[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 23 (Friday, February 5, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8302-8305]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02478]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0024; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00105-T;
Amendment 39-21421; AD 2021-03-18]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes. This AD was prompted by a
report of deviations concerning the assembly and overhaul of certain
crew oxygen mask stowage boxes, including incorrect application of a
certain thread-locker on the fitting sensor screws. This AD requires an
inspection of certain crew oxygen mask stowage boxes for discrepancies,
and replacement if necessary, as specified in a European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective February 22, 2021.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of February 22,
2021.
    The FAA must receive comments on this AD by March 22, 2021.

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 https://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 material incorporated by reference (IBR) in this AD, contact
the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49
221 8999 000; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet www.easa.europa.eu.
You may find this IBR material on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this IBR material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available in the AD
docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0024.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-
0024; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this AD, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for Docket Operations is listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA Emergency AD 2021-0036-E, dated January
25, 2021 (EASA Emergency AD 2021-0036-E) (also referred to as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or the MCAI), to
correct an unsafe condition for all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X
airplanes.
    This AD was prompted by a report of deviations concerning the
assembly and overhaul of certain crew oxygen mask stowage boxes,
including incorrect application of Loctite 222 thread-locker on the
fitting sensor screws. The FAA is issuing this AD to address such
deviations, which could lead to blocked oxygen supply flow to flight
deck crew oxygen masks. In combination with in-flight depressurization,
flight deck smoke, or a smoke evacuation procedure, this lack of oxygen
may lead to flightcrew hypoxia and loss of useful consciousness and
consequent loss of control of the airplane. See the MCAI for additional
background information.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA Emergency AD 2021-0036-E describes procedures for an
inspection (test) of crew oxygen mask stowage boxes having part number
CSD30-005-X-X (`X' can represent any alphanumeric value) for
discrepancies (an inability to clearly hear oxygen flowing out of the
mask during a functional test or see that the yellow blinker on the
stowage box does not illuminate), and replacement.
    This material 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.

FAA's Determination

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to the FAA's bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority,
the FAA has been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced

above. The FAA is issuing this AD because the FAA evaluated all
pertinent information and determined the unsafe condition exists and is
likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design.

Requirements of This AD

    This AD requires accomplishing the actions specified in EASA
Emergency AD 2021-0036-E described previously, as incorporated by
reference, except for any differences identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this AD.

Explanation of Required Compliance Information

    In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA initially worked with Airbus and EASA to develop a
process to use certain EASA ADs as the primary source of information
for compliance with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has
since coordinated with other manufacturers and civil aviation
authorities (CAAs) to use this process. As a result, EASA Emergency AD
2021-0036-E is incorporated by reference in this final rule. This AD,
therefore, requires compliance with EASA Emergency AD 2021-0036-E in
its entirety, through that incorporation, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this 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 and compliance times,'' compliance with this AD requirement is
not limited to the section titled ``Required Action(s) and Compliance
Time(s)'' in the EASA AD. Service information specified in EASA
Emergency AD 2021-0036-E that is required for compliance with EASA
Emergency AD 2021-0036-E is available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-
0024.

FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date

    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD without providing an opportunity for public comments prior to
adoption. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public
justifies waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule
because deviations during the assembly and overhaul of certain crew
oxygen mask stowage boxes could lead to blocked oxygen supply flow to
flight deck crew oxygen masks, which, in combination with in-flight
depressurization, flight deck smoke, or a smoke evacuation procedure,
may lead to flightcrew hypoxia and loss of useful consciousness and
consequent loss of control of the airplane. In addition, the compliance
time for the required action is shorter than the time necessary for the
public to comment and for publication of the final rule. Therefore, the
FAA finds good cause that notice and opportunity for prior public
comment are impracticable. In addition, for the reasons stated above,
the FAA finds that good cause exists for making this amendment
effective in less than 30 days.

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2021-0024; Project Identifier MCAI-
2021-01005-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the final rule, 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
this final rule 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
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this final rule.

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 AD 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 AD, 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 AD. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International
Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Any
commentary that the FAA receives which is not specifically designated
as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this rulemaking.

Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)

    The requirements of the RFA do not apply when an agency finds good
cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt a rule without prior notice and
comment. Because the FAA has determined that it has good cause to adopt
this rule without notice and comment, RFA analysis is not required.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 133 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                Cost per       Cost on U.S.
                          Labor cost                              Parts cost        product         operators
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1 work-hours x $85 per hour = $85............................              $0              $85          $11,305
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition action that would be required based on the results of any
required actions. The FAA has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need this on-condition action:

                 Estimated Costs of On-Condition Actions
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          Labor cost              Parts cost        Cost per product
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Up to 3 work-hours x $85 per            $8,427  Up to $8,682.
 hour = Up to $255 (per mask
 stowage box).
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    According to the manufacturer, some or all of the costs of this AD
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected operators. The FAA does not control warranty coverage for
affected operators. As a result, the FAA has included all known costs
in the cost estimate.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA determined that this AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866, and
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2021-03-18 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39-21421; Docket No. FAA-
2021-0024; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00105-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective February 22,
2021.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X
airplanes, certificated in any category.
    Note 1 to paragraph (c): Model FALCON 7X airplanes include those
that have embodied Dassault modification (mod) M1000 (commercially
known as Falcon 8X) in production.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 35, Oxygen.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report of deviations concerning the
assembly and overhaul of certain crew oxygen mask stowage boxes,
including incorrect application of Loctite 222 thread-locker on the
fitting sensor screws. The FAA is issuing this AD to address such
deviations, which could lead to blocked oxygen supply flow to flight
deck crew oxygen masks, which, in combination with in-flight
depressurization, flight deck smoke, or a smoke evacuation
procedure, may lead to flightcrew hypoxia and loss of useful
consciousness and consequent loss of control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Requirements

    Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Emergency AD 2021-0036-E, dated January 25, 2021 (EASA Emergency AD
2021-0036-E).

(h) Exceptions to EASA Emergency AD 2021-0036-E

    (1) Where EASA Emergency AD 2021-0036-E refers to its effective
date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (2) Where paragraph (2) of EASA Emergency AD 2021-0036-E
specifies actions if ``any discrepancy is detected,'' for this AD a
``discrepancy'' is defined as an inability to clearly hear oxygen
flowing out of the mask during a functional test or see that the
yellow blinker on the stowage box does not illuminate.
    (3) Although the service information referenced in EASA
Emergency AD 2021-0036-E specifies that certain actions may be
accomplished by a pilot, this AD does not allow that provision.
    (4) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA Emergency AD 2021-0036-E
does not apply to this AD.

(i) No Reporting Requirement

    Although the service information referenced in EASA Emergency AD
2021-0036-E specifies to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Large Aircraft Section, 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 responsible Flight
Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to
the Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, send it
to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this
AD. Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Dassault
Aviation's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(k) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
and

fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(l) 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency AD
2021-0036-E, dated January 25, 2021.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For EASA Emergency AD 2021-0036-E, contact the EASA, Konrad-
Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find
this EASA AD on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. This material may be found in the AD
docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0024.
    (5) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on February 1, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-02478 Filed 2-3-21; 2:00 pm]
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3333-3334]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01190]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0019]

Security Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit
Zone-North American International Auto Show, Detroit River, Detroit MI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a security zone associated with
the North American International Auto

Show, Detroit River, Detroit, MI. This security zone is intended to
restrict vessels from a portion of the Detroit River in order to ensure
the safety and security of participants, visitors, and public officials
at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), which is being
held at Cobo Hall in downtown Detroit, MI. Vessels in close proximity
to the security zone will be subject to increased monitoring and
boarding during the enforcement of the security zone. No person or
vessel may enter the security zone while it is being enforced without
permission of the Captain of the Port Detroit.

DATES: The security zone regulation described in 33 CFR 165.915(a)(3)
is effective without actual notice from January 21, 2016 through 11:59
p.m. on January 24, 2016. For purposes of enforcement, actual notice
will be used from 8 a.m. on January 11, 2016 through January 21, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
document, call or email LCDR Nicholas Seniuk, Prevention, U.S. Coast
Guard Sector Detroit, 110 Mount Elliot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the North
American International Auto Show, Detroit River, Detroit, MI security
zone listed in 33 CFR 165.915(a)(3). This security zone includes all
waters of the Detroit River encompassed by a line beginning at a point
of origin on land adjacent to the west end of Joe Louis Arena at
42[deg]19.44' N., 083[deg]03.11' W.; then extending offshore
approximately 150 yards to 42[deg]19.39' N., 083[deg]03.07' W.; then
proceeding upriver approximately 2000 yards to a point at 42[deg]19.72'
N., 083[deg]01.88' W.; then proceeding onshore to a point on land
adjacent the Tricentennial State Park at 42[deg]19.79' N.,
083[deg]01.90' W.; then proceeding downriver along the shoreline to
connect back to the point of origin. All coordinates are North American
Datum 1983.
    All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the
Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated on-scene representative,
who may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.33, no person or vessel may
enter or remain in this security zone without the permission of the
Captain of the Port Detroit. Each person and vessel in this security
zone shall obey any direction or order of the Captain of the Port
Detroit. The Captain of the Port Detroit may take possession and
control of any vessel in this security zone. The Captain of the Port
Detroit may remove any person, vessel, article, or thing from this
security zone. No person may board, or take or place any article or
thing on board any vessel in this security zone without the permission
of the Captain of Port Detroit. No person may take or place any article
or thing upon any waterfront facility in this security zone without the
permission of the Captain of the Port Detroit.
    Vessels that wish to transit through this security zone shall
request permission from the Captain of the Port Detroit or his
designated representative. Requests must be made in advance and
approved by the Captain of Port before transits will be authorized.
Approvals may be granted on a case by case basis. The Captain of the
Port may be contacted via U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit on channel
16, VHF-FM. The Coast Guard will give notice to the public via Local
Notice to Mariners and VHF radio broadcasts that the regulation is in
effect.
    This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.915 and 5
U.S.C. 552(a). If the Captain of the Port determines that this security
zone need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this
document; he may suspend such enforcement and notify the public of the
suspension via a Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: January 8, 2016.
Raymond Negron,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 2016-01190 Filed 1-20-16; 8:45 am]
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P-21-0200 Sanitized Support Documents Index:
 P-21-0200 Sanitized Premanufacture Notice (linked)
 P-21-0200 Sanitized Determination Document (linked)
 P-21-0200 Sanitized CHEM Report (attached)
 P-21-0200 Sanitized ECO Report (attached)
 P-21-0200 Sanitized ENG Report (attached)
 P-21-0200 Sanitized EXP Report (attached)
 P-21-0200 Sanitized Fate Report (attached)
 P-21-0200 Sanitized HLTH Report_POST-FOCUS FINAL (attached)


