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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 5679-031]

Toutant Hydropower Inc.; Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Types of Application: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 5679-031.
    c. Date Filed: October 12, 2010.
    d. Applicant: Toutant Hydropower Inc.
    e. Name of Project: M.S.C. (Toutant) Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Quinebaugh River, in
Windham County, Connecticut.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Roland Toutant, Toutant Hydropower, Inc., 80
Bungay Hill Road, Woodstock, CT 06281,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Jeremy Jessup,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests, is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All
documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. If unable to be filed
electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an
original and seven copies should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters,
without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and
contact information at the end of your comments.
    Please include the project number (P-5679-031) on any comments,
motions, or recommendations filed.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to amend the
license to reflect one refurbished and re-installed small ``fire pump''
turbine direct coupled to a 120 kilowatt, 2300 volt, AC synchronous
vertically mounted generator. The ``fire pump'' turbine is located in
the southwest corner of the existing turbine pit. The ``fire pump''
turbine has a rated maximum hydraulic capacity of 106 cubic feet per
second. All of the work to refurbish and re-install the turbine and
install the generator occurred within the existing hydropower faculty.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also be viewed
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits
in the docket number field to access the document. You may also
register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to
be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions To Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1)
Bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the
name of the applicant and the project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate
to project works which are the subject of the license surrender.
Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the
applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served
upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular
application. If an intervener files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve
a copy of the document

on that resource agency. A copy of all other filings in reference to
this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.

    Dated: April 4, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EF13-7-001]

United States Department of Energy; Bonneville Power
Administration; Notice of Filing

    Take notice that on June 13, 2014, the Bonneville Power
Administration resubmitted Appendix A to its Proposed 2014 Wholesale
Power and Transmission Rates Rate Adjustment to be effective 9/27/2013.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the

Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will
not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person
wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion
to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must
be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date,
it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on
persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is 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>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 14, 2014.

    Dated: June 27, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PF08-18-000]

Weaver's Cove Energy, LLC.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Weaver's Cove Offshore
Berth Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice
of Public Meetings

June 4, 2008.
    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) and
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard (Coast
Guard) are in the process of evaluating the Offshore Berth Project
planned by Weaver's Cove Energy, LLC (Weaver's Cove). The project would
amend the Weaver's Cove LNG Terminal, which was authorized by the FERC
on July 15, 2005, and consists of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import
terminal in Fall River, Massachusetts, in Docket No. CP04-36-000. The
planned project amendment involves the construction and operation of an
offshore LNG import berth (Offshore Berth) in Mount Hope Bay in
Massachusetts waters and buried submarine LNG transfer pipelines to the
authorized Weaver's Cove LNG Terminal.
    As part of this evaluation, the FERC staff will prepare an
environmental impact statement (EIS) that will address the
environmental impacts of the project. This notice announces the opening
of the scoping process the Commission will use to gather input from the
public and interested agencies on the proposed project. Your input will
help determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EIS. Please
note that the scoping period will close on July 7, 2008.
    Comments regarding this project may be submitted in written form or
verbally. Further details on how to submit written comments are
provided in the Public Participation section of this notice. In lieu of
or in addition to sending written comments, we invite you to attend the
public scoping meetings scheduled as follows:

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               Date and Time                          Location
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00   Mount Hope High School
 p.m. (EST).                                 Auditorium, 199 Chestnut
                                             Street, Bristol, RI 02809.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 7:00 p.m. to      Venus De Milo Restaurant, 75
 9:00 p.m. (EST).                            Grand Army of the Republic
                                             Hwy, (Route 6), Swansea, MA
                                             02777.
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    The Commission will use the EIS in its decision-making process to
determine whether or not to authorize the project. The Coast Guard will
assess the safety and security of the Offshore Berth Project and issue
a Letter of Recommendation. As described above, the FERC staff and the
Coast Guard will hold public scoping meetings to allow the public to
provide input on these assessments. This notice explains the scoping
process that will be used to gather information on the project from
public and interested agencies, and summarizes the process that the
Coast Guard will use. Your input will help identify the issues that
need to be evaluated in the EIS and in the Coast Guard's safety and
security assessment.
    The FERC will be the lead federal agency for the preparation of the
EIS. The Coast Guard will serve as a cooperating agency during
preparation of the EIS. The document will satisfy the requirements of
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). In addition, with
this notice, we \1\ are asking other federal, state, and local agencies
with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to
environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the
EIS. These agencies may choose to participate once they have evaluated
Weaver's Cove's proposal relative to their responsibilities. Agencies
that would like to request cooperating status should follow the
instructions for filing comments described later in this notice.
Consultations have already been initiated with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, and other state and/or federal agencies. Consultations with
these and other agencies will continue throughout the project review
and permitting period.
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    The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board (MEFSB) is an
independent board that licenses major energy facilities in
Massachusetts and is charged with ensuring a reliable energy supply for
the Commonwealth with a

