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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER23-2750-000]

Horizon Hill Wind, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-
Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
Horizon Hill Wind, LLC's application for market-based rate authority,
with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes
a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future
issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is September 21, 2023.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed
proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov) using
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number

field to access the document. At this time, the Commission has
suspended access to the Commission's Public Reference Room, due to the
proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the President on March 13,
2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
at [email protected] or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TYY,
(202) 502-8659.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at<PHONE_NUMBER> or [email protected].

    Dated: September 1, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP15-162-000]

Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket
Authorization

    Take notice that on April 10, 2015 Northern Natural Gas Company
(Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124 filed a
prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.208 of the
Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act for authorization to
construct and operate certain facilities within Northern's existing
Kermit Compressor Station located near Kermit, Texas. Specifically,
Northern proposes to: (i) Install and operate a new 15,900 horsepower
compressor unit at the Kermit Compressor Station; and (ii) relocate
approximately 200 feet of pipe to tie-in the new compressor. The
project is referred to as the Permian II Expansion Project. Northern
states that the proposed project will result in an incremental increase
of 112,000 dekatherms per day, all as more fully set forth in the
application which is on file with the Commission and open to public
inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, contact FERC at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TTY,
(202) 502-8659.
    Any questions regarding this Application should be directed to
Michael T. Loeffler, Senior Director, Certificates and External Affairs
for Northern, 1111South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, or by
calling<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant
notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's
Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of
intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission's staff
may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under
the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest
is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall
be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for
protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after
the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be
treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of
the NGA.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either:
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this
proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for
this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of
the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the
subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days
of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenter's will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents,

and will be notified of meetings associated with he Commission's
environmental review process. Environmental commenter's will not be
required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties.
However, the non-party commentary, will not receive copies of all
documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except
for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission)
and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's
final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site (www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link. Persons unable to file
electronically should submit original and 5 copies of the protest or
intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.

    Dated: April 20, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0988; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00438-R;
Amendment 39-22217; AD 2022-22-02]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Airbus Helicopters Model SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC
155B, and EC155B1 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of the
cockpit doors failing to open after ditching with inflated floats on
certain helicopters equipped with an emergency flotation system (EFS).
This AD requires revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM)
for your helicopter, installing placards, and depending on your model
helicopter, modification of the jettisoning system, as specified in a
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated
by reference (IBR). The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective December 21, 2022.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of December 21,
2022.

ADDRESSES:
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2022-0988; 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 final rule, the EASA AD, any comments received,
and other information. The address for Docket Operations is U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For service information identified in this final rule,
contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone
+49 221 8999 000; email [email protected]; internet easa.europa.eu.
You may find the EASA material on the EASA website at
ad.easa.europa.eu.
     You may view this service information at the FAA, Office
of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room
6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2022-0988.
    Other Related Service Information: For Airbus Helicopters service
information identified in this final rule, contact Airbus Helicopters,
2701 North Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052, United States; phone:
(972) 641-0000 or<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected]; website: airbus.com/helicopters/services/technical-support.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer,
COS Program Management Section, Operational Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued a series of ADs, with the most recent being
EASA AD 2021-0101R1, dated February 25, 2022 (EASA AD 2021-0101R1), to
correct an unsafe condition for Airbus Helicopters (AH), formerly
Eurocopter, Eurocopter France, Aerospatiale, Sud Aviation, Model SA 365
N, SA 365 N1, AS 365 N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155 B, and EC 155 B1
helicopters.
    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Airbus Helicopters
Model SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, and EC155B1
helicopters. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on August 12,
2022 (87 FR 49773). The NPRM was prompted by reports of failure of the
cockpit doors to open after ditching with inflated floats on certain
helicopters equipped with an EFS. EASA advises emergency evacuation was
only possible by jettisoning the hinged doors from the inside or by
accessing the emergency exits in the cabin. EASA further advises that
the passage from the cockpit to the cabin may be impaired on
helicopters with certain interior layouts. The NPRM proposed to require
revising the existing RFM for your helicopter, installing placards, and
depending on your model helicopter, modification of the jettisoning
system, as specified in EASA AD 2021-0101R1.
    The FAA is issuing this AD to inform external rescuers that the
cockpit door jettison function needs to be utilized to successfully
egress incapacitated flight crew from the cockpit during an emergency
when the EFS is activated. See EASA AD 2021-0101R1 for additional
background information.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the costs.

Conclusion

    These helicopters have been approved by EASA and are approved for
operation in the United States. Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral
agreement with the European Union, EASA has notified the FAA of the
unsafe condition described in the EASA AD referenced above. The FAA
reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety requires
adopting this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these helicopters. This AD is
adopted as proposed in the NPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2021-0101R1 requires amending the RFM; installing placards
on the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) side of the helicopter; and
for certain helicopters, modifying the jettison system by installing an
external handle on the jettison system of the pilot and co-pilot doors.
    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.

Other Related Service Information

    The FAA reviewed Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin (ASB)
No. AS365-52.00.27, Revision 1, dated June 4, 2021 (AS365-52.00.27, Rev
1), which specifies procedures for installing labels (placards) on the
pilot and co-pilot doors. AS365-52.00.27, Rev 1, also specifies
procedures for installing an external handle on the jettison system.
    The FAA also reviewed Airbus Helicopters ASB No. AS365-52.00.29,
Revision 1, dated February 9, 2022, ASB No. AS365-52.00.29, Revision 0,
dated February 10, 2021, and ASB No. EC155-52A033, Revision 0, dated
September 30, 2020. This service information specifies procedures for
installing labels (placards) on the pilot and co-pilot doors.
    The FAA also reviewed Airbus Helicopters Flight Manual (FM) SA 365
N Supplement, SUP.10.4, Normal Revision (NR) 7, date code 20-40; Airbus
Helicopters FM SA 365 N1 Supplement, SUP.10.4, NR 9, date code 20-40;
Airbus Helicopters FM AS 365 N2 Supplement, SUP.14, NR 6, date code 20-
40; Airbus Helicopters FM AS 365 N3 Supplement, SUP.14, NR 12, date
code 20-28; Airbus Helicopters FM EC 155 B Supplement, SUP.14, NR 7,
date code 20-11; and Airbus Helicopters FM EC 155 B1 Supplement,
SUP.14, NR 8, date code 20-11. This service information provides
updated procedures for ditching and emergency evacuation.