[Federal Register: January 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 8)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP05-388-000, CP06-1-000]

Southern Natural Gas Company; Florida Gas Transmission Company;
Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Cypress Pipeline Project and Phase VII Expansion Project

December 30, 2005.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) has prepared a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on
the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Southern Natural Gas
Company (Southern) and Florida Gas Transmission Company (FGT) in the
above-referenced dockets. Southern's Cypress Pipeline Project would be
located in various counties in southern Georgia and northern Florida.
FGT's Phase VII Expansion Project (FGT Expansion Project) would be
located in various counties in northern and central Florida.
    The draft EIS was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the
National Environmental Policy Act. The FERC staff concludes that the
proposed projects, with the appropriate mitigation measures as
recommended, would have limited adverse environmental impact.
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) is participating as a
cooperating agency in the preparation of the EIS because the projects
would require permits pursuant to section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(33 United States Code (USC) 1344) and section 10 of the Rivers and
Harbors Act (33 U.S.C. 403). The COE would adopt the EIS per Title 40
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 1506.3 if, after an independent
review of the document, it concludes that its comments and suggestions
have been satisfied.
    The draft EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the following facilities:

Cypress Pipeline Project

     About 166.6 miles of new 24-inch-diameter mainline
pipeline (mainline) in Effingham, Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, Long,
McIntosh, Glynn, Camden, and Charlton Counties Georgia, and Nassau,
Duval, and Clay Counties, Florida;
     About 9.8 miles of new 30-inch-diameter pipeline loop
(loop) \1\ in Chatham and Effingham Counties, Georgia;
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    \1\ A loop is a segment of pipeline that is usually installed
adjacent to an existing pipeline and connected to it at both ends.
The loop allows more gas to be moved through the system.
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     About 0.1 mile of 12-inch-diameter lateral pipeline in
Duval County, Florida;
     Three new 10,350 horsepower (hp) gas-turbine-driven
compressor stations in Liberty and Glynn Counties, Georgia, and in
Nassau County, Florida;
     Four new meter stations in Glynn County, Georgia, and in
Nassau, Duval, and Clay Counties, Florida;
     Modifications at two existing meter stations in Chatham
and Cobb Counties, Georgia, and expansion of one meter station in
Effingham County, Georgia;
     16 new block valves including 14 associated with the new
mainline and two associated with the new loop; and
     Four new pig \2\ launcher/receiver facilities, including
two in Effingham County, Georgia, one in Glynn County,

Georgia, and one in Clay County, Florida, each collocated with new or
existing meter stations or new compressor station sites.
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    \2\ A pig is an internal tool that can be used to clean and dry
a pipeline and/or to inspect it for damage or corrosion.
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    Southern proposes to construct its pipeline facilities in three
phases. Construction of Phase I would begin in October, 2006 and be in
service by May, 2007. Construction of Phase II would begin in fall 2008
and be in service by May, 2009. Construction of Phase III would begin
in fall 2009 and be in service by May, 2010.

