[Federal Register: February 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 35)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0084; FRL-7762-4]

Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain
Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a
notice of receipt of request by registrants to voluntarily cancel
certain pesticide registrations.

DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn by August 21, 2006, orders will be
issued canceling these registrations. The Agency will consider
withdrawal requests postmarked no later than August 21, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Jamula, Information Technology
and Resource Management Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. Although this
action may be of particular interest to persons who produce or use
pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions
regarding the information in this notice, consult the person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this
action under docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0084.
The official public docket consists of the documents specifically
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other
information related to this action. Although a part of the official
docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials
that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and
Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2,
1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
docket telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

    EDOCKET, EPA's electronic public docket and comment system was
replaced on November 25, 2005, by an enhanced Federal-wide electronic
docket management and comment system located at http://www.regulations.gov/.
 Follow the on-line instructions.

    An electronic version of the public docket is available through
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public

comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that
are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be
available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly
available docket materials through the docket facility identified in
Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the
appropriate docket ID number.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from
registrants

to cancel 90 pesticide products registered under section 3 or 24(c) of
FIFRA. These registrations are listed in sequence by registration
number (or company number and 24(c) number) in Table 1 of this unit:

     Table 1.--Registrations with Pending Requests for Cancellation
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       Registration no.            Product Name        Chemical Name
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000100-01074                    Cyclone            Paraquat dichloride
                                 Concentrate
                                 Herbicide
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000100 CA 91-0022               Gramoxone Extra    Paraquat dichloride
                                 Herbicide
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000100 CA 92-0006               Gramoxone Extra    Paraquat dichloride
                                 Herbicide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000100 ID 01-0007               Cyclone            Gas cartridge (as a
                                 Concentrate/       device for burrowing
                                 Gramoxone Max      animal control)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Paraquat dichloride
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000228-00202                    Riverdale Dibro    Bromacil
                                 Granular Weed
                                 Killer
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Diuron
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000228-00233                    Dibro 1 Granular   Bromacil
                                 Weed Killer
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Diuron
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000228-00234                    Riverdale Dibro    Bromacil
                                 2+4
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Diuron
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000228-00235                    Riverdale Dibro    Bromacil
                                 4+4 Granular
                                 Weed Killer
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Diuron
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000228-00236                    Riverdale Dibro    Bromacil
                                 5+4
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Diuron
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000228-00273                    Riverdale Diuron   Diuron
                                 80 WP Weed
                                 Killer
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000228-00308                    Topsite 2.5G       Diuron
                                 Herbicide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Imazapyr
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000241-00268                    Prowl DG           Pendimethalin
                                 Herbicide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000241-00321                    Scepter O.T.       Benzoic acid, 5-(2-
                                 Herbicide          chloro-4-
                                                    (trifluoromethyl)phe
                                                    noxy)-2-nitro-,
                                                    sodium salt
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                                .................  3-Quinolinecarboxylic
                                                    acid, 2-(4,5-dihydro-
                                                    4-methyl-4-(1-
                                                    methylethyl)-5-oxo-
                                                    1H-imidazol-2-yl
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000241-00338                    Pentagon 60 DG     Pendimethalin
                                 Herbicide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000264 OR 80-0063               Nemacur 3          Fenamiphos
                                 Emulsifiable
                                 Nematicide
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000264 OR 81-0039               Sencor 4 Flowable  Metribuzin
                                 Herbicide
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000264 OR 81-0040               Sencor 75          Metribuzin
                                 Wettable
                                 Granular
                                 Herbicide
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000264 OR 84-0032               Di-Syston 8        Disulfoton
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000264 OR 85-0019               Sencor 4 Flowable  Metribuzin
                                 Herbicide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000264 OR 91-0027               Di - Syston 8      Disulfoton
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000264 OR 93-0012               Bayleton 50%       Triadimefon
                                 Wettable Powder
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000264 OR 99-0049               Guthion Solupak    Azinphos-Methyl
                                 50% Wettable
                                 Powder
                                 Insecticide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
000270-00260                    Farnam Turbo       Diazinon
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                                .................  Piperonyl butoxide
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000352 CA 00-0007               Dupont Oust        Sulfometuron
                                 Herbicide
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000352 ID 00-0019               Dupont Oust        Sulfometuron
                                 Herbicide
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000352 MN 95-0006               Dupont Oust        Sulfometuron
                                 Herbicide
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000352 NV 99-0009               Dupont Oust        Sulfometuron
                                 Herbicide
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000352 SC 95-0001               Dupont Oust        Sulfometuron
                                 Herbicide
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000352 WA 00-0008               Dupont Oust        Sulfometuron
                                 Herbicide
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000352 WA 93-0002               Dupont Krovar I    Bromacil
                                 DF Herbicide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Diuron
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000352 WA 95-0021               Dupont Oust        Sulfometuron
                                 Herbicide
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000352 WI 96-0001               Dupont Oust        Sulfometuron
                                 Herbicide
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000829-00142                    SA-50 Brand Sevin  Carbaryl
                                 50W Insecticide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
002749-00059                    Diuron 80 WP Weed  Diuron
                                 Killer
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004787-00037                    Cyren MUC          Chlorpyrifos
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004787-00039                    Cyren 150          Chlorpyrifos
                                 Concentrate
------------------------------------------------------------------------
004787-00047                    Griffin Methyl     Methyl parathion
                                 Parathion MUP
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007501 OK 93-0001               Tops 90            Thiophanate-methyl
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007501 TX 93-0006               Tops 90 Peanut     Thiophanate-methyl
                                 Seed Treatment
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007969-00077                    Galaxy Herbicide   3-Isopropyl-1H-2,1,3-
                                                    benzothiadiazin-
                                                    4(3H)-one-2,2-
                                                    dioxide, sodium salt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Benzoic acid, 5-(2-
                                                    chloro-4-
                                                    (trifluoromethyl)phe
                                                    noxy)-2-nitro-,
                                                    sodium salt
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007969-00080                    Blazer 2S          Benzoic acid, 5-(2-
                                 Herbicide          chloro-4-
                                                    (trifluoromethyl)phe
                                                    noxy)-2-nitro-,
                                                    sodium salt
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007969-00168                    Conclude Ultra     3-Isopropyl-1H-2,1,3-
                                 Herbicide          benzothiadiazin-
                                                    4(3H)-one-2,2-
                                                    dioxide, sodium salt
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                                .................  Benzoic acid, 5-(2-
                                                    chloro-4-
                                                    (trifluoromethyl)phe
                                                    noxy)-2-nitro-,
                                                    sodium salt
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Sethoxydim
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007969-00179                    Conclude Xact      3-Isopropyl-1H-2,1,3-
                                                    benzothiadiazin-
                                                    4(3H)-one-2,2-
                                                    dioxide, sodium salt
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                                .................  Benzoic acid, 5-(2-
                                                    chloro-4-
                                                    (trifluoromethyl)phe
                                                    noxy)-2-nitro-,
                                                    sodium salt
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                                .................  Sethoxydim
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008999-00004                    Aquarium Algae     Copper sulfate
                                 Clear Liquid       pentahydrate
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                                .................  Diuron
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008999-00005                    Algae Clear        Copper sulfate
                                                    pentahydrate
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                                .................  Diuron
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009198-00106                    The Andersons Tee  Carbaryl
                                 Time Fertilizer
                                 with Sevin (r)
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010163 WA 98-0015               Gowan Endosulfan   Endosulfan
                                 3EC
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010163 WA 99-0025               Gowan Endosulfan   Endosulfan
                                 3EC
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010163 WA 99-0032               Gowan Endosulfan   Endosulfan
                                 3EC
011715-00006                    Speer Insect       Resmethrin
                                 Killer (with
                                 .35% SBP-1382)
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011715-00023                    Speer Equine       2,5-
                                 Spray              Pyridinedicarboxylic
                                                    acid, dipropyl ester
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                                .................  4,7-Methano-1H-
                                                    isoindole-1,3(2H)-
                                                    dione, 2-(2-
                                                    ethylhexyl)-
                                                    3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-

