[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 12, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 1345-1349]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32851]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-8131; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-073-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-05-
06, which applies to certain The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -
300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. AD 2008-05-06 currently requires
repetitive inspections for fatigue cracking in the longitudinal floor
beam web, upper chord, and lower chord

located at certain body stations, and repair if necessary. Since we
issued AD 2008-05-06, we have determined that certain repairs and
preventive modifications of certain longitudinal floor beam webs
inadvertently omitted installation of tapered fillers. Omission of the
tapered fillers creates a preload condition that may promote undetected
fatigue cracking and subsequent failure of certain longitudinal floor
beams. For certain airplanes, this proposed AD would require an
inspection to determine if tapered fillers are installed, and related
investigative and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing
this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the upper and lower
chords and web of the longitudinal floor beams, which could result in
rapid loss of cabin pressure.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 26,
2016.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed rule, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544-
5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service information
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
8131.

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-2015-
8131; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Pohl, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:
425-917-6590; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-8131;
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-073-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    On February 20, 2008, we issued AD 2008-05-06, Amendment 39-15400
(73 FR 11538, March 4, 2008), for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-
100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. AD 2008-05-06
requires repetitive inspections for fatigue cracking in the
longitudinal floor beam web, upper chord, and lower chord located at
certain body stations, and repair if necessary. AD 2008-05-06 refers to
Boeing Service Bulletin 737-57-1296, dated June 13, 2007, as an
appropriate source of service information for accomplishing the
required actions. AD 2008-05-06 resulted from reports of cracks in the
center wing box longitudinal floor beams, upper chord, and lower chord.
We issued AD 2008-05-06 to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the
upper and lower chords and web of the longitudinal floor beams, which
could result in rapid loss of cabin pressure.

Actions Since AD 2008-05-06, Amendment 39-15400 (73 FR 11538, March 4,
2008), Was Issued

    Since we issued AD 2008-05-06, Amendment 39-15400 (73 FR 11538,
March 4, 2008), Boeing issued Boeing Service Bulletin 737-57-1296,
Revision 1, dated September 26, 2012, which is an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) for the actions required by AD 2008-05-06. We have
determined that Boeing Service Bulletin 737-57-1296, Revision 1, dated
September 26, 2012, inadvertently omitted installation of tapered
fillers during the repair and preventive modification of certain
longitudinal floor beam webs. Omission of the tapered fillers creates a
preload condition that may promote undetected fatigue cracking and
subsequent failure of the longitudinal floor beams at buttock line (BL)
24.82 and BL 45.57.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2,
dated April 1, 2015. The service information describes procedures for
various inspections for fatigue cracks in the longitudinal floor beam
web, upper chord, and lower chord, located at the applicable body
stations, repairs (including related investigative and corrective
actions), and preventive modifications (including related investigative
and corrective actions) that terminate the repetitive inspections. The
service information also describes procedures for an inspection to
determine if tapered fillers are installed, and related investigative
and corrective actions. This service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties have access to it through
their normal course of business or by the means identified in the
ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of these same type
designs.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would retain all requirements of AD 2008-05-06,
Amendment 39-15400 (73 FR 11538, March 4, 2008). This proposed AD would
also require accomplishing the actions specified in the service
information described previously, except as discussed under
``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the Service Information.''
For information on the procedures and compliance

times, see this service information at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-8131.
    The phrase ``related investigative actions'' is used in this
proposed AD. ``Related investigative actions'' are follow-on actions
that (1) are related to the primary action, and (2) further investigate
the nature of any condition found. Related investigative actions in an
AD could include, for example, inspections.
    The phrase ``corrective actions'' is used in this proposed AD.
``Corrective actions'' are actions that correct or address any
condition found. Corrective actions in an AD could include, for
example, repairs.

Formatting and Other Changes Between AD 2008-05-06, Amendment 39-15400
(73 FR 11538, March 4, 2008) and This Proposed AD

    Since AD 2008-05-06, Amendment 39-15400 (73 FR 11538, March 4,
2008), was issued, the AD format has been revised, and certain
paragraphs have been rearranged. As a result, the corresponding
paragraph identifiers have been redesignated in this proposed AD, as
listed in the following table:

                      Revised Paragraph Identifiers
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   Requirement in AD 2008-05-06,
 Amendment 39- 15400 (73 FR 11538,    Corresponding  requirement in this
           March 4, 2008)                        proposed AD
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             paragraph (f)                        paragraph (g)
             paragraph (g)                        paragraph (h)
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    In addition, airplane groups identified in Boeing Service Bulletin
737-57-1296, dated June 13, 2007, which is referred to as the
appropriate source of service information for accomplishing the actions
required by AD 2008-05-06, Amendment 39-15400 (73 FR 11538, March 4,
2008), do not, in all cases, match the airplane groups for Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015, which is
the appropriate source of service information for accomplishing the new
actions specified in this proposed AD.
    Also, operators of Group 5 airplanes identified in Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015, must
contact the FAA for actions instead of accomplishing the actions
specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2,
dated April 1, 2015. The procedures for inspections and corrective
actions specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1296,
Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015, do not apply to these airplanes (line
numbers 1 through 291).

