[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 187 (Thursday, September 26, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59293]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23431]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-0002; Directorate Identifier 2011-NE-42-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Continental Motors, Inc. Reciprocating
Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment
period.

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SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period to our proposed
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Continental Motors, Inc.,
engines with Airmotive Engineering Corporation parts manufacturer
approval replacement cylinder assemblies installed. The replacement
cylinder assemblies are marketed by Engine Components International
Division.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published August 12,
2013 (78 FR 48828) is extended. We must receive comments on this
proposed AD by December 11, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may send your comments to our NPRM published in the
Federal Register on August 12, 2013 (78 FR 48828), using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jurgen E. Priester, Aerospace
Engineer, Special Certification Office, FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate,
2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:
817-222-5785; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2012-0002;
Directorate Identifier 2011-NE-42-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    This extension adds an additional sixty (60) days to the comment
period in the NPRM (Directorate Identifier 2011-NE-42-AD) published in
the Federal Register on August 12, 2013 (78 FR 48828). This extension
also provides time for review and comment of the information we are
adding to the docket. All other aspects of our proposed AD, as
published in the in the Federal Register on August 12, 2013 (78 FR
48828), remain unchanged.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on September 23, 2013.
Colleen M. D'Alessandro,
Assistant Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-23431 Filed 9-25-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P


analysis of the final rule also found that no large entity had impacts
between 1 and 3 percent of revenue.

                       Table VI.2--Summary of Cost-to-Revenue Economic Impact Analysis for Final Rule and Alternatives Considered
                                [Upper bound scenario, small entities 7% discount rate, large entities 3% discount rate]
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                                                                     Small entities (7% discount rate)            Large entities (3% discount rate)
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       Alternatives considered              Description 1                Count 2              Percentage              Count 2              Percentage
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Total     >=1%     >=3%     >=1%     >=3%    Total     >=1%     >=3%     >=1%     >=3%
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A....................................  Product and Package        1,976      783       27       40        1      217        0        0      0.0      0.0
                                        Costs for Potable,
                                        Product or Package
                                        Costs for ``Used
                                        Exclusively'' Exempt
                                        Product, 3rd Party
                                        Cert for all
                                        manufacturers.
Proposed Rule B......................  Product and Package        1,976       29        0        2        0      217        0        0      0.0      0.0
                                        Costs for Potable,
                                        Product or Package
                                        Costs for ``Used
                                        Exclusively'' Exempt
                                        Product, 3rd Party
                                        Cert for >=100
                                        employees, Self or 3rd
                                        Party Cert for <100
                                        employees.
FINAL RULE C.........................  No Product or Package      1,976        0        0      0.0      0.0      217        0        0      0.0      0.0
                                        Costs, 3rd Party Cert
                                        for >=10 employees,
                                        Self or 3rd Party Cert
                                        <10 employees and
                                        custom fabricated
                                        products.
D....................................  Product or Package         1,976        0        0      0.0      0.0      217        0        0      0.0      0.0
                                        Costs for Potable,
                                        Product or Package
                                        Costs for ``Used
                                        Exclusively'' Exempt
                                        Product, Self or 3rd
                                        Party Cert for all
                                        manufacturers.
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Source: Final Rule Technical Support Document, Exhibit 6-7 (USEPA, 2020).
1 All alternatives considered also include implementation and data request costs. For Alternatives B and C, EPA assumes that manufacturers <100
  employees or <10 employees, respectively, choose the least-cost option of self-certification. For Alternative D, EPA assumes all manufacturers pick
  the least cost option of self-certification. In addition, for Alternative D, EPA assumes manufacturers choose the least cost option for labeling,
  which is usually package labeling except when the products do not have packaging.
2 Counts of impacted entities are rounded up to 1 if they fall between 0 and 1.

VII. Benefits

    EPA did not quantify the expected reduction in adverse health
effects associated with the final regulation nor with the enactment of
the RLDWA. The adoption of lead free plumbing materials likely occurred
as a result of plumbing manufacturing industry response to requirements
enacted in some states as early as 2006 (see the Final Rule Technical
Support Document for more discussion). The changes made by plumbing
manufacturers to reduce lead content of plumbing materials likely
resulted in much greater lead exposure reductions than this regulation.
EPA believes that there will be benefits of the final regulations from

the improved implementation of the requirements of the RLDWA and
greater consistency in assuring that plumbing products are lead free,
which will minimize the likelihood that non-lead free products would be
sold or used for potable use applications. This improved implementation
and consistency in conformity may result in some reductions to drinking
water lead ingestion, however EPA cannot estimate the magnitude of
those reductions. EPA qualitatively assessed the health effects
associated with reductions in lead ingestion using two main sources:
(1) The EPA ``Integrated Science Assessment for Lead'' (USEPA, 2013b);
and (2) the National Toxicity Program's Monograph on Health Effects of
Low-level Lead (USHHS, 2012). These two sources have both documented
the association between lead and adverse cardiovascular effects, renal
effects, reproductive effects, immunological effects, neurological
effects, and cancer. EPA's Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
Chemical Assessment Summary provides additional health effects
information on lead (USEPA, 2004). For a more detailed explanation of
the health effects associated with lead for children and adults see
Chapter 5 and Appendix C of the Technical Support Document for the
Final Rule (USEPA, 2020).

VIII. Statutory and Executive Orders Review

A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review

    This action is a significant regulatory action that was submitted
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review because it
raises novel legal or policy issues. Any changes made in response to
OMB recommendations have been documented in the docket. The EPA
prepared an economic analysis of the potential costs and benefits
associated with this action. The economic analysis is included in the
``Technical Support Document for the Final Rule: Use of Lead Free
Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder, and Flux for Drinking Water,'' which
is available in Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0680, and is briefly
summarized in section V of this preamble.

B. Executive Order 13771: Reducing Regulations and Controlling
Regulatory Costs

    This action is considered an Executive Order 13771 regulatory
action. Details on the estimated costs of this final rule can be found
in EPA's analysis of the potential costs and benefits associated with
this action in sections V through VII of this preamble and in the
Technical Support Document for the Final Rule.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)

    The information collection activities in this final rule have been
submitted for approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The Information Collection
Request (ICR) document that EPA prepared has been assigned EPA ICR
number. 2040-NEW. You can find a copy of the ICR in the docket for this
rule, and it is briefly summarized in this section. The information
collection requirements are not enforceable until OMB approves them.
    The PRA requires EPA to estimate the burden on manufacturers
complying with the final rule. For the first three years after
publication of the final rule in the Federal Register, manufacturers
will incur burdens to conduct the following rule compliance activities:
     Reading and understanding the rule requirements.
     Obtaining certification of products from an accredited
third party certification body to document compliance with the lead
free requirements as set forth in the SDWA.
     Maintaining record costs associated with the initial
certification (conducted by an accredited, third party certification
body) that potable use products meet the requirements of NSF/ANSI
Standard 372.
     Preparing the initial certificate of conformity and
maintaining records for potable use products that are self-certified by
the manufacturer as being lead free.
    Respondents/affected entities: The respondents include
manufacturers and importers entering products purchased from or
manufactured by manufacturers of plumbing products for potable use.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (Safe Drinking Water
Act Section, 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.)
    Estimated number of respondents: 2,193 firms.
    Frequency of response: Once for obtaining initial third party or
self-certification activities to indicate that a product meets the lead
free requirements and occasionally, as needed, for EPA requests for
information.
    Total estimated burden: Estimates for average annual burden ranges
from 42,990 to 77,838 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: Estimates for average annual costs range from
$6.69 million to $11.58 million (per year) and include $5.23 to $9.14
million in annualized capital or operation and maintenance.
    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 in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. When OMB approves
this ICR, EPA will announce the approval in the Federal Register and
publish a technical amendment to 40 CFR part 9 to display the OMB
control number for the approved information collection activities in
this final rule.

D. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)

    I certify that this action will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the RFA. The
small entities subject to the requirements of this action are the
manufacturing firms involved in the production of pipe, pipe or
plumbing fitting or fixture, flux or solder, which are utilized in
public water systems, or any plumbing in a residential or
nonresidential facility or location that provides water for human
consumption, and that meet the SBA's size standards for small
businesses. Firms providing these types of plumbing products span
fourteen different North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) categories. The SBA small business definitions used in the
analysis of this final rule vary across NAICS categories and range from
firms with fewer than 500 employees to firms with fewer than 1,250
employees (See Table VIII.1).

       Table VIII.1--SBA Small Entity Size Standards by NAICS Code
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                                                             SBA size
                       NAICS code                            standard
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326122..................................................             750
332911..................................................             750
332913..................................................            1000
332919..................................................             750
332996..................................................             500
332999..................................................             750
333318..................................................            1000
333415..................................................            1250
333911..................................................             750
333999..................................................             500
334514..................................................             750
335222..................................................            1250
335228..................................................            1000
339991..................................................             500
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    EPA has determined that 1,976 out of 2,193 plumbing product
manufacturers potentially subject to this final rule meet the small
business definitions. EPA's analysis of projected impacts on small

entities is described in detail in section VI.B (Economic Impacts) of
this preamble. EPA projects that none of the 1,976 affected small
entities would experience an impact of costs exceeding 1 percent of
revenue and no small entities would incur compliance costs exceeding 3
percent of revenue. Details of this analysis are presented in Chapter 6
of the Final Rule Technical Support Document, available in the docket,
for the final rule.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)

    This action does not contain an unfunded mandate of $100 million or
more as described in UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538, and does not
significantly or uniquely affect small governments. The final rule
places no federal mandates on State, local, or Tribal governments. The
mandated annual cost to the private sector is estimated to be between
$6.7 and $12.3 million and the highest single year nominal cost is
$15.4 million, which is below the $100 million UMRA threshold.

F. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    This action does not have federalism implications. It will not have
substantial direct effects 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.

G. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian
Tribal Governments

    This action does not have Tribal implications as specified in
Executive Order 13175. It would not have substantial direct effects on
Tribal governments, 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. This final rule
contains no federal mandates for Tribal governments and does not impose
any enforceable duties on Tribal governments. Thus, Executive Order
13175 does not apply to this action.

H. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental
Health & Safety Risks

    EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 as applying only to those
regulatory actions that concern environmental health or safety risks
that EPA has reason to believe may be disproportionately affect
children, per the definition of ``covered regulatory action'' in
section 2-202 of the Executive Order. This action is not subject to
Executive Order 13045 because it implements specific standards
established by Congress in statute. While Executive Order 13045 does
not apply, EPA does anticipate that the product certification
requirements associated with this final rule will limit the use of
leaded plumbing products, thereby reducing the exposure of children to
lead in drinking water.

I. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use

    This action is not a ``significant energy action'' because it is
not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply,
distribution, or use of energy. This rule implements statutory
requirements for lead content limits of pipes, fittings, and fixtures
for installation or repair of public water systems and plumbing that
supplies potable water and provides for verification of lead content.
The lead content of these manufactured materials would not have a
significant impact on the supply, distribution, or use of energy

J. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)

    This action involves technical standards. EPA is establishing a
requirement that can be satisfied, depending on the size of the
regulated entity or whether products are custom fabricated or not,
either by self-certifying compliance with the SDWA lead prohibition or
by achieving a voluntary standard that mirrors the SDWA requirements,
such as the NSF/ANSI 372 standard. While EPA is not specifying a
technical standard under this final rule, EPA is establishing the use
of several technical standards that meet the new definition of lead
free as a means of demonstrating compliance with this rule.

K. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations

    EPA has determined that this action does not have
disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental
effects on minority populations, low-income populations, or indigenous
peoples as described in Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16,
1994), because this action does not establish any specific regulatory
requirements that would affect these communities. Instead, it is a
final rule that codifies existing requirements set forth by Congress
regarding the allowable levels of lead in plumbing products, and
includes additional provisions intended to aid in the implementation of
those requirements.

L. Congressional Review Act (CRA)

    This action is subject to the CRA, and EPA will submit a rule
report to each House of Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined in 5
U.S.C. 804(2). 2018.

IX. References

2018 International Plumbing Code, 2017. International Code Council,
Inc. Chapter 6. August 2017. Available for viewing on the internet
at: https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IPC2018/chapter-6-water-supply-and-distribution
CalEPA (California Environmental Protection Agency). 2013. 2011
Report of Lead in Plumbing Sampling. Second Annual Report. February
2013. Available on the internet at: https://dtsc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2017/05/LIP-FEB2013.pdf
National Toxicity Program, 2012. Monograph on Health Effects of Low-
level Lead. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. June 2012.
Available on the internet at: https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/ohat/lead/final/monographhealtheffectslowlevellead_newissn_508.pdf
USEPA, 2004. Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Chemical
Assessment Summary for Lead and Compounds (inorganic); CASRN 7439-
92-1. 2004. Available on the internet at https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/iris/iris_documents/documents/subst/0277_summary.pdf
USEPA, 2013a. Summary of the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act
and Frequently Asked Questions. December 2013. Available on the
internet at regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0680-0250
USEPA, 2013b. Final Report: Integrated Science Assessment for Lead.
EPA 600-R-10-075F. June 2013. Available on the internet at: https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/risk/recordisplay.cfm?deid=255721
USEPA, 2016. Technical Support Document for the Proposed Rule: Use
of Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder and Flux for Drinking
Water. EPA 815-R-16-009. December 2016.
USEPA, 2017. Use of Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder and
Flux for Drinking Water--Proposed Rule. Federal Register. Vol. 82,
No. 10. P. 4805. January 17, 2017.
USEPA, 2020. Technical Support Document for the Final Rule: Use of
Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder, and Flux for Drinking
Water. EPA 810-R-20-001. June 2020.

