PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION SAN 3820 Please read the instructions before completing this form. For additional forms or assistance in completing this form, contact your agency's Paperwork Clearance Officer. Send two copies of this form, the collection instrument to be reviewed, the Supporting Statement and any additional documentation to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503.

1. Agency/ Subagency originating request EPA/ Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards 2. OMB control number a. __ __ __ __  __ __ __ __ b. x None ( 2060)

3. Type of information collection ( check one)

a.

New collection b. G Revision of a currently approved collection c. G Extension of a currently approved collection d. G Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired e. G Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired f. G Existing collection in use without an OMB control number 4. Type of review requested ( check one)

a.

Regular b. G Emergency  Approval requested by: / / c. G Delegated 5. Small entities Will this information collection have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities?

G Yes

No For b f, note item A2 of Supporting Statement Instructions 6. Requested expiration date a.

Three years from approval date b. G Other Specify: / /

7. Title NESHAP for Plywood and Composite Wood Products Manufacturing Plants ( Proposed Rule)

8. Agency form number( s) 1984.01 9. Keywords Administrative Practice and Procedure, Air Pollution Control, Environmental Protection, Hazardous Substances, Incorporation by Reference, Intergovernmental Relations, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 10. Abstract Respondents are owners and operators of plywood and composite wood products manufacturing facilities. Respondents must submit notifications and reports and maintain records required by the General Provisions ( 40 CFR part 63, subpart A). Recordkeeping of parameters related to air pollution control technologies is required. The reports and records will be used to demonstrate compliance with the emission limitations and work practice standards.

11. Affected public ( Mark primary with " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. Individuals or households d. Farms b. P Business or other for profit e. X Federal Government c. Not for profit institutions f. X State, Local or Tribal Government 12. Obligation to respond ( Mark primary with " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. Voluntary b. Required to obtain or retain benefits c. P Mandatory 13. Annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden a. Number of respondents 220 b. Total annual responses 182 1. Percentage of these responses collected electronically 20% c. Total hours requested 1 d. Current OMB inventory 0 e. Difference 1 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program Change 1 2. Adjustment 0 14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden ( in thousands of dollars) a. Total annualized capital/ startup costs $ 1 b. Total annual costs ( O& M) $ 1 c. Total annualized cost requested $ 2 d. Current OMB inventory $ 0 e. Difference $ 2 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program change $ 2 2. Adjustment $ 0 15. Purpose of information collection ( Mark primary With " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. __ Application for benefits e. __ Program planning or management b. __ Program evaluation f. __ Research c. __ General purpose statistics g. P Regulatory or compliance d. __ Audit 16. Frequency of recordkeeping or reporting ( check all that apply)

a.

Recordkeeping b. Q Third party disclosure c.

Reporting 1. Q On occasion 2. Q Weekly 3.  Monthly 4. Q Quarterly 5.

Semi annually 6.  Annually 7. Q Biannually 8.

Other ( describe) Initial 17. Statistical methods Does this information collection employ statistical methods?

Q Yes

No 18. Agency contact ( person who can best answer questions regarding the content of this submission) Name: Mary T. Kissell Phone: ( 919) 541 4516 OMB 83 I 10/ 95 19. Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9.

NOTE: The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3), appear at the end of the instructions. The certification is to be made with reference to those regulatory provisions as set forth in the instructions.

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

( a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions; ( b) It avoids unnecessary duplication; ( c) It reduces burden on small entities; ( d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology that is understandable to respondents; ( e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices; ( f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements; ( g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3): ( i) Why the information is being collected; ( ii) Use of information; ( iii) Burden estimate; ( iv) Nature of response ( voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory); ( v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and ( vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number; ( h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected ( see note in Item 19 of the instructions); ( i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology; and ( j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item below and explain the reason in Item 18 of the Supporting Statement.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0283; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-013-AD;
Amendment 39-15427; AD 2008-06-15]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. Models 42A,
56A, 77A, 105A, 150A, 210A, 260A, 60A, 69A, 90A, 120A, 180A, 240A, and
310A Balloons

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

    Defective burner hoses have been identified which might develop
a leak. A significant leak, if it was ignited, could hazard the
balloon and occupants.
    Since the issue of AD G-2003-0010 there have been occurrences of
hose failure in batches not identified in the earlier bulletins.
LHAB Service Bulletin (SB) No 11 supersedes the earlier SBs and
revises the applicability as required.

This AD requires actions that are intended to address the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI.

DATES: This AD becomes effective April 1, 2008.
    On April 1, 2008, the Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this AD.
    We must receive comments on this AD by April 11, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Examining the AD Docket

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-
4138; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority, which is the aviation
authority for the United Kingdom, has issued Emergency Airworthiness
Directive AD No: G-2008-0001, dated January 9, 2008 (referred to after
this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:

    Defective burner hoses have been identified which might develop
a leak. A significant leak, if it was ignited, could hazard the
balloon and occupants.
    Since the issue of AD G-2003-0010 there have been occurrences of
hose failure in batches not identified in the earlier bulletins.

LHAB Service Bulletin (SB) No 11 supersedes the earlier SBs and
revises the applicability as required.

    The MCAI requires you inspect the hose and to identify whether the
hose is from the affected batch of hoses and to inspect and replace any
defective hose and end fitting from the affected batch.
    You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.

