ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2009–0423; FRL-       ]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review
and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Gasoline Distribution
Facilities (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart R), EPA ICR Number 1659.07, OMB
Control Number 2060–0325.

AGENCY:	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

ACTION:	Notice.

SUMMARY:	In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request
(ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review and approval.  This is a request to renew an existing
approved collection.  The ICR which is abstracted below describes the
nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before [INSERT DATE 30
DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].

ADDRESSES:  Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number
EPA-OECA-2009–0423, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Enforcement
and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code 2801T , 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB at: Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington,
DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  John Schaefer, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243-05),
Measurement Policy Group, Environmental Protection Agency, Research
Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27711; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR
1320.12. On July 8, 2009 (74 FR 32580), EPA sought comments on this ICR
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d).  EPA received no comments.  Any additional
comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days
of this notice.

	 EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under docket ID
number EPA-HQ-OECA-2009–0423, which is available for public viewing
online at   HYPERLINK "http://www.regulations.gov"
http://www.regulations.gov , in person viewing at the Enforcement and
Compliance Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room
3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.  The EPA Docket
Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays.  The telephone number for the
Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the
Enforcement and Compliance Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

	Use EPA’s electronic docket and comment system at   HYPERLINK
"http://www.regulations.gov"  http://www.regulations.gov , to submit or
view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the
docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available
electronically.  Once in the system, select “docket search,” then
key in the docket ID number identified above.   Please note that EPA’s
policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in
paper, will be made available for public viewing at   HYPERLINK
"http://www.regulations.gov"  http://www.regulations.gov , as EPA
receives them and without change, unless the comment contains
copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure
is restricted by statute.  For further information about the electronic
docket, go to   HYPERLINK "http://www.regulations.gov"
www.regulations.gov .

	Title:  NESHAP for Gasoline Distribution Facilities (40 CFR Part 63,
Subpart R)

	ICR Numbers:  EPA ICR Number 1659.07, OMB Control Number 2060–0325.

	ICR Status:  This ICR is scheduled to expire on August 31, 2010.  Under
OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the
collection of information while

this submission is pending at OMB.  	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.
The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR,
after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40
CFR part 9, and displayed either by publication in the Federal Register
or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection
instrument or form, if applicable.  The display of OMB control numbers
in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.

	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 General Provisions specified at 40 CFR part 63, subpart
R. Owners or operators of the affected facilities must submit a
one-time-only report of any physical or operational changes, initial
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, at a minimum, are required semiannually.

	Burden Statement:  The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden
for this collection of information is estimated to average 15,759 hours
per response.  Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose
or provide information to or for a Federal agency.  This includes the
time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and
utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting,
validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining
information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the
existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and
requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able
to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete
and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise
disclose the information.

Respondents/Affected Entities: Owners or operators of gasoline
distribution facilities that transfer and store gasoline, including
pipeline breakout stations and bulk terminals.

	Estimated Number of Respondents: 447

	Frequency of Response: Initially, occasionally, semiannually and
annually.

	Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:  15,759

	Estimated Total Annual Cost:  $1,847,584, which includes $1,490,584 in
labor costs, no capital/startup costs, and $357,000 in operation and
maintenance (O&M) costs.

	Changes in the Estimates: There are no changes in the regulatory
requirements and there is no significant industry growth, however there
is an adjustment in the number of responses and labor hours from the
previous ICR.  The number of responses decreased from 549 to 508.  The
previous ICR assumed all 102 major sources must submit responses but it
was assumed that 60 percent of the sources (i.e., 61.2) would be
required to submit semiannual reports under the NESHAP subpart R since
the remaining 40 percent are already complying with similar reporting
requirements under another applicable NSPS rule. The overall Respondent
hour burden increased from 15,756 hours to 15,759 hours and the Agency
hours decreased from 1,429.6 to 1,407.6 hours, both due to calculation
errors in the previous ICR.

Dated:  ______________________

_____________________________

Oscar Morales, Director, Collection Strategies Division

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 14261-000, 14268-000, 14277-000, 14281-000]

Lock+ Hydro Friends Fund XVIII, Upper Hydroelectric, LLC, FFP
Project 95, LLC, Riverbank Hydro No. 25, LLC; Notice Announcing Filing
Priority for Preliminary Permit Applications

    On February 28, 2012, the Commission held a drawing to

determine priority between four competing preliminary permit
applications with identical filing times. In the event that the
Commission concludes that none of the applicants' plans are better
adapted than the other to develop, conserve, and utilize in the public
interest the water resources of the region at issue, the priority
established by this drawing will serve as the tiebreaker. Based on the
drawing, the order of priority is as follows:
    1. Lock+ Hydro Friends Fund XVIII: Project No. 14261-000.
    2. Riverbank Hydro No. 25, LLC: Project No. 14281-000.
    3. Upper Hydroelectric, LLC: Project No. 14268-000.
    4. FFP Project 95, LLC: Project No. 14277-000.

    Dated: February 29, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2019-0708; FRL-8711-02-R7]

Air Plan Approval; Iowa; Polk County; State Implementation Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving
revisions to the Iowa State Implementation Plan (SIP) to include
changes to the Polk County Board of Health Rules and Regulations in
addition to revisions from past submittals. The revisions update
definitions and references to the effective dates of Federal rules
approved into the State's SIP, prohibit burning of demolished
buildings, update references to methods and procedures for performance
test/stack test and continuous monitoring systems, and revise
permitting exemptions. These revisions will not adversely impact air

quality and will ensure consistency between the State and Federally
approved rules.

DATES: This final rule is effective on October 21, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-R07-OAR-2019-0708. All documents in the docket are
listed on the https://www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in
the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or
other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain
other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the
internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are available through https://www.regulations.gov or please contact the person identified in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for additional information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Doolan, Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 7 Office, Air Quality Planning Branch, 11201
Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219;<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ``we,'' ``us,'' and
``our'' refer to the EPA.