Differences Between This AD and the EASA AD

    EASA AD 2021-0101R1 allows using Airbus Helicopters ASB No. AS365-
52.00.27, original issue, dated November 17, 2020 (including Erratum to
ASB AS365-52.00.27, original issue, dated January 21, 2021); whereas
this AD does not. This AD requires using AS365-52.00.27, Rev 1 instead.
Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2021-0101R1 specifies to ``modify the
helicopter in accordance with the instructions of Section 3 of the
applicable ASB,'' this AD requires using the instructions of Section
3.B. of the applicable ASB.
    EASA AD 2021-0101R1 requires operators to ``inform all flight
crews'' of revisions to the RFM, and thereafter to ``operate the
helicopter accordingly.'' However, this AD does not specifically
require those actions. FAA regulations mandate compliance with only the
operating limitations section of the flight manual. The flight manual
changes required by this AD would apply to the emergency procedures and
normal procedures sections of the existing RFM for your helicopter.
Furthermore, compliance with such requirements in an AD is
impracticable to demonstrate or track on an ongoing basis; therefore, a
requirement to operate the aircraft in such a manner is unenforceable.
Nonetheless, the FAA recommends that flight crews of the helicopters
listed in the applicability operate in accordance with the revised
emergency procedures and normal procedures specified by this AD.
    This AD allows the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a
private pilot certificate to revise the existing RFM for your
helicopter and do the logbook entry, whereas EASA AD 2021-0101R1 does
not specify this. This AD requires these actions to be entered into the
aircraft records showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14
CFR 43.9(a) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained
as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.
    For certain helicopters, this AD requires revising section 4.1,
Normal Procedures, of the existing RFM for your helicopter to add a
check to the RH and LH Cockpit Door Jettison Handles, whereas EASA AD
2021-0101R1 does not require that action.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 40 helicopters of U.S.
Registry. Labor rates are estimated at $85 per work-hour. Based on
these numbers, the FAA estimates the following costs to comply with
this AD.
    Revising the existing RFM for your helicopter takes about 0.25
work-hour for an estimated cost of $21 per helicopter and $840 for the
U.S. fleet.
    Installing placards on the pilot and co-pilot doors takes about 1
work-hour and parts cost up to about $138 for an estimated cost of up
to $223 per helicopter.
    For helicopters with the Airbus Helicopters Forward Looking
InfraRed (AH FLIR) system installed, installing placards on the pilot
and co-pilot doors

takes about 0.5 work-hour and parts cost about $52 for an estimated
cost of $95 per helicopter.
    If required, installing an external handle on the jettison system
takes about 7 work-hours and parts cost about $1,328 for an estimated
cost of $1,923 per helicopter and $51,921 for the U.S. fleet (27
helicopters).
    The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the manufacturer, however, some of the costs of this AD
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected operators.

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

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will 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 that this AD:
    (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 Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
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 adding the following new airworthiness
directive:

2022-22-02 Airbus Helicopters: Amendment 39-22217; Docket No. FAA-
2022-0988; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00438-R.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective December 21,
2022.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters Model SA-365N, SA-
365N1, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, and EC155B1 helicopters,
certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Codes: 1100, Placards
and Markings; and 5210, Passenger/Crew Doors.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of failure of the cockpit doors
to open after ditching with inflated floats on certain helicopters
equipped with an emergency flotation system (EFS). The FAA is
issuing this AD to inform external rescuers that the cockpit door
jettison function needs to be utilized to successfully egress
incapacitated flight crew from the cockpit during an emergency when
the EFS is activated. This unsafe condition, if not addressed, could
result in incapacitated occupants not being able to exit the
helicopter after an emergency ditching with inflated floats.

(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
2021-0101R1, dated February 25, 2022 (EASA AD 2021-0101R1) and
paragraph (i) of this AD.

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021-0101R1

    (1) Where EASA AD 2021-0101R1 refers to effective dates ``11
February 2021 [the effective date of EASA AD 2021-0041]'' and ``26
April 2021 [the effective date of the original issue of this AD],''
this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (2) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2021-0101R1 specifies to
``inform all flight crews and, thereafter, operate the helicopter
accordingly,'' this AD does not require those actions.
    (3) The action required by paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2021-0101R1
may be performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a
private pilot certificate, and must be entered into the aircraft
records showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR
43.9(a) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained as
required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.
    (4) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2021-0101R1 specifies to
``modify the helicopter in accordance with the instructions of
Section 3 of the applicable ASB,'' for this AD, replace that text
with, ``modify the helicopter in accordance with Section 3.B. in the
Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable ASB.''
    (5) Where EASA AD 2021-0101R1 refers to ``ASB AS365-52.00.27''
and ``AH ASB AS365-52.00.27 original issue dated 17 November 2020
(including Erratum to ASB AS365-52.00.27 original issue dated 21
January 2021),'' this AD requires replacing each instance of that
text with ``Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. AS365-
52.00.27, Revision 1, dated June 4, 2021.''
    (6) Where the service information referenced in paragraph (2) of
EASA AD 2021-0101R1 specifies discarding parts, this AD requires
removing those parts from service.
    (7) Where the service information referenced in paragraph (2) of
EASA AD 2021-0101R1 specifies to use tooling, this AD allows the use
of equivalent tooling.
    (8) Where the service information referenced in paragraph (2) of
EASA AD 2021-0101R1 specifies parking the helicopter in a hangar or
maintenance hangar, this AD does not require those actions.
    (9) This AD does not mandate compliance with the ``Remarks''
section of EASA AD 2021-0101R1.

