[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 66 (Friday, April 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20632-20637]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07977]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0927; FRL-9799-4]

Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases: Notice of Data
Availability Regarding Global Warming Potential Values for Certain
Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases and Fluorinated Heat Transfer Fluids

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of data availability and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing to the public the availability of
estimated global warming potentials, as well as data and analysis
submitted in support of them, for eight fluorinated heat transfer
fluids. We are requesting comments on the estimated global warming
potentials and the data and analysis supporting them. We are also
requesting comment on the cited global warming potentials for 35 other
fluorinated greenhouse gases and fluorinated heat transfer fluids for
which we do not currently possess supporting data and analysis. The EPA
is requesting comment on the global warming potentials of all 43
chemicals as we consider adding these global warming potentials to the
Greenhouse Gas Reporting rule.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 6, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2009-0927, by one of the following methods:

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included in the public docket without change and may be made available
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1742.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Ottinger, Climate Change
Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs (6207J), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. What is today's notice about?

     The EPA is making available for public comment estimated
GWPs for the eight fluorinated heat transfer fluids (HTFs) listed in
Table 1 of this notice as well as data and analysis submitted in
support of those GWPs.
     The EPA is also making available for public comment cited
GWPs for the 35 fluorinated GHGs and fluorinated HTFs listed in Table 2
of this notice. The EPA does not currently possess supporting data and
analysis for these GWPs.
     Both sets of chemicals and their GWPs are being considered
for addition to Table A-1 to subpart A of part 98, the compendium of
GWPs used to convert tons of chemical into tons of carbon dioxide
equivalent (CO2e) under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting
Program.

B. How does this notice relate to the forthcoming proposed rule titled
``2013 Revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule and Proposed
Confidentiality Determinations for New or Substantially Revised Data
Elements''?

    In the proposed rule signed March 8, 2013, titled ``2013 Revisions
to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule and Proposed Confidentiality
Determinations for New or Substantially Revised Data Elements''
(hereinafter referred to as the ``2013 Technical Corrections Proposed
Rule''), the EPA is proposing to amend subpart A, General Provisions,
to propose GWPs for certain fluorinated greenhouse gases not currently
listed in Table A-1 to subpart A. This notice requests comment on GWPs
for fluorinated GHGs and fluorinated HTFs for which documented GWPs
were not available in time for inclusion in the 2013 Technical
Corrections Proposed Rule. The comments submitted in response to this
notice are intended to inform a potential future rulemaking to amend
Table A-1 to subpart A to add the GWPs of some or all of the
fluorinated GHGs and fluorinated HTFs listed in this notice.

C. Where can I get the information?

    All of the information can be obtained through the Docket and at
http://www.regulations.gov (see ADDRESSES section above for docket
contact information).

D. What is the EPA taking comment on and what supporting documentation
do I need to include in my comments?

    The EPA requests comment on topics including but not limited to the
following:
     For the fluorinated HTFs in Table 1 of this notice, the
reliability, including the likely accuracy and precision, of the GWPs
listed in Table 1 given the data and analysis submitted in support of
them, and
     The completeness, quality, and transparency of the data
and analysis submitted in support of the GWPs in Table 1 of this
notice.
     For the fluorinated GHGs and HTFs in Table 2 of this
notice, the reliability, including the likely accuracy and precision,
of the GWPs listed, and
     The accuracy of the chemical names and formulas listed.
    For the fluorinated HTFs in Table 1 of this notice, the EPA is
specifically seeking comment on the extent to which the supporting data
and analysis includes the following:
     Data and analysis related to the low-pressure gas phase
infrared absorption spectrum of the fluorinated GHG.
     Data and analysis related to the estimated atmospheric
lifetime of the fluorinated GHG (reaction mechanisms and rates,
including e.g., photolysis and reaction with atmospheric components
such as OH, O3, CO, and water), including descriptions of
the measurements or modeling.
     The radiative transfer analysis that integrates the
lifetime and infrared absorption spectrum data to calculate the GWP.
     Any published or unpublished studies of the GWP of the
gas.
    Where quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models
have been used, the EPA is seeking comment on the extent to which the
data and

analysis include information documenting the level of accuracy of the
QSAR-derived GWP, including:
     Information on how the structure of the ``target''
fluorinated GHG is similar to the structures of the fluorinated GHGs
used to model the radiative forcing and/or reaction rate of the
``target'' fluorinated GHG.
     Information on the quality (i.e., accuracy and precision)
and quantity of the measurements of the radiative forcings and/or
reaction rates of the fluorinated GHGs used to model these parameters
for the ``target'' fluorinated GHG.
     Estimated uncertainties of the modeled forcings and/or
reaction rates.
     Descriptions and results of any efforts to validate the
QSAR model(s).

E. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

     Explain your views as clearly as possible.
     Describe any assumptions that you used.
     Provide any technical information or data you used that
support your views.
     Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.
     Offer alternatives.
     Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
     To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate
docket identification number in the subject line on the first page of
your response. It would also be helpful if you provided the name, date,
and Federal Register citation related to your comments.

F. Submitting Confidential Business Information (CBI)

    Do not submit information you are claiming as CBI to EPA through
http://www.regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part of the
information that you claim to be CBI. Information so marked will not be
disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part
2. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark
the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify
electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that
is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment
that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that
does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for
inclusion in the public docket.

