[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 8238-8241]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02605]

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Proposed Rules
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 8, 2023 /
Proposed Rules

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2023-0160; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01047-R]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for certain Airbus Helicopters (Airbus) Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L,
AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD was
prompted by modifications developed by Airbus to address a report of an
emergency exit window that required excessive pushing force to
jettison. This proposed AD would require removing skived
polytetrafluoroethylene tape (PTFE tape) (if installed) and replacing
certain polychloroprene seals with silicone seals, as specified in a
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for
incorporation by reference (IBR). This proposed AD would also prohibit
installing a jettisonable window unless the actions required by this AD
have been accomplished. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this NPRM by March 27, 2023.

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 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.
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-0160; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this NPRM, any comments received, and other
information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For EASA material that is proposed for IBR in this NPRM,
contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone
+49 221 8999 000; email [email protected]; internet easa.europa.eu.
You may find the EASA material on the EASA website at
ad.easa.europa.eu.
     You may view this material at the FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321,
Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. This material is also
available at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-0160.
    Other Related Service Information: For Airbus Helicopters service
information identified in this NPRM, contact Airbus Helicopters, 2701
North Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or
(800) 232-0323; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; or at airbus.com/helicopters/services/technical-support.html. You may also view this service
information at the FAA contact information under Material Incorporated
by Reference above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Fuller, AD Program Manager,
General Aviation & Rotorcraft Unit, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2023-0160; Project Identifier
MCAI-2022-01047-R'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Matt
Fuller, AD Program Manager, General Aviation & Rotorcraft Unit,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
[email protected]. Any commentary that the FAA receives which is
not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket
for this rulemaking.

Background

    EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued a series of ADs, the most recent being EASA
AD 2021-0012, dated January 11, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0012), to correct an
unsafe condition for certain Airbus Model AS

332 C, AS 332 C1, AS 332 L, AS 332 L1, AS 332 L2, and EC 225 LP
helicopters.
    This proposed AD was prompted by modifications developed by Airbus
to address a report of an emergency exit window that required excessive
pushing force to jettison. The FAA is proposing this AD to address
excessive friction between the jettisonable cabin window and the
airframe. This condition, if not addressed, could prevent the window
from jettisoning, subsequently affecting the evacuation of passengers
during an emergency situation. See EASA AD 2021-0012 for additional
background information.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2021-0012 requires modifying the windows jettisoning
system.
    This material is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Other Related Service Information

    The FAA reviewed Airbus Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. AS332-
56.00.16, Revision 0, dated February 10, 2020, Airbus ASB No. AS332-
56.00.18, Revision 0, dated September 23, 2020, Airbus ASB No. AS332-
56.00.20, Revision 0, dated September 23, 2020, Airbus ASB No. AS332-
56.00.21, Revision 0, dated September 23, 2020, Airbus ASB No. AS332-
56.90.14, Revision 0, dated April 10, 2019, Airbus ASB No. EC225-
56A013, Revision 1, dated February 10, 2020, Airbus ASB No. EC225-
56A015, Revision 0, dated February 10, 2020, Airbus ASB No. EC225-
56A016, Revision 0, dated February 10, 2020, and Airbus ASB No. EC225-
56A017, Revision 0, dated February 10, 2020. This service information
specifies procedures for modifying the windows jettisoning system.
Depending on your helicopter configuration, the service information
specifies procedures for removing PTFE tape (if installed), discarding
certain internal seal keys and external extraction tapes, installing
plugs on certain snap fasteners, removing certain emergency exit
installation indications, measuring the thickness of certain windows,
replacing certain windows, measuring the clearance between certain
windows and the airframe, modifying certain assemblies of the external
extraction tape with its associated marking (if necessary), and
replacing certain polychloroprene seals with silicone seals.

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by EASA and are approved for
operation in the United States. Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral
agreement with the European Union, EASA has notified the FAA about the
unsafe condition described in its AD. The FAA is proposing this AD
after evaluating all known relevant information and determining that
the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop
on other helicopters of these same type designs.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in EASA AD 2021-0012, described previously, as incorporated by
reference, except for any differences identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this proposed AD and except as discussed under
``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the EASA AD.

