[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 87 (Thursday, May 5, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26699-26702]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09077]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0469; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00124-Q]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Cameron Balloons Ltd. Burner Assemblies

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for certain Cameron Balloons Ltd. (Cameron) Stratus double burner
assemblies installed on hot air balloons. This proposed AD was prompted
by reports from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and
correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI identifies
the unsafe condition as fatigue cracking of the weld on Stratus double
burner hangers. This proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting
certain Stratus double burner hangers and replacing certain Stratus
double burners, and would prohibit installing certain parts. The FAA is
proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 21,
2022.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Cameron Balloons Ltd., St Johns Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4NH,
United Kingdom; phone: +44 0<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected]; website: https://www.cameronballoons.co.uk. You may view this service information at the
FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901

Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-0469; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this NPRM, the MCAI,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
Docket Operations is listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Kiesov, Aviation Safety Engineer,
General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section, International Validation Branch,
FAA, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106; phone: (816) 329-
4144; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2022-0469;
Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00124-Q'' at the beginning of your
comments. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the
proposal, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include
supporting data. The FAA will consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this NPRM.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Mike
Kiesov, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, General Aviation & Rotorcraft
Section, International Validation Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, MO 64106. Any commentary that the FAA receives which is not
specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for
this rulemaking.

Background

    The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued
EASA AD 2021-0042, dated January 29, 2021 (referred to after this as
``the MCAI''), to address an unsafe condition on all hot air balloons.
The MCAI states:

    An occurrence was been reported of a Stratus burner hanger,
[part number] P/N CB8504, failing after landing, leaving one burner
unit detached from the load frame. Investigation revealed a limited
number of similar failures. Comparable issues have been experienced
with other parts of the Stratus product line (see Australian [Civil
Aviation Safety Authority] CASA AWB 14-001 [Airworthiness Bulletin
AWB 14-001, Issue 3, dated February 5, 2021]). The suspected cause
is fatigue cracking of the weld, caused mainly during ground
transportation with the burner erect, combined with an overload
event.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to
burner falling on the balloon occupant's head, resulting in injury
to balloon occupants. It could also lead to an uncontrolled cold
descent and hard landing, possibly resulting in injury to balloon
occupants and persons on the ground.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, Cameron Balloons
issued the SB [Service Bulletin No. 28, Revision 3, dated February
3, 2021], providing inspection and replacement instructions. It was
determined that some burner hangers cannot be inspected as they are
covered with a doubler plate to reinforce the central part of the
hanger bracket.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires
repetitive detailed inspections (DET) of the affected parts A and,
depending on findings, replacement with a serviceable part. This
[EASA] AD also requires direct replacement of the burner hanger
installed on affected parts B.

    You may view the MCAI in the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-
0469.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Cameron Balloons Service Bulletin 28, Revision 3,
dated February 3, 2021. The service information specifies identifying
the Stratus double burner hanger, inspecting it in accordance with
Cameron Balloons SB28: Accomplishment Instructions CBL/TN/DCB/3191,
Issue B, dated February 4, 2020 (CBL/TN/DCB/3191 Issue B), and
replacing it if there are any cracks.
    The FAA also reviewed CBL/TN/DCB/3191 Issue B, which contains
procedures for identifying and inspecting affected Stratus double
burner hangers.
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority,
it has notified the agency of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information referenced above. The FAA is issuing this
NPRM after determining that the unsafe condition described previously
is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type
design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information already described, except as discussed under
``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the MCAI.''

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the MCAI

    The MCAI requires reporting information to Cameron Balloons, and
this proposed AD would not.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 220 burner assemblies that have been produced worldwide. The FAA
has no way of knowing how many of these burner assemblies are installed
on hot air balloons of U.S. Registry. Therefore, for the purposes of
this proposed AD, the FAA is basing the fleet cost estimate on the
maximum number of 220 burner assemblies.
    The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed
AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                              Cost per hot air    Cost on U.S.
            Action                  Labor cost            Parts cost              balloon           operators
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Inspect burner hangers........  1 work-hour x $85  Not applicable..........  $85 per            $18,700 per
                                 per hour = $85.                              inspection cycle.  inspection
                                                                                cycle.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to replace a cracked burner
hanger or a burner that has a doubler plate. The FAA has no way of
determining the number of hot air balloons that would need this action.

