[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66483-66486]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21034]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2023-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2373]

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists communities where the addition or
modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths,
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or
the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard
determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and
where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for
each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical
data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have
been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through
issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal
Regulations. The currently effective community number is shown in the
table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.

DATES: These flood hazard determinations will be finalized on the dates
listed in the table below and revise the FIRM panels and FIS report in
effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.
    From the date of the second publication of notification of these
changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has 90 days in
which to request through the community that the Deputy Associate
Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation reconsider the changes. The
flood hazard determination information may be changed during the 90-day
period.

ADDRESSES: The affected communities are listed in the table below.
Revised flood hazard information for each community is available for
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map
repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current
effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for
comparison.
    Submit comments and/or appeals to the Chief Executive Officer of
the community as listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email)
[email protected]; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The specific flood hazard determinations are
not described for each community in this notice. However, the online
location and local community map repository address where the flood

hazard determination information is available for inspection is
provided.
    Any request for reconsideration of flood hazard determinations must
be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed
in the table below.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.,
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management
measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show
evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified
for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
    These flood hazard determinations, together with the floodplain
management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are
required. They should not be construed to mean that the community must
change any existing ordinances that are more stringent in their
floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact
stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by
other Federal, State, or regional entities. The flood hazard
determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    The affected communities are listed in the following table. Flood
hazard determination information for each community is available for
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map
repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current
effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for
comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Nicholas A. Shufro,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

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                                                            Chief executive officer of                                    Online location of letter of map                            Community
         State and county          Location and case No.             community               Community map repository                 revision                Date of modification       No.
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Arizona:
    Maricopa.....................  City of Glendale (23-  The Honorable Jerry Weiers,     City Hall, 5850 West Glendale  https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 8, 2023..........       040045
                                    09-0431P).             Mayor, City of Glendale, 5850   Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85338.    advanceSearch.
                                                           West Glendale Avenue, Suite
                                                           451, Glendale, AZ 85301.
    Maricopa.....................  City of Goodyear (23-  The Honorable Joe Pizzillo,     Engineering Department, 14455  https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 8, 2023..........       040046
                                    09-0431P).             Mayor, City of Goodyear, 1900   West Van Buren Street, Suite   advanceSearch.
                                                           North Civic Square, Goodyear,   D101, Goodyear, AZ 85338.
                                                           AZ 85395.
    Maricopa.....................  City of Surprise (22-  The Honorable Skip Hall,        Public Works Department,       https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 22, 2023.........       040053
                                    09-1771P).             Mayor, City of Surprise,        Engineering Development        advanceSearch.
                                                           16000 North Civic Center        Services, 16000 North Civic
                                                           Plaza, Surprise, AZ 85374.      Center Plaza, Surprise, AZ
                                                                                85374.
    Maricopa.....................  Unincorporated Areas   The Honorable Clint L.          Flood Control District of      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 22, 2023.........       040037
                                    of Maricopa County     Hickman, Chair, Board of        Maricopa County, 2801 West     advanceSearch.
                                    (22-09-1771P).         Supervisors, Maricopa County,   Durango Street, Phoenix, AZ
                                                           301 West Jefferson Street,      85009.
                                                           10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ
                                                           85003.
    Maricopa.....................  Unincorporated Areas   The Honorable Clint L.          Flood Control District of      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 8, 2023..........       040037
                                    of Maricopa County     Hickman, Chair, Board of        Maricopa County, 2801 West     advanceSearch.
                                    (23-09-0431P).         Supervisors, Maricopa County,   Durango Street, Phoenix, AZ
                                                           301 West Jefferson Street,      85009.
                                                           10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ
                                                           85003.
California:
    Fresno.......................  City of Clovis (22-09- The Honorable Lynne Ashbeck,    City Clerk's Office, Civic     https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 28, 2023.........       060044
                                    0533P).                Mayor, City of Clovis, 1033     Center, 1033 5th Street,       advanceSearch.
                                                           5th Street, Clovis, CA 93612.   Clovis, CA 93612.
    Placer.......................  Unincorporated Areas   The Honorable Jim Holmes,       Placer County Public Works,    https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 22, 2023.........       060239
                                    of Placer County (23-  Chair, Board of Supervisors,    3091 County Center Drive,      advanceSearch.
                                    09-0551P).             Placer County, 175 Fulweiler    Suite 220, Auburn, CA 95603.
                                                           Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603.
    Riverside....................  City of Hemet (23-09-  The Honorable Joe Males,        Engineering Department, 510    https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 14, 2023.........       060253
                                    0353P).                Mayor, City of Hemet, 445       East Florida Avenue, Hemet,    advanceSearch.
                                                           East Florida Avenue, Hemet,     CA 92543.
                                                           CA 92543.
    Riverside....................  Unincorporated Areas   The Honorable Kevin Jeffries,   Riverside County, Flood        https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Jan. 11, 2024.........       060245
                                    of Riverside County    Chair, Board of Supervisors,    Control and Water              advanceSearch.
                                    (22-09-1127P).         Riverside County, 4080 Lemon    Conservation District, 1995
                                                           Street, 5th Floor, Riverside,   Market Street, Riverside, CA
                                                           CA 92501.                       92501.