II. Background

    Table A-1 to subpart A of 40 CFR part 98 (``Table A-1'') is a
compendium of GWP values of certain GHGs that are required to be
reported under one or more subparts of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting
rule (``Part 98''). These GWPs are used to convert tons of chemical
into tons of CO2-equivalent for purposes of various
calculations and reporting under the rule. As acknowledged in the
Federal Register notice for the final Part 98 (74 FR 56348, October 30,
2009), it is the EPA's intent to periodically update Table A-1 as GWPs
are evaluated or re-evaluated by the scientific community. This will
provide a more accurate and complete account of the atmospheric impacts
of GHG emissions and supplies.
    Table A-1 of Part 98 currently includes 10 fluorinated HTFs of
which EPA is aware, but there are a number that it does not include. Of
the 42 fluorinated HTFs listed in this notice (none of which is on
Table A-1 of Part 98), electronics facilities reported emissions of 17
under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Electronics
facilities reported use of another four in a 2009 industry survey by
the International SEMATECH Manufacturing Initiative (Technology
Transfer 09065014A-TR). Other HTFs (those with vapor pressures
below 1 mm Hg at 25 degrees C) may be reported for the first time this
year because of an expanded definition of fluorinated HTF that went
into effect in 2012. Several of the fluorinated HTFs in this notice are
fully fluorinated. Fully fluorinated compounds are likely to have long
atmospheric lifetimes and high GWPs.\1\
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    \1\ Fully fluorinated compounds are defined as compounds that
contain only single bonds and in which all available valence
locations are filled by fluorine atoms (e.g., saturated
perfluorocarbons; fully fluorinated linear, branched and cyclic
alkanes; fully fluorinated ethers; fully fluorinated tertiary
amines; fully fluorinated aminoethers; and perfluoropolyethers).
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    There are two primary suppliers of fluorinated HTFs used in the
United States: 3M Company (3M) and Solvay. After evaluating the reports
submitted under subpart I, the EPA contacted 3M and Solvay and
requested any data and information they had regarding the GWPs of the
fluorinated HTFs that they supplied.
    3M responded with estimated GWPs and supporting data and analysis
for eight fluorinated HTFs collectively composed of nine fluorinated
compounds. (One of the HTFs, FC-77, is a blend of two fluorinated
compounds.) For one of the fluorinated compounds,
C8F18, the EPA is proposing a GWP in the 2013
Technical Corrections Proposed Rule. Thus, the EPA is not requesting
comment on the GWP of C8F18 through this action.
However, the EPA is requesting comment on the GWPs and supporting data
and analysis for the other eight compounds, which are listed in Table 1
of this notice. These compounds (along with the 3M HTFs already
included on Table A-1 of Part 98) account for most of the emissions of
3M-supplied HTFs reported to EPA under subpart I to date (i.e., in
2012).
    Solvay indicated that it generally did not possess data and
analysis to support estimated GWPs for the Solvay-supplied HTFs that
are not already on Table A-1 of Part 98.\2\ Table 2 of this notice
therefore includes all of the Solvay-supplied fluorinated HTFs of which
EPA is aware and which are not already included on Table A-1. It also
includes some 3M-supplied fluorinated HTFs (and one fluorinated GHG
used as a chamber cleaning gas) for whose estimated GWPs 3M did not
submit supporting data and analysis. 3M indicates that some of these
HTFs are no longer produced.
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    \2\ Solvay provided a peer-reviewed paper regarding a
fluorinated compound, PFPMIE, that is already on Table A-1 and that
is sold under the trade name of Galden HT 70. (There are multiple
PFPMIEs, which have the general chemical structure
F3C(OCFCF3CF2)m(OCF2
)nOCF3. The PFPMIE that is listed on Table A-1
and is the primary component of HT 70 is the simplest version, with
m=n=1.) In addition, Solvay submitted an infrared absorption
spectrum for another fluorinated HTF that it imports into the U.S.,
Galden HT-110.
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    For several of the fluorinated HTFs (and for the fluorinated GHG)
in Table 2 of this notice, approximate GWPs have been presented or
published (e.g., in presentations to the EPA or in material safety data
sheets (MSDSs)) without accompanying explanation or documentation of
how those GWPs have been developed. For a large subset of these fully
fluorinated chemicals, GWPs of 10,000 were identified in a presentation
given by 3M to EPA. For some of these chemicals, different GWPs were
identified in other sources, such as MSDSs issued by 3M or Solvay.
These are the GWPs that are included in Table 2. The EPA does not
intend to add the cited GWPs for these compounds to Table A-1 of Part
98 without supporting data and analysis. We are therefore continuing to
assemble and evaluate information regarding the GWPs for the compounds
in Table 2 of this notice. We request comment on these GWPs and on the
accuracy of the listed chemical names and formulas for the compounds.

