[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 250 (Monday, December 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77180-77181]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31384]

=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary of Transportation

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2013-0213]

Notice of Transportation Services' OMB Designation, timely return
of excess transit benefits to the Treasury, and stakeholder
notification of the minimum internal controls

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: On April 27, 2012, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
designated the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Office of
Transportation Services (TRANServe), located within the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Administration, as the lead Federal Agency by
to facilitate the timely return of any excess transit benefits
accumulating on vanpool companies' accounts to the Treasury and to
prevent the future accumulation of excess transit benefits, among other
things. As the lead Federal agency, TRANServe is directed to inform
commercial vanpool companies of the Federal internal controls that now
govern the Transit Benefit Program to prevent future accumulations, and
assist in the timely return of the current excess transit benefits.
Thus, the following notice sets forth the process for returning excess
transit benefits, as well as the minimum internal controls that have
been developed for operating a compliant transit benefit program as it
relates to van pools.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Denise P. Wright, Business Office
Manager, and for information regarding Funds Recovery contact Ms. Craig
Bellet, Working Capital Fund--Office of Financial Management 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    On April 21, 2000, Executive Order 13150 directed all federal
agencies to develop a transportation fringe benefit program that
offered qualified Federal employees the option to exclude from taxable
wages and compensation employee commuting costs incurred through the
use of mass transportation and vanpools. Since their development, these
transit benefit programs have become an important tool in addressing
urban roadway congestion. However, they were only designed to subsidize
employees' costs for using public transportation to travel between
their residence and place of employment. These benefits are calculated
on a monthly basis as required under 26 CFR 1.132-9, and as such,
employees are not permitted to accumulate benefits in excess of their
actual monthly commuting costs or to use accumulated benefits to offset
commuting costs in subsequent months. Furthermore, overestimating
transit costs, giving or selling transit benefits to others, or
purchasing transit benefits from unauthorized sources is prohibited.
Employees who misuse transit benefits are subject to appropriate
administrative action, including discipline and disqualification from
the Federal Transit Benefit Program.
    In 2011, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) was advised that
excess transit benefits may have been accumulating in programs that
allow transit benefits to be used for vanpool services between
employees' residences and their places of employments. On April 27,
2012, OMB directed that these excess funds be returned to the U.S.
Department of the Treasury and that federal agencies strengthen
internal controls to ensure compliance with the Federal Transit Benefit
Program. To accomplish these directives, OMB designated the DOT, Office
of Assistant Secretary for Administration, as the lead Federal agency
to inform commercial vanpool companies of the Federal internal controls
that govern the Transit Benefit Program and to assist in the timely
return of the Federal funds. Pursuant to the OMB direction, TRANServe
is responsible for the recovery of the excess transit benefit provided
to van pool riders including both customers of TRANServe and those
riders who received the transit benefit through other channels.
TRANServe has also worked with senior leadership of the relevant
Federal agencies to further define the necessary controls that should
be in place to operate a compliant transit benefit program. The process
for recovering the existing excess funds, as well as the controls that
have been developed to prevent future excess accumulations, is
described below.

II. Funds Recovery Process

    This section presents the process for the timely return of the
Federal funds. Pursuant to 26 CFR 1.132-9, qualified transportation
fringe benefits are calculated on a monthly basis. Therefore, employees
are not permitted to accumulate fare media in excess of their actual
monthly commuting costs or to use accumulated fare media (acquired with
tax-exempt subsidies) to offset commuting costs in the future. In this
instance, accumulated fare media in excess of the actual monthly
commuting

costs means Federal funds held on account over and above the certified
eligible monthly amount, which have the potential to be used to offset
commuting costs in the future. Van pool providers and/or operators that
have retained funds in excess of the allotted monthly amount must
return the excess funds by April 27, 2013 or 120 days from date of this
notice, whichever is greater. All excess funds should be returned via
the Web site www.pay.gov. To remit payment via www.pay.gov, in the
``Find Public Forms'' search box, type ``DOTWCF'' in the search field
and select ``DOT OST Working Capital Fund Miscellaneous Payments'' from
the query list. Complete all fields with the requested information. In
the ``reason for payment'' field, select ``other'' and enter the
following statement in the information box: ``Unused van pool funding
by federal participants.'' At the same time the funds are returned via
www.pay.gov, the following information should also be transmitted via
email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>to assist the responsible agency in
auditing transaction activity: \1\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.3(h), this is not considered to be
information as defined under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C.
chapter 35.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    i. Name and location of vanpool operator
    ii. Funds origin, to include agency and location
    iii. Dollars segregated by agency
    The email subject line should state ``Pay.gov Van Pool Funds
Remittance.'' Also include a copy of the emailed receipt you receive
from www.pay.gov. Van Pool providers and/or operators shall encrypt the
data in order to protect it during transmission. Once received, DOT
shall handle the data in accordance with the security controls
identified in the DOT's System of Records Notice, DOT/ALL 8 Employee
Transportation Facilitation, 65 FR 19482 (April 11, 2000).

III. Minimum Internal Controls

    To ensure that funds are not accumulated in excess of the allotted
monthly amount, we have also worked with other federal agencies to
develop the following internal controls for the management of the
Federal Transit Benefit Program. These controls will ensure effective
and efficient operations, reliability of financial reporting, and
compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The controls are
provided as tools to help federal transit benefit program and financial
managers achieve results and safeguard the integrity of their programs.
Federal agency program administration should be built around these core
principles and monitored accordingly. The internal controls listed are
general controls and agency policy and procedure may be more
prescriptive with the following internal controls serving as the
minimum standard. For the purposes of this notice with respect to the
minimum internal controls, the following definitions are applicable:
    Federal Van Pool Driver--an individual owner or transportation
servicer of a qualified IRS van pool and/or a Federal employee
operating a vehicle. The Federal Van Pool Driver may be the primary
member listed for qualified parking.
    Federal Van Pool Operator--an individual having primary
responsibility as identified through a contractual relationship with
the Van Pool Provider. The Federal Van Pool operator may be the primary
member listed for qualified parking.
    Federal Van Pool Provider--an entity which contractually offers the
use of a vehicle (van) to a Federal Van Pool Operator meeting the van
pool qualifications set forth in 26 CFR Sec.  1.132-9 26.
    The minimum internal controls include the following:
    1. The agency transit benefit program must provide the ability for
all participants to adjust the monthly transit benefit amount.
    2. With respect to van pools, the agency transit benefit program
manager should verify that the van pool is registered or certified by
the local transit authority, where applicable. While agency transit
benefit program managers have no authority to require van pool
registration or certification by local transit authorities, some State
and local transit authorities require van pool registration and
certification. This administrative process should be leveraged to
ensure statutory and regulatory compliance as well as transit authority
compliance.
    3. The agency transit benefit program manager should maintain a
list of van pool vendors utilized by agency participants, to include
the name of the driver or operator, van pool business name, address,
and phone number. The list of van pool vendors, with driver and
operator identified, should be cross referenced and validated to ensure
consistency and accuracy with the agency van pool participants
receiving the transit benefit. Van pool operators or drivers are to
provide this information directly to the agency transit benefit program
manager.
    4. Van pool drivers and operators who use qualified parking
consistent with 26 CFR 1.132-9, or are named on a workplace parking
permit, are not eligible to receive the transit benefit. However, the
allowable cost for the driver and/or operator may be covered as part of
the operating expenses attributed to the van pool.
    5. The transit benefit cannot be used to hold a seat on the van
pool in the event of participant absence. All participants must utilize
the van pool for commuting to and from work at least 50% of eligible
work days.
    6. The van pool must seat a minimum of 6 passengers (not including
the driver), and must have at least 50% of the adult seating capacity
of the vehicle (not including the driver) used for the transportation
of employees to and from work representing 80% of the usage of the van.
    7. The agency transit benefit program manager must be provided a
published price list by the Federal van pool driver or operator, which
is applicable to all riders (federal and non-federal). As established
by the Federal van pool driver or operator, the published costs should
include all necessary fees. Updated price lists should be provided to
the agency transit benefit program manager as prices are changed or
modified.
    8. In the event a transit program receives a rider subsidy from a
transit authority, the appropriate participant offset must be applied
to the individual monthly benefit amount.
    9. A van pool invoice or receipt is required to document the actual
commuting cost for individual van pool participants.
    The internal controls described above should prevent individuals
from accruing transit benefits in excess of the allotted monthly
amount, as required by 26 CFR 1.132-9.

