[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 77918-77921]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24639]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2023-2149; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00136-E]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (Type
Certificate Previously Held by WALTER Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and
MOTORLET a.s.) Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2022-13-16, which applies to all GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (GEAC) (type
certificate previously held by WALTER Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and
MOTORLET a.s.) Model M601D-11 engines; and AD 2022-14-12, which applies
to certain GEAC Model M601D-11, M601E-11, M601E-11A, M601E-11AS, M601E-
11S, and M601F engines. AD 2022-13-16 requires revising the
airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing engine
maintenance manual (EMM) to incorporate a visual inspection of the
centrifugal compressor case for cracks. AD 2022-14-12 requires
replacing the propeller shaft for Model M601F engines. AD 2022-14-12
also requires calculating the accumulated life of the propeller shaft
and replacing the propeller shaft, if necessary, for model M601D-11,
M601E-11, M601E-11A, M601E-11AS, and M601E-11S engines. Since the FAA
issued AD 2022-13-16 and AD 2022-14-12, the manufacturer revised the
ALS of the existing EMM to introduce new and more restrictive tasks and
limitations, expand the applicability to all Model M601 engines, and
incorporate certain requirements addressed by AD 2021-13-07 and AD
2023-01-10, which prompted this proposed AD. This proposed AD would
require revising the ALS of the existing EMM and the operator's
existing approved engine maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new and more restrictive tasks and
limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The
FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this NPRM by December 29, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-2149; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this NPRM, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For service information identified in this NPRM, contact
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221
8999 000; email: [email protected]; website: easa.europa.eu. You may
find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. It is also
available at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-2149.
     You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Caufield, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2023-2149; Project Identifier
MCAI-2023-00136-E'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
the proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to
Barbara Caufield, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590. Any commentary that the FAA receives
which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the
public docket for this rulemaking.

Background

    The FAA issued AD 2021-13-07, Amendment 39-21612 (86 FR 31601, June
15, 2021) (AD 2021-13-07) for all GEAC Model M601D-11, M601E-11, M601E-
11A, M601E-11AS, M601E-11S, and M601F engines. AD 2021-13-07 was
prompted by an MCAI originated by EASA. EASA issued EASA Emergency AD
2021-0125-E, dated May 7, 2021 (EASA Emergency AD 2021-0125-E) to
correct an unsafe condition identified as the manufacturer finding
errors in the ALS of the existing EMM, including errors in the formula
to determine the consumed equivalent flight cycles of critical parts
and errors with certain part numbers. The manufacturer also determined
that the life limit of a certain compressor case installed on Model
M601E engines was not listed in the ALS of the applicable EMM.
    AD 2021-13-07 requires recalculating the life of critical parts and
replacing critical parts, if necessary. AD 2021-13-

07 also requires replacing a certain compressor case. The FAA issued AD
2021-13-07 to prevent failure of the engine.
    The FAA issued AD 2022-13-16, Amendment 39-22102 (87 FR 37986, June
27, 2022) (AD 2022-13-16), for all GEAC Model M601D-11 engines. AD
2022-13-16 was prompted by an MCAI originated by EASA, which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union. EASA
issued AD 2021-0060, dated March 3, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0060) to correct
an unsafe condition identified as the manufacturer revising the ALS to
introduce a visual inspection of the centrifugal compressor case for
cracks.
    AD 2022-13-16 requires revising the ALS of the existing EMM to
incorporate a visual inspection of the centrifugal compressor case for
cracks. The FAA issued AD 2022-13-16 to prevent failure of the
centrifugal compressor case.
    The FAA issued AD 2022-14-12, Amendment 39-22117 (87 FR 42066, July
14, 2022) (AD 2022-14-12), for certain GEAC Model M601D-11, M601E-11,
M601E-11A, M601E-11AS, M601E-11S, and M601F engines. AD 2022-14-12 was
prompted by an MCAI originated by EASA. EASA issued AD 2021-0154, dated
July 1, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0154) to correct an unsafe condition
identified as the absence of life limits for the propeller shaft part
number M601-6081.6 in the ALS of the applicable EMM, as well as a lack
of data necessary for operators to determine the accumulated life of
certain propeller shafts, resulting in a propeller shaft life limit
that may not have been implemented correctly.
    AD 2022-14-12 requires replacing the propeller shaft for Model
M601F engines. AD 2022-14-12 also requires calculating the accumulated
life of the propeller shaft and replacing the propeller shaft, if
necessary, for model M601D-11, M601E-11, M601E-11A, M601E-11AS, and
M601E-11S engines. The FAA issued AD 2022-14-12 to prevent failure of
the propeller shaft.
    The FAA issued AD 2023-01-10, Amendment 39-22304 (88 FR 7578,
February 6, 2023) (AD 2023-01-10) for certain GEAC Model M601E-11,
M601E-11A, M601E-11AS, M601E-11S, and M601F engines. AD 2023-01-10 was
prompted by an MCAI originated by EASA. EASA issued EASA AD 2021-0264,
dated November 22, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0264) to correct an unsafe
condition identified as the exclusion of life limits for certain
compressor cases and compressor drums from the ALS of the EMM and
certain compressor cases that, following rework, were improperly re-
identified and had incomplete engine logbook entries.
    AD 2023-01-10 requires recalculating the consumed life for certain
compressor cases and compressor drums and replacing certain compressor
cases and compressor drums, if necessary. The FAA issued AD 2023-01-10
to prevent failure of the compressor case and compressor drum.

Actions Since the Previous ADs Were Issued

    Since the FAA issued AD 2021-13-07, AD 2022-13-16, AD 2022-14-12,
and AD 2023-01-10, EASA superseded EASA AD 2021-0060 and EASA AD 2021-
0154 and issued EASA AD 2023-0020, dated January 23, 2023 (EASA AD
2023-0020) (also referred to as the MCAI). The MCAI states that the
manufacturer revised the ALS to incorporate new and more restrictive
tasks and limitations, expand the applicability to all model M601
series engines, and include certain requirements that were previously
addressed by EASA Emergency AD 2021-0125-E and EASA AD 2021-0264. The
MCAI also states that the manufacturer published service information
that specifies instructions to determine the accumulated life of
certain propeller shafts.
    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-2149.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed EASA AD 2023-0020, which specifies procedures for
accomplishment of the actions specified in the ALS, including
performing maintenance tasks, replacing life-limited parts, and
revising the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, by incorporating the instructions and associated thresholds
and intervals described in the ALS, as applicable to engine model and
depending on engine configuration.
    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 ADDRESSES.

