From:
Jones, DonnaLee<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent:
Thursday, January 6, 2022 8:26 PM
To:
David Ailor<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS>Cc:
Raymond, Gabrielle<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Subject:
question about door deals

Hi. Another hopefully easily answered question. I ran across this old document that seemed very thorough and had the conclusions listed below. Would your members say that the recommendations were followed or accomplished in the many years that followed? If you have more recent reports, I'd be interested in seeing them.

Study of Concepts for Minimizing Emissions from Coke-Oven Door Seals. Prepared by Battelle Columbus Laboratories, Columbus, OH, for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Environmental Research Center, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711. July 1975.

In 1974, a research project was performed by Batelle's Columbus laboratory to study concepts for minimizing emissions from coke-oven door seals. The study was funded jointly by the EPA and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), and was monitored by the EPA. The major objective was to derive, originate, and evaluate practical concepts for significantly improved systems for retrofittable sealing of coke-oven doors.

The recommendations included (1) the use of more-flexible and more heat-resistant metal door seals; (2) development of a more dimensionally stable door jambs for both new coke-oven batteries and replacement of some jambs at existing batteries; and (3) evaluating the performance of various sealants because using sealants of some variety between the door and the jamb surface has the potential for totally eliminating door emissions.

Regards,
Donna Lee Jones, Ph.D.
Senior Technical Advisor, Metals Sector
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
Sector Policies and Programs Division / Metals & Inorganic Chemicals Group (D243-02)
Research Triangle Park, NC  27711  Tele:<PHONE_NUMBER>  Fax<PHONE_NUMBER>
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"Reasonableness never fails to be appreciated."  - anon.

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Salutation - Dr./Ms.

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 143 (Thursday, July 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48470-48472]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15916]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2018-D-4417]

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research's Program for the
Recognition of Voluntary Consensus Standards Related to Pharmaceutical
Quality; Guidance for Industry; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing
the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled ``CDER's
Program for the Recognition of Voluntary Consensus Standards Related to
Pharmaceutical Quality.'' This guidance describes a program at FDA's
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) to make public a
comprehensive listing of recognized voluntary consensus standards
related to pharmaceutical quality. This program facilitates submissions
by external stakeholders and FDA staff proposing voluntary consensus
standards related to pharmaceutical quality for recognition. CDER
believes that this program will help promote innovation in
pharmaceutical development and manufacturing and streamline the
preparation and assessment of marketing applications for products
regulated by CDER. This guidance

finalizes the draft guidance of the same title issued on February 14,
2019.

DATES: The announcement of the guidance is published in the Federal
Register on July 27, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit either electronic or written comments on
Agency guidances at any time as follows:

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen Thomas, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 4159, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-
796-4853.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    FDA is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry
entitled ``CDER's Program for the Recognition of Voluntary Consensus
Standards Related to Pharmaceutical Quality.'' This guidance describes
a program at CDER to make public a comprehensive listing of recognized
voluntary consensus standards related to pharmaceutical quality. This
program, established by publication of this final guidance, facilitates
submissions by external stakeholders and FDA staff proposing voluntary
consensus standards related to pharmaceutical quality for recognition.
    The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104-113) and Circular A-119 by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) have established Federal Government policies to improve the
internal management of the executive branch by directing Agencies to
use voluntary consensus standards developed or adopted by a standards-
developing organization--rather than Government-unique standards--
except where these standards are inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. FDA's development and use of standards have been
integral to the execution of FDA's mission.
    This program will help promote innovation in pharmaceutical
development and manufacturing and streamline the preparation and review
of marketing applications for products regulated by CDER. CDER also
believes that this program (1) allows CDER to communicate to external
stakeholders that its relevant expert(s) have evaluated a consensus
standard and determined if that standard is potentially useful both to
industry and FDA staff, and (2) provides transparency to industry
regarding CDER's thinking about a method or approach.
    This guidance finalizes the draft guidance entitled ``CDER's
Program for the Recognition of Voluntary Consensus Standards Related to
Pharmaceutical Quality'' issued on February 14, 2019 (84 FR 4076). FDA
considered comments received on the draft guidance as the guidance was
finalized. Changes from the draft to the final guidance include:
clarification of the program's policies and procedures and the
program's relationship to existing guidances, regulations, and policies
under which CDER operates.

