[Federal Register: November 2, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 211)]
[Proposed Rules]
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Proposed Rules
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2010-1095; Directorate Identifier 2009-NE-40-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney (PW) Models PW4074 and
PW4077 Turbofan Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for PW PW4074 and PW4077 turbofan engines with 15th stage high-pressure
compressor (HPC) disks, part number (P/N) 55H615, installed. This
proposed AD would require removing the 15th stage HPC disk within
12,000 cycles since new (CSN) or, for any disks that exceed 12,000 CSN
after the effective date of this AD using a drawdown plan that includes
a borescope inspection (BSI) or eddy current inspection (ECI) of the
rim for cracks. This proposed AD results from multiple shop findings of
cracked 15th stage HPC disks. We are proposing this AD to prevent
cracks from propagating into the bolt hole, which could result in a
failure of the 15th stage HPC disk, uncontained engine failure, and
damage to the airplane.

DATES: We must receive any comments on this proposed AD by January 3,
2011.

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to comment on this
proposed AD.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Contact Pratt & Whitney, 400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06108;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, for a copy of the service
information identified in this proposed AD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Gray, Aerospace Engineer, Engine
Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send us any written relevant data, views, or
arguments regarding this proposal. Send your comments to an address
listed under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2010-1095; Directorate
Identifier 2009-NE-40-AD'' in the subject line of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed AD. We will consider
all comments received by the closing date and may amend the proposed AD
in light 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
with FAA personnel concerning this proposed AD. Using the search
function of the Web site, anyone can find and read the comments in any
of our dockets, including, if provided, the name of the individual who
sent the comment (or signed the comment on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may review the DOT's complete Privacy
Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65
FR 19477-78).

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
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 Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is
the same as the Mail address provided in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

Discussion

    We have received reports of multiple shop findings of cracked 15th
stage HPC disks that required removing the disks from service. As of
June 30, 2010, 53 disks with cracks in the front rail of the load and
lock slots have been reported. Engineering investigation determined
that the initiation was the result of thermal mechanical fatigue. Three
of the disks had cracks that propagated radially into the bolt holes.
These cracks could propagate further and lead to failure of the disk.
    This condition, if not corrected, could result in a failure of the
15th stage HPC disk, uncontained engine failure, and damage to the
airplane.

Relevant Service Information

    We have reviewed and approved the technical contents of PW Service
Bulletin (SB) PW4G-112-72-309, Revision 1, dated July 1, 2010, that
describes procedures for performing a BSI or ECI for cracks in the
front rail of the outer rim of the 15th stage HPC disk.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD

    We have evaluated all pertinent information and identified an
unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on other products
of this same type design. We are proposing this AD, which would require
removing the 15th stage HPC disk before 12,000 CSN, or for any disks
that exceed 12,000 CSN after the effective date of this AD using a
drawdown plan that includes a BSI or ECI of the rim for cracks. The
proposed AD would require you to use the service information described
previously to perform these actions.

Interim Action

    These actions are interim actions and we may take further
rulemaking actions in the future.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 44 engines installed
on airplanes of U.S. registry. Prorated parts

would cost about $66,000 per 15th stage HPC disk. Based on these
figures, we estimate the total cost of the proposed AD to U.S.
operators to be $2,904,000.

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 have 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 that the proposed AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
    3. Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD. You may get a copy of this summary at the
address listed under ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

    Under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the
Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

    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]

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

Pratt & Whitney: Docket No. FAA-2010-1095; Directorate Identifier
2009-NE-40-AD.

Comments Due Date

    (a) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must receive
comments on this airworthiness directive (AD) action by January 3,
2011.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Pratt & Whitney (PW) PW4074 and PW4077
turbofan engines with 15th stage high-pressure compressor (HPC)
disks, part number (P/N) 55H615, installed. These engines are
installed on, but not limited to, Boeing 777-200 series and 777-300
series airplanes.

Unsafe Condition

    (d) This AD results from multiple shop findings of cracked 15th
stage HPC disks. We are issuing this AD to prevent cracks from
propagating into the bolt holes of the 15th stage HPC disk, which
could result in a failure of the 15th stage HPC disk, uncontained
engine failure, and damage to the airplane.

Compliance

    (e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified unless the
actions have already been done.
    (f) For 15th stage HPC disks that have 9,865 or fewer cycles
since new (CSN) on the effective date of this AD, remove the disk
from service before accumulating 12,000 CSN.
    (g) For 15th stage HPC disks that have accumulated more than
9,865 CSN on the effective date of this AD, do the following:
    (1) Remove the disk from service at the next piece-part exposure
above 12,000 CSN, not to exceed 2,135 cycles-in-service (CIS) after
the effective date of this AD.
    (2) For 15th stage HPC disks that are installed in the engine
and exceed 12,000 CSN, perform a borescope inspection (BSI) or eddy
current inspection (ECI):
    (i) Within 2,400 cycles-since-last fluorescent penetrant
inspection or ECI, or
    (ii) Within 1,200 cycles-since-last BSI, or
    (iii) Within 55 cycles-in-service (CIS) after the effective date
of this AD, whichever is latest.
    (3) If you see a suspected crack using a BSI from paragraph
(g)(2) of this AD, but can't visually confirm a crack, perform an
ECI within 5 CIS after the BSI.
    (4) If you find a crack using any inspection, remove the disk
from service before further flight.
    (h) Use paragraph 1.A. or 1.B. of the Accomplishment
Instructions ``For Engines Installed on the Aircraft'' or 1.A. or
1.B. of the Accomplishment Instructions ``For Engines Removed from
the Aircraft,'' of PW Service Bulletin PW4G-112-72-309, Revision 1,
dated July 1, 2010 to perform the inspections.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

    (i) The Manager, Engine Certification Office, has the authority
to approve alternative methods of compliance for this AD if
requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.

