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§ 712.2
[Amended]
11. Section 712.2(b) is amended by
removing the parenthetical phrase ‘‘(15
CFR parts 730 through 799)’’ from the
first sentence of Note 2 to § 712.2(b) and
adding, in its place, the parenthetical
phrase ‘‘(15 CFR parts 730 through
774)’’.
■ 12. Section 712.6 is amended by
revising paragraph (a)(2) to read as
follows:
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§ 719.1
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18. Section 719.1(a) is amended by
removing the parenthetical phrase ‘‘(15
CFR parts 730 through 799)’’ from the
Note to § 719.1(a) and adding, in its
place, the parenthetical phrase ‘‘(15 CFR
parts 730 through 774)’’.
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§ 712.6 Advance notification and annual
report of all exports and imports of
Schedule 1 chemicals to, or from, other
States Parties.
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(2) Send the advance notification
either by fax to (202) 482–1731 or by
mail or courier delivery to the following
address: Treaty Compliance Division,
Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S.
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NW., Washington, DC 20230, and mark
it ‘‘Attn: Advance Notification of
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Authority: 22 U.S.C. 6701 et seq.; E.O.
13128, 64 FR 36703, 3 CFR 1999 Comp., p.
199.
§§ 720.2, 720.3, and 720.4
[Amended]
20. Part 720 is amended by removing
the parenthetical phrase ‘‘(15 CFR parts
730 through 799)’’ and adding, in its
place, the parenthetical phrase ‘‘(15 CFR
parts 730 through 774)’’ in the following
places:
a. Section 720.2(a), second sentence;
b. Section 720.3(b), fourth sentence;
and
c. Section 720.4, first sentence.
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Dated: December 16, 2008.
Christopher R. Wall,
Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration.
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13. The authority citation for 15 CFR
Part 716 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 22 U.S.C. 6701 et seq.; E.O.
13128, 64 FR 36703, 3 CFR 1999 Comp., p.
199.
§ 716.6
12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR 1994, Comp., p.
950; E.O. 13128, 64 FR 36703, 3 CFR 1999
Comp., p. 199.
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14. Section 716.6 is amended by
removing the phrase ‘‘1555 Wilson
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Telephone: (703) 605–4400’’ from
paragraph (d) and adding, in its place,
the phrase ‘‘Room 4515, 14th Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230, Telephone:
(202) 482–1001’’.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
18 CFR Part 358
[Docket No. RM07–1–000]
PART 718—[AMENDED]
Standards of Conduct for
Transmission Providers
15. The authority citation for 15 CFR
Part 718 continues to read as follows:
December 15, 2008.
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AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, DOE.
ACTION: Order granting an extension of
time and providing notice of change in
personnel.
Authority: 22 U.S.C. 6701 et seq.; E.O.
13128, 64 FR 36703, 3 CFR 1999 Comp., p.
199.
§ 718.3
[Amended]
16. Section 718.3 is amended by
removing the parenthetical phrase ‘‘(15
CFR parts 730 through 799)’’ from
paragraphs (a) and (b)(1) and adding, in
its place, the parenthetical phrase ‘‘(15
CFR parts 730 through 774)’’.
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PART 719—[AMENDED]
17. The authority citation for 15 CFR
Part 719 continues to read as follows:
SUMMARY: On October 16, 2008, the
Commission issued Order No. 717,
which revised the Standards of Conduct
for natural gas and electric transmission
providers.1 Order No. 717 became
effective on November 26, 2008, 30 days
after publication in the Federal
Register. According to Order No. 717,
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Authority: 22 U.S.C. 6701 et seq.; 50 U.S.C.
1601 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; E.O.