III. GWP Values on Which EPA is Seeking Comment

                                      Table 1--F-HTFs With Documented GWPs
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                                                    Chemical name and                       Source of submitted
         Trade name(s)               CAS No.             formula           Submitted GWP            GWP
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Fluorinert FC-77 (component);   335-36-4........  Perfluoro-2-           9,600...........  GWP and calculation
 Fluorinert FC-75.                                 butyltetrahydro-                         methodology provided
                                                   furan.                                   by manufacturer
                                                  C8F16O...............
Fluorinert FC-3283............  338-83-0........  Perfluoro-             8,690...........  GWP and calculation
                                                   tripropylamine                           methodology provided
                                                   (PTPA).                                  by manufacturer
                                                  (C3F7)3N.............
Fluorinert FC-40..............  1064698-37-8....  Perfluoro-             9,020...........  GWP and calculation
                                                   tributylamine (PTBA).                    methodology provided
                                                  (C4F9)3N.............                     by manufacturer
Fluorinert FC-3284, PF-5052...  382-28-5........  Perfluoromethyl        9,500...........  GWP and calculation
                                                   morpholine (PMM).                        methodology provided
                                                  C5F11NO..............                     by manufacturer
Fluorinert FC-770.............  1093615-61-2....  Perfluoro-isopropyl    11,000..........  GWP and calculation
                                                   morpholine (PIPM).                       methodology provided
                                                  C7F15NO..............                     by manufacturer
Novec 7300, HFE-7300..........  132182-92-4.....  1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-   310.............  GWP and calculation
                                                   decafluoro-3-methoxy-                    methodology provided
                                                   4-trifluoromethyl-                       by manufacturer
                                                   pentane.
                                                  CF3CF2CF(OCH3)CF(CF3)
                                                   2.
Novec 7500, HFE-7500..........  297730-93-9.....  3-ethoxy-              100.............  GWP and calculation
                                                   1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,6,                     methodology provided
                                                   6,6-dodecafluoro-2-                      by manufacturer
                                                   trifluoromethyl-
                                                   hexane.
                                                  CF3CF2CF2CF(OC2H5)CF(
                                                   CF3)2.
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Fluorinert FC-70..............  338-84-1........  Perfluoro-             8,900...........  GWP and calculation
                                                   triamylamine (PTAA).                     methodology provided
                                                  (C5F11)3N............                     by manufacturer
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                    Table 2--F-GHGs and F-HTFs for whose GWPs Documentation is Not Available
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                                                    Chemical name and
         Trade name(s)               CAS No.             formula             Cited GWP      Source of cited GWP
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Heptafluorobutanoyl fluoride..  773-14-8........  C4F8O................  8,700...........  Identified in Pruette
                                                                                et al. (2000) \a\
Fluorinert FC-3255, FC-104....  335-36-4........  Predominantly C5-C18.  10,000..........  Identified in
                                                                                presentation to EPA
                                                                                \b\
Fluorinert FC-5311,             306-91-2........  Perfluoroperhydrophen  10,000..........  Identified in
 Phenanthrene.                                     anthrene.                                presentation to EPA
                                                  C14F24...............                     \b\
Fluorinert FC-5320............  86508-42-1......  Perfluoro-compounds    >5,000..........  Identified in
                                                   C5-C18.                                  manufacturer's
                                                                                literature \c\
Fluorinert FC-8270............  338-83-0........  Perfluoro compounds    10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (primarily compounds                     presentation to EPA
                                                   with 9 carbons).                         \b\
Novec 7600, HFE-7600..........  870778-34-0.....  1,1,1,2,3,3-           700.............  Identified in
                                                   Hexafluoro-4-                            manufacturer's
                                                   (1,1,2,3,3,3-                            literature \d\
                                                   hexafluoroprop-oxy)-
                                                   pentane.
                                                  C8H6F12O.............
H-Galden ZT-130...............  188690-77-9.....  HCF2OCF2OCF2CF2OCF2H.  3000-5000.......  Identified in
                                                                                presentation to EPA
                                                                                \b\
H-Galden ZT-150...............  188690-77-9.....  HCF2OCF2OCF2CF2OCF2H.  3000-5000.......  Identified in
                                                                                presentation to EPA
                                                                                \b\
H-Galden ZT-180...............  188690-77-9.....  HCF2OCF2OCF2CF2OCF2H.  3000-5000.......  Identified in
                                                                                presentation to EPA
                                                                                \b\
H-Galden ZV60.................  Not Available...  HCF2O-(CF2O)p-         3,000-5,000.....  Identified in
                                                   (CF2CF2O)q-CF2H.                         presentation to EPA
                                                  (ratio of p/q is 2/3)                     \b\
H-Galden ZV85, ZT-85..........  Not Available...  Not Available........  3,000-5,000.....  Identified in
                                                                                presentation to EPA
                                                                                \b\
H-Galden ZV100................  Not Available...  Not Available........  3,000-5,000.....  Identified in
                                                                                presentation to EPA
                                                                                \b\
H-Galden ZV135................  Not Available...  Not Available........  3,000-5,000.....  Identified in
                                                                                presentation to EPA
                                                                                \b\
Galden DET....................  Not Available...  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                                                \b\
Galden E85....................  Not Available...  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                                                \b\
Galden HT-55..................  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                  n = 2.03 to 9.26 \h\.                     \b\
                                                  m = 0.04 to 0.19.....

