, 84 FR 16320, 76 FR 34135, 78 FR 34140, 80 FR 33009, FMCSA–2009–0054, FMCSA–2010– 82 FR 37499, 84 FR 21397): 84 FR 16327, 84 FR 16333, 84 FR 21393, 0082, FMCSA–2010–0114, FMCSA– 84 FR 21397, 84 FR 21401, 84 FR 2010–0187, FMCSA–2010–0287, James P. Jones (ME); Larry J. Lang 27688): FMCSA–2011–0124, FMCSA–2012– (MI); and David B. Speller (MN) Vilas R. Adank (MN) 0104, FMCSA–2012–0214, FMCSA– The drivers were included in docket Lance S. Binner (MN) 2013–0022, FMCSA–2013–0030, number FMCSA–2001–9258. Their Gary W. Brockway (IA) FMCSA–2014–0003, FMCSA–2014– exemptions are applicable as of June 26, Willie Burnett, Jr. (FL) 0010, FMCSA–2014–0301, FMCSA– 2021, and will expire on June 26, 2023. William R. Chisley (MD) 2014–0302, FMCSA–2014–0304, In accordance with 49 U.S.C. David R. Cox (OR) FMCSA–2014–0305, FMCSA–2015– 31315(b), each exemption will be valid Anthony C. Curtis (WA) 0350, FMCSA–2016–0206, FMCSA– Terry J. Dare (IN) 2016–0214, FMCSA–2017–0014, for 2 years from the effective date unless Bryan K. DeBorde (WA) FMCSA–2017–0016, FMCSA–2018– revoked earlier by FMCSA. The Donald D. Dunphy (VA) 0014, FMCSA–2019–0004, FMCSA– exemption will be revoked if the Lester M. Ellingson, Jr. (ND) 2019–0005, and FMCSA–2019–0008. following occurs: (1) The person fails to John K. Fank (IL) Their exemptions are applicable as of comply with the terms and conditions Sean O. Feeny (FL) June 4, 2021, and will expire on June 4, of the exemption; (2) the exemption has Robert A. Ferrucci (FL) 2023. resulted in a lower level of safety than Kelly L. Foster (UT) As of June 6, 2021, and in accordance was maintained prior to being granted; Gilbert J. Graybill (OK) with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), or (3) continuation of the exemption Kelly M. Greene (FL) Enes Milanovic (MI) has satisfied the would not be consistent with the goals William M. Hanes (OH) renewal conditions for obtaining an and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and Alan L. Helfer (IL) exemption from the vision requirement 31315(b). William D. Holt (AZ) in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV Larry W. Minor, George R. House (MO) drivers (78 FR 20376, 78 FR 34141, 80 Arlan T. Hrubes (TX) FR 29149, 82 FR 22379, 84 FR 21397). Associate Administrator for Policy. Lowell E. Jackson (MO) This driver was included in docket [FR Doc. 2021–12341 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Timothy L. Kelly (TX) number FMCSA–2013–0025. The BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION personal information provided. Please please use only one of these means. see the ‘‘Privacy Act’’ heading for FMCSA recommends that you include Federal Motor Carrier Safety further information. your name and a mailing address, an Administration Docket: For access to the docket to email address, or a phone number in the read background documents or body of your document so the Agency [Docket No. FMCSA–2021–0048] comments received, go to http:// can contact you if it has questions Parts and Accessories Necessary for www.regulations.gov or to Docket regarding your submission. Safe Operation; Application for an Operations in Room W12–140, U.S. To submit your comments online, go Exemption From Intellistop, Inc. Department of Transportation, West to https://www.regulations.gov/ Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey document/FMCSA-2021-0048, click AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 ‘‘Comment,’’ and type your comment Administration (FMCSA), DOT. a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through into the text box on the following ACTION: Notice of application for Friday, except Federal holidays. To be screen. exemption; request for comments. sure someone is there to help you, If you submit your comments by mail please call (202) 366–9317 or (202) 366– or hand delivery, submit them in an SUMMARY: The Federal Motor Carrier 9826 before visiting Docket Operations. unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by Safety Administration (FMCSA) Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 11 inches, suitable for copying and requests public comment on an U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments electronic filing. If you submit application for exemption from from the public to better inform its comments by mail and would like to Intellistop, Inc (Intellistop) to allow rulemaking process. DOT posts these know that they reached the facility, motor carriers to operate all commercial comments, without edit, including any please enclose a stamped, self-addressed motor vehicles (CMVs), including personal information the commenter postcard or envelope. flatbed trailers and straight trucks, provides, to www.regulations.gov, as FMCSA will consider all comments equipped with Intellistop’s module described in the system of records and material received during the which pulses the rear clearance, notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can comment period. identification and brake lamps from a be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. II. Legal Basis lower level lighting intensity to a Public participation: The http:// FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. higher-level lighting intensity 4 times in www.regulations.gov website is 31315(b) to grant exemptions from 2 seconds. generally available 24 hours each day, certain parts of the Federal Motor 365 days each year. You may find DATES: Comments must be received on Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). electronic submission and retrieval help or before July 14, 2021. FMCSA must publish a notice of each and guidelines under the ‘‘help’’ section ADDRESSES: You may submit comments exemption request in the Federal of the http://www.regulations.gov bearing the Federal Docket Management Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). The website as well as the DOT’s http:// System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA– Agency must provide the public an docketsinfo.dot.gov website. If you 2021–0048 using any of the following opportunity to inspect the information would like notification that we received methods: relevant to the application, including your comments, please include a self- • Website: http:// any safety analyses that have been addressed, stamped envelope or www.regulations.gov. Follow the conducted. The Agency must also postcard or print the acknowledgment instructions for submitting comments provide an opportunity for public page that appears after submitting on the Federal electronic docket site. comment on the request. The Agency comments online. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. reviews the safety analyses and the • Mail: Send comments to Docket FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. public comments and determines Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of Jose´ R. Cestero, Vehicle and Roadside whether granting the exemption would Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Operations Division, Office of Carrier, likely achieve a level of safety Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West Driver, and Vehicle Safety, MC–PSV, equivalent to or greater than the level Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC Federal Motor Carrier Safety that would be achieved by the current 20590–0001. Administration, 1200 New Jersey regulation (49 CFR 381.305). The • Hand Delivery or Courier: Bring Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– decision of the Agency must be comments to Docket Operations in 0001, (202) 366–5541, jose.cestero@ published in the Federal Register (49 Room W12–140 of the West Building dot.gov. CFR 381.315(b)). If the Agency denies Ground Floor, U.S. Department of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the request, it must state the reason for Transportation, 1200 New Jersey doing so. If the decision is to grant the Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 I. Public Participation and Request for exemption, the notice must specify the a.m. and 5 p.m. e.t., Monday–Friday, Comments person or class of persons receiving the except Federal holidays. To be sure FMCSA encourages you to participate exemption and the regulatory provision someone is there to help you, please call by submitting comments and related or provisions from which an exemption (202) 366–9317 or (202) 366–9826 materials. is granted. The notice must specify the before visiting Docket Operations. Submitting Comments effective period of the exemption (up to Instructions: All submissions must 5 years) and explain the terms and include the Agency name and docket If you submit a comment, please conditions of the exemption. The number for this notice. For detailed include the docket number for this exemption may be renewed (49 CFR instructions on submitting comments notice (FMCSA–2021–0048), indicate 381.315(c) and 49 CFR 381.300(b)). and additional information on the the specific section of this document to exemption process, see the ‘‘Public which the comment applies, and III. Intellistop’s Application for Participation’’ heading below. Note that provide a reason for suggestions or Exemption all comments received will be posted recommendations. You may submit The FMCSRs require all exterior without change to http:// your comments and material online or lamps (both required lamps and any www.regulations.gov, including any by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but additional lamps) to be steady-burning,

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except for turn signal lamps, hazard for foreign-built vessels which will carry —Vessel Length and Type: 43′ warning signal lamps, school bus no more than twelve passengers for hire. Sportfisher warning lamps, amber warning lamps or A request for such a determination has The complete application is available flashing warning lamps on tow trucks been received by MARAD. By this for review identified in the DOT docket and CMVs transporting oversized loads, notice, MARAD seeks comments from as MARAD 2021–0023 at http:// and warning lamps on emergency and interested parties as to any effect this www.regulations.gov. Interested parties service vehicles authorized by State or action may have on U.S. vessel builders may comment on the effect this action local authorities. Intellistop has applied or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- may have on U.S. vessel builders or for an exemption from 49 CFR 393.25(e) flag vessels. Information about the businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag to allow motor carriers to operate all requestor’s vessel, including a brief vessels. If MARAD determines, in CMVs, including flatbed trailers and description of the proposed service, is accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and straight trucks, equipped with listed below. MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part Intellistop’s module which pulses the DATES: Submit comments on or before 388, that the employment of the vessel rear clearance, identification and brake July 14, 2021. in the coastwise trade to carry no more lamps from a lower level lighting ADDRESSES: You may submit comments than 12 passengers will have an unduly intensity to a higher-level lighting identified by DOT Docket Number adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or intensity 4 times in 2 seconds. A copy MARAD–2021–0023 by any one of the a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in of the application is included in the following methods: that business, MARAD will not issue an docket referenced at the beginning of • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to approval of the vessel’s coastwise this notice. http://www.regulations.gov. Search endorsement eligibility. Comments IV. Request for Comments MARAD–2021–0023 and follow the should refer to the vessel name, state the instructions for submitting comments. commenter’s interest in the application, • In accordance with 49 U.S.C. Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket and address the eligibility criteria given 31315(b)(6), FMCSA requests public Management Facility is in the West in section 388.4 of MARAD’s comment from all interested persons on Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. regulations at 46 CFR part 388. Intellistop’s application for an Department of Transportation. The exemption from 49 CFR 393.25(e). All Docket Management Facility location Public Participation comments received before the close of address is: U.S. Department of How do I submit comments? business on the comment closing date Transportation, MARAD–2021–0023, indicated at the beginning of this notice 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Please submit your comments, will be considered and will be available Building, Room W12–140, Washington, including the attachments, following the for examination in the docket at the DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., instructions provided under the above location listed under the ADDRESSES Monday through Friday, except on heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised section of this notice. Comments Federal holidays. that it may take a few hours or even received after the comment closing date Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your days for your comment to be reflected will be filed in the public docket and comments, we recommend that you on the docket. In addition, your will be considered to the extent include your name and a mailing comments must be written in English. practicable. In addition to late address, an email address, or a We encourage you to provide concise comments, FMCSA will also continue to telephone number in the body of your comments and you may attach file, in the public docket, relevant document so that we can contact you if additional documents as necessary. information that becomes available after we have questions regarding your There is no limit on the length of the the comment closing date. Interested submission. attachments. persons should continue to examine the Instructions: All submissions received Where do I go to read public comments, public docket for new material. must include the agency name and and find supporting information? specific docket number. All comments Larry W. Minor, received will be posted without change Go to the docket online at http:// Associate Administrator for Policy. to the docket at www.regulations.gov, www.regulations.gov, keyword search [FR Doc. 2021–12379 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] including any personal information MARAD–2021–0023 or visit the Docket BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P provided. For detailed instructions on Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for submitting comments, see the section hours of operation). We recommend that entitled Public Participation. you periodically check the Docket for DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION new submissions and supporting FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: material. Maritime Administration James Mead, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Will my comments be made available to [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0023] Administration, 1200 New Jersey the public? Avenue SE, Room W23–459, Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Yes. Be aware that your entire Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– comment, including your personal Determination for a Foreign-Built 366–5723, Email [email protected]. Vessel: EL GATO DOS (Motor); identifying information, will be made SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As Invitation for Public Comments publicly available. described in the application, the May I submit comments confidentially? AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. intended service of the vessel EL GATO ACTION: Notice. DOES is: If you wish to submit comments —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: under a claim of confidentiality, you SUMMARY: The Secretary of ‘‘High end, limited load should submit three copies of your Transportation, as represented by the Sportfishing.’’ complete submission, including the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is —Geographic Region Including Base of information you claim to be confidential authorized to issue coastwise Operations: ‘‘California’’ (Base of business information, to the Department endorsement eligibility determinations Operations: San Diego, CA) of Transportation, Maritime

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Administration, Office of Legislation flag vessels. Information about the as MARAD 2021–0005 at http:// and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, requestor’s vessel, including a brief www.regulations.gov. Interested parties 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, description of the proposed service, is may comment on the effect this action Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover listed below. may have on U.S. vessel builders or letter setting forth with specificity the DATES: Submit comments on or before businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag basis for any such claim and, if possible, July 14, 2021. vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and a summary of your submission that can ADDRESSES: You may submit comments be made available to the public. identified by DOT Docket Number MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part MARAD–2021–0005 by any one of the 388, that the employment of the vessel Privacy Act in the coastwise trade to carry no more following methods: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to than 12 passengers will have an unduly DOT solicits comments from the public adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or http://www.regulations.gov. Search to better inform its rulemaking process. a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in MARAD–2021–0005 and follow the DOT posts these comments, without that business, MARAD will not issue an instructions for submitting comments. edit, to www.regulations.gov, as approval of the vessel’s coastwise • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket described in the system of records endorsement eligibility. Comments Management Facility is in the West notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible should refer to the vessel name, state the Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. through www.dot.gov/privacy. To commenter’s interest in the application, Department of Transportation. The facilitate comment tracking and and address the eligibility criteria given Docket Management Facility location response, we encourage commenters to in section 388.4 of MARAD’s address is: U.S. Department of provide their name, or the name of their regulations at 46 CFR part 388. Transportation, MARAD–2021–0005, organization; however, submission of 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Public Participation names is completely optional. Whether Building, Room W12–140, Washington, or not commenters identify themselves, How do I submit comments? DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., all timely comments will be fully Monday through Friday, except on Please submit your comments, considered. If you wish to provide Federal holidays. including the attachments, following the comments containing proprietary or Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your instructions provided under the above confidential information, please contact comments, we recommend that you heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised the agency for alternate submission include your name and a mailing that it may take a few hours or even instructions. address, an email address, or a days for your comment to be reflected (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, telephone number in the body of your on the docket. In addition, your 46 U.S.C. 12121) document so that we can contact you if comments must be written in English. * * * * * we have questions regarding your We encourage you to provide concise submission. comments and you may attach By Order of the Acting Maritime additional documents as necessary. Administrator. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and There is no limit on the length of the T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., attachments. Secretary, Maritime Administration. specific docket number. All comments received will be posted without change [FR Doc. 2021–12392 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Where do I go to read public comments, to the docket at www.regulations.gov, and find supporting information? BILLING CODE 4910–81–P including any personal information Go to the docket online at http:// provided. For detailed instructions on www.regulations.gov, keyword search submitting comments, see the section DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MARAD–2021–0005 or visit the Docket entitled Public Participation. Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for Maritime Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: hours of operation). We recommend that James Mead, U.S. Department of [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0005] you periodically check the Docket for Transportation, Maritime new submissions and supporting Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Administration, 1200 New Jersey material. Determination for a Foreign-Built Avenue SE, Room W23–459, Will my comments be made available to Vessel: SAILFUTURE (Motor); Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– the public? Invitation for Public Comments 366–5723, Email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As Yes. Be aware that your entire AGENCY: Maritime Administration, described in the application, the comment, including your personal Transportation (DOT). intended service of the vessel identifying information, will be made ACTION: Notice. SAILFUTURE is: publicly available. SUMMARY: The Secretary of —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: May I submit comments confidentially? Transportation, as represented by the ‘‘Commercial charter for 12 If you wish to submit comments Maritime Administration (MARAD), is passengers.’’ under a claim of confidentiality, you authorized to issue coastwise —Geographic Region Including Base of should submit three copies of your endorsement eligibility determinations Operations: ‘‘Florida, Georgia, South complete submission, including the for foreign-built vessels which will carry Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, information you claim to be confidential no more than twelve passengers for hire. New York, Massachusetts, Maine.’’ business information, to the Department A request for such a determination has (Base of Operations: St. Petersburg, of Transportation, Maritime FL) been received by MARAD. By this ′ Administration, Office of Legislation notice, MARAD seeks comments from —Vessel Length and Type: 105 Motor and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, interested parties as to any effect this Yacht 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, action may have on U.S. vessel builders The complete application is available Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- for review identified in the DOT docket letter setting forth with specificity the

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basis for any such claim and, if possible, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments in the coastwise trade to carry no more a summary of your submission that can identified by DOT Docket Number than 12 passengers will have an unduly be made available to the public. MARAD–2021–0009 by any one of the adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or following methods: a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in Privacy Act • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to that business, MARAD will not issue an In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), http://www.regulations.gov. Search approval of the vessel’s coastwise DOT solicits comments from the public MARAD–2021–0009 and follow the endorsement eligibility. Comments to better inform its rulemaking process. instructions for submitting comments. should refer to the vessel name, state the DOT posts these comments, without • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket commenter’s interest in the application, edit, to www.regulations.gov, as Management Facility is in the West and address the eligibility criteria given described in the system of records Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. in section 388.4 of MARAD’s notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible Department of Transportation. The regulations at 46 CFR part 388. through www.dot.gov/privacy. To Docket Management Facility location Public Participation facilitate comment tracking and address is: U.S. Department of response, we encourage commenters to Transportation, MARAD–2021–0009, How do I submit comments? provide their name, or the name of their 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Please submit your comments, organization; however, submission of Building, Room W12–140, Washington, including the attachments, following the names is completely optional. Whether DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., instructions provided under the above or not commenters identify themselves, Monday through Friday, except on heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised all timely comments will be fully Federal holidays. that it may take a few hours or even considered. If you wish to provide Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your days for your comment to be reflected comments containing proprietary or comments, we recommend that you on the docket. In addition, your confidential information, please contact include your name and a mailing comments must be written in English. the agency for alternate submission address, an email address, or a We encourage you to provide concise instructions. telephone number in the body of your comments and you may attach Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, document so that we can contact you if additional documents as necessary. 46 U.S.C. 12121. we have questions regarding your There is no limit on the length of the submission. attachments. * * * * * Instructions: All submissions received By Order of the Acting Maritime must include the agency name and Where do I go to read public comments, Administrator. specific docket number. All comments and find supporting information? T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., received will be posted without change Go to the docket online at http:// Secretary, Maritime Administration. to the docket at www.regulations.gov, www.regulations.gov, keyword search [FR Doc. 2021–12399 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] including any personal information MARAD–2021–0009 or visit the Docket BILLING CODE 4910–81–P provided. For detailed instructions on Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for submitting comments, see the section hours of operation). We recommend that entitled Public Participation. you periodically check the Docket for DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: new submissions and supporting James Mead, U.S. Department of material. Maritime Administration Transportation, Maritime Will my comments be made available to Administration, 1200 New Jersey [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0009] the public? Avenue SE, Room W23–459, Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Yes. Be aware that your entire Determination for a Foreign-Built 366–5723, Email [email protected]. comment, including your personal Vessel: HAPPY TIME (Sail); Invitation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As identifying information, will be made for Public Comments described in the application, the publicly available. AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. intended service of the vessel HAPPY May I submit comments confidentially? TIME is: ACTION: Notice. If you wish to submit comments —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: under a claim of confidentiality, you SUMMARY: The Secretary of ‘‘Captained charters.’’ should submit three copies of your Transportation, as represented by the —Geographic Region Including Base of complete submission, including the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is Operations: ‘‘Florida, Puerto Rico (a information you claim to be confidential authorized to issue coastwise waiver has already been issued for business information, to the Department endorsement eligibility determinations this vessel in Puerto Rico).’’ (Base of of Transportation, Maritime for foreign-built vessels which will carry Operations: Key West, FL) Administration, Office of Legislation —Vessel Length and Type: 42′ Sailing no more than twelve passengers for hire. and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, Catamaran A request for such a determination has 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, been received by MARAD. By this The complete application is available Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover notice, MARAD seeks comments from for review identified in the DOT docket letter setting forth with specificity the interested parties as to any effect this as MARAD 2021–0009 at http:// basis for any such claim and, if possible, action may have on U.S. vessel builders www.regulations.gov. Interested parties a summary of your submission that can or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- may comment on the effect this action be made available to the public. flag vessels. Information about the may have on U.S. vessel builders or requestor’s vessel, including a brief businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag Privacy Act description of the proposed service, is vessels. If MARAD determines, in In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), listed below. accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and DOT solicits comments from the public DATES: Submit comments on or before MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part to better inform its rulemaking process. July 14, 2021. 388, that the employment of the vessel DOT posts these comments, without

