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within the vicinity of Los Banos, California. The general project location is south of State Route 152 between U.S. 101 and Interstate 5, approximately two hours southeast from San Francisco.

The RMP/GP area is owned by Reclamation and was built as part of the water storage and delivery system of reservoirs, aqueducts, power plants, and pumping stations operated under the California State Water Project and Central Valley Project. Construction began on San Luis Reservoir in 1963 and was completed in 1967 with planned joint-use by the State Water Project and the Central Valley Project. The California Department of Parks and Recreation was given the responsibility to plan, design, construct, maintain, and operate the recreation areas surrounding the reservoirs.

The new plan will: (1) Enhance natural resources and recreational opportunities without interrupting reservoir operations; (2) provide recreational opportunities to meet the demands of a growing population with diverse interests; (3) ensure diversity of recreational opportunities and quality of the recreational experience; (4) protect natural, cultural, and recreational sources while providing resource education opportunities and stewardship; and (5) provide updated management direction for establishing a new management agreement with the State of California.

The Draft EIS/Revised Draft EIR outlines the formulation and evaluation of alternatives designed to address these issues through a representation of the varied interests at the Plan Area. The No Action/No Project Alternative (Alternative 1) would result in the continuation of current management practices. Action Alternative 2 (Limited New Access and Development) emphasizes resource protection and limited new development. Action Alternative 3 (Moderate New Access and Development) balances natural and cultural resource protection and recreation opportunities. Action Alternative 4 (Maximum New Access and Development) provides the most overall recreation facility development.

The Draft RMP/GP EIS/EIR has been developed within the authorities provided by Congress through the Reclamation Recreation Management Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102–575, Title 28, 16 U.S.C. 460L) and other applicable agency and Department of the Interior policies.

Copies of the Draft RMP/GP EIS/EIR are available for public review at the following locations: • Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, Regional Library, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825.

• Bureau of Reclamation, SouthCentral California Area Office, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721.

• Four Rivers Sector Office, 31426 Gonzaga Road, Gustine, CA 95322

• Los Banos Library, 1312 South 7th Street, Los Banos, CA 93635.

• California Department of Parks and Recreation, Northern Service Center, One Capitol Mall, Suite 500, Sacramento, CA 95814.

• Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office Library, Building 67, Room 167, Denver Federal Center, 6th and Kipling, Denver, CO 80225.

• Natural Resources Library, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Main Interior Building, Washington, DC 20240–0001.
Public Meeting

A brief presentation, including a project overview, will open the public meeting. This will be followed by an open house during which individual concerns and questions will be addressed through interaction with the project team.

If special assistance is required at the public meeting, please contact Mr. Dave Woolley at 559–487–5049, (TTY 1–800– 735–2929), or by emailing dwoolley@usbr.gov. Please notify Mr. Woolley as far in advance as possible to enable Reclamation staff enough time to secure the needed services. If a request cannot be honored, the requestor will be notified.

Public Disclosure

Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Dated: May 17, 2012. Pablo R. Arroyave, Deputy Regional Director, Mid-Pacific Region.

[FR Doc. 2012–19021 Filed 8–2–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4310–MN–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE** 

**Drug Enforcement Administration**

**[Docket No. DEA–365]**

**Proposed Aggregate Production Quotas for Schedule I and II Controlled**  **Substances and Proposed Assessment of Annual Needs for the**  **List I Chemicals Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and**  **Phenylpropanolamine for 2013**

**AGENCY :**  Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Justice.

**ACTION :**  Notice with request for

comments.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice proposes initial year 2013 aggregate production quotas for controlled substances in schedules I and II of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and assessment of annual needs for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine.

**DATES :**  Electronic comments must be submitted and written comments must be postmarked on or before September 4, 2012. Commenters should be aware that the electronic Federal Docket Management System will not accept comments after midnight Eastern Time on the last day of the comment period.