Relevant Service Information

    Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. has issued Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons
Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 11, Issue 1, dated September 24, 2007. The
actions described in this service information are intended to correct
the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of the AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we
evaluated all information provided by the State of Design Authority and
determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same type design.
    This AD is considered an interim action because we are not
including a mandatory terminating requirement to replace the hose in
this AD; it is only required if the hose has been found to be
defective. The Administrative Procedure Act does not permit the FAA to
``bootstrap'' a long-term requirement into an urgent safety of flight
action where the rule becomes effective at the same time the public has
the opportunity to comment. The short-term action and the long-term
action are analyzed separately for justification to bypass prior public
notice.
    After issuing this AD, we may initiate further AD action (notice of
proposed rulemaking followed by a final rule) to require such a
terminating action.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
    We might have also required different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
described in a separate paragraph of the AD. These requirements take
precedence over those copied from the MCAI.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because
defective burner hoses have been identified which might develop a leak,
which could ignite and endanger the balloon and occupants. Therefore,
we determined that notice and opportunity for public comment before
issuing this AD are impracticable and that good cause exists for making
this amendment effective in fewer than 30 days.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2008-0283; Directorate
Identifier 2008-CE-013-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because of
those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866;
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

0
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]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2008-06-15 Lindstrand Balloons Ltd.: Amendment 39-15427; Docket No.
FAA-2008-0283; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-013-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective April 1,
2008.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Models 42A, 56A, 60A, 69A, 77A, 90A,
105A, 120A, 150A, 180A, 210A, 240A, 260A, and 310A balloons that
are:
    (i) Certificated in any category; and
    (ii) Equipped with burners with serial numbers BU502 through
BU792, except BU507, BU511, BU512, BU614, BU643, BU655, BU656,
BU719, BU723, BU746, BU749, BU752, BU754, BU762, BU779, BU781,
BU785, BU787, and BU789.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 28: Fuel.

Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
    Defective burner hoses have been identified which might develop
a leak. A significant leak, if it was ignited, could hazard the
balloon and occupants.
    Since the issue of AD G-2003-0010 there have been occurrences of
hose failure in batches not identified in the earlier bulletins.
LHAB Service Bulletin (SB) No. 11 supersedes the earlier SBs and
revises the applicability as required.
    The MCAI requires you inspect the hose and to identify whether
the hose is from the affected batch of hoses and to inspect and
replace any defective hose and end fitting from the affected batch.

Actions and Compliance

    (f) Unless already done, do the following actions:
    (1) Before further flight as of April 1, 2008 (the effective
date of this AD) inspect the balloon burner to determine whether it
has a hose from the affected batch of hoses following Lindstrand Hot
Air Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 11, Issue 1, dated September
24, 2007.
    (2) As a result of the inspection required by (f)(1) of this AD,
if you find a hose from the affected batch, before further flight
inspect for leaks and conduct a pressure test following Lindstrand
Hot Air Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 11, Issue 1, dated
September 24, 2007, and repetitively thereafter inspect and conduct
a pressure test at intervals not to exceed 10 hours time-in-service.
    (3) As a result of any inspection or test required by (f)(2) of
this AD, if you find a defective hose, replace it and the end
fitting with a new hose and new end fitting before further flight.
This action terminates the repetitive requirement in (f)(2) of this
AD.

    Note 1: You may replace the hose and end fitting at any time to
terminate the repetitive inspection and testing requirements of this
AD.

FAA AD Differences

    Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows:
    (1) The MCAI and the service information specify repetitive
inspections if no leaks are detected during the initial required
inspection, until the next annual inspection, at which time
replacing the hose and end fitting is required.
    (2) This AD is considered an interim action because we are not
including the mandatory replacement terminating action in this AD
(replacement is only required by this AD if a defective hose is
found in an inspection or test). The Administrative Procedure Act
does not permit the FAA to ``bootstrap'' a long-term requirement
into an urgent safety of flight action where the rule becomes
effective at the same time the public has the opportunity to
comment. The short-term action and the long-term action are analyzed
separately for justification to bypass prior public notice.
    (3) After issuing this AD, we may initiate further AD action
(notice of proposed rulemaking followed by a final rule) to require
a terminating action to the repetitive inspection and test.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>. Before using
any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify
your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight
Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection requirements and has assigned
OMB Control Number 2120-0056.

Special Flight Permit

    (h) We are not allowing any special flight permits.

Related Information

    (i) Refer to MCAI United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority
Emergency Airworthiness Directive AD No: G-2008-0001, dated January
9, 2008, and Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No.
11, Issue 1, dated September 24, 2007, for related information.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (j) You must use Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons Ltd. Service
Bulletin No. 11, Issue 1, dated September 24, 2007, to do the
actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of this service information under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Lindstrand Balloons Ltd., Maesbury Road, OSWESTRY, Shropshire SY10
8ZZ, England; telephone: +44 1691-671717; facsimile: +44 1691-
671122.
    (3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of
the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; or at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-
register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on March 4, 2008.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 4306-035]

City of Hastings, MN; Notice of Application for Amendment of
License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 4306-035.
    c. Date filed: May 21, 2012.
    d. Applicant: City of Hastings, Minnesota.
    e. Name of Project: Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 2.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Mississippi River in the
City of Hastings in Dakota County, Minnesota.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contacts: Mr. Thomas Montgomery, P.E., Public Works
Director, City of Hastings, Minnesota, 1225 Progress Drive, Hastings,
MN 55033-1955,<PHONE_NUMBER>, and email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
and Mr. Mark Stover, Hydro Green Energy, LLC, 900 Oakmont Lane, Suite
310, Westmont, IL 60559,<PHONE_NUMBER> x 711, and email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    i. FERC Contact: Kelly Houff,<PHONE_NUMBER>, and email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: July 9, 2012.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration,
using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the
end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing,
documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and
seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of the Application: The City of Hastings, Minnesota
proposes to delete the two hydrokinetic turbines from the Mississippi
Lock and Dam No. 2 conventional hydropower project, which were
authorized to be part of the conventional project in 2008. Only one of
the hydrokinetic units was deployed, and the unit has been removed and
out of service since mid-2010 due to potential flood waters. All
components of the unit are no longer in service and the tailrace of the
conventional hydropower project has been returned to its pre-
hydrokinetic unit condition.
    Therefore, the licensee proposes to amend the license to delete
from the license: two hydrokinetic turbines rated at 35 kW each,
suspended below a 68-foot-wide, 40-foot-long floating barge tethered to
the existing dam structure and anchored for stability using anchors and
spuds; two synchronous alternating current (AC) generating units that
sit atop the barge; a 225-ampere molded case circuit breaker along with
a 480-volt, three-phase feeder connecting the hydrokinetic units to the
existing power plant distribution system; and appurtenant facilities.
In addition, the licensee proposes to delete articles 57 through 70 of
the license, and Exhibits F-7, F-8, and G-1 of the license as they
pertain to the hydrokinetic units.
    l. A copy of the application is available for review at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number (P-4306-035) excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. For
assistance, contact FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for
inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
    Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title
``COMMENTS,'' ``PROTEST,'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as applicable,
and the Project Number of the particular application to which the
filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served
upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular
application.
    o. Agency Comments: Federal, state, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the applicant. If
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.

