[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22122-22126]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08037]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0400; Project Identifier AD-2022-00179-E;
Amendment 39-22009; AD 2022-08-06]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan
Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain General Electric Company (GE) CF34-8C and CF34-8E model
turbofan engines. This AD was prompted by an ``Engine Degraded''
message received in-flight from the Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting
System (EICAS), and a subsequent investigation by the manufacturer that
revealed corrosion of the variable geometry (VG) system actuator, which
can cause the full authority digital engine control (FADEC) software to
command and lock the engine at idle until it is restarted. This AD
requires performing a rotational torque check on the actuating linkage
assembly and, depending on the results of the rotational torque check,
replacement of the compressor inlet guide vane (IGV) outer shroud
bushing and vane spindle bushing with parts eligible for installation.
This AD also requires reporting the results of the rotational torque
check to GE. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products.

DATES:  AD is effective April 29, 2022.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of April 29,
2022.
    The FAA must receive comments on this AD by May 31, 2022.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this final rule, contact
General Electric Company, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215; phone:
(513) 552-3272; email: [email protected]; website: https://www.ge.com. You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is
also available at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2022-0400.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-0400; 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, any
comments received, and other information. The street address for the
Docket Operations is listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Stevenson, Aviation Safety
Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803;
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 11, 2021, a Bombardier CRJ1000 airplane, powered by GE
CF34-8C5 model turbofan engines, experienced an in-flight engine
shutdown that resulted in a diversion. The manufacturer's investigation
found that this airplane was parked outdoors for extended lengths of
time within 10 miles (16 km) from a saltwater coastline, causing
corrosion to develop on the CF34-8C5 engines' compressor VG actuator
rod, seizure of the rod end bearing, and fracture of the rod end. Based
on the manufacturer's investigation, on November 4, 2021, the FAA
issued Emergency AD 2021-23-51 (followed by publication in the Federal
Register on December 14, 2021, as a Final Rule, Request for Comments
(86 FR 70969)), which requires performing an inspection of the master
compressor VG actuator and slave compressor VG actuator on certain GE
CF34-8C and CF34-8E model turbofan engines and, depending on the
results of the inspection, replacement of the part with a part eligible
for installation.
    Since the FAA issued AD 2021-23-51, the manufacturer determined
that two additional in-flight events occurred that were related to this
unsafe condition. On September 7, 2021 and October 26, 2021, two
Bombardier CRJ-900 airplanes powered by GE CF34-8C5 model turbofan
engines received ``Engine Degraded'' messages from the EICAS during
flight. A subsequent investigation by the manufacturer found that these
engines were operated infrequently over the past 2 years, with one
engine showing corrosion findings after being stored approximately 45
miles (72 km) from a saltwater coastline, and another engine showing
corrosion findings after being installed on an airplane parked for over
250 days. The manufacturer's investigation concluded that engines
stored outdoors for 250 or more days are at risk of the excessive
corrosion build up, with the risk increasing if the engines were stored
outdoors in close proximity to a saltwater coastline. These conditions
caused corrosion to develop between the high-pressure compressor case
and vane bushings, increasing the VG actuation loads and slowing the VG
response. As a result, the VG command and actual positions exceeded
acceptable disagreement parameters, triggering an EICAS ``Engine
Degraded'' message. In response to the ``Engine Degraded'' message, all
versions of the full authority digital engine control (FADEC) software
on GE CF34-8E engines, and FADEC software earlier than Version 6.60 on
GE CF34-8C engines automatically reduces the engine to idle and locks
the throttle until the engine is shut down and restarted. This
condition, if not addressed, could result in failure of one or more
engines, loss of engine thrust control, and reduced control of the
airplane. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on
these products.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA is issuing this AD because the agency has determined the
unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop in
other products of the same type design.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed GE CF34-8C Service Bulletin (SB) 72-0356 R00 and
GE CF34-8E SB 72-0244 R00, both dated February 15, 2022. These SBs
specify procedures for performing a one-time rotational torque check of
the actuating linkage assembly, differentiated by engine model, to
identify possible interface corrosion or seizure on the compressor
case, compressor IGV outer shroud bushing, vane spindle bushing,
compressor stator IGV variable vane, compressor stator stage 1 variable
vane, compressor stator stage 2 variable vane, compressor stator stage
3 variable vane, and compressor stator stage 4 variable vane. These SBs
also specify instructions for operators to report the rotational torque
check results to GE. This service information is reasonably available
because the interested parties have access to it through their normal
course of business or by the means identified in ADDRESSES.

AD Requirements

    This AD requires performing a rotational torque check on the
actuating linkage assembly and, depending on the results of the
rotational torque check, replacement of the compressor IGV outer shroud
bushing and vane spindle bushing with parts eligible for installation.
This AD also requires reporting the results of the rotational torque
check to GE.

Interim Action

    The FAA considers this AD to be an interim action. The inspection
reports that are required by this AD will enable the manufacturer to
obtain better insight into the nature, cause, and extent of the
corrosion, and eventually to develop final action to address the unsafe
condition. Once final action has been identified, the FAA might
consider further rulemaking.

Justification for Immediate Adoption and Determination of the Effective
Date

    Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies to dispense with notice and
comment procedures for rules when the agency, for ``good cause,'' finds
that those procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to
the public interest.'' Under this section, an agency, upon finding good
cause, may issue a final rule without providing notice and seeking
comment prior to issuance.

Further, section 553(d) of the APA authorizes agencies to make rules
effective in less than thirty days, upon a finding of good cause.
    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD without providing an opportunity for public comments prior to
adoption. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public
justifies foregoing notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule.
The FAA considers corrosion of the VG system actuator to be an urgent
safety issue. Performance of a rotational torque check of the actuating
linkage assembly will detect excessive corrosion build up on the VG
system actuator. This rotational torque check is necessary to prevent
failure of one or more engines, loss of engine thrust control, and
reduced control of the airplane. Engines installed on airplanes parked
outdoors for 250 or more days are at risk of excessive corrosion build
up. The risk of the excessive corrosion build up increases if the
engines are stored outdoors in close proximity to a saltwater
coastline. For affected engines installed on airplanes that were parked
outdoors within 10 miles of a saltwater coastline, a rotational torque
check on the actuating linkage assembly must be accomplished within 30
flight hours or 5 calendar days after the effective date of this AD.
For affected engines installed on airplanes that were parked outdoors
within 50 miles of a saltwater coastline, a rotational torque check of
the actuating linkage assembly must be accomplished within 200 FHs or
35 calendar days after the effective date of this AD. Additionally, for
all other affected engines installed on airplanes that were parked
outdoors, the rotational torque check on the actuating linkage assembly
must be accomplished before exceeding 880 FHs. According to fleet data,
880 FHs is approximately 100 calendar days. For affected engines with
an actuating linkage assembly that does not pass the rotational torque
check, this AD requires replacement of the compressor IGV outer shroud
bushing and vane spindle bushing before further flight. Accordingly,
notice and opportunity for prior public comment are impracticable and
contrary to the public interest pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B).
    In addition, the FAA finds that good cause exists pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 553(d) for making this amendment effective in less than 30 days,
for the same reasons the FAA found good cause to forego notice and
comment.