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                                .................  Piperonyl butoxide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Pyrethrins
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011715-00047                    Speer Aircraft     Piperonyl butoxide
                                 Insecticide
                                 Aerosol
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Pyrethrins
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011715-00091                    Magic Guard        Piperonyl butoxide
                                 Automatic
                                 Sequential
                                 Insecticide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Pyrethrins
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011715-00119                    Better World       Piperonyl butoxide
                                 Dairy Spray
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                                .................  Pyrethrins
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011715-00148                    Magic Guard        2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-
                                 Automatic Room     propenyl)-2-
                                 Fogger Formula     cyclopenten-1-yl d-
                                 II                 trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-
                                                    (2-methyl-1-propenyl
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                                .................  Piperonyl butoxide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Resmethrin
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011715-00158                    Magic Guard with   Pyrethrins
                                 Rotenone/
                                 pyrethrins
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Rotenone
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Cube Resins other
                                                    than rotenone
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011715-00159                    Speer E-Z Way      Tetramethrin
                                 Residual Crack &
                                 Crevice
                                 Injection Sy
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Fenvalerate
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011715-00165                    Better World       2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-
                                 Residual Roach     propenyl)-2-
                                 and Flea Spray     cyclopenten-1-yl d-
                                                    trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-
                                                    (2-methyl-1-propenyl
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                                .................  4,7-Methano-1H-
                                                    isoindole-1,3(2H)-
                                                    dione, 2-(2-
                                                    ethylhexyl)-
                                                    3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-

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                                .................  Piperonyl butoxide
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                                .................  Fenvalerate
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011715-00169                    Better World       Resmethrin
                                 Insecticide
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011715-00173                    Speer Stable       2,5-
                                 Spray              Pyridinedicarboxylic
                                                    acid, dipropyl ester
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                                .................  4,7-Methano-1H-
                                                    isoindole-1,3(2H)-
                                                    dione, 2-(2-
                                                    ethylhexyl)-
                                                    3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-

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                                .................  Piperonyl butoxide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Pyrethrins
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011715-00177                    Magic Guard Non-   4,7-Methano-1H-
                                 Flammable Wasp     isoindole-1,3(2H)-
                                 Spray              dione, 2-(2-
                                                    ethylhexyl)-
                                                    3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-

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                                .................  Piperonyl butoxide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Pyrethrins
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011715-00180                    Speer E-Z II       4,7-Methano-1H-
                                 Residual Spray     isoindole-1,3(2H)-
                                                    dione, 2-(2-
                                                    ethylhexyl)-
                                                    3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Pyrethrins
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Fenvalerate
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011715-00230                    Farnam Super-      Bioallethrin
                                 Sheen Wipe-Plus
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Butoxypolypropylene
                                                    glycol
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                                .................  2,5-
                                                    Pyridinedicarboxylic
                                                    acid, dipropyl ester
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                                .................  Piperonyl butoxide
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011715-00234                    Farnam Wipe II     Butoxypolypropylene
                                 Fly Protectant     glycol
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  2,5-
                                                    Pyridinedicarboxylic
                                                    acid, dipropyl ester
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Tetramethrin
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Phenothrin
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011715-00235                    Faram Wipe-P Fly   2,5-
                                 Protectant         Pyridinedicarboxylic
                                                    acid, dipropyl ester
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Piperonyl butoxide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Pyrethrins
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019713-00052                    Drexel Carbaryl    Carbaryl
                                 50-W
------------------------------------------------------------------------
019713-00334                    Aldex Sevin-10G    Carbaryl
                                 10% Sevin
                                 Granular
                                 Insecticide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
019713-00369                    Drexel Carbaryl    Carbaryl
                                 50%
                                 Manufacturing
                                 Concentrate
------------------------------------------------------------------------
033955-00462                    Acme Sevin 5%      Carbaryl
                                 Dust
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033955-00533                    Acme Liquid Sevin  Carbaryl
                                 Spray
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034704-00694                    Clean Crop         Acephate
                                 Acephate 80 DF
                                 Seed Protectant
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045735-00024                    Carbaryl 99%       Carbaryl
                                 Technical Grade
                                 Insecticide
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045735-00025                    Carbaryl 4L        Carbaryl
                                 Flowable
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051036-00310                    Thiophanate-       Thiophanate-methyl
                                 Methyl Technical
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051036 MS 02-0021               Acephate 90SP      Acephate
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054705-00012                    Hose'em Yard       Permethrin
                                 Insect Spray
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055431-00001                    Termiticide T/C    Chlorpyrifos
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059623 CA 77-0078               Geigy Diazinon     Diazinon
                                 50W (50%
                                 Wettable Powder)
                                 Insecticide
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061282 OR 05-0021               Prozap Zinc        Zinc phosphide
                                 Phosphide          (Zn3P2)
                                 Pellets
------------------------------------------------------------------------