    Dated: June 8, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP13-82-000]

ANR Storage Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket
Authorization

    Take notice that on February 21, 2013, ANR Storage Company (ANR
Storage), 717 Texas Street, Suite 2400, Houston, Texas 77002-2761,
filed in Docket No. CP13-82-000, a prior notice request pursuant to
sections 157.205 and 157.214 of the Commission's regulations under the
Natural Gas Act (NGA). ANR Storage seeks authorization to increase the
maximum certificated volume of natural gas and working gas inventory at
its Cold Springs 31 storage field in Kalkaska County, Michigan. ANR
Storage proposes to perform these activities under its blanket
certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-523-000 [21 FERC ] 62,109
(1982)], all as more fully set forth in the application which is on
file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    The filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. For
assistance, contact FERC at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-
free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to
Robert D. Jackson, Director, Certificates and Regulatory
Administration, ANR Storage Company, 717 Texas Street, Suite 2400,
Houston, Texas 77002-2761, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER> (telephone) or
(832) 320-6487 (fax<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Any person or the Commission's Staff may, within 60 days after the
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to
intervene or notice of intervention and, pursuant to section 157.205 of
the Commission's Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) a protest
to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed
therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized
effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is
filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for
filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an
application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site (www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link. Persons unable to file
electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest
or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.

    Dated: February 27, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 172

[Docket No. FDA-2016-F-1444]

Styrene Information and Research Center; Filing of Food Additive
Petition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of petition.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing
that we have filed a petition, submitted by the Styrene Information and
Research Center (SIRC), requesting that we amend our food additive
regulations to no longer provide for the use of styrene as a synthetic
flavoring substance and adjuvant in food because these uses of styrene
have been abandoned.

DATES: The food additive petition was filed on May 16, 2016. Submit
either electronic or written comments by August 15, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows:

Electronic Submissions

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

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Division of
Dockets Management, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified,
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2016-F-1444 for ``Styrene Information and Research Center; Filing
of Food Additive Petition.'' Received comments will be placed in the
docket and, except for those submitted as ``Confidential Submissions,''
publicly viewable at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Division of
Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be
available for public viewing and posted on http://www.regulations.gov.
Submit both copies to the Division of Dockets Management. If you do not
wish your name and contact information to be made publicly available,
you can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body
of your comments and you must identify this information as
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or
access the information at: http://www.fda.gov/

regulatoryinformation/dockets/default.htm.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Division of Dockets Management, 5630 Fishers
Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith Kidwell, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-265), Food and Drug Administration, 5100
Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740-3835,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Under section 409(b)(5) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(the FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5)), we are giving notice that we have
filed a food additive petition (FAP 6A4817), submitted by SIRC, c/o
Keller and Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street NW., Suite 500 West, Washington,
DC 20001. The petition proposes to amend Sec.  172.515 (21 CFR 172.515)
to no longer provide for the use of styrene (CAS Reg. No. 100-42-5) as
a synthetic flavoring substance and adjuvant in food because these uses
of styrene have been permanently abandoned.

II. Abandonment

    Under section 409(i) of the FD&C Act, we ``shall by regulation
prescribe the procedure by which regulations under the foregoing
provisions of this section may be amended or repealed, and such
procedure shall conform to the procedure provided in this section for
the promulgation of such regulations.'' Our regulations specific to
administrative actions for food additives provide that the Commissioner
of Food and Drugs, on his own initiative or on the petition of any
interested person, under 21 CFR part 10, may propose the issuance of a
regulation amending or repealing a regulation pertaining to a food
additive or granting or repealing an exception for such additive (Sec.
171.130(a) (21 CFR 171.130(a))). These regulations further provide that
any such petition shall include an assertion of facts, supported by
data, showing that new information exists with respect to the food
additive or that new uses have been developed or old uses abandoned,
that new data are available as to toxicity of the chemical, or that
experience with the existing regulation or exemption may justify its
amendment or appeal. New data must be furnished in the form specified
in 21 CFR 171.1 and 171.100 for submitting petitions (Sec.
171.130(b)). Under these regulations, a petitioner may propose that we
amend a food additive regulation if the petitioner can demonstrate that
there are ``old uses abandoned'' for the relevant food additive. Such
abandonment must be complete for any intended uses in the U.S. market.
While section 409 of the FD&C Act and Sec.  171.130 also provide for
amending or revoking a food additive regulation based on safety, an
amendment or revocation based on abandonment is not based on safety,
but is based on the fact that regulatory authorization is no longer
necessary because the use of that food additive has been abandoned.
    Abandonment may be based on the abandonment of certain authorized
food additive uses for a substance (e.g., if a substance is no longer
used in certain product categories), or on the abandonment of all
authorized food additive uses of a substance (e.g., if a substance is
no longer being manufactured). If a petition seeks an amendment to a
food additive regulation based on the abandonment of certain uses of
the food additive, such uses must be adequately defined so that both
the scope of the abandonment and any amendment to the food additive
regulation are clear.
    The petition submitted on behalf of SIRC contains public
information and information collected from companies that produce
styrene to support the petitioner's claim that styrene is no longer
being manufactured, imported, or otherwise marketed for use as a
synthetic flavoring substance and adjuvant in food in the U.S. market
and that the manufacturers have abandoned the use of styrene for these
uses. SIRC surveyed its membership, which contains over 95 percent of
the current North American styrene industry, to verify that their
members do not:
     Currently manufacture styrene for use as a synthetic
flavoring substance and adjuvant in food in the United States;
     currently import styrene for use as a synthetic flavoring
substance and adjuvant in food into the United States;
     intend to manufacture or import styrene for use as a
synthetic flavoring substance and adjuvant in food in the United States
in the future; and
     currently maintain any inventory of styrene for sale or
distribution into commerce that is intended to be marketed for use as a
synthetic flavoring substance and adjuvant in food in the United
States.