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information

    Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2, dated April
1, 2015, specifies to contact the manufacturer for instructions on how
to repair certain conditions, but this proposed AD would require
repairing those conditions in one of the following ways:
     In accordance with a method that we approve; or
     Using data that meet the certification basis of the
airplane, and that have been approved by the Boeing Commercial
Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) whom we have
authorized to make those findings.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 652 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
             Action                     Labor cost          Parts cost     Cost per product        operators
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Inspections [retained actions    Up to 25 work-hours x                $0  $2,125 per          $1,385,500 per
 from AD 2008-05-06, Amendment    $85 per hour = $2,125                    inspection cycle.   inspection cycle.
 39-15400 (73 FR 11538, March     per inspection cycle.
 4, 2008)].
Tapered filler inspection [new   4 work-hours x $85 per                0  $340..............  $221,680.
 proposed action].                hour = $340.
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary repairs that
would be required based on the results of the proposed inspection. We
have no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need these
repairs:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                Action                            Labor cost              Parts cost        Cost per product
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Floor beam repair and optional          Up to 198 work[dash]hours x              \[1]\  Up to $16,830.
 preventative modification.              $85 per hour = $16,830.
Tapered filler repair.................  174 work[dash]hours x $85 per            \[1]\  $14,790.
                                         hour = $14,790.
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\[1]\ We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide parts cost estimates for the actions
  specified in this proposed AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We have determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and

responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that the proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2008-05-06, Amendment 39-15400 (73 FR 11538, March 4, 2008), and adding
the following new AD:

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2015-8131; Directorate Identifier
2015-NM-073-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by February 26,
2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2008-05-06, Amendment 39-15400 (73 FR 11538,
March 4, 2008).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -300,
-400, and -500 series airplanes; certificated in any category; as
identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2,
dated April 1, 2015.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57, Wings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by results from reports of cracks in the
center wing box longitudinal floor beams, upper chord, and lower
chord. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking
of the upper and lower chords and web of the longitudinal floor
beams, which could result in rapid loss of cabin pressure.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Inspections With Revised Service Information and Revised
Affected Airplanes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (f) of AD
2008-05-06, Amendment 39-15400 (73 FR 11538, March 4, 2008), with
revised service information and revised affected airplanes. For
Groups 1 through 4 airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015, do the
various inspections for fatigue cracks in the longitudinal floor
beam web, upper chord, and lower chord, located at the applicable
body stations specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Service Bulletin 737-57-1296, dated June 13, 2007; or Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015; by
doing all the actions in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 737-57A1296, dated June 13,
2007; or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2,
dated April 1, 2015; except as provided by paragraph (h) of this AD.
Do the inspections at the time specified in paragraph (g)(1) or
(g)(2) of this AD, as applicable. As of the effective date of this
AD, only use Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2,
dated April 1, 2015, for accomplishing the actions required by this
paragraph.
    Note 1 to paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD: The airplane groups
identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 737-57-1296, dated June 13,
2007, do not, in all cases, match the airplane groups identified in
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2, dated April
1, 2015 (Group 4 airplanes in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015 coincide with certain Group
2 airplanes in Boeing Service Bulletin 737-57-1296, dated June 13,
2007).
    (1) For Groups 1 and 2 airplanes, except for line numbers 1
through 291, identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 737-57-1296,
dated June 13, 2007: Do the inspections at the applicable initial
compliance time listed in paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing
Service Bulletin 737-57-1296, dated June 13, 2007, except where
Boeing Service Bulletin 737-57-1296, dated June 13, 2007, specifies
a compliance time after the date on the service bulletin, this AD
requires compliance within the specified compliance time after April
8, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008-05-06, Amendment 39-15400 (73
FR 11538, March 4, 2008)). Repeat the inspections thereafter at the
intervals specified in paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing
Service Bulletin 737-57-1296, dated June 13, 2007.
    (2) For Group 3 airplanes identified in Boeing Service Bulletin
737-57-1296, dated June 13, 2007: Do the inspections at the
applicable initial compliance time listed in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Service Bulletin 737-57-1296, dated June
13, 2007, except where Boeing Service Bulletin 737-57-1296, dated
June 13, 2007, specifies a compliance time after the date on the
service bulletin, this AD requires compliance within the specified
compliance time after April 8, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008-
05-06, Amendment 39-15400 (73 FR 11538, March 4, 2008)). Repeat the
inspections thereafter at the intervals specified in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Service Bulletin 737-57-1296, dated June
13, 2007.

(h) Retained Repair Instructions With Revised Service Information That
Contains New Repair Actions

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2008-05-06, Amendment 39-15400 (73 FR 11538, March 4, 2008), with
revised service information that contains new repair actions. If any
crack is found during any inspection required by paragraph (g) of
this AD, do the applicable actions specified in paragraph (h)(1) or
(h)(2) of the AD.
    (1) For inspections done using Boeing Service Bulletin 737-57-
1296, dated June 13, 2007: If any crack is found during any
inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, and Boeing Service
Bulletin 737-57-1296, dated June 13, 2007, specifies contacting
Boeing for repair instructions: Before further flight, repair using
a method approved in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (n) of this AD.
    (2) For inspections done using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
737-57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015: If any crack is found
during any inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, before
further flight, repair, including doing all applicable related
investigative actions and corrective actions, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015; except where Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015,
specifies contacting Boeing for repair instructions, before further
flight, repair using a method approved in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (n) of this AD. Accomplishing a
repair specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1296,
Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015, terminates the repetitive
inspections required by paragraph (g) of this AD for the repaired
area only.

(i) New Requirement of This AD: Inspection for Tapered Fillers for
Certain Airplanes, Related Investigative Actions, and Corrective
Actions

    For Groups 1 through 4, Configuration 1 airplanes identified in
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2, dated April
1, 2015: Except as provided by paragraph (k) of this AD, at the
applicable time specified in table 5 of paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1296,
Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015, do an inspection to determine if
tapered fillers are installed; and do all applicable related
investigative and corrective actions; in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert

Service Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015;
except where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2,
dated April 1, 2015, specifies contacting Boeing for repair
instructions, before further flight, repair using a method approved
in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (n) of this
AD. Do all applicable related investigative and corrective actions
before further flight. A review of the maintenance records is
acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the installation of tapered
fillers can be conclusively determined from that review.

(j) New Requirement of This AD: Inspections and Corrective Actions for
Group 5 Airplanes

    For Group 5 airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015: Except as
provided by paragraph (k) of this AD, at the applicable time
specified in paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015: Accomplish
inspections and applicable corrective actions using a method
approved in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph
(n) of this AD.

