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affected by the provisions of this act, 

rules, or policies of the Department. 

Also, 15A NCAC 2D .2000 

Transportation Conformity requires a 

consultation with all affected partners to 

be implemented for transportation 

conformity determinations. 

Furthermore, NC DAQ has 

demonstrated consultation with, and 

participation by, affected local entities 

through its work with local political 

subdivisions during the developing of 

its Transportation Conformity SIP, 

Regional Haze Implementation Plan, 

and the 8-Hour Ozone Attainment 

Demonstration for the North Carolina 

portion of the Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock 

Hill NC–SC nonattainment area. 

Additionally, the NC DAQ organizes 

stakeholder meetings to support SIP 

development and rulemakings. EPA has 

made the preliminary determination 

that North Carolina’s SIP and practices 

adequately demonstrate consultation 

with affected local entities related to the 

2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS, when 

necessary. 

V. Proposed Action 

EPA is proposing to approve that 

portions of NC DAQ’s infrastructure SIP 

submission, submitted March 18, 2014, 

for the 2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS, has 

met the above described infrastructure 

SIP requirements. The PSD permitting 

requirements for major sources of 

section 110(a)(2)(C) and (J), the 

interstate transport requirements of 

section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 

1 through 4), will not be addressed by 

EPA at this time. EPA has already taken 

action to approve North Carolina’s 

infrastructure SIP submission related to 

section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) for the 2010 SO2

NAAQS. EPA is proposing to approve 

these portions of North Carolina’s 

infrastructure SIP submission for the 

2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS because these 

aspects of the submission are consistent 

with section 110 of the CAA. 

VI. Statutory and Executive Order 

Reviews 

Under the CAA, the Administrator is 

required to approve a SIP submission 

that complies with the provisions of the 

Act and applicable Federal regulations. 

See 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). 

Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, 

EPA’s role is to approve state choices, 

provided that they meet the criteria of 

the CAA. Accordingly, this proposed 

action merely approves state law as 

meeting Federal requirements and does 

not impose additional requirements 

beyond those imposed by state law. For 

that reason, this proposed action: 

• Is not a significant regulatory action 

subject to review by the Office of 

Management and Budget under 

Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, 

October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, 

January 21, 2011); 

• Does not impose an information 

collection burden under the provisions 

of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); 

• Is certified as not having a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 

U.S.C. 601 et seq.); 

• Does not contain any unfunded 

mandate or significantly or uniquely 

affect small governments, as described 

in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); 

• Does not have Federalism 

implications as specified in Executive 

Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 

1999); 

• Is not an economically significant 

regulatory action based on health or 

safety risks subject to Executive Order 

13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); 

• Is not a significant regulatory action 

subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 

28355, May 22, 2001); 

• Is not subject to requirements of 

Section 12(d) of the National 

Technology Transfer and Advancement 

Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because 

application of those requirements would 

be inconsistent with the CAA; and 

• Does not provide EPA with the 

discretionary authority to address, as 

appropriate, disproportionate human 

health or environmental effects, using 

practicable and legally permissible 

methods, under Executive Order 12898 

(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). 

The SIP is not approved to apply on 

any Indian reservation land or in any 

other area where EPA or an Indian tribe 

has demonstrated that a tribe has 

jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian 

country, the rule does not have tribal 

implications as specified by Executive 

Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 

2000), nor will it impose substantial 

direct costs on tribal governments or 

preempt tribal law. 

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 

Environmental protection, Air 

pollution control, Incorporation by 

reference, Intergovernmental relations, 

Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Volatile 

organic compounds. 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. 

Dated: February 11, 2016. 

Heather McTeer Toney, 

Regional Administrator, Region 4. 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 63 

[EPA–HQ–OAR–2014–0492; FRL–9940–75– 

OAR] 

RIN 2060–AR97 

Clarification of Requirements for 

Method 303 Certification Training 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is proposing revisions to 

better define the requirements 

associated with conducting Method 303 

training courses. In the ‘‘Rules and 

Regulations’’ section of this issue of the 

Federal Register, we are approving the 

revisions to Method 303 as a direct final 

rule without a prior proposed rule. If we 

receive no adverse comment, we will 

not take further action on this proposed 

rule. Method 303 is an air pollution test 

method used to determine the presence 

of visible emissions (VE) from coke 

ovens. This action adds language that 

further clarifies the criteria used by the 

EPA to determine the competency of 

Method 303 training providers, but does 

not change the requirements for 

conducting the test method. These 

changes will help entities interested in 

conducting the required training courses 

by clearly defining the requirements 

necessary to do so. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received by March 28, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– 

OAR–2014–0492, to the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal: http://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Once submitted, comments cannot be 

edited or withdrawn. The EPA may 

publish any comment received to its 

public docket. Do not submit 

electronically any information you 

consider to be Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) or other information 

whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 

Multimedia submissions (audio, video, 

etc.) must be accompanied by a written 

comment. The written comment is 

considered the official comment and 

should include discussion of all points 

you wish to make. The EPA will 

generally not consider comments or 

comment contents located outside of the 

primary submission (i.e., on the Web, 

Cloud, or other file sharing system). 