SIRC also has confirmed that no foreign manufacturers appear to be
using or marketing styrene for use as a synthetic flavoring agent or
adjuvant in food.
    We expressly request comments on SIRC's request to amend Sec.
172.515 of the food additive regulations to no longer permit the use of
styrene as a synthetic flavoring substance and adjuvant in food. As
noted, the basis for the proposed amendment is that the uses of styrene
as a synthetic flavoring substance and adjuvant in food have been
permanently abandoned. Accordingly, we request comments that address
whether these uses of styrene have been completely abandoned, such as
information on whether food containing styrene used as a synthetic
flavoring substance and adjuvant are currently being introduced or
delivered for introduction into the U.S. market. We are not currently
aware of information that suggests continued use of styrene as a
synthetic flavoring substance and adjuvant in food. We are providing
the public with 60 days to submit comments. We anticipate that some
interested persons may wish to provide us with certain information they
consider to be trade secret or confidential commercial information
(CCI) that would be exempt under Exemption 4 of the Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). Interested persons may claim
information that is submitted to us as CCI or trade secret by clearly
marking both the document and the specific information as
``confidential.'' Information so marked will not be disclosed except in
accordance with the Freedom of Information Act and our disclosure
regulations (21 CFR part 20). For electronic submissions to http://www.regulations.gov, indicate in the ``comments'' box of the
appropriate docket that your submission contains confidential
information. Interested persons must also submit a copy of the comment
that does not contain the information claimed as confidential for
inclusion in the public version of the official record. Information not
marked confidential will be included in the public version of the
official record without prior notice.
    We are not requesting comments on the safety of these uses of
styrene because such information is not relevant to abandonment, which
is the basis of the proposed action. We will not consider any comments
addressing the safety of styrene or containing safety information on
styrene in our evaluation of this petition.
    We have determined under 21 CFR 25.32(m) that this action is of a
type that does not individually or cumulatively

have a significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither
an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is
required.

    Dated: June 9, 2016.
Dennis M. Keefe,
Director, Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80089-80091]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2006-0028]

MET Laboratories, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition
and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate
Test Standards

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of MET
Laboratories, Inc. for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the Agency's
preliminary finding to grant the application. Additionally, OSHA
proposed to add a new test standing to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards.

DATES: Submit comments, information, and documents in response to this
notice, or requests for an extension of time to make a submission, on
or before November 30, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods:
    1. Electronically: Submit comments and attachments electronically
at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
Follow the instructions online for making electronic submissions.
    2. Facsimile: If submissions, including attachments, are not longer
than 10 pages, commenters may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at
(202) 693-1648.
    3. Regular or express mail, hand delivery, or messenger (courier)
service: Submit comments, requests, and any attachments to the OSHA
Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-2006-0028, Technical Data Center, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3653,
Washington, DC 20210; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY number: (877) 889-
5627). Note that security procedures may result in significant delays
in receiving comments and other written materials by regular mail.
Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about security
procedures concerning delivery of materials by express mail, hand
delivery, or messenger service. The hours of operation for the OSHA
Docket Office are 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m., e.t.
    4. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and
the OSHA docket number (OSHA-2006-0028). OSHA places comments and other

materials, including any personal information, in the public docket
without revision, and these materials will be available online at
http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the Agency cautions commenters
about submitting statements they do not want made available to the
public, or submitting comments that contain personal information
(either about themselves or others) such as Social Security numbers,
birth dates, and medical data.
    5. Docket: To read or download submissions or other material in the
docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at
the address above. All documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index; however, some information (e.g.,
copyrighted material) is not publicly available to read or download
through the Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material,
are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
Contact the OSHA Docket Office for assistance in locating docket
submissions.
    6. Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of
the comment period on or before November 30, 2016 to the Office of
Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of
Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to (202) 693-
1644.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding this notice is
available from the following sources:
    Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office
of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW., Room N-3647, Washington, DC 20210; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson,
Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities,
Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210; phone:
(202) 693-2110 or email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Notice of the Application for Expansion

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is providing
notice that MET Laboratories, Inc. (MET), is applying for expansion of
its current recognition as an NRTL. MET requests the addition of five
test standards to its NRTL scope of recognition.
    OSHA recognition of an NRTL signifies that the organization meets
the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.7. Recognition is an
acknowledgment that the organization can perform independent safety
testing and certification of the specific products covered within its
scope of recognition. Each NRTL's scope of recognition includes (1) the
type of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by its
applicable test standard; and (2) the recognized site(s) that has/have
the technical capability to perform the product-testing and product-
certification activities for test standards within the NRTL's scope.
Recognition is not a delegation or grant of government authority;
however, recognition enables employers to use products approved by the
NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require product testing and
certification.
    The Agency processes applications by an NRTL for initial
recognition and for an expansion or renewal of this recognition,
following requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix
requires that the Agency publish two notices in the Federal Register in
processing an application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the
application and provides its preliminary finding. In the second notice,
the Agency provides its final decision on the application. These
notices set forth the NRTL's scope of recognition or modifications of
that scope. OSHA maintains an informational Web page for each NRTL,
including MET, which details the NRTL's scope of recognition. These
pages are available from the OSHA Web site at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
    MET currently has one facility (site) recognized by OSHA for
product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at:
MET Laboratories, Inc., 914 West Patapsco Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland
21230. A complete list of MET's scope of recognition is available at
https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/met.html.

II. General Background on the Application

    MET submitted five applications, four dated July 7, 2015 (OSHA-
2006-0028-0026), (OSHA-2006-0028-0027), (OSHA-2006-0028-0028), (OSHA-
2006-0028-0029) and one dated August 4, 2015 (OSHA-2006-0028-0025), to
expand its recognition to include five additional test standards. OSHA
staff performed a detailed analysis of the application packet and
reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform any on-site
reviews in relation to this application.
    Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standards found in MET's
application for expansion for testing and certification of products
under the NRTL Program.