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2008), FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,280 (2008) (Order
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transmission providers must be in full
compliance with the Standards by that
date, with the exception of the posting
and training requirements, with which
transmission providers must be in full
compliance no later than 60 days from
the date of publication in the Federal
Register, or December 26, 2008. On
November 17, 2008, the Edison Electric
Institute (EEI) and the Interstate Natural
Gas Association of America (INGAA)
jointly filed a motion for extension of
certain compliance deadlines under
Order No. 717. This order grants EEI’s
and INGAA’s request to extend the time
for compliance with 18 CFR 358.8(c)(1),
358.7(d), 358.7(h), and 358.8(b)(2) to
January 30, 2009; and for a grace period
until February 27, 2009 for training of
new employees hired before January 30,
2009. In addition, this order provides
notice of a change in personnel.
DATES: Compliance Date: The time for
compliance with 18 CFR 358.8(c)(1),
358.7(d), 358.7(h), and 358.8(b)(2) is
extended to January 30, 2009 and new
employees hired before January 30, 2009
shall be trained by February 27, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mason Emnett (Legal Information),
Office of the General Counsel, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426,
(202) 502–6540.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. On
October 16, 2008, the Commission
issued Order No. 717, which revised the
Standards of Conduct for natural gas
and electric transmission providers.2
The Commission stated that Order No.
717 would become effective 30 days
after publication in the Federal
Register, that is, November 26, 2008.3
According to the Order, transmission
providers must be in full compliance
with the Standards by that date, with
the exception of the posting and training
requirements, with which transmission
providers must be in full compliance no
later than 60 days from the date of
publication in the Federal Register, or
December 26, 2008.4
2. On November 17, 2008, the Edison
Electric Institute (EEI) and the Interstate
Natural Gas Association of America
(INGAA) jointly filed a motion for
extension of certain compliance
deadlines under Order No. 717 to
January 30, 2009. Specifically, EEI and
INGAA request an extension of (1) the
deadline to complete revisions to
compliance procedures and training
2 Standards of Conduct for Transmission
Providers, Order No. 717, 73 Fed. Reg. 63796 (Oct.
27, 2008), FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,280 (2008)
(Order No. 717).
3 Id. P 330.
4 Id.
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materials; (2) the compliance deadline
for transmission providers to post the
written procedures implementing the
Standards on their Internet Web sites
under section 358.7(d); (3) the
compliance deadline for distribution of
procedures to the employees listed in
section 358.8(b)(2); and, (4) the
compliance deadline for recordation of
information exchanges under section
358.7(h). EEI and INGAA further request
an initial grace period until February 27,
2009 for the training of new employees
that are hired before the transmission
provider develops the new training
materials and procedures. Thus, the
deadline for training employees hired
before January 30, 2009 would be
extended to February 27, 2009, but all
new hires on or after January 30, 2009
would receive training within 30 days of
their employment date.
3. EEI and INGAA state that a
significant commitment of time and
resources is necessary to analyze the
changes made under Order No. 717, to
revise procedures and training
materials, to implement the changes in
the compliance programs, and to train
new employees. And, because the
current deadlines fall during the end-ofyear holiday season, many employees
that are needed to complete these tasks
and meet these compliance deadlines
have already committed to take annual
leave over the holidays.
4. The Commission recognizes that
due to the publication date of Order No.
717 in the Federal Register, the current
compliance deadlines do fall during the
end-of-year holiday season, making it
difficult for companies to have the staff
and resources available to meet the
compliance requirements of the Order.
Accordingly, upon consideration of the
concerns raised by EEI and INGAA, the
Commission will grant EEI’s and
INGAA’s requests (1) to extend the time
for compliance with 18 CFR 358.8(c)(1),
358.7(d), 358.7(h), and 358.8(b)(2) to
January 30, 2009; and (2) for a grace
period until February 27, 2009 for
training of new employees hired before
January 30, 2009.
5. As a separate matter, this order is
intended to serve as a notice to
participants in this proceeding that they
should contact for now Mason Emnett
in the Office of General Counsel (OGC)
at 202–502–6540 for all future requests
for further information on Order No.
717, and should also watch for future
notices of other OGC contacts. Likewise,
any inquiries regarding the
interpretation of the Standards should
be directed to the Commission’s Help
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Desk 5 and should not be directed to the
Commission’s Enforcement Hotline,
unless the caller wishes to report a
violation of the Standards.