062719-00312                    Drexel Atrazine    Atrazine
                                 4F
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062719-00313                    Atrazine 90        Atrazine
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066222-00081                    Pendimethalin      Pendimethalin
                                 Technical
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066222-00082                    Repose             Pendimethalin
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066222-00088                    Prodiamine         1,3-Benzenediamine,
                                 Technical          2,6-dinitro-N1,N1-
                                                    dipropyl-4-
                                                    (trifluoromethyl)-
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068688-00022                    Elite Residual     Butoxypolypropylene
                                 Mist Plus          glycol
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  2,5-
                                                    Pyridinedicarboxylic
                                                    acid, dipropyl ester
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                                .................  4,7-Methano-1H-
                                                    isoindole-1,3(2H)-
                                                    dione, 2-(2-
                                                    ethylhexyl)-
                                                    3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-

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                                .................  Piperonyl butoxide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Pyrethrins
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Permethrin
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068688-00026                    Elite Residual     2,5-
                                 Mist Plus          Pyridinedicarboxylic
                                 Concentrate        acid, dipropyl ester
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                                .................  4,7-Methano-1H-
                                                    isoindole-1,3(2H)-
                                                    dione, 2-(2-
                                                    ethylhexyl)-
                                                    3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-

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                                .................  Piperonyl butoxide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Pyrethrins
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Permethrin
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068688-00030                    Elite Flea and     2,5-
                                 Tick Spray         Pyridinedicarboxylic
                                 8         acid, dipropyl ester
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                                .................  4,7-Methano-1H-
                                                    isoindole-1,3(2H)-
                                                    dione, 2-(2-
                                                    ethylhexyl)-
                                                    3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-

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                                .................  Piperonyl butoxide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Pyrethrins
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068688-00031                    Elite Aloe         2,5-
                                 Repellent Lotion   Pyridinedicarboxylic
                                 8         acid, dipropyl ester
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                                .................  4,7-Methano-1H-
                                                    isoindole-1,3(2H)-
                                                    dione, 2-(2-
                                                    ethylhexyl)-
                                                    3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-

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                                .................  Piperonyl butoxide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                .................  Pyrethrins
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068688-00050                    Heartland Freeze   Resmethrin
                                 Brand Wasp and
                                 Hornet Killer
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080697-00002                    Krop-Max           Cyanamide
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    Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within 180 days of
publication of this notice, orders will be issued canceling all of
these registrations. Users of these pesticides or anyone else desiring
the retention of a registration should contact the applicable
registrant directly during this 180-day period.
    Table 2 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for
all registrants of the products in Table 1 of this unit, in sequence by
EPA company number:

         Table 2.--Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation
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 EPA Company no.                  Company Name and Address
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           000100  Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., Attn: Regulatory
                    Affairs, PO Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 274198300.
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           000228  Nufarm Americas Inc., 1333 Burr Ridge Parkway, Suite
                    125A, Burr Ridge, IL 605270866.
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           000241  BASF Corp., PO Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC
                    277093528.
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           000264  Bayer Cropscience LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive,
                    Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
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           000270  Farnam Companies Inc., PO Box 34820, Phoenix, AZ
                    85067.
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           000352  E.I. Du Pont De Nemours, Inc., Dupont Crop Protection
                    (S300/427), PO Box 30, Newark, DE 197140030.
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           000829  Southern Agricultural Insecticides, Inc., PO Box 218,
                    Palmetto, FL 34220.
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           002749  Aceto Agriculture Chemicals Corp., One Hollow Lane,
                    Lake Success, NY 110421215.
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           004787  Cheminova Inc., Agent For: Cheminova A/S, 1620 Eye
                    Street Nw, Suite 615, Washington, DC 20006.
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           007501  Gustafson LlC, PO Box 660065, Dallas, TX 75266.
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           007969  BASF Corp., Agricultural Products, PO Box 13528,
                    Research Triangle Park, NC 277093528.
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           008999  Interpet LlC, d/b/a Aquarium Products, 180 L Penrod
                    Ct., Glen Burnie, MD 21061.
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           009198  The Andersons Lawn Fertilizer Division, Inc., dba/
                    Free Flow Fertilizer, PO Box 119, Maumee, OH 43537.
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           010163  Gowan Co, POBox 5569, Yuma, AZ 853665569.
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           011715  Speer Products Inc., 4242 B.F. Goodrich Blvd.,
                    Memphis, TN 381810993.
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           019713  Drexel Chemical Co, PO Box 13327, Memphis, TN
                    381130327.
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           033955  PBI/gordon Corp., Attn: James L. Kunstman, PO Box
                    014090, Kansas City, MO 641010090.
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           034704  Loveland Products, Inc., PO Box 1286, Greeley, CO
                    80632.
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           045735  Burlington Scientific Corp., 71 Carolyn Blvd.,
                    Farmingdale, NY 11735.
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           051036  Micro-Flo Co. LlC, 530 Oak Ct. Drive, Memphis, TN
                    38117.
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           054705  Lynne Zahigian Regulatory Consulting, Agent For: Lawn
                    and Garden Products, Inc., PO Box 1566, Fallon, NV
                    89407.
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           055431  Rusty Millar, Agent For: Arizona Chemical Group Inc.,
                    850 Micheltorena Street, Los Angeles, CA 900262702.
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           059623  California Dept of Food and Agriculture, Office of
                    Pesticide Consultation and Analysis, 1220 N Street,
                    Sacramento, CA 95814.
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           061282  Hacco, Inc., 110 Hopkins Drive, Randolph, WI
                    539561316.
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           062719  Dow Agrosciences LlC, 9330 Zionsville Rd 308/2e225,
                    Indianapolis, IN 462681054.
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           066222  Makhteshim-Agan of North America Inc., 4515 Falls of
                    Neuse Rd Ste 300, Raleigh, NC 27609.
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           068688  Speer Products Inc., 4242 B.F. Goodrich Blvd.,
                    Memphis, TN 38181.
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           080697  Tide International USA Inc., Agent For: Zhejiang Tide
                    Cropscience Co., Ltd, 21 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618.
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III. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide
product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations
be canceled. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request,
EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal
Register. Thereafter, the Administrator may approve such a request.

IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

    Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for cancellation must
submit such withdrawal in writing to the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, postmarked before August 21, 2006. This
written withdrawal of the request for cancellation will apply only to
the applicable FIFRA section 6(f)(1) request listed in this notice. If
the products have been subject to a previous cancellation action, the
effective date of cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier
cancellation action are controlling. The withdrawal request must also
include a commitment to pay any reregistration fees due, and to fulfill
any applicable unsatisfied data requirements.

V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    The effective date of cancellation will be the date of the
cancellation order. The orders effecting these requested

cancellations will generally permit a registrant to sell or distribute
existing stocks for 1 year after the date the cancellation request was
received. This policy is in accordance with the Agency's statement of
policy as prescribed in the Federal Register of June 26, 1991, (56 FR
29362) (FRL-3846-4). Exceptions to this general rule will be made if a
product poses a risk concern, or is in noncompliance with
reregistration requirements, or is subject to a data call-in. In all
cases, product-specific disposition dates will be given in the
cancellation orders.
    Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products
which are currently in the United States and which have been packaged,
labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the
cancellation action. Unless the provisions of an earlier order apply,
existing stocks already in the hands of dealers or users can be
distributed, sold, or used legally until they are exhausted, provided
that such further sale and use comply with the EPA-approved label and
labeling of the affected product. Exception to these general rules will
be made in specific cases when more stringent restrictions on sale,
distribution, or use of the products or their ingredients have already
been imposed, as in a Special Review action, or where the Agency has
identified significant potential risk concerns associated with a
particular chemical.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: February 6, 2006.
Robert Forrest,
 Acting Director, Information Technology and Resource Management
Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E6-2492 Filed 2-21-06; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0682; Product Identifier 2017-SW-028-AD; Amendment
39-21433; AD 2021-04-12]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R66 helicopters. This AD
was prompted by reports of tail rotor (T/R) drive shaft forward hanger
bearing failures. This AD requires installing a certain part numbered
kit and removing parts from service or replacing a certain part-
numbered T/R drive shaft assembly. This AD also prohibits the
installation of certain parts. The FAA is

issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective April 12, 2021.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain document listed in this AD as of April 12, 2021.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Robinson Helicopter Company, 2901 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA
90505; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; or at https://robinsonheli.com/technical-support/. You may view a copy of the
referenced service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional
Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort
Worth, TX 76177.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0682; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this AD, any comments received, and other information. The address for
Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12 140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny Nguyen, Aerospace Engineer, Los
Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California
90712; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The FAA issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM)
to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to Robinson
Model R66 helicopters with a T/R drive shaft assembly part number (P/N)
D224-3 without B900-11 modification installed. The SNPRM published in
the Federal Register on July 28, 2020 (85 FR 45360). The FAA preceded
the SNPRM with a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that published in
the Federal Register on March 30, 2018 (83 FR 13706). The NPRM was
prompted by two incidents of forward hanger bearing failure of the T/R
drive shaft assembly because the bearing was undersized for its
housing. Consequently, the bearing was spinning at a speed that caused
excessive heating of the bearing during operation and led to the
breakdown of the bearing's grease and ultimately seizure of the C647-16
bearing.
    To correct this condition, Robinson initially issued R66 Service
Bulletin SB-14, dated June 25, 2015 (SB-14), for certain serial-
numbered helicopters, which specified installing a temperature recorder
on the T/R drive shaft forward hanger bearing assembly and inspecting
the temperature recorder during preflight checks and during each 100-
hour inspection. If the bearing was found running hot, then Robinson
advised upgrading the bearing to a newer design.
    Following additional reports of overheating forward hanger bearing
assemblies, Robinson superseded SB-14 with R66 Service Bulletin SB-20,
dated November 7, 2016 (SB-20), which affected additional serial-
numbered helicopters and specified modifying T/R drive shaft assembly
P/Ns D224-3 and D224-4 by using kit Robinson KI-235 R66 TRDS Forward
Yoke Assembly and Hanger Installation Kit Instructions, Revision A,
dated June 23, 2015 (KI-235) and installing yoke assembly P/N D224-5.
This installation has an improved, larger bearing that spins with less
friction. SB-20 also specified inspecting the forward and aft sides of
the hanger and damper bearings for a minimum of 0.5 inch in length of
sealant on the junction of the black seal and bearing outer race and
applying sealant if there was less than 0.5 inch in length of sealant.
    Robinson revised SB-20 with R66 Service Bulletin SB-20A, dated June
6, 2017 (SB-20A), to clarify that helicopters with either T/R drive
shaft assembly P/N D224-3 with modification B900-11 or P/N D224-4
installed include the upgraded bearing and do not require kit KI-235.
    Robinson later revised SB-20A with R66 Service Bulletin SB-20B,
dated December 20, 2017 (SB-20B), which updates writing practices and
organizes the procedures into two separate sections, clarifies the
``Rotorcraft Affected'' section, and reduces the helicopters that need
to perform the inspection and sealant application procedures to just
helicopters without the latest version damper and housing bearings.
    The NPRM proposed to require within 100 hours time-in-service (TIS)
replacing an affected T/R drive shaft forward yoke assembly with T/R
drive shaft yoke assembly P/N D224-5. The NPRM proposed to require
inspections of the forward and aft sides of the hanger bearing and the
damper bearing for sealant, and depending on the results of the
inspections applying sealant. The SNPRM proposed to revise the NPRM by
expanding the applicability, changing the proposed requirements, and
correcting nomenclature. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.