  Table 1--Proposed List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in
                     MET's NRTL Scope of Recognition
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      Test standard                     Test standard title
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UL 62368-1...............  Audio/Video, Information and Communication
                            Technology Equipment--Part 1: Safety
                            Requirements.
UL 60079-0...............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 0: Equipment--
                            General Requirements.
UL 60079-2 *.............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 2: Equipment
                            Protection by Pressurized Enclosure ``p''.
UL 60079-11..............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 11: Equipment
                            Protection by Intrinsic Safety ``i''.
UL 60079-15..............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 15: Equipment
                            Protection by Type of Protection ``n''.
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* Represents the standard that OSHA proposes to add to the NRTL
  Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.

III. Proposal To Add New Test Standard to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards

    Periodically, OSHA will propose to add new test standards to the
NRTL list of appropriate test standards following an evaluation of the
test standard document. To qualify as an appropriate test standard, the
Agency evaluates the document to (1) verify it represents a product
category for which OSHA requires certification by an NRTL, (2) verify
the document represents an end product and not a component, and (3)
verify the document defines safety test specifications (not
installation or operational performance specifications). OSHA becomes
aware of new test standards through various avenues. For example, OSHA
may become aware of

new test standards by: (1) Monitoring notifications issued by certain
SDOs; (2) reviewing applications by NRTLs or applicants seeking
recognition to include a new test standard in their scopes of
recognition; and (3) obtaining notification from manufacturers,
manufacturing organizations, government agencies, or other parties.
OSHA may determine to include a new test standard in the list, for
example, if the test standard is for a particular type of product that
another test standard also covers or it covers a type of product that
no standard previously covered.
    In this notice, OSHA proposes to add a new test standard to the
NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. Table 1, below,
lists the test standard that is new to the NRTL Program. OSHA
preliminarily determined that this test standard is an appropriate test
standard and proposes to include it in the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards. OSHA seeks public comment on this
preliminary determination.

 Table 1--Test Standards OSHA Is Proposing To Add To the NRTL Program's
                   List of Appropriate Test Standards
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      Test standard                     Test standard title
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UL 60079-2...............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 2: Equipment
                            Protection by Pressurized Enclosure ``p''.
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IV. Preliminary Findings on the Application

    MET submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its scope
of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and pertinent
documentation, indicate that MET can meet the requirements prescribed
by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include the addition
of these five test standards for NRTL testing and certification listed
above. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or
temporary approval of MET's application.
    OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether MET meets the
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition as an
NRTL. Comments should consist of pertinent written documents and
exhibits. Commenters needing more time to comment must submit a request
in writing, stating the reasons for the request. Commenters must submit
the written request for an extension by the due date for comments. OSHA
will limit any extension to 10 days unless the requester justifies a
longer period. OSHA may deny a request for an extension if the request
is not adequately justified. To obtain or review copies of the exhibits
identified in this notice, as well as comments submitted to the docket,
contact the Docket Office, Room N-2625, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, at the above address. These
materials also are available online at http://www.regulations.gov under
Docket No. OSHA-2006-0028.
    OSHA staff will review all comments to the docket submitted in a
timely manner and, after addressing the issues raised by these
comments, will recommend to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational
Safety and Health whether to grant MET's application for expansion of
its scope of recognition. The Assistant Secretary will make the final
decision on granting the application. In making this decision, the
Assistant Secretary may undertake other proceedings prescribed in
Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7.
    OSHA will publish a public notice of its final decision in the
Federal Register.

Authority and Signature

    David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210, authorized the preparation of this notice.
Accordingly, the Agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C.
657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25,
2012), and 29 CFR 1910.7.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on November 7, 2016.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Nineteenth Tactical Operations Committee (TOC) Meeting

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

ACTION: Nineteenth TOC Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a
meeting of the Nineteenth TOC Meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held March 1, 2018, 09:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.,
Eastern Time.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trin Mitra, TOC Secretariat, 202-330-
0665, [email protected], 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 910, Washington, DC
20036, or by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
website 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 of the Nineteenth TOC Meeting. The TOC is a component of
RTCA, which is a Federal Advisory Committee. The agenda will include
the following:

March 1, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time

1. Welcome and Introductions of TOC Members
2. Official Statement of Designated Federal Officer
3. Review and Approval of Meeting Summary from the Previous TOC Meeting
4. FAA Update
5. Consideration of Draft Recommendations from the Intentional GPS
Interference Task Group
6. FAA Response on Previous TOC Recommendations
7. Discuss Future of the TOC
8. Other Business
9. Closing Comments--DFO and Chairs
10. Adjourn

    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 February 1, 2018.
Mohannad Dawoud,
Management & Program Analyst, Partnership Contracts Branch, ANG-A17
NextGen, Procurement Services Division, Federal Aviation
Administration.
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FILE NAME:  IR4_Clothianidin.doc (Sept 19, 2008)

EPA Registration Division contact: Laura Nollen<PHONE_NUMBER>

Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4)

Petition Number (PP 8E7460)

Summary of Petition

EPA has received a pesticide petition (8E7460) from   SEQ CHAPTER \h \r
1  Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project
Headquarters, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 College
Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ  08450, proposing, pursuant to
section 408(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21
U.S.C. 346a(d), to amend 40 CFR part 180.586 by establishing a tolerance
for residues of the insecticide chemical clothianidin,
(E)-1-(2-chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-nitroguanidine, in or
on the following agricultural commodities: Berry, low growing, subgroup
13-07H, except strawberry at 0.01 parts per million (ppm); Peach at 0.70
ppm; and Vegetables, Tuberous and Corm, Subgroup 1C at 0.05 ppm.
Additionally it is proposing to delete the existing tolerance for potato
at 0.05 ppm since it will be superseded by the proposed tolerance on
subgroup 1C. EPA has determined that the petition contains data or
information regarding the elements set forth in section 408(d)(2) of the
FFDCA; however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the
submitted data at this time or whether the data supports granting of the
petition.  Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on the
petition.