**ADDRESSES :**  To ensure proper handling of comments, please reference ‘‘Docket No. DEA–365’’ on all electronic and written correspondence. DEA encourages that all comments be submitted electronically through http:// www.regulations.gov using the electronic comment form provided on that site. An electronic copy of this document is also available at the http:// www.regulations.gov Web site for easy reference. Paper comments that duplicate the electronic submission are not necessary as all comments submitted to http://www.regulations.gov will be posted for public review and are part of the official docket record. Written comments submitted via regular or express mail should be sent to the Drug Enforcement Administration, Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/ODL, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  John W. Partridge, Chief, Liaison and Policy Section, Drug Enforcement Administration, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152, Telephone: (202)

307–4654.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 


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Posting of Public Comments

Please note that all comments received are considered part of the public record and made available for public inspection online at http:// www.regulations.gov and in the DEA’s public docket. Such information includes personal identifying information (such as your name, address, etc.) voluntarily submitted by the commenter.

If you want to submit personal identifying information (such as your name, address, etc.) as part of your comment, but do not want it to be posted online or made available in the public docket, you must include the phrase ‘‘PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION’’ in the first paragraph of your comment. You must also place all the personal identifying information you do not want posted online or made available in the public docket in the first paragraph of your comment and identify what information you want redacted.

If you want to submit confidential business information as part of your comment, but do not want it to be posted online or made available in the public docket, you must include the phrase ‘‘CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION’’ in the first paragraph of your comment. You must also prominently identify confidential business information to be redacted within the comment. If a comment has so much confidential business information that it cannot be effectively redacted, all or part of that comment may not be posted online or made available in the public docket.

Personal identifying information and confidential business information identified and located as set forth above will be redacted, and the comment, in redacted form, will be posted online and placed in the DEA’s public docket file. Please note that the Freedom of Information Act applies to all comments received. If you wish to inspect the agency’s public docket file in person by appointment, please see the **FOR**
**FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT** paragraph.
Background

Section 306 of the CSA (21 U.S.C. 826) requires the Attorney General to establish aggregate production quotas for each basic class of controlled substance listed in schedules I and II and for ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine. This responsibility has been delegated to the Administrator of the DEA by 28 CFR 0.100. The Administrator, in turn, has redelegated this function to the Deputy Administrator, pursuant to 28 CFR

0.104.

The proposed year 2013 aggregate production quotas represent those quantities of schedule I and II controlled substances, and the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, to be manufactured in the United States in 2013 to provide for the estimated medical, scientific, research, and industrial needs of the United States, lawful export requirements, and the establishment and maintenance of reserve stocks. These quotas include imports of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine but do not include imports of controlled substances for use in industrial

processes.

In determining the proposed 2013 aggregate production quotas and assessment of annual needs, DEA has taken into account the criteria that DEA is required to consider in accordance with 21 U.S.C. 826(a), 21 CFR 1303.11 (aggregate production quotas for controlled substances), and 21 CFR 1315.11 (assessment of annual needs for ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine). DEA proposes the aggregate production quotas and assessment of annual needs for 2013 by considering (1) total net disposal of the class or chemical by all manufacturers and chemical importers during the current and two preceding years; (2) trends in the national rate of net disposal of the class or chemical; (3) total actual (or estimated) inventories of the class or chemical and of all substances manufactured from the class or chemical, and trends in inventory accumulation; (4) projected demand for such class or chemical as indicated by procurement and chemical import quotas requested pursuant to 21 CFR 1303.12, 1315.32, and 1315.34; and (5) other factors affecting the medical, scientific, research, and industrial needs in the United States, lawful export requirements, and reserve stocks, as the Deputy Administrator finds relevant. Other factors DEA considered in calculating the aggregate production quotas, but not the assessment of annual needs, include product development requirements of both bulk and finished dosage form manufacturers, and other pertinent information. In determining the proposed 2013 assessment of annual needs, DEA used the calculation methodology previously described in the 2010 and 2011 assessment of annual needs (74 FR 60294 and 75 FR 79407, respectively).

