[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 12, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 13925-13929]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05434]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0139; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-133-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2009-20-
05 that applies to certain Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series
airplanes. AD 2009-20-05 requires one-time inspections for cracking,
damage, correct installation, and correct adjustment of the main
landing gear (MLG) door hinge and actuator fittings on the keel beam,
and corrective actions if necessary. Since we issued AD 2009-20-05, we
have received reports of cracks on fittings that had successfully
passed the required inspections. This proposed AD would expand the
applicability, reduce the compliance time, and require repetitive
inspections instead of the one-time inspection. This proposed AD would
also require revising the maintenance or inspection program to remove a
certain airworthiness limitations item (ALI) task. We are proposing
this AD to detect and correct such cracking, which could lead to in-
flight detachment of an MLG door, possibly resulting in injury to
persons on the ground and/or damage to the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 28, 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
Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, 1 Rond

Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61
93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.airbus.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 by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0139; or in person at the Docket Management Facility 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: Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; 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-2014-0139;
Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-133-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

    On September 15, 2009, we issued AD 2009-20-05, Amendment 39-16028
(74 FR 49795, September 29, 2009). AD 2009-20-05 requires actions
intended to address an unsafe condition on certain Model A318, A319,
A320, and A321 series airplanes.
    Since we issued AD 2009-20-05, Amendment 39-16028 (74 FR 49795,
September 29, 2009), we have received reports of cracks on fittings
that had successfully passed the required inspections. The European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the
Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2012-0118, dated July 4, 2012 (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:

    Several cases of cracks have reportedly been found on the MLG
door hinge fitting and on the MLG door actuator fitting on the keel
beam.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to in-
flight detachment of a MLG door, possibly resulting in injury to
persons on the ground and/or damage to the aeroplane.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, EASA issued EASA AD
2007-0161 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2007_0161_superseded.pdf/AD_2007-0161_1] [which corresponds to FAA AD 2009-
20-05, Amendment 39-16028 (74 FR 49795, September 29, 2009)], to
require a one-time inspection of the affected fittings and
accomplishment of the applicable corrective actions.
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, some cracks have been found on
fittings that had successfully passed the one-time inspection as
required by EASA AD 2007-0161. Analyses of these cracks have lead
Airbus to reconsider the repetitive inspections of the MLG door
hinge and actuator fittings on the keel beam, in accordance with the
ALI task 533154-02-1 requirement as defined in Airbus A318/A319/
A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI) Document, by
introducing more restrictive inspection thresholds and intervals.
    For the reasons stated above, this [EASA] AD, which supersedes
EASA AD 2007-0161 and the ALI [Airworthiness Limitations Item] task
533154-02-1 requirements, expands the [EASA] AD applicability to all
A318/A319/A320/A321 aeroplanes and requires repetitive inspections
of the MLG door hinge and actuator fittings on the keel beam at a
new threshold and interval and, depending on findings, the
accomplishment of applicable corrective actions.

    The inspections are detailed, high frequency eddy current (HFEC),
and ultrasonic inspections for cracking, damage, correct installation,
and correct adjustment, as applicable. The corrective actions include
correcting incorrect adjustments and installations, and repair.
Additionally, this proposed AD would require, for certain airplanes,
contacting the FAA for instructions on repairs and accomplishing those
instructions. This proposed AD would also require revising the
maintenance program to remove ALI task 533154-02-1. 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-2014-0139.

Relevant Service Information

    Airbus has issued Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1195,
Revision 03, including Service Bulletin Reporting Sheet, dated November
8, 2011; and Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1196, Revision
02, including Service Bulletin Reporting Sheet, dated November 8, 2011.
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.

Repair Approvals

    In many FAA transport ADs, when the service information specifies
to contact the manufacturer for further instructions if certain
discrepancies are found, we typically include in the AD a requirement
to accomplish the action using a method approved by either the FAA or
the State of Design Authority (or its delegated agent).
    We have recently been notified that certain laws in other countries
do not allow such delegation of authority, but some countries do
recognize design approval organizations. In addition, we have become
aware that some U.S. operators have used repair instructions that were
previously approved by a State of Design Authority or a Design Approval
Holder (DAH) as a method of compliance with this provision in FAA ADs.
Frequently, in these cases, the previously approved repair instructions
come from the airplane structural repair manual or the DAH repair
approval statements that were not specifically developed to address the
unsafe condition corrected by the AD. Using repair instructions that
were not specifically approved for a particular AD creates the
potential for doing