A. Residue Chemistry

1. Plant metabolism. The metabolism of clothianidin is adequately
understood for the purpose of granting the proposed tolerances.

2.  Analytical method.  Adequate enforcement methodology (liquid
chromatography/mass spectroscopy/mass spectroscopy, LC/MS/MS analysis)
is available to enforce the tolerance expression.

3. Magnitude of residues.  Residue data has been submitted which
adequately support the requested tolerances based on representative
crops.

B. Toxicological Profile

A complete, valid and reliable database of mammalian and genetic
toxicology studies has been submitted to EPA that supports the proposed
tolerances for clothianidin. The nature of the toxic effects caused by
clothianidin, as well as the no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL)
and the lowest observed adverse effect level (LOAEL) from the toxicity
studies reviewed, are discussed in the Federal Register of May 30, 2003
(68 FR 32390) (FRL-7306-8).
[http://www.epa.gov/EPA-PEST/2003/May/Day-30/p13564.htm

 C. Aggregate Exposure and Risk Assessment

 i. Dietary Exposure – food.  Dietary exposure (food) assessments were
conducted to evaluate the potential risk due to acute and chronic
dietary exposure of the U.S. population and various subgroups to
combined residues of clothianidin in/on the following new crops as
specified in the current petition: bushberries, sub crop group 13-07H;
peach; and root and tuber sub crop group 1C.  In addition, crops with
existing clothianidin tolerances (40 CFR 180.586), including those with
clothianidin residues resulting from treatment with the active
ingredient thiamethoxam, were included in the assessment.  Clothianidin
and thiamethoxam are also both registered for use on turf grass.

The Cumulative and Aggregate Risk Evaluation System (CARES) Version 3.0b
was used to conduct these assessments using a combination (when
available) of actual or generated residue data, experimentally obtained
processing factors, and an estimation of percent crop treated.  Default
factors or tolerance level residues were used when experimentally
determined data were not available.

ii. Dietary Exposure – water. Dietary exposure from drinking water was
estimated using a Tier II PRZM/EXAMS assessment to determine the EDWCs
in the Standard Index Reservoir associated with clothianidin proposed
and existing uses.  A 30-year daily concentration time series data set
generated from the scenario with the maximum (worst case) EDWS estimates
was then imported into CARES Water module in order to calculate acute
and chronic drinking water and aggregate risks.

iii. Non-Dietary Exposure – residential/recreational turf.
Non-dietary exposure to clothianidin from residential or recreational
(turf grass) application scenarios was assessed using the CARES
Residential module.  The risk assessment was conducted using residential
adult applicator and post-application assumptions.

iv. Aggregate Assessment of Risks.  The aggregate acute risk assessment
includes food, water and residential exposures.  Because chronic
exposure scenarios are not expected from residential uses of
clothianidin, the chronic exposure risk assessment only includes food
and water exposures.

For acute risk assessment scenarios, the acute population adjusted dose
(aPAD) of 0.025 mg/kg was used to assess risks from acute dietary
exposure to the general population and to various sub-populations.  The
aPAD is based on the NOAEL of 25 mg/kg/day from an acute neurotoxicity
study (general population) or a developmental toxicity study (females
13-49 years of age) with an FQPA safety factor of 10.

For chronic risk assessment scenarios, the chronic population adjusted
dose (cPAD) used for the U.S. population and all subpopulations is
0.0098 mg/kg/day based on a 2-generation reproduction study NOAEL of 9.8
mg/kg/day and an FQPA safety factor of 10.

Based on these risk assessments, the margins of exposure (MOE) for all
routes of exposure and all population subgroups exceed 1000 and
therefore do not exceed EPA’s level of concern.

D44. Cumulative Effects.  Section 408(b)(2)(D)(v) requires that the
Agency must consider available information concerning the cumulative
effects of a particular pesticide's residues and other substances that
have a common mechanism of toxicity. Clothianidin is a member of the
neonicotinoid class of pesticides and is a metabolite of thiamethoxam.
Structural similarities or common effects do not constitute a common
mechanism of toxicity and there is currently no evidence that
neonicotinoids share a common mechanism of toxicity.  For purposes of
this petition, clothianidin residues from use of clothianidin and
thiamethoxam have been considered.

E. Safety Determination.  The toxicological database for clothianidin is
complete, with the exception of a developmental immunotoxicity study.
EPA has determined there is insufficient data to justify the selection
of an additional safety factor for the protection of infants and
children lower than the default value of 10X for both single and
repeated doses.  Therefore, a data base uncertainty factor (UFDB), has
been applied to both single and repeated dose exposure scenarios (i.e.,
acute and chronic RfDs, short- and intermediate-term incidental oral
exposures, resulting from residential uses of clothiandin) to account
for the lack of the developmental immunotoxicity study with
clothianidin.

The results of the aggregate exposure risk assessment (taking into
account the full 1000X margin of safety) indicate the MOE’s do not
exceed EPA’s level of concern.  There is therefore a reasonable
certainty that no harm will result to the general population or to any
population subgroup resulting from aggregate exposure to residues of
clothianidin.

F. International Tolerances.  Canadian maximum residue limits (MRL) have
been established for residues of clothianidin at 0.01 milligram/kilogram
(mg/kg) in milk, corn and canola. Clothianidin has not been evaluated by
the JMPR and there are no Codex Maximum Residue Limits (MRL)
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2012-0669; FRL-9532-3]