FAA's Determination

    These products have been approved by the aviation authority of
another country and are approved for operation in the United States.
Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design
Authority, it has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in
the MCAI referenced above. The FAA is issuing this NPRM after
determining that the unsafe condition described previously is likely to
exist or develop on other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the MCAI described previously, except for any differences identified
as exceptions in the regulatory text of this proposed AD and as
discussed under ``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the MCAI.''
    This proposed AD would terminate the requirements of paragraphs
(g)(1) through (3) of AD 2021-13-07 for model M601D-11, M601E-11,
M601E-11A, M601E-11AS, M601E-11S, and M601F engines only.
    This proposed AD would terminate the requirements of paragraphs
(g)(1) through (3) of AD 2023-01-10 for model M601E-11, M601E-11A,
M601E-11AS, M601E-11S, and M601F engines only.
    The owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot
certificate may revise the ALS of the existing EMM and must enter
compliance with the applicable paragraph of this proposed AD into the
engine maintenance records in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a) and
91.417(a)(2)(v). The pilot may perform this action because it only
involves revising the pilot's manual. This action could be performed
equally well by a pilot or a mechanic. This is an exception to the
FAA's standard maintenance regulations.

Explanation of Required Compliance Information

    In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to use some civil aviation
authority (CAA) ADs as the primary source of information for compliance
with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has since
coordinated with other manufacturers and CAAs to use this process. As a
result, the FAA proposes to incorporate by reference EASA AD 2023-0020
in the FAA final rule. This proposed AD would, therefore, require
compliance with EASA AD 2023-0020 in its entirety through that
incorporation, except for any differences identified as exceptions in
the regulatory text of this proposed AD. Using common terms that are
the same as the heading of a particular section in the EASA AD does not
mean that operators need comply only with that section. For example,
where the AD requirement refers to ``all required actions within the
compliance times,'' compliance with this AD requirement is not limited
to the section titled

``Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s)'' in EASA AD 2023-0020.
Service information required by the EASA AD for compliance will be
available at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-2149 after the
FAA final rule is published.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the MCAI

    Where the MCAI applies to Model M601D, M601D-1, M601D-2, M601D-
11NZ, M601E, M601E-21, M601FS, and M601Z engines, this proposed AD does
not, as these engine models are not type certificated in the United
States.
    Where the MCAI defines the AMP as the approved Aircraft Maintenance
Programme containing the tasks on the basis of which the scheduled
maintenance is conducted to ensure the continuing airworthiness of each
operated engine, this proposed AD defines the AMP as the aircraft
maintenance program containing the tasks on the basis of which the
scheduled maintenance is conducted to ensure the continuing
airworthiness of each operated airplane.
    Where the MCAI specifies the ALS of GEAC EMM No. 0982309, Revision
21, dated November 18, 2022, this proposed AD specifies the ALS of GEAC
EMM No. 0982309, Revision 22, dated March 10, 2023. The ALS in Revision
22 of GEAC EMM No. 0982309 is unchanged from Revision 21.
    Where paragraph (3) of the MCAI specifies revising the approved
Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months after the effective
date of EASA AD 2023-0020, this proposed AD would require revising the
ALS of the existing approved engine maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, within 90 days after the effective date of this AD.
    This proposed AD would not require compliance with paragraphs (1),
(2), (4), and (5) of the MCAI.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 42 engines installed on airplanes of U.S. registry.
    The FAA estimates 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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Revise the ALS...................  1 work-hour x $85                    $0                $85             $3,570
                                    per hour = $85.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 2022-13-16, Amendment 39-22102 (87
FR 37986, June 27, 2022); and Airworthiness Directive 2022-14-12,
Amendment 39-22117 (87 FR 42066, July 14, 2022); and
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b. Adding the following new airworthiness directive:

GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (Type Certificate Previously Held by WALTER
Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and MOTORLET a.s.): Docket No. FAA-2023-
2149; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00136-E.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by December 29, 2023.

(b) Affected ADs

    (1) This AD affects AD 2021-13-07, Amendment 39-21612 (86 FR
31601, June 15, 2021) (AD 2021-13-07).
    (2) This AD replaces AD 2022-13-16, Amendment 39-22102 (87 FR
37986, June 27, 2022) (AD 2022-13-16).
    (3) This AD replaces AD 2022-14-12, Amendment 39-22117 (87 FR
42066, July 14, 2022) (AD 2022-14-12).
    (4) This AD affects AD 2023-01-10, Amendment 39-22304 (88 FR
7578, February 6, 2023) (AD 2023-01-10).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (GEAC) (type
certificate previously held by WALTER Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and
MOTORLET a.s.) Model M601D-11, M601E-11, M601E-11A, M601E-11AS,
M601E-11S, and M601F engines.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7210, Turbine Engine
Reduction Gear.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by the manufacturer revising the
airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing engine
maintenance manual (EMM) to introduce new and more restrictive tasks
and limitations and associated thresholds and intervals for life-
limited parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure of the
engine. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in
uncontained release of a critical part, damage to the engine, and
damage to the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    (1) Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Perform all
required actions within the compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2023-0020, dated January 23, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0020).
    (2) The action required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD may be
performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private
pilot certificate and must be entered into the aircraft records
showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)
and 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained as required by 14
CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023-0020

    (1) Where EASA AD 2023-0020 defines the AMP as ``The Aircraft
Maintenance Programme (AMP) contains the tasks on the basis of which
the scheduled maintenance is conducted to ensure the continuing
airworthiness of each operated engine,'' replace that text with
``the aircraft maintenance program containing the tasks on the basis
of which the scheduled maintenance is conducted to ensure the
continuing airworthiness of each operated airplane.''
    (2) Where EASA AD 2023-0020 specifies the ALS as ``The
Airworthiness Limitations Section of the GEAC Engine Maintenance
Manual (EMM) No. 0982309 Revision 21,'' replace that text with ``The
Airworthiness Limitations Section of the GEAC Engine Maintenance
Manual (EMM) No. 0982309 Revision 22.'' The ALS in Revision 22 of
the EMM is unchanged from Revision 21.
    (3) Where EASA AD 2023-0020 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (4) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0020 specifies ``Within
12 months after the effective date of this AD, revise the approved
AMP,'' replace that text with ``Within 90 days after the effective
date of this AD, revise the ALS of the existing approved engine
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable.''
    (5) This AD does not require compliance with paragraphs (1),
(2), (4), and (5) of EASA AD 2023-0020.
    (6) This AD does not adopt the Remarks paragraph of EASA AD
2023-0020.

