[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 201 (Friday, October 17, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 62363-62366]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24696]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0752; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-079-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-06-
08, for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-100, -200, and -300 series
airplanes. AD 2014-06-08 currently requires repetitive functional
checks of the nose and main landing gear, and corrective actions if
necessary; and also provides optional terminating action modification
for the repetitive functional checks. Since we issued AD 2014-06-08, we
have determined that the optional terminating action modification is
necessary to address the identified unsafe condition. This proposed AD
would also require the terminating action modification. We are
proposing this AD to detect and correct a false down-and-locked landing
gear indication, which, on landing, could result in possible collapse
of the landing gear.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 1,
2014.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard,
Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax 416-375-
4539; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this referenced service

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0752; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2014-0752;
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-079-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    On March 19, 2014, we issued AD 2014-06-08, Amendment 39-17812 (79
FR 17390, March 28, 2014). AD 2014-06-08 requires actions intended to
address an unsafe condition on certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-
100, -200, and -300 series airplanes.
    Since we issued AD 2014-06-08, Amendment 39-17812 (79 FR 17390,
March 28, 2014), we have determined that the optional terminating
modification specified in AD 2014-06-08 is necessary to address the
identified unsafe condition.
    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2014-11, dated February 13, 2014 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to
correct an unsafe condition certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8
airplanes. The MCAI states:

    During an in-service event where the landing gear control panel
indicated an unsafe nose landing gear, the flight crew observed that
all three green lights were illuminated on the emergency downlock
indication system. The nose landing gear was not down and locked,
and collapsed during landing.
    Investigation found ambient light and wiring shorts can lead to
incorrect illumination of the green lights on the emergency downlock
indication system.
    This [Canadian] AD mandates the functional check of the nose and
main landing gear alternate indication phototransistors and the
modification of the emergency downlock indication system
[incorporation of Modsums 8Q101955, 8Q101968, and 8Q101969 as
applicable].

The unsafe condition is a false down-and-locked landing gear
indication, which, on landing, could result in possible collapse of the
landing gear. The proposed modification consists of installing certain
new electrical components and cable assemblies.
    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0752.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.

``Contacting the Manufacturer'' Paragraph in This Proposed AD

    Since late 2006, we have included a standard paragraph titled
``Airworthy Product'' in all MCAI ADs in which the FAA develops an AD
based on a foreign authority's AD.
    The MCAI or referenced service information in an FAA AD often
directs the owner/operator to contact the manufacturer for corrective
actions, such as a repair. Briefly, the Airworthy Product paragraph
allowed owners/operators to use corrective actions provided by the
manufacturer if those actions were FAA-approved. In addition, the
paragraph stated that any actions approved by the State of Design
Authority (or its delegated agent) are considered to be FAA-approved.
    In an NPRM having Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-101-AD (78 FR
78285, December 26, 2013), we proposed to prevent the use of repairs
that were not specifically developed to correct the unsafe condition,
by requiring that the repair approval provided by the State of Design
Authority or its delegated agent specifically refer to the FAA AD. This
change was intended to clarify the method of compliance and to provide
operators with better visibility of repairs that are specifically
developed and approved to correct the unsafe condition. In addition, we
proposed to change the phrase ``its delegated agent'' to include a
design approval holder (DAH) with State of Design Authority design
organization approval (DOA), as applicable, to refer to a DAH
authorized to approve required repairs for the proposed AD.
    One commenter to the NPRM having Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-
101-AD (78 FR 78285, December 26, 2013) stated the following: ``The
proposed wording, being specific to repairs, eliminates the
interpretation that Airbus messages are acceptable for approving minor
deviations (corrective actions) needed during accomplishment of an AD
mandated Airbus service bulletin.''
    This comment has made the FAA aware that some operators have
misunderstood or misinterpreted the Airworthy Product paragraph to
allow the owner/operator to use messages provided by the manufacturer
as approval of deviations during the accomplishment of an AD-mandated
action. The Airworthy Product paragraph does not approve messages or
other information provided by the manufacturer for deviations to the
requirements of the AD-mandated actions. The Airworthy Product
paragraph only addresses the requirement to contact the manufacturer
for corrective actions for the identified unsafe condition and does not
cover deviations from other AD requirements. However, deviations to AD-
required actions are addressed in 14 CFR 39.17, and anyone may request
the approval for an alternative method of compliance to the AD-required
actions using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.

