1 SF 83 SUPPORTING STATEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE NSPS SUBPART UU ASPHALT PROCESSING & ASPHALT ROOFING MANUFACTURE 1. Identification of the Information Collection 1( a) Title of the Information Collection ICR for NSPS Subpart UU  Asphalt Processing & Asphalt Roofing Manufacture 1( b) Short Characterization/ Abstract The New Source Performance Standards ( NSPS) for Asphalt Processing & Asphalt Roofing Manufacture were proposed on November 18, 1980, amended on May 26, 1981, and promulgated on August 6, 1982. These standards apply to each saturator and each asphalt storage facility at asphalt roofing plants; and each asphalt storage tank and each blowing still at asphalt processing plants, petroleum refineries, and asphalt roofing plants. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart UU.

In general, all NSPS standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports. Owners or operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all sources subject to NSPS.

Particulate matter is the pollutant regulated under this Subpart. Owners or operators of the facilities regulated under this Subpart must make several one time only reports and maintain records. This includes various notifications and records from monitoring devices and facility operations.

Any owner or operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain a file of these measurements, and retain the file for 2 years following the date of such measurements, maintenance reports, and records. All reports are sent to the delegated State or Local authority. In the event that there is no such delegated authority, the reports are sent directly to the EPA Regional Office.

Approximately 80 sources are currently subject to the standard, and it is estimated that an 1 The previous ICR estimated that six ( 6) new plants would come on line over the past three ( 3) years for a total of 86 affected sources. However, we estimate that there are 80 existing sources subject to this standard.

2 additional 2 sources per year will become subject to the standard in the next three years. 1 2. Need for and Use of the Collection 2( a) Need/ Authority for the Collection The EPA is charged under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act, as amended, to establish standards of performance for new stationary sources that reflect:

" Application of the best technological system of continuous emissions reduction which ( taking into consideration the cost of achieving such emissions reduction, or any non air quality health and environmental impact and energy requirements) the Administrator determines has been adequately demonstrated."( Section 111( a)( l))

The Agency refers to this charge as selecting the best demonstrated technology ( BDT). Section 111 also requires that the Administrator review and, if appropriate, revise such standards every four years.

In addition, Section 114( a) states that the Administrator may require any owner or operator subject to any requirement of this Act to:

"( A) Establish and maintain such records; ( B) make such reports; ( C) install, use, and maintain such monitoring equipment, and use such audit procedures, or methods; ( D) sample such emissions ( in accordance with such procedures or methods, at such locations, at such intervals, during such periods, and in such manner as the Administrator shall prescribe); ( E) Keep records on control equipment parameters, production variables or other indirect data when direct monitoring of emissions is impractical; ( F) submit compliance certifications in accordance with Section 114( a)( 3); and ( G) provide such other information as the Administrator may reasonably require."

In the Administrator's judgment, particulate matter emissions from asphalt processing and asphalt roof manufacture cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. Therefore, New Source Performance Standards ( NSPS) were promulgated for this source category at 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart UU.

2( b) Practical Utility/ users of the Data The control of emissions of particulate matter from asphalt processing and asphalt roof manufacturing requires not only the installation of properly designed equipment, but also the 3 operation and maintenance of that equipment. Particulate matter emissions from asphalt processing and asphalt roof manufacturing result from materials handling, fuel combustion, and storage. These standards rely on the reduction of particulate matter emissions by pollution control devices such as electrostatic precipitators, high velocity air filters, or afterburners. The required notifications are used to inform the Agency or delegated authority when a source becomes subject to the standard. The reviewing authority may then inspect the source to check if the pollution control devices are properly installed and operated. Performance test reports are needed as these are the Agency's record of a source's initial capability to comply with the emission standard, and serve as a record of the operating conditions under which compliance was achieved. The information generated by the monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements described in this ICR is used by the Agency to ensure that facilities affected by the NSPS continue to operate the control equipment and achieve compliance with the regulation. Adequate monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting is necessary to ensure compliance with these standards, as required by the Clean Air Act. The information collected from recordkeeping and reporting requirements is also used for targeting inspections, and is of sufficient quality to be used as evidence in court.

3. Nonduplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria The recordkeeping and reporting requested is required under 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart UU.

3( a) Nonduplication If the standard has not been delegated, the information is sent to the appropriate EPA Regional Office. Otherwise, the information is sent directly to the delegated State or Local Agency. If a State or Local Agency has adopted their own similar regulation to implement the Federal Regulation, a copy of the report submitted to the State or Local agency can be sent to the Administrator in lieu of the report required by the Federal Standard. Therefore, no duplication exists. 3( b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB An announcement of a public comment period for the renewal of this ICR was published in the Federal Register on February 1, 2001.

3( c) Consultations No comments were received on the burden published in the Federal Register 3( d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection Less frequent information collection would decrease the margin of assurance that facilities are continuing to meet the required standards. Requirements for information gathering and 4 recordkeeping are useful techniques to ensure that good operation and maintenance practices are applied and emission limitations are met. If the information required by these standards was collected on a less frequent basis, the likelihood of detecting poor operation and maintenance of control equipment would decrease.

3( e) General Guidelines None of the reporting or recordkeeping requirements violate any of the regulations established by OMB in 5 CFR 1320.6.

3( f) Confidentiality The required information consists of emissions data and other information that have been determined not to be private. However, any information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 2, Subpart B  Confidentiality of Business Information ( see 40 CFR 2; 41 FR 36902, September 1, 1976; amended by 43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 20, 1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979).

3( g) Sensitive Questions None of the reporting or recordkeeping requirements contain sensitive questions.

4. The Respondents and the Information Requested 4( a) Respondents/ SIC Codes The respondents of the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are asphalt processing and roofing manufacturers which commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after November 18, 1980 or May 26, 1981, as appropriate.

SIC ( U. S. Standard Industrial Classification System) Codes NAICS ( The North American Industry Classification System) Codes 2911  Petroleum Refining 324110  Petroleum Refineries 2951  Asphalt Paving Mixtures and Blocks 324121  Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing 2952  Asphalt Felts and Coatings 324122  Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing 4( b) Information Requested 5 ( i) Data Items All data in this ICR that is recorded and/ or reported is required by 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart UU.