repairs that were not developed to address the unsafe condition
identified by the MCAI AD, the FAA AD, or the applicable service
information, which could result in the unsafe condition not being fully
corrected.
    To prevent the use of repairs that were not specifically developed
to correct the unsafe condition, certain requirements specified in this
proposed AD require that the repair approval specifically refer to the
FAA AD. This change is intended to clarify the method of compliance and
to provide operators with better visibility of repairs that are
specifically developed and approved to correct the unsafe condition. In
addition, we use the phrase ``its delegated agent, or the DAH with
State of Design Authority design organization approval, as applicable''
in this proposed AD to refer to a DAH authorized to approve certain
required repairs for this proposed AD.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    The MCAI specifies for airplanes on which a Repair Approval Sheet
(RAS) has been issued by Airbus to cover findings from an inspection
performed before the effective date of this AD, as described in certain
Airbus documents, accomplishing the RAS instructions and thereafter
doing the repetitive inspections specified in the MCAI. This proposed
AD does not require those actions as mandated by the MCAI. However, we
would like to clarify that an RAS issued by the DAH under the authority
of EASA's DOA is an approved method of repair. This difference has been
coordinated with the EASA.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 851 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    The actions that are required by AD 2009-20-05, Amendment 39-16028
(74 FR 49795, September 29, 2009), and retained in this proposed AD
take about 28 work-hours per product, at an average labor rate of $85
per work-hour. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the
actions that were required by AD 2009-20-05 is $2,380 per product.
    We also estimate that it would take about 26 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $1,880,710, or
$2,210 per product.
    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed
AD.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a current valid OMB control number. The control
number for the collection of information required by this AD is 2120-
0056. The paperwork cost associated with this AD has been detailed in
the Costs of Compliance section of this document and includes time for
reviewing instructions, as well as completing and reviewing the
collection of information. Therefore, all reporting associated with
this AD is mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden
and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA
at 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, ATTN: Information
Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.

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.

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 removing airworthiness directive (AD)
2009-20-05, Amendment 39-16028 (74 FR 49795, September 29, 2009), and
adding the following new AD:

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2014-0139; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-
133-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by April 28, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2009-20-05, Amendment 39-16028 (74 FR
49795, September 29, 2009).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes specified in paragraphs
(c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), and (c)(4) of this AD, certificated in any
category, all manufacturer serial numbers.
    (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, -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 53, Fuselage.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of cracks on the main landing
gear (MLG) door hinge fitting and actuator fitting on the keel beam.
We are issuing this AD to detect and correct such cracking, which
could lead to in-flight detachment of an MLG door, possibly
resulting in injury to persons on the ground and/or damage to the
airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained One-Time Inspections and Corrective Action

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraphs (f)(1)
and (f)(2) of AD 2009-20-05, Amendment 39-16028 (74 FR 49795,
September 29, 2009). For airplanes having serial numbers up to
manufacturer's serial number (MSN) 2850 inclusive, except MSNs 0115,
0184, 0782, 1151, 1190, 2650, 2675, 2706, 2801, and 2837: Do the
actions required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD.
    (1) At the latest of the times specified in paragraphs
(g)(1)(i), (g)(1)(ii), and (g)(1)(iii) of this AD: Perform detailed
visual, high frequency eddy current (HFEC), and ultrasonic
inspections (for cracking, damage, correct installation, and correct
adjustment, as applicable) of the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH)
MLG door actuator fitting on the keel beam, and do all applicable
corrective actions before further flight, except as provided by
paragraph (h) of this AD. Do all actions required by this paragraph
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1195, Revision 02, including
Appendix 01, dated April 5, 2007; except where that service
information specifies that the applicable corrective action is
contacting Airbus, contact Airbus for repair instructions and repair
before further flight. As of the effective date of this AD, repair
using a method approved by the Manager, ANM-116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (or
its delegated agent, or the Design Approval Holder (DAH) with the
EASA design organization approval, as applicable). For a repair
method to be approved as of the effective date of this AD, the
repair approval must specifically refer to this AD.
    (i) Within 6,000 flight cycles since first flight.
    (ii) Within 1,500 flight cycles after November 3, 2009 (the
effective date of AD 2009-20-05, Amendment 39-16028 (74 FR 49795,
September 29, 2009)).
    (iii) Within 6,000 flight cycles from the latest MLG door
actuator fitting replacement.
    (2) At the later of the times specified in paragraphs (g)(2)(i)
and (g)(2)(ii) of this AD: Perform detailed visual and HFEC
inspections (for cracking, damage, correct installation, and correct
adjustment, as applicable) of the LH and RH MLG door hinge fitting
on the keel beam, and do all applicable corrective actions before
further flight, except as provided by paragraph (h) of this AD. Do
all actions required by this paragraph in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A320-53-1196, Revision 01, including Appendix 01, dated November 29,
2006; except where that service information specifies that the
applicable corrective action is contacting Airbus, contact Airbus
for repair instructions and repair before further flight. As of the
effective date of this AD, repair using a method approved by the
Manager, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (or its delegated agent, or
the Design Approval Holder (DAH) with the EASA design organization
approval, as applicable). For a repair method to be approved as of
the effective date of this AD, the repair approval must specifically
refer to this AD.
    (i) Within 4,500 flight cycles since first flight.
    (ii) Within 1,500 flight cycles after November 3, 2009 (the
effective date of AD 2009-20-05, Amendment 39-16028 (74 FR 49795,
September 29, 2009)).