Related Information

    (j) Contact James Gray, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification
Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, for more information
about this AD.
    (k) Pratt & Whitney Service Bulletin PW4G-112-72-309 Revision 1,
dated July 1, 2010, pertains to the subject of this AD. Contact
Pratt & Whitney, 400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06108; telephone
(860) 565-7700; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, for a copy of this service
information.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on October 26, 2010.
Karen M. Grant,
Acting Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26081-26082]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11663]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC17-4-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-521); Comment
Request

June 1, 2017.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC)
previously issued a 60-day Notice in the Federal Register (82 FR 14710,
3/22/2017) requesting public comments on FERC-521 (Payments for
Benefits from Headwater Improvements). The Commission received no
comments.
    In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Commission is submitting the
FERC-521 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.

DATES: Comments on FERC-521 are due by July 6, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No.
1902-0087, 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 Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, identified by the Docket No. IC17-4-000, 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:
    Title: FERC-521, Payments for Benefits from Headwater Improvements.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0087.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-521 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
    Abstract: The information collected under the requirements of FERC-
521 is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of
Section 10(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA).\1\ The FPA authorizes the
Commission to determine headwater benefits received by downstream
hydropower project owners. Headwater benefits are the additional energy
production possible at a downstream hydropower project resulting from
the regulation of river flows by an upstream storage reservoir.
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    \1\ 16 U.S.C. 803.
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    When the Commission completes a study of a river basin, it
determines headwater benefits charges that will be apportioned among
the various downstream beneficiaries. A headwater benefits charge and
the cost incurred by the Commission to complete an evaluation are paid
by downstream hydropower project owners. In essence, the owners of non-
federal hydropower projects that directly benefit from a headwater
improvement must pay an equitable portion of the annual charges for
interest, maintenance, and depreciation of the headwater project to the
U.S. Treasury. The regulations provide for apportionment of these costs
between the headwater project and downstream projects based on
downstream energy gains and propose equitable apportionment methodology
that can be applied to all river basins in which headwater improvements
are built. The Commission requires owners of non-federal hydropower
projects to file data for determining annual charges as outlined in 18
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 11.
    Type of Respondents: There are two types of entities that respond,
Federal and Non-Federal hydropower project owners. The Federal entities
that typically respond are the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the
U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation. The Non-Federal
entities may consist of any Municipal or Non-Municipal hydropower
project owner.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: \2\ The Commission estimates the total
Public Reporting Burden for this information collection as:
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    \2\ ``Burden'' is 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. For further
explanation of what is included in the information collection
burden, refer to Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.

                                               FERC-521--Payments for Benefits From Headwater Improvements
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                                                     Annual
                                                   number of                                                                                Cost per
                                      Number of    responses    Total number of   Average burden & cost per   Total annual burden hours and   respondent
                                     respondents      per          responses               response                 total annual cost            ($)
                                                   respondent
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Federal and Non-Federal hydropower             3            1                 3  40 hrs.; $3,060............  120 hrs.; $9,180.............       $3,060
 project owners.
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    Total cost.....................  ...........  ...........  ................  ...........................  120 hrs.; $9,180.............        3,060
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    The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $9,180
[120 hrs. * $76.50/hour \3\ = $9,180].
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    \3\ Commission staff thinks that respondents to this collection
are similarly compensated in terms of salary and benefits. $76.50/
hour is the average FERC employee hourly salary plus benefits for
2017.
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    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of
information is 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 estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 101 (Friday, May 24, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 24063-24064]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10265]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 26

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2018-0280; FRL-9991-84]

Notification of Submission to the Secretary of Agriculture;
Protection of Human Research Subjects

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification of submission to the Secretary of Agriculture.

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SUMMARY: This document notifies the public as required by the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) that the EPA
Administrator has forwarded to the Secretary of the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) a draft regulatory document concerning
protection of human research subjects. The draft regulatory document is
not available to the public until after it has been signed and made
available by EPA.

DATES: See Unit I. under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-ORD-2018-0280, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public Reading
Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading
Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the OPP Docket is
(703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and additional

information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Sinks, Office of the Science
Advisor, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. What action is EPA taking?

    Section 25(a)(2)(B) of FIFRA requires the EPA Administrator to
provide the Secretary of USDA with a copy of any draft final rule at
least 30 days before signing it in final form for publication in the
Federal Register. The draft final rule is not available to the public
until after it has been signed by EPA. If the Secretary of USDA
comments in writing regarding the draft final rule within 15 days after
receiving it, the EPA Administrator shall include the comments of the
Secretary of USDA, if requested by the Secretary of USDA, and the EPA
Administrator's response to those comments with the final rule that
publishes in the Federal Register. If the Secretary of USDA does not
comment in writing within 15 days after receiving the draft final rule,
the EPA Administrator may sign the final rule for publication in the
Federal Register any time after the 15-day period.

II. Do any Statutory and Executive Order reviews apply to this
notification?

    No. This document is merely a notification of submission to the
Secretary of USDA. As such, none of the regulatory assessment
requirements apply to this document.

List of Subjects in Part 26

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedures,
Human research, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: May 10, 2019.
Richard Keigwin,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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