(i) Required Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) Amendment

    (1) For Group 2 helicopters as defined in EASA AD 2021-0101R1,
concurrently with accomplishing the actions specified in paragraph
(1) of EASA AD 2021-0101R1, revise the existing RFM for your
helicopter by adding the following text at the end of section 4.1,
Normal Procedures: ``right and left hand Cockpit Door Jettison
Handles are properly closed and secured.''
    (2) The action required by paragraph (i)(1) of this AD may be
performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private
pilot certificate, and must be entered into the aircraft records
showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)
and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained as
required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, 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 local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, send
it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of
this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.

(k) Additional Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Darren Gassetto,
Aerospace Engineer, COS Program Management Section, Operational
Safety Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600
Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone (516) 228-
7323; email [email protected].

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021-0101R1,
dated February 25, 2022.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For EASA AD 2021-0101R1, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer
3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
[email protected]; internet easa.europa.eu. You may find the EASA
material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-
321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, email: [email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on October 12, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R08-OAR-2018-0026; FRL-9991-25-Region 8]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
North Dakota; Revisions to Air Pollution Control Rules

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving State
Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of North
Dakota on January 28, 2013, and November 11, 2016. The revisions
include amendments to North Dakota's general provisions, permit to
construct, prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) of air
quality, oil and gas, and fee regulations. In addition, amendments to
the permit program include the regulation of hazardous air pollutants
(HAPs), which may be regulated under section 112 of the Clean Air Act
(CAA). Thus, the EPA is taking this action pursuant to sections 110 and
112 of the CAA.

DATES: This rule is effective on April 29, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-R08-OAR-2018-0026. All documents in the docket are
listed on the http://www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in
the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., 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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaslyn Dobrahner, Air Program, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mail Code 8P-AR, 1595
Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In our notice of proposed rulemaking published on May 14, 2018 (83
FR 22227), the EPA proposed to approve revisions to North Dakota's Air
Pollution Control Rules submitted by the State of North Dakota on
January 28, 2013, and November 11, 2016. In this rulemaking, we are
taking final action to approve various revisions, including: To add a
general permit to construct provision,\1\ update the definition of
``volatile organic compounds'' and PSD rules; revise permit to
construct and PSD public participation methods; clarify applicability
of oil and gas regulations; increase the application and processing
fees; add a significant emission rate for greenhouse gas carbon dioxide
equivalent; add a definition of ``actively producing'' oil and gas
wells; remove greenhouse gas provisions relating to the determination
of a major source and major modification; remove the expired exemption
of greenhouse gases from biogenic sources; and streamline a provision
related to oil and gas registration and reporting. The North Dakota
State Health Council adopted the amendments on August 14, 2012,
(effective January 1, 2013) and February 24, 2016, (effective July 1,
2016) for the January 28, 2013, and November 11, 2016, submittals,
respectively. The reasons for our approval are provided in detail in
the proposed rule. Additional reasons for our approval of some
provisions are provided below in response to public comments received
on those topics.
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    \1\ North Dakota Air Pollution Control (NDAC) rule 33-15-14-
02.1.c reads in its entirety as follows, ``General permits. The
department may issue a general permit to construct covering numerous
similar sources which are not subject to permitting requirements
under chapter 33.1-15-13 or 33.1-15-15 or subpart B of section 33.1-
15-22-03. Any general permit shall comply with all requirements
applicable to other permits to construct and shall identify criteria
by which sources may qualify for the general permit. A proposed
general permit, any changes to a general permit, and any renewal of
a general permit is subject to public comment. The public comment
procedures under subdivision b of subsection 6 shall be used. To
sources that qualify, the department shall grant the conditions and
terms of the general permit. Sources that would qualify for a
general permit must apply to the department for coverage under the
terms of the general permit or apply for an individual permit to
construct. Without repeating the public participation procedures
under subdivision b of subsection 6, the department may grant a
source's request for authorization to construct under the general
permit.''
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II. Response to Comments

    We received two comment letters during the public comment period.
After reviewing the comments, the EPA determined that the comments in
the first letter are outside the scope of our proposed action and fail
to identify any material issue necessitating a response. The remaining
comments in the second letter were jointly submitted by the Sierra
Club, Center for Biological Diversity, and the National Parks
Conservation Association. Below is a summary of the comments and the
EPA's responses.
    Comment: In general, the commenters assert that the concept of a
general construction permit is not consistent with the requirements of
Section 110(a)(2)(C) of the CAA or 40 CFR 51.160--51.164 due to the
nature of how general permits are established and how sources request
coverage under general permits.
    Response: We disagree with the commenters' assertion that the
concept of a general construction permit is not consistent with the
requirements of Section 110(a)(2)(C) of the CAA (requirement that the
state SIP contain a program for enforcement of control measures), and
40 CFR 51.160-51.164 (the EPA's regulations relating, in part, to minor
source construction). The State's source-specific minor source
construction permit program was originally approved as meeting the
criteria currently in 40 CFR 51.160-51.163 on May 26, 1977, (42 FR
26977) and as meeting the criteria in 40 CFR 51.164 on November 14,
1988, (53 FR 45763). The North Dakota's SIP-approved minor source
construction permit program and other permitting rules are codified at
North Dakota Air Pollution Control (NDAC) 33-15-14, Designated Air
Contaminant Sources Permit to Construct Minor Source Permit to Operate,
Title V Permit to Operate.
    North Dakota's general permit rule requires that ``[a]ny general
permit shall comply with all requirements applicable to other permits
to construct.'' Therefore, a general permit would be issued in
accordance with essentially the same State rules that apply to sources
seeking source-specific permits. The general permit to construct
provision specifically excludes major sources subject to permitting
requirements under chapter 33-15-13 (Emission Standards for Hazardous
Air