DEA also specifically considered that inventory allowances granted to individual manufacturers may not always result in the availability of sufficient quantities to maintain an adequate reserve stock pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 826(a), as intended. See 21 CFR 1303.24. This would be concerning if a natural disaster or other unforeseen event resulted in substantial disruption to the amount of controlled substances available to provide for legitimate public need. As such, DEA proposes to include in all schedule II aggregate production quotas, and certain scheduleI aggregate production quotas (gammahydroxybutyric acid and tetrahydrocannabinols), an additional 25% of the estimated medical, scientific, and research needs as part of the amount necessary to ensure the establishment and maintenance of reserve stocks. The resulting established aggregate production quota will reflect these included amounts. This action will not affect the ability of manufacturers to maintain inventory allowances as specified by regulation. DEA expects that maintaining this reserve in certain established aggregate production quotas will mitigate adverse public affects if an unforeseen event resulted in substantial disruption to the amount of controlled substances available to provide for legitimate public need, as determined by DEA. DEA does not anticipate utilizing the reserve in the absence of these circumstances.

The Deputy Administrator, therefore, proposes that the year 2013 aggregate production quotas and assessment of annual needs for the following schedule I and II controlled substances and for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, expressed in grams of anhydrous acid or base, be established as follows:


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Basic Class—Schedule I

1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (AM2201) .............................................................................. .................... 45 1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-3-(2-iodobenzoyl)indole (AM694) ............................................................................. .................... 45 1-[1-(2-Thienyl)cyclohexyl]piperidine ......................................................................................................................... 5 1-[2-(4-Morpholinyl)ethyl]-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH–200) ..................................................................... ............... 45 1-Butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH–073) ........................................................................................ ......................... 45 1-Cyclohexylethyl-3-(2-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole (SR–18 and RCS–8) ............................................................ ... 45 1-Hexyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH–019) ........................................................................................ ........................ 45 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine ................................................................................................................. 2 1-Pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH–018 and AM678) ............................................................................. .............. 45 1-Pentyl-3-(2-chlorophenylacetyl)indole (JWH–203) .............................................................................. ................... 45 1-Pentyl-3-(2-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole (JWH–250) ............................................................................. ................ 45 1-Pentyl-3-(4-chloro-1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH–398) .............................................................................. ................... 45 1-Pentyl-3-(4-methyl-1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH–122) .............................................................................. .................. 45 1-Pentyl-3-[1-(4-methoxynaphthoyl)]indole (JWH–081) ............................................................................ ................ 45 1-Pentyl-3-[(4-methoxy)-benzoyl]indole (SR–19, RCS–4) .......................................................................... ............... 45 2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylphenyl)ethanamine (2C–P) .......................................................................... .............. 15 2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylphenyl)ethanamine (2C–E) ............................................................................... ................. 15 2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)ethanamine (2C–D) .............................................................................. ............... 15 2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitro-phenyl)ethanamine (2C–N) .............................................................................. ................. 15 2-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C–H) ....................................................................................... ..................... 15 2-(4-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C–C) .............................................................................. ................ 15 2-(4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C–I) ................................................................................ ................... 15 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (DOET) ........................................................................................ .................... 12 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-n-propylthiophenethylamine ........................................................................................................... 12 2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine ...................................................................................................................................... 12 2-[4-(Ethylthio)-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl]ethanamine (2C–T–2) ....................................................................... .............. 15 2-[4-(Isopropylthio)-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl]ethanamine (2C–T–4) ................................................................... ........... 15 3-Methylfentanyl ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 3-Methylthiofentanyl ................................................................................................................................................... 2 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) ............................................................................................ ...................... 30 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-methylcathinone (methylone) ............................................................................... ................. 15 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (MDEA) ................................................................................... ................ 24 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) ....................................................................................... ................ 35 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) .......................................................................................... ....................... 15 3,4,5-Trimethoxyamphetamine .................................................................................................................................. 12 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOB) ......................................................................................... ................... 12 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2–CB) ..................................................................................... .................. 12 4-Methoxyamphetamine ............................................................................................................................................ 88 4-Methylaminorex ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 4-Methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOM) ........................................................................................ .................... 12 4-Methyl-N-methylcathinone (mephedrone) ........................................................................................ ...................... 15 5-(1,1-Dimethylheptyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol ............................................................................... 68 5-(1,1-Dimethyloctyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol (cannabicyclohexanol or CP–47, 497 C8-homolog) 53 5-Methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine ............................................................................................................ 12 5-Methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine ........................................................................................................................ 12 5-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine ........................................................................................................................... 10 Acetyl-alpha-methylfentanyl ....................................................................................................................................... 2 Acetyldihydrocodeine ................................................................................................................................................. 2 Acetylmethadol .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Allylprodine ................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Alphacetylmethadol .................................................................................................................................................... 2 Alpha-ethyltryptamine ................................................................................................................................................ 12 Alphameprodine ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Alphamethadol ........................................................................................................................................................... 2 Alpha-methylfentanyl ................................................................................................................................................. 2 Alpha-methylthiofentanyl ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Alpha-methyltryptamine (AMT) ................................................................................................... ............................... 12 Aminorex .................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Benzylmorphine ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Betacetylmethadol ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Beta-hydroxy-3-methylfentanyl .................................................................................................................................. 2 Beta-hydroxyfentanyl ................................................................................................................................................. 2 Betameprodine ........................................................................................................................................................... 2 Betamethadol ............................................................................................................................................................. 2 Betaprodine ................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Bufotenine .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Cathinone ................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Codeine-N-oxide ........................................................................................................................................................ 602 Desomorphine ............................................................................................................................................................ 5