The Commission Orders
The Commission hereby grants the
requested extensions of certain
compliance deadlines in Order No. 717,
as discussed in the body of the order.
By the Commission.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Management Facility (M–30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays and the Coast
Guard Sector Jacksonville Prevention
Department, 4200 Ocean Street, Atlantic
Beach, Florida, 32233, between 8 a.m.
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
33 CFR Part 165
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call
Lieutenant Commander Mark Gibbs at
Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville
Prevention Department, Florida. Contact
telephone is 904–564–7563. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[Docket No. USCG–2008–0203]
Regulatory Information
RIN 1625–AA87
On May 19, 2008, we published an
Interim Rule with request for comments
(IR) entitled Security Zone; Escorted
Vessels in Captain of the Port Zone
Jacksonville, Florida in the Federal
Register (73 FR 28707). We received one
letter commenting on the rule. No
public meeting was requested, and none
was held.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
Security Zone; Escorted Vessels in
Captain of the Port Zone Jacksonville,
FL
Coast Guard, DHS.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is making
permanent an interim rule establishing
a security zone around any vessel being
escorted by one or more Coast Guard
assets, or other Federal, State, or local
law enforcement assets within the
Captain of the Port Zone Jacksonville,
FL. This action is necessary to ensure
the safe transit of escorted vessels as
well as the safety and security of
personnel and port facilities. No vessel
or person is allowed inside the security
zone unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port Jacksonville, FL or a
designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective January 21,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments and material
received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, are part
of docket USCG–2008–0203 and are
available online by going to https://
www.regulations.gov, selecting the
Advanced Docket Search option on the
right side of the screen, inserting USCG–
2008–0203 in the Docket ID box,
pressing Enter, and then clicking on the
item in the Docket ID column. This
material is also available for inspection
or copying at two locations: The Docket
5 Questions can be submitted to the Help Desk via
an online form available at https://www.ferc.gov/
contact-us/compliance-help-desk.asp.
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Background and Purpose
The terrorist attacks of September
2001 heightened the need for
development of various security
measures throughout the seaports of the
United States, particularly around
vessels and facilities whose presence or
movement creates a heightened
vulnerability to terrorist acts; or those
for which the consequences of terrorist
acts represent a threat to national
security. The President of the United
States has found that the security of the
United States is and continues to be
endangered following the attacks of
September 11 (E.O. 13,273, 67 FR
56215, Sept. 3, 2002 and 73 FR 54489,
Sept. 22, 2008). Additionally, national
security and intelligence officials
continue to warn that future terrorist
attacks are likely.
King’s Bay, GA, and the Ports of
Jacksonville, FL, and Canaveral, FL
frequently receive vessels that require
additional security, including, but not
limited to, vessels that carry sensitive
Department of Defense cargoes, vessels
that carry dangerous cargoes, and
foreign naval vessels. The Captain of the
Port (COTP) Jacksonville has
determined that these vessels have a
significant vulnerability to subversive
activity by vessels or persons or, in
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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 246 (Monday, December 22, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 78183-78184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30257]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
18 CFR Part 358
[Docket No. RM07-1-000]
Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers
December 15, 2008.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.
ACTION: Order granting an extension of time and providing notice of
change in personnel.
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SUMMARY: On October 16, 2008, the Commission issued Order No. 717,
which revised the Standards of Conduct for natural gas and electric
transmission providers.\1\ Order No. 717 became effective on November
26, 2008, 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. According
to Order No. 717, transmission providers must be in full compliance
with the Standards by that date, with the exception of the posting and
training requirements, with which transmission providers must be in
full compliance no later than 60 days from the date of publication in
the Federal Register, or December 26, 2008. On November 17, 2008, the
Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and the Interstate Natural Gas
Association of America (INGAA) jointly filed a motion for extension of
certain compliance deadlines under Order No. 717. This order grants
EEI's and INGAA's request to extend the time for compliance with 18 CFR
358.8(c)(1), 358.7(d), 358.7(h), and 358.8(b)(2) to January 30, 2009;
and for a grace period until February 27, 2009 for training of new
employees hired before January 30, 2009. In addition, this order
provides notice of a change in personnel.