    Issued in Washington, DC on December 27, 2012.
Marie Petrosino-Woolverton,
Director, Office of Financial Management & Transportation Services.
[FR Doc. 2012-31384 Filed 12-28-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P


[Federal Register: September 29, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 187)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 49795-49797]
[DOCID:fr29se09-3]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2007-0390; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-260-AD;
Amendment 39-16028; AD 2009-20-05]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321
Series Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results 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 describes the unsafe condition as:

    Several cases of cracks on the main landing gear (MLG) door
hinge fitting and MLG door actuator fitting on the keel beam were
reported.
    Such failure could lead to the loss [of] the MLG door and could
cause damage to the aircraft and/or hazard to persons or property on
the ground.
* * * * *

We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective November 3, 2009.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of November 3,
2009.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov or in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Dulin, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-2141; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on January 9, 2008 (73
FR 1556). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:

    Several cases of cracks on the main landing gear (MLG) door
hinge fitting and MLG door actuator fitting on the keel beam were
reported.
    Such failure could lead to the loss [of] the MLG door and could
cause damage to the aircraft and/or hazard to persons or property on
the ground.
    This Airworthiness Directive (AD) mandates a onetime detailed
visual inspection (DVI) and special detailed inspection (SDI) of the
MLG door hinge fitting and actuator fitting.

The inspections are for cracking, damage, correct installation, and
correct adjustment. The corrective actions include correcting incorrect
adjustments and installations, and contacting Airbus for instructions
to repair damage and cracking. You may obtain further information by
examining the MCAI in the AD docket.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We considered the comments received.

Request for Partial Credit for Inspections

    Air Transport Association (ATA) on behalf of its member Northwest
Airlines (NWA) requests that the AD give partial credit for inspections
previously accomplished in accordance with Airworthiness Limitation
Item (ALI) Task 533154-02-1. NWA specifies that after the ALI task is
accomplished, full compliance would then require that certain aircraft
maintenance manual (AMM) actions also be performed within the time
limits specified in the NPRM. The AMM actions include confirmation that
the door actuator and door hinge are correctly installed and adjusted,
and that ``A'' and ``H'' dimensions are correct as specified in the
service information referred to in the NPRM.
    We disagree with the request to change the AD to give partial
credit for accomplishing the ALI task. If the actions specified in the
ALI task are exactly the same as certain inspection requirements of the
AD, then the operator would be in compliance with the corresponding
requirements of the AD, as specified in paragraph (f) of the NPRM,
which says, ``Unless already done, do the following actions.'' In order
to receive credit for accomplishing the actions, an operator would need
to provide verification, in accordance with the maintenance recording
requirements specified in Section 121.380 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR 121.380). However, if the actions specified in the
ALI task are not exactly the same then, under the provisions of
paragraph (g)(1) of the final rule, we will consider requests for
approval of an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) if sufficient
data are submitted to substantiate that the alternative method would
provide an acceptable level of safety. We have not changed the AD in
this regard.

Request To Clarify Root Cause of Cracking

    ATA and NWA state that improper rigging might not be the root cause
of the cracking identified in the NPRM. NWA states that Airbus
identified proper rigging of the main landing gear (MLG) door in
accordance with the recently revised AMM as corrective action for
preventing cracking. NWA states that it has been rigging the MLG door
on its Airbus Model A319 and A320 series airplanes for many years
before the AMM was revised and has had no known cracking at this
location. Therefore, NWA questions whether or not the root cause of the
cracking is due to improper rigging.
    We acknowledge that NWA has had no known cracking at this location,
but note that, according to Airbus, several cases of cracked structures
due to improper rigging have been found elsewhere in the fleet.
Improper rigging

of the MLG door has been identified as one possible cause of the
cracking and, therefore, re-rigging will help prevent future
occurrences of cracking. We have not changed the AD in this regard.

Request To Remove Reporting Requirement

    ATA and NWA state that the reporting requirements should be changed
so that only positive crack inspection results are provided to Airbus.
NWA notes that Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1195, Revision
02, dated April 5, 2007; and Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-
1196, Revision 01, dated November 29, 2006; currently require reporting
of all inspection results to Airbus, whether there are findings or not.
NWA believes it is an unnecessary burden to report negative findings.
    We disagree with removing the requirement to report negative
findings. Reporting of both positive and negative findings is necessary
to determine the scope of the problem and decide future actions.
Reporting all findings will allow the manufacturer to conduct
statistical analyses on a continuous basis rather than waiting for the
compliance time to expire, which may be several years for certain
airplanes. Access to all findings will help the manufacturer to develop
final action to address the identified unsafe condition in an
expeditious manner. However, we agree that some relief is appropriate
regarding negative findings. We have added a new paragraph (f)(4) to
this AD to specify that operators have 30 days to report negative
findings. We have also revised paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD
to refer to paragraph (f)(4) of this AD. We have also revised
applicable paragraphs of this AD to refer to Appendix 01 of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1195, Revision 02, dated April 5,
2007; and Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1196, Revision 01,
dated November 29, 2006. Appendix 01 contains instructions for
reporting findings.

Additional Clarifications to This AD

    We have revised paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD to clarify
the references regarding the service information necessary to do the
required action.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data, including the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
the AD changes described previously. We also determined that these
changes will not increase the economic burden on any operator or
increase the scope of the AD.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
    We might also have required different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow our FAA policies. Any such differences
are highlighted in a NOTE within the AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 641 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take 28 work-hours per product to comply
with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate is $80
per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD
to the U.S. operators to be $1,435,840, or $2,240 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
    3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains the NPRM, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

0
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2009-20-05 Airbus: Amendment 39-16028. Docket No. FAA-2007-0390;
Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-260-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective November
3, 2009.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321
series airplanes, all certified models, certificated in any
category, all serial numbers up to manufacturer's serial number
(MSN) 2850 inclusive, except MSNs 0115, 0184, 0782, 1151, 1190,
2650, 2675, 2706, 2801, and 2837.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53:
Fuselage.

Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:

    Several cases of cracks on the main landing gear (MLG) door
hinge fitting and MLG door actuator fitting on the keel beam were
reported.
    Such failure could lead to the loss [of] the MLG door and could
cause damage to the aircraft and/or hazard to persons or property on
the ground.
    This Airworthiness Directive (AD) mandates a onetime detailed
visual inspection (DVI) and special detailed inspection (SDI) of the
MLG door hinge fitting and actuator fitting.

The inspections are for cracking, damage, correct installation, and
correct adjustment. The corrective actions include correcting
incorrect adjustments and installations, and contacting Airbus for
instructions to repair damage and cracking.