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edit, to www.regulations.gov, as • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket should refer to the vessel name, state the described in the system of records Management Facility is in the West commenter’s interest in the application, notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. and address the eligibility criteria given through www.dot.gov/privacy. To Department of Transportation. The in section 388.4 of MARAD’s facilitate comment tracking and Docket Management Facility location regulations at 46 CFR part 388. response, we encourage commenters to address is: U.S. Department of Public Participation provide their name, or the name of their Transportation, MARAD–2021–0004, organization; however, submission of 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West How do I submit comments? names is completely optional. Whether Building, Room W12–140, Washington, Please submit your comments, or not commenters identify themselves, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., including the attachments, following the all timely comments will be fully Monday through Friday, except on instructions provided under the above considered. If you wish to provide Federal holidays. heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised comments containing proprietary or Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your that it may take a few hours or even confidential information, please contact comments, we recommend that you days for your comment to be reflected the agency for alternate submission include your name and a mailing on the docket. In addition, your instructions. address, an email address, or a comments must be written in English. (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, telephone number in the body of your We encourage you to provide concise 46 U.S.C. 12121) document so that we can contact you if comments and you may attach we have questions regarding your * * * * * additional documents as necessary. submission. There is no limit on the length of the By Order of the Acting Maritime Instructions: All submissions received attachments. Administrator. must include the agency name and T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., specific docket number. All comments Where do I go to read public comments, Secretary, Maritime Administration. received will be posted without change and find supporting information? [FR Doc. 2021–12397 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] to the docket at www.regulations.gov, Go to the docket online at http:// BILLING CODE 4910–81–P including any personal information www.regulations.gov, keyword search provided. For detailed instructions on MARAD–2021–0004 or visit the Docket submitting comments, see the section Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION entitled Public Participation. hours of operation). We recommend that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: you periodically check the Docket for Maritime Administration James Mead, U.S. Department of new submissions and supporting [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0004] Transportation, Maritime material. Administration, 1200 New Jersey Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Will my comments be made available to Avenue SE, Room W23–459, the public? Determination for a Foreign-Built Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Vessel: VALERE (Motor); Invitation for 366–5723, Email [email protected]. Yes. Be aware that your entire comment, including your personal Public Comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As identifying information, will be made described in the application, the AGENCY: Maritime Administration, publicly available. Transportation (DOT). intended service of the vessel VALERE ACTION: Notice. is: May I submit comments confidentially? —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: If you wish to submit comments SUMMARY: The Secretary of ‘‘Recreational charters.’’ under a claim of confidentiality, you Transportation, as represented by the —Geographic Region Including Base of should submit three copies of your Maritime Administration (MARAD), is Operations: ‘‘Delaware, Florida, complete submission, including the authorized to issue coastwise Georgia, North and South Carolina, information you claim to be confidential endorsement eligibility determinations Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, business information, to the Department for foreign-built vessels which will carry New Jersey, and New York.’’ (Base of of Transportation, Maritime no more than twelve passengers for hire. Operations: Cary, NC) ′ Administration, Office of Legislation A request for such a determination has —Vessel Length and Type: 78.6 Motor and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, been received by MARAD. By this yacht 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, notice, MARAD seeks comments from The complete application is available Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover interested parties as to any effect this for review identified in the DOT docket letter setting forth with specificity the action may have on U.S. vessel builders as MARAD 2021–0004 at http:// basis for any such claim and, if possible, or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- www.regulations.gov. Interested parties a summary of your submission that can flag vessels. Information about the may comment on the effect this action be made available to the public. requestor’s vessel, including a brief may have on U.S. vessel builders or description of the proposed service, is businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag Privacy Act listed below. vessels. If MARAD determines, in In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DATES: Submit comments on or before accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and DOT solicits comments from the public July 14, 2021. MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part to better inform its rulemaking process. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 388, that the employment of the vessel DOT posts these comments, without identified by DOT Docket Number in the coastwise trade to carry no more edit, to www.regulations.gov, as MARAD–2021–0004 by any one of the than 12 passengers will have an unduly described in the system of records following methods: adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in through www.dot.gov/privacy. To http://www.regulations.gov. Search that business, MARAD will not issue an facilitate comment tracking and MARAD–2021–0004 and follow the approval of the vessel’s coastwise response, we encourage commenters to instructions for submitting comments. endorsement eligibility. Comments provide their name, or the name of their

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organization; however, submission of Building, Room W12–140, Washington, Public Participation names is completely optional. Whether DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., How do I submit comments? or not commenters identify themselves, Monday through Friday, except on all timely comments will be fully Federal holidays. Please submit your comments, considered. If you wish to provide Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your including the attachments, following the comments containing proprietary or comments, we recommend that you instructions provided under the above confidential information, please contact include your name and a mailing heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised the agency for alternate submission address, an email address, or a that it may take a few hours or even instructions. telephone number in the body of your days for your comment to be reflected on the docket. In addition, your Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, document so that we can contact you if 46 U.S.C. 12121. we have questions regarding your comments must be written in English. submission. We encourage you to provide concise * * * * * Instructions: All submissions received comments and you may attach By Order of the Acting Maritime must include the agency name and additional documents as necessary. Administrator. specific docket number. All comments There is no limit on the length of the T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., received will be posted without change attachments. Secretary, Maritime Administration. to the docket at www.regulations.gov, Where do I go to read public comments, [FR Doc. 2021–12404 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] including any personal information and find supporting information? BILLING CODE 4910–81–P provided. For detailed instructions on submitting comments, see the section Go to the docket online at http:// entitled Public Participation. www.regulations.gov., keyword search DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MARAD–2021–0120 or visit the Docket James Mead, U.S. Department of Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for Maritime Administration Transportation, Maritime hours of operation). We recommend that [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0120] Administration, 1200 New Jersey you periodically check the Docket for Avenue SE, Room W23–459, new submissions and supporting Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– material. Determination for a Foreign-Built 366–5723, Email [email protected]. Will my comments be made available to Vessel: HU LING (Sail); Invitation for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As the public? Public Comments described in the application the Yes. Be aware that your entire AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. intended service of the vessel name HU comment, including your personal LING is: ACTION: Notice. identifying information, will be made —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: publicly available. SUMMARY: The Secretary of ‘‘Islands National Lakeshore. Carrying Transportation, as represented by the of passengers for chartered cruises.’’ May I submit comments confidentially? Maritime Administration (MARAD), is The vessel will be docked in Bayfield, If you wish to submit comments authorized to issue coastwise Wisconsin and used seasonally for under a claim of confidentiality, you endorsement eligibility determinations captained sightseeing and tourism should submit three copies of your for foreign-built vessels which will carry sails in the immediate surrounding complete submission, including the no more than twelve passengers for hire. area on Lake Superior and in the information you claim to be confidential A request for such a determination has Apostle business information, to the Department been received by MARAD. By this —Geographic Region Including Base of of Transportation, Maritime notice, MARAD seeks comments from Operations: ‘‘Wisconsin’’ (Base of Administration, Office of Legislation interested parties as to any effect this Operations: Bayfield WI) and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, ′ action may have on U.S. vessel builders —Vessel Length and Type: 33 Sail 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- The complete application is available Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover flag vessels. Information about the for review identified in the DOT docket letter setting forth with specificity the requestor’s vessel, including a brief as MARAD 2021–0120 at http:// basis for any such claim and, if possible, description of the proposed service, is www.regulations.gov. Interested parties a summary of your submission that can listed below. may comment on the effect this action be made available to the public. DATES: Submit comments on or before may have on U.S. vessel builders or July 14, 2021. businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag Privacy Act ADDRESSES: You may submit comments vessels. If MARAD determines, in In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), identified by DOT Docket Number accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and DOT solicits comments from the public MARAD–2021–0120 by any one of the MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part to better inform its rulemaking process. following methods: 388, that the employment of the vessel DOT posts these comments, without • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to in the coastwise trade to carry no more edit, to www.regulations.gov, as http://www.regulations.gov. Search than 12 passengers will have an unduly described in the system of records MARAD–2021–0120 and follow the adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible instructions for submitting comments. a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in through www.dot.gov/privacy. To • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket that business, MARAD will not issue an facilitate comment tracking and Management Facility is in the West approval of the vessel’s coastwise response, we encourage commenters to Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. endorsement eligibility. Comments provide their name, or the name of their Department of Transportation. The should refer to the vessel name, state the organization; however, submission of Docket Management Facility location commenter’s interest in the application, names is completely optional. Whether address is: U.S. Department of and address the eligibility criteria given or not commenters identify themselves, Transportation, MARAD–2021–0120, in section 388.4 of MARAD’s all timely comments will be fully 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West regulations at 46 CFR part 388. considered. If you wish to provide

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comments containing proprietary or Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your Public Participation confidential information, please contact comments, we recommend that you How do I submit comments? the agency for alternate submission include your name and a mailing instructions. address, an email address, or a Please submit your comments, including the attachments, following the (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, telephone number in the body of your 46 U.S.C. 12121) document so that we can contact you if instructions provided under the above heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised * * * * * we have questions regarding your submission. that it may take a few hours or even By Order of the Acting Maritime days for your comment to be reflected Administrator. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and on the docket. In addition, your T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., specific docket number. All comments comments must be written in English. Secretary, Maritime Administration. received will be posted without change We encourage you to provide concise [FR Doc. 2021–12403 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] to the docket at www.regulations.gov, comments and you may attach BILLING CODE 4910–81–P including any personal information additional documents as necessary. provided. For detailed instructions on There is no limit on the length of the submitting comments, see the section attachments. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION entitled Public Participation. Where do I go to read public comments, Maritime Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and find supporting information? James Mead, U.S. Department of Go to the docket online at http:// [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0020] Transportation, Maritime www.regulations.gov, keyword search Administration, 1200 New Jersey MARAD–2021–0020 or visit the Docket Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Avenue SE, Room W23–459, Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for Determination for a Foreign-Built Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– hours of operation). We recommend that Vessel: TACO (Barge, Motor); 366–5723, Email [email protected]. you periodically check the Docket for Invitation for Public Comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As new submissions and supporting AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. described in the application, the material. ACTION: Notice. intended service of the vessel TACO is: Will my comments be made available to —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: the public? SUMMARY: The Secretary of ‘‘For use in maintenance service Transportation, as represented by the Yes. Be aware that your entire business in and around harbor and Maritime Administration (MARAD), is comment, including your personal waterway.’’ authorized to issue coastwise identifying information, will be made endorsement eligibility determinations —Geographic Region Including Base of publicly available. Operations: ‘‘California primarily, for foreign-built vessels which will carry May I submit comments confidentially? no more than twelve passengers for hire. however would like to also request, A request for such a determination has Oregon, Washington, and Alaska If you wish to submit comments been received by MARAD. By this (excluding waters in Southeastern under a claim of confidentiality, you notice, MARAD seeks comments from Alaska and waters north of a line should submit three copies of your interested parties as to any effect this between Gore Point to Cape Suckling complete submission, including the action may have on U.S. vessel builders [including the North Gulf Coast and information you claim to be confidential or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- Prince William Sound].’’ Base of business information, to the Department flag vessels. Information about the Operations: Newport Beach, CA) of Transportation, Maritime requestor’s vessel, including a brief —Vessel Length And Type: 32′ Barge, Administration, Office of Legislation description of the proposed service, is Motor. and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, listed below. 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, The complete application is available Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover DATES: Submit comments on or before for review identified in the DOT docket letter setting forth with specificity the July 14, 2021. as MARAD 2021–0020 at http:// basis for any such claim and, if possible, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments www.regulations.gov. Interested parties a summary of your submission that can identified by DOT Docket Number may comment on the effect this action be made available to the public. MARAD–2021–0020 by any one of the may have on U.S. vessel builders or following methods: businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag Privacy Act • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to vessels. If MARAD determines, in In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), http://www.regulations.gov. Search accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and DOT solicits comments from the public MARAD–2021–0020 and follow the MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part to better inform its rulemaking process. instructions for submitting comments. 388, that the employment of the vessel DOT posts these comments, without • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket in the coastwise trade to carry no more edit, to www.regulations.gov, as Management Facility is in the West than 12 passengers will have an unduly described in the system of records Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible Department of Transportation. The a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in through www.dot.gov/privacy. To Docket Management Facility location that business, MARAD will not issue an facilitate comment tracking and address is: U.S. Department of approval of the vessel’s coastwise response, we encourage commenters to Transportation, MARAD–2021–0020, endorsement eligibility. Comments provide their name, or the name of their 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West should refer to the vessel name, state the organization; however, submission of Building, Room W12–140, Washington, commenter’s interest in the application, names is completely optional. Whether DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and address the eligibility criteria given or not commenters identify themselves, Monday through Friday, except on in section 388.4 of MARAD’s all timely comments will be fully Federal holidays. regulations at 46 CFR part 388. considered. If you wish to provide

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comments containing proprietary or Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your days for your comment to be reflected confidential information, please contact comments, we recommend that you on the docket. In addition, your the agency for alternate submission include your name and a mailing comments must be written in English. instructions. address, an email address, or a We encourage you to provide concise Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, telephone number in the body of your comments and you may attach 46 U.S.C. 12121. document so that we can contact you if additional documents as necessary. * * * * * we have questions regarding your There is no limit on the length of the submission. attachments. By Order of the Acting Maritime Instructions: All submissions received Where do I go to read public comments, Administrator. must include the agency name and and find supporting information? T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., specific docket number. All comments Secretary, Maritime Administration. received will be posted without change Go to the docket online at http:// [FR Doc. 2021–12387 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] to the docket at www.regulations.gov, www.regulations.gov, keyword search BILLING CODE 4910–81–P including any personal information MARAD–2021–0015 or visit the Docket provided. For detailed instructions on Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for submitting comments, see the section hours of operation). We recommend that DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION entitled Public Participation. you periodically check the Docket for new submissions and supporting Maritime Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Mead, U.S. Department of material. [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0015] Transportation, Maritime Will my comments be made available to Administration, 1200 New Jersey the public? Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Avenue SE, Room W23–459, Determination for a Foreign-Built Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Yes. Be aware that your entire Vessel: BLACKBIRD (Power 366–5723, Email [email protected]. comment, including your personal Catamaran); Invitation for Public identifying information, will be made SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As Comments publicly available. described in the application, the AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. intended service of the vessel May I submit comments confidentially? ACTION: Notice. BLACKBIRD is: If you wish to submit comments —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: SUMMARY: The Secretary of under a claim of confidentiality, you ‘‘Hourly crewed sightseeing Transportation, as represented by the should submit three copies of your excursions.’’ Maritime Administration (MARAD), is complete submission, including the —Geographic Region Including Base of authorized to issue coastwise information you claim to be confidential Operations: ‘‘California.’’ (Base of endorsement eligibility determinations business information, to the Department Operations: Marina del Rey, CA) for foreign-built vessels which will carry of Transportation, Maritime —Vessel Length and Type: 34.5′ Motor no more than twelve passengers for hire. Administration, Office of Legislation (power catamaran) A request for such a determination has and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, been received by MARAD. By this The complete application is available 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, notice, MARAD seeks comments from for review identified in the DOT docket Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover interested parties as to any effect this as MARAD 2021–0015 at http:// letter setting forth with specificity the action may have on U.S. vessel builders www.regulations.gov. Interested parties basis for any such claim and, if possible, or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- may comment on the effect this action a summary of your submission that can flag vessels. Information about the may have on U.S. vessel builders or be made available to the public. businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag requestor’s vessel, including a brief Privacy Act description of the proposed service, is vessels. If MARAD determines, in listed below. accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part DOT solicits comments from the public DATES: Submit comments on or before July 14, 2021. 388, that the employment of the vessel to better inform its rulemaking process. in the coastwise trade to carry no more DOT posts these comments, without ADDRESSES: You may submit comments than 12 passengers will have an unduly edit, to www.regulations.gov, as identified by DOT Docket Number adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or described in the system of records MARAD–2021–0015 by any one of the a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible following methods: that business, MARAD will not issue an through www.dot.gov/privacy. To • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to approval of the vessel’s coastwise facilitate comment tracking and http://www.regulations.gov. Search endorsement eligibility. Comments response, we encourage commenters to MARAD–2021–0015 and follow the should refer to the vessel name, state the provide their name, or the name of their instructions for submitting comments. • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket commenter’s interest in the application, organization; however, submission of Management Facility is in the West and address the eligibility criteria given names is completely optional. Whether Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. in section 388.4 of MARAD’s or not commenters identify themselves, Department of Transportation. The regulations at 46 CFR part 388. all timely comments will be fully considered. If you wish to provide Docket Management Facility location Public Participation address is: U.S. Department of comments containing proprietary or Transportation, MARAD–2021–0015, How do I submit comments? confidential information, please contact 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Please submit your comments, the agency for alternate submission Building, Room W12–140, Washington, including the attachments, following the instructions. DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., instructions provided under the above Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, Monday through Friday, except on heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised 46 U.S.C. 12121. Federal holidays. that it may take a few hours or even * * * * *

