On September 12, 2013, EPA met with representatives from IKEA regarding the recently proposed regulations implementing the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act. IKEA officials reiterated concerns that they submitted in their public comments, including concerns related to the labeling and recordkeeping requirements, the sell-by dates, as well as the time frame for implementation of the third-party certification program.  IKEA suggested that EPA use certain Consumer Product Safety Commission labeling requirements as a model, in addition to the labeling requirements currently in place in California. IKEA alerted the Agency to new pressed wood product technologies currently being developed and suggested that the Agency develop regulations that squarely address products made with those new technologies.


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[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0098; FRL-10582-04-OCSPP]

Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of
Findings for June and July 2023

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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SUMMARY: The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to
publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its
review of certain TSCA submissions when EPA makes a finding that a new
chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an
unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such
statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial
activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs)
submitted to EPA under TSCA. This document presents statements of
findings made by EPA on such submissions during the period from June 1,
2023, to July 31, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0098, is available online
at https://www.regulations.gov or in-person at the Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection
Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg.,
Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The Public Reading
Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading
Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is
(202) 566-0280. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services
and docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact:
Rebecca Edelstein, New Chemical Division (7405M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-1667 email address: [email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Executive Summary

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action provides information that is directed to the public in
general.

B. What action is the Agency taking?

    This document lists the statements of findings made by EPA after
review of submissions under TSCA section 5(a) that certain new chemical
substances or significant new uses are not likely to present an
unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. This document
presents statements of findings made by EPA during the reporting
period.

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

    TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to review a submission under TSCA
section 5(a) and make one of several specific findings pertaining to
whether the substance may present unreasonable risk of injury to health
or the environment. Among those potential findings is that the chemical
substance or significant new use is not likely to present an
unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment per TSCA
section 5(a)(3)(C).
    TSCA section 5(g) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a
statement of its findings after its review of a submission under TSCA
section 5(a) when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or
significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of
injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to PMNs,
MCANs, and SNUNs submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5.
    Anyone who plans to manufacture (which includes import) a new
chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose and any
manufacturer or processor wishing to engage in a use of a chemical
substance designated by EPA as a significant new use must submit a
notice to EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture of the new
chemical substance or before engaging in the significant new use.
    The submitter of a notice to EPA for which EPA has made a finding
of ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or
the environment'' may commence manufacture of the chemical substance or
manufacture or processing for the significant new use notwithstanding
any remaining portion of the applicable review period.

D. Does this action have any incremental economic impacts or paperwork
burdens?

    No.

II. Statements of Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C)

    In this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent
that such information is not claimed as Confidential Business
Information (CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and SNUNs for which, during this
period, EPA has made findings under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C) that the
new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to
present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment:
    The following list provides the EPA case number assigned to the
TSCA section 5(a) submission and the chemical identity (generic name if
the specific name is claimed as CBI).
     P-19-0095, Poly hydroxy alkanoate (Generic Name).
    To access EPA's decision document describing the basis of the ``not
likely to present an unreasonable risk'' finding made by EPA under TSCA
section 5(a)(3)(C), look up the specific case number at https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/chemicals-determined-not-likely.
    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: September 8, 2023.
Shari Z. Barash,
Acting Director, New Chemicals Division, Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4072-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2012-0002]

Virginia; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the Commonwealth of Virginia (FEMA-4072-DR), dated July 27, 2012,
and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: August 14, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration
for the Commonwealth of Virginia is hereby amended to include the
following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely
affected by the event declared a major disaster by the President in his
declaration of July 27, 2012.

    The counties of Franklin, Montgomery, Smyth, and Stafford and
the independent cities of Buena Vista, Falls Church, and
Harrisonburg for Public Assistance.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA)
are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community
Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048,
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for
Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster
Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared
Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.)

W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14325-14327]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 50

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0408; FRL-9958-29-OAR]
RIN 2060-AS89

Technical Correction to the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards for Particulate Matter

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final
action to make a technical correction to equation 2 in appendix N to
part 50, section 4.4(b) of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards
(NAAQS) for Particulate Matter. Equation 2 in appendix N describes an
intermediate step in the calculation of the design value for the annual
PM2.5 (particles with an aerodynamic diameter less than or
equal to a nominal 2.5 micrometers) NAAQS. This action corrects
Equation 2 to properly account for cases where a site has quarters
without daily values and passes the minimum quarterly value data
substitution test. This change accurately reflects the intended
calculation of the annual PM2.5 design value and is
consistent with the text of section 4.1 in appendix N to part 50.