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written data, views, or arguments
about this final rule. Send your comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2022-0400 and Project Identifier
AD-2022-00179-E'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the final rule, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this final rule because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this final rule.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this AD contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this AD, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this AD. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Scott
Stevenson, Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. Any commentary that the FAA receives
which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the
public docket for this rulemaking.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) do not
apply when an agency finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt
a rule without prior notice and comment. Because FAA has determined
that it has good cause to adopt this rule without prior notice and
comment, RFA analysis is not required.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 617 engines installed on
airplanes of U.S. registry.
    The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Rotation torque check of actuating      2 work-hours x $85 per                $0            $170        $104,890
 linkage assembly.                       hour = $170.
Report results of rotational torque     1 work-hour x $85 per                  0              85          52,445
 check.                                  hour = $85.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary
replacement that would be required based on the results of the
rotational torque check. The agency has no way of determining the
number of aircraft that might need these replacements:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                Cost per
                    Action                                 Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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Replace compressor IGV outer shroud bushing     2 work-hours x $85 per hour =            $25,622         $25,792
 and vane spindle bushing.                       $170.
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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 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 currently 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 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information. All responses to this collection of
information are mandatory. Send comments regarding this burden estimate
or any other aspect of this collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden to: Information Collection
Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood
Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524.

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, and
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska.

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:

2022-08-06 General Electric Company: Amendment 39-22009; Docket No.
FAA-2022-0400; Project Identifier AD-2022-00179-E.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective April 29, 2022.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to General Electric Company (GE) CF34-8C1, CF34-
8C5, CF34-8C5A1, CF34-8C5A2, CF34-8C5A3, CF34-8C5B1, CF34-8E2, CF34-
8E2A1, CF34-8E5, CF34-8E5A1, CF34-8E5A2, CF34-8E6, and CF34-8E6A1
model turbofan engines installed on an airplane that has accumulated
250 or more parked days outdoors within the 24 months prior to the
effective date of this AD.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7230, Turbine Engine
Compression Section.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by an ``Engine Degraded'' message received
in-flight from the Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System
(EICAS), and a subsequent investigation by the manufacturer that
revealed corrosion of the variable geometry (VG) system actuator.
The FAA is issuing this AD to detect corrosion of the VG system
actuator. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in
failure of one or more engines, loss of engine thrust control, and
reduced control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

(1) Torque Check: CF34-8C Model Turbofan Engines With Full
Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) Software (SW) Below
Version 6.60, and All Affected CF34-8E Model Turbofan Engines

    (i) If the affected engine is installed on an airplane that was
parked less than or equal to 10 miles from a saltwater coastline for
250 or more parked days, within 30 flight hours (FHs) or 5 calendar
days, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD,
perform a rotational torque check of the actuating linkage assembly.
If an airplane has two affected engines installed while parked less
than or equal to 10 miles from a saltwater coastline for 250 or more
parked days, operators may perform the rotational torque check of
the actuating linkage assembly on the second engine before the
second engine exceeds 440 FHs after the effective date of this AD.
    (ii) For affected engines not requiring the performance of a
rotational torque check by paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this AD, if the
affected engine is installed on an airplane that was parked less
than or equal to 50 miles from a saltwater coastline for 250 or more
parked days, within 200 FHs or 35 calendar days, whichever occurs
first after the effective date of this AD, perform a rotational
torque check of the actuating linkage assembly. If an airplane has
two affected engines installed while parked less than or equal to 50
miles from a saltwater coastline for 250 or more parked days,
operators may perform the rotational torque check of the actuating
linkage assembly on the second engine before the second engine
exceeds 880 FHs after the effective date of this AD.
    (iii) For affected engines not requiring the performance of a
rotational torque check by paragraphs (g)(1)(i) or (g)(1)(ii) of
this AD, before exceeding 880 FHs after the effective date of this
AD, perform a rotational torque check of the actuating linkage
assembly. If an airplane has two affected engines installed,
operators may perform the rotational torque check of the actuating
linkage assembly on the second engine before the second engine
exceeds 1,680 FHs after the effective date of this AD.

(2) Torque Check: CF34-8C Model Turbofan Engines With FADEC SW
Version 6.60 or Above Installed on an Airplane That Is in Service
as of the Effective Date of This AD

    (i) If the affected engine is installed on an airplane that was
parked less than or equal to 10 miles from a saltwater coastline for
250 or more parked days, within 200 FHs or 35 calendar days,
whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD, perform
a rotational torque check of the actuating linkage assembly. If an
airplane has two affected engines installed while parked less than
or equal to 10 miles from a saltwater coastline for 250 or more
parked days, operators may perform the rotational torque check of
the actuating linkage assembly on the second engine before the
second engine

exceeds 880 FHs after the effective date of this AD.
    (ii) For affected engines not requiring the performance of a
rotational torque check by paragraph (g)(2)(i) of this AD, if the
affected engine is installed on an airplane that was parked less
than or equal to 50 miles from a saltwater coastline for 250 or more
parked days, before exceeding 440 FHs after the effective date of
this AD, perform a rotational torque check of the actuating linkage
assembly. If an airplane has two affected engines installed while
parked less than or equal to 50 miles from a saltwater coastline for
250 or more parked days, operators may perform the rotational torque
check of the actuating linkage assembly on the second engine before
the second engine exceeds 880 FHs after the effective date of this
AD.
    (iii) For affected engines not requiring the performance of a
rotational torque check by paragraphs (g)(2)(i) or (g)(2)(ii) of
this AD, before exceeding 880 FHs after the effective date of this
AD, perform a rotational torque check of the actuating linkage
assembly. If an airplane has two affected engines installed,
operators may perform the rotational torque check of the actuating
linkage assembly on the second engine before the second engine
exceeds 1,680 FHs after the effective date of this AD.

(3) Torque Check: All Affected Engines That Are Not currently in
Service

    If the affected engine is installed on an airplane that was
parked outdoors for 250 or more parked days within the 24 months
prior to re-entering service, or if the engine was off-wing and
stored outdoors for 250 or more days within the 24 months prior to
reentering service, before further flight, perform a rotational
torque check of the actuating linkage assembly.

(4) Replacement of the Compressor Inlet Guide Vane (IGV) Outer
Shroud Bushing and Vane Spindle Bushing

    If the actuating linkage assembly does not pass any rotational
torque check required by paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of this AD,
before further flight, remove the compressor IGV outer shroud
bushing and vane spindle bushing and replace with a zero cycles
since new compressor IGV outer shroud bushing and vane spindle
bushing.