Pollutants), 33-15-15 (Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air
Quality), or subpart B of 33-15-22-03 (Emissions Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories). Therefore, the general
permit rule provides the State with the authority to develop general
permits, including for the following three minor source categories: (1)
Minor sources of criteria pollutants (potential emissions below the
major source thresholds in 33-15-15, true minor sources); (2) minor
sources of hazardous air pollutants (potential emissions below the
major source thresholds in 33-15-13 and 33-15-22-03, true minor
sources); and (3) sources of either criteria or hazardous air
pollutants that elect to apply for general permits to limit emissions
below major source thresholds (synthetic minor sources).
    The EPA has a well-established, longstanding position that the use
of general permits for construction of all three categories of minor
sources is appropriate under the CAA. The EPA has noted, for example,
that an advantage of a SIP general permit is that upon approval by the
EPA of the state's general permit program, a general permit could be
written for additional source types without triggering the need for the
formal SIP revision process.\2\ On numerous occasions, the EPA has
approved SIPs allowing for the issuance of general permits, including a
general permit rule similar to North Dakota's general permit
regulations.\3\ Moreover, in 2011, the EPA published rules finalizing a
Federal Implementation Plan for Indian country and setting forth
provisions for the review of new sources and modifications in Indian
country, including minor sources.\4\ There, the EPA authorized the
issuance of general permits in Indian country in appropriate
circumstances. The EPA explained that a `general permit' is a
preconstruction permit that may be applied to several similar emissions
units or minor sources. The purpose of a general permit is to simplify
the permit issuance process for similar facilities so that a reviewing
authority's limited resources need not be expended for site-specific
permit development for such facilities. A general permit may be written
to address a single emissions unit, a group of the same type of
emissions units or an entire minor source. General permits offer a
cost-effective means of issuing permits and provide a quicker and
simpler alternative mechanism for permitting minor sources than the
site-specific permitting process discussed previously.\5\ Subsequently,
in accordance with this general authorization, the EPA issued general
permits for various categories of minor sources in Indian country.
General Permits and Permits by Rule for the Federal Minor New Source
Review Program in Indian Country for Five Source Categories, 80 FR
25068 (May 1, 2015); General Permits and Permits by Rule for the
Federal Minor New Source Review Program in Indian Country for Six
Source Categories, 81 FR 70944 (Oct. 14, 2016).
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    \2\ For example, Guidance an Enforceability Requirements for
Limiting the Potential to Emit through SIP and Sec.  112 Rules and
General Permits. January 25, 1995 (EPA 1995 Enforceability Memo)
(For example, page 4 of the memo explains that s general permit is a
single permit that establishes terms and conditions that must be
complied with by all sources subject to that permit. The
establishment of a general permit could provide for emission
limitations in a one-time permitting process, and thus avoid the
need to issue separate permits for each source. Although this
concept is generally thought of as an element of Title V permit
programs there in no reason that a state or local agency could not
submit a general permit program as a SIP submittal aimed at creating
synthetic minor sources. Additionally, FESOP [Federally Enforceable
State Operating Permit usually referring to Title I State Operating
Permit Programs approved under the criteria established by the EPA
in the June 28, 1989 Federal Register notice, 54 FR 27274] programs
can include general permits as an element of the FESOP program being
approved into the SIP. The advantage of a SIP general permit is that
upon approval by the EPA of the state's general permit program, a
general permit could be written for an additional source type
without triggering the need for the formal SIP revision process.
(citing the Jan. 25, 1995 Seitz and Van Heuvelen memorandum,
``Options for Limiting Potential to Emit (PTE) of a Stationary
Source under section 112 and title V of the Clean Air Act'', page
4). https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-08/documents/potoem.pdf.
    \3\ EPA approved Michigan's general permit rule. See Michigan
SIP submittal, April 3, 1998 (in docket) and 83 FR 44485 (August 31,
2018).
    \4\ 76 FR 38748 (July 1, 2011).
    \5\ Id. at 38767.
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    The EPA has also issued other memoranda supportive of general
permits, including the EPA's January 25, 1995 memorandum ``Options for
Limiting Potential to Emit (PTE) of a Stationary Source Under Section
112 and Title V of the Clean Air Act'' \6\ (EPA 1995 Memorandum Options
to Limit Potential to Emit) and the April 14, 1998 memorandum,
``Potential to Emit (PTE) Guidance for Specific Source Categories.''
\7\ These memoranda endorse the use of a general permit program
approved into the SIP pursuant to Section 110(a)(2)(C) of the Act as a
means of effectively establishing limitations on the potential to emit
of stationary sources.\8\ As explained in the EPA's January 25, 1995
memorandum ``Guidance on Enforceability Requirements for Limiting
Potential to Emit through SIP and Sec.  112 Rules and General Permits''
(EPA 1995 Guidance) a general permit is a single permit that
establishes terms and conditions that must be complied with by all
sources subject to that permit, providing for emission limitations in a
one-time permitting process and avoiding the need to issue separate
permits for each source that shares the same characteristics.\9\
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    \6\ Options for Limiting the Potential to Emit (PTE) of a
Stationary Source Under Section 112 and Title V of the Clean Air Act
(Act). January 25, 1995. https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/limit-pte-rpt.pdf.
    \7\ Potential to Emit (PTE) Guidance for Specific Source
Categories. April 14, 1998. https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-08/documents/lowmarch.pdf.
    \8\ See also, Approaches to Creating Federally-Enforceable
Emission Limits. November 3, 1993. https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-08/documents/fedenf.pdf.
    \9\ Guidance on Enforceability Requirements for Limiting
Potential to Emit through SIP and Sec.  112 Rules and General
Permits. (January 25, 1995). https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-08/documents/potoem.pdf.
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    Comment: The commenters express concern that North Dakota's general
permit to construct regulations do not specify how a source applies for
coverage under a general permit (i.e., what source-specific
information, if any, is required to be in a permit application) or how
the state will evaluate if a source qualifies for a general permit.
    Response: We disagree with these concerns. Similar to the EPA's
federal minor source general permit in Indian country,\10\ North
Dakota's general permit rule requires that each general permit to
construct ``shall identify the criteria by which sources may qualify
for the general permit'' and the State will use those criteria to
evaluate whether a source qualifies for the general permit. The nature
of the general permit to simplify the permit issuance process for
similar facilities so that a reviewing authority's limited resources
need not be expended for case-by-case permit development does not
provide for the same source-specific procedures as an individual permit
to construct. However, North Dakota will provide sufficient public
participation opportunities through public comment on the general
permit under NDAC 33-15-14-02.
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    \10\ 40 CFR 49.156(d).
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    Comment: The commenters suggested that, because North Dakota's
general permit to construct regulations do not require public notice
and an opportunity to review and comment on (1) source-specific
information submitted by sources requesting coverage under the general
permit, and (2) North Dakota's analysis and justification for coverage
under a general permit, it does not comply with the requirements of 40
CFR 51.161.