Explanation of Required Compliance Information

    In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to use some civil aviation
authority (CAA) ADs as the primary source of information for compliance
with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has been
coordinating this process with manufacturers and CAAs. As a result, the
FAA proposes to incorporate EASA AD 2021-0012 by reference in the FAA
final rule. This proposed AD would, therefore, require compliance with
EASA AD 2021-0012 in its entirety through that incorporation, except
for any differences identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of
this proposed AD. Using common terms that are the same as the heading
of a particular section in EASA AD 2021-0012 does not mean that
operators need comply only with that section. For example, where the AD
requirement refers to ``all required actions and compliance times,''
compliance with this AD requirement is not limited to the section
titled ``Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s)'' in EASA AD 2021-
0012. Service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-0012 for
compliance will be available at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-
2023-0160 after the FAA final rule is published.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the EASA AD

    EASA AD 2021-0012 requires compliance within 250 flight hours or 6
months for certain helicopters not operated over water and within 110
flight hours or 6 months for certain other helicopters operated over
water. EASA AD 2021-0012 also requires compliance within 25 months for
all other affected helicopters. However, this proposed AD would require
compliance within 110 hours time-in-service for all helicopters.
    Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-0012
specifies discarding parts, this proposed AD would require removing
those parts from service. The service information referenced in EASA AD
2021-0012 specifies contacting Airbus Helicopter to obtain a technical
solution, whereas this proposed AD would require repair done in
accordance with a method approved by the FAA, EASA, or Airbus
Helicopters' EASA Design Organization Approval. The service information
referenced in EASA AD 2021-0012 specifies using a video, whereas this
proposed AD would not.
    This proposed AD would also prohibit installing a jettisonable
window unless the actions required by this proposed AD have been
accomplished, whereas EASA AD 2021-0012 does not require any
installation limitations.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 39 helicopters of U.S. Registry. Labor costs are estimated at
$85 per work-hour. Based on these numbers, the FAA estimates the
following costs to comply with this proposed AD.
    Modifying a window would take about 2 work-hours and parts would
cost about $220 for an estimated cost $390 per window. There may be up
to twelve affected windows on a helicopter for an estimated cost of up
to $4,680 per helicopter and up to $182,520 for the U.S. fleet.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that
is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking
action.

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:

Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA-2023-0160; Project Identifier
MCAI-2022-01047-R.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by March 27, 2023.

(b) Affected ADs

    Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates all
requirements of AD 2020-20-08, Amendment 39-21264 (85 FR 70955,
November 6, 2020).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1,
AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters, certificated in
any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2021-0012, dated January 11, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0012).

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code: 5220, Emergency
Exits.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of an emergency exit window
that required excessive pushing force to jettison caused by friction
between the jettisonable window and the airframe. The FAA is issuing
this AD to prevent excessive friction between the jettisonable cabin
window and the airframe. The unsafe condition, if not addressed,
could prevent the window from jettisoning, subsequently affecting
the evacuation of passengers during an emergency situation.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Requirements

    (1) Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD:
Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in,
and in accordance with, EASA AD 2021-0012.
    (2) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install a
jettisonable window on any helicopter unless the actions required by
this AD have been accomplished.

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021-0012

    (1) Where EASA AD 2021-0012 requires compliance in terms of
flight hours, this AD requires using hours time-in-service.
    (2) Where EASA AD 2021-0012 refers to its effective date, the
effective date of EASA AD 2019-0107, dated May 16, 2019, and the
effective date of EASA AD 2020-0061, dated March 17, 2020, this AD
requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (3) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2021-0012 specifies
compliance within 250 flight hours or 6 months for helicopters not
operated over water and within 110 flight hours or 6 months for
helicopters operated over water, this AD requires compliance within
110 hours time-in-service (TIS) for Group 1 and Group 2 helicopters,
as defined in EASA AD 2021-0012.
    (4) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2021-0012 specifies
compliance within 25 months, this AD requires compliance within 110
hours TIS.
    (5) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-
0012 specifies discarding parts, this AD requires removing those
parts from service.
    (6) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-
0012 specifies contacting Airbus Helicopters to obtain a technical
solution, this AD requires repair done in accordance with a method
approved by the Manager, General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section,
International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus
Helicopters' EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
    (7) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-
0012 specifies to use tooling, this AD allows the use of equivalent
tooling.
    (8) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-
0012 specifies using a video, this AD does not require using the
video.
    (9) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2021-0012 does not apply to this
AD. Refer to paragraph (b) of this AD for affected FAA AD
information.
    (10) This AD does not adopt the Remarks paragraph of EASA AD
2021-0012.