Table of Contents

I. What is being addressed in this document?
II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met?
III. What action is the EPA taking?
IV. Incorporation by Reference
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. What is being addressed in this document?

    The EPA is approving updates to Chapter V of the Polk County Board
of Health Rules and Regulations pertaining to air quality into Iowa's
SIP. Detailed information regarding the revisions is included in the
Technical Support Document (TSD) that is in the docket for the EPA's
proposed approval (88 FR 40392, July 28, 2021).
    The revisions to the Iowa SIP incorporate Polk County's updated
definitions and references to the effective dates of Federal rules
approved into the State's SIP, update references to methods and
procedures for performance test/stack test and continuous monitoring
systems, prohibit burning of demolished buildings, and revise
permitting exemptions. The approved revisions to the Iowa SIP also
grant Polk County the ability to publish public notices and provide the
opportunity to comment on permit modifications online rather than in
area newspapers which is consistent with recent revisions to Iowa's SIP
(83 FR 191, October 2, 2018).
    As stated in the proposed approval, the EPA is not acting on
portions of Polk County Chapter V that amend Standards for Marijuana
Production and Marijuana Processing (section 5-21), Permits for New and
Existing Stationary Sources, and Chapter 10-59, Permit Fees, that
pertain to Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) regulations
because Iowa has not delegated the PSD program authority to Polk
County.
    The EPA is also approving minor changes to the text of various
ordinances that were previously submitted to the EPA but were
inadvertently omitted from previous actions. These revisions were
contained in submittals dated December 3, 2007, September 1, 2009,
September 19, 2011, April 15, 2014, and November 25, 2015.

II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met?

    The state's submittals met the public notice requirements for SIP
submissions in accordance with 40 CFR 51.102. The submittals also
satisfy the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part 51, appendix V. In
addition, the EPA has determined that the revisions meet the
substantive SIP requirements of the CAA, including section 110 and
implementing regulations. These revisions are also consistent with
applicable EPA requirements of title V of the CAA and 40 CFR part 70.
    The EPA proposed approval of the Polk County Code of Regulations
revisions into the Iowa SIP in a Federal Register document dated July
28, 2021 (88 FR 40392). The 30-day public comment period closed on
August 27, 2021. No comments were received.

III. What action is the EPA taking?

    The EPA is taking final action to approve revisions to the Iowa SIP
to include the revisions to Chapter V of the Polk County Code of
Regulations pertaining to air quality.
    The EPA has determined that approval of these revisions will not
impact air quality and will ensure consistency between the state and
federally-approved rules, and ensure Federal enforceability of the
state's revised air program rules.

IV. Incorporation by Reference

    In this document, the EPA is finalizing regulatory text that
includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of
1 CFR 51.5, the EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of the
Iowa Regulations described in the amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set
forth below. The EPA has made, and will continue to make, these
materials generally available through www.regulations.gov and at the
EPA Region 7 Office (please contact the person identified in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble for more
information).
    Therefore, these materials have been approved by the EPA for
inclusion in the State Implementation Plan, have been incorporated by
reference by EPA into that plan, are fully federally enforceable under
sections 110 and 113 of the CAA as of the effective date of the final
rulemaking of the EPA's approval, and will be incorporated by reference
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V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    [square] Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a
SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and
applicable Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state
choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly,
this action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements
and does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by
state law. For that reason, this action:
    [square] Is not a significant regulatory action subject to review
by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58
FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011);
    [square] Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
    [square] 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.);
    [square] Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-4);
    [square] Does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
    [square] Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
    [square] Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);

    [square] Is not subject to requirements of the National Technology
Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTA) because this rulemaking does not
involve technical standards; and
    [square] Does not provide the EPA with the discretionary authority
to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or
environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible
methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    The SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or
in any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated
that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the
rule does not have tribal implications and will not impose substantial
direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as specified
by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
    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. The 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 CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by November 22, 2021. 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, Continuous
monitoring systems, Incorporation by reference, Performance and stack
testing, and Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: September 10, 2021.
Edward H. Chu,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, EPA amends 40 CFR part 52
as set forth below:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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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 Q--Iowa

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2. In Sec.  52.820, the table in paragraph (c) is amended by revising
the entry ``Chapter V'' under the heading ``Polk County'' to read as
follows:

Sec.  52.820  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *

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                                                       State
       Iowa citation                Title            effective     EPA approval date          Explanation
                                                       date
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Chapter V.................  Polk County Board of      11/30/18   9/21/2021, [insert    Article I, Section 5-2,
                             Health Rules and                     Federal Register      definition of
                             Regulations Air                      citation].            ``anaerobic lagoon'' and
                             Pollution Chapter V.                                       ``variance;'' Article
                                                                                III, Incineration and
                                                                                Open Burning, Section 5-
                                                                                7(d) Variance
                                                                                Application; Article VI,
                                                                                Sections 5-16(n), (o)
                                                                                and (p); Article VIII;
                                                                                Article IX, Sections 5-
                                                                                27(3) and (4); Article
                                                                                X, Section 5-28,
                                                                                subsections (a) through
                                                                                (c), and Article X,
                                                                                Section 5-35(b)(5);
                                                                                Article XIII; Article
                                                                                XIV; and Article XVI,
                                                                                Section 5-75 B are not
                                                                                part of the SIP.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0456]

Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee: Intercessional
Meeting

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Working Group Meeting.

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SUMMARY: A working group of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory
Committee (MERPAC) will meet to discuss Task Statement 76, ``Review of
Performance Measures (Assessment Criteria);'' and Task Statement 77,
``Development of Performance Measures (Assessment Criteria).'' This
meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The working group will meet from June 11th through June 15th,
2012, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day. Please note that the meeting
may adjourn before June 15th if all business is finished. Written
comments to be distributed to working group members and placed on
MERPAC's Web site are due by June 5th, 2012.