minimum impact on the environment at the lowest possible cost. The
MEFSB has no authority over the siting of interstate natural gas
facilities; however, it represents the citizens of Massachusetts before
the FERC on cases involving the construction of applicable energy
infrastructure in Massachusetts. The public scoping meeting in Swansea,
Massachusetts will be a joint scoping meeting with participation by the
MEFSB.
    This notice is being sent to federal, state, and local government
agencies; elected officials; affected landowners (landowners within a
half-mile radius of the project facilities); environmental and public
interest groups; Native American tribes; commentors and other
interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. We encourage
government representatives to notify their constituents of this planned
project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern.

Summary of the Proposed Project

    Weaver's Cove proposes to construct and operate an offshore LNG
offloading berth and cryogenic LNG transfer pipelines that will
transport LNG from tankers with cargo capacities of up to 155,000 cubic
meters to an onshore LNG storage tank at the authorized Weaver's Cove
LNG Terminal site in Fall River, Massachusetts. More specifically,
Weaver's Cove's Offshore Berth Project would consist of:
     An offshore berth jetty approximately 1,200 feet in length
including a central platform measuring 250 feet by 125 feet, four
mooring dolphins, three breasting dolphins, supporting fender panels,
and an unloading platform;
     Three or four 16-inch-diameter unloading arms;
     Two 4.25-mile-long, 24-inch-diameter cryogenic LNG
transfer pipelines;
     A vapor generation system located on the jetty consisting
of a 20-inch-diameter line connected to a 16-inch-diameter marine arm;
     A new 1,100-yard-long private vessel channel from the
federal navigation channel to the Offshore Berth, and a new tanker
turning basin totaling 40 acres;
     Ancillary LNG transfer equipment, power substation,
emergency generator, uninterruptable power supply, a control room and
operating staff facilities; and
     Passive and active security systems to deter and detect
attempts at unauthorized access.
    The Offshore Berth would provide an alternative to the Weaver's
Cove LNG Terminal-side berth which comprises part of the authorized
project that allows for marine access to the Weaver's Cove LNG
Terminal. No other aspects of the authorized project (e.g., vessel
transit route, LNG terminal, or natural gas pipeline laterals)
evaluated under Docket No. CP04-36-000 have been proposed for amendment
by Weaver's Cove. Only minor changes to authorized piping and layout,
instruments, and the capacity of the boil-off handling system resulting
from the proposed amendment would occur at the authorized terminal;
therefore, aspects of the authorized project will not be reassessed for
the purpose of this amendment. The evaluation of the proposed amendment
will focus on the Offshore Berth and buried submarine LNG transfer
pipelines.
    The Offshore Berth, with a total footprint of approximately 1.0
acre, would be located in the waters of Mount Hope Bay, approximately 1
mile southwest of Brayton Point in Somerset, Massachusetts, and would
be approximately 1 mile from the nearest shoreline. The project also
includes two 4.25-mile-long cryogenic LNG transfer pipelines, extending
along the Taunton River from the Offshore Berth to the previously
authorized LNG terminal in Fall River, Massachusetts.
    Weaver's Cove has proposed this amendment to address ongoing
environmental and safety concerns raised by various stakeholders in
regard to the authorized Weaver's Cove LNG Terminal-side berth
location. Weaver's Cove states the Offshore Berth Project is a viable
alternative to its terminal-side berthing facility because it would
alleviate navigation concerns of LNG vessels navigating between the old
and new Brightman Street Bridges.
    A location map depicting Weaver's Cove's proposed facilities,
including its preferred buried submarine transfer line route, is
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    \2\ The appendices referenced in this notice are not being
printed in the Federal Register . Copies are available on the
Commission's Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) at the ``eLibrary'' link
or from the Commission's Public Reference Room or call (202) 502-
8371. For instructions on connecting to e-Library refer to the end
of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those
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The EIS Process