(i) No Reporting Requirement

    Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-0012
specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD
does not include that requirement.

(j) Special Flight Permit

    Special flight permits are prohibited for flights over water
with passengers on board.

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, send
it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (l) of
this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.

(l) Additional Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Matt Fuller, AD
Program Manager, General Aviation & Rotorcraft Unit, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood
Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
[email protected].

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021-0012,
dated January 11, 2021.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For EASA AD 2021-0012, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email:
[email protected]. You may find this material on the EASA website
at ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Office of
the Regional Counsel,

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX
76177. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, email
[email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on February 1, 2023.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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[Federal Register: June 4, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 106)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-55825; File No. SR-Phlx-2007-38]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change
Relating to the Automated Sending of Linkage Principal Acting as Agent
Orders

 May 29, 2007.
    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 May 22, 2007, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II,
and III below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the
Exchange. The Exchange filed the proposed rule change pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) \3\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(5)
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)(iii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(5).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend its rules to reflect a system change
that is intended to specify when orders that are not executed
automatically on the Exchange would be routed through the Intermarket
Option Linkage (``Linkage'').\5\ Specifically, the Exchange proposes to
amend Exchange Rule 1080(c)(vi)(A)(1) to reduce the exposure period for
marketable customer limit orders on the Exchange's limit order book
that are eventually sent automatically to away markets a Linkage
Principal Acting as Agent (``P/A'') Orders \6\ when the Exchange's
disseminated market is not the National Best Bid or Offer (``NBBO'').
The exposure period would be reduced from the current three seconds to
one second.
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    \5\ On July 28, 2000, the Commission approved a national market
system plan for the purpose of creating and operating an intermarket
options market linkage (``Linkage'') proposed by the American Stock
Exchange LLC, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated, and
the International Securities Exchange, LLC. See Securities Exchange
Act Release No. 43086 (July 28, 2000), 65 FR 48023 (August 4, 2000).
Subsequently, Phlx, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (n/k/a NYSE Arca,
Inc.), and the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. joined the Linkage Plan.
See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 43573 (November 16, 2000),
65 FR 70851 (November 28, 2000); 43574 (November 16, 2000), 65 FR
70850 (November 28, 2000); and 49198 (February 5, 2004), 69 FR 7029
(February 12, 2004).
    \6\ A ``P/A Order'' is an order for the principal account of a
specialist (or equivalent entity on another Participant Exchange
that is authorized to represent Public Customer orders), reflecting
the terms of a related unexecuted Public Customer order for which
the specialist is acting as agent. See Exchange Rule 1083(k)(i).
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    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Phlx's Web
site at http://www.phlx.com, at the Exchange's principal office, and at

the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the 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 Phlx has substantially 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 purpose of the proposed rule change is to modernize the
Exchange's system to account for technological advances that have been
made in the Exchange's systems and in the industry since the original
adoption of the rule,\7\ and to provide more efficient executions for
customers with marketable limit orders on the Exchange's limit order
book.
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    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51544 (April 14,
2005), 70 FR 20613 (April 20, 2005) (SR-Phlx-2005-03).
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    Currently, under Exchange Rule 1080(c)(vi)(A)(1), when the
Exchange's disseminated price on the opposite side of the market is not
the NBBO, marketable public customer limit orders are exposed to the
trading crowd and to participants in Phlx XL \8\ for a period of three
seconds following receipt. At the end of this three-second exposure
period, if the Exchange's disseminated price on the opposite side of
the market is still not the NBBO, any unexecuted