ADDRESSES: The working group will meet at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship, 45353 Saint Georges Ave., Piney Point, MD 20674.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance, contact Mr. Howard
Thompson at telephone number<PHONE_NUMBER> ext. 5463 as soon as
possible.
    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment
on the issues to be considered by the working group, which are listed
in the ``Agenda'' section below. Written comments must be identified by
Docket No. USCG-2012-0456 and may be submitted by one of the following
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments (preferred method to
avoid delays in processing).
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department
of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. The
telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov. including any personal information provided. You
may review a Privacy Act notice regarding our public dockets in the
January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).
    Docket: For access to the docket to read documents or comments
related to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
    This notice may be viewed in our online docket, USCG-2012-0456, at
http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rogers Henderson, Alternate
Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>. If you have
any questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-
9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463).
    MERPAC is an advisory committee established under the Secretary's
authority in section 871 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Title 6,
United States Code, section 451, and chartered under the provisions of
the FACA. The Committee acts solely in an advisory capacity to the
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the
Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Director of Commercial
Regulations and Standards on matters relating to personnel in the U.S.
merchant marine, including but not limited to training, qualifications,
certification, documentation, and fitness standards. The Committee will
advise, consult with, and make recommendations reflecting its
independent judgment to the Secretary.

Agenda

June 11-15, 2012

    The agenda for the June 11th-June 15th, 2012 working group meeting
is as follows:
    (1) Discuss, prepare, and review proposed recommendations for the
full committee to consider concerning Task Statement 76, ``Review of
Performance Measures (Assessment Criteria),'' and Task Statement 77,
``Development of Performance Measures (Assessment Criteria).'' Task
Statements 76 and 77 can be used to assess mariner competencies listed
in the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping, 1978 as amended. The working group will specifically
address performance measures (assessment criteria) for mariners seeking
an endorsement as: Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch and Master
on ships of less than 500 Gross Tonnage as measured under the
International Tonnage Convention (ITC) while engaged on near-coastal
voyages; Able Seafarer--Deck; Chief Engineer Officer and Second
Engineer Officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000
kW propulsion power or more; Chief Engineer Officer and Second Engineer
Officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of between 750 kW
and 3,000 kW propulsion power; Able Seafarer--Engine; Electro-Technical
Officer; and Electro-Technical Rating;
    (2) Public comment period (each day); and
    (3) Adjournment of meeting.
    Procedural: A copy of all meeting documentation is available at
http://www.fido.gov/facadatabase or by contacting Rogers Henderson as
indicated above. Once you have accessed the site's main page, click on
``Public Access;'' at the next page highlight ``2012'' then click
``Explore Data.'' At the next page, click on ``Department of Homeland
Security.'' Click on the MERPAC Committee page, click on the meetings
tab and then the ``View'' button for the meeting dated June 11, 2012 to
access the information for this meeting. Minutes will be available 90
days after this meeting. Both minutes and documents applicable for this
meeting can also be found at an alternative site using the following
web address: https://homeport.uscg.mil and use these key strokes:
Missions; Port and Waterways; Safety Advisory Committees; MERPAC; and
then use the event key. A public oral comment period will be held each
day during the working group meeting. Speakers are requested to limit
their comments to 3 minutes. Please note that the public oral comment
period may end before the prescribed ending time of the meeting.
Contact Rogers Henderson as indicated above to register as a speaker.

    Dated: May 15, 2012.
F.J. Sturm,
Acting Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0695; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-264-AD;
Amendment 39-17726; AD 2014-01-03]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A) and SAAB 340B
airplanes modified by Supplemental Type Certificate SA7971SW. This AD
was prompted by reports of smoke, a burning odor, and possible fire in
the flight deck and cabin of the airplane, which was caused by brushes
wearing beyond their limits in the air conditioning motor. This AD
requires an inspection to determine if a certain air compressor motor
is installed, an inspection to determine the age of a certain
compressor hour meter since new or overhauled, and repetitive
replacement of the brushes on affected air conditioning compressor
motor units. As an option to the replacement, this AD allows pulling
the air conditioning circuit breaker and adding a placard. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct worn brushes contacting the
commutator, which could result in a fire under the cabin floor with no
means to detect or extinguish the fire.

DATES: This AD is effective April 3, 2014.

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-2013-
0695; 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 address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-
5527) is Docket Management Facility, 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: Gregory Thiele, Aerospace Engineer,
Special Certification Office, ASW-190, FAA, 2601 Meacham Boulevard,
Fort Worth, TX 76137; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Saab AB, Saab
Aerosystems Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A) and SAAB 340B airplanes modified
by Supplemental Type Certificate SA7971SW (http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/CE3676EDFD53938785256CC20058E501?OpenDocument&Highlight=sa7971sw). The
NPRM published in the Federal Register on August 16, 2013 (78 FR
49982). The NPRM was prompted by reports of smoke, a burning odor, and
possible fire in the flight deck and cabin of the airplane, which was
caused by brushes wearing beyond their limits in the air conditioning
motor. The NPRM proposed to require an inspection to determine if a
certain air compressor motor is installed, an inspection to determine
the age of a certain compressor hour meter since new or overhauled, and
repetitive replacement of the brushes on affected air conditioning
compressor motor units. As an option to the replacement, the NPRM
proposed to allow pulling the air

conditioning circuit breaker and adding a placard. We are issuing this
AD to detect and correct worn brushes contacting the commutator, which
could result in a fire under the cabin floor with no means to detect or
extinguish the fire.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (78 FR 49982, August 16,
2013) or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (78 FR 49982, August 16, 2013) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (78 FR 49982, August 16, 2013).