(5) Service Information for Performance of the Rotational Torque
Check and Replacement of the Compressor IGV Outer Shroud Bushing
and Vane Spindle Bushing

    Use the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.A.(1)(c), of GE
CF34-8C Service Bulletin (SB) 72-0356 R00 or GE CF34-8E SB 72-0244
R00, both dated February 15, 2022, as applicable to the engine
model, to perform the actions required by paragraphs (g)(1) through
(4) of this AD.

(h) Reporting Requirements

    Within 10 days after performing the rotational torque check
required by paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of this AD, in accordance
with paragraph 3.A.(1)(c), of GE CF34-8C SB 72-0356 or GE CF34-8E SB
72-0244, send your inspection report form, pictures, or report
findings to GE at [email protected].

(i) Definition

    (1) For the purpose of this AD, a ``parked day'' is 24
consecutive hours without engine operation.
    (2) For the purpose of this AD, ``outdoors'' is any location
that is not environmentally controlled, including any non-
environmentally controlled facility.

(j) Special Flight Permit

    Special flight permits are prohibited.

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, ECO 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
certification office, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (l) of this AD and email it 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.

(l) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Scott Stevenson,
Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected].

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) 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 the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) GE CF34-8C Service Bulletin (SB) 72-0356 R00, dated February
15, 2022.
    (ii) GE CF34-8E SB 72-0244 R00, dated February 15, 2022.
    (3) For GE service information identified in this AD, contact
General Electric Company, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215;
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected]; website:
https://www.ge.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803. 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: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on April 4, 2022.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-08037 Filed 4-11-22; 4:15 pm]
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP20-484-000; CP20-485-000]

ANR Pipeline Company; Great Lakes Transmission Limited
Partnership; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Alberta
Xpress and Lease Capacity Abandonment Projects

    On June 22, 2020, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR) and Great Lakes Gas
Transmission Limited Partnership (Great Lakes), filed applications in
Docket Nos. CP20-484-000 and CP20-485-000, respectively, requesting a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and authorization
pursuant to Section 7(c) and 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act. ANR seeks to
construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline facilities in
Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, and Great Lakes seeks authorization to
abandon firm capacity by lease to ANR. The proposed projects are known
as the Alberta Xpress Project and Lease Capacity Abandonment Project
(Projects) and would provide 165,000 dekatherms per day of incremental
firm transportation capacity on ANR's pipeline system to connect
growing Gulf Coast LNG markets with Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin
production.
    On July 1, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notices of Applications for the
Projects. Among other things, those notices alerted agencies issuing
federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary
reviews and to reach a final decision on a request for a federal
authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission
staff's Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Projects. This instant
notice identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion
of the EA for the Projects.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--December 4, 2020
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--March 4, 2021

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Projects' progress.

Project Description

CP20-484-000

    ANR proposes to construct and operate one new 15,900 horsepower
compressor station (designated as the Turkey Creek Compressor Station)
and appurtenant facilities in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, and acquire
a lease between ANR and Great Lakes.

CP20-485-000

    Great Lakes proposes to abandon firm capacity by a lease agreement
with ANR. No new construction is proposed as part of the Lease Capacity
Abandonment Project; however, this is related to the application filed
by ANR to construct and operate the Alberta Xpress Project.

Background

    On July 20, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Alberta Xpress and
Lease Capacity Abandonment Projects and Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI was sent to affected landowners;
federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other
interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. In response to
the NOI, the Commission received environmental comments from the
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). The LDWF
provided recommendations on erosion control measures and stated that
based on its initial review of ANR's application, no impacts on rare,
threatened, or endangered species or critical habitats are anticipated
for the proposed Alberta Xpress Project. All substantive comments will
be addressed in the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of

all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the Commission
offers a free service called eSubscription. This can reduce the amount
of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing
you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct
links to the documents. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview
to register for eSubscription.
    Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's
    Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the FERC website
(www.ferc.gov). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select ``General Search''
from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and ``Docket
Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP20-484 and CP20-485),
and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary,
the helpline can be reached at<PHONE_NUMBER>, TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The eLibrary link on the FERC website
also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: August 20, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-18732 Filed 8-25-20; 8:45 am]
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Meetings with CERA The Citizens Equal Rights Alliance ( CERA) met with EPA in Washington, D. C. to discuss various issues regarding Tribes, including Region 10' s Federal Air Rules for Reservations ( FARR). These meetings were held on April 19, 2002 and May 22, 2003. CERA's primary concern with EPA generally is about jurisdictional authority on Indian reservations. EPA Region 10 did not participate in the April 19, 2002 meeting. At the May 22, 2003 meeting, EPA Region 10 discussed the status of the FARR, and CERA expressed their concern about representation and equity.

Attendees for May 22, 2003 Meeting: Elaine Willman  CERA Les Ornelas  Yakima Regional Clean Air) David Stangel  OECA/ OC/ AgD Teri Lamplot Thurston County, NE Richard Tallcot CERA ( UCE) Naomi Grummond CERA Thurston County, NE Barb Lindsey United Property Owners Jim Havard EPA OGC Darrel Harmon EPA OAR Carol J. Jorgensen EPA AIEO Jonathan Binder EPA Office of Compliance Karen Rudek EPA Office of Pesticides Program M. Arnita Hannon EPA OCIR Debra Suzuki ( by phone)  EPA Region 10 Rich McAllister ( by phone)  EPA Region 10


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-57320; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2008-15]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Continue To List
and Trade the Shares of the iShares MSCI Mexico Index Fund