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Oil and Natural Gas Production
(Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an
information collection request (ICR), ``NESHAP for Oil and Natural Gas
Production (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart HH) (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No.
1788.10, OMB Control No. 2060-0417) to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is a proposed extension of
the ICR, which is currently approved through June 30, 2013. Public
comments were previously requested via the Federal Register (77 FR
63813) on October 17, 2012, during a 60-day comment period. This notice
allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller
description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden
and cost to the public. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a
person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless
it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before July 19, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2012-0669, to: (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for
EPA.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Learia Williams, Monitoring,
Assistance, and Media Programs Division, Office of Compliance, Mail
Code 2227A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in
detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available
in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, EPA West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: The affected entities are subject to the General
Provisions of the NESHAP at 40 CFR part 63, subpart A, and any changes,
or additions to the Provisions specified at 40 CFR part 63, subpart HH.
Owners or operators of the affected facilities must submit initial
notification, performance tests, and periodic reports and results.
Owners or operators are also required to maintain records of the
occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the
operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the
monitoring system is inoperative. Reports are required semiannually at
a minimum.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Oil and natural gas production
facilities.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: mandatory (40 CFR part 63,
subpart HH).
    Estimated number of respondents: 3,735 (total).
    Frequency of response: Initially, annually, and semiannually.
    Total estimated burden: 46,642 hours (per year). ``Burden'' is
defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $5,431,638 (per year), which includes
$910,733 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: This ICR combines the requirements from
the existing regulations and the 2012 amendment, which are EPA ICR
Numbers 1788.09 and 2440.02, respectively. The 2012 rule amended title
40, chapter I, part 63 subpart HH to include emission sources for which
standards were not previously developed. This results in an increase in
the number of affected major sources. The amendment did not affect the
number of area sources.
    Several changes were made to this ICR: (1) A correction in the
estimated number of respondents based on recent data obtained during
development of the 2012 rule amendment; (2) Inclusion of requirements
associated with the 2012 amendment, including affirmative defense; and
(3) Update to labor rates used in calculating burden estimates. The
changes result in an overall decrease in the labor hours and costs and
an increase in the total capital and O&M costs as currently identified
in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens. The current OMB Inventory
adds the burden from EPA ICR Numbers 1788.09 and 2440.02, double-
counting the burden associated with several requirements. This ICR has
been updated to remove any duplicates and to reflect the revised
standard correctly.

John Moses,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0234; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-220-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-
135BJ airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of failure of
the bolts that connect the cockpit windshield center-post to the
forward fuselage. This proposed AD would require repetitive detailed
inspections to detect discrepancies on the attaching parts of the
cockpit windshield center-post; checking whether the bolts are
tightened, if applicable; and modifying parts, including inspecting for
and repairing damage. The modification would terminate the repetitive
inspections. We are proposing this AD to prevent failed bolts and
failed attaching parts of the cockpit windshield center-post, which
could lead to loss of structural integrity of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 30, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER), Technical
Publications Section (PC 060), Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170--Putim--
12227-901 S[atilde]o Jose dos Campos--SP--BRASIL; telephone +55 12
3927-5852 or +55 12 3309-0732; fax +55 12 3927-7546; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.flyembraer.com. You may
view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0234; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2014-0234;
Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-220-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    The Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil, which is
the aviation authority for Brazil, has issued Brazilian Airworthiness
Directive 2013-10-02, dated October 23, 2013 (referred to after this as
the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''),
to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI
states:

    This [Brazilian] AD was prompted by reports of failure of the
bolts that connect the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit
windshield center-post to the forward fuselage. We are issuing this
[Brazilian] AD to detect failed bolts and correct the attaching
parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-
post, which could lead to loss of structural integrity of the
airplane.

    Required actions include repetitive detailed inspections for
discrepancies on the attaching parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the
cockpit windshield center-post; a bolt check, if applicable; and
modification of the attaching parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the
cockpit windshield center-post, including a general visual inspection
for damage of the specified lower eyelet fitting and repair of the
damage. The modification would terminate the repetitive detailed
inspections. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet
at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in
Docket No. FAA-2014-0234.

Relevant Service Information

    EMBRAER has issued Service Bulletin 145LEG-53-A032, Revision 1,
dated September 24, 2013. The actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in
the MCAI.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.
    In many FAA transport ADs, when the service information specifies
to contact the manufacturer for further instructions if certain
discrepancies are found, we typically include in the AD a requirement
to accomplish the action using a method approved by either the FAA or
the State of Design Authority (or its delegated agent).
    We have recently been notified that certain laws in other countries
do not allow such delegation of authority, but some countries do
recognize design approval organizations. In addition, we have become
aware that some U.S. operators have used repair instructions that were
previously approved by a State of Design Authority or a Design Approval
Holder (DAH) as a method of compliance with this provision in FAA ADs.
Frequently, in these cases, the previously approved repair instructions
come from the airplane structural repair manual or the DAH repair
approval statements that were not specifically developed to address the
unsafe condition corrected by the AD. Using repair instructions that
were not specifically approved for a particular AD creates the
potential for doing repairs that were not developed to address the
unsafe condition identified by the MCAI AD, the FAA AD, or the
applicable service information, which

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

Clarification of Requirements

    Brazilian Airworthiness Directive 2013-10-02, dated October 23,
2013, specifies that for those airplanes identified in Group 1 of
EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-53-A032, Revision 01, dated September
24, 2013, that have done certain actions specified in EMBRAER Service
Bulletin 145LEG-53-0021, dated June 8, 2005, and EMBRAER Service
Bulletin 145LEG-53-0021, Revision 01, dated July 13, 2007, to do those
actions at certain compliance times. For those actions, this AD
specifies the affected airplanes as airplanes identified in Group 1 of
EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-53-A032, Revision 01, dated September
24, 2013, that have done the actions specified in any revision of
EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-53-0021. This difference has been
coordinated with the Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o
Civil.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 56 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We also estimate that it would take about 35 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about $386
per product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this
proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $188,216, or $3,361 per product.
    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed
AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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 (AD):

Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer): Docket No. FAA-
2014-0234; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-220-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by May 30, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Model EMB-135BJ airplanes, certificated in any category,
as identified in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-53-A032, Revision
01, dated September 24, 2013.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of failure of the bolts that
connect the cockpit windshield center-post to the forward fuselage.
We are issuing this AD to prevent failed bolts and failed attaching
parts of the cockpit windshield center-post, which could lead to
loss of structural integrity of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Detailed Inspection