    Response: We disagree with the commenters' assertions that the
general permit rule does not comply with public notice provisions found
in 40 CFR 51.161. As explained in our proposal, the EPA's June 28, 1989
rulemaking ``Requirements for the Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal
of Implementation Plans; Approval and Promulgation of Implementation
Plans'' \11\ and the EPA 1995 Guidance, outline the criteria we use to
evaluate general permit to construct rules under the SIP authority or
under Sec.  112, or both. One of the criteria addresses the public
notice and comment requirements explaining that since the state rule
establishing the general permit program does not provide for specific
standards to be met by the source, each general permit, but not each
application under each general permit, must be issued pursuant to
public and EPA notice and comment.\12\ North Dakota's general permits
must be made available for public comment, and therefore, meet the
EPA's public notice and comment requirements for general permits. North
Dakota's analysis and justification for issuing a general permit, as it
does for a source-specific permit, will include information that
pertains to the type of sources that are eligible for coverage by the
general permit and that information will be included in the public
notice. The public will have an opportunity to review the conditions of
the general permit and comment on whether those conditions are
appropriate for sources with the characteristics of those eligible for
coverage under the general permit. Therefore, the EPA does not agree
that the general permitting process would deny the public an
opportunity to review and comment, as the public will have an
opportunity to comment on the general permit conditions and the State's
justification for establishing the general permit for particular source
categories (as well as the State's specified criteria for evaluating
whether specific sources are covered by the general permit) as a part
of the public notice and comment on the general permits.
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    \11\ 54 FR 27274 (June 28, 1989).
    \12\ Guidance on Enforceability Requirements for Limiting
Potential to Emit through SIP and Sec.  112 Rules and General
Permits. (January 25, 1995), page 10, referencing June 28, 1989,
Federal Register, 54 FR 27274, 27281-27284.
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    Comment: The commenters argue that; although North Dakota's general
permit to construct regulations are similar to the general permit
provision of the Title V operating permits found at 40 CFR 70.6(d) that
is commonly used to reduce the administrative burden for the source
type and state permitting agency for the issuance of operating permits;
construction permits are required to include a source-specific and
site-specific review of impacts on ambient air quality. Thus, North
Dakota's general permit to construct regulations, according to the
commenters, do not meet the applicable federal and CAA requirements
because the State's air impact analysis for issuance of a general
construction permit for a source category does not take into account
site-specific factors that could affect how a particular source
requesting coverage under the general construction permit would affect
air quality, and in particular, whether the proposed source could
interfere with attainment or maintenance of the National Ambient Air
Quality Standards (NAAQS).
    Response: We disagree. General permits must be based on a review of
impacts on ambient air quality from the types of sources with the
characteristics of those that are eligible for coverage under the
permit. The North Dakota general permit rule requires that ``[a]ny
general permit shall comply with all requirements applicable to other
permits to construct.'' North Dakota's construction permitting SIP
requirements for source specific permits includes review of impacts on
ambient air quality.\13\ Thus, when developing a general permit, the
State must evaluate whether the type of sources eligible for coverage
under the general permit would interfere with attainment or maintenance
of the NAAQS in the area to which the general permit applies.
Furthermore, the public will have an opportunity to review and comment
on this information as part of the general permit public notice
process.\14\
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    \13\ For example, NDAC 33.1-15-14-02.4, Submission of plans--
Deficiencies in application, provides that as part of a source
application for a permit the department may require submission of
the effects on ambient air quality. NDAC 33.1-15-14-02.5, Review of
application--Standard for granting permits to construct, requires
the department to determine whether the proposed project will be in
accord with the article, among other requirements, including whether
the operation of any new stationary source at the proposed location
will cause or contribute to a violation of any applicable ambient
air quality standard.
    \14\ Discussing state general permit programs, the EPA
previously explained that ``since the rule establishing the program
does not provide the specific standards to be met by the source,
each general permit containing the criteria by which sources may
qualify for the general permit, but not each application under each
general permit, must be issued pursuant to public and the EPA notice
and comment.'' EPA 1995 Enforceability Memo, page 10.
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    Comment: The commenters state that nothing in North Dakota's
general permit to construct regulations specifically state that North
Dakota will deny coverage under a general construction permit if a
source will cause or contribute to a NAAQS violation, and that the EPA
overstated North Dakota's cited laws and regulations to deny approval
of a proposed project under a general permit to construct. According to
the commenters, NDAC 33-15-14-02.7, which provides when the state would
deny a construction permit, does not apply to sources requesting
coverage under the general permit to construct because 33-15-14-02.7
refers to public comment received and sources requesting coverage under
a general permit to construct do not require public notice and comment.
Thus, the commenters suggest that North Dakota's rules do not provide
legally enforceable procedures ensuring the State will prohibit the
construction of a source requesting coverage under a general permit to
construct if it would interfere with attainment or maintenance of the
NAAQS.
    Response: We disagree. Before a general permit is issued, an
analysis must be conducted, under 33-15-14-02.5, to determine whether
the category of covered sources permitted under the permit have
emissions so low that they are generally not expected to have adverse
air quality impacts and will therefore comply with all applicable
rules. NDAC 33-15-14-02.7 also requires that North Dakota deny coverage
under a general permit if, after review of all information received
(including public comment), a source would interfere with the
attainment or maintenance of a NAAQS.\15\
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    Comment: The commenters expressed concern that the general permit
to construct regulations do not define ``similar source'' to narrow
what sources can be covered under the general construction permit, nor
does the State rule provide that, to be similar, a source must have
similar emissions and stack parameters.
    Response: We disagree that there is a need to define ``similar
source'' in this rule. The identified terms, including this one, have
their common meaning in the context of the rule. In the case of general
permits, the State will define the scope of the stationary sources
covered by a particular general permit when establishing the criteria
for sources eligible for and terms of the general permit. Moreover, all
interested parties will have the opportunity to provide input on the
appropriateness of the criteria defining the scope of the permit,
including the emissions and stack