February 13, 2008.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on January 28, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange''),
through its wholly owned subsidiary, NYSE Arca Equities, Inc. (``NYSE
Arca Equities''), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange.
NYSE Arca filed the proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act
\3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal
effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing
this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from
interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to continue to list and trade the shares
(``Shares'') of the iShares MSCI Mexico Index Fund (``Fund''). The Fund
seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the
price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of publicly
traded securities in the aggregate in the Mexican market, as
represented by the MSCI Mexico Investable Market Index (``Index''). The
text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange, the
Commission's Public Reference Room, and http://www.nyse.com.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange 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. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to continue to list and trade the Shares of
the Fund under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3), the Exchange's
listing standards for Investment Company Units (``ICUs'').\5\ Although
the Shares are currently listed and traded on NYSE Arca, the Exchange
submits this proposed rule change because, as a result of revisions to
the methodology for calculating the Index that were implemented on
December 1, 2007, the Shares no longer satisfy all of the ``generic''
listing requirements of Commentary .01(a)(B) to NYSE Arca Equities Rule
5.2(j)(3) applicable to ICUs based on an international or global index
or portfolio.\6\
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    \5\ ICUs are securities that represent an interest in a
registered investment company or similar entity that (1) holds
securities comprising, or otherwise based on or representing an
interest in, an index or portfolio of securities, or (2) holds
securities in another registered investment company that holds
securities comprising, or otherwise based on or representing an
interest in, an index or portfolio of securities. See NYSE Arca
Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3)(A)(i).
    \6\ The generic listing requirements under NYSE Arca Equities
Rule 5.2(j)(3) permit the listing and trading of ICUs pursuant to
Rule 19b-4(e) under the Act (17 CFR 240.19b-4(e)). Rule 19b-4(e)
provides that the listing and trading of a new derivative securities
product by a self-regulatory organization (``SRO'') shall not be
deemed a proposed rule change, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(c)(1), if the
Commission has approved, pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Act, the
SRO's trading rules, procedures, and listing standards for the
product class that would include the new derivatives securities
product, and the SRO has a surveillance program for the product
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    Specifically, the revised Index fails to satisfy the provisions of
Commentary .01(a)(B)(3) to NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3), which
requires that: (1) The most heavily weighted component shall not exceed
25% of the weight of the Index; and (2) the five most heavily weighted
component stocks shall not exceed 60% of the weight of the Index.\7\
The Exchange represents that, except for Commentary .01(a)(B)(3) to
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3), the Shares currently satisfy all of
the generic listing standards under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3),
and the continued listing standards under NYSE Arca Equities Rules
5.2(j)(3) and 5.5(g)(2) applicable to ICUs continue to apply to the
Shares. The Exchange further represents that iShares, Inc. is required
to comply with Rule 10A-3 under the Act \8\ for the initial and
continued listing of the Shares.
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    \7\ The Exchange represents that, as of December 3, 2007, the
most heavily weighted component of the Index represented 32.2% of
the Index weight, and the five most heavily weighted component
stocks represented 65.2% of the Index weight.
    \8\ 17 CFR 240.10A-3.
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    Detailed descriptions of the Fund, Index (including the methodology
used to determine the composition of the Index), procedures and payment
requirements for creating and redeeming Shares, transaction fees and
expenses, dividends, distributions, taxes, and reports to be
distributed to beneficial owners of the Shares can be found in the
Registration Statement \9\ or on the Internet Web site for the Fund
(http://www.iShares.com), as applicable.

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    \9\ See Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Post-Effective
Amendment) filed by iShares, Inc. with the Commission on December
28, 2007 (File Nos. 033-97598 and 811-09102) (``Registration
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Availability of Information Regarding the Shares and the Index
    Morgan Stanley Capital International, Inc. (``MSCI'') calculates
the Index value for each trading day in the Mexican exchange market,
the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, based on official closing prices in such
exchange market and publicly disseminates the Index values for the
previous day's close.\10\ The Index values are reported periodically in
major financial publications and are also available through vendors of
financial information. MSCI or another third-party major market data
vendor makes available at least every 60 seconds an updated Index value
when the Mexican exchange market trading hours overlap with the NYSE
Arca Marketplace (as defined in NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(e)) Core
Trading Session (9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time or ``ET'').\11\
Otherwise, when the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores is closed during NYSE
Arca Marketplace trading hours, the Fund provides closing Index values
on http://www.ishares.com. iShares, Inc. causes to be made available

daily the names and required number of shares of each of the securities
to be deposited in connection with the issuance of the Shares,\12\ as
well as information relating to the required cash payment representing,
in part, the amount of accrued dividends for the Fund.
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    \10\ The Exchange notes that, when a broker-dealer or its
affiliate, such as MSCI, is involved in the development and
maintenance of a stock index upon which a product such as iShares is
based, the broker-dealer or its affiliate should have procedures
designed specifically to address the improper sharing of
information. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52178 (July 29,
2005), 70 FR 46244, 46246 n.18 (August 9, 2005) (SR-NYSE-2005-41)
(describing the procedures which must be in place to prevent the
improper sharing of information). The Exchange represents that MSCI
has procedures in place that comply with the requirements of
Commentary .01(b)(1) to NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3), which
relate to restricted access of information concerning changes and
adjustments to the Index.
    \11\ See Commentary .01(b)(2)(b) to NYSE Arca Equities Rule
5.2(j)(3) (providing that index values for ICUs based on
international or global equity portfolios will be widely
disseminated by one or more major market data vendors at least every
60 seconds during the Core Trading Session). See also NYSE Arca
Equities Rule 7.34 (describing the hours of trading during three
trading sessions on the Exchange: Opening Session; Core Trading
Session; and Late Trading Session).
    \12\ The closing prices of the securities to be deposited are
readily available from, as applicable, the relevant exchanges,
automated quotation systems, published or other public sources in
Mexico, or online information services such as Bloomberg or Reuters.
The exchange rate information required to convert such information
into U.S. dollars is also readily available in newspapers and other
publications and from a variety of on-line services.
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    In addition, an independent third party calculates and disseminates
the Indicative Optimized Portfolio Value or ``IOPV'' on a per-Share
basis through the facilities of the Consolidated Tape Association
(``CTA'') at least every 15 seconds during the Core Trading
Session.\13\ The Fund administrator, State Street Bank and Trust
Company, calculates the net asset value (``NAV'') for the Fund once a
day on each day that the New York Stock Exchange, LLC is open for
trading, generally at 4 p.m. ET. The NAV is also available to the
public on http://www.iShares.com, from the Fund distributor by means of

a toll-free phone number, and to participants of the National
Securities Clearing Corporation.
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    \13\ The Exchange notes that there is an overlap in trading
hours between the Mexican and U.S. markets for the Fund; trading
hours on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, where the Index stocks are
traded, are from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Therefore, the IOPV calculator updates the applicable IOPV at least
every 15 seconds to reflect price changes in the Mexican market, and
converts such prices into U.S. dollars based on the currency
exchange rate. When the Mexican market is closed, but U.S. markets
are open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET, the IOPV is updated at
least every 15 seconds to reflect changes in currency exchange rates
after the Mexican market closes.
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    There is also disseminated a variety of data with respect to the
Fund on a daily basis by means of CTA and Consolidated Quote High Speed
Lines, which is made available prior to the opening of the Core Trading
Session on the NYSE Arca Marketplace. Specifically, information with
respect to recent NAV, number of shares outstanding, and the estimated
and total cash amount per Creation Unit \14\ aggregation are made
available prior to the opening of the Core Trading Session. The
Exchange disseminates quotation and last-sale information for the
Shares through the facilities of the CTA. In addition, the Web site for
the Fund, which is publicly accessible at no charge, contains the
following information, on a per-Share basis, for the Fund: (1) The
prior business day's NAV and the mid-point of the bid-ask price at the
time of calculation of such NAV (``Bid/Ask Price'') \15\ and a
calculation of the premium or discount of such price against such NAV;
and (2) data in chart format displaying the frequency distribution of
discounts and premiums of the Bid/Ask Price against the NAV, within
appropriate ranges, for each of the four previous calendar quarters.
The Fund's holdings are available on the Fund's Web site, and
components of the Index are available to subscribers at http://www.mscibarra.com.
 The information on the Fund's Web site will be

available to all market participants at the same time. If the Exchange
becomes aware that the NAV is not being disseminated to all market
participants at the same time, it will halt trading in the Shares until
such time as the NAV is available to all market participants.\16\
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    \14\ See Registration Statement, supra note 9 (defining Creation
Unit).
    \15\ The Bid-Ask Price of the Fund is determined using the
highest bid and lowest offer on the NYSE Arca Marketplace as of the
time of calculation of the Fund's NAV.
    \16\ E-mail from Michael Cavalier, Assistant General Counsel,
NYSE Euronext, to Edward Cho and Christopher Chow, Special Counsels,
Division of Trading and Markets, Commission, dated February 12,
2008.
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Trading Rules
    The Exchange deems the Shares to be equity securities, thus
rendering trading in the Shares subject to the Exchange's existing
rules governing the trading of equity securities. Shares will trade on
the Exchange from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET in accordance with NYSE Arca
Equities Rule 7.34. The Exchange represents that it has appropriate
rules to facilitate transactions in the Shares during all trading
sessions, including rules governing trading halts, as provided in NYSE
Arca Equities Rules 5.5(g)(2) and 7.12.