Actions and Compliance

    (f) Unless already done, do the following actions.
    (1) At the latest of the times specified in paragraphs
(f)(1)(i), (f)(1)(ii), and (f)(1)(iii) of this AD, perform detailed
visual, high frequency eddy current (HFEC), and ultrasonic
inspections (for cracking, damage, correct installation, and correct
adjustment, as applicable) of the left hand (LH) and right hand (RH)
MLG door actuator fitting on the keel beam, and do all applicable
corrective actions before further flight, except as provided by
paragraph (f)(4) of this AD. Do all actions required by this
paragraph in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1195, Revision 02,
including Appendix 01, dated April 5, 2007, except where that
service bulletin specifies the applicable corrective action is
contacting Airbus, contact Airbus for repair instructions and repair
before further flight.
    (i) Within 6,000 flight cycles since first flight.
    (ii) Within 1,500 flight cycles after the effective date of this
AD.
    (iii) Within 6,000 flight cycles from the latest MLG door
actuator fitting replacement.
    (2) At the later of the times specified in paragraphs (f)(2)(i)
and (f)(2)(ii) of this AD, perform detailed visual and HFEC
inspections (for cracking, damage, correct installation, and correct
adjustment, as applicable) of the LH and RH MLG door hinge fitting
on the keel beam, and do all applicable corrective actions before
further flight, except as provided by paragraph (f)(4) of this AD.
Do all actions required by this paragraph in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A320-53-1196, Revision 01, including Appendix 01, dated November 29,
2006, except where that service bulletin specifies the applicable
corrective action is contacting Airbus, contact Airbus for repair
instructions and repair before further flight.
    (i) Within 4,500 flight cycles since first flight.
    (ii) Within 1,500 flight cycles after the effective date of this
AD.
    (3) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in
accordance with the applicable service bulletins listed in
paragraphs (f)(3)(i), (f)(3)(ii), and (f)(3)(iii) of this AD are
acceptable for compliance with the corresponding actions required by
this AD.
    (i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1195, dated June
23, 2006.
    (ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1195, Revision
01, dated November 29, 2006.
    (iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1196, dated June
23, 2006.
    (4) Where the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory
Service Bulletin A320-53-1195, Revision 02, including Appendix 01,
dated April 5, 2007, or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-
1196, Revision 01, including Appendix 01, dated November 29, 2006,
specify to submit a report where no damage or crack is found during
of the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD:
Send the report to Airbus using the applicable reporting sheet in
Appendix 01 of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1195,
Revision 02, dated April 5, 2007, or Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A320-53-1196, Revision 01, dated November 29, 2006. Send
the report at the applicable time specified in paragraph (f)(4)(i)
or (f)(4)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection.
    (ii) If the inspection was done before the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date
of this AD.

FAA AD Differences

    Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows: No differences.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Tim
Dulin, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. Before
using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or principal
avionics inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or lacking a principal
inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office. The AMOC
approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information
collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-
0056.

Related Information

    (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Airworthiness Directive 2007-0161, dated June 11, 2007; Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1195, Revision 02, including
Appendix 01, dated April 5, 2007; and Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A320-53-1196, Revision 01, including Appendix 01, dated
November 29, 2006; for related information.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (i) You must use Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1195,
Revision 02, including Appendix 01, dated April 5, 2007; and Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-53-1196, Revision 01, including
Appendix 01, dated November 29, 2006; as applicable; to do the
actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of this service information under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (3) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington. For information on the availability of this material at
the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (4) You may also review copies of the service information that
is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://
www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on September 15, 2009.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E9-23093 Filed 9-28-09; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910-13-P


SUPPORTING STATEMENT

	ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

NESHAP for the Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins (40CFR Part 63,
Subpart OOO) (Renewal)

1.  Identification of the Information Collection

1(a)  Title of the Information Collection

NESHAP for the Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins (40 CFR Part 63,
Subpart OOO) (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1869.06, OMB Control Number
2060-0434

1(b)  Short Characterization/Abstract

The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
for the Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins were proposed on December
14, 1998, and promulgated on January 20, 2000.  These standards apply to
existing and new facilities that engage in the manufacture of
amino/phenolic resins.  New facilities include those that commenced
construction or reconstruction after the date of the proposal.  This
information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63,
subpart OOO.

In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications,
performance tests, and periodic reports.  Owners or operators are also
required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any
startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected
facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is
inoperative.  These notifications, reports, and records are essential in
determining compliance and are required of all sources subject to
NESHAP.

Any owners or operators subject to the provisions of this part shall
maintain a file of these measurements, and retain the file for at least
five years following the date of such measurements, maintenance reports,
and records.  All reports are sent to the delegated state or local
authority.  In the event that there is no such delegated authority, the
reports are sent directly to the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) regional office.

Approximately 40 sources are currently subject to the regulation, and it
is estimated that no additional sources are expected to become subject
to the standard in the next three years.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the currently active
Information Collection Request (ICR) with the following “Terms of
Clearance":

The burden and cost assumptions and calculations for the respondents and
the agency should be updated in the next renewal.

EPA has addressed each item of concern in the TOC by updating respondent
assumptions using September 2009 labor rates from the United States
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Agency assumptions
were updated using the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 2010
General Schedule for Agency labor.  Respondent and Agency cost
assumptions are provided in Sections 6(b)(i) and 6(c).

The burden to the “Affected Public” may be found below in Table 1:
Annual Respondent Burden and Cost – NESHAP for the Manufacture of
Amino/Phenolic Resins (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart OOO) (Renewal).  The
burden to the “Federal government” is attributed entirely to work
performed by Federal employees or government contractors; this burden
may be found below in Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden - NESHAP for
the Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart OOO)
(Renewal).

2.  Need for and Use of the Collection

2(a)  Need/Authority for the Collection

The EPA is charged under section 112 of the Clean Air Act, as amended,
to establish standards of performance for each category or subcategory
of major sources and area sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).
These standards are applicable to new or existing sources of HAPs and
shall require the maximum degree of emission reduction.  In addition,
section 114(a) states that the Administrator may require any owner or
operator subject to any requirement of this Act to:

(A) Establish and maintain such records; (B) make such reports;    (C)
install, use, and maintain such monitoring equipment, and use such audit
procedures, or methods; (D) sample such emissions (in accordance with
such procedures or methods, at such locations, at such intervals, during
such periods, and in such manner as the Administrator shall prescribe);
(E) keep records on control equipment parameters, production variables
or other indirect data when direct monitoring of emissions is
impractical; (F) submit compliance certifications in accordance with
Section 114(a)(3);   and (G) provide such other information as the
Administrator may reasonably require.

In the Administrator's judgment, HAP emissions from manufacture of
amino/phenolic resins cause or contribute to air pollution that may
reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare.
Therefore, the NESHAP was promulgated for this source category at 40 CFR
part 63, subpart OOO.

2(b)  Practical Utility/Users of the Data

The control of emissions of pollutants from amino/phenolic resins
manufacturing operations requires not only the installation of properly
designed equipment, but also the operation and maintenance of that
equipment.  Emissions of formaldehyde, methanol, and phenol from
amino/phenolic resins manufacturing operations are the result of
operation of the affected facilities.  The subject standards are
achieved by the capture of formaldehyde, methanol, and phenol using
scrubbers or other compliance options and/or leak detection and repair
procedures.

The notifications required in the applicable regulations are used to
inform the Agency or delegated authority when a source becomes subject
to the requirements of the regulations.  The reviewing authority may
then inspect the source to check if the pollution control devices are
properly installed and operated, that leaks are being detected and
repaired, and that the regulations are being met.  The semiannual
reports are used for problem identification, as a check on source
operation and maintenance, and for compliance determinations.

The information generated by the (monitoring, recordkeeping and
reporting) requirement described in this ICR is used by the Agency to
ensure that facilities affected by the NESHAP continue to operate the
control equipment in compliance with the regulation.  Adequate
monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting are necessary to ensure
compliance with the applicable regulations, as required by the Clean Air
Act.  The information collected from recordkeeping and reporting
requirements is also used for targeting inspections, and is of
sufficient quality to be used as evidence in court.

