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 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, FY 2016

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice of availability of funds and funding opportunity
announcements (FOA) for Targeted Topic Training and Capacity Building
grants.

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    Funding Opportunity Number: SHTG-FY-16-01 (Targeted Topic grants)
    Funding Opportunity Number: SHTG-FY-16-02 (Capacity Building
grants)

    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 17.502.

SUMMARY: This notice announces availability of approximately $4.5
million for Susan Harwood Training Program grants. Two separate funding
opportunity announcements are available for Targeted Topic Training
grants and Capacity Building grants. Two types of grants are being
announced under each funding opportunity. Funding Opportunity Number
SHTG-FY-16-01 will cover the two types of Targeted Topic Training
grants: (1) Targeted Topic Training and (2) Targeted Topic Training and
Educational Materials Development grants. Funding Opportunity Number
SHTG-FY-16-02 will cover the two types of Capacity Building grants: (1)
Capacity Building Developmental and (2) Capacity Building Pilot grants.

DATES: Grant applications for both Targeted Topic Training and Capacity
Building grants must be received electronically by the Grants.gov
system no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on Tuesday, June 28, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The complete Susan Harwood Training Grant Program funding
opportunity announcements and all information needed to apply for these
funding opportunities are available at the Grants.gov Web site, http://www.Grants.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding the funding
opportunity announcements should be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
directed to Donna Robertson, Program Analyst, or Bob Murphy, Director,
Office of Training Programs and Administration, at<PHONE_NUMBER> (note
this is not a toll-free number). Personnel will not be available to
answer questions after 5:00 p.m., ET. To obtain further information on
the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, visit the OSHA Web site at:
http://www.osha.gov/dte/sharwood/index.html.
    Questions regarding Grants.gov should be emailed to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center, at 1-
800-518-4726 (toll free number). The Contact Center is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. The Contact Center is closed on Federal
holidays.

Authority and Signature

    David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this
notice. The authority for this notice is Section 21 of the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970, (29 U.S.C. 670), Public Law 113-235, and
Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on May 3, 2016.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2016-11591 Filed 5-16-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4510-26-P


                 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20460

              OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION

MEMORANDUM

Date:  March 21, 2013

SUBJECT:	Naphthalene Acetates- Chronic Dietary and Drinking Water Exposure and Risk Assessment for Section 3 New Use of Naphthalene Acetic Acid-ester on Avocado, Mango, Mamey Sapote, Rambuttan, and the Expansion to Pome Fruit Crop Subgroup 11-10.
.

PC Code:  056003 (NAA potassium salt)
DP Barcode: D404399
Decision No.:  461439
Registration No.: 87320-E
Petition No.:  2F7991
Regulatory Action:  Section 3
Risk Assessment Type:  Dietary
Case No.:  0379
TXR No.:  NA
CAS No.:  2122-70-5
MRID No.:  NA
40 CFR:  §180.155 (a) & (b)

FROM:	Thurston G. Morton, Chemist
            Risk Assessment Branch IV
            Health Effects Division (7509P)

THROUGH:	Dennis McNeilly, Chemist
		Meheret Negussie, Chemist
		Dietary Exposure Science Advisory Council (DESAC)
            Health Effects Division (7509P)

TO:		Tony Kish, Chemical Review Manager
		Fungicide Branch
      Registration Division (7505P)

This document provides chronic dietary (food and drinking water) risk analyses of exposures resulting from use of naphthalene acetates as plant activators on food crops.  Executive Summary

Chronic dietary risk assessment was conducted for naphthalene acetates using the Dietary Exposure Evaluation Model software with the Food Commodity Intake Database DEEM-FCID, Version 3.16, which incorporates consumption data from USDA's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, What We Eat in America, (NHANES/WWEIA).  This dietary survey was conducted from 2003 to 2008.    The analysis was performed to support a Section 3 request for use of naphthalene acetates (NAA) on avocado, mango, and mamey sapote and the expansion of the Crop Subgroup 11-10.

Acute Dietary Exposure Results and Characterization

There were no toxicological effects attributable to a single exposure (dose) of NAA observed in oral toxicity studies including the developmental toxicity studies in rats or rabbits. Therefore, a dose and an endpoint for acute dietary exposure were not identified for NAA and a quantitative acute dietary exposure assessment was not conducted.

Chronic Dietary Exposure Results and Characterization

A conservative chronic dietary and drinking water exposure analysis was performed for the general U.S. population and various population subgroups.  Tolerance level residues and 100 percent crop treated assumptions were used.  DEEM default processing factors were used to modify the tolerance values.  The chronic analysis incorporated the 10 year average surface drinking water estimate from application of naphthalene acetates to olives.  The chronic dietary exposure estimate for the highest exposed population subgroup, children 1-2 years of age, is 0.003 mg/kg/day or 2% of the cPAD.   The chronic dietary exposure estimate for the general population is 0.0005 mg/kg/day or <1% of the cPAD.

I.	Introduction

Dietary risk assessment incorporates both exposure and toxicity of a given pesticide.  For acute and chronic assessments, the risk is expressed as a percentage of a maximum acceptable dose (i.e., the dose which HED has concluded will result in no unreasonable adverse health effects).  This dose is referred to as the PAD.  The PAD is equivalent to point of departure (POD, NOAEL, LOAEL, e.g.) divided by the required uncertainty or safety factors.

For acute and non-cancer chronic exposures, HED is concerned when estimated dietary risk exceeds 100% of the PAD.  References which discuss the acute and chronic risk assessments in more detail are available on the EPA/pesticides web site:  "Available Information on Assessing Exposure from Pesticides, A User's Guide," 21-JUN-2000, web link:  http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2000/July/Day-12/6061.pdf ; or see SOP 99.6 (20-AUG-1999).

The most recent dietary risk assessment for NAA was conducted by B. Daiss (DP 397389, 1/31/12).
II.	Residue Information

1-Naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), its salts, ester, and acetamide are plant growth regulators which are collectively referred to as naphthalene acetates.  They are currently registered for use on various orchard and fruit crops including apple, cherry, olive, orange, pear, tangelo, and tangerine.  Naphthalene acetates are used to prevent preharvest drop of fruits, thin fruit trees, and delay flower induction.  Tolerances for residues of naphthalene acetates in/on food and feed commodities are currently established under 40 CFR § 180.155, and are expressed in terms of 1-naphthaleneacetic acid, [ethyl ester of 1-naphthaleneacetic acid, and naphthaleneacetamide].

The petitioner has requested Section 3 for use of naphthalene acetates on avocado, mango, and mamey sapote and the expansion of the Crop Subgroup 11-10.  Residues used in the acute and chronic dietary analyses are provided in Table 1.

Table 1. Tolerance Values Used in Naphthalene Acetates Dietary Exposure Analyses
RAC
Tolerance (ppm)
Pome Fruit Subgroup 11-10
0.15
Cherry, sweet
0.1
Olive
0.7
Oranges
0.1
Pineapple
0.05
Tangerine
0.1
Avocado
0.05
Potato Seed Piece
0.01
Proposed New Use
Recommended Tolerance
Avocado
0.05
Mango
0.05
Mamey Sapote
0.05
Rambuttan
2.0

 III.	Drinking Water Data

The Tier I Estimated Drinking Water Concentrations (EDWCs) for use in the human health risk assessment for 1-naphthaleneacetic acid were calculated using FIRST (surface water) and SCIGROW (ground water) drinking water models (D293886, J.L. Melendez, 9/25/03).  These values generally represent upper-bound estimates of the concentrations of 1-naphthaleneacetic acid equivalents that might be found in surface and ground water due to the use of 1-naphthalenacetic acid on olives, which represents the highest use rate scenario.  Both models provide estimates suitable for screening purposes.  Modeled EDWCs are presented in Table 2.