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 141

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Indian--lands,
Intergovernmental

relations, Radiation protection, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Water supply.

40 CFR Part 143

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Indian--lands, Water supply.

Andrew Wheeler,
Administrator.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the EPA amends 40 CFR
parts 141 and 143 as follows:

PART 141--NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 141 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 300f, 300g-1, 300g-2, 300g-3, 300g-4,
300g-5, 300g-6, 300j-4, 300j-9, and 300j-11.

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2. Revise the heading for Subpart E to read as follows:

Subpart E--Special Regulations, Including Monitoring

Sec.  141.43   [Removed]

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3. Remove Sec.  141.43.

PART 143--OTHER SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT REGULATIONS

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4. The authority citation for part 143 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.

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5. Revise the heading for part 143 as set forth above.

Sec. Sec.  143.1 through 143.4   [Designated as subpart A]

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6. Designate Sec. Sec.  143.1 through 143.4 as subpart A, and add a
heading for newly designated subpart A to read as follows:

Subpart A--National Secondary Drinking Water Regulations

Sec.  143.1   [Amended]

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7. Amend Sec.  143.1 by removing the text ``part'', and adding in its
place ``subpart'', by removing the text ``These regulations'', and
adding its place ``The regulations in this subpart'', and removing
``The regulations'' and adding its place ``The regulations in this
subpart''.

Sec. Sec.  143.5 through 143.9   [Added and Reserved]

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9. Add and reserve Sec. Sec.  143.5 through 143.9.

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10. Add subpart B, consisting of Sec. Sec.  143.10 through 143.20, to
read as follows:
Subpart B--Use of Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder, and Flux
for Drinking Water
Sec.
143.10 Applicability and Scope.
143.11 Definitions.
143.12 Definition of lead free and calculation methodology.
143.13 Use prohibitions.
143.14 State enforcement of use prohibitions.
143.15 Introduction into commerce prohibitions.
143.16 Exemptions.
143.17 Reserved.
143.18 Required labeling of solder and flux that is not lead free.
143.19 Required certification of products.
143.20 Compliance provisions.

Subpart B--Use of Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder, and
Flux for Drinking Water

Sec.  143.10   Applicability and Scope.

    (a) This subpart establishes regulations pertaining to pipes, pipe
or plumbing fittings, or fixtures, solder and flux, pursuant to, inter
alia, sections 1417 and 1461 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C.
300g-6 and 300j-21). It applies to any person who introduces these
products into commerce, such as manufacturers, importers, wholesalers,
distributors, re-sellers, and retailers. It also applies to any person
who uses these products in the installation or repair of:
    (1) A public water system; or
    (2) A residential or nonresidential facility providing water for
human consumption.
    (b) Reserved.

Sec.  143.11   Definitions.

    The following definitions apply to this subpart:
    Accredited third party certification body means those bodies that
are accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to
provide product certification to meet the lead free requirements of not
more than a weighted average of 0.25 percent lead content when used
with respect to the wetted surfaces, consistent with section 1417 of
the Safe Drinking Water Act and Sec.  143.12, such as certification to
the NSF/ANSI 372 standard.
    Administrator means the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency or his or her authorized representative.
    Affiliated means a person or entity that directly or indirectly
through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is
under common control with, the person or entity specified. Affiliated
persons or entities include but are not limited to: A parent company
and all wholly or partially owned subsidiaries of a parent company, or
two or more corporations or family partnerships that have overlap in
ownership or control.
    Alloy means a substance composed of two or more metals or of a
metal and a nonmetal.
    Coating means a thin layer of material such as paint, epoxy, zinc
galvanization, or other material usually applied by spraying or in
liquid form to coat internal surfaces of pipes, fittings, or fixtures.
    Custom fabricated product means a product that:
    (1) Is manufactured on a case-by-case basis to accommodate the
unique needs of a single customer;
    (2) Does not have a Universal Product Code (UPC) assigned to the
product;
    (3) Is not stocked by and is not available through inventory from a
manufacturer, importer, wholesaler, distributor, retailer, or other
source for distribution; and
    (4) Is not cataloged in print or on the internet with a specific
item number or code.
    Drinking water cooler means any mechanical device, affixed to
drinking water supply plumbing, which actively cools water for human
consumption.
    Fitting means a pipe fitting or plumbing fitting.
    Fixture means a receptacle or device that is connected to a water
supply system or discharges to a drainage system or both. Fixtures used
for potable uses shall include but are not limited to:
    (1) Drinking water coolers, drinking water fountains, drinking
water bottle fillers, dishwashers;
    (2) Plumbed in devices, such as point-of-use treatment devices,
coffee makers, and refrigerator ice and water dispensers; and
    (3) Water heaters, water meters, water pumps, and water tanks,
unless such fixtures are not used for potable uses.
    Flux means a substance used for helping to melt or join metals such
as by removal of oxides and other coatings or residues from the metals
before joining by using solder or other means.
    Importer means any person who introduces into commerce any pipe,
any pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture, or any solder or flux entering
the United States; or any ``importer'' as defined in 19 CFR 101.1; or
both.
    Introduce into commerce or introduction into commerce means the
sale or distribution of products or offering products for sale or
distribution in the United States.
    Liner means a rigid lining such as a plastic or copper sleeve that
is:

    (1) Sealed with a permanent barrier to exclude lead-bearing
surfaces from water contact; and
    (2) Of sufficient thickness and otherwise having physical
properties necessary to prevent erosion and cracking for the expected
useful life of the product.
    Manufacturer means a person or entity who:
    (1) Processes or makes a product; or
    (2) Has products processed or made under a contractual arrangement
for distribution, using the person's or entity's brand name or
trademark.
    Nonpotable services means all product uses and applications that
are not potable uses.
    Person means an individual; corporation; company; association;
partnership; municipality; or State, federal, or Tribal agency
(including officers, employees, and agents of any corporation, company,
association, municipality, State, Tribal, or federal agency).
    Pipe means a conduit, conductor, tubing, or hose and may also
include permanently attached end fittings.
    Pipe fitting means any piece (such as a coupling, elbow, or gasket)
used for connecting pipe lengths together or to connect other plumbing
pieces together or to change direction.
    Plumbing fitting means a plumbing component that controls the
volume and/or directional flow of water, such as kitchen faucets,
bathroom lavatory faucets, manifolds, and valves.
    Point-of-use treatment device means point-of-use treatment device
as defined in Sec.  141.2 of this chapter.
    Potable uses, for purposes only of this subpart, means services or
applications that provide water for human ingestion, such as for
drinking, cooking, food preparation, dishwashing, teeth brushing, or
maintaining oral hygiene.
    Product means a pipe, fitting, or fixture.
    Public water system means a public water system as defined in Sec.
141.2 of this chapter.
    Solder means a type of metal that is used to join metal parts such
as sections of pipe, without melting the existing metal in the parts to
be joined. Solder is usually sold or distributed in the form of wire
rolls or bars.
    State means state as defined in Sec.  142.2 of this chapter.
    United States includes its commonwealths, districts, States,
Tribes, and Territories.
    Water distribution main means a pipe, typically found under or
adjacent to a roadway, that supplies water to buildings via service
lines.