contract remaining in such an order is automatically sent as a P/A
Order through the Linkage to an exchange disseminating a price on the
opposite side of the market that is the NBBO.
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    \8\ Phlx XL is the Exchange's fully electronic trading platform
for options. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 50100 (July 27,
2004), 69 FR 46612 (August 3, 2004) (SR-Phlx-2003-59).
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    If, at the end of the three-second exposure period, the Exchange's
disseminated price on the opposite side of the market is the NBBO, any
unexecuted contracts remaining in the marketable public customer limit
order are automatically executed on the Exchange up to the Exchange's
disseminated size. Any remaining contracts are then sent as P/A
Order(s) to the exchange(s) displaying the NBBO. If the marketable
public customer limit order is canceled during the three-second period,
no P/A Order is sent and the marketable public customer limit order
would not be executed.
    The proposed system change would simply reduce the exposure period
from three seconds to one second. The Exchange believes that the
proposal to reduce the exposure period for marketable customer limit
orders on the limit order book should provide more efficient and
immediate executions. In addition, the Exchange believes that a one-
second order exposure feature for inbound limit orders when the
Exchange's disseminated price on the opposite side of the market is not
the NBBO, together with the automatic execution of unexecuted contracts
up to the Exchange's disseminated size when the Exchange's disseminated
price becomes the NBBO and the automatic routing through Linkage of
unexecuted contracts when the Exchange's disseminated prices is not the
NBBO, will provide an effective means for avoiding trade-throughs.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\9\ in general, and furthers the
objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\10\ in particular, in that it
is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to
remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open
market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect
investors and the public interest, by providing more efficient
executions for customers with marketable limit orders on the Exchange's
limit order book.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \10\ 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 would
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    Because the proposed rule change effects a change in an existing
order-entry or trading system that: (i) Does not significantly affect
the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) does not
impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) does not have
the effect of limiting the access to or availability of the system, the
proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \11\ and subparagraph (f)(5) of Rule 19b-4
thereunder.\12\
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
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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 the 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-Phlx-2007-38 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-Phlx-2007-38. 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. Copies of such
filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the
principal office of Phlx. 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-Phlx-2007-38 and should be submitted on or before June 25, 2007.

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 32 (Friday, February 15, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2013-0032]
RIN 1625-AA00

Artificial Island Anchorage No. 2 Partial Closure, Delaware
River; Salem, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will be establishing a temporary safety zone
around the southern portion of Anchorage 2 (Artificial Island
Anchorage) below position 39[deg]29'20'' N-075[deg]33'30'' W to
position 39[deg]29'12.5'' N-075[deg]33'0'' W due to dredging
operations. The hopper dredge STUYVESANT will be working in the area,
and 4,000 feet of submerged pipe line will cross the closed portion of
the anchorage. This regulation is necessary to provide for the safety
of life on the navigable waters of the Artificial Island Anchorage.
This closure is intended to restrict vessel anchoring to protect
mariners from the hazards associated with an ongoing dredging
operation.

DATES: This rule is effective on February 15, 2013 until June 15, 2013,
unless cancelled earlier by the Captain of the Port. This rule has been
enforced with actual notice from February 1, 2013, until February 15,
2013.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket
USCG-2013-0032. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the
docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also
visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground
floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Lieutenant Veronica Smith, Waterways Management Branch,
Sector Delaware Bay, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing or
submitting material to the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Acronyms

DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

A. Regulatory History and Information

    The Coast Guard is issuing this final rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because final details for this dredging
operation were not provided until January 24, 2013. As such, it is
impracticable to provide a full comment period due to lack of time. The
dredging operation will begin on February 1, 2013 and will continue
until June 15, 2013 unless completed earlier.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register because immediate action is
necessary to protect the maritime public and facilitate the dredging
operation, and therefore a delay in enacting this safety zone would
also be impracticable.

B. Basis and Purpose

    Dutra Dredging Company has been contracted by the Army Corps of
Engineers on the Delaware River channel deepening project. A portion of
this project requires the use of submerged and floating pipelines
crossing the lower portion of the Artificial Island Anchorage (No. 2).
Due to the presence of the submerged pipeline, vessels are not
permitted to anchor in the southern portion of the anchorage. This
regulation is necessary because there will be an ongoing dredging
operation to deepen the Delaware River channel in the Reedy Island
Range from February 1, 2013, until June 15, 2013. The Captain of the
Port will reopen this portion of the anchorage once all submerged
pipeline has been recovered and dredging operations are completed. At
such time, notice that the temporary closure of the anchorage is no
longer in effect will be broadcast to mariners. The Captain of the Port
is establishing this safety zone to ensure the safety of life and
property of all mariners and vessels transiting the local area.