A source must maintain the following reports Reports for NSPS SUBPART UU Notification of construction/ reconstruction 60.7( a)( 1)

Notification of actual startup 60.7( a)( 3)

Notification of demonstration of continuous monitoring system 60.7( a)( 5)

Notification of initial performance test 60.8 ( d), 60.474( e)

Initial performance test results 60.8( a)

Notification of physical or operational change 60.7( a)( 4)

A source must maintain the following records Recordkeeping for NSPS SUBPART UU Startups, shutdowns, malfunctions, periods where the continuous monitoring system is inoperative 60.7( b), 60.473( d)

Records are required to be retained for 2 Years. Under the standard, the data collected by the affected industry is retained at the facility for a minimum of two ( 2) years and made available for inspection by the Administrator. 60.60.473( d)

Operating temperature measurements of pollution control devices as appropriate, and the initial performance test results including temperature measurements 60.7( d)

Continuously monitor and record the temperature of the gas at the inlet of the control device 60.473 ( b)( 1)

Continuously monitor and record the temperature in the combustion zone of the afterburner 60.472 ( b)( 1)

For control devices not mentioned in paragraphs ( a) and ( b) of this section shall provide to the Administrator information describing the operation of the control device and the process parameter( s) which would indicate proper operation and maintenance of the device 60.473( a)( b) 6 ( ii) Respondent Activities Respondent Activities Read instructions.

Install, calibrate, maintain, and operate temperature monitoring device Perform initial performance test and repeat performance test as necessary Write the notifications and reports listed above.

Enter information required to be recorded above.

Submit the required reports developing, acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating, and verifying information.

Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of processing and maintaining information.

Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of disclosing and providing information.

Adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements.

Train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information.

Transmit, or otherwise disclose the information.

Data obtained during periodic visits by Agency personnel from records maintained by the respondent is tabulated and published for internal Agency use in compliance and enforcement programs. The records required by this NSPS must be retained by the owner or operator for two years.

5. The Information Collected  Agency Activities, Collection Methodology, and Information Management 5( a) Agency Activities EPA conducts the following activities in connection with the acquisition, analysis, storage, and distribution of the information.

Agency Activities Observe initial performance tests and repeat performance tests if necessary. Agency Activities 7 Review notifications and reports, including performance test reports, and excess emissions reports, required to be submitted by industry.

Audit facility records.

Input, analyze, and maintain data in the Aerometric Information Retrieval System ( AIRS) Federal System ( AFS).

5( b) Collection Methodology and Management Following notification of startup, the reviewing authority might inspect the source to determine whether the pollution control devices ( electrostatic precipitators, high velocity air filters, and afterburners) are properly installed and operated. Performance test reports are used by the Agency to discern a source's initial capability to comply with the emission standard for particulate matter. Data and records maintained by the respondents are tabulated and published for use in compliance and enforcement programs. The semiannual reports are used for problem identification, as a check on source operation and maintenance, and for compliance determinations.

Information contained in the reports is entered into the AFS which is operated and maintained by EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. The AFS is EPA's database for the collection, maintenance, and retrieval of compliance and annual emission inventory data for over 100,000 industrial and government owned facilities. EPA uses AFS for tracking air pollution compliance and enforcement by Local and State regulatory agencies, EPA Regional Offices and Headquarters. EPA and its delegated Authorities can edit, store, retrieve and analyze the data.

The records required by this regulation must be retained by the owner or operator for two years.

5( c) Small Entity Flexibility The recordkeeping and reporting requirements were selected within the context of this specific subpart and the specific process equipment and pollutant( s). The impact on small businesses was accounted for in the regulation development. The requirements reflect the burden on small businesses. Even though the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are the same for small and larger businesses. To the extent that larger businesses can use economies of scale to reduce their burden, the overall burden will be reduced. The Agency considers these requirements the minimum needed to ensure compliance and, therefore, cannot reduce them further for small businesses.

5( d) Collection Schedule The specific frequency for each information collection activity within this request is shown 8 on Table 2: Industry Burden. 6. Estimating the Burden and Cost of the Collection Table 2 documents the computation of individual burdens for the recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for each of the Subparts included in this ICR. The individual burdens are expressed under standardized headings believed to be consistent with the concept of burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Where appropriate, specific tasks and major assumptions have been identified. Responses to this information collection are mandatory.

The Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

6( a) Estimating Respondent Burden The average annual burden to industry over the next three years from these recordkeeping and reporting requirements is estimated at 15,089 person hours. These hours are based on Agency studies and background documents from the development of the standards or test methods, Agency knowledge and experience with the NSPS program, the previously approved ICR, and any comments received.

6( b) Estimating Respondent Costs ( i) Estimating Labor Costs This ICR uses a technical labor rate of $ 54.94 per hour, a managerial labor rate of $ 73.93 per hour, and a clerical labor rate of $ 34.42 per hour. These rates are from the United States Department of Commerce Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 2000, Table 10: Employment Costs for Private Industry by Occupational and Industry Group. The rates are from column 1: Total compensation. The wage rates have been loaded by adding 110% overhead:

Managerial $ 78.54 ($ 37.40 + 110%) Technical $ 55.34 ($ 26.35 + 110%) Clerical $ 35.64 ($ 16.97 + 110%)

( ii) Estimating Capital and Operations and Maintenance Costs The type of industry costs associated with the information collection activity in the standards are labor costs, and capital start up costs. The capital start up costs are one time costs when a facility becomes subject to the standard. The annual operations and maintenance costs are the ongoing costs to maintain the monitor. Total respondent costs have been calculated on the addition of the capital start up costs and the annual operations and maintenance costs. 9 ( iii) Capital/ Start up vs. Operating and Maintenance ( O& M) Costs Capital/ Start up vs. Operating and Maintenance ( O& M) Costs ( A)

Continuous Monitoring device ( B)

Start up cost ($) for 1 affected facility ( C)

# of new affected facilities to start up ( D)

Total start up ( B X C) ( E)

Annual O& M costs ($) for 1 affected facility ( F)

# of affected facilities with O& M ( G)

Total O& M ( E X F)

Temperature Monitors $ 100,000 2 $ 200,000 $ 35,000 83 $ 2,905,000 The total capital/ start up costs for this ICR are $ 200,000. This is based on 2 new sources per year multiplied by $ 100,000 for temperature monitoring devices. This is the total of column D. This cost is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 14 letter a: Total annualized capital/ startup costs. The numbers in block 14 of the OMB 83 I form are truncated to show the cost in thousands of dollars.

The total operating and maintenance ( O& M) costs for this ICR are $ 2,905,000. This is based on a median of 83 existing sources over the next three years ( 80 existing sources + ( 2 new sources x 3 years/ 2)) multiplied by $ 35,000 for upkeep of the monitoring devices. This is the total of column G. This cost is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 14 letter b: Total annual costs ( O& M). The numbers in block 14 of the OMB 83 I form are truncated to show the cost in thousands of dollars.