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By Order of the Acting Maritime Instructions: All submissions received Where do I go to read public comments, Administrator. must include the agency name and and find supporting information? T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., specific docket number. All comments Secretary, Maritime Administration. received will be posted without change Go to the docket online at http:// [FR Doc. 2021–12395 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] to the docket at www.regulations.gov, www.regulations.gov, keyword search MARAD–2021–0042 or visit the Docket BILLING CODE 4910–81–P including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on Management Facility (see ADDRESSES submitting comments, see the section for hours of operation). We recommend DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION entitled Public Participation. that you periodically check the Docket for new submissions and supporting Maritime Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: material. James Mead, U.S. Department of [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0042] Transportation, Maritime Will my comments be made available to Administration, 1200 New Jersey the public? Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Avenue SE, Room W23–459, Yes. Be aware that your entire Determination for a Foreign-Built Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– comment, including your personal Vessel: DAWN PATROL (Motor); 366–5723, Email [email protected]. Invitation for Public Comments identifying information, will be made SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As publicly available. AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. described in the application, the May I submit comments confidentially? ACTION: Notice. intended service of the vessel DAWN PATROL is: If you wish to submit comments SUMMARY: The Secretary of under a claim of confidentiality, you Transportation, as represented by the —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: should submit three copies of your Maritime Administration (MARAD), is ‘‘6-Pack Charter Fishing’’ complete submission, including the authorized to issue coastwise —Geographic Region Including Base of information you claim to be confidential endorsement eligibility determinations Operations: ‘‘California’’ (Base of business information, to the Department for foreign-built vessels which will carry Operations: Marina del Rey, CA) of Transportation, Maritime no more than twelve passengers for hire. ′ —Vessel Length and Type: 33 Motor Administration, Office of Legislation A request for such a determination has and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, been received by MARAD. By this The complete application is available 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, notice, MARAD seeks comments from for review identified in the DOT docket Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover interested parties as to any effect this as MARAD 2021–0042 at http:// letter setting forth with specificity the action may have on U.S. vessel builders www.regulations.gov. Interested parties basis for any such claim and, if possible, or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- may comment on the effect this action a summary of your submission that can flag vessels. Information about the may have on U.S. vessel builders or be made available to the public. requestor’s vessel, including a brief businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag description of the proposed service, is vessels. If MARAD determines, in Privacy Act listed below. accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part DATES: Submit comments on or before In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), 388, that the employment of the vessel July 14, 2021. DOT solicits comments from the public in the coastwise trade to carry no more to better inform its rulemaking process. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments than 12 passengers will have an unduly DOT posts these comments, without identified by DOT Docket Number adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or edit, to www.regulations.gov, as MARAD–2021–0042 by any one of the a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in described in the system of records following methods: that business, MARAD will not issue an • notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to approval of the vessel’s coastwise through www.dot.gov/privacy. To http://www.regulations.gov. Search endorsement eligibility. Comments facilitate comment tracking and MARAD–2021–0042 and follow the should refer to the vessel name, state the response, we encourage commenters to instructions for submitting comments. commenter’s interest in the application, • provide their name, or the name of their Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket and address the eligibility criteria given organization; however, submission of Management Facility is in the West in section 388.4 of MARAD’s names is completely optional. Whether Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. regulations at 46 CFR part 388. or not commenters identify themselves, Department of Transportation. The Public Participation all timely comments will be fully Docket Management Facility location considered. If you wish to provide address is: U.S. Department of How do I submit comments? comments containing proprietary or Transportation, MARAD–2021–0042, confidential information, please contact 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Please submit your comments, the agency for alternate submission Building, Room W12–140, Washington, including the attachments, following the instructions. DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., instructions provided under the above Monday through Friday, except on heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, Federal holidays. that it may take a few hours or even 46 U.S.C. 12121. Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your days for your comment to be reflected * * * * * comments, we recommend that you on the docket. In addition, your By Order of the Acting Maritime include your name and a mailing comments must be written in English. Administrator. address, an email address, or a We encourage you to provide concise telephone number in the body of your comments and you may attach T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., document so that we can contact you if additional documents as necessary. Secretary, Maritime Administration. we have questions regarding your There is no limit on the length of the [FR Doc. 2021–12390 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] submission. attachments. BILLING CODE 4910–81–P

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION submitting comments, see the section hours of operation). We recommend that entitled Public Participation. you periodically check the Docket for Maritime Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: new submissions and supporting [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0029] James Mead, U.S. Department of material. Transportation, Maritime Will my comments be made available to Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Administration, 1200 New Jersey the public? Determination for a Foreign-Built Avenue SE, Room W23–459, Vessel: Vessel BIG KAHUNA (Power Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Yes. Be aware that your entire Catamaran); Invitation for Public 366–5723, Email [email protected]. comment, including your personal Comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As identifying information, will be made described in the application, the AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. publicly available. intended service of the vessel BIG ACTION: Notice. KAHUNA is: May I submit comments confidentially? SUMMARY: The Secretary of —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: If you wish to submit comments Transportation, as represented by the ‘‘Commercial charter fishing (6 under a claim of confidentiality, you Maritime Administration (MARAD), is pack).’’ should submit three copies of your —Geographic Region Including Base of authorized to issue coastwise complete submission, including the Operations: ‘‘Florida’’ (Base of endorsement eligibility determinations information you claim to be confidential for foreign-built vessels which will carry Operations: Yankeetown, FL) ′ business information, to the Department no more than twelve passengers for hire. —Vessel Length and Type: 36 Power Catamaran of Transportation, Maritime A request for such a determination has Administration, Office of Legislation been received by MARAD. By this The complete application is available and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, notice, MARAD seeks comments from for review identified in the DOT docket 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, interested parties as to any effect this as MARAD 2021–0029 at http:// Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover action may have on U.S. vessel builders www.regulations.gov. Interested parties letter setting forth with specificity the or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- may comment on the effect this action basis for any such claim and, if possible, flag vessels. Information about the may have on U.S. vessel builders or a summary of your submission that can requestor’s vessel, including a brief businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag be made available to the public. description of the proposed service, is vessels. If MARAD determines, in listed below. accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and Privacy Act DATES: Submit comments on or before MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part July 14, 2021. 388, that the employment of the vessel In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public ADDRESSES: You may submit comments in the coastwise trade to carry no more identified by DOT Docket Number than 12 passengers will have an unduly to better inform its rulemaking process. MARAD–2021–0029 by any one of the adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or DOT posts these comments, without following methods: a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in edit, to www.regulations.gov, as • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to that business, MARAD will not issue an described in the system of records http://www.regulations.gov. Search approval of the vessel’s coastwise notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible MARAD–2021–0029 and follow the endorsement eligibility. Comments through www.dot.gov/privacy. To instructions for submitting comments. should refer to the vessel name, state the facilitate comment tracking and • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket commenter’s interest in the application, response, we encourage commenters to Management Facility is in the West and address the eligibility criteria given provide their name, or the name of their Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. in section 388.4 of MARAD’s organization; however, submission of Department of Transportation. The regulations at 46 CFR part 388. names is completely optional. Whether Docket Management Facility location Public Participation or not commenters identify themselves, address is: U.S. Department of all timely comments will be fully Transportation, MARAD–2021–0029, How do I submit comments? considered. If you wish to provide 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Please submit your comments, comments containing proprietary or Building, Room W12–140, Washington, including the attachments, following the confidential information, please contact DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., instructions provided under the above the agency for alternate submission Monday through Friday, except on heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised instructions. Federal holidays. that it may take a few hours or even Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your days for your comment to be reflected (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, comments, we recommend that you on the docket. In addition, your 46 U.S.C. 12121) include your name and a mailing comments must be written in English. * * * * * address, an email address, or a We encourage you to provide concise telephone number in the body of your comments and you may attach By Order of the Acting Maritime document so that we can contact you if additional documents as necessary. Administrator. we have questions regarding your There is no limit on the length of the T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., submission. attachments. Secretary, Maritime Administration. Instructions: All submissions received Where do I go to read public comments, [FR Doc. 2021–12388 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] must include the agency name and BILLING CODE 4910–81–P specific docket number. All comments and find supporting information? received will be posted without change Go to the docket online at http:// to the docket at www.regulations.gov, www.regulations.gov, keyword search including any personal information MARAD–2021–0029 or visit the Docket provided. For detailed instructions on Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Where do I go to read public comments, James Mead, U.S. Department of and find supporting information? Maritime Administration Transportation, Maritime Go to the docket online at http:// [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0011] Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W23–459, www.regulations.gov, keyword search Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– MARAD–2021–0011 or visit the Docket Determination for a Foreign-Built 366–5723, Email [email protected]. Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for Vessel: ANGELICA (Motor Yacht); hours of operation). We recommend that Invitation for Public Comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As you periodically check the Docket for described in the application, the new submissions and supporting AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. intended service of the vessel material. ACTION: Notice. ANGELICA is: Will my comments be made available to SUMMARY: The Secretary of —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: the public? Transportation, as represented by the ‘‘Private vessel charters, passengers Maritime Administration (MARAD), is only.’’ Yes. Be aware that your entire comment, including your personal authorized to issue coastwise —Geographic Region Including Base of endorsement eligibility determinations identifying information, will be made Operations: ‘‘California, Oregon, publicly available. for foreign-built vessels which will carry Washington and Alaska (excluding no more than twelve passengers for hire. waters in Southeastern Alaska and May I submit comments confidentially? A request for such a determination has waters north of a line between Gore been received by MARAD. By this Point to Cape Suckling—including the If you wish to submit comments notice, MARAD seeks comments from North Gulf and Prince William under a claim of confidentiality, you interested parties as to any effect this Sound).’’ (Base of Operations: should submit three copies of your action may have on U.S. vessel builders complete submission, including the Newport Beach, CA) or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- information you claim to be confidential flag vessels. Information about the —Vessel Length and Type: 76′ Motor business information, to the Department requestor’s vessel, including a brief (motor yacht) of Transportation, Maritime description of the proposed service, is The complete application is available Administration, Office of Legislation listed below. for review identified in the DOT docket and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, DATES: Submit comments on or before as MARAD 2021–0011 at http:// 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, July 14, 2021. www.regulations.gov. Interested parties Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover ADDRESSES: You may submit comments may comment on the effect this action letter setting forth with specificity the identified by DOT Docket Number may have on U.S. vessel builders or basis for any such claim and, if possible, MARAD–2021–0011 by any one of the businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag a summary of your submission that can be made available to the public. following methods: vessels. If MARAD determines, in • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and Privacy Act http://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part MARAD–2021–0011 and follow the 388, that the employment of the vessel In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), instructions for submitting comments. in the coastwise trade to carry no more DOT solicits comments from the public • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket than 12 passengers will have an unduly to better inform its rulemaking process. Management Facility is in the West adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or DOT posts these comments, without Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. edit, to www.regulations.gov, as Department of Transportation. The a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in that business, MARAD will not issue an described in the system of records Docket Management Facility location notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible address is: U.S. Department of approval of the vessel’s coastwise endorsement eligibility. Comments through www.dot.gov/privacy. To Transportation, MARAD–2021–0011, facilitate comment tracking and 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West should refer to the vessel name, state the commenter’s interest in the application, response, we encourage commenters to Building, Room W12–140, Washington, provide their name, or the name of their DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and address the eligibility criteria given in section 388.4 of MARAD’s organization; however, submission of Monday through Friday, except on names is completely optional. Whether regulations at 46 CFR part 388. Federal holidays. or not commenters identify themselves, Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your Public Participation all timely comments will be fully comments, we recommend that you considered. If you wish to provide include your name and a mailing How do I submit comments? comments containing proprietary or address, an email address, or a confidential information, please contact telephone number in the body of your Please submit your comments, including the attachments, following the the agency for alternate submission document so that we can contact you if instructions. we have questions regarding your instructions provided under the above submission. heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, Instructions: All submissions received that it may take a few hours or even 46 U.S.C. 12121. must include the agency name and days for your comment to be reflected * * * * * on the docket. In addition, your specific docket number. All comments By Order of the Acting Maritime comments must be written in English. received will be posted without change Administrator. to the docket at www.regulations.gov, We encourage you to provide concise including any personal information comments and you may attach T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., provided. For detailed instructions on additional documents as necessary. Secretary, Maritime Administration. submitting comments, see the section There is no limit on the length of the [FR Doc. 2021–12394 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] entitled Public Participation. attachments. BILLING CODE 4910–81–P

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION submitting comments, see the section hours of operation). We recommend that entitled Public Participation. you periodically check the Docket for Maritime Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: new submissions and supporting [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0077] James Meade, U.S. Department of material. Transportation, Maritime Will my comments be made available to Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Administration, 1200 New Jersey the public? Determination for a Foreign-Built Avenue SE, Room W23–459, Vessel: Vessel PA860–1 (Motor Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Yes. Be aware that your entire Vessel); Invitation for Public 366–5723, Email [email protected]. comment, including your personal Comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As identifying information, will be made described in the application, the AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. publicly available. intended service of the vessel PA860–1 ACTION: Notice. is: May I submit comments confidentially? SUMMARY: The Secretary of —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: If you wish to submit comments Transportation, as represented by the ‘‘OUPV 6 pack fishing and whale under a claim of confidentiality, you Maritime Administration (MARAD), is watching’’ should submit three copies of your —Geographic Region Including Base of authorized to issue coastwise complete submission, including the Operations: ‘‘California’’ (Base of endorsement eligibility determinations information you claim to be confidential for foreign-built vessels which will carry Operations: Dana Point, CA) ′ business information, to the Department no more than twelve passengers for hire. —Vessel Length and Type: 28 Motor Vessel of Transportation, Maritime A request for such a determination has Administration, Office of Legislation been received by MARAD. By this The complete application is available and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, notice, MARAD seeks comments from for review identified in the DOT docket 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, interested parties as to any effect this as MARAD 2021–0077 at http:// Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover action may have on U.S. vessel builders www.regulations.gov. Interested parties letter setting forth with specificity the or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- may comment on the effect this action basis for any such claim and, if possible, flag vessels. Information about the may have on U.S. vessel builders or a summary of your submission that can requestor’s vessel, including a brief businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag be made available to the public. description of the proposed service, is vessels. If MARAD determines, in listed below. accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and Privacy Act DATES: Submit comments on or before MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part July 14, 2021. 388, that the employment of the vessel In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public ADDRESSES: You may submit comments in the coastwise trade to carry no more identified by DOT Docket Number than 12 passengers will have an unduly to better inform its rulemaking process. MARAD–2021–0077 by any one of the adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or DOT posts these comments, without following methods: a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in edit, to www.regulations.gov, as • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to that business, MARAD will not issue an described in the system of records http://www.regulations.gov. Search approval of the vessel’s coastwise notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible MARAD–2021–0077 and follow the endorsement eligibility. Comments through www.dot.gov/privacy. To instructions for submitting comments. should refer to the vessel name, state the facilitate comment tracking and • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket commenter’s interest in the application, response, we encourage commenters to Management Facility is in the West and address the eligibility criteria given provide their name, or the name of their Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. in section 388.4 of MARAD’s organization; however, submission of Department of Transportation. The regulations at 46 CFR part 388. names is completely optional. Whether Docket Management Facility location Public Participation or not commenters identify themselves, address is: U.S. Department of all timely comments will be fully Transportation, MARAD–2021–0077, How do I submit comments? considered. If you wish to provide 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Please submit your comments, comments containing proprietary or Building, Room W12–140, Washington, including the attachments, following the confidential information, please contact DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., instructions provided under the above the agency for alternate submission Monday through Friday, except on heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised instructions. Federal holidays. that it may take a few hours or even Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your days for your comment to be reflected Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, comments, we recommend that you on the docket. In addition, your 46 U.S.C. 12121. include your name and a mailing comments must be written in English. * * * * * address, an email address, or a We encourage you to provide concise By Order of the Acting Maritime telephone number in the body of your comments and you may attach Administrator. document so that we can contact you if additional documents as necessary. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., we have questions regarding your There is no limit on the length of the submission. attachments. Secretary, Maritime Administration. Instructions: All submissions received [FR Doc. 2021–12393 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Where do I go to read public comments, must include the agency name and BILLING CODE 4910–81–P specific docket number. All comments and find supporting information? received will be posted without change Go to the docket online at http:// to the docket at www.regulations.gov, www.regulations.gov, keyword search including any personal information MARAD–2021–0077 or visit the Docket provided. For detailed instructions on Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: you periodically check the Docket for James Mead, U.S. Department of new submissions and supporting Maritime Administration Transportation, Maritime material. [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0013] Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W23–459, Will my comments be made available to Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– the public? 366–5723, Email [email protected]. Determination for a Foreign-Built Yes. Be aware that your entire Vessel: DON’T BLINK (Sail); Invitation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As comment, including your personal for Public Comments described in the application, the identifying information, will be made intended service of the vessel DON’T AGENCY: publicly available. Maritime Administration, DOT. BLINK is: ACTION: Notice. —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: May I submit comments confidentially? SUMMARY: The Secretary of ‘‘This vessel will primarily be used If you wish to submit comments Transportation, as represented by the for crewed charters of 6 passengers or Maritime Administration (MARAD), is less as well as for sailing instruction under a claim of confidentiality, you authorized to issue coastwise activities.’’ should submit three copies of your endorsement eligibility determinations —Geographic Region Including Base of complete submission, including the for foreign-built vessels which will carry Operations: ‘‘Florida.’’ (Base of information you claim to be confidential no more than twelve passengers for hire. Operations: Key West, FL) business information, to the Department ′ A request for such a determination has —Vessel Length and Type: 35.96 of Transportation, Maritime been received by MARAD. By this Sailing vessel Administration, Office of Legislation notice, MARAD seeks comments from The complete application is available and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, interested parties as to any effect this for review identified in the DOT docket 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, action may have on U.S. vessel builders as MARAD 2021–0013 at http:// Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- www.regulations.gov. Interested parties letter setting forth with specificity the flag vessels. Information about the may comment on the effect this action basis for any such claim and, if possible, requestor’s vessel, including a brief may have on U.S. vessel builders or a summary of your submission that can description of the proposed service, is businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag be made available to the public. listed below. vessels. If MARAD determines, in Privacy Act DATES: Submit comments on or before accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part July 14, 2021. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 388, that the employment of the vessel in the coastwise trade to carry no more DOT solicits comments from the public identified by DOT Docket Number to better inform its rulemaking process. MARAD–2021–0013 by any one of the than 12 passengers will have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or DOT posts these comments, without following methods: edit, to www.regulations.gov, as • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in described in the system of records http://www.regulations.gov. Search that business, MARAD will not issue an notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible MARAD–2021–0013 and follow the approval of the vessel’s coastwise instructions for submitting comments. endorsement eligibility. Comments through www.dot.gov/privacy. To • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket should refer to the vessel name, state the facilitate comment tracking and Management Facility is in the West commenter’s interest in the application, response, we encourage commenters to Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. and address the eligibility criteria given provide their name, or the name of their Department of Transportation. The in section 388.4 of MARAD’s organization; however, submission of Docket Management Facility location regulations at 46 CFR part 388. names is completely optional. Whether address is: U.S. Department of Public Participation or not commenters identify themselves, Transportation, MARAD–2021–0013, all timely comments will be fully 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West How do I submit comments? considered. If you wish to provide Building, Room W12–140, Washington, Please submit your comments, comments containing proprietary or DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., including the attachments, following the confidential information, please contact Monday through Friday, except on instructions provided under the above the agency for alternate submission Federal holidays. heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised instructions. Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your that it may take a few hours or even comments, we recommend that you (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, days for your comment to be reflected 46 U.S.C. 12121) include your name and a mailing on the docket. In addition, your address, an email address, or a comments must be written in English. * * * * * telephone number in the body of your We encourage you to provide concise By Order of the Acting Maritime document so that we can contact you if comments and you may attach Administrator. we have questions regarding your additional documents as necessary. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., submission. There is no limit on the length of the Secretary, Maritime Administration. Instructions: All submissions received attachments. must include the agency name and [FR Doc. 2021–12396 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] specific docket number. All comments Where do I go to read public comments, BILLING CODE 4910–81–P received will be posted without change and find supporting information? to the docket at www.regulations.gov, Go to the docket online at http:// including any personal information www.regulations.gov, keyword search provided. For detailed instructions on MARAD–2021–0013 or visit the Docket submitting comments, see the section Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for entitled Public Participation. hours of operation). We recommend that