    The NEPA requires the Commission to take into account the
environmental impacts that could result from an action when it
considers whether or not an LNG import terminal or interstate natural
gas pipeline facilities should be approved. The FERC will use the EIS
to consider the environmental impacts that could result if it issues
project authorizations to Weaver's Cove under sections 3 and 7 of the
Natural Gas Act. The Coast Guard will use the EIS to determine if a
Letter of Recommendation should be issued, with or without conditions,
under 33 CFR Section 127.009. The NEPA also requires us 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 EIS on the important environmental issues and
reasonable alternatives. With this notice, the Commission staff is
requesting public comments on the scope of the issues to be addressed
in the EIS. All comments received will be considered during preparation
of the EIS.
    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 an
application is filed with the FERC. In addition, the Coast Guard, which
would be responsible for reviewing the safety and security aspects of
the planned project and regulating safety and security if the project
is approved, has initiated its review of the project as well.
    As part of our pre-filing process review, we have begun to contact
some federal and state agencies to discuss their involvement in the
scoping process and the preparation of the EIS. In addition,
representatives from the FERC participated in public open houses
sponsored by Weaver's Cove in the project area on May 19-20, 2008, to
explain the environmental review process to interested stakeholders.
During June 2008, we will conduct interagency scoping meetings in the
project area to solicit comments and concerns about the project from
jurisdictional agencies. By this notice, we are formally announcing our
preparation of the EIS and requesting additional agency and public
comments to help us focus the analysis in the EIS on the potentially
significant environmental issues related to the proposed action.
    Our independent analysis of the issues will be included in a draft
EIS. The draft EIS will be mailed to federal, state, and local
government agencies; elected officials; affected landowners;
environmental and public interest groups; Indian tribes and regional
Native American organizations; commentors; other interested parties;
local libraries and newspapers; and the

FERC's official service list for this proceeding. A 45-day comment
period will be allotted for review of the draft EIS. We will consider
all comments on the draft EIS and revise the document, as necessary,
before issuing a final EIS. We will consider all comments on the final
EIS before we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure
that your comments are considered, please follow the instructions in
the Public Participation section of this notice.

Coast Guard Letter of Recommendation Process

    The Coast Guard is responsible for matters related to navigation
safety, vessel engineering and safety standards, and all matters
pertaining to the safety of facilities or equipment located in or
adjacent to navigable waters up to the last valve immediately before
the receiving tanks. The Coast Guard also has authority for LNG
facility security plan review, approval, and compliance verification as
provided in Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations, (CFR) Part
105, and recommendations for siting as it pertains to the management of
vessel traffic in and around the LNG facility.
    As required by 33 CFR 127.007, Weaver's Cove submitted a Letter of
Intent on April 18, 2008 to the Coast Guard Captain of the Port,
Southeastern New England, proposing to construct the Offshore Berth in
Mount Hope Bay to receive LNG deliveries from tankers transiting
portions of Narragansett Bay and Mount Hope Bay. Upon receipt of a
Letter of Intent from an owner or operator intending to build a new LNG
facility (such as the letter submitted by Weaver's Cove on April 18,
2008), the Coast Guard Captain of the Port conducts an analysis based
on:
     The physical location and layout of the facility and its
berthing and mooring arrangements;
     The LNG vessels' characteristics and the frequency of LNG
shipments to the facility;
     Commercial, industrial, environmentally sensitive, and
residential areas in and adjacent to the waterway used by the LNG
vessels en route to the facility;
     Density and character of the marine traffic on the
waterway;
     Bridges or other man-made obstructions in the waterway;
     Depth of water;
     Tidal range;
     Natural hazards, including rocks and sandbars;
     Underwater pipelines and cables; and
     Distance of berthed LNG vessels from the channel, and the
width of the channel.
    This analysis results in a Letter of Recommendation issued to the
owner or operator and to the state and local governments having
jurisdiction, addressing the suitability of the waterway to accommodate
LNG vessels, as prescribed by 33 CFR 127.009.
    In addition, the Coast Guard will review and approve the facility's
operations manual and emergency response plan (33 CFR 127.019), as well
as the facility's security plan (33 CFR 105.410). The Coast Guard will
also provide input to other federal, state, and local government
agencies reviewing the project.
    In order to complete a thorough analysis and fulfill the regulatory
mandates cited above, Weaver's Cove will be conducting a Waterway
Suitability Assessment (WSA), a formal risk assessment evaluating the
various safety and security aspects associated with the Offshore Berth
Project. Comments received during the public comment period will be
considered as input in the risk assessment process. The results of the
WSA will be submitted to the Coast Guard to be used in determining
whether the waterway is suitable for LNG traffic.

