[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 8, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 19296-19299]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07801]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0189; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-181-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A300 series airplanes, Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-
600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes
(collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes). This proposed AD
was prompted by a report of chafing found on the overflow sensor
harness of the surge tank, and subsequent contact between the
electrical wiring and fuel tank structure. This proposed AD would
require a one-time inspection for chafing of the overflow sensor
harness and structural damage of the outer tank, and repair if
necessary. This proposed AD would also require modification of the
sensor harness. We are proposing this AD to prevent chafing of the
harness and subsequent contact between the electrical wiring and fuel
tank structure, which could result in electrical arcing and a fuel tank
explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 23, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
    Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
93 44 51; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this referenced service information at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0189; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2014-0189;
Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-181-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2013-0193, dated August 23, 2013 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus Model A300
series airplanes, Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series
airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively
called Model A300-600 series airplanes). The MCAI states:

    During a scheduled maintenance check on an A300 aeroplane,
chafing was found on the surge tank overflow sensor harness. The
harness was found to contact the Magnetic Fuel Level Indicator
(MFLI) canister.
    Prompted by these findings, DGAC [Direction
G[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'Aviation Civile] France issued http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_1999_404_293.pdf/AD_1999-404-293
to require modification of the harness routing in accordance with
the instructions of Airbus SB [service bulletin] A300-28-0058 or SB
A300-28-6020, as applicable to aeroplane model.
    Since that [DGAC] AD was issued, maintenance work on modified
A300-600 aeroplanes revealed some chafing of the harness, creating a
potential contact between the electrical wire and fuel tank
structure. Investigations have shown that although measures were
taken to prevent contact of the harness with the MFLI (through
modification 04489),the installation can be subject to human error.
As the MFLI is integral to the access panel in this location, any
potential contact with the harness (as a result of incorrect
installation) is hidden.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to
electrical arcing, possibly resulting in a fuel tank explosion and
loss of the aeroplane. To address this potential unsafe condition,
Airbus issued SB A300-28-0091 for A300 aeroplanes, SB A300-28-6109
for A300-600 aeroplanes, and A300-28-9022 for A300-600ST aeroplanes.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires a one-
time inspection of the harness and, depending on findings,
corrective actions, as well as replacement of angle brackets by
error-proof harness brackets.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No.
FAA-2014-0189.

Relevant Service Information

    Airbus has issued Mandatory Service Bulletins A300-28-0091, dated
March 5, 2013; and A300-28-6109, Revision 01, dated December 20, 2013.
The actions described in this service information are intended to
correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.

Repair Approvals

    In many FAA transport ADs, when the service information specifies
to contact the manufacturer for further instructions if certain
discrepancies are found, we typically include in the AD a requirement
to accomplish the action using a method approved by either the FAA or
the State of Design Authority (or its delegated agent).
    We have recently been notified that certain laws in other countries
do not allow such delegation of authority, but some countries do
recognize design approval organizations. In addition, we have become
aware that some U.S. operators have used repair instructions that were
previously approved by a State of Design Authority or a Design Approval
Holder (DAH) as a method of compliance with this provision in FAA ADs.
Frequently, in these cases, the previously approved repair instructions
come from the airplane structural repair manual or the DAH repair
approval statements that were not specifically developed to address the
unsafe condition corrected by the AD. Using repair instructions that
were not specifically approved for a particular AD creates the
potential for doing repairs that were not developed to address the
unsafe condition identified by the MCAI AD, the FAA AD, or the
applicable service information, which could result in the unsafe
condition not being fully corrected.
    To prevent the use of repairs that were not specifically developed
to correct the unsafe condition, certain requirements of this proposed
AD

specify that the repair approval specifically refer to the FAA AD. This
change is intended to clarify the method of compliance and to provide
operators with better visibility of repairs that are specifically
developed and approved to correct the unsafe condition. In addition, we
use the phrase ``its delegated agent, or the DAH with State of Design
Authority design organization approval, as applicable'' in this
proposed AD to refer to a DAH authorized to approve certain required
repairs for this proposed AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 123 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We also estimate that it would take about 3 work-hours per product
to comply with the inspection required by this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this inspection proposed by this AD on U.S. operators to be
$31,365, or $255 per product.
    We estimate that it would take about 12 work-hours per product to
comply with the modification requirements of this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost
about $500 per product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of
this modification proposed by this AD on U.S. operators to be $186,960,
or $1,520 per product.
    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition repairs specified in this proposed
AD.