The total respondent costs have been calculated as the sum of the capital start up costs and the annual operations and maintenance costs. The average annual cost for capital and operations and maintenance costs to industry over the next three years of the ICR is estimated to be $ 3,105,000. This cost is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 14 letter c: Total annualized cost requested. The numbers in block 14 of the OMB 83 I form are truncated to show the cost in thousands of dollars.

6( c) Estimating Agency Burden and Cost The only Federal costs are user costs associated with analysis of the reported information. Publication and distribution of the information are part of the AFS program. Examination of records to be maintained by the respondents will occur as part of the periodic inspection of sources, which is part of EPA's overall compliance and enforcement program.

The average annual cost during the 3 years of the ICR is estimated to be $ 4,909.39. These rates are from OPM's 2001 General Schedule ( GS) hourly salary data which excludes locality 10 rates of pay. Details upon which this estimate is based appear in Table 1: Agency Burden. The average hourly labor rate estimates include a 1.6 benefits multiplication factor to account for government overhead.

Managerial $ 49.82 ( GS 13, Step 5, $ 31.14 x 1.6) Technical $ 36.98 ( GS 12, Step 1, $ 23.11 x 1.6) Clerical $ 20.00 ( GS 6, Step 3, $ 12.50 x 1.6)

6( d) Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs Respondent Universe Regulation Title ( A) # new sources per year ( B) # of initial reports for new sources ( C) # existing sources ( D) # of reports for existing sources ( E) total annual responses ( A. xB.)+( CxD)

NSPS Subpart UU 2 5 80 0 10 We estimate that there are currently 80 facilities subject to Subpart UU. In addition, we estimate an annual growth rate of 2 new facilities that will become subject to this subpart over the next three ( 3) years. By the end of this ICR period we estimate that there will be 86 facilities subject to this subpart. Therefore, we estimate the total number of annual respondents to be 83, the median number of facilities subject to this subpart over the 3 year period. It is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 13 a. The total number of annual responses is estimated to be 10, which includes initial notifications and the performance test report submitted by new sources to EPA. It is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 13 b.

The total annual labor costs are $ 824,430.68. This number is not shown on the OMB 83 I form, only the burden hours are reflected in block 13 c. Details upon which this estimate is based appear in Table 2: Industry Burden. The total annual capital and O& M costs to the regulated entity are $ 3,105,000 dollars. This number is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 14 c. These costs are detailed in section 6 b ( iii) Capital/ Start up vs. Operating and Maintenance ( O& M) Costs.

6( e) Bottom Line Burden Hours And Cost Tables Reference Tables 1 and 2.

6( f) Reasons for Change in Burden The decrease in burden hours from the most recently approved ICR is due to an adjustment in the number of facilities that will be subject to these standards over the next three years. For this ICR we estimate that 83 facilities will be subject to this subpart over the next three years. The previous ICR estimated that 86 facilities would be subject facilities. In addition, facilities subject 11 to these standards are no longer required to submit a notification of anticipated start date.

6( g) Burden Statement Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR Part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15.

Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques to the Director, Collection Strategies Division, Office of Environmental Information ( OEI), U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail code 2822, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C. 20460; and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA. Include the EPA ICR number and OMB Control Number in any correspondence.

Part B of the Supporting Statement This part is not applicable because no statistical methods were used in collecting this information.


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EF16-3-000]

Western Area Power Administration; Notice of Filing

    Take notice that on March 2, 2016, Western Area Power
Administration submitted a tariff filing: 10 CFR 903/23: SNR WAPA173-
20160302 to be effective 10/1/2016.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in this proceeding
must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or
before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. 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 Petitioner.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above proceeding are accessible in the
Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on April 1, 2016.

    Dated: March 8, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 2391-048, 2425-054, 2509-048]

Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-
Application Document, Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing
Process; PE Hydro Generation, LLC

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project Nos.: 2391-048, 2425-054, and 2509-048.
    c. Date Filed: August 31, 2018.
    d. Submitted by: PE Hydro Generation, LLC.
    e. Names and Locations of Projects: Warren Hydroelectric Project
No. 2391, located on the Shenandoah River, in Warren County, Virginia.
Luray and Newport Hydroelectric Project No. 2425, located on the South
Fork of the Shenandoah River, in Page County, Virginia. Shenandoah
Hydroelectric Project No. 2509, located on the South Fork of the
Shenandoah River in Page and Rockingham Counties, Virginia.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    g. Potential Applicant Contact: Ms. Jody Smet, Cube Hydro
Carolinas, 2 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1330, Bethesda, MD 20814;
(804) 739-0654; [email protected]
    h. FERC Contact: Jody Callihan at<PHONE_NUMBER>; or email at
[email protected].
    i. PE Hydro Generation, LLC filed its request to use the
Traditional Licensing Process on August 31, 2018, and provided public
notice of its request on September 13, 2018. In a letter dated October
25, 2018, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved
PE Hydro Generation, LLC's request to use the Traditional Licensing
Process.
    j. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries under section 7
of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations
thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b)
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating
consultation with the Virginia State Historic Preservation Officer, as
required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the
implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    k. With this notice, we are designating PE Hydro Generation, LLC as
the Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and
section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act; and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act.
    l. PE Hydro Generation, LLC filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD;
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission,
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.

    m. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in
the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's website
(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 Online Support at
[email protected],<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at
the address in paragraph g.
    n. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an
application for new licenses for Project Nos. 2391, 2425, and 2509.
Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a new
license and any competing license applications must be filed with the
Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing
license. All applications for licenses for these projects must be filed
by December 31, 2021.
    o. Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.

    Dated: October 25, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 187 (Thursday, September 26, 2019)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0660; Airspace Docket No. 18-AWP-13]
RIN 2120-AA66

Proposed Amendment and Establishment of Multiple Air Traffic
Service (ATS) Routes; Western United States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend two high altitude United States
Area Navigation (RNAV) Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes (Q-13 and Q-
15), establish one high altitude RNAV ATS route (Q-174), and establish
five low altitude RNAV ATS routes (T-338, T-357, T-359, T-361, and T-
363) in the western United States. The proposed Q and T routes will
facilitate the movement of aircraft to, from, and through the Las Vegas
terminal area. Additionally, the routes will promote operational
efficiencies for users and provide connectivity to current and proposed
RNAV enroute procedures while enhancing capacity for adjacent airports.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 12, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1
(800) 647-5527, or<PHONE_NUMBER>. You must identify FAA Docket No.
FAA-2019-0660; Airspace Docket No. 18-AWP-13 at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of FAA Order 7400.11D at NARA, email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Ready, Airspace Policy Group,
Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. 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. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority as it modifies the route structure as necessary to support
the flow of air traffic within the National Airspace System.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they
may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA-
2019-0660; Airspace Docket No. 18-AWP-13) and be submitted in
triplicate to the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES section for
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the
internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments
on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed,
stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments
to FAA Docket No. FAA-2019-0660; Airspace Docket No. 18-AWP-13.'' The
postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or before the specified comment
closing date will be considered before taking action on the proposed
rule. The proposal contained in this action may be changed in light of
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for
examination in the public docket both before and after the comment
closing date. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with
FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and

phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except federal holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the office of the Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective
September 15, 2019. FAA Order 7400.11D is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11D lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