Galden HT-90..................  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                  n = 2.03 to 9.26 \h\)                     \b\
                                                  m = 0.04 to 0.19.....
Galden HT-110.................  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                  n = 2.03 to 9.26 \h\.                     b,e
                                                  m = 0.04 to 0.19.....
Galden HT-135.................  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                  n = 2.03 to 9.26 \h\.                     \b\
                                                  m = 0.04 to 0.19.....
Galden HT-170.................  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                  n = 2.03 to 9.26 \h\.                     \b\
                                                  m = 0.04 to 0.19.....
Galden D02--TS................  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                                                \b\
Galden D02--TSX...............  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       None provided...  No GWP found
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.
Galden PFS 2..................  69991-67-9 and    CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       None provided...  HTF identified in
                                 9002-84-0.        (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            distributor's
                                                                                literature \f\
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                                  F-HTFs with Vapor Pressure Less than 1 mm Hg
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Fluorinert FC-43..............  311-89-7........  N(CF2CF2CF2CF3)3.....  10,000..........  Identified in
                                                                                presentation to EPA
                                                                                \b\
Fluorinert FC-5312............  338-84-1........  Perfluoro compounds    10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (primarily with 15                       presentation to EPA
                                                   carbons).                                \b\
Galden D02....................  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                                                \b\
Galden D03....................  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                                                \b\
Galden D05....................  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                                                \b\
Galden HS-240.................  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                  n = 6.4 to 7.3 \h\...                     \b\
                                                  m = 0.1 to 0.15......
Galden HS-260.................  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                  n = 6.4 to 7.3 \h\...                     \b\
                                                  m = 0.1 to 0.15......
Galden HT-200.................  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                  n = 2.03 to 9.26 \h\.                     \b\
                                                  m = 0.04 to 0.19.....
Galden HT-230.................  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       None provided...  HTF identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            distributor's
                                                  n = 2.03 to 9.26 \h\.                     literature \g\
                                                  m = 0.04 to 0.19.....
Galden LS-200.................  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                  n = 5.2 to 6.1 \h\...                     \b\
                                                  m = 0.1 to 0.12......
Galden LS-215.................  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                  n = 5.2 to 6.1 \h\...                     \b\
                                                  m = 0.1 to 0.12......
Galden LS-230.................  69991-67-9......  CF3(OCFCF3CF2)n-       10,000..........  Identified in
                                                   (OCF2)m-OCF3.                            presentation to EPA
                                                  n = 5.2 to 6.1 \h\...                     \b\
                                                  m = 0.1 to 0.12......
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\a\ Pruette, L., S. Karecki, R. Reif, L. Tousignant, W. Reagan, S. Kesari, and L. Zazzera. ``Evaulation of C4F8O
  as an Alternative Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition Chamber Clean Chemistry.'' Journal of the
  Electrochemical Society, 147 (3): 1149-1153, 2000.
\b\ 3M Company. ``Greenhouse Gas Reporting of Heat Transfer Fluids.'' Presentation by Kurt Werner of 3M
  Electronics Markets Materials Division. Presented to the EPA, January 2011. Available in Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
  2011-0512.
\c\ 3M Company. ``Material Safety Data Sheet: 3MTM FluorinertTM FC-5320 Electronic Liquid.'' 2012. Available
  online at: http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawebserver?SSSSSuUn_zu8l00x4xtZm8m94v70k17zHvu9lxtD7SSSSSS--
\d\ 3M Company. ``Material Safety Data Sheet: 3MTM NovecTM 7600 Engineered Fluid.'' 2011. Available online at:
  http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawebserver?mwsId=SSSSSuUn_zu8l00xMxmGmxtx4v70k17zHvu9lxtD7SSSSSS--.
\e\ Solvay provided an infrared (IR) spectrum for this compound, but not an estimated atmospheric lifetime or
  GWP.

\f\ http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/product/aldrich/374431?lang=en®ion=US.
\g\ https://www.lesker.com/newweb/fluids/msds/Galden_HT230.pdf.
\h\ In the chemical formulas for the Galden series, ``n'' and ``m'' indicate the number of times each group (in
  parentheses) is repeated in the compound. While ``n'' and ``m'' are integers in any single molecule, the
  Galden HTFs are typically made up of mixtures of different molecules. The values for ``n'' and ``m'' for any
  single Galden HTF represent averages for that HTF. Table 2 provides the ranges of the average values of ``n''
  and ``m'' for the Solvay HTFs in each Galden series (Galden HT, LS, etc.).