DATES: This final rule is effective on May 19, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0408. All documents in the docket are
listed on the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in
the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g.,
confidential business information or other information whose disclosure
is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, is not placed on the Internet and will be

publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket
materials are available electronically through http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Brett Gantt, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, Air Quality Assessment Division, Air Quality
Analysis Group (Mail Code: C304-04), Environmental Protection Agency,
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. General Information
    A. Background
    B. What action is the Agency taking?
    C. Does this action apply to me?
II. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
    A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and
Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review
    B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
    C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
    D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)
    E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
    F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With
Indian Tribal Governments
    G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From
Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks
    H. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use
    I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
    J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations
    K. Congressional Review Act (CRA)

I. General Information

A. Background

    On December 14, 2012, the EPA revised the NAAQS for Particulate
Matter (78 FR 3086). As part of that action, the EPA also made
corresponding revisions in appendix N to 40 CFR part 50, which
describes the data handling conventions and computations necessary for
determining when the NAAQS for PM2.5 are met. Section 4.4 of
appendix N describes the annual PM2.5 design value
calculations, with equations 1, 2, and 3 used to calculate the
quarterly, annual, and 3-year average concentrations. Equation 2
erroneously describes the annual mean as the average of the four
quarterly values despite the availability of a minimum quarterly value
data substitution test that is applicable to cases with quarters that
do not have any daily values.
    The minimum quarterly value data substitution test described in
section 4.1(c)(i) allows for a valid annual PM2.5 design
value to be calculated when a test design value is greater than the
level of the standard. This test design value is calculated by
substituting quarter-specific minimum values for quarters not meeting
data completeness requirements. If the minimum quarterly value data
substitution test is passed, the annual PM2.5 design value
is calculated from annual means of the quarters with at least one daily
value, which can range in number from one to four quarters for a
specific year.
    As currently written, Equation 2 is not appropriate for use in
cases where the data completeness requirements of section 4.1(b) of
appendix N have not been met, and where the minimum quarterly value
data substitution test has been used in lieu of meeting those
requirements for quarters without any daily values. Specifically,
Equation 2 assumes there are four quarters with data and does not
accurately reflect the intended calculation of the annual mean
PM2.5 concentration using only quarters with at least one
daily value.
    On August 11, 2016, the EPA issued a direct final action (81 FR
53006), along with a parallel proposal (81 FR 53097), to correct
Equation 2. We received an adverse comment to the direct final rule
suggesting a change in the definition of one of the parameters in the
updated equation. Specifically, the commenter suggested that the
variable nQ,y, which represents the number of quarters used
in the calculation of the annual mean, be changed from defining Q as a
complete quarter to a quarter containing at least one valid 24-hour
value. On September 29, 2016, we withdrew the direct final action and
indicated our intent to address the comment in a final action based on
the parallel proposal. We agree with the commenter and are
incorporating the suggested definition in this final action.

B. What action is the Agency taking?

    This action generalizes Equation 2 to account for cases where a
site has quarters without daily values, but passes the minimum
quarterly value data substitution test. This technical correction to
Equation 2 is currently used by the EPA in the calculation of the
annual PM2.5 design value, is consistent with the text of
section 4.1 within appendix N to part 50, and does not affect the EPA's
calculation of annual mean PM2.5 concentrations when four
complete quarters of data are available. The annual PM2.5
design values calculated by the EPA and available at https://www.epa.gov/air-trends/air-quality-design-values are, therefore, not
affected by this revision.

C. Does this action apply to me?

    This action applies to you if you are calculating the annual
PM2.5 design value for a site which has quarters without
daily values for a specific year and passes the minimum quarterly value
data substitution test. If you have questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

II. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

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

    This action is not a significant regulatory action and was,
therefore, not submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review.

B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)

    This action does not impose an information collection burden under
the PRA. This action clarifies the calculation of the annual
PM2.5 NAAQS design values and does not impose additional
regulatory requirements on organizations monitoring air quality.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)

    I certify that this action will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the RFA. This
action will not impose any requirements on small entities. This action
corrects the calculation of annual mean PM2.5 concentrations
and does not impose additional regulatory requirements on sources.

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)

    This action does not contain any unfunded mandate of $100 million
or more as described in UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538, and does not
significantly or uniquely affect small governments. This action imposes
no enforceable duty on any state, local or tribal governments, or the
private sector.

E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    This action does not have federalism implications. It will not have
substantial direct effects on the states, on the relationship between
the national government and the states, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.

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

    This action does not have tribal implications, as specified in
Executive Order 13175. This regulatory action corrects the calculation
of annual mean PM2.5 concentrations and imposes no
requirements on tribal governments. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does
not apply to this action.

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

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

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

    This action is not subject to Executive Order 13211 because it is
not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.