(k) Exception to Service Information

    Where paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015, specifies a
compliance time ``after the Revision 2 date of this service
bulletin,'' this AD requires compliance within the specified
compliance time ``after the effective date of this AD.''

(l) Optional Terminating Action

    Accomplishing the applicable preventative modification specified
in paragraph 3.B.4., '' Preventive Modification'' of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015, terminates the applicable
repetitive inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD. The
preventative modification, including related investigative and
corrective actions, must be done in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015; except where Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015,
specifies contacting Boeing for repair instructions, before further
flight, repair using a method approved in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (n) of this AD.

(m) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraphs (g) and (h)(2) of this AD, if those actions were
performed before the effective date of this AD using Boeing Service
Bulletin 737-57-1296, Revision 1, dated September 26, 2012.

(n) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
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 ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in paragraph (o)(1) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (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.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD
if it is approved by the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the
Manager, Seattle ACO, to make those findings. To be approved, the
repair method, modification deviation, or alteration deviation must
meet the certification basis of the airplane and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.
    (4) AMOCs approved as specified in the fourth paragraph (related
to AD 2008-05-06) of Section 1.F., Approval, of Boeing Service
Bulletin 737-57-1296, Revision 1, dated September 26, 2012, for
repairs and modifications are not approved for any provision of this
AD. All other AMOCs approved for AD 2008-05-06, Amendment 39-15400
(73 FR 11538, March 4, 2008), are approved as AMOCs for the
corresponding provisions of this AD.

(o) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Alan Pohl,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356;
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544-
5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 21, 2015.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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    Accession Number: 20110916-5008.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 07, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-4548-000.
    Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits tariff filing
per 35.13(a)(2)(i): CCSF Facilities Charge Agreement for Moscone
Convention Center to be effective 11/16/2011.
    Filed Date: 09/16/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110916-5013.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 07, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-4549-000.
    Applicants: Tampa Electric Company.
    Description: Tampa Electric Company's Request for Extension of
Waiver of Wholesale Requirements Tariff Provisions.
    Filed Date: 09/15/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110915-5191.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 06, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-4550-000.
    Applicants: Alternate Power Source Inc.,
    Description: Alternate Power Source Inc., submits tariff filing per
35.1: Alternate Power Source, Inc. MBR Re-file to be effective 9/16/
2011 under ER11-4550 Filing Type: 360
    Filed Date: 09/16/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110916-5054.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 07, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-4551-000.
    Applicants: Harvard Dedicated Energy Limited.
    Description: Harvard Dedicated Energy Limited submits tariff filing
per 35.1: Harvard Dedicated Energy Limited MBR re-file to be effective
9/16/2011.
    Filed Date: 09/16/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110916-5060.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 07, 2011.

    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
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>.

    September 16, 2011.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-24744 Filed 9-26-11; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 188 (Thursday, September 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48841-48845]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21014]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2018-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1852]

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists communities where the addition or
modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths,
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or
the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard
determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and
where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for
each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical
data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have
been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through
issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal
Regulations. The LOMR will be used by insurance agents and others to
calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings
and the contents of those buildings. For rating purposes, the currently
effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used
for all new policies and renewals.

DATES: These flood hazard determinations will be finalized on the dates
listed in the table below and revise the FIRM panels and FIS report in
effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.
    From the date of the second publication of notification of these
changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has 90 days in
which to request through the community that the Deputy Associate
Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation reconsider the changes. The
flood hazard determination information may be changed during the 90-day
period.

ADDRESSES: The affected communities are listed in the table below.
Revised flood hazard information for each community is available for
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map
repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current
effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for
comparison.
    Submit comments and/or appeals to the Chief Executive Officer of
the community as listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
400

C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email)
[email protected]; or visit the FEMA Map Information
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The specific flood hazard determinations are
not described for each community in this notice. However, the online
location and local community map repository address where the flood
hazard determination information is available for inspection is
provided.
    Any request for reconsideration of flood hazard determinations must
be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed
in the table below.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.,
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management
measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show
evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified
for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
    These flood hazard determinations, together with the floodplain
management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are
required. They should not be construed to mean that the community must
change any existing ordinances that are more stringent in their
floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact
stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by
other Federal, State, or regional entities. The flood hazard
determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    The affected communities are listed in the following table. Flood
hazard determination information for each community is available for
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map
repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current
effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for
comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