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION submitting comments, see the section MARAD–2021–0008 or visit the Docket entitled Public Participation. Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for Maritime Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: hours of operation). We recommend that [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0008] James Mead, U.S. Department of you periodically check the Docket for Transportation, Maritime new submissions and supporting Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Administration, 1200 New Jersey material. Determination for a Foreign-Built Avenue SE, Room W23–459, Vessel: WILDING (Sail); Invitation for Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Will my comments be made available to Public Comments 366–5723, Email [email protected]. the public? SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Yes. Be aware that your entire described in the application, the Transportation (DOT). comment, including your personal intended service of the vessel WILDING identifying information, will be made ACTION: Notice. is: publicly available. SUMMARY: —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: The Secretary of May I submit comments confidentially? Transportation, as represented by the ‘‘I hope to use this vessel for multi- Maritime Administration (MARAD), is day charters for photography, wildlife If you wish to submit comments and nature viewing.’’ authorized to issue coastwise under a claim of confidentiality, you —Geographic Region Including Base of endorsement eligibility determinations should submit three copies of your Operations: ‘‘Alaska, Washington, for foreign-built vessels which will carry complete submission, including the Oregon, California.’’ (Base of no more than twelve passengers for hire. information you claim to be confidential A request for such a determination has Operations: Petersburg, AK). ′ business information, to the Department been received by MARAD. By this —Vessel Length and Type: 45 Sailing vessel. of Transportation, Maritime notice, MARAD seeks comments from Administration, Office of Legislation interested parties as to any effect this The complete application is available and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, action may have on U.S. vessel builders for review identified in the DOT docket 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- as MARAD 2021–0008 at http:// Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover flag vessels. Information about the www.regulations.gov. Interested parties letter setting forth with specificity the requestor’s vessel, including a brief may comment on the effect this action basis for any such claim and, if possible, description of the proposed service, is may have on U.S. vessel builders or listed below. businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag a summary of your submission that can be made available to the public. DATES: Submit comments on or before vessels. If MARAD determines, in July 14, 2021. accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and Privacy Act ADDRESSES: You may submit comments MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part identified by DOT Docket Number 388, that the employment of the vessel In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), MARAD–2021–0008 by any one of the in the coastwise trade to carry no more DOT solicits comments from the public following methods: than 12 passengers will have an unduly to better inform its rulemaking process. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or DOT posts these comments, without http://www.regulations.gov. Search a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in edit, to www.regulations.gov, as MARAD–2021–0008 and follow the that business, MARAD will not issue an described in the system of records instructions for submitting comments. approval of the vessel’s coastwise notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket endorsement eligibility. Comments through www.dot.gov/privacy. To Management Facility is in the West should refer to the vessel name, state the facilitate comment tracking and Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. commenter’s interest in the application, response, we encourage commenters to Department of Transportation. The and address the eligibility criteria given provide their name, or the name of their Docket Management Facility location in section 388.4 of MARAD’s organization; however, submission of address is: U.S. Department of regulations at 46 CFR part 388. names is completely optional. Whether Transportation, MARAD–2021–0008, Public Participation or not commenters identify themselves, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West all timely comments will be fully How do I submit comments? Building, Room W12–140, Washington, considered. If you wish to provide DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Please submit your comments, comments containing proprietary or Monday through Friday, except on including the attachments, following the confidential information, please contact Federal holidays. instructions provided under the above the agency for alternate submission Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised instructions. comments, we recommend that you that it may take a few hours or even include your name and a mailing days for your comment to be reflected (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, address, an email address, or a on the docket. In addition, your 46 U.S.C. 12121) telephone number in the body of your comments must be written in English. * * * * * document so that we can contact you if We encourage you to provide concise By Order of the Acting Maritime we have questions regarding your comments and you may attach Administrator. submission. additional documents as necessary. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Instructions: All submissions received There is no limit on the length of the must include the agency name and attachments. Secretary, Maritime Administration. specific docket number. All comments [FR Doc. 2021–12405 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Where do I go to read public comments, received will be posted without change BILLING CODE 4910–81–P to the docket at www.regulations.gov, and find supporting information? including any personal information Go to the docket online at http:// provided. For detailed instructions on www.regulations.gov, keyword search

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Will my comments be made available to James Mead, U.S. Department of the public? Maritime Administration Transportation, Maritime Yes. Be aware that your entire [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0012] Administration, 1200 New Jersey comment, including your personal Avenue SE, Room W23–459, identifying information, will be made Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– publicly available. Determination for a Foreign-Built 366–5723, Email [email protected]. Vessel: TESHA (Sail); Invitation for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As May I submit comments confidentially? Public Comments described in the application, the If you wish to submit comments AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. intended service of the vessel TESHA is: under a claim of confidentiality, you should submit three copies of your ACTION: Notice. —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ‘‘Charter vessel for passengers only.’’ complete submission, including the SUMMARY: The Secretary of —Geographic Region Including Base of information you claim to be confidential Transportation, as represented by the Operations: ‘‘Florida’’ (Base of business information, to the Department Maritime Administration (MARAD), is Operations: Key West, FL) of Transportation, Maritime authorized to issue coastwise —Vessel Length and Type: 44′ Sailing Administration, Office of Legislation endorsement eligibility determinations vessel and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, for foreign-built vessels which will carry 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, no more than twelve passengers for hire. The complete application is available Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover A request for such a determination has for review identified in the DOT docket letter setting forth with specificity the been received by MARAD. By this as MARAD 2021–0012 at http:// basis for any such claim and, if possible, notice, MARAD seeks comments from www.regulations.gov. Interested parties a summary of your submission that can interested parties as to any effect this may comment on the effect this action be made available to the public. action may have on U.S. vessel builders may have on U.S. vessel builders or Privacy Act or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag flag vessels. Information about the vessels. If MARAD determines, in In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), requestor’s vessel, including a brief accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and DOT solicits comments from the public description of the proposed service, is MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part to better inform its rulemaking process. listed below. 388, that the employment of the vessel DOT posts these comments, without in the coastwise trade to carry no more DATES: Submit comments on or before edit, to www.regulations.gov, as than 12 passengers will have an unduly July 14, 2021. described in the system of records adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or ADDRESSES: You may submit comments notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in through www.dot.gov/privacy. To identified by DOT Docket Number that business, MARAD will not issue an MARAD–2021–0012 by any one of the facilitate comment tracking and approval of the vessel’s coastwise response, we encourage commenters to following methods: endorsement eligibility. Comments • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to provide their name, or the name of their should refer to the vessel name, state the organization; however, submission of http://www.regulations.gov. Search commenter’s interest in the application, MARAD–2021–0012 and follow the names is completely optional. Whether and address the eligibility criteria given or not commenters identify themselves, instructions for submitting comments. in section 388.4 of MARAD’s • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket all timely comments will be fully regulations at 46 CFR part 388. Management Facility is in the West considered. If you wish to provide Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. Public Participation comments containing proprietary or Department of Transportation. The confidential information, please contact How do I submit comments? Docket Management Facility location the agency for alternate submission address is: U.S. Department of Please submit your comments, instructions. Transportation, MARAD–2021–0012, including the attachments, following the (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West instructions provided under the above 46 U.S.C. 12121) Building, Room W12–140, Washington, heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised * * * * * DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., that it may take a few hours or even Monday through Friday, except on days for your comment to be reflected By Order of the Acting Maritime Administrator. Federal holidays. on the docket. In addition, your Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your comments must be written in English. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., comments, we recommend that you We encourage you to provide concise Secretary, Maritime Administration. include your name and a mailing comments and you may attach [FR Doc. 2021–12389 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] address, an email address, or a additional documents as necessary. BILLING CODE 4910–81–P telephone number in the body of your There is no limit on the length of the document so that we can contact you if attachments. we have questions regarding your DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Where do I go to read public comments, submission. Instructions: All submissions received and find supporting information? Maritime Administration must include the agency name and Go to the docket online at http:// specific docket number. All comments www.regulations.gov, keyword search [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0089] received will be posted without change MARAD–2021–0012 or visit the Docket Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility to the docket at www.regulations.gov, Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for Determination for a Foreign-Built including any personal information hours of operation). We recommend that Vessel: Vessel JANUARY (Motor provided. For detailed instructions on you periodically check the Docket for Yacht); Invitation for Public Comments submitting comments, see the section new submissions and supporting entitled Public Participation. material. AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

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ACTION: Notice. intended service of the vessel JANUARY identifying information, will be made is: publicly available. SUMMARY: The Secretary of —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: May I submit comments confidentially? Transportation, as represented by the ‘‘Intended use is for Charter rental Maritime Administration (MARAD), is services in Marina Del Rey up to 12 If you wish to submit comments authorized to issue coastwise passengers. Primary activity will be under a claim of confidentiality, you endorsement eligibility determinations harbor cruises.’’ should submit three copies of your for foreign-built vessels which will carry —Geographic Region Including Base of complete submission, including the no more than twelve passengers for hire. Operations: ‘‘California’’ (Base of information you claim to be confidential A request for such a determination has Operations: Marina del Rey, CA) business information, to the Department been received by MARAD. By this of Transportation, Maritime —Vessel Length and Type: 59′ Motor notice, MARAD seeks comments from Administration, Office of Legislation Yacht interested parties as to any effect this and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, action may have on U.S. vessel builders The complete application is available 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- for review identified in the DOT docket Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover flag vessels. Information about the as MARAD 2021–0089 at http:// letter setting forth with specificity the requestor’s vessel, including a brief www.regulations.gov. Interested parties basis for any such claim and, if possible, description of the proposed service, is may comment on the effect this action a summary of your submission that can listed below. may have on U.S. vessel builders or be made available to the public. businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag DATES: Submit comments on or before Privacy Act July 14, 2021. vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), ADDRESSES: You may submit comments MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part DOT solicits comments from the public identified by DOT Docket Number 388, that the employment of the vessel to better inform its rulemaking process. MARAD–2021–0089 by any one of the in the coastwise trade to carry no more DOT posts these comments, without following methods: • than 12 passengers will have an unduly edit, to www.regulations.gov, as Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or described in the system of records http://www.regulations.gov. Search a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible MARAD–2021–0089 and follow the that business, MARAD will not issue an through www.dot.gov/privacy. To instructions for submitting comments. approval of the vessel’s coastwise facilitate comment tracking and • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket endorsement eligibility. Comments response, we encourage commenters to Management Facility is in the West should refer to the vessel name, state the provide their name, or the name of their Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. commenter’s interest in the application, organization; however, submission of Department of Transportation. The and address the eligibility criteria given names is completely optional. Whether Docket Management Facility location in section 388.4 of MARAD’s or not commenters identify themselves, address is: U.S. Department of regulations at 46 CFR part 388. all timely comments will be fully Transportation, MARAD–2021–0089X, considered. If you wish to provide Public Participation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West comments containing proprietary or Building, Room W12–140, Washington, How do I submit comments? confidential information, please contact DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., the agency for alternate submission Please submit your comments, Monday through Friday, except on instructions. Federal holidays. including the attachments, following the instructions provided under the above (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your 46 U.S.C. 12121) comments, we recommend that you heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised include your name and a mailing that it may take a few hours or even * * * * * address, an email address, or a days for your comment to be reflected By Order of the Acting Maritime telephone number in the body of your on the docket. In addition, your Administrator. document so that we can contact you if comments must be written in English. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., we have questions regarding your We encourage you to provide concise Secretary, Maritime Administration. comments and you may attach submission. [FR Doc. 2021–12391 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] additional documents as necessary. Instructions: All submissions received BILLING CODE 4910–81–P must include the agency name and There is no limit on the length of the specific docket number. All comments attachments. received will be posted without change Where do I go to read public comments, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION to the docket at www.regulations.gov, and find supporting information? including any personal information Maritime Administration Go to the docket online at http:// provided. For detailed instructions on [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0007] submitting comments, see the section www.regulations.gov, keyword search entitled Public Participation. MARAD–2021–0089 or visit the Docket Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for Determination for a Foreign-Built FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: hours of operation). We recommend that James Mead, U.S. Department of Vessel: MAVIS (Sail); Invitation for you periodically check the Docket for Public Comments Transportation, Maritime new submissions and supporting Administration, 1200 New Jersey material. AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. Avenue SE, Room W23–459, ACTION: Notice. Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Will my comments be made available to the public? 366–5723, Email [email protected]. SUMMARY: The Secretary of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As Yes. Be aware that your entire Transportation, as represented by the described in the application, the comment, including your personal Maritime Administration (MARAD), is

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authorized to issue coastwise CT, MD, DE, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, TX, information you claim to be confidential endorsement eligibility determinations LA, AL.’’ (Base of Operations: West business information, to the Department for foreign-built vessels which will carry Sayville, NY) of Transportation, Maritime no more than twelve passengers for hire. —Vessel Length and Type: 34′ Sailing Administration, Office of Legislation A request for such a determination has Catamaran and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, been received by MARAD. By this The complete application is available 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, notice, MARAD seeks comments from for review identified in the DOT docket Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover interested parties as to any effect this as MARAD 2021–0007 at http:// letter setting forth with specificity the action may have on U.S. vessel builders www.regulations.gov. Interested parties basis for any such claim and, if possible, or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- may comment on the effect this action a summary of your submission that can flag vessels. Information about the may have on U.S. vessel builders or be made available to the public. requestor’s vessel, including a brief businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag Privacy Act description of the proposed service, is vessels. If MARAD determines, in listed below. accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DATES: Submit comments on or before MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part DOT solicits comments from the public July 14, 2021. 388, that the employment of the vessel to better inform its rulemaking process. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments in the coastwise trade to carry no more DOT posts these comments, without identified by DOT Docket Number than 12 passengers will have an unduly edit, to www.regulations.gov, as MARAD–2021–0007 by any one of the adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or described in the system of records following methods: a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to that business, MARAD will not issue an through www.dot.gov/privacy. To http://www.regulations.gov. Search approval of the vessel’s coastwise facilitate comment tracking and MARAD–2021–0007 and follow the endorsement eligibility. Comments response, we encourage commenters to instructions for submitting comments. should refer to the vessel name, state the provide their name, or the name of their • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket commenter’s interest in the application, organization; however, submission of Management Facility is in the West and address the eligibility criteria given names is completely optional. Whether Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. in section 388.4 of MARAD’s or not commenters identify themselves, Department of Transportation. The regulations at 46 CFR part 388. all timely comments will be fully Docket Management Facility location considered. If you wish to provide address is: U.S. Department of Public Participation comments containing proprietary or Transportation, MARAD–2021–0007, How do I submit comments? confidential information, please contact 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West the agency for alternate submission Building, Room W12–140, Washington, Please submit your comments, instructions. including the attachments, following the DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, instructions provided under the above Monday through Friday, except on 46 U.S.C. 12121) heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised Federal holidays. * * * * * Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your that it may take a few hours or even comments, we recommend that you days for your comment to be reflected By Order of the Acting Maritime Administrator. include your name and a mailing on the docket. In addition, your address, an email address, or a comments must be written in English. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., telephone number in the body of your We encourage you to provide concise Secretary, Maritime Administration. document so that we can contact you if comments and you may attach [FR Doc. 2021–12398 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] we have questions regarding your additional documents as necessary. BILLING CODE 4910–81–P submission. There is no limit on the length of the Instructions: All submissions received attachments. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION must include the agency name and Where do I go to read public comments, specific docket number. All comments and find supporting information? Maritime Administration received will be posted without change to the docket at www.regulations.gov, Go to the docket online at http:// [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0006] including any personal information www.regulations.gov, keyword search provided. For detailed instructions on MARAD–2021–0007 or visit the Docket Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility submitting comments, see the section Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for Determination for a Foreign-Built entitled Public Participation. hours of operation). We recommend that Vessel: SHEARWATER (sail); Invitation you periodically check the Docket for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: for Public Comments new submissions and supporting James Mead, U.S. Department of material. AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. Transportation, Maritime ACTION: Notice. Administration, 1200 New Jersey Will my comments be made available to Avenue SE, Room W23–459, the public? SUMMARY: The Secretary of Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Yes. Be aware that your entire Transportation, as represented by the 366–5723, Email [email protected]. comment, including your personal Maritime Administration (MARAD), is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As identifying information, will be made authorized to issue coastwise described in the application, the publicly available. endorsement eligibility determinations intended service of the vessel MAVIS is: for foreign-built vessels which will carry —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: May I submit comments confidentially? no more than twelve passengers for hire. ‘‘OUPV charter operations.’’ If you wish to submit comments A request for such a determination has —Geographic Region Including Base of under a claim of confidentiality, you been received by MARAD. By this Operations: ‘‘OUPV chartering in ME, should submit three copies of your notice, MARAD seeks comments from MA, RI, NY (except NY Harbor), NJ, complete submission, including the interested parties as to any effect this

