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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-88673; File No. SR-CBOE-2020-035]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Renew
an Existing Pilot Program Until November 2, 2020

April 16, 2020.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on April 13, 2020, Cboe Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or ``Cboe
Options'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II
below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange
filed the proposal as a ``non-controversial'' proposed rule change
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder.\4\ The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    Cboe Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or ``Cboe Options'') proposes
to renew an existing pilot program until November 2, 2020. The text of
the proposed rule change is provided below.

(additions are italicized; deletions are [bracketed])

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Rules of Cboe Exchange, Inc.

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Rule 4.13. Series of Index Options

    (a)-(d) No change.
    (e) Nonstandard Expirations Pilot Program.
    (1)-(2) No change.
    (3) Duration of Nonstandard Expirations Pilot Program. The
Nonstandard Expirations Pilot Program shall be through [May
4]November 2, 2020.
* * * * *
    The text of the proposed rule change is also available on the
Exchange's website (http://www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/CBOELegalRegulatoryHome.aspx), at the Exchange's Office of the
Secretary, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange 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. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.

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

1. Purpose
    On September 14, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') approved a Cboe Options proposal to establish a pilot
program under which the Exchange is permitted to list P.M.-settled
options on broad-based indexes to expire on (a) any Friday of the
month, other than the third Friday-of-the-month, and (b) the last
trading day of the month.\5\ On January 14, 2016, the Commission
approved a Cboe Options proposal to expand the pilot program to allow
P.M.-settled options on broad-based indexes to expire on any Wednesday
of month, other than those that coincide with an EOM.\6\ On August 10,
2016, the Commission approved a Cboe Options proposal to expand the
pilot program to allow P.M.-settled options on broad-based indexes to
expire on any Monday of month, other than those that coincide with an
EOM.\7\ Under the terms of the Nonstandard Expirations Pilot Program
(``Program''), Weekly Expirations and EOMs are permitted on any broad-
based index that is eligible for regular options

trading. Weekly Expirations and EOMs are cash-settled and have
European-style exercise. The proposal became effective on a pilot basis
for a period of fourteen months that commenced on the next full month
after approval was received to establish the Program \8\ and was
subsequently extended.\9\ Pursuant to Rule 4.13(e)(3),\10\ the Program
is scheduled to expire on May 4, 2020. The Exchange believes that the
Program has been successful and well received by its Trading Permit
Holders and the investing public during that the time that it has been
in operation. The Exchange hereby proposes to extend the Program until
November 2, 2020. This proposal does not request any other changes to
the Program.
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release 62911 (September 14,
2010), 75 FR 57539 (September 21, 2010) (order approving SR-CBOE-
2009-075).
    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release 76909 (January 14,
2016), 81 FR 3512 (January 21, 2016) (order approving SR-CBOE-2015-
106).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release 78531 (August 10, 2016),
81 FR 54643 (August 16, 2016) (order approving SR-CBOE-2016-046).
    \8\ Id.
    \9\ See Securities Exchange Act Release 65741 (November 14,
2011), 76 FR 72016 (November 21, 2011) (immediately effective rule
change extending the Program through February 14, 2013). See also
Securities Exchange Act Release 68933 (February 14, 2013), 78 FR
12374 (February 22, 2013) (immediately effective rule change
extending the Program through April 14, 2014); 71836 (April 1,
2014), 79 FR 19139 (April 7, 2014) (immediately effective rule
change extending the Program through November 3, 2014); 73422
(October 24, 2014), 79 FR 64640 (October 30, 2014) (immediately
effective rule change extending the Program through May 3, 2016);
76909 (January 14, 2016), 81 FR 3512 (January 21, 2016) (extending
the Program through May 3, 2017); 80387 (April 6, 2017), 82 FR 17706
(April 12, 2017) (extending the Program through May 3, 2018); 83165
(May 3, 2018), 83 FR 21316 (May 9, 2018) (SR-CBOE-2018-038)
(extending the Program through November 5, 2018); 84534 (November 5,
2019), 83 FR 56119 (November 9, 2018) (SR-CBOE-2018-070) (extending
the Program through May 6, 2019); 85650 (April 15, 2019), 84 FR
16552 (April 19, 2019) (SR-CBOE-2019-022) (extending the Program
through November 4, 2019); and 87462 (November 5, 2019), 84 FR 61108
(November 12, 2019) (SR-CBOE-2019-104) (extending the Program
through May 4, 2020).
    \10\ The Exchange recently relocated prior Rule 24.9, containing
the provision which governs the Program, to current Rule 4.13. See
SR-CBOE-2019-092 (October 4, 2019), which did not make any
substantive changes to prior Rule 24.9 and merely relocated it to
Rule 4.13.
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    Pursuant to the order approving the establishment of the Program,
two months prior to the conclusion of the pilot period, Cboe Options is
required to submit an annual report to the Commission, which addresses
the following areas: Analysis of Volume & Open Interest, Monthly
Analysis of Weekly Expirations & EOM Trading Patterns and Provisional
Analysis of Index Price Volatility. The Exchange has submitted, under
separate cover, the annual report in connection with the present
proposed rule change. Additionally, the Exchange will provide the
Commission with any additional data or analyses the Commission requests
because it deems such data or analyses necessary to determine whether
the Program is consistent with the Exchange Act. The Exchange makes
public all data and analyses previously submitted to the Commission
under the Program,\11\ and will make public any data and analyses it
makes to the Commission under the Program in the future.
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    \11\ Available at https://www.cboe.com/aboutcboe/legal-regulatory/national-market-system-plans/non-standard-expiration-data.
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    If, in the future, the Exchange proposes an additional extension of
the Program, or should the Exchange propose to make the Program
permanent (which the Exchange currently intends to do), the Exchange
will submit an annual report (addressing the same areas referenced
above and consistent with the order approving the establishment of the
Program) to the Commission at least two months prior to the expiration
date of the Program. The Exchange will also make this report public.
Any positions established under the Program will not be impacted by the
expiration of the Program.
    The Exchange believes there is sufficient investor interest and
demand in the Program to warrant its extension. The Exchange believes
that the Program has provided investors with additional means of
managing their risk exposures and carrying out their investment
objectives. Furthermore, the Exchange has not experienced any adverse
market effects with respect to the Program.
    The Exchange believes that the proposed extension of the Program
will not have an adverse impact on capacity.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to the Exchange and, in particular,
the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.\12\ Specifically, the
Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \13\ requirements that the rules of an exchange be
designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation
and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing,
settling, processing information with respect to, and facilitation
transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and,
in general, to protect investors and the public interest. Additionally,
the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \14\ requirement that the rules of an exchange not be
designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers,
brokers, or dealers.
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    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \14\ Id.
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    In particular, the Exchange believes that the Program has been
successful to date and states that it has not encountered any problems
with the Program. The proposed rule change allows for an extension of
the Program for the benefit of market participants. Additionally, the
Exchange believes that there is demand for the expirations offered
under the Program and believes that that Weekly Expirations and EOMs
will continue to provide the investing public and other market
participants increased opportunities to better manage their risk
exposure.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    Cboe Options does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. Specifically, the Exchange
believes that, by extending the expiration of the Program, the proposed
rule change will allow for further analysis of the Program and a
determination of how the Program shall be structured in the future. In
doing so, the proposed rule change will also serve to promote
regulatory clarity and consistency, thereby reducing burdens on the
marketplace and facilitating investor protection.