I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act

    This rulemaking does not involve technical standards.

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

    The EPA believes that this action is not subject to Executive Order
12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994) because it does not establish an
environmental health or safety standard. This regulatory action is a
technical correction to a previously promulgated regulatory action and
does not have any impact on human health or the environment.

K. Congressional Review Act

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

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 50

    Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide,
Ozone, Particulate matter, Sulfur oxides.

    Dated: March 14, 2017.
E. Scott Pruitt,
Administrator.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, title 40, chapter I of the
Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 50--NATIONAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
STANDARDS

0
1. The authority citation for part 50 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

0
2. In appendix N to part 50, in section 4.4, paragraph (b), Equation 2
is revised to read as follows:

Appendix N to Part 50--Interpretation of the National Ambient Air
Quality Standards for PM2.5

* * * * *

4.4 Equations for the Annual PM2.5 NAAQS

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    (b) * * *
    [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR20MR17.000

Where:

Xy = the annual mean concentration for year y (y = 1, 2, or 3);
nQ,y = the number of quarters Q in year y with at least one daily
value; and
Xq,y = the mean for quarter q of year y (result of equation 1).
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. P-12755-000]

Bost2 Hydroelectric LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests and Comments

May 17, 2007.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 12755-000.
    c. Date filed: December 12, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Bost2 Hydroelectric LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Red River Lock & Dam 2 Hydroelectric
Project.
    f. Location: The proposed project would utilize the existing U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers' Red River Lock & Dam 2 and would be
located on the Red River, in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Robert Larson, Bost2 Hydroelectric LLC,
c/o Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty, & Bennett, 80 South 8th Street, Suite
500, Minneapolis, MN 55402,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to
intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    k. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-12755-
000) on any comments, protests, or motions filed.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor 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 any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
    l. Description of Project: The proposed project would use the
existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Red River Lock and Dam No. 2 and
consist of: (1) Five proposed penstocks; (2) a proposed powerhouse
containing 5 generating units with a total installed capacity of 23-
megawatts; (3) a proposed 500-foot-long, 14.7-kilovolt transmission
line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have
an estimated annual generation of approximately 141-gigawatt hours. The
applicant plans to sell the generated energy.
    m. Locations of Application: A copy of the application is available
for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the 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 using the

``eLibrary'' link. 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.
    n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    o. Competing Preliminary Permit--Anyone desiring to file a
competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project
must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to
file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36).
Submission of a timely notice of intent

allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit
application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for
the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application
must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36.
    p. Competing Development Application--Any qualified development
applicant desiring to file a competing development application must
submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the
particular application, either a competing development application or a
notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely
notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested
person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after
the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing
license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36.
    q. Notice of Intent--a notice of intent must specify the exact
name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective
applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to
submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary
permit application or a development application (specify which type of
application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s)
named in this public notice.
    r. Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit--A preliminary permit, if
issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed
preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the
preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of
preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts.
Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide
whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to
construct and operate the project.
    s. 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.
    t. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'',
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT'', or ``COMPETING
APPLICATION'', as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular
application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named
documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of
copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be
served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the
particular application.
    u. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the applicant. If
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
    v. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically
via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and
the instructions on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov

under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-1175; Product Identifier 2017-NM-087-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, &
702) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes,
Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, and Model CL-
600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. This proposed AD was
prompted by a report that Belleville washers installed on the shimmy
damper of the main landing gear may fail due to fatigue. This proposed
AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate a repetitive task specified in the
maintenance review board report. We are proposing this AD to address
the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by February 16,
2018.

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 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: 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; Widebody Customer Response Center North America toll-
free telephone 1-866-538-1247 or direct-dial telephone 1-514-855-2999;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected]; internet http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this service information at the FAA,
Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-
227-1221.

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-2017-
1175; 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 NPRM, 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 Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 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 proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-

2017-1175; Product Identifier 2017-NM-087-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this
NPRM 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 NPRM.

Discussion

    Transport Canada Civil Aviation, which is the aviation authority
for Canada, has issued Canadian AD CF-2017-14, dated April 21, 2017
(referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all
Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, &
702) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes,
Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, and Model CL-
600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. The MCAI states:

    It has been found that Belleville washers installed on the Main
Landing Gear (MLG) Shimmy Damper may fail in fatigue. A failed
washer segment migrating into the piston cavity may interfere with
piston travel. As a result, shimmy damper performance would be
compromised, MLG shimmy could occur and potentially lead to a MLG
failure.
    As a result of this investigation, a restoration task has been
added for Belleville washers' replacement at 20,000 flight cycles,
during MLG overhaul. For aeroplanes that have passed the 20,000
flight cycle threshold, a phase-in period is defined.
    This [Canadian] AD is issued to mandate the Maintenance Review
Board (MRB) revised task for the affected aeroplanes models.