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action may have on U.S. vessel builders as MARAD 2021–0006 at http:// basis for any such claim and, if possible, or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- www.regulations.gov. Interested parties a summary of your submission that can flag vessels. Information about the may comment on the effect this action be made available to the public. requestor’s vessel, including a brief may have on U.S. vessel builders or Privacy Act description of the proposed service, is businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag listed below. vessels. If MARAD determines, in In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DATES: Submit comments on or before accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and DOT solicits comments from the public July 14, 2021. MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part to better inform its rulemaking process. 388, that the employment of the vessel DOT posts these comments, without ADDRESSES: You may submit comments in the coastwise trade to carry no more edit, to www.regulations.gov, as identified by DOT Docket Number than 12 passengers will have an unduly described in the system of records MARAD–2021–0006 by any one of the adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible following methods: a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in through www.dot.gov/privacy. To • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to that business, MARAD will not issue an facilitate comment tracking and http://www.regulations.gov. Search approval of the vessel’s coastwise response, we encourage commenters to MARAD–2021–0006 and follow the endorsement eligibility. Comments provide their name, or the name of their instructions for submitting comments. should refer to the vessel name, state the organization; however, submission of • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket commenter’s interest in the application, names is completely optional. Whether Management Facility is in the West and address the eligibility criteria given or not commenters identify themselves, Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. in section 388.4 of MARAD’s all timely comments will be fully Department of Transportation. The regulations at 46 CFR part 388. considered. If you wish to provide Docket Management Facility location comments containing proprietary or address is: U.S. Department of Public Participation confidential information, please contact Transportation, MARAD–2021–0006, How do I submit comments? the agency for alternate submission 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West instructions. Building, Room W12–140, Washington, Please submit your comments, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., including the attachments, following the (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, Monday through Friday, except on instructions provided under the above 46 U.S.C. 12121) Federal holidays. heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised * * * * * Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your that it may take a few hours or even days for your comment to be reflected By Order of the Acting Maritime comments, we recommend that you Administrator. include your name and a mailing on the docket. In addition, your comments must be written in English. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., address, an email address, or a Secretary, Maritime Administration. telephone number in the body of your We encourage you to provide concise [FR Doc. 2021–12400 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] document so that we can contact you if comments and you may attach we have questions regarding your additional documents as necessary. BILLING CODE 4910–81–P submission. There is no limit on the length of the attachments. Instructions: All submissions received DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION must include the agency name and Where do I go to read public comments, specific docket number. All comments and find supporting information? National Highway Traffic Safety received will be posted without change Go to the docket online at http:// Administration to the docket at www.regulations.gov, www.regulations.gov, keyword search including any personal information [Docket No. NHTSA–2021–0026; Notice 1] MARAD–2021–0006 or visit the Docket provided. For detailed instructions on Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for Spartan Motors USA, Inc., Receipt of submitting comments, see the section hours of operation). We recommend that Petition for Decision of entitled Public Participation. you periodically check the Docket for Inconsequential Noncompliance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: new submissions and supporting James Mead, U.S. Department of material. AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Transportation, Maritime Safety Administration (NHTSA), Administration, 1200 New Jersey Will my comments be made available to Department of Transportation (DOT). Avenue SE, Room W23–459, the public? ACTION: Receipt of petition. Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Yes. Be aware that your entire 366–5723, Email [email protected]. comment, including your personal SUMMARY: Spartan Motors USA, Inc. (Spartan), has determined that certain SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As identifying information, will be made described in the application, the publicly available. model year (MY) 2005 2012;2020 Spartan Diamond, Gladiator, and intended service of the vessel May I submit comments confidentially? SHEARWATER is: MetroStar emergency response vehicles If you wish to submit comments do not fully comply with Federal Motor —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: under a claim of confidentiality, you Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. ‘‘Passenger max 6 guests San should submit three copies of your 121, Air Brake Systems. Spartan filed an Francisco Bay private sailing complete submission, including the original noncompliance report dated charters.’’ information you claim to be confidential November 4, 2019, and later amended it —Geographic Region Including Base of business information, to the Department on November 11, 2019. Subsequently, Operations: ‘‘California.’’ (Base of of Transportation, Maritime Spartan petitioned NHTSA on Operations: San Francisco, CA). ′ Administration, Office of Legislation December 2, 2019, for a decision that —Vessel Length and Type: 36 Sailing and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, the subject noncompliance is vessel. 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, inconsequential as it relates to motor The complete application is available Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover vehicle safety. This notice announces for review identified in the DOT docket letter setting forth with specificity the receipt of Spartan’s petition.

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DATES: Send comments on or before July www.regulations.gov by following the chambers as in paragraph S5.1.2.1 of 14, 2021. online instructions for accessing the FMVSS No. 121. docket. The docket ID number for this ADDRESSES: Interested persons are IV. Rule Requirements invited to submit written data, views, petition is shown in the heading of this and arguments on this petition. notice. Paragraph S5.1.2.1 of FMVSS No. 121 Comments must refer to the docket and DOT’s complete Privacy Act includes the requirements relevant to notice number cited in the title of this Statement is available for review in a this petition. The combined volume of notice and submitted by any of the Federal Register notice published on all service reservoirs and supply reservoirs shall be at least 12 times the following methods: April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477 2012;78). combined volume of all service brake • Mail: Send comments by mail FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: chambers. addressed to the U.S. Department of Ahmad Barnes, Safety Compliance Transportation, Docket Operations, M– Engineer, NHTSA, Office of Vehicle V. Summary of Spartan’s Petition 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Safety Compliance, (202) 366–7236. The following views and arguments W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: presented in this section, ‘‘V. Summary Washington, DC 20590. of Spartan’s Petition,’’ are the views and • I. Overview Hand Delivery: Deliver comments arguments provided by Spartan. They by hand to the U.S. Department of Spartan has determined that certain have not been evaluated by the Agency Transportation, Docket Operations, M– MY 2005 2012;2020 Spartan Diamond, and do not reflect the views of the 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency Agency. Spartan describes the subject W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, response vehicles do not fully comply noncompliance and contends that the Washington, DC 20590. The Docket with the requirements of paragraph noncompliance is inconsequential as it Section is open on weekdays from 10 S5.1.2.1 of FMVSS No. 121, Air Brake relates to motor vehicle safety. a.m. to 5 p.m. except for Federal Systems (49 CFR 571.121). Spartan filed In support of its petition, Spartan holidays. an original noncompliance report dated submitted the following reasoning: • Electronically: Submit comments November 4, 2019, and later amended it 1. There are 3,227 chassis cabs electronically by logging onto the on November 11, 2019, pursuant to 49 affected by this condition, which are Federal Docket Management System CFR part 573, Defect and equipped with T–30 brake chambers on (FDMS) website at https:// Noncompliance Responsibility and the steer axle and T–30 brake chambers www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online Reports. In the November 11, 2019 on the drive axle. In using the values in instructions for submitting comments. noncompliance report, Spartan Table V of FMVSS No. 121, the • Comments may also be faxed to indicated that the vehicles at issue had cumulative air capacity of these brake (202) 493–2251. air reservoirs with a capacity of 2,068 chambers would be 356 cu. in. Comments must be written in the cubic inches without describing how Multiplying by 12, the needed air English language and be no greater than this capacity was insufficient to meet reservoir capacity would be 4,272 cu. in. 15 pages in length, although there is no the requirements of S5.1.2.1 of FMVSS The actual air reservoir capacity on limit to the length of necessary No. 121. Spartan subsequently these vehicles is 4,152 cu. in. attachments to the comments. If petitioned NHTSA on December 2, There are 356 chassis cabs affected by comments are submitted in hard copy 2019, for an exemption from the this condition, which are equipped with form, please ensure that two copies are notification and remedy requirements of T–30 brake chambers on the steer axle, provided. If you wish to receive 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that T–30 brake chambers on the drive axle, confirmation that comments you have this noncompliance is inconsequential and T–30 brake chambers on the tandem submitted by mail were received, please as it relates to motor vehicle safety, axle. In using the values in Table V of enclose a stamped, self-addressed pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and FMVSS No. 121, the cumulative air postcard with the comments. Note that 30120(h) and 49 CFR part 556, capacity of these brake chambers would all comments received will be posted Exemption for Inconsequential Defect or be 534 cu. in. Multiplying by 12, the without change to https:// Noncompliance. needed air reservoir capacity would be www.regulations.gov, including any This notice of receipt of Spartan’s 6,408 cu. in. The actual air reservoir personal information provided. petition is published under 49 U.S.C. capacity on these vehicles is 6,236 cu. All comments and supporting 30118 and 30120 and does not represent in. materials received before the close of any Agency decision or other exercise of 2. Air Compressor Cut-In Pressure: In business on the closing date indicated judgment concerning the merits of the paragraph S5.1.1 of FMVSS No. 121, the above will be filed in the docket and petition. vehicle is to be equipped with an air will be considered. All comments and compressor of sufficient capacity to supporting materials received after the II. Vehicles Involved increase air pressure in the supply and closing date will also be filed and will Approximately 3,583 MY 2005–2020 service reservoirs from 85 psi to 100 psi be considered to the fullest extent Spartan Diamond, Gladiator, and when the engine is operating at the possible. MetroStar emergency response vehicles, vehicle manufacturer’s maximum When the petition is granted or manufactured between October 18, recommend rpm within a time, in denied, notice of the decision will also 2004, and October 1, 2019, are seconds, determined by the quotient be published in the Federal Register potentially involved. ((Actual reservoir capacity × 25)/ pursuant to the authority indicated at Required reservoir capacity). In using the end of this notice. III. Noncompliance this equation, in vehicles subject to the All comments, background Spartan described the noncompliance noncompliance, the air pressure would documentation, and supporting as combined volume of air in the service be required to go from 85 psi to 100 psi materials submitted to the docket may and supply reservoirs in the air brake within 24.14 seconds ((4152*25)/4272). be viewed by anyone at the address and system does not meet the required Using the same equation and the times given above. The documents may minimum of twelve times the combined required air reservoir capacity of 4,272 also be viewed on the internet at https:// volume of air from all service brake cu. in., the air pressure would need to

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increase from 85 psi to 100 psi within or exhaust restriction device. All but 16 Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: 25 seconds. Vehicles subject to the vehicles subject to this noncompliance delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and condition that has resulted in the have a GVWR of more than 36,000 501.8. noncompliance to paragraph S5.1.2.1 pounds. Otto G. Matheke III, could increase air pressure from 85 psi 5. Air System Warning: The Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. to 100 psi in less than 6 seconds, well completed emergency vehicles subject [FR Doc. 2021–12339 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] within the requirement of 24.14 to this condition are equipped with two BILLING CODE 4910–59–P seconds. Further, vehicles subject to this air gauges that monitor the air system condition have a cut in pressure set at, pressure in both System 1 and System or greater than, the minimum DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION requirement of 100 psi. 2. In addition to the air gauges, there are The impact of having 2.7% to 2.8% both a warning light and audible alarm to alert the driver of a low air condition. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials less air reservoir capacity than required, Safety Administration the difference in the cut in pressure 6. Conclusion: The actual air reservoir requirement of only 1 second, would capacity in the affected emergency [Docket No. PHMSA–2021–0019] appear to have an adverse consequence response chassis cabs and emergency Pipeline Safety: Request for Special of a slight increase in air compressor vehicles may be between 2.7% and cycling. However, this would be Permit; Tennessee Gas Pipeline 2.8% less than the calculated required Company, LLC dependent on application of the service amount. However, due to the duty cycle brakes. of an emergency vehicle, the vocational AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous 3. Emergency Vehicle Duty Cycle: The requirements, and the air compressor Materials Safety Administration vocational duty cycle of a fire apparatus cycling that is well within the required (PHMSA), DOT. requires the emergency vehicle to time using the equation from FMVSS ACTION: Notice. respond to emergency situations that are No. 121, Spartan believes the predominantly short distances away, noncompliance is inconsequential to SUMMARY: PHMSA is publishing this notwithstanding trips to a dealer or motor vehicle safety. The less-than- notice to solicit public comments on a service provider. The number of times required capacity does not appear to request for special permit received from will vary between fire departments; impact vehicle braking performance the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, however, the duty cycle for a fire LLC (TGP). The special permit request apparatus is intermittent when (e.g., stopping distance, brake application, and release timing). The is seeking relief from compliance with compared to an over-the-road vehicle. certain requirements in the Federal While the braking applications in these completed vehicles are equipped with dual air gauges and a visual and audible pipeline safety regulations. At the short distances may be frequent, the air conclusion of the 30-day comment compressor would be able to maintain warning system to alert the driver to a loss of air in the air brake system. period, PHMSA will review the adequate air pressure in the air reservoir comments received from this notice as system. With the minimal lowered Spartan concludes that the subject part of its evaluation to grant or deny capacity, with the slightly less than a 1 noncompliance is inconsequential as it the special permit request. second difference in filling the air relates to motor vehicle safety and that DATES: Submit any comments regarding reservoir system, the slightly lower than its petition to be exempted from this special permit request by July 14, required capacity would likely not be providing notification of the 2021. noticeable to the driver. noncompliance, as required by 49 4. Vocational Requirements: The U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the ADDRESSES: Comments should reference National Fire Protection Association noncompliance, as required by 49 the docket number for this special (NFPA) promulgates a vocational U.S.C. 30120, should be granted. permit request and may be submitted in standard that defines requirements the following ways: specific to the vocational aspect of the NHTSA notes that the statutory • E-Gov Website: http:// emergency vehicle. Within NFPA 1901 provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and www.Regulations.gov. This site allows Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to the public to enter comments on any (NFPA 1901), emergency vehicles file petitions for a determination of Federal Register notice issued by any subject to the requirements of the inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to agency. standard are required to be equipped exempt manufacturers only from the • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. with a quick build up section in the air duties found in sections 30118 and • Mail: Docket Management System: reservoir system so that if the vehicle 30120, respectively, to notify owners, U.S. Department of Transportation, has a completely discharged air system, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or Docket Operations, M–30, West the apparatus would be able to be noncompliance and to remedy the Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, moved within 60 seconds. For those defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, emergency vehicles that cannot be decision on this petition only applies to Washington, DC 20590. equipped with the quick build up the subject vehicles that Spartan no • Hand Delivery: Docket Management section, they are required to be longer controlled at the time it System: U.S. Department of equipped with an on-board automatic determined that the noncompliance Transportation, Docket Operations, M– electric compressor or shoreline hook existed. However, any decision on this 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room up. petition does not relieve vehicle W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Additionally, NFPA 1901 requires all distributors and dealers of the Washington, DC 20590, between 9:00 vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight prohibitions on the sale, offer for sale, a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through rating (GVWR) greater than 36,000 or introduction or delivery for Friday, except Federal holidays. pounds be equipped with an auxiliary introduction into interstate commerce of Instructions: You should identify the braking system. This may be, depending the noncompliant vehicles under their docket number for the special permit on the option of the purchaser, a control after Spartan notified them that request you are commenting on at the transmission retarder, an inline retarder, the subject noncompliance existed. beginning of your comments. If you

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submit your comments by mail, please CFR 192.619(a): Maximum allowable each relevant comment it receives in submit two (2) copies. To receive operating pressure: Steel or plastic making its decision to grant or deny this confirmation that PHMSA has received pipelines. This special permit is being special permit request. your comments, please include a self- requested in lieu of pipe replacement, Issued in Washington, DC, on May 19, addressed stamped postcard. Internet pressure reduction, or new pressure 2021, under authority delegated in 49 CFR users may submit comments at http:// tests for seven (7) special permit 1.97. www.Regulations.gov. segments totaling 9,544.37 feet Alan K. Mayberry, Note: There is a privacy statement (approximately 1.808 miles) of pipeline. Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. published on http:// The TGP pipeline special permit [FR Doc. 2021–12363 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] www.Regulations.gov. Comments, segments consist of the following: BILLING CODE 4910–60–P including any personal information • Harris County, Texas—3,819.26 feet provided, are posted without changes or of 30-inch diameter Line 100–2 edits to http://www.Regulations.gov. Pipeline, Class 1 to 3 location change, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Confidential Business Information: operates at a maximum allowable Confidential Business Information (CBI) operating pressure (MAOP) of 750 Office of the Secretary is commercial or financial information pounds per square inch gauge (psig) and [Docket No. DOT–OST–2021–0056] that is both customarily and actually was constructed in 1948. • treated as private by its owner. Under Sabine Parish, Louisiana—39.30 Extension of the Comment Deadline the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) feet of 30-inch diameter Line 100–2 Date; Request for Information on (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from Pipeline, Class 1 to 3 location change, Transportation Equity Data public disclosure. If your comments operates at a MAOP of 750 psig and was responsive to this notice contain constructed in 1949. AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), commercial or financial information • Ouachita Parish, Louisiana—355.33 Department of Transportation (DOT). that is customarily treated as private, feet of 30-inch diameter Line 100–3 ACTION: Notice of extension for request that you actually treat as private, and Pipeline, Class 1 to 3 location change, for information (RFI). that is relevant or responsive to this operates at a MAOP of 750 psig and was SUMMARY: On May 25, 2021, DOT notice, it is important that you clearly constructed in 1949. • published in the Federal Register a designate the submitted comments as Ouachita Parish, Louisiana—347.46 request for information (RFI) regarding CBI. Pursuant to 49 Code of Federal feet of 30-inch diameter Line 100–4 an potential data and assessment tools Regulations (CFR) § 190.343, you may Pipeline, Class 1 to 3 location change, that could assist in the ongoing and ask PHMSA to give confidential operates at a MAOP of 750 psig and was continuous evaluation of Federal treatment to information you give to the constructed in 1951. • policies and programs concerning Agency by taking the following steps: Cheatham County, Tennessee— equitable services and safety in the (1) Mark each page of the original 1,496.23 feet of 30-inch diameter Line transportation sector. The RFI is document submission containing CBI as 500–1 Pipeline, Class 1 to 3 location assisting the DOT in responding to the ‘‘Confidential’’; (2) send PHMSA, along change, operates at a MAOP of 936 psig and was constructed in 1959. Executive Order 13985, ‘‘Advancing with the original document, a second • Racial Equity and Support for copy of the original document with the Lewis County, Tennessee—647.49 feet of 36-inch diameter Line 557–3 Underserved Communities Through the CBI deleted; and (3) explain why the Federal Government’’ (Equity E.O.). information you are submitting is CBI. Pipeline, Class 1 to 3 location change, operates at a MAOP of 938 psig and was This notice extends the deadline date Unless you are notified otherwise, for receiving comments until July 22, PHMSA will treat such marked constructed in 1972. • Barren County, Kentucky—2,839.30 2021 at 5:00 p.m. (ET). submissions as confidential under the feet of 30-inch diameter Line 800–1 DATES: Responses to the RFI must be FOIA, and they will not be placed in the Pipeline, Class 1 to 3 location change, received by July 22, 2021, no later than public docket of this notice. operates at a MAOP of 936 psig and was 5:00 p.m. (ET) to ensure consideration Submissions containing CBI should be constructed in 1959. of your views. sent to Kay McIver, DOT, PHMSA– The special permit request, proposed PHP–80, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, ADDRESSES: Written comments may be special permit with conditions, and submitted using any one of the Washington, DC 20590–0001. Any Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) commentary PHMSA receives that is not following methods: for the above listed TGP pipeline • Electronic mail: Email comments to specifically designated as CBI will be segments are available for review and [email protected]. placed in the public docket for this public comments in Docket No. Responses must be provided as matter. PHMSA–2021–0019. PHMSA invites attachments to an email. It is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: interested persons to review and submit recommended that attachments with file General: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone comments on the special permit request sizes exceeding 25MB be compressed at 202–366–0113, or by email at and DEA in the docket. Please include (i.e., zipped) to ensure message delivery. [email protected]. any comments on potential safety and Responses must be provided as a Technical: Mr. Steve Nanney by environmental impacts that may result Microsoft Word (.docx) attachment to telephone at 713–272–2855, or by email if the special permit is granted. the email, and be no more than 5 pages at [email protected]. Comments may include relevant data. in length, with 12-point font and 1-inch SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA Before issuing a decision on the margins. received a special permit request from special permit request, PHMSA will • Internet: To submit comments TGP, a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, evaluate all comments received on or electronically, go to the Federal Inc., seeking a waiver from the before the comments closing date. regulations website at http:// requirements of 49 CFR 192.611(a) and Comments received after the closing www.regulations.gov. Search by using (d): Change in class location: date will be evaluated, if it is possible the docket number (DOT–OST–2021– Confirmation or revision of maximum to do so without incurring additional 0056). Follow the online instructions for allowable operating pressure, and 49 expense or delay. PHMSA will consider submitting comments.