    Riverside....................  Unincorporated Areas   The Honorable Kevin Jeffries,   Riverside County, Flood        https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 14, 2023.........       060245
                                    of Riverside County    Chair, Board of Supervisors,    Control and Water              advanceSearch.
                                    (23-09-0353P).         Riverside County, 4080 Lemon    Conservation District, 1995
                                                           Street, 5th Floor, Riverside,   Market Street, Riverside, CA
                                                           CA 92501.                       92501.
    San Diego....................  Unincorporated Areas   The Honorable Nora Vargas,      San Diego County Flood         https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 27, 2023.........       060284
                                    of San Diego County    Chair, Board of Supervisors,    Control District, Department   advanceSearch.
                                    (22-09-0129P).         San Diego County, 1600          of Public Works, 5510
                                                           Pacific Highway Room 335, San   Overland Avenue, Suite 410,
                                                           Diego, CA 92101.                San Diego, CA 92123.
Florida:
    Duval........................  City of Jacksonville   The Honorable Lenny Curry,      Edward Ball Building           https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 14, 2023.........       120077
                                    (23-04-2806P).         Mayor, City of Jacksonville,    Development Services, 214      advanceSearch.
                                                           Mayor's Office, 117 West        North Hogan Street, Room
                                                           Duval Street, Suite 400,        2100, Jacksonville, FL
                                                           Jacksonville, FL 32202.         32202.
    St. Johns....................  Unincorporated Areas   Henry Dean, Commissioner,       St. Johns County, Permit       https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 14, 2023.........       125147
                                    of St. Johns County,   District 5, St. Johns County,   Center, 4040 Lewis Speedway,   advanceSearch.
                                    Florida (23-04-        500 San Sebastian View, St.     St. Johns County, FL 32084.
                                    0792P).                Augustine, FL 32084.
    St. Johns....................  Unincorporated Areas   Henry Dean, Commissioner,       St. Johns County Permit        https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 19, 2023.........       125147
                                    of St. Johns County,   District 5, St. Johns County,   Center, 4040 Lewis Speedway,   advanceSearch.
                                    Florida (23-04-        500 San Sebastian View, St.     St. Augustine, FL 32084.
                                    0824P).                Augustine, FL 32084.
Illinois:
    DuPage.......................  City of Naperville     The Honorable Scott A. Wehrli,  Municipal Center, 400 South    https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Jan. 8, 2024..........       170213
                                    (22-05-2659P).         Mayor, City of Naperville,      Eagle Street, Naperville, IL   advanceSearch.
                                                           Municipal Center, 400 South     60540.
                                                           Eagle Street, Naperville, IL
                                                           60540.
    DuPage.......................  Unincorporated Areas   Deborah Conroy, Chair, DuPage   DuPage County Administration   https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Jan. 8, 2024..........       170197
                                    of DuPage County (22-  County Board, 421 North         Building, Stormwater           advanceSearch.
                                    05-2659P).             County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL   Management, 421 North County
                                                           60187.                          Farm Road, Wheaton, IL
                                                                                60187.
    Will.........................  City of Joliet (23-05- The Honorable Terry D'Arcy,     City Hall, 150 West Jefferson  https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Jan. 2, 2024..........       170702
                                    1511P).                Mayor, City of Joliet, 150      Street, Joliet, IL 60432.      advanceSearch.
                                                           West Jefferson Street,
                                                           Joliet, IL 60432.
    Will.........................  Village of Plainfield  John Argoudelis, Village        Village Hall, 24401 West       https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Jan. 8, 2024..........       170771
                                    (23-05-0385P).         President, Village of           Lockport Street, Plainfield,   advanceSearch.
                                                           Plainfield, 24401 West          IL 60544.
                                                           Lockport Street, Plainfield,
                                                           IL 60544.
Missouri:
    Jackson......................  City of Kansas City    The Honorable Quinton Lucas,    Federal Office Building, 911   https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 13, 2023.........       290173
                                    (23-07-0053P).         Mayor, City of Kansas City,     Walnut Street, Kansas City,    advanceSearch.
                                                           414 East 12th Street, 29th      MO 64106.
                                                           Floor, Kansas City, MO 64106.
    St. Charles..................  City of Cottleville    The Honorable Bob Ronkoski,     City Hall, 5490 5th Street,    https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 22, 2023.........       290898
                                    (22-07-0821P).         Mayor, City of Cottleville,     Cottleville, MO 63304.         advanceSearch.
                                                           5490 5th Street, Cottleville,
                                                           MO 63304.
    St. Charles..................  City of O'Fallon (22-  The Honorable Bill Hennessy,    City Hall, 100 North Main      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 22, 2023.........       290316
                                    07-0821P).             Mayor, City of O'Fallon, 100    Street, O'Fallon, MO 63366.    advanceSearch.
                                                           North Main Street, O'Fallon,
                                                           MO 63366.
    St. Charles..................  Unincorporated Areas   Steve Ehlmann, County           St. Charles County             https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 22, 2023.........       290315
                                    of St. Charles         Executive, St. Charles          Administration Building, 201   advanceSearch.
                                    County (22-07-         County, 100 North Second        North Second Street, Suite
                                    0821P).                Street, Suite 318, St.          420, St. Charles, MO 63301.
                                                           Charles, MO 63301.
Oregon:..........................
    Multnomah....................  City of Gresham (23-   The Honorable Travis Stovall,   City Hall, 1333 Northwest      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 28, 2023.........       410181
                                    10-0228P).             Mayor, City of Gresham, City    Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR   advanceSearch.
                                                           Hall, 1333 Northwest Eastman    97030.
                                                           Parkway, 3rd Floor, Gresham,
                                                           OR 97030.