    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-2017-
1175.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Bombardier, Inc., has issued task number 320100-229, Restoration
(Belleville Washing Replacement) of the MLG Shimmy Damper, of the
Maintenance Review Board Report of the Bombardier CRJ700/705/900/1000
Maintenance Requirements Manual (MRM)--Part 1, CSP B-053, Revision 17,
dated June 25, 2017. This service information describes the restoration
(Belleville Washer Replacement) of the MLG shimmy damper. 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 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.
    This AD requires revisions to certain operator maintenance
documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections). Compliance with
these actions is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes that have
been previously modified, altered, or repaired in the areas addressed
by this proposed AD, the operator may not be able to accomplish the
actions described in the revisions. In this situation, to comply with
14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request approval for an alternative
method of compliance according to paragraph (j) of this proposed AD.
The request should include a description of changes to the required
actions that will ensure the continued damage tolerance of the affected
structure.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 544 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Revise the airplane maintenance or      1 work-hour x $85 per                 $0             $85         $46,240
 inspection program.                     hour = $85.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

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

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

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]

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

Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes: Docket No. FAA-2017-1175; Product
Identifier 2017-NM-087-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by February 16, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2C10
(Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D15
(Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet
Series 900) airplanes, and Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series
1000) airplanes, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

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

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report indicating that Belleville
washers installed on the shimmy damper of the main landing gear
(MLG) may fail due to fatigue. We are issuing this AD to prevent a
failed washer segment migrating into the piston cavity and
interfering with piston travel. As a result, the shimmy damper
performance could be compromised, and an MLG shimmy could occur,
potentially leading to an MLG failure and affecting the airplane's
safe flight and landing.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision

    Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the
airplane maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by
incorporating maintenance review board (MRB) report task number
320100-229, Restoration (Belleville Washing Replacement) of the MLG
Shimmy Damper, of the Maintenance Review Board Report of the
Bombardier CRJ700/705/900/1000 Maintenance Requirements Manual
(MRM)--Part 1, CSP B-053, Revision 17, dated June 25, 2017. The
initial compliance time for MRB report task number 320100-229 is
specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, as applicable.
    (1) For any shimmy damper with 20,000 total accumulated flight
cycles or fewer as of the effective date of this AD, the initial
compliance time is before the accumulation of 26,000 total flight
cycles.
    (2) For any shimmy damper with 20,000 total accumulated flight
cycles or more as of the effective date of this AD, the initial
compliance time is specified in paragraph (g)(2)(i) or (g)(2)(ii),
whichever occurs later.
    (i) Within 6,000 flight cycles after the effective date of this
AD, but prior to the accumulation of 30,000 total flight cycles.
    (ii) Within 30 days after effective date of this AD.

(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 Temporary Revision MRB-0070, dated
October 20, 2015, prior to the effective date of this AD.

(i) No Alternative Actions or Intervals

    After the airplane maintenance or inspection program has been
revised, as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the
actions and/or intervals are approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (j) of 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 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 corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO
Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or
Bombardier Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval Organization (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-2017-14, dated April 21,
2017, 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-2017-1175.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Cesar Gomez,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Section, FAA,
New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (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; Widebody Customer Response Center
North America toll-free telephone 1-866-538-1247 or direct-dial
telephone 1-514-855-2999; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
[email protected]; internet http://www.bombardier.com. You
may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards
Branch, 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 December 14, 2017.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-28149 Filed 12-29-17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2009-0937; Airspace Docket No. 09-ASO-27]

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Jackson, AL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This action confirms the effective date of a direct final rule
published in the Federal Register December 7, 2009 that establishes
Class E airspace at Jackson Muni, Jackson, AL.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, April 21, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melinda Giddens, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O.
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Confirmation of Effective Date

    The FAA published this direct final rule with a request for
comments in the Federal Register on December 7, 2009 (74 FR 63973),
Docket No. FAA-2009-

0937; Airspace Docket No. 09-ASO-27. The FAA uses the direct final
rulemaking procedure for a non-controversial rule where the FAA
believes that there will be no adverse public comment. This direct
final rule advised the public that no adverse comments were
anticipated, and that unless a written adverse comment, or a written
notice of intent to submit such an adverse comment, were received
within the comment period, the regulation would become effective on
February 11, 2010. No adverse comments were received, and thus this
notice confirms that effective date.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on April 9, 2010.
Myron A. Jenkins,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2010-8838 Filed 4-20-10; 8:45 am]
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