Filing Dates for the Texas Special Election in the 27th Congressional District, 22680-22681 [2018-10386]
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and have a public hearing held thereon
(Petition).
A Request to Assign Petition Officer
(Request) was issued by Region 5’s
Acting Regional Administrator on May
17, 2017, and served on Petitioners on
May 30, 2017. In the Request, the Acting
Regional Administrator stated that after
considering the issues raised in the
Petition, Complainant had decided not
to withdraw the CAFO. Accordingly, the
Acting Regional Administrator
requested assignment of an
Administrative Law Judge to consider
and rule on the Petition pursuant to
§ 22.45(c)(4)(iii) of the Rules of Practice,
40 CFR 22.45(c)(4)(iii). By Order dated
June 16, 2017, the undersigned was
designated to preside over this matter,
and Complainant was directed to file a
response to the Petition. Complainant
filed its Response to Petition to Set
Aside Consent Agreement and Proposed
Final Order (Response to Petition) on
July 13, 2017.
III. Denial of Petitioners’ Petition
On May 8, 2018, the undersigned
issued an Order Denying Petition to Set
Aside Consent Agreement and Proposed
Final Order (Order). Therein, the
undersigned denied the Petition without
the need for a hearing on the basis that
Petitioners had failed to present any
relevant and material evidence that had
not been adequately considered and
responded to by Complainant.
Specifically, Petitioners raised four
issues.2 First, Petitioners argued that the
alleged violations warranted a higher
civil penalty than that assessed in the
proposed CAFO and that the occurrence
of the alleged violations in a region
designated as an Area of Concern
warranted an additional penalty of five
million dollars. The undersigned
determined that while Complainant did
not provide a detailed explanation of
how the civil penalty assessed in the
proposed CAFO had been calculated, it
had considered and responded to
Petitioners’ arguments in its Response to
Comments and Response to Petition.
The undersigned further found that
Petitioners had produced no evidence to
support their position or rebut
Complainant’s position that it had
properly implemented the applicable
policy governing its calculation and
negotiation of the penalty assessed in
the proposed CAFO. The undersigned
concluded that Petitioners had not met
2 Petitioners described the arguments set forth in
the Petition as additions to the Comments they had
previously submitted to EPA in response to the
public notice of EPA’s intent to file the proposed
CAFO. Accordingly, the undersigned considered
the arguments raised by Petitioners in both the
Petition and the Comments.
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the burden of demonstrating that the
matters they raised with respect to the
assessment of a higher penalty
constituted material and relevant
evidence that Complainant failed to
consider in agreeing to the proposed
CAFO. Thus, Petitioners’ claim in this
regard was denied.
Second, Petitioners urged that a
Supplemental Environmental Project
(SEP) be incorporated into the proposed
CAFO and that local residents be
included in the distribution of funds for
SEP projects. The undersigned found
that as Complainant had stated in its
Response to Comments and Response to
Petition, EPA lacks the legal authority to
demand a SEP or control the
distribution of civil penalty funds. The
undersigned concluded that given this
lack of authority, the issues raised by
Petitioners with regard to a SEP were
immaterial to the issuance of the
proposed CAFO. Thus, this claim was
denied.
Third, Petitioners urged that an
independent advisory committee and
environmental monitoring program for
Respondent’s wastewater treatment
plant be created. Petitioners then
questioned Respondent’s community
outreach activities, which Complainant
had referenced in its Response to
Comments. The undersigned found that
as argued by Complainant in its
Response to Petition, EPA lacks the
legal authority under section 309(g) of
the CWA to establish advisory
committees or environmental
monitoring programs or compel
Respondent to engage in outreach
activities. The undersigned concluded
that given the absence of any material
and relevant issue not considered by
Complainant with respect to the course
of action requested by Petitioners, their
claim in this regard was also denied.
Finally, Petitioners referred in their
Comments and Petition to Respondent
having a history of violations. While a
violator’s history of prior violations is a
statutory penalty factor to be considered
under section 309(g)(3) of the CWA, the
undersigned found that Petitioners had
presented no specific claims of
violations that were related to those set
forth in the proposed CAFO, and
presented no argument supporting the
notion that any prior, unspecified
infraction, had it been considered,
should have led to a penalty different
than that agreed upon by the parties.
The undersigned also noted that
Complainant had addressed claims
concerning Respondent’s history of
violations in its Response to Comments,
which suggested that to the extent any
prior violations would be relevant to the
proposed CAFO, Complainant had
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adequately considered them.
Accordingly, any claim in this regard
was denied.