Background

    The Las Vegas Metroplex Project developed Performance Based
Navigation (PBN) routes involving the Los Angeles Air Route Traffic
Control Center (ARTCC) and the Las Vegas Approach Control (TRACON). The
airports considered in the Las Vegas Metroplex were McCarran
International Airport (KLAS), Henderson Executive Airport (KHND), North
Las Vegas Airport (KVGT), and Boulder City Municipal Airport (KBVU).
Nellis Air Force Base (KLSV--a Department of Defense [DoD] facility)
also has an impact on Las Vegas operations, and was involved in the
Metroplex design process.
    The Metroplex design team considered numerous alternatives in the
development of the proposed ATS routes For each individual concept, the
team went through an iterative design process, considering alternative
lateral and vertical paths, various speed and altitude restrictions,
alternative leg types, different segregation options, and various
charting considerations. The development of new PBN procedures was
particularly challenging due to constraints created by an abundance of
DoD/Special Use Airspace (SUA), National Parks, terrain, and
interactions between airport traffic flows. In the development of
procedures, the team elected to provide the most benefit for the widest
range of users.
    The proposed new T and Q-routes, as well as the amended Q-routes,
would support the strategy to transition the NAS from a ground-based
navigation and radar based system to a satellite-based PBN system. The
airway proposals in this NPRM are designed to work hand-in-hand with
the upcoming Las Vegas Metroplex terminal procedures. The proposed Q
and T routes will facilitate the movement of aircraft to, from, and
through the Las Vegas Terminal Area. Taking advantage of the
capabilities of the advanced flight management systems in modern
aircraft, these Q and T routes would serve to reduce air traffic
control (ATC) sector complexity, increase NAS capacity, reduce pilot-
to-air traffic controller communications, and allow aircraft to be
cleared to their cruising altitude and flight planned route more
expeditiously.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to amend United States RNAV ATS routes Q-
13 and Q-15 and establish United States RNAV ATS routes Q-174, T-338,
T- 357, T-359, T-361, and T-363 as part of the Las Vegas Metroplex
Project. Full route descriptions are detailed in the proposed
amendments to 14 CFR part 71 set forth below.
    The proposed amended ATS routes are as follows:
    Q-13: Q-13 currently extends from PRFUM, AZ, waypoint (WP) to
PAWLI, OR, WP. The proposed amended route would begin at El Paso, TX,
VORTAC (ELP) and end at PAWLI, OR, WP. The route would be extended
approximately 180 miles to the southeast of PRFUM, AZ, WP to the El
Paso, TX, VORTAC. The VERNO, AZ, WP; NABOB, AZ, WP; Drake, AZ, VORTAC
(DRK); and WOTRO, AZ, WP would be added prior to PRFUM, AZ WP. The
HOUZZ, NV; FUULL, NV, and SKANN, AZ, WPs would be added between PRFUM,
AZ, WP and the LOMIA, NV, WP. No proposed changes to the ATS route
after LOMIA, AZ, WP. Moving Q-13 to the west and beginning the route at
El Paso, TX, VORTAC (ELP) will segregate overflight traffic on Q-13
from McCarran International Airport (KLAS) arrival and departure
traffic on the new KLAS COKTL Standard Terminal Arrival Route (STAR)
and KLAS JOHKR Standard Instrument Departure (SID). By segregating the
Q-route from inbound and outbound traffic, KLAS departures can be
assigned requested altitudes sooner. This will also allow Oakland ARTCC
to deliver KLAS arrival traffic to Los Angeles ARTCC at higher
altitudes than current state, and will provide the opportunity for
optimized profile descents.
    Q-15: Q-15 currently extends from CHILY, AZ, FIX to LOMIA, NV, WP.
The proposed amended route would add SOTOO, NV; HOUZZ, NV; FUULL, NV;
and SKANN, NV, WPs between DOVEE, NV and LOMIA, NV, WPs. The purpose of
this routing is to segregate overflight traffic on Q-15 from Las Vegas
McCarran (KLAS) arrival and departure traffic.
    The proposed new ATS routes are as follows:
    Q-174: Q-174 would extend between the NTELL, CA, WP to the FLCHR,
NV, WP. Q-174 will provide connectivity from the California Bay Area
airports to Las Vegas McCarran and North Las Vegas airports. This route
will also provide an efficient path to navigate around active special
use airspace and facilitate arrival sequencing to Las Vegas McCarran
and satellite airports.
    T-338: T-338 would extend between the DSIRE, NV, WP to the BOEGY,
AZ, WP. T-338 will provide a lateral path for arrivals and departures
to the North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT), Boulder City Municipal Airport
(KBVU) and McCarran International Airport (KLAS). Additionally, it will
serve propeller aircraft arriving at KVGT and KLAS from points east or
that are departing from KVGT and KLAS to points east.
    T-357: T-357 would extend between the KONNG, NV, WP to the DSIRE,
NV, WP. T-357 will provide a predictable and repeatable path for
overflights through the Las Vegas TRACON airspace and serve as an
arrival/departure airway for North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT), Henderson
Executive Airport (KHND), Boulder City Municipal Airport (KBVU) and
McCarran International Airport (KLAS) aircraft.
    T-359: T-359 would extend between the DANBY, CA, WP to the DSIRE,
NV, WP. T-359 will provide a predictable and repeatable path for
overflights through the Las Vegas TRACON airspace and serve as an
arrival/departure airway for North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT), Henderson
Executive Airport (KHND), Boulder City Municipal Airport (KBVU) and
McCarran International Airport (KLAS) aircraft. T-359 will reduce the
current requirement for air traffic control facilities to issue radar
vectors or itinerant routing for North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT)
arrivals/departures or overflights.
    T-361: T-361 would extend between the BOEGY, AZ, WP to the Mormon
Mesa, NV, VORTAC (MMM). T-361 will provide a predictable and repeatable
flight path for aircraft flying through the Las Vegas TRACON airspace
and to serve as an arrival/departure airway for McCarran International
Airport (KLAS), North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT), Boulder City Municipal
Airport (KBVU) and Henderson Executive Airport (KHND). T-361 will
reduce the current