Virginia:
    Roanoke......................  City of Roanoke (23-   The Honorable Sherman P. Lea,   Engineering Department, Noel   https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 22, 2023.........       510130
                                    03-0152P).             Sr., Mayor, City of Roanoke,    C. Taylor Municipal            advanceSearch.
                                                           Noel C. Taylor Municipal        Building, 215 Church Avenue,
                                                           Building, 215 Church Avenue,    Roanoke, VA 24011.
                                                           Roanoke, VA 24011.
    Roanoke......................  City of Salem (23-03-  The Honorable Renee Turk,       Office of the Building         https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 22, 2023.........       510141
                                    0152P).                Mayor, City of Salem, 114       Official, 1238 West Main       advanceSearch.
                                                           North Broad Street, Salem, VA   Street, Salem, VA 24153.
                                                           24153.
    Roanoke......................  Town of Vinton (23-03- The Honorable Bradley E.        Planning and Zoning            https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 22, 2023.........       510131
                                    0152P).                Grose, Mayor, Town of Vinton,   Department, 311 South          advanceSearch.
                                                           311 South Pollard Street,       Pollard Street, Vinton, VA
                                                           Vinton, VA 24179.               24179.
    Roanoke......................  Unincorporated Areas   Martha B. Hooker, Chair,        Roanoke County Community       https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 22, 2023.........       510190
                                    of Roanoke County      Roanoke County Board of         Development, 5204 Bernard      advanceSearch.
                                    (23-03-0152P).         Supervisors, P.O. Box 29800,    Drive Southwest, Roanoke, VA
                                                           Roanoke, VA 24018.              24018.
Wisconsin:
    Outagamie....................  City of Kaukauna (22-  The Honorable Anthony           City Hall, 201 West Second     https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Jan. 4, 2024..........       550305
                                    05-2660P).             Penterman, Mayor, City of       Street, Kaukauna, WI 54130.    advanceSearch.
                                                           Kaukauna, 144 West Second
                                                           Street, Kaukauna, WI 54130.
    Outagamie....................  Unincorporated Areas   Thomas Nelson, Executive,       Outagamie County Building,     https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Jan. 4, 2024..........       550302
                                    of Outagamie County    Outagamie County, County        410 South Walnut Street,       advanceSearch.
                                    (22-05-2660P).         Building, 410 South Walnut      Appleton, WI 54911.
                                                           Street, Appleton, WI 54911.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER08-1385-000]

Black Hills/Colorado Electric Utility Company, LP; Notice of
Filing

September 19, 2008.
    Take notice that on August 13, 2008, Black Hills/Colorado Electric
Utility Company, LP filed a market-based rate wholesale power sales
tariff in place of the market-based wholesale power sales tariff of its
predecessor, Aquila, Inc.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://
www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible online at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on September 29, 2008.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 245 (Monday, December 27, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 73197-73200]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-1075; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00856-T]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2020-26-01, which applies to all Airbus SAS Model A318-111, -112, -121,
and -122 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132,
and -133 airplanes; and Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232,
and -233 airplanes. AD 2020-26-01 requires repetitive general visual
inspections of the affected main landing gear (MLG) sliding tubes for
cracks and replacement if necessary. Since the FAA issued AD 2020-26-
01, additional parts and additional airplane models have been
identified that may also have been subject to an improper overhaul and
are therefore unsafe. This proposed AD would require repetitive general
visual inspections of the affected MLG sliding tubes (both retained
affected parts and additional affected parts) for cracks and
replacement if necessary, as specified in a European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by
reference. This proposed AD would also add airplanes to the
applicability. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by February
10, 2022.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For material that will be incorporated by reference (IBR) in this
AD, contact the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany;
telephone +49 221 8999 000; email [email protected]; internet
www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this IBR material on the EASA website
at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this IBR material at the
FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available in
the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-1075.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-
1075; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this NPRM, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for Docket Operations is listed above. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2021-1075; Project Identifier
MCAI-2021-00856-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
the proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this proposed AD.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section,
International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines,
WA 98198; telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. Any commentary that the FAA
receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in
the public docket for this rulemaking.

Discussion

    The FAA issued AD 2020-26-01, Amendment 39-21356 (85 FR 82299,
December 18, 2020) (AD 2020-26-01), which applies to all Airbus SAS
Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -
113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; and Model A320-211, -
212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes. AD 2020-26-01 requires
repetitive general visual inspections of the MLG sliding tubes for
cracks, and replacement if necessary. The FAA issued AD 2020-26-01 to
address cracks on the MLG sliding tubes, which could cause MLG sliding
tube fracture, and could result in the MLG collapsing, damage to the
airplane, and injury to occupants.

Actions Since AD 2020-26-01 Was Issued

    Since the FAA issued AD 2020-26-01, additional parts and additional
airplane models have been identified that may also have been subject to
an improper overhaul and are therefore unsafe.
    EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2021-0175, dated July 22, 2021;
corrected July 23, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0175) (also referred to as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or the MCAI), to
correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus SAS A318-111, A318-112,
A318-121, A318-122, A319-111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115,
A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-215,
A320-216, A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A321-111, A321-112, A321-131,
A321-211, A321-212, A321-213, A321-231, and A321-232 airplanes. EASA AD
2021-0175 supersedes EASA AD 2020-0258 (which corresponds to FAA AD
2020-26-01). Model A320-215 airplanes are not certificated by the FAA
and are not included on the U.S. type certificate data sheet; this
proposed AD therefore does not include those airplanes in the
applicability.
    This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracks found on
additional MLG sliding tubes that may have been subject to the same
improperly performed magnetic particle inspection as the MLG sliding
tubes identified in AD 2020-26-01. The FAA is proposing this AD to
address cracks on the MLG sliding tubes, which could cause MLG sliding
tube fracture, and could result in the MLG collapsing, damage to the
airplane, and injury to occupants. See the MCAI for additional
background information.