Currently Identified Environmental Issues

    We have already identified issues that we think deserve attention
based on a preliminary review of the project area and information on
the planned facilities provided by Weaver's Cove. This preliminary list
of issues, which is presented below, may be revised based on your
comments and our continuing analyses.
     Impact of the Offshore Berth and LNG ship traffic on other
Mount Hope Bay users, including fishing and recreational boaters.
     Safety issues relating to LNG ship traffic at the Offshore
Berth and cryogenic LNG transfer pipelines.
     Potential impacts on residents in the project area,
including safety issues at the offshore berth, noise, air quality, and
visual resources.
     Project impacts on marine resources and their associated
habitats, including dredging impacts.
     Project impacts on cultural resources.

Public Participation

    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the planned Offshore Berth Project. Your
comments should focus on the potential environmental effects,
reasonable alternatives (including alternative facility sites and
pipeline routes), 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
mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on
or before July 7, 2008, and carefully follow these instructions:
     Send an original and two copies of your letter to:
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
     Label one copy of your comments for the attention of Gas
Branch 1, DG2E.
     Reference Docket No. PF08-18-000 on the original and both
copies.
     Send an additional copy of your letter to:
    Selma H. Urman, Esq., Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board,
One South Station, Boston, MA 02110.
    Your letter to the MEFSB should also reference Docket No. PF08-18-
000.
    The public scoping meetings (date, time, and location listed above)
are designed to provide another opportunity to offer comments on the
planned project. Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to
attend the meetings and to present comments on the environmental issues
that they believe should be addressed in the EIS. A transcript of the
meetings will be generated so that your comments will be accurately
recorded. In addition, we have asked Weaver's Cove to be available with
project location maps to answer project-related questions a half-hour
before and after the meetings.
    The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments. See Title
18 of the CFR, Part 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the
Commission's internet Web site at http://www.ferc.gov under the link to
``Documents and Filings'' and ``eFiling.'' eFiling is a file attachment
process and requires that you prepare your submission in the same
manner as you would if filing on paper, and save it to a file on your
computer's hard drive. New eFiling users must first create an account
by clicking on ``Sign up'' or ``eRegister.'' You will be asked to
select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a
``Comment on Filing.'' In addition, there is a ``Quick Comment'' option
available, which is an easy method for interested persons to submit
text-only comments on a project. The Quick-Comment User Guide can be
viewed at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/quick-comment-
guide.pdf.

Quick Comment does not require a FERC eRegistration account; however,
you will be asked to provide a valid e-mail address. All comments
submitted under either eFiling or the Quick Comment option are placed
in the public record for the specified docket or project number(s). We
will include all comments that we receive within a reasonable time
frame in our environmental analysis of the project.
    Once Weaver's Cove formally files its application with the
Commission, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding
known as an ``intervenor.'' 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 decision.
An intervenor formally participates in a Commission proceeding by
filing a request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor
are included in the User's Guide under the ``e-filing'' link on the
Commission's Web site. Please note that you may not request intervenor
status at this time. You must wait until a formal application is filed
with the Commission. Also, you do not need intervenor status to have
your environmental comments considered.