Interim Action

    We consider this AD interim action. The inspection reports required
by this AD will enable us to obtain better insight into the nature,
cause, and extent of the brush wear, and eventually to develop final
action to address the unsafe condition. Once final action has been
identified, we might consider further rulemaking.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 23 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
             Action                   Labor cost          Parts cost       Cost per product        operators
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Inspection, drive motor assembly  11 work-hours x     $252 per            $1,187 per          $27,301 per
 brush replacement; and parts      $85 per hour =      replacement cycle.  replacement cycle.  replacement
 return and report.                $935 per                                                    cycle.
                                   replacement cycle.
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Paperwork Reduction Act

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

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    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),
    (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.

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 (AD):

2014-01-03 Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems: Amendment 39-17726; Docket No.
FAA-2013-0695; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-264-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective April 3, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Model 340A (SAAB/
SF340A) and SAAB 340B airplanes, certificated in any category, that
have been modified as specified in Supplemental Type Certificate
SA7971SW (http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/CE3676EDFD53938785256CC20058E501?OpenDocument&Highlight=sa7971sw).

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 21, Air
Conditioning.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of smoke, a burning odor, and
possible fire in the flight deck and cabin of the airplane, which
were caused by brushes wearing beyond their limits in the air
conditioning motor. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
worn brushes contacting the commutator, which could result in a fire
under the cabin floor with no means to detect or extinguish the
fire.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Part Number (P/N) Inspection

    Within 30 days or 10 flight hours after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs first: Inspect the air conditioner (A/C)
compressor motor to determine if P/N 1134104-1 is installed. A
review of airplane maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of this
inspection if the part number of the A/C compressor motor can be
conclusively determined from that review.

(h) Inspection of Compressor Hour Meter and Maintenance Records

    If, during the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD,
any A/C compressor motor is found having P/N 1134104-1: Within 30
days or 10 flight hours after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs first, determine the hour reading on the A/C
compressor hour meter as specified in paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2)
of this AD.
    (1) Inspect the number of hours on the A/C compressor hour
meter.
    (2) Check the airplane logbook for any entry for replacing the
A/C compressor motor brushes with new brushes, or for replacing the
compressor motor or compressor condenser module assembly (pallet)
with a motor or assembly that has new brushes.
    (i) If the logbook contains an entry for replacement of parts as
specified in paragraph (h)(2) of this AD, determine the number of
hours on the A/C compressor motor brushes by comparing the number of
hours on the compressor motor since replacement and use this number
in lieu of the number determined in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD.
    (ii) If, through the logbook check, the number of hours on the
A/C compressor motor brushes cannot be positively determined as
specified in paragraph (h)(2) of this AD, use the number of hours on
the A/C compressor hour meter determined in paragraph (h)(1) of this
AD, or assume the brushes have over 500 hours time-in-service.

(i) Replacement

    Except as provided by paragraph (k) of this AD: Using the hour
reading on the A/C compressor hour meter determined in paragraph (h)
of this AD, replace the A/C compressor motor brushes with new
brushes at the later of the times specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and
(i)(2) of this AD. Thereafter, repeat the replacement of the A/C
compressor motor brushes at intervals not to exceed 500 hours time-
in-service on the A/C compressor motor. Do the replacement in
accordance with the actions specified in paragraph (j) of this AD.
    (1) Before or when the A/C compressor motor reaches a total of
500 hours time-in-service.
    (2) Before further flight after the inspection required by
paragraph (h) of this AD.

(j) Motor Brush Replacement Instructions

    Do the actions specified in paragraphs (j)(1) through (j)(23) of
this AD to replace the compressor motor brushes as required by
paragraph (i) of this AD:
    (1) New brushes may be installed by first level maintenance
personnel only under the conditions listed in paragraphs (j)(1)(i)
through (j)(1)(iv) of this AD. If these conditions are not met,
deactivate the A/C in accordance with paragraph (k)(1) of this AD
until the conditions listed in paragraphs (j)(1)(i) through
(j)(1)(iv) of this AD are met, or the entire compressor motor is
replaced.
    (i) Motor was operating correctly prior to brush replacement.
    (ii) The motor is tested to verify proper operation and does not
show any defects that would require motor replacement.
    (iii) Only approved vendor brushes are used (P/N 1251171).
    (iv) Brushes are installed, seated, and tested in accordance
with paragraphs (j)(2) through (j)(23) of this AD.
    (2) Verify all electrical power is off to the system.
    (3) Remove all access panels and exhaust ducts to gain access to
the drive motor.
    (4) Disconnect power leads from motor terminals (1/4-28). Tag
the positive lead.
    (5) Remove condenser support bracket to provide access to brush
cover fasteners and remove motor cuff shroud.
    (6) Loosen and unsnap brush cover assembly. Remove from the
motor.
    (7) Verify all power is off, and that all panels, shrouds,
brackets, and fairings are removed.
    (8) With a stiff wire hook or scribe, lift brush spring from
holder and remove each worn brush set until all four sets are
removed.
    (9) Remove brush shunt wire terminal screw. Continue this step
until all four screws are removed.
    (10) With brushes removed and using shop air at 30-40 pounds per
square inch gauge (psig) and nozzle, blow out as much carbon and/or
copper dust as possible from the commutator, armature, and field
windings. Purge from the commutator end of the motor.
    (11) Install each new brush set by lifting brush springs,
sliding brush into holder (with brush leading edge in direction of
motor rotation) and lightly releasing the brush spring on the brush.
(See Figure 1 to paragraph (m)(4)(vii) of this AD.) CAUTION: Do not
allow brush spring to strike hard into place or damage to brush may
result.
    (12) Verify that the brush seats flat on the commutator and that
no binding in the holder is present. Align brush spring in center of
brush groove.
    (13) Install terminal screw and lock washer on brush shunt lead
and other leads and tighten. Repeat this step for other brush sets.
Torque to 15-20 in.-lbs. CAUTION: Do not cross thread or over torque
brush lead screws or thread damage may result.
    (14) Seat new brushes in accordance with paragraph (j)(15) of
this AD. All new brushes must be seated to assure proper motor
operation and/or performance.
    (15) Brush Seating Procedure: Cut a 7 inch long by 1.5 inch wide
(0.125 inch, both dimensions) strip of 400-500 grit sand
paper and place, with rough side out, on commutator. Secure one end
of the paper to the commutator with masking tape in a manner such
that the taped end will lead in the direction of shaft rotation
(counter-clockwise looking at fan end). The other end will remain
loose and overlap the taped end. Raise each brush momentarily while
rotating the shaft until the taped end passes under each brush.
After the sand paper is properly located tight against the
commutator and encompasses all brush surface areas, carefully rotate
the armature, by hand, in the normal direction of rotation until a
full seat is obtained on each new brush. Three or four rotations is
usually adequate. Excessive seating is not advised. Brush life may
be reduced.
    (16) Remove sand paper and blow out all carbon dust from the
commutator and brush area. CAUTION: Eye, nose, and throat protection
must be worn during this procedure.
    (17) Lay brush shunt leads in position carefully such as to
prevent any shorting problems. Leads must be able to easily follow
brush and spring movement as brush wear occurs.
    (18) Replace brush cover and attach motor power cables, if
required.
    (19) Replace all bracketry and hardware removed to access motor.
    (20) Assure that brackets are properly installed, cooling fan
does not interfere with shroud, motor drive belt aligned/tensioned,
and belt cover is installed.
    (21) Test the motor to verify proper operation. Therefore,
connect ground power source or verify aircraft power is on and turn
system on.
    (22) Run system for a minimum of 15 minutes to seat brushes and
check motor operation.
    (23) Turn system and aircraft power off. System is ready for
use.