C. Discussion of the Final Rule

    The Coast Guard Captain of the Port Delaware Bay is temporarily
establishing a safety zone closing the southern portion of Artificial
Island Anchorage from February 1, 2013, until June 15, 2013, unless
cancelled earlier by the Captain of the Port. The boundary line for the
temporary safety zone includes the southern portion of Artificial
Island Anchorage, below position 39[deg]29'20'' N -075[deg]33'30'' W to
position 39[deg]29'12.5'' N -075[deg]33'0'' W and extending to the
southern boundary according to NOAA chart 12311. Vessels will not be
permitted to anchor in this portion of Artificial Island Anchorage.

D. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking.

Below we summarize our analyses based on these statutes and executive
orders.

1. Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, as
supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential
costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 or
under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under those Orders. Although this regulation
will restrict access to the regulated area, the effect of this rule
will not be significant because: (i) The Coast Guard will make
extensive notification of the closure to the maritime public via
maritime advisories so mariners can alter their plans accordingly, and
(ii) this rule will be enforced for only the duration of dredging
operations.

2. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. This rule will affect the following entities, some of which may
be small entities: The owners or operators of the vessels intending to
anchor in the southern portion of Artificial Island Anchorage from
February 1, 2013, until June 15, 2013, unless cancelled earlier by the
Captain of the Port.
    The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. Vessels will be allowed utilize the upper portion of
Artificial Island Anchorage and nearby anchorages with permission of
the Coast Guard Captain of the Port Delaware Bay or her representative.
Sector Delaware Bay will issue maritime advisories widely accessible to
users of the Anchorage informing them of the safety zone.

3. Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT,
above.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

4. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

5. Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has 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. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and determined
that this rule does not have implications for federalism.

6. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INTFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.

7. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.

8. Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.

9. Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

10. Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.

11. Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

12. Energy Effects

    This action is not a ``significant energy action'' under Executive
Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.

13. Technical Standards

    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

14. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined
that this action is one of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves implementation of regulations within 33
CFR Part 165, applicable to safety zones on the navigable waterways.
This zone will temporarily restrict vessels from

utilizing the southern portion of Artificial Island Anchorage in order
to protect the safety of life and property on the waters while dredging
operations are conducted. This rule is categorically excluded from
further review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant
Instruction. An environmental analysis checklist supporting this
determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination are available
in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or
information that may lead to the discovery of a significant
environmental impact from this rule.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50
U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, 160.5; Pub. L. 107-
295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.

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2. Add 165.T05-0032, to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T05-0032  Safety Zone Within the Lower Portion of Anchorage
2, Artificial Island Anchorage; Salem, NJ.

    (a) Location. The southern portion of the Anchorage 2
(Artificial Island Anchorage), below position 39[deg]29'20'' N -
075[deg]33'30'' W to position 39[deg]29'12.5'' N -075[deg]33'0'' W and
extending to the southern boundary according to NOAA chart 12311.
    (b) Enforcement period. This section is enforced February 1, 2013,
until June 15, 2013, unless cancelled earlier by the Captain of the
Port.
    (c) Regulations. All persons are required to comply with the
general regulations governing safety zones in 33 CFR 165.23.
    (1) All persons and vessels utilizing the southern portion of the
anchorage must be authorized by the Captain of the Port or her
representative.
    (2) This section applies to all vessels wishing to anchor in the
safety zone within Artificial Island Anchorage except vessels that are
engaged in the following operations:
    (i) Enforcing laws;
    (ii) Servicing aids to navigation; and
    (iii) Emergency response vessels.
    (3) No person may bring or cause to be brought into the safety zone
any vehicle, vessel, or object unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port.
    (4) No person or vessel may enter or remain in the safety zone
without the permission of the Captain of the Port.
    (5) Each person and vessel in the safety zone shall obey any
direction or order of the Captain of the Port.