Table 2. Tier I Estimated Drinking Water Concentrations of 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid[1]
Chemical
Acute (peak) Surface Water Concentration (ppb)
Annual Average Surface Water Concentration (ppb)
Ground Water Concentration (ppb)
NAA
22.3
2.99
0.0226

IV.	DEEM-FCID(TM) Program and Consumption Information

Naphthalene acetates chronic dietary exposure assessment was conducted using the Dietary Exposure Evaluation Model software with the Food Commodity Intake Database DEEM-FCID, Version 3.16, which incorporates consumption data from USDA's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, What We Eat in America, (NHANES/WWEIA).  This dietary survey was conducted from 2003 to 2008.  The data are based on the reported consumption of more than 20,000 individuals over two non-consecutive survey days.  Foods "as consumed" (e.g., apple pie) are linked to EPA-defined food commodities (e.g. apples, peeled fruit - cooked; fresh or N/S; baked; or wheat flour - cooked; fresh or N/S, baked) using publicly available recipe translation files developed jointly by USDA/ARS and EPA.  For chronic exposure assessment, consumption data are averaged for the entire U.S. population and within population subgroups, but for acute exposure assessment are retained as individual consumption events.  Based on analysis of the 2003-2008 WWEIA consumption data, which took into account dietary patterns and survey respondents, HED concluded that it is most appropriate to report risk for the following population subgroups: the general U.S. population, all infants (<1 year old), children 1-2, children 3-5, children 6-12, youth 13-19, adults 20-49, females 13-49, and adults 50-99 years old.

For chronic dietary exposure assessment, an estimate of the residue level in each food or food-form (e.g., orange or orange juice) on the food commodity residue list is multiplied by the average daily consumption estimate for that food/food form to produce a residue intake estimate.  The resulting residue intake estimate for each food/food form is summed with the residue intake estimates for all other food/food forms on the commodity residue list to arrive at the total average estimated exposure.  Exposure is expressed in mg/kg body weight/day and as a percent of the cPAD.  This procedure is performed for each population subgroup.

V.	Toxicological Information

 HED evaluated the toxicology data base for naphthalene acetates and selected the following doses and endpoints for acute and chronic dietary and drinking water risk assessments.

Table 3. Summary of Toxicological Doses and Endpoints for Naphthalene acetates for Use in Dietary and Non-Occupational Human Health Risk Assessments
Exposure Scenario
                              Point of Departure
                       Uncertainty/ FQPA Safety Factors
                       RfD, PAD, LOC for Risk Assessment
                        Study and Toxicological Effects

Acute Dietary (General Population)
An acute RfD for the general population or any population subgroups was not selected because no effect attributable to a single (or few) day(s) oral exposure was observed in animal studies.
Chronic Dietary
(All Populations)
NOAEL = 15 mg/kg/day
UFA= 10x
UFH=10x
FQPA SF= 1x
Chronic RfD = 0.15
mg/kg/day
cPAD = 0.15 mg/kg/day
Chronic Toxicity - Dog
LOAEL = 75  mg/kg/day based on emesis, corpuscular regurgitation incidences, gross and histopathological changes in stomachs and sinusiodal histiocytosis in livers in males
Cancer (all routes)
Not a Human Carcinogen
Point of Departure (POD) = A data point or an estimated point that is derived from observed dose-response data and  used to mark the beginning of extrapolation to determine risk associated with lower environmentally relevant human exposures.  NOAEL = no observed adverse effect level.
NOAEL = no observed adverse effect level.
LOAEL = lowest observed adverse effect level.
UF = uncertainty factor.
UFA = extrapolation from animal to human (interspecies).
UFH = potential variation in sensitivity among members of the human population (intraspecies).
FQPA SF = FQPA Safety Factor.
PAD = population adjusted dose (a = acute, c = chronic).
RfD = reference dose.

VI.	Results/Discussion

As stated above, for chronic assessments, HED is concerned when dietary risk exceeds 100% of the PAD.  The DEEM-FCID(TM) analyses estimate the dietary exposure of the U.S. population and various population subgroups.  The results reported in Table 4 are for the general U.S. Population, all infants (<1 year old), children 1-2, children 3-5, children 6-12, youth 13-19, females 13-49, adults 20-49, and adults 50-99 years.

Results of Chronic Dietary Exposure Analysis

Table 4.  Summary of Chronic Dietary Exposure and Risk for NAA
                              Population Subgroup
                               cPAD (mg/kg/day)
                                    Chronic

                             Exposure (mg/kg/day)
                                    % cPAD
General U.S. Population
                                     0.15
                                   0.000513
                                     <1
All Infants (< 1 year old)

                                   0.001487
                                      1.0
Children 1-2 years old

                                   0.002945
                                      2.0
Children 3-5 years old

                                   0.001868
                                      1.2
Children 6-12 years old

                                   0.000774
                                     <1
Youth 13-19 years old

                                   0.000383
                                     <1
Adults 20-49 years old

                                   0.000305
                                     <1
Adults 50-99 years old

                                   0.000303
                                     <1
Females 13-49 years old

                                   0.000317
                                     <1

VI.	Characterization of Inputs/Outputs

The chronic dietary analysis is conservative.  Tolerance level residues used in the analysis are expected to exceed the residues actually consumed.  In addition, the 100% crop treated estimate used for all crops in the assessment will considerably overestimate the actual percent crop treated.

VII.	Conclusions

Based on screening level analyses of estimated dietary risks for the general U.S. population and various population subgroups, the chronic dietary exposure estimates for naphthalene acetates are significantly below HED's level of concern for all supported commodities.  The chronic dietary exposure estimate for the highest exposed population subgroup, children 1-2 years of age, is 0.003 mg/kg/day or 2% of the cPAD.

VIII.	List of Attachments

1.  Chronic DEEM-FCID Residue Input File.
2.  Results of Chronic DEEM-FCID Dietary Exposure Analysis.
Attachment 1 Chronic DEEM-FCID Residue Input File