Explanation of Retained Requirements

    Although this proposed AD does not explicitly restate the
requirements of AD 2020-26-01, this proposed AD would retain all of the
requirements of AD 2020-26-01. Those requirements are referenced in
EASA AD 2021-0175, which, in turn, is referenced in paragraph (g) of
this proposed AD.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2021-0175 describes procedures for repetitive general
visual inspections of the MLG sliding tubes for cracks, and replacement
if necessary. EASA AD 2021-0175 also describes terminating actions for
the repetitive inspections of affected MLG sliding tubes by either
overhauling an affected MLG sliding tube or replacing an affected MLG
sliding tube with an MLG sliding tube that is not affected.
    This material is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to the FAA's bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority,
the FAA has been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA is proposing this AD because the FAA
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in EASA AD 2021-0175 described previously, as incorporated by
reference, except for any differences identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this AD.

Explanation of Required Compliance Information

    In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to use some civil aviation
authority (CAA) ADs as the primary source of information for compliance
with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has been
coordinating this process with manufacturers and CAAs. As a result, the
FAA proposes to incorporate EASA AD 2021-0175 by reference in the FAA
final rule. This

proposed AD would, therefore, require compliance with EASA AD 2021-0175
in its entirety through that incorporation, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this proposed AD.
Using common terms that are the same as the heading of a particular
section in EASA AD 2021-0175 does not mean that operators need comply
only with that section. For example, where the AD requirement refers to
``all required actions and compliance times,'' compliance with this AD
requirement is not limited to the section titled ``Required Action(s)
and Compliance Time(s)'' in EASA AD 2021-0175. Service information
required by EASA AD 2021-0175 for compliance will be available at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2021-1075 after the FAA final rule is published.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this proposed AD affects 1,524 airplanes of
U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with
this proposed AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Retained actions from AD 2020-26-01...  2 work-hours x $85 per                $0            $170        $259,080
                                         hour = $170.
New proposed actions..................  2 work-hours x $85 per                 0             170         259,080
                                         hour = $170.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition actions that would be required based on the results of any
required actions. The FAA has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these on-condition actions:

                                     Estimated Costs of On-Condition Actions
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                                                                                Cost per
                                  Labor cost                                       Parts cost        product
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19 work-hours x $85 per hour = $1,615.........................................            $185           $1,800
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect 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.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-26-01, Amendment 39-21356
(85 FR 82299, December 18, 2020); and
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b. Adding the following new AD:

Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA-2021-1075; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-
00856-T.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments by February 10, 2022.

(b) Affected Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

    This AD replaces AD 2020-26-01, Amendment 39-21356 (85 FR 82299,
December 18, 2020) (AD 2020-26-01).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes identified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any
category.
    (1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
    (2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133
airplanes.
    (3) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233
airplanes.
    (4) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232
airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing
gear.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of cracks found on main landing
gear (MLG) sliding tubes that may have been subject to improperly
performed magnetic particle inspection. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address cracks on the MLG sliding tubes, which could cause MLG
sliding tube fracture, and could result in the MLG collapsing,
damage to the airplane, and injury to occupants.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Requirements

    Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2021-0175, dated July 22, 2021; corrected July 23, 2021 (EASA AD
2021-0175).

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021-0175

    (1) Where EASA AD 2021-0175 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (2) Where EASA AD 2021-0175 refers to July 10, 2018 (the
effective date of EASA AD 2018-0136, dated June 26, 2018), this AD
requires using April 9, 2019 (the effective date of AD 2019-03-18,
Amendment 39-19570 (84 FR 7804, March 5, 2019).
    (3) Where EASA AD 2021-0175 refers to December 2, 2020 (the
effective date of EASA AD 2020-0258, dated November 18, 2020;
corrected November 19. 2020), this AD requires using January 4, 2021
(the effective date of AD 2020-26-01).
    (4) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2021-0175 specifies
compliance times to do the initial inspection, for this AD, the
initial inspection must be done within the applicable compliance
time specified in paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2021-0175, or within 30
days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
    (5) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2021-0175 does not apply
to this AD.

(i) No Reporting Requirement

    Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-0175
specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD
does not include that requirement.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, has
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight
Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to
the Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, send it
to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k)(2) of
this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus
SAS's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the
DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): For any service information
referenced in EASA AD 2021-0175 that contains RC procedures and
tests: Except as required by paragraph (j)(2) of this AD and as
specified in paragraph (i) of this AD, RC procedures and tests must
be done to comply with this AD; any procedures or tests that are not
identified as RC are recommended. Those procedures and tests that
are not identified as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods
in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program
without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and
tests identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back
in an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or changes to
procedures or tests identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.

(k) Related Information

    (1) For information about EASA AD 2021-0175, contact the EASA,
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221
8999 000; email [email protected]; Internet www.easa.europa.eu. You
may find this EASA AD on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability
of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. This material may be
found in the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-
2021-1075.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Sanjay Ralhan,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued on December 16, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

June 27, 2018 Meeting of the NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the
June 27, 2018 Meeting of the NextGen Advisory Committee.

DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 8:30 a.m. EST
to 12:00 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at U.S. DOT (Conference Center),
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Schwab, FAA, 950 L'Enfant Plaza
SW,

Washington, DC 20024,<PHONE_NUMBER>, [email protected], https://www.faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is
hereby given for a June 27, 2018 Meeting of the NextGen Advisory
Committee (NAC). The NAC Charter Federal Register Notice announcing the
intent to establish the Committee was published on May 31, 2018
(document number 2018-11696). Under 41 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) 102-3.150, the agenda is planned as follows:

Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

1. Opening of Meeting/Introduction of NAC Members
2. Official Statement of Designated Federal Official
3. Chairman's Report
4. FAA Report
    --FAA Response to NAC Recommendations on Enhanced Surveillance
5. NAC Subcommittee Chairman's Report and NextGen Priorities 3-Year
Work Plan [For Approval]
    --NextGen Priorities Report
6. Northeast Corridor Phase 2 Recommendations [For Approval]
7. Northeast Corridor Public Engagement--Guided Discussion 1
    --FAA Lessons Learned and Engagement Plans Going Forward in the
Northeast Corridor
8. Break
9. Northeast Corridor Equipage Risk to Northeast Corridor Benefits--
Guided Discussion 2
    --Navigation Equipage and Factors Influencing Increased Regional
Equipage in the Northeast Corridor
10. Next Steps
11. Summary of Meeting and Action Item Review
12. NAC Chairman Closing Comments & Adjourn

    To Attend the NAC Meeting: In order to attend the NAC meeting at
DOT on June 27:

--Pre-registration is required. To pre-register, you must provide your
full name, company/organization you are representing, title/position,
and contact information (telephone number and email address) no later
than Wednesday, June 20 to Solutions.com">[email protected]Solutions.com.
    [cir] For Foreign National attendees, please also provide your
country of citizenship, date of birth, and passport or diplomatic ID#
with expiration date.
--Upon arrival at the DOT Conference Center, all attendees must show
photo identification that match the pre-registration name,
specifically, government-issued photo identification (e.g., U.S.
driver's license; passport for non-U.S. citizens; federal government
identification card). Refer to the information on items prohibited from
Federal facilities, published by the Department of Homeland Security:
https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/isc-items-prohibited-federal-facilities-feb-2013-508.pdf.

    With the approval of the NAC Chairman, members of the public may
present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present
statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may
present a written statement to the committee at any time.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 8, 2018.
John Wesley Raper,
Manager, Partnership Branch, ANG-A17, NextGen, Management Services,
Federal Aviation Administration.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2014-0494; FRL-9921-71-Region 3]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Virginia; Revisions to the State Implementation Plan Approved by EPA
Through Letter Notice Actions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final
action on administrative changes to the Virginia State Implementation
Plan (SIP) which EPA had previously approved through a Letter Notice
action. The revision will allow the Commonwealth of Virginia to submit
SIP revision requests to EPA via electronic submission, with a caveat.
EPA has approved this revision which allows electronic submission of
SIP revision requests from Virginia. The Commonwealth will continue to
supply additional paper copies as currently described in, and in
accordance with, the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) until such
time as EPA amends the Federal regulations to allow sole electronic
submissions of SIP requests.
    EPA has determined that this action falls under the ``good cause''
exemption in the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), which authorizes
agencies to dispense with public participation and which allows an
agency to make an action effective immediately (thereby avoiding the
30-day delayed effective date otherwise provided for in the APA).

DATES: This action is effective January 21, 2015.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
Number EPA-R03-OAR-2014-0494. All documents in the docket are listed in
the www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the electronic
docket, some information is not publicly available, i.e., confidential
business information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available
only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are
available either electronically through www.regulations.gov or in hard
copy for public inspection during normal business hours at the Air
Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III,
1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the State
submittal are available at the Virginia Department of Environmental
Quality, 629 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon McCauley,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by
email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    EPA is taking final action on administrative changes to the
Virginia SIP. On February 11, 2014, the Commonwealth of Virginia
submitted a SIP revision requesting that EPA allow for the electronic
transmission of SIP requests from the Commonwealth. EPA determined that
the revision was a minor SIP revision without any substantive changes
and complied with applicable requirements of the CAA and EPA regulation
concerning transmission of SIP revisions as long as the Commonwealth
continued to submit paper copies as referenced in 40 CFR part 51.103
until such time that EPA has implemented planned regulatory changes
which will allow for sole electronic submission of SIP requests. EPA
had approved this revision with the caveat as described above through
Letter Notice to Virginia dated July 17, 2014 consistent with the
procedures outlined in EPA's Notice of Procedural Changes on SIP
processing published on January 19, 1989 at 54 FR 2214 and consistent
with the procedures outlined in an April 6, 2011 memo from Janet
McCabe, Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and
Radiation, regarding Regional Consistency for the Administrative
Requirements for State Implementation. A copy of this memo is included
within the Docket for this SIP revision. Today's action completes the
July 17, 2014 administrative amendment to the SIP by amending 40 CFR
52.2420(c) to include new terms for defining certified mail and mail by
the Commonwealth of Virginia.

II. EPA Action

    EPA is taking final action on administrative changes to the
Virginia SIP. EPA has determined that today's action falls under the
``good cause'' exemption in the section 553(b)(3)(B) of the APA which,
upon finding ``good cause,'' authorizes agencies to dispense with
public participation and section 553(d)(3) which allows an agency to
make an action effective immediately (thereby avoiding the 30-day
delayed effective date otherwise provided in the APA). With respect to
the SIP revision described above, today's administrative action simply
codifies provisions which are already in effect as a matter of law in
Federal and state programs. Under section 553 of the APA, an agency may
find good cause where procedures are ``impractical, unnecessary, or
contrary to the public interest.'' Public comment for this
administrative action is ``unnecessary'' because the revisions are
administrative and non-substantive in nature. Immediate notice of this
action in the Federal Register benefits the public by providing the
public notice of the updated Virginia SIP. Approval of these revisions
will ensure consistency between the Commonwealth and Federally-approved
rules. EPA has determined that these changes will not relax the SIP or
adversely impact air emissions.