David I. Maurstad,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                                         Chief executive                        Online location of
        State and county           Location and case       officer of         Community map       letter of map      Date of  modification    Community
                                          No.               community          repository            revision                                    No.
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Alabama:
    Morgan......................  City of Decatur,     The Honorable Tab   Building            https://             Dec. 7, 2018...........       010176
                                   (18-04-5607P).       Bowling, Mayor,     Department, 402     msc.fema.gov/
                                                        City of Decatur,    Lee Street          portal/
                                                        P.O. Box 488,       Northeast, 4th      advanceSearch.
                                                        Decatur, AL 35602.  Floor, Decatur,
                                                                            AL 35601.
    Morgan......................  City of Decatur,     The Honorable Tab   Building            https://             Dec. 7, 2018...........       010176
                                   (18-04-5608P).       Bowling, Mayor,     Department, 402     msc.fema.gov/
                                                        City of Decatur,    Lee Street          portal/
                                                        P.O. Box 488,       Northeast, 4th      advanceSearch.
                                                        Decatur, AL 35602.  Floor, Decatur,
                                                                            AL 35601.
    Morgan......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable Ray   Morgan County       https://             Dec. 7, 2018...........       010175
                                   areas of Morgan      Long, Chairman,     Engineering         msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (18-04-      Morgan County       Department, 580     portal/
                                   5608P).              Commission, P.O.    Shull Road          advanceSearch.
                                                        Box 668, Decatur,   Northeast,
                                                        AL 35602.           Hartselle, AL
                                                                            35640.
Colorado:
    Douglas.....................  Unincorporated       The Honorable Lora  Douglas County      https://             Dec. 14, 2018..........       080049
                                   areas of Douglas     Thomas, Chair,      Public Works        msc.fema.gov/
                                   County (17-08-       Douglas County      Engineering         portal/
                                   1424P).              Board of            Division, 100 3rd   advanceSearch.
                                                        Commissioners,      Street, Castle
                                                        100 3rd Street,     Rock, CO 80104.
                                                        Castle Rock, CO
                                                        80104.
    Garfield....................  City of Glenwood     The Honorable       Engineering         https://             Nov. 23, 2018..........       080071
                                   Springs, (18-08-     Michael Gamba,      Department, 101     msc.fema.gov/
                                   0696P).              Mayor, City of      West 8th Street,    portal/
                                                        Glenwood Springs,   Glenwood Springs,   advanceSearch.
                                                        101 West 8th        CO 81601.
                                                        Street, Glenwood
                                                        Springs, CO 81601.
    Garfield....................  City of Rifle (18-   Mr. Davis Farrar,   City Hall, 202      https://             Nov. 23, 2018..........       085078
                                   08-0106P).           Interim City        Railroad Avenue,    msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Manager, City of    Rifle, CO 81650.    portal/
                                                        Rifle, 202                              advanceSearch.
                                                        Railroad Avenue,
                                                        Rifle, CO 81650.
    Garfield....................  Unincorporated       The Honorable John  Garfield County     https://             Nov. 23, 2018..........       080205
                                   areas of Garfield    Martin, Chairman,   Courthouse, 109     msc.fema.gov/
                                   County (18-08-       Garfield County     8th Street,         portal/
                                   0106P).              Board of            Glenwood Springs,   advanceSearch.
                                                        Commissioners,      CO 81601.
                                                        108 8th Street,
                                                        Suite 101,
                                                        Glenwood Springs,
                                                        CO 81601.
    Garfield....................  Unincorporated       The Honorable John  Garfield County     https://             Nov. 23, 2018..........       080205
                                   areas of Garfield    Martin, Chairman,   Courthouse, 109     msc.fema.gov/
                                   County (18-08-       Garfield County     8th Street,         portal/
                                   0696P).              Board of            Glenwood Springs,   advanceSearch.
                                                        Commissioners,      CO 81601.
                                                        108 8th Street,
                                                        Suite 101,
                                                        Glenwood Springs,
                                                        CO 81601.
    Montrose....................  City of Montrose,    Mr. William Bell,   Engineering         https://             Nov. 9, 2018...........       080125
                                   (17-08-1374P).       City Manager,       Department, 1221    msc.fema.gov/
                                                        City of Montrose,   6450 Road,          portal/
                                                        P.O. Box 790,       Montrose, CO        advanceSearch.
                                                        Montrose, CO        81401.
                                                        81402.