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Respondents may answer as many or DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION including the time for reviewing as few questions (see the questions instructions, searching existing data below) as they wish. Process for Eligible Businesses sources, gathering and maintaining the Responses are preferred in one file Requesting Support Under the data needed, and completing and submission, in a question and response Aviation Manufacturing Jobs reviewing the collection of information. manner. DOT will not respond to Protection (AMJP) Program Notwithstanding any other provision of individual submissions but will publish AGENCY: U.S. Department of the law, no person is required to publicly a compendium of responses. A Transportation. respond to, nor shall any person be response to this RFI will not be viewed subject to a penalty for failure to comply ACTION: Solicitation of applications. as a binding commitment to develop or with, a collection of information subject pursue the ideas proposed. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of to the requirements of the PRA, unless Respondents are requested to provide Transportation (DOT) is hereby that collection of information displays a the following information at the announcing the process for eligible currently valid OMB Control Number. beginning of their response to this RFI: businesses to apply for payroll The remainder of this notice includes: • Contact name/Institution name assistance under the ‘‘Aviation 1. Deadlines • Institution contact Manufacturing Jobs Protection’’ (AMJP) 2. Summary of Funding Opportunity • Address, phone number, and email program, established by the ‘‘American 3. Eligibility Requirements and address Rescue Plan Act of 2021’’ (ARPA), Definitions of Key Terms which was enacted on March 11, 2021. 4. How to Apply for Assistance Under DOT looks forward to your This notice contains critical deadlines, This Program submission in response to this notice. definitions, requirements, and processes 5. Data and Documentation Required for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The for applicants. DOT does not plan to the Application Process 6. Subsequent Steps and Associated monitored inbox at publish any further notice about this Issues [email protected]. You may program in the Federal Register. 7. Preservation of Safety-Related also contact Maya Sarna at maya.sarna@ Additional information for potential dot.gov or (202) 366–5811. Responsibilities applicants will be published on the 8. Other Information Please reference ‘‘RFI for DOT program web page at https:// Transportation Equity Data’’ in the www.transportation.gov/AMJP. See 1. Deadlines subject line when submitting your further details within the Deadline #1: Any questions regarding email. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of the application process must be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: this notice. submitted to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. DATES: 5:00 p.m. prevailing Eastern time Notice of Public Webinar prevailing Eastern time on June 22, on June 22, 2021 to submit any 2021. DOT will not reply directly to On June 18, 2021 DOT will hold a questions regarding the application questions, but will consider all public webinar to broadly discuss the process. 5:00 p.m. prevailing Eastern questions received by this deadline and actions DOT has taken to respond to the time on July 13, 2021 to submit update the FAQs as appropriate on the Equity E.O. Details of the public applications in accordance with the web page at https:// webinar are noted below. The public instructions contained in this Notice. www.transportation.gov/AMJP. webinar requires registration and will be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions received after this deadline open to the first 500 unique registrants. Alexus Jenkins-Reid, by phone at (202) will be addressed to the extent possible. The DOT requests that multiple 366–5112 or email [email protected]. Deadline #2: Applications must be participants from the same organization SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: submitted in accordance with the wishing to attend the public webinar This notice announces the process for instructions contained in this Notice, by limit registration to no more than 10 eligible businesses to apply for payroll 5:00 p.m. prevailing Eastern time on participants. assistance under the ‘‘Aviation July 13, 2021. DOT will not consider Date: Friday, June 18, 2021 Manufacturing Jobs Protection’’ (AMJP) any applications received after this Time: 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (ET) program, established by the ‘‘American deadline. Applicants are strongly urged Registration Link: Rescue Plan Act of 2021’’ (ARPA), to complete the application process at www.transportation.gov/equity which was enacted on March 11, 2021.1 least 24 hours prior to the deadline and DOT invites the public, transportation DOT does not plan to publish any retain the official confirmation equity thought leaders, advocacy groups further notice and no docket will be notification. Any problems related to and stakeholders to provide input on established. Instead, DOT will maintain telecommunications, connectivity, the critical first steps in this process. a list of Frequently Asked Questions system compatibility, or any other This notice is not a Solicitation, and it (FAQs) and answers on a dedicated web technical issues will be the sole does not seek the submission of formal, page (see related information below). responsibility of the applicant, and DOT binding quotations/proposals. In the This application process was the will not be able to accept or consider event OST–P determines that services subject of a prior notice in the Federal applications that are late, incomplete, or will be procured, a formal Request for Register, on April 14, 2021 (86 FR submitted through any other channels. Quote/Proposal will be issued. OST–P 1965), as required by the Paperwork Applicants are strongly discouraged cannot and will not reimburse any Reduction Act. The information from contacting DOT outside of the organization for its time, effort, or costs collection requirement associated with established procedure for submitting expended in responding to this RFI. the application process has been questions (see Deadline #1, above) or approved by OMB under OMB Control the formal application process. DOT Issued on: June 8, 2021. Number 2106–0048. Public reporting will not use information provided Irene Marion, burden for the certification is estimated through any other mechanism. Director, Office of Civil Rights. to average 28 hours per response, Additional contacts via telephone, [FR Doc. 2021–12328 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] email, letters, or requests for in-person BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P 1 Public Law (Pub. L.) 117–2, §§ 7201–7202. meetings will add unnecessary burden,

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and delay the overall process for all immediate notice and justification to the online application process will provide applicants. Secretary 8 of involuntary furloughs or more detailed instructions. To be eligible, businesses must meet layoffs exceeding 10 percent of the Eligible businesses. The statute all the requirements set forth in workforce that is not included in the establishes three categories of ‘‘Eligibility Requirements and Key EEG.9 businesses that are eligible to receive Definitions’’ and ‘‘Other Restrictions,’’ The statute appropriated payroll assistance under this program. below. Eligible businesses that wish to $3,000,000,000 for this program, and To be eligible, a business must meet at be considered for this program must allows up to one (1) percent of the funds least one of the following three comply with the deadlines and to be used for program administration. criteria: 11 requirements in this notice and the If eligible requests exceed the available • online application system. Businesses that actively funds, then DOT will reduce the funds manufacture an aircraft, aircraft engine, Only established business entities that 10 provided, on a pro rata basis. If DOT propeller, or a component, part, or meet the eligibility requirements are has to pro-rate the funds, then DOT will eligible to apply for and receive funding systems of an aircraft or aircraft engine use the total compensation level for under a Federal Aviation under the AMJP. Neither any other type each eligible applicant’s EEG as the of organization nor individual Administration (FAA) production basis to calculate each eligible approval. The term ‘‘active’’ is defined employees (including contract applicant’s resulting share. employees) are eligible to apply for in FAA Order 8120.23A, Sec. 3–3(b), Because of the pro-rata statutory assistance under this program. and means that ‘‘FAA has issued a new DOT has established a dedicated web requirement, DOT is conducting a single production approval, or the [production page containing information on the application and review process, with approval holder] PAH has produced AMJP program. This web page is the intent of identifying all eligible and/or shipped products or articles publicly available at https:// recipients. This will enable DOT to within the past 12 months.’’ determine whether funds need to be www.transportation.gov/AMJP. DOT • Businesses that hold a certificate pro-rated, before entering into any strongly recommends that all interested issued under Title 14, Code of Federal agreements. businesses monitor this web page Regulations (CFR), part 145, for frequently for any new or updated In the event of pro-ration, the funding maintenance, repair, and overhaul of information regarding the AMJP agreements will cite two figures: First, aircraft, aircraft engines, components, or program. the maximum eligible amount for the propellers. recipient; and second, the estimated • 2. Summary of Funding Opportunity amount that DOT would pay to the Businesses that operate a process 12 The statute allows DOT to enter into recipient, which would be lower than certified under SAE AS9100 related to agreements with eligible business the maximum eligible amount. If any the design, development, or provision of entities for a period of up to six funds are recovered after the pro rata an aviation product or service, months.2 During that timeframe, DOT allocation, then DOT may allocate those including a part, component, or 13 can provide up to 50 percent of the funds, pro rata, among the remaining assembly. funding for the sole purpose of eligible recipients without any further There are several other requirements continuation of employee wages, solicitation for the $3,000,000,000 for eligibility. To be eligible, businesses salaries, and benefits, to maintain the described in this notice. Moreover, DOT must also meet all of the following: Total Compensation Level 3 for the may reduce the amount of the Public • The business has been established, Eligible Employee Group (EEG) 4 for the Contribution that is actually disbursed created, or organized in the United duration of the agreement, and to to the recipient, to match the actual States or under the laws of the United facilitate the retention, rehire, or recall Private Contribution paid by the States.14 of employees of the applicant business, recipient, for documented compensation • The business generated at least 50 except that such funds may not be used costs actually incurred for the allowable percent of its 2019 operating revenues for back pay of returning rehired or purpose (to retain or rehire employees 5 from aviation manufacturing activities recalled employees. within the EEG). and services, or maintenance, repair, As a condition of an agreement with The ‘‘Eligibility Requirements and and overhaul activities and services DOT, the employer commits to refrain Definitions of Key Terms’’ section based in the United States (including its from conducting any involuntary (below) reflects the criteria established territories or possessions).15 layoffs, furloughs,6 or reductions in pay in the statute, along with key • or benefits for the EEG, from the date of Of the employees engaged in clarifications. DOT does not have the aviation manufacturing activities and application and continuing until at least authority to add other discretionary 7 services, or maintenance, repair, and the expiration date of the agreement criteria in administering this program. and receipt of Federal funds provided overhaul activities and services as of DOT intends to review all thereunder. Other restrictions and April 1, 2020, at least 50 percent were applications as quickly as possible after requirements will apply as well, based in the United States (including its Deadline #2, in order to determine the 16 including a requirement to provide territories or possessions). amount of funding that can be made available to each eligible applicant. 2 Where possible, DOT will strive to work with 11 Public Law 117–2, § 7201(2)(A). recipients to align the term of the agreement with 3. Eligibility Requirements and 12 For information about SAE AS9100, see https:// the recipient’s payroll schedule, in order to simplify Definitions of Key Terms www.sae.org/standards/content/as9100/. the supporting documentation, reporting and 13 It is not sufficient simply to be in the aviation subsequent audit reviews. This section outlines several key manufacturing business, even if the business meets 3 See definition of ‘‘Total Compensation Level’’ other criteria such as ISO certification. To be (below). requirements and definitions. The eligible, the business must meet the criteria set forth 4 See definition of ‘‘EEG’’ (below). in the statute as of the date the application is 5 Public Law 117–2, § 7202(b). 8 Wherever the term ‘‘Secretary’’ appears in this submitted. 6 DOT interprets the term ‘‘furlough’’ to include notice, it refers to the Secretary of Transportation. 14 Public Law 117–2, § 7201(2)(B)(i). reductions in working days or hours. 9 Public Law 117–2, § 7201(2)(F). 15 Public Law 117–2, § 7201(2)(B)(ii). 7 Or September 30, 2021, whichever is later. 10 Public Law 117–2, § 7202(d). 16 Public Law 117–2, § 7201(2)(B)(ii).

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• The business must have agreements during the quarter ending and/or the physical steps involved in involuntarily 17 furloughed or laid off at September 30, 2021, this means the creating aircraft parts or components, or least 10 percent of its total workforce in business cannot have been allowed such conducting inspections, maintenance or 2020 as compared to 2019, or have credits for the quarter ending June 30, repair work on aircraft or aircraft experienced at least a 15 percent decline 2021.25 components; • in 2020 total operating revenues The business cannot have received • Cannot exceed 25 percent of the compared to 2019. The applicant will be financial assistance under section 4113 employer’s total United States required to provide either aggregate of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9073).26 • workforce as it existed on April 1, numbers of personnel as of December The business cannot be expending 2020; 29 and 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020, or data financial assistance under the paycheck • protection program established under Can only include employees with a demonstrating the aggregate number of 30 section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business total compensation level of $200,000 furlough days imposed between those or less per year as of April 1, 2020.31 dates, or total operating revenues for the Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)), as of the date tax-years ending 2019 and 2020.18 the employer submits an application Total compensation level. The term • The business must identify an EEG under the AMJP.27 ‘‘total compensation level’’ means the and the ‘‘total compensation level’’ for No entity (including any government level of total base compensation and the EEG. (See separate definitions, agency or subdivision) may submit an benefits being provided to EEG below.) application on behalf of another entity. employees, as of April 1, 2020, • The business must be able to There is no provision for sub-awards. excluding overtime and premium pay, commit to funding its share (the Only eligible businesses (as defined and excluding any Federal, State, or ‘‘Private Contribution’’) of the total above) may apply. local payroll taxes paid by the 32 compensation level for the EEG, for the Employee. The statute authorizing the employer. duration of the agreement.19 AMJP defines ‘‘employee’’ based on If an employee’s base salary was • The business must be able to section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards $180,000 and their additional benefits commit to provide immediate notice Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203). This refers equated to $21,000, then that employee and justification to the Secretary of any to Title 29 United States Code, cannot be included in the ‘‘EEG’’ even involuntary furloughs or layoffs § 203(e)(1), which states in pertinent though the employee may pay Federal, exceeding 10 percent of the workforce part that ‘‘the term ‘employee’ means State, or local income tax on that that is not included in the EEG for the any individual employed by an compensation, and therefore the duration of the agreement and receipt of employer.’’ There are other provisions employee’s net compensation from the Federal funds provided thereunder.20 contained in § 203(e) that are not employer was less than $200,000. relevant in the context of this program. • The business cannot conduct United States workforce. For purposes In addition, DOT has determined that a involuntary furloughs or reduce pay of this program, DOT defines ‘‘United contract employee (i.e., any individual rates or benefits for the EEG between the States workforce’’ to include employees who provides services but is date of application and the date on who are legal residents of the United compensated through fees reported on which the applicant enters into an States or its territories (including U.S. IRS Form 1099 rather than through agreement with the Secretary.21 citizens, lawful permanent residents, or salary or wages reported on IRS Form • The business must commit that it others who were legally permitted to W2) may not be counted as an will not conduct involuntary layoffs or work in the United States as of April 1, ‘‘employee’’ for purposes of this furloughs, or reduce pay rates and 2020, and are still legally permitted to program, unless they are themselves an benefits, for the EEG, from the date of work in the United States as of the date established business entity that meets agreement at least until the expiration the application is submitted), and 22 all of the eligibility criteria, in which date of the agreement. This whose primary duty location is case they may apply for the program commitment does not impede the physically located within the United directly. employer’s right to discipline or States or its territories. It does not terminate specific employees for reasons Eligible Employee Group (EEG). Each applicant must define its EEG based on include employees whose primary duty related to performance or conduct, in location is physically located outside of accordance with the employer’s the following parameters: • Includes only employees that were the United States, even if they are established policies.23 employed by a U.S.-based employer. • The business cannot have been engaged in aviation manufacturing activities and services, or maintenance, Public Contribution. The term ‘‘Public allowed a credit against applicable Contribution’’ means the amount of employment taxes under section 2301 of repair, and overhaul activities and services as of April 1, 2020.28 The term funding available from the Federal the CARES Act (26 U.S.C. 3111 note) for Government under this program, to the calendar quarter ending ‘‘engaged in’’ means employees who spent at least 50 percent of their time provide up to 50 percent of the EEG’s immediately before entering into an total compensation level. agreement with DOT.24 Because DOT actually conducting technical anticipates establishing these engineering design, design oversight, Private Contribution. The term ‘‘Private Contribution’’ means the 25 DOT anticipates awarding agreements under 17 The terms ‘‘involuntary’’ and ‘‘involuntarily’’ amount funded by the employer, to the AMJP by the end of September 2021, in which mean that the employer has made and implemented maintain at least 50 percent of the EEG’s case this provision would mean the applicant a unilateral decision to either lay off or furlough cannot have received the referenced credits during total compensation level. If DOT has to employees (as opposed to the employees offering to the quarter ending June 30, 2021. If an applicant has pro-rate the Public Contribution, then be laid off or furloughed). received such credits during that quarter, and 18 Public Law 117–2, § 7201(2)(C). the applicant must adjust the Private wishes to forego such credits in the quarter ending Contribution accordingly. 19 Public Law 117–2, § 7201(2)(E). September 30, 2021, then DOT may still be able to 20 Public Law 117–2, § 7201(2)(F). consider entering into an agreement after October 21 Public Law 117–2, § 7201(2)(G). 1, 2021. 29 Public Law 117–2, § 7201(1)(A). 22 Or September 30, 2021, whichever is later. 26 Public Law 117–2, § 7202(c). 30 ‘‘Total compensation level’’ is defined below. 23 Public Law 117–2, § 7201(2)(H). 27 Public Law 117–2, § 7202(c). 31 Public Law 117–2, § 7201(1)(B). 24 Public Law 117–2, § 7202(c). 28 Public Law 117–2, § 7201(1)(C). 32 Public Law 117–2, § 7201(8).