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                Cost per hot
                    Action                                 Labor cost               Parts cost      air balloon
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Replace with a serviceable part...............  1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85            $250            $335
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Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    (1) Would not be a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866,
    (2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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

Cameron Balloons Ltd.: Docket No. FAA-2022-0469; Project Identifier
MCAI-2021-00124-Q.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by June 21, 2022.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    (1) This AD applies to hot air balloons, certificated in any
category, with a Cameron Balloons Ltd. Stratus double burner
assembly part number (P/N) CB8720 or P/N CB8721 installed.
    (2) The affected burner assemblies may be installed on hot air
balloon models including, but not limited to, those of the following
design approval holders:
    (i) Aerostar International, Inc.;
    (ii) Ballonbau Worner GmbH;
    (iii) Bal[oacute]ny Kub[iacute][ccaron]ek spol. s.r.o.;
    (iv) Cameron Balloons Ltd.;
    (v) Eagle Balloons Corp.;
    (vi) JR Aerosports, Ltd (type certificate previously held by
Sundance Balloons (US));
    (vii) Lindstrand Balloons Ltd.; and
    (viii) Michael D. McGrath (type certificate subsequently
transferred to Andrew Philip Richardson, Adams Aerostats LLC).

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7100, Powerplant
System.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as suspected
fatigue cracking of the weld on affected burner hangers. The FAA is
issuing this AD to prevent burners from separating from the balloon.
The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in an
uncontrolled cold descent and hard landing of the balloon.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Definitions

    (1) For purposes of this AD, an ``affected part A'' is a Stratus
double burner hanger P/N CB8504, Issue A, Issue B, or Issue C,
except those installed on a Stratus double burner P/N CB8720 or P/N
CB8721 with a doubler plate reinforcing the central part of the
hanger bracket, as shown in figure 2 of Cameron Balloons Service
Bulletin 28, Revision 3, dated February 3, 2021 (Cameron Balloons
SB28 R3).
    (2) For purposes of this AD, an ``affected part B'' is a Stratus
double burner P/N CB8720 or P/N CB8721 with a doubler plate
reinforcing the central part of the hanger bracket, as shown in
figure 2 of Cameron Balloons SB28 R3.
    (3) For purposes of this AD, a ``serviceable part'' is a Stratus
double burner hanger P/N CB8504, Issue D or later.

(h) Actions

    (1) Within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 30 days, whichever
occurs first after the effective date of this AD, inspect the weld
of each affected part A for cracks in accordance with paragraphs
3.1.2 through 3.1.4 and Figure 6 of Cameron Balloons SB28:

Accomplishment Instructions CBL/TN/DCB/3191, Issue B, dated February
4, 2020.
    (i) If there are no cracks, repeat the inspection in paragraph
(h)(1) of this AD at intervals not to exceed 12 months.
    (ii) If there is a crack, before further flight, remove the
affected part A from service and install a serviceable part.
Installation of a serviceable part on a Stratus double burner
assembly constitutes terminating action for the repetitive
inspections required by paragraph (h)(1) of this AD for that Stratus
double burner assembly.
    (2) Within 30 days or 10 hours TIS, whichever occurs first after
the effective date of this AD, remove each affected part B from
service and install a serviceable part.
    (3) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install on any
hot air balloon an affected part A.
    (4) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install on any
hot air balloon an affected part B, unless it is equipped with a
serviceable part.

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    You may take credit for the initial inspection required by
paragraph (h)(1) of this AD if you performed the inspection before
the effective date of this AD using Cameron Balloons Service
Bulletin 28, Revision 2, dated March 4, 2020; or Revision 3, dated
February 3, 2021.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to the
attention of the person identified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD
and email to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.

(k) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Mike Kiesov,
Aviation Safety Engineer, General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section,
International Validation Branch, FAA, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, MO 64106; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected].
    (2) Refer to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2021-0042, dated January 29, 2021, for more information. You may
view the EASA AD at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-
2022-0469.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Cameron Balloons Ltd., St. Johns Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3
4NH, United Kingdom; phone: +44 0<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected]; website: https://www.cameronballoons.co.uk. You may view this service information at
the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch,
901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued on April 22, 2022.
Derek Morgan,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-09077 Filed 5-4-22; 8:45 am]
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4-24-08