(k) Deactivation/Reactivation

    (1) In lieu of replacing the A/C compressor motor brushes as
required by paragraphs (i) and (j) of this AD, before further
flight, deactivate the A/C by doing the actions specified in
paragraph (k)(1)(i) or (k)(1)(ii) of this AD, as applicable.
    (i) Single System: Pull the compressor control circuit breaker
(cockpit right-hand 10VU panel, ``REAR AIR COND''); install a
placard by the A/C selection switch (co-pilot's side panel)
prohibiting use of the air conditioner; and document deactivation of
the system in the airplane logbook referring to this AD as the
reason for deactivation.
    (ii) Dual System: Pull the compressor control circuit breakers
(cockpit right-hand 10VU panel, ``REAR AIR COND,'' and cockpit left-
hand 9VU panel, ``FWD AIR COND''); install a placard (or placards)
by the A/C selection switches (co-pilot's side panel) prohibiting
use of the air conditioners; and document deactivation of the system
in the

airplane logbook referring to this AD as the reason for
deactivation.
    (2) If an operator chooses to deactivate the system and then
later chooses to return the airplane to service: Before returning
the A/C system to service and removing the placard(s), do the
inspection specified in paragarph (g) of this AD, and, as
applicable, the inspection specified in paragraph (h) of this AD,
and the replacements specified in paragraph (i) of this AD at the
times specified in paragraph (i) of this AD.

(l) Parts Installation Limitation

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install an A/
C compressor motor having P/N 1134104-1 on any airplane, unless the
inspection specified in paragraph (h) of this AD has been done, and
the replacements specified in paragraph (i) of this AD are done at
the times specified in paragraph (i) of this AD.

(m) Reporting Requirement

    Submit a report of the results of the determination of hours
required by paragraph (h) of this AD to the Special Certification
Office, ASW-190, FAA, Attn: Gregory Thiele, Aerospace Engineer, 2601
Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76137; or email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The report must include the information specified in
paragraphs (m)(1) through (m)(4) of this AD.
    (1) The model and serial number of the airplane.
    (2) The elapsed amount of flight hours since the last brush/
motor replacement, if known.
    (3) The amount of hours on the hour meter of the A/C compressor
motor.
    (4) The amount of wear on the brushes (including overall length
and total calculated wear), calculated as specified in paragraphs
(m)(4)(i) through (m)(4)(ix) of this AD.
    (i) Verify all electrical power is off to the system.
    (ii) Remove all access panels and exhaust ducts to gain access
to the drive motor.
    (iii) Disconnect power leads from motor terminals (1/4-28). Tag
positive lead.
    (iv) Remove condenser support bracket to provide access to brush
cover fasteners and remove motor cuff shroud.
    (v) Loosen and unsnap brush cover assembly. Remove from motor.
    (vi) Lift brush spring and remove brush with wire hook or
scribe.
    (vii) Measure each brush as shown in figure below and record
values.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR27FE14.000

    (viii) Using the brush with the shortest measured length,
calculate the wear by subtracting the measured value from 1.000
inch.
    (ix) Replace brushes in accordance with the instructions
specified in paragraphs (j)(9) through (j)(23) of this AD.

(n) Compliance Time for Reporting

    Submit the report required by paragraph (m) of this AD at the
applicable time specified in paragraph (n)(1) or (n)(2) of this AD.
    (1) If the determination of hours was done on or after the
effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after
the inspection.
    (2) If the determination of hours was done before the effective
date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the
effective date of this AD.

(o) Special Flight Permit

    Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections
21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197
and 21.199) to operate the airplane to an appropriately rated repair
station, provided that the A/C is deactivated as specified in
paragraph (k)(1) of this AD on airplanes on which the A/C has been
operated for 500 hours or more, and replacement brushes are not
available.

(p) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Special Certification Office, ASW-190, FAA, has
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the manager of the Special Certification Office, send it
to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (q) of this
AD.
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.