IV. Summary of EPA Assessment of Submitted GWPs and the Data and
Analysis Supporting Them

    The EPA completed a review of the GWPs listed in Table 1 of this
notice and the data and analysis submitted in support of them. That
assessment is available in the docket, together with the submitted data
and analyses. In general, we found that the data and methods used to
estimate the GWPs were reasonable and that the GWPs were consistent
with what would be expected for compounds of the types analyzed.
However, there were some limitations to the data and analysis. First,
in some cases the transparency of the data and analysis were limited
because some of the reports containing the detailed background
information were not available for review in time for this notice.
Second, some of the data were of uncertain quality because they were
based on an unpublished master's thesis. Third, because some of the
analyses were performed in the early 1990s, some of the models used to
estimate lifetimes or radiative efficiencies were out of date. Fourth,
in one case (PTAA), radiative efficiency estimates were based on a
quantitative structural activity relationship (QSAR) of uncertain
predictive ability. Fifth, the atmospheric lifetime for one of the
short-lived compounds (HFE-7300) was estimated based on an atmospheric
lifetime for methane that is lower than the currently accepted
lifetime, resulting in an underestimated lifetimes for that compound.
Finally, for the six long-lived compounds, experimental limitations
prevented 3M or its researchers from establishing more than minimum
atmospheric lifetimes, and the GWPs based on these lifetimes are
therefore also minimums.
    Overall, we do not expect that these limitations resulted in large
errors in the resulting GWPs; and with the exception of the errors
attributable to the last two issues (related to atmospheric lifetimes),
we expect that these are random rather than systematic errors. To
address the last two issues, we examined the sensitivity of the GWPs of
the compounds to atmospheric lifetime. In general, 100-year GWPs for
very long-lived compounds are relatively insensitive to increases in
assumed atmospheric lifetime, and our analysis confirmed this. However,
the 100-year GWPs for the short-lived compounds are sensitive to
increases in the assumed atmospheric lifetime. For example, updating
the atmospheric lifetime for HFE-7300 based on the currently accepted
atmospheric lifetime of methane increases the estimated GWP of HFE-7300
by 10 percent.

    Dated: April 1, 2013.
Sarah Dunham,
Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice of Vote, Explanation of Action
Closing Meeting and List of Persons To Attend

    The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to Section
3(a) of the Government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. 94-409), 5 U.S.C.
552b:

Agency Holding Meeting:  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

TIME AND DATE: September 25, 2019.
    *NOTE--The Closed meeting will follow the Joint meeting of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.\1\
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    \1\ See Notice of Joint Meeting of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, September 18,
2019.

PLACE: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, One White Flint North, 11555
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Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.

STATUS: Closed.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Non-Public Investigations and Inquiries,
Enforcement Related Matters.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Chairman Chatterjee and Commissioners Glick, and McNamee voted to
hold a closed meeting on September 25, 2019. The certification of the
General Counsel explaining the action closing the meeting is available
for public inspection in the Commission's Public Reference Room at 888
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
    The Chairman and the Commissioners, the General Counsel, and
members of their staff, members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
and members of their staff are expected to attend the meeting. Other
staff members from the Commission's program offices who will advise the
Commissioners in the matters discussed will also be present.

    Issued: September 18, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 153 (Thursday, August 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-86557; File No. SR-CboeBZX-2019-057)]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule
Change To List and Trade Shares of the American Century Focused Dynamic
Growth ETF and American Century Focused Large Cap Value ETF Under
Currently Proposed Rule 14.11(k)

August 2, 2019.
    On June 6, 2019, Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to
list and trade shares of the American Century Focused Dynamic Growth
ETF and American Century Focused Large Cap Value ETF under proposed
Rule 14.11(k) (Managed Portfolio Shares). The proposed rule change was
published for comment in the Federal Register on June 25, 2019.\3\ The
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    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \4\ provides that, within 45 days of
the publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule change, or
within such longer period up to 90 days as the Commission may designate
if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its
reasons for so finding or as to which the self-regulatory organization
consents, the Commission shall either approve the proposed rule change,
disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. The
45th day after publication of the notice for this proposed rule change
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    The Commission finds that it is appropriate to designate a longer
period within which to take action on the proposed rule change so that
it has sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change.
Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\5\ designates September 23, 2019, as the date by which the
Commission shall either approve or disapprove, or institute proceedings
to determine whether to disapprove, the proposed rule change (File
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                             SUPPORTING STATEMENT
	PART A

1.  IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION

      (a) TITLE AND NUMBER OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION

      Alternative Affirmative Defense Requirements for Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel (Renewal).  The current OMB control number is 2060-0639. The EPA number for this information collection request (ICR) renewal is 2364.05. - RENEWAL

      (b) SHORT CHARACTERIZATION/ABSTRACT

      The highway diesel program regulations require motor vehicle (highway) diesel fuel sold at retail stations to contain 15 parts per million (ppm) sulfur or less (hereafter referred to as ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel, or ULSD). General recordkeeping and reporting related to diesel fuel regulations for on-road, non-road and performance-based test methods are included in EPA ICR 1718.08 (OMB Control Number 2060-0308).

      Under the highway diesel fuel regulations, where a violation of the 15 ppm sulfur standard is identified at a retail outlet, the retailer responsible for dispensing the noncompliant fuel is deemed liable, as well as the refiner(s), importer(s) and distributor(s) of such fuel. The highway diesel regulations further provide, however, that any person deemed liable can rebut this presumption by establishing an affirmative defense that includes, among other things, showing that it conducted a quality assurance sampling and testing program as prescribed by the regulations. This ICR covers burdens and costs associated with provisions that allow refiners and importers of ULSD an alternative means of meeting the affirmative defense requirements in the ULSD regulations by participating in a nationwide diesel fuel sampling and testing program.  The reporting burden covered by this ICR renewal relates to reports that refiners, importers and distributors, have to submit in the event they have a non-complying sulfur test result. (See 40 CFR § 80.613.) The authority citation for the direct final rule and the associated information collection is for the following Clean Air Act sections:  42 United States Code §§ 7414, 7542, 7545, and 7601(a).