Sec.  143.12   Definition of lead free and calculation methodology.

    (a) ``Lead free'' for the purposes of this subpart means:
    (1) Not containing more than 0.2 percent lead when used with
respect to solder and flux; and
    (2) Not more than a weighted average of 0.25 percent lead when used
with respect to the wetted surfaces of pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing
fittings, and fixtures.
    (b) The weighted average lead content of a pipe, pipe fitting,
plumbing fitting, or fixture is calculated by using the following
formula: For each wetted component, the percentage of lead in the
component is multiplied by the ratio of the wetted surface area of that
component to the total wetted surface area of the entire product to
arrive at the weighted percentage of lead of the component. The
weighted percentage of lead of each wetted component is added together,
and the sum of these weighted percentages constitutes the weighted
average lead content of the product. The lead content of the material
used to produce wetted components is used to determine compliance with
paragraph (a)(2) of this section. For lead content of materials that
are provided as a range, the maximum content of the range must be used.
    (c) If a coating, as defined in Sec.  143.11, is applied to the
internal surfaces of a pipe, fitting or fixture component, the maximum
lead content of both the coating and the alloy must be used to
calculate the lead content of the component.
    (d) If a liner, as defined in Sec.  143.11, is manufactured into a
pipe, fitting or fixture, the maximum lead content of the liner must be
used to calculate the lead content of the component.
    (e) If a fixture contains any media (e.g., activated carbon, ion
exchange resin) contained in filters, the media are not to be used in
determining the ``total wetted surface area of the entire product'' in
paragraph (b) of this section.
    (f) In addition to the definitions of ``lead free'' in paragraphs
(a) through (e) of this section, no drinking water cooler, which
contains any solder, flux, or storage tank interior surface, which may
come into contact with drinking water, is lead free if the solder,
flux, or storage tank interior surface contains more than 0.2 percent
lead. Drinking water coolers must be manufactured such that each
individual part or component that may come in contact with drinking
water shall not contain more than 8 percent lead while still meeting
the maximum 0.25 percent weighted average lead content of the wetted
surfaces of the entire product.

Sec.  143.13   Use prohibitions.

    (a) No person may use any pipe, any pipe or plumbing fitting or
fixture, any solder or any flux that is not lead free as defined in
Sec.  143.12 in the installation or repair of:
    (1) Any public water system; or
    (2) Any plumbing in a residential or nonresidential facility
providing water for human consumption.
    (b) Paragraph (a) of this section shall not apply to leaded joints
necessary for the repair of cast iron pipes.

Sec.  143.14   State enforcement of use prohibitions.

    As a condition of receiving a full allotment of Public Water System
Supervision grants under section 1443(a) of the Safe Drinking Water
Act, States must enforce the requirements of section 1417(a)(1) of the
Safe Drinking Water Act and Sec.  143.13 through State or local
plumbing codes, or such other means of enforcement as the State may
determine to be appropriate.

Sec.  143.15   Introduction into commerce prohibitions.

    (a) No person may introduce into commerce any pipe, or any pipe or
plumbing fitting or fixture, that is not lead free, except for a pipe
that is used in manufacturing or industrial processing;
    (b) No person engaged in the business of selling plumbing supplies
in the United States, except manufacturers, may sell solder or flux
that is not lead free; and
    (c) No person may introduce into commerce any solder or flux that
is not lead free, unless the solder or flux bears a prominent label
stating that it is illegal to use the solder or flux in the
installation or repair of any plumbing providing water for human
consumption.

Sec.  143.16   Exemptions.

    The prohibitions in Sec. Sec.  143.13 and 143.15 and the product
certification requirements in Sec.  143.19 shall not apply to the
products listed in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section:
    (a) Pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, or fixtures, including
backflow preventers, that are used exclusively for nonpotable services
such as manufacturing, industrial processing, irrigation, outdoor
watering, or any other uses where the water is not anticipated to be
used for human consumption. Additional products that could be ``used
exclusively for nonpotable services'' include:

    (1) Products that are clearly labeled, on the product, package, or
tag with a phrase such as: ``Not for use with water for human
consumption'' or another phrase that conveys the same meaning in plain
language;
    (2) Products that are incapable of use in potable services (e.g.,
physically incompatible) with other products that would be needed to
convey water for potable uses; or
    (3) Products that are plainly identifiable and marketed as being
solely for a use other than the conveyance of water (these other uses
include conveyance of air, chemicals other than water, hydraulic
fluids, refrigerants, gasses, or other non-water fluids).
    (b) Toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves, flushometer valves, tub
fillers, shower valves, fire hydrants, service saddles, and water
distribution main gate valves (provided that such valves are 2 inches
in diameter or larger).
    (c) Clothes washing machines, emergency drench showers, emergency
face wash equipment, eyewash devices, fire suppression sprinklers,
steam capable clothes dryers, and sump pumps.

Sec.  143.17   [Reserved]

Sec.  143.18   Required labeling of solder and flux that is not lead
free.

    Solder and flux that is not ``lead free'' as defined in Sec.
143.12(a)(1) must bear a prominent label stating that it is illegal to
use the solder or flux in the installation or repair of any plumbing
providing water for human consumption.

Sec.  143.19   Required certification of products.