(h) Retained Exception to Paragraph (g) of This AD

    This paragraph restates the exception specified in paragraph
(f)(4) of AD 2009-20-05, Amendment 39-16028 (74 FR 49795, September
29, 2009). Where the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory
Service Bulletin A320-53-1195, Revision 02, including Appendix 01,
dated April 5, 2007; or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-
1196, Revision 01, including Appendix 01, dated November 29, 2006;
specify to submit a report where no damage or crack is found during
the inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD:
Send the report to Airbus using the applicable reporting sheet in
Appendix 01 of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1195,
Revision 02, dated April 5, 2007; or Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A320-53-1196, Revision 01, dated November 29, 2006. Send
the report at the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(1) or
(h)(2) of this AD.
    (1) If the inspection was done on or after November 3, 2009 (the
effective date of AD 2009-20-05, Amendment 39-16028 (74 FR 49795,
September 29, 2009)): Submit the report within 30 days after the
inspection.
    (2) If the inspection was done before November 3, 2009 (the
effective date of AD 2009-20-05, Amendment 39-16028 (74 FR 49795,
September 29, 2009)): Submit the report within 30 days after
November 3, 2009.

(i) New Repetitive Inspections and Corrective Action

    (1) At the latest of the times specified in paragraphs
(i)(1)(i), (i)(1)(ii), and (i)(1)(iii) of this AD: Perform detailed,
HFEC, and ultrasonic inspections (for cracking, damage, correct
installation, and correct adjustment, as applicable) of the LH and
RH MLG door actuator fitting on the keel beam, and do all applicable
corrective actions before further flight. Do all actions required by
this paragraph in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1195, Revision 03,
including Service Bulletin Reporting Sheet, dated November 8, 2011;
except where that service information specifies that the applicable
corrective action is contacting Airbus, before further flight,
repair using a method approved by the Manager, International Branch,
ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the EASA (or its
delegated agent, or the Design Approval Holder (DAH) with the EASA
design organization approval, as applicable). For a repair method to
be approved, the repair approval must specifically refer to this AD.
Repeat the inspections thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2,250
flight cycles.
    (i) Before the accumulation of 3,000 flight cycles since first
flight.
    (ii) Within 2,250 flight cycles after the most recent inspection
done as specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1195, or Task
533154-02-1 of the Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 2--Damage
Tolerant Airworthiness Limitations Items (DT ALI), as applicable.
    (iii) Within 1,500 flight cycles after the effective date of
this AD.
    (2) At the latest of the times specified in paragraphs
(i)(2)(i), (i)(2)(ii), and (i)(2)(iii) of this AD: Perform detailed
and HFEC inspections (for cracking, damage, correct installation,
and correct adjustment, as applicable) of the LH and RH MLG door
hinge fitting on the keel beam, and do all applicable corrective
actions before further flight. Do all actions required by this
paragraph in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1196, Revision 02,
including Service Bulletin Reporting Sheet, dated November 8, 2011;
except where that service information specifies that the applicable
corrective action is contacting Airbus, before further flight,
repair using a method approved by the Manager, International Branch,
ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the EASA (or its
delegated agent, or the DAH with the EASA design organization
approval, as applicable). For a repair method to be approved, the
repair approval must specifically refer to this AD. Repeat the
inspections thereafter at intervals not to exceed 3,000 flight
cycles.
    (i) Before the accumulation of 3,000 flight cycles since first
flight.
    (ii) Within 3,000 flight cycles after the most recent inspection
done as specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1196, or Task
533154-02-1 of the Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 2--Damage
Tolerant Airworthiness Limitations Items (DT ALI), as applicable.
    (iii) Within 1,500 flight cycles after the effective date of
this AD.

(j) New Corrective Action Limitation

    The accomplishment of a corrective action on an airplane, as
required by paragraph (i) of this AD, does not constitute
terminating action for the repetitive inspection requirements of
this AD for that airplane.

(k) New Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision

    After the effective date of this AD and before further flight
after doing the inspection required by paragraph (i) of this AD:
Revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
remove Task 533154-02-1 of the Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part
2--Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitations Items (DT ALI),
Revision 01, dated April 4, 2012. The actions required by this AD
take precedence over Task 533154-02-1 of the Airbus A318/A319/A320/
A321 ALS Part 2--Damage Tolerant

Airworthiness Limitations Items (DT ALI), Revision 01, dated April
4, 2012.

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 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 International Branch, send it to ATTN: Sanjay
Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. Information may
be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>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, as applicable). You are required to
ensure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: A federal agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a
person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a
collection of information subject to the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information
displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number
for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 5
minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,
completing and reviewing the collection of information. All
responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing
the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave.
SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance
Officer, AES-200.

(m) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2012-0118,
dated July 4, 2012, 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 Docket No. FAA-2014-0139.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5
61 93 44 51; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.airbus.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 February 28, 2014.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-05434 Filed 3-11-14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14492-000]

Hydrodynamics, Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications

    On February 1, 2013, Hydrodynamics, Inc. filed an application for a
preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act
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permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a
license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does
not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing
activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others
without the owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) An 846-
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area of 970 acres and a storage capacity of 36,663 acre-feet at a
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consisting of a concrete outlet tunnel works; (4) a 20-foot-long, 84-
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a powerhouse containing two generating units with a combined installed
capacity of 2.3 megawatts; (6) a tailrace discharging flows into the
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long, 15-kilovolt transmission line; and (9) appurtenant facilities.
The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 10
gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Roger Kirk and Ben Singer, Hydrodynamics, Inc.,
P.O. Box 1136, Bozeman, Montana 59771; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC Contact: John Matkowski; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and
competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet.
See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's
Web site http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior
registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information
at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676,
or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>. Although the Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file,
mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426.