2.  NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION

      (a) NEED/AUTHORITY FOR THE COLLECTION

      The basic need and authority for the collection of information were established in the ICR for the highway diesel final rule. The rule established specific recordkeeping and reporting requirements in order to enforce compliance with the 15 ppm sulfur standard for highway diesel fuel.

      (b) PRACTICAL UTILITY/USERS OF THE DATA

      The alternative affirmative defense (survey) provisions are designed to grant flexibility to refiners and importers by permitting them to conduct activities normally conducted on a facility basis on a nationwide basis. The burden described in this ICR only affects parties who receive a test result that indicates non-compliance.

      The EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance and the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, will be the governmental users of the information contained in this proposed information collection.

3.	NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA

      (a) NONDUPLICATION

      This ICR renewal is not unnecessarily duplicative of information otherwise reasonably accessible to the Agency. Wherever possible, we have designed the regulations to make sure that there is no unnecessary duplication.

      (b) PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ICR SUBMISSION TO OMB

      EPA is seeking public comment on reporting requirements via Federal Register Notice We have also docketed a copy of this draft ICR supporting statement.

      (c) CONSULTATIONS (Format)

	EPA draws upon its experience with the highway diesel program regulations that require motor vehicle (highway) diesel fuel sold at retail stations to dispense compliant ULSD containing 15 parts per million (ppm) sulfur or less. We have utilized the estimates used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics figures from "National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment & Wage Estimate"  -  "Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing" (May 2015) to calculate the industry cost burden associated with this ICR.

      (d) EFFECTS OF LESS FREQUENT COLLECTION

      Less frequent reporting would increase the amount of time between violation discovery and correction and would give non-complying parties a competitive advantage for longer periods of time. A lesser recordkeeping burden would make verification of compliance extremely difficult.

      (e) GENERAL GUIDELINES

	The general guidelines for the collection of information pursuant to the highway diesel rule are approved in the ICR for the final highway diesel rule. This rule exceeds the OMB requirements. EPA requests an exception to the OMB requirement in Section 5 CFR Part 1320.5(d)(2)(iv) that agencies may only require records to be maintained for no more than three years. Records can be kept either electronically or on paper. EPA needs to make sure regulated parties keep records long enough to be evaluated for compliance during this time period. Section 40 CFR Part 80.1454(h)(3)(G)(viii) requires record retention for five years from the date the records were created. Any information claimed as confidential will be treated in accordance with 40 CFR Part 2 and established Agency procedures. Information that is received without a claim of confidentiality may be made available to the public without further notice.

      (f) CONFIDENTIALITY AND SENSITIVE QUESTIONS

       (i) Confidentiality

      Any information submitted to EPA for which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to EPA regulations at 40 C.F.R. 2.201 et seq.

      (ii) Sensitive Questions

      This section is not applicable as this proposed ICR does not involve matters of a sensitive nature.

4.	THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED

      (a) RESPONDENTS/NAICS and SIC CODES

      Recordkeeping and, in some cases, reporting affects the following respondents:  refiners (2911/324110), importers (5172/424720), marketers and other distributors (5171/424710 and 5172/424720).

      (b) INFORMATION REQUESTED

      (i) Data Items, Including Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

      Knowledge of the following definitions at 40 CFR 80.2 is important for a thorough understanding of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements:

      "Motor Vehicle Diesel Fuel" means any diesel fuel or other distillate fuel sold in any State (State means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands) that is used, intended for use in, or made available for use in for use in motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines.

      "Refiner" means any person who own, leases, operates, controls, or supervises a refinery.

      "Importer" means a person who imports diesel fuel from a foreign country into the United States (including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands).

      There is a respondent burden associated with refiners, importers and distributors preparing a report for EPA explaining the circumstances behind and root causes for any noncompliant ULSD samples. There is also an Agency burden associated with reviewing each report. This burden is estimated below under "ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION."  The following sections describe respondent and Agency activities.

 (ii) 	Respondent Activities

      The following may be required in the event of a non-complying sample:

 Read and comprehend the regulations.
 Gather and organize the information.
 Report the information to EPA, as specified in the regulations.

5.  	THE INFORMATION COLLECTED--AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION 	METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

      (a) AGENCY ACTIVITIES

      The following are required:
 Respond to inquiries.
 Provide access to the regulations and guidance documents.
 Review the submitted information.
 Contact the respondent when the information has not been submitted properly and provide guidance on correction of the problem.
 Perform data analysis and identify violations.

 	 (b) COLLECTION METHODOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

      The information collection has been developed by EPA offices that have planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected, including the processing of the information in a manner which will enhance the utility of the information for the Agency and the public. The information collection, to the maximum extent practicable, uses appropriate information technology to reduce burden and improve data quality, Agency efficiency, and responsiveness to the public. The information is carefully reviewed for compliance with the requirements.

      (c) SMALL BUSINESS FLEXIBILITY

      The alternative affirmative defense rule grants flexibility to all affected parties, regardless of size. The recordkeeping and reporting burden has been designed to be minimal for respondents of all business sizes.

      (d) COLLECTION SCHEDULE

      Response is only required in the case of a non-complying sample.