    Dated: February 1, 2013.
T. C. Wiemers,
CAPT, U.S. Coast Guard, Alternate Captain of the Port Sector Delaware
Bay.
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Discussion of Perc Drycleaning Residual Risk and Technology Review with Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Staff Conference Call Tuesday, June 24, 2006 Meeting Participants: US EPA/ OAQPS Robin Dunkins Rhea Jones Senate EPW John Shanahan Meeting Summary:   This meeting was a follow up discussion from a discussion with EPW Staff on Thursday, June 22, 2006.   Mr. Shanahan asked EPA staff to describe the regulatory control options proposed for major, area and co residential sources.   EPA staff Rhea Jones described the options: o Major sources, existing and new, would be required to use machines with refrigerated condensers and carbon adsorbers, and to perform enhanced leak detection and repair ( LDAR). This is the same level of control required for new major sources in the original NESHAP. o Existing area sources that are not co residential, would be required to conduct enhanced LDAR, and discontinue use of transfer machines. o New area sources would be required to conduct enhanced LDAR, and use machines with refrigerated condensers and carbon adsorbers. o Option 1 for co residential sources was based on risks, and included a ban on new sources. EPA solicited comments on a sunset provision for existing sources, whereby existing sources would have to discontinue perc usage in residential buildings approximately 15 years from promulgation of the rule. This is under consideration as part of Option 1. o Under Option 1 for co residential sources, existing sources would be subject to the same level of control as all other area sources until the sunset date ( enhanced LDAR and elimination of transfer machines). o Option 2 was based on technology, and included controls and practices similar to those required by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. EPA does not expect this option to significantly decrease risks, but the controls would help reduce emission and may help prevent exposures. o For the final rule, the option selected would be promulgated under section 112( d)( 6).   Mr. Shanahan challenged EPA's legal authority to promulgate proposed Option 1 under section 112( d)( 6), since it is supported by a risk assessment evaluated under section 112( f). He also challenged this approach, since Option 1, would subject area sources to stricter regulations than major sources. He contends this was not the intent of Congress in establishing these authorities, as supported by statements in the Congressional record to this regard, which he agreed to forward to EPA.   EPA manager Robin Dunkins suggested that further evaluation and discussion on this specific matter should be held in consultation with an EPA Office of General Council ( OGC) representative. The records Mr. Shanahan agreed to forward would be provided to EPA OGC upon receipt.


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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[EL17-33-000]

Great River Energy; Notice of Filing

    Take notice that on July 25, 2017, Great River Energy submitted a
supplement to its December 29, 2016 updated revenue requirement for
Reactive Power Service provided under Schedule 2 of the Midwest ISO
Tariff.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the eFiling link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
eLibrary link and is available for review in the Commission's Public
Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the
Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a
document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any
FERC Online service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call
(866) 208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 5, 2017.

    Dated: August 24, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 62 (Friday, March 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13810-13811]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Reduced
Vertical Separation Minimum

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information
collection. Aircraft Operators seeking operational approval to conduct
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) operations must submit
application to the FAA.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by May 29, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Barbara
Hall, Federal Aviation Administration, ASP-110, 10101 Hillwood Parkway,
Fort Worth, TX 76177.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of
the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information
collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Hall by email at:
[email protected]; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0679.
    Title: Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum.
    Form Numbers: N/A.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Background: The authority to collect data from aircraft operators
seeking operational approval to conduct Reduced Vertical Separation
Minimum (RVSM) operations is contained in Part 91, Section 91.180, as
established by a final rule published in the Federal Register on
October 27, 2003 (68 FR 61304). Aircraft operators seeking operational
approval to conduct RVSM operations within the 48 contiguous

States of the United States (U.S.), Alaska and that portion of the Gulf
of Mexico where the FAA provides air traffic services must submit their
application to the Certificate Holding District Office (CHDO). The CHDO
registers RVSM approved airframes in the FAA RVSM Approvals Database to
track the approval status for operator airframes. Application
information includes evidence of aircraft equipment and RVSM
qualification information along with operational training and program
elements.
    Respondents: Operators wishing to operate in RVSM airspace are
required to submit application to the FAA. The FAA estimates processing
1,426 initial applications annually and 3,330 updates to existing
approvals.
    Frequency: An operator must make application for initial approval
to operate in RVSM airspace, or whenever requesting an update to an
existing approval.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 4.00 hours for updates to
exisiting applications and 6.8 hours for application for initial
approvals.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 23,017 hours [(3330 x 4.00) + (1426
x 6.8)].

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX on March 22, 2018.
Barbara L. Hall,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Performance, Policy, and
Records Management Branch, ASP-110.
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