[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6212-6215]
[FR Doc No: 2017-01036]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9319; Airspace Docket No. 16-AGL-24]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Multiple Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes; North
Central United States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule, technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is amending seven high altitude Area Navigation (RNAV)
Q-routes (Q-140, Q-816, Q-818, Q-822, Q-824, Q-917, and Q-935) that
cross the United States (U.S.)/Canada border in the north central U.S.
to update the geographic latitude/longitude coordinates for five
Canadian waypoints listed in the Q-route descriptions contained in the
FAA and Canadian aeronautical databases.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, April 27, 2017. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of FAA Order 7400.11A at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go
to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group,
Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. 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. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority as it would amend the route structure as required to preserve
the safe and efficient flow of air traffic.

History

    On September 26, 2014, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
final rule (79 FR 57758), Docket No. FAA-2014-0295, that amended,
removed, and established multiple ATS routes in the north central U.S.
to reflect and accommodate route changes being made in Canadian
airspace as part of a Canadian airspace redesign project. On December
5, 2014, the FAA published in the Federal Register a final rule,
technical amendment (79 FR 72135), Docket No. FAA-2014-0986, that
further amended a number of the routes to reflect changes made by NAV
CANADA as part of their airspace redesign effort after publication of
the original final rule. During a recent aeronautical review, the FAA
identified waypoint coordinate updates for the Canadian waypoints
OMRAK, PEPLA, TAGUM, TANKO, and VIGLO.
    This rule makes the corrections to be in concert with FAA and
Canadian aeronautical databases.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15,
2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Rule

    The FAA is amending Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by modifying RNAV routes Q-140, Q-816, Q-818, Q-822, Q-824, Q-
917, and Q-935. The route modifications correct the OMRAK, PEPLA,
TAGUM, TANKO, and VIGLO waypoint geographic coordinates used in the
routes to match the FAA and Canadian aeronautical database information.
The amendments ensure safe and efficient across border connectivity.
    The RNAV route modifications accomplished by this action are
outlined below.
    Q-140: Change the PEPLA waypoint geographic coordinates from ``lat.
43[deg]47'51.00'' N., long. 080[deg]01'02.00'' W.'' to read ``lat.
43[deg]47'50.98'' N., long. 080[deg]00'53.56'' W.''
    Q-816: Change the OMRAK waypoint geographic coordinates from ``lat.
43[deg]16'06.00'' N., long. 082[deg]16'25.00'' W.'' to read ``lat.
43[deg]16'15.45'' N., long. 082[deg]15'52.31'' W.''
    Q-818: Change the TANKO waypoint geographic coordinates from ``lat.
43[deg]01'32.00'' N., long. 082[deg]22'43.00'' W.'' to read ``lat.
43[deg]01'32.48'' N., long. 082[deg]23'02.38'' W.''
    Q-822: Change the TANKO waypoint geographic coordinates from ``lat.
43[deg]01'32.00'' N., long. 082[deg]22'43.00'' W.'' to read ``lat.
43[deg]01'32.48'' N., long. 082[deg]23'02.38'' W.''
    Q-824: Change the TAGUM waypoint geographic coordinates from ``lat.
43[deg]28'47.00'' N., long. 082[deg]10'37.00'' W.'' to read ``lat.
43[deg]28'54.05'' N., long. 082[deg]09'46.39'' W.''
    Q-917: Change the VIGLO waypoint geographic coordinates from ``lat.
45[deg]23'28.00'' N., long. 082[deg]25'11.00'' W.'' to read ``lat.
45[deg]23'48.00'' N., long. 082[deg]25'11.00'' W.'', and the PEPLA
waypoint geographic coordinates from ``lat. 43[deg]47'51.00'' N., long.
080[deg]01'02.00'' W.'' to read ``lat. 43[deg]47'50.98'' N., long.
080[deg]00'53.56'' W.''
    Q-935: Change the OMRAK waypoint geographic coordinates from ``lat.
43[deg]16'06.00'' N., long. 082[deg]16'25.00'' W.'' to read ``lat.
43[deg]16'15.45'' N., long. 082[deg]15'52.31'' W.''
    High altitude United States RNAV Q-routes are published in
paragraph 2006 and high altitude Canadian RNAV Q-routes are published
in paragraph 2007 of FAA Order 7400.11A dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR 71.1. The high altitude United States and Canadian RNAV Q-routes
listed in this rule will be subsequently published in the Order.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore: (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation
of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal.
Since this is a routine matter that only affects air traffic procedures
and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated,
does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action of modifying seven high
altitude RNAV Q-routes qualifies for categorical exclusion under the
National Environmental Policy Act and its implementing regulations at
40 CFR part 1500, and in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F.
Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, Paragraph 5-6.5a, which
categorically excludes from further environmental impact review

rulemaking actions that designate or modify classes of airspace areas,
airways, routes, and reporting points (see 14 CFR part 71, Designation
of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic Service Routes;
and Reporting Points). This action is not expected to cause any
potentially significant environmental impacts. In accordance with FAAO
1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding Extraordinary Circumstances, this
action has been reviewed for factors and circumstances in which a
normally categorically excluded action may have a significant
environmental impact requiring further analysis, and it is determined
that no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of
an environmental assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 2006 United States Area Navigation Routes.

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Q-140 WOBED, WA to YODAA, NY [Amended]

WOBED, WA                                       WP                             (Lat. 48[deg]36'01.07'' N., long. 122[deg]49'46.52'' W.)
GETNG, WA                                       WP                             (Lat. 48[deg]25'30.57'' N., long. 119[deg]31'38.98'' W.)
CORDU, ID                                       FIX                            (Lat. 48[deg]10'46.41'' N., long. 116[deg]40'21.84'' W.)
PETIY, MT                                       WP                             (Lat. 47[deg]58'46.55'' N., long. 114[deg]36'20.31'' W.)
CHOTE, MT                                       FIX                            (Lat. 47[deg]39'56.68'' N., long. 112[deg]09'38.13'' W.)
LEWIT, MT                                       WP                             (Lat. 47[deg]23'00.21'' N., long. 110[deg]08'44.78'' W.)
SAYOR, MT                                       FIX                            (Lat. 47[deg]13'58.34'' N., long. 104[deg]58'39.28'' W.)
WILTN, ND                                       FIX                            (Lat. 47[deg]04'58.09'' N., long. 100[deg]47'43.84'' W.)
TTAIL, MN                                       WP                             (Lat. 46[deg]41'28.00'' N., long. 096[deg]41'09.00'' W.)
CESNA, WI                                       WP                             (Lat. 45[deg]52'14.00'' N., long. 092[deg]10'59.00'' W.)
WISCN, WI                                       WP                             (Lat. 45[deg]18'19.45'' N., long. 089[deg]27'53.91'' W.)
EEGEE, WI                                       WP                             (Lat. 45[deg]08'53.00'' N., long. 088[deg]45'58.00'' W.)
DAYYY, MI                                       WP                             (Lat. 44[deg]10'10.00'' N., long. 084[deg]22'23.00'' W.)
RUBKI, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 44[deg]14'56.00'' N., long. 082[deg]15'25.99'' W.)
PEPLA, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]47'50.98'' N., long. 080[deg]00'53.56'' W.)
SIKBO, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]39'13.00'' N., long. 079[deg]20'57.00'' W.)
MEDAV, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]29'19.00'' N., long. 078[deg]45'46.00'' W.)
AHPAH, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]18'19.00'' N., long. 078[deg]07'35.11'' W.)
HANKK, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 42[deg]53'41.82'' N., long. 077[deg]09'15.21'' W.)
BEEPS, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 42[deg]49'13.26'' N., long. 076[deg]59'04.84'' W.)
EXTOL, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 42[deg]39'27.69'' N., long. 076[deg]37'06.10'' W.)
MEMMS, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 42[deg]30'59.71'' N., long. 076[deg]18'15.43'' W.)
KODEY, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 42[deg]16'47.53'' N., long. 075[deg]47'04.00'' W.)
ARKKK, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 42[deg]03'48.52'' N., long. 075[deg]19'00.41'' W.)
RODYY, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 41[deg]52'25.85'' N., long. 074[deg]35'49.39'' W.)
YODAA, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 41[deg]43'21.19'' N., long. 074[deg]01'52.76'' W.)
Excluding the airspace within Canada.

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Paragraph 2007 Canadian Area Navigation Routes.

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Q-816 HOCKE, MI to HANAA, NY [Amended]

HOCKE, MI                                       WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]15'43.38'' N., long. 082[deg]42'38.27'' W.)
OMRAK,                                          Canada WP                      (Lat. 43[deg]16'15.45'' N., long. 082[deg]15'52.31'' W.)
AGDOX,                                          Canada WP                      (Lat. 43[deg]17'01.71'' N., long. 079[deg]05'29.29'' W.)
KELTI,                                          NY WP                          (Lat. 43[deg]16'57.00'' N., long. 078[deg]56'00.00'' W.)
AHPAH,                                          NY WP                          (Lat. 43[deg]18'19.00'' N., long. 078[deg]07'35.11'' W.)
GOATR,                                          NY WP                          (Lat. 43[deg]17'26.08'' N., long. 076[deg]39'07.75'' W.)
ARNII,                                          NY WP                          (Lat. 43[deg]14'59.92'' N., long. 074[deg]20'00.14'' W.)
HANAA,                                          NY WP                          (Lat. 43[deg]11'52.06'' N., long. 073[deg]36'46.17'' W.)
Excluding the airspace within Canada.

Q-818 Flint, MI (FNT) to GAYEL, NY [Amended]

Flint, MI (FNT)                                 VORTAC                         (Lat. 42[deg]58'00.38'' N., long. 083[deg]44'49.08'' W.)
TANKO, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]01'32.48'' N., long. 082[deg]23'02.38'' W.)
KITOK, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]02'30.00'' N., long. 081[deg]55'34.00'' W.)
DERLO, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]03'59.00'' N., long. 081[deg]05'43.00'' W.)
IKNAV, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 42[deg]57'43.00'' N., long. 078[deg]59'04.00'' W.)
WOZEE, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 42[deg]56'01.65'' N., long. 078[deg]44'19.64'' W.)
KELIE, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 42[deg]39'37.32'' N., long. 077[deg]44'41.05'' W.)
VIEEW, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 42[deg]26'22.07'' N., long. 077[deg]01'33.30'' W.)

Binghampton, NY (CFB)                           VORTAC                         (Lat. 42[deg]09'26.96'' N., long. 076[deg]08'11.30'' W.)
BUFFY, PA                                       FIX                            (Lat. 41[deg]56'27.98'' N., long. 075[deg]36'45.35'' W.)
STOMP, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 41[deg]35'46.78'' N., long. 074[deg]47'47.79'' W.)
MSLIN, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 41[deg]29'30.82'' N., long. 074[deg]33'14.28'' W.)
GAYEL, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 41[deg]24'24.09'' N., long. 074[deg]21'25.75'' W.)
Excluding the airspace within Canada.

Q-822 Flint, MI (FNT) to SINVI, Canada [Amended]

Flint, MI (FNT)                                 VORTAC                         (Lat. 42[deg]58'00.38'' N., long. 083[deg]44'49.08'' W.)
TANKO, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]01'32.48'' N., long. 082[deg]23'02.38'' W.)
KITOK, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]02'30.00'' N., long. 081[deg]55'34.00'' W.)
DERLO, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]03'59.00'' N., long. 081[deg]05'43.00'' W.)
HOZIR, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]06'03.59'' N., long. 079[deg]02'05.27'' W.)
GONZZ, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]05'22.00'' N., long. 076[deg]41'12.00'' W.)
PUPPY, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]03'26.46'' N., long. 075[deg]17'39.29'' W.)
PAYGE, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 43[deg]00'50.48'' N., long. 074[deg]15'12.76'' W.)
Cambridge, NY (CAM)                             VOR/DME                        (Lat. 42[deg]59'39.44'' N., long. 073[deg]20'38.47'' W.)
Kennebunk, ME (ENE)                             VOR/DME                        (Lat. 43[deg]25'32.42'' N., long. 070[deg]36'48.69'' W.)
AJJAY, ME                                       WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]43'40.55'' N., long. 069[deg]36'08.22'' W.)
ALLEX, ME                                       WP                             (Lat. 44[deg]25'00.00'' N., long. 067[deg]00'00.00'' W.)
SINVI, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 44[deg]48'15.00'' N., long. 064[deg]19'27.00'' W.)
Excluding the airspace within Canada.

Q824 Flint, MI (FNT) to TAGUM, Canada [Amended]

Flint, MI (FNT)                                 VORTAC                         (Lat. 42[deg]58'00.38'' N., long. 083[deg]44'49.08'' W.)
HOCKE, MI                                       WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]15'43.38'' N., long. 082[deg]42'38.27'' W.)
TAGUM, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]28'54.05'' N., long. 082[deg]09'46.39'' W.)
Excluding the airspace within Canada.

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Q-917 Sault Ste Marie, MI (SSM) to WOZEE, NY [Amended]

Sault Ste Marie, MI (SSM)                       VOR/DME                        (Lat. 46[deg]24'43.60'' N., long. 084[deg]18'53.54'' W.)
ULUTO, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 46[deg]18'16.00'' N., long. 084[deg]05'41.00'' W.)
VIGLO, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 45[deg]23'48.00'' N., long. 082[deg]25'11.00'' W.)
SASUT, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 44[deg]39'59.00'' N., long. 081[deg]17'47.00'' W.)
PEPLA, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]47'50.98'' N., long. 080[deg]00'53.56'' W.)
HOZIR, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]06'03.59'' N., long. 079[deg]02'05.27'' W.)
WOZEE, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 42[deg]56'01.65'' N., long. 078[deg]44'19.64'' W.)
Excluding the airspace within Canada.

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Q-935 MONEE, MI to Boston, MA (BOS) [Amended]

MONEE, MI                                       FIX                            (Lat. 43[deg]14'25.80'' N., long. 084[deg]27'50.95'' W.)
HOCKE, MI                                       WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]15'43.38'' N., long. 082[deg]42'38.27'' W.)
OMRAK, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]16'15.45'' N., long. 082[deg]15'52.31'' W.)
DERLO, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]03'59.00'' N., long. 081[deg]05'43.00'' W.)
IKNAV, Canada                                   WP                             (Lat. 42[deg]57'43.00'' N., long. 078[deg]59'04.00'' W.)
WOZEE, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 42[deg]56'01.65'' N., long. 078[deg]44'19.64'' W.)
HANKK, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 42[deg]53'41.82'' N., long. 077[deg]09'15.21'' W.)
JOSSY, NY                                       WP                             (Lat, 42[deg]53'29.93'' N., long. 077[deg]02'36.80'' W.)
AUDIL, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 42[deg]52'18.74'' N., long. 076[deg]26'35.07'' W.)
FABEN, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 42[deg]51'12.04'' N., long. 075[deg]57'07.91'' W.)
PONCT, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 42[deg]44'48.83'' N., long. 073[deg]48'48.07'' W.)
Gardner, MA (GDM)                               VOR/DME                        (Lat. 42[deg]32'45.32'' N., long. 072[deg]03'29.48'' W.)
Boston, MA (BOS)                                VOR/DME                        (Lat. 42[deg]21'26.82'' N., long. 070[deg]59'22.37'' W.)
Excluding the airspace within Canada.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 10, 2017.
Leslie M. Swann,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2017-01036 Filed 1-18-17; 8:45 am]
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[Notices]
[Pages 49590-49592]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0711; FRL-10102-01-OAR]

Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Data
Requirements Rule for the 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide Primary National
Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Information Request (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to
submit a renewal of an information collection request (ICR), ``Data
Requirements Rule for the 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide Primary National
Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Information Request (Renewal)''
(EPA ICR No. 2495.05), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control
No. 2060-0696) to the OMB for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the EPA is
soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed
information collection as described below. This is a proposed renewal
of the existing ICR for the Data Requirements Rule for the 1-Hour
Sulfur Dioxide Primary NAAQS (SO2 Data Requirements Rule),
which is currently approved through December 31, 2022. An agency may
not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 11, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2013-0711, at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot
be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any
comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information the disclosure of which is restricted by statute.
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a
written comment. The written comment is considered to be the official
comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make.
The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents
located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or
other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full
EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia
submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please
visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sydney Lawrence, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, Air Quality Policy Division, C504-05, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov. Out of an abundance of caution for members of the
public and our staff, the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room are open
to the public by appointment only to reduce the risk of transmitting
COVID-19. Our Docket Center staff also continues to provide remote
customer service via email, phone, and webform. Hand deliveries and
couriers may be received by scheduled appointment only. For further
information on EPA Docket Center services and the current status,
please visit us online at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting
comments and information to enable it to: (i) evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the

accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., electronic submission of responses. EPA will consider
the comments received and amend the proposed ICR renewal as
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval. At that time, the EPA will issue another Federal
Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB.

Background

    The SO2 Data Requirements Rule (``DRR'' or ``Rule'')
directed state, local, and tribal air quality management agencies to
provide data to initially characterize current air quality in areas
that contain large sources of SO2 emissions, information
that was used in the NAAQS designations and other processes.\1\ The
rule also requires states to continue to provide monitoring, modeling,
and emissions data for a subset of sources that meet certain
requirements under the rule, which may serve to verify whether these
areas continue to meet the 2010 SO2 NAAQS.
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    \1\ See 80 FR 51052 (August 21, 2015).
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    Through the SO2 Data Requirements Rule and the initial
ICR, the EPA required that states characterize ambient air quality
around sources with emissions that are greater than 2,000 tons per year
(tpy) or that were otherwise included as a listed source in accordance
with the Rule.\2\ Based upon 2011 emissions data, the ICR initially
identified approximately 412 sources of SO2 in 43 states
that may potentially be listed under the DRR. Currently, there are 137
sources in 36 states that are still subject to ongoing reporting
requirements under the SO2 Data Requirements Rule.
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    \2\ Pursuant to section 51.1203(a) of the SO2 Data
Requirements Rule, air management agencies were required to submit a
list of applicable sources of SO2 emissions in their
jurisdiction with emissions of 2,000 tpy or greater by no later than
January 15, 2016. See 80 FR 51087, August 21, 2015.
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    The DRR described the criteria for identifying the source areas
where air agencies needed to characterize SO2 air quality.
It also described the process and timetables by which air quality
management agencies were required to characterize air quality in areas
around sources through ambient monitoring and/or air quality modeling
techniques and submit this data to EPA. The air quality data developed
by the states in accordance with the Rule were used by EPA to assist in
the remaining rounds of area designations for the 2010 SO2
NAAQS, as well as in other areas, and is intended to provide
information to verify whether areas are meeting the standard.
    For those air quality management agencies that elected to conduct
ambient air monitoring for areas with listed DRR sources to provide the
necessary air quality data to EPA, the state and local air quality
management agencies are responsible for reporting ambient air quality
data and will continue to submit these data electronically to EPA's Air
Quality System (AQS) and voluntary databases. Quality assurance/quality
control records and monitoring network documentation are also
maintained by each state and local agency, in AQS electronic format
where possible. Although the state and local air quality management
agencies are responsible for the operation of this air monitoring
network, they may have opportunities to work with industry to help
support modeling exercises and/or monitoring network installation,
operations, and maintenance. As explained above, while information
collections associated with initial ambient air quality monitoring
required under the DRR (40 CFR part 51) were included in the prior
version of the DRR ICR, any collections associated with ongoing
monitoring are now covered by the part 58 ICR. Ongoing collections have
been removed from the DRR ICR to avoid duplicative burden calculations.
Future renewals of the Part 58 ICR will continue to cover any
collections of ongoing ambient air monitoring data that were initiated
under subpart BB of part 51, as long as any of those monitors continues
to operate.
    For those air quality management agencies that elected to conduct
air quality modeling of the areas containing listed DRR sources to
provide the necessary air quality data to EPA and which were designated
either unclassifiable/attainment or attainment/unclassifiable based on
modeling of actual emissions of the area, state and local air quality
management agencies are responsible for submitting on-going data
reports. In accordance with the SO2 Data Requirements Rule,
these reports must be submitted annually as either a stand-alone
document made available for public inspection or as an appendix to the
air agency's Annual Monitoring Network Plan, and are required to
include the annual SO2 emissions of each applicable source
in each such area, provide an assessment of the cause of any emissions
increase from the previous year, and include a recommendation from the
air agency regarding whether additional modeling is needed to
characterize air quality in any area to determine whether the area
meets or does not meet the 2010 SO2 NAAQS. If the EPA
requires that the air agency conduct updated air quality modeling for
the area, the air agency has 12 months to submit it to the EPA.

Abstract

    This ICR includes estimates for the submission and processing of
emissions and emissions-related information and ambient air dispersion
modeling reporting and activities, associated with the 40 CFR part 51
Requirements for Preparation, Adoption and Submittal of Implementation
Plans, as they apply to the 2010 1-Hour SO2 Primary NAAQS.
These data and information are collected by various state and local air
quality management agencies and reported to the EPA. State and local
air management agencies chose to submit either monitoring or modeling
information in order to meet the initial and on-going requirements, as
applicable, to characterize air quality concentrations in areas with
specific emissions sources identified under the final SO2
DRR. This proposed ICR Renewal adopts (with some revisions) the
estimates contained in the original ICR, and it includes burden
estimates for the development, submittal, and processing of the
information described above to meet ongoing requirements under the DRR
during the period January 1, 2023-December 31, 2025. For those state
and local air management agencies that chose ambient monitoring rather
than modeling to characterize air quality around specific emissions
sources during the initial phase of DRR implementation (2016), such
monitoring is required by subpart BB of part 51, and information
collections associated with initial ambient air quality monitoring
required under Part 51 were initially included in the prior versions of
the DRR ICR. Currently, the DRR requires that ongoing monitoring
continue to meet the operational constraints and requirements in 40 CFR
part 58, and any collections associated with ongoing monitoring under
the DRR are now covered by the Part 58 ICR (EPA ICR No. 0940.29; OMB
No. 2060-0084). Therefore, ongoing collections of ambient monitoring
data have been removed from coverage by the DRR ICR to avoid
duplicative burden

calculations. Future renewals of the part 58 ICR will continue to cover
any collections of ongoing ambient air monitoring data that were
initiated under Subpart BB of Part 51, so long as any of those monitors
continues to operate.
    In accordance with the requirements of the DRR, where an air agency
finds in the annual emissions report for a source subject to the DRR
that emissions have increased in an area, the state or the EPA may
determine that the state must submit updated air quality modeling data
for the area to determine whether or not the area is meeting the 2010
1-Hour SO2 Primary NAAQS.
    The information requirements included within this ICR are necessary
to provide EPA with ambient air quality data, which includes emissions
data and/or modeling data, to determine the air quality status of
specific areas around the country, to make attainment decisions for
those areas with respect to the NAAQS, to assist in developing
necessary control strategies in order to ensure attainment of the NAAQS
in those areas, to assess national trends in air pollution, to inform
the public of air quality, and to determine the population's exposure
to various ambient air pollutants. EPA's ability to achieve its goal of
attaining the 2010 SO2 1-hour NAAQS in all areas of the
United States is directly dependent upon the availability of ambient
air quality data (emissions and/or modeling data) requested in this
information collection. Additionally, EPA, state and local air quality
management agencies, environmental groups, industrial groups, and
academic organizations use these data to study atmospheric chemistry,
e.g., the formation and fate of SO2 to determine the most
appropriate and effective control strategies necessary to reduce air
pollution.
    The principal legal authority for this information collection is
the Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. 7403, 7410, 7414(a), and 7511a, from
which the 40 CFR part 51 regulations were promulgated. Under section
7403(c), the Administrator is required to conduct a program of
research, testing, and development of methods for sampling,
measurement, monitoring, analysis, and modeling of air pollutants,
specifically including a requirement to establish a national network to
monitor, collect, and compile data with quantification of certainty in
the status and trends of air emissions and air quality.
    CAA sections 110(a) and (k) (42 U.S.C. 7410(a) and (k)) contain the
state implementation plan (SIP) requirements, which include a
requirement that each State submit a SIP that: (1) provides for the
establishment and operation of appropriate devices, methods, systems,
and procedures necessary to monitor, compile, analyze, and make
available to the Administrator data on ambient air quality and (2)
provides for the performance of such air quality modeling as the
Administrator may prescribe for the purpose of predicting the effect on
ambient air quality of any emissions of any air pollutant for which the
Administrator has established a NAAQS, and the submission, upon
request, of data related to such air quality modeling to the designee
as stipulated in the rule.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: State, local and tribal air
pollution management control agencies.
    Respondents' obligation to respond: mandatory (see CAA 42 U.S.C.
7403, 7410, and 7511a, from which the 40 CFR part 51 regulations were
promulgated).
    Estimated number of respondents: 36 states, providing emissions and
in some cases air quality modeling for 137 sources.
    Frequency of response: Annually for ongoing modeling annual report.
    Total estimated burden: On the high end, the modeling burden per
source is estimated to be $22,000 annually. On the low end, labor costs
are estimated to be 5% of the overall turnkey estimate, or $1,100 per
report annually. Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: Range of $150,700 to $3,014,000 (per year).
    Changes in Estimates: The prior renewal of this ICR estimated a
maximum possible burden of $5,100,000 annually for modeling sources.
This ICR renewal, estimating a range of $150,700 to $3,014,000
annually, reflects a decrease in the maximum possible burden of
$2,086,000 annually for modeling sources. This decrease is due to the
reduced number of listed sources for which states chose air quality
modeling to meet their DRR requirements.

Scott Mathias,
Director, Air Quality Policy Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2010-0085]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Reports, Forms and
Record Keeping Requirements: Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review

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

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR
describes the nature of the information collections and their expected
burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period was
published on June 17, 2010 (75 FR 34521).

DATES: Comments must be submitted by October 13, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samuel Daniel Jr. at the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Crash
Avoidance Standards (NVS-120). Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, Fax (202) 366-
7002); 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., W42-474, Washington, DC 20590.
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

    Title: 49 CFR 571.116, Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids.
    OMB Number: 2127-0521.

    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. This
request for an extension of a currently approved collection, if
approved, will allow the Department of Transportation (DOT) to continue
to enforce the labeling requirements for motor vehicle brake fluid and
hydraulic mineral oil containers as specified in FMVSS No. 116, Motor
Vehicle Brake Fluids.
    Abstract: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 116, Motor
Vehicle Brake Fluids, specifies performance and design requirements for
motor vehicle brake fluids and hydraulic system mineral oils. Section
5.2.2 of the standard specifies labeling requirements for manufacturers
and packagers of brake fluids as well as packagers of hydraulic system
mineral oils. The label on a container of motor vehicle brake fluid or
hydraulic system mineral oil is permanently attached, clearly states
the contents of the container, and includes a DOT symbol indicating
that the contents of the container meet the requirements of FMVSS No.
116. The label is necessary to help ensure that these fluids are used
for their intended purpose only and the containers are properly
disposed of when empty. Improper use, storage, or disposal of these
fluids could represent a significant safety hazard for the operators of
vehicles or equipment in which they are used and for the environment.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 7000 hours.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.

ADDRESSES: Send comments, within 30 days, to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention NHTSA Desk Officer or to
the Docket Management System, Docket Number NHTSA-2010-0085 at http://
www.regulations.gov/.
    Comments are invited on whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the DOT, including whether the information will have practical utility;
the accuracy of the DOT estimate of the burden of the proposed
information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. A comment to OMB or the Docket Management System is most
effective if OMB or the Docket Management System receives it prior to
October 13, 2010.

    Issued on: September 3, 2010.
Joseph S. Carra,
Acting Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 30

[EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0259; FRL-10024-32-ORD]
RIN 2080-AA15

Strengthening Transparency in Pivotal Science Underlying
Significant Regulatory Actions and Influential Scientific Information;
Implementation of Vacatur

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is removing the
regulatory provisions associated with the final rule Strengthening
Transparency in Pivotal Science Underlying Significant Regulatory
Actions and Influential Scientific Information. This action effectuates
the vacatur of the final rule ordered by the United States District
Court for the District of Montana. It is also responsive to the
Executive order entitled ``Protecting Public Health and the Environment
and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis,'' signed on January
20, 2021.

DATES: This final rule is effective May 28, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA--2018-0259 All documents in the docket are
listed on the http://www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in
the index, some information may not be 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 electronically
through http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bennett Thompson, Office of Science
Advisor, Policy and Engagement (8104R), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action removes requirements for how the EPA considers the
availability of dose-response data underlying its pivotal science used
in its significant regulatory actions and influential scientific
information. The EPA recognizes any entity interested in submitting
studies to EPA or how EPA evaluates and considers science in EPA
regulations may be interested in this final rule.

B. Why is EPA issuing this action?

    The EPA is removing the regulatory provisions associated with the
final rule ``Strengthening Transparency in Pivotal Science Underlying
Significant Regulatory Actions and Influential Scientific Information''
(86 FR 469, January 6, 2021), herein referred to as the ``2021 final
rule'' (Ref. 1). This action effectuates the vacatur of the final rule
ordered by the United States District Court for the District of Montana
in Environmental Defense Fund et al. v. EPA, No. 21-cv-00003 (D. Mon.
Feb. 1, 2021) (EDF v. EPA).
    Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(B), provides that, when an agency for good cause finds that
notice and public procedure are impracticable, unnecessary or contrary
to the public interest, the agency may issue a rule without providing
notice and an opportunity for public comment. EPA has determined that
there is good cause under section 553(b)(B) to issue this final rule
without prior proposal and opportunity for comment because this action
undertakes the ministerial tasks of removing regulatory provisions
vacated by the court in EDF v. EPA (Ref. 2).
    As a matter of law, the order issued by the court in EDF v. EPA on
February 1, 2021 vacated the 2021 final rule. It is, therefore,
unnecessary to provide notice and an opportunity for comment on this
action, which carries out the court's orders by removing the 2021 final
rule from 40 CFR part 30.
    In addition, EPA finds that it has good cause to make these
revisions immediately effective upon publication under section 553(d)
of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(d). Section 553(d)
provides that final rules shall not become effective until 30 days
after publication in the Federal Register ``except . . . as otherwise
provided by the agency for good cause. '' The purpose of this provision
is to ``give affected parties a reasonable time to adjust their
behavior before the final rule takes effect.'' Omnipoint Corp. v. Fed.
Commc'n Comm'n, 78 F.3d 620, 630 (D.C. Cir. 1996); see also United
States v. Gavrilovic, 551 F.2d 1099, 1104 (8th Cir. 1977) (quoting
legislative history). Thus, in determining whether good cause exists to
waive the 30-day delay, an agency should, ``balance the necessity for
immediate implementation against principles of fundamental fairness
which require that all affected persons be afforded a reasonable amount
of time to prepare for the effective date of its ruling.'' Gavrilovic,
551 F.2d at 1105. EPA has determined that there is good cause under
section 553(d) for making this final rule effective immediately because
this action merely implements the court order vacating the 2021 final
rule. Delaying the effectiveness of this rule further would prolong the
period of time between the change in the law (i.e., the court's
vacatur) and the

corresponding update to the regulations, without providing the
corresponding benefit underlying the 30-day delay. Minimizing that time
period would reduce the possibility of confusion for the public.
Accordingly, EPA is making this rule effective immediately upon
publication.

C. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    EPA promulgated the 2021 final rule pursuant to its housekeeping
authority, which EPA gained through the Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1970, 84 Stat. 2086 (July 9, 1970), which created the EPA. The
Reorganization Plan established the Administrator as ``head of the
agency,'' transferred functions and authorities of various agencies and
Executive departments to the EPA, including the authority to promulgate
regulations to carry out the transferred functions. including a
housekeeping authority to promulgate procedural, but not substantive,
rules. However, the rule was vacated and remanded in light of the
court's conclusion that the 2021 final rule constituted a substantive
rule, and therefore the EPA lacked authorization to promulgate the 2021
final rule pursuant to its housekeeping authority. This action to
implement the vacatur is being taken pursuant to the court's order
(Ref. 2).

II. Background of the Vacated 2021 Final Rule

A. Summary of the Key Requirements in the 2021 Final Rule

    The 2021 final rule established how the EPA would have considered
the availability of dose-response data underlying pivotal science used
in its significant regulatory actions and influential scientific
information (Ref. 1). When promulgating significant regulatory actions
or developing influential scientific information for which the
conclusions are driven by the quantitative relationship between the
amount of dose or exposure to a pollutant, contaminant, or substance
and an effect, the 2021 final rule would have required that the EPA
give greater consideration to studies where the underlying dose-
response data are available in a manner sufficient for independent
validation. The 2021 final rule also would have required the EPA to
identify and make publicly available the science that serves as the
basis for informing a significant regulatory action at the proposed
rule stage to the extent practicable; included additional requirements
for the peer review of pivotal science; and provided criteria for the
Administrator to exempt certain studies from the requirements of the
rule.

B. Litigation, Vacatur and Court Mandate

    On January 11, 2021 the plaintiffs Environmental Defense Fund and
others (EDF) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the
District of Montana (Ref. 3). Among other allegations, EDF contended
that the 2021 final rule was substantive and therefore unlawful to
promulgate under the EPA's housekeeping authority, which only permits
promulgation of procedural rules. The plaintiffs further argued that
the EPA lacked good cause to make the rule effective immediately. On
January 27, 2021, the court issued a partial summary judgment ruling
that the 2021 final rule was substantive because it failed to provide
the EPA with procedural direction but instead narrowly limited the
agency's discretion to consider certain scientific research when
conducting future rulemakings. The court reasoned that by determining
how the Agency weighs particular scientific evidence, the 2021 final
rule determined outcomes rather than process. The court further ruled
that EPA did not have good cause to make the 2021 final rule effective
immediately and held that the effective date for the rule was 30 days
after publication, or February 5, 2021 (Ref. 4). Based on the district
court's conclusion that the final rule constituted a substantive rather
than a procedural rule, EPA lacked authority to promulgate the final
rule under its housekeeping authority. Given the court's decision, the
EPA filed an unopposed motion to vacate and remand the rule (Ref. 5).
On February 1, 2021, the court granted the motion vacating the 2021
final rule and remanding it to the EPA (Ref. 2). This action
effectuates the court order vacating the 2021 final rule.

III. Effective Date

    This final rule will become effective upon publication in the
Federal Register.

IV. References

    1. U.S. EPA. Strengthening Transparency in Pivotal Science
Underlying Significant Regulatory Actions and Influential Scientific
Information; Rule, 86 FR 469 (January 6, 2021) (FRL-10019-07-ORD),
available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/06/2020-29179/strengthening-transparency-in-pivotal-science-underlying-significant-regulatory-actions-and.
    2. EDF vs. EPA, Case No. 4:21-cv-00003-BMM, United States District
Court for the District of Montana, Order (February 1, 2021), available
at https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2021-02/documents/vacatur_and_remand_final_order_case_421-cv-00003-bmm.pdf.
    3. EDF vs. EPA, Case No. 4:21-cv-00003-BMM, United States District
Court for the District of Montana, Complaint (January 11, 2021).
    4. EDF vs. EPA, Case No. 4:21-cv-00003-BMM, United States District
Court for the District of Montana, Order on Partial Motion (January 27,
2021).
    5. EDF vs. EPA, Case No. 4:21-cv-00003-BMM-JTJ, United States
District Court for the District of Montana, Defendants' Unopposed
Motion for Vacatur and Remand (January 31, 2021).

V. Statutory and Executive Orders Reviews

A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review

    This action is a significant regulatory action that was submitted
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. Any changes
made in response to OMB recommendations have been documented in the
docket. The EPA does not anticipate that this rulemaking will have an
economic impact on regulated entities.

B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)

    This action does not contain any information collection activities
and therefore does not impose an information collection burden under
the PRA.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)

    This action is not subject to the RFA. The RFA applies only to
rules subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements under the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other statute.
This rule is not subject to notice and comment requirements because the
Agency has invoked the APA ``good cause'' exemption under 5 U.S.C.
553(b).

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)

    This action does not contain any unfunded mandate as described in
UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538, and does not significantly or uniquely affect
small governments. The action imposes no enforceable duty on any state,
local or tribal governments or the private sector.

E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    This action does not have federalism implications. It will not have
substantial direct effects 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.

F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian
Tribal Governments

    This action does not have tribal implications as specified in
Executive Order 13175. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to
this action.

G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental
Health Risks and Safety Risks

    The EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 as applying only to those
regulatory actions that concern environmental health or safety risks
that the EPA has reason to believe may disproportionately affect
children, per the definition of ``covered regulatory action'' in
section 2-202 of the Executive order. This action is not subject to
Executive Order 13045 because it does not concern an environmental
health risk or safety risk.

H. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution or Use

    This action is not a ``significant energy action'' within the
meaning of Executive Order 13211. It is not likely to have a
significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution or use of
energy, and it has not otherwise been designated as a significant
energy action by the Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA).

I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)

    This rulemaking does not involve technical standards.

J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations

    The EPA believes that this action is not subject to Executive Order
12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994) because it does not establish an
environmental health or safety standard.

K. Congressional Review Act (CRA)

    This action is subject to the CRA, and the EPA will submit a rule
report to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of
the United States. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5
U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 30

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Michael S. Regan,
Administrator.

PART 30--[REMOVED AND RESERVED]

0
For the reasons set forth in the preamble and under the authority of
the court order in Environmental Defense Fund et al. v. EPA, No. 21-cv-
00003 (D. Mon. Feb. 1, 2021) (EDF v. EPA), the EPA removes and reserves
40 CFR part 30.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP17-8-000]

Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the
Proposed East-West Project; Florida Gas Transmission, LLC

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the East-
West Project, proposed by Florida Gas Transmission, LLC (FGT) in the
above-referenced docket. FGT requests authorization to construct and
operate about 13.3 miles of 12-inch-diameter lateral pipeline, about
11.4 miles of 16-inch-diameter lateral and connection pipeline, and
four new meter and regulation (M&R) stations and auxiliary and
appurtenant facilities in Wharton, Matagorda, Jefferson, and Orange
Counties, Texas, and Calcasieu and Acadia Parishes, Louisiana.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the East-West Project in accordance with
the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The
FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with
appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal
action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.
    The proposed East-West Project includes the following facilities:
     About 13.3 miles of 12-inch-diameter delivery lateral pipe
and M&R facilities (milepost 13.3) in Matagorda and Wharton counties,
Texas;
     about 11.4 miles of 16-inch-diameter delivery lateral pipe
and M&R facilities (milepost 11) in Jefferson County, Texas;
     about 0.5 mile of 16-inch-diameter connection piping and
M&R facilities in Acadia Parish, Louisiana and 0.02 mile of 12-inch-
diameter connection piping and M&R facilities in Calcasieu Parish,
Louisiana; and
     modifications to station piping and installation of
automated valves at Compressor Station (CS 6) in Orange County, Texas,
so that CS 6 will be able to flow gas bi-directionally on the mainline.
    The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA to federal, state, and local
government representatives and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes;
potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and
groups; and newspapers and libraries in the project area. In addition,
the EA is available for public viewing on the FERC's Web site
(www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. A limited number of copies of
the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street
NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments
should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable
alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts.
The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To
ensure that the Commission has the opportunity to consider your
comments prior to making its decision on this project, it is important
that we receive your comments in Washington, DC on or before November
20, 2017.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file
your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the
project docket number (CP17-8-000) with your submission. The Commission
encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert staff available
to assist you at<PHONE_NUMBER> or [email protected].
    (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment
feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for submitting brief,
text-only comments on a project;
    (2) You can also file your comments electronically using the
eFiling feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the
link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide comments
in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your
submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking
on eRegister. You must select the type of filing you are making. If you
are filing a comment on a particular project, please select ``Comment
on a Filing''; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC
20426.
    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).\1\ Only intervenors have the
right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. The Commission
grants affected landowners and others with environmental concerns
intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a
clear and direct interest in this proceeding which no other party can
adequately represent. Simply filing environmental comments will not
give you intervenor status, but you do not need intervenor status to
have your comments considered.
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    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the
FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the
eLibrary link, click on General Search, and enter the docket number
excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP17-
8). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
[email protected] or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which 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. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.

    Dated: October 20, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-23413 Filed 10-26-17; 8:45 am]
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