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. Amend Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2014-0189; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-
181-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by May 23, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes specified in paragraphs
(c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(4), and (c)(5) of this AD; certificated
in any category; all manufacturer serial numbers.
    (1) Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and
B4-203 airplanes.
    (2) Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes.
    (3) Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes.
    (4) Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes.
    (5) Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report of chafing found on the
overflow sensor harness of the surge tank, and subsequent contact
between the electrical wiring and fuel tank structure. We are
issuing this AD to prevent chafing of the harness and subsequent
contact between the electrical wiring and fuel tank structure, which
could result in electrical arcing and a fuel tank explosion and
consequent loss of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) One-Time Inspection and Repair

    Within 30 months after the effective date of this AD: Perform a
one-time visual inspection for chafing of the outer tank sensor
harness between ribs 26 and 27, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A300-28-0091, dated March 5, 2013 (for Model A300 series airplanes);
or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300-28-6109, Revision 01,
dated December 20, 2013 (for Model A300-600 series airplanes).
    (1) If any previous repairs are identified, or if braid and wire
insulation is found damaged with the conductor exposed during the
inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD: Before further
flight, repair using a method approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA (or
its delegated agent, or the Design Approval Holder with a State of
Design Authority's design organization approval, as applicable). For
a repair method to be approved, the repair approval must
specifically refer to this AD.
    (2) If the braid and wire insulation is found damaged without
the conductor exposed during the inspection required by paragraph
(g) of this AD: Before further flight, repair, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A300-28-0091, dated March 5, 2013 (for Model A300 series airplanes);
or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300-28-6109, Revision 01,
dated December 20, 2013 (for Model A300-600 series airplanes).

(h) Modification

    (1) For airplanes on which no damage was found during the
inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD: Before further
flight, install modified and error-proof angle brackets to stringer
15 between ribs 26 and 27 of the outer tank sensor harness, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory
Service Bulletin A300-28-0091, dated March 5, 2013 (for Model A300
series airplanes); or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300-28-
6109,

Revision 01, dated December 20, 2013 (for Model A300-600 series
airplanes).
    (2) For airplanes on which any damage was found during the
inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, and the applicable
repair required by paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD has been
done: Before further flight, install modified and error-proof angle
brackets to stringer 15 between ribs 26 and 27 of the outer tank
sensor harness, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300-28-0091, dated March 5,
2013 (for Model A300 series airplanes); or Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A300-28-6109, Revision 01, dated December 20, 2013 (for
Model A300-600 series airplanes).

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed
before the effective date of this AD using Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A300-28-6109, dated March 5, 2013, which is not
incorporated by reference in this AD.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    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. In accordance with 14 CFR
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Dan Rodina,
Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. Information may
be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office. 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, use these actions if they
are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if
they were approved by the State of Design Authority (or its
delegated agent, or the DAH with a State of Design Authority's
design organization approval, as applicable). You are required to
ensure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2013-0193, dated August 23,
2013, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2014-0189.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 28, 2014.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-07801 Filed 4-7-14; 8:45 am]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0550; FRL-8375-3]

FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: There will be a 4-day meeting of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) to
consider and review selected issues associated with the risk assessment
process for pesticides with persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic
characteristics.