Comments

    The FAA gave the public the opportunity to comment on the proposed
rulemaking. The following presents the comments received on the SNPRM
and the FAA's response to each comment.
    Request: Robinson requested the FAA change the note to the
Applicability paragraph to identify certain serial-numbered helicopters
that had T/R drive shaft assembly P/N D224-4 installed during
production and clarify that these helicopters are not affected by this
AD. Robinson explained that the specified serial-numbered helicopters
with T/R drive shaft assembly P/N D224-4 installed have the larger
(hanger) bearing, which is not affected by this AD, and clarified that
P/N D224-5 is a sub-assembly upgrade to P/N D224-4.
    FAA Response: The FAA agrees and has revised that note in this
final rule to identify the serial-numbered helicopters with T/R drive
shaft assembly P/N D224-4 installed during production and clarify that
this part-numbered T/R drive shaft assembly is not affected by this AD.
    Request: Robinson requested that the FAA change the exception in
paragraph (e)(1)(i) of this AD about not requiring the discarding of
removed nuts and palnuts and stated that exception implies that the
nuts and palnuts may be reused. Robinson explained that FAA Advisory
Circular (AC) 43.13-1B Section 7-122 (d) specifies that these nuts
should be discarded and referenced Robinson service information that
specifies upgrading certain nuts any time maintenance is done. Robinson
also stated that the KI-235 kit includes all required nuts and palnuts
to replace discarded hardware.
    FAA Response: The FAA disagrees. The FAA cannot require discarding
of parts in an AD. Paragraph (d), section 7-122, of FAA AC 43.13-1B
states that the removed nuts should never be reused and should be
replaced with new ones when removed. Accordingly, the FAA has added
language to the exception stating that this AD requires removing the
affected parts from service.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA has reviewed the relevant information, considered the
comments received, and determined that an unsafe condition exists and
is likely to exist or

develop on other products of the same type design and that air safety
and the public interest require adopting the AD requirements as
proposed with the changes described previously. These changes are
consistent with the intent proposed in the SNPRM for correcting the
unsafe condition and will neither increase the economic burden on any
operator nor increase the scope of the AD.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed KI-235. This service information provides
instructions for installing the newly designed yoke assembly, P/N D224-
5.
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Related Service Information

    The FAA has reviewed SB-14, which specifies installing a
temperature recorder on the T/R drive shaft forward hanger bearing
assembly and inspecting the temperature during preflight checks and
during each 100-hour inspection. If the temperature of the bearing is
found running hot, then Robinson advises upgrading the bearing to a
newer design (kit P/N KI-235). This service information also specifies
adding a caution page to the Pilot Operating Handbook regarding the
overheating bearing assemblies. This service information was superseded
by SB-20.
    The FAA has reviewed SB-20, SB-20A, and SB-20B, which specify
upgrading the forward hangar bearing assembly of certain T/R drive
shaft assemblies to the newer design with kit P/N KI-235 if not
previously done. For certain installations, this service information
contains procedures for inspecting for sealant and applying sealant to
the damper and hanger bearings if needed to prevent seal rotation. This
service information also specifies removing the caution page from the
Pilot Operating Handbook regarding the overheating bearing assemblies
that was added by SB-14.

Differences Between This AD and the Service Information

    SB-20 specifies replacing the yoke assembly and applying sealant to
the bearing seals within the next 100 flight hours or by January 31,
2017, whichever comes first, and SB-20A and SB-20B continue the
compliance time of no later than January 31, 2017. This AD does not
have a calendar time compliance requirement. SB-20, SB- 20A, and SB-20B
specify inspecting for sealant and applying sealant to the damper and
hanger bearings if needed, while this AD does not.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 290 helicopters of U.S.
Registry. The FAA estimates that operators may incur the following
costs in order to comply with this AD. Labor costs are estimated at $85
per work-hour.
    Installing Robinson field kit KI-235 takes about 6 work-hours and
parts cost about $950, for an estimated cost of $1,460 per helicopter.
As an option, replacing an affected T/R drive shaft assembly P/N D224-3
with T/R drive shaft assembly P/N D224-4 takes about 5 work-hours and
parts cost about $4,400, for an estimated cost of $4,825 per
helicopter.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA determined that this 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, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2021-04-12 Robinson Helicopter Company: Amendment 39-21433; Docket
No. FAA-2017-0682; Product Identifier 2017-SW-028-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This airworthiness directive (AD) applies to Robinson Helicopter
Company (Robinson) Model R66 helicopters, certificated in any
category, with a tail rotor (T/R) drive shaft assembly part number
(P/N) D224-3 without B900-11 modification installed.

    Note 1 to paragraph (a): Helicopters with serial number (S/N)
0631 and subsequent had T/R drive shaft assembly P/N D224-4
installed during production, which is not affected by this AD.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as failure of a T/R drive
shaft forward hanger bearing. This condition could result in failure
of the T/R drive shaft and subsequent loss of helicopter control.

(c) Effective Date

    This AD is effective April 12, 2021.

(d) Compliance

    You are responsible for performing each action required by this
AD within the specified compliance time unless it has already been
accomplished prior to that time.

 (e) Required Actions

    (1) Within 100 hours time-in-service, do one of the following:
    (i) Install Robinson kit P/N KI-235 using KI-235 R66 TRDS
Forward Yoke Assembly and Hanger Installation Kit Instructions,
Revision A, dated June 23, 2015, except where the service
information specifies discarding parts, you are required to remove
those parts from service instead.
    (ii) Replace the entire T/R drive shaft assembly with T/R drive
shaft assembly P/N D224-4.
    (2) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install a T/R
drive shaft assembly P/N D224-3 without B900-11 modification on any
helicopter.

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOC)

    (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Send your proposal to: Danny Nguyen, Aerospace
Engineer, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd.,
Lakewood, California 90712; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating
certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, the FAA suggests
that you notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office
or certificate holding district office before operating any aircraft
complying with this AD through an AMOC.