requirement for air traffic control facilities to issue radar vectors
or itinerant routing for KLAS and KHND.
    T-363: T-363 would extend between the DICSA, NV, FIX to the Mormon
Mesa, NV, VORTAC (MMM). T-363 will provide a predictable and repeatable
path for propeller-driven arrivals and departures to and from Henderson
Executive Airport (KHND), Boulder Municipal City Airport (KBVU), and
Las Vegas McCarran International Airport to and from points north and
northeast.
    United States Area Navigation Routes are published in paragraph
2006 and 6011 of FAA Order 7400.11D dated August 8, 2019, and effective
September 15, 2019, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1.
The United States Area Navigation Routes listed in this document will
be subsequently published in the Order.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation
of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal.
Since this is a routine matter that will only affect air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this proposed rule,
when promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11D,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 2006 United States Area Navigation Routes.

* * * * *

Q-13 El Paso, TX (ELP) to PAWLI, OR [Amended]

El Paso, TX (ELP)                             VORTAC                       (Lat. 31[deg]48' 57.28'' N, long.
                                                                            106[deg]16' 54.78'' W)
VERNO, AZ                                     FIX                          (Lat. 34[deg]15' 38.47'' N, long.
                                                                            109[deg]37' 37.98'' W)
NABOB, AZ                                     FIX                          (Lat. 34[deg]19' 40.60'' N, long.
                                                                            111[deg]18' 53.90'' W)
Drake, AZ (DRK)                               VORTAC                       (Lat. 34[deg]42' 09.19'' N, long.
                                                                            112[deg]28' 49.23'' W)
WOTRO, AZ                                     WP                           (Lat. 35[deg]10' 07.89'' N, long.
                                                                            113[deg]19' 15.68'' W)
PRFUM, AZ                                     WP                           (Lat. 35[deg]30' 24.46'' N, long.
                                                                            113[deg]56' 34.85'' W)
HOUZZ, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 36[deg]36' 43.75'' N, long.
                                                                            116[deg]36' 37.60'' W)
FUULL, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 37[deg]16' 52.93'' N, long.
                                                                            117[deg]10' 13.96'' W)
SKANN, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 37[deg]22' 52.68'' N, long.
                                                                            117[deg]15' 54.53'' W)
LOMIA, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 39[deg]13' 11.57'' N, long.
                                                                            119[deg]06' 22.95'' W)
RUFUS, CA                                     WP                           (Lat. 41[deg]26' 00.00'' N, long.
                                                                            120[deg]00' 00.00'' W)
PAWLI, OR                                     WP                           (Lat. 43[deg]10' 48.00'' N, long.
                                                                            120[deg]55' 50.00'' W)

* * * * *

Q-15 DOVEE, NV to LOMIA, NV [Amended]

CHILY, AZ                                     WP                           (Lat. 34[deg]42' 48.61'' N, long.
                                                                            112[deg]45' 42.27'' W)
DOVEE, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 35[deg]26' 51.07'' N, long.
                                                                            114[deg]48' 00.94'' W)
SOTOO, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 36[deg]17' 22.55'' N, long.
                                                                            116[deg]13' 14.12'' W)
HOUZZ, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 36[deg]36' 43.75'' N, long.
                                                                            116[deg]36' 37.60'' W)
FUULL, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 37[deg]16' 52.93'' N, long.
                                                                            117[deg]10' 13.96'' W)
SKANN, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 37[deg]22' 52.68'' N, long.
                                                                            117[deg]15' 54.53'' W)
LOMIA, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 39[deg]13' 11.57'' N, long.
                                                                            119[deg]06' 22.95'' W)

* * * * *

Q174 NTELL, CA to FLCHR, NV [New]

NTELL, CA                                     WP                           (Lat. 36[deg]53' 58.99'' N, long.
                                                                            119[deg]53' 22.21'' W)
CABAB, CA                                     WP                           (Lat. 37[deg]16' 36.00'' N, long.
                                                                            118[deg]43' 12.00'' W)
TTMSN, CA                                     WP                           (Lat. 37[deg]21' 11.49'' N, long.
                                                                            117[deg]40' 54.51'' W)
SKANN, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 37[deg]22' 52.68'' N, long.
                                                                            117[deg]15' 54.53'' W)
FLCHR, NV                                      WP                          (Lat. 37[deg]06' 02.27'' N, long.
                                                                            116[deg]52' 31.36'' W)

* * * * *

Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.

* * * * *

T-338 DSIRE, NV to BOEGY, AZ [New]

DSIRE, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 36[deg]13' 40.62'' N, long.
                                                                            115[deg]14' 26.15'' W)
LNDIN, NV                                      WP                          (Lat. 36[deg]13' 03.54'' N, long.
                                                                            114[deg]50' 39.84'' W)
WYLND, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 36[deg]09' 26.64'' N, long.
                                                                            114[deg]24' 58.20'' W)
BOEGY, AZ                                     WP                           (Lat. 36[deg]05' 21.17'' N, long.
                                                                            114[deg]03' 33.41'' W)

* * * * *

T-357 KONNG, NV to DSIRE, NV [New]

KONNG, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 35[deg]27' 39.39'' N, long.
                                                                            114[deg]57' 02.15'' W)
DICSA, NV                                     FIX                          (Lat. 35[deg]52' 05.33'' N, long.
                                                                            115[deg]02' 15.10'' W)
WANDR, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 36[deg]05' 33.54'' N, long.
                                                                            115[deg]06' 40.87'' W)
DSIRE, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 36[deg]13' 40.62'' N, long.
                                                                            115[deg]14' 26.15'' W)

T-359 DANBY, CA to DSIRE, NV [New]

DANBY, CA                                     FIX                          (Lat. 35[deg]18' 41.17'' N, long.
                                                                            115[deg]47' 09.11'' W)

DICSA, NV                                     FIX                          (Lat. 35[deg]52' 05.33'' N, long.
                                                                            115[deg]02' 15.10'' W)
RAATT, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 36[deg]04' 42.74'' N, long.
                                                                            115[deg]13' 04.33'' W)
DSIRE, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 36[deg]13' 40.62'' N, long.
                                                                            115[deg]14' 26.15'' W)

T-361 BOEGY, AZ to MORMON MESA, NV [New]