Surveillance

    The Exchange intends to utilize its existing surveillance
procedures applicable to derivative products, including ICUs, to
monitor trading in the Shares.\17\ The Exchange represents that these
procedures are adequate to properly monitor Exchange trading of the
Shares in all trading sessions and to deter and detect violations of
Exchange rules. The Exchange's current trading surveillance focuses on
detecting when securities trade outside their normal patterns. When
such situations are detected, surveillance analysis follows and
investigations are opened, where appropriate, to review the behavior of
all relevant parties for all relevant trading violations.
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    \17\ Telephone conversation between Michael Cavalier, Assistant
General Counsel, NYSE Euronext, and Christopher Chow, Special
Counsel, Division of Trading and Markets, Commission, dated February
12, 2008.
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    The Exchange states that it may obtain information via the
Intermarket Surveillance Group (``ISG'') from other exchanges who are
members or affiliate members of ISG. In addition, the Exchange has a
general policy prohibiting the distribution of material, non-public
information by its employees.

Information Bulletin
    The Exchange will inform its ETP Holders \18\ in an Information
Bulletin (``Bulletin'') of the special characteristics and risks
associated with trading the Shares. Specifically, the Bulletin will
discuss the following: (1) The procedures for purchases and redemptions
of Shares in required unit aggregations (and that Shares are not
individually redeemable); (2) NYSE Arca Equities Rule 9.2(a), which
imposes a duty of due diligence on its ETP Holders to learn the
essential facts relating to every customer prior to trading the Shares;
(3) how information regarding the IOPV is disseminated; (4) the risks
involved in trading the Shares during the Opening and Late Trading
Sessions when an updated Index value and IOPV will not be calculated or
publicly available; (5) the requirement that ETP Holders deliver a
prospectus to investors purchasing newly issued Shares prior to or
concurrently with the confirmation of a transaction; and (6) trading
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    \18\ See NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1 (defining ETP Holder as a
registered broker or dealer that is a sole proprietorship,
partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other
organization in good standing that has been issued an Equity Trading
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    In addition, the Bulletin will reference that the Fund is subject
to various fees and expenses described in the Registration Statement
for the Fund and discuss any exemptive, no-action, or interpretive
relief granted by the Commission from the provisions of the Act and the
rules thereunder. The Bulletin will also disclose that the NAV for the
Shares will be calculated after 4 p.m. ET each trading day.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\19\ in general, and furthers the
objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\20\ in particular, in that it
is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices,
to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating
transactions in securities, and to remove impediments to and perfect
the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system.
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    \19\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \20\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

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

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

    The Exchange states that written comments on the proposed rule
change were neither solicited nor received.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change: (1) Does not
significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (2) does not impose any significant burden on competition;
and (3) by its terms does not become operative for 30 days after the
date of this filing, or such shorter time as the Commission may
designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the public
interest, the proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \21\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
thereunder.\22\
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    \21\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \22\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires a self-regulatory organization to provide the Commission
with written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change,
along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change,
at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the
proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) normally does
not become operative for 30 days after the date of filing. However,
Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) permits the Commission to designate a shorter
time if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and
the public interest. The Exchange requests that the Commission waive
the 30-day operative delay so that the Exchange can continue to list
and trade the Shares without interruption. The Exchange states that it
has developed adequate trading rules, procedures, surveillance
programs, and listing standards for the continued listing and trading
of the Shares.
    The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is
consistent with the protection of investors and the public
interest.\23\ Given that the Shares, which are currently listed and
trading on the Exchange, comply with all of NYSE Arca's initial generic
listing standards for ICUs (except for narrowly missing two
requirements of Commentary .01(a)(B)(3) to NYSE Arca Equities Rule
5.2(j)(3)), the continued listing and trading of the Shares by NYSE
Arca does not appear to present any novel or significant regulatory
issues or impose any significant burden on competition. For these
reasons, the Commission designates the proposed rule change as
operative upon filing.
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    \23\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has also considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it
appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate
in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml.
); or     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include

File Number SR-NYSEArca-2008-15 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEArca-2008-15.
This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is
used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all
comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml
). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,

all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that
are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating
to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person,
other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance
with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours
of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available

for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEArca-2008-15 and should
be submitted on or before March 12, 2008.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\24\
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    \24\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59890-59891]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP23-529-000]

Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket
Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest Deadline

    Take notice that on August 17, 2023, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC
(Columbia), 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 1300, Houston, Texas 77002-
2700, filed in the above referenced docket, a prior notice request for
authorization, in accordance with section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, and
part 157 Sections 157.205 and 157.216 of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission's (Commission) regulations under the Natural Gas Act and
Columbia's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP83-76-000.
Columbia seeks authorization to abandon two injection/withdrawal well,
connecting pipeline, and appurtenances located in the Victory B Storage
Field in Marshall County, West Virginia, all as more fully set forth in
the application which is on file with the Commission and open for
public inspection.
    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://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. For assistance, contact FERC at
[email protected] or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TYY,
(202) 502-8659.
    Any questions regarding this prior notice request should be
directed to David A. Alonzo, Manager, Project Authorizations, Columbia
Gas Transmission, LLC, 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 1300, Houston, Texas
77002-2700, at<PHONE_NUMBER> or david. [email protected].

Public Participation

    There are three ways to become involved in the Commission's review
of this project: you can file a protest to the project, you can file a
motion to intervene in the proceeding, and you can file comments on the
project. There is no fee or cost for filing protests, motions to
intervene, or comments. The deadline for filing protests, motions to
intervene, and comments is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 23, 2023.
How to file protests, motions to intervene, and comments is explained
below.
    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].

Protests

    Pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's regulations under
the NGA,\1\ any person \2\ or the Commission's staff may file a protest
to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed or if a
protest is filed and then withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed
time for filing a protest, 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 for authorization
will be considered by the Commission.
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    \1\ 18 CFR 157.205.
    \2\ Persons include individuals, organizations, businesses,
municipalities, and other entities. 18 CFR 385.102(d).