    Montrose....................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Montrose County     https://             Nov. 9, 2018...........       080124
                                   areas of Montrose    Keith Caddy,        Public Works        msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (17-08-      Chairman,           Department, 949     portal/
                                   1374P).              Montrose County     North 2nd Street,   advanceSearch.
                                                        Board of            Montrose, CO
                                                        Commissioners,      81401.
                                                        317 South 2nd
                                                        Street, Montrose,
                                                        CO 81401.
Connecticut: New Haven..........  Town of Cheshire,    The Honorable Rob   Town Hall, 84       https://             Dec. 7, 2018...........       090074
                                   (17-01-2563P).       Oris, Jr.,          South Main          msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Chairman, Town of   Street, Cheshire,   portal/
                                                        Cheshire Council,   CT 06410.           advanceSearch.
                                                        84 South Main
                                                        Street, Cheshire,
                                                        CT 06410.
Florida:
    Collier.....................  City of Naples, (18- The Honorable Bill  Building            https://             Nov. 9, 2018...........       125130
                                   04-4561P).           Barnett, Mayor,     Department, 295     msc.fema.gov/
                                                        City of Naples,     Riverside Circle,   portal/
                                                        735 8th Street      Naples, FL 34102.   advanceSearch.
                                                        South, Naples, FL
                                                        34102.
    Lee.........................  City of Sanibel,     The Honorable       Planning            https://             Dec. 17, 2018..........       120402
                                   (18-04-5183P).       Kevin Ruane,        Department, 800     msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Mayor, City of      Dunlop Road,        portal/
                                                        Sanibel, 800        Sanibel, FL 33957.  advanceSearch.
                                                        Dunlop Road,
                                                        Sanibel, FL 33957.
    Leon........................  City of              The Honorable       Growth Management   https://             Nov. 27, 2018..........       120144
                                   Tallahassee, (18-    Andrew Gillum,      Department, 300     msc.fema.gov/
                                   04-4528P).           Mayor, City of      South Adams         portal/
                                                        Tallahassee, 300    Street,             advanceSearch.
                                                        South Adams         Tallahassee, FL
                                                        Street,             32301.
                                                        Tallahassee, FL
                                                        32301.
    Monroe......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Monroe County       https://             Dec. 12, 2018..........       125129
                                   areas of Monroe      David Rice,         Building            msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (18-04-      Mayor, Monroe       Department, 2798    portal/
                                   4626P).              County Board of     Overseas Highway,   advanceSearch.
                                                        Commissioners,      Suite 300,
                                                        9400 Overseas       Marathon, FL
                                                        Highway, Suite      33050.
                                                        210, Marathon, FL
                                                        33050.
    Monroe......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Monroe County       https://             Dec. 14, 2018..........       125129
                                   areas of Monroe      David Rice,         Building            msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (18-04-      Mayor, Monroe       Department, 2798    portal/
                                   4628P).              County Board of     Overseas Highway,   advanceSearch.
                                                        Commissioners,      Suite 300,
                                                        9400 Overseas       Marathon, FL
                                                        Highway, Suite      33050.
                                                        210, Marathon, FL
                                                        33050.
    Polk........................  Unincorporated       The Honorable R.    Polk County         https://             Nov. 29, 2018..........       120261
                                   areas of Polk        Todd Dantzler,      Planning and        msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (18-04-      Chairman, Polk      Development         portal/
                                   0571P).              County Board of     Department, P.O.    advanceSearch.
                                                        Commissioners,      Box 9005, Drawer
                                                        P.O. Box 9005,      GM01, Bartow, FL
                                                        Drawer BC01,        33831.
                                                        Bartow, FL 33831.
Maine: Penobscot................  Town of Howland,     The Honorable       Town Hall, 8 Main   https://             Nov. 23, 2018..........       230391
                                   (17-01-1189P).       Joshua McNally,     Street, Howland,    msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Chairman, Town of   ME 04448.           portal/
                                                        Howland Planning                        advanceSearch.
                                                        Board, P.O. Box
                                                        386, Howland, ME
                                                        04448.
Maryland: Worcester.............  Town of Ocean City,  The Honorable       Department of       https://             Nov. 30, 2018..........       245207
                                   (18-03-1304P).       Richard W.          Planning and        msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Meehan, Mayor,      Community           portal/
                                                        Town of Ocean       Development, 301    advanceSearch.
                                                        City, 301           Baltimore Avenue,
                                                        Baltimore Avenue,   Ocean City, MD
                                                        Ocean City, MD      21842.
                                                        21842.
Massachusetts:
    Barnstable..................  Town of Mashpee,     The Honorable       Building            https://             Dec. 10, 2018..........       250009
                                   (18-01-1102P).       Thomas F. O'Hara,   Department, 16      msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Chairman, Town of   Great Neck Road     portal/
                                                        Mashpee Board of    North, Mashpee,     advanceSearch.
                                                        Selectmen, 16       MA 02649.
                                                        Great Neck Road
                                                        North, Mashpee,
                                                        MA 02649.
    Bristol.....................  Town of Freetown,    The Honorable       Building            https://             Dec. 4, 2018...........       250056
                                   (18-01-1582P).       Robert P. Jose,     Department, 3       msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Chairman, Town of   North Main          portal/
                                                        Freetown Board of   Street, Assonet,    advanceSearch.
                                                        Selectmen, P.O.     MA 02702.
                                                        Box 438, Assonet,
                                                        MA 02702.
New Mexico: Taos................  Unincorporated       Mr. Leandro         Taos County         https://             Nov. 30, 2018..........       350078
                                   areas of Taos        Cordova, Manager,   Planning            msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (18-06-      Taos County, 105    Department, 105     portal/
                                   2137P).              Albright Street,    Albright Street,    advanceSearch.
                                                        Taos, NM 87571.     Taos, NM 87571.
North Dakota: Oliver............  City of Center, (17- The Honorable       City Hall, 312      https://             Dec. 7, 2018...........       380078
                                   08-1350P).           Harold Wilkens,     Lincoln Avenue,     msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Mayor, City of      Center, ND 58530.   portal/
                                                        Center, P.O. Box                        advanceSearch.
                                                        76, Center, ND
                                                        58530.