(i) Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals

    After performing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this
AD, no alternative actions and associated thresholds and intervals,
including life limits, are allowed unless they are approved as
specified in the provisions of the ``Ref. Publications'' section of
EASA AD 2023-0020.

(j) Terminating Action for Certain Actions Required by Affected ADs

    (1) Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this
AD terminates the requirements of paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of
AD 2021-13-07 for model M601D-11, M601E-11, M601E-11A, M601E-11AS,
M601E-11S, and M601F engines only.
    (2) Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this
AD terminates the requirements of paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of
AD 2023-01-10 for model M601E-11, M601E-11A, M601E-11AS, M601E-11S,
and M601F engines only.

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

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

(l) Additional Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Barbara Caufield,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected].

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2023-0020,
dated January 23, 2023.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For EASA AD 2023-0020, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email:
[email protected]; website: easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA
AD on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email [email protected].

    Issued on November 2, 2023.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-24639 Filed 11-13-23; 8:45 am]
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effective on the first day of the first calendar quarter that is 24
calendar months after the effective date of the Commission's order,
so that Responsible Entities have sufficient time to come into
compliance with the revised Reliability Standards. FERC-725B
continues to cover the current requirements of the standards, before
implementation of the revised requirements of Docket No. RD21-6-000.
FERC-725B has been renewed with an expiration date of May 31, 2025.
Thus, if and when OMB approves the information collection request
for FERC725B4, the Commission intends to seek OMB's approval to add
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    OMB Control No.: TBD.
    Type of Request: Approval of proposed changes as described in
Docket No. RD21-6-000.
    Abstract: On September 15, 2021 the North American Electric
Reliability Corporation (NERC) filed a petition requesting approval of
two Reliability Standards: CIP-004-7 (Cyber Security, Personnel and
Training) and CIP-011-3 (Cyber Security, Information Protection). NERC
described the proposed Reliability Standards as ``Addressing Bulk
Electric System Cyber System Information Access Management.'' The
petition was noticed on September 22, 2021, with interventions and
comments due by October 6, 2021.\2\ The Commission did not receive any
interventions or comments.
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    On December 7, 2021, the Designated Letter Order (DLO) in Docket
No. RD21-6-000 approved the proposed Reliability Standards, and found
that the modified Reliability Standards enhance security as discussed
below.
    At present, Reliability Standard CIP-004-6 requires Responsible
Entities to control access to Bulk Electric System Cyber System
Information (BCSI) by managing access to a designated storage location,
such as an electronic document or physical file room. Reliability
Standard CIP-004-7 removes references to ``designated storage
locations'' of BCSI and requires an access management program to
authorize, verify and revoke provisioned access to BCSI. This change
updates CIP-004 by focusing on controls at the file level (e.g.,
rights, permissions, privileges) of BCSI and reduces the need for
access to only a physical, designated storage location for BCSI.
    Reliability Standard CIP-011-3 clarifies the requirements of
protecting and handling BCSI with the goal of providing flexibility for
Responsible Entities to use third-party data storage and analysis
systems. Specifically, Reliability Standard CIP-011-3 requires
Responsible Entities to implement specific controls related to BCSI
during storage handling use, and disposal of information when
implementing services provided by third parties.
    Type of Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit entities.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates 686 responses
annually, and per-response burdens of 10 hours and $850.20. The total
estimated burdens per year are 6,860 hours and $583,237.20. These
burdens are itemized in the following table:

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                                                      B. Annual
                                    A. Number of      number of        C. Total number of     D. Average burden hours \4\ &     E. Total annual burden hours &
                                     respondents    responses per          responses              cost per response \5\             total annual cost \6\           F. Cost per respondent ($)
                                         \3\         respondent
                                                                       (Column A x Column B)                                 (Column C x Column D)..............  (Column E / Column A)
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CIP-004-7........................             343               1                        343  10 hours & $850.20...........  3,430 hours & $291,618.60..........  10 hours & $850.20
CIP-011-3........................             343               1                        343  10 hours & $850.20...........  3,430 hours & $291,618.60..........  10 hours & $850.20
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    Totals.......................             686  ..............                        686  .............................  6,860 hours & $583,237.20..........  20 hours & $1,700.40
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    Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
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    \3\ The number of respondents is based on the NERC Compliance
Registry as of June 22, 2021. Currently there are 1,508 unique NERC
Registered Entities, subtracting 16 Canadians Entities yields 1,492
U.S. NERC Registered Entities subject to the CIP Standards. However,
only those NERC Registered Entities that own Medium Impact or High
Impact BES Cyber System are subject to the CIP Standards in this
filing which is estimated to be 343 NERC Registered Entities.
    \4\ Of the average estimated twenty (20) hours per response, all
twenty (20) hours are for the one-time effort of updating or
changing documentation for record-keeping burden that is already
accounted for.
    \5\ Commission staff estimates that the average industry hourly
cost for this information collection is $85.02/hour based on the
following occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: (1)
Manager (Occupational Code: 11-0000): $97.89/hour; and (2)
Electrical Engineer (Occupational Code 17-2071): $72.15/hour.
Source: http://bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_221000.htm, as of June
2021.

    Dated: July 7, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14732-000]

Energy Resources USA, Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit
Application Accepted for Filing And Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Intervene, and Competing Applications

    On November 27, 2015, Energy Resources, USA, Inc. filed an
application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the
Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of a
hydropower project located at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps)
Green River Lock and Dam No. 3, located on the Green River in
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit,
if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license
application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not
authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities
or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the
owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) a 770-
foot-long, 300-foot-wide intake channel with a 85-foot-long retaining
wall; (2) a 98-foot-long, 82-foot-wide powerhouse containing two
generating units with a total capacity of 10 megawatts; (3) a 1,000-
foot-long, 220-foot-wide tailrace with a 40-foot-long retaining wall;
(4) a 4.16/69 kilo-Volt (kV) substation; and (5) a 1-mile-long, 69 kV
transmission line. The proposed project would have an average annual
generation of 54,900 megawatt-hours, and operate utilizing surplus
water from the Green River Lock and Dam No. 3, as directed by the
Corps.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Ander Gonzalez, Energy Resources USA, Inc.,
2655 Le Jeune Road, Suite 804, Coral Gables, Florida 33134. (954) 248-
8425.
    FERC Contact: Dustin Wilson<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(202) 502-
6528.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and
competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet.
See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's
Web site http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior
registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information
at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676,
or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>. Although the Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file,
mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-14732-000) in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: January 19, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-69653; File No. SR-FICC-2013-05]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation;
Notice of Filing Proposed Rule Change to Include trueEX LLC as a
Designated Locked-In Trade Source Pursuant to the Rulebook of the
Government Securities Division

May 29, 2013.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that, on May 15, 2013, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I, II and III below, which
Items have been prepared primarily by FICC. The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change
from interested persons.
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I. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the
Proposed Rule Change

    The proposed rule change would amend the Rulebook of the Government
Securities Division (``GSD'') to include trueEX LLC (``trueEX'') as one
of the GSD's designated locked-in trade sources.

II. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, FICC included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. FICC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B,
and C below, of the most significant aspects of these statements.\3\
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(A) Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change

    (i) The GSD Rulebook (``Rules'') provides for the submission of
``locked-in trades'' (i.e., trades that are deemed compared when the
data on the trade is received from a single source) \4\ by a locked-in
trade source \5\ on behalf of a GSD Member. Currently, the GSD's
designated locked-in trade sources are the following entities: (i)
Federal Reserve Banks (as fiscal agents of the United States); (ii) the
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (``Freddie Mac''); (iii) GCF-
Authorized Inter-Dealer Brokers; \6\ (iv) the U.S. Department of the
Treasury; and (v) New York Portfolio Clearing, LLC. FICC is proposing
to add trueEX as a designated locked-in trade source.
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    \4\ The GSD Rulebook defines the term ``Locked-In Trade'' as ``a
trade involving Eligible Securities that is deemed a compared trade
once the data on such trade is received from a single, designated
source and meets the requirements for submission of data on a
locked-in trade pursuant to GSD's rules, without the necessity of
matching the data regarding the trade with data provided by each
member that is or is acting on behalf of an original counterparty to
the trade.'' GSD Rulebook, Rule 1.
    \5\ The GSD Rulebook defines the term ``Locked-in Trade Source''
as ``a source of data on Locked-In Trades that the Corporation has
so designated, subject to such terms and conditions as to which the
Locked-In Trade Source and the Corporation may agree.'' GSD
Rulebook, Rule 1.
    \6\ The GSD Rulebook defines the term ``GCF-Authorized Inter-
Dealer Broker'' as ``an Inter-Dealer Broker Netting Member that the
Corporation has designated as eligible to submit to the Corporation
data on GCF Repo Transactions on a Locked-In Basis.'' GSD Rulebook,
Rule 1.
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    trueEX is an exchange for interest rate swaps, and has been
designated a contract market by the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission. trueEX will offer electronic execution of interest-rate
swaps, which will be cleared by a clearing house other than FICC. For
the delivery vs. payment (``DVP'') \7\ leg of these transactions,
trueEX will offer its members, who are also members of GSD, the ability
to have such transactions submitted to the GSD as netting-eligible
transactions (e.g., as Treasury DVP transactions). In its capacity as a
designated locked-in trade source, trueEX will transmit transactions to
the GSD throughout the day by submitting single tickets in a batch
format. Once trueEX transmits a locked-in trade to the GSD, the GSD
will process the trade normally from the point of guarantee through
settlement with the respective GSD member's current DVP trades. Because
the single ticket submitted by trueEX lists trueEX as the submitter on
behalf of two FICC counterparties, the single-ticket format guarantees
that the parties to the trade will not know each other's identity, and
ensures that trueEX will not have a resulting settlement obligation.\8\
Subject to the Commission's approval of this rule filing, trueEX will
be the first designated contract market (``DCM'') \9\ to act as a
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    \7\ Delivery vs. payment is a settlement procedure in which the
buyer's cash payment for the securities it has purchased is due at
the time the securities are delivered.
    \8\ In its capacity as a locked-in trade source, trueEX will
initially not be subject to any fees pursuant to the existing GSD
Rules. FICC may, however, consider imposing a fee on certain locked-
in trade sources in the future based on volumes and processing
costs.
    \9\ Designated contract markets (DCMs) are exchanges that may
list for trading futures or option contracts based on all types of
commodities and that may allow access to their facilities by all
types of traders, including retail customers.
    \10\ During the onboarding phase, trueEX will be subject to
FICC's existing due diligence process, including testing trueEX's
trade input and receipt of output capabilities prior to the go-live
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    As is the case with other locked-in trade submissions accepted by
FICC, GSD members will be required to execute appropriate documentation
evidencing to FICC their authorization of trueEX to submit trades on
their behalf. FICC will notify members of the availability of this
documentation via Important Notice.
    (ii) FICC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 17A of the Act \11\ and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder

because it will provide operational efficiencies in the marketplace,
and will therefore support the prompt and accurate clearance and
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(B) Clearing Agency's Statement on Burden on Competition

    FICC does not believe that the proposed rule change will have any
negative impact, or impose any burden, on competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

(C) Clearing Agency's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change
Received From Participants, Members, or Others

    Written comments relating to the proposed rule change have not yet
been solicited or received. FICC will notify the Commission of any
written comments received by FICC.

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

    Within 45 days of the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register, or within such longer period up to 90 days (i) as the
Commission may designate if it finds such longer period to be
appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to
which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
    (A) By order approve or disapprove the proposed change, or
    (B) institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed change
should be disapproved.

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 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 No. SR-FICC-2013-05 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 No. SR-FICC-2013-05. 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 of submission. 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 of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filings also will be
available for inspection and copying at the principal office of FICC
and on FICC's Web site at http://dtcc.com/downloads/legal/rule_filings/2013/ficc/SR_FICC_2013_05.pdf.
    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 No. SR-FICC-2013-05 and
should be submitted on or before June 25, 2013.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\12\
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2017-0063]

Autocar Industries, LLC, Receipt of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Receipt of petition.