For additional submission methods, 

the full EPA public comment policy, 

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submissions, and general guidance on 

making effective comments, please visit 

http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/

commenting-epa-dockets. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Kim Garnett, U.S. EPA, Office of Air 

Quality Planning and Standards, Air 

Quality Assessment Division, 

Measurement Technology Group (Mail 

Code: E143–02), Research Triangle Park, 

NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 

541–1158; fax number: (919) 541–0516; 

email address: garnett.kim@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Why is the EPA issuing this proposed 

rule? 

This document proposes to take 

action on the requirements associated 

with conducting Method 303 training 

courses. Method 303 is an air pollution 

test method used to determine the 

presence of visible emissions (VE) from 

coke ovens. We have published a direct 

final rule approving the revisions to 

Method 303 in the ‘‘Rules and 

Regulations’’ section of this issue of the 

Federal Register because we view this 

as a non-controversial action and 

anticipate no adverse comment. We 

have explained our reasons for this 

action in the preamble of the direct final 

rule. 

If we receive no adverse comment, we 

will not take further action on this 

proposed rule. If we receive adverse 

comment, we will withdraw the direct 

final rule, and it will not take effect. We 

would address all public comments in 

any subsequent final rule based on this 

proposed rule. 

We do not intend to institute a second 

comment period on this action. Any 

parties interested in commenting must 

do so at this time. For further 

information, please see the information 

provided in the ADDRESSES section of 

this document. 

II. Does this action apply to me? 

This action applies to you if you are 

a potential provider of Method 303 

training services, someone seeking 

training to conduct Method 303, or a 

facility subject to Method 303. 

Method 303 is applicable for the 

determination of VE from the following 

by-product coke oven battery sources: 

Charging systems during charging; 

doors, topside port lids, and offtake 

systems on operating coke ovens; and 

collecting mains. This method is also 

applicable for qualifying observers for 

visually determining the presence of VE. 

This action adds language that further 

clarifies the criteria used by the EPA to 

determine the competency of Method 

303 training providers, but does not 

change the requirements for conducting 

the test method. 

III. Environmental Justice 

The EPA has determined that this 

proposed rule will not have 

disproportionately high and adverse 

human health or environmental effects 

on minority or low-income populations 

because it does not affect the level of 

protection provided to human health or 

the environment. This rulemaking does 

not relax the control measures on 

sources regulated by the proposed rule 

and, therefore, will not cause emissions 

increases from these sources. 

IV. Statutory and Executive Order 

Reviews 

A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory 

Planning and Review and Executive 

Order 13563: Improving Regulation and 

Regulatory Review 

This action is not a significant 

regulatory action and was, therefore, not 

submitted to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) for review. 

B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 

This action does not impose an 

information collection burden under the 

PRA. This action better defines the 

requirements associated with 

conducting Method 303 training courses 

and does not impose additional 

regulatory requirements on sources. 

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) 

I certify that this action will not have 

a significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

under the RFA. This action will not 

impose any requirements on small 

entities. This action better defines the 

requirements associated with 

conducting Method 303 training courses 

and does not impose additional 

regulatory requirements on sources. 

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

(UMRA) 

This action does not contain an 

unfunded mandate of $100 million or 

more for as described in UMRA, 

2 U.S.C. 1531–1538, and does not 

significantly or uniquely affect small 

governments. This action imposes no 

enforceable duty on any state, local or 

tribal governments or the private sector. 

This action adds additional language 

that clarifies the criteria used by the 

EPA to determine the competency of 

training providers, but does not change 

the requirements for conducting the test 

method. 

E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism 

This action does not have federalism 

implications. It will not have substantial 

direct effects on the states, on the 

relationship between the national 

government and the states, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. This action 

clarifies the criteria used by the EPA to 

determine the competency of training 

providers, but does not change the 

requirements for conducting the test 

method. 

F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation 

and Coordination With Indian Tribal 

Governments 

This action does not have tribal 

implications, as specified in Executive 

Order 13175. This action clarifies the 

criteria used by the EPA to determine 

the competency of training providers, 

but does not change the requirements 

for conducting the test method. Thus, 

Executive Order 13175 does not apply 

to this action. 