    (a) Manufacturers or importers that introduce into commerce
products that must meet the lead free requirements of section 1417 of
the Safe Drinking Water Act and Sec.  143.12 must ensure, except as
provided in paragraphs (a)(1) through (3) of this section, that the
products are certified to be in compliance as specified in paragraphs
(b) and (c) of this section by September 1, 2023, or prior to product
introduction into commerce, whichever occurs later. Such manufacturers
or importers must maintain documentation to substantiate the
certification for at least 5 years from the date of the last sale of
the product by the manufacturer or importer.
    (1) Product components of assembled pipes, fittings, or fixtures do
not need to be individually certified if the entire product in its
final assembled form is lead free certified.
    (2) Direct replacement parts for previously installed lead free
certified products do not need to be individually certified if the
weighted average lead content of wetted surface area for the part does
not exceed such lead content of the original part.
    (3) Dishwashers do not need to be certified.
    (b) Certification of products must be obtained by manufacturers or
importers from an accredited third party certification body, except as
provided in paragraph (c) of this section. The manufacturer or importer
must keep records for all products certified by an accredited third
party certification body that include, at a minimum, documentation of
certification, of dates of certification, and of expiration. This
documentation must be provided upon request to the Administrator as
specified in Sec.  143.20(b).
    (c) Products may be self-certified by manufacturers or importers as
provided in paragraph (c)(1) or (c)(2) of this section. Such
manufacturers or importers electing to self-certify products must
comply with paragraphs (d) through (g) of this section.
    (1) Manufacturers having fewer than 10 employees, or importers
entering products purchased from or manufactured by manufacturers
having fewer than 10 employees, may elect to self-certify products in
lieu of obtaining certification from an accredited third party
certification body. The number of employees includes any persons
employed by the manufacturer and any of its affiliated entities. The
number of employees must be calculated by averaging the number of
persons employed, regardless of part-time, full-time, or temporary
status, by an entity and all of its affiliated entities for each pay
period over the entity's latest 12 calendar months or averaged over the
number of months in existence if less than 12 months. Any such firms
that subsequently expand employment to 10 or more employees, based on
the most recent 12-month average number of persons employed, are no
longer eligible to self-certify products and must obtain third party
certification within 12 months of having 10 or more employees.
    (2) Manufacturers or importers may elect to self-certify any custom
fabricated product in lieu of obtaining certification from an ANSI
accredited third party certification body, regardless of the number of
persons employed by the manufacturer.
    (d) In order for eligible manufacturers or importers to self-
certify products, such manufacturers or importers must attest that
products are in compliance with the definition of ``lead free'' in
Sec.  143.12 by developing and maintaining a ``certificate of
conformity.'' The certificate of conformity must be:
    (1) Signed by a responsible corporate officer; a general partner or
proprietor; or an authorized representative of a responsible corporate
officer, general partner, or proprietor; and
    (2) Posted to a website with continuing public access in the United
States, unless it is distributed by other means (e.g., electronically
or in hard copy) with the product through the distribution channel for
final delivery to the end use installer of the product.
    (e) The certificate of conformity must be in English and include:
    (1) Contact information for the manufacturer or importer to
include:
    (i) The entity or proprietor name;
    (ii) Street and mailing addresses;
    (iii) Phone number; and
    (iv) Email address;
    (2) For products imported into the United States, the contact
information must also be included for the manufacturer;
    (3) A brief listing of the products to include, when applicable,
unique identifying information such as model names and numbers;
    (4) A statement attesting that the products meet the lead free
requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and 40 CFR part 143,
subpart B, and also that the manufacturer or importer is eligible to
self-certify the product consistent with this regulation;
    (5) A statement indicating how the manufacturer or importer
verified conformance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and 40 CFR part
143, subpart B; and
    (6) The signature, date, name, and position of the signatory; and,
if the signatory is an authorized representative of a responsible
corporate officer, a general partner, or a proprietor, the name and
position of the officer, partner, or proprietor.
    (f) Manufacturers or importers that self-certify products must
maintain, at a primary place of business within the United States,
certificates of conformity and sufficient documentation to confirm that
products meet the lead free requirements of this subpart. Sufficient
documentation may include detailed schematic drawings of the products
indicating dimensions, records of calculations of the weighted average
lead content of the product, documentation of the lead content of
materials used in manufacture, and other documentation used in
verifying the lead content of a plumbing device. This documentation and
certificates of conformity must be provided upon request to the
Administrator as specified in Sec.  143.20(b) and must be maintained

for at least five (5) years after the last sale of the product by the
manufacturer or importer.
    (g) The certificate of conformity and documentation must be
completed prior to a product's introduction into commerce.

Sec.  143.20   Compliance provisions.

    (a) Noncompliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act or this subpart
may be subject to enforcement. Enforcement actions may include seeking
injunctive or declaratory relief, civil penalties, or criminal
penalties.
    (b) The Administrator may, on a case-by-case basis, request any
information, such as records deemed necessary to determine whether a
person has acted or is acting in compliance with section 1417 of the
Safe Drinking Water Act and this subpart. Information, such as records
requested, must be provided to the Administrator at a time and in a
format as may be reasonably determined by the Administrator.

[FR Doc. 2020-16869 Filed 8-31-20; 8:45 am]
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[Notices]
[Pages 56758-56759]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213.

Extension:
    Schedule 14N; OMB Control No. 3235-0655, SEC File No. 270-598.

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collection of
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and
Budget for extension and approval.

    Schedule 14N (17 CFR 240.14n-101) will require the filing of
certain information with the Commission by shareholders who submit a
nominee or nominees for director pursuant to applicable state law, or a
company's governing documents. Schedule 14N provides notice to the
company of the shareholder's intent to have the company include the
shareholder's or shareholder groups' nominee or nominees for director
in the company's proxy materials. This information is intended to
assist shareholders in making an informed voting decision with regards
to any nominee or nominees put forth by a nominating shareholder or
group, by allowing shareholders to gauge the nominating shareholder's
interest in the company, longevity of ownership, and intent with regard
to continued ownership in the company. We estimate that Schedule 14N
takes approximately 64.77 hours per response and will be filed by
approximately 162 issuers annually. In addition, we estimate that 75%
of the 64.77 hours per response (48.58 hours) is prepared by the issuer
for an annual reporting burden of 7,870 hours (48.58 hours per response
x 162 responses).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
imposed by the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will
be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60
days of this publication.
    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 control number.
    Please direct your written comments to Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief
Information Officer, and Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549 or send and an
email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: September 9, 2013.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 12, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 48683]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER20-2586-000]

North Fork Ridge Wind, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial
Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced North Fork
Ridge Wind, LLC's application for market-based rate authority, with an
accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a
request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future
issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is August 25, 2020.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed
proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://ferc.gov) using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: August 5, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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			  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

		        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

			  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

			          WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on June 18, 2003

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN – DOCKET OST 2003-15406

 _______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Applicant:  CONSORCIO AVIACSA, S.A. de C.V.
                            Date Filed: June 12, 2003

Relief requested:  Exemption from 49 USC section 41301 to permit the
applicant to conduct scheduled, combination service between Monterrey,
Mexico, and Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas.

If renewal, date and citation of last action(s):  New authority.

Applicant representative(s):  Jim J. Marquez,<PHONE_NUMBER>       DOT
analyst:  Allen F. Brown,<PHONE_NUMBER>

Responsive pleadings:  None.

	DISPOSITION

Action:  Approved.
         Action date:  June 18, 2003

Effective dates of authority granted:  June 18, 2003, through June 18,
2004.

Basis for approval (bilateral agreement/reciprocity):  United
States-Mexico Air Transport Services Agreement.

Except to the extent exempted/waived, this authority is subject to the
terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:  Standard exemption
conditions.