    To address this misunderstanding and misinterpretation of the
Airworthy Product paragraph, we have changed the paragraph and retitled
it ``Contacting the Manufacturer.'' This paragraph now clarifies that
for any requirement in this proposed AD to obtain corrective actions
from a manufacturer, the actions must be accomplished using a method
approved by the FAA, Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), or
Bombardier's TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO).
    The Contacting the Manufacturer paragraph also clarifies that, if
approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized
signature. The DAO signature indicates that the data and information
contained in the document are TCCA-approved, which is also FAA-
approved. Messages and other information provided by the manufacturer
that do not contain the DAO-authorized signature approval are not TCCA-
approved, unless TCCA directly approves the manufacturer's message or
other information.
    This clarification does not remove flexibility previously afforded
by the Airworthy Product paragraph. Consistent with long-standing FAA
policy, such flexibility was never intended for required actions. This
is also consistent with the recommendation of the Airworthiness
Directive Implementation Aviation Rulemaking Committee to increase
flexibility in complying with ADs by identifying those actions in
manufacturers' service instructions that are ``Required for
Compliance'' with ADs. We continue to work with manufacturers to
implement this recommendation. But once we determine that an action is
required, any deviation from the requirement must be approved as an
alternative method of compliance.
    We also have decided not to include a generic reference to either
the ``delegated agent'' or ``design approval holder (DAH) with State of
Design Authority design organization approval,'' but instead we have
provided the specific delegation approval granted by the State of
Design Authority for the DAH.

Clarification of Repair Approval Required by Paragraph (g) of AD 2014-
06-08, Amendment 39-17812 (79 FR 17390, March 28, 2014)

    In paragraph (g) of AD 2014-06-08, Amendment 39-17812 (79 FR 17390,
March 28, 2014), the functional check and corrective actions are done
in accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-32-173, Revision A,
dated December 17, 2012. That service information specifies to contact
the manufacturer for further instructions if certain discrepancies are
found. As noted in paragraph (j)(2) of AD 2014-06-08, ``For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a
manufacturer, use these actions if they are FAA-approved . . .'' and
``. . . corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they were
approved by the State of Design Authority (or its delegated agent, or
the DAH with a State of Design Authority's design organization
approval, as applicable).''
    To clarify the repair approval for the action specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD, we have added an exception to paragraph (g)
of this AD, including specific delegation approval language. The
exception clarifies that where the service information specifies to
contact the manufacturer for further instructions, this AD requires
repairing using a method approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, ANE-170, Engine and Propeller Directorate, FAA;
or TCCA; or Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA DAO.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 85 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    The actions that are required by AD 2014-06-08, Amendment 39-17812
(79 FR 17390, March 28, 2014), and retained in this proposed AD take
about 3 work-hours per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per
work-hour. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the actions
that were required by AD 2014-06-08 is $21,675, or $255 per product,
per inspection cycle.
    We also estimate that it would take up to 40 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost up to
$19,436 per product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of
this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be up to $1,941,060, or $22,836
per product.
    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed
AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2014-06-08, Amendment 39-17812 (79 FR 17390, March 28, 2014), and
adding the following new AD:

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2014-0752; Directorate Identifier
2014-NM-079-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by December 1, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2014-06-08, Amendment 39-17812 (79 FR 17390,
March 28, 2014).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-101, -102, -103,
-106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes, certificated in
any category, serial numbers 003 through 672 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing
gear.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report that the emergency downlock
indication system (EDIS) had given a false landing gear down-and-
locked indication and a determination that a terminating action
modification is necessary to address the identified unsafe
condition. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct a false
down-and-locked landing gear indication, which, on landing, could
result in possible collapse of the landing gear.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Functional Check With Repair Approval Clarification