BOEGY, AZ                                     WP                           (Lat. 36[deg]05' 21.17'' N, long.
                                                                            114[deg]03' 33.41'' W)
PUTTT, AZ                                     WP                           (Lat. 35[deg]50' 09.62'' N, long.
                                                                            114[deg]40' 35.63'' W)
DICSA, NV                                     FIX                          (Lat. 35[deg]52' 05.33'' N, long.
                                                                            115[deg]02' 15.10'' W)
WANDR, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 36[deg]05' 33.54'' N, long.
                                                                            115[deg]06' 40.87'' W)
LNDIN, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 36[deg]13' 03.54'' N, long.
                                                                            114[deg]50' 39.84'' W)
SHIEK, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 36[deg]24' 00.96'' N, long.
                                                                            114[deg]27' 01.91'' W)
Mormon Mesa, NV, (MMM)                        VORTAC                       (Lat. 36[deg]46' 09.31'' N, long.
                                                                            114[deg]16' 38.83'' W)

T-363 DICSA, NV, to Mormon Mesa, NV (MMM) [New]

DICSA, NV                                     FIX                          (Lat. 35[deg]52' 05.33'' N, long.
                                                                            115[deg]02' 15.10'' W)
PUTTT, AZ                                     WP                           (Lat. 35[deg]50' 09.62'' N, long.
                                                                            114[deg]40' 35.63'' W)
SHIEK, NV                                     WP                           (Lat. 36[deg]24' 00.96'' N, long.
                                                                            114[deg]27' 01.91'' W)
MORMON MESA, NV (MMM)                         VORTAC                       (Lat. 36[deg]46' 09.31'' N, long.
                                                                            114[deg]16' 38.83'' W)

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 18, 2019.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2019-20716 Filed 9-25-19; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 21768-21770]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08462]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-5392; Directorate Identifier 2016-NE-10-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; International Aero Engines AG Turbofan
Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain International Aero Engines AG (IAE) V2500-A1 turbofan engines.
This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an uncontainment caused by
a high-pressure turbine (HPT) seal release. This proposed AD would
require removing from service the HPT No. 4 bearing front seal seat,
part numbers (P/Ns) 2A0066, 2A1998, and 2A3432, and the HPT No. 4
bearing rear seal seat, P/Ns 2A0067, 2A1999, and 2A3433, and
replacement with parts eligible for installation. This proposed AD
would also require inspecting the HPT rotor and stator assembly, and,
if necessary, their replacement with parts that are eligible for
installation. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the HPT
stage 2 seals, uncontained HPT seal release, damage to the engine, and
damage to the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 13, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact
International Aero Engines AG, 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT
06118; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet: http://fleetcare.pw.utc.com. You may view this service information at the FAA,
Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
781-238-7125.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
5392; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Kierstead, Aerospace Engineer,

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: 781-
238-7199; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2016-5392;
Directorate Identifier 2016-NE-10-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this
NPRM because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this NPRM.

Discussion

    We received a report of an uncontained part release which breached
an HPT case. This event resulted in an engine fire and exhaust gas
temperature over-limit readings. Subsequent investigation has shown
that the preliminary cause was blockage at the No. 4 bearing seal seat
anti-weep grooves. Blockage of these grooves could allow oil to escape
the No. 4 compartment and migrate to the HPT. Oil migration to the HPT
could result in oil ignition and could eventually result in a stage 2
air-seal fracture. This condition, if not corrected, could result in
failure of the HPT stage 2 seals, uncontained HPT seal release, damage
to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed IAE Non-Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB) V2500-ENG-
72-0670, dated March 14, 2016. The NMSB identifies affected engines and
provides guidance for replacing the No. 4 bearing front and rear seal
seats and for inspecting the HPT rotor and stator assembly. This
service information is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require removing from service the HPT No. 4
bearing front seal seat, P/Ns 2A0066, 2A1998, and 2A3432, and the HPT
No. 4 bearing rear seal seat, P/Ns 2A0067, 2A1999, and 2A3433, and
replacement with parts eligible for installation. This proposed AD
would also require inspecting the HPT rotor and stator assembly, and,
if necessary, their replacement with parts that are eligible for
installation.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 0 engines installed on
airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate that it would take about 10
hours to perform the seal seat replacement. The average labor rate is
$85 per hour. We also estimate the cost of No. 4 bearing front and rear
seal seats to be $13,562. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost
of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $0.

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

International Aero Engines AG: Docket No. FAA-2016-5392; Directorate
Identifier 2016-NE-10-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by June 13, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to International Aero Engines AG (IAE) V2500-A1
turbofan engines with serial numbers listed in Effectivity Data of
IAE Non-Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB) V2500-ENG-72-0670,
dated March 14, 2016.

(d) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of an uncontainment caused by a
high-pressure turbine (HPT) seal release. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the HPT stage 2 seals, uncontained HPT seal
release, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

(e) Compliance

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

    (1) Prior to accumulating 500 cycles in service after the
effective date of this AD,
    (i) Remove from service No. 4 bearing front seal seat part
numbers (P/Ns) 2A0066, 2A1998, 2A3432; and No. 4 bearing rear seal
seat, P/Ns 2A0067, 2A1999, 2A3433, and replace with parts eligible
for installation.
    (ii) Inspect the HPT rotor and stator assembly. Use the
Accomplishment Instruction, Part C, Section 1.B of IAE NMSB V2500-
ENG-72-0670, dated March 14, 2016 to perform the inspection.
    (2) For any parts that fail the inspection required by paragraph
(e)(1)(ii) of this AD, before further flight, remove and replace
with parts eligible for installation.

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    The Manager, Engine Certification Office, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your
request. You may email your request to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(g) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Brian Kierstead,
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803;
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) IAE NMSB V2500-ENG-72-0670, dated March 14, 2016, can be
obtained from IAE, using the contact information in paragraph (g)(3)
of this proposed AD.
    (3) For service information identified in this proposed AD,
contact International Aero Engines AG, 400 Main Street, East
Hartford, CT 06118; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet: http://fleetcare.pw.utc.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
781-238-7125.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on April 8, 2016.
Colleen M. D'Alessandro,
Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP22-493-000]

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Availability of
the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Cumberland
Project