    This guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance
practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents the
current thinking of FDA on ``CDER's Program for the Recognition of
Voluntary Consensus Standards Related to Pharmaceutical Quality.'' It
does not establish any rights for any person and is not binding on FDA
or the public. You can use an alternative approach if it satisfies the
requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.

II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    While this guidance contains no collection of information, it does
refer to previously approved FDA collections of information. Therefore,
clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521) is not
required for this guidance. The previously approved collections of
information are subject to review by OMB under the PRA. The collection
of information in this guidance has been approved under OMB control
number 0910-0139.

III. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the internet may obtain the guidance at
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/guidance-compliance-regulatory-information/guidances-drugs, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents, or https://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: July 24, 2023.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023-15916 Filed 7-26-23; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 53 (Friday, March 18, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 14829-14831]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0114]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; 2011 Hylebos Bridge Restoration, Hylebos Waterway,
Tacoma, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary
safety zone extending 50 yards to the north and south of the Hylebos
Bridge, Tacoma, WA in both directions along the entire length of the
Hylebos Bridge to ensure the safety of the boating public during the
Hylebos Bridge restoration project. This safety zone is necessary to
protect vessels transiting in the vicinity of the Hylebos Bridge from
falling debris resulting from concrete removal performed as part of the
bridge restoration.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before May 17, 2011. Requests for public meetings must be
received by the Coast Guard on or before April 18, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2011-0114 using any one of the following methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods.
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on
submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed
rule, call or e-mail Ensign Anthony P. LaBoy, USCG Sector Puget Sound
Waterways Management Division, Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, e-
mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing or
submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting
comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided.

Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking (USCG-2011-0114), indicate the specific section of this
document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material
online (via http://www.regulations.gov) or by fax, mail, or hand
delivery, but please use only one of these means. If you submit a
comment online via http://www.regulations.gov, it will be considered
received by the Coast Guard when you successfully transmit the comment.
If you fax, hand deliver, or mail your comment, it will be considered
as having been received by the Coast Guard when it is received at the
Docket Management Facility. We recommend that you include your name and
a mailing address, an e-mail address, or a telephone number in the body
of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions
regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov,
click on the ``submit a comment'' box, which will then become
highlighted in blue. In the ``Document Type'' drop down menu select
``Proposed Rule'' and insert ``USCG-2011-0114'' in the ``Keyword'' box.
Click ``Search'' then click on the balloon shape in the ``Actions''
column. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit
them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable
for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and
would like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a
stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all
comments and material received during the comment period and may change
the rule based on your comments.

Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov,
click on the ``read comments'' box, which will then become highlighted
in blue. In the ``Keyword'' box insert ``USCG-2011-0114'' and click
``Search.'' Click the ``Open Docket Folder'' in the ``Actions'' column.
You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on
the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. We have an
agreement with the Department of Transportation to use the Docket
Management Facility.

Privacy Act

    Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any
of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act notice
regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the
Federal Register (73 FR 3316).

Public Meeting

    We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a
request for one using one of the four methods specified under
ADDRESSES. Please explain why you believe a public meeting would be
beneficial. If we determine that one would aid this rulemaking, we will
hold one at a time and place announced by a later notice in the Federal
Register.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the public meeting,
contact Ensign Anthony P. LaBoy at the telephone number or e-mail
address indicated under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this notice.

Basis and Purpose

    The Hylebos Bridge restoration involves removal of deteriorated

concrete from the Hylebos Bridge and refinishing the bridge's surface.
The project poses a safety risk to any vessel traffic in the vicinity
below the bridge due to potential falling debris. The hydro demolition
machine that will be used can remove up to 16 inches of concrete in a
single pass presenting a major safety hazard to vessels, persons, or
property below. This safety zone would be enforced daily from 6 a.m.
until 6 p.m. from August 20, 2011 through August 22, 2011, unless
canceled sooner by the Captain of the Port.

Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The City of Tacoma Public Works has requested a closure of the
waterway to prevent property damage and/or personal injury to the
maritime public during concrete removal portions of the Hylebos Bridge
restoration. The Coast Guard is proposing this safety zone to ensure
the safety of the maritime public during concrete removal and will do
so by prohibiting any person or vessel from entering or remaining in
the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Puget
Sound or Designated Representative.

Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes
and executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our
analyses based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.