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2014-06-08, Amendment 39-17812 (79 FR 17390, March 28, 2014), with
specific delegation approval language. Within 600 flight hours or
100 days, whichever occurs first after April 14, 2014 (the effective
date of AD 2014-06-08): Perform a functional check of the alternate
indication phototransistors of the nose and main landing gear; and
do all applicable corrective actions; in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-32-173,
Revision A, dated December 17, 2012; except where Bombardier Service
Bulletin 8-32-173, Revision A, dated December 17, 2012, specifies to
contact the manufacturer for further instructions, before further,
flight, repair using a method approved by the Manager, New York
Aircraft Certification Office, ANE-170, Engine and Propeller
Directorate, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or
Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). Do all
applicable corrective actions before further flight. Repeat the
functional check thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 flight
hours or 100 days, whichever occurs first, until accomplishment of
the applicable actions specified in paragraph (h) of this AD.

(h) New Requirement of This AD: Terminating Action

    Within 6,000 flight hours or 36 months after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs first: Do the applicable actions
specified in paragraphs (h)(1) through (h)(3) of this AD.
Accomplishment of the applicable actions specified in paragraphs
(h)(1) through (h)(3) of this AD terminates the requirements of
paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (1) For airplanes configured as described in Modsum 8/1519:
Incorporate Modsum 8Q101968, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-33-56, Revision A,
dated February 22, 2013.
    (2) For airplanes configured as described in Modsum 8/0235, 8/
0461, and 8/0534: Incorporate Modsum 8Q101955, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-32-
176, Revision A, dated February 22, 2013.
    (3) For airplanes not configured as described in Modsum 8/0534:
Incorporate Modsum 8Q101969, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-32-177, dated October
9, 2013.

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-32-
173, dated October 28, 2011, which is not incorporated by reference
in this AD.
    (2) This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, if those actions were performed before
the effective date of this AD using Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-
33-56, dated February 11, 2013, which is not incorporated by
reference in this AD.
    (3) This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraph (h)(2) of this AD, if those actions were performed before
the effective date of this AD using Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-
32-176, dated February 11, 2013, which is not incorporated by
reference in this AD.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the ACO, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing
Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
local flight standards district office/certificate holding district
office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this
AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of
this AD, for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions
from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method
approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office,
ANE-170, Engine and Propeller Directorate, FAA; or TCCA; or
Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA DAO. If approved by the DAO, the approval
must include the DAO-authorized signature.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2014-11, dated February
13, 2014, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-0752.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt
Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet
http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this service information at
the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at
the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on September 24, 2014.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 41 (Monday, March 2, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12221-12222]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

17 CFR Part 200

[Release Nos. 33-10757; 34-88245; IA-5446; IC-33802]

Delegation of Authority to the General Counsel of the Commission

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is
revising regulations with respect to the delegations of authority to
the Commission's General Counsel. The revisions are a result of the
Commission's experience with its bankruptcy program and they are
intended to conserve Commission resources by delegating to staff the
discretion to file objections in bankruptcy cases with respect to the
frequently recurring issue of non-debtor third-party releases. The
revisions will expedite and enhance the effectiveness of the
Commission's bankruptcy program by enabling staff to meet bankruptcy
court deadlines that affect issues important to the Commission.