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SUMMARY: Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar Industries), has determined
that certain model year (MY) 2014-2018 Autocar Xspotter trucks do not
fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.
101, Controls and Displays. Autocar Industries filed a noncompliance
report dated June 12, 2017, and subsequently petitioned NHTSA on June
19, 2017, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is
inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is September 15,
2017.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written data,
views, and arguments on this petition. Comments must refer to the
docket and notice number cited in the title of this notice and
submitted by any of the following methods:
     Mail: Send comments by mail addressed to 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 comments by hand to U.S. Department
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. The
Docket Section is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except
Federal Holidays.
     Electronically: Submit comments electronically by logging
onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Web site at https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Comments may also be faxed to<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comments must be written in the English language, and be no greater
than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to the length of
necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are submitted in
hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are provided. If you wish
to receive confirmation that comments you have submitted by mail were
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the
comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.
    All comments and supporting materials received before the close of
business on the closing date indicated above will be filed in the
docket and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials
received after the closing date will also be filed and will be
considered to the fullest extent possible.
    When the petition is granted or denied, notice of the decision will
also be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority
indicated at the end of this notice.
    All comments, background documentation, and supporting materials
submitted to the docket may be viewed by anyone at the address and
times given above. The documents may also be viewed on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by following the online instructions for
accessing the dockets. The docket ID number for this petition is shown
in the heading of this notice.
    DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement is available for review in a
Federal Register notice published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477-78).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    I. Overview: Autocar Industries has determined that certain MY
2014-2018 Autocar Xspotter trucks do not fully comply with Table 2 of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 101, Controls and
Displays. Autocar Industries filed a noncompliance report dated June
12, 2017, pursuant to CFR part 573, Defect and Noncompliance
Responsibility and Reports, and petitioned NHTSA on June 19, 2017,
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) and 49 CFR part 556, for an
exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C.
Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential as
it relates to motor vehicle safety.
    This notice of receipt of their petition is published under 49
U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or
other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the petition.
    II. Vehicles Involved: Approximately 644 MY 2014-2018 Autocar
Xspotter trucks, manufactured between September 12, 2013 and August 4,
2017, are potentially involved.
    III. Noncompliance: Autocar Industries explains that the
noncompliance is that the Low Brake Air Pressure telltale for air brake
systems displays the word ``BRAKE PRESSURE'' and the Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 101 specified symbol, rather than the
words ``Brake Air,'' as specified in Table 2 of FMVSS No. 101. Autocar
Industries states that the telltale is accompanied by an audible alert
and pressure gauges.
    IV. Rule Text: Paragraph S5 of FMVSS No. 101 provides: ``Each
passenger car, multipurpose passenger vehicle, truck and bus that is
fitted with a control, a telltale, or an indicator listed in Table 1 or
Table 2 must meet the requirements of this standard for the location,
identification, color, and illumination of that control, telltale or
indicator.''
    Paragraph S5.2.1 of FMVSS No. 101 provides, in pertinent part: ``.
. . each control, telltale and indicator that is listed in column 1 of
Table 1 or Table 2 must be identified by the symbol specified for it in
column 2 or the word or abbreviation specified for it in column 3 of
Table 1 or Table 2.''
    Table 2 appears as follows:

[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN16AU17.000

    V. Summary of Petition: Autocar Industries described the subject
noncompliance and stated its belief that the noncompliance is
inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.
    In support of its petition, Autocar Industries submitted the
following reasoning:
    (a) Autocar Industries notes that the purpose of the low brake air
pressure telltale is to alert the driver to a low air condition,
consistent with the requirements of FMVSS No. 121, S5.1.5 (warning
signal). The words ``BRAKE PRESSURE'' instead of ``BRAKE AIR,'' the
CMVSS required symbol, and an audible alert that occurs in the subject
vehicles would alert the driver to an air issue with the brake system.
Once alerted, the driver can check the actual air pressure by reading
the primary and secondary air gauges and seeing the contrasting color
on the gauges indicating low pressure.
    (b) NHTSA stated in a 2005 FMVSS No. 101 rulemaking that the reason
for including vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVWR in the application of
the standard is that drivers of heavier vehicles need to see and
identify their displays, just like drivers of lighter vehicles. See 70
FR 48295, 48298 (Aug. 17, 2005). Drivers of commercial vehicles conduct
pre-trip daily inspections. For vehicles with pneumatic brake systems,
the in-cab air brake checks for warning light and buzzer, at 60 PSI,
would familiarize the driver with the specific telltale displayed and
audible warning in the event a low-air condition occurred during
operation.
    (c) There are two scenarios when a low brake air pressure condition
would exist: A parked vehicle and a moving vehicle. In both conditions,
the driver would be alerted to a low-air condition by the following
means:
     Red contrasting color of the telltale indicating ``BRAKE
PRESSURE''
     Audible alert to the driver as long as the vehicle has low
air
     Air pressure gauges for the primary and secondary air
reservoirs clearly indicating the level of air pressure in the system
     Red contrasting color on the air gauges indicating
pressure below 60 PSI
    The functionality of both the parking brake system and the service
brake system remains unaffected by using ``BRAKE PRESSURE'' instead of
``Brake Air'' for the telltale in the subject vehicles.
    (d) NHTSA Precedents--Autocar Industries notes that NHTSA has

previously granted petitions for decisions of inconsequential
noncompliance for similar brake telltale issues. See Docket No. NHTSA-
2012-0004, 78 FR 69931 (November 21, 2013) (grant of petition for Ford
Motor Company); Docket No. NHTSA-2014-0046, 79 FR 78559 (December 30,
2014) (grant of petition for Chrysler Group, LLC); and Docket No.
NHTSA-2016-0103, 82 FR 17084 (April 7, 2017) (grant of petition for
Daimler Trucks North America). In all of these instances, the vehicles
at issue did not have the exact requirements listed in FMVSS No. 101
table 2. The available warnings were deemed sufficient to provide the
necessary driver warning. Autocar Industries respectfully suggests that
the same is true for the subject vehicles: The red ``BRAKE PRESSURE''
telltale, the audible alert, and the contrasting colors on the air
pressure gauges are fully sufficient to warn the driver of a low brake
air pressure situation.
    Autocar Industries concluded by expressing the belief that the
subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle
safety, and that its petition to be exempted from providing
notification of the noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 30118, and
a remedy for the noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 30120, should
be granted.
    To view Autocar Industries' petition analyses in its entirety you
can visit https://www.regulations.gov by following the online
instructions for accessing the dockets and by using the docket ID
number for this petition shown in the heading of this notice.
    NHTSA notes that the statutory provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to file petitions for a
determination of inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to exempt manufacturers
only from the duties found in sections 30118 and 30120, respectively,
to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or noncompliance
and to remedy the defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any decision on
this petition only applies to the subject vehicles that Autocar
Industries no longer controlled at the time it determined that the
noncompliance existed. However, any decision on this petition does not
relieve vehicle distributors and dealers of the prohibitions on the
sale, offer for sale, or introduction or delivery for introduction into
interstate commerce of the noncompliant vehicles under their control
after Autocar Industries notified them that the subject noncompliance
existed.

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at
49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.

Jeffrey M. Giuseppe,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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ER1a ESL1a  ER1b ESL1b  . .. ER1n ESL1n SPECIAL CONDITIONS Permit Number 8714 This permit authorizes magnetic tape manufacturing facilities at 1715 Fourth Street, Graham, Texas.

EMISSION LIMITATIONS 1. The requirements of Title 30 Texas Administrative Code § 113.360 ( 30 TAC § 115.360) ( Magnetic Tape Manufacturing Operations), including the referenced requirements in Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 63, Subpart EE ( 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart EE) apply to these facilities.