Regulatory Planning and Review

    This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review,
and does not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits
under section 6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under that Order.
    The Coast Guard bases this finding on the fact that the safety zone
is small in size, short in duration, and maritime traffic will be able
to transit this area during times when the zone is not enforced.
Maritime traffic may also request permission to transit through the
zone from the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound or Designated
Representative.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this proposed rule would have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000.
    The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed
rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities. This proposed rule would affect the following
entities, some of which might be small entities: The owners or
operators of vessels intending to transit or anchor in a portion of the
Hylebos Waterway from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. from August 20, 2011 through
August 22, 2011. This safety zone will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities, because the safety
zone is short in duration, is minimal in size, and maritime traffic
will be allowed to transit through the safety zone with the permission
of the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound or Designated Representative.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what
degree this rule would economically affect it.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule so that they can better
evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. If the
rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or
options for compliance, please contact Ensign Anthony P. LaBoy at the
telephone number or e-mail address indicated under the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice.
    The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that
question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action
of the Coast Guard.

Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would call for no new collection of information
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.).

Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this proposed rule
under that Order and have determined that it does not have implications
for federalism.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not
result in such expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule
elsewhere in this preamble.

Taking of Private Property

    This proposed rule would not cause a taking of private property or
otherwise have taking implications under Executive Order 12630,
Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected
Property Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This proposed rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and
3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize
litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13045,
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks. This proposed rule is not an economically significant rule and
would not create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that
might disproportionately affect children.

Indian Tribal Governments

    This proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it would not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13211,
Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have

determined that it is not a ``significant energy action'' under that
order because it is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to have a significant adverse
effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. The Administrator
of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has not designated
it as a significant energy action. Therefore, it does not require a
Statement of Energy Effects under Executive Order 13211.

Technical Standards

    The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
    This proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we
did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland
Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction
M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and
have made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a
category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human environment. A preliminary
environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination will be
made available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. This
proposed rule involves the establishment of a safety zone. We seek any
comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant
environmental impact from this proposed rule.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend 33 CFR Part 165, as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

    1. The authority citation for Part 165 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306,
3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g), 6.04-1, 6.04-6, 160.5;
Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.

    2. Add Sec.  165.T13-177 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T13-177  Safety Zone; 2011 Hylebos Bridge Restoration,
Hylebos Waterway, Tacoma, Washington.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters
extending 50 yards to the north and south, along the entire length of
the Hylebos Bridge in Tacoma, WA.
    (b) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in 33
CFR Part 165, Subpart C, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the
safety zone without permission of the Captain of the Port or Designated
Representative. See 33 CFR Part 165, Subpart C, for additional
requirements. Vessel operators wishing to enter the zone during the
enforcement period must request permission for entry by contacting
Vessel Traffic Service Puget Sound on VHF channel 14, or the Sector
Puget Sound Joint Harbor Operations Center at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (c) Authorization. All vessel operators who desire to transit
through or remain in the safety zone must obtain permission from the
Captain of the Port or Designated Representative. The Captain of the
Port may be assisted by federal, state, or local agencies as needed.
    (d) Enforcement Period. This rule is enforced daily from 6 a.m.
until 6 p.m. from August 20, 2011 through August 22, 2011 unless
canceled sooner by the Captain of the Port.

    Dated: March 1, 2011.
S.J. Ferguson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2011-6337 Filed 3-17-11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13227-000]

Utah Independent Power; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications

July 9, 2008.
    On May 9, 2008, Utah Independent Power filed an application,
pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study
the feasibility of the Bull Canyon Pumped Storage Project, to be
located in the Bull Canyon area in Grand County, Utah.
    The proposed project would consist of: (1) Proposed earth and rock-
filled dams, 100-foot-high and 4070-foot-long and 300-foot-high and
730-foot-long, respectively, for the upper and lower reservoirs which
would have water surface elevations of 6,020 and 4490 feet, MSL,
respectively, (2) a proposed powerhouse containing three generating
units having a total installed capacity of 800 megawatts, (3) a
proposed 18890-foot-long penstock, (4) two proposed 40-mile-long, 250-
kV transmission lines, and (5) appurtenant facilities. The project
would have an annual generation of 1,077 gigawatt-hours that would be
sold to a local utility.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Frank L. Mazzone, President, Utah
Independent Power, 957 Fairway Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476; phone: 707-996-
2573. FERC Contact: Alyssa Dorval,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing
applications may be filed electronically

via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions
on the Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing'' link. If unable to
be filed electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file,
an original and eight copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. For more information on how to submit these types
of filings please go to the Commission's Web site located at http://
www.ferc.gov/filing-comments.asp. More information about this project
can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the Commission's
Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the
docket number (P-13227) in the docket number field to access the
document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0512; FRL-8075-1]

Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment of
Regulations for Residues of Pirimicarb in or on Various Commodities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide
petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of
pirimicarb in or on asparagus, hops, and leafy petioles subgroup.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 11, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0512 and pesticide petition numbers (PP)
2E6388, 2E6509 and 0E6102, by one of the following methods:-
    - Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    - Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory
Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
    - Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    -Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2006-0512. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information

provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The Federal regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access''
system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you
send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through
regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and
included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made
available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA
recommends that you include your name and other contact information in
the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA
cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot
contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your
comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters,
any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    -Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket
index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available
only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are
available either in the electronic docket at http://www.regulations.gov
, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP

Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. The hours of operation
of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is (703)
305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaja R. Brothers, Registration
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    -You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
    - Crop production (NAICS code 111).
    - Animal production (NAICS code 112).
    - Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
    - Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    -This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.-
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
    -i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    -ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    -iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    -iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    -v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    -vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    -vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use
of profanity or personal threats.
    -viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    -EPA is printing a summary of each pesticide petition received
under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA),
21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment of regulations in 40 CFR
part 180 for residues of pirimicarb in or on asparagus, hops, and leafy
petioles subgroup. EPA has determined that these pesticide petitions
contain data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA
section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency
of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting
of the pesticide petitions. Additional data may be needed before EPA
rules on these pesticide petitions.
    -Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition included in
this notice, prepared by the petitioner along with a description of the
analytical method available for the detection and measurement of the
pesticide chemical residues is available on EPA's Electronic Docket at
http://www.regulations.gov. To locate this information on the home page

of EPA's Electronic Docket, select ``Quick Search'' and type the OPP
docket ID number. Once the search has located the docket, clicking on
the ``Docket ID'' will bring up a list of all documents in the docket
for the pesticide including the petition summary.

New Tolerances

    PP 2E6388, 2E6509 and 0E6102. Interregional Research Project Number
4 (IR-4), 681 Highway 1 South, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-3390, proposes
to establish tolerances for residues of the insecticide 2-
(dimethylamino)-5,6-dimethyl-4-pyrimidinyl dimethylcarbamate (9Cl) and
its two carbamate metabolites: desmethyl pirimicarb and
desmethylformamido pirimicarb, expressed as desmethyl pirimicarb in or
on the following food commodities:
    PP 2E6388 proposes to establish a tolerance for asparagus at 0.01
parts per million (ppm).
    PP 2E6509 proposes to establish a tolerance for leafy petioles
subgroup at 1.0 ppm.
    PP 0E6102 proposes to establish a tolerance for hops at 4.0 ppm.
The analytical enforcement method uses Gas Chromatography equipped with
a thermionic nitrogen specific detector. Crop samples are macerated
with methanol and then filtered. After filtration, the methanol is
evaporated and the samples resuspended and partitioned with hexane and
hydrochloric acid. The samples are left overnight to allow conversion
of the desmethylforamido pirimicarb metabolite to the desmethyl
pirimicarb metabolite. The hexane layer is discarded and the acidic
aqueous layer is further partitioned with ethyl acetate. Sodium
hydroxide is added to the aqueous layer and pirimicarb and its
carbamate metabolites are extracted with dichloromethane. This method
has been validated by an independent laboratory, with a limit of
detection of 0.01 ppm.

List of Subjects

    -Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed
additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: June 28, 2006.
Donald R. Stubbs,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

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[Pages 29554-29555]
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 2023 / Proposed
Rules

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 21

[Docket No. FAA-2023-0938]

Proposed Policy Statement; Demonstration of Radio Altimeter
Tolerant Aircraft

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notification of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the availability of a draft Policy
Statement PS-AIR-600-39-01, Demonstration of Radio Altimeter Tolerant
Aircraft. The FAA invites public comment on PS-AIR-600-39-01.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this document on or before June
7, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by docket number FAA-2023-
0938 using any of the following methods:
    [squ] Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and
follow the instructions for submitting comments electronically.
    [squ] Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations,
M-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West Building Ground
Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    [squ] Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    [squ] Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of
the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m., and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Clark, Aviation Safety
Specialist, Avionics and Electrical Systems Section, 800 Independence
Ave. SW, DC 20591; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Privacy: The FAA will post all comments it receives, without
change, to www.regulations.gov, including any personal information the
commenter provides. Using the search function of the docket website,
anyone can find and read the electronic form of all comments received
into any FAA docket, including the name of the individual sending the
comment (or signing the comment for an association, business, labor
union, etc.). DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement can be found in the
Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-19478), as
well as at https://DocketsInfo.dot.gov.