DATES: Effective March 2, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Morgan Bradylyons, Bankruptcy Counsel,
and Tracey Hardin, Assistant General Counsel for Appellate Litigation
and Bankruptcy, Office of the General Counsel,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549-9040.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Commission is revising the delegations of authority to its
General Counsel as a result of the Commission's experience with its
bankruptcy program. The revisions are intended to increase the
efficiency of the Commission's operations by delegating to staff the
discretion to file objections in bankruptcy cases with respect to the
frequently recurring issue of non-debtor third-party releases. The
revisions will expedite and enhance the effectiveness of the
Commission's bankruptcy program by enabling staff to meet bankruptcy
court deadlines that affect issues important to the Commission.
Congress has authorized such delegation by Public Law 87-592, 76 Stat.
394, 15 U.S.C. 78d-1(a), which provides that the Commission ``shall
have the authority to delegate, by published order or rule, any of its
functions to . . . an employee or employee board, including functions
with respect to hearing, determining, ordering, certifying, reporting,
or otherwise acting as to any work, business or matter.''
    Accordingly, the Commission is amending its rules to delegate
authority to the General Counsel to file objections in bankruptcy cases
with respect to the routine, recurring issue of non-debtor third-party
release provisions. Under this delegation, the General Counsel (or,
under his or her direction, such persons as might be designated from
time to time by the Chairman of the Commission) would authorize the
staff, in bankruptcy cases, to take the following actions with respect
to plan or settlement provisions that have the effect of releasing,
exculpating, discharging, or permanently enjoining actions against non-
debtor third parties in contravention of Section 524(e) of the
Bankruptcy Code or applicable law: (1) Object to approval of disclosure
statements, including on the basis that the disclosure statement lacks
adequate information under Section 1125(b) to support such release
provisions; (2) object to confirmation of bankruptcy plans; or (3)
object to approval of settlements.
    Notwithstanding this delegation, the General Counsel may submit any
matter he or she believes appropriate to the Commission. Furthermore,
any action taken by the General Counsel pursuant to delegated authority
would be subject to Commission review as provided by Rules 430 and 431
of the Commission's Rules of Practice, 17 CFR 201.430-201.431 and 15
U.S.C. 78d-1(b).

II. Administrative Law Matters

    The Commission finds, in accordance with the Administrative
Procedure Act (``APA''), that these revisions relate solely to agency
organization, procedure, or practice and do not constitute a
substantive rule. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(A). Accordingly, the APA's
provisions regarding notice of rulemaking, opportunity for public
comment, and advance publication of the amendments prior to their
effective date are not applicable. These changes are therefore
effective on March 2, 2020. For the same reason, and because these
amendments do not affect the rights or obligations of non-agency
parties, the provisions of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act are not applicable. 5 U.S.C. 804(3)(C) (the term ``rule''
does not include ``any rule of agency organization, procedure, or
practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations
of non-agency parties.'') Additionally, the provisions of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., which apply

only when notice and comment are required by the APA or other law, are
not applicable. These amendments do not contain any collection of
information requirements as defined by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. See 5 CFR 1320.3. Further, because the amendments impose no new
burdens on private parties, the Commission does not believe that the
amendments will have any impact on competition for purposes of Section
23(a)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 15 U.S.C. 78w(a)(2).

III. Statutory Authority

    This rule is adopted pursuant to statutory authority granted to the
Commission, including Section 19 of the Securities Act of 1933, 15
U.S.C. 77s; Sections 4A, 4B, and 23 of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. 78d-
1, 78d-2, and 78w; Section 38 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, 15
U.S.C. 80a-37; Section 211 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, 15
U.S.C. 80b-11; and Section 3 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 15
U.S.C. 7202.

List of Subjects in 17 CFR Part 200

    Administrative practice and procedure, Authority delegations
(Government agencies).
    For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Commission is amending
Title 17, Chapter II of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 200--ORGANIZATION; CONDUCT AND ETHICS; AND INFORMATION AND
REQUESTS

Subpart A--Organization and Program Management

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1. The general authority citation for part 200, subpart A continues to
read in part as follows:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 77c, 77o, 77s, 77z-3, 77sss, 78d, 78d-1,
78d-2, 78o-4, 78w, 78ll(d), 78mm, 80a-37, 80b-11, 7202, and 7211 et
seq., unless otherwise noted.
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2. Amend Sec.  200.30-14 by:
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a. Redesignating paragraphs (f) through (o) as paragraphs (g) through
(p); and
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b. Adding new paragraph (f).
    The addition reads as follows.