III. General Information Pertaining to SIP Submittals From the
Commonwealth of Virginia

    In 1995, Virginia adopted legislation that provides, subject to
certain conditions, for an environmental assessment (audit)
``privilege'' for voluntary compliance evaluations performed by a
regulated entity. The legislation further addresses the relative burden
of proof for parties either asserting the privilege or seeking
disclosure of documents for which the privilege is claimed. Virginia's
legislation also provides, subject to certain conditions, for a penalty
waiver for violations of environmental laws

when a regulated entity discovers such violations pursuant to a
voluntary compliance evaluation and voluntarily discloses such
violations to the Commonwealth and takes prompt and appropriate
measures to remedy the violations. Virginia's Voluntary Environmental
Assessment Privilege Law, Va. Code Sec. 10.1-1198, provides a privilege
that protects from disclosure documents and information about the
content of those documents that are the product of a voluntary
environmental assessment. The Privilege Law does not extend to
documents or information that: (1) Are generated or developed before
the commencement of a voluntary environmental assessment; (2) are
prepared independently of the assessment process; (3) demonstrate a
clear, imminent and substantial danger to the public health or
environment; or (4) are required by law.
    On January 12, 1998, the Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the
Attorney General provided a legal opinion that states that the
Privilege law, Va. Code Sec. 10.1-1198, precludes granting a privilege
to documents and information ``required by law,'' including documents
and information ``required by Federal law to maintain program
delegation, authorization or approval,'' since Virginia must ``enforce
Federally authorized environmental programs in a manner that is no less
stringent than their Federal counterparts. . . .'' The opinion
concludes that ``[r]egarding Sec.  10.1-1198, therefore, documents or
other information needed for civil or criminal enforcement under one of
these programs could not be privileged because such documents and
information are essential to pursuing enforcement in a manner required
by Federal law to maintain program delegation, authorization or
approval.''
    Virginia's Immunity law, Va. Code Sec. 10.1-1199, provides that
``[t]o the extent consistent with requirements imposed by Federal
law,'' any person making a voluntary disclosure of information to a
state agency regarding a violation of an environmental statute,
regulation, permit, or administrative order is granted immunity from
administrative or civil penalty. The Attorney General's January 12,
1998 opinion states that the quoted language renders this statute
inapplicable to enforcement of any Federally authorized programs, since
``no immunity could be afforded from administrative, civil, or criminal
penalties because granting such immunity would not be consistent with
Federal law, which is one of the criteria for immunity.''
    Therefore, EPA has determined that Virginia's Privilege and
Immunity statutes will not preclude the Commonwealth from enforcing its
program consistent with the Federal requirements. In any event, because
EPA has also determined that a state audit privilege and immunity law
can affect only state enforcement and cannot have any impact on Federal
enforcement authorities, EPA may at any time invoke its authority under
the CAA, including, for example, sections 113, 167, 205, 211 or 213, to
enforce the requirements or prohibitions of the state plan,
independently of any state enforcement effort. In addition, citizen
enforcement under section 304 of the CAA is likewise unaffected by
this, or any, state audit privilege or immunity law.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. General Requirements

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the CAA and applicable
Federal regulations. 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
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 action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993);
     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).
    In addition, this rule does not have tribal implications as
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000),
because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in
the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct
costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law.

B. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).

C. Petitions for Judicial Review

    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by March 23, 2015. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect
the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor
does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may
be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or
action. This action which approves electronic transmittal submission of
SIP revision requests from the Commonwealth of Virginia may not be
challenged later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See
section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: December 16, 2014.
William C. Early,
Acting, Regional Administrator, Region III.

    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

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

Subpart VV--Virginia

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2. In Sec.  52.2420, the table in paragraph (c) is amended by adding
the entry in the chart below as the last entry for ``Terms Defined''
under State citation 5-10-20. The additional text reads as follows:

Sec.  52.2420  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *

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   State  citation          Title/subject       effective date     EPA approval date            citation]
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                                9 VAC 5, Chapter 10 General Definitions [Part 1]
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5-10-20..............  Terms Defined..........        08/28/13  [01/21/15] [Insert       Terms Added--Certified
                                                                 Federal Register         Mail, Mail.
                                                                 citation].

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-59736; File No. SR-NYSEAmex-2009-10]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Amex LLC; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Amending Rule
975NY--Obvious Errors and Catastrophic Errors