Having found that Petitioners failed to
present any relevant and material
evidence that had not been adequately
considered and responded to by
Complainant in agreeing to the
proposed CAFO, the undersigned then
addressed Petitioners’ requests for a
public hearing in their Comments and
Petition. Noting that Petitioners
appeared to seek a public forum, at least
in part, for the parties to explain the
meaning of the proposed CAFO to the
public, the undersigned observed that
section 309(g) of the CWA and the Rules
of Practice provide, not for a meeting of
that nature, but rather a hearing at
which evidence is presented for the
purpose of determining whether
Complainant met its burden of proving
that Respondent committed the
violations as alleged and that the
proposed penalty is appropriate based
on applicable law and policy. The
undersigned noted that Petitioners did
not specifically identify any testimonial
or documentary evidence that they
would present at any such hearing. The
undersigned further noted that
Petitioners did not offer in either their
Comments or the Petition any relevant
and material evidence or arguments that
had not already been adequately
addressed by Complainant. For these
reasons, the undersigned found that
resolution of the proceeding by the
parties would be appropriate without a
hearing.
The undersigned thus issued the
Order Denying Petition to Set Aside
Consent Agreement and Proposed Final
Order.
Dated: May 8, 2018.
Susan L. Biro,
Chief Administrative Law Judge.
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[Notice 2018–09]
Filing Dates for the Texas Special
Election in the 27th Congressional
District
Federal Election Commission.
Notice of filing dates for special
election.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Texas has scheduled a special
general election on June 30, 2018, to fill
the U.S. House of Representatives seat
in the 27th Congressional District
vacated by Representative Blake
Farenthold. There are two possible
SUMMARY:
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elections, but only one may be
necessary. Under Texas law, all
qualified candidates, regardless of party
affiliation, will appear on the ballot. The
majority winner of the special election
is declared elected. Should no candidate
achieve a majority vote, the Governor
will then set the date for a Special
Runoff Election that will include only
the top two vote-getters.
Committees participating in the Texas
special election are required to file preand post-election reports.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information
Division, 1050 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20463; Telephone:
(202) 694–1100; Toll Free (800) 424–
9530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Principal Campaign Committees
All principal campaign committees of
candidates who participate in the Texas
Special General Election shall file a 12day Pre-General Report on June 18,
2018. If there is a majority winner,
committees must also file a Post-General
Report on July 30, 2018. (See chart
below for the closing date for each
report.)
Note that these reports are in addition
to the campaign committee’s regular
quarterly filings. (See chart below for
the closing date for each report).
Unauthorized Committees (PACs and
Party Committees)
Political committees filing on a
quarterly basis in 2018 are subject to
special election reporting if they make
previously undisclosed contributions or
expenditures in connection with the
Texas Special General Election by the
close of books for the applicable
report(s). (See chart below for the
closing date for each report.)
Committees filing monthly that make
contributions or expenditures in
connection with the Texas Special
General Election will continue to file
according to the monthly reporting
schedule.
Additional disclosure information in
connection with the Texas Special
General Election may be found on the
FEC website at https://www.fec.gov/
help-candidates-and-committees/datesand-deadlines/.
Possible Special Runoff Election
In the event that no candidate
receives a majority of the votes in the
Special General Election, a Special
Runoff Election will be held. The
Commission will publish a future notice
giving the filing dates for that election
if it becomes necessary.
Disclosure of Lobbyist Bundling
Activity
Principal campaign committees, party
committees and Leadership PACs that
are otherwise required to file reports in
connection with the special elections
must simultaneously file FEC Form 3L
if they receive two or more bundled
contributions from lobbyists/registrants
or lobbyist/registrant PACs that
aggregate in excess of $18,200 during
the special election reporting periods.
(See charts below for closing date of
each period.) 11 CFR 104.22(a)(5)(v), (b).
CALENDAR OF REPORTING DATES FOR TEXAS SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION
Close of
books 1
Report
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and
overnight
mailing
deadline
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deadline
If Only the Special General is Held (06/30/18), Political Committees Involved Must File
Pre-General .................................................................................................................................
July Quarterly ...............................................................................................................................
Post-General ................................................................................................................................
October Quarterly ........................................................................................................................
06/10/18
06/30/18
07/20/18
09/30/18
06/15/18
07/15/18
07/30/18
10/15/18
06/18/18
2 07/15/18
07/30/18
2 10/15/18
If Two Elections Are Held, Political Committees Involved Only in the Special General
(06/30/18) Must File
Pre-General .................................................................................................................................
July Quarterly ...............................................................................................................................