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the Cumberland Project (Project), proposed by Tennessee Gas
Pipeline Company, LLC (Tennessee) in the above-referenced docket.
Tennessee requests a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to
construct, operate, and maintain certain natural gas transmission
pipeline and facilities in Dickson, Houston, and Stewart Counties,
Tennessee. The Project purpose is to provide up to 245,040 dekatherms
per day of new firm transportation service to the Tennessee Valley
Authority's (TVA) Cumberland Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant.
Prior to filing its application, Tennessee participated in the
Commission's Pre-filing Process for this Project under Docket No. PF22-
2-000.
    The final EIS assesses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the Project in accordance with the
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and
responds to comments that were received on the Commission's February 3,
2023 draft EIS. The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed
Project would result in some adverse environmental impacts; however,
with the exception of climate change impacts, these impacts would be
reduced to less-than-significant levels because of avoidance,
minimization, and mitigation measures proposed by Tennessee and those
recommended by staff in the EIS. Climate change impacts are not
characterized in the EIS as significant or insignificant.
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency participated as cooperating agencies in the
preparation of the EIS. Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law
or special expertise with respect to resources potentially affected by
a proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis. Although both agencies
provided input to the conclusions and recommendations presented in the
EIS, each agency may present its own conclusions and recommendations in
any applicable Records of Decision or other documentation for the
Project.
    The EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the following Project facilities, all in
the state of Tennessee:
     Cumberland Pipeline: Construction of approximately 32
miles of new 30-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline, which would connect
at Tennessee's existing Line 100-3 and Line 100-4. The Cumberland
Pipeline would be located in Dickson, Houston, and Stewart Counties.
     Pressure Regulation Station: Construction of two new bi-
directional

back pressure regulation facilities on Line 100-3 and Line 100-4, at
milepost 0.0 of the proposed new Cumberland Pipeline in Dickson County.
     Cumberland Meter Station: Construction of a new meter
station at the terminus of the Cumberland Pipeline, located within
TVA's property in Stewart County.
     Launcher and Receiver: Construction of in-line inspection
traps, for in-line inspection tools at each end of the Cumberland
Pipeline.
     Mainline Valves: Construction of three new mainline
valves. One would be installed at an intermediate location along the
Cumberland Pipeline, and the remaining two would be on Tennessee's Line
100-3 and Line 100-4 within the new Pressure Regulation Station.
    The final EIS is not a decision document. It presents Commission
staff's independent analysis of the environmental issues for the
Commission to consider when addressing the merits of all issues in this
proceeding.
    The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Availability for the
final EIS to federal, state, and local government representatives and
agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups;
Native American Tribes; potentially affected landowners and other
interested individuals and groups; and newspapers and libraries in the
Project area. The final EIS is only available in electronic format. It
may be viewed and downloaded from the FERC website (https://ferc.gov/),
on the natural gas environmental documents page (https://www.ferc.gov/industries-data/natural-gas/environmental-overview/environmental-documents-2023). In addition, the EIS may be accessed using the
eLibrary link on the FERC website. Click on the eLibrary link (https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search) select ``General Search'' and enter
the docket number in the ``Docket Number'' field, excluding the last
three digits (i.e., CP22-493). Be sure you have selected an appropriate
date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
[email protected] or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at<PHONE_NUMBER> or [email protected].
    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the
FERC website (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. The eLibrary link
also provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription that allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and
submittals in the specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to
register for eSubscription.

    Dated: June 30, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC15-2-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-65, FERC-65A,
FERC-65B, FERC-585, and FERC-921); Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Comment request.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting its information
collections [FERC-65 (Notice of Holding Company Status), FERC-65A
(Exemption Notification of Holding Company Status), FERC-65B (Waiver
Notification of Holding Company Status), FERC-585 (Reporting of
Electric Shortages and Contingency Plans Under PURPA 206), and the
FERC-921 (Ongoing Electronic Delivery of Data from Regional
Transmission Organization and Independent System Operators)] to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information
collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments
directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the
Commission as explained below. The Commission previously issued a
Notice in the Federal Register (80 FR 2405, 1/16/2015) requesting
public comments. The Commission received no comments on the FERC-65/
65A/65B, FERC-585, or FERC-921 and is making this notation in its
submittal to OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by May 11,
2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No.
1902-0218 (FERC-65/65A/65B), 1902-0138 (FERC-585), or 1902-0257 (FERC-
921) should be sent via email to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Attention: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. The Desk Officer may also be
reached via telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Commission, in
Docket No. IC15-2-000, by either of the following methods:
     eFiling at Commission's Web site: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
    Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support
by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by phone at:<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll-free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> for TTY.
    Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and by fax at
(202) 273-0873.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the information collection
requirements for all collections described below with no changes to the
current reporting requirements. Please note that each collection is
distinct from the next.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collections of
information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the Commission, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the
burden and cost of the collections of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the information collections; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the collections of information on
those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.

FERC-65 (Notice of Holding Company Status), FERC-65A (Exemption
Notification of Holding Company Status), and FERC-65B (Waiver
Notification of Holding Company Status)

    OMB Control No.: 1902-0218.
    Abstract: Pursuant to section 366.4 of the Commission's rules and
regulations, persons who meet the definition of a holding company shall
provide the Commission notification of holding company status.
    The FERC-65 is a one-time informational filing outlined in the
Commission's regulations at 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 366.4.
The FERC-65 must be submitted within 30

days of becoming a holding company.\1\ While the Commission does not
require the information to be reported in a specific format, the filing
needs to consist of the name of the holding company, the name of public
utilities, the name of natural gas companies in the holding company
system, and the names of service companies. In addition, the Commission
requires the filing to include the names of special-purpose
subsidiaries (which provide non-power goods and services) and the names
of all affiliates and subsidiaries (and their corporate
interrelationship) to each other. Filings may be submitted in hardcopy
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    \1\ Persons that meet the definition of a holding company as
provided by Sec.  366.1 as of February 8, 2006 shall notify the
Commission of their status as a holding company no later than June
15, 2006. Holding companies formed after February 8, 2006 shall
notify the Commission of their status as a holding company, no later
than the latter of June 15, 2006 or 30 days after they become
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FERC-65A (Exemption Notification of Holding Company Status)

    While noting the previously outlined requirements of the FERC-65,
the Commission has allowed for an exemption from the requirement of
providing the Commission with a FERC-65 if the books, accounts,
memoranda, and other records of any person are not relevant to the
jurisdictional rates of a public utility or natural gas company; or if
any class of transactions is not relevant to the jurisdictional rates
of a public utility or natural gas company. Persons seeking this
exemption file the FERC-65A, which must include a form of notice
suitable for publication in the Federal Register. Those who file a
FERC-65A in good faith will have a temporary exemption upon filing,
after 60 days if the Commission has taken no action, the exemption will
be deemed granted. Commission regulations within 18 CFR 366.3 describe
the criteria in more specificity.