Sec.  200.30-14  Delegation of authority to the General Counsel.

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    (f) In bankruptcy cases, to take the following actions with respect
to plan or settlement provisions that have the effect of releasing,
exculpating, discharging, or permanently enjoining actions against non-
debtor third parties in contravention of Section 524(e) of the
Bankruptcy Code or applicable law:
    (1) Object to approval of disclosure statements, including on the
basis that the disclosure statement lacks adequate information under
Section 1125(b) to support such release provisions;
    (2) Object to confirmation of bankruptcy plans; or
    (3) Object to approval of settlements.
* * * * *

    By the Commission.

    Dated: February 19, 2020.
Vanessa A. Countryman,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER12-1932-000]

Franklin County Wind, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial
Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
Franklin County Wind, LLC's application for market-based rate
authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such
application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
Part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR Part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is July 10, 2012.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.

    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: June 20, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-202, OMB Control No. 3235-0196]

Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 17a-22

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549-2736.

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (``PRA'') (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collection of
information provided for in Rule 17a-22 (17 CFR 240.17a-22) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') (15 U.S.C. 78a et
seq.). The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of
information to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for
extension and approval.
    Rule 17a-22 requires all registered clearing agencies to file with
the Commission three copies of all materials they issue or make
generally available to their participants or other entities with whom
they have a significant relationship. The filings with the Commission
must be made within ten days after the materials are issued or made
generally available. When the Commission is not the clearing agency's
appropriate regulatory agency, the clearing agency must file one copy
of the material with its appropriate regulatory agency.
    The Commission is responsible for overseeing clearing agencies and
uses the information filed pursuant to Rule 17a-22 to determine whether
a clearing agency is implementing procedural or policy changes. The
information filed aides the Commission in determining whether such
changes are consistent with the purposes of Section 17A of the Exchange
Act. Also, the Commission uses the information to determine whether a
clearing agency has changed its rules without reporting the actual or
prospective change to the Commission as required under Section 19(b) of
the Exchange Act.
    The respondents to Rule 17a-22 are registered clearing agencies.
The frequency of filings made by clearing agencies pursuant to Rule
17a-22 varies but on average there are approximately 120 filings per
year per active clearing agency. There are nine clearing agencies, but
only seven active registered clearing agencies that are expected to
submit filings under Rule 17a-22. The Commission staff estimates that
each response requires approximately .25 hours (fifteen minutes), which
represents the time it takes for a staff person at the clearing agency
to properly identify a document subject to the rule, print and make
copies, and mail that document to the Commission. Thus, the total
annual burden for all active clearing agencies is approximately 210
hours (7 clearing agencies multiplied by 120 filings per clearing
agency multiplied by .25 hours).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's
estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in
writing by February 27, 2023.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    Please direct your written comments to: David Bottom, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o John
Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or send an email to:
[email protected].

    Dated: December 21, 2022.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings--2

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP22-326-000.
    Applicants: Southern Natural Gas.
    Description: Motion of Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. to
Withdraw Tariff Filing.
    Filed Date: 01/11/2022.
    Accession Number: 20220111-5053.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/22.

    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: January 13, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Government/Industry Aeronautical Charting Forum Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the bi-annual meeting of the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) Aeronautical Charting Forum (ACF) to
discuss informational content and design of aeronautical charts and
related products, as well as instrument flight procedures development
policy and design criteria.