    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-14492) in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: April 19, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC
20549-2736.

Extension:
    Rule 17a-6; SEC File No. 270-433, OMB Control No. 3235-0489.

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (``PRA'') (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (``OMB'') a request for extension of the previously approved
collection of information provided for in Rule 17a-6 (17 CFR 240.17a-6)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.).
    Rule 17a-6 permits national securities exchanges, national
securities associations, registered clearing agencies, and the
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (``MSRB'') (collectively,
``SROs'') to destroy or convert to microfilm or other recording media
records maintained under Rule 17a-1, if they have filed a record
destruction plan with the Commission and the Commission has declared
such plan effective.
    There are currently 29 SROs: 18 national securities exchanges, 1
national securities association, the MSRB, and 9 registered clearing
agencies. Of the 29 SROs, only 2 SRO respondents have filed a record
destruction plan with the Commission. The staff calculates that the
preparation and filing of a new record destruction plan should take 160
hours. Further, any existing SRO record destruction plans may require
revision, over time, in response to, for example, changes in document
retention technology, which the Commission estimates will take much
less than the 160 hours estimated for a new plan. The Commission
estimates that each SRO that has filed a destruction plan will spend
approximately 30 hours per year making required revisions. Thus, the

total annual compliance burden is estimated to be 60 hours per year
based on two respondents. The approximate compliance cost per hour is
$380, resulting in a total internal cost of compliance for these
respondents of $22,800 per year (60 hours @$380 per hour).
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    The public may view background documentation for this information
collection at the following Web site: www.reginfo.gov. Comments should
be directed to: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503, or by sending an email to:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and (ii) Pamela Dyson, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, or by sending an
email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Comments must be submitted to OMB within
30 days of this notice.

    Dated: May 14, 2015.
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2010-0061]

Union Pacific Railroad's Request To Amend Its Positive Train
Control Safety Plan and Positive Train Control System

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This document provides the public with notice that, on
September 9, 2022, Union Pacific Railroad (UP) submitted a request for
amendment (RFA) to its FRA-approved Positive Train Control Safety Plan
(PTCSP). As this RFA may involve a request for FRA's approval of
proposed material modifications to an FRA-certified positive train
control (PTC) system, FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public
comment on the railroad's RFA to its PTCSP.

DATES: FRA will consider comments received by October 12, 2022. FRA may
consider comments received after that date to the extent practicable
and without delaying implementation of valuable or necessary
modifications to a PTC system.

ADDRESSES:
    Comments: Comments may be submitted by going to https://www.regulations.gov and following the online instructions for
submitting comments.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the
applicable docket number. The relevant PTC docket number for this host
railroad is Docket No. FRA-2010-0061. For convenience, all active PTC
dockets are hyperlinked on FRA's website at https://railroads.dot.gov/train-control/ptc/ptc-annual-and-quarterly-reports. All comments
received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov;
this includes any personal information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabe Neal, Staff Director, Signal,
Train Control, and Crossings Division, telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>, email:
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In general, Title 49 United States Code
(U.S.C.) Section 20157(h) requires FRA to certify that a host
railroad's PTC system complies with Title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) part 236, subpart I, before the technology may be
operated in revenue service. Before making certain changes to an FRA-
certified PTC system or the associated FRA-approved PTCSP, a host
railroad must submit, and obtain FRA's approval of, an RFA to its PTCSP
under 49 CFR 236.1021.
    Under 49 CFR 236.1021(e), FRA's regulations provide that FRA will
publish a notice in the Federal Register and invite public comment in
accordance with 49 CFR part 211, if an RFA includes a request for
approval of a material modification of a signal and train control
system. Accordingly, this notice informs the public that, on September
9, 2022, UP submitted an RFA to its PTCSP for its Interoperable
Electronic Train Management System (I-ETMS) and that RFA is available
in Docket No. FRA-2010-0061.
    Interested parties are invited to comment on UP's RFA to its PTCSP
by submitting written comments or data. During FRA's review of this
railroad's RFA, FRA will consider any comments or data submitted within
the timeline specified in this notice and to the extent practicable,
without delaying implementation of valuable or necessary modifications
to a PTC system. See 49 CFR 236.1021; see also 49 CFR 236.1011(e).
Under 49 CFR 236.1021, FRA maintains the authority to approve, approve
with conditions, or deny a railroad's RFA to its PTCSP at FRA's sole
discretion.

Privacy Act Notice

    In accordance with 49 CFR 211.3, FRA solicits comments from the
public to better inform its decisions. DOT posts these comments,
without edit, including any personal information the commenter
provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of
records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. To facilitate
comment

tracking, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the name of
their organization; however, submission of names is completely
optional. If you wish to provide comments containing proprietary or
confidential information, please contact FRA for alternate submission
instructions.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Carolyn R. Hayward-Williams,
Director, Office of Railroad Systems and Technology.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-1999-5578; FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-
1999-6480; FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-
2005-23099; FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727;
FMCSA-2006-23773]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Renewals; Vision

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

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew the
exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations for 31 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to
exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions
granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that
granting these exemptions will provide a level of safety that will be
equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without
the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical
Programs,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>FMCSA, Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64-224, Washington,
DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access

    You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document
Management System (FDMS) at http://www.regulations.gov.

