Confidential Information and Commission Records and Information, 51961-51962 [E8-20684]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 174 / Monday, September 8, 2008 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Tuesday, August 26, 2008, make the following correction: §39.13 14 CFR Part 39 51961 [Corrected] On page 50253, in §39.13, Table 1 should read as set forth below: [Docket No. FAA–2008–0908; Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–190–AD] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes Correction In proposed rule document E8–19715 beginning on page 50250 in the issue of TABLE 1—REVISED REPETITIVE INTERVALS FOR CERTAIN DETAILED INSPECTIONS For model— Repeat the inspection at the later of the following times— And thereafter at intervals not to exceed— (1) A310–200 series airplanes Within 950 flight cycles or 1,900 flight hours since the last inspection required by paragraph (f)(1)(i) or (i) of this AD, whichever occurs first. Within 900 flight cycles or 2,550 flight hours since the last inspection required by paragraph (f)(1)(ii) or (i) of this AD, whichever occurs first. Within 800 flight cycles or 4,000 flight hours since the last inspection required by paragraph (f)(1)(ii) or (i) of this AD, whichever occurs first. Within 50 flight cycles or 250 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first. 950 flight cycles or 1,900 flight hours, whichever occurs first. Within 50 flight cycles or 250 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first. 900 flight cycles or 2,550 flight hours, whichever occurs first. Within 50 flight cycles or 250 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first. 800 flight cycles or 4,000 flight hours, whichever occurs first. (2) A310–300 series airplanes (short range) (3) A310–300 series airplanes (long range) [FR Doc. Z8–19715 Filed 9–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1505–01–D COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION 17 CFR Parts 40, 41 and 145 RIN 3038–AC44 Confidential Information and Commission Records and Information Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Extension of comment period. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: On August 1, 2008, the Commission published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the procedures under which designated contract markets, derivatives clearing organizations and derivatives transaction execution facilities (collectively, ‘‘registered entities’’) may request confidential treatment for products and rules submitted via certification procedures or for Commission review and approval pursuant to parts 40 and 41 of the Commission’s regulations.1 Comments 1 73 FR 44939 (Aug. 1, 2008). VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Sep 05, 2008 Jkt 214001 on the proposal originally were due on September 2, 2008. The Commission is extending the comment period in order to give interested persons additional time to comment on the proposed amendments. DATES: Comments must be received by September 17, 2008. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. • Mail/Hand Deliver: David Stawick, Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581. • E-mail: secretary@cftc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Nathan, Senior Special Counsel, (202) 418–5133; Division of Market Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581. E-mail: snathan@cftc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 1, 2008, the Commission published and sought public comment on proposed amendments to part 40 of the Commission’s regulations to establish the exclusive procedure to be followed PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 by registered entities when requesting confidential treatment for information required to be filed under parts 40 and 41, and to clarify the circumstances under which requests for confidential treatment will not be considered. Most confidential treatment requests are made pursuant to Commission regulation 145, 17 CFR 145, which implements the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552 (FOIA). The FOIA provides generally that the public has a right of access to agency records except to the extent that the records, or portions of them, are protected from disclosure by one or more of nine exemptions. A registered entity requesting confidential treatment typically invokes FOIA exemption (b)(4) on the ground that release of its information will cause it commercial or competitive harm. Although registered entities are required to make public much of the information required by parts 40 and 41 of the Commission’s regulations, registered entities frequently request confidential treatment for filings submitted under these parts. The confidential treatment procedures established by Commission regulation 145.9 provide that requests for confidentiality are not considered on the merits unless and until a FOIA request is received for the specific E:\FR\FM\08SEP1.SGM 08SEP1 51962 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 174 / Monday, September 8, 2008 / Proposed Rules material. Accordingly, the Commission frequently is unable to act on requests for confidential treatment of information it believes should be made publicly available. The proposed amendments are intended to permit staff to promptly resolve confidentiality issues in connection with material submitted pursuant to parts 40 and 41 by creating, as permitted by part 145, a separate procedure from that specified in regulation 145.9. The proposed procedure would not be triggered by a FOIA request but instead would require that registered entities desiring confidential treatment for information submitted under parts 40 and 41 simultaneously file a detailed written justification in support of such a request. Commission staff would make an initial determination to grant or deny confidential treatment. The proposed amendments to part 40 provide a process under which a registered entity may appeal the staff’s decision and further provide that in the event of a subsequent FOIA request, both the requester and the submitter would have the appeal rights specified in Commission regulation 145.9. The comment period closes on September 2, 2008. By letter dated August 29, 2008, The Chicago Mercantile Exchange requested additional time to address the issues raised in the proposed rulemaking. In order to encourage the submission of meaningful comments and to assure that all views are considered in its final determination, the Commission has determined to grant the request and to give full consideration to any comment received during the extension period. Accordingly, the comment period for the Commission’s proposed amendments to parts 40, 41 and 145 is hereby extended to September 17, 2008. Issued in Washington, DC on September 2, 2008, by the Commission. Sauntia S. Warfield, Staff Assistant. [FR Doc. E8–20684 Filed 9–5–08; 8:45 am] sroberts on PROD1PC70 with PROPOSALS BILLING CODE 6351–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Sep 05, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Bureau of Customs and Border Protection DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 19 CFR Parts 4, 7, 10, 102, 134, and 177 [USCBP–2007–0100] RIN 1505–AB49 Uniform Rules of Origin for Imported Merchandise AGENCIES: Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. SUMMARY: This document provides an additional 30 days for interested parties to submit comments on the proposed rule to amend the Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) regulations to establish uniform rules governing CBP determinations of the country of origin of imported merchandise. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 25, 2008 (73 FR 43385), and the comment period was scheduled to expire on September 23, 2008. DATES: Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before October 23, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments via docket number USCBP–2007–0100. • Mail: Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., (Mint Annex), Washington, DC 20229. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this rulemaking. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. Submitted comments may be inspected during regular business days between the hours PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC. Arrangements to inspect submitted comments should be made in advance by calling Mr. Joseph Clark at (202) 572– 8768. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monika Brenner, Valuation and Special Programs, Office of International Trade, 202–572–8835; Heather K. Pinnock, Tariff Classification and Marking, Office of International Trade, 202–572–8828. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Participation Interested persons are invited to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written data, views, or arguments on all aspects of the proposed rule. CBP also invites comments that relate to the economic, environmental, or federalism effects that might result from this proposed rule. Comments that will provide the most assistance to CBP will reference a specific portion of the proposed rule, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include data, information, or authority that support such recommended change. See ADDRESSES above for information on how to submit comments. Background CBP published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register (73 FR 43385) on July 25, 2008, proposing to amend the CBP regulations to establish uniform rules of origin for imported merchandise. The proposed rule would extend application of the country of origin rules codified in 19 CFR part 102. Those rules have proven to be more objective and transparent and provide greater predictability in determining the country of origin of imported merchandise than the system of case-by-case adjudication they would replace. The proposed change also will aid an importer’s exercise of reasonable care. In addition, the document proposes to amend the country of origin rules applicable to pipe fitting and flanges, printed greeting cards, glass optical fiber, and rice preparations. Finally, the proposed rule would amend the textile regulations set forth in § 102.21 to make corrections so that the regulations reflect the language of section 334(b)(5) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. The notice of proposed rulemaking invited the public to comment on the proposal. Comments on the proposed E:\FR\FM\08SEP1.SGM 08SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 174 (Monday, September 8, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 51961-51962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20684]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