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    Protests must comply with the requirements specified in section
157.205(e) of the Commission's regulations,\3\ and must be submitted by
the protest deadline, which is October 23, 2023. A protest may also
serve as a motion to intervene so long as the protestor states it also
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Interventions

    Any person has the option to file a motion to intervene in this
proceeding. Only intervenors have the right to request rehearing of
Commission orders issued in this proceeding and to subsequently
challenge the Commission's orders in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.
    To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the
Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure \4\ and the regulations under the NGA \5\ by the
intervention deadline for the project, which is October 23, 2023. As
described further in Rule 214, your motion to intervene must state, to
the extent known, your position regarding the proceeding, as well as
your interest in the proceeding. For an individual, this could include
your status as a landowner, ratepayer, resident of an impacted
community, or recreationist. You do not need to have property directly
impacted by the project in order to intervene. For more information
about motions to intervene, refer to the FERC website at https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp.
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    \4\ 18 CFR 385.214.
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    All timely, unopposed motions to intervene are automatically
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1). Motions to intervene that are
filed after the intervention deadline are untimely and may be denied.
Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for being late
and must explain why the time limitation should be waived and provide
justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule 214(d) of the
Commission's Rules and Regulations. A person obtaining party status
will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the
Commission and will receive copies (paper or electronic) of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties.

Comments

    Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. The
Commission considers all comments received about the project in
determining the appropriate action to be taken. To ensure that your
comments are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments
on or before October 23, 2023. The filing of a comment alone will not
serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. To become a party,
you must intervene in the proceeding.

How To File Protests, Interventions, and Comments

    There are two ways to submit protests, motions to intervene, and
comments. In both instances, please reference the Project docket number
CP23-529-000 in your submission.
    (1) You may file your protest, motion to intervene, and comments by
using the Commission's eFiling feature, which is located on the
Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and
Filings. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on
``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you are
making; first select General'' and then select ``Protest'',
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    \6\ Additionally, you may file your comments electronically by
using the eComment feature, which is located on the Commission's
website at www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings.
Using eComment is an easy method for interested persons to submit
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    (2) You can file a paper copy of your submission by mailing it to
the address below. Your submission must reference the Project docket
number CP23-529-000.
    To mail via USPS, use the following address: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
    To send via any other courier, use the following address: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    The Commission encourages electronic filing of submissions (option
1 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202) 502-
8258 or [email protected]. Protests and motions to intervene
must be served on the applicant either by mail at: David A. Alonzo,
Manager, Project Authorizations, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 700
Louisiana Street, Suite 1300, Houston, Texas, 77002-2700, at david
[email protected]. Any subsequent submissions by an intervenor must
be served on the applicant and all other parties to the proceeding.
Contact information for parties can be downloaded from the service list
at the eService link on FERC Online.

Tracking the Proceeding

    Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project
will be available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at
(866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website at FERC.gov using the
``eLibrary'' link as described above. The eLibrary link also provides
access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission,
such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. For more information and to register, go to
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.

    Dated: August 24, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0204; FRL-8120-9]

Potential Effects of Atrazine on Amphibian Gonadal Development

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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SUMMARY:  In October 2007, EPA will make a presentation to the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Scientific Advisory
Panel (SAP) concerning EPA's evaluation of the scientific research
investigating whether exposure to the herbicide atrazine potentially
affects amphibian gonadal development. The scientific research will
include studies that were conducted by Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
in 2005 and 2006 as well as published open literature studies. The
notice identifies the open literature studies that EPA has reviewed and
requests public comment to ensure that the list of publications is
complete. The studies that have been reviewed focus on testing atrazine
alone and only on atrazine's potential effects on amphibian gonadal
development.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 4, 2007.

ADDRESSES:  Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0204, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2007-

0204. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in
the docket without change and may be made available on-line at http://www.regulations.gov
, including any personal information provided,

unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The
Federal regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov,
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to
http://www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced Search,'' then ``Docket

Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the
``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov web
site to view the docket index or access available documents. 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.
Publicly available docket materials are available either in the
electronic docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available

in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The
hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket
telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Steeger, Environmental Fate and
Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
particular interest to those persons who hold or seek registrations of
pesticide products containing atrazine under FIFRA. This action may
also be of particular interest to those who have published research
regarding the potential effects of atrazine on amphibian gonadal
development. Since other entities may also be interested, EPA has not
attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by
this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of
this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

     When submitting comments identifying additional open literature
studies that should be reviewed by EPA, commentors should provide a
complete citation following the format of the studies listed in this
notice. If possible, a copy of the open literature study should be
submitted as well.

II. Background

A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    In April 2002, EPA completed a revised science chapter that
characterized the ecological effects of atrazine in support of an
Interim Reregistration Eligibility Decision (IRED). At about the same
time, scientific articles were published regarding the potential
effects of atrazine on amphibian gonadal development, and concerns were
raised that EPA had not sufficiently accounted for these data in its
risk assessment. In response to an amended consent decree between EPA
and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), EPA issued an
atrazine IRED in January 31, 2003 which stipulated that EPA would issue
a revised IRED by October 31, 2003. The revised IRED would incorporate
recommendations and comments from a FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel
(SAP) regarding studies, submitted by February 28, 2003, on the
potential effects of atrazine on amphibians. EPA also agreed to develop
a paper, at least three months prior to signing this revised IRED, and
submit it to the SAP for review and comment.
    In accordance with the consent decree, EPA conducted an extensive
review of open literature and registrant-submitted studies concerning
the potential effects of atrazine on amphibian gonadal development.
After a thorough assessment of all of these studies, EPA concluded
there was sufficient information to hypothesize that atrazine exposure
can result in effects on amphibian gonadal development, but there was
insufficient evidence to refute or confirm that hypothesis because the
collective studies failed to show that atrazine produced consistent,
reproducible effects across the range of exposure concentrations and
amphibian species tested in the studies. EPA summarized the studies and
its evaluation of the studies in a White Paper and presented its
analysis, conclusions, and recommendations to the SAP during a meeting
held on June 17 - 20, 2003.
    The SAP concurred with EPA's interpretation of the available data
and with EPA's recommendations to seek additional data. Additionally,
the SAP concurred with the study approach described in the White Paper
for addressing uncertainties identified in the available studies. (For
further information regarding this SAP meeting and to obtain a copy of
the White Paper and the SAP's report, refer to http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/sap/meetings/2003/index.htm#061703.
)

    In response to the uncertainties identified in the White Paper and
based on the recommendations made by the SAP, EPA issued a Data Call-in
Notice (DCI) on November 12, 2004, to Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
(Syngenta) and other atrazine registrants. The DCI required amphibian
studies be conducted to determine if exposure to atrazine can affect
amphibian gonadal development. Secondary objectives of these studies
were to provide information on the repeatability of previous
observations, to develop a sound dose-response relationship, and to
determine the developmental sensitivity of the amphibian species that
are being tested. Syngenta has initiated the studies according to EPA-
approved protocols and expects to submit the final study results to EPA
in 2007.
    On October 9 -12, 2007, EPA will return to the SAP with a second
White