6.	ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION

 	(a) ESTIMATING THE RESPONDENT BURDEN

      We drew our own experience implementing these regulations to estimate the burden associated with this ICR. In this collection an association will collect samples of ULSD and report violations in the industry and report to the EPA. Upon a notice of violation to the EPA, industry has the burden to report reasons for the violation. We conservatively estimate five responses per year under this collection even though we have received no information under this collection over the past three years.

      (b) ESTIMATING THE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST

	Three labor categories are involved:  managerial (includes legal and professional review), technical, and clerical. The estimates used the Bureau of Labor Statistics figures from "National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment & Wage Estimate"  -  "Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing" (May 2015), with a 3 percent annual inflation factor applied to bring the values to the present. Using this method, the following wages and benefits apply by category:

Wages and Benefits

Managerial    		$68.23   per hour
Technical		$60.17   per hour
Clerical		$22.52   per hour

Doubling for company overhead beyond wages and benefits, and for convenience, rounding up to the dollar, gives the following rates for this ICR:

Total Employer Cost

Managerial		$137.00 per hour
Technical		$121.00 per hour
Clerical		 $ 46.00 per hour

It is assumed that for each hour of activity the mix will be about 0.1 hour managerial, 0.7 hour technical, and 0.2 hour clerical. This gives an average labor cost of $108 per hour rounded up, which will be used in this ICR. This collection includes no annualized capital or operation and maintenance cost.

      (c) ESTIMATING THE RESPONDENT UNIVERSE

      We were able to estimate the number of regulated entities by drawing upon our experience regulating the same entities. Respondents for this action may include refiners, importers, and distributors. Based on submissions received over the past five years and

enforcement experience, we expect that no more than five instances of non-compliance resulting in a maximum of five reports will be submitted each year.

                  Annual Respondent Burden Hours & Costs
                     (Including Non-Postage "Other Costs")

	The estimated respondent burden for reviewing each report for a noncompliant sample is 16 hours, or $1,728 per response, so the total respondent burden for submitting five reports per year would be $8,640.

	(d) ESTIMATING AGENCY BURDEN AND COST

 	No response is required to notifications unless a potential violation is noted. This activity will present no significant, quantifiable burden to the Agency. We have drawn upon our experiences with the highway diesel program and estimate no more than five notifications with an annual burden of 10 burden hours per year and for three years 30 burden hours. We have one full-time GS-13 technical worker working two hours per response and a GS-15 manager all working no hours of his/her time managing this project per response.

 	The Agency burden consists of a GS-13 technical worker costs at $94.48 an hour including overhead, for an Agency burden of $188.96 per response. With an annual total of $945 rounded to the nearest dollar.

       These estimates are derived from "OPM Salary Table 2017-DCB," effective January 2017. This table may be found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2017/DCB_h.pdf. The extreme of step 10 was assumed for all categories. All values were multiplied by 1.6 (which is a common factor utilized in ICRs to account for overhead costs). We rounded the resulting dollar value to the nearest tenth.

The total annual Agency cost and burden hours are estimated as follows:

      (e) BOTTOM LINE BURDEN HOURS AND COSTS

The annual estimates in burden hours and costs associated with this rule are as follows:

TOTALS FROM THE TABLES:
RESPONDENTS/AFFECTED ENTITIES:	5
TOTAL NO. OF REPORTS:			5
TOTAL BURDEN HOURS:			80
TOTAL COST:					$8,640

      (f) REASON FOR CHANGE IN BURDEN

 	There is no change of hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared to the ICR currently approved by OMB. After using more accurate numbers to calculate industry burden and reflecting inflation, there is a change in respondent cost from $9,200 in the currently approved ICR to $8,640 in this ICR, totaling a net decrease to the industry cost burden of $560 per year.

      (g) BURDEN STATEMENT

       The average respondent burden in hours per response for this ICR is estimated at 16 hours. 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.

      To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0258, which is available for online viewing at www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. The EPA Docket Center 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 Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the Air Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>. An electronic version of the public docket is available at www.regulations.gov. This site can be used to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. When in the system, select "search," then key in the Docket ID Number identified above. Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA. Please include the EPA Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0258 and OMB Control Number 2060-0639 in any correspondence.

B.	COLLECTION OF INFORMATION EMPLOYING STATISTICAL METHODS

      This section is not applicable because statistical methods are not used in the data collection associated with the diesel fuel regulations.


[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 105 (Friday, May 31, 2013)]
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40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0283; FRL-9387-4]

Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerance; Technical Correction

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule; Technical Correction.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register of April 24,
2013, establishing new and modifying existing tolerances for residues
of azoxystrobin. EPA inadvertently omitted the revised tolerance for
wheat, forage to the table in the regulatory text. This document
corrects that omission.

DATES: This technical correction is effective May 31, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0283, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West 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 (202)
566-1744, 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: Erin Malone, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington DC 20460-0001; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Does this action apply to me?

    The Agency included in the April 24, 2013 final rule a list of
those who may be potentially affected by this action.

II. What does this technical correction do?

    EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register of April 24, 2013
(78 FR 24094) (FRL-9384-2), establishing new and modifying existing
tolerances for residues of the fungicide azoxystrobin in or on various
commodities. EPA inadvertently omitted the revised tolerance for wheat,
forage in the table in Sec.  180.507(a)(1) of the regulatory text. As
indicated in the preamble to that final rule (on page 24099, first
column, third full paragraph), EPA intended to revise, as part of the
final rule, a tolerance for wheat, forage at 15.0 parts per million
(ppm). This technical correction completes the action EPA intended to
take in the final rule of April 24, 2013, by revising the existing
tolerance for wheat, forage from 25 ppm to 15.0 ppm.