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\1\ Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers, Order No.
717, 73 FR 63796 (Oct. 27, 2008), FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,280
(2008) (Order No. 717).
DATES: Compliance Date: The time for compliance with 18 CFR
358.8(c)(1), 358.7(d), 358.7(h), and 358.8(b)(2) is extended to January
30, 2009 and new employees hired before January 30, 2009 shall be
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trained by February 27, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mason Emnett (Legal Information),
Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6540.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. On October 16, 2008, the Commission
issued Order No. 717, which revised the Standards of Conduct for
natural gas and electric transmission providers.\2\ The Commission
stated that Order No. 717 would become effective 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register, that is, November 26, 2008.\3\
According to the Order, transmission providers must be in full
compliance with the Standards by that date, with the exception of the
posting and training requirements, with which transmission providers
must be in full compliance no later than 60 days from the date of
publication in the Federal Register, or December 26, 2008.\4\
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\2\ Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers, Order No.
717, 73 Fed. Reg. 63796 (Oct. 27, 2008), FERC Stats. & Regs. ]
31,280 (2008) (Order No. 717).
\3\ Id. P 330.
\4\ Id.
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2. On November 17, 2008, the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and
the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) jointly filed
a motion for extension of certain compliance deadlines under Order No.
717 to January 30, 2009. Specifically, EEI and INGAA request an
extension of (1) the deadline to complete revisions to compliance
procedures and training
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materials; (2) the compliance deadline for transmission providers to
post the written procedures implementing the Standards on their
Internet Web sites under section 358.7(d); (3) the compliance deadline
for distribution of procedures to the employees listed in section
358.8(b)(2); and, (4) the compliance deadline for recordation of
information exchanges under section 358.7(h). EEI and INGAA further
request an initial grace period until February 27, 2009 for the
training of new employees that are hired before the transmission
provider develops the new training materials and procedures. Thus, the
deadline for training employees hired before January 30, 2009 would be
extended to February 27, 2009, but all new hires on or after January
30, 2009 would receive training within 30 days of their employment
date.
3. EEI and INGAA state that a significant commitment of time and
resources is necessary to analyze the changes made under Order No. 717,
to revise procedures and training materials, to implement the changes
in the compliance programs, and to train new employees. And, because
the current deadlines fall during the end-of-year holiday season, many
employees that are needed to complete these tasks and meet these
compliance deadlines have already committed to take annual leave over
the holidays.
4. The Commission recognizes that due to the publication date of
Order No. 717 in the Federal Register, the current compliance deadlines
do fall during the end-of-year holiday season, making it difficult for
companies to have the staff and resources available to meet the
compliance requirements of the Order. Accordingly, upon consideration
of the concerns raised by EEI and INGAA, the Commission will grant
EEI's and INGAA's requests (1) to extend the time for compliance with
18 CFR 358.8(c)(1), 358.7(d), 358.7(h), and 358.8(b)(2) to January 30,
2009; and (2) for a grace period until February 27, 2009 for training
of new employees hired before January 30, 2009.
5. As a separate matter, this order is intended to serve as a
notice to participants in this proceeding that they should contact for
now Mason Emnett in the Office of General Counsel (OGC) at 202-502-6540
for all future requests for further information on Order No. 717, and
should also watch for future notices of other OGC contacts. Likewise,
any inquiries regarding the interpretation of the Standards should be
directed to the Commission's Help Desk \5\ and should not be directed
to the Commission's Enforcement Hotline, unless the caller wishes to
report a violation of the Standards.
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\5\ Questions can be submitted to the Help Desk via an online
form available at https://www.ferc.gov/contact-us/compliance-help-
desk.asp.
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The Commission Orders
The Commission hereby grants the requested extensions of certain
compliance deadlines in Order No. 717, as discussed in the body of the
order.
By the Commission.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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