Special conditions/Remarks:

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director

		      Office of International Aviation

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department
policy; (2) the applicant was qualified to perform its proposed
operations; (3) grant of the authority was consistent with the public
interest; and (4) grant of the authority would not constitute a major
regulatory action under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975.
To the extent not granted/deferred/dismissed, we denied all requests in
the referenced Docket.  We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority
granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR
§385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date
of issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and
the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1766-DR]

Indiana; Amendment No. 16 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Indiana (FEMA-1766-DR), dated June 8, 2008, and
related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: July 31, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the
Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Stephen M.
DeBlasio Sr., of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating
Officer for this declared disaster.
    This action terminates my appointment of Michael H. Smith as
Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

    (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.)

R. David Paulison,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-19002 Filed 8-15-08; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 62 (Monday, April 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 12295]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2018-0005]

Whistleblower Stakeholder Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is
announcing a public meeting to solicit comments and suggestions from
stakeholders on issues facing the agency in the administration of the
whistleblower protection provisions under Section 11(c) of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on May 14, 2019, from 1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m., ET. Persons interested in attending the meeting must
register by April 30, 2019. In addition, comments relating to the
``Scope of Meeting'' section of this document must be submitted in
written or electronic form by May 7, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in Room S-3215A-C, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210.
    Written Comments: Submit written comments to the OSHA Docket
Office, Docket No. OSHA-2018-0005, Room N-3653, U.S. Department of
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; telephone
(202) 693-2350. You may submit materials, including attachments,
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Follow the on-line instructions for submissions.
All comments should be identified with Docket No. OSHA-2018-0005.
    Registration To Attend and/or To Participate in the Meeting: If you
wish to attend the public meeting, make an oral presentation at the
meeting, or participate in the meeting via telephone, you must register
using this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/occupational-safety-and-health-administration-11c-stakeholder-meeting-tickets-58582935136 by
close of business on April 30, 2019. Participants may speak and hand
out written materials, but there will not be an opportunity to give an
electronic presentation. Actual times provided for presentation will
depend on the number of requests, but no more than 10 minutes per
participant. There is no fee to register for the public meeting.
Registration on the day of the public meeting will be permitted on a
space-available basis beginning at 12:00 p.m., ET. After reviewing the
requests to present, each participant will be contacted prior to the
meeting with the approximate time that the participant's presentation
is scheduled to begin.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email [email protected].
    For general information: Mr. Anthony Rosa, Deputy Director, OSHA
Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs, U.S. Department of
Labor, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Scope of Meeting

    OSHA is interested in obtaining information from the public on key
issues facing the agency's whistleblower program. This meeting is the
third in a series of meetings requesting public input on this program.
For this meeting, OSHA is focusing on issues relating to whistleblower
protection under Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health
Act. In particular, the agency invites input on the following:
    1. How can OSHA deliver better whistleblower customer service?
    2. What kind of assistance can OSHA provide to help explain the
whistleblower laws it enforces?

Request for Comments

    Regardless of attendance at the public meeting, interested persons
may submit written or electronic comments (see ADDRESSES). Submit a
single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed
comments. To permit time for interested persons to submit data,
information, or views on the issues in the ``Scope of Meeting'' section
of this notice, submit comments by May 7, 2019, please include Docket
No. OSHA-2018-0005. Comments received may be seen in the OSHA Docket
Office, (see ADDRESSES), between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., ET, Monday
through Friday.

Access to the Public Record

    Electronic copies of this Federal Register notice are available at
http://www.regulations.gov. This notice, as well as news releases and
other relevant information, also are available on the Directorate of
Whistleblower Protection Programs' web page at: http://www.whistleblowers.gov.

Authority and Signature

    Loren Sweatt, Acting Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety
and Health, authorized the preparation of this notice under the
authority granted by Secretary's Order 01-2012 (Jan. 18, 2012), 77 FR
3912 (Jan. 25, 2012); 29 U.S.C. 660(c); 49 U.S.C. 31105; 49 U.S.C.
20109, and 6 U.S.C. 1142.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on March 21, 2019.
Loren Sweatt,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 111 (Thursday, June 9, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37126-37127]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-0149; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWA-8]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Class C Airspace; Billings Logan International
Airport, MT

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends geographic coordinates of Billings Logan
International Airport, Billings, MT, under Class C airspace, due to
recent surveys of the airport. This action does not change the
boundaries or operating requirements of the airspace.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, September 15, 2016. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. For further information, you can
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC, 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The order is also available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of FAA Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go
to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it updates the geographic coordinates of Billings Logan
International Airport, Billings, MT.

History

    During a review of the airspace for Billings Logan International
Airport, Billings, MT, the FAA identified that the airport's geographic
coordinates were incorrect. This action updates the geographic
coordinates to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database for the
respective Class C airspace area.
    Class C airspace designations are published in paragraph 4000 of
FAA Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15,
2015, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class
C airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15,
2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, B,
C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 amends Class C airspace at Billings Logan International
Airport, Billings, MT, by adjusting the geographic coordinates to
reflect recent survey data.
    This is an administrative change and does not affect the
boundaries, altitudes, or operating requirements of the airspace,
therefore, notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is
unnecessary.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (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) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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

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

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

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

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015,
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

    Paragraph 4000 Class C Airspace.
* * * * *

ANM MT C Billings, MT [Amended]

Billings Logan International Airport, MT
    (Lat. 45[deg]48'28'' N., long. 108[deg]32'34'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
7,700 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of the Billings Logan
International Airport; and that airspace extending upward from 4,900
feet MSL to and including 7,700 feet MSL within a 10-mile radius of
the airport.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on, June 1, 2016.
Leslie M. Swann,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2016-13553 Filed 6-8-16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4502-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2021-0001]

District of Columbia; Amendment No. 4 to Notice of a Major
Disaster Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the District of Columbia (FEMA-4502-DR), dated March 29, 2020, and
related determinations.

DATES: This amendment was issued March 11, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration
for the District of Columbia is hereby amended to include Individual
Assistance limited to COVID-19 Funeral Assistance under Other Needs
Assistance for those areas determined to have been adversely affected
by the event declared a major disaster by the President in his
declaration of March 29, 2020.

    Individual Assistance limited to COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
under Other Needs Assistance for all areas in the District of
Columbia (already designated for Individual Assistance, limited to
the Crisis Counseling Program and emergency protective measures
[Category B] not authorized under other Federal statutes, including
direct Federal assistance).

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA)
are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community
Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048,
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for
Individuals and Households; 97.050 Presidentially Declared Disaster
Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared
Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.)