3.  Non-duplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria

The requested recordkeeping and reporting are required under 40 CFR part
63, subpart OOO.

3(a)  Non-duplication

If the subject standards have not been delegated, the information is
sent directly to the appropriate EPA regional office.  Otherwise, the
information is sent directly to the delegated state or local agency.  If
a state or local agency has adopted their own similar standards to
implement the Federal standards, a copy of the report submitted to the
state or local agency can be sent to the Administrator in lieu of the
report required by the Federal standards.  Therefore, no duplication
exists.

3(b)  Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB

An announcement of a public comment period for the renewal of this ICR
was published in the Federal Register (74 FR 32583) on July 8, 2009.  No
comments were received on the burden published in the Federal Register.

3(c)  Consultations

The primary source of information as reported by industry, in compliance
with the recordkeeping and reporting provisions in the standard, is the
Air Facility System (AFS) which is operated and maintained by the EPA
Office of Compliance.  AFS is the Agency’s database for the
collection, maintenance, and retrieval of all compliance data.  The
growth rate for the industry is based on our consultations with the
Agency’s internal industry experts.  In consultation with the
Agency’s industry experts and the AFS databases, we have determined
that there has been no growth in the number of respondents since the
last ICR.

	During a previous renewal of this ICR, industry trade associations and
other interested parties were provided an opportunity to comment on the
burden associated with the standard as it was being developed and the
standard has been previously reviewed to determine the minimum
information needed for compliance purposes.  It is our policy to review
any comments received since the last ICR renewal and to respond
appropriately.  This review includes those submitted in response to the
First Federal Register Notice.  In this case, no comments were received.

3(d)  Effects of Less Frequent Collection

Less frequent information collection would decrease the margin of
assurance that facilities are continuing to meet the standards.
Requirements for information gathering and recordkeeping are useful
techniques to ensure that good operation and maintenance practices are
applied and emission limitations are met.  If the information required
by these standards was collected less frequently, the likelihood of
detecting poor operation and maintenance of control equipment and
noncompliance would decrease.

3(e)  General Guidelines

None of these reporting or recordkeeping requirements violate any of the
regulations established by OMB at 5 CFR part 1320, section 1320.5.

These standards require affected facilities to maintain all records,
including reports and notifications for at least five years.  This is
consistent with the General Provisions as applied to the standards.  EPA
believes that the five-year records retention requirement is consistent
with the Part 70 permit program and the five-year statute of limitations
on which the permit program is based.  Also, the retention of records
for five years would allow EPA to establish the compliance history of a
source and any pattern of compliance for purposes of determining the
appropriate level of enforcement action.  Historically, EPA has found
that the most flagrant violators frequently have violations extending
beyond the five years.  EPA would be prevented from pursuing the worst
violators due to the destruction or nonexistence of records if records
were retained for less than five years.

3(f)  Confidentiality

The required information has been determined not to be confidential.
However, any information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of
confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to the Agency
policies set forth in Title 40, chapter 1, part 2, subpart B -
Confidentiality of Business Information (CBI) (see 40 CFR 2; 41 FR
36902, September 1, 1976; amended by 43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43
FR 42251, September 20, 1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979).

3(g)  Sensitive Questions

None of the reporting or recordkeeping requirements contain sensitive
questions.

4.  The Respondents and the Information Requested

4(a)  Respondents/SIC Codes

The respondents to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are
owners and operators of amino/phenolic resins manufacturing operations.
The United States Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for the
respondents affected by the standard, which corresponds to the North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, are listed below
for source description.

Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart OOO)	SIC
Code	NAICS Code

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing	2821	325211

4(b)  Information Requested

None of these reporting or recordkeeping requirements violate any of the
regulations established by OMB at 5 CFR part 1320, section 1320.5.

(i)  Data Items

All data in this ICR that is recorded and/or reported is required by
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the
Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins (40 CFR part 63, subpart OOO).

A source must make the following reports:

Reports for 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart OOO

Notification of intent to construct or reconstruct	63.05, 63.1417(d)

Notification and report of construction date	63.05, 63.1400(j)

Notification of anticipated startup	63.05, 63.1400(j)

Actual startup notification 	63.05, 63.1400(j)

Notification of modification	63.05, 63.1400(j)

Notification and report of performance tests and results	63.07 (b),
63.1417(e)

Pre-compliance report	63.1417(d)

Notification and report of compliance status	63.1417(e)

Periodic reports (semiannual) including statement of compliance (if no
exceedances occurred), daily, hatch cycle, and block average monitoring
data for any periods where exceedances or excursions occur, periods of
monitoring system downtime.	63.1417(f)

Quarterly reports upon request of the Administrator	63.1416(f)(2)

Develop startup, shutdown, malfunction plan	63.6(e)(3), 63.10(d)(5),
63.1417(g)

Notification of storage vessel inspection	63.1417(h)(1)

Site-specific test plan	63.1417(h)(2)

Notification of planned performance test	63.1417(h)(3)

Notification of change in primary product	63.1417(h)(4), 63.1400(g)(7-8)

Notification of added emission points	63.1417(h)(5)

Notification that a small control device has been re-designated as a
large control device.	63.1417(h)(6)

Notification of process change	63.1417(h)(7)

A source must keep the following records:

Recordkeeping for 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart T

Five-year retention of records	63.1416(a)

Records of monitored values, maintenance, startup, shutdown, malfunction
63.1416(b), 63.6

Monitoring records	63.1416(c)

Batch process vent records	63.1416(d)

Aggregate batch vent stream records	63.1416(e)

Continuous process vent records	63.1416(f)

Other records or documentation	63.1416(g)

Reduced recordkeeping program	63.1416(h)

Electronic Reporting

Currently, sources are using monitoring equipment that provides
parameter data in an automated way, e.g., inlet and outlet
concentrations when determining percent efficiency.  Although personnel
at the source still need to evaluate the data, this type of monitoring
equipment has significantly reduced the burden associated with
monitoring and recordkeeping.  In addition, some regulatory agencies are
setting up electronic reporting systems to allow sources to report
electronically which is reducing the reporting burden.  However,
electronic reporting systems are still not widely used by the regulatory
agencies.  It is estimated that approximately 10 percent of the
respondents use electronic reporting.

(ii)  Respondent Activities

Respondent Activities

Read instructions.

Install, calibrate, maintain, and operate compliance monitoring system
(CMS) for pH, flow, temperature, or specific gravity, or organic
monitoring device for control options as applicable.

Perform initial performance test, Reference Method 1, 1A, 2, 2A, 2C, 2D,
3, 4, 18, 308, 316, or 320 tests as applicable and repeat performance
tests if necessary.

Write the notifications and reports listed above.

Enter information required to be recorded above.

Submit the required reports developing, acquiring, installing, and
utilizing technology and systems for the purpose of collecting,
validating, and verifying information.

Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the
purpose of processing and maintaining information.

Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the
purpose of disclosing and providing information.

Train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information.

Adjust existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements.

Transmit, or otherwise disclose the information.

5.  The Information Collected:  Agency Activities, Collection
Methodology, and Information Management

5(a)  Agency Activities

EPA conducts the following activities in connection with the
acquisition, analysis, storage, and distribution of the required
information.

Agency Activities

Observe initial performance tests and repeat performance tests if
necessary.

Review notifications and reports, including performance test reports,
excess emissions reports, startup, shutdown, malfunction plan, and
quality control plan for CMS required to be submitted by industry.

Audit facility records.

Input, analyze, and maintain data in the Air Facility System (AFS).