Environmental Mailing List

    If you wish to remain on our environmental mailing list and receive
future mailings, please return the attached Mailing List Form (appendix
2 of this notice). Also, indicate on the form your preference for
receiving a paper version in lieu of an electronic version of the EIS
on CD-ROM. If you do not return this form, we will remove your name
from the Commission's environmental mailing list.

Additional Information

    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC (3372) or on
the FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) using the ``eLibrary
link.'' Click on the eLibrary link, select ``General Search'' and enter
the project docket number excluding the last three digits (i.e., PF08-
18) in the ``Docket Number'' field. Be sure you have selected an
appropriate date range. For assistance with eLibrary, the eLibrary
helpline can be reached at 1-866-208-3676, TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by e-
mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The eLibrary link on the FERC
Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents
issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
    In addition, the FERC now offers a free service called
eSubscription that allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and
submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you
spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. To register for this service, go to http://www.ferc.gov/
esubscribenow.htm.
    Public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's
calendar located at http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx
along with other related information.
    Finally, Weaver's Cove has established an Internet Web site for
this project at http://www.weaverscove. com/. The Web site includes a
project overview, status, potential impacts and mitigation, and answers
to frequently-asked questions.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0988; Product Identifier 2019-NM-175-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type
Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership
(CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A11
airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that, under certain
combinations of airplane configuration and flight conditions, higher
than anticipated temperatures could lead to an engine fire warning
nuisance message. This proposed AD would require installation of
Integrated Air Systems Controller (IASC) software version 5.0. The FAA
is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 3,
2020.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec
H4S 1Y9, 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 Standards
Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, 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 https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0988; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other
information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Niczky, Aerospace Engineer,
Avionics and Electrical Systems Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2019-0988;
Product Identifier 2019-NM-175-AD'' at the beginning of your comments.
The FAA specifically invites comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. The FAA will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this
NPRM because of those comments.
    The FAA will post all comments, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide.
The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact the agency receives about this NPRM.

Discussion

    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian AD CF-2019-31, dated
September 6, 2019 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-
1A11 airplanes. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2019-0988.
    This proposed AD was prompted by reports that, under certain
combinations of airplane configuration and flight conditions, higher
than anticipated temperatures could lead to an engine fire warning
nuisance message. The FAA is proposing this AD to address this
potential nuisance message, which could lead to an unnecessary shutdown
of the engine by the flightcrew, and consequent reduced controllability
of the airplane. See the MCAI for additional background information.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Bombardier has issued Service Bulletin BD500-219001, Issue 002,
dated September 11, 2018. This service information describes procedures
for installation of IASC software version 5.0. This service information
is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to
it through their normal course of business or by the means identified
in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to the FAA's bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority,
the FAA has been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
and service information referenced above. The FAA is proposing this AD
because the FAA evaluated all the relevant information and determined
the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop
on other products of the same type design.

Proposed Requirements of This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information described previously.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this proposed AD affects 8 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this
proposed AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                Cost per       Cost on U.S.
                          Labor cost                              Parts cost        product         operators
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 work-hours x $85 per hour = $170...........................              $0             $170           $1,360
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
    This proposed AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated
by the Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as
authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order,
issuance of ADs is normally a function of the Compliance and
Airworthiness Division, but during this transition period, the
Executive Director has delegated the authority to issue ADs applicable
to transport category airplanes and associated appliances to the
Director of the System Oversight Division.

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA 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) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) 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

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held
by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.):
Docket No. FAA-2019-0988; Product Identifier 2019-NM-175-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments by February 3, 2020.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type
Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership
(CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Model BD-500-1A11 airplanes, certificated
in any category, serial numbers 55018, 55019, 55022, 55024, 55026,
55028, 55031, and 55035.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 30, Ice and rain
protection.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports that, under certain combinations
of airplane configuration and flight conditions, higher than
anticipated temperatures could lead to an engine fire warning
nuisance message. The FAA is issuing this AD to address this
condition, which could lead to an unnecessary shutdown of the engine
by the flightcrew, which could lead to reduced controllability of
the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Software Update

    Within 850 flight hours or 6 months, whichever occurs first
after the effective date of this AD: Install Integrated Air Systems
Controller (IASC) software version 5.0, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin BD500-
219001, Issue 002, dated September 11, 2018.