17 CFR Parts 40, 41 and 145

RIN 3038-AC44


Confidential Information and Commission Records and Information

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On August 1, 2008, the Commission published in the Federal 
Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the procedures under 
which designated contract markets, derivatives clearing organizations 
and derivatives transaction execution facilities (collectively, 
``registered entities'') may request confidential treatment for 
products and rules submitted via certification procedures or for 
Commission review and approval pursuant to parts 40 and 41 of the 
Commission's regulations.\1\ Comments on the proposal originally were 
due on September 2, 2008. The Commission is extending the comment 
period in order to give interested persons additional time to comment 
on the proposed amendments.
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    \1\ 73 FR 44939 (Aug. 1, 2008).

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DATES: Comments must be received by September 17, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
     Mail/Hand Deliver: David Stawick, Secretary of the 
Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette 
Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581.
     E-mail: secretary@cftc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Nathan, Senior Special Counsel, 
(202) 418-5133; Division of Market Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, 
DC 20581. E-mail: snathan@cftc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 1, 2008, the Commission published 
and sought public comment on proposed amendments to part 40 of the 
Commission's regulations to establish the exclusive procedure to be 
followed by registered entities when requesting confidential treatment 
for information required to be filed under parts 40 and 41, and to 
clarify the circumstances under which requests for confidential 
treatment will not be considered. Most confidential treatment requests 
are made pursuant to Commission regulation 145, 17 CFR 145, which 
implements the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552 (FOIA). The 
FOIA provides generally that the public has a right of access to agency 
records except to the extent that the records, or portions of them, are 
protected from disclosure by one or more of nine exemptions.
    A registered entity requesting confidential treatment typically 
invokes FOIA exemption (b)(4) on the ground that release of its 
information will cause it commercial or competitive harm. Although 
registered entities are required to make public much of the information 
required by parts 40 and 41 of the Commission's regulations, registered 
entities frequently request confidential treatment for filings 
submitted under these parts. The confidential treatment procedures 
established by Commission regulation 145.9 provide that requests for 
confidentiality are not considered on the merits unless and until a 
FOIA request is received for the specific

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material. Accordingly, the Commission frequently is unable to act on 
requests for confidential treatment of information it believes should 
be made publicly available. The proposed amendments are intended to 
permit staff to promptly resolve confidentiality issues in connection 
with material submitted pursuant to parts 40 and 41 by creating, as 
permitted by part 145, a separate procedure from that specified in 
regulation 145.9. The proposed procedure would not be triggered by a 
FOIA request but instead would require that registered entities 
desiring confidential treatment for information submitted under parts 
40 and 41 simultaneously file a detailed written justification in 
support of such a request. Commission staff would make an initial 
determination to grant or deny confidential treatment. The proposed 
amendments to part 40 provide a process under which a registered entity 
may appeal the staff's decision and further provide that in the event 
of a subsequent FOIA request, both the requester and the submitter 
would have the appeal rights specified in Commission regulation 145.9.
    The comment period closes on September 2, 2008. By letter dated 
August 29, 2008, The Chicago Mercantile Exchange requested additional 
time to address the issues raised in the proposed rulemaking. In order 
to encourage the submission of meaningful comments and to assure that 
all views are considered in its final determination, the Commission has 
determined to grant the request and to give full consideration to any 
comment received during the extension period. Accordingly, the comment 
period for the Commission's proposed amendments to parts 40, 41 and 145 
is hereby extended to September 17, 2008.

    Issued in Washington, DC on September 2, 2008, by the 
Commission.
Sauntia S. Warfield,
Staff Assistant.
 [FR Doc. E8-20684 Filed 9-5-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6351-01-P
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