06/10/18
06/30/18
06/15/18
07/15/18
06/18/18
2 07/15/18
1 The reporting period always begins the day after the closing date of the last report filed. If the committee is new and has not previously filed
a report, the first report must cover all activity that occurred before the committee registered as a political committee up through the close of
books for the first report due.
2 Notice that this filing deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday. Filing deadlines are not extended when they fall on nonworking days.
Accordingly, reports filed by methods other than registered, certified or overnight mail must be received by close of business on the last business
day before the deadline.
Dated: May 1, 2018.
On behalf of the Commission.
Caroline C. Hunter,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE
AGENCY
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Request
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Federal Housing Finance
Agency.
ACTION: 60-Day notice of submission of
information collection for approval from
Office of Management and Budget.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
SUMMARY:
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Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA
or the Agency) is seeking public
comments concerning an information
collection known as ‘‘Minimum
Requirements for Appraisal
Management Companies,’’ which has
been assigned control number 2590–
0013 by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). FHFA intends to submit
the information collection to OMB for
review and approval of a three-year
extension of the control number, which
is due to expire on July 31, 2018.
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[Notices]
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[Notice 2018-09]
Filing Dates for the Texas Special Election in the 27th
Congressional District
AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.
ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.
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SUMMARY: Texas has scheduled a special general election on June 30,
2018, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 27th
Congressional District vacated by Representative Blake Farenthold.
There are two possible
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elections, but only one may be necessary. Under Texas law, all
qualified candidates, regardless of party affiliation, will appear on
the ballot. The majority winner of the special election is declared
elected. Should no candidate achieve a majority vote, the Governor will
then set the date for a Special Runoff Election that will include only
the top two vote-getters.
Committees participating in the Texas special election are required
to file pre- and post-election reports.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information
Division, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20463; Telephone: (202)
694-1100; Toll Free (800) 424-9530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Principal Campaign Committees
All principal campaign committees of candidates who participate in
the Texas Special General Election shall file a 12-day Pre-General
Report on June 18, 2018. If there is a majority winner, committees must
also file a Post-General Report on July 30, 2018. (See chart below for
the closing date for each report.)
Note that these reports are in addition to the campaign committee's
regular quarterly filings. (See chart below for the closing date for
each report).
Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)
Political committees filing on a quarterly basis in 2018 are
subject to special election reporting if they make previously
undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the Texas
Special General Election by the close of books for the applicable
report(s). (See chart below for the closing date for each report.)
Committees filing monthly that make contributions or expenditures
in connection with the Texas Special General Election will continue to
file according to the monthly reporting schedule.
Additional disclosure information in connection with the Texas
Special General Election may be found on the FEC website at https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/.
Possible Special Runoff Election
In the event that no candidate receives a majority of the votes in
the Special General Election, a Special Runoff Election will be held.
The Commission will publish a future notice giving the filing dates for
that election if it becomes necessary.
Disclosure of Lobbyist Bundling Activity
Principal campaign committees, party committees and Leadership PACs
that are otherwise required to file reports in connection with the
special elections must simultaneously file FEC Form 3L if they receive
two or more bundled contributions from lobbyists/registrants or
lobbyist/registrant PACs that aggregate in excess of $18,200 during the
special election reporting periods. (See charts below for closing date
of each period.) 11 CFR 104.22(a)(5)(v), (b).
Calendar of Reporting Dates for Texas Special General Election
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Reg./cert.
Close of and overnight Filing
Report books \1\ mailing deadline
deadline
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If Only the Special General is Held (06/30/18), Political Committees Involved Must File
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Pre-General..................................................... 06/10/18 06/15/18 06/18/18
July Quarterly.................................................. 06/30/18 07/15/18 \2\ 07/15/18
Post-General.................................................... 07/20/18 07/30/18 07/30/18
October Quarterly............................................... 09/30/18 10/15/18 \2\ 10/15/18
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If Two Elections Are Held, Political Committees Involved Only in the Special General (06/30/18) Must File
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Pre-General..................................................... 06/10/18 06/15/18 06/18/18
July Quarterly.................................................. 06/30/18 07/15/18 \2\ 07/15/18
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\1\ The reporting period always begins the day after the closing date of the last report filed. If the committee
is new and has not previously filed a report, the first report must cover all activity that occurred before
the committee registered as a political committee up through the close of books for the first report due.
\2\ Notice that this filing deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday. Filing deadlines are not extended
when they fall on nonworking days. Accordingly, reports filed by methods other than registered, certified or
overnight mail must be received by close of business on the last business day before the deadline.
Dated: May 1, 2018.
On behalf of the Commission.
Caroline C. Hunter,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-10386 Filed 5-15-18; 8:45 am]
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