38th EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FACE-TO-FACE MEETING

DRAFT AGENDA

May 6-7, 2008

ALL TIMES NOTED ARE CENTRAL TIME

Office of Research and Development

National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (NHEERL)

Gulf Ecology Division

1 Sabine Island Drive

Gulf Breeze, Florida  32561

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.		Registration

8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.		Welcome and Introductions		Dr. Gary S. Sayler, Chair,

- Review of March Meeting Minutes	Executive Committee

- Overview of Agenda

8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	BOSC DFO Remarks			Ms. Lori Kowalski, Office of

- Administrative Issues			Research & Development (ORD)

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.		National Research Council of the

				National Academies: Jan 2008 Report

				On Evaluating Research Efficiency in

				the U.S. EPA

				- Overview of the Report		Dr. Gilbert S. Omenn, Chair,

									Committee on Evaluating the

									Efficiency of Research and

									Development Programs at the

									U.S. EPA

				- ORD Implementation Plans		Mr. Phillip Juengst, Accountability Team

									Leader, ORD

- Implication for BOSC Program 	Dr. Gary S. Sayler, Chair,

  Reviews		Executive Committee

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.		Break

	10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.		Subcommittee Draft Reports:

(1) Computational Toxicology 		Dr. George Daston,

Draft Letter Report Presentation		Subcommittee Chair

- Discussion				Executive Committee

(2) NERL Standing Subcommittee	Dr. Ken Demerjian,

				Draft Letter Report Presentation		Subcommittee Chair

- Discussion				Executive Committee

11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.		AA/ORD Remarks			Dr. George Gray, Assistant

									Administrator for ORD

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.		Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.		Subcommittee Draft Reports (Cont.):

(3) Global Change Mid-Cycle Draft	Dr. Clifford Duke,

				Report Presentation			Subcommittee Vice-Chair

				- Discussion				Executive Committee

1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.		Public Comment

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.		Subcommittee Updates:

Mid-Cycle Review Subcommittees:

- Land Mid-Cycle			Dr. Chuck Haas, Subcommittee

					Vice-Chair

- Water Quality Mid-Cycle		Dr. Gary Sayler,

					Subcommittee Vice-Chair

				Program Review Subcommittees:

- Homeland Security Program		Dr. Gary Sayler,

Review					Subcommittee Chair

- Human Health Program Review	Dr. Gary Sayler, Chair

		Executive Committee

- Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals 	Dr. Gary Sayler, Chair

 (EDC) Program Review		Executive Committee

					Standing Subcommittees:

					- National Center for Environmental	Dr. Martin Philbert,

Research (NCER) Next Steps		Subcommittee Chair

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.		Break

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Workgroup Update			Dr. Gary Sayler, Chair

									Executive Committee

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.		SAB Activities				Dr. George Lambert, SAB

										Liaison to the BOSC

4:30 p.m.			Adjourn

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.		ORD’s Ecological Research Program	Dr. Steve Jordan, NHEERL Gulf									Ecology Division

9:00 a.m. – 12 noon		NHEERL Gulf Ecology Division Site 	Gulf Breeze Lab

				Visit

* Introduction to Gulf Ecology

   Division

* Eco Research Program Poster Session

* Water Quality Research Program

   Poster Session

* Tours and Field Demonstration

* Safe Pesticides/Safe Products

   Research Program

	12 noon – 1:00 p.m.		Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	ORD Update				Mr. Jeff Morris, Acting

Office Director, ORD Office of Science Policy

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.		Nanotechnology			Mr. Jeff Morris, Acting

Office Director, ORD Office of Science Policy

	3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.		Future Discussion/Future Business	Dr. Gary Sayler, Chair,

	- Meetings in Sept 2008/Jan 2009	Executive Committee

					- Mid-Cycle Reviews in 2008/2009

					- Future Work

3:30 p.m. 			Adjourn

Draft Agenda for May 6-7, 2008 Executive Committee Meeting

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 118 (Monday, June 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35884-35886]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15253]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PF11-5-000]

Gas Transmission Northwest LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the Planned Carty Lateral Project, Request
for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping
Meeting