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites interested parties to take part in the development
of the proposed policy statement by sending written comments to an
address listed under ADDRESSES. Include Docket No. FAA-2023-0938;
Policy No. PS-AIR-600-39-01 at the beginning of your comments. The most
helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain
the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The
FAA will consider all comments received by the closing date and may
amend the proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this proposed policy.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this notice contain
commercial or financial information that is customarily treated as
private, that you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or
responsive to this notice, it is important that you clearly designate
the submitted comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission
containing CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked
submissions as confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed
in the public docket of this notice. Submissions containing CBI should
be sent to the individual listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Any commentary that the FAA receives that is not specifically
designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this notice.

Background

    The current performance standards for radio altimeters (also known
as radar altimeters) are based on the presumption that no occupancy of
an adjacent radio frequency spectrum would cause interference with
radio altimeters. During 2021, the radio frequency operating
environment surrounding radio altimeters substantially changed when
wireless telecommunication service providers began offering 5G C-Band
services near the 4.2-4.4 GHz band, which is reserved for aviation
radio altimeters. The FAA subsequently determined that radio altimeters
cannot be relied upon to perform their intended function if they
experience interference from 5G wireless broadband operations in the C-
Band.
    Deployment of the new 5G C-Band services prompted the FAA to
address the risks posed by radio frequency (RF) interference to radio
altimeters. On December 7, 2021, the FAA issued AD 2021-23-12 \1\ for
transport and commuter category airplanes equipped with a radio
altimeter and AD 2021-23-13 \2\ for helicopters equipped with a radio
altimeter. AD 2021-23-12 and AD 2021-23-12 prohibit certain flight
operations requiring radio altimeter data when flying in the presence
of 5G C-Band interference as identified by Notices to Air Missions
(NOTAMs). In response to AD 2021-23-12, the aviation industry developed
a method to show compatibility with 5G emissions

in the United States national airspace system for the initial 5G
deployment, which was limited to 3.7-3.8 GHz, and the 5G spurious
emissions in the radio altimeter band (4.2-4.4 GHz). The FAA accepted
this method as support for proposals for alternative methods of
compliance (AMOCs) with AD 2021-23-12 and AD 2021-23-13. These AMOCs
used standardized assessment parameters, values, and methods to
estimate an installed altimeter system protection radii or distance.
Aircraft with an altimeter operating beyond this distance from all 5G
base stations would not expect deleterious effects from RF
incompatibility and indeed could depend upon the radio altimeter system
to fully perform its intended function. These AMOCs were based on
interference thresholds of specific individual radio altimeter
transceivers. That is, each transceiver was tested to benchmark their
performance in the presence of out-of-band and in-band C-Band signals.
The thresholds were then modified and tailored to installation factors
specific to the installed platform (e.g., measured antenna gains and
line losses). These values were then used to determine the necessary
mitigations to protect the airport airspace most critical for the
safety of operations. The mitigations included actions by wireless
providers as well as flight limitations imposed by the FAA for the
airspace areas identified by NOTAM, unless operating under an approved
AMOC.
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    \1\ Amendment 39-21810, 86 FR 69984, December 9, 2021.
    \2\ Amendment 39-21811, 86 FR 69992, December 9, 2021.
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    On January 6, 2023, the FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) proposing to supersede AD 2021-23-12.\3\ On April 5, 2023, the
FAA issued an NPRM proposing to supersede AD 2021-23-13.\4\ The flight
limitations in the new proposed ADs would depend on whether an aircraft
has a radio altimeter that demonstrates certain tolerances using a
method approved by the FAA.
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    \3\ Docket No. FAA-2022-1647, 88 FR 1520 (January 11, 2023).
    \4\ Docket No. FAA-2023-0668, 88 FR 21931 (April 12, 2023).
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Proposed Policy Statement

    This proposed policy would provide guidance for operators and
manufacturers to demonstrate an aircraft is a radio altimeter tolerant
aircraft, under the proposed definition in the NPRMs.
    You may review the proposed policy statement at www.regulations.gov
in Docket No. FAA-2023-0938; or on the FAA's website at www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/.