(h) Credit for Previous Actions

    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 BD500-219001,
Issue 001, dated August 3, 2018.

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In
accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal
inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate.
If sending information directly to the manager of the certification
office, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational
Safety, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 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.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO
Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or Airbus
Canada Limited Partnership's TCCA Design Approval Organization
(DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-
authorized signature.

(j) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian AD CF-2019-31, dated September 6, 2019, for related
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket
No. FAA-2019-0988.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Thomas Niczky,
Aerospace Engineer, Avionics and Electrical Systems Section, FAA,
New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax 514-855-
7401; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this service information at the
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines,
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on December 12, 2019.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-27466 Filed 12-19-19; 8:45 am]
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			  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

		        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

			  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

			          WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on December 15, 2005

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN

DOCKETS OST-2002-13527, OST-2005-13855, and OST-2005-22768

	(Baltimore-Cancun and Washington, D.C.-Cancun)

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Docket OST-2002-13527: Application of BRENDAN AIRWAYS, LLC d/b/a USA
3000 AIRLINES (USA 3000) filed 4/21/05, as supplemented on 10/17/05 for:

XX  Amendment of USA 3000’s existing exemption authority in the
captioned Docket under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail
between Washington, D.C. and Cancun, Mexico.  USA 3000 states that it
will initiate scheduled service in the subject market within 30 days of
an award of the requested authority.

Applicant rep: Pierre Murphy<PHONE_NUMBER>     DOT Analyst:  Thuy H.
Cooper<PHONE_NUMBER>

Docket OST-2002-13855: Application of US AIRWAYS, INC. (US AIRWAYS)
filed 3/30/04 as supplemented on 10/17/05 for:

XX  Amendment of US Airways’ existing exemption authority under 49
U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail
between Baltimore, Maryland, and Cancun, Mexico.  US Airways proposes to
operate this service on a seasonal basis, commencing operations before
December 1, 2006.

The State of Maryland filed an answer supporting US Airways application.

Applicant rep: Howard Kass<PHONE_NUMBER>   DOT Analyst:  Thuy H.
Cooper<PHONE_NUMBER>

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted USA 3000’s request for Washington, D.C.-Cancun exemption
authority (subject to conditions, see below)

XX  Granted US Airways’ request for Baltimore-Cancun exemption
authority (subject to conditions, see below)

XX  Granted AirTran’s request for withdrawal of application in Docekt
OST-2005-22768 (see remarks below and footnote 7)

The above action granting amended exemption authority to USA 3000 was
effective when taken: December 15, 2005, through December 15, 2007.

The above action granting amended exemption authority to US Airways was
effective when taken: December 15, 2005, through December 15, 2007.

The above action granting AirTran’s withdrawal was effective when
taken: December 15, 2005.

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director

		      Office of International Aviation

XX   The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement
between the United States and Mexico.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to
the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:

XX  Holder’s certificate of public convenience and necessity

		XX  Standard Exemption Conditions (attached)

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________

Conditions:  The U.S.-Mexico exemption authority granted is subject to
the dormancy notice requirements set forth in condition 7 of Appendix A
of Order 88-10-2.  Consistent with our standard policy, the dormancy
notice period for the new exemption authority granted to USA 3000 will
begin 30 days from the issuance of this Notice of Action Taken, the
carrier’s proposed start-up date for the subject service.  Regarding
the issue of the start-up deadline for US Airways, we have determined
that, in the circumstances presented, we will require US Airways to
institute the proposed service no later than December 1, 2006.

Remarks: At the time the applications were filed, the then-operative
aviation agreement provided that for designation purposes a total of
only two U.S. carriers could be designated to provide combination
services on the Washington, D.C./Baltimore-Cancun route, and
Washington/Baltimore was considered one U.S. point.  United was
authorized and designated to serve Cancun from Washington, D.C. and USA
3000 was authorized and designated to serve Cancun from Baltimore.

As we said above (note 1, supra), on September 21, 2005, the U.S. and
Mexico reached an ad referendum agreement on certain amendments to the
U.S.-Mexico aviation agreement.  We are now in a position to award
authority pursuant to these amendments.