Oklahoma: Canadian..............  City of Oklahoma     The Honorable       Department of       https://             Dec. 6, 2018...........       405378
                                   City, (18-06-        David Holt,         Public Works, 420   msc.fema.gov/
                                   1144P).              Mayor, City of      West Main Street,   portal/
                                                        Oklahoma City,      Suite 700,          advanceSearch.
                                                        200 North Walker    Oklahoma City, OK
                                                        Avenue, 3rd         73102.
                                                        Floor, Oklahoma
                                                        City, OK 73102.
Pennsylvania: Montgomery........  Township of Lower    Mr. Ernie B.        Township Hall, 75   https://             Dec. 3, 2018...........       420701
                                   Merion, (18-03-      McNeely, Manager,   East Lancaster      msc.fema.gov/port.
                                   0847P).              Township of Lower   Avenue, Ardmore,
                                                        Merion, 75 East     PA 19003.
                                                        Lancaster Avenue,
                                                        Ardmore, PA 19003.
Rhode Island: Bristol...........  Town of Bristol,     The Honorable       Building            https://             Nov. 16, 2018..........       445393
                                   (18-01-0901P).       Nathan T.           Department, 9       msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Calouro,            Court Street,       portal/
                                                        Chairman, Town of   Bristol, RI 02809.  advanceSearch.
                                                        Bristol Council,
                                                        10 Court Street,
                                                        Bristol, RI 02809.
South Carolina:
    Berkeley....................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Berkeley County     https://             Dec. 10, 2018..........       450029
                                   areas of Berkeley    William W.          Planning and        msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (18-04-      Peagler, III,       Zoning              portal/
                                   3970P).              Chairman,           Department, 1003    advanceSearch.
                                                        Berkeley County     Highway 52,
                                                        Council, 1003       Moncks Corner, SC
                                                        Highway 52,         29461.
                                                        Moncks Corner, SC
                                                        29461.
    York........................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       York County         https://             Nov. 15, 2018..........       450193
                                   areas of York        Britt Blackwell,    Planning and        msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (18-04-      Chairman, York      Development         portal/
                                   4067P).              County Council,     Department, 1070    advanceSearch.
                                                        P.O. Box 66, Rock   Heckle Boulevard,
                                                        Hill, SC 29745.     Suite 107, Rock
                                                                            Hill, SC 29732.
Tennessee: Knox.................  City of Knoxville,   The Honorable       Stormwater          https://             Nov. 16, 2018..........       475434
                                   (18-04-2049P).       Madeline Rogero,    Engineering         msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Mayor, City of      Department, 400     portal/
                                                        Knoxville, 400      West Main Street,   advanceSearch.
                                                        Main Street, Room   Suite 480,
                                                        691, Knoxville,     Knoxville, TN
                                                        TN 37902.           37901.
Texas:
    Bexar.......................  City of San          The Honorable Ron   Transportation and  https://             Dec. 3, 2018...........       480045
                                   Antonio, (18-06-     Nirenberg, Mayor,   Capital             msc.fema.gov/
                                   0790P).              City of San         Improvements        portal/
                                                        Antonio, P.O. Box   Department, Storm   advanceSearch.
                                                        839966, San         Water Division,
                                                        Antonio, TX 78283.  1901 South Alamo
                                                                            Street, 2nd
                                                                            Floor, San
                                                                            Antonio, TX 78204.
    Bexar.......................  City of San          The Honorable Ron   Transportation and  https://             Nov. 19, 2018..........       480045
                                   Antonio, (18-06-     Nirenberg, Mayor,   Capital             msc.fema.gov/
                                   1177P).              City of San         Improvements        portal/
                                                        Antonio, P.O. Box   Department, Storm   advanceSearch.
                                                        839966, San         Water Division,
                                                        Antonio, TX 78283.  1901 South Alamo
                                                                            Street, 2nd
                                                                            Floor, San
                                                                            Antonio, TX 78204.
    Bexar.......................  City of Schertz (18- The Honorable       Floodplain          https://             Nov. 19, 2018..........       480269
                                   06-1177P).           Michael             Management          msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Carpenter, Mayor,   Department, 10      portal/
                                                        City of Schertz,    Commercial Place,   advanceSearch.
                                                        1400 Schertz        Schertz, TX 78154.
                                                        Parkway, Schertz,
                                                        TX 78154.
    Bexar.......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Bexar County        https://             Nov. 19, 2018..........       480035
                                   areas of Bexar       Nelson W. Wolff,    Public Works        msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (18-06-      Bexar County        Department, 233     portal/
                                   0652P).              Judge, 101 West     North Pecos-La      advanceSearch.
                                                        Nueva Street,       Trinidad Street,
                                                        10th Floor, San     Suite 420, San
                                                        Antonio, TX 78205.  Antonio, TX 78207.
    Bexar.......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Bexar County        https://             Dec. 17, 2018..........       480035
                                   areas of Bexar       Nelson W. Wolff,    Public Works        msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (18-06-      Bexar County        Department, 233     portal/
                                   1810P).              Judge, 101 West     North Pecos-La      advanceSearch.
                                                        Nueva Street,       Trinidad Street,
                                                        10th Floor, San     Suite 420, San
                                                        Antonio, TX 78205.  Antonio, TX 78207.
    Bexar.......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Bexar County        https://             Dec. 10, 2018..........       480035
                                   areas of Bexar       Nelson W. Wolff,    Public Works        msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (18-06-      Bexar County        Department, 233     portal/
                                   2765X).              Judge, 101 West     North Pecos-La      advanceSearch.
                                                        Nueva Street,       Trinidad Street,
                                                        10th Floor, San     Suite 420, San
                                                        Antonio, TX 78205.  Antonio, TX 78207.
    Denton......................  City of Sanger, (18- The Honorable       City Hall, 201      https://             Nov. 9, 2018...........       480786
                                   06-0546P).           Thomas Muir,        Bolivar Street,     msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Mayor, City of      Sanger, TX 76266.   portal/
                                                        Sanger, P.O. Box                        advanceSearch.
                                                        1729, Sanger, TX
                                                        76266.
    Tarrant.....................  City of Fort Worth,  The Honorable       Transportation and  https://             Nov. 13, 2018..........       480596
                                   (18-06-1306P).       Betsy Price,        Public Works        msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Mayor, City of      Engineering         portal/
                                                        Fort Worth, 200     Department, 200     advanceSearch.
                                                        Texas Street,       Texas Street,
                                                        Fort Worth, TX      Fort Worth, TX
                                                        76102.              76102.
    Tarrant.....................  Unincorporated       The Honorable B.    Tarrant County      https://             Nov. 13, 2018..........       480582
                                   areas of Tarrant     Glen Whitley,       Engineering         msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (18-06-      Tarrant County      Department, 100     portal/
                                   1306P).              Judge, 100 East     East Weatherford    advanceSearch.
                                                        Weatherford         Street, Fort
                                                        Street, Fort        Worth, TX 76196.
                                                        Worth, TX 76196.

    Travis......................  City of Austin (17-  The Honorable       Watershed           https://             Nov. 26, 2018..........       480624
                                   06-3386P).           Steve Adler,        Protection          msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Mayor, City of      Department, 505     portal/
                                                        Austin, P.O. Box    Barton Springs      advanceSearch.
                                                        1088, Austin, TX    Road, Austin, TX
                                                        78767.              78767.
    Travis......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Travis County       https://             Nov. 26, 2018..........       481026
                                   areas of Travis      Sarah Eckhardt,     Transportation      msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (17-06-      Travis County       and Natural         portal/
                                   3386P).              Judge, P.O. Box     Resources           advanceSearch.
                                                        1748, Austin, TX    Division, 700
                                                        78767.              Lavaca Street,
                                                                            Suite 540,
                                                                            Austin, TX 78701.
Virginia:
    Fairfax.....................  Unincorporated       Mr. Bryan Hill,     Fairfax County      https://             Dec. 10, 2018..........       515525
                                   areas of Fairfax     Fairfax County      Stormwater          msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (18-03-      Executive, 12000    Planning            portal/
                                   1757X).              Government Center   Division, 12000     advanceSearch.
                                                        Parkway, Fairfax,   Government Center
                                                        VA 22035.           Parkway, Suite
                                                                            449, Fairfax, VA
                                                                            22035.
    Loudoun.....................  Town of Leesburg,    The Honorable       Town Hall, 25 West  https://             Dec. 3, 2018...........       510091
                                   (18-03-0622P).       Kelly Burk,         Market Street,      msc.fema.gov/
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42043-42044]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15219]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0034]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes
Mellitus

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

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA confirms its decision to exempt 74 individuals from its
rule prohibiting persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM)
from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce.
The exemptions enable these individuals to operate CMVs in interstate
commerce.