April 8, 2009.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby
given that on April 1, 2009, NYSE Amex LLC (``NYSE Amex'' or the
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II
below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory
organization. NYSE Amex filed the proposed rule change as a ``non-
controversial'' proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \4\
and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder,\5\ which renders the proposal
effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing
this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from
interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 975NY--Obvious Errors
and Catastrophic Errors. A copy of this filing is available on the
Exchange's Web site at http://www.nyse.com, at the Exchange's principal
office and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization
included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the
proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most
significant parts of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    NYSE Amex proposes to amend Rule 975NY pertaining to the
nullification and adjustment of options transactions. Specifically, the
Exchange proposes to adopt a new provision which provides that in the
interest of maintaining a fair and orderly market and for the
protection of investors, the Chief Executive Officer of NYSE Amex
(``CEO'') or his/her designee (collectively ``Exchange officer''),\6\
may, on his or her own motion or upon request, determine to review any
transaction occurring on the Exchange that is believed to be
erroneous.\7\ A transaction reviewed pursuant to this new provision may
be nullified or adjusted only if it is determined by the Exchange
officer that the transaction is erroneous as provided in Rule
975NY(a)(1)-(5) or Commentary .04 thereof. A transaction would be
adjusted or nullified in accordance with the provision under which it
is deemed an erroneous transaction. The Exchange officer may be
assisted by a Trading Official in reviewing a transaction.
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    \6\ The Exchange represents that a CEO designee will be an
officer of the Exchange, who has also been designated as a Trading
Official, such as the Executive Vice President of Trading Operations
or the Vice President of Trade Operations or the Vice President of
Options Floor Operations. Exchange officers are employees of the
Exchange, and are not affiliated with ATP Holders or ATP Firms.
    \7\ In the event a party to a transaction requests the review of
a transaction, an Exchange officer nonetheless would need to
determine, on his or her own motion, whether to review the
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    The Exchange officer shall act pursuant to this paragraph as soon
as possible after receiving notification of the transaction, and
ordinarily would be expected to act on the same day as the transaction
occurred. However, because a transaction under review may have occurred
near the close of trading or due to unusual circumstances, the rule
provides that the Exchange officer shall act no later than 9:30 a.m.
(ET) on the next trading day following the date of the transaction in
question. An ATP Holder affected by a determination to nullify or
adjust a transaction pursuant to this new provision may appeal such
determination in accordance with Rule 975NY(a)(6); however, a
determination by an Exchange officer not to review a transaction, or a
determination not to nullify or adjust a transaction for which a review
was requested or conducted, is not appealable. NYSE Amex believes it is
appropriate to limit review on appeal to only those situations in which
a transaction is actually nullified or adjusted.
    This new provision is not intended to replace a party's obligation
to request a review, within the required time periods under Rule
975NY(a)(3), of any transaction that it believes meets the criteria for
an obvious error. And, if a transaction is reviewed and a determination
has been rendered pursuant to Rules 975NY(a)(1)-(5) or Commentary .04
thereof, no additional relief may be granted under this new provision.
Moreover, NYSE Amex does not anticipate exercising this new authority
in every situation in which a party fails to make a timely request for
review of a transaction pursuant to Rule 975NY(a)(3). NYSE Amex
believes this provision will help to protect the integrity of its
marketplace by vesting an Exchange officer with the authority to review
a transaction that may be erroneous, notwithstanding that a party
failed to make a timely request for a review.
    The Exchange also proposes at this time to revise Rule
975NY(a)(3)(A) in order to clarify that the time period in which a
Market Maker or other ATP Holder must notify the Exchange, when
requesting relief from a possible erroneous transaction, applies to all
transactions that are subject to adjustment or nullification, pursuant
to Rule 975NY(a)(1)-(5).
2. Statutory Basis
    This proposed rule change is designed to allow an Exchange officer
to review a transaction in order to provide the opportunity for
potential relief to a party affected by an obvious error. The Exchange
believes that for these reasons the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b) of the Act \8\ in general, and furthers the
objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act \9\ in particular, because it
is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices,
to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating
transactions in securities, and to remove impediments to and perfect
the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market

system. NYSE Amex notes that the Exchange officer can adjust or nullify
a transaction under the authority granted by this new provision only if
the transaction meets the objective criteria for an obvious error under
NYSE Amex rules.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \10\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\11\
Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to
30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as
the Commission may designate, if consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \12\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.\13\
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires the Exchange to give the Commission written notice of the
Exchange's intent to file the proposed rule change along with a
brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at least
five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule
change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. The
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it
appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate
in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://
www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NYSEAmex-2009-10 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEAmex-2009-10. This
file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used.
To help the Commission process and review your comments more
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all
comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,
all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that
are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating
to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person,
other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance
with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours
of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEAmex-2009-10 and should
be submitted on or before May 7, 2009.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
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    \14\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2018-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1832]

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard
determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any
Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area
(SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the
supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities
listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek
general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and
where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and
FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the
community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in
effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS
report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to
calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings
and the contents of those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before September 26, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report
for each community are available for inspection at both the online
location https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata and the
respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables below.
Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS report for each
community are accessible online through the FEMA Map Service Center at
https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1832, to
Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC
20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email) [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email)
[email protected]; or visit the FEMA Map Information
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to make flood hazard
determinations for each community listed below, in accordance with
section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C.
4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).

    These proposed flood hazard determinations, together with the
floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum
that are required. They should not be construed to mean that the
community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent
in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any
time enact stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies
established by other Federal, State, or regional entities. These flood
hazard determinations are used to meet the floodplain management
requirements of the NFIP and also are used to calculate the appropriate
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after the FIRM
and FIS report become effective.
    The communities affected by the flood hazard determinations are
provided in the tables below. Any request for reconsideration of the
revised flood hazard information shown on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS
report that satisfies the data requirements outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b)
is considered an appeal. Comments unrelated to the flood hazard
determinations also will be considered before the FIRM and FIS report
become effective.
    Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel (SRP) is available to
communities in support of the appeal resolution process. SRPs are
independent panels of experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and other
pertinent sciences established to review conflicting scientific and
technical data and provide recommendations for resolution. Use of the
SRP only may be exercised after FEMA and local communities have been
engaged in a collaborative consultation process for at least 60 days
without a mutually acceptable resolution of an appeal. Additional
information regarding the SRP process can be found online at https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_overview.pdf.
    The watersheds and/or communities affected are listed in the tables
below. The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, FIS report for each
community are available for inspection at both the online location
https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata and the respective
Community Map Repository address listed in the tables. For communities
with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies can be
identified by the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM date
listed in the tables. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS
report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA Map
Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