Robert J. Fenton,
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator, Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP15-11-000]

Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket
Authorization

    Take notice that on November 4, 2014, Columbia Gas Transmission,
LLC (Columbia), 5151 San Felipe, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77056 filed
a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.213 of the
Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act for authorization to
replace certain natural gas facilities located in York and Adams
Counties, Pennsylvania. Specifically, Columbia proposes to replace 5.4
miles of 8-inch diameter bare steel pipe of Line 1655 with 6.5 miles of
new 10-inch diameter coated steel pipeline. Columbia's proposed
modifications will increase capacity on the terminus of Line 1655 from
38,290 dekatherms (Dth) per day to 50,290 Dth per day. The replacement
is required due to the age and condition of the pipe, all as more fully
set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and
open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web at
http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket
number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TTY,
(202) 502-8659.
    Any questions regarding this Application should be directed to
William A. Sala, Jr., Counsel, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 5151 San
Felipe, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant
notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's
Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of
intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission's staff
may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under
the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest
is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall
be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for
protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after
the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be
treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of
the NGA.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either:
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this
proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for
this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of
the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the
subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days
of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenter's will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commenter's will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentary, will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site (www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link. Persons unable to file
electronically should submit original and 5 copies of the protest or
intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.

    Dated: November 14, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. TS14-4-000]

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Upper Peninsula Power
Company; Notice of Filing

    Take notice that on June 17, 2014, pursuant to Rule 204 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.204, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation and
Upper Peninsula Power Company (collectively, WPS), filed a request for
limited waiver of the Commission's Standards of Conduct Regulations,
WPS's Standard of Conduct Procedures, and to the extent necessary,
American Transmission Company, LLC's Standards of Conduct, so that
certain Generating Operation personnel, classified by WPS as Marketing
Function Employees can participate in the annual PSR Drill in October
2014 and subsequent years where simulations may contain non-pubic
transmission system information that would otherwise be unavailable to
such personnel.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 17, 2014.

    Dated: June 18, 2014.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-14699 Filed 6-23-14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2013-0164]

Information Collection Requests to Office of Management and
Budget.

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Sixty-day notice requesting comments.

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SUMMARY:  In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit Information Collection Requests
(ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting approval of a
revision to the following collections of information: 1625-0049,
Waterfront Facilities Handling Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and
Liquefied Hazardous Gas (LHG) and 1625-0063, Marine Occupational Health
and Safety Standards for Benzene--46 CFR part 197 Subpart C. Our ICRs
describe the information we seek to collect from the public. Before
submitting these ICRs to OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as
described below.

DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before May 31, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket
number [USCG-2013-0164] to the Docket Management Facility (DMF) at the
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). To avoid duplicate
submissions, please use only one of the following means:
    (1) Online: http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Mail: DMF (M-30), DOT, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-
140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (3) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (4) Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>. To ensure your comments are received in a
timely manner, mark the fax, to attention Desk Officer for the Coast
Guard.
    The DMF maintains the public docket for this Notice. Comments and
material received from the public, as well as documents mentioned in
this Notice as being available in the docket, will become part of the
docket and will be available for inspection or copying at room W12-140
on the West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. You may also find the docket on the Internet
at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Copies of the ICRs are available through the docket on the Internet
at http://www.regulations.gov. Additionally, copies are available from:
COMMANDANT (CG-612), ATTN PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT MANAGER, US COAST
GUARD, 2100 2ND ST SW STOP 7101, WASHINGTON DC 20593-7101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Anthony Smith, Office of
Information Management, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, or fax<PHONE_NUMBER>,
for questions on these documents. Contact Ms. Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations,<PHONE_NUMBER>, for questions on the docket.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public participation and request for comments.

    This Notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. An ICR is an application to
OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or renewal of a Coast Guard
collection of information (Collection). The ICR contains information
describing the Collection's purpose, the Collection's likely burden on
the affected public, an explanation of the necessity of the Collection,
and other important information describing the Collections. There is
one ICR for each Collection.
    The Coast Guard invites comments on whether these ICRs should be
granted based on the Collections being necessary for the proper
performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the Coast Guard
would appreciate comments addressing: (1) The practical utility of the
Collections; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the
Collections; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
information subject to the Collections; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the Collections on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. In response to your comments, we may revise these ICRs or
decide not to seek approval of revisions of the Collections. We will
consider all comments and material received during the comment period.
    We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments
and related materials. Comments must contain the OMB Control Number of
the ICR and the docket number of this request, [USCG-2013-0164], and
must be received by May 31, 2013. We will post all comments received,
without change, to http://www.regulations.gov. They will include any
personal information you provide. We have an agreement with DOT to use
their DMF. Please see the ``Privacy Act'' paragraph below.

Submitting comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number [USCG-
2013-0164], indicate the specific section of the document to which each
comment applies, providing a reason for each comment. You may submit
your comments and material online (via http://www.regulations.gov), by
fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. If
you submit a comment online via www.regulations.gov, it will be
considered received by the Coast Guard when you successfully transmit
the comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or mail your comment, it will be
considered as having been received by the Coast Guard when it is
received at the DMF. We recommend you include your name, mailing
address, an email address, or other contact information in the body of
your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding
your submission.
    You may submit your comments and material by electronic means,
mail, fax, or delivery to the DMF at the address under ADDRESSES; but
please submit them by only one means. To submit your comment online, go
to http://www.regulations.gov, and type ``USCG-2013-0164'' in the
``Keyword'' box. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery,
submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\; by 11 inches,
suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by
mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please
enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will
consider all comments and material received during the comment period
and will address them accordingly.
    Viewing comments and documents: To view comments, as well as
documents mentioned in this Notice as being available in the docket, go
to http://www.regulations.gov, click on the ``read comments'' box,
which will then

become highlighted in blue. In the ``Keyword'' box insert ``USCG-2013-
0164'' and click ``Search.'' Click the ``Open Docket Folder'' in the
``Actions'' column. You may also visit the DMF in Room W12-140 on the
ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.

Privacy Act

    Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received in
dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act statement
regarding Coast Guard public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of
the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).

Information Collection Requests

    1. Title: Waterfront Facilities Handling Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG) and Liquefied Hazardous Gas (LHG).
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0049.
    Summary: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and other Liquefied Hazardous
Gases (LHG) present a risk to the public when handled at waterfront
facilities. These rules should either prevent accidental releases at
waterfront facilities or mitigate their results. They are necessary to
promote and verify compliance with safety standards.
    Need: Title 33 CFR part 127 prescribe safety standards for the
design, construction, equipment, operations, maintenance, personnel
training, and fire protection at waterfront facilities handling LNG or
LHG.
    Forms: None.
    Respondents: Owners and operators of waterfront facilities that
transfer LNG or LHG.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has decreased from 9,504
hours to 6,425 hours a year.
    2. Title: Marine Occupational Health and Safety Standards for
Benzene--46 CFR 197 Subpart C.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0063.
    Summary: To protect marine workers from exposure to toxic Benzene
vapor, the Coast Guard implemented Title 46 CFR part 197 subpart C.
    Need: This information collection is vital to verifying compliance.
    Forms: None.
    Respondents: Owners and operators of vessels.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has decreased from 59,766
hours to 38,165 hours a year due to a correction in the method of
calculating burden.