PRODUCT USAGE FLEXIBILITY 2. This permit allows the use of products containing volatile organic compounds ( VOC) other than those represented in permit amendment application dated July 2001 which meet the following conditions: ( 4/ 01)

A. The total makeup of both the replaced and replacement product is known, i. e., weight percent of volatile and solid compounds in each product should add to 100 percent or more.

B. Any compounds in the replacement product emitted at rates of less than 0.04 pound per hour and whose Effects Screening Level ( ESL) is equal to or greater than 2 ug/ m3 is exempt from Special Condition No. 1C and D.

C. The ESL and the emission rate ( ER) for the replacement compound shall not be less than the ESL and the ER of the current compound unless the following condition is met:

where the products contain a single compound:

or,

where the products have multiple compounds:

where: ER1 is the ER of the replaced compound. ER2 is the ER of the replacement compound. ESL1 is the ESL for the replaced compound. SPECIAL CONDITIONS Permit Number 8714 Page 2 ESL2 is the ESL for the replacement compound. The ESL and ER values to be used in the formulas above shall be taken from the values identified and used as the basis of analysis submitted as part of the July 2000 permit application.

The ESL shall be taken from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission ( TNRCC) ESL List dated July 2000 or list most recently published at the time of the replacement. If the compound is not listed, an ESL from the TNRCC Toxicology and Risk Assessment Section shall be obtained.

D. This condition allows for changes in coatings formulations and does not allow for any increase in total annual emissions from any emission point covered by the maximum allowable emission rates table for this permit.

GENERAL OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS 3. To ensure air contaminants are dispersed vertically, any rain protection devices installed on the emission exhaust stacks shall not restrict or obstruct their vertical discharge.

4. Future emissions from pipes, fittings, and valves shall be limited as follows:

A. New and reworked underground process pipelines shall contain no buried valves such that fugitive emission monitoring is rendered impractical.

B. To the extent that good engineering practice will permit, new and reworked valves and piping connections shall be so located to be reasonably accessible for leak checking during plant operation. Non accessible valves shall be identified in a list to be made available upon request.

C. New and reworked piping connections shall be welded or flanged. Screwed connections are permissible only on piping smaller than two inch diameter. No later than the next scheduled quarterly monitoring period after initial installation or replacement, all new or reworked connections shall be gas tested or hydraulically tested at no less than normal operating pressure and adjustments made as necessary to obtain leak free performance. Flanges shall be inspected by visual, audible, and/ or olfactory means at least weekly by operating personnel walk through.

D. Each open ended valve or line shall be equipped with a cap, blind flange, plug, or a second valve. SPECIAL CONDITIONS Permit Number 8714 Page 3 E. Accessible valves shall be monitored by leak checking for fugitive emissions at least quarterly using an approved gas analyzer. Sealless/ leakless valves ( including, but not limited to, bellows and diaphragm valves) and relief valves equipped with a rupture disc upstream or venting to a control device are not required to be monitored. For valves equipped with rupture discs, a pressure gauge shall be installed between the relief valve and rupture disc to monitor disc integrity. All leaking discs shall be replaced at the earliest opportunity but no later than the next process shutdown.

F. Except as may be provided for in the special conditions of this permit, all pump and compressor seals shall be monitored with an approved gas analyzer at least quarterly or be equipped with a shaft sealing system that prevents or detects emissions of VOC from the seal. Seal systems designed and operated to prevent emissions or seals equipped with an automatic seal failure detection and alarm system need not be monitored. Seal systems that prevent emissions may include ( but are not limited to) dual pump seals with barrier fluid at higher pressure than process pressure or seals degassing to vent control systems kept in good working order.

Submerged pumps or sealless pumps ( including, but not limited to, diaphragm, canned, or magnetic driven pumps) may be used to satisfy the requirements of this condition and need not be monitored.

G. Damaged or leaking valves, flanges, compressor seals, and pump seals found to be emitting VOC in excess of 10,000 parts per million by volume or found by visual inspection to be leaking ( e. g., dripping liquids) shall be tagged and replaced or repaired. Every reasonable effort shall be made to repair a leaking component as specified in this paragraph within 15 days after the leak is found. If the repair of a component would require a unit shutdown, the repair may be delayed until the next scheduled shutdown. All leaking components which cannot be repaired until a scheduled shutdown shall be identified for such repair by tagging. The TNRCC Executive Director, at his discretion, may require early unit shutdown or other appropriate action based on the number and severity of tagged leaks awaiting shutdown.

H. The results of the required fugitive monitoring and maintenance program shall be made available to the TNRCC Executive Director or his designated representative upon request. Records shall indicate appropriate dates, test methods, instrument readings, repair results, and corrective actions taken. Records of flange inspections are not required unless a leak is detected. SPECIAL CONDITIONS Permit Number 8714 Page 4 I. Fugitive emission monitoring required by 30 TAC Chapter 115, an applicable New Source Performance Standards ( NSPS), 40 CFR Part 60, or an applicable National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants ( NESHAPS), 40 CFR Part 61, may be used in lieu of Items F through I of this condition.

J. Compliance with the requirements of this condition does not assure compliance with requirements of 30 TAC Chapter 115, NSPS, or NESHAPS and does not constitute approval of alternative standards for these regulations.

5. Fuel fired in the boilers is limited to sweet natural gas containing no more than 10.0 grains total sulfur per 100 dry standard cubic feet ( dscf). Emergency backup fuel is limited to liquefied petroleum gas containing no more than 10.0 grains total sulfur per 100 dscf.

RECORDKEEPING 6. General Condition No. 7 regarding data and information to be maintained on file is supplemented as follows:

A. On a daily basis, the following shall be recorded: the usage of each type of coating in pounds, the hours of operation of each coating line, and the hours of operation.

B. The data recorded in paragraph A shall be used to produce a report at the end of each calendar month that represents the emissions from all emission point numbers associated with this permit in pounds per hour on a daily basis and tons emitted during the previous 12 month period. These records examples of the method of data reduction including units, conversion factors, assumptions, and the basis of the assumptions.

C. Records of product replacement and when the replacement occured must be maintained to demonstrate compliance with Special Condition No. 2.

POLLUTION PREVENTION 7. All waste coatings and spent cleanup solvents shall be stored in closed containers until removal from the site by an authorized disposal service.

8. All spills shall be cleaned up immediately and the waste materials shall be stored in closed containers until removed from the site by an authorized disposal service.