    Issued on May 2, 2023.
Michael Linegang,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP08-73-000]

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Request Under
Blanket Authorization

February 27, 2008.
    Take notice that on February 15, 2008, Southern Star Central Gas
Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star), 4700 State Highway 56, Owensboro,
Kentucky 42301, filed in Docket No. CP08-73-000, a prior notice request
pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.210 of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act for
authorization to modify two existing compressors and station suction
piping at the Hesston Compressor Station, located in Harvey County,
Kansas, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on
file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may
also be viewed on the Web 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. For assistance, contact
FERC at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or
TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Specifically, Southern Star proposes to upgrade and clean-burn two
existing compressor units in order to increase the horsepower of each
unit from 1,100 horsepower to 1,350 horsepower and to extend by
approximately 140 feet, the station suction header to tie-in the
suction header to all eight compressor units at the station. Southern
Star estimates the cost of construction to be $4,679,749.
    Southern Star further states that the proposed compression upgrade
and piping modification will be required to achieve higher discharge
pressures required to reliably flow contractual firm volumes that
Westar Energy, Inc. desires to redirect from certain of their existing
facilities located south of the Hesston Compressor Station to their new
power generation plant east of the station, located in Emporia, Kansas.
Southern Star asserts that no additional capacity will be created by
the proposed modifications.
    Any questions regarding the application should be directed to David
N. Roberts, Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Southern Star Central Gas
Pipeline, Inc., 4700 State Highway 56, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, or
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any person or the Commission's Staff may, within 60 days after the
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to
intervene or notice of intervention and, pursuant to section 157.205 of
the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (18 CFR
157.205) a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the
time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be
authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a
protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time
allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as
an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests, and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18
CFR. 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14241-000]

Alaska Energy Authority; Notice of Extension of Time To File
Comments on the Proposed Study and Revised Study Plan

    On July 16, 2012, Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) filed its proposed
study plan for the Susitna-Watana Project No. 14241 as required by the
Commission's regulations for implementing the Integrated Licensing
Process, making comments on the study plan due October 14, 2012. During
the comment period, AEA finalized an agreement among the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to provide
supporting resources and specialized expertise necessary to assist the
agencies in reviewing AEA's study plans and to actively participate in
the remainder of the licensing process. On September 17, 2012, AEA
filed a request on behalf of, and supported by, the federal agencies to
extend the comment period on the proposed study plan until November 14,
2012. The extension of

time would enable the newly hired consultant team to better assist the
federal agencies in reviewing and providing comments on the proposed
study plan, collaborate with AEA and other licensing participants on
the extensive studies, and meet internal agency document review
periods. The revised schedule results in AEA filing its revised study
plan by December 14, 2012. AEA also requests that comments on the
revised study plan be due on January 18, 2013, rather than on December
28, 2012 to avoid the holiday period, making Commission's study plan
determination due on February 1, 2013.
    Due to complexity of the issues and the large number of proposed
studies, and because the extension of time will not delay processing of
the license application, the due date for all participants to file
comments on the proposed study plan is extended until November 17,
2012, AEA's revised study plan is now due December 14, 2012, and
comments on the revised study plan are due January 18, 2013. These
revisions to the schedule are granted pursuant to section 5.29(f)(2) of
the Commission's regulations. This extension will facilitate AEA's
unique collaborative approach to develop study plans.

    Dated: September 17, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Notices]
[Pages 50687-50688]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

NextGen Advisory Committee: Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Solicitation of nominations for appointment to the NextGen
Advisory Committee (NAC).

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a solicitation for nominations for
membership on the NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC).

DATES: Nominations must be received no later than 6:00 p.m. Eastern
Time on September 19, 2022. Nominations received after the due date may
be retained for evaluation for future NAC vacancies after all other
nominations received by the due date have been evaluated and
considered.