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption
for a 2-year period if it finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a
level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that
would be achieved absent such exemption.'' The statute also allows the
Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the 2-year period. The comment
period ended on April 21, 2010 (75 FR 13653).

Discussion of Comments

    FMCSA received one comment in this proceeding. The comment was in
favor of the Federal vision exemption program.

Conclusion

    The Agency has not received any adverse evidence on any of these
drivers that indicates that safety is being compromised. Based upon its
evaluation of the 31 renewal applications, FMCSA renews the

Federal vision exemptions for Scott E. Ames, Otto J. Ammer, Jr., Nick
D. Bacon, Mark A. Baisden, Eric D. Bennett, Johnny W. Bradford, Sr.,
Levi A. Brown, Charlie F. Cook, Clifford H. Dovel, Arthur L. Fields,
John W. Forgy, Glenn E. Gee, Rupert G. Gilmore, III, Albert L.
Gschwind, Walter R. Hardiman, Michael W. Jones, Matthew J. Konecki,
Paul E. Lindon, John K. Love, Jack D. Miller, Eric M. Moats, Sr.,
Robert W. Nicks, Joseph S. Nix, IV, Monte L. Purciful, Luis F.
Saavedra, Earl W. Sheets, Robert V. Sloan, Steven L. Valley, Thomas E.
Voyles, Jr., Darel G. Wagner and Bernard J. Wood.
    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each renewal
exemption will be valid for 2 years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
The exemption will be revoked if: (1) The person fails to comply with
the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained before it was
granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent
with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315.

    Issued on: May 4, 2010.
Larry W. Minor
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

June 12, 2008.
    The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to section
3(a) of the government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. No. 94-409), 5
U.S.C. 552b:

Agency Holding Meeting: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Date And Time: June 19, 2008, 10 a.m.

Place: Room 2C, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

Status: Open.

Matters To Be Considered: Agenda. \*\ NOTE:--Items listed on the agenda
may be deleted without further notice.

Contact Person For More Information: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>. For a recorded message listing items struck
from or added to the meeting, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    This is a list of matters to be considered by the Commission. It
does not include a listing of all documents relevant to the items on
the agenda. All public documents, however, may be viewed on line at the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link,
or may be examined in the Commission's Public Reference Room.

935th--Meeting

Regular Meeting, June 19, 2008, 10 a.m.

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     Item No.            Docket No.                   Company
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                             ADMINISTRATIVE
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A-1..............  AD02-1-000............  Agency Administrative
                                            Matters.
A-2..............  AD02-7-000............  Customer Matters,
                                            Reliability, Security and
                                            Market Operations.
A-3..............  AD06-3-000............  Energy Market Update.
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                                ELECTRIC
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E-1..............  RM05-17-003...........  Preventing Undue
                                            Discrimination and
                                            Preference in Transmission
                                            Service.
                   RM05-25-003...........
E-2..............  OMITTED...............
E-3..............  OA08-61-000...........  Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
E-4..............  OA08-62-000...........  California Independent System
                                            Operator Corporation.
E-5..............  OA08-35-000...........  Xcel Energy Operating
                                            Companies.
E-6..............  OA08-20-000...........  Tampa Electric Company.
                   OA08-22-000...........   Florida Power Corporation.
                   OA08-29-000...........  Florida Power & Light
                                            Company.
                   NJ08-6-000............  Orlando Utilities Commission.
E-7..............  ER01-2569-006.........  Boralex Livermore Falls LP.
                   ER98-4652-006.........  Boralex Straton Energy LP.
                   ER02-1175-005.........  Boralex Ft. Fairfield LP.
                   ER01-2568-005.........  Boralex Ashland LP.
E-8..............  EL08-13-000...........  Dynegy Moss Landing, LLC,
                                            Dynegy Morro Bay, LLC, EL
                                            Segundo Power, LLC and
                                            Reliant Energy, Inc. v.
                                            California Independent
                                            System Operator Corporation.
                   EL08-20-000...........  California Independent System
                                            Operator Corporation.
E-9..............  OMITTED...............
E-10.............  RR08-4-000............  North American Electric
                                            Reliability Corporation.
E-11.............  RR07-16-003...........  North American Electric
                                            Reliability Corporation.
E-12.............  ER08-527-000..........  Public Service Company of
                                            Colorado.
                   ER08-527-001..........
                   ER08-527-002..........
                   ER08-527-003..........
                   ER08-527-004..........
E-13.............  ER08-633-000..........  ISO New England Inc.
E-14.............  QM08-5-000............  The United Illuminating
                                            Company.
E-15.............  ER08-73-000...........  California Independent System
                                            Operator Corporation.
E-16.............  OMITTED...............
E-17.............  ER07-1372-004.........  Midwest Independent
                                            Transmission System
                                            Operator, Inc.
                   ER07-1372-006.........
E-18.............  OMITTED...............
E-19.............  ER06-615-017..........  California Independent System
                                            Operator Corporation.
                   ER06-615-021..........
                   ER07-1257-001.........
                   ER07-1257-003.........
                   ER02-1656-035.........
                   ER02-1656-036.........
                   EL05-146-006..........  Independent Energy Producers
                                            Association v. California
                                            Independent System Operator
                                            Corporation.
                   EL05-146-007..........  California Independent System
                                            Operator Corporation.
                   EL08-20-000...........
E-20.............  OMITTED...............

