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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2016-0329]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Casco Bay Islands Swim/Run, Casco Bay, Portland, ME

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety
zone for certain waters of Portland Harbor and Casco Bay to be enforced
during the Casco Bay Islands Swim/Run marine event. The event involves
athletes tethered together by a line in which they will run and swim on
and between eight islands of the Casco Bay archipelago. This safety
zone will facilitate the protection of the event participants, their
support vessels, and the maritime public from the hazards associated
with the event. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and
vessels from entering into, transiting through, mooring, or anchoring
within this safety zone during periods of enforcement unless authorized
by the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England Captain of the Port
(COTP) or the COTP's designated representative. We invite your comments
on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before July 6, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2016-0329 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed
rulemaking, call or email MSTC Bains, Sector Northern New England
Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 207-347-
5003, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

DHS Department of Homeland Security
U.S.C. United States Code
CFR Code of Federal Regulation
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
NAD 83 North American Datum of 1983

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    On December 15, 2015, the Coast Guard was notified of a swimming
and running event that will occur within the Casco Bay Islands
archipelago from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on August 14, 2016. The name
of the marine event is called the Casco Bay Islands Swim/Run.
Participants will begin the event with a run on Great Chebeague Island
to Little Chebeague Island. From Little Chebeague Island they will
start the swim/run process with a 470 yard swim to Long Island. After a
short run, the athletes will swim an additional 900 yards on the east
side of the island to a point back on Long Island. Next, the
participants will swim 1,300 yards to Cow Island and then an additional
540 yards to Great Diamond Island. From Great Diamond Island, the
participants will swim 700 yards to Peaks Island, then an additional
500 yards to another point on the southern end of Peaks Island. The
participants will then swim 700 yards to House Island. From House
Island the participants will swim 800 yards to the Little Diamond
Island Landing. The final swim leg is a 650 yard swim from the Little
Diamond Island Landing back to Peaks Island. Hazards associated with
this marine event include accidental collisions with the event
participants and the maritime public. The COTP has determined that
potential hazards associated with the marine event will be a safety
concern for event participants, the support vessels, and the maritime
public.
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of event
participants, the support vessels, the maritime public, and the
navigable waters within a 200-feet radius of the event participants,
during, and after the scheduled event. The Coast Guard proposes this
rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The COTP proposes to establish a temporary safety zone from 6:30
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on August 14, 2016. The safety zone would cover all
navigable waters within the geographic locations specified in the
regulatory text on the navigable waters of Casco Bay, Portland, Maine.
Vessels not associated with the event shall maintain a distance of at
least 200 feet from the participants. The duration of the zone is
intended to ensure the safety of event participants, support vessels,
the maritime public, and these navigable waters before, during, and
after the scheduled 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. event. No vessel or person
would be permitted to enter the safety zone without first obtaining
permission from the COTP or a designated representative. The regulatory
text we are proposing appears at the end of this document.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes
and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our
analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders and
we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of
quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing
rules, and of promoting flexibility. This NPRM has not been designated
a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866.
Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of Management
and Budget.
    We expect the economic impact of this rule to be minimal. This
regulation may have an impact on the general public, but that potential
impact will likely be minimal for several reasons. First, this safety
zone will be in effect for only five and a half hours in the morning
when vessel traffic is expected to be light. In addition, vessels may
enter or pass through the safety zone during an enforcement period with
the permission of the COTP or the designated representative. Lastly,
the Coast Guard will provide notification to the public through
Broadcast Notice to

Mariners and the Local Notice to Mariners publication well in advance
of the event.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this
proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
    For all of the reasons discussed in the REGULATORY PLANNING AND
REVIEW section, this rule would not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what
degree this rule would economically affect it.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the rule would affect
your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you
have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT, above. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or any
policy or action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule will not call for a new collection of
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520.).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has 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. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order.
13132.
    Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it would not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or
Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

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

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland
Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction
M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made
a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of
actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves a safety
zone lasting five and half hours that would prohibit entry within 200
feet of the participants and vessels in support of the event. Normally
such actions are categorically excluded from further review under
paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of Commandant Instruction M16475.lD. A
preliminary environmental analysis checklist is available in the docket
where indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information
that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact
from this proposed rule.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places, or vessels.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking,
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation.
    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be
submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the
docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal
Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal
Register (70 FR 15086).
    Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in the docket,
and all public comments, will be in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web site's
instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up
for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a
final rule is published.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

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

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

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-
1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T01-3029 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T01-0329  Safety Zone--Casco Bay Islands Swim Event--Casco
Bay, Portland, Maine.