5(b)  Collection Methodology and Management

Following notification of startup, the reviewing authority might inspect
the source to determine whether the pollution control devices are
properly installed and operational.  Performance test reports are used
by the Agency to discern a source’s initial capability to comply with
the emission standard, and note the operating conditions under which
compliance was achieved.  Data and records maintained by the respondents
are tabulated and published for use in compliance and enforcement
programs.  The semiannual reports are used for problem identification,
as a check on source operation and maintenance, and for compliance
determinations.

Information contained in the reports is entered into the AFS which is
operated and maintained by the EPA Office of Compliance.  AFS is the EPA
database for the collection, maintenance, and retrieval of compliance
and annual emission inventory data for more than 100,000 industrial and
government-owned facilities.  EPA uses the AFS for tracking air
pollution compliance and enforcement by local and state regulatory
agencies, EPA regional offices and EPA headquarters.  EPA and its
delegated Authorities can edit, store, retrieve and analyze the data.

The records required by this regulation must be retained by the owner or
operator for five years.

5(c)  Small Entity Flexibility

A majority of the affected facilities are primarily small entities
(e.g., small businesses).  According to the Final Rule (65 FR 3276):

We have determined that, of the twenty affected firms, only six are
small businesses . . . .  Although this final rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities,
EPA nonetheless has tried to reduce the impact of this rule on small
entities.  In order to minimize the impact of the rule for leaking
equipment, we have exempted firms producing less than 881 tpy (800
Mg/yr) from complying with the requirements to have a leak detection and
repair program.

Therefore, this ICR estimates approximately 30 percent of respondents,
or 12 of the 40 respondents, may be small entities.  Due to technical
considerations involving the process operations and the type of control
equipment employed, the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are the
same for both small and large entities.  The Agency considers these
requirements the minimum needed to ensure compliance and, therefore,
cannot reduce them further for small entities.

5(d)  Collection Schedule

The specific frequency for each information collection activity within
this request is shown below in Table 1: Annual Respondent Burden and
Cost - NESHAP for the Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins (40 CFR part
63, subpart OOO) (Renewal).

6.  Estimating the Burden and Cost of the Collection

Table 1 document the computation of individual burdens for the
recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for
the subpart included in this ICR.  The individual burdens are expressed
under standardized headings believed to be consistent with the concept
of burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act.  Wherever appropriate,
specific tasks and major assumptions have been identified.  Responses to
this information collection are mandatory.

The 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.

6(a)  Estimating Respondent Burden

The average annual burden to industry over the next three years from
these recordkeeping and reporting requirements is estimated to be 24,044
(Total Labor Hours from Table 1).  These hours are based on Agency
studies and background documents from the development of the regulation,
Agency knowledge and experience with the NESHAP program, the previously
approved ICR, and any comments received.

6(b)  Estimating Respondent Costs

(i)  Estimating Labor Costs

This ICR uses the following labor rates:

Managerial	$114.49 ($54.52 + 110%)

Technical	$98.20 ($46.76 + 110%)

Clerical	$48.53 ($23.11 + 110%)

These rates are from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of
Labor Statistics, September 2009, “Table 2. Civilian Workers, by
Occupational and Industry group”.  The rates are from column 1,
“Total compensation”.  The rates have been increased by 110 percent
to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by
private industry.

(ii)  Estimating Capital/Startup and Operation and Maintenance Costs

	This section covers the costs associated with all types of continuous
monitoring equipment (e.g., continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS)
and continuous parameter monitors).  The types of industry cost
associated with the information collection activities in the subject
standards are both labor costs which are addressed elsewhere in this ICR
and the costs associated with continuous monitoring.  The
capital/startup costs are one-time cost when a facility becomes subject
to the regulation.  The annual operation and maintenance costs are the
ongoing costs to maintain the monitors and other costs such as
photocopying and postage.

Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs

Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs

(A)

Continuous Monitoring Device	(B)

Capital/Startup Cost for One Respondent	(C)

Number of New Respondents	(D)

Total Capital/ Startup Cost

(B X C)	(E)

Annual O&M Costs for One Respondent	(F)

Number of Respondents with O&M	(G)

Total O&M,

(E X F)

pH Monitor	$1,000 	0	0	$300	40	$12,000

Liquid Flow Monitor	$500	0	0	$100	40	$4,000

The total capital/startup costs for this ICR is zero.  This is the total
of column D in the above table.

The total operation and maintenance (O&M) costs for this ICR are
$16,000.  This is the total of column G.

The average annual cost for capital/startup and operation and
maintenance cost to industry over the next three years of the ICR is
estimated to be $16,000.

6(c)  Estimating Agency Burden and Cost

The only costs to the Agency are those costs associated with analysis of
the reported information.  The EPA compliance and enforcement program
includes activities such as the examination of records maintained by the
respondents, periodic inspection of sources of emissions, and the
publication and distribution of collected information.

The average annual Agency cost during the three years of the ICR is
estimated to be $19,071.

This cost is based on the average hourly labor rate as follows:

		Managerial	$62.27 (GS-13, Step 5, $38.92 + 60%)

		Technical	$46.21 (GS-12, Step 1, $28.88 + 60%)

		Clerical	$25.01 (GS-6, Step 3, $15.63 + 60%)

These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 2010
General Schedule, which excludes locality rates of pay.  The rates have
been increased by 60 percent to account for the benefit packages
available to government employees.  [These rates can be obtained from
the OPM web site: http//www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index/htm.]  Details
upon which this estimate is based appear below in Table 2: Average
Annual EPA Burden - NESHAP for the Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins
(40 CFR Part 63, Subpart OOO) (Renewal).

6(d)  Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs

	Based on our research for this ICR, there are approximately forty
existing sources currently subject to the standard.  It is estimated
that no additional sources per year will become subject to the
regulation in the next three years.

	Number of respondents is calculated using the following table which
addresses the three years covered by this ICR.

Number of Respondents

Year	(A)

Number of New Respondents	(B)

Number of Existing Respondents	(C)

Number of Existing Respondents That Keep Records But Do Not Submit
Reports	(D)

Number of Existing Respondents That Are Also New Respondents	(E)

Number of Respondents

(E=A+B+C-D)

1	0	40	0	0	40

2	0	40	0	0	40

3	0	40	0	0	40

Average	0	40	0	0	40

To avoid double-counting respondents, column D is subtracted.  As shown
above, the average Number of Respondents over the three-year period of
this ICR is 40.

The total number of annual responses per year is calculated using the
following table:

Respondent Universe and Number of Responses Per Year

Regulation Citation	(A)

Average Number of New Respondents per Year	(B)

Number of Reports for New Sources	(C)

Number of Existing Respondents	(D)

Number of Reports for Existing Sources	(F)

Number of Respondents that keep records but do not submit reports	(E)

Total Annual Responses =

(AxB)+(CxD)+F

40 CFR part 63, subpart OOO	0	5	40	2.05	0	82

The number of total respondents is 40.  This represents the number of
existing sources plus the number of new sources averaged over the
three-year period (i.e., the total of the number of new respondents over
the three-year period divided by three years).

The number of Total Annual Responses is 82.  This is the number in
column E of the Respondent Universe and Number of Responses per Year
table above.

The total annual labor costs are $2,274,320.  Details regarding these
estimates may be found below in Table 1. Annual Respondent Burden and
Cost, NESHAP for the Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins (40 CFR part
63, subpart OOO) (Renewal).

Note that the total annual capital and O&M costs to the regulated entity
are $16,000.  These costs are detailed in Section 6(b)(iii),
Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs.

6(e)  Bottom Line Burden Hours Burden Hours and Cost Tables

The bottom line burden hours and cost tables for both the Agency and the
respondents are attached.  The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information are estimated to average 293
hours per response.