Pursuant to the amendments, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland,
are now regarded as separate points for designation purposes.  Also, up
to three U.S. carriers may now be designated to serve the Washington,
D.C.-Cancun market, and up to three U.S. carriers may now be designated
to serve the Baltimore-Cancun market.  In light of the separate
designation opportunities for services to Mexico from Washington, D.C.,
and from Baltimore, route opportunities are currently available in each
market.  US Airways is the only applicant requesting authority to serve
the Baltimore-Cancun market.  Under these circumstances, we will now
grant US Airways’ exemption request to serve the Baltimore-Cancun
market. With regard to the Washington, D.C.-Cancun market, two
applicants (USA 3000 in the instant application and Delta in Docket
OST-2005-22620) have applied for exemption authority to serve this
market.  We are concurrently granting those two requests.

________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________

On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the
Department’s regulations, we found the applicant qualified to provide
the services authorized.

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department
policy; (2) grant of the application was consistent with the public
interest; and (3) grant of the authority would not constitute a major
regulatory action under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975.
To the extent not granted, we denied all requests in the referenced
Docket.  We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority granted in this
Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR
§385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date
of issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and
the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide
Web at: http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.aspU.S. Carrier
Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the U.S. carrier
applicant(s) shall:

(1)  Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government
of each country served;

(2)  Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained
in 14 CFR 250 (for scheduled operations, if authorized);

(3)  Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR
241;

(4)  Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for
certifying that coverage to the Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5)  Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a
Department Order, comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerning
waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6)  Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security, including, but not limited to, 49 CFR Part 1544.
To assure compliance with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security, the holder shall, before commencing any new service
(including charter flights) to or from a foreign airport, contact its
International Principal Security Inspector (IPSI) to advise the IPSI of
its plans and to find out whether the Transportation Security
Administration has determined that security is adequate to allow such
airport(s) to be served; and

(7)  Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and
limitations required by the public interest as may be prescribed by the
Department of Transportation, with all applicable orders and regulations
of other U.S. agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the
United States.

The authority granted shall be effective only during the period when the
holder is in compliance with the conditions imposed above.

05/2004

 On April 21, 2005, USA 3000 requested an amendment to its existing
exemption authority to serve the Baltimore-Cancun route, to the extent
necessary to authorize service to Cancun from Washington, D.C. (Dulles
International Airport).   On September 21, 2005, the United States and
Mexico reached an ad referendum agreement on certain amendments to the
U.S.-Mexico aviation agreement, including as concerns service between
Baltimore and Washington, D.C., on the one hand, and Cancun, on the
other (see remarks below).  By Notice dated October 5, 2005, the
Department invited U.S. carriers to supplement already-filed
applications and/or to file new exemption/certificate applications in
light of the amendments.  On October 17, 2005, in response to the
Department’s Notice, USA 3000 filed a supplement to its application
confirming its intention to serve the Washington (Dulles)-Cancun market.

 See the applicant’s letter filed December 1, 2005, in the present
docket.

 On March 30, 2004, US Airway requested an amendment to its existing
exemption authority for U.S.-Mexico service so that it might serve the
Baltimore/Washington, D.C.-Cancun market.  By Notice of Action Taken
dated May 20, 2004, we deferred action on the carrier’s request as
there were no designation opportunities available.  United Air Lines,
Inc. (United) and USA 3000 were the incumbents in the market.  The
Department noted that Washington/Baltimore was considered a single U.S.
gateway under the bilateral agreement.  On October 17, 2005, in response
to the Department’s October 5 Notice (see note 1, supra), US Airways
filed a supplement to its application requesting exemption authority to
serve only the Baltimore-Cancun market.

 Although USA 3000 did not specify, we will consider USA 3000’s
request for exemption authority to be for a two-year term, the duration
we normally award for authorizations of this type.

 Although US Airways did not specify, we will consider US Airways’
request for exemption authority to be for a two-year term, the duration
we normally award for authorizations of this type.

 The United States and Mexico signed the agreement in Mexico City on
December 12, 2005.

 AirTran Airways, Inc. (AirTran) had previously asked that there be a
comparative proceeding in the USA 3000 docket.  We regard this request
as moot in light of the amended U.S.-Mexico agreement.  Also,
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