FGT Phase VII Expansion Project

     About 32.6 miles of new 36-inch-diameter pipeline in three
separate loops in Gilchrist, Levy, and Hernando Counties, Florida;
     Replacement and upgrades to existing compressors for a net
increase of about 7,800 hp at FGT's Compressor Station no. 26 in Citrus
County, Florida;
     Replacement of an existing compressor to add about 2,000
hp at FGT's existing Compressor Station no. 24 in Gilchrist County,
Florida;
     Miscellaneous modifications and upgrades to existing
compressors with no increases in hp at FGT's Compressor Station nos.
16, 27, and 17 in Bradford, Hillsborough, and Marion Counties, Florida,
respectively;
     A new interconnection with Southern's new mainline in Clay
County, Florida;
     Modifications to five existing metering and/or regulation
stations in Clay, Polk, Bradford, and Duval Counties, Florida; and
     New remote blowdown piping associated with the new
pipeline loops at two locations in Levy County and two locations in
Hernando County, Florida.
    FGT proposes to construct its pipeline facilities in two phases.
Construction of Phase I would begin in October, 2006 and be in service
by May, 2007. Phase II is planned to begin in October, 2008 and be in
service by May, 2009.

Comment Procedures and Public Meetings

    Any person wishing to comment on the draft EIS may do so. To ensure
consideration of your comments on the proposal in the final EIS, it is
important that we receive your comments before the date specified
below. Please carefully follow these instructions so that your comments
are properly recorded:
     Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie
R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426;
     Label one copy of your comments for the attention of the
Gas Branch 1, PJ11.1.
     Reference Docket Nos. CP05-388-000 and/or CP06-1-000 on
the original and both copies; and
     Mail your comments so that they will be received in
Washington, DC on or before February 20, 2006.
    The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments,
interventions, or protests of this proceeding. See Title 18 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions
on the Commission's Internet Web site at http://www.ferc.gov under the

``eFiling'' link and the link to the User's Guide. Prepare your
submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper and save
it to a file on your hard drive. Before you can file comments, you will
need to create an account by clicking on ``Sign-up'' under ``New
User.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making.
This filing is considered a ``Comment on Filing.''
    In addition to or in lieu of sending written comments, the FERC
invites you to attend the public comment meetings the staff will
conduct in the project area to receive comments on the draft EIS. All
meetings will begin at 7 p.m., and are scheduled as follows:

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                  Date                               Location
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Monday, February 6, 2006...............  Bloomingdale Community Center,
                                          202 East Moore Street,
                                          Bloomingdale, Georgia 31302.
Tuesday, February 7, 2006..............  Embassy Suites, 500 Mall
                                          Boulevard, Glynn Place Mall,
                                          Brunswick, Georgia 31525.
Wednesday, February 8, 2006............  Holiday Inn, 6802 Commonwealth
                                          Ave., Jacksonville, Florida
                                          32244.
Thursday, February 9, 2006.............  Best Western Weeky Wachee,
                                          Highway 19 and Highway 50,
                                          Brooksville, FL 34601.
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    Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to attend and
present oral comments on the draft EIS. Transcripts of the meetings
will be prepared.
    After the comments are reviewed, any significant new issues are
investigated, and modifications are made to the draft EIS, a final EIS
will be published and distributed by the FERC staff. The final EIS will
contain the staff's responses to timely comments received on the draft
EIS.
    Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to
make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to
become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene
pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). Only intervenors have the right to seek
rehearing of the Commission's decision.
    Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this draft EIS.
You must file your request to intervene as specified above.\3\ You do
not need intervenor status to have your comments considered.
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    \3\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing
comments electronically.
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    The draft EIS has been placed in the public files of the FERC and
the COE and is available for public inspection at:

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First
Street, NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, 701 San Marco
Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32207,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    A limited number of copies are available from the FERC's Public
Reference Room identified above. In addition, copies of the draft EIS
have been mailed to Federal, state, and local government agencies;
elected officials; Native American tribes; local libraries and
newspapers; intervenors in the FERC's proceeding; individuals who
provided scoping comments; and affected landowners and individuals who
requested the draft EIS.
    To reduce printing and mailing costs for the final EIS, the FERC
will be issuing that document in both CD and hard-copy formats. In a
separate mailing, the parties on the current mailing list for the draft
EIS will be sent a postcard providing an opportunity for them to select
which format of the final EIS they wish to receive. The FERC is
strongly encouraging the use of the CD format in their publication of
large documents.

    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC (3372) or on
the FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov). Using the

``eLibrary'' link, select ``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu,
enter the selected date range and ``Docket Number,'' excluding the last
three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP05-388 and/or CP06-1),
and follow the instructions. You may also search using the phrase
``Cypress Pipeline Project'' or ``FGT Phase VII Expansion Project'' in
the ``Text Search'' field. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the
helpline can be reached at 1-866-208-3676, TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>, or at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet

website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by
the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called
eSubscription that allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and
submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you
spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. To register for this service, go to http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm
.

    Information concerning the involvement of the COE is available from
Jon Soderberg at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-186 Filed 1-11-06; 8:45 am]

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