(q) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Gregory Thiele,
Aerospace Engineer, Special Certification Office, ASW-190, FAA, 2601
Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76137; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:
(817) 222-5785; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(r) Material Incorporated by Reference

    None.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 7, 2014.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-03817 Filed 2-26-14; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62787-62788]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24556]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-70605; File No. SR-CME-2013-21]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change
Related to Its IRS Margin Methodology

October 3, 2013.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'' or ``Exchange Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice
is hereby given that on September 30, 2013, Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Inc. (``CME'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change described in Items I and II
below, which Items have been prepared primarily by CME. CME filed the
proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act,\3\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(4)(ii) thereunder,\4\ so that the proposal was effective upon
filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change for interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4)(ii).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    CME proposes to make an adjustment to one particular component of
its current IRS margin model. The proposed change is reflected in an
Advisory Notice issued to market participants (included below).
Italicized text indicates additions; bracketed text indicates
deletions.
* * * * *
    To: Clearing Member Firms; Chief Financial Officers; Back Office
Managers; Margin Managers
    From: CME Clearing
    Notice: #13-444
    Notice Date: September 26, 2013
    Effective Date: October 01, 2013
    Please note CME Clearing will deploy SGD denominated swaps to the
Production environment Tuesday, October 1st. This deployment will
include:
     SGD margin data files and VWAP index support
     To account for negative zero rates that Singapore dollar
Swap Offer Rate (SOR) has experienced, CME will shift the data by 4%
before computing the returns.
    CME has concurrently filed a change with the CFTC which will be
effective in accordance with the CFTC Regulation 40.6 timeframes.
    Please contact the CME Client Services Team at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<PHONE_NUMBER> with any questions/concerns.
* * * * *

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

    In its filing with the Commission, CME included statements
concerning the purpose and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. CME has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B,
and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.

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

    CME currently offers clearing for a variety of swaps products under
the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
(``CFTC''), including, specifically, clearing for over-the-counter
(``OTC'') interest rate swaps (``IRS''). CME proposes to make certain
changes to its current IRS margin model in relation to Singapore Dollar
(``SGD'') IRS.
    The current CME IRS margin model utilizes historical inputs. In
August 2011, the Singapore Dollar Swap Offer Rate (``SOR'') turned
negative due to inflows into the Singapore dollar. Inputs into the IRS
margin model are undefined for negative rate environments. The proposed
change will solve for the negative SOR inputs from the August 2011
timeframe. The changes are being communicated to market participants
via advisory notices. The text of the most recent advisory notice,
which announces the intended October 1, 2013 production date for the
change, is the subject of this filing. Prior advisory notices also
discussed this change in the context of providing market participants
with notice of the change for the purpose of announcing a testing
environment.
    There are no CME rulebook changes associated with the changes. The
changes do not materially affect the CME IRS margin model. The changes
only affect CME's interest rate swap clearing offering and do not
materially impact CME's security-based swap clearing business. CME also
notes that it has also submitted the proposed rule changes that are the
subject of this filing to its primary regulator, the CFTC, in a
separate filing. The changes became effective with the CFTC as of
September 23, 2013. The changes are effective on filing but will become
operational on October 1, 2013.
    CME believes the proposed rule changes are consistent with the
requirements of the Exchange Act including Section 17A of the Exchange
Act.\5\ The proposed rule changes involve enhancements to CME's current
IRS margin methodology and are therefore designed to promote the prompt
and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions and,
to the extent applicable, derivatives agreements, contracts, and
transactions, to assure the safeguarding of securities

and funds which are in the custody or control of the clearing agency or
for which it is responsible, and, in general, to protect investors and
the public interest consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the
Exchange Act.\6\ The proposed rule changes accomplish these objectives
because the proposed rule changes help to adjust CME's IRS margin
methodology to address the fact that the Singapore Dollar Swap Offer
Rate (``SOR'') turned negative due to inflows into the Singapore dollar
and as such the changes contribute to the safeguarding of securities
and funds in CME's custody or control or for which CME is responsible
and the protection of investors.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1.
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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    Furthermore, the proposed changes are limited in their effect to
swaps products offered under CME's authority to act as a derivatives
clearing organization. These products are under the exclusive
jurisdiction of the CFTC. As such, the proposed CME changes are limited
to CME's activities as a derivatives clearing organization clearing
swaps that are not security-based swaps; CME notes that the policies of
the CFTC with respect to administering the Commodity Exchange Act are
comparable to a number of the policies underlying the Exchange Act,
such as promoting market transparency for over-the-counter derivatives
markets, promoting the prompt and accurate clearance of transactions
and protecting investors and the public interest.
    Because the proposed changes are limited in their effect to swaps
products offered under CME's authority to act as a derivatives clearing
organization, the proposed changes are properly classified as effecting
a change in an existing service of CME that:
    (a) primarily affects the clearing operations of CME with respect
to products that are not securities, including futures that are not
security futures, and swaps that are not security-based swaps or mixed
swaps; and
    (b) does not significantly affect any securities clearing
operations of CME or any rights or obligations of CME with respect to
securities clearing or persons using such securities-clearing service.

As such, the changes are therefore consistent with the requirements of
Section 17A of the Exchange Act \7\ and are properly filed under
Section 19(b)(3)(A) \8\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(4)(ii) \9\ thereunder.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1.
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4)(ii).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    CME does not believe that the proposed rule change will have any
impact, or impose any burden, on competition. The proposed rule changes
simply involve enhancements to CME's current IRS margin methodology.