    (a) General. Establish a temporary safety zone:
    (1) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable
waters, from surface to bottom, within (200) feet from the participants
and vessels in support of events in Casco Bay, Portland, ME, and
enclosed by a line connecting the following points (NAD 83):

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                Latitude                            Longitude
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43[deg]42'47'' N.......................  70[deg]07'07'' W.; thence to.
43[deg]38'09'' N.......................  70[deg]11'57'' W.; thence to.
43[deg]38'57'' N.......................  70[deg]12'55'' W.; thence to.
43[deg]41'31'' N.......................  70[deg]11'37'' W.; thence to.
43[deg]43'25'' N.......................  70[deg]08'25'' W.; thence to
                                          point of origin.
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    (2) Effective and Enforcement Period. This rule will be effective
on August 14, 2016, from 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
    (b) Regulations. While this safety zone is being enforced, the
following regulations, along with those contained in 33 CFR 165.23,
apply:
    (1) No person or vessel may enter or remain in this safety zone
without the permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP) or the COTP's
representatives. However, any vessel that is granted permission by the
COTP or the COTP's representatives must proceed through the area with
caution and operate at a speed no faster than that speed necessary to
maintain a safe course, unless otherwise required by the Navigation
Rules.
    (2) Any person or vessel permitted to enter the safety zone shall
comply with the directions and orders of the COTP or the COTP's
representatives. Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel by
siren, radio, flashing lights, or other means, the operator of a vessel
within the zone shall proceed as directed. Any person or vessel within
the safety zone shall exit the zone when directed by the COTP or the
COTP's representatives.
    (3) To obtain permissions required by this regulation, individuals
may reach the COTP or a COTP representative via VHF channel 16 or 207-
767-0302 (Sector Northern New England Command Center).
    (c) Penalties. Those who violate this section are subject to the
penalties set forth in 33 U.S.C. 1232 and 50 U.S.C. 1226.
    (d) Notification. Coast Guard Sector Northern New England will give
notice through the Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to
Mariners, and to mariners for the purpose of enforcement of this
temporary safety zone. Sector Northern New England will also notify the
public to the greatest extent possible of any period in which the Coast
Guard will suspend enforcement of this safety zone.
    (e) COTP Representative. The COTP's representative may be any Coast
Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer or any Federal, state, or
local law enforcement officer who has been designated by the COTP to
act on the COTP's behalf. The COTP's representative may be on a Coast
Guard vessel, a Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel, a state or local law
enforcement vessel, or a location on shore.

    Dated: May 16, 2016.
M.A. Baroody,
Captain, U. S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Northern New
England.
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MEMORANDUM

DATE:		3/3/15

TO:		Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants; Docket Id: OAR - 2013-0602

FROM:	John Bradfield, EPA

SUBJECT:	2/25/15, RePower Meeting Regarding Proposed Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants
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SUMMARY

      A meeting was held between EPA and the attendees listed below on 2/25/15 to discuss the proposed Carbon Power Plan for Existing Power Plants. The Carbon Power Plan for Existing Power Plants was proposed on June 2, 2014.

ATTENDEES

Jim Bohlig, RePower South
Eli Hopson, Latham & Watkins
Kevin Culligan, EPA
Reid Harvey, EPA
Peter Tsirigotis, EPA
John Bradfield, EPA
Elyse Steiner, EPA
Sara Ohrel, EPA

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-1010; FRL-8328-2]

Board of Scientific Counselors, Technology for Sustainability
Subcommittee Meeting--July 2007

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-
463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and
Development (ORD), gives notice of a meeting of the Board of Scientific
Counselors (BOSC) Technology for Sustainability Subcommittee.

DATES: The meeting (teleconference call) will be held on Friday, July
6, 2007 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. All times noted are eastern time. The
meeting may adjourn early if all business is finished. Requests for the
draft agenda or for making oral presentations at the meeting will be
accepted up to 1 business day before the meeting.

ADDRESSES: Participation in the conference call will be by
teleconference only--meeting rooms will not be used. Members of the
public may obtain the call-in number and access code for the call from
Clois Slocum, whose contact information is listed under the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-1010, by one of the
following methods:
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instructions for submitting comments.
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     Fax: Fax comments to:<PHONE_NUMBER>, Attention Docket ID
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    Note: This is not a mailing address. Such deliveries are only
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    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-
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    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov
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Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
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Scientific Counselors, Technology for Sustainability Subcommittee
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holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202)
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer via
mail at: Clois Slocum, USEPA, 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive,
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at:<PHONE_NUMBER>; or via e-mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
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General Information