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will
discuss the environmental impacts of the Carty Lateral Project
involving construction and operation of facilities by Gas Transmission
Northwest LLC (GTN) in Morrow County, Oregon. This EA will be used by
the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the
project is in the public convenience and necessity.
    This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the
Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested
agencies on the project. Your input will help the Commission staff
determine what issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that
the scoping period will close on July 14, 2011.
    Comments may be submitted in written form or verbally. Further
details on how to submit written comments are provided in the Public
Participation section of this notice. In lieu of or in addition to
sending written comments, the Commission invites you to attend the
public scoping meeting scheduled as follows: FERC Public Scoping
Meeting, Carty Lateral Project, June 28, 2011, 7 p.m. (PST), Ione
Community School, 445 Spring Street, Ione, Oregon 97843.
    GTN staff will hold and open house meeting from 5-7 p.m., prior to
the public scoping meeting at the location listed above.
    This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental
mailing list for this project. State and local government
representatives are asked to notify their constituents of this planned
project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern.
    If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted
by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an
easement to construct, operate, and maintain the planned facilities.
The company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement.
However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval
conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement
negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the pipeline company could
initiate condemnation proceedings where compensation would be
determined in accordance with state law.
    A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural
Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' is available for
viewing on the FERC Web site (http://www.ferc.gov). This fact sheet
addresses a number of typically-asked questions, including the use of
eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings.

Summary of the Planned Project

    GTN plans to construct and operate a natural gas pipeline off its
existing mainline system in Morrow County, Oregon. The Carty Lateral
Project would provide about 219,085 dekatherms per day of natural gas
to the Carty Generating Station proposed by Portland General Electric
Company.
    The Carty Lateral Project would consist of the following
facilities:
     Approximately 25 miles of 20-inch-diameter natural gas
pipeline;
     One meter station;
     One pig launcher/receiver; and
     One mainline valve.
    The planned pipeline begins at GTN's existing Ione Compressor
Station and terminates at the Carty Generating Station site. GTN
currently plans to route the pipeline to avoid the Boardman
Conservation Area, but is also considering a more direct option through
the conservation area.
    The general location of the project facilities is shown in Appendix
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printed in the Federal Register. Copies of appendices were sent to
all those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at
http://www.ferc.gov using the link called ``eLibrary'' or from the
Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, or call<PHONE_NUMBER>. For instructions on
connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice.
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Land Requirements for Construction

    Construction of the planned facilities would disturb about 370
acres of land. Following construction, about 150 acres would be
maintained for permanent operation of the project's facilities; the
remaining acreage would be restored and allowed to revert to former
uses. About 35 percent of the planned pipeline route parallels an
existing electrical transmission right-of-way.

The EA Process

    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the
Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could
result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us
\2\ to discover and address concerns the public may have about
proposals. This process is referred to as scoping. The main goal of the
scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important
environmental issues. By this notice, the Commission requests public
comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments
received will be considered during the preparation of the EA.
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    In the EA we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of
the construction and operation of the planned project under these
general headings:
     Geology and soils;
     Water resources, fisheries, and wetlands;
     Vegetation and wildlife;
     Endangered and threatened species;
     Cultural resources;
     Land use;
     Air quality and noise; and

     Public safety.
    We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the planned project
or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen
or avoid impacts on the various resource areas.
    Although no formal application has been filed, we have already
initiated our NEPA review under the Commission's pre-filing process. A
flow chart illustrating the pre-filing process is included with this
notice (Appendix 2). The purpose of the pre-filing process is to
encourage early involvement of interested stakeholders and to identify
and resolve issues before an application is filed with the FERC. As
part of our pre-filing review, we have begun to contact some Federal
and State agencies to discuss their involvement in the scoping process
and the preparation of the EA.
    Our independent analysis of the issues will be presented in the EA.
The EA will be placed in the public record and, depending on the
comments received during the scoping process, may be published and
distributed to the public. A comment period will be allotted if the EA
is published for review. We will consider all comments on the EA before
we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure your comments
are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the Public
Participation section beginning on page 5.
    With this notice, we are asking agencies with jurisdiction and/or
special expertise with respect to environmental issues to formally
cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA. These agencies may
choose to participate once they have evaluated the proposal relative to
their responsibilities. Agencies that would like to request cooperating
agency status should follow the instructions for filing comments
provided under the Public Participation section of this notice.