DATES: The exemptions were effective on April 16, 2016. The exemptions
expire on April 16, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Programs Division,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-113,
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Electronic Access

    You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document
Management System (FDMS) at: http://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov and/or Room W12-140 on the
ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information
the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.

II. Background

    On March 16, 2016, FMCSA published a notice of receipt of Federal
diabetes exemption applications from 74 individuals and requested
comments from the public (81 FR 14179. The public comment period closed
on April 15, 2016, and 3 comments were received.
    FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of the 74 applicants and
determined that granting the exemptions to these individuals would
achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level that
would be achieved by complying with the current regulation 49 CFR
391.41(b)(3).

Diabetes Mellitus and Driving Experience of the Applicants

    The Agency established the current requirement for diabetes in 1970
because several risk studies indicated that drivers with diabetes had a
higher rate of crash involvement than the general population. The
diabetes rule provides that ``A person is physically qualified to drive
a commercial motor vehicle if that person has no established medical
history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring
insulin for control'' (49 CFR 391.41(b)(3)).
    FMCSA established its diabetes exemption program, based on the
Agency's July 2000 study entitled ``A Report to Congress on the
Feasibility of a Program to Qualify Individuals with Insulin-Treated
Diabetes Mellitus to Operate in Interstate Commerce as Directed by the
Transportation Act for the 21st Century.'' The report concluded that a
safe and practicable protocol to allow some drivers with ITDM to
operate CMVs is feasible. The September 3, 2003 (68 FR 52441), Federal
Register notice in conjunction with the November 8, 2005 (70 FR 67777),
Federal Register notice provides the current protocol for allowing such
drivers to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
    These 74 applicants have had ITDM over a range of 1 to 36 years.
These applicants report no severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting in
loss of consciousness or seizure, requiring the assistance of another
person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred
without warning symptoms, in the past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the past 5 years. In each case,
an endocrinologist verified that the driver has demonstrated a
willingness to properly monitor and manage his/her diabetes mellitus,
received education related to diabetes management, and is on a stable
insulin regimen. These drivers report no other disqualifying
conditions, including diabetes-related complications. Each meets the
vision requirement at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
    The qualifications and medical condition of each applicant were
stated and discussed in detail in the March 16, 2016, Federal Register
notice and they will not be repeated in this notice.

III. Discussion of Comments

    FMCSA received 3 comments in this proceeding. Jill Lewis believes
exemptions should not be granted to those over the age of 70. Irene
Medina and Daniel Adams believe exemptions should be granted to all
listed in the notice. FMCSA's response to Jill Lewis's comment; ``All
drivers that are granted exemptions from the diabetes standard must be
examined by a certified medical examiner, endocrinologist, and eye
doctor, who determine if the driver is medically qualified to operate a
CMV in interstate commerce. Therefore, if applicants over the age of 70
are determined to be medically qualified, there is no basis for denying
them exemptions.''

IV. Basis for Exemption Determination

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption
from the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) if the exemption
is likely to achieve an equivalent or greater level of safety than
would be achieved without the exemption. The exemption allows the
applicants to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
    To evaluate the effect of these exemptions on safety, FMCSA
considered medical reports about the applicants' ITDM and vision, and
reviewed the treating endocrinologists' medical opinion related to the
ability of the driver to safely operate a CMV while using insulin.
    Consequently, FMCSA finds that in each case exempting these
applicants from the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) is
likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the
exemption.

V. Conditions and Requirements

    The terms and conditions of the exemption will be provided to the
applicants in the exemption document and they include the following:
(1) That each individual submit a quarterly monitoring checklist
completed by the treating endocrinologist as well as an annual
checklist with a comprehensive medical evaluation; (2) that each
individual reports within 2 business days of occurrence, all episodes
of

severe hypoglycemia, significant complications, or inability to manage
diabetes; also, any involvement in an accident or any other adverse
event in a CMV or personal vehicle, whether or not it is related to an
episode of hypoglycemia; (3) that each individual provide a copy of the
ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the medical examiner at
the time of the annual medical examination; and (4) that each
individual provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the
employer for retention in the driver's qualification file, or keep a
copy in his/her driver's qualification file if he/she is self-employed.
The driver must also have a copy of the certification when driving, for
presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement
official.

VI. Conclusion

    Based upon its evaluation of the 74 exemption applications, FMCSA
exempts the followirryng drivers from the diabetes requirement in 49
CFR 391.41(b)(10), subject to the requirements cited above 949 CFR
391.64(b)):