    Any member of the public interested in receiving a draft BOSC
agenda or making a presentation at the meeting may contact Clois
Slocum, the Designated Federal Officer, via any of the contact methods
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. In
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    Proposed agenda items for the meeting include, but are not limited
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    Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For
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    Dated: June 12, 2007.
Mary Ellen Radzikowski,
Acting Director, Office of Science Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

18th Meeting: RTCA Special Committee 206/EUROCAE WG 76 Plenary

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of RTCA Special Committee 206 meeting; Aeronautical
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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a
meeting of RTCA Special Committee 206: Aeronautical Information
Services and Meteorology Data Link Services

DATES: The meeting will be held September 14-18, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at World Meteorological
Organization (WMO), 7bis, avenue de la Paix, Case postale No. 2300, CH-
1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In Geneva: Herbert Puempel, tel.:
+41.22.730.82.83, Chief, Aeronautical Meteorology Unit (C/AEM), email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Bridgette Vuitteney-Gelman, email: BVuitteney-
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Andrew Mirza, tel.: +44(0)1392 884108, e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Met Office, FitzRoy Road, Exeter, EX1
3PB, United Kingdom

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice
is hereby given for a Special Committee 206/EUROCAE WG 76 Plenary
meeting. The agenda will include:

14 September--Monday

9 a.m. Opening Plenary
    [dec222] Chairmen's remarks and introductions
    [dec222] Review and approve meeting agenda and approval of previous
meeting minutes
    [dec222] Discussion
    [dec222] Schedule for this week
    [dec222] Action Item Review
    [dec222] Schedule for next meetings
10 a.m. Presentations
    [dec222] To be determined
1 p.m. SPR

15 September--Tuesday

9 a.m. Joint AIS and MET Subgroup Meetings

16 September--Wednesday

9 a.m. Joint AIS and MET Subgroup Meetings

17 September--Thursday

9 a.m. Joint AIS and MET Subgroup Meetings

18 September--Friday

9 a.m. Joint AIS and MET Subgroup Meetings
10:30 a.m. Plenary Session
    [dec222] Other Business
    [dec222] Meeting Plans and Dates
    Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space
availability. With the approval of the chairmen, members of the public
may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present
statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may
present a written statement to the committee at any time.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 10, 2009.
Francisco Estrada C.,
RTCA Advisory Committee.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0013; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-230-AD;
Amendment 39-15448; AD 2008-07-07]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727-200 Series Airplanes
Equipped with an Auxiliary Fuel Tank System Installed in Accordance
with Supplemental Type Certificate SA1350NM

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Boeing Model 727-200 series airplanes. This AD requires deactivating
auxiliary fuel tank systems installed in accordance with Supplemental
Type Certificate (STC) SA1350NM. This AD results from fuel tank system
reviews conducted by the manufacturer that identified potential unsafe
conditions for which the manufacturer has not provided corrective
actions. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition
sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel
vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the
airplane.

DATES: This AD is effective April 30, 2008.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The address for the
Docket Office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is the Document Management
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30,
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Janusz, Aerospace Engineer,
Mechanical Systems and Propulsion Branch, ACE-116W, FAA, Wichita
Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-
Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
(316) 946-4107.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to
certain Boeing Model 727-200 series airplanes. That NPRM was published
in the Federal Register on January 14, 2008 (73 FR 2204). That NPRM
proposed to require deactivating auxiliary fuel tank systems installed
in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA1350NM.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We considered the comments received. Linda Pulson, a private
citizen, and Boeing support the NPRM.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
the AD as proposed.

Costs of Compliance

    The following table provides the estimated costs for the 25 U.S.-
registered airplanes to comply with this AD. Based on these figures,
the estimated costs for U.S. operators could be as high as $162,000 to
prepare and report the deactivation procedures, and $90,000 to
deactivate the tank.

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                         Average
                 Action                    Work hours   labor rate               Parts                 Cost per
                                                         per hour                                      airplane
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Report..................................            1          $80  None...........................          $80
Preparation of tank deactivation                   80           80  None...........................        6,400
 procedure.
Physical tank deactivation..............           30           80  $1,200.........................        3,600
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Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), and
    (3) 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.
    You can find our regulatory evaluation and the estimated costs of
compliance in the AD Docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2008-07-07 DTAA, Inc.: Amendment 39-15448. Docket No. FAA-2008-0013;
Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-230-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective April 30,
2008.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 727-200 series airplanes,
certificated in any category, equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank
system installed in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate
SA1350NM.

Unsafe Condition

    (d) This AD results from fuel tank system reviews conducted by
the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential of
ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with
flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and
consequent loss of 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.