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Diethyltryptamine ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 Difenoxin .................................................................................................................................................................... 50 Dihydromorphine ........................................................................................................................................................ 3,300,000 Dimethyltryptamine .................................................................................................................................................... 18 Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid ...................................................................................................... ................................ 46,250,000 Heroin ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Hydromorphinol .......................................................................................................................................................... 54 Hydroxypethidine ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 Ibogaine ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) ............................................................................................... ............................... 30 Marihuana .................................................................................................................................................................. 21,000 Mescaline ................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Methaqualone ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 Methcathinone ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 Methyldihydromorphine .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Morphine-N-oxide ...................................................................................................................................................... 655 N-Benzylpiperazine .................................................................................................................................................... 12 N,N-Dimethylamphetamine ........................................................................................................................................ 12 N-Ethylamphetamine ................................................................................................................................................. 12 N-Hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine ............................................................................................................ 12 Noracymethadol ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Norlevorphanol ........................................................................................................................................................... 52 Normethadone ........................................................................................................................................................... 2 Normorphine .............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Para-fluorofentanyl ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Phenomorphan .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Pholcodine ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Properidine ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Psilocybin ................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Psilocyn ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Tetrahydrocannabinols .............................................................................................................................................. 491,000 Thiofentanyl ............................................................................................................................................................... 2 Tilidine ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Trimeperidine ............................................................................................................................................................. 2

**Basic Class—Schedule II**

1-Phenylcyclohexylamine .......................................................................................................................................... 3 1-Piperdinocyclohexanecarbonitrile ........................................................................................................................... 21 4-Anilino-N-phenethyl-4-piperidine (ANPP) ...................................................................................... ......................... 2,250,000 Alfentanil .................................................................................................................................................................... 38,250 Alphaprodine .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Amobarbital ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Amphetamine (for conversion) ................................................................................................... ............................... 18,375,000 Amphetamine (for sale) ......................................................................................................... .................................... 38,000,000 Carfentanil .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Cocaine ...................................................................................................................................................................... 240,000 Codeine (for conversion) ....................................................................................................... .................................... 81,250,000 Codeine (for sale) ............................................................................................................. ......................................... 49,506,250 Dextropropoxyphene .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Dihydrocodeine .......................................................................................................................................................... 250,000 Diphenoxylate ............................................................................................................................................................ 750,000 Ecgonine .................................................................................................................................................................... 127,500 Ethylmorphine ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 Fentanyl ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2,108,750 Glutethimide ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 Hydrocodone (for sale) ......................................................................................................... ..................................... 78,750,000 Hydromorphone ......................................................................................................................................................... 4,535,000 Isomethadone ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 Levo-alphacetylmethadol (LAAM) ................................................................................................. ............................. 4 Levomethorphan ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Levorphanol ............................................................................................................................................................... 4,500 Lisdexamfetamine ...................................................................................................................................................... 19,250,000 Meperidine ................................................................................................................................................................. 6,875,000 Meperidine Intermediate-A ...................................................................................................... .................................. 6 Meperidine Intermediate-B ...................................................................................................... .................................. 11 Meperidine Intermediate-C ...................................................................................................... .................................. 6 Metazocine ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Methadone (for sale) ........................................................................................................... ...................................... 25,000,000 Methadone Intermediate ......................................................................................................... ................................... 32,500,000 Methamphetamine ..................................................................................................................................................... 3,912,500