6(f)  Reasons for Change in Burden

There is no change in the respondent labor hours in this ICR compared to
the previous ICR.  This is due to two considerations: 1) the regulations
have not changed over the past three years and are not anticipated to
change over the next three years; and 2) the growth rate for the
respondents is very low, negative or non-existent.  Therefore, the labor
hours in the previous ICR reflect the current burden to the respondents
and are reiterated in this ICR.

The increase in cost to Respondents and the Agency is due to labor rate
adjustments to reflect the most recent available estimates.

6(g)  Burden Statement

The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average 293 hours per response.  Burden
means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons
to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or
for a Federal agency.  This includes the time needed to review
instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and
systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and
providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any
previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to
be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources;
complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or
otherwise disclose the information.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB
Control Number.  The OMB Control Numbers for EPA’s regulations are
listed at 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.

To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of
the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing
respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques,
EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID Number
EPA-HQ-OECA-2009-0397, which is available for on line viewing at
www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Enforcement and
Compliance Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center
(EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.  The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
 The telephone number for the Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the
telephone number for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and
Information Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>.  An electronic version of the
public docket is available online at www.regulations.gov.  This site can
be used to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of
the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the
public docket that are available electronically.  When in the system,
select “search,” then key in the Docket ID Number identified above.
Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA.  Please include
the EPA Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OECA-2009-0397 and OMB Control Number
2060-0434 in any correspondence.

Part B of the Supporting Statement

This part is not applicable because no statistical methods were used in
collecting this information.

Table 1:  Annual Respondent Burden and Cost – NESHAP for the
Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart OOO)
(Renewal)

Burden item	(A)	(B)	(C)	(D)	(E)	(F)	(G)	(H)	(I)

	Respondent Hours Per Occurrence	Number of Occurrences per Respondent
per year	Hours per Respondent Per Year (C=AxB)	Number of Respondents per
Yearc	Technical Hours Per Year @$98.20	Managerial Hours Per Year
@$114.49 (E x 0.05)	Clerical Hours per Year @ $48.53 (E x 0.1)	Total
Hours per Year	Total Cost Per Year a

1.  Applications	N/A

2.  Survey and Studies	N/A

3.  Reporting Requirements

Read instructions d	16	1	16	40	640	32	64	736	$69,617.60

Plan activities	8	1	8	40	320	16	32	368	$34,808.80

Training 	16	1	16	40	640	32	64	736	$69,617.60

Create, test and research development e, f	320	1	320	2	640	32	64	736
$69,617.60

Gather, monitor and inspect information	208	1	208	40	8,320	416	832	9568
$905,028.80

Process, compile and review	48	2	96	40	3,840	192	384	4416	$417,705.60

Complete reports g	40	2	80	40	3,200	160	320	3680	$348,088.00

Record/disclose information	16	2	32	40	1,280	64	128	1472	$139,235.20

Store, file, maintain information h	4	2	8	40	320	16	32	368	$34,808.80

Leak detection and repair (LDAR) reportingi	60	1	60	25	1,500	75	150	1725
$163,166.25

Subtotal Reporting	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	23,805	$2,251,694

4. Recordkeeping Requirements

Leak detection and repair (LDAR) recordkeeping j	104	1	104	2	208	10.4
20.8	239	$22,625.72

Subtotal Recordkeeping	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	239	$22,626

TOTAL LABOR BURDEN AND COST (rounded)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	24,044
$2,274,320

	Assumptions:

	a.  We assume a technical labor rate of $98.20, managerial rate
$114.49, and clerical rate of $48.53 from the United States Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 2009, “Table 2. Civilian
Workers, by Occupational and Industry group.”  The rates are from
column 1: Total compensation.  The wage rate obtained from the table has
been increased by 110 percent.

b.  This ICR assumes that Managerial hours are 5 percent of Technical
hours, and Clerical hours are 10 percent of Technical hours.

c.  We have assume that there are 40 affected sources with no new,
modified or reconstructed facility expected to be constructed over the
next three years.

d.  We assume that it will take 16 hours for each respondent to read
instructions.

e.  Initial performance testing was assumed to take 280 technical hours
(1 test leader for two weeks and 5 feet crew for one week), with an
additional 40 hours for the establishment of parameter monitoring levels
for a total of 320 respondent hours per occurrence.

f.  We assume that 5 percent of the initial tests will be repeated
during each successive year.

g.  We assume that it will take each respondent 40 hours two times per
year to complete reports (semiannual reporting).

h.  We assume that it will take 4 hours two times per year to gather
monitoring information and maintain monitoring equipment.

i.  We assume that there are 27 affected sources that will be required
to comply with the equipment leaks LDAR program; 25 have less than 500
components and two

have more than 500 components.  The typical affected source has four
reactor batch process vents, three non-reactor batch process vents, and
no affected storage vessels or heat exchange systems.

Table 2:  Average Annual EPA Burden - NESHAP for the Manufacture of
Amino/Phenolic Resins (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart OOO) (Renewal)

Activity	(A)	(B)	(C)	(D)	(E)	(F) a

	Person-hours per Activity	Number of activities per Year	Technical
person-hours per Year

$46.21/hr

 (C=AxB) c	Managerial person-hours per Year

$62.27/hr

 (D=Cx0.05)b	Clerical person-hours per Year

$25.01/hr

 (E=Cx0.1)b	EPA Cost  Per Year

Initial performance test	N/A

Repeat performance test d	20	2	40	2	4	$2,072.98

Report review

    a)  Notification of construction/reconstruction	N/A

    b)  Notification of anticipated startup	N/A

    c)  Notification of actual startup	N/A

    d)  Notification of modification	N/A

    e)  Notification of compliance status	N/A

    f)  Notification of performance test e	4	2	8	0.4	0.8	$414.60

    g)  Notification of process change 	N/A

    h)  Notification of inspection of storage vessel	N/A

     i)  Notification of change in primary product	N/A

     j)  Pre-compliance report	N/A

    k)  Storage vessel initial compliance demonstration	N/A

     l)  Periodic reports of compliance status f	4	80	320	16	32
$16,583.84

Subtotals Labor Burden and cost	 	 	368	18.4	36.8	$19,071.42

TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN AND COST (rounded)	 	 	423	$19,071

Assumptions:

a.  We assume a technical labor rate of $46.21, managerial rate $62.27,
and clerical rate of $25.01 from the United States Department of Labor.
These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 2010
General Schedule, which excludes locality rates of pay.  The rates have
been increased by 60 percent to account for the benefit packages
available to government employees.  These rates can be obtained from the
OPM web site, http//www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index/htm.

b.  This ICR assumes that Managerial hours are 5 percent of Technical
hours, and Clerical hours are 10 percent of Technical hours.

c.  We assume that there are 40 affected sources with no new, modified
or reconstructed facility expected to be constructed over the next three
years.

d.  We assume that it would take 20 hours two times per year for
respondents to complete repeat performance test.

e.  We assume that it will take four hours two times per year to review
the notification of performance test report.

f.  We assume that it will take 4 hours 80 times per year to review the
periodic reports of compliance status.