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4. How To Apply for Assistance Under • If the applicant chooses to authorize loans, and other financial assistance This Program any external parties to assist in the programs.’’ • DOT has published Assistance Listing online preparation of their application Quantitative data demonstrating #20.114 online at sam.gov. However, all (such as outside accountants, attorneys, how the applicant’s business operations applicants must complete the online or auditors), those parties must register meet the requirements regarding application at https:// in the online application system and be significant operations (and a majority of www.transportation.gov/AMJP/apply, in authorized by the applicant to provide its employees engaged) in aviation strict accordance with Deadline #2 as information on behalf of the applicant. manufacturing based in the United stated above. Applicants must provide However, the applicant will retain full States. This will include the number all required data and supporting responsibility for certifying that all data (and percentage) of employees who provided is complete and accurate. were engaged in aviation manufacturing documentation, and complete all • required certifications, based on the The specific statutory criteria that activities and services, or maintenance, instructions accompanying the online the applicant meets for eligibility under repair, and overhaul activities and application system. DOT will provide this program. The statute defines services, and the percentage of those system-related support through an eligible applicants to include a employees who were based in the online help desk. However, DOT cannot corporation, firm, or other business United States, as of April 1, 2020. • Details sufficient to demonstrate assist applicants with substantive entity that ‘‘(i) actively manufactures an how the applicant meets the questions about the application process aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or a requirement to have ‘‘involuntarily beyond what is stated in this notice, component, part, or systems of an furloughed or laid off at least 10 percent subsequent supplemental notices, or aircraft or aircraft engine under a of its total workforce in 2020 as what may be posted on DOT’s official Federal Aviation Administration compared to 2019, or has experienced at AMJP program web page in the form of production approval; (ii) holds a least a 15 percent decline in 2020 FAQs. certificate issued under part 145 of title Prospective applicants are strongly 14, Code of Federal Regulations, for revenues as compared to 2019.’’ Failure urged to complete the application at maintenance, repair, and overhaul of to provide sufficient detail addressing least 24 hours prior to Deadline #2. Any aircraft, aircraft engines, components, or the key criteria may result in a problems related to propellers; or (iii) operates a process determination that the entity is 33 telecommunications, connectivity, certified to SAE AS9100 related to the ineligible or unresponsive. The burden system compatibility, or any other design, development, or provision of an of meeting the statutory criterial falls on technical issues will be the sole aviation product or service, including a the applicant. • Certification that the applicant has responsibility of the applicant, and DOT part, component, or assembly.’’ The not received a credit against applicable will not be able to accept or consider application system requires applicants employment taxes under section 2301 of applications that are late, incomplete, or to identify which of these categories the CARES Act (26 U.S.C. 3111 note) for submitted through any other channels. they meet, and how. The system also requires applicants to upload the immediately preceding calendar 5. Data and Documentation Required supporting documentation, including quarter ending before such agreement is for the Application Process reference numbers and copies of entered into, or financial assistance Applicants are required to provide the certificates or authorizations issued by under section 4113 of the CARES Act following data and supporting either the FAA or SAE. (15 U.S.C. 9073) (providing payroll • documentation (in electronically Other identification numbers, support to air carriers and contractors), searchable documents) through the including but not limited to the and is not currently expending financial designated online application system, Employer/Taxpayer Identification assistance under the paycheck including but not limited to financial Number (EIN/TIN), Data Universal protection program established under reports and redacted payroll reports Numbering System (DUNS) number, section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business where applicable. Please refer to the Unique Entity Identifier under 2 CFR Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)), as of the date ‘‘Eligibility Requirements and part 25. All applicants must have the employer submits an application Definitions of Key Terms’’ section for registered with the System for Award under the AMJP. If a business entity further information on terms used Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/ meets any of these criteria, there is no throughout this section. This is not a SAM/.34 For purposes of the AMJP provision in the statute that would comprehensive listing. The online program, it is not necessary to be allow the business to return those funds application system will provide registered to pursue Federal contracts in order to qualify for the AMJP. • additional detailed instructions: (which takes longer to process). Instead, Definition of the applicant’s ‘‘EEG,’’ • Legal name of the applicant (i.e., when asked ‘‘Why are you registering identifying the job categories and the legal name of the business entity), as this entity to do business with the U.S. numbers of personnel in each category well as any other identities under which government?’’ applicants for the AMJP as of April 1, 2020. • the applicant may be doing business. need only select the option that reads, The total cost of compensation for • Address, telephone, and email ‘‘I only want to apply for federal the EEG for the six-month period ending contact information for the applicant. assistance opportunities like grants, on April 1, 2020. DOT will require a • Business structure and ownership. breakdown of the compensation costs The form of the applicant’s organization 33 See https://www.sae.org/standards/content/ (e.g., aggregate base wages and salaries, (e.g., Corporation, S Corporation, as9100/. and major benefit categories). Limited Liability Company, Sole 34 As required by 2 CFR part 25.200(b), applicants Applicants will be required to provide must also ‘‘Maintain an active SAM registration Proprietorship, Partnership, etc.), along with current information, including information on supporting documentation in sufficient with the state(s) in which the applicant a recipient’s immediate and highest level owner detail to substantiate the preceding is organized, and the date of and subsidiaries, as well as on all predecessors that costs, but specifically excluding any incorporation or organization. have been awarded a Federal contract or grant Personally Identifiable Information (PII) • within the last three years, if applicable, at all times Name and title of the authorized during which it has an active Federal award or an for any individual employees. This may representative of the applicant (who application or plan under consideration by a include financial reports and redacted will attest to the required certifications). Federal awarding agency.’’ payroll reports, or such additional

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supporting documentation as DOT may the EEG during the period of the modify its supporting information after require. agreement with DOT, if DOT determines Deadline #2 has passed. Any materially • The amount of Public Contribution it is necessary in order to review and incorrect, incomplete, or misleading the applicant is requesting (which may approve actual disbursements pursuant information provided in support of the be equal to half the total compensation to the agreement. Recipients will be application may be grounds for level (or less) for the EEG as of April 1, required to provide supporting cancellation of the agreement and 2020), and whether the applicant is documentation in sufficient detail to recovery of any funds already disbursed requesting the funds to rehire or retain substantiate the actual costs, specifically or in process of disbursement. employees, or a combination. excluding any Personally Identifiable • Whether the applicant business Information (PII) for any individual 6. Subsequent Steps and Associated entity is currently engaged in any legal employees. Issues proceeding that could jeopardize its • Recipients will also be required to After all applications have been ability to fulfill the legal commitments provide additional supporting received, DOT will review and validate required in statute as conditions for information and certifications in the applications, make final eligibility receiving funds under the AMJP. support of disbursement requests. determinations, and determine the Examples of such proceedings could • Sworn certification as to the resulting allocation of funds. DOT include (but are not limited to) any complete and accurate nature of all cannot predict how long this will take. process related to the United States information provided, including all The duration will depend heavily on the Bankruptcy Code, potential merger or supporting documentation and any number of applications received. acquisition discussions, or current information provided by other parties Once an agreement is in place, DOT litigation against the applicant. The such as outside accountants, auditors or may require continuing disclosure and application system will request that attorneys, subject to civil or criminal reporting in support of disbursement applicants identify any such issues at a penalties. The specific certification requests. If an approved recipient high level, but avoid including language will include: ‘‘I certify under experiences natural attrition within the unnecessary details in the application. penalty of perjury that the information EEG, or terminates any employee in the Such circumstances would not and certifications provided in the eligibility employee group due to necessarily, on their own, render an application and its attachments are true performance or conduct issues in applicant ineligible. However, DOT and correct. WARNING: Anyone who accordance with employer policy,35 would consider such circumstances in a knowingly submits a false claim or DOT will not require the recipient to risk-based approach to oversight, and makes a false statement is subject to backfill vacancies. However, the may include additional conditions in criminal and/or civil penalties, recipient will be required to disclose the agreement, including but not limited including confinement for up to 5 years, any reduction in the total compensation to continuing disclosure and fines, and civil penalties. (18 U.S.C. 287, costs for the EEG and DOT may make supplemental reporting requirements. 1001; 31 U.S.C. 3729, 3802).’’ comparable reductions in the actual • Whether the applicant is delinquent In making its eligibility disbursements to the recipient. on any debt to any Federal agency, determinations, DOT will not consider If the recipient backfills such along with supporting details. Such any other factors, such as financial vacancies during the term of the circumstances would not necessarily, on stability, financial need, economic agreement, then the recipient may their own, render an applicant impacts of the business, magnitude of include the associated compensation ineligible. However, DOT may be lost revenues, size of the business, or costs in subsequent disbursement required to coordinate with other regional considerations. DOT will make requests. However, any resulting Federal agencies to ensure resolution of eligibility determinations based solely increase in total compensation costs these circumstances before processing on the statutory criteria, as set forth in will not increase the Public disbursements under the AMJP. this notice. • Contribution. Certification by the applicant that Even if an applicant wishes to rely The statute requires recipients to they can and will enter into a legal upon an outside entity to prepare the refrain from conducting involuntary agreement with DOT, that will require entire application on their behalf, an layoffs or furloughs among the EEG the applicant to (1) provide the Private authorized representative of the during the term of the agreement.36 Contribution (which means the applicant (which must be an owner, DOT’s expectation is that this assistance remainder of the total compensation officer or employee of the applicant) program would also reduce the need for costs associated with the EEG that is not must make all the required certifications businesses to consider layoffs or funded by assistance under the AMJP); as outlined above, after verifying that all furloughs after the term of the and (2) not conduct any involuntary of the information provided in the agreement has ended. Therefore, the layoffs, furloughs, or reductions in pay application is complete and accurate. agreement may include disclosure rates or benefits for the EEG during the Likewise, if an applicant relies upon requirements, and may state that the term of the agreement with DOT. an outside entity to assist in the • prohibition on furloughs or layoffs Although DOT may verify the application process, the responsibility among the EEG does not restrict the accuracy of these certifications, possibly for meeting the deadline remains with employer from providing notice, during using a risk-based approach to the applicant, including all required the term of the agreement, of actions verification, applicants are legally documentation and certifications in the that may occur after the term of the responsible for ensuring the accuracy of online system. DOT will not consider agreement. these certifications. any application that is either incomplete • DOT anticipates making an initial After DOT determines eligibility or submitted after Deadline #2. disbursement shortly after awarding and enters into an agreement with the DOT may seek additional supporting each agreement. Recipient companies applicant (referred to hereafter as ‘‘the documentation from any applicant at will be required to submit updated recipient’’), DOT may also require the any time, either during the application recipient to provide updated review process or subsequently. 35 § 7201(2)(H). information to DOT on the actual However, DOT shall not be under any 36 Or until September 30, 2021, whichever is aggregate total cost of compensation for obligation to allow an applicant to later.

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information, supporting documentation, certificates issued by the FAA, or DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY and further certifications of compliance compliance obligations under federal prior to receiving any subsequent regulations and any other legal Office of the Comptroller of the disbursement(s), including obligations. Currency comprehensive closeout documentation. As noted above, if award amounts have 8. Other Information Agency Information Collection to be reduced on a pro rata basis but Activities: Information Collection Financial assistance under this then any funds are recovered from other Renewal; Submission for OMB Review; program is subject to the requirements recipients, then DOT may make Fair Credit Reporting: Affiliate supplemental disbursements to the of 2 CFR part 170, in accordance with Marketing remaining eligible recipients. the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109– AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the In accordance with 2 CFR 200.333 Currency (OCC), Treasury. (‘‘Retention requirements for Records’’), 282), as amended by section 6202 of recipients will be required to retain all Public Law 110–252. The agreements ACTION: Notice and request for comment. will include corresponding supporting documentation for three (3) SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its years after submitting the final requirements, including the continuing effort to reduce paperwork expenditure report. If any litigation, requirements pertaining to executive and respondent burden, invites the claim, or audit is started before the compensation. Before providing general public and other Federal expiration of the three-year period, then financial assistance under this program agencies to comment on the renewal of the records must be retained until all greater than the simplified acquisition an information collection as required by litigation, claims, or audit findings threshold, DOT is required to review the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 involving the records have been and consider any information about the (PRA). An agency may not conduct or resolved and final action taken. applicant that is in the designated sponsor, and a respondent is not If a recipient enters an agreement integrity and performance system required to respond to, an information under this program but then cannot accessible through SAM (currently collection unless it displays a currently fulfill its statutory and contractual FAPIIS 37) (see 41 U.S.C. 2313). An valid Office of Management and Budget obligations under that agreement, (OMB) control number. The OCC is including (but not limited to) funding applicant may, at its option, review soliciting comment concerning the the Private Contribution), then DOT will information in the designated integrity renewal of an information collection seek appropriate remedies, including and performance systems accessible titled, ‘‘Affiliate Marketing.’’ The OCC (but not limited to) termination of the through SAM and comment on any also is giving notice that it has sent the agreement and/or recovery of any funds information about itself that a Federal collection to OMB for review. already disbursed. All recipients may be awarding agency previously entered and subject to audits by DOT or other is currently in the designated integrity DATES: Comments must be submitted on oversight agencies, and any funds and performance system accessible or before July 14, 2021. improperly used may have to be through SAM. DOT will consider any ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged returned to the government. comments by the applicant, in addition to submit comments by email, if If a recipient enters an agreement to the other information in the possible. You may submit comments by under this program but then files for designated integrity and performance any of the following methods: • protection under any process related to system, in making a judgment about the Email: [email protected]. • the United States Bankruptcy Code, applicant’s integrity, business ethics, Mail: Chief Counsel’s Office, then DOT may terminate the agreement and record of performance under Attention: Comment Processing, 1557– and seek appropriate remedies, Federal awards when completing the 0230, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E– including recovery of any funds already review of risk posed by applicants as 218, Washington, DC 20219. disbursed. described in 2 CFR 200.206. If a recipient enters an agreement • Hand Delivery/Courier: 400 7th under this program but is then acquired As noted previously, DOT strongly Street SW, Suite 3E–218, Washington, by (or merges with) another business in recommends that all interested DC 20219. a manner that affects eligibility or businesses monitor the official DOT • Fax: (571) 465–4326. compliance with the agreement, then program web page frequently for any Instructions: You must include DOT may terminate the agreement and new or updated information regarding ‘‘OCC’’ as the agency name and ‘‘1557– seek appropriate remedies, including the AMJP program. 0230’’ in your comment. In general, the recovery of any funds already disbursed. OCC will publish comments on Signed in Washington, DC, on June 8, www.reginfo.gov without change, The agreement will address related 2021. requirements for notification to the including any business or personal Brian Elliott Black, government and assignment. information provided, such as name and Director, Aviation Manufacturing Jobs address information, email addresses, or 7. Preservation of Safety-Related Protection Program, U.S. Department of phone numbers. Comments received, Responsibilities Transportation. including attachments and other DOT will not make any substantive [FR Doc. 2021–12374 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] supporting materials, are part of the judgment about the job categories that BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P public record and subject to public an applicant does or does not include in disclosure. Do not include any defining the EEG. DOT will only verify information in your comment or that the EEG meets the requirements set supporting materials that you consider forth in this notice. Nothing in DOT’s confidential or inappropriate for public determination of eligibility in any way disclosure. relieves the applicant of its Written comments and responsibilities, including all safety- 37 Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity recommendations for the proposed related responsibilities pursuant to Information System. information collection should be sent

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within 30 days of publication of this 624 to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (e) Estimates of capital or start-up notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ (FCRA),3 generally prohibits a person costs and costs of operation, PRAMain. Find this particular from using certain information received maintenance, and purchase of services information collection by selecting from an affiliate to solicit a consumer to provide information. ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for marketing purposes, unless the Theodore J. Dowd, for Public Comments’’ or by using the consumer is given notice and an search function. opportunity and simple method to opt Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of the You may review comments and other out of such solicitations. Comptroller of the Currency. related materials that pertain to this Twelve CFR 1022.20–1022.27 require [FR Doc. 2021–12330 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] information collection 1 following the financial institutions to issue notices BILLING CODE 4810–33–P close of the 30-day comment period for informing consumers about their rights this notice by the following method: under section 214 of the FACT Act. • Viewing Comments Electronically: Consumers use the notices to decide if DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY they want to receive solicitations for Go to www.reginfo.gov. Click on the Office of the Comptroller of the marketing purposes or opt out. ‘‘Information Collection Review’’ tab. Currency Underneath the ‘‘Currently under Financial institutions use consumers’ Review’’ section heading, from the drop- opt-out responses to determine the Agency Information Collection down menu select ‘‘Department of permissibility of making a solicitation Activities: Information Collection Treasury’’ and then click ‘‘submit.’’ This for marketing purposes. Renewal; Submission for OMB Review; information collection can be located by If a person receives certain consumer Procedures To Enhance the Accuracy searching by OMB control number eligibility information from an affiliate, and Integrity of Information Furnished ‘‘1557–0230’’ or ‘‘Fair Credit Reporting: the person may not use that information to Consumer Reporting Agencies Affiliate Marketing.’’ Upon finding the to solicit the consumer about its Under Section 312 of the Fair and appropriate information collection, click products or services, unless the Accurate Credit Transactions Act of on the related ‘‘ICR Reference Number.’’ consumer is given notice and a simple 2003 On the next screen, select ‘‘View method to opt out of such use of the Supporting Statement and Other information, and the consumer does not AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Documents’’ and then click on the link opt out. Exceptions include a person Currency, Treasury. to any comment listed at the bottom of using eligibility information: (1) To ACTION: Notice and request for comment. the screen. make solicitations to a consumer with • For assistance in navigating whom the person has a pre-existing SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its www.reginfo.gov, please contact the business relationship; (2) to perform continuing effort to reduce paperwork Regulatory Information Service Center services for another affiliate subject to and respondent burden, invites the at (202) 482–7340. certain conditions; (3) in response to a general public and other Federal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: communication initiated by the agencies to take this opportunity to Shaquita Merritt, OCC Clearance consumer; or (4) to make a solicitation comment on a continuing information Officer, (202) 649–5490, Chief Counsel’s that has been authorized or requested by collection as required by the Paperwork Office, Office of the Comptroller of the the consumer. A consumer’s affiliate Reduction Act of 1995. An agency may Currency, 400 7th Street SW, marketing opt-out election must be not conduct or sponsor, and a Washington, DC 20219. effective for a period of at least five respondent is not required to respond years. Upon expiration of the opt-out SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the to, an information collection unless it period, the consumer must be given a PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal displays a currently valid OMB control renewal notice and an opportunity to agencies must obtain approval from number. The OCC is soliciting comment renew the opt-out before information OMB for each collection of information concerning the renewal of its received from an affiliate may be used that they conduct or sponsor. information collection titled, to make solicitations to the consumer. ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined ‘‘Procedures to Enhance the Accuracy On March 22, 2021, the OCC in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR and Integrity of Information Furnished published a 60-day notice for this 1320.3(c) to include agency requests or to Consumer Reporting Agencies under information collection, 86 FR 15288. No requirements that members of the public Section 312 of the Fair and Accurate comments were received. Comments submit reports, keep records, or provide Credit Transactions Act of 2003.’’ The continue to be invited on: information to a third party. The OCC OCC also is giving notice that it has sent (a) Whether the collection of the collection to OMB for review. asks that OMB extend its approval of information is necessary for the proper DATES: Comments must be received by this collection. performance of the functions of the July 14, 2021. OMB Control No.: 1557–0230. OCC, including whether the information Type of Review: Regular. has practical utility; ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged Frequency of Response: On occasion. (b) The accuracy of the OCC’s to submit comments by email, if Affected Public: Businesses or other estimate of the information collection possible. You may submit comments by for-profit. any of the following methods: Estimated Number of Respondents: burden; (c) Ways to enhance the quality, • Email: [email protected]. 97,723. utility, and clarity of the information to • Mail: Chief Counsel’s Office, Total Annual Burden: 10,281 hours. Attention: Comment Processing, 1557– Description: Section 214 of the Fair be collected; (d) Ways to minimize the burden of 0238, Office of the Comptroller of the and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of the collection on respondents, including Currency, 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E– 2003 (FACT Act),2 which added section through the use of automated collection 218, Washington, DC 20219. techniques or other forms of information • Hand Delivery/Courier: 400 7th 1 On March 22, 2021, the OCC published a 60-day notice for this information collection, 86 FR 15288. technology; and Street SW, Suite 3E–218, Washington, 2 Public Law 108–159, 117 Stat. 1952 (December DC 20219. 4, 2003). 3 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. • Fax: (571) 465–4326.