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 28 - 31, 2008, from
approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, eastern time.
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by October 14, 2008 and requests for oral comments be submitted by
October 21, 2008. However, written comments and requests to make oral
comments may be submitted until the date of the meeting, but anyone
submitting written comments after October 14, 2008 should contact the
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CONTACT. For additional instructions, see Unit I.C. of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
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of the FIFRA SAP for this meeting should be provided on or before
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ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection
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Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, Virginia 22202.
    Comments. Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0550, by one of the following methods:
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Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
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Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Myrta R. Christian, DFO, Office of
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agenda. Requests to present oral comments will be accepted until the
date of the meeting and, to the extent that time permits, the Chair of
the FIFRA SAP may permit the presentation of oral comments at the
meeting by interested persons who have not previously requested time.
The request should identify the name of the individual making the
presentation, the organization (if any) the individual will represent,
and any requirements for audiovisual equipment (e.g., overhead
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SAP are limited to approximately 5 minutes unless prior arrangements
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or her comments and presentation slides for distribution to the FIFRA
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pool of candidates for each meeting, the FIFRA SAP staff routinely
solicits the stakeholder community for nominations of prospective
candidates for service as ad hoc members of the FIFRA SAP. Any
interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals to
be considered as prospective candidates for a specific meeting.
Individuals nominated for this meeting should have expertise in one or
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approaches, bioaccumulation, persistence, long-range transport,
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will consider all nominations of prospective candidates for this
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selection of ad hoc members for this meeting is a discretionary
function of the Agency.
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the function of the panel and the expertise needed to address the
Agency's charge to the panel. No interested scientists shall be
ineligible to serve by reason of their membership on any other advisory
committee to a Federal department or agency or their employment by a
Federal department or agency except the EPA. Other factors considered
during the selection process include availability of the potential
panel member to fully participate in the panel's reviews, absence of
any conflicts of interest or appearance of lack of impartiality,
independence with respect to the matters under review, and lack of
bias. Although financial conflicts of interest, the appearance of lack
of impartiality, lack of independence, and bias may result in
disqualification, the absence of such concerns does not assure that a
candidate will be selected to serve on the FIFRA SAP. Numerous
qualified candidates are identified for each panel. Therefore,
selection decisions involve carefully weighing a number of factors
including the candidates' areas of expertise and professional
qualifications and achieving an overall balance of different scientific
perspectives on the panel. In order to have the collective breadth of
experience needed to address the Agency's charge for this meeting, the
Agency anticipates selecting approximately 8 to 10 ad hoc scientists.
    FIFRA SAP members are subject to the provisions of 5 CFR part 2634,
Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, as supplemented by the EPA in 5
CFR part 6401. In anticipation of this requirement, prospective
candidates for service on the FIFRA SAP will be asked to submit
confidential financial information which shall fully disclose, among
other financial interests, the candidate's employment, stocks and
bonds, and where applicable, sources of research support. The EPA will
evaluate the candidates financial disclosure form to assess whether
there are financial conflicts of interest, appearance of a lack of
impartiality or any prior involvement with the development of the
documents under consideration (including previous scientific peer
review) before the candidate is considered further for service on the
FIFRA SAP. Those who are selected from the pool of prospective
candidates will be asked to attend the public meetings and to
participate in the discussion of key issues and assumptions at these
meetings. In addition, they will be asked to review and to help
finalize the meeting minutes. The list of FIFRA SAP members
participating at this meeting will be posted on the FIFRA SAP website
at http://epa.gov/scipoly/sap or may be obtained from the OPP
Regulatory Public Docket at http://www.regulations.gov.

II. Background

A. Purpose of the FIFRA SAP

    The FIFRA SAP serves as the primary scientific peer review
mechanism of EPA's Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic
Substances (OPPTS) and is structured to provide scientific advice,
information and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on pesticides
and pesticide-related issues as to the impact of regulatory actions on
health and the environment. The FIFRA SAP is a Federal advisory
committee established in 1975 under FIFRA that

operates in accordance with requirements of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act. The FIFRA SAP is composed of a permanent panel
consisting of seven members who are appointed by the EPA Administrator
from nominees provided by the National Institutes of Health and the
National Science Foundation. FIFRA, as amended by FQPA, established a
Science Review Board consisting of at least 60 scientists who are
available to the Scientific Advisory Panel on an ad hoc basis to assist
in reviews conducted by the Scientific Advisory Panel. As a peer review
mechanism, the FIFRA SAