[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9575-9577]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02449]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0020]

Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its
working groups will meet to discuss various issues related to the
training and fitness of merchant marine personnel. The meetings will be
open to the public.

DATES: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its working
groups are scheduled to meet on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, from 8 a.m.
until 5:30 p.m., and the full Committee is scheduled to meet on
Thursday, March 23, 2017, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please note that
these meetings may adjourn early if the Committee has completed its
business.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at The U.S. Coast Guard
Headquarters, Room 6I10-01-C, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE.,
Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509 (https://www.uscg.mil/baseNCR/pages/visitor_trans.asp).
    Attendees at the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters who are U.S.
citizens will be required to pre-register no later than 5 p.m. on March
14, 2017, to be admitted to the meeting. This pre-registration should
include your name, telephone number, and company or group with which
you are affiliated. Non-US citizens will be required to pre-register no
later than 5 p.m. on March 01, 2017, to be admitted to the meeting.
This pre-registration should include name, country of citizenship,
passport and expiration date, or diplomatic

Identification number and expiration date, and the company or group
with which you are affiliated. All attendees will be required to
provide a government-issued picture identification card in order to
gain admittance to the building. To pre-register, contact Lieutenant
Junior Grade James Fortin at<PHONE_NUMBER> or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
the Alternate Designated Federal Officer as soon as possible using the
contact information provided in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice.
    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment
on the issues to be considered by the Committee as listed in the
``Agenda'' section below. Written comments for distribution to
Committee members must be submitted no later than March 01, 2017, if
you want Committee members to review your comments before the meeting.
Written comments may be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking Portal
at http://www.regulations.gov. For assistance with technical
difficulties, contact the individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this document.
    Instructions: You must include ``Department of Homeland Security''
and docket number USCG-2017-0020 in all written comments. Comments
received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. You
may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal Docket Management
System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal Register (70 FR
15086).
    Docket Search: For access to the docket to read documents or
comments related to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type
USCG-2017-0020 in the ``Search'' box, press Enter, and then click on
the item you wish to view.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Junior Grade James Fortin,
Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel
Advisory Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop 7509,
Washington, DC 20593-7509, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given pursuant to
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5 United States Code
Appendix.
    The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee was established
under authority of section 310 of the Howard Coble Coast Guard and
Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, codified at Title 46, United
States Code, section 8108, and chartered under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code, Appendix).
The Committee acts solely in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of
the Department of Homeland Security through the Commandant of the Coast
Guard on matters relating to personnel in the United States merchant
marine, including training, qualifications, certification,
documentation, and fitness standards and other matters as assigned by
the Commandant. The Committee shall also review and comment on proposed
Coast Guard regulations and policies relating to personnel in the
United States merchant marine, including training, qualifications,
certification, documentation, and fitness standards; may be given
special assignments by the Secretary and may conduct studies,
inquiries, workshops, and fact finding in consultation with individuals
and groups in the private sector and with State or local governments;
and shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations reflecting its
independent judgment to the Secretary.

Agenda

DAY 1

    The agenda for the March 22, 2017 meeting is as follows:
    (1) The full Committee will meet briefly to discuss the working
groups' business/task statements, which are listed under paragraph
3(a)-(g) below.
    (2) Public comment period.
    (3) Working groups will separately address the following task
statements which are available for viewing at https://homeport.uscg.mil/merpac:
    (a) Task Statement 58, Communication between external stakeholders
and the mariner credentialing program, as it relates to the National
Maritime Center;
    (b) Task Statement 87, Review of policy documents providing
guidance on the implementation of the December 24, 2013 International
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers rulemaking;
    (c) Task Statement 89, Review and update of the International
Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee Circular MSC.1014,
``Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and Management'';
    (d) Task Statement 94, Review the Merchant Marine Personnel
Advisory Committee recommendations with a view to evaluating their
current relevance;
    (e) Task Statement 95, Recommendations Regarding Training
Requirements for Officer Endorsements for Master or Mate (Pilot) of
Towing Vessels, except Assistance Towing and Apprentice Mate
(Steersman) of Towing Vessels, in Inland Service;
    (f) Task Statement 96, Review and comment on the course and program
approval requirements including 46 CFR 10.402, 10.403, 10.407 and NVIC
03-14 guidelines for approval of training courses and programs;
    (g) Task Statement 97, Develop and recommend the specifications for
a Designated Examiner, Qualified Assessor and Designated Medical
Examiner online verification tool so that the public, mariners and
shipping companies, can verify the Designated Examiner, Quality
Assessor and Designated Medical Examiners for Coast Guard approval of
individuals to perform the functions of those positions.
    (4) Reports of working groups. At the end of the day, the working
groups will report to the full Committee on what was accomplished in
their meetings. The full Committee will not take action on these
reports on this date. Any official action taken as a result of these
working group meetings will be taken on day two of the meeting.
    (5) Public comment period.
    (6) Adjournment of meeting.

DAY 2

    The agenda for the March 23, 2017, full Committee meeting is as
follows:
    (1) Introduction.
    (2) Swear in newly appointed Committee members.
    (3) Remarks from Coast Guard Leadership.
    (4) Designated Federal Officer announcements.
    (5) Roll call of Committee members and determination of a quorum.
    (6) Reports from the following working groups:
    (a) Task Statement 58, Communication between external stakeholders
and the mariner credentialing program, as it relates to the National
Maritime Center;
    (b) Task Statement 87, Review of policy documents providing
guidance on the implementation of the December 24, 2013 International
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers rulemaking;
    (c) Task Statement 89, Review and update of International Maritime
Organization's Maritime Safety Committee Circular MSC/Circ.1014,
``Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and Management'';

    (d) Task Statement 94, Review the Merchant Marine Personnel
Advisory Committee recommendations with a view to evaluating their
current relevance;
    (e) Task Statement 95, Review Firefighting Training Requirements
for Officer Endorsements for Master or Mate (Pilot) of Towing Vessels,
except Assistance Towing and Apprentice Mate (Steersman) of Towing
Vessels, in Inland Service;
    (f) Task Statement 96, Review and comment on the course and program
approval requirements including 46 CFR 10.402, 10.403, 10.407 and NVIC
03-14 guidelines for approval of training courses and programs;
    (g) Task Statement 97, Develop and recommend the specifications for
a Designated Examiner, Qualified Assessor and Designated Medical
Examiner online verification tool so that the public, mariners and
shipping companies can verify the Designated Examiner, Qualified
Assessor and Designated Medical Examiners for Coast Guard approval of
individuals to perform the functions of those positions;
    (7) Other items for discussion:
    (a) Report on the Implementation of the 2010 Amendments to the
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping;
    (b) Report on National Maritime Center activities from the National
Maritime Center Commanding Officer, such as the net processing time it
takes for mariners to receive their credentials after application
submittal;
    (c) Report on Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division
activities, such as its current initiatives and projects;
    (d) Report on International Maritime Organization/International
Labor Organization issues related to the merchant marine industry; and
    (e) Briefings about on-going Coast Guard projects related to
personnel in the U.S. merchant marine.
    (8) New Business
    (a) New task statement--``Utilizing Military Education, Training
and Assessment for Standards for Training, Certification, and
Watchkeeping and National Certifications''; and
    (b) New task statement--``Person in Charge of Inland Towing
Vessels''.
    (9) Public comment period.
    (10) Discussion of working group recommendations. The Committee
will review the information presented on each issue, deliberate on any
recommendations presented by the working groups, and approve/formulate
recommendations. Official action on these recommendations may be taken
on this date.
    (11) Closing remarks/plans for next meeting.
    (12) Adjournment of meeting.
    A public comment period will be held during each Working Group and
full Committee meeting concerning matters being discussed.
    A copy of all meeting documentation will be available at https://homeport.uscg.mil/merpac no later than March 14, 2017. Alternatively,
you may contact Lieutenant Junior Grade James Fortin as noted in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section above.
    Public comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
Please note that the public comment periods will end following the last
call for comments. Please contact Lieutenant Junior Grade James Fortin,
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, to register as a
speaker.
    Please note that the meeting may adjourn early if the work is
completed.

    Dated: February 1, 2017.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2017-02449 Filed 2-6-17; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 55 (Monday, March 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15201-15203]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06530]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PF15-9-000]

UGI Sunbury, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental
Assessment for the Planned Sunbury Pipeline Project and Request for
Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping Meeting

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will
discuss the environmental impacts of the Sunbury Pipeline Project
(Project) involving the construction and operation of approximately
34.5 miles of 20-inch diameter pipeline and related facilities by UGI
Sunbury, LLC (Sunbury) in Snyder, Union, Northumberland, Montour, and
Lycoming Counties, Pennsylvania. The Commission will use this EA in its
decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the
public convenience and necessity.
    This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the
Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested
agencies on the project. Your input will help the Commission staff
determine what issues they need to evaluate in the EA. Please note that
the scoping period will close on April 17, 2015.
    You may submit comments in written form or verbally. Further
details on how to submit written comments are in the Public
Participation section of this notice. If you sent comments on this
project to the Commission before the opening of this docket on December
30, 2014, you will need to file those comments in Docket No. PF15-9-000
to ensure they are considered as part of this proceeding. In lieu of or
in addition to sending written comments, the Commission invites you to
attend the public scoping meeting scheduled as follows:

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April 7, 2015, 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)  James F. Baugher Elementary
                                          School, All Purpose Room, 60
                                          Brenda Rovenolt Circle,
                                          Milton, PA 17847.
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    This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental
mailing list for this project. State and local government
representatives should notify their constituents of this planned
project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern.
    If you are a landowner receiving this notice, a pipeline company
representative may contact you about the acquisition of an easement to
construct, operate, and maintain the planned facilities. The company
would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if
the Commission approves the project, that approval conveys with it the
right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to
produce an agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation
proceedings where compensation would be determined in accordance with
state law.
    A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural
Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' is available for
viewing on the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov). This fact sheet addresses
a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent
domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings.

Summary of the Planned Project

    Sunbury plans to construct, own, and operate a new natural gas
pipeline extending from Lycoming County, Pennsylvania to a gas-fired
power plant,

Hummel Station LLC (Hummel), at the existing site of coal-fired Sunbury
Generation LP facility near Shamokin Dam, in Snyder County,
Pennsylvania. Hummel is planning to construct the power plant at the
existing site of the coal-fired facility near Shamokin Dam. The project
has a planned capacity to transport approximately 200,000 dekatherms of
natural gas per day.
    The Sunbury Pipeline Project would consist of the following
facilities:
     One new 34.5-mile, 20-inch-diameter pipeline; and
     associated aboveground facilities consisting of two new
mainline vales, four meter stations, and two launcher and receivers.
    The general location of the project facilities is shown in appendix
1.\1\
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    \1\ The appendices referenced in this notice will not appear in
the Federal Register. Copies of appendices were sent to all those
receiving this notice in the mail and are available at www.ferc.gov
using the link called ``eLibrary'' or from the Commission's Public
Reference Room, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call
(202) 502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to
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Land Requirements for Construction

    Construction of the planned pipeline would disturb about 488 acres
of land. Land disturbance for the planned above ground facilities would
encompass an area of 3.7 acres, which would be reduced to 2.1 acres for
operation of these facilities. Following construction, Sunbury would
maintain about 209 acres for permanent operation of the project's
pipeline facilities, and 2.1 acres for the above ground facilities. The
remaining 279 acres would be used for temporary construction workspace
and be restored and to former uses.

The EA Process

    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the
Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could
result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us
\2\ to discover and address concerns the public may have about
proposals. This process is referred to as scoping. The main goal of the
scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important
environmental issues. By this notice, the Commission requests public
comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. We will
consider all filed comments during the preparation of the EA.
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    \2\ ``We,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff
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    In the EA we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of
the construction and operation of the planned project under these
general headings:
     Geology and soils;
     land use;
     water resources, fisheries, and wetlands;
     cultural resources;
     vegetation and wildlife, including migratory birds;
     air quality and noise;
     endangered and threatened species;
     socioeconomics;
     public safety; and
     cumulative impacts.
    We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the planned project
or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen
or avoid impacts on the various resource areas.
    Although no formal application has been filed, we have already
initiated our NEPA review under the Commission's pre-filing process.
The purpose of the pre-filing process is to encourage early involvement
of interested stakeholders and to identify and resolve issues before
the FERC receives an application. As part of our pre-filing review, we
participated in public Open House meetings sponsored by Sunbury in the
project area on February 24th and February 25th to explain the
environmental review process to interested stakeholders. Also, we have
begun to contact some federal and state agencies to discuss their
involvement in the scoping process and the preparation of the EA.
    The EA will present our independent analysis of the issues. The EA
will be available in the public record through eLibrary. Depending on
the comments received during the scoping process, we may also publish
and distribute the EA to the public for an allotted comment period. We
will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations
to the Commission. To ensure we have the opportunity to consider and
address your comments, please carefully follow the instructions in the
Public Participation section.
    With this notice, we are asking agencies with jurisdiction by law
and/or special expertise with respect to the environmental issues
related to this project to formally cooperate with us in the
preparation of the EA.\3\ Agencies that would like to request
cooperating agency status should follow the instructions for filing
comments provided under the Public Participation section of this
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    \3\ The Council on Environmental Quality regulations addressing
cooperating agency responsibilities are at title 40, Code of Federal
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Consultations Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act

    In accordance with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
implementing regulations for section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, we are using this notice to initiate consultation
with the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office, and to
solicit their views and those of other government agencies, interested
Indian tribes, and the public on the project's potential effects on
historic properties.\4\ We will define the project-specific Area of
Potential Effects (APE) in consultation with the SHPO as the project
develops. On natural gas facility projects, the APE at a minimum
encompasses all areas subject to ground disturbance (examples include
construction right-of-way, contractor/pipe storage yards, compressor
stations, and access roads). Our EA for this project will document our
findings on the impacts on historic properties and summarize the status
of consultations under section 106.
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    \4\ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regulations
are at title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, part 800. Those
regulations define historic properties as any prehistoric or
historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in
or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic
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Public Participation

    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the project. 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 your
comments are timely and properly recorded, please send your comments so
that the Commission receives them in Washington, DC on or before April
17, 2015.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit
your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the
project docket number (PF15-9-000) with your submission. The Commission
encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert staff available
to assist you at<PHONE_NUMBER> or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment
feature located on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the
link to Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for interested
persons to

submit brief, text-only comments on a project;
    (2) You can file your comments electronically using the eFiling
feature located 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.

Environmental Mailing List

    The environmental mailing list includes federal, state, and local
government representatives and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American Tribes; other
interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. This list also
includes all affected landowners (as defined in the Commission's
regulations) who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property
may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within
certain distances of aboveground facilities, and anyone who submits
comments on the project. We will update the environmental mailing list
as the analysis proceeds to ensure that we send the information related
to this environmental review to all individuals, organizations, and
government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the
planned project.
    If we publish and distribute the EA, copies will be sent to the
environmental mailing list for public review and comment. If you would
prefer to receive a paper copy of the document instead of the CD
version or would like to remove your name from the mailing list, please
return the attached Information Request (appendix 2).

Becoming an Intervenor

    Once Sunbury files its application with the Commission, you may
want to become an ``intervenor'' which is an official party to the
Commission's proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the
process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard
by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission's final ruling.
An intervenor formally participates in the proceeding by filing a
request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are in
the User's Guide under the ``e-filing'' link on the Commission's Web
site. Please note that the Commission will not accept requests for
intervenor status at this time. You must wait until the Commission
receives a formal application for the project.

Additional Information

    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., PF15-
9). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>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.
    Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the
Commission's calendar located at www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information.

    Dated: March 16, 2015.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-06530 Filed 3-20-15; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2123-2124]
[FR Doc No: 2012-495]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permit

AGENCY: Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT.

ACTION: List of applications for modification of special permits.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of
Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR Part 107,
Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous
Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. This
notice is abbreviated to expedite docketing and public notice. Because
the sections affected, modes of transportation, and the nature of
application have been shown in earlier Federal Register publications,
they are not repeated here. Requests for modification of special
permits (e.g., to provide for additional hazardous materials, packaging
design changes, additional mode of transportation, etc.) are described
in footnotes to the application number. Application numbers with the
suffix ``M'' denote a modification request. These applications have
been separated from the new application for special permits to
facilitate processing.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 30, 2012.
    Address Comments to: Record Center, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation,
Washington, DC, 20590.
    Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include
a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the special permit number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the applications are
available for inspection in the Records Center, East Building, PHH-30,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, or at http://regulations.gov.
    This notice of receipt of applications for modification of special
permit is published in accordance with Part 107 of the Federal
hazardous materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR
1.53(b)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2012.
Donald Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits.

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   Application No.           Docket No.            Applicant             affected                thereof
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                                          MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMITS
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11215-M..............  .....................  Orbital Sciences     49 CFR Part 172,     To modify the special
                                               Corporation,         Subparts C, D;       permit to add a Class 9
                                               Mojave, CA.          172.101, Special     material.
                                                                    Provision 109.
11606-...............  .....................  Safety-Kleen         49 CFR 173.28(b)(2)  To modify the special
                                               Systems, Inc.,                            permit to authorize
                                               Plano, TX.                                double stacking of
                                                                                pallets used for
                                                                                shipping and to
                                                                                authorize approved
                                                                                third party
                                                                                transporters to
                                                                                transport the material
                                                                                authorized in the
                                                                                permit.
12135-M..............  .....................  Daicel Safety        49 CFR 173.301(h)..  To modify the special
                                               Systems Inc. Hyogo  173.302............   permit to authorize a
                                               Prefecture 671-     173.306(d)(3)......   new design of non-DOT
                                               1682.                                     specification cylinders
                                                                                (pressure vessels) for
                                                                                use as components of
                                                                                automobile vehicle
                                                                                safety systems.
14175-M..............  .....................  The Linde Group,     49 CFR 180.209.....  To modify the special
                                               Murray Hill, NJ.                          permit to authorize
                                                                                additional Division 2.2
                                                                                gases.
14467-M..............  .....................  Brennar Tank, LLC,   49 CFR 178.345-2...  To modify the special
                                               Fond Du Lac, WI.                          permit to authorize
                                                                                construction of series
                                                                                400 cargo tanks using
                                                                                certain materials not
                                                                                authorized in
                                                                                178.345(2) as materials
                                                                                of construction and to
                                                                                add additional UNS
                                                                                Designation tanks.
14952-M..............  .....................  Mebrom NV Ertvelde-  49 CFR 173.193.....  To modify the special
                                               Rieme.                                    permit to Belgium to
                                                                                authorize an
                                                                                alternative method of
                                                                                retesting
                                                                                qualification.

15181-M..............  .....................  JBI Helicopter,      49 CFR 172.101       To modify the special
                                               Pembroke, NH.        Column (9B).         permit to authorize
                                                                   172.204(c)(3)......   additional Division
                                                                   173.27(b)(2).......   1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3, 4.1,
                                                                   175.30(a)(1).......   4.2, and Class 9
                                                                   172.200............   materials.
                                                                   172.300 and........
                                                                   172.400............
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 15324-000]

Scott D. Sanicki; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With
the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Exemption from Licensing.
    b. Project No.: 15324-000.
    c. Date Filed: October 2, 2023.
    d. Applicant: Scott D. Sanicki.
    e. Name of Project: Quiet Woods Water Wheel Project.
    f. Location: On the Pocotopaug Creek, near the town of East
Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708, amended by the Hydropower Regulatory
Efficiency Act of 2013, Public Law 113-23, 127 Stat. 493 (2013).
    h. Applicant Contact: Scott D. Sanicki, 102 Quiet Woods Road, East
Hampton, CT; [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: John Baummer at<PHONE_NUMBER>; or email at
[email protected].
    j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies
with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to
environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the
environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such
requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note
the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation
of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ]
61,076 (2001).
    k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's
regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes
that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to
form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the
application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person
must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60
days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of
the request on the applicant.
    l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for
cooperating agency status: December 1, 2023.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status
using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support
at [email protected],<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free), or (202)
502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper
copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed
to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent
via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, Maryland 20852. All filings must clearly identify the
project name and docket number on the first page: Quiet Woods Water
Wheel Project (P-15324-000).
    m. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this
time.
    n. The proposed project would consist of: (1) a new 6-foot-diameter
undershot poncelet water wheel and 3-kilowatt generator cantilevered to
a 6-foot-wide, 6-foot-long, 3-foot-deep concrete support pad on the
creek bank; (2) a new 350-foot-long underground transmission line
connecting to a dwelling structure; and (3) appurtenant facilities. The
project is estimated to generate an average of 8,800 kilowatt-hours
annually.
    The proposed project does not include a dam or impoundment. The
applicant proposes to manually operate the project in a run-of-river
mode.
    o. Copies of the application may be viewed on the Commission's
website at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the
docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number
field to access the document (P-15324). For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support at [email protected] or call tollfree, (866)
208-3676 or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY).
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at<PHONE_NUMBER> or [email protected].
    p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the
Connecticut State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by
section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR
800.4.
    q. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will
be processed according to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions
to the schedule will be made as appropriate (e.g., if there are no
deficiencies or a need for additional information, the schedule would
be shortened).

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Issue Deficiency Letter (if necessary)..  January 2024.
Request Additional Information..........  January 2024.
Issue Acceptance Letter.................  April 2024.
Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments...  May 2024.
Request Additional Information (if        July 2024.
 necessary).

Issue Scoping Document 2................  August 2024.
Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental   August 2024.
 Analysis.
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    Dated: October 13, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-23105 Filed 10-18-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


                      Part A of the Supporting Statement

1.	IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION

      1(a)	Title of the Information Collection

	This Information Collection Request (ICR) is entitled "Application Requirements for the Approval and Delegation of Federal Air Toxics Programs to State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal Agencies" and numbered as EPA ICR Number 1643.08 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 2060-0264.  This is a revision of OMB-approved EPA ICR Number 1643.07.

	1(b)	Short Characterization

	This information collection is an application from State, territorial, local, or tribal agencies (S/L/Ts) for delegation of regulations developed under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (Act).  In the time frame for this submittal, we, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimate that the majority of the delegated regulations will be those developed under section 112(d) of the Act.  The procedures and requirements that the S/L/Ts will use to request the delegations are codified as 40 CFR 63, subpart E, in accordance with section 112(l) of the Act.

	The subpart E regulations contain the following five options for delegation:

 Straight delegation
 Rule adjustment
 Rule substitution
 Equivalency by permit
 State program approval.

 Straight delegation is the option where the respondents, S/L/Ts, choose to accept delegation of a section 112 provision and to implement and enforce the provision as written.  The S/L/Ts may use the rule adjustment option when they want to substitute a rule and/or requirement that is unequivocally no less stringent than the otherwise applicable section 112 standard, such as part 63 national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP).  They may use rule substitution when they wish to substitute individual rules and/or requirements in place of the otherwise applicable section 112 standard.  They may use the equivalency by permit option when they wish to substitute operating permit terms and conditions for a section 112 standard; this option is only applicable to a limited number of sources using title V permit terms and conditions.  Finally, S/L/Ts may use the State program approval option if they want to substitute their overall air toxics program for the Federal air toxics program; i.e., the section 112(d) standards.

 	The delegation options vary in the types of changes allowed, the level of demonstration required, and the amount of time and process needed to implement them.  Respondents must submit any packages requesting delegation to their EPA Regional office.  We must then review and approve, partially approve, or disapprove the request based on the subpart E approval criteria.  The request may only take effect after our approval (or partial approval of a subset of the request), public notice, and, in some cases, public comment.

 	Subpart E also contains provisions for delegating accidental release prevention program authorities (40 CFR part 68) under the authority of section 112(r) of the Act.  In addition, we also reserve the right to review and withdraw an approved S/L/T rule, program, or requirement if we decide it is not as stringent as the otherwise applicable Federal standard or if the S/L/T is failing to adequately implement or enforce it.  Subpart E includes the procedures for this review and withdrawal process.

 	OMB approved the currently active ICR without any "Terms of Clearance."

 2.	NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION

 	2(a)	Need / Authority for the Collection

 	The information is needed and used to determine if the entity submitting an application has met the criteria established in the subpart E rule.  This information is necessary for the Administrator to determine the acceptability of approving the S/L/T's rules, requirements, or programs in lieu of the Federal section 112 rules or programs.  The collection of information is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

 	2(b)	Practical Utility / Users of the Data

 	This information is necessary for the proper performance of our functions.  The information will have practical utility because we will use the information generated from the collection to ensure that the subpart E approval criteria have been met.

 3.	NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA

 	3(a)	Nonduplication

 	This information collection is not unnecessarily duplicative of information otherwise reasonably accessible to us.  Rather, for instances where other reports required by us would duplicate information required by this rule (for example, the part 70 operating permits rule), it is possible to use information previously submitted to the EPA to meet the requirements of this information collection.

 	3(b)	Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB

 	We plan to solicit public comments on this ICR prior to submitting it to the Office of Management and Budget. We will issue a Federal Register notice requesting comments on the amended burden estimate reflected in this ICR.

 	3(c)	Consultations

 	The final rule amendments for subpart E were promulgated on September 14, 2000 (65 FR 55810).  Since then, we have gained extensive experience in working with the S/L/Ts in delegating section 112(d) NESHAP.  We have consulted with knowledgeable EPA staff in the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), as well as each of the EPA Regional air toxics coordinators to assess their experience in the type of delegations used by the S/L/Ts, the overall number of delegations granted, and the level of effort expended.  We used this information to prepare this ICR renewal package.

 	3(d)	Effects of Less Frequent Collection

 	Applicants are only required to submit information when they wish to receive delegation of a promulgated section 112 standard.  Subpart E specifies the minimum information we require to determine whether their request is approvable.  The rule clarifies that the respondent only needs to submit material demonstrating it meets the "up-front" approval requirements once, unless circumstances change at the S/L/T, which would require an updated submittal. The "up-front" approval requirements consist of criteria the applicant must meet before delegation of the 112 standards can occur and are described in detail in subpart E.

 	The intent of this voluntary program is to encourage S/L/Ts to accept delegation of the Federal section 112 standards, and to allow them to adjust or substitute S/L/T requirements when they can be shown to be at least as stringent as the Federal requirements.  These provisions for alternatives will help preserve existing S/L/T programs and prevent dual regulation of sources.

 	We also reserve the right to review and withdraw an approved S/L/T rule, program or requirement if we decide it is not as stringent as the otherwise applicable Federal standard or if the S/L/T is failing to adequately implement or enforce it.  In this case, the S/L/T would be asked to submit information regarding permits, monitoring, resources, etc.  We will use this information to decide if the rule, program, or requirement should be withdrawn.  We need the ability to review and if necessary, withdraw approval of any S/L/T rule, program or requirement to ensure we can satisfy our obligations under the Act to implement and enforce the section 112 standards.

 	3(e)	General Guidelines

 	These reporting or recordkeeping requirements do not violate any of the regulations promulgated by OMB under 5 CFR part 1320, section 1320.5.

 	3(f)	Confidentiality

       Any information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set forth in Title 40, chapter 1, part 2, subpart B - Confidentiality of Business Information (see 40 CFR 2; 41 FR 36902, September 1, 1976; amended by 43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 20, 1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979).

 	3(g)	Sensitive Questions

 	The reporting or recordkeeping requirements in the standard do not include sensitive questions.

 4.	THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED

 	4(a)	Respondents / SIC Codes

 	Respondents are S/L/Ts participating in this voluntary program.  These government establishments are classified as Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 9511 and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 92411.  No industries under any SIC or NAICS codes will be included among respondents.

 	4(b)	Information Requested

 	(i)	Data Items, Including Recordkeeping Requirements

 	The information requirements will vary depending upon the type of option an S/L/T chooses for accepting delegation of the Federal standards.  The information requirements are as follows:

 For overall approval to receive delegation (§63.91)

 Confirmation letter from the State Attorney General.
 Demonstration of respondent's resources.
 Copy of the respondent's statutes, regulations and other requirements that contain appropriate provisions granting authority to implement and enforce the respondent's rule or program upon approval.
 Respondent's implementation schedule.
 Respondent's compliance plan.
 Respondent's enforcement plan.

 	Once respondents have demonstrated they meet the overall approval criteria, they may request straight delegation (§63.91) of the unchanged section 112 standards.  This request may be automatic, i.e., the overall delegation established that the respondent agreed to accept delegation of all future NESHAP.  Alternatively, the overall delegation may establish a procedure where the respondent requests delegation of individual standards when they are promulgated.  Respondents choosing to utilize any of the other options to demonstrate the equivalency of their requirements to the Federal requirements must supply the following information:

 For the rule adjustment option (§63.92):

 Stringency and compliance demonstration.

 For the rule substitution option (§63.93):

 Demonstration of S/L/T rule equivalency with the otherwise applicable Federal standard.

 For the equivalency by permit option (§63.94):

 A list of affected sources and standards within the respondent's jurisdiction.
 Draft permit terms and conditions.
 Demonstration of the equivalency of S/L/T permit terms and conditions to the otherwise applicable Federal standard.

 For the State program approval option (§63.97):
   oo A list of affected sources within the respondent's jurisdiction and existing and future 112 emission standards or other requirements for which the respondent is seeking the authority to implement and enforce alternative requirements.
   oo The respondent may provide one or more of the following program elements: 1) alternative requirements (in state rules, regulations, or general permits or other enforceable mechanisms) that apply to one or more categories of sources within the respondent's jurisdiction; and 2) description of enforcement mechanisms for alternative requirements for area sources within the respondent's jurisdiction.
   oo Equivalency demonstration of respondents' alternative requirements to the otherwise applicable Federal requirements.

 For the accidental release prevention program (§63.95):

 Demonstration of adequate resources.
 Demonstration of adequate enforcement authority.
 Description of coordination mechanisms.

 	We also have the option of withdrawing a program if we decide that the S/L/T is not properly implementing its rule or program in lieu of the otherwise applicable Federal standard.  Under the EPA review and withdrawal option (§63.96), the respondents must submit the following:

 Information regarding permits, monitoring, resources, etc.

 	(ii)	Respondent Activities

 	The respondent activities required by the rule are listed in Tables 1a through 1g.  These activities vary by option because of the different types of information required under each option.  To the maximum extent practicable, these activities were developed to allow the S/L/Ts to respond in ways that are consistent and compatible with their existing reporting and recordkeeping practices.  Note that we only anticipate activities related to delegation options described in Tables 1a through 1d during the 3-year approval period.

 5.	THE INFORMATION COLLECTED -- AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

 	5(a)	Agency Activities

 	This section addresses the activities to review the applications submitted by the S/L/Ts under subpart E.  The activities vary according to the option used by the S/L/T and are as follows:

 For the overall approval to receive delegation (§63.91):

   oo    Create a Federal Register notice seeking public comment.
   oo    Review public comments.
   oo    Evaluate the S/L/T submittal.
   oo    Create a Federal Register notice announcing approval or disapproval of the S/L/T submittal.

 For the straight delegation of individual standards, the Agency will either automatically delegate them to the S/L/T or delegate them in response to a written request, depending on the mechanism established via the overall approval.  If the S/L/T decides to use any of the other options listed within subpart E to demonstrate the equivalency of their rules to the Federal rule, then we will complete the following activities listed in the applicable option below.

 For the rule adjustment option (§63.92) or the rule substitution option (§63.93):

oo Create a Federal Register notice seeking public comment.
oo Review public comments and S/L/T responses.
oo Evaluate the S/L/T submittal.
oo Create a Federal Register notice announcing the approval or disapproval of the S/L/T submittal.

 For the equivalency by permit option (§63.94):

   oo    Up-front approval process for the state program
         o          Create a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on the agency's preliminary determination of equivalence based on the S/L/T submittal.
         o          Review public comments and S/L/T responses.
         o          Create a Federal Register notice announcing agency approval, partial approval or disapproval of the S/L/T submittal.
   oo    Approval process for Title V permit alternative requirements
         o          Evaluate the pre-draft Title V permit terms and conditions submitted by the S/L/T.
         o          Notify the S/L/T in writing of agency approval or disapproval of the S/L/T's pre-draft Title V permit terms and conditions.

 For the State program approval option (§63.97):

   oo    Up-front approval process for the state program
         o          Create a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on the agency's preliminary determination to approve the S/L/T program based on the S/L/T submittal.
         o          Review public comments and S/L/T responses.
         o          Create a Federal Register notice announcing approval, partial approval or disapproval of the S/L/T program.
   oo    Approval process for alternative requirements
         o          Conduct a preliminary equivalency determination on the alternate requirements submitted by the S/L/T.
         o          Create a Federal Register notice seeking public comments on the alternative requirements submitted by the S/L/T.
         o          Review public comments and S/L/T responses.
         o          Create a Federal Register notice announcing approval, partial approval or disapproval of the alternative requirements submitted by the S/L/T.

 For the accidental release prevention program (§63.95):

 Evaluate and approve or disapprove the S/L/T submittal.

 	Furthermore, we reserve the right to review and withdraw a S/L/T rule or program if we decide that the program is not as stringent as the otherwise applicable Federal standard.  During the EPA review and withdrawal option (§63.96), we conduct the following activities:

 Inform the S/L/T in writing of rule or program deficiencies.
 Evaluate S/L/T actions to correct deficiencies.
 If S/L/T actions are not adequate, we will hold a public hearing and seek public comments on the proposed withdrawal (or partial withdrawal) of approval of the rule or program.
 Notify the S/L/T of any changes in deficiencies based on public comments.
 Create a Federal Register notice announcing withdrawal (or partial withdrawal) of EPA approval of the S/L/T program or rule and a schedule for sources to come into compliance with applicable Federal requirements.

 	The EPA activities required by the rule and the technical hours associated with them are found in Tables 2a through 2g.  Note that we only anticipate activities related to delegation options described in Tables 2a through 2d during the 3-year approval period.

 	5(b)	Collection Methodology and Management

 	All S/L/Ts using subpart E to accept delegation of Federal standards must submit the proper application to us for review and evaluation.  They should prepare their applications using guidance we issued in April 2001 to facilitate subpart E implementation.  This guidance is available on the internet at www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/112(l)/112-lpg.html.  The regulations contain no forms.

 	Qualified staff that work for the EPA Regional offices as well as EPA Headquarters will review the subpart E applications.  The S/L/Ts must supply any calculations and assumptions supporting the technical portion of the application, and we will review these supporting materials to verify them.  In regard to information management, we have planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective use of the information, including the processing of the information in a manner which enhances the utility of the information to us and to the public.  For example, in most cases, existing S/L/T part 70 operating permit program approvals may be used to meet the up-front approval criteria in §63.91.

 	The subpart E regulations do not require the request of information through any type of survey.

 	Most delegation requests are submitted in hard copy.  Submitting agencies are encouraged to work with their applicable EPA Regional office to determine if there are procedures to follow if they wish to use an electronic format.  Approvals still have to be sent to the Federal Register for publication, but courtesy copies can be sent to S/L/Ts via e-mail.

 	5(c)	Small Entity Flexibility

 	Minimizing the information collection burden for all sizes of organizations is a continuing principle for our efforts.  The subpart E regulations only include the application, recordkeeping and reporting requirements we need to determine compliance with the rule.  We have reduced the collection burden to the extent practicable and appropriate, including consideration of the resources available to the respondents and clarifying, consolidating, and simplifying the requirements.  Furthermore, we do not anticipate that any small entities will be participating in this program.

 	5(d)	Collection Schedule

 	The schedule is tied to the promulgation of Federal section 112 standards.  As these are issued, S/L/Ts may request delegation.  Each S/L/T may submit an application under one of the five options discussed in section 1(b).  Preparation of an application in compliance with subpart E is a one-time per standard activity.  The subpart E regulations do not require periodic reporting or surveys.

 6.	ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION

 	6(a)	Estimating Respondent Burden

	This ICR requires the calculation of the amount of burden hours associated with each activity for each respondent (S/L/T) when complying with the subpart E regulations.  In calculating the burden hours for subpart E, we made assumptions about the number of S/L/Ts that would use each option as well as the total number of Federal standards delegated by each option.  We also made assumptions about the type and level of regulatory activity that would result in delegations.

	During this ICR collection period (2014  -  2017), the section 112 standards potentially subject to subpart E delegation include maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards and area source standards under sections 112(d)(2) and (3), and amendments to MACT or area source standards pursuant to reviews conducted under sections 112 (d)(6) technology reviews and/or (f)(2) residual risk reviews.

	Most MACT standards are now promulgated and have been delegated to those S/L/Ts willing to accept delegation. S/L/Ts do not accept delegation of the MACT standards if the affected source does not reside in the state or jurisdiction. Several MACT standards were vacated and as a result, some S/L/Ts did not seek delegation. These include the Boiler MACT (subpart DDDDD) which was promulgated in 2013, the Brick MACT (subpart JJJJJ) and the Clay Ceramics MACT (subpart KKKKK) which have expected promulgation dates in 2014. We expect these MACT standards to be delegated during this ICR collection period.

	In addition we expect to amend a minimum of 30 MACT standards as a result of residual risk and technology reviews and pending reconsiderations (including the Boiler MACT standard mentioned above). We therefore anticipate a total of 33 delegation requests (occurrences) for MACT standards during this ICR collection period and for purposes of this analysis, we estimate that all S/L/Ts will request delegation of these MACT standards.

	All the area source rules are now promulgated and only MACT standards that affect area sources and area source amendments will be promulgated during this ICR collection period. The Secondary Aluminum MACT standard affecting area sources (subpart RRR), will be amended during this ICR collection period. The Boiler area source standard (subpart JJJJJJ) is currently under reconsideration and will be re-promulgated in 2014. In addition, there are 4 recently promulgated area source standards that need to be delegated to S/L/Ts. Due to resource constraints and a limited number of affected sources, some S/L/Ts have not accepted delegation of the area source standards as readily as they have the MACT standards. Some S/L/T have automatic delegation of all 112(l) standards, including area source standards, some do not have approved mechanisms in place for accepting area source delegation, and some have approved mechanisms, but only for area sources that have Title V permits.  It is uncertain how many of the S/L/Ts will accept delegation of these standards in the future.  For purposes of this analysis, we estimate that 80 percent of the S/L/Ts will accept delegation of 6 area source standards mentioned above.

	 Based on our consultations as described in section 3(c) and on the current status of regulatory development efforts, we estimate there are 119 S/L/Ts and that all 119 S/L/Ts will continue to maintain their subpart E program for the MACT standards. Thus, the annual effort for all S/L/T results in a total of 357 occurrences during the 3-year clearance period.

	As described above, we assume there will be 33 delegation requests (occurrences) for MACT standards during the clearance period by each of the 119 S/L/Ts.  Therefore, we expect that there will be a total of 3,927 delegation requests. Based on input from the Regional coordinators, we think that 2 of these will be equivalency by permit, 36 of these will be rule substitutions, and 3 will be rule adjustments.  The number of straight delegations was estimated by subtracting the other delegation options from the total number of delegation requests.  As a result, we estimate that there will be a total of 3,886 straight delegation requests during the 3-year clearance period.  Figure 1 illustrates the number of occurrences for each option, resulting in an average number of responses per year of 1,429.  The total number of occurrences over the 3 year period shown in Figure 1 is 4,286.

	In the case of area source standards, we assumed that 6 will be promulgated during the 3-year clearance period and that 80 percent (95) of the S/L/Ts will take delegation.  We assumed the same distribution of delegation options as in 2011 for this group of standards, i.e., 80 percent straight delegation, 3 percent rule adjustment, 5 percent rule substitution, 12 percent equivalency by permit.  Of these, we assumed half (6 percent) would need to obtain initial approval to use the equivalency by permit options.  The percent of area source standards delegated per option was multiplied by the total number of S/L/T taking delegation (95).  The Equivalency by Permit Option is a two-step process. We assumed participants of this option that are undergoing step two of the delegation process lacked initial approval. We also assumed that no S/L/T would seek to use the program approval option during the 3-year period. Using this methodology, as illustrated in Figure 2, we calculated the number of occurrences for each option, resulting in an average number of responses per year of 201. The total number of occurrences over the 3 year period shown in Figure 2 is 604.

      The average number of responses per year for both MACT and area source standards is 1,630 and the total number of occurrences over the 3 year period is 4,890.  Table 3 summarizes the number of occurrences of delegated requests per year for both MACT and area source standards.

	Burden hours were calculated for respondents for each delegation option. In calculating these hours, we retained the same activities and burden hour estimates used in the previous ICR (ICR Number 1643.07) for subpart E. The total hours associated with each option are presented in Tables 1a through 1g. The hours are technical hours only. Table 4a presents the summary of the burden hour calculations for each activity during each year of this ICR.  Overall, the subpart E delegation process is projected to have an average burden of 29,489 hours per year for respondents.

 	6(b)	Estimating Respondent Cost

 	(i) Estimating Labor Costs

       This ICR uses the following labor rates:

       Managerial	$72.50 ($45.31 + 60%)
       Technical	$50.78 ($31.74 + 60%)
       Clerical	$31.58 ($19.74 + 60%)

 	Labor rates, on a per-hour basis, are from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, May 2012.  The occupational category that is the most similar to State and local personnel affected by this rule is assumed to be described best by NAICS 999000 "Federal, State, and Local Government".  This ICR uses the mean hourly labor rates for the following occupations within this category: for technical labor, "19-2041- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, including Health"; for managerial labor, "11-9000 - Other Management Occupations"; and for clerical labor, "43-6010 - Secretaries and Administrative Assistants". The hourly mean wage rates plus 60% of the hourly rate for overhead and benefits are included in the per-hour labor rates used to estimate respondent costs.  The resulting rates used are $72.50 for management, $50.78 for technical personnel, and $31.58 for clerical personnel.

 	The respondent labor costs are found by multiplying the burden hours associated with each activity by the hourly rate associated with each labor type. Consistent with the previous ICR, we calculated management hours as 5 percent of technical hours and clerical hours as 10 percent of technical hours.  Table 4a presents the summary of  labor cost calculations for each activity during each year of this ICR. Overall, the subpart E delegation process is projected to have an average labor cost of $1,500,000 per year for respondents.

 	(ii) Capital / Start-up Costs

 	This ICR does not require any capital or start-up costs for equipment, machinery, and construction.

 	(iii) Operating and Maintenance (O&M) Costs

 	Respondents who choose to request delegation under subpart E must submit a complete application, which results in photocopying and postage costs.  We determined that two types of documents would be both copied and mailed: 2-ounce letters and 1-pound packages.  The 2-ounce letter would contain 5 pages, and the 1-pound package would contain 200 pages.  Based on the typical price to copy a page, we used $0.06 a page as our price per unit cost of copying.  The cost for mailing a 2-ounce letter and 1-pound package via the United States Postal Service is $0.66 and $5.25, respectively.  We also assumed that a total of three copies would be made for each letter or package.  Tables 5a through 5d show the copying and postage cost for respondents (and EPA) for each delegation option.  Table 6 summarizes the total copying and mailing costs for respondents (and for EPA) per year.  For respondents, the average cost for copying and postage is $2,300 per year.  Therefore, the average total cost to respondents, including labor cost of $1,500,000 per year and copying/postage cost is $1,502,300 per year.  Table 7 shows this breakdown by year.

 	6(c)	Estimating EPA Burden and Cost

 	Under the subpart E regulations, we must review and evaluate the subpart E applications submitted by the S/L/Ts.  In reviewing and evaluating these applications, we will carry out the activities listed in section 5(a) of this ICR.  Managerial activities are considered 5 percent of the technical hours while clerical activities are considered 10 percent of the technical hours.

  This cost is based on the following hourly labor:

       Managerial	$86.56 (GS-15, Step 5, $54.10 + 60%)
 		Technical	$52.37 (GS-12, Step 5, $32.73 + 60%)
 		Clerical	$26.56 (GS-6, Step 5, $16.60 + 60%)

       These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), General Schedule, effective January 2012, which excludes locality rates of pay.  These rates have not changed from the last ICR and are frozen at 2010 levels.

 	The EPA labor costs are found by multiplying the burden hours associated with each activity by the hourly rate associated with each labor type.  Table 4b contains the breakdown of the EPA burden hours and labor costs per year.  Overall, the average annual burden for EPA for Subpart E delegation activities is 20,478 hours per year and the average labor cost is $1,069,000 per year.  Copying and postal costs for the EPA were calculated in the same manner as described in the last paragraph of section 6(b).  Tables 5a through 5d contain a detailed listing of EPA (and respondent) copying and postal costs for each delegation option.  Table 6 presents the total EPA copying and postal costs.  The EPA would spend an average of $62,400 on copying and postage.  The total cost for EPA, including labor and copying/postal costs would be an average of $1,131,400 per year.  Table 7 shows a breakdown of the total cost for the EPA by year.

 	6(d)	Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden Costs

 	In order to estimate the number of S/L/Ts participating in the subpart E program, we obtained information from the EPA's Regional Air Toxic Coordinator contacts regarding subpart E delegation activity in their Regions.  We determined that 119 agencies are participating in the subpart E program.  The breakdown of these agencies is as follows: 49 State agencies, 2 territorial agencies, and 66 local agencies.

 	6(e)	Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost

 	(i) Respondent Tally

 	Over the 3-year period of this ICR, the total average annual burden and labor cost for the respondents resulting from the subpart E regulations are 29,489 hours and $1,500,000, respectively.  Table 4a contains the bottom line estimate of burden hours and labor cost associated with the subpart E regulations.  There is no capital start-up costs associated with this collection.  Operation and maintenance costs result from photocopying and postage expenses, which are an average of $2,300 per year.  Table 6 shows the O&M costs.  Adding the average annual labor cost and the average annual O&M cost results in a total average annual cost of $1,502,300 for respondents.  Table 7 contains the total estimate of respondent costs associated with the subpart E regulations.

 	(ii) Agency Tally

 	Over the 3-year period of this ICR, the total average annual burden and labor cost for the EPA is 20,478 hours and $1,069,000, respectively.  Table 4b contains the bottom line estimate of burden hours and labor cost associated with the subpart E regulations.  Operation and maintenance costs result from photocopying and postage expenses, which are a total of $62,400 per year.  Table 6 shows the O&M costs.  The total average annual cost to EPA is $1,131,400.  Table 7 contains the total estimate of costs associated with the subpart E regulations.

 	6(f)	Reasons for Change in Burden

 	The currently approved reporting and recordkeeping hour burden for respondents, based on ICR Number 1643.07 for the collection period of 2010 to 2013, is 37,107 hours per year.  We are requesting a decrease in burden to 29,489 hours per year for the 2014 to 2017 collection period.

       The change in burden results from: (1) a decrease in the number of MACT standard promulgations from last period, (2) a decrease in the number of area source standard promulgations from last period and (3) a decrease in the number of S/L/Ts taking area source delegation. These changes are discussed below.

	The total number of occurrences decreased from 5,119 to 4,281 for MACT standards due to the number of MACT standards being delegated decreasing from 40 to 33.  The total number of occurrences decreased for area source standards from 920 to 604 due to the number of area source standards decreasing from 11 to 6. The percentage of S/L/Ts expected to request delegation remain at 80%.

       Based on the EPA Regional Air Toxics Coordinators' past experience with the subpart E program, S/L/T use of the various delegation options has not changed for the MACT standards.  Straight Delegation is still the primary delegation mechanism. S/L/Ts are using the Rule Adjustment Option and the Rule Substitution Option with the same frequency as the last collection period.  Generally, S/L/Ts do not use the State Program Approval Option.

       Table 8 breaks down these changes by option and shows an overall decrease in burden for respondents for each option. The overall burden is projected to decrease by almost 21 percent due in part to the use of the straight delegation option which requires less hours than the other options.

       The respondent average total labor cost per year decreased by 11% or by $149,000. The breakdown by option within the subpart E program is shown in Table 9 below.  Increases or decreases in the total average annual cost for the options reflect the change in the amount of burden for that particular option.  The amount of change differs from the change hours, which is largely due to increases in the average labor wage rates for S/L/Ts. These rates were updated to reflect current estimates.

       While mailing costs have increased, we are requesting a decrease in the reporting and recordkeeping cost burden due to a decrease in the total number of delegation occurrences, compared to last period. Our assumptions for copying and postage costs are discussed in section 6(b).  The total copying and postage cost for S/L/Ts is $2,300 per year, of which 80 percent is associated with obtaining straight delegation of the NESHAP.

       6(g)	Burden Statement

 	The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 18 hours per response, consistent with the response time for last period.

 	Burden means 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.

       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.  The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulation are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.

       To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0065.  An electronic version of the public docket is available at http://www.regulations.gov/ which may be used to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically.  When in the system, select "search," then key in the docket ID number identified in this document.  The documents are also available for public viewing at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC.  The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.  The telephone number for the Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket Information Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>.  Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA.  Please include the EPA Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0065 and OMB Control Number 2060-0264 in any correspondence.

                       Part B of the Supporting Statement

 	This part is not applicable because no statistical methods were used in collecting this information.

                                    FIGURES

     Figure 1.  Allocation of Subpart E Delegation Options-MACT Standards
Total S/L/Ts maintaining program and taking delegation: 119
Total MACT to be delegated over 3-year period: 33
                              Straight Delegation
                                  (Per MACT)
                                   (§63.91)
                                Rule Adjustment
                                    Option
                                   (§63.92)
                Equivalency by Permit Option (Initial Approval)
                                   (§63.94)
                    Equivalency by Permit Option (Per MACT)
                                   (§63.94)

                              Rule Substitution
                                    Option
                                   (§63.93)
No. Taking Delegation [a]
                                    Year 1:
                                     1,296

No. Taking Delegation [a]
No. Taking Delegation [a]
No. Taking Delegation [b]
No. Taking Delegation [a]
                                    Year 1:
                                       1
                                    Year 1:
                                      12

                                    Year 1:
                                      1

                                    Year 1:
                                       1

                                    Year 2:
                                     1,295

                                    Total:
                                     3,886

                                    Year 3:
                                     1,295

                                    Year 3:
                                       1

                                    Total:
                                       3

                                    Year 2:
                                       1

                                    Year 3:
                                      12
                                    Total:
                                      36

                                    Year 2:
                                      12
                                    Year 3:
                                       0

                                    Total:
                                       2
                                    Year 2:
                                       1

                                   Year 3:
                                       0

                                    Total:
                                       2

                                   Year 2:
                                       1

Total No. of Occurrences: 4,281
                                    Year 1:
                                      119

                                    Year 2:
                                      119

                                  Total: 357

                                    Year 3:
                                      119

                           Initial Program Approval
                                   (§63.91)
No. Maintaining Program
[a] Each MACT is delegated to one S/L/T. The number of agencies taking delegation is equal to the number of MACTs.
[b] Equivalency by Permit is a two-step process. We assumed S/L/Ts taking delegation under the second step do not already have initial approval.
  Figure 2. Allocation of Subpart E Delegation Options-Area Source Standards
Total S/L/Ts taking delegation: 95
Total area source standards to be delegated over 3-year period: 6

                              Straight Delegation
                                (Per Standard)
                                   (§63.91)
                                Rule Adjustment
                                    Option
                                   (§63.92)
                Equivalency by Permit Option (Initial Approval)
                                   (§63.94)
                  Equivalency by Permit Option (Per Standard)
                                   (§63.94)

                              Rule Substitution
                                    Option
                                   (§63.93)
% of MACT Standards Delegated: 80
                                    Year 1:
                                      152

                                    Year 1:
                                       5

                                    Year 1:
                                       9

                                    Year 1:
                                      12

                                    Year 1:
                                      22
                                    Year 2:
                                      152

                                  Total: 456

                                    Year 3:
                                      152

                                    Year 3:
                                       6

                                    Total:
                                      17

                                    Year 2:
                                       6

                                    Year 3:
                                      10

                                    Total:
                                      29

                                    Year 2:
                                      10

                                    Year 3:
                                      11

                                     Total
                                      34

                                    Year 2:
                                      11

                                    Year 3:
                                      23

                                    Total:
                                      68

                                    Year 2:
                                      23

Total No. of Occurrences: 604
                    State Program Approval Option (§63.97)

                                    Year 1:
                                       0
                                    Year 3:
                                       0

                                    Total:
                                       0

                                    Year 2:
                                       0

% of MACT Standards Delegated: 3[a]
% of MACT Standards Delegated: 5[a]
% of MACT Standards Delegated: 6[b]
% of MACT Standards Delegated:12 [a]
Number of Program Approvals: 0[c]

[a] Each MACT is delegated to all 95 agencies. The percent of MACT standards delegated per option is multiplied by 95.
[b] Equivalency by Permit is a two-step process. We assumed that half of the S/L/Ts taking delegation under the second step do not already have initial approval
C We assumed no agency would seek State Program Approval during the clearance period.

                                     TABLES

 		                  [†]For this renewal period, we assumed that all agencies have already completed activities
                   A-K and have received up-front delegation.

           [†]Not expected to use this option during 3-year period.

 			             †Not expected to use this option during 3-year period.

 			                    †Not expected to use this option during 3-year period.

                                                                                [†]For this renewal period, we assumed that all agencies have already
                                                                        completed activities. A-F and have received up-front delegation.

 		             † Assumes that any up-dates by the respondent to the list of affected sources and standards will
 		        be incorporated as part of any individual requests.

 			                    †Not expected to use this option during 3-year period.

 			                    †Not expected to use this option during 3-year period.

                                                                                †Not expected to use this option during 3-year period.

 [b]    Number of occurrences is the sum of MACT standards delegated and area standards delegated (See Figures 1 & 2).

[a] Combined with one-time costs, above.

 [a] Combined with one-time costs, above.

                                †Falls under maintenance of subpart E program approval.
                                ‡Falls under the Straight Delegation Option.
                                [a]Assumes 2-oz. letter.
                                [b]Assumes 1-lb. package.

                                [a]Assumes 1-lb. package.
                               [b]Assumes 2-oz. letter.

                                                                       [a]Assumes 1-lb. package.
 		            [b]Assumes 2-oz. letter.

 [†]Initial Equivalency by Permit Option approval.
 [‡]Per Standard Equivalency by Permit Option approval.
 [a] Assumes 1-lb. package.
 [b] Assumes 2-oz. letter

 			        	                            [a] Assumes 1-lb. package.
 			  	                            [b] Assumes 2-oz. letter

 a Combined with one-time costs, above.

[a] Combined with one-time costs, above.


[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29288-29289]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12428]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Summary Notice No. PE-2011-23]

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 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 June 9, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by Docket Number FAA-2011-
0336 using any of the following methods:
     Government-wide rulemaking Web site: Go to http://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://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
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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: Mr. Robert Stegeman, Aerospace
Engineer, Standards Office (ACE-111), Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service, FAA; telephone number<PHONE_NUMBER>,
fax number<PHONE_NUMBER>, e-mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 17, 2011.
Dennis R. Pratte,
Acting Director, Office of Rulemaking.

Petition for Exemption

    Docket No.: FAA-2011-0336.
    Petitioner: Embraer S.A.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: Sec.  23.562(a)
    Description of Relief Sought: The petitioner requests relief to
allow it to install two-place side-facing divans in their model EMB-505
airplanes, in accordance with the existing injury criteria requirements
in Sec.  23.562(c), which are occupant protection requirements for
side-facing seats.

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