Filename: C:\Documents and Settings\tmorton\My Documents\MyFiles\DEEM Files\056003 NAA\2E7991\056003 Chronic 2F7991.R08
Chemical: NAA
RfD(Chronic): .15 mg/kg bw/day  NOEL(Chronic): 0 mg/kg bw/day
RfD(Acute): 0 mg/kg bw/day  NOEL(Acute):  0 mg/kg bw/day
Date created/last modified: 10-24-2012/10:08:49       Program ver. 3.16, 03-08-d
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   EPA     Crop                                   Def Res     Adj.Factors   Comment
   Code     Grp  Commodity Name                    (ppm)       #1    #2
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0103296000 1C   Potato, chips                      0.010000   1.000  1.000
0103297000 1C   Potato, dry (granules/ flakes)     0.010000   6.500  1.000
0103297001 1C   Potato, dry (granules/ flakes)-b   0.010000   6.500  1.000
0103298000 1C   Potato, flour                      0.010000   1.000  1.000
0103298001 1C   Potato, flour-babyfood             0.010000   1.000  1.000
0103299000 1C   Potato, tuber, w/peel              0.010000   1.000  1.000
0103299001 1C   Potato, tuber, w/peel-babyfood     0.010000   1.000  1.000
0103300000 1C   Potato, tuber, w/o peel            0.010000   1.000  1.000
0103300001 1C   Potato, tuber, w/o peel-babyfood   0.010000   1.000  1.000
1001240000 10A  Orange                             0.100000   1.000  1.000
1001241000 10A  Orange, juice                      0.100000   1.800  1.000
1001241001 10A  Orange, juice-babyfood             0.100000   1.800  1.000
1001242000 10A  Orange, peel                       0.100000   1.000  1.000
1001369000 10A  Tangerine                          0.100000   1.000  1.000
1001370000 10A  Tangerine, juice                   0.100000   2.300  1.000
1100007000 11   Apple, fruit with peel             0.150000   1.000  1.000
1100008000 11   Apple, peeled fruit                0.150000   1.000  1.000
1100008001 11   Apple, peeled fruit-babyfood       0.150000   1.000  1.000
1100009000 11   Apple, dried                       0.150000   8.000  1.000
1100009001 11   Apple, dried-babyfood              0.150000   8.000  1.000
1100010000 11   Apple, juice                       0.150000   1.300  1.000
1100010001 11   Apple, juice-babyfood              0.150000   1.300  1.000
1100011000 11   Apple, sauce                       0.150000   1.000  1.000
1100011001 11   Apple, sauce-babyfood              0.150000   1.000  1.000
1100129000 11   Crabapple                          0.150000   1.000  1.000
1100173500 11   Goji berry                         0.150000   1.000  1.000
1100210000 11   Loquat                             0.150000   1.000  1.000
1100266000 11   Pear                               0.150000   1.000  1.000
1100266001 11   Pear-babyfood                      0.150000   1.000  1.000
1100267000 11   Pear, dried                        0.150000   6.250  1.000
1100268000 11   Pear, juice                        0.150000   1.000  1.000
1100268001 11   Pear, juice-babyfood               0.150000   1.000  1.000
1100310000 11   Quince                             0.150000   1.000  1.000
1201090000 12A  Cherry                             0.100000   1.000  1.000
1201090001 12A  Cherry-babyfood                    0.100000   1.000  1.000
1201091000 12A  Cherry, juice                      0.100000   1.500  1.000
1201091001 12A  Cherry, juice-babyfood             0.100000   1.500  1.000
8601000000 86A  Water, direct, all sources         0.003000   1.000  1.000
8602000000 86B  Water, indirect, all sources       0.003000   1.000  1.000
9500020000 O    Avocado                            0.050000   1.000  1.000
9500215000 O    Mango                              0.050000   1.000  1.000
9500215001 O    Mango-babyfood                     0.050000   1.000  1.000
9500216000 O    Mango, dried                       0.050000   1.000  1.000
9500217000 O    Mango, juice                       0.050000   1.000  1.000
9500217001 O    Mango, juice-babyfood              0.050000   1.000  1.000
9500235000 O    Olive                              0.700000   1.000  1.000
9500236000 O    Olive, oil                         0.700000   1.000  1.000
9500279000 O    Pineapple                          0.050000   1.000  1.000
9500279001 O    Pineapple-babyfood                 0.050000   1.000  1.000
9500280000 O    Pineapple, dried                   0.050000   5.000  1.000
9500281000 O    Pineapple, juice                   0.050000   1.700  1.000
9500281001 O    Pineapple, juice-babyfood          0.050000   1.700  1.000
9500333000 O    Sapote, Mamey                      0.050000   1.000  1.000
Attachment 2  Results of Chronic DEEM-FCID Dietary Exposure Analysis

U.S. EPA                                                        Ver. 3.16, 03-08-d
DEEM-FCID Chronic analysis for NAA                         NHANES 2003-2008 2-day
Residue file name: C:\Documents and Settings\tmorton\My Documents\MyFiles\DEEM Files\056003 NAA\2E7991\056003 Chronic 2F7991.R08
                                                 Adjustment factor #2 NOT used.
Analysis Date 10-24-2012/10:24:55     Residue file dated: 10-24-2012/10:12:06
Reference dose (RfD, Chronic) = .15 mg/kg bw/day
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                    Total exposure by population subgroup
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                                                    Total Exposure
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          Population                         mg/kg             Percent of
           Subgroup                       body wt/day             Rfd
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Total US Population                         0.000513                 0.3%
Hispanic                                    0.000735                 0.5%
Non-Hisp-White                              0.000448                 0.3%
Non-Hisp-Black                              0.000597                 0.4%
Non-Hisp-Other                              0.000600                 0.4%
Nursing Infants                             0.000880                 0.6%
Non-Nursing Infants                         0.001757                 1.2%
Female 13+ PREG                             0.000544                 0.4%
Children 1-6                                0.002154                 1.4%
Children 7-12                               0.000682                 0.5%
Male 13-19                                  0.000396                 0.3%
Female 13-19/NP                             0.000369                 0.2%
Male 20+                                    0.000299                 0.2%
Female 20+/NP                               0.000302                 0.2%
Seniors 55+                                 0.000304                 0.2%
All Infants                                 0.001487                 1.0%
Female 13-50                                0.000320                 0.2%
Children 1-2                                0.002945                 2.0%
Children 3-5                                0.001868                 1.2%
Children 6-12                               0.000774                 0.5%
Youth 13-19                                 0.000383                 0.3%
Adults 20-49                                0.000305                 0.2%
Adults 50-99                                0.000303                 0.2%
Female 13-49                                0.000317                 0.2%

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-67240; File No. SR-FINRA-2012-031]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
Proposed Rule Change To Amend Section 4 of Schedule A to the FINRA By-
Laws To Increase the Branch Office Annual Registration and New Member
Application Fees and Assess a New Continuing Membership Application Fee

June 22, 2012.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 13, 2012, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
(``FINRA'') (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
(``NASD'')) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC''
or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II
and III below, which Items have been prepared by FINRA. FINRA has
designated the proposed rule change as ``establishing or changing a
due, fee or other charge'' under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \3\
and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal
effective upon receipt of this filing by the Commission. The Commission
is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

    FINRA is proposing to amend Section 4 of Schedule A to the FINRA
By-Laws to (1) increase the branch office annual registration fee; (2)
increase the new member application fee; and (3) assess a new fee for
continuing membership applications. The proposed rule change also makes
corresponding amendments to NASD Rules 1012, 1013, and 1017 regarding
the revised new member application fee and new continuing membership
application fee, as well as increases from $350 to $500 the processing
fee for new member applications that are deemed not to be substantially
complete and imposes a $500 processing fee for continuing membership
applications that are deemed not to be substantially complete.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on FINRA's Web
site at http://www.finra.org, at the principal office of FINRA and at
the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, FINRA included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. FINRA has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A,
B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    As discussed in further detail below, the proposed rule change
amends Section 4 of Schedule A to the FINRA By-Laws to (1) increase the
branch office annual registration fee; (2) increase the new member
application fee; and (3) assess a new fee for continuing membership
applications. The proposed rule change also makes corresponding
amendments to NASD Rules 1012 (General Provisions), 1013 (New Member
Application and Interview), and 1017 (Application for Approval of
Change in Ownership, Control, or Business Operations) regarding the
revised new member application fee and new continuing membership
application fee, as well as increases from $350 to $500 the processing
fee for new member applications that are deemed not to be substantially
complete and imposes a $500 processing fee for continuing membership
applications that are deemed not to be substantially complete.
Branch Office Fees
    Schedule A, Section 4(a) currently sets forth an initial
registration fee of $75 (and a branch office system processing fee of
$20) upon the registration of each branch office as defined in the
FINRA By-Laws.\5\ Section