(g) Related Information

    For service information identified in this AD, contact Robinson
Helicopter Company, 2901 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90505;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; or at https://www.robinsonheli.com. You may view a copy of the service information
at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

(h) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Robinson KI-235 R66 TRDS Forward Yoke Assembly and Hanger
Installation Kit Instructions, Revision A, dated June 23, 2015.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Robinson Helicopter Company, 2901 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90505;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; or at https://www.robinsonheli.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Office of
the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room
6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

(i) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6510, Tail Rotor
Drive Shaft.

    Issued on February 8, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-03656 Filed 3-5-21; 8:45 am]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0775; FRL-9688-3]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Texas; Determination of Failure To Attain the 1-Hour Ozone Standard

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is taking final action to determine that the Houston/
Galveston/Brazoria (HGB) area did not attain the 1-hour ozone national
ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) by its applicable attainment date,
November 15, 2007. This determination is based on three years of
complete, quality-assured and certified ambient air quality monitoring
data for the period preceding the applicable attainment deadline.

DATES: This rule is effective on July 19, 2012.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0775. All documents in the docket are listed on
the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index,
some information is not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business
Information or other information whose disclosure is restricted by
statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not
placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy
form. Publicly available docket materials are available either
electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
the Air Planning Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445
Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. The file will be made
available by appointment for public inspection in the Region 6 Freedom
of Information Act Review Room between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. weekdays except for legal holidays. Contact the person listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT paragraph below or Mr. Bill Deese
at<PHONE_NUMBER> to make an appointment. If possible, please make the
appointment at least two working days in advance of your visit. There
will be a 15 cent per page fee for making photocopies of documents. On
the day of the visit, please check in at the EPA Region 6 reception
area at 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth W. Boyce, Air Planning Section
(6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue,
Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number
214-665-7263; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, whenever ``we''
``us'' or ``our'' is used, we mean the EPA.

Outline

I. Background
II. Final Action
III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. Background

EPA's Proposed Action

    The background for today's action is discussed in detail in our
February 1, 2012, proposal (77 FR 4937). In that notice, EPA proposed
to determine,

under the Clean Air Act (CAA or ``Act''), the HGB ozone nonattainment
area failed to attain the 1-hour ozone NAAQS by its applicable 1-hour
NAAQS attainment date of November 15, 2007. The proposal was based on
three years of complete, quality-assured and certified ambient air
quality monitoring data for the period preceding the applicable
attainment deadline (2005-2007).
    The CAA, as amended in 1990, required EPA to designate as
nonattainment any area that was violating the 1-hour ozone standard,
generally based on air quality monitoring data from the 1987 through
1989 period (section 107(d)(4) of the Act; 56 FR 56694, November 6,
1991). The Act further classified these areas, based on the severity of
their nonattainment problem, as Marginal, Moderate, Serious, Severe, or
Extreme.
    The control requirements and date by which attainment of the 1-hour
ozone standard was to be achieved varied with an area's classification.
Marginal areas were subject to the fewest mandated control requirements
and had the earliest attainment date, November 15, 1993, while Severe
and Extreme areas were subject to more stringent planning requirements
and were provided more time to attain the standard. Two measures that
are linked to a determination that a Severe or Extreme area failed to
attain the standard by the applicable attainment date are contingency
measures [section 172(c)(9)] and a major stationary source fee
provision [sections 182(d)(3) and 185)] (``major source fee program''
or ``section 185 fee program'').

Designation and Classification

    The HGB area consists of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston,
Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller counties in Texas. Upon the date
of enactment of the 1990 CAA Amendments, the HGB area was classified as
a severe ozone nonattainment area for the 1-hour ozone NAAQS. As noted
above, severe and extreme areas are subject to more stringent planning
requirements but were provided more time to attain the ozone standard.
The HGB 1-hour ozone nonattainment area was classified as severe 17. As
a result, the attainment date for the HGB area was November 15,
2007.\1\
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Technical Evaluation

    As we more fully explained in our February 1, 2012, proposal (77 FR
4937), a determination of whether an area's air quality meets the 1-
hour ozone standard is generally based upon three years of complete,
quality-assured and certified air quality monitoring data gathered at
established State and Local Air Monitoring Stations (``SLAMS'') in the
nonattainment area and entered into the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS)
database. Data from air monitors operated by state/local agencies in
compliance with EPA monitoring requirements must be submitted to the
AQS database. Monitoring agencies annually certify that these data are
accurate to the best of their knowledge. Accordingly, EPA relies
primarily on data in its AQS database when determining the attainment
status of an area. See 40 CFR 50.9; 40 CFR part 50, appendix H; 40 CFR
part 53; 40 CFR part 58, appendices A, C, D and E. All data are
reviewed to determine the area's air quality status in accordance with
40 CFR part 50, appendix H.
    Under EPA regulations at 40 CFR 50.9, the 1-hour ozone standard is
attained at a monitoring site when the expected number of days per
calendar year with maximum hourly average concentrations above 0.12
parts per million (235 micrograms per cubic meter) is equal to or less
than 1, as determined by 40 CFR part 50, appendix H.
    EPA has determined that the HGB area failed to attain the 1-hour
ozone standard by its applicable attainment date; that is, the number
of expected exceedances at sites in the nonattainment area was greater
than one per year in the period prior to the applicable attainment
date. This determination is based on three years of complete, quality-
assured and certified ambient air quality monitoring data in AQS for
the 2005-2007 monitoring period for the HGB area. Please see our
February 1, 2012, proposal (77 FR 4937) for a more complete description
and summary of the monitoring data relied upon for this determination.

Comment Received on the Proposed Rulemaking

    The comment period on the proposed rulemaking closed on March 2,
2012 and EPA received no comments. On May 14, 2012, more than two
months after the close of the comment period, the BCCA Appeal Group and
the Section 185 Working Group (``the groups'' or ``BCCA'') submitted a
late comment opposing EPA's determination that Houston failed to attain
the 1-hour ozone standard by its attainment deadline. The groups
acknowledged that this late comment--the only comment submitted by the
groups--came after the close of the comment period. The groups claimed,
however, that the comment was ``based on legal grounds arising after
the close of EPA's comment period.'' The groups contended that an EPA
rulemaking entitled, ``Final Rule to Implement the 1997 8-Hour Ozone
National Ambient Air Quality Standard: Classification of Areas That
Were Initially Classified Under Subpart 1: Revision to the Anti-
backsliding Provisions to Address 1-Hour Contingency Measure
Requirements; Deletion of Obsolete 1-Hour Standard Provision,'' 77 FR
28424, 28439 (May 14, 2012) ``reflects EPA's final decision not to
issue further determinations whether areas (such as HGB) attained the
1-hour ozone standard by the applicable attainment dates.'' The
commenters claimed that ``it would be arbitrary and capricious for EPA
to ignore the May 14 Rulemaking with respect to the HGB area and make a
finding only with respect to HGB.''