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

    CME has not solicited comments regarding this proposed rule change.
CME has not received any unsolicited written comments from interested
parties.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective upon filing pursuant
to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \10\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(4)(ii)
\11\ thereunder. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the
proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend
such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is
necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of
investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4)(ii).
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-CME-2013-21 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC, 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CME-2013-21. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours or
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of CME and on CME's
Web site (http://www.cmegroup.com/market-regulation/rule-filings.html).
    All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission
does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You
should submit only information that you wish to make available
publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CME-2013-21
and should be submitted on or before November 12, 2013.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 5411-004]

Port Townsend Paper Corporation; Notice of Application for
Surrender of Conduit Exemption, 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. Application Type: Application for surrender of conduit
exemption.
    b. Project No.: P-5411-004.
    c. Date Filed: October 26, 2018.
    d. Applicant: Port Townsend Paper Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Port Townsend Mill Hydro-Turbine Generator
Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Port Townsend Mill water
supply line in Jefferson County, Washington.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708.
    h. Exemptee Contact: Michael Craft, General Manager, Port Townsend
Paper Corporation, 100 Mill Hill Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368;
Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    i. FERC Contact: Marybeth Gay,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for Filing Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Protests: June 25, 2021.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's
eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without
prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact
information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll
free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may
submit a paper copy. Submissions

sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D.
Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other
carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland
20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number P-
5411-004. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part
of the Commission record.
    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 Request: The project has not operated since 2012.
As a result, the exemptee has determined it would like to surrender the
conduit exemption. Electricity to the hydro-generator has been
permanently disconnected. No ground disturbance is associated with the
proposed surrender and project features will remain in place.
    l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the
Commission's website 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. 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, call 1-866-208-3676 or email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
    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, respectively. 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.
    o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied
by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared
by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
385.2010.

    Dated: May 26, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
corporate filings:

    Docket Numbers: EC15-145-000.
    Applicants: Lost Creek Wind, LLC.
    Description: Application for Authorization of Transaction Under
Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, Requests for Expedited Action,
Waivers of Filing Requirements and Confidential Treatment of
Transaction Documents of Lost Creek Wind, LLC, et al.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5321.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER10-1325-002; ER10-1946-002; ER14-2323-000; ER11-
2080-002; ER10-1333-002; ER14-2319-000; ER12-1958-002; ER14-2321-000;
ER10-1335-002.
    Applicants: CinCap V LLC, Duke Energy Beckjord, LLC, Duke Energy
Commercial Asset Management, Inc., Duke Energy Commercial Enterprises,
Inc., Duke Energy Piketon, LLC, Duke Energy Retail Sales, LLC.
    Description: Additional information related to June 30, 2014
Triennial Market Power Analysis Update for the Southeast Region of Duke
Energy Corporation MBR Sellers.
    Filed Date: 5/21/15.
    Accession Number: 20150521-5250.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/11/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1222-002.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): Amended GIA and Distrib
Serv Agmt re Edom Hills Wind Park Project to be effective 12/31/9998.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5009.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1365-001.
    Applicants: Morris Cogeneration, LLC.
    Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): Response to Deficiency
Letter to be effective 5/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5006.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1406-001.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): 2015-05-22_SA 2766
Amendment to ATC-City of Elkhorn CFA to be effective 5/31/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5067.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1407-001.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): 2015-05-22_SA 2767
Amendment to ATC-Manitowoc Public Utilities CFA to be effective 5/31/
2015.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5068.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1409-001.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): 2015-05-22_SA 2769
Amendment to ATC-City of Reedsburg CFA to be effective 5/31/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5081.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1411-001.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): 2015-05-22_SA 2770
Amendment to ATC-City of Sun Prairie CFA to be effective 5/31/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5103.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1473-001.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): 2015-05-22_SA 2771
Amendment to ATC-Cloverland CFA to be effective 6/8/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5104.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1479-001.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): 2015-05-22_SA 2773
Amendment to ATC-Adams Columbia CFA to be effective 6/9/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5105.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1481-001.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): 2015-05-22_SA 2776
Amendment to ATC-Village of Prairie du Sac CFA to be effective 6/9/
2015.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5142.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1482-001.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): 2015-05-22_SA 2777
Amendment to ATC-City of Wisconsin Rapids CFA to be effective 6/9/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5144.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1483-001.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): 2015-05-22_SA 2775
Amendment to ATC-Marshfield Electric CFA to be effective 6/9/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5140.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1630-001.
    Applicants: US Borax, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): Supplement to MBRA to
be effective 6/30/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5107.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1767-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Request for One-Time Waiver of Certain Tariff
Provisions of Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Filed Date: 5/21/15.
    Accession Number: 20150521-5245.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/11/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1768-000.
    Applicants: ISO New England Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) rate filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii):
Conforming Filing for Tariff Section III.10, Record ID No. 138 to be
effective 6/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5101.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1769-000.
    Applicants: DPL Energy Resources, Inc.
    Description: Notice of Cancellation of Market Based Rate Tariff
Rate Schedule No. 1 of DPL Energy Resources, Inc.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5202.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1770-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) rate filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): PJM
submits revisions to OA Schedule 12 to remove Intergrid Mideast Group,
LLC to be effective 12/31/9998.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5204.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1771-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) rate filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): 2015-
05-22 Mississippi LRZ Filing to be effective 7/22/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5267.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1772-000.
    Applicants: Interstate Power and Light Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) rate filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii):
Interstate Power and Light Company Wholesale Power Supply Agreement to
be effective 12/31/9998.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5270.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1775-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) rate filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Basin
Electric Power Cooperative Formula Rate to be effective 10/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/22/15.
    Accession Number: 20150522-5358.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/15.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: May 22, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0023; FRL-8808-5]

Pesticide Product; Registration Application

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received an application to register a pesticide
product containing an active ingredient not included in any previously
registered pesticide products. Pursuant to the provisions of section
3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to
comment on this application.

DATES:  Comments must be received on or before May 14, 2010.

ADDRESSES:  Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0023, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket Facility's normal hours of operation 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The Docket Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2010-0023. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov,
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index,
some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet
and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly
available docket materials are available either in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac
Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of
operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Mike Mendelsohn, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), 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?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.