FERC-65B (Waiver Notification of Holding Company Status)

    If an entity meets the requirements in 18 CFR 366.3(c), they may
file a FERC-65B waiver notification pursuant to the procedures outlined
in 18 CFR 366.4. Specifically, the Commission waives the requirement of
providing it with a FERC-65 for any holding company with respect to one
or more of the following: (1) Single-state holding company systems; (2)
holding companies that own generating facilities that total 100 MW or
less in size and are used fundamentally for their own load or for sales
to affiliated end-users; or (3) investors in independent transmission-
only companies. Filings may be made in Sec. Sec. Sec.  hardcopy or
electronically through the Commission's Web site.
    Type of Respondent: Public utility companies, natural gas
companies, electric wholesale generators, foreign utility holding
companies.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden for the information collection as:
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    \2\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the
following formula: Average Burden Hours per Response * 70.50 per
Hour = Average Cost per Response. The Cost per hour figure is the
2015 FERC average salary plus benefits.

   FERC-65 (Notification of Holding Company Status), FERC-65A (Exemption Notification of Holding Company Status), and FERC-65B (Waiver Notification of
                                                                 Holding Company Status)
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                                                                          Annual  number                      Average      Total annual
                                                             Number of     of  responses   Total number    burden & cost  burden hours &     Cost per
                                                            respondents         per        of responses    per response    total annual    respondent  $
                                                                            respondent                          \2\            cost
                                                                     (1)             (2)     (1) * (2) =             (4)     (3) * (4) =       (5) / (1)
                                                                                (3)                             (5)
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FERC-65.................................................               8               1               8               3              24            $216
                                                                                $216           $1728
FERC-65A................................................               1               1               1               1               1             $72
                                                                                $72             $72
FERC-65B................................................               0               1               0               1               0              $0
                                                                                $72              $0
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    Total...............................................  ..............  ..............               9  ..............              25  ..............
                                                                                $1,800
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FERC-585 (Reporting of Electric Shortages and Contingency Plans Under
PURPA 206)

    OMB Control No.: 1902-0138.
    Abstract: The information collected under the requirements of FERC-
585, ``Reporting of Electric Energy Shortages and Contingency Plans
under PURPA'', is used by the Commission to implement the statutory
provisions of section 206 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
of 1979 (PURPA) Public Law 95-617, 92 Stat. 3117. section 206 of PURPA
amended the Federal Power Act (FPA) by adding a new subsection (g) to
section 202, under which the Commission by rule, was to require each
public utility to (1) report to the Commission and appropriate state
regulatory authorities of any anticipated shortages of electric energy
or capacity which would affect the utility's capability to serve its
wholesale customers; and (2) report to the Commission and any
appropriate state regulatory authority contingency plan that would
outline what circumstances might give rise to such occurrences.
    In Order No. 575,\3\ the Commission modified the reporting
requirements in 18 CFR 294.101(b) to provide that, if a public utility
includes in its rates schedule, provisions that: (a) During electric
energy and capacity shortages it will treat firm power wholesale
customers without undue discrimination or preference; and (b) it will
report any modifications to its contingency plan for accommodating
shortages within 15 days to the appropriate state regulatory agency and
to the affected wholesale customers, then the utility need not file
with the Commission an additional statement of contingency plan for
accommodating such shortages. This revision merely changed the
reporting mechanism; the public utility's contingency plan would be
located in its filed rate rather than in a separate document.
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    In Order No. 659,\4\ the Commission modified the reporting
requirements in

18 CFR 294.101(e) to provide that the means by which public utilities
must comply with the requirements to report shortages and anticipated
shortages is to submit this information electronically using the Office
of Electric Reliability's pager system at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>in lieu of
submitting an original and two copies with the Secretary of the
Commission.
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    The Commission uses the information to evaluate and formulate an
appropriate option for action in the event an unanticipated shortage is
reported and/or materializes. Without this information, the Commission
and State agencies would be unable to: (1) Examine and approve or
modify utility actions, (2) prepare a response to anticipated
disruptions in electric energy, and (3) ensure equitable treatment of
all public utility customers under the shortage situations. The
Commission implements these filing requirements in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR part 294.
    Type of Respondent: Public utilities.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden for the information collection as:

                                    FERC-585 (Reporting of Electric Shortages and Contingency Plans Under PURPA 206)
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                                                                                Average      Total annual
                                                             Number of    Annual  number   Total number    burden & cost  burden hours &     Cost per
                                                            respondents    of  responses   of responses    per response    total annual     respondent
                                                                          per respondent                        \2\            cost             ($)
                                                                     (1)             (2)     (1) * (2) =             (4)     (3) * (4) =       (5) / (1)
                                                                                (3)                             (5)
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Contingency Plan........................................               1               1               1              73              73          $5,256
                                                                                $5,256          $5,256
Capacity Shortage.......................................               1               1               1            0.25            0.25             $18
                                                                                $18             $18
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    TOTAL...............................................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............           73.25          $5,274
                                                                                $5,274
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FERC-921 (Ongoing Electronic Delivery of Data From Regional
Transmission Organization and Independent System Operators)

    OMB Control No.: 1902-0257.
    Abstract: The collection of data in the FERC-921 is an effort by
the Commission to detect potential anti-competitive or manipulative
behavior or ineffective market rules by requiring Regional Transmission
Organizations (RTO) and Independent System Operators (ISO) \5\ to
electronically submit, on a continuous basis, data relating to physical
and virtual offers and bids, market awards, resource outputs, marginal
cost estimates, shift factors, financial transmission rights, internal
bilateral contracts, uplift, and interchange pricing. Individual
datasets that the Commission is requesting may be produced or retained
by the market monitoring units (MMUs). The Commission directed each RTO
and ISO either to: (1) Request such data from its MMU, so that the RTO
or ISO can deliver such data to the Commission; or (2) request its MMU
to deliver such data directly to the Commission. Any burden associated
with the delivery of such data is counted as burden on the RTO or ISO.
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    \5\ Per Final Rule RM-11-17-000 regionally organized markets
would not be required to collect any additional data from market
participants; requiring regional organized markets to provide data
to the Commission that is already collected.
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    Type of Respondent: Regional transmission organizations and
independent system operators.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden for the information collection as:
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    \6\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the
following formula: Average Burden Hours per Response. * $100.30 per
Hour = Average Cost per Response.

  FERC-921 (Ongoing Electronic Delivery of Data from Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System
                                                   Operators)
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                                                                                Total annual
                                   Annual number                  Average burden     recurring
      Number of respondents        of responses    Total number     & cost per       operating       Cost per
                                  per respondent   of responses    response \6\   burden hours &  respondent ($)
                                                                                cost
(1)                                          (2)     (1) * (2) =             (4)     (3) * (4) =       (5) / (1)
                                                             (3)                             (5)
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6...............................               1               6              98             588          $9,830
                                                                          $9,830         $58,980
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    Dated: April 3, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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