4 also assesses (1) an annual registration fee in an amount equal to
the lesser of (i) $75 per registered branch, or (ii) the product of $75
and the number of registered representatives and registered principals
associated with the member at the end of FINRA's fiscal year, and (2)
an annual branch office system processing fee of $20 per registered
branch. Pursuant to Section 4, FINRA waives, for one branch office per
member per year, payment of the annual branch office registration fee
(for those FINRA members who have been assessed the $75 amount as their
annual fee) and the $20 annual branch office system processing fee (for
all FINRA members).
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    \5\ Article I, paragraph (d) of the FINRA By-Laws defines
``branch office'' as an office defined as a branch office in FINRA's
rules. NASD Rule 3010(g)(2)(A) states that a ``branch office'' is
any location where one or more associated persons of a member
regularly conducts the business of effecting any transactions in, or
inducing or attempting to induce the purchase or sale of any
security, or is held out as such, excluding: (i) Any location that
is established solely for customer service and/or back office type
functions where no sales activities are conducted and that is not
held out to the public as a branch office; (ii) any location that is
the associated person's primary residence, provided that certain
enumerated conditions are met; (iii) any location, other than a
primary residence, that is used for securities business for less
than 30 business days in any one calendar year, provided the member
complies with certain enumerated conditions; (iv) any office of
convenience, where associated persons occasionally and exclusively
by appointment meet with customers, which is not held out to the
public as an office; (v) any location that is used primarily to
engage in non-securities activities and from which the associated
person(s) effects no more than 25 securities transactions in any one
calendar year; provided that any advertisement or sales literature
identifying such location also sets forth the address and telephone
number of the location from which the associated person(s)
conducting business at the non-branch locations are directly
supervised; (vi) the floor of a registered national securities
exchange where a member conducts a direct access business with
public customers; or (vii) a temporary location established in
response to the implementation of a business continuity plan. NASD
Rule 3010(g)(2)(B) further provides that notwithstanding the
exclusions in NASD Rule 3010(g)(2)(A), any location that is
responsible for supervising the activities of persons associated
with the member at one or more non-branch locations of the member is
considered to be a branch office.
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    Despite rising costs to administer the branch office registration
and examination program, FINRA has not adjusted the branch office
annual registration fee since 1994.\6\ In support of its branch office
registration and examination program and other regulatory
responsibilities, FINRA is proposing to revise the branch office annual
registration fee structure by implementing a tiered regressive rate
structure that will assess a per branch office annual registration fee
ranging from $75 to $175 depending on the number of branch offices of
the member.
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    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 35074 (December 9,
1994), 59 FR 64827 (December 15, 1994) (Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of File No. SR-NASD-94-58) (increasing the
branch office registration and annual fees from $50 to $75 to
reflect increased costs for registration and regulatory oversight of
branch offices). In 2006, Schedule A, Section 4(a) was amended to
establish an annual branch office system processing fee to reflect
the costs of developing and implementing the Form BR, as well as
costs associated with the ongoing branch office system maintenance
and enhancements. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53955
(June 7, 2006), 71 FR 34658 (June 15, 2006) (Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of File No. SR-NASD-2006-065).
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    Specifically, the proposed rule change would amend the annual
registration fee requirement in Section 4(a) to provide that each
member shall be assessed an annual registration fee of: (1) $175, for
the first 250 branch offices registered by the member; (2) $150, for
branch offices 251 to 500 registered by the member; (3) $125, for
branch offices 501 to 1,000 registered by the member; (4) $100, for
branch offices 1,001 to 2,000 registered by the member; and (5) $75,
for every branch office greater than 2,000 registered by the member.
The proposed rule change would retain the $20 annual branch office
system processing fee per registered branch. Consistent with current
practice, FINRA would assess each member's annual registration fee
based on the member's total number of branch offices registered at the
end of each calendar year.
    Additionally, the proposed rule change would continue to waive, for
one branch office per member per year, payment of the annual
registration fee (and the $20 annual branch office system processing
fee), but increase the amount of the waiver from $75 to $175. The
proposed rule change also would amend Schedule A, Section 4(a) to
codify FINRA's current practice of waiving payment of the $75 initial
registration fee (and $20 branch office system processing fee) for the
first branch office registered by a member.
New Member Application Fee
    Schedule A, Section 4(e) to the FINRA By-Laws currently requires
new member applicants to pay an application fee of either $5,000 or
$3,000, based generally on the net capital requirements for the type of
business in which the applicant proposes to engage.
    The new membership application fee has remained unchanged since
1994,\7\ notwithstanding the increase in complexity of such filings and
the related resource demands. FINRA is proposing to revise the new
member application fee structure to implement a fee structure that
would assess fees ranging from $7,500 to $55,000 depending on the size
of the new member applicant. The revised fee structure also would
assess an additional $5,000 surcharge for a new member applicant that
intends to engage in any clearing and carrying activities. FINRA
believes that assessing new member application fees based on the
applicant's size and whether the applicant intends to engage in
clearing and carrying activities will more closely reflect the resource
demands associated with processing and reviewing applicants.
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    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 33533 (January 27,
1994), 59 FR 5218 (February 3, 1994) (Notice of Filing and Immediate
Effectiveness of File No. SR-NASD-94-05) (increasing from $1,500 to
$3,000 the new member application fee for certain applicants).
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    Specifically, the proposed rule change would amend Section 4(e) of
Schedule A to require that each applicant for membership shall be
assessed an application fee based on the size of the applicant at the
time the application is filed, as outlined in the tables below.

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    Number of registered  persons associated with  applicant           Small          Medium           Large
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Tier 1..........................................................            1-10         151-300       501-1,000
Tier 2..........................................................          11-100         301-500     1,001-5,000
Tier 3..........................................................         101-150             N/A          >5,000
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                    Application  fee per tier                          Small          Medium           Large
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Tier 1..........................................................          $7,500         $25,000         $35,000
Tier 2..........................................................          12,500          30,000          45,000
Tier 3..........................................................          20,000             N/A          55,000
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    As noted above, the proposed rule change also would amend Section
4(e) to require that each applicant for membership also pay $5,000 if
the applicant will be engaging in any clearing and carrying activity.
    Additionally, the proposed rule change would make conforming
amendments to NASD Rules 1012 and 1013. Specifically, the proposed rule
change would amend the requirement in NASD Rule 1012(a) (Filing by
Applicant