ADDRESSES: Nominations can be submitted electronically (by email) to [email protected]. The subject line should state
``NAC Nomination.'' The body of the email must contain content or
attachments that address all requirements as specified in the below
``Materials to Submit'' section. Incomplete/partial submittals, as well
as those that exceed the specified document length, may not be
considered for evaluation. An email confirmation from the FAA will be
sent upon receipt of all complete nominations that meet the criteria in
the ``Materials to Submit'' section. Anyone wishing to submit an
application by paper may do so by contacting Kimberly Noonan at
[email protected] or calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. The FAA will notify
those appointed by the Secretary of Transportation to serve on the NAC
in writing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Noonan, NAC Coordinator, U.S.
Department of Transportation, at [email protected] or 202-267-
3760. Additional information on the NAC, including the current roster,
charter, tasks, and previous meeting minutes, may be found at: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ang/nac.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Secretary of Transportation established the NAC under agency
authority in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), as amended, Public Law 92-463, 5 U.S.C. app. 2,
to provide independent advice and recommendations to the FAA, and to
respond to specific tasks received directly from the FAA. The advice,
recommendations, and tasks related to concepts, requirements,
operational capabilities, the associated use of technology, and related
considerations to operations that affect the future of the Air Traffic
Management System and the integration of new technologies. In addition,
the NAC recommends consensus-driven advice for the FAA's consideration
relating to Air Traffic Management System modernization, which the FAA
may adopt.
    This notice seeks to fill current and future vacancies on the NAC
and does not affect the status of NAC members whose terms have not
expired.

II. Description of Duties

    The objective of the NAC is to advise the FAA, using consensus-
based meeting methodologies, on (1) investment priorities, (2) NextGen
priorities and performance analyses report, (3) trajectory-based
operations deployment and planning consistent with the FAA's NextGen
Vision, and (4) ad hoc tasks received directly from the FAA. The NAC
will act solely in an advisory capacity and will not exercise program
management responsibilities. Decisions directly affecting the
implementation of transportation policy will remain with the FAA
Administrator and the Secretary of Transportation.

III. Membership

    The NAC is comprised of members appointed by the Secretary of
Transportation upon recommendation by the FAA Administrator. The
membership must be equitably balanced in terms of points of view
represented and functions performed. The stakeholder groups represented
on the NAC include the following:

a. Air Traffic Management (Automation and Infrastructure)
b. Aircraft Manufacturers
c. Airports
d. Avionics Manufacturers
e. Department of Defense
f. Environmental Interests
g. International Entities
h. Labor
i. NASA
j. Operators (General Aviation, Air Carriers, Business Aviation)

    All NAC members serve at the request of the Secretary. To the
extent practicable and in accordance with the Executive Order on
Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through
the Federal Government and the Executive Order on Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion, and Accessibility, the membership of the NAC shall include
persons of diverse backgrounds in race, ethnicity, religion, sexual
orientation, and gender. The NAC will have no more than 30 members.
Other membership terms include:
    a. An appointment of up to two years.
    b. Service without charge and without government compensation.
    c. Ability to attend all NAC meetings (estimated three meetings per
year).
    Qualifications: Candidates must currently serve as a senior
executive and corporate officer in an aviation organization with
equities in air traffic management and aircraft equipment modernization
to provide advice on the integration and operationalization of NextGen
programs and associate technologies. Candidates must have the ability
to make corporate decisions in the committee and commit resources on
behalf of their organizations. Candidates must have appropriate
expertise to include, but are not limited to, flight operations; air
traffic management automation and infrastructure; aircraft and avionics
manufacturing; airport infrastructure/operations; government; and
aviation labor safety. Candidates should have the flexibility and
network to reach out to their respective aviation community sector
counterparts as needed to respond to FAA requests for advice.
Candidates must be in good public standing and are expected to be
present at all meetings to ensure the NAC deliberations include a
balance of points of view.
    Materials to Submit: Candidates are required to submit, in full,
the following materials to be considered for NAC membership. Failure to
submit the required information may disqualify a candidate from the
review process:

    a. A biography of the nominee, including professional and academic
credentials.
    b. A resume or curriculum vitae, which must include relevant job
experience, qualifications, former service on a(n) Federal Advisory
Committee(s) and/or Aviation Rulemaking Committee(s), and contact
information (email, telephone, and mailing address).
    c. A one-page statement describing how the candidate will add value
to the NAC, taking into consideration current membership requirements
and the candidate's unique background, experience, and perspective that
will advance the conversation.
    Current NAC members who wish to be reappointed to the committee
must also respond to this solicitation notice.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Kimberly Noonan,
Manager, Stakeholder and Collaboration Division (A), NextGen Office of
Collaboration and Messaging, ANG-M, Office of the Assistant
Administrator for NextGen, Federal Aviation Administration.
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