G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of 

Children From Environmental Health 

Risks and Safety Risks 

The EPA interprets Executive Order 

13045 as applying only to those 

regulatory actions that concern 

environmental health or safety risks that 

the EPA has reason to believe may 

disproportionately affect children, per 

the definition of ‘‘covered regulatory 

action’’ in section 2–202 of the 

Executive Order. This action is not 

subject to Executive Order 13045 

because it does not concern an 

environmental health risk or safety risk. 

H. Executive Order 13211: Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use 

This action is not subject to Executive 

Order 13211 because it is not a 

significant regulatory action under 

Executive Order 12866. 

I. National Technology Transfer and 

Advancement Act (NTTAA) 

This rulemaking does not involve 

technical standards. 

J. Executive Order 12898: Federal 

Actions to Address Environmental 

Justice in Minority Populations and 

Low-Income Populations 

The EPA believes the human health or 

environmental risk addressed by this 

action will not have potential 

disproportionately high and adverse 

human health or environmental effects 

on minority, low-income or indigenous 

populations. The results of this 

evaluation are contained in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 


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the preamble titled ‘‘III. Environmental 

Justice.’’ 

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 63 

Environmental protection, Air 

pollution control, Test methods. 

Dated: February 12, 2016. 

Gina McCarthy, 

Administrator. 

For the reasons stated in the 

preamble, the EPA proposes to amend 

title 40, chapter I of the Code of Federal 

Regulations as follows: 

PART 63—[AMENDED] 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 63 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. 

■ 2. In Appendix A, amend Method 303: 

■ a. In section 5.0 by revising paragraph 

5.2; and 

■ b. In section 10.0 by: 

■ i. Revising paragraphs 10.1, 10.1.1, 

10.1.2, and 10.1.3; 

■ ii. Adding paragraphs 10.1.4, 10.1.5, 

10.1.6, and 10.1.7; and 

■ iii. Revising paragraph 10.2. 

The revisions and additions read as 

follows. 

Appendix A to Part 63—Test Methods 

* * * * * 

Method 303—Determination Of Visible 

Emissions From By-Product Coke Oven 

Batteries 

* * * * * 

5.0 Safety 

* * * * * 

5.2 Safety Training. Because coke 

oven batteries have hazardous 

environments, the training materials 

and the field training (section 10.0) shall 

cover the precautions required to 

address health and safety hazards. 

* * * * * 

10.0 Calibration and Standardization 

* * * * * 

10.1 Certification Procedures. This 

method requires only the determination 

of whether VE occur and does not 

require the determination of opacity 

levels; therefore, observer certification 

according to Method 9 in appendix A to 

part 60 of this chapter is not required to 

obtain certification under this method. 

However, in order to receive Method 

303 observer certification, the first-time 

observer (trainee) shall have attended 

the lecture portion of the Method 9 

certification course. In addition, the 

trainee shall successfully complete the 

Method 303 training course, satisfy the 

field observation requirement, and 

demonstrate adequate performance and 

sufficient knowledge of Method 303. 

The Method 303 training provider and 

course shall be approved by the 

Administrator and shall consist of 

classroom instruction, field training, 

and a proficiency test. In order to apply 

for approval as a Method 303 training 

provider, an applicant must submit their 

credentials and the details of their 

Method 303 training course to Group 

Leader, Measurement Technology 

Group (E143–02), Office of Air Quality 

Planning and Standards, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. 

Those details should include, at a 

minimum: 

(a) A detailed list of the provider’s 

credentials. 

(b) An outline of the classroom and 

the field portions of the class. 

(c) Copies of the written training and 

lecture materials, to include: 

(1) The classroom audio-visual 

presentation(s). 

(2) A classroom course manual with 

instructional text and practice questions 

and problems for each of the elements 

of the Method 303 inspection (i.e., 

charging, doors, lids and offtakes, and 

collecting mains). A copy of Method 303 

and any related guidance documents 

should be included as appendices. 

(3) A copy of the Method 303 

demonstration video, if not using the 

one available on the EPA Web site: 

http://www3.epa.gov/ttn/emc/methods/

method303trainingvideo.mp4. 

(4) Multiple-choice certification tests, 

with questions sufficient to demonstrate 

knowledge of the method, as follows: 

One (1) initial certification test and 

three (3) third-year recertification tests 

(the questions on any one recertification 

test must be at least 25 percent different 

from those on the other recertification 

tests). 