or Service by FINRA) that an applicant for membership shall file an
application in the manner prescribed in NASD Rule 1013 to require that
the applicant include the timely submission of an application fee
pursuant to Schedule A to the FINRA By-Laws and delete as unnecessary
the requirement in NASD Rule 1013(a)(1) (How to File) that an applicant
include the payment of the appropriate fee as part of its new member
application. The proposed rule change also would amend NASD Rule
1012(b) (Lapse of Applicant) to require that if a new member
application lapses, an applicant that wishes to continue to seek
membership must submit a new application in the manner prescribed in
NASD Rule 1013, including the timely submission of an application fee
pursuant to Schedule A to the FINRA By-Laws.
    Further, FINRA is proposing to amend NASD Rule 1013(a)(3)
(Rejection Of Application That Is Not Substantially Complete) to
increase from $350 to $500 the processing fee retained by FINRA if the
Department of Member Regulation (``Department'') determines that a new
member application is not substantially complete. The proposed rule
change also would amend NASD Rule 1013(a)(3) to require that, if an
applicant submits another new member application, the applicant must
submit the appropriate fee pursuant to Schedule A to the FINRA By-Laws.
Continuing Membership Application Fee
    NASD Rule 1017 provides parameters for certain changes in a
member's ownership, control, or business operations that would require
a continuing membership application. Among other things, those changes
include a merger of a member with another member, a direct or indirect
acquisition by a member of another member, a change in equity ownership
or partnership capital of a member that results in one person or entity
directly or indirectly owning or controlling 25 percent or more of the
equity or partnership capital, or a material change in business
operations as defined in NASD Rule 1011(k) (``material change in
business operations''). NASD Rule 1011(k) defines a ``material change
in business operations'' as including, but not limited to: (1) Removing
or modifying a membership agreement restriction; (2) market making,
underwriting, or acting as a dealer for the first time; and (3) adding
business activities that require a higher minimum net capital under SEA
Rule 15c3-1.
    Although FINRA does not currently assess a fee for submitting a
continuing membership application, the membership program incurs
substantial costs in reviewing the application materials and assessing
whether the application meets the required standards. Based on these
operational demands, FINRA is proposing to amend Schedule A to the
FINRA By-Laws to require that an applicant submitting a continuing
membership application fee pay an application fee based on the number
of registered persons associated with the applicant and the type of
change in ownership, control, or business operations being
contemplated. Because the effort required to review a continuing
membership application generally depends on the facts and
circumstances, with more complex changes and larger applicants
requiring additional resources, FINRA believes that the proposed matrix
will be an effective means of assessing related fees. For instance, the
proposed fee structure would assess a member with only one to ten
registered persons a fee ranging between $5,000 and $7,500, depending
on the type of continuing membership application, whereas a member with
301 to 500 registered persons would be assessed a fee ranging between
$10,000 and $30,000 depending on the type of continuing membership
application.
    Specifically, the proposed rule change would amend Section 4 of
Schedule A to require that, in addition to any dues or fees otherwise
payable, each applicant submitting an application for approval of a
change in ownership, control, or business operations shall be assessed
an application fee, based on the number of registered persons
associated with the applicant (including registered persons proposed to
be associated with the applicant upon approval of the application) at
the time the application is filed and the type of change in ownership,
control, or business operations, as outlined in the tables below:

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    Number of registered  persons associated with  applicant           Small          Medium           Large
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Tier 1..........................................................            1-10         151-300       501-1,000
Tier 2..........................................................          11-100         301-500     1,001-5,000
Tier 3..........................................................         101-150             N/A          >5,000
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          Application fee per tier and application type                Small          Medium           Large
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Merger:
    Tier 1......................................................          $7,500         $25,000         $50,000
    Tier 2......................................................          12,500          30,000          75,000
    Tier 3......................................................          20,000             N/A         100,000
Material Change:
    Tier 1......................................................           5,000          20,000          35,000
    Tier 2......................................................          10,000          25,000          50,000
    Tier 3......................................................          15,000             N/A          75,000
Ownership Change................................................           5,000          10,000          15,000
Transfer of Assets..............................................           5,000          10,000          15,000
Acquisition.....................................................           5,000          10,000          15,000
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    The proposed rule change also would clarify that if an applicant's
request for approval of a change in ownership, control, or business
operations involves more than one type of application identified in the
``application fee per tier and application type'' table above, the
application fee shall be the highest amount of the applicable
``application type'' fees (e.g., the application fee for an applicant
associated with 1-10 registered persons filing an application

involving a merger and material change would be $7,500).
    Additionally, the proposed rule change would make conforming
changes to NASD Rule 1012. Specifically, the proposed change would
amend NASD Rule 1012(a) (Filing by Applicant or Service by FINRA) to
require that applicant seeking approval of a change in ownership,
control, or business operations pursuant to NASD Rule 1017 must include
the timely submission of an application fee pursuant to Schedule A to
the FINRA By-Laws. The proposed rule change also would amend NASD Rule
1012(b) (Lapse of Application) to require that, if a continuing
membership application lapses, an applicant that wishes to continue to
seek membership or approval of a change in ownership, control, or
business operations must submit a new application in the manner
prescribed in NASD Rule 1017, including the timely submission of an
application fee pursuant to Schedule A to the FINRA By-Laws.
    Finally, FINRA is proposing to amend NASD Rule 1017(d) (Rejection
Of Application That Is Not Substantially Complete) to provide that, if
the Department determines that a continuing membership application is
not substantially complete, the Department shall, among other things,
refund the application fee, less $500, which shall be retained by FINRA
as a processing fee. The proposed rule change also would amend NASD
Rule 1013(a)(3) to require that, if an applicant submits another
continuing membership application, the applicant must submit the
appropriate fee pursuant to Schedule A to the FINRA By-Laws.
Implementation
    FINRA has filed the proposed rule change for immediate
effectiveness. FINRA is proposing that the implementation date for the
fees assessed in Schedule A to the FINRA By-Laws, Section 4(e) (the new
member application fee) and new Section 4(i) (the continuing membership
application fee), and the corresponding amendments to NASD Rules 1012,
1013, and 1017, will be July 23, 2012. FINRA will announce the
implementation date for the fees assessed in Schedule A to the FINRA
By-Laws, Section 4(a) (branch office annual registration fee (and
related waiver)), which will be on or after January 1, 2013, in a
Regulatory Notice or similar communication.
2. Statutory Basis
    FINRA believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
provisions of Section 15A(b)(5) of the Act,\8\ which requires, among
other things, that FINRA rules provide for the equitable allocation of
reasonable dues, fees and other charges among members and issuers and
other persons using any facility or system that FINRA operates or
controls. FINRA believes that the proposed fees are reasonable based on
the nature and scope of the Membership Department's examination program
and application review processes and the related costs of maintaining
the program. The proposed fees also contribute to the general funding
of FINRA's overall regulatory program and serve to ensure that FINRA is
sufficiently capitalized to meet its regulatory responsibilities. FINRA
also believes that the proposed fees are equitably allocated among
members and applicants for membership as they are assessed based on the
size of the member or applicant, and in the case of the continuing
membership application fee, also on the type of continuing membership
application being filed.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    FINRA does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in
any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \9\ and paragraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4
thereunder.\10\ At any time within 60 days of the filing of the
proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend
such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is
necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of
investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If
the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute
proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule should be approved
or disapproved. [sic]
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-FINRA-2012-031 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-FINRA-2012-031. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used.
    To help the Commission process and review your comments more
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all
comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,
all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that
are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating
to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person,
other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance
with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site
viewing and printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room on
official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying
at the principal offices of FINRA. All comments received will be posted
without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying
information from submissions. You should submit only information that
you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to
File Number SR-FINRA-2012-031, and should be submitted on or before
July 19, 2012.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-15852 Filed 6-27-12; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41104-41108]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15655]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0296; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-102-AD;
Amendment 39-17861; AD 2014-11-10]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-08-09 for
certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 &
440) airplanes. AD 2008-08-09 required revising the airworthiness
limitations (AWL) section of the Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness by incorporating procedures for repetitive functional
tests of the pilot input lever of the pitch feel simulator (PFS) units
and corrective actions if necessary. This new AD requires replacing
certain PFS units with new redesigned PFS units, which would terminate
the repetitive functional tests; and both adding and removing certain
airplanes from the applicability. This AD was prompted by reports that
the shear pin in the input lever of several PFS units failed due to
fatigue; and by the development of a re-designed PFS unit, which
eliminates the need for repetitive functional tests. We are issuing
this AD to prevent undetected failure of the shear pins of both PFS
units simultaneously, which could result in loss of pitch feel forces
and consequent reduced control of the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective August 19, 2014.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of August 19,
2014.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2013-0296; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact Bombardier,
Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9,
Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email thd.crj@

aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You may view
this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2008-08-09, Amendment 39-15461 (73 FR 19979,
April 14, 2008). AD 2008-08-09 applied to certain Bombardier, Inc.
Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on April 9, 2013 (78 FR 21074).
    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2005-41R1, dated May 10, 2012 (referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:

    The shear pin in the input lever of several Pitch Feel
Simulators (PFS) units has failed due to fatigue. The shear pin
failure is not always detectable by the flight crew in normal
operation. Failure of the shear pins in both PFS units on an
aeroplane could result in loss of pitch feel forces and reduced
controllability of the aeroplane.
    Recently, Transport Canada has certified the new design of the
PFS unit--part number (P/N) 601R92300-7 as a terminating action.
Revision 1 of this [Canadian] AD mandates the retrofit of all in-
service CL-600-2B19 aeroplanes with the redesigned PFS unit.

Required actions include revising the AWLs section of the Instructions
for Continued Airworthiness, repetitive functional testing of the pilot
input lever of the PFS unit, and corrective actions if necessary, and
replacing the PFS units having part number (P/N) 601R92300-3 (vendor P/
N TY1910-50A) or 601R92300-5 (vendor P/N TY1910-51A) with PFS units
having P/N 601R92300-7 (vendor P/N TY1910-54A), which terminates the
actions required by AD 2008-08-09, Amendment 39-15461 (73 FR 19979,
April 14, 2008). This AD also adds airplanes having serial numbers (S/
Ns) 7991 through 7999 inclusive, and removes airplanes having S/Ns 8111
and subsequent. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2013-0296.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the NPRM (78
FR 21074, April 9, 2013) and the FAA's response to each comment.

Request To Revise the Applicability by Adding Part Numbers

    Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation (Air Wisconsin) requested that
we revise paragraph (c) of the proposed AD (78 FR 21074, April 9, 2013)
by adding the part numbers of the PFS units, in addition to the
airplane serial numbers. Air Wisconsin stated that the part numbers
that should be added are P/N 601R92300-3 (vendor P/N TY1910-50A) and P/
N 601R92300-5 (vendor P/N TY1910-51A). Air Wisconsin provided no
justification for this request.
    We do not agree to add the requested part numbers to the
applicability of this AD. The functional check of the input lever
required by this AD must be done on all airplanes having the serial
numbers identified in the applicability of this AD. We have made no
changes to paragraph (c) of this AD in this regard.

Request To Clarify Instructions Regarding Airworthiness Limitations

    Air Wisconsin requested that we clarify how an operator is to
update the AWLs when the task for doing the functional test of the PFS
unit was deleted. Air Wisconsin stated that paragraph (g) of the
proposed AD (78 FR 21074, April 9, 2013) refers to Task R27-31-A024-01,
which was deleted by Bombardier on February 23, 2007. Air Wisconsin
pointed out that Task R27-31-A024-01 was specified in Bombardier
Temporary Revision (TR) 2B-1784, dated October 24, 2003, to the
Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet Maintenance Requirements Manual, Part
2, Appendix B, which is no longer available or relevant.
    We agree. We removed proposed paragraph (g) (78 FR 21074, April 9,
2013) from this AD, and redesignated subsequent paragraphs accordingly.
The functional test specified in paragraph (h) of the proposed AD (78
FR 21074, April 9, 2013) (redesignated as paragraph (g) of this AD) is
now required in paragraph (g) of this AD.

Request To Revise Applicability To Exclude a Certain Serial Number

    Air Wisconsin requested that we revise paragraph (h) of the
proposed AD (78 FR 21074, April 9, 2013) (redesignated as paragraph (g)
of this AD) to match the Effectivity section of Bombardier Alert
Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision E, dated October 2, 2012. Air
Wisconsin stated that paragraph (h) of the proposed AD applies to
airplanes having S/Ns 7003 through 7990 inclusive, and S/Ns 8000
through 8111 inclusive. Air Wisconsin stated that, while the
Effectivity section of the service information varies between
revisions, Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision E,
dated October 2, 2012, excludes the airplane having S/N 8111.
    We agree with Air Wisconsin's request to revise the applicability
of this final rule for the reason provided. We have confirmed that the
airplane having S/N 8111 is not affected by the unsafe condition
addressed by this AD. Therefore, we have revised paragraphs (c) and (g)
of this AD (designated as paragraphs (c) and (h) of the proposed AD (78
FR 21074, April 9, 2013)) to remove the airplane having S/N 8111. We
have coordinated this change with TCCA and Bombardier.

Request To Clarify Instructions Regarding Functional Test

    Air Wisconsin requested that we clarify how an operator is to
perform the functional test identified in paragraph (j) of the proposed
AD (78 FR 21074, April 9, 2013) (redesignated as paragraph (i) of this
AD) when the task for the functional test has been deleted. Air
Wisconsin stated that paragraph (j) of the proposed AD refers to Task
R27-31-A024-01, which was deleted by Bombardier on February 23, 2007.
Air Wisconsin stated that this task was specified in Bombardier TR 2B-
1784, dated October 24, 2003, to the Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet
Maintenance Requirements Manual, Part 2, Appendix B, which is no longer
available or relevant.
    We agree for the reason stated by Air Wisconsin. We have revised
paragraph (i) of this AD (designated as paragraph (j) in the proposed
AD (78 FR 21074, April 9, 2013)) by removing the reference to Task R27-
31-A024-01.

Request To Revise Wording in Paragraph (k) of the Proposed AD (78 FR
21074, April 9, 2013)

    Air Wisconsin requested that the term ``detected'' in paragraph (k)
of the proposed AD (78 FR 21074, April 9, 2013) (redesignated as
paragraph (j) of

this AD) be changed to ``disconnected.'' Air Wisconsin asserted that
FAA's intent was probably to use the term ``disconnected.''
    We partially agree. We agree that paragraph (j) of this AD (78 FR
21074, April 9, 2013) (designated as paragraph (k) of the proposed AD)
should read differently. Paragraph 2.B.(4)(c) of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision E,
dated October 2, 2012, states, ``If the input lever moves freely, or
the input lever is loose, the PFS is ``defective. . . .'' Therefore, we
have revised paragraphs (i) and (j) of this AD (designated as
paragraphs (j) and (k) of the proposed AD) by changing the word
``disconnected'' to ``defective.''

Request To Clarify Airplanes Affected by New PFS Unit Replacement

    Air Wisconsin requested that paragraph (l) of the proposed AD (78
FR 21074, April 9, 2013) (redesignated as paragraph (k) of this AD) be
revised to add vendor P/Ns TY1910-50A, TY1910-51A, and TY1910-54A for
clarity.
    We agree with Air Wisconsin's request to add vendor part numbers in
paragraph (k) of this AD (designated as paragraph (l) in the proposed
AD (78 FR 21074, April 9, 2013). We have revised paragraph (k) of this
AD by adding the vendor part numbers with the manufacturer part
numbers.

