New Postal Product, 22708-22709 [2014-09252]

Download as PDF 22708 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 78 / Wednesday, April 23, 2014 / Notices mechanism (e.g., a surety bond, irrevocable letter of credit) would remain unaffected by the exemption. Rather, the exemption would only pertain to the establishment of a dedicated trust in which funds could be deposited in the event that the financial assurance mechanism would be need to be liquidated. The regulations in 10 CFR Part 40, Appendix A, Criterion 9(d), allow for the financial or surety arrangements to be held by the State. NRC has determined that while the WDEQ does not require an STA, the special revenue account may serve a similar purpose in that forfeited funds are not deposited into the State treasury for general fund use, but instead are set aside in the special revenue account to be used exclusively for reclamation [decommissioning] purposes. Because the licensee remains obligated to establish an adequate financial assurance mechanism for its licensed sites, and the NRC has approved such a mechanism, sufficient funds are available in the event that the site would need to be decommissioned. A temporary delay in establishing an STA does not impact the present availability and adequacy of the actual financial assurance mechanism. Therefore, the limited exemption being issued by the NRC herein presents no undue risk to public health and safety. C. The Exemption Is Consistent With the Common Defense and Security The proposed exemption would not involve or implicate the common defense or security. Therefore, granting the exemption will have no effect on the common defense and security. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES D. The Exemption Is in the Public Interest The proposed exemption would enable the NRC staff to evaluate the State of Wyoming’s separate account provision and the NRC’s STA requirement to determine if they are comparable. The evaluation process will allow the NRC to determine whether the licensee’s compliance with the state law provision will sufficiently address the NRC requirement as well, and therefore provide clarity on the implementation of the NRC regulation in this instance. Therefore, granting the exemption is in the public interest. E. Environmental Considerations The NRC staff has determined that granting of an exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 40, Appendix A, Criterion 9 belongs to a category of regulatory actions which the NRC, by regulation, has determined do not individually or cumulatively have a VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:37 Apr 22, 2014 Jkt 232001 significant effect on the environment, and as such do not require an environmental assessment. The exemption from the requirement to have an STA in place is eligible for categorical exclusion under 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(iv)(H), which provides that exemptions from surety, insurance, or indemnification requirements are categorically excluded if the exemption would not result in any significant hazards consideration; change or increase in the amount of any offsite effluents; increase in individual or cumulative public or occupational radiation exposure; construction impacts; or increase in the potential for or consequence from radiological accidents. The staff finds that the STA exemption involves surety, insurance and/or indemnity requirements and that granting Cameco this temporary exemption from the requirement of establishing a standby trust arrangement would not result in any significant hazards or increases in offsite effluents, radiation exposure, construction impacts, or potential radiological accidents. Therefore, an environmental assessment is not required. IV. Conclusions Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 15th day of April 2014. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Andrew Persinko, Deputy Director, Decommissioning and Uranium Recovery Licensing Directorate, Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection, Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs. [FR Doc. 2014–09267 Filed 4–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 [Docket No. CP2014–46; Order No. 2057] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing requesting the addition of a Global Plus 2C negotiated service agreement to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: April 25, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing alternatives. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Table of Contents Accordingly, the NRC has determined that, pursuant to 10 CFR 40.14(a), the proposed exemption is authorized by law, will not present an undue risk to the public health and safety, is consistent with the common defense and security, and is in the public interest. NRC hereby grants Cameco Resources an exemption from the requirement in 10 CFR Part 40, Appendix A, Criterion 9 to set up a standby trust to receive funds in the event the NRC or the State regulatory agency exercises is right to collect the surety. This exemption will expire on July 2, 2015, for Smith Ranch-Highland Uranium Project and on August 10, 2015, for the Gas Hills Project. At that time, Cameco Resources will be required to ensure that its financial assurance arrangement includes an STA to receive decommissioning funds. PO 00000 POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Sfmt 4703 I. Introduction II. Notice of