DATES: The ACF is separated into two distinct groups. The Instrument
Procedures Group (IPG) will meet October 26, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. The Charting Group will meet October 27 and 28, 2010 from 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be hosted by the MITRE Corporation, 7515
Colshire Drive, Building 2, Room 1N100, McLean, VA 22102.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information relating to the
Instrument Procedures Group, contact Thomas E. Schneider, FAA, Flight
Procedures Standards Branch, AFS-420, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., P.O.
Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK, 73125; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:
(405) 954-2528.
    For information relating to the Charting Group, contact John A.
Moore, FAA, National Aeronautical Navigation Services (AeroNav
Services) Group, Regulatory Support and Coordination Team, AJW-372.
1305 East-West Highway, SSMC4-Station 5544, Silver Spring, MD, 20910;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Sec.  10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463; 5 U.S.C. App. II), notice is
hereby given of a meeting of the FAA Aeronautical Charting Forum to be
held from October 26 through October 28, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
at the MITRE Corporation, 7515 Colshire Drive, Building 2, Room 1NIOO,
McLean, VA 22102.
    The Instrument Procedures Group agenda will include briefings and
discussions on recommendations regarding pilot procedures for
instrument flight, as well as criteria, design, and developmental
policy for instrument approach and departure procedures.
    The Charting Group agenda will include briefings and discussions on
recommendations regarding aeronautical charting specifications, flight
information products, as well as new aeronautical charting and air
traffic control initiatives. Attendance is open to the interested
public, but will be limited to the space available.
    Please note there are special security requirements for access to
the MITRE Corporation. A picture I.D. is required of all US citizens.
All foreign national participants are required to have a passport.
Additionally, not later than October 12, 2010, foreign national
attendees must provide their name, country of citizenship, company/
organization, and country of the company/organization. Send the
information to: Al Herndon, MITRE Corporation, Mail Stop N-390, 7515
Colshire Drive, McLean, VA 22102, or via e-mail (preferred) to:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Foreign nationals who do not provide the required information will
not be allowed entrance--NO EXCEPTIONS.
    The public must make arrangements by October 8, 2010, to present
oral statements at the meeting. The public may present written
statements and/or new agenda items to the committee by providing a copy
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section not later
than October 8, 2010. Public statements will only be considered if time
permits.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 24, 2010.
John A. Moore,
Co-Chair, Aeronautical Charting Forum.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #2

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER18-2406-001.
    Applicants: Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: Informational Filing re Planned
Transfer to be effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 2/5/19.
    Accession Number: 20190205-5070.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-967-001.
    Applicants: Fairless Energy, L.L.C.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Supplement to Notice of Succession
to be effective 12/17/2018.
    Filed Date: 2/5/19.
    Accession Number: 20190205-5059.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-968-001.
    Applicants: Manchester Street, L.L.C.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Supplement to Notice of Succession
to be effective 12/14/2018.
    Filed Date: 2/5/19.
    Accession Number: 20190205-5058.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-984-000.
    Applicants: Louisville Gas and Electric Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Att. O Note K Revision to be
effective 6/1/2019.
    Filed Date: 2/5/19.
    Accession Number: 20190205-5004.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-985-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: LGIA Pastoria Solar Project
SA Nos. 228 to be effective 2/6/2019.
    Filed Date: 2/5/19.
    Accession Number: 20190205-5085.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-986-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Original WMPA, SA No. 5281;
Queue No. AD1-044 to be effective 1/9/2019.
    Filed Date: 2/5/19.
    Accession Number: 20190205-5114.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-987-000.
    Applicants: Crystal Lake Wind Energy I, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Crystal Lake Wind Energy I,
LLC Application for Market-Based Rates to be effective 4/6/2019.
    Filed Date: 2/5/19.
    Accession Number: 20190205-5115.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-988-000.
    Applicants: Fairchild Energy, LLC.
    Description: Tariff Cancellation: Cancellation of MBR Tariff to be
effective 2/5/2019.
    Filed Date: 2/5/19.
    Accession Number: 20190205-5118.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-989-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Original WMPA SA No. 5283;
Queue No. AD1-045 to be effective 1/9/2019.
    Filed Date: 2/5/19.
    Accession Number: 20190205-5119.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/19.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-990-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Original WMPA, SA No. 5282;
Queue No. AD1-046 to be effective 1/9/2019.
    Filed Date: 2/5/19.

    Accession Number: 20190205-5120.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/19.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: February 5, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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