Consultations Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act

    In accordance with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
implementing regulations for section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, we are using this notice to initiate consultation
with the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office, and to solicit the
views of other government agencies, interested Indian tribes, and the
public on the project's potential effects on historic properties.\3\ We
will define the project-specific Area of Potential Effects (APE) in
consultation with the SHPO as the project is further developed. On
natural gas projects, the APE at a minimum encompasses all areas
subject to ground disturbance (including the construction right-of-way,
contractor/pipe storage yards, compressor stations, and access roads).
Our EA for this project will document our findings on the impacts on
historic properties and summarize the status of consultations under
section 106.
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    \3\ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's regulations
are at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 800. Historic
properties are defined in those regulations as any prehistoric or
historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in
or eligible for inclusion in the National Register for Historic
Places.
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Public Participation

    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the project. Your comments should focus on
the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and
measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific
your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your
comments are timely and properly recorded, please send your comments so
that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before July 14,
2011.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit
your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the
project docket number (PF11-5-000) with your submission. The Commission
encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert eFiling staff
available to assist you at<PHONE_NUMBER> or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. An eComment is an
easy method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments
on a project;
    (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you
can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a
file with your submission. New eFiling users must first create an
account by clicking on ``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the
type of filing you are making. A comment on a particular project is
considered a ``Comment on a Filing''; or
    (3) You may mail a paper copy of your comments to the Commission at
the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC
20426.

Environmental Mailing List

    The environmental mailing list includes Federal, State, and local
government representatives and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Indian tribes; other
interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. This list also
includes all affected landowners (as defined in the Commission's
regulations) who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property
may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within
certain distances of aboveground facilities, and anyone who submits
comments on the project. We will update the environmental mailing list
as the analysis proceeds to ensure that we send the information related
to this environmental review to all individuals, organizations, and
government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the
planned project.
    If the EA is published for distribution, copies will be sent to the
environmental mailing list for public review and comment. If you would
prefer to receive a paper copy of the document instead of the CD
version or would like to remove your name from the mailing list, please
return the attached Information Request (Appendix 3).

Becoming an Intervenor

    Once GTN files its application with the Commission, you may want to
become an ``intervenor'' which is an official party to the Commission's
proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the process and are
able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard by the courts if
they choose to appeal the Commission's final ruling. An intervenor
formally participates in the proceeding by filing a request to
intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are included in the
User's Guide under the ``e-filing'' link on the Commission's Web site.
Please note that the Commission will not accept requests for intervenor
status at this time. You must wait until a formal application for the
project is filed with the Commission.

Additional Information

    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the
FERC Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) using the

eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ``General Search''
and enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the
Docket Number field (i.e., PF11-5). Be sure you have selected an
appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>,
or for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link also provides
access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such
as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. Go to http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.
    Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the
Commission's calendar located at http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information.

    Dated: June 14, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 125 (Friday, July 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 35307]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2020-N-0026]

Issuance of Priority Review Voucher; Rare Pediatric Disease
Product

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
issuance of a priority review voucher to the sponsor of a rare
pediatric disease product application. The Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) authorizes FDA to award priority review
vouchers to sponsors of approved rare pediatric disease product
applications that meet certain criteria. FDA is required to publish
notice of the award of the priority review voucher. FDA has determined
that RYPLAZIM (plasminogen, human-tvmh), manufactured by Prometic
Bioproduction, Inc., meets the criteria for a priority review voucher.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Myrna Hanna, Center for Biologics
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 7301, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 240-
402-7911.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is announcing the issuance of a priority
review voucher to the sponsor of an approved rare pediatric disease
product application. Under section 529 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C.
360ff), FDA will award priority review vouchers to sponsors of approved
rare pediatric disease product applications that meet certain criteria.
FDA has determined that RYPLAZIM (plasminogen, human-tvmh),
manufactured by Prometic Bioproduction, Inc., meets the criteria for a
priority review voucher. RYPLAZIM (plasminogen, human-tvmh) is
indicated for the treatment of patients with plasminogen deficiency
type 1 (hypoplasminogenemia).
    For further information about the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority
Review Voucher Program and for a link to the full text of section 529
of the FD&C Act, go to https://www.fda.gov/industry/developing-products-rare-diseases-conditions/rare-pediatric-disease-rpd-designation-and-voucher-programs. For further information about
RYPLAZIM (plasminogen, human-tvmh), go to the Center for Biologics
Evaluation and Research Cellular and Gene Therapy Products website at
https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/cellular-gene-therapy-products/approved-cellular-and-gene-therapy-products.

    Dated: June 25, 2021.
Lauren K. Roth,
Acting Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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