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

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. Registration Applications

    EPA has received an application to register a pesticide product
containing an active ingredient not included in any previously
registered pesticide products. Pursuant to the provisions of section
3(c)(4) of FIFRA, EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and
opportunity to comment on this application. Notice of receipt of this
application does not imply a decision by the Agency on the application.
    File Symbol: 524-LOU. Applicant: Monsanto Company, 1300 I St., NW.,
Suite 450 East, Washington, DC 20005. Product name: MON 87701. Active
ingredient: Plant-incorporated protectant, Bacillus thuringiensis
Cry1Ac Protein and the Genetic Material

(Vector PV-GMIR9) Necessary for its Production in MON 87701 Soybean
(OECD Unique Identifier MON-877[Oslash]1-2 at <= 0.00047%. Proposed
classification/Use: None.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pest.

    Dated: April 6, 2010.
 W. Michael McDavit,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
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Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-1055; Directorate Identifier 2012-NE-33-AD;
Amendment 39-17351; AD 2013-03-17]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
Turbofan Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) BR700-710A1-10 and BR700-
710A2-20 turbofan engines, and certain BR700-710C4-11 model engines.
This AD was prompted by RRD performing an evaluation that determined
that certain high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 1 and stage 2 discs from
a specific supplier may contain steel inclusions that may cause the
discs to fail before they reach their current life limits. This AD
requires reducing the life limits for certain HPT stage 1 and stage 2
discs. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the HPT stage 1 and
stage 2 discs, which could result in uncontained failure of the engine
and damage to the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective March 21, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The Docket Operations office is located at Docket Management
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-
0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Morlath, Aerospace Engineer,
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12
New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on November 16, 2012
(77 FR 68714). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for
the specified products. The Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information (MCAI) states:

    The results of a recent quality review of high pressure turbine
(HPT) stage 1 and stage 2 discs identified potential for steel
inclusions in some production scale parts. Further investigation
concluded that all affected parts were manufactured by Udimet 720I
and melted by a certain supplier. Subsequent evaluation concluded
that the affected parts life limitation values declared in the
engine Time Limits Manual cannot be supported for discs with
potential steel inclusion.
    This condition, if not corrected, could lead to an uncontained
HPT disc failure, potentially resulting in damage to, and/or reduced
control of the aeroplane.

    The FAA has further determined that the risk to the engine is
increased by installing an HPT stage 1 disc and an HPT stage 2 disc
from the affected population, on the same engine. Therefore the FAA is
prohibiting the installation of an HPT stage 1 and HPT stage 2 discs
from the affected population in the same engine. You may obtain further
information by examining the MCAI in the AD docket.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We

received no comments on the NPRM (77 FR 68714, November 16, 2012).

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed (77 FR 68714,
November 16, 2012).

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect about 10 engines installed on
airplanes of U.S. registry. Prorated parts life will cost about
$210,000. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on
U.S. operators to be $2,100,000. Our cost estimate is exclusive of
possible warranty coverage.

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 this AD:
    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); 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.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
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 Operations office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is provided in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.

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

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2013-03-17 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Formerly Rolls-Royce
Deutschland GmbH, formerly BMW Rolls-Royce GmbH): Amendment 39-
17351; Docket No. FAA-2012-1055; Directorate Identifier 2012-NE-33-
AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective March 21,
2013.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the following Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd &
Co KG (RRD) turbofan engines that have any of the high-pressure
turbine (HPT) stage 1 or stage 2 discs with a serial number (S/N)
listed in Table 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD, installed:
    (1) RRD BR700-710A1-10 and BR700-710A2-20 turbofan engines; and
    (2) BR700-710C4-11 model engines that have hardware
configuration standard 710C4-11 or 710C4-11/10 engraved on the
engine data plate.

    Table 1 to Paragraph (c)--Affected HPT Stage 1 and Stage 2 Discs
------------------------------------------------------------------------
S/Ns of HPT Stage 1 Discs, Part Number (P/  S/Ns of HPT Stage 2 Discs, P/
                N) BRR23952                          N BRR22008
------------------------------------------------------------------------
LDRQA05719................................  LDRQA05791
LDRQA05720................................  LDRQA05944
LDRQA05721................................  LDRQA05945
LDRQA05722
LDRQA05723
LDRQA05724
LDRQA05726
LDRQA05727
LDRQA05841
LDRQA05842
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(d) Reason

    This AD was prompted by RRD performing an evaluation that
determined that certain HPT stage 1 and stage 2 discs from a
specific supplier may contain steel inclusions that may cause the
discs to fail before they reach their current life limits. We are
issuing this AD to prevent failure of the HPT stage 1 and stage 2
discs, which could result in uncontained failure of the engine and
damage to the airplane.

(e) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, remove from service the HPT stage 1 and
stage 2 discs listed by S/N in Table 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD,
at the following:
    (1) For BR700-710A1-10, BR700-710A2-20, and BR700-710C4-11
engine models (without RRD Mod 72-101466), remove the HPT stage 1
and stage 2 discs from service before accumulating 3,000 cycles-
since-new (CSN).
    (2) For the BR700-710C4-11 engine model (with RRD Mod 72-
101466), remove the HPT stage 1 and stage 2 discs from service
before accumulating 2,300 CSN.

(f) Installation Prohibition

    After the effective date of this AD, do not install an HPT stage
1 and an HPT stage 2 disc, identified by S/N in Table 1 to paragraph
(c) of this AD, in the same engine.

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    The Manager, Engine Certification Office, may approve AMOCs for
this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your
request.

(h) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Robert Morlath,
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA
01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Refer to European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
Directive 2012-0166, dated August 30, 2012, and Rolls-Royce
Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Alert Service Bulletin SB-BR700-72-A900508,
dated July 26, 2012, for related information. Contact Rolls-Royce
Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Eschenweg 11, Dahlewitz, 15827

Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany; phone: 49 0 33-7086-1883; fax: 49 0
33-7086-3276, for a copy of this service information.
    (3) You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,
MA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

(i) Material Incorporated by Reference

    None.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on February 5, 2013.
Robert J. Ganley,
Acting Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-03269 Filed 2-13-13; 8:45 am]
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