Paper discussing the results of Syngenta's amphibian studies conducted
in 2005 - 2006. In addition, EPA has continued to review the open
literature studies investigating whether atrazine exposure affects
amphibian gonadal development. For this second SAP meeting, EPA plans
to include only those studies that tested atrazine alone and examined
atrazine's potential effects on amphibian gonadal development. Studies
on mixtures of pesticides that include atrazine as well as studies of
the potential for atrazine to cause adverse effects other than or in
addition to amphibian gonadal development are not being considered for
the SAP meeting.
    In this Federal Register Notice, EPA is soliciting public comment
on the completeness of its list of open literature studies on the
potential effects of atrazine on amphibian gonadal development. If
other publications relevant to these potential effects are available
and have not been included in this list, EPA requests that citations be
submitted during the comment period. If possible, a copy of the
publication should be submitted as well.
    EPA has reviewed the following list of relevant open literature
studies in preparation for the October SAP meeting:
    1. Coady K.K., Murphy M.B., Villeneuve D.L., Hecker M., Jones P.D.,
Carr J.A., Solomon K.R., Smith E.E., Van der Kraak G., Kendall R.J.,
and J.P. Giesy. 2004. Effects of Atrazine on Metamorphosis, Growth,
Laryngeal and Gonadal Development, Aromatase Activity, and Plasma Sex
Steroid Concentrations in Xenopus laevis. Ecotoxicology and
Environmental Safety 62:160-173. MRID 458677-04.
    2. Coady K.K., Murphy M.B., Villeneuve D.L., Hecker M., Jones P.D.,
Carr J.A., Solomon K.R., Smith E.E., Van der Kraak G., Kendall R.J.,
and J.P. Giesy. 2004. Effects of Atrazine on Metamorphosis, Growth, and
Gonadal Development in the Green Frog (Rana clamitans). Journal of
Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, 67: 941-957. MRID 458677-
03.
    3. DuPreez L.H., Solomon K.R., Carr J.A., Giesy J.P., Gross C., R.
J. Kendall et al. 2005. Population Structure Characterization of Clawed
Frog (Xenopus laevis) in Corn-growing Versus Non-corn-growing Areas in
South Africa. African Journal of Herpetology. 54: 61 - 68.
    4. Freeman, J.L. and A.L. Rayburn. 2005. Developmental Impact of
Atrazine on Metamorphing Xenopus laevis as Revealed by Nuclear Analysis
and Morphology. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 24(7): 1648 -
1653.
    5. Forson, D. and A. Storfer. 2005. Effects of Atrazine and
Iridovirus Infections on Survival and Life-history Traits of the Long-
toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum). Environmental Toxicology and
Chemistry 25(1): 168 - 173.
    6. Hayes, T.B. 2004. There is No Denying This: Defusing the
Confusion about Atrazine. Bioscience 54: 1138 - 1149.
    7. Hayes, T.B. 2005. Comment on ``Gonadal Development of Larval
Male Xenopus laevis Exposed to Atrazine in Outdoor Microcosms.''
Environmental Science and Technology 39(19) 7757-7758.
    8. Hayes, T.B. 2005. Welcome to the Revolution: Integrative Biology
and Assessing the Impact of Endocrine Disruptors on Environmental and
Public Health. Journal of Integrative and Comparative Biology 45: 321-
329.
    9. Hayes T.B., Stuart A.A., Mendoza M., Collins A., Noriega N.,
Vonk A., Johnston W., Liu R., and D. Kpodzo. 2006. Characterization of
Atrazine-Induced Gonadal Malformations in African Clawed Frogs (Xenopus
laevis) and Comparisons with Effects of an Androgen Antagonist
(Cyproterone Acetate) and Exogenous Estrogen (17-[beta]-estradiol):
Support for the Demasculinization/Feminization Hypothesis.
Environmental Health Perspectives 114: 134 - 141.
    10. Jooste A.M., Du Preez L.H., Carr J.A., Giesy J.P., Gross T.S.,
Kendall R.J., Smith E.E., Van Der Kraak G.J., and K.R. Solomon. 2004.
Gonadal Development of Larval Male Xenopus laevis Exposed to Atrazine
in Outdoor Microcosms. Environmental Science and Technology 39: 5255-
5261. MRID 458677.
    11. Murphy M.B., Hecker M., Coady K.K., Tompsett A.R., Jones,P.D.,
DuPreez L.H., Solomon K.R., Carr J.A., Smith, E.E., Kendall R.J., van
der Kraak G., and J.P. Giesy. 2005. Sediment TCDD-Eq's and EROD and
MROD Activities in Ranid Frogs from Agricultural and Non-agricultural
Sites in Michigan (USA). Archives of Environmental Contamination and
Toxicology 51(3): 467-477. MRID 458677-02.
    12. Murphy, M.B, Hecker M., Coady K.K., Tompsett A.R., DuPreez
L.H., Everson G.J., Solomon K.R., Carr J.A., Smith E.E., Kendall R.J.,
van der Kraak G., and J.P. Giesy. 2005. Atrazine Concentrations,
Gonadal Gross Morphology, and Histology in Ranid Frogs Collected in
Michigan Agricultural Areas. Aquatic Toxicology 76: 230-245. MRID
458677-02.
    13. Murphy, M. B., Hecker M., Coady K.K., Tompsett A.R., Higley
E.B., Jones P.D., Du Preez L.H., Solomon K.R., Carr J.A., Smith E.E.,
Kendall R.J., Van Der Kraak G., and J. P. Giesy. 2006. Plasma Steroid
Hormone Concentrations, Aromatase Activities and GSI in Ranid Frogs
Collected from Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Sites in Michigan
(USA). Aquatic Toxicology 77: 153 - 166.
    14. Orton, F., Carr J.A., and R. D. Handy. 2006. Effects of Nitrate
and Atrazine on Larval Development and Sexual Differentiation in the
Northern Leopard Frog Rana pipiens. Environmental Toxicology and
Chemistry 25(1): 65 - 71.
    15. Smith E.E., Du Preez L.H., Gentles B.A., Solomon K.R., Tandler
B., Carr J.A., Van Der Kraak G.J., Kendall R.J., Giesy J.P. and Gross
T.S. 2005. Assessment of Laryngeal Muscle and Testicular Cell Types in
Xenopus laevis (Anura Pipidae) Inhabiting Maize and Non-maize Growing
Areas of South Africa. African Journal of Herpetology 54(1): 69-76.
MRID 458677-10.
    16. Sullivan K. B, and K. M. Spence. 2003. Effects of Sublethal
Concentrations of Atrazine and Nitrate on Metamorphosis of the African
Clawed Frog. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 22(3): 627 - 635.

B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    EPA is taking action under 7 U.S.C. 136b of the FIFRA.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, atrazine, amphibian gonadal development.