(5) A field certification checklist and 

inspection forms for each of the 

elements of the Method 303 inspection 

(i.e., charging, doors, lids and offtakes, 

and collecting mains). 

(6) The criteria used to determine 

proficiency. 

(7) The panel members to be utilized 

(see Section 10.1.3) along with their 

qualifications. 

(8) An example certificate of 

successful course completion. 

10.1.1 A trainee must verify 

completion of at least 12 hours of field 

observation prior to attending the 

Method 303 certification course. 

Trainees shall observe the operation of 

a coke oven battery as it pertains to 

Method 303, including topside 

operations, and shall also practice 

conducting Method 303 or similar 

methods. During the field observations, 

trainees unfamiliar with coke battery 

operations shall receive instruction from 

an experienced coke oven observer who 

is familiar with Method 303 or similar 

methods and with the operation of coke 

batteries. 

10.1.2 The classroom instruction 

shall familiarize the trainees with 

Method 303 through lecture, written 

training materials, and a Method 303 

demonstration video. Successful 

completion of the classroom portion of 

the Method 303 training course shall be 

demonstrated by a perfect score on the 

initial certification test. Those attending 

the course for third-year recertification 

must complete one of the recertification 

tests selected at random. 

10.1.3 All trainees must demonstrate 

proficiency in the application of Method 

303 to a panel of three certified Method 

303 observers, including an ability to 

differentiate coke oven emissions from 

condensing water vapor and smoldering 

coal. The panel members will be EPA, 

state or local agency personnel, or 

industry contractors listed in 59 FR 

11960 (March 15, 1994) or qualified as 

part of the training provider approval 

process of Section 10.1 of this method. 

Each panel member shall have at least 

120 days experience in reading visible 

emissions from coke ovens. The visible 

emissions inspections that will satisfy 

the experience requirement must be 

inspections of coke oven battery fugitive 

emissions from the emission points 

subject to emission standards under 

subpart L of this part (i.e., coke oven 

doors, topside port lids, offtake 

system(s), and charging operations), 

using either Method 303 or predecessor 

state or local test methods. A ‘‘day’s 

experience’’ for a particular inspection 

is a day on which one complete 

inspection was performed for that 

emission point under Method 303 or a 

predecessor state or local method. A 

‘‘day’s experience’’ does not mean 8 or 

10 hours performing inspections, or any 

particular time expressed in minutes or 

hours that may have been spent 

performing them. Thus, it would be 

possible for an individual to qualify as 

a Method 303 panel member for some 

emission points, but not others (e.g., an 

individual might satisfy the experience 

requirement for coke oven doors, but 

not topside port lids). Until November 

15, 1994, the EPA may waive the 

certification requirement (but not the 

experience requirement) for panel 

members. The composition of the panel 

shall be approved by the EPA. 

The panel shall observe the trainee in 

a series of training runs and a series of 

certification runs. There shall be a 

minimum of 1 training run for doors, 

topside port lids, and offtake systems, 


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and a minimum of 5 training runs (i.e., 

5 charges) for charging. During training 

runs, the panel can advise the trainee on 

proper procedures. There shall be a 

minimum of 3 certification runs for 

doors, topside port lids, and offtake 

systems, and a minimum of 15 

certification runs for charging (i.e., 15 

charges). The certification runs shall be 

unassisted. Following the certification 

test runs, the panel shall approve or 

disapprove certification based on the 

trainee’s performance during the 

certification runs. To obtain 

certification, the trainee shall 

demonstrate to the satisfaction of the 

panel a high degree of proficiency in 

performing Method 303. To aid in 

evaluating the trainee’s performance, a 

checklist, approved by the EPA, will be 

used by the panel members. 

10.1.4 Those successfully 

completing the initial certification or 

third-year recertification requirements 

shall receive a certificate showing 

certification as a Method 303 observer 

and the beginning and ending dates of 

the certification period. 

10.1.5 The training provider will 

submit to the EPA or its designee the 

following information for each trainee 

successfully completing initial 

certification or third-year recertification 

training: Name, employer, address, 

telephone, cell and/or fax numbers, 

email address, beginning and ending 

dates of certification, and whether 

training was for 3-year certification or 1- 

year recertification. This information 

must be submitted within 30 days of the 

course completion. 

10.1.6 The training provider will 

maintain the following records, to be 

made available to EPA or its designee on 

request (within 30 days of a request): 

(a) A file for each Method 303 

observer containing the signed 

certification checklists, certification 

forms and test results for their initial 

certification, and any subsequent thirdyear recertifications. Initial certification 

records must also include 

documentation showing successful 

completion of the training prerequisites. 