Report

    (f) Within 45 days after the effective date of this AD, submit a
report to the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA. The report must include the information listed in paragraphs
(f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD. Under the provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements
contained in this AD, and assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056.
    (1) The airplane registration and serial number.
    (2) The usage frequency in terms of total number of flights per
year and total number of flights per year for which the auxiliary
fuel tank system is used.

Prevent Usage of Auxiliary Fuel Tank

    (g) On or before December 16, 2008, deactivate the auxiliary
fuel tank system, in accordance with a deactivation procedure
approved by the Manager, Wichita ACO. Any auxiliary fuel tank system
component that remains on the airplane must be secured and must have
no effect on the continued operational safety and airworthiness of
the airplane. Deactivation may not result in the need for additional
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA).

    Note 1: Appendix A of this AD provides criteria that must be
included in the deactivation procedure. The proposed deactivation
procedures should be submitted to the Manager, Wichita ACO as soon
as possible to ensure timely review and approval, prior to
implementation.

    Note 2: For technical information, contact Steve Forness, DTAA,
Inc., 101 Deer Meadow Court, St. Charles, Missouri 63304; telephone
(636) 928-9606; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (h)(1) The Manager, Wichita ACO, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
    (2) To request a different method of compliance or a different
compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (i) None.

Appendix A--Deactivation Criteria

    The auxiliary fuel tank system deactivation procedure required
by paragraph (g) of this AD should address the following actions.
    (1) Permanently drain the auxiliary fuel tank system tanks, and
clear them of fuel vapors to eliminate the possibility of out-
gassing of fuel vapors from the emptied auxiliary tank.
    (2) Disconnect all auxiliary fuel tank system electrical
connections from the fuel quantity indication system (FQIS), float,
pressure and transfer valves and switches, and all other electrical
connections required for auxiliary fuel tank system operation, and
stow them at the auxiliary fuel tank interface.
    (3) Disconnect all auxiliary fuel tank system bleed-air
connections, cap them at the bleed air source, and secure them.
    (4) Disconnect all auxiliary fuel tank system fuel supply and
fuel vent plumbing interfaces with airplane original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) fuel tanks, cap them at the airplane tank side,
and secure them. All disconnected auxiliary fuel tank system vent
systems must not alter the OEM fuel tank vent system configuration
or performance. All empty auxiliary fuel tank system tanks must be
vented to eliminate the possibility of structural deformation during
cabin decompression. The configuration must not permit the
introduction of fuel vapor into any compartments of the airplane.
    (5) Pull and collar all circuit breakers used to operate the
auxiliary fuel tank system.
    (6) Revise the weight and balance document, if required, and
obtain FAA approval.
    (7) Amend the applicable sections of the applicable Airplane
Flight Manual (AFM) to indicate that the auxiliary fuel tank system
is deactivated. Remove auxiliary fuel tank system operating
procedures to ensure that only the OEM fuel system operational
procedures are contained in the AFM. Amend the Limitations Section
of the AFM to indicate that the AFM Supplement for the STC is not in
effect. Place a placard in the flight deck indicating that the
auxiliary fuel tank system is deactivated. The AFM revisions
specified in this paragraph may be accomplished by inserting a copy
of this AD into the AFM.
    (8) Amend the applicable sections of the applicable airplane
maintenance manual to remove auxiliary fuel tank system maintenance
procedures.
    (9) After the auxiliary fuel tank system is deactivated,
accomplish procedures such as leak checks, pressure checks, and
functional checks deemed necessary before returning the airplane to
service. These procedures must include verification that the basic
airplane OEM FQIS, fuel distribution, and fuel venting systems
function properly and have not been adversely affected by
deactivation of the auxiliary fuel tank system.
    (10) Include with the proposed deactivation procedures any
relevant information or additional steps that are deemed necessary
by the operator to comply with the deactivation of the auxiliary
fuel tank system and return of the airplane to service.

    Issued in Renton, Washington on March 18, 2008.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-6058 Filed 3-25-08; 8:45 am]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[ File No. 500-1]

 Order of Suspension of Trading; In the Matter of FLM Minerals,
Inc.

June 5, 2014.
    It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is
a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of
FLM Minerals, Inc. because it has not filed any periodic reports since
the period ended August 31, 2011.
    The Commission is of the opinion that the public interest and the
protection of investors require a suspension of trading in the
securities of the above-listed company. Therefore, it is ordered,
pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that
trading in the securities of the above-listed company is suspended for
the period from 9:30 a.m. EDT on June 5, 2014, through 11:59 p.m. EDT
on June 18, 2014.

    By the Commission.
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-13474 Filed 6-5-14; 11:15 am]
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