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

    The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on the
proposed rule change.

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

    Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect
the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative for 30
days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the
Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \15\ and subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4
thereunder.\16\
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    \15\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \16\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along
with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at
least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.
The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.

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    A proposed rule change filed pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6) under the
Act \17\ normally does not become operative for 30 days after the date
of its filing. However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \18\ permits the
Commission to designate a shorter time if such action is consistent
with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange
has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that
the proposal may become operative immediately upon filing. The Exchange
states that waiver of the 30-day operative delay will allow it to
extend the Program prior to its expiration on May 4, 2020, and maintain
the status quo, thereby reducing market disruption. The Commission
believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest as it will allow the
Program to continue uninterrupted, thereby avoiding investor confusion
that could result from a temporary interruption in the Program.
Accordingly, the Commission hereby waives the operative delay and
designates the proposed rule change operative upon filing.\19\
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    \17\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \18\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \19\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission also has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or
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 consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-CBOE-2020-035 on the subject line. HD2>Paper Comments
     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CBOE-2020-035. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's internet website (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 website 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 the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments
received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are
cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR-CBOE-2020-035, and should be submitted
on or before May 13, 2020.
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    \20\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\20\
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0023; FRL-8065-5]

Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of an
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance for Residues of Sodium
Chlorite/Sulfur Dioxide in or on Various Food and Feed Commodities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide
petition proposing the establishment of an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of sodium chlorite/sulfur
dioxide in or on wheat/barley/oats (grain, straw), and wheat (aspirated
grain fractions) food and feed commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 7, 2006..

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0023, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Building); 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The
docket telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2006-0023. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information

provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The Federal regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access''
system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you
send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through
regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and
included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made
available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA
recommends that you include your name and other contact information in
the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA
cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot
contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your
comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters,
any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index.
Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available
only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are
available in the electronic docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or,

if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in
Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive,
Arlington, VA. The hours of operation for this docket facility are from
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
The docket telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryant Crowe, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).

     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.

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

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

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA is printing a summary of the pesticide petition received under
section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21
U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment of regulations in 40 CFR part
180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food
commodities. EPA has determined that this pesticide petition contains
data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section
408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the
submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting of the
pesticide petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on
this pesticide petition.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition included in
this notice, prepared by the petitioner is available on EPA's
Electronic Docket at http://www.regulations.gov/. To locate this

information on the homepage of EPA's Electronic Docket, select ``Quick
Search'' and type the OPP docket ID number. Once the search has located
the docket, clicking on the ``Docket ID'' will bring up a list of all
documents in the docket for the pesticide including the petition
summary.

New Exemption from Tolerance

    PP 5F6999. Bi-Oxide Technology, Inc., P. O. Box 2232, Calhoun, GA
30703, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance for residues of sodium chlorite/sulfur dioxide in or on food
and feed commodities barley/oats/wheat (grain straw) and wheat
(aspirated grain fractions). Because this petition is a request for an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without numerical
limitations, no analytical method is required.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives,
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

    Dated: May 24, 2006.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Maintenance,
Preventative Maintenance, Rebuilding and Alteration

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT

ACTION: Notice and request for comments

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information
collection. FAR Part 43 prescribes the rules governing maintenance,
rebuilding, and alteration of aircraft components, and is necessary to
ensure this work is performed by qualified persons, and at proper
intervals. This work is done by certified mechanics, repair stations,
and air carriers authorized to perform major alterations and major
repairs.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by June 13, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy DePaepe at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by
email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0020
    Title: Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Rebuilding and
Alteration.
    Form Numbers: FAA Form 337.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: FAR Part 43 prescribes the rules governing maintenance,
rebuilding, and alteration of aircraft components, and is necessary to
ensure this work is performed by qualified persons, and at proper
intervals. This work is done by certified mechanics, repair stations,
and air carriers authorized to perform major alterations and major
repairs. The information collection associated with FAR 43 is necessary
to ensure that maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration of aircraft,
aircraft components, etc., is performed by qualified individuals and at
proper intervals. Further, proper maintenance records are essential to
ensure that an aircraft is properly maintained and is mechanically safe
for flight.
    Respondents: An estimated 87,769 certified mechanics, repair
stations, and air carriers authorized to perform maintenance.
    Frequency: Information is collected as needed.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes to one hour per
response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 34,125 hours.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ms. Kathy
DePaepe, Room 126B, Federal Aviation Administration, ASP-110, 6500 S.
MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of
the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information
collection.

    Issued in Washington, DC on: April 8, 2014.
Albert R. Spence,
FAA Assistant Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises
Business Services Division, ASP-110.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Ninth RTCA SC-235 Non Rechargeable Lithium Batteries Plenary

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

ACTION: Ninth RTCA SC-235 Non Rechargeable Lithium Batteries Plenary.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a
meeting of Ninth RTCA SC-235 Non Rechargeable Lithium Batteries
Plenary.

DATES: The meeting will be held July 13, 2017, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually at: https://rtca.webex.com/rtca/j.php?MTID=m9ab27f37950b7c41fb2cc743ef8b5891, Join
by phone, 1-877-668-4493, Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada), 1-650-
479-3208, Call-in toll number (US/Canada), Access code: 638 570 306,
Meeting Password: tP6B8u5E.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karan Hofmann at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
202-330-0680, or The RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 910,
Washington, DC 20036, or by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax at (202)
833-9434, or Web site at http://www.rtca.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is
hereby given for a meeting of the Ninth RTCA SC-235 Non Rechargeable
Lithium Batteries Plenary. The agenda will include the following:

Thursday, July 13, 2017, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

1. Welcome and Administrative Remarks (Including DFO & RTCA Statement)
2. Introductions
3. Agenda Review
4. Meeting-Minutes Review
5. Final Review and Comment (FRAC) Resolution Review
6. Approval of DO-227A for Submission to RTCA PMC
7. Action Item Review
8. Any Other Business
9. Adjourn

    Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space
availability. With the approval of the chairman, members of the public
may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present
statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may
present a written statement to the committee at any time.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 26, 2017.
Mohannad Dawoud,
Management and Program Analyst, Partnership Contracts Branch, ANG-A17,
NextGen, Procurement Services Division, Federal Aviation
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-13606 Filed 6-28-17; 8:45 am]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 300

[EPA-HQ-SFUND-1983-0002, Notice 4; FRL-8579-5]

National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan
National Priorities List

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of intent to delete the Old Inger Oil Refinery Superfund
site from the National Priorities List.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 is issuing
a Notice of Intent to Delete the Old Inger Oil Refinery Superfund Site
(Site) located near Darrow, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, from the
National Priorities List (NPL) and requests public comments on this
proposed action. The NPL, promulgated pursuant to section 105 of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is found at Appendix B of 40 CFR part 300
which is the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution
Contingency Plan (NCP). The EPA and the State of Louisiana, through the
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), have determined
that all appropriate response actions under CERCLA, other than
operation and maintenance and five-year reviews, have been completed.
However, this deletion does not preclude future actions under
Superfund.

DATES: Comments concerning the proposed deletion of this Site from the
NPL must be received by July 14, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID no. EPA-HQ-
SFUND-1983-0002, Notice 4, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow on-line instructions
for submitting comments.
     E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax: 1-214-665-6660.
     Mail: Janetta Coats, Community Involvement , U.S. EPA,
Region 6 (6SF-TS), 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, (214)
665-7308 or 1-800-533-3508.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID no. EPA-HQ-SFUND-
1983-0002, Notice 4. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be
included in the public docket without change and may be made available
online at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed
to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information
that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through http://
www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without
going through http://www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of
any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the http://
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in the hard
copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either
electronically in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the
following information repositories:
    U.S. EPA Online Library System at http://www.epa.gov/natlibra/
ols.htm; U.S. EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas
75202-2733,<PHONE_NUMBER>, by appointment only Monday through Friday 9
a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Louisiana Department of
Environmental Quality, Public Records Center, Galvez Building, 1st
Floor, 602 N. Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Monday through
Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bartolome Canellas, Remedial Project
Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 6SF-RL, 1445
Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or (214)
665-6662 or 1-800-533-3508.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the ``Rules and Regulations'' Section of
today's Federal Register, we are publishing a direct final Notice of
Deletion of Old Inger Oil Refinery Superfund Site without prior Notice
of Intent to Delete because we view this as a noncontroversial revision
and anticipate no adverse comment. We have explained our reasons for
this deletion in the preamble to the direct final Notice of Deletion,
and those reasons are incorporated herein. If we receive no adverse
comment(s) on this deletion action, we will not take further action on
this Notice of Intent to Delete. If we receive adverse comment(s), we
will withdraw the direct final Notice of Deletion, and it will not take
effect. We will, as appropriate, address all public comments in a
subsequent final Notice of Deletion based on this Notice of Intent to
Delete. We will not institute a second comment period on this Notice of
Intent to Delete. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at
this time.
    For additional information, see the direct final Notice of Deletion
which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Chemicals,
Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental relations,
Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Superfund, Water
pollution control, Water supply.

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(2); 42 U.S.C. 9601-9657; E.O.
12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR
2923; 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193.

    Dated: May 22, 2008.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. E8-13364 Filed 6-12-08; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14317-001]

Grand Coulee Project Hydroelectric Authority; Notice of Surrender
of Preliminary Permit

    Take notice that Grand Coulee Project Hydroelectric Authority,
permittee for the proposed Scooteney Outlet Drop Hydroelectric Project,
has requested that its preliminary permit be terminated. The permit was
issued on March 26, 2013, and would have expired on February 29,
2016.\1\ The project would have been located on the Potholes East
Canal, near Othello in Franklin County, Washington.
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    The preliminary permit for Project No. 14317 will remain in effect
until the close of business, June 14, 2015. But, if the Commission is
closed on this day, then the permit remains in effect until the close
of business on the next day in which the Commission is open.\2\ New
applications for this site may not be submitted until after the permit
surrender is effective.
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    \2\ 18 CFR Sec.  385.2007(a)(2) (2014).

    Dated: May 15, 2015.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
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TITLE:  The Great Lakes Pilotage.

OMB CONTROL NUMBER:  1625-0086

SUMMARY:  The Office of Great Lakes Pilotage is seeking a revision of
OMB’s current approval for Great Lakes Pilotage data collection
requirements for the three U.S. pilot associations it regulate.  This
revision would require continued submission of data to an electronic
collection system.  This system is identified as the Great Lakes
Electronic Pilot Management System which will eventually replace the
manual paper submissions currently used to collect data on bridge hours,
vessel delay, vessel detention, vessel cancellation, vessel movage,
pilot travel, revenues, pilot availability, and related data.  This
revision ensures the required data is available in a timely manner and
allows immediate accessibility to data crucial from both an operational
and rate-making standpoint.

NEED:  To comply with the statutory and regulatory requirements
respecting the rate-making and oversight functions imposed upon the
agency.

FORMS:  CG-4509, Application for Registration as United States
Registered Pilot.

RESPONDENTS:  The three U.S. pilot associations regulated by the Office
of Great Lakes Pilotage and members of the public applying to become
Great Lakes Registered Pilots.

FREQUENCY:  Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annually, Annually,
On occasion; frequency dictated by marine traffic levels and association
staffing.

BURDEN:  The estimated burden remains at 19 hours a year.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0465; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-044-AD;
Amendment 39-18089; AD 2015-02-21]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. (Type Certificate
Currently Held by AgustaWestland S.p.A.) (Agusta) Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta
AB139 and AW139 helicopters to require replacing certain single-braided
flexible hydraulic hoses with double-braided flexible hydraulic hoses.
This AD was prompted by occurrences of leaking flexible hydraulic
hoses. The actions of this AD are intended to prevent loss of hydraulic
power and subsequent loss of helicopter control.

DATES: This AD is effective March 17, 2015.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain document listed in this AD as of March 17, 2015.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Agusta Westland, Customer Support & Services, Via Per Tornavento 15,
21019 Somma Lombardo (VA) Italy, ATTN: Giovanni Cecchelli; telephone
39- 0331-711133; fax 39 0331 711180; or at http://www.agustawestland.com/technical-bullettins. You may review the
referenced service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional
Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth,
Texas 76137. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0465.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the Docket Operations Office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD, any incorporated-by-reference service information,
the economic evaluation, any comments received, and other information.
The street address for the Docket Operations Office (phone: 800-647-
5527) is U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations Office,
M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Wilbanks, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Regulations and Policy Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA,
2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    On July 16, 2014, at 79 FR 41464, the Federal Register published
our notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which proposed to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to Agusta Model AB139 and
AW139 helicopters with a flexible hydraulic hose, part number (P/N)
A494AE2E00E0670X, A494AE3E00E0424X, A494AE3E00E0530X, A494AE3E00E0570X,
A494AE3E00E0580X, A494AE3E00E0620X, A494AE3E00E0930X, A494AE6E14E0348X,
or A494AE6E21E0330X, installed. The NPRM proposed to require replacing
these single-braided flexible hydraulic hoses with double-braided
flexible hydraulic hoses. The proposed requirements were intended to
prevent loss of hydraulic power and subsequent loss of helicopter
control.
    The NPRM was prompted by AD No. AD No. 2013-0177, dated August 8,
2013, issued by EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member
States of the European Union, to correct an unsafe condition for Agusta
Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters. EASA advises that leaking hydraulic
system flexible hoses have been reported on in-service helicopters. An
investigation indicated that single braided flexible hydraulic hoses,
which are part of the original design for Model AB139 and AW139
helicopters, may not be strong enough to cope with the hydraulic system
pressure over long periods. If not corrected, this condition could lead
to other hydraulic system leaks, possibly resulting in loss of
hydraulic power and reduced control of the helicopter, EASA

advises. EASA consequently requires that the flexible single-braided
hydraulic hoses be replaced with flexible double-braided hydraulic
hoses.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD, but we received no comments on the NPRM (79 FR 41464, July 16,
2014).

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of
Italy and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
our bilateral agreement with Italy, EASA, its technical representative,
has notified us of the unsafe condition described in the EASA AD. We
are issuing this AD because we evaluated all information provided by
EASA and determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist
or develop on other helicopters of these same type designs and that air
safety and the public interest require adopting the AD requirements as
proposed.

Differences Between This AD and the EASA AD

    The EASA AD requires replacing the flexible single-braided
hydraulic hoses within 300 flight hours or 6 months, whichever occurs
first. This AD requires that the flexible single-braided hydraulic
hoses be replaced within 300 hours time-in-service (TIS). TIS and
flight hours are synonymous.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    AgustaWestland Bolletino Tecnico No. 139-307, dated June 19, 2013
(BT), calls for replacing certain single braided flexible hydraulic
hoses with double braided flexible hydraulic hoses for Model AB139 and
AW139 helicopters. The BT states that the replacement should be
conducted within 300 flight hours or six months from receipt of the BT,
whichever comes first, to prevent in-service leaks. This service
information is reasonably available; see ADDRESSES for ways to access
this service information.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 115 helicopters of U.S. Registry
and that labor costs average $85 per work-hour. Based on these
estimates, we expect that replacing the flexible single-braided
hydraulic hoses with flexible double-braided hydraulic flexible hoses
will require 6 work-hours for a labor cost of $510. Parts cost $3,089
for a total cost of $3,599 per helicopter, and $413,885 for the U.S.
fleet.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866;
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent
that it justifies making a regulatory distinction; and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply
with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2015-02-21 Agusta S.p.A. (Type certificate currently held by
AgustaWestland S.p.A.) (Agusta) Helicopters: Amendment 39-18089;
Docket No. FAA-2014-0465; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-044-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Agusta Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters with
a flexible hydraulic hose, part number (P/N) A494AE2E00E0670X,
A494AE3E00E0424X, A494AE3E00E0530X, A494AE3E00E0570X,
A494AE3E00E0580X, A494AE3E00E0620X, A494AE3E00E0930X,
A494AE6E14E0348X, or A494AE6E21E0330X, installed, certificated in
any category.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as a leak in a hydraulic
system flexible hose. This condition could result in loss of
hydraulic power and subsequent loss of helicopter control.

(c) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective March 17, 2015.

(d) Compliance

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

(e) Required Actions

    (1) Within 300 hours time-in-service, replace each flexible
hydraulic hose with a double braided flexible hydraulic hose in
accordance with the Compliance Instructions, Part I, paragraphs 5
through 7; Part II, paragraphs 5 through 7; Part III, paragraphs 5
through 6; Part IV, paragraphs 5 through 6; and Part V, paragraphs 5
through 7; as applicable for your helicopter serial number and
configuration, of AgustaWestland Bolletino Tecnico No. 139-307,
dated June 19, 2013.
    (2) Do not install a flexible hydraulic hose, P/N
A494AE2E00E0670X, A494AE3E00E0424X, A494AE3E00E0530X,
A494AE3E00E0570X, A494AE3E00E0580X, A494AE3E00E0620X,
A494AE3E00E0930X, A494AE6E14E0348X, or A494AE6E21E0330X, on any
helicopter.

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Send your proposal to: Matt Wilbanks, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Regulations and Policy Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA,
2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222-
5110; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating
certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that you
notify your principal inspector, or

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office or certificate holding district office,
before operating any aircraft complying with this AD through an
AMOC.

(g) Additional Information

    The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD No. 2013-0177, dated August 8, 2013. You may view
the EASA AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov in Docket
No. FAA-2014-0465.

(h) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2910, Hydraulic
System, Main.

(i) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference 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) AgustaWestland Bolletino Tecnico No. 139-307, dated June 19,
2013.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For Agusta service information identified in this AD,
contact Agusta Westland, Customer Support & Services, Via Per
Tornavento 15, 21019 Somma Lombardo (VA) Italy, ATTN: Giovanni
Cecchelli; telephone 39- 0331-711133; fax 39 0331 711180; or at
http://www.agustawestland.com/technical-bullettins.
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663,
Fort Worth, Texas 76137. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 16, 2015.
Lance T. Gant,
Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP21-32-000]

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Request Under
Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest
Deadline

    Take notice that on January 15, 2021, Southern Star Central Gas
Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star), 4700 State Route 56, Owensboro,
Kentucky 42301 filed in the above referenced docket a prior notice
pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.216 of the Commission's
regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and its blanket certificate
issued in Docket No. CP82-479-000 requesting authorization to abandon
two injection/withdrawal (I/W) wells (SW #2 and SW #75) at its South
Welda Storage Field in Anderson County, Kansas and one I/W well (Piqua
#2) at its Piqua Storage Field in Allen County, Kansas. Southern Star
states that the proposed abandonment of the three wells will have no
impact on its existing customers or affect the certificated parameters
of the South Welda and Piqua Storage Fields. Southern Star estimates
the cost of the project to be approximately $150,000, all as more fully
set forth in the request which is on file with the Commission and open
to public inspection.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://ferc.gov) using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions concerning this application should be directed to
Cindy Thompson, Manager Regulatory, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline,
Inc., 4700 State Route 56, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, by phone at (270)
852-4655 or by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Public Participation

    There are three ways to become involved in the Commission's review
of this project: You can file a protest to the project, you can file a
motion to intervene in the proceeding, and you can file comments on the
project. There is no fee or cost for filing protests, motions to
intervene, or comments. The deadline for filing protests, motions to
intervene, and comments is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on [Date--60 Days].
How to file protests, motions to intervene, and comments is explained
below.

Protests

    Pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's regulations under
the NGA,\1\ any person \2\ or the Commission's staff may file a protest
to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed or if a
protest is filed and then withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed
time for filing a protest, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be
authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a
protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time
allowed for filing a protest, the instant request for authorization
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    Protests must comply with the requirements specified in section
157.205(e) of the Commission's regulations,\3\ and must be submitted by
the protest deadline, which is [Date--60 Days]. A protest may also
serve as a motion to intervene so long as the protestor states it also
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Interventions

    Any person has the option to file a motion to intervene in this
proceeding. Only intervenors have the right to request rehearing of
Commission orders issued in this proceeding and to subsequently
challenge the Commission's orders in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.
    To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the
Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure \4\ and the regulations under the NGA \5\ by the
intervention deadline for the project, which is [Date--60 Days]. As
described further in Rule 214, your motion to intervene must state, to
the extent known, your position

regarding the proceeding, as well as your interest in the proceeding.
For an individual, this could include your status as a landowner,
ratepayer, resident of an impacted community, or recreationist. You do
not need to have property directly impacted by the project in order to
intervene. For more information about motions to intervene, refer to
the FERC website at https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp.
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    All timely, unopposed motions to intervene are automatically
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1). Motions to intervene that are
filed after the intervention deadline are untimely and may be denied.
Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for being late
and must explain why the time limitation should be waived and provide
justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule 214(d) of the
Commission's Rules and Regulations. A person obtaining party status
will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the
Commission and will receive copies (paper or electronic) of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties.

Comments

    Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. The
Commission considers all comments received about the project in
determining the appropriate action to be taken. To ensure that your
comments are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments
on or before [Date--60 Days]. The filing of a comment alone will not
serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. To become a party,
you must intervene in the proceeding.

How To File Protests, Interventions, and Comments

    There are two ways to submit protests, motions to intervene, and
comments. In both instances, please reference the Project docket number
CP21-32-000 in your submission. The Commission encourages electronic
filing of submissions.
    (1) You may file your protest, motion to intervene, and comments by
using the Commission's eFiling feature, which is located on the
Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and
Filings. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on
``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you are
making; first select General'' and then select ``Protest'',
``Intervention'', or ``Comment on a Filing.''
    The Commission's eFiling staff are available to assist you at (202)
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    (2) You can file a paper copy of your submission.
    To mail via USPS, use the following address: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
    To mail via any other courier, use the following address: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Protests and motions to intervene must be served on the applicant
either by mail or email (with a link to the document) at:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>4700 State Route 56, Owensboro,
Kentucky 42301. Any subsequent submissions by an intervenor must be
served on the applicant and all other parties to the proceeding.
Contact information for parties can be downloaded from the service list
at the eService link on FERC Online.

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    Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project
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    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
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www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.

    Dated: January 22, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Three commenters on the January 2004 ICR indicated that it was premature to request comment on the burden estimates before nonattainment areas are designated and the conformity rule revisions are finalized. One commenter opined that more time should be allowed to collect data to refine the estimates. However, EPA's standard procedure is to prepare rule related ICRs at the same time a rule is proposed. The January 2004 ICR was published in the Federal Register approximately two months after the associated rulemaking was proposed. It should be noted that the November 2003 proposal contained a preliminary estimate of burden for new nonattainment areas. EPA believes that its standard practice of providing commenters with an opportunity to comment on the ICR prior to the finalization of a rule is appropriate because it gives EPA the opportunity to consider revising either the burden estimate or the subject rulemaking to reduce burden. The timing for the ICR is also appropriate because the required information that results from a final regulation can only be collected if OMB approves the ICR and provides an approval number. Since conformity must be demonstrated within one year of the effective dates of nonattainment designations and it is possible that some areas may decide to make conformity determinations for the new standards shortly after they are designated, EPA believes that it is important to gain OMB's approval of the ICR as soon as possible. Therefore, EPA could not provide additional time to collect data for the ICR or wait until the transportation conformity rule was finalized and 8 hour ozone designations were made to solicit input on the ICR.

Three commenters submitted comments related to PM 2.5 hot spot analyses. One commenter indicated that PM 2.5 hot spot analyses would likely cost $ 3,000 per project; therefore, since the analyses are costly and PM 2.5 is a regional pollutant, EPA should not require hot spot analyses. One commenter indicated that hot spot analyses cost anywhere from several hundred dollars to $ 5,000 per project depending on the nature of the project and the specific type of analysis that is required. 58 EPA did not account for the cost of hot spot analyses either in the November 2003 proposal or in the January 2004 ICR. When EPA proposed the revisions to the conformity rule in November 2003, the proposal included two options for PM 2.5 hot spots, neither of which would require such analyses during the three year time period covered by the ICR. Under one option, hot spot analyses would not be required under any circumstances; the other option would only require hot spot analyses if the SIP for the area identified locations of potential localized air quality problems. Since attainment SIPs for PM 2.5 may not be due until three years after designations, no analyses were assumed in the November 2003 or January 2004 ICR estimates. If the final rule required PM 2.5 hot spot analyses at certain locations, EPA planned to address the cost of hot spot analyses in the ICR renewal. However, based on comments received on the options for PM 2.5 hot spots in the November 2003 proposal, EPA now plans to issue a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking ( SNPRM) and take comments on an additional range of options for addressing PM 2.5 hot spots. This range of options would include options that would require some PM 2.5 hot spot analyses before PM 2.5 SIPs are established. However, in response to the comments that were received EPA has estimated the burden associated with conducting hot spot analyses in PM 2.5 areas. EPA estimates that the incremental annual burden associated with performing hot spot analyses in metropolitan PM 2.5 areas is $ 3,541 and 70 hours per year per respondent. The annual estimate burden associated with performing hot spot analyses in isolated rural $ 478 and 9.5 hours per year per respondent. The supporting statement has been revised to include an explanation of how this burden estimate was calculated. As was assumed throughout the ICR these annual burden estimates are based on the assumption that large metropolitan areas perform 40 project level determinations per year and isolated rural areas perform one determination every five years. Since EPA has not yet finalized project level requirements for PM 2.5 areas, EPA assumed that 25 percent of the projects in metropolitan areas would require a quantitative hot spot analysis and the remaining projects would require only a qualitative analysis. It was also assumed that projects in isolated rural areas would require a quantitative assessment. Finally, it was assumed that only half of the burden associated with performing hot spot analyses is attributable to satisfying conformity requirements. The remainder of the burden is attributable to NEPA since hot spot analyses are typically done as part of the NEPA process.

One commenter recommended that OMB should defer approval of this ICR and EPA should issue an interim final new standards conformity rule until the burden estimates are revised. The rule would remain an interim final rule until OMB approved a revised burden estimate. EPA does not believe that this course of action is necessary. EPA believes that its average annual burden estimates for the incremental costs associated with determining conformity to the new 8 hour ozone and PM 2.5 air quality standards is accurate. EPA believes that it took all reasonable steps to collect information on the burden of demonstrating conformity to the new standards. We believe that relying on information gained from federal field staff representing the entire country provided sufficient information on the full range of metropolitan areas that will be determining conformity to the new air quality standards. We consulted available literature related to conformity determinations in metropolitan and isolated rural areas. EPA also notes that the burden estimate contained in this ICR is consistent with the burden estimate in DOT's Metropolitan and Statewide Planning ICR ( OMB control number 2132 0529). The burden 23However, where EAC areas were also designated nonattainment or maintenance for the 1 hour standard they will continue to demonstrate conformity for the 1 hour standard until their 8 hour designation becomes effective and the 1 hour standard is subsequently revoked. 59 estimates in DOT's recently renewed ICR include the burden associated with demonstrating conformity to the 1 hour ozone, carbon monoxide, PM 10, and nitrogen dioxide air quality standards. EPA does not see the value of delaying the final approval of the conformity regulation for the new standards which is needed by practitioners as soon as possible.

Two commenters suggested that EPA should have calculated the burden associated with conformity over a 20 year period instead of a 3 year period. EPA disagrees with the commenter. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, EPA is required to estimate the burden of complying with the transportation conformity regulation borne by areas designated nonattainment for the 8 hour ozone and PM 2.5 air quality standards for the duration of the ICR approval. ICRs are approved for 3 year periods, which is why EPA estimated the burden of complying with conformity for the next three years.

One commenter indicated that burden could be reduced if additional 8 hour ozone areas were allowed to submit Early Action Compacts ( EACs) or to participate in a similar program if it could be shown that they would attain by 2007. EPA believes that the comment is not germane to this ICR, since it is a broader comment related to EPA's EAC policy and nonattainment designations. EAC areas have deferred 8 hour ozone nonattainment designations, and they are not subject to conformity for the 8 hour ozone standard as long as the designations remain deferred. 23 EPA announced 8 hour ozone designations on April 15, 2004, which take effect on June 15, 2004 for most areas. EPA did not provide an EAC like option to areas beyond those that already committed to and are following through on the EAC process. Thus, areas have already been designated and are now subject to conformity based in their designation. Now that designations are final, EPA cannot use a transportation conformity rule revision to waive the requirement to demonstrate conformity as it applies to newly designated 8 hour ozone nonattainment areas. Please see EPA's April 30, 2004 final rule ( 69 FR 23951) for further information EACs and 8 hour designations.

One commenter stated that the January 2004 ICR does not provide a complete explanation as to how the burden estimates were derived. EPA disagrees. The supporting statement for the January 2004 ICR contains a comprehensive and thorough explanation as to how EPA arrived at the burden estimate. Additionally, the Federal Register notice ( 69 FR 336) that opened the comment period on the ICR included an EPA contact that could have answered any clarifying questions that the commenter may have had. The commenter also stated that DOT's Metropolitan and Statewide Planning ICR could not be found. FTA published a Federal Register notice on September 9, 2003 ( 68 FR 53215) that opened a comment period on a request to renew this ICR. That Federal Register notice designated a contact at FTA who could have provided the commenter with information on how to receive a copy of the supporting statement for the planning ICR's renewal. 60 One commenter opined that EPA's burden estimates are not valid because EPA's definition of burden does not account for all costs associated with determining conformity. EPA followed OMB's definition of burden when it calculated the incremental burden for determining conformity for the new air quality standards. OMB defines burden as the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and, transmit or otherwise disclose the information. It should be noted that EPA's ICR is consistent with DOT's Metropolitan and Statewide Planning ICR ( OMB control number 2132 0529) that accounts for the burden of determining conformity to the existing air quality standards ( i. e., 1 hour ozone, carbon monoxide, PM 10 and nitrogen dioxide). EPA is not revising its burden estimate in response to this comment.


[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 223 (Friday, November 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70965-70966]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29196]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Summary Notice No. PE-2010-53]

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption received.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to
improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of
FAA's regulatory activities. Neither publication of this notice nor the
inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to
affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.

DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket
number involved and must be received on or before November 29, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by Docket Number FAA-2010-
0947 and FAA-2010-0970 using any of the following methods:
     Government-wide rulemaking Web site: Go to
http:[sol][sol]www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for
sending your comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to the Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
     Fax: Fax comments to the Docket Management Facility at
202-493-2251.
     Hand Delivery: Bring comments to the Docket Management
Facility in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Privacy: We will post all comments we receive, without change, to
http:[sol][sol]www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
you provide. Using the search function of our docket Web site, anyone
can find and read the comments received into any of our dockets,
including the name of the individual sending the comment (or signing
the comment for an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).
    Docket: To read background documents or comments received, go to

http:[sol][sol]www.regulations.gov at any time or to the Docket
Management Facility in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor
at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keira Jones,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or Tyneka
L. Thomas,<PHONE_NUMBER>, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591.
    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 16, 2010.
Dennis Pratte,
Acting Director, Office of Rulemaking.

Petition For Exemption

    Docket No.: FAA-2010-0947 and FAA-2010-0970.
    Petitioner: Seaborne Virgin Islands, Inc. d.b.a. Seaborne Airlines.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: Part 121, Appendix K, Paragraph 5(a)
    Description of Relief Sought:
    Seaborne Virgin Islands, Inc. d.b.a. Seaborne Airlines (Seaborne)
petitioned for exemption from certain aircraft performance requirements
in part 121, Appendix K, Paragraph 5(a) that are effective on and after
December 20, 2010, that pertain to the operations of Seaborne's DHC-6-
300 airplanes (float and wheel equipped).

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