Testing results from any interim 

recertifications must also be included, 

along with any relevant 

communications. 

(b) A searchable master electronic 

database of all persons for whom initial 

certification, third-year recertification or 

interim recertification has been 

provided. Information contained therein 

must include: The observer’s name, 

employer, address, telephone, cell and 

fax numbers and email address, along 

with the beginning and ending dates for 

each successfully completed initial, 

third-year and interim recertification. 

10.1.7 Failure by the training 

provider to submit example training 

course materials and/or requested 

training records to the Administrator 

may result in suspension of the 

approval of the provider and course. 

10.2 Observer Certification/

Recertification. The coke oven observer 

certification is valid for 1 year. The 

observer shall recertify annually by 

reviewing the training material, viewing 

the training video and answering all of 

the questions on the recertification test 

correctly. Every 3 years, an observer 

shall be required to pass the proficiency 

test in Section 10.1.3 in order to be 

certified. The years between proficiency 

tests are referred to as interim years. 

* * * * * 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 

45 CFR Part 1630 

Cost Standards and Procedures; 

Property Acquisition and Management 

Manual 

AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation. 

ACTION: Notice of rulemaking 

workshops, request for expressions of 

interest in participating in the 

rulemaking workshops, initiation of 

open comment period. 

SUMMARY: The Operations and 

Regulations Committee (Committee) of 

the Board of Directors for the Legal 

Services Corporation (LSC) is 

conducting three rulemaking workshops 

(Workshops) and is requesting public 

comments on revising LSC’s Cost 

Standards and Procedures rule, 45 CFR 

part 1630, and LSC’s Property 

Acquisition and Management Manual 

(PAMM). The discussions in the 

Workshops and the other comments 

received will be considered in 

connection with rulemaking by LSC. 

LSC is soliciting expressions of interest 

in participating as a panelist in the 

Workshops from LSC grantees and other 

interested stakeholders with relevant 

experience, such as other funders of 

civil legal aid programs. 

DATES: Expressions of interest in 

participating in the Rulemaking 

Workshops for Part 1630 and the PAMM 

must be received by 5:30 p.m. EST on 

March 17, 2016. The dates of the 

Workshops are: 

1. April 20, 2016, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 

p.m. EST, Washington, DC. 

2. May 18, 2016, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 

p.m. EST, Washington, DC. 

3. June 15, 2016, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 

p.m. EST, Washington, DC. 

See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

section for additional relevant dates. 

ADDRESSES: Expressions of interest may 

be submitted by any of the following 

methods: 

Email: lscrulemaking@lsc.gov. Include 

‘‘1630/PAMM Workshops’’ in the 

subject line of the message. 

Fax: 202–337–6519. 

Mail: Stefanie K. Davis, Assistant 

General Counsel, Legal Services 

Corporation, 3333 K St. NW., 

Washington, DC 20007. 

Hand Delivery/Courier: Stefanie K. 

Davis, Assistant General Counsel, Legal 

Services Corporation, 3333 K St. NW., 

Washington, DC 20007. 

Instructions: All submissions must 

include the subject ‘‘1630/PAMM 

Workshops. For detailed instructions on 

submitting expressions of interest in 

participating as a panelist in the 

Workshops or on submitting comments 

about the topics to be discussed in the 

Workshops, please see Sections VI. and 

VII. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

section. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Stefanie K. Davis, Assistant General 

Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, 

3333 K St. NW., Washington, DC 20007; 

(202) 295–1563 (phone); 202–337–6519 

(fax); or sdavis@lsc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

On July 16, 2015, LSC management 

(Management) presented the Committee 

with a Justification Memorandum 

recommending publication of an 

advance notice of proposed rulemaking 

(ANPRM) to seek public comment on 

possible revisions to 45 CFR part 1630— 

Cost Standards and Procedures, and 

LSC’s Property Acquisition and 

Management Manual (PAMM). 

Management stated that collecting input 

from LSC funding recipients through an 

ANPRM would aid LSC significantly in 

determining the scope of the rulemaking 

and in developing a more accurate 

understanding of the potential costs and 

benefits of certain revisions. The 

Committee voted to recommend that the 

Board approve Management’s 

recommendation and authorize LSC to 

open rulemaking for Part 1630 and the 

PAMM. On July 18, 2015, the LSC Board 

authorized rulemaking and approved 

the preparation of an ANPRM to revise 

Part 1630 and the PAMM. On October 

9, 2015, LSC published an ANPRM 

seeking public comment on the 

proposed changes to Part 1630 and the 

PAMM. 80 FR 61142, Oct. 9, 2015. The 

comment period closed on December 8, 

2015. 


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