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[962,500 grams of levo-desoxyephedrine for use in a non-controlled, non-prescription product; 2,888,750 grams

for methamphetamine mostly for conversion to a schedule III product; and 61,250 grams for methamphetamine (for sale)].

Methylphenidate ......................................................................................................................................................... 72,250,000 Morphine (for conversion) ...................................................................................................... .................................... 103,750,000 Morphine (for sale) ............................................................................................................ ........................................ 51,250,000 Nabilone ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25,628 Noroxymorphone (for conversion) ................................................................................................ ............................. 9,000,000 Noroxymorphone (for sale) ...................................................................................................... .................................. 508,750 Opium (powder) ................................................................................................................. ........................................ 91,250 Opium (tincture) ............................................................................................................... .......................................... 1,287,500 Oripavine .................................................................................................................................................................... 22,750,000 Oxycodone (for conversion) ..................................................................................................... ................................. 10,250,000 Oxycodone (for sale) ........................................................................................................... ...................................... 123,375,000 Oxymorphone (for conversion) ................................................................................................... ............................... 16,000,000 Oxymorphone (for sale) ......................................................................................................... .................................... 6,875,000 Pentobarbital .............................................................................................................................................................. 42,500,000 Phenazocine .............................................................................................................................................................. 6 Phencyclidine ............................................................................................................................................................. 30 Phenmetrazine ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 Phenylacetone ........................................................................................................................................................... 20,000,000 Racemethorphan ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 Remifentanil ............................................................................................................................................................... 2,500 Secobarbital ............................................................................................................................................................... 215,003 Sufentanil ................................................................................................................................................................... 6,250 Tapentadol ................................................................................................................................................................. 13,500,000 Thebaine .................................................................................................................................................................... 145,000,000

**Basic Class—List I Chemicals**

Ephedrine (for conversion) ..................................................................................................... ................................... 12,000,000 Ephedrine (for sale) ........................................................................................................... ........................................ 3,200,000 Phenylpropanolamine (for conversion) ........................................................................................... ........................... 25,700,000 Phenylpropanolamine (for sale) ................................................................................................. ................................ 4,400,000 Pseudoephedrine (for sale) ..................................................................................................... .................................. 185,000,000

The Deputy Administrator further proposes that aggregate production quotas for all other schedule I and II controlled substances included in 21 CFR 1308.11 and 1308.12 be established at zero. Pursuant to 21 CFR 1303.13 and 21 CFR 1315.13, upon consideration of the relevant factors, the Deputy Administrator may adjust the 2013 aggregate production quotas and assessment of annual needs as needed.

Comments

Pursuant to 21 CFR 1303.11 and 21 CFR 1315.11, any interested person may submit written comments on or objections to these proposed determinations. Based on comments received in response to this Notice, the Deputy Administrator may hold a public hearing on one or more issues raised. In the event the Deputy Administrator decides in his sole discretion to hold such a hearing, the Deputy Administrator will publish a notice of any such hearing in the Federal Register. After consideration of any comments and after a hearing, if one is held, the Deputy Administrator will publish in the Federal Register a final order establishing the 2013 aggregate production quota for each basic class of controlled substance and assessment of annual needs for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine.

Dated: July 31, 2012. Thomas M. Harrigan, Deputy Administrator.

[FR Doc. 2012–19052 Filed 8–2–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4410–09–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF LABOR**

**Office of the Secretary**

**Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB**  **Review; Comment Request; Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption for**  **Cross-Trades of Securities by Index and Model-Driven Funds** 

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption for Cross-Trades of Securities by Index and Model-Driven Funds,’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

**DATES :**  Submit comments on or before September 4, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site, http://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain, on the day following publication of this notice or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or sending an email

to DOL

_PRA

_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and