III. Why is this correction issued as a final rule?

    Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3)(B)) provides that, when an agency for good cause finds that
notice and public procedure are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
to the public interest, the agency may issue a final rule without
providing notice and an opportunity for public comment. EPA has
determined that there is good cause for making this technical
correction final without prior proposal and opportunity for comment,
because this action merely corrects an omission. The preamble stated
the Agency's intent to revise the tolerance level for azoxystrobin in
or on wheat, forage. EPA finds that this constitutes good cause under 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B).

IV. Do any of the statutory and executive order reviews apply to this
action?

    No. For a detailed discussion concerning the statutory and
executive order review, refer to Unit VI. of the April 24, 2013 final
rule.

V. Congressional Review Act

    Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.),
EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required
information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and
the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of
the rule in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule''
as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: May 21, 2013.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

    Therefore, 40 CFR part 180 is corrected as follows:

PART 180--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  21 U.S.C. 321 (q), 346a and 371.

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2. In Sec.  [emsp14]180.507, revise the commodity ``Wheat, forage'' in
the table in paragraph (a)(1) to read as follows:

Sec.  [emsp14]180.507  Azoxystrobin; tolerances for residues.

    (a) * * *
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Wheat, forage..............................................         15.0
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0687; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-01405-T;
Amendment 39-22161; AD 2022-18-10]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. This AD was
prompted by a determination that the baggage bay line fire
extinguishing tube assembly might not have been installed with the
correct torque. This AD requires re-torqueing the baggage bay line fire
extinguishing tube assembly to the correct torque values, and applying
corrosion inhibiting compound on the discharge tubes. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective October 20, 2022.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of October 20,
2022.

ADDRESSES:
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2022-0687; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Bombardier Business Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400
C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email bombardier.com">[email protected]bombardier.com; website
bombardier.com.
     You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2022-0687.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Dowling, Aerospace Engineer,
Mechanical Systems and Administrative Services Section, FAA, New York
ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Bombardier,
Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on June 21, 2022 (87 FR 36773). The NPRM was prompted by TCCA
AD CF-2021-48, dated December 15, 2021, issued by Transport Canada
Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation authority for Canada
(referred to after this as the MCAI). The MCAI states that the baggage
bay line fire extinguishing tube assembly may not have been installed
in production with the correct torque. Although the baggage bay is
accessible to the crew during flight with portable fire extinguishers,
incorrect torqueing of the baggage bay line fire extinguishing tube
assembly could lead to loss of the built-in fire extinguishing system
for the baggage bay.
    In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require re-torqueing the baggage
bay line fire extinguishing tube assembly to the correct torque values,
and applying corrosion inhibiting compound on the discharge tubes. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2022-0687.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data and determined
that air safety requires adopting this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the
FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on this product.
Except for minor editorial changes, this AD is adopted as proposed in
the NPRM. None of the changes will increase the economic burden on any
operator.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Bombardier Inc. has issued Service Bulletin 700-26-7503, dated
April 22, 2021. This service information describes procedures for re-
torqueing the baggage bay line fire extinguishing tube assembly to the
correct torque values, and applying corrosion inhibiting compound on
the discharge tubes. 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.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 42 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                Cost per       Cost on U.S.
                          Labor cost                              Parts cost        product         operators
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1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85.............................              $5              $90           $3,780
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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.
    The FAA is 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) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
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:

2022-18-10 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-22161; Docket No. FAA-
2022-0687; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-01405-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 20, 2022.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12
airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers (S/Ns) 70006
through 70044 inclusive, S/Ns 70046 through 70052 inclusive, and S/
Ns 70055, 70056, and 70062.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 26, Fire
protection.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a determination that the baggage bay
line fire extinguishing tube assembly might not have been installed
with the correct torque. The FAA is issuing this AD to address
improper torqueing, which may lead to loss of the fire extinguishing
system, which could prevent extinguishing a fire and possibly result
in damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Re-Torque Fire Extinguishing Tube Assembly

    Within 28 months after the effective date of this AD: Re-torque
the baggage bay line fire extinguishing tube assembly to the correct
torque values, and apply corrosion inhibiting compound on the
discharge tubes, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-26-7503, dated April 22, 2021.

(h) No Reporting Requirement

    Although Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-26-7503, dated April
22, 2021, specifies to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.

(i) Other AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In
accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal
inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If
sending information directly to the manager of the certification
office, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational
Safety, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight
Standards Office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO
Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or
Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). If
approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized
signature.

(j) Additional Information

    (1) Refer to TCCA AD CF-2021-48, dated December 15, 2021, for
related information. This TCCA AD may be found in the AD docket at
regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-
0687.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Elizabeth
Dowling, Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Systems and Administrative
Services Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue,
Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-26-7503, dated April 22,
2021.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier Business Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400
C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email bombardier.com">[email protected]bombardier.com; website
bombardier.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability
of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, email [email protected], or go to: archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on August 19, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-19807 Filed 9-14-22; 8:45 am]
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