Dated


From:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent:
Thursday, April 29, 2021 9:45 AM
To:
Woody, Matthew<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Subject:
PQBS RTR - Site Specific Meteorological Files

Mary Kaplan has sent you 6 files using AECOM's File Transfer System.

Mary Kaplan says:

Good morning Matt,

Please find the attached meteorological data files for use in the PQBS RTR as discussed on our call last week.

1. Clairton MMIF Files from 2012-2014 - These files were used for the 1-hour SO2 DRR modeling (https://alleghenycounty.us/uploadedFiles/Allegheny_Home/Health_Department/Programs/Air_Quality/SIPs/SO2_2010_NAAQS_SIP_9-14-2017.pdf).

2. ABC Coke Files for 2016 - ABC discontinued the use of their onsite meteorological tower in 2017, so 2016 is the last full year of data available. Previous years of meteorological data from this tower were used to demonstrate through modeling that ABC and Bluestone did not significantly impact the North Birmingham PM2.5 monitor during the 2007 PM2.5 attainment demonstration. The tower instrumentation were calibrated and audited on a quarterly basis while in operation.

3. Bluestone Coke Files for 2016 - Similar to ABC, Bluestone discontinued the use of their onsite meteorological tower in 2017, so the 2016 is the last full year of data available. Previous years of meteorological data from this tower were used to model 1-hour SO2. The results were submitted to the Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH). The tower instrumentation were calibrated and audited on a quarterly basis while in operation.

Please let us know if you have any questions or require documentation.

Kind regards,
Mary Kaplan

These files will be available for download until 5/6/2021
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Clairton_2012-2014.PFL

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2022)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC)
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the ARAC.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 2 to 4
p.m. Eastern Time. Requests to attend the meeting must be received by

Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Requests for accommodations to a disability must
be received by Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Requests to submit written
materials to be reviewed during the meeting must be received no later
than Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591,
as well as virtually. If the FAA is unable to hold the meeting in
person due to circumstances outside of its control, the FAA will notify
registrants with the log-in information and post any updates on the FAA
Committee website. Members of the public who wish to observe the
meeting must RSVP by emailing [email protected].
    General committee information including copies of the meeting
minutes will be available on the FAA Committee website at https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/committees/documents/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lakisha Pearson, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].
Any committee-related requests should be sent to the person listed in
this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The ARAC was created under the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), in accordance with Title 5 of the United States Code (5 U.S.C.
App. 2) to provide advice and recommendations to the FAA concerning
rulemaking activities, such as aircraft operations, airman and air
agency certification, airworthiness standards and certification,
airports, maintenance, noise, and training.

II. Agenda

    At the meeting, the agenda will cover the following topics:

 Approval of Minutes
 Status Updates
    [cir] Active Working Groups
    [cir] Transport Airplane and Engine (TAE) Subcommittee
 Recommendation Reports
 FAA Updates

    Detailed agenda information will be posted on the FAA Committee
website address listed in the ADDRESSES section at least one week in
advance of the meeting.

III. Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public on a first-come, first-
served basis, as space is limited. Please confirm your attendance and
indicate if you plan to attend the meeting in-person or virtually with
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Please provide the following information: full legal name, country of
citizenship, and name of your industry association, or applicable
affiliation. If you are attending as a public citizen, please indicate
so. When registration is confirmed, registrants will be provided the
virtual meeting information/teleconference call-in number and passcode.
Callers are responsible for paying long-distance charges (if any).
    The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to providing
equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need
alternative formats or services because of a disability, such as sign
language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    The FAA is not accepting oral presentations at this meeting due to
time constraints. Any member of the public may present a written
statement to the committee at any time. The public may present written
statements to ARAC by providing a copy to the Designated Federal
Officer via the email listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2022.
Brandon Roberts,
Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2014-0093; Notice 2]

Grote Industries, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Grant of petition.

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SUMMARY: Grote Industries, LLC (Grote), has determined that certain
Grote bulk nylon air brake tubing manufactured during the period
December 2013 to March 2014 does not fully comply with paragraph S11.2
of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 106; Brake Hoses.
Grote has filed an appropriate report dated June 13, 2014, pursuant to
49 CFR part 573, Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports.

ADDRESSES: For further information on this decision contact Luis
Figueroa, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, facsimile
(202) 366-5930.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    I. Grote's Petition: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h)
and the rule implementing those provisions at 49 CFR part 556, Grote
submitted a petition for an exemption from the notification and remedy
requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this
noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.
    Notice of receipt of Grote's petition was published, with a 30-Day
public comment period, on September 15, 2014 in the Federal Register
(79 FR 55066). One comment was received but was removed from the docket
because its content was not relevant to the petition. To view the
petition and all supporting documents log onto the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Web site at: http://www.regulations.gov/. Then
follow the online search instructions to

locate docket number ``NHTSA-2014-0093.''
    II. Equipment Involved: Affected are approximately 869 spools of
Grote nylon air brake tubing that was manufactured during the period
December 2013 to March 2014.
    III. Noncompliance: Grote explains that the noncompliance is that,
due to a production error, the affected air brake tubing is not
properly marked in accordance with paragraph S11.2.1(a) of FMVSS No.
106, which requires plastic air brake tubing to be marked with a
designation that identifies the manufacturer of the tubing. In
addition, some of the tubing also does not comply with paragraph
S11.2.1(e) of FMVSS No. 106 which requires plastic air brake tubing to
be marked with the letter ``A'' to indicate intended use in air brake
systems. Specifically, all of the subject brake tubing was mismarked
with the number ``1913'' in addition to ``GROTE'' and some of the
tubing was also mismarked with the letter ``B,'' instead of the letter
``A.''
    IV. Rule Text: Paragraph S11.2 of FMVSS No. 106 requires in
pertinent part:

    S11.2 Labeling.
    S11.2.1 Plastic air brake tubing. Plastic air brake tubing shall
be labeled, or cut from bulk tubing that is labeled, at intervals of
not more than 6 inches, measured from the end of one legend to the
beginning of the next, in block capital letters and numerals at
least one-eighth of an inch high, with the information listed in
paragraphs (a) through (e) of this section. The information need not
be present on tubing that is sold as part of a motor vehicle.
    (a) The symbol DOT, constituting a certification by the hose
manufacturer that the hose conforms to all applicable motor vehicle
safety standards. . . .
    (e) The letter ``A'' shall indicate intended use in air brake
systems.