 PAGE

 PAGE   17

 PAGE


[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6550-6551]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03007]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 2593-031; 2823-020]

Algonquin Power (Beaver Falls), LLC; Notice of Application
Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests,
Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Subsequent Major License.
    b. Project Nos.: 2593-031 and 2823-020.
    c. Date filed: December 30, 2015, supplemented by a settlement
agreement filed August 24, 2017.
    d. Applicant: Algonquin Power (Beaver Falls), LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Upper Beaver Falls and Lower Beaver Falls
Hydroelectric Projects.
    f. Location: On the Beaver River, in the towns of Croghan and New
Bremen, Lewis County, New York. The projects do not occupy lands of the
United States.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Robert Gates, Executive Vice President, Eagle
Creek Renewables Energy, LLC, 116 N. State Street P.O. Box 167,
Neshkoro, WI 54960-0167;<PHONE_NUMBER>; [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Andy Bernick,<PHONE_NUMBER> or
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days from
the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from
the issuance date of this notice.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, terms and
conditions, and prescriptions using the Commission's eFiling system at
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. For assistance, please
contact FERC Online Support at [email protected], (866) 208-
3676 (toll free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY). In lieu of electronic
filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The
first page of any filing should include docket numbers P-2593-031 and
P-2823-020.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each
person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an
intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to
the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a
particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency.
    k. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready
for environmental analysis.
    l. The existing project works are as follows:
    The Upper Beaver Falls Project consists of: (1) A 328-foot-long,
25-foot-high concrete gravity dam with an uncontrolled overflow
spillway; (2) a 48-acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 800 acre-
feet at elevation 799.4 feet North American Vertical Datum of 1988
(NAVD 88); (3) a 17-foot-high, 26.5-foot-wide, 27.5-foot-long intake
structure with a steel trash rack ; (4) a 90-foot-long, 16-foot-wide,
8-foot-high concrete penstock; (5) a powerhouse containing one turbine-
generator with a nameplate rating of 1,500 kilowatts (kW); (6) a
tailrace excavated in the riverbed; (7) a 2,120-foot-long, 2.4-kilovolt
(kV) overhead transmission line connecting to an existing National Grid
substation; and (8) other appurtenances. The project generates about
8,685 megawatt-hours (MWh) annually.
    The Lower Beaver Falls Project consists of: (1) A 400-foot-long
concrete gravity dam with a maximum height of 14 feet, including: (i) a
240-foot-long non-overflow section containing an 8-foot-wide spillway
topped with flashboards ranging from 6 to 8 inches in height and (ii) a
160-foot-long overflow section with an ice sluice opening; (2) a 4-acre
reservoir with a storage capacity of 27.9 acre-feet at a normal
elevation of 769.6 feet NAVD 88; (3) an intake structure with a steel
trash rack, integral with a powerhouse containing two 500-kW turbine
and generator units; (4) a tailrace; (5) a 250-foot-long, 2.4-kV
transmission line connected to the Upper Beaver Falls powerhouse; and
(6) appurtenant facilities. The project generates about 5,617 MWh
annually.
    The Lower Beaver Falls Project is located approximately 600 feet
downstream of the Upper Beaver Falls Project. The dams and existing
project facilities for both projects are owned by the applicant. As
described in its August 24, 2017, settlement agreement with the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation (New York DEC), the applicant proposes the
following changes to project facilities and operation: (1) both
projects would be consolidated under a single license; (2) the
consolidated project would operate in strict run-of-river mode; (3) a
year-round minimum flow of 30 cubic feet per second (cfs) would be
maintained in the Upper Project bypassed reach and at the Lower
Project; (4) trash racks would be replaced at the Upper Project to
provide 1-inch clear spacing, and a seasonal overlay system would be
placed at the Lower Project; and (5) recreational enhancements,
including a boat launch, fishing access, canoe take-out, and parking
area, would be provided at a location determined through consultation
with FWS and New York DEC.
    m. A copy of the application is available for review at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the
Commission's website 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
Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h above.
    n. Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene
in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure,
18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate
action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other
comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in
accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the
proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be
received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular
application.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title PROTEST,
MOTION TO INTERVENE, COMMENTS, REPLY COMMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, TERMS
AND CONDITIONS, or PRESCRIPTIONS; (2) set forth in the heading the name
of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the
filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of
the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR

385.2001 through 385.2005. Agencies may obtain copies of the
application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or
motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the
applicant specified in the particular application.
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
    o. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following
the date of issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the water quality
certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including
proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request;
or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification.
    p. Procedural Schedule:
    The application will be processed according to the following
revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made
as appropriate.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Milestone                           Target date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Filing of comments, recommendations,     April 2018.
 terms and conditions, and
 prescriptions.
Reply comments due.....................  May 2018.
Commission issues EA...................  October 2018.
Comments on EA due.....................  November 2018.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Dated: February 8, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-03007 Filed 2-13-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


[Federal Register: August 11, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 155)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 46550-46552]
[DOCID:fr11au08-9]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2007-0036; Directorate Identifier 2007-NE-22-AD;
Amendment 39-15636; AD 2008-16-18]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 Series
Turbofan Engines

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

ACTION: Final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) issued 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:

    Recently an RB211 HP turbine disc has been found with a crack
which had propagated further than expected from the risk model that
was used to establish the original inspection.

We are issuing this AD to detect cracks that could cause the high
pressure (HP) turbine disc to fail and result in uncontained failure of
the engine.

DATES: This AD becomes effective September 15, 2008. The Director of
the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in this AD as of September 15, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The Docket Operations office is located at Docket Management
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue,
SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-
0001.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on October 24, 2007 (72
FR 60293). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which is the
aviation authority for the United Kingdom, has issued United Kingdom
Airworthiness Directive G-2006-0002, dated February 13, 2006, to
correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The CAA AD
states:

    A population of HP turbine discs that were manufactured between
1989-1999 and which were subject to possible machining anomalies,
were believed to have an increased chance of suffering from cooling
air hole cracking, compared to the general fleet population of HP
turbine discs. As a result of this risk, Rolls-Royce issued Non-
Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB) 72-C816, recommending in-
service inspections of the subject discs.
    Recently an RB211 HP turbine disc has been found with a crack
which had propagated further than expected from the risk model that
was used to establish the original inspection defined in the above
NMSB; This has led to the need for a revision of the original
inspection requirements.
    An HP turbine disc fracture would be uncontained and create a
potential unsafe condition. Accordingly, this AD introduces revised
inspection requirements to reflect the increased risk of HP turbine
disc cracking and potential disc fracture.

You may obtain further information by examining the CAA AD in the AD
docket.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We considered the comment received. The commenter supports the
NPRM.

Editorial Change for Clarity

    We changed the paragraph layering in paragraph (e) of the
regulatory text to clarify the requirements for disks that have a
serial number in Table 1 of this AD and disks that don't have a serial
number in Table 1 of this AD.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data, including the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting the
AD with the change described previously. We determined that this change
will not increase the economic burden on any operator or increase the
scope of the AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 72 engines of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 10 work-hours per product to
comply with this AD. The average labor rate is $80 per work-hour.
Required parts will cost about $15,000 per product. Based on these
figures, we estimate the total cost of the proposed AD to U.S.
operators to be $1,137,600. Our cost estimate is exclusive of possible
warranty coverage.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
    3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is provided in
the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be

available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

0
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2008-16-18 Rolls-Royce plc: Amendment 39-15636. Docket No. FAA-2007-
0036; Directorate Identifier 2007-NE-22-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective
September 15, 2008.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Rolls-Royce (RR) RB211-524 series
turbofan engines with certain high pressure (HP) turbine discs
installed. These engines are installed on, but not limited to,
Boeing 747 series and 767 series airplanes and Lockheed L1011 series
airplanes.

Reason

    (d) Recently an RB211 HP turbine disc has been found with a
crack which had propagated further than expected from the risk model
that was used to establish the original inspection.

    We are issuing this AD to detect cracks that could cause the HP
turbine disc to fail and result in uncontained failure of the
engine.