David I. Maurstad,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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               Community                             address
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                Ada County, Idaho and Incorporated Areas
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Project: 11-10-0399S Preliminary Dates: September 23, 2016 and March 14,
                                  2018
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City of Eagle..........................  City Hall, 660 East Civic Lane,
                                          Eagle, ID 83616.
City of Meridian.......................  Public Works Department, 33
                                          East Broadway Avenue, Suite
                                          200, Meridian, ID 83642.
City of Star...........................  City Hall, 10769 West State
                                          Street, Star, ID 83669.
Unincorporated Areas of Ada County.....  Ada County Courthouse, 200 West
                                          Front Street, Boise, ID 83702.
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              Niagara County, New York (All Jurisdictions)
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        Project: 17-02-0294S Preliminary Date: December 13, 2017
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City of Niagara Falls..................  City Hall, 745 Main Street,
                                          Niagara Falls, NY 14301.
City of North Tonawanda................  City Hall, 216 Payne Avenue,
                                          North Tonawanda, NY 14120.
Town of Lewiston.......................  Town Hall, 1375 Ridge Road,
                                          Lewiston, NY 14092.
Town of Newfane........................  Town Hall, 2737 Main Street,
                                          Newfane, NY 14108.
Town of Porter.........................  Porter Town Hall, 3265 Creek
                                          Road, Youngstown, NY 14174.
Town of Somerset.......................  Somerset Town Hall, 8700 Haight
                                          Road, Barker, NY 14012.
Town of Wheatfield.....................  Town Hall, 2800 Church Road,
                                          Wheatfield, NY 14120.
Town of Wilson.........................  Town Hall, 375 Lake Street,
                                          Wilson, NY 14172.
Village of Lewiston....................  Village Hall, 145 North 4th
                                          Street, Lewiston, NY 14092.
Village of Wilson......................  Wilson Town Hall, 375 Lake
                                          Street, Wilson, NY 14172.
Village of Youngstown..................  Village Hall, 240 Lockport
                                          Street, Youngstown, NY 14174.
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[Notices]
[Pages 8966-8967]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2015-D-4852]

Design Considerations and Premarket Submission Recommendations
for Interoperable Medical Devices; Draft Guidance for Industry and Food
and Drug Administration Staff; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is extending
the comment period provided in the notice entitled ``Design
Considerations and Pre-market Submission Recommendations for
Interoperable Medical Devices; Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and
Drug Administration Staff; Availability'' that appeared in the Federal
Register of January 26, 2016. That notice announced the availability of
a draft guidance for industry and FDA staff and requested comments by
March 28, 2016. FDA is extending the draft guidance's comment period by
30 days in response to requests for an extension to allow interested
persons additional time to submit comments.

DATES: FDA is extending the comment period for the draft guidance
``Design Considerations and Premarket Submission Recommendations for
Interoperable Medical Devices'' published on January 26, 2016 (81 FR
4303), by an additional 30 days. Although you can comment on any
guidance at any time (see 21 CFR 10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the
Agency considers your comment of this draft guidance before it begins
work on the final version of the guidance, submit either electronic or
written comments on the draft guidance by April 28, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, to http://www.regulations.gov
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information,
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on http://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public,
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Division of
Dockets Management, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted,

marked and identified, as confidential, if submitted as detailed in
``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2015-D-4852 for ``Design Considerations and Pre-market Submission
Recommendations for Interoperable Medical Devices.'' Received comments
will be placed in the docket and, except for those submitted as
``Confidential Submissions,'' publicly viewable at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Division of Dockets Management between 9
a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be
available for public viewing and posted on http://www.regulations.gov.
Submit both copies to the Division of Dockets Management. If you do not
wish your name and contact information to be made publicly available,
you can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body
of your comments and you must identify this information as
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or
access the information at: http://www.fda.gov/regulatoryinformation/dockets/default.htm.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Division of Dockets Management, 5630 Fishers
Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
    An electronic copy of the guidance document is available for
download from the Internet. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
for information on electronic access to the guidance. Submit written
requests for a single hard copy of the draft guidance document entitled
``Design Considerations and Pre-market Submission Recommendations for
Interoperable Medical Devices'' to the Office of the Center Director,
Guidance and Policy Development, Center for Devices and Radiological
Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg.
66, Rm. 5431, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002; or the Office of
Communication, Outreach, and Development, Center for Biologics
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 3128, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Send
one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing
your request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Agler, Center for Devices and
Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 5570, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>;
or Stephen Ripley, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food
and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 7301,
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In the Federal Register of January 26, 2016 (81 FR 4303), FDA
published a notice announcing the availability of a draft guidance
entitled ``Design Considerations and Premarket Submission
Recommendations for Interoperable Medical Devices'' with a 60-day
comment period to request comments. FDA is extending the comment period
for the draft guidance for 30 days, until April 28, 2016. The Agency
believes that a 30-day extension will allow adequate time for
interested persons to submit comments.

II. Electronic Access

    Persons interested in obtaining a copy of the draft guidance may do
so by downloading an electronic copy from the Internet. A search
capability for all Center for Devices and Radiological Health guidance
documents is available at http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/GuidanceDocuments/default.htm. Guidance
documents are also available at http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/default.htm or http://www.regulations.gov. Persons unable to download
an electronic copy of ``Design Considerations and Pre-market Submission
Recommendations for Interoperable Medical Devices'' may send an email
request to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>to receive an electronic copy of
the document. Please use the document number 1500015 to identify the
guidance you are requesting.

    Dated: February 18, 2016.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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