Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee; Open Committee Meetings, 8926-8927 [2012-3577]

Download as PDF 8926 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 15, 2012 / Notices change to the operation of the plant has no relation to security issues. Therefore, the common defense and security is not diminished by this exemption. 4.8 Special Circumstances One of the special circumstances described in 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(ii) is that the application of the regulation is not necessary to achieve the underlying purpose of the rule. The underlying purpose of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, Section III.G is to ensure that at least one means of achieving and maintaining safe shutdown remains available during and following a postulated fire event. While the licensee does not comply with the explicit requirements of Section III.G.2, the approved OMAs, in conjunction with the other installed fire protection features, provide a method to ensure that a train of equipment necessary to achieve and maintain safe shutdown of the plant will be available in the event of a fire in these fire zones. The NRC staff concludes that application of the regulation is not necessary to achieve the underlying purpose of the rule for the plant configurations approved in this exemption. Therefore special circumstances exist, as required by 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(ii), that warrant the issuance of this exemption. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 5.0 Conclusion Based on all of the features of the defense-in-depth concept discussed for the fire zones listed in Section 4.4 of this exemption, the NRC staff concludes that the use of specific OMAs found acceptable in Sections 3.0 and 4.0 of this evaluation, in these particular instances and in conjunction with the other installed fire protection features, in lieu of strict compliance with the requirements of III.G.2, will allow IP3 to meet the underlying purpose of the rule for those fire zones. The use of other specific OMAs in certain fire zones were found to be not acceptable, as discussed in Sections 3.0 and 4.0 of this evaluation, and as such, are not approved by this exemption. Accordingly, the Commission has determined that, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12(a), the 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 that special circumstances are present to warrant issuance of the exemption. Therefore, the Commission hereby grants Entergy an exemption from the requirements of Section III.G.2 of Appendix R of 10 CFR part 50, to utilize the OMAs approved above at IP3. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:09 Feb 14, 2012 Jkt 226001 Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, the Commission has determined that the granting of this exemption will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment (76 FR 74832). This exemption is effective upon issuance. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this first day of February 2012. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Michele G. Evans, Director, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2012–3122 Filed 2–14–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD Board Meeting: March 7, 2012— Albuquerque, NM; The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board Will Meet To Discuss DOE Work on Criteria and Modeling for Generic Repository Geologies Pursuant to its authority under section 5051 of Public Law 100–203, the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will hold a public meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. The meeting will focus on Department of Energy (DOE) work related to geologic disposal of spent nuclear fuel and highlevel radioactive waste. Following up on presentations at the Board’s January meeting in Arlington, Virginia, DOE will discuss technical site-selection criteria for a deep geologic repository. A representative of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will provide a USGS perspective on this subject. The meeting also will include a presentation on the status of DOE’s development of performance assessment models for different rock types and its evaluation of technical issues related to deep borehole disposal. A representative of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future (BRC) will kick off the meeting with an overview of the BRC’s final report and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and will adjourn at approximately 5:45 p.m. It will be held at the Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel, 2910 Yale Blvd. SE., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106; (Tel) 505–843–7000; (Fax) 505– 843–6307. A block of rooms has been reserved at the hotel for meeting attendees. To ensure receiving the Federal government rate of $81.00 per night, room reservations must be made in the ‘‘NWTRB’’ room block by Friday, February 17, 2012. The number to call PO 00000 Frm 00126 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 for reservations is 1–800–227–1117. The electronic reservation link is https:// www.starwoodmeeting.com/ Star;GroupsWeb/ res?id=1201240950&key=A0B7A. A detailed agenda will be available on the Board’s Web site at www.nwtrb.gov approximately one week before the meeting. The agenda also may be obtained by telephone request at that time. The meeting will be open to the public, and an opportunity for public comment will be provided at the end of the day. Those wanting to speak are encouraged to sign the ‘‘Public Comment Register’’ at the check-in table. A time limit may need to be set for individual remarks, but written comments of any length may be submitted for the record. A transcript of the meeting will be available on the Board’s Web site, by email, on computer disk, or in paper form on a library-loan basis from Davonya Barnes of the Board’s staff after March 30, 2012. The Board was established as an independent federal agency to provide ongoing objective expert advice to Congress and the Secretary of Energy on technical issues related to nuclear waste management and to review the technical validity of DOE activities related to implementing the Nuclear Waste Policy Act. Board members are experts in their fields and are appointed to the Board by the President from a list of candidates submitted by the National Academy of Sciences. The Board is required to report to Congress and the Secretary no fewer than two times each year. Board reports, correspondence, congressional testimony, and meeting transcripts and materials are posted on the Board’s Web site. For information on the meeting agenda, contact Karyn Severson. For information on lodging or logistics, contact Linda Coultry. They can be reached at 2300 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 1300, Arlington, VA 22201–3367; (tel) 703–235–4473; (fax) 703–235–4495. Dated: February 9, 2012. Nigel Mote, Executive Director, U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board. [FR Doc. 2012–3463 Filed 2–14–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–AM–M OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee; Open Committee Meetings U.S. Office of Personnel Management. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM 15FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 15, 2012 / Notices ACTION: Notice. According to the provisions of section 10 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), notice is hereby given that an additional meeting of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee will be held on Thursday, March 8, 2012. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. and will be held in Room 5A06A, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Building, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC. The Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee is composed of a Chair, five representatives from labor unions holding exclusive bargaining rights for Federal blue-collar employees, and five representatives from Federal agencies. Entitlement to membership on the Committee is provided for in 5 U.S.C. 5347. The Committee’s primary responsibility is to review the Prevailing Rate System and other matters pertinent to establishing prevailing rates under subchapter IV, chapter 53, 5 U.S.C., as amended, and from time to time advise the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. This scheduled meeting is open to the public with both labor and management representatives attending. During the meeting either the labor members or the management members may caucus separately to devise strategy and formulate positions. Premature disclosure of the matters discussed in these caucuses would unacceptably impair the ability of the Committee to reach a consensus on the matters being considered and would disrupt substantially the disposition of its business. Therefore, these caucuses will be closed to the public because of a determination made by the Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management under the provisions of section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463) and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B). These caucuses may, depending on the issues involved, constitute a substantial portion of a meeting. Annually, the Chair compiles a report of pay issues discussed and concluded recommendations. These reports are available to the public, upon written request to the Committee. The public is invited to submit material in writing to the Chair on Federal Wage System pay matters felt to be deserving of the Committee’s attention. Additional information on these meetings may be obtained by contacting the Committee at U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee, sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:09 Feb 14, 2012 Jkt 226001 Room 5H27, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, (202) 606–9400. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Sheldon Friedman, Chairman, Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 2012–3577 Filed 2–14–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–49–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–66366; File No. SR–CHX– 2011–34] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change Regarding Suspension of a Participant’s Trading Privileges on the Exchange February 9, 2012. I. Introduction On December 16, 2011, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘CHX’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to permit any officer of the Exchange designated by the Chief Regulatory Officer (‘‘CRO’’) to suspend the trading privileges of a Participant on the Exchange’s facilities in certain circumstances. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on January 4, 2012.3 The Commission received no comment letters on the proposal. This order approves the proposed rule change. II. Description of the Proposal The Exchange proposes to add Interpretation and Policy .01 to Article 13, Rule 2 (Emergency Suspension) to modify the Exchange’s ability to suspend a Participant’s trading privileges on the Exchange. Currently, Rule 2 authorizes the Exchange’s CRO to suspend a Participant’s membership with the Exchange or place other limitations on its activities if various circumstances occur, such as insolvency, failure to perform its contracts or obligations, expulsion or suspension by another self-regulatory organization, or where it reasonably appears that the Participant is violating and will continue to violate any 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b-4. 3 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 66061 (December 28, 2011), 77 FR 312 (‘‘Notice’’). 2 17 PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8927 provision of the Exchange’s rules or the federal securities laws. The Exchange proposes to permit any officer of the Exchange designated by the CRO to suspend the trading privileges of a Participant on the Exchange’s facilities pursuant to the provisions of Rule 2 if a Qualified Clearing Agency refuses to act to clear and settle the trades of that Participant. The CRO must approve any such suspensions within two (2) days of the action. If the CRO does not approve the action taken, the suspension shall be immediately lifted as of the time of his or her decision or after the expiration of two days, whichever is earlier. Suspensions pursuant to these provisions, including the appeal thereof, otherwise would be governed by the provisions of Rule 2. The Exchange also proposes to correct an oversight by eliminating a reference to the Chief Executive Officer in Section (c) of Rule 2 and replacing it with a reference to the CRO regarding appeals of suspensions under Rule 2.4 III. Discussion The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange.5 Specifically, the Commission finds that the proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,6 in that it is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transaction in securities, to remove impediments and perfect the mechanisms of a free and open market, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. Specifically, the Commission believes that new Interpretation and Policy .01 to Rule 2 will help perfect the mechanisms of a free and open market by providing the Exchange with more flexibility regarding who can suspend the trading privileges of a Participant when a Qualified Clearing Agency refuses to clear and settle the trades of that Participant. Such flexibility should enable the Exchange to take timely action to prevent the execution of trades on the Exchange’s facilities by a Participant when a Qualified Clearing 4 The Exchange stated that it believes that the continued reference to the Chief Executive Officer in Rule 2(c) represents an oversight in a 2006 amendment to the rule. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54437 (September 13, 2006), 71 FR 55037 (September 20, 2006) (SR–CHX–2005–06). 5 In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM 15FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8926-8927]
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Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee; Open Committee 
Meetings

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: According to the provisions of section 10 of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), notice is hereby given that an 
additional meeting of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee 
will be held on Thursday, March 8, 2012.
    The meeting will start at 10 a.m. and will be held in Room 5A06A, 
U.S. Office of Personnel Management Building, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC.
    The Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee is composed of a 
Chair, five representatives from labor unions holding exclusive 
bargaining rights for Federal blue-collar employees, and five 
representatives from Federal agencies. Entitlement to membership on the 
Committee is provided for in 5 U.S.C. 5347.
    The Committee's primary responsibility is to review the Prevailing 
Rate System and other matters pertinent to establishing prevailing 
rates under subchapter IV, chapter 53, 5 U.S.C., as amended, and from 
time to time advise the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
    This scheduled meeting is open to the public with both labor and 
management representatives attending. During the meeting either the 
labor members or the management members may caucus separately to devise 
strategy and formulate positions. Premature disclosure of the matters 
discussed in these caucuses would unacceptably impair the ability of 
the Committee to reach a consensus on the matters being considered and 
would disrupt substantially the disposition of its business. Therefore, 
these caucuses will be closed to the public because of a determination 
made by the Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management under 
the provisions of section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(Pub. L. 92-463) and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B). These caucuses may, 
depending on the issues involved, constitute a substantial portion of a 
meeting.
    Annually, the Chair compiles a report of pay issues discussed and 
concluded recommendations. These reports are available to the public, 
upon written request to the Committee.
    The public is invited to submit material in writing to the Chair on 
Federal Wage System pay matters felt to be deserving of the Committee's 
attention. Additional information on these meetings may be obtained by 
contacting the Committee at U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 
Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee, Room 5H27, 1900 E Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20415, (202) 606-9400.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Sheldon Friedman,
Chairman, Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 2012-3577 Filed 2-14-12; 8:45 am]
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