E-21.............  ER07-549-000..........  NSTAR Electric Company.
                   ER07-549-001..........
                   ER07-549-002..........
                   EC06-126-002..........
                   EC06-126-003..........
                   EC06-126-004..........
                   EL07-71-000...........
                   EL07-71-001...........
                   ER05-69-003...........
E-22.............  EL04-57-003...........  FPL Energy Marcus Hook, L.P.
                                            v. PJM Interconnection,
                                            L.L.C.
E-23.............  ER07-1372-003.........  Midwest Independent
                                            Transmission System
                                            Operator, Inc.
E-24.............  EL07-62-001...........  Southern California Edison
                                            Company.
E-25.............  ER06-615-006..........  California Independent System
                                            Operator Corporation.
                   ER06-615-011..........
                   ER07-1257-000.........
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                              MISCELLANEOUS
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M-1..............  RM07-9-001............  Revisions to Forms,
                                            Statements, and Reporting
                                            Requirements for Natural Gas
                                            Pipelines.
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                                   GAS
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G-1..............  IS05-82-002...........  BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc.
                   IS05-80-002...........  ConocoPhillips Transportation
                                            Alaska Inc.
                   IS05-72-002...........  ExxonMobil Pipeline Company.
                   IS05-96-002...........  Koch Alaska Pipeline Company
                                            LLC.
                   IS05-107-001..........  Unocal Pipeline Company.
                   OR05-2-001............  State of Alaska v. BP
                                            Pipelines (Alaska) Inc.,
                                            ExxonMobil Pipeline Company,
                                            ConocoPhillips
                                            Transportation Alaska, Inc.,
                                            Unocal Pipeline Company,
                                            Koch Alaska Pipeline
                                            Company.
                   OR05-3-001............  Anadarko Petroleum
                                            Corporation v. TAPS
                                            Carriers.
                   OR05-10-000...........  BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc.
                   IS06-70-000...........  BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc.
                   IS06-71-000...........  ExxonMobil Pipeline Company.
                   IS06-63-000...........  ConocoPhillips Transportation
                                            Alaska, Inc.
                   IS06-82-000...........  Unocal Pipeline Company.
                   IS06-66-000...........  Koch Alaska Pipeline Company.
                   OR06-2-000............  Anadarko Petroleum
                                            Corporation v. TAPS
                                            Carriers.
G-2..............  OMITTED...............
G-3..............  IS08-131-002..........  Western Refining Pipeline
                                            Company.
G-4..............  RM08-1-000............  Promotion of a More Efficient
                                            Capacity Release Market.
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                                  HYDRO
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H-1..............  P-12796-002...........  City of Wadsworth, Ohio.
                   P-12797-002...........   Rathgar Development
                                            Associates, LLC.
                   P-12801-001...........  Kentucky Municipal Power
                                            Agency.
H-2..............  P-2630-008............  PacifiCorp.
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                              CERTIFICATES
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C-1..............  CP08-46-000...........  Tarpon Whitetail Gas Storage,
                                            LLC.
C-2..............  CP07-451-000..........  Black Bayou Storage, LLC.
                   CP07-452-000..........
                   CP07-453-000..........
C-3..............  CP08-70-000...........  Portland Natural Gas
                                            Transmission System.
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Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
    A free webcast of this event is available through http://
www.ferc.gov. Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this
event can do so by navigating to http://www.ferc.gov's Calendar of
Events and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain
a link to its Webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical
support for the free Webcasts. It also offers access to this event via
television in the DC area and via phone bridge for a fee. If you have
any questions, visit http://www.CapitolConnection.org or contact
Danelle Springer or David Reininger at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Immediately following the conclusion of the Commission Meeting, a
press briefing will be held in the Commission Meeting Room. Members of
the public may view this briefing in the designated overflow room. This
statement is intended to notify the public that the press briefings
that follow Commission meetings may now be viewed remotely at
Commission headquarters, but will not be telecast through the Capitol
Connection service.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

    The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to section
3(a) of the government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. 94-409), 5 U.S.C.
552b:

TIME AND DATE:  December 17, 2015, 10 a.m.

PLACE:  Room 2C, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.

STATUS:  Open.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:  Agenda.
    * NOTE--Items listed on the agenda may be deleted without further
notice.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary.
Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    For a recorded message listing items struck from or added to the
meeting, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    This is a list of matters to be considered by the Commission. It
does not include a listing of all documents relevant to the items on
the agenda. All public documents, however, may be viewed on line at the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link,
or may be examined in the Commission's Public Reference Room.