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Instructions: You must include agencies must obtain approval from Estimated Number of Respondents: ‘‘OCC’’ as the agency name and ‘‘1557– OMB for each collection of information 1,032 respondents. 0238’’ in your comment. In general, the that they conduct or sponsor. Estimated Total Annual Burden: OCC will publish comments on ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined 185,603 hours. www.reginfo.gov without change, in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR On March 12, 2021, the OCC including any business or personal 1320.3(c) to include agency requests and published a 60-day notice for this information provided, such as name and requirements that members of the public information collection, 86 FR 14178. No address information, email addresses, or submit reports, keep records, or provide comments were received. Comments phone numbers. Comments received, information to a third party. The OCC continue to be invited on: including attachments and other asks that OMB extend its approval of (a) Whether the collection of supporting materials, are part of the this collection. information is necessary for the proper public record and subject to public Title: Procedures to Enhance the performance of the functions of the disclosure. Do not include any Accuracy and Integrity of Information OCC, including whether the information information in your comment or Furnished to Consumer Reporting has practical utility; supporting materials that you consider Agencies under Section 312 of the Fair (b) The accuracy of the OCC’s confidential or inappropriate for public and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of estimate of the burden of the collection disclosure. 2003 (FACT Act). of information; Written comments and OMB Control No.: 1557–0238. (c) Ways to enhance the quality, recommendations for the proposed Type of Review: Regular. utility, and clarity of the information to information collection should be sent Description: Pursuant to section 312 be collected; within 30 days of publication of this of the FACT Act, the OCC issued notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ (d) Ways to minimize the burden of guidelines for use by furnishers the collection on respondents, including PRAMain. Find this particular regarding the accuracy and integrity of information collection by selecting through the use of automated collection the information about consumers that techniques or other forms of information ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open they furnish to consumer reporting for Public Comments’’ or by using the technology; and agencies and prescribed regulations that (e) Estimates of capital or start-up search function. require furnishers to establish You may review comments and other costs and costs of operation, reasonable policies and procedures for related materials that pertain to this maintenance, and purchase of services implementing the guidelines. Section information collection 1 following the to provide information. 312 also required the issuance of close of the 30-day comment period for Theodore J. Dowd, this notice by the following method: regulations identifying the • circumstances under which a furnisher Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of the Viewing Comments Electronically: Comptroller of the Currency. Go to www.reginfo.gov. Click on the must reinvestigate disputes about the ‘‘Information Collection Review’’ tab. accuracy of information contained in a [FR Doc. 2021–12331 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] Underneath the ‘‘Currently under consumer report based on a direct BILLING CODE 4810–33–P Review’’ section heading, from the drop- request from a consumer. down menu select ‘‘Department of Twelve CFR 1022.42(a) requires DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Treasury’’ and then click ‘‘submit.’’ This furnishers to establish and implement reasonable written policies and information collection can be located by Office of the Comptroller of the procedures regarding the accuracy and searching by OMB control number Currency ‘‘1557–0238’’ or ‘‘Procedures to Enhance integrity of consumer information that the Accuracy and Integrity of they provide to a consumer reporting Agency Information Collection Information Furnished to Consumer agency (CRA). Activities: Information Collection Reporting Agencies under Section 312 Twelve CFR 1022.43(a) requires a Renewal; Submission for OMB Review; of the Fair and Accurate Credit furnisher to conduct a reasonable Customer Complaint Form Transactions Act of 2003.’’ Upon investigation of a dispute initiated finding the appropriate information directly by a consumer in specified AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the collection, click on the related ‘‘ICR circumstances and with specified Currency (OCC), Treasury. Reference Number.’’ On the next screen, requirements. Duties of furnishers after ACTION: Notice and request for comment. select ‘‘View Supporting Statement and they receive a direct dispute notice Other Documents’’ and then click on the include conducting a reasonable SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its link to any comment listed at the bottom investigation and responding to the continuing effort to reduce paperwork of the screen. consumer within the time period and respondent burden, invites the • For assistance in navigating applicable if the consumer had elected general public and other Federal www.reginfo.gov, please contact the to dispute the information through the agencies to take this opportunity to Regulatory Information Service Center CRAs. comment on a continuing information at (202) 482–7340. Twelve CFR 1022.43(f)(2) collection as required by the Paperwork FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: incorporates the statutory requirement Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). In Shaquita Merritt, OCC Clearance that a furnisher must notify a consumer accordance with the requirements of the Officer, (202) 649–5490, Chief Counsel’s by mail or other means (if authorized by PRA, the OCC may not conduct or Office, Office of the Comptroller of the the consumer) not later than five sponsor, and the respondent is not Currency, 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E– business days after making a required to respond to, an information 218, Washington, DC 20219. determination that a dispute is frivolous collection unless it displays a currently SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the or irrelevant. Twelve CFR 1022.43(f)(3) valid Office of Management and Budget PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal incorporates the statute’s content (OMB) control number. The OCC is requirements for the notices. soliciting comment concerning the 1 On March 12, 2021, the OCC published a 60-day Affected Public: Businesses or other renewal of an existing collection titled notice for this information collection, 86 FR 14178. for-profit. ‘‘Customer Complaint Form.’’ The OCC

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also is giving notice that it has sent the then click on the link to any comment through the use of automated collection collection to OMB for review. listed at the bottom of the screen. techniques or other forms of information • DATES: You should submit written For assistance in navigating technology; and comments by July 14, 2021. www.reginfo.gov, please contact the (e) Estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged Regulatory Information Service Center maintenance, and purchase of services to submit comments by email, if at (202) 482–7340. to provide information. possible. You may submit comments by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the any of the following methods: PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal Theodore J. Dowd, • Email: [email protected]. agencies must obtain approval from the Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of the • Mail: Chief Counsel’s Office, OMB for each collection of information Comptroller of the Currency. Attention: Comment Processing, 1557– that they conduct or sponsor. [FR Doc. 2021–12333 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined 0232, Office of the Comptroller of the BILLING CODE 4810–33–P Currency, 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E– in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 218, Washington, DC 20219. 1320.3(c) to include agency requests or • Hand Delivery/Courier: 400 7th requirements that members of the public DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Street SW, Suite 3E–218, Washington, submit reports, keep records, or provide DC 20219. information to a third party. The OCC Office of the Comptroller of the • Fax: (571) 465–4326. asks that OMB extend its approval of Currency Instructions: You must include this collection. ‘‘OCC’’ as the agency name and ‘‘1557– Title: Customer Complaint Form. Agency Information Collection 0232’’ in your comment. In general, the OMB Control No.: 1557–0232. Activities: Information Collection OCC will publish comments on Description: The customer complaint Renewal; Submission for OMB Review; www.reginfo.gov without change, form was developed as a courtesy for Registration of Mortgage Loan including any business or personal customers who contact the OCC’s Originators information provided, such as name and Consumer Assistance Group (CAG) and AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the address information, email addresses, or wish to file a formal, written complaint. Currency (OCC), Treasury. The form offers a template for phone numbers. Comments received, ACTION: Notice and request for consumers to use to focus their issues including attachments and other comment. supporting materials, are part of the and identify the information necessary public record and subject to public to provide a complete picture of their SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its disclosure. Do not include any concerns. Use of the form is entirely continuing effort to reduce paperwork information in your comment or voluntary; however, use of the form and respondent burden, invites the supporting materials that you consider does help avoid the processing delays general public and other Federal confidential or inappropriate for public associated with incomplete complaints agencies to take this opportunity to disclosure. and allows CAG to process complaints comment on a continuing information Written comments and more efficiently. collection as required by the Paperwork recommendations for the proposed CAG uses the information included in Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). In information collection should be sent a completed form to create a record of accordance with the requirements of the within 30 days of publication of this the consumer’s contact, capture PRA, the OCC may not conduct or notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ information that can be used to resolve sponsor, and respondents are not PRAMain. Find this particular the consumer’s issues, and provide a required to respond to, an information information collection by selecting database of information that is collection unless it displays a currently ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open incorporated into the OCC’s supervisory valid Office of Management and Budget for Public Comments’’ or by using the process. (OMB) control number. The OCC is search function. Type of Review: Regular. soliciting comment concerning the You may review comments and other Affected Public: Individuals. renewal of its information collection related materials that pertain to this Number of Respondents: 10,000 titled, ‘‘Registration of Mortgage Loan information collection 1 following the Total Annual Responses: 10,000. Originators.’’ The OCC also is giving close of the 30-day comment period for Frequency of Response: On occasion. notice that it has sent the collection to this notice by the following method: Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,300. OMB review. • Viewing Comments Electronically: On March 17, 2021, the OCC DATES: You should submit written Go to www.reginfo.gov. Click on the published a 60-day notice for this comments by: July 14, 2021. ‘‘Information Collection Review’’ tab. information collection, 86 FR 14682. No ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged Underneath the ‘‘Currently under comments were received. Comments to submit comments by email, if Review’’ section heading, from the drop- continue to be invited on: possible. You may submit comments by down menu select ‘‘Department of (a) Whether the collection of any of the following methods: Treasury’’ and then click ‘‘submit.’’ This information is necessary for the proper • Email: [email protected]. information collection can be located by performance of the functions of the • Mail: Chief Counsel’s Office, searching by OMB control number OCC, including whether the information Attention: Comment Processing, 1557– ‘‘1557–0232’’ or ‘‘Consumer Complaint shall have practical utility; 0243, Office of the Comptroller of the Form.’’ Upon finding the appropriate (b) The accuracy of the OCC’s Currency, 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E– information collection, click on the estimate of the burden of the collection 218, Washington, DC 20219. related ‘‘ICR Reference Number.’’ On the of information; • Hand Delivery/Courier: 400 7th next screen, select ‘‘View Supporting (c) Ways to enhance the quality, Street SW, Suite 3E–218, Washington, Statement and Other Documents’’ and utility, and clarity of the information to DC 20219. be collected; • Fax: (571) 465–4326. 1 On March 17, 2021, the OCC published a 60-day (d) Ways to minimize the burden of Instructions: You must include notice for this information collection, 86 FR 14682. the collection on respondents, including ‘‘OCC’’ as the agency name and ‘‘1557–

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0243’’ in your comment. In general, the requirements that members of the public banks with total assets of $10 billion or OCC will publish comments on submit reports, keep records, or provide less.5 www.reginfo.gov without change, information to a third party. The OCC including any business or personal asks that OMB extend its approval of MLO Reporting Requirements information provided, such as name and this collection. Except in situations where the de Title: Registration of Mortgage Loan address information, email addresses, or minimis exception applies, 12 CFR Originators. phone numbers. Comments received, 1007.103 requires an employee of an including attachments and other OMB Control No.: 1557–0243. institution who acts as an MLO to supporting materials, are part of the Description: The Secure and Fair register with the Registry, obtain a public record and subject to public Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act disclosure. Do not include any (the S.A.F.E. Act or Act) 2 requires an unique identifier, and maintain and information in your comment or employee of a Federally-regulated bank, update such registration. This section supporting materials that you consider savings association, credit union, or also requires institutions to require their confidential or inappropriate for public farm credit institution and their MLO employees to comply with these disclosure. subsidiaries (collectively, institutions) requirements. Section 1007.103(d) sets Written comments and who engages in the business of a forth the categories of information that recommendations for the proposed residential mortgage loan originator an institution must require each MLO information collection should be sent (MLO) and does not qualify for the de employee to submit to the Registry or within 30 days of publication of this minimis exception to register with the submit on the employee’s behalf. This notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System section also requires each MLO PRAMain. Find this particular and Registry (Registry) and obtain a employee to submit to the Registry an information collection by selecting unique identifier. Further, the S.A.F.E. attestation as to the correctness of the ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open Act provides that institutions must information submitted and an for Public Comments’’ or by using the require their employees who act as authorization for the Registry and the search function. MLOs to comply with the Act’s employing institution to obtain certain You may review comments and other registration requirements and obtain a additional information related to the related materials that pertain to this unique identifier. Institutions must also employee. information collection 1 following the adopt and follow written policies and close of the 30-day comment period for procedures to ensure compliance with MLO Disclosure Requirement this notice by the following method: these requirements. • Viewing Comments Electronically: Among other things, the Registry is Twelve CFR 1007.105(a) requires Go to www.reginfo.gov. Click on the intended to aggregate and improve the institutions to make the unique ‘‘Information Collection Review’’ tab. flow of information to and between identifier(s) of its registered MLOs Underneath the ‘‘Currently under regulators; provide increased available to consumers in a manner and Review’’ section heading, from the drop- accountability and tracking of mortgage method practicable to the institution. down menu select ‘‘Department of loan originators; enhance consumer Section 1007(b) requires MLOs to Treasury’’ and then click ‘‘submit.’’ This protections; reduce fraud in the provide their unique identifier to a information collection can be located by residential mortgage loan origination consumer upon request, before acting as searching by OMB control number process; and provide consumers with an MLO, and through the originator’s ‘‘1557–0243’’ or ‘‘Registration of easily accessible information at no initial written communication with a Mortgage Loan Originators.’’ Upon charge regarding the employment consumer, if any, whether on paper or finding the appropriate information history of, and the publicly adjudicated electronically. collection, click on the related ‘‘ICR disciplinary and enforcement actions Reference Number.’’ On the next screen, against, MLOs. Financial Institution Reporting select ‘‘View Supporting Statement and Along with the Board of Governors of Requirements Other Documents’’ and then click on the the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Section 1007.103(e) specifies the link to any comment listed at the bottom Deposit Insurance Corporation, the institution-related and employee of the screen. National Credit Union Administration, information an institution must submit • For assistance in navigating and the Farm Credit Administration, the to the Registry in connection with the www.reginfo.gov, please contact the OCC issued a final rule implementing initial registration of one or more MLOs Regulatory Information Service Center the S.A.F.E. Act.3 The Dodd-Frank Wall at (202) 482–7340. Street Reform and Consumer Protection and annually thereafter. The institution FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Act (Dodd-Frank Act), Public Law 111– also must update this information Shaquita Merritt, OCC Clearance 203, later provided for the transfer of within 30 days of the date that this Officer, (202) 649–5490, Chief Counsel’s this rule to the Consumer Financial information becomes inaccurate. Office, Office of the Comptroller of the Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the CFPB Employees of the institution who Currency, 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E– republished this rule as 12 CFR part submit information to the Registry on 218, Washington, DC 20219. 1007.4 However, the OCC retains behalf of the institution must verify SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the enforcement authority for national their identity and attest that they have PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal banks, Federal savings associations and the authority to enter data on behalf of agencies must obtain approval from the Federal branches and agencies of foreign the institution, that the information OMB for each collection of information submitted is correct, and that the that they conduct or sponsor. 2 The S.A.F.E. Act was enacted as part of the covered financial institution will keep ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, the required information current and Public Law 110–289, Division A, Title V, sections will file accurate supplementary in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1501–1517, 122 Stat. 2654, 2810–2824 (July 30, 1320.3(c) to include agency requests or 2008), codified at 12 U.S.C. 5101–5116. information on a timely basis. 3 75 FR 44656 (July 28, 2010), as corrected in 75 1 On March 17, 2021, the OCC published a 60-day FR 51623 (Aug. 23, 2010). 5 See section 1025 of the Dodd-Frank Act, notice for this information collection, 86 FR 14678. 4 76 FR 78487 (Dec. 19, 2011). codified at 12 U.S.C. 5515.

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Financial Institution Disclosure nature, size and complexity of the utility; (b) The accuracy of the OCC’s Requirements institution’s mortgage lending activities. estimate of the burden of the collection Type of Review: Extension of a of information; (c) Ways to enhance the Section 1007.105(a) requires the currently approved collection. quality, utility, and clarity of the institution to make the unique Affected Public: Individuals; information to be collected; (d) Ways to identifiers of its MLO employees Businesses or other for-profit. minimize the burden of the collection available to consumers in a manner and Estimated Number of Respondents: on respondents, including through the method practicable to the institution. 85,353. use of automated collection techniques Estimated Total Annual Burden: or other forms of information Financial Institution Recordkeeping 51,384 hours. technology; and (e) Estimates of capital Requirements On March 17, 2021, the OCC or start-up costs and costs of operation, published a 60-day notice for this Section 1007.104 requires that an maintenance, and purchase of services information collection, 86 FR 14678. No to provide information. institution that employs one or more comments were received. Comments MLOs to adopt and follow written continue to be invited on: (a) Whether Theodore J. Dowd, policies and procedures to, at a the collection of information is Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of the minimum, address certain specified necessary for the proper performance of Comptroller of the Currency. areas related to MLO registration. These the functions of the OCC, including [FR Doc. 2021–12332 Filed 6–11–21; 8:45 am] policies must be appropriate to the whether the information has practical BILLING CODE 4810–33–P

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