Request To Add Compliance Time When Total Flight Hours are Unknown

    Air Wisconsin requested that paragraph (l) of the proposed AD (78
FR 21074, April 9, 2013) (redesignated as paragraph (k) of this AD) be
revised to add a replacement compliance time for PFS units on which the
total flight hours are unknown. Air Wisconsin suggested the compliance
time for PFS units with unknown total flight hours be 3,000 flight
hours or 18 months after the effective date of this AD.
    We agree with Air Wisconsin's request to specify a compliance time
for PFS units with unknown total flight hours. We have revised
paragraph (k)(4) of this AD (78 FR 21074, April 9, 2013) to add the
suggested compliance time for PFS units having P/N 601R92300-3 (vendor
P/N TY1910-50A) or 601R92300-5 (vendor P/N TY1910-51A) for which the
total flight hours are unknown or cannot be determined.

Explanation of Changes Made to This AD

    We have reformatted paragraph (l) of this AD (designated as
paragraph (m) of the proposed AD (78 FR 21074, April 9, 2013).
    We have added new paragraph (l)(1) to this AD. Paragraph (l)(1) of
this AD gives credit for doing a functional test if done before the
effective date of AD 2006-05-11 R1, Amendment 39-14528 (71 FR 15323,
March 28, 2006), using Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144,
including Appendix A, dated September 15, 2005.
    We redesignated paragraphs (m)(1), (m)(1)(i), (m)(1)(ii), and
(m)(2) of the proposed AD (78 FR 21074, April 9, 2013) as paragraphs
(l)(2), (l)(2)(i), (l)(2)(ii), and (l)(5) of this AD.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data, including the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD with the changes described previously and minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (78 FR 21074, April 9, 2013) for correcting the unsafe condition;
and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (78 FR 21074, April 9, 2013).

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 574 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    The actions that are required by AD 2008-08-09, Amendment 39-15461
(73 FR 19979, April 14, 2008), and retained in this AD take about 2
work-hours per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per work-hour.
Required parts cost $0 per product. Based on these figures, the
estimated cost of the actions that were required by AD 2008-08-09 is
$170 per product.
    We also estimate that it will take about 8 work-hours per product
to comply with the new basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $2,500 per
product. Where the service information lists required parts costs that
are covered under warranty, we have assumed that there will be no
charge for these parts. As we do not control warranty coverage for
affected parties, some parties may incur costs higher than estimated
here. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S.
operators to be $1,825,320, or $3,180 per product.

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.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will 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 that this AD:
    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.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2013-0296; 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 AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information.
The street address for the Docket Operations office (telephone 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2008-08-09, Amendment 39-15461 (73 FR 19979, April 14, 2008), and
adding the following new AD:

2014-11-10 Bombardier: Amendment 39-17861. Docket No. FAA-2013-0296;
Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-102-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective August 19, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2008-08-09, Amendment 39-15461 (73 FR
19979, April 14, 2008).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional
Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes, certificated in any category,
serial numbers (S/Ns) 7003 through 8110 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
Controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports that the shear pin in the input
lever of several pitch feel simulator (PFS) units failed due to
fatigue; and by the development of a re-designed PFS unit, which
eliminates the need for repetitive functional testing. We are
issuing this AD to prevent undetected failure of the shear pins of
both PFS units simultaneously, which could result in loss of pitch
feel forces and consequent reduced control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Functional Test of Input Lever With Revised Service
Information

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2008-08-09, Amendment 39-15461 (73 FR 19979, April 14, 2008), with
revised service information. For airplanes having S/Ns 7003 through
7990 inclusive, and S/Ns 8000 through 8110 inclusive: Before the
accumulation of 4,000 total flight hours, or within 100 flight hours
after March 27, 2006 (the effective date of AD 2006-05-11 R1,
Amendment 39-14528 (71 FR 15323, March 28, 2006), whichever occurs
later, do a functional test of the pilot input lever of the PFS
units to determine if the lever is disconnected, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of a service bulletin specified in
paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD. Repeat the test at
intervals not to exceed 100 flight hours. As of the effective date
of this AD, only Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144,
Revision E, dated October 2, 2012, including Appendix A, Revision A,
dated December 20, 2006, may be used to accomplish the actions
required by this paragraph.
    (1) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision A,
dated February 14, 2006, including Appendix A, dated September 15,
2005.
    (2) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision B,
dated December 20, 2006, including Appendix A, Revision A, dated
December 20, 2006.
    (3) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision E,
dated October 2, 2012, including Appendix A, Revision A, dated
December 20, 2006.

(h) Retained Replacement With Revised Service Information

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD
2008-08-09, Amendment 39-15461 (73 FR 19979, April 14, 2008), with
revised service information. If any lever is found to be
disconnected during any functional test required by paragraph (g) of
this AD: Before further flight, replace the defective PFS unit with
a serviceable PFS unit, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of a service bulletin specified in paragraph (h)(1),
(h)(2), or (h)(3) of this AD. As of the effective date of this AD,
only Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision E,
dated October 2, 2012, including Appendix A, Revision A, dated
December 20, 2006, may be used to accomplish the actions required by
this paragraph.
    (1) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision A,
dated February 14, 2006, including Appendix A, dated September 15,
2005.
    (2) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision B,
dated December 20, 2006, including Appendix A, Revision A, dated
December 20, 2006.
    (3) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision E,
dated October 2, 2012, including Appendix A, Revision A, dated
December 20, 2006.

(i) New Functional Test of Input Lever

    For airplanes having S/Ns 7991 through 7999 inclusive: At the
later of the times specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this
AD, do a functional test of the pilot input lever of the PFS units
to determine if the lever is defective, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin
A601R-27-144, Revision E, dated October 2, 2012, including Appendix
A, Revision A, dated December 20, 2006. Repeat the test thereafter
at intervals not to exceed 100 flight hours.
    (1) Before the accumulation of 4,000 total flight hours.
    (2) Within 100 flight hours from the effective date of this AD.

(j) New Replacement of Defective Pitch Feel Simulator Unit

    For airplanes having S/Ns 7991 through 7999 inclusive: If any
defective lever is found during any functional test required by
paragraph (i) of this AD, before further flight, replace the
defective PFS unit with a serviceable PFS unit, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin
A601R-27-144, Revision E, dated October 2, 2012, including Appendix
A, Revision A, dated December 20, 2006.