                    1022st--Meeting, Regular Meeting
                      [December 17, 2015, 10 a.m.]
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    Item No.          Docket No.                    Company
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                             ADMINISTRATIVE
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A-1............  AD16-1-000.........  Agency Administrative Matters.
A-2............  AD16-7-000.........  Customer Matters, Reliability,
                                       Security and Market Operations.
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                                ELECTRIC
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E-1............  RM16-3-000.........  Ownership Information in Market-
                                       Based Rate Filings.
E-2............  OMITTED............
E-3............  ER15-861-006.......  California Independent System
                                       Operator Corporation.
E-4............  ER15-1196-002......  Nevada Power Company.
E-5............  EL15-102-000.......  DCR Transmission, LLC.
E-6............  EL14-22-000........  California Independent System
                                       Operator Corporation.
E-7............  ER15-2377-000......  Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
                 EL14-27-000........
E-8............  ER15-2256-000......  Midcontinent Independent System
                                       Operator, Inc.
                 EL14-25-000........
E-9............  ER16-118-000.......  Midcontinent Independent System
                                       Operator, Inc. and ALLETE, Inc.
E-10...........  ER15-548-001.......  Midcontinent Independent System
                                       Operator, Inc.
E-11...........  ER12-2302-002......  Midwest Independent Transmission
                                       System Operator, Inc.
                 ER12-2302-003......
E-12...........  ER12-2708-002......  PJM Interconnection, LLC and
                                       Potomac-Appalachian Transmission
                                       Highline, L.L.C.
                 ER09-1256-001
                  (consolidated).
E-13...........  ER10-1350-001......  Entergy Services, Inc.
E-14...........  RC15-1-000.........  Southern California Edison
                                       Company.
E-15...........  EL10-65-004........  Louisiana Public Service
                                       Commission v.
                                      Entergy Corporation.
                                      Entergy Services, Inc.
                                      Entergy Louisiana, LLC.
                                      Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
                                      Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
                                      Entergy New Orleans, Inc.
                                      Entergy Gulf States Louisiana,
                                       L.L.C.
                                      Entergy Texas, Inc.
E-16...........  EL15-94-000........  Shell Energy North America (US),
                                       L.P. v. California Independent
                                       System Operator Corporation.
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                                   GAS
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G-1............  RM15-20-000........  Five-Year Review of the Oil
                                       Pipeline Index.
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                                  HYDRO
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H-1............  P-349-173..........  Alabama Power Company.
H-2............  P-2210-252.........  Appalachian Power Company.
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                              CERTIFICATES
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C-1............  CP14-119-000.......  Trunkline Gas Company, LLC.
                 CP14-120-000.......  Lake Charles LNG Export Company,
                                       LLC and Lake Charles LNG Company,
                                       LLC.
                 CP14-122-000.......  Lake Charles LNG Company, LLC.
C-2............  CP15-523-000.......  American Midstream (Midla), LLC.
C-3............  CP14-501-000.......  National Fuel Gas Supply
                                       Corporation.
C-4............  CP15-90-000........  Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.
C-5............  CP15-132-000.......  Kern River Gas Transmission
                                       Company.
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    A free webcast of this event is available through www.ferc.gov.
Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this event can do so by
navigating to www.ferc.gov's Calendar of Events and locating this event
in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to its webcast. The
Capitol Connection provides technical support for the free webcasts. It
also offers access to this event via television in the DC area and via
phone bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit
www.CapitolConnection.org or contact Danelle Springer or David
Reininger at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Immediately following the conclusion of the Commission Meeting, a
press briefing will be held in the Commission Meeting Room. Members of
the public may view this briefing in the designated overflow room. This
statement is intended to notify the public that the press briefings
that follow Commission meetings may now be viewed remotely at
Commission headquarters, but will not be telecast through the Capitol
Connection service.

    Issued: December 10, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

    Docket Number: PR21-18-000.
    Applicants: Houston Pipe Line Company LP.
    Description: Tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)/: Houston Pipe Line
Company LP COFT Rate Election Effective January 1, 2021 to be effective
1/1/2021 under PR21-18.
    Filed Date: 1/28/2021.
    Accession Number:<PHONE_NUMBER>06.
    Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/18/2021.

    Docket Number: PR21-19-000.
    Applicants: Energy Transfer Fuel, LP.
    Description: Tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)/: Energy Transfer
Fuel LP COFT Rate Election Effective January 1, 2021 to be effective 1/
1/2021 under PR21-19
    Filed Date: 1/28/2021.
    Accession Number:<PHONE_NUMBER>08.
    Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/18/2021.

    Docket Number: PR21-20-000.
    Applicants: Red Bluff Express Pipeline, LLC.
    Description: Tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)/: Red Bluff Express
Pipeline, LLC COFT Rate Election Effective January 1, 2021 to be
effective 1/1/2021 under PR21-20.
    Filed Date: 1/28/2021.
    Accession Number:<PHONE_NUMBER>09.
    Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/18/2021.

    Docket Number: PR21-21-000.
    Applicants: Black Hills/Kansas Gas Utility Company, LLC.
    Description: Tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)/: BHKG Revised
Statement of Rates to be effective 1/1/2021 under PR21-21.
    Filed Date: 1/29/2021.
    Accession Number:<PHONE_NUMBER>33.
    Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/2021.

    Docket Number: PR21-22-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Gas Company.
    Description: Tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)+:
Offshore_Delivery_Service_Rate_Revision_January_2021 to be effective 1/
1/2021 under PR21-22.
    Filed Date: 1/29/2021.
    Accession Number:<PHONE_NUMBER>47.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/2021.
    284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/30/2021.