parameters of sources covered by the permit, during the public comment
period for that permit.
    Comment: The commenters also argue that North Dakota's May 3, 2018
letter to the EPA acknowledges that the general permits to construct
regulations will not adequately address air quality concerns unique to
specific areas that arise after issuance of the general permit to
construct.
    Response: We disagree. In fact, North Dakota's letter merely
confirms the requirements in NDAC 33-15-02-07, to not cause or permit
the emissions of contaminants in such a manner that causes or
contributes to a violation of the ambient air quality standards, apply
to individual sources covered under general permits. As previously
stated, before a general permit is issued, an analysis must be
conducted, under NDAC 33-15-14-02.5, to determine whether the category
of covered sources under the general permit have emissions sufficiently
low that they are generally not expected to have adverse air quality
impacts and will therefore comply with all applicable rules. Thus, the
State will consider any air quality concerns unique to specific areas
that arise both before (33-15-14-02.5) and after (33-15-02-07) issuance
of the general permit and not grant coverage to a source if there are
air quality concerns.
    Comment: With respect to the general permit to construct
regulations, the commenters assert that the EPA cannot rely on North
Dakota's May 3, 2018 letter as to how it may implement the general
permit to construct rule to ensure the requirements of 40 CFR 51.160
are met because 40 CFR 51.160(a) states that the SIP ``must set forth
legally enforceable procedures that enable the State or local agency to
determine whether the construction or modification of a facility,
building, structure or installation, or combination of these will
result in a violation of the control strategy or interfere with
attainment or maintenance of the NAAQS.'' Thus, the EPA cannot simply
rely on statements made by North Dakota in a letter as satisfying the
requirements for legally enforceable procedures.
    Response: While we agree with the commenters that the EPA cannot
rely on non-regulatory statements for legally enforceable procedures,
we disagree that North Dakota's general permit to construct
regulations, which become federally enforceable upon the EPA's approval
into the SIP, do not contain legally enforceable procedures to
determine if the construction or modification of a facility seeking
coverage under a general permit will interfere with attainment or
maintenance of the NAAQS. The May 3, 2018 letter is not itself legally
enforceable, but it references provisions in North Dakota's regulations
that are enforceable and provide the authority described. As noted
previously, NDAC 33-15-14-02.1.c requires that general permits use the
same procedures that apply to source-specific permits in North Dakota's
minor source permitting program, which the EPA previously approved as
meeting the requirements of 40 CFR 51.160-51.164. These authorities
include the ability for North Dakota, under 33-15-14-02.5.a and 33-15-
14-02.7, to deny coverage under a general permit both before and after
issuance of a general permit, respectively, to any applicant and
require that a source apply for a source specific permit if it would
interfere with attainment or maintenance of the NAAQS. Furthermore,
facilities that cannot meet any of the conditions in the general
permit, including minimum stack heights, emission limitations, control
requirements, or other requirements in NDAC 33-15-14 necessary to
assure compliance with the NAAQS, will not be eligible for coverage
under the general permit and must apply for an individual permit to
obtain authorization to construct.
    Comment: In addition to the preceding comments regarding North
Dakota's general permit to construct regulations, the commenters argue
that the EPA's proposed approval of the amendments to 33-15-20 (Control
of Emissions from Oil and Gas Well Facilities) expands applicability of
North Dakota rule 33-15-20, which in turn exempts additional oil and
gas facilities from construction permitting pursuant to North Dakota
rule 33-15-14-02.13.o. They further comment that this expansion allows
the construction of oil and gas facilities without requiring companies
to provide analyses ensuring NAAQS and PSD increments are complied
with, and not providing an opportunity for public notice and comment.
Thus, they suggest that North Dakota rule 33-15-20 as revised does not
meet the preconstruction review requirements of 40 CFR 51.160-51.164.
    Response: Although North Dakota broadened the applicability of
Chapter 33-15-20 Control of Emissions from Oil and Gas Well Production
Facilities to better reflect the entire contents of the chapter,
practically speaking the revision did not, in fact, expand the number
of oil and gas facilities subject to the chapter. Rather, the revision
simply acknowledges that oil and gas facilities also emit air
contaminants other than sulfur and sulfur compounds. Likewise, the
revision acknowledges the expansive definition of a ``production
facility,'' which includes equipment, wells, flow lines, separators,
treaters, tanks, flares, gathering lines, and auxiliary non-
transportation-related equipment used in the exploration, development,
or subsequent production or handling of oil and gas from an oil and gas
well or wells which are located on one or more contiguous or adjacent
surface properties and are under the control of the same person (or
persons under common control). Thus, the commonality of the previous
terms, ``production facility'' and ``sulfur and sulfur compounds,''
historically ensured widespread applicability of Chapter 33-15-20 so
that the revisions do not effectively increase the applicable sources.
    Comment: Finally, the commenters expressed concern that there is no
definition of ``oil and gas well facility'' in rule 33-15-20 or in any
other North Dakota air pollution rule.
    Response: We do not share the commenters' concern. North Dakota's
regulations include definitions for the terms in the phrase ``oil and
gas well facility.'' Specifically, NDAC 33-15-20 includes definitions
for ``gas well,'' ``natural gas or gas,'' ``oil,'' ``oil well,'' and
``production facility,'' which are then used to derive the meaning of
``oil and gas facility.''

III. Final Action

    For the reasons expressed in the proposed rule, the EPA is
approving revisions to North Dakota Air Pollution Control Rules, shown
in Table 1, submitted by the State of North Dakota on January 28, 2013,
and November 11, 2016.