(k) New Replacement of Pitch Feel Simulator Units

    At the applicable time specified in paragraph (k)(1), (k)(2),
(k)(3), or (k)(4) of this AD: Replace PFS units having part number
(P/N) 601R92300-3 (vendor P/N TY1910-50A) or 601R92300-5 (vendor P/N
TY1910-51A), with PFS units having P/N 601R92300-7 (vendor P/N
TY1910-54A), in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-27-139, Revision A, dated May 28,
2012. Accomplishment of the replacement required by this paragraph
terminates the requirements of paragraphs (g), (h), (i), and (j) of
this AD, and does not alter the approved maintenance program for the
new redesigned PFS unit P/N 601R92300-7 (vendor P/N TY1910-54A).
    (1) For PFS units having P/N 601R92300-3 (vendor P/N TY1910-50A)
or 601R92300-5 (vendor P/N TY1910-51A), that have accumulated less
than 18,000 total flight hours as of the effective date of this AD:
Within 6,000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, but
not to exceed 23,000 total flight hours on the PFS unit, or within
36 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
first.
    (2) For PFS units having P/N 601R92300-3 (vendor P/N TY1910-50A)
or 601R92300-5 (vendor P/N TY1910-51A), that have accumulated more
than or equal to 18,000 total flight hours, but less than 19,000
total flight hours as of the effective date of this AD: Within 5,000
flight hours after the effective date of this AD, but not to exceed
23,000 total flight hours on the PFS unit, or within 30 months after
the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
    (3) For PFS units having P/N 601R92300-3 (vendor P/N TY1910-50A)
or 601R92300-5 (vendor P/N TY1910-51A), that have accumulated more
than or equal to 19,000 total flight hours, but less than 20,000
total flight hours as of the effective date of this AD: Within 4,000
flight hours after the effective date of this AD, but not to exceed
23,000 total flight hours on the PFS unit, or within 24 months after
the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
    (4) For PFS units having P/N 601R92300-3 (vendor P/N TY1910-50A)
or 601R92300-5 (vendor P/N TY1910-51A) that have accumulated more
than or equal to 20,000 total flight hours as of the effective date
of this AD, or for which the total flight hours are unknown or
cannot be determined: Within 3,000 flight hours or 18 months after
the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

(l) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed
before March 27, 2006 (the effective date of AD 2006-05-11 R1,
Amendment 39-14528

(71 FR 15323, March 28, 2006)), using Bombardier Alert Service
Bulletin A601R-27-144, including Appendix A, dated September 15,
2005, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.
    (2) This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed
before the effective date of this AD using a service bulletin
identified in paragraph (l)(2)(i) or (l)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision C,
dated July 21, 2008, including Appendix A, dated December 20, 2006,
which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.
    (ii) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision D,
dated December 22, 2011, including Appendix A, dated December 20,
2006, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.
    (3) This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraph (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed before
March 27, 2006 (the effective date of AD 2006-05-11 R1, Amendment
39-14528 (71 FR 15323, March 28, 2006)), using Bombardier Alert
Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision B, dated December 20, 2006,
including Appendix A, Revision A, dated December 20, 2006.
    (4) This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraph (i) of this AD, if those actions were performed before May
19, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008-08-09, Amendment 39-15461
(73 FR 19979, April 14, 2008)), using Bombardier Alert Service
Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision B, dated December 20, 2006,
including Appendix A, Revision A, dated December 20, 2006.
    (5) This paragraph provides credit for replacement of the PFS
units required by paragraph (k) of this AD, if those actions were
performed before the effective date of this AD using Bombardier
Service Bulletin 601R-27-139, dated December 22, 2011, which is not
incorporated by reference in this AD.

(m) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. Send information to ATTN:
Program Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO,
1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-
228-7300; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. Before using any approved AMOC, notify
your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district
office/certificate holding district office. The AMOC approval letter
must specifically reference this AD. AMOCs approved previously in
accordance with AD 2008-08-09, Amendment 39-15461 (73 FR 19979,
April 14, 2008), are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding actions
specified in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(n) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2005-41R1, dated May 10,
2012, for related information. You may examine the MCAI in the AD
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2013-0296.
    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference may be obtained at the addresses specified
in paragraphs (o)(3) and (o)(4) of this AD.

(o) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-27-144, Revision E,
dated October 2, 2012, including Appendix A, Revision A, dated
December 20, 2006.
    (ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-27-139, Revision A, dated
May 28, 2012.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax 514-855-
7401; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com.
    (4) You may view this referenced service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 27, 2014.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. TX05-1-005]

Tennessee Valley Authority; Notice of Filing

September 30, 2005.
    Take notice that on September 20, 2005, Tennessee Valley Authority
tendered for filing a revised system impact studies report as requested
by the Commission on August 3, 2005 in this proceeding.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date.
Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of
that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible online at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. eastern time on October 11, 2005.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Summary Notice No. PE-2017-07]

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption received.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of regulations. The purpose of this notice
is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this
aspect of the FAA's regulatory activities. Neither publication of this
notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is
intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final
disposition.

DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket
number involved and must be received on or before April 12, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by docket number FAA-2016-
7647 using any of the following methods:
     Government-wide rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your
comments digitally.
     Mail: Send comments to the Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
     Fax: Fax comments to the Docket Management Facility at
202-493-2251.
     Hand Delivery: Bring comments to the Docket Management
Facility in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Privacy: We will post all comments we receive, without change, to
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. Using the search function of our docket Web site, anyone can
find and read the comments received into any of our dockets, including
the name of the individual sending the comment (or signing the comment
for an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the
DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published
on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).
    Docket: To read background documents or comments received, go to
http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to the Docket Management
Facility in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deana Stedman, ANM-113, Federal
Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356,
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>phone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 8, 2017.
Victor Wicklund,
Manager, Transport Standards Staff.

Petition for Exemption

    Docket No.: FAA-2016-7647.
    Petitioner: Textron Aviation Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: Sec.  25.981(a)(3).
    Description of Relief Sought: The petitioner seeks an exemption
from the requirements of 14 CFR 25.981(a)(3) at Amendment 25-125, with
respect to fuel tank ignition prevention as it relates to lightning
protection of fuel tank structure and systems for the Model 700
airplane. This petition is made in accordance with FAA Policy PS-ANM-
25.981-02 dated June 24, 2014.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0160; FRL-9409-01-OCSPP]

Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New
Active Ingredients--January 2022

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received applications to register pesticide products
containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered
pesticide products. Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and
opportunity to comment on these applications.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 21, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number and the File Symbol of interest as shown in the body of
this document, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to
be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on
commenting or visiting

the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is
available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/about-epa-dockets.
    Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is open to visitors by
appointment only. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services
and access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Smith, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) (7511P), main telephone number:
(703) 305-7090, email address: [email protected]; The mailing
address for each contact person is: Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460-0001. As part of the mailing address, include the contact
person's name, division, and mail code. The division to contact is
listed at the end of each pesticide petition summary.

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.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).

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 email. 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 preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

II. Registration Applications

    EPA has received applications to register pesticide products
containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered
pesticide products. Pursuant to the provisions of FIFRA section 3(c)(4)
(7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and
opportunity to comment on these applications. Notice of receipt of
these applications does not imply a decision by the Agency on these
applications. For actions being evaluated under EPA's public
participation process for registration actions, there will be an
additional opportunity for public comment on the proposed decisions.
Please see EPA's public participation website for additional
information on this process (http://www2.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/public-participation-process-registration-actions).
    Notice of Receipt--New Active Ingredients:
    File Symbols: 92988-R, 92988-E, 92988-G, and 92988-U. Docket ID
number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0147. Applicant: Attune Agriculture LLC, 751
Park of Commerce Drive, #106, Boca Raton, FL 33487. Product names:
Rhexalloid, IS-39, IS-29, and IS-27. Active ingredient: Biochemical
insecticide--Xanthan Gum at 100% for manufacturing-use product
Rhexalloid and at 0.15% for end-use products IS-39, IS-29, and IS-27.
Proposed use: Biochemical insecticide for use on crops. Contact: BPPD.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: February 14, 2022.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division,
Office of Program Support.
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