    At the applicable time specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2)
of this AD, do a detailed inspection to detect discrepancies on the
attaching parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit
windshield center-post and, if applicable, check whether the bolts
are tightened, in accordance with Part I of the Accomplishment
Instructions of EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-53-A032, Revision
01, dated September 24, 2013. If any discrepancy is found or if any
bolt is not tightened, do the actions specified in paragraph (h) of
this AD before further flight. Repeat the detailed inspection
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 flight cycles until the
modification required by paragraph (h) of this AD is done.
    (1) For airplanes identified as Group 1 in EMBRAER Service
Bulletin 145LEG-53-A032, Revision 01, dated September 24, 2013, on
which the actions of EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-53-0021, has
been done: Do the detailed inspection within 3,000 flight cycles
after accomplishment of the actions of EMBRAER Service Bulletin
145LEG-53-0021, or within 50 flight cycles after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs later.
    (2) For airplanes identified as Group 2 airplanes in EMBRAER
Service Bulletin 145LEG-53-A032, Revision 01, dated September 24,
2013: Do the detailed inspection before the accumulation of 3,000
total flight cycles, or within 50 flight cycles after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs later.

(h) Modification

    Except as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, at the
applicable time specified in paragraphs (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD,
modify the attaching parts of the lower eyelet fitting

of the cockpit windshield center-post, including a general visual
inspection for any damage (cracks, dents, scratches) of the
specified lower eyelet fitting, in accordance with Part II of the
Accomplishment Instructions of EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-53-
A032, Revision 01, dated September 24, 2013. If any damage is found
during the general visual inspection, before further flight repair
using a method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or The Ag[ecirc]ncia
Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC) (or its delegated
agent, or the Design Approval Holder (DAH) with ANAC design
organization approval). For a repair method to be approved, the
repair approval must specifically refer to this AD. The modification
terminates the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (g) of
this AD.
    (1) For airplanes identified as Group 1 in EMBRAER Service
Bulletin 145LEG-53-A032, Revision 01, dated September 24, 2013, on
which the actions specified in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-53-
0021, has been done: Do the modification before the accumulation of
3,000 flight cycles after doing the actions specified in EMBRAER
Service Bulletin 145LEG-53-0021, or within 300 flight cycles after
the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
    (2) For airplanes identified as Group 2 in EMBRAER Service
Bulletin 145LEG-53-A032, Revision 01, dated September 24, 2013: Do
the modification before the accumulation of 3,000 total flight
cycles, or within 300 flight cycles after the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs later.

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed
before the effective date of this AD using EMBRAER Service Bulletin
145LEG-53-A032, dated September 20, 2013, which is not incorporated
by reference in this AD.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly to the International
Branch, send it to ATTN: Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-1175; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Before using any approved AMOC, notify
your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district
office/certificate holding district office. The AMOC approval letter
must specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer, use these actions if they
are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if
they were approved by the State of Design Authority (or its
delegated agent, or the DAH with a State of Design Authority's
design organization approval). For a repair method to be approved,
the repair approval must specifically refer to this AD. You are
required to ensure the product is airworthy before it is returned to
service.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Brazilian Airworthiness Directive 2013-10-02, dated October
23, 2013, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2014-0234.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER), Technical
Publications Section (PC 060), Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170--
Putim--12227-901 S[atilde]o Jose dos Campos--SP--BRASIL; telephone
+55 12 3927-5852 or +55 12 3309-0732; fax +55 12 3927-7546; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.flyembraer.com. You may
view this service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 1, 2014.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0361]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Inspection
Authorization Refresher Course Acceptance Form AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a new information
collection. The collection is from persons or entities that desire to
provide Inspection Authorization (IA) refresher courses for the purpose
of IA renewal. The course providers complete FAA Form 8610-6 to
substantiate their courses and administrative procedures are acceptable
to the Administrator as required by 14 CFR 65.93(a)(4).

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by June 28, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: https://www.regulations.gov (Enter docket
number into search field).
    By email: Robert Warren<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Warren by email at:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    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.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-XXXX.
    Title: Inspection Authorization Refresher Course Acceptance Form.
    Form Numbers: FAA Form 8610-6.
    Type of Review: The form is new and so is the OMB control number,
however this information was previously collected by FAA Order 8900.1
Volume 3 Chapter 56 Section 1.
    Background: Successful completion of a refresher course acceptable
to the Administrator is one method available for mechanics renewing
their Inspection Authorization in accordance with 14 CFR 65.93. The
information requested by the form enables the FAA to determine if the
IA refresher course providers offer course content that meets the
intent of the regulation, 14 CFR part 65.93(a)(4). The form also seeks
substantiation of the course provider's administrative processes to
ensure recordkeeping of the training provided to IA mechanics that have
taken their courses.
    Respondents: Persons or entities who have applied for or received
notification of accepted courses to conduct IA refresher training.
Course providers or course provider applicants may submit a course for
acceptance at any time. Currently, there are approximately 160 IA
refresher course providers, who submit approximately 13 initial course
acceptance requests, 12 course changes, and 375 course renewal requests
each year. Each course provider also has recordkeeping responsibilities
for the IA mechanics that complete their refresher courses.
    Frequency: Accepted refresher courses are valid for four years and
a renewal should be requested by the course provider prior to course
expiration to ensure continued eligibility. On occasion, course
providers submit course changes for approval when course revisions are
made.
    Course provider record keeping is a function of the number of
courses offered to IA mechanics.
    Estimated Average Form Completion Burden per Response: The FAA
estimates an average of 1 hour per course submission, to include
initial submission, course changes, and course renewals. This results
in an estimated annual submission burden of 400 hours.
    Estimated Average Record Keeping Burden per Trainee: Course
providers are obligated to record the training of the IA's that
complete their refresher courses. The FAA estimates recording of the
training to take .1 hours per trainee. The estimated annual
recordkeeping burden is 6,576 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: The combined sum of the course
acceptance submission burden and record keeping burden is an estimated
6,976 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 26, 2021.
Robert W. Warren,
Aviation Safety Inspector, Office of Safety Standards, Aircraft
Maintenance Division, General Aviation Branch.
[FR Doc. 2021-08972 Filed 4-28-21; 8:45 am]
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