Response to Comment

    EPA believes that there is no justification for this late comment.
EPA's May 14, 2012 Rulemaking did not give rise to any new grounds for
comment. First, as the commenters themselves admit, ``the May 14, rule
preserves the * * * wording'' of EPA's regulation at 40 CFR 51.905
(e)(2)(i) Thus the commenters concede that the May 14 Rulemaking merely
preserved the regulation, which existed at the time of EPA's proposed
determination on Houston, and as to which the groups could have
commented at that time. The commenters' argument, it seems, centers on
a few sentences, contained in the preamble of the May 14 rule, which
refer to the regulation. The commenters offer no explanation for their
prior failure to address the regulation in comments on EPA's proposed
determination with respect to Houston. See, 77 FR 4937 (Feb. 1, 2012).
Since commenters do not claim that the May 14 Rulemaking changed the
regulation, perhaps what they intend to convey is that EPA's May 14
Rulemaking reminded the commenters of the regulation's existence.
Despite their claim of fresh awareness, however, the commenters' own
actions reveal that they were closely acquainted with 40 CFR
51.905(e)(2)(i) and with determinations regarding specific anti-
backsliding requirements. For example, in June, 2011, the BCAA Appeal
Group filed a motion to intervene in the very litigation that resulted
in EPA's agreement to make final determinations on 1-hour ozone
attainment for Houston and five other areas in the country. Sierra Club
v. Jackson (D.D.C. Case No.

1:11-CV-00100-JDB). In support of their motion, BCCA raised the same
argument relating to determinations under this regulatory provision
that they echo here. Similarly, BCCA took another opportunity to
comment on the issue of the Houston determination in the CAA section
113(g) proceedings that EPA conducted when it gave notice of the
settlement agreement that resolved the litigation. Ultimately, however,
the groups failed to submit any comments on EPA's proposed rulemaking
to make the Houston determination. The comment period closed on March
2, 2012. On May 14--just two weeks prior to EPA's deadline for making a
final determination under the settlement agreement--a deadline known to
BCCA, as shown by its participation in the litigation and section
113(g) process--BCCA submitted its comment.\2\ The late comment was
submitted under the claim that BCCA had just learned of the issue
through a tangential reference in a correction to a footnote contained
in a separate EPA rulemaking.
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    Although EPA believes that we are not compelled to respond to
BCCA's late comments, since the basis for them existed at the time of
the original proposal, EPA has considered their comment, and we address
it below.
    As set forth above, EPA's May 14 Rulemaking enunciates no new legal
position to which the comment is responding. 40 CFR 51.905(e)(2)(i)(A)
and (B) provide that EPA is no longer obligated to determine ``pursuant
to section 181(b)(2) or section 179(c),'' * * *``whether an area
attained by its deadline the revoked 1-hour standard, or to reclassify
the area as a result.'' 40 CFR 51.905(e)(2). (emphasis added) This
regulation existed when EPA published its February 1, 2012 proposed
determination for Houston, and EPA's May 14 Rulemaking did not change
that regulation. The statements in the preamble cited by the commenters
merely corrected a portion of a footnote (n.16) in a 2009 proposal 74
FR 2941, 2942 (January 16, 2009), which had erroneously stated that EPA
would continue to reclassify areas under the revoked 1-hour ozone
standard. In the May 14 Rulemaking, EPA stated:
    ``EPA is clarifying that the portion of footnote 16 stating the EPA
remains obligated to make a finding of failure to attain the 1-hour
ozone standard by an area's attainment date (under section 181(b)(2) or
section 179(c)) and to reclassify the area was erroneous and in
conflict with 51.905(e)(2)(i).'' (emphasis added).

Contrary to commenters' claim, this clarification nowhere states that
EPA is prohibited from or will no longer make determinations of failure
to attain the 1-hour ozone deadlines for the purpose of effectuating
specific 1-hour anti-backsliding requirements as required by the court
in the South Coast Air Quality Management District, et al., v. EPA, 472
F.3d 882 (D.C. Cir. 2006) reh'g denied 489 F.3d 1245.
    BCCA`s comments are ostensibly in response to EPA's February 1,
2012 proposed determination that the Houston nonattainment area failed
to attain the revoked 1-hour ozone standard by its applicable
attainment date. EPA's proposal expressly stated that this
determination is solely for the purpose of effectuating the 1-hour
ozone anti-backsliding requirements for section 185 penalty fees and
contingency measures. While BCCA claims that its comment was prompted
by EPA's May 14 Rulemaking, that Rulemaking specifically declared that
it did not address 1-hour ozone anti-backsliding for section 185
penalty fees, and advised that section 185 anti-backsliding issues
would be addressed in other rulemakings. See, 77 FR 28,424 at 28436
(May 14, 2012). Thus it is doubly plain that the paragraph entitled ``A
Correction to a Footnote in Proposed Rule'' in the preamble of the May
14 Rulemaking was not intended to address or to prohibit EPA from
proceeding with air quality determinations affecting section 185 anti-
backsliding requirements.
    EPA recently published in the Federal Register final determinations
that three California 1-hour ozone nonattainment areas failed to meet
their 1-hour ozone attainment deadlines. See 76 FR 82133 (Dec. 30,
2011). The rulemakings show that, for the purpose of effectuating
contingency measures and section 185 anti-backsliding requirements, EPA
continues to make determinations of failure to attain the 1-hour ozone
deadlines. The California notices, and the responses to comments they
contain, explain at length EPA's views of its authority and of its
obligation to make these determinations. See, e.g., 76 FR 82140. They
also demonstrate that there is no conflict between 40 CFR
51.905(e)(2)(i) and EPA's continuing obligations to effectuate specific
1-hour ozone anti-backsliding requirements through determinations
regarding attainment deadlines. EPA incorporates by reference the
extensive discussions of these points contained in the December 30,
2011 California determinations.
    Aside from its proposed and final determinations for Houston and
the California areas, EPA has proposed and finalized, also pursuant to
the settlement agreement, determinations as to whether a number of
other 1-hour ozone nonattainment areas throughout the country attained
the 1-hour ozone standard by their applicable attainment dates. As in
the case of Houston, the purpose of these determinations is limited to
effectuating 1-hour ozone anti-backsliding requirements. See,
Baltimore, MD 77 FR 4940 (February 1, 2012), NY-NJ-CT 77 FR 3720
(January 25, 2012), Eastern Massachusetts 77 FR 31496 (May 29, 2012),
Western Massachusetts 77 FR 25362 (April 30, 2012), and Greater
Connecticut 77 FR 15607 (March 16, 2012).
    EPA has considered BCCA's comment, and we believe that EPA's
responses here will relieve the groups of their concerns that EPA is
``ignoring the May 14 rule with respect to the [Houston] area'' and
also allay their fears that EPA makes determinations such as this
``only with respect to [Houston].''