    Docket Number: PR21-23-000.
    Applicants: Moss Bluff Hub, LLC
    Description: Tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)/: Moss Bluff Title
Transfer Process Update eff 3-4-21 to be effective 3/4/2021 under PR21-
23.
    Filed Date: 1/29/2021.
    Accession Number:<PHONE_NUMBER>06.
    Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/2021.

    Docket Number: PR21-24-000.
    Applicants: Public Service Company of Colorado.
    Description: Tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)+: Statement of
Rates_1.1.21 to be effective 1/1/2021 under PR21-24.
    Filed Date: 1/29/2021.
    Accession Number:<PHONE_NUMBER>76.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/2021.
    284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/30/2021.

    Docket Numbers: RP20-1060-002.
    Applicants: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing Compliance to RP20-1060-000 to be
effective 2/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/28/21..
    Accession Number: 20210128-5140.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/21.
    Docket Numbers: RP21-406-000.
    Applicants: NEXUS Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates--Various
Releases eff 02-01-2021 to be effective 2/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210128-5014.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-407-000.
    Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates--Releases eff
02-01-2021 to be effective 2/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210128-5030.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-408-000.
    Applicants: Sierrita Gas Pipeline LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: FL&U Update Filing to be
effective 3/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210128-5055.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-409-000.
    Applicants: TransColorado Gas Transmission Company LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Housekeeping Matters Filing to
be effective 3/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210128-5084.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-410-000.
    Applicants: Ruby Pipeline, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: EPC and FL&U Percentage
Quarterly Update and OPS Report to be effective 3/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210128-5107.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-411-000.
    Applicants: Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Agreement
Filing (Smith) to be effective 3/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210128-5118.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-412-000.
    Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Update
(Upstream) to be effective 3/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210128-5130.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-413-000.
    Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates--Amended EAP
911573 eff 02-01-21 to be effective 2/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210128-5160.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP21-414-000.
    Applicants: Rockies Express Pipeline LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: REX 2021-01-28 Negotiated Rate
Agreement Amendments to be effective 3/5/2021.
    Filed Date: 1/28/21.
    Accession Number: 20210128-5204.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/21.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by querying
the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings

can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: February 1, 2021.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-59635; File No. SR-OCC-2009-03]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change
Relating to the Schedule of Fees

March 26, 2009.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on March 6, 2009, The Options
Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in
Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared primarily by
OCC. OCC filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \2\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) \3\ thereunder so
that the proposal was 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. 78s-1(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The proposed rule change implements changes to OCC's Schedule of
Fees, effective May 1, 2009, to reflect the adoption of a fee for
transactions in OCC's Stock Loan/Hedge and Market Loan Programs.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, OCC 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 these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. OCC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A),
(B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of such
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    \4\ The Commission has modified parts of these statements.
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(A) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    OCC's Stock Loan/Hedge Program, which allows approved Clearing
Members to register their privately negotiated securities lending
transactions with OCC, benefits OCC's Clearing Members and the industry
by reducing the cost of credit, increasing operational efficiency, and
providing stability through a central counterparty guarantee.
Transactions have been free to Stock Loan/Hedge participants since the
program's inception nearly fifteen years ago.
    On January 31, 2009, OCC launched its Market Loan Program to create
a framework for OCC to provide clearing services for stock loan and
borrow transactions effected through electronic trading systems, such
as the market operated by Automated Equity Finance Markets, Inc.
(``AQS''), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quadriserve, Inc.\5\ Although
receiving securities lending transactions executed through electronic
trading markets will expand the number of securities lending
transactions that will be cleared and settled by OCC, OCC also
anticipates that such expansion will cause OCC to incur higher ongoing
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59294 (January 23,
2009), 74 FR 5954 (February 3, 2009) (File No. SR-OCC-2008-20).
OCC's By-Laws and Rules governing the Market Loan Program and the
provisions governing the Stock Loan/Hedge Program are substantively
the same, except where differences are clearly intended or where the
context requires a different interpretation based on the nature of
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    In order to adequately cover costs of operating the Programs,
effective May 1, 2009, OCC will implement a one dollar ($1.00)
transaction fee against all new loan activity that will be assessed to
each lender and borrower participating in OCC's Stock and Market Loan
Programs. The transaction fee will be calculated daily, will be billed
monthly, will only apply to new loans, and will not be assessed to
recall and return transactions.
    The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 17A of the Act
because it benefits clearing members and other market participants by
keeping fees associated with OCC's Stock and Market Loan Programs as
low as possible while allowing OCC to adequately cover the ongoing
administrative costs. The Programs, in

turn, benefit OCC's Clearing Members and the industry by reducing the
cost of credit, increasing operational efficiency, and providing
stability through a central counterparty guarantee. The proposed rule
change is not inconsistent with the existing rules of OCC, including
any other rules proposed to be amended.

(B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    OCC does not believe that the proposed rule change would impose any
burden on competition.

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

    Written comments were not and are not intended to be solicited with
respect to the proposed rule change and none have been received.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \6\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) \7\ promulgated
thereunder because the proposal changes a due, fee, or other charge
applicable only to a member. At any time within sixty 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.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \7\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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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-OCC-2009-03 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-OCC-2009-03. 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 such filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of OCC. 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-OCC-2009-03 and should be
submitted on or before April 27, 2009.

    For the Commission by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\8\
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    \8\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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