   Table 1--List of North Dakota Amendments That the EPA Is Approving
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            Amended Section in the January 28, 2013 Submittal
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33-15-14-02.1.c
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           Amended Sections in the November 11, 2016 Submittal
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33-15-01-04.52, 33-15-14-02.1.c, 33-15-14-02.6.b(2), 33-15-14-
 03.5.a(1)(b), 33-15-14-03.5.a(1)(d), 33-15-14-03.9.a, 33-15-14-03.9.b,
 33-15-15-01.2, 33-15-20-01.1, 33-15-20-01.2, 33-15-20-02.1, 33-15-20-
 02.2, 33-15-20-03.1, 33-15-20-03.2, 33-15-23-02.1, 33-15-23-02.2
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[dagger] On August 6, 2018, North Dakota submitted a SIP revision to
  recodify portions of North Dakota's Air Pollution Rules. We approved
  the recodifications that have been previously approved into the SIP
  (84 FR 1610; February 5, 2019). As explained in the EPA's subsequent
  Federal Register notice, the effective date for the recodification is
  April 30, 2019 (84 FR 826; March 7, 2019). If this action becomes
  effective after April 30, 2019, the regulatory text for this action
  will reflect the recodification of the rules. The crosswalk between
  the rule numbers approved in this action and North Dakota's
  recodification is available in the docket for the EPA's February 5,
  2019 final action.

IV. Incorporation by Reference

    In this rule, the EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes
incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
51.5, the EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of the North
Dakota Air Pollution Control Rules described in the amendments set
forth to 40 CFR part 52 below. Therefore, these materials have been
approved by the EPA for inclusion in the SIP, have been incorporated by
reference by the EPA into that plan, are fully federally enforceable
under sections 110, 112, and 113 of the CAA as of the effective date of
the final rulemaking of the EPA's approval, and will be incorporated by
reference by the Director of the Federal Register in the next update to
the SIP compilation.\16\ The EPA has made, and will continue to make,
these materials generally available through www.regulations.gov and at
the EPA Region 8 Office (please contact the person identified in the
For Further Information Contact section of this preamble for more
information).
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V. Statutory and Executive Orders Review

    Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to approve a
SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and
applicable federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state
choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act.
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 Orders
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21,
2011);
     Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82 FR 9339, February 2,
2017) regulatory action because SIP approvals are exempted under
Executive Order 12866;
     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, 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 the 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, the SIP and authority approved under section 112(l) of the
Act is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or in any
other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the rule does
not have tribal implications and will not impose substantial direct
costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as specified by
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
    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. The 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).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for
judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court
of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by May 28, 2019. 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 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, Greenhouse
gases, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: March 22, 2019.
Douglas Benevento,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.

    40 CFR part 52 is amended to read 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 JJ--North Dakota

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2. Section 52.1820 paragraph (c) is amended as follows:
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a. Under the heading ``33-15-01. General Provisions,'' revise the entry
for 33-15-01-04.
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b. Under the heading ``33-15-14. Designated Air Contaminant Sources
Permit to Construct Minor Source Permit to Operate Title V Permit to
Operate,'' revise the entries for 33-15-14-02 and 33-15-14-03.
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c. Under the heading ``33-15-15. Prevention of Significant
Deterioration of Air Quality,'' revise the entry for 33-15-15-01.2.
0
d. Under the heading ``33-15-20. Control of Emissions from Oil and Gas
Well Production Facilities,'' revise the entries for 33-15-20-01, 33-
15-20-02, and 33-15-20-03.
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e. Under the heading ``33-15-23. Fees,'' revise the entry for 33-15-23-
02.
    The revisions read as follows:

Sec.  52.1820  Identification of plan.

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           Rule No.                 Rule title     effective date       date            Final rule citation/date                    Comments
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33-15-01-04...................  Definitions......          7/1/16       4/29/2019  [Insert Federal Register            .................................
                                                                                citation], 3/28/2019.

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33-15-14-02...................  Permit to                  7/1/16       4/29/2019  [Insert Federal Register            Excluding subsections 1, 12, 13,
                                 construct.                                         citation], 3/28/2019.               3.c., 13.b.1., 5, 13.c.,
                                                                                13.i(5), 13.o., and 19 (one
                                                                                sentence) which were
                                                                                subsequently revised and
                                                                                approved. See 57 FR 28619 (6/26/
                                                                                92), regarding State's
                                                                                commitment to meet requirements
                                                                                of EPA's ``Guideline on Air
                                                                                Quality Models (revised).''
33-15-14-03...................  Minor source               7/1/16       4/29/2019  [Insert Federal Register            .................................
                                 permit to                                          citation], 3/28/2019.
                                 operate.

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                                                                      * * * * * * *
33-15-15-01.2.................  Scope............          7/1/16       4/29/2019  [Insert Federal Register            Except for the revision
                                                                                citation], 3/28/2019.               associated with 40 CFR
                                                                                52.21(l)(1).

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33-15-20-01...................  General                    7/1/16       4/29/2019  [Insert Federal Register            .................................
                                 provisions.                                        citation], 3/28/2019.
33-15-20-02...................  Registration and           7/1/16       4/29/2019  [Insert Federal Register            .................................
                                 reporting                                          citation], 3/28/2019.
                                 requirements.
33-15-20-03...................  Prevention of              7/1/16       4/29/2019  [Insert Federal Register            .................................
                                 significant                                        citation], 3/28/2019.
                                 deterioration
                                 applicability
                                 and source
                                 information
                                 requirements.

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                                                                      * * * * * * *
33-15-23-02...................  Permit to                  7/1/16       4/29/2019  [Insert Federal Register            .................................
                                 construct fees.                                    citation], 3/28/2019.

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[Notices]
[Pages 11267-11268]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Sunshine Act Meetings; Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of
Directors

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors
Meeting

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TIME AND DATE: The meeting will be held on February 21, 2013, from
12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

PLACE: This meeting will be open to the public via conference call. Any
interested person may call 1-877-820-7831, passcode, 908048 to listen
and participate in this meeting.

STATUS: Open to the public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board
of Directors (the Board) will continue its work in developing and
implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement and to
that end, may consider matters properly before the Board.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Avelino Gutierrez, Chair, Unified
Carrier Registration Board of Directors at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued on: February 11, 2013.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration.
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[Notices]
[Page 78955]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-9012-7]

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information
(202) 564-7146 or http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/

    Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements filed 12/16/2013
through 12/20/2013 pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.