Actions and Compliance

    (e) Unless already done, do the following actions.
    (1) Carry out the eddy current inspection as detailed in Section
3--Accomplishment Instructions of Rolls-Royce NMSB RB.211-72-AE718,
dated January 24, 2006.
    (2) Carry out the eddy current inspection in accordance with the
following schedule:
    (i) The HP disc serial numbers listed in Table 1 are to be
inspected as follows:

             Table 1--HP Disc Serial Numbers by Part Number
------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Part No.                            Serial No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL29473...............................  LAQDY6043
UL29473...............................  LAQDY6048
UL29473...............................  LAQDY6079
UL29473...............................  LDRCZ10057
UL29473...............................  LDRCZ10264
UL29473...............................  LDRCZ10415
UL29473...............................  LDRCZ11402
UL29473...............................  LDRCZ11425
UL29473...............................  LDRCZ11497
UL29473...............................  LDRCZ11663
UL29473...............................  LDRCZ11679
UL29473...............................  LDRCZ12301
UL29473...............................  LDRCZ12308
UL29473...............................  LDRCZ12316
UL29473...............................  LDRCZ12319
UL29473...............................  LQDY6957
UL29473...............................  LQDY9075
UL29473...............................  LQDY9084
UL29473...............................  LQDY9557
UL29473...............................  LQDY9906
UL29473...............................  LQDY9956
UL29473...............................  LQDY9970
UL29473...............................  LQDY9985
UL29472...............................  LQDY9125
UL29472...............................  LQDY9554
UL29472...............................  LQDY9582
UL29472...............................  LQDY9895
UL29472...............................  LQDY9910
UL29472...............................  LQDY9947
UL29472...............................  LQDY9960
UL24994...............................  LQDY6777
UL24994...............................  LQDY6792
UL24994...............................  LQDY6859
UL24994...............................  LQDY6860
UL24994...............................  LQDY6866
UL24994...............................  LQDY6869
UL24994...............................  LQDY6934
UL24994...............................  LQDY6946
UL24994...............................  LQDY6963
UL23166...............................  LQDY6745
UL23166...............................  LQDY6846
UL23166...............................  LQDY6848
UL23166...............................  LQDY6954
FK24790...............................  LDRCZ12492
FK24790...............................  LDRCZ12694
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (A) For all RB211-524 engine marks except RB211-524D4 variants:
    (1) If the HP turbine disc cycles are greater than 6150 cycles
since new on the effective date of this AD, inspect the HP turbine
disc within 500 cycles after the effective date of this AD.
    (2) If the HP turbine disc cycles are less than 6150 cycles
since new on the effective date of this AD, inspect the disc by
whichever is the soonest of the conditions below:
    (i) Prior to reaching 6650 cycles since new. The HP turbine disc
life at inspection must be greater than 700 cycles since new.
    (ii) At next shop visit where the HP turbine rotor is removed
from the Combustor Outer Case and the HP turbine disc life is
greater than 700 cycles since new. If a HP turbine disc that meets
these cyclic life criteria is currently at shop visit, and if, at
the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive, it has not yet
been reinstalled into the Combustion Outer Case, then the HP turbine
disc must be inspected in accordance with the requirements of this
Airworthiness Directive at the current shop visit.
    (B) For all RB211-524D4 engine mark variants:
    (1) If the HP turbine disc cycles are greater than 5000 cycles
since new on the effective date of this AD, inspect the HP turbine
disc within 500 cycles after the effective date of this AD.
    (2) If the HP turbine disc cycles were less than 5000 cycles
since new on the effective date of this AD, inspect the HP turbine
disc by whichever is the soonest of the conditions below:
    (i) Prior to reaching 5500 cycles since new. The HP turbine disc
life at inspection must be greater than 700 cycles since new.
    (ii) At the next shop visit where the HP turbine rotor is
removed from the Combustor Outer Case and the HP turbine disc life
is greater than 700 cycles since new. If a HP turbine disc that
meets these cyclic life criteria is currently at shop visit, and if,
at the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive, it has not
yet been reinstalled into the Combustion Outer Case, then the HP
turbine disc must be inspected in accordance with the requirements
of this Airworthiness Directive at the current shop visit.
    (ii) For all other HP turbine discs specified in the
Applicability of this Directive but not listed in Table 1 of this
AD.
    (A) Inspect the HP turbine disc at next shop visit where the HP
turbine rotor is removed from the Combustor Outer Case and the HP
turbine disc life is greater than 700 cycles since new. If a HP
turbine disc that meets these cyclic life criteria is currently at
shop visit, and if, at the effective date of this Airworthiness
Directive, it has not yet been reinstalled into the Combustion Outer
Case, then the HP turbine disc must be inspected in accordance with
the requirements of this Airworthiness Directive at the current shop
visit.
    (B) If a HP turbine disc has previously passed the inspection to
Rolls-Royce NMSB 72-C816 or the focused inspection carried out in
accordance with Rolls-Royce TS594-J Overhaul Process Manual Task 70-
00-00-200-223 at greater than 700 cycles since new, then either of
these inspections meets the requirements of this Airworthiness
Directive.

FAA AD Differences

    (f) Wherever the MCAI AD specifies 24 November 2005, this AD
specifies the effective date of this AD.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Engine Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19.

Related Information

    (h) Refer to the Civil Aviation Authority Airworthiness
Directive G-2006-0002, dated February 13, 2006, for related
information.
    (i) Contact Jason Yang, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification
Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, for more information
about this AD.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (j) You must use Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin RB.211-72-AE718,
dated January 24, 2006, to do the actions required by this AD,
unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of this service information under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Rolls-Royce plc, PO Box 31, Derby, England; telephone: 011 44 1332-
242424; fax: 011 44 1332-249936.
    (3) You may review copies at the FAA, New England Region, 12 New
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA; or at the National Archives
and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of this material at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go
to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on July 31, 2008.
Peter A. White,
Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-18102 Filed 8-8-08; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910-13-P


[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 164 (Thursday, August 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52425-52426]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18315]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC)
meeting.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the ARAC.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. eastern time.
    Requests to attend the meeting must be received by Monday, August
29, 2022.
    Requests for accommodations to a disability must be received by
Monday, August 29, 2022.
    Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the
meeting must be received no later than Monday, August 29, 2022.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, and
virtually on Zoom. However, if the FAA is unable to hold the meeting in
person due to circumstances outside of its control, the FAA will hold a
virtual meeting and notify registrant with the meeting details and post
any updates on the FAA Committee website. Members of

the public who wish to observe the meeting must RSVP by emailing [email protected]. General committee information including copies of the
meeting minutes will be available on the FAA Committee website at
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/committees/documents/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lakisha Pearson, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected]. Any committee-
related request should be sent to the person listed in this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The ARAC was created under the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), in accordance with title 5 of the United States Code (5 U.S.C.
app. 2) to provide advice and recommendations to the FAA concerning
rulemaking activities, such as aircraft operations, airman and air
agency certification, airworthiness standards and certification,
airports, maintenance, noise, and training.

II. Agenda

    At the meeting, the agenda will cover the following topics:

 Status Report from the FAA
 Status Updates:
    [cir] Active Working Groups
    [cir] Transport Airplane and Engine (TAE) Subcommittee
 Recommendation Reports
 Any Other Business

    Detailed agenda information will be posted on the FAA Committee
website address listed in the ADDRESSES section at least one week in
advance of the meeting.

III. Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public for virtual or in person
attendance on a first-come, first served basis, as space is limited.
Please confirm your attendance with the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section and provide the following
information: full legal name, country of citizenship, and name of your
industry association or applicable affiliation. Please indicate if you
plan to observe the meeting in-person or virtually. When registration
is confirmed, FAA will email registrants to provide meeting access
information in a timely manner prior to the meeting.
    The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to providing
equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need
alternative formats or services because of a disability, such as sign
language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    The FAA is not accepting oral presentations at this meeting due to
time constraints. Any member of the public may present a written
statement to the committee at any time. The public may present written
statements to ARAC by providing a copy to the Designated Federal
Officer via the email listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 30, 2022.
Brandon Roberts,
Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2022-18315 Filed 8-24-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P