    Dated: March 22, 2013.
R.E. Day,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Command,
Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2022-0103]

Commercial Driver's License Standards: Stevens Transport, Inc.;
Application for Exemption

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that Stevens Transport, Inc. (Stevens) has
applied for an exemption from the provisions in our regulations that
require a commercial learner's permit (CLP) holder to be accompanied by
a commercial driver's license (CDL) holder with the proper CDL class
and endorsements seated in the front seat of the vehicle while the CLP
holder performs behind-the-wheel training on public roads or highways.
The exemption would allow a CLP holder who has passed the skills test
but not yet received the CDL document to drive a Stevens commercial
motor vehicle (CMV) accompanied by a CDL holder who is not necessarily
in the passenger seat, provided the driver has documentation of passing
the skills test. FMCSA requests public comment on the applicant's
request for exemption.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 14, 2022.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Number FMCSA-2022-0103 by any of the following
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. See the
Public Participation and Request for Comments section below for further
information.
     Mail: Dockets Operations, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building, Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number
(FMCSA-2022-0103) for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments
received without change to www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading
below.

    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to www.regulations.gov at any time or visit Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you,
please call<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER> before visiting Dockets
Operations.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its exemption process. DOT
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information
the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the
system of records notice DOT/ALL 14-FDMS, which can be reviewed at
https://www.transportation.gov/privacy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Clemente, Driver and
Carrier Operations Division; Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle
Safety Standards, FMCSA, at<PHONE_NUMBER> or by email at
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material
to the docket, contact Dockets Operations at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    FMCSA encourages you to participate by submitting comments and
related materials.

Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
notice (FMCSA-2022-0103), indicate the specific section of this
document to which the comment applies, and provide a reason for
suggestions or recommendations. You may submit your comments and
material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only
one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a
mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of
your document so the Agency can contact you if it has questions
regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to www.regulations.gov and put
the docket number (``FMCSA-2022-0103'') in the ``Keyword'' box, and
click ``Search.'' When the new screen appears, click on the ``Comment
Now!'' button and type your comment into the text box in the following
screen. Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual
or on behalf of a third party and then submit. If you submit your
comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no
larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic
filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to know that they
reached the facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard
or envelope. FMCSA will consider all comments and material received
during the comment period.

II. Legal Basis

    FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b) to grant
exemptions from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).
FMCSA must publish a notice of each exemption request in the Federal
Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). The Agency must provide the public an
opportunity to inspect the information relevant to the application,
including any safety analyses that have been conducted. The Agency must
provide an opportunity for public comment on the request.
    The Agency reviews safety analyses and public comments submitted
and determines whether granting the exemption would likely achieve a
level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be
achieved by the current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). The Agency must
publish its decision in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(b)) with
the reasons for denying or granting the application and, if granted,
the name of the person or class of persons receiving the exemption and
the regulatory provision from which the exemption is granted. The
notice must specify the effective period and explain the terms and
conditions of the exemption. The exemption may be renewed (49 CFR
381.300(b)).

III. Background

Current Regulatory Requirements

    FMCSA's commercial driver's license (CDL) regulations prescribe
minimum training conditions for behind-the-wheel training of a
commercial learner's permit (CLP) holder in 49 CFR 383.25. Section
383.25(a)(1) requires that a CLP holder must at all times be
accompanied by a CDL holder with the proper CDL class and endorsements.
The CDL holder must be seated in the front seat of the commercial motor
vehicle (CMV) while the CLP holder performs behind-the-wheel training
on public roads or highways.

Applicant's Request

    Stevens Transport, Inc. (Stevens) requests an exemption from 49 CFR
383.25(a)(1) to allow CLP holders who have successfully passed a CDL
skills test and are thus eligible to receive a CDL, to drive a CMV
without a CDL holder always present in the front passenger seat. The
exemption will allow Stevens to immediately employ a qualified driver
to transport freight while the driver's CDL documentation is being
processed by the driver's State of domicile. Stevens recruits and
develops driver candidates through the Stevens Driving Academy, and
several affiliated commercial driving schools that provide CDL training
in a number of States, including Colorado, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida,
and Tennessee. Stevens graduates approximately 3,150 new drivers each
year. Prior to the implementation of section 383.25(a)(1), the driver's
State of domicile routinely issued temporary CDLs to drivers who had
successfully passed a CDL skills test in their state, which made it
possible for Stevens to immediately designate a new driver as on duty,
and direct that driver to their State of domicile to obtain CDL
documentation without entering a second driver into an on-duty status.
This translated into immediate productive freight movement for Stevens
and compensation for the new driver.
    Stevens is currently not able to employ new drivers until their
home States issue a CDL and must choose either to wait for the driver
to obtain a CDL from their home State before starting on-duty freight
operations or send the driver home in an unproductive non-driving
capacity. The result for Stevens is supply chain inefficiency and a
lost employment opportunity for a new driver. In addition, as States
may take weeks to properly document and update the status of a new
driver's license after passing the CDL skills test, Stevens is again
not able to employ the driver without requiring a second driver in the
front seat of the CMV. This administrative waiting period has caused a
significant burden on Stevens's operations. Stevens requested a 2-year
exemption.

IV. Equivalent Level of Safety

    Stevens indicates that the exemption will result in a level of
safety that is greater than the level of safety without the exemption,
as the only difference between a CLP holder who has passed the CDL
skills test and a CDL holder is that the latter has obtained a hard
copy of the CDL document from the home state's Department of Motor
Vehicles (DMV). The practical result of the exemption, if granted, is
that a CLP holder who has passed a CDL skills test would be able to
drive without complying with 49 CFR 383.25(a)(1) and begin immediate
and productive on-the-

job training. According to Stevens, this will allow them to hone their
recently acquired driving skill set and put them to work as a
productive employee. If the exemption is not granted, Stevens will not
be able to immediately begin training and employing new drivers due in
large measure to DMV delays in delivering CDL documents. Stevens
believes it is the safer approach to allow these new drivers to begin
practicing their driving skills immediately under the requested
exemption.
    The exemption would apply only to those drivers who passed the CDL
skills test, hold a CLP, and operate the CMV under supervision of a CDL
holder who is somewhere in the vehicle. Stevens will ensure this level
of safety by maintaining proper, up-to-date records for all drivers in
possession of a CLP who have passed the CDL skills test.
    A copy of Stevens' application for exemption is available for
review in the docket for this notice.

V. Request for Comments

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), FMCSA requests public
comment from all interested persons on Stevens' application for an
exemption from the requirement in 49 CFR 383.25(a)(1). All comments
received before the close of business on the comment closing date
indicated at the beginning of this notice will be considered and will
be available for examination in the docket at the location listed under
the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Comments received after the
comment closing date will be filed in the public docket and will be
considered to the extent practicable. In addition to late comments,
FMCSA will continue to file, in the public docket, relevant information
that becomes available after the comment closing date. Interested
persons should continue to examine the public docket for new material.

Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-12810 Filed 6-13-22; 8:45 am]
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