    V. Summary of Grote's Analyses: Grote stated its belief that the
subject noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety for
the following reasons:
    Grote believes that these labeling noncompliances are
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety because both the manufacturer
designation and the intended use are otherwise clearly marked on the
tubing.
    Grote stated its belief that the purpose of the manufacturer
identification requirement is to permit identification of products in
the event of a product recall. If a recall of the subject air brake
tubing was to become necessary the affected tubing could easily be
identified by the GROTE name, which is conspicuously marked on all of
the affected tubing.
    Grote also stated its belief that the manufacturer associated with
the identification number ``1913'' has not existed since 1977 and are
are not aware of any manufacturer currently marketing air brake tubing
under the ``Samuel Moore'' brand.\1\
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    \1\ After receiving Grote's petition, based on a submission from
Eaton Corporation, NHTSA revised its records to indicate that the
brake hose manufacturer identification ``1913'' ceded to Eaton
Corporation due to its acquisition of Moore, Samuel, and Company,
Synflex Division.
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    The purpose of the ``A'' letter designation requirement is to
indicate that the product is intended for use in air brake
applications. As noted above, some of the products are marked as ``SAE
J844 Type B'' instead of the letter ``A.'' Type B tubing is an SAE J844
designation that identifies reinforced air brake tubing. This
designation is widely recognized among truck maintenance and service
personnel. Regardless, the subject hose is also clearly and prominently
marked with the phrase, ``GROTE AIR BRAKE,'' eliminating any possible
confusion or misunderstanding as to the intended application of the
product.
    In addition, Grote stated its belief that NHTSA has made analogous
inconsequentiality determinations in similar situations related to
other products where a required label was missing, but the product
contained other markings that conveyed the same or similar information.
See Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Grant of Petition for
Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance, 78 FR 35357 (June 12, 2013);
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Grant of Petition for
Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance, 71 FR 4396 (Jan. 26, 2006);
and Delphi Corporation, Grant of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance, 69 FR 41331 (July 8, 2004).
    Grote also informed NHTSA that it has corrected the noncompliance
so that all future production nylon air brake tubing will comply with
FMVSS No. 106.
    In summation, Grote believes that the described noncompliance of
the subject nylon air brake tubing is inconsequential to motor vehicle
safety, and that its petition, to exempt Grote from providing recall
notification of noncompliance as required by 49 U.S.C. 30118 and
remedying the recall noncompliance as required by 49 U.S.C. 30120
should be granted.

NHTSA Decision

    NHTSA Analysis: FMVSS No. 106 specifies labeling and performance
requirements for brake hoses and plastic air brake tubing. Paragraph
S11.2 of the standard requires, in addition to other labeling
requirements, that the manufacturer label air brake tubing with a
designation that identifies the manufacturer (this designation is filed
in writing with the NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance,) and
the letter ``A'' to indicate intended use in air brake systems.
    Grote states that the affected is marked with the manufacturer's
designation ``GROTE'' along with the digits ``1913.'' In addition, some
of the affected tubing is also marked with the letter ``B'' as opposed
to the letter ``A'' to indicate use in air brake systems.
    The purpose of the manufacturer designation label is to identify
the manufacturer in the event of safety related issues with the brake
hose. In this case the manufacturer's designation, ``GROTE'' is printed
next to the following words ``AIR BRAKE TUBING.'' NHTSA believes that
this labeling should make it readily apparent that Grote is the
manufacturer of the tubing. Should someone attempt to use the ``1913''
number to identify the manufacturer of the tubing, the manufacturer
identified by that designation in NHTSA's publically available
manufacturer database, Eaton Corporation, should be able to verify that
it was not the manufacturer of the tubing leaving Grote as the
manufacturer to be contacted.
    For those brake hoses printed with the letter ``B'' instead of
``A'', the words ``AIR BRAKE TUBING'' printed on the tubing indicates
that the tubing is intended for use in air brake systems. In addition,
FMVSS No. 106 does not associate any meaning to a ``B'' marking on
brake hoses or tubes.
    NHTSA Decision: In consideration of the foregoing, NHTSA has
decided that Grote has met its burden of persuasion that the FMVSS No.
106 noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.
Accordingly, Grote's petition is hereby granted and Grote is exempted
from the obligation of providing notification of, and a remedy for,
that noncompliance under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120.
    NHTSA notes that the statutory provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to file petitions for a
determination of inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to exempt manufacturers
only from the duties found in sections 30118 and 30120, respectively,
to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or noncompliance
and to remedy the defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any decision on
this petition only applies to the subject air brake tubing that Grote

no longer controlled at the time it determined that the noncompliance
existed. However, the granting of this petition does not relieve Grote
distributors and dealers of the prohibitions on the sale, offer for
sale, or introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate
commerce of the noncompliant air brake tubing under their control after
Grote notified them that the subject noncompliance existed.

    Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at
49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8)

Jeffrey M. Giuseppe,
Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2015-01037 Filed 1-22-15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. OA07-21-000]

Attala Transmission LLC; Notice of Filing

May 9, 2007.
    Take notice that on April 25, 2007, Attala Transmission LLC filed a
letter to inform the Commission that it will not file revisions to its
pro forma Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) because it has been
granted a waiver of the requirement to file a OATT until it receives a
request for service from an entity other than Entergy Mississippi,
Inc., pursuant to Commission's Order No. 890.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

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

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

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time May 30, 2007.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-9355 Filed 5-15-07; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-1042]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal,
New Orleans, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the L & N Railroad/Almonaster Road
drawbridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 2.9 at New
Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The deviation is necessary to
conduct repair and replacement of the lift rail assembly on the south
end of the bridge. These repairs are essential for the continued safe
operation of the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain
closed-to-navigation for ten hours with a scheduled one-hour opening to
facilitate passage of vessel traffic.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m., on
December 15, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-1042] is available
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH''
box and click ``SEARCH''. Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Giselle MacDonald, Bridge
Administration Branch, Coast Guard, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CXS Transportation, through the Port of New
Orleans, requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule of
the L & N Railroad/Almonaster Road drawbridge across the Inner Harbor
Navigation Canal, mile 2.9 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    The vertical clearance of the L & N Railroad/Almonaster Road
bascule bridge is one foot above high water in the closed-to-navigation
position and unlimited clearance in the open-to-navigation position.
Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs with tows, small ships,
fishing vessels, sailing vessels, and other recreational craft. In
accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, the draw shall open on signal for the
passage of vessels.
    This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position from 7 a.m. through 11 a.m. and from noon through 5
p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2016, with the bridge scheduled to open
at 11 a.m. through noon for the passage of all waiting vessels.
    The bridge will not be able to open for the passage of vessels
except during the one-hour scheduled opening. Alternate routes are
available via the Chef Menteur Pass and the Rigolets.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: December 1, 2016.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-29177 Filed 12-5-16; 8:45 am]
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