Daniel S. Adams (ME)
Harold E. Adams, Sr. (IL)
Albert L. Alexander (IN)
Jerry J. Altenburg (WI)
Chris L. Austin (AL)
Cory M. Bessette (NY)
Daryl K. Birr (WI)
Jerry L. Brown (TN)
James R. Burch, II (NC)
Anthony K. Bush (OH)
Walter L. Butcher, IV (PA)
Russell E. Cadman (CO)
Mary L. Carr (NC)
Alexander W. Coleman (WA)
Earl J. Collier, Jr. (MA)
Carolyn J. Conover (TN)
Gary R. Craig (PA)
Sebastian Dacruz, Jr. (NJ)
Scott D. Davis (KS)
Richard W. Dentler (ID)
Troy A. Epps (MA)
Joel R. Farmer (ID)
Joseph A. Figueroa (MD)
Ronald Floyd (NY)
Donald W. Fowler, Jr. (NY)
Leonel E. Garcia-Bejar (TX)
William A. Garrett (GA)
Tyrone B. Gary, Sr. (PA)
Hardy D. Glanzer (ND)
David Guerrero (IL)
Bruce T. Hanson (MN)
Darrell E. Holtsoi (NM)
Roger J. Huffsmith (WA)
Joseph P. Hurston (MA)
Raymond W. James (AZ)
Kevin E. Johnson (TX)
Thomas A. Johnson (MN)
Calvin E. Jones, Jr. (VA)
Russell D. Koehler (WI)
Richard A. Lange (IL)
John K. Long (MA)
Russell J. Luedecker (NJ)
Eugene D. Maessner (ND)
Leroy A. Maines (PA)
Brady T. Mart (IA)
Kevin R. Martin (MO)
Jack L. McClintock (PA)
Luis A, Medina (CA)
Jimmie L. Melton (FL)
Robert J. Miller (VA)
Kirk A. Mosier (IA)
Daniel A. Neuens (WI)
Ephraim K. Njoroge (MA)
Mark C. Overbaugh (NY)
Mario A. Papa (RI)
Joseph F. Puliafico (NY)
James N. Rice III (SC)
Noble E. Risley (IL)
Jacob C. Rojan (IN)
Vincent Romeo (FL)
Marilyn Segarra (CT)
Jeffrey J. Smith (VA)
Ronald D. Smith (IN)
Kenneth W. Swisher (IL)
Melissa Tell (NY)
Jeremy N. Thompson (NY)
Charles R. Thompson, Jr. (KY)
William O. Wallen (IL)
Steven G. Wehrle (MO)
James H. Wilkey (ID)
Dion Williams, Jr. (ND)
Joseph M. Wilson, II (WA)
Scottie J. Wood (VA)
Jefferson Yazzie (NM)

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 each exemption is
valid for two years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will
be revoked if the following occurs: (1) The person fails to comply with
the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained before it was
granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent
with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315. If the
exemption is still effective at the end of the 2-year period, the
person may apply to FMCSA for a renewal under procedures in effect at
that time.

    Dated: June 16, 2016.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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                     Air Plan Approval; Douglas, Arizona
                Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan, 1971 SO2 NAAQS
                                 Proposed Rule
                      (Docket No. EPA-R09-OAR-2017-0537)

Docket Index Table of Contents

A. U.S. EPA Guidance Documents, Policies, and Rulemakings
B. State Plans, Rules, Support Documents, Reports, and Correspondence
C. Additional Documents for Proposed Rulemaking
D. Notices of Proposed Rulemaking and Technical Support Document
E. Public Comments and Related Documents
F. Additional Documents Considered for Final Plan Action
G. Notices of Final Rulemaking, Plan Action

A. U.S. EPA Guidance Documents, Policies, and Rulemakings

 43 FR 8962, Title 40  -  Protection of the Environment, Chapter I  -  Environmental Protection Agency, Subpart C  -  Air Programs, Part 81  -  Air Quality Control Regions, Criteria, and Control Techniques, Final rule (March 3, 1978).

 44 FR 21261, Air Quality Control Regions, Criteria, and Control Techniques; Attainment Status Designations, Final rule (April 10, 1979).

 Memorandum dated September 4, 1992, from John Calcagni, Director, Air Quality Management Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. EPA, to Air Division Directors, Regions I-X, entitled "Procedures for Processing Requests to Redesignate Areas to Attainment."

 Memorandum dated January 26, 1995, from Sally Shaver, Director, Air Quality Strategies and Standards Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. EPA, to Air Division Directors, Regions I-X, entitled "Attainment Demonstration Policy for Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Areas."

 64 FR 19916, Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans for Arizona and California; General Conformity Rules, Final rule (April 23, 1999).

 Memorandum dated October 18, 2000, from John S. Seitz, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. EPA, to Air Division Directors, Regions I-X, entitled "Redesignation of Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Areas in the Absence of Monitored Data."

 71 FR 9941, Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Arizona, Final rule (February 28, 2006).

 75 FR 35520, Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Sulfur Dioxide, Final rule (June 22, 2010).

 Memorandum dated April 11, 2011, from Tyler Fox, Leader, Air Quality Modeling Group, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. EPA, to EPA Regional Modeling Contacts, Regions I-X, entitled "AERSCREEN Released as the EPA Recommended Screening Model."

 80 FR 67319, Revisions to Air Plan; Arizona; Stationary Sources; New Source Review, Final rule (November 2, 2015).

 83 FR 1098, Air Quality Designations for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard  -  Round 3, Final rule (January 9, 2018).

B. State Plans, Rules, Support Documents, Reports, and Correspondence

 Douglas Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Area State Implementation and Maintenance Plan, Air Quality Division, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, November 2001.

 Douglas Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Area State Implementation Plan, Emissions Inventory and Air Quality Dispersion Modeling Update, September 2005.

 Maintenance Plan Renewal, 1971 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Douglas Maintenance Area, Air Quality Division, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, December 2016.

C. Additional Documents for Proposed Rulemaking

 "Technical Support Document, Modeling Evaluation for the Douglas 2[nd] SO2 Maintenance Plan," January 8, 2018.

 Text file describing supplementary AERSCREEN modeling performed by EPA, "modeing_readme.txt".

 Text file listing EPA AERSCREEN modeling files provided in "Douglas_modeling_files.zip", "Douglas_modeling_files.zip.txt".

 Zipped folder containing EPA AERSCREEN modeling files, "Douglas_modeling_files.zip".

D. Notices of Proposed Rulemaking

 83 FR 6996, Approval of Arizona Air Plan Revision; Douglas, Arizona; Second 10-Year Sulfur Dioxide Maintenance Plan; proposed rule (February 16, 2018).

E. Public Comments and Related Documents

[Reserved]

F. Additional Documents Considered for Final Plan Action

[Reserved]

G. Notice of Final Rulemaking

[Reserved]