Notice

    Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public
its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA's comment
letters on EISs are available at: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/eisdata.html

EIS No. 20130375, Draft EIS, USN, PA, Disposal and Reuse of the Former
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB), Comment Period Ends:
02/10/2014, Contact: Gregory Preston<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20130376, Draft EIS, BLM, WY, Wyoming Greater Sage-Grouse Draft
Land Use Plan Amendment, Comment Period Ends: 02/10/2014, Contact: Lisa
Solberg Schwab<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20130377, Draft EIS, USFS, 00, Teckla-Osage-Rapid City 230 kV
Transmission Line Project, Comment Period Ends: 02/10/2014, Contact: Ed
Fischer<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20130378, Final EIS, FERC, 00, Toledo Bend Hydroelectric
Relicensing Project No. 2305-036, Review Period Ends: 01/27/2014,
Contact: Alan Mitchnick<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20130379, Final EIS, NRC, SC, William States Lee III Nuclear
Station Units 1 and 2 Combined Licenses (COLs) Application, Review
Period Ends: 01/27/2014, Contact: Patricia Vokoun<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20130380, Final EIS, USFS, AZ, Show Low South Land Exchange,
Review Period Ends: 02/03/2014, Contact: Randall Chavez<PHONE_NUMBER>

Amended Notices

EIS No. 20130246, Draft EIS, USFS, NV, Greater Sage Grouse Bi-State
Distinct Population Segment Forest Plan Amendment, Comment Period Ends:
01/17/2014, Contact: James Winfrey<PHONE_NUMBER> Revision to FR Notice
Published 08/23/2013; Extending Comment Period to 01/17/2014
EIS No. 20130370, Draft EIS, USFS, AZ, Coconino National Forest Land
and Resource Management Plan, Comment Period Ends: 03/20/2014, Contact:
Vernon Keller<PHONE_NUMBER> Revision to FR Notice Published 12/20/2013;
Correct Status from Revised Draft to Draft

    Dated: December 23, 2013.
Dawn Roberts,
Management Analyst, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal
Activities.
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 1 (Thursday, January 2, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 70-72]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-1069; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-197-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700,
701, & 702) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705)
airplanes, Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, and
Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. This proposed
AD was prompted by a determination that for certain slat system jam-
disconnect failure cases, the resulting slat skew could lead to failure
of the eccentric pin at the slat track attachment. If the pin migrates
out of the attachment lugs, this could cause certain slat panels to
disconnect from the wing. This proposed AD would require replacing
certain locking plates with certain anti-migration assemblies on
certain left and right wing slats. We are proposing this AD to prevent
failure of the eccentric pins at the slat track attachment, and
consequent slat panels disconnecting from the wing, leading to the loss
of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 18,
2014.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://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, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec
H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You
may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is
in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket
shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New
York 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2013-1069;
Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-197-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite

comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will consider all comments received by
the closing date and may amend this proposed AD based on those
comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the airworthiness
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2013-31, dated October 8, 2013 (referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:

    It was discovered that for certain slat system jam-disconnect
failure cases, the resulting slat skew could lead to failure of the
eccentric pin at the slat track 3-3 attachment. If the pin migrates
out of the attachment lugs, this could cause the No. 3 slat panels
to disconnect from the wing and could lead to the loss of the
aeroplane.
    This [TCCA] AD mandates the replacement of the locking plate
with an anti-migration assembly on both the left and right No. 3
slats.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No.
FAA-2013-1069.

Relevant Service Information

    Bombardier, Inc. has issued Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-27-
066, dated June 10, 2013. The actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in
the MCAI.

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 our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 401 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We also estimate that it would take about 9 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about $780
per product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this
proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $619,545, or $1,545 per product.
According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed AD
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.

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.
    We are 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

    We 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. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. 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.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

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 adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2013-1069; Directorate Identifier
2013-NM-197-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by February 18, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. airplanes, certificated in
any category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of
this AD.
    (1) Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700,
701, & 702) airplanes, serial numbers 10002 through 10335 inclusive.
    (2) Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705)
airplanes, and Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet
Series 900) airplanes, serial numbers 15001 through 15293 inclusive.
    (3) Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series
1000) airplanes, serial numbers 19002 through 19036 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a determination that for certain slat
system jam-disconnect failure cases, the resulting slat skew could
lead to failure of the eccentric pin at the slat track attachment.
If the pin migrates out of the attachment lugs, this could cause
certain slat panels to disconnect from the wing. We are issuing this
AD to prevent failure of the eccentric pins at the slat track
attachment, and consequent slat panels disconnecting

from the wing, leading to the loss of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

    You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD
performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions
have already been done.

(g) Replacement

    Within 6,000 flight hours or 30 months, whichever occurs first,
after the effective date of this AD: Remove and replace the locking
plate having part number (P/N) CC670-12076-1 with an anti-migration
assembly having P/N CC670-12370-1, on both the left and right number
3 slats, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-27-066, dated June 10, 2013.

(h) Parts Installation Prohibition

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install any
locking plate having P/N CC670-12076-1 on any airplane.

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Program
Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York 11590; telephone 516-
228-7300; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. Before using any approved AMOC, notify
your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district
office/certificate holding district office. The AMOC approval letter
must specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer, use these actions if they
are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if
they were approved by the State of Design Authority (or its
delegated agent, or the DAH with a State of Design Authority's
design organization approval). For a repair method to be approved,
the repair approval must specifically refer to this AD. You are
required to ensure the product is airworthy before it is returned to
service.

(j) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2013-31, dated October 8,
2013, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2013-1069.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax 514-855-
7401; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this service information at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 20, 2013.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4061-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2012-0002]

West Virginia; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-4061-DR), dated March 22, 2012,
and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: April 20, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of West Virginia is hereby amended to include the
following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely
affected by the event declared a major disaster by the President in his
declaration of March 22, 2012.

    Lincoln and Mingo Counties for Individual Assistance (already
designated for Public Assistance).

The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA)
are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community
Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048,
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for
Individuals and Households; 97.050 Presidentially Declared Disaster
Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared
Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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