II. Final Action

    After revocation of the 1-hour standard, EPA must continue to
provide a mechanism to give effect to the 1-hour anti-backsliding
requirements. See SCAQMD v. EPA, 472 F.3d 882, at 903. As stated in
EPA's proposal, EPA is making its determination here pursuant to, and
solely with the purpose and effect of discharging this obligation. As
EPA stated in its proposal, EPA is making this attainment deadline
determination for the revoked standard for the strictly limited purpose
of effectuating specific 1-hour ozone anti-backsliding requirements.
Based on the facts and rationale set forth in our February 1, 2012,
proposal (77 FR 4937) and in today's rulemaking, EPA has determined
that the HGB area failed to attain the 1-hour ozone standard by its
applicable attainment date.
    This determination bears solely on the HGB's obligation with
respect to two required 1-hour anti-backsliding measures: i.e., 1-hour
contingency measures for failure to attain under section 172(c)(9), and
fee programs under sections 182(d)(3) and 185 of the CAA. This final
determination of failure to attain by the area's 2007 attainment date
does not result in reclassification of the area under the revoked 1-
hour standard. As a severe 1-hour nonattainment area, the HGB area is
not subject to reclassification for the 1-hour standard, and in any
event EPA is no

longer required to reclassify any area to a higher classification for
the 1-hour ozone NAAQS based upon a determination that the area failed
to attain that NAAQS by its attainment date. 40 CFR 51.905(e)(2)(i)(B).
    With respect to the 1-hour ozone anti-backsliding requirement for
contingency measures, the Texas SIP included contingency measures to
achieve an additional 3 percent reduction in NOx and VOC emissions in
2008. The contingency measure reductions for 2008 were to be obtained
from on-road and off-road mobile control measures already being
implemented. EPA has previously approved the State's 1-hour ozone
attainment demonstration and Rate of Progress plans for the HGB area
which included contingency measures. See: 71 FR 52670, 70 FR 7407, 66
FR 57195, and 66 FR 20750. Thus, the reductions from contingency
measures have already been achieved and therefore this final
determination of failure to attain by the area's 1-hour ozone
attainment date would not trigger any additional contingency measures.
    With respect to the 1-hour ozone anti-backsliding requirement for
penalty fees, section 182(d)(3) of the CAA requires SIPs to include
provisions required by section 185 of the CAA. Section 185 requires 1-
hour ozone SIPs for severe areas to provide a program requiring each
major stationary source of ozone precursors located in the area to pay
fees to the State when the area has failed to attain by the attainment
date. This final determination of failure to attain by the area's 1-
hour attainment date bears on the obligation relating to implementation
of the 1-hour anti-backsliding penalty fee program under section
182(d)(3) and 185, unless that obligation is terminated.

III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This action makes a determination, based on air quality, that this
area did not attain the 1-hour ozone standard, and it does not impose
any requirements beyond those required by federal statute or
regulation. For that reason, this proposed action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993);
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to the requirements of Section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the Clean Air Act; and
     Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address disproportionate human health or environmental effects with
practical, appropriate, and legally permissible methods under Executive
Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).

In addition, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications as
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000),
because it would not apply in Indian country located in the state, and
EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal
governments or preempt tribal law.
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for
judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court
of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by August 20, 2012.
    Filing a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this
final rule does not affect the finality of this action for the purposes
of judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a petition
for judicial review may be filed, and shall not postpone the
effectiveness of such rule or action. This action may not be challenged
later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section
307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Oxides of nitrogen, Ozone,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: June 6, 2012.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.

    Part 52, chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is
amended as follows:

PART 52--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for Part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart SS--Texas

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2. Section 52.2275 is amended by adding paragraph (d) to read as
follows:

Sec.  52.2275  Control strategy and regulations: Ozone.

* * * * *
    (d) Determinations that Certain Areas Did Not Attain the 1-Hour
Ozone NAAQS. EPA has determined that the Houston/Galveston/Brazoria
severe-17 1-hour ozone nonattainment area did not attain the 1-hour
ozone NAAQS by the applicable attainment date of November 15, 2007.
This determination bears on the area's obligations with respect to
implementation of two specific 1-hour ozone standard anti-backsliding
requirements: section 172(c)(9) contingency measures for failure to
attain and sections 182(d)(3) and 185 major stationary source fee
programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP99-220-017]

Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership; Notice of
Negotiated Rate Agreement

November 3, 2005.
    Take notice that on October 31, 2005, Great Lakes Gas Transmission
Limited Partnership (Great Lakes) filed for disclosure, a
transportation service agreement pursuant to Great Lakes' Rate Schedule
FT entered into by Great Lakes and WPS Energy Services Inc. (WPS) (FT
Service Agreement). Great Lakes states that the FT Service Agreement
being filed reflects a negotiated rate arrangement between Great Lakes
and WPS commencing November 1, 2005.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of
Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210).
Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on
or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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