    Dated: March 29, 2007.
 Steve Bradbury,
Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division
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Federal Aviation Administration

Fourth Meeting: RTCA Special Committee 231, Special Committee 231
TAWS

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

ACTION: Meeting Notice of RTCA Special Committee 231, TAWS.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the
fourth meeting of the RTCA Special Committee 231, TAWS.

DATES: The meetings will be held March 24-26 2015 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at RTCA Headquarters, RTCA, Inc.,
1150 18th Street NW., Suite 910, Washington DC 20036

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street
NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC, 20036, or by telephone at (202) 330-
0652/(202) 833-9339, fax at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or Web site at http://www.rtca.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is
hereby given for a meeting of Special Committee 231. The agenda will
include the following:

March 24th--9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

     Welcome/Introduction
     Administrative Remarks
     Agenda Review
     Summary of Working Group activities
     Other Business
     Date and Place of Next Meeting

March 25th--9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

     Continuation of Plenary or Working Group Session

March 26th--9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

     Continuation of Plenary or Working Group Session
    Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space
availability. With the approval of the chairman, members of the public
may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present
statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may
present a written statement to the committee at any time.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 27, 2015.
Mohannad Dawoud,
Management Analyst, NextGen, Program Oversight and Administration,
Federal Aviation Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2009-0106]

Petition for Declaratory Order by Fullington Trailways, LLC

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

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SUMMARY: FMCSA invites all interested persons to comment on a petition
submitted by Fullington Trailways, LLC (Fullington) for a declaratory
order requesting that FMCSA find that certain regularly scheduled
passenger bus service provided by Fullington is in interstate commerce
and not subject to the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Public
Utilities Commission.

DATES: Initial comments are due on or before August 3, 2009. In order
to allow adequate time and notice for commenters to prepare reply
comments, initial comments received after the deadline will not be
considered.
    Reply comments are due on or before September 2, 2009. The Agency
will only consider reply comments responding directly to issues raised
in the initial round of comments. Commenters may not use reply comments
to raise new issues.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2009-0106, by any of the
following methods. Do not submit the same comments by more than one
method. However, to allow effective public participation before the
comment period deadline, the Agency encourages use of the FDMS Web site
that is listed first. It will provide the most efficient and timely
method of receiving and processing your comments.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations
(M-30), Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC
20590-0001.
     Courier or in person: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and
docket number for this regulatory action. Note that all comments
received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information provided. Refer to the Privacy Act
heading on http://www.regulations.gov for further information.
    Public Participation: The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365
days each year. You can find electronic submission and retrieval help
and guidelines under the ``help'' section of the Web site. For
confirmation that FMCSA received your comments, please include a self-
addressed, stamped envelope or postcard, or print the acknowledgement
page that appears after submitting comments on-line. Copies or
abstracts of all documents referenced in this notice are in the Docket
No. FMCSA-2009-0106. To read background documents or comments received
in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time, or visit
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
All comments received before the close of business on the comment
closing dates indicated above will be considered and will be available
for examination in the docket at the above address. Initial comments
received after the initial comment closing date will not be considered.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Genevieve D. Sapir,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
Office of the Chief Counsel (MC-CCR), Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fullington Trailways, LLC currently provides
passenger bus service along various routes in Pennsylvania. Along two
such routes, Lewistown to Harrisburg and State College to Harrisburg,
Fullington held intrastate authority from the Pennsylvania Public
Utilities Commission (PPUC) and then subsequently obtained interstate
authority along these same routes from the FMCSA. Fullington seeks to
discontinue early morning service on the State College/Harrisburg route
and raise rates for early morning service on the Lewistown/Harrisburg
route. A regular passenger on Fullington's routes filed a complaint
with the PPUC opposing these changes.
    The PPUC concluded that, to the extent the State College/Harrisburg
and Lewistown/Harrisburg routes were properly characterized as
operations in interstate commerce under Federal law, it did not have
jurisdiction over the complaint. However, the PPUC further concluded
that it lacked jurisdiction to make this determination and that FMCSA
had primary jurisdiction to determine whether the routes at issue were
in fact interstate.
    The PPUC instructed Fullington to seek a determination from FMCSA
on the following three issues with respect to its State College/
Harrisburg and Lewistown/Harrisburg routes: (1) Whether its operations
are within the scope of its Federal operating authority; (2) whether
PPUC regulation as to rates and schedules is preempted; and (3) whether
Fullington's operations qualify as a ``special operation'' or
``intrastate commuter bus operation'' under 49 U.S.C. 13902.
    On September 17, 2008, Fullington submitted a Petition for
Declaratory Order to FMCSA seeking a determination on these issues.
This Petition is available for review in the docket for this
proceeding. Before making its determination on the matters raised in
the Petition, the Agency invites public comment on these issues.

    Issued on May 28, 2009.
Rose A. McMurray,
Acting Deputy Administrator.
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Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0434; Airspace Docket No. 13-ANM-1]

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Everett, WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace at Everett, WA, to
accommodate aircraft departing and arriving under Instrument Flight
Rules (IFR) at Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field), WA. This action,
initiated by the biennial review of the Snohomish County airspace area,
enhances the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
operations at the airport. This action also adjusts the geographic
coordinates of the airport.

DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, December 12, 2013. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR Part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and
publication of conforming amendments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA, 98057; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On July 10, 2013, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend controlled airspace at
Everett, WA (78 FR 41333). Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6004, of
FAA Order 7400.9X dated August 7, 2013, and effective September 15,
2013, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in that Order.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
Part 71 by modifying Class E airspace designated as an extension to
Class D surface area at Snohomish County Airport. To accommodate
aircraft arriving and departing under instrument flight rules, a
segment extends from the 4.5-mile radius of the airport to 8 miles
northwest of the airport. This action, initiated by a biennial review
of the airspace, enhances the safety and management of IFR operations
at the airport. Also, the geographic coordinates of the airport are
updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
    The FAA has determined this regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments
are necessary to keep them operationally current. Therefore, this
regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that
only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified
this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The FAA's authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the U.S. Code.
Subtitle 1, Section 106 discusses the authority of the FAA
Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the agency's authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use of airspace necessary to
ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This
regulation is within the scope of that authority as it modifies
controlled airspace at Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field), Everett,
WA.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR Part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Part 71 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E. O. 10854,
24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9X, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 7, 2013, and effective September 15,
2013 is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
Class D Surface Area

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ANM WA E4 Everett, WA [Modified]

Everett, Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field), WA
    (Lat. 47[deg]54[min]25[sec] N, long. 122[deg]16[min]54[sec] W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.4 miles
each side of the Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) 341[deg]
bearing extending from the 4.5-mile radius of the airport to 8 miles
northwest of the airport. This Class E airspace area is effective

during the specific dates and times established in advance by a
Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be
continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington on September 10, 2013.
Christopher Ramirez,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2013-22818 Filed 9-19-13; 8:45 am]
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