Commission Action III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On April 16, 2014, the Postal Service filed notice that it has entered into an additional Global Plus 2C negotiated service agreement (Agreement).1 To support its Notice, the Postal Service filed a copy of the Agreement, a copy of the Governors’ Decision authorizing the product, a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and an application for non-public treatment of certain materials. It also filed supporting financial workpapers. II. Notice of Commission Action The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014–46 for consideration of matters raised by the Notice. The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service’s filing is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than April 25, 2014. The public portions of the filing can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). 1 Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing a Functionally Equivalent Global Plus 2C Contract Negotiated Service Agreement and Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, April 16, 2014 (Notice). E:\FR\FM\23APN1.SGM 23APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 78 / Wednesday, April 23, 2014 / Notices The Commission appoints Pamela A. Thompson to serve as Public Representative in this docket. publishing this notice to solicit comments on the 17d–2 Plan from interested persons. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014–46 for consideration of the matters raised by the Postal Service’s Notice. 2. Comments are due no later than April 25, 2014. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Pamela A. Thompson is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding (Public Representative). 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. I. Introduction Section 19(g)(1) of the Act,3 among other things, requires every selfregulatory organization (‘‘SRO’’) registered as either a national securities exchange or national securities association to examine for, and enforce compliance by, its members and persons associated with its members with the Act, the rules and regulations thereunder, and the SRO’s own rules, unless the SRO is relieved of this responsibility pursuant to Section 17(d) or Section 19(g)(2) of the Act.4 Without this relief, the statutory obligation of each individual SRO could result in a pattern of multiple examinations of broker-dealers that maintain memberships in more than one SRO (‘‘common members’’). Such regulatory duplication would add unnecessary expenses for common members and their SROs. Section 17(d)(1) of the Act 5 was intended, in part, to eliminate unnecessary multiple examinations and regulatory duplication.6 With respect to a common member, Section 17(d)(1) authorizes the Commission, by rule or order, to relieve an SRO of the responsibility to receive regulatory reports, to examine for and enforce compliance with applicable statutes, rules, and regulations, or to perform other specified regulatory functions. To implement Section 17(d)(1), the Commission adopted two rules: Rule 17d–1 and Rule 17d–2 under the Act.7 Rule 17d–1 authorizes the Commission to name a single SRO as the designated examining authority (‘‘DEA’’) to examine common members for compliance with the financial responsibility requirements imposed by the Act, or by Commission or SRO rules.8 When an SRO has been named as a common member’s DEA, all other SROs to which the common member belongs are relieved of the responsibility to examine the firm for compliance with the applicable financial responsibility rules. On its face, Rule 17d–1 deals only with an SRO’s obligations to enforce member compliance with financial By the Commission. Ruth Ann Abrams, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–09252 Filed 4–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–71964; File No. 4–536] Program for Allocation of Regulatory Responsibilities Pursuant to Rule 17d– 2; Notice of Filing of Proposed Amended Plan for the Allocation of Regulatory Responsibilities Between the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated, and C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES April 17, 2014. Pursuant to Section 17(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 17d–2 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on March 24, 2014, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (‘‘FINRA’’), the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (‘‘CBOE’’), and C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (‘‘C2’’) (collectively, the ‘‘Parties’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘SEC’’) a plan for the allocation of regulatory responsibilities, dated March 21, 2014 (‘‘17d–2 Plan’’ or the ‘‘Plan’’). This Agreement amends and restates the agreement entered into between NASD (n/k/a FINRA) and CBOE on April 4, 2007, entitled ‘‘Agreement between NASD and CBOE Pursuant to Rule 17d– 2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,’’ and any subsequent amendments thereafter. The Commission is 1 15 2 17 U.S.C. 78q(d). CFR 240.17d–2. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:37 Apr 22, 2014 Jkt 232001 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(g)(1). U.S.C. 78q(d) and 15 U.S.C. 78s(g)(2), respectively. 5 15 U.S.C. 78q(d)(1). 6 See Securities Act Amendments of 1975, Report of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs to Accompany S. 249, S. Rep. No. 94– 75, 94th Cong., 1st Session 32 (1975). 7 17 CFR 240.17d–1 and 17 CFR 240.17d–2, respectively. 8 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 12352 (April 20, 1976), 41 FR 18808 (May 7, 1976). 4 15 PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22709 responsibility requirements. Rule 17d–1 does not relieve an SRO from its obligation to examine a common member for compliance with its own rules and provisions of the federal securities laws governing matters other than financial responsibility, including sales practices and trading activities and practices. To address regulatory duplication in these and other areas, the Commission adopted Rule 17d–2 under the Act.9 Rule 17d–2 permits SROs to propose joint plans for the allocation of regulatory responsibilities with respect to their common members. Under paragraph (c) of Rule 17d–2, the Commission may declare such a plan effective if, after providing for appropriate notice and comment, it determines that the plan is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors; to foster cooperation and coordination among the SROs; to remove impediments to, and foster the development of, a national market system and a national clearance and settlement system; and is in conformity with the factors set forth in Section 17(d) of the Act. Commission approval of a plan filed pursuant to Rule 17d–2 relieves an SRO of those regulatory responsibilities allocated by the plan to another SRO. II. The Plan On May 14, 2007, the Commission declared effective the Plan entered into between NASD (n/k/a FINRA) and CBOE for allocating regulatory responsibility pursuant to Rule 17d– 2 10. The Plan is intended to reduce regulatory duplication for firms that are common members of both CBOE and FINRA. The plan reduces regulatory duplication for firms that are members of CBOE and FINRA by allocating regulatory responsibility with respect to certain applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including responsibility for CBOE rules applicable to the CBOE Stock Exchange, LLC (‘‘CBSX’’), an equity exchange facility operated by CBOE. Included in the Plan is an exhibit that lists every CBOE rule for which FINRA bears responsibility under the Plan for overseeing and enforcing with respect to CBOE members that are also members of FINRA and the associated persons therewith. III. Proposed Amendment to Plan On March 24, 2014, the parties submitted a proposed amendment to the 9 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 12935 (October 28, 1976), 41 FR 49091 (November 8, 1976). 10 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 55755 (May 14, 2007), 72 FR 28087 (May 18, 2007). E:\FR\FM\23APN1.SGM 23APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22708-22709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-09252]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2014-46; Order No. 2057]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
requesting the addition of a Global Plus 2C negotiated service 
agreement to the competitive product list. This notice informs the 
public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other 
administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: April 25, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing 
Online system at https://www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments 
electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing 
alternatives.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 
202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. Notice of Commission Action
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On April 16, 2014, the Postal Service filed notice that it has 
entered into an additional Global Plus 2C negotiated service agreement 
(Agreement).\1\
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing a 
Functionally Equivalent Global Plus 2C Contract Negotiated Service 
Agreement and Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials 
Filed Under Seal, April 16, 2014 (Notice).
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    To support its Notice, the Postal Service filed a copy of the 
Agreement, a copy of the Governors' Decision authorizing the product, a 
certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and an application 
for non-public treatment of certain materials. It also filed supporting 
financial workpapers.

II. Notice of Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014-46 for consideration 
of matters raised by the Notice.
    The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
filing is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 
3015, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than 
April 25, 2014. The public portions of the filing can be accessed via 
the Commission's Web site (https://www.prc.gov).

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    The Commission appoints Pamela A. Thompson to serve as Public 
Representative in this docket.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014-46 for 
consideration of the matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Comments are due no later than April 25, 2014.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Pamela A. Thompson is appointed to 
serve as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the 
general public in this proceeding (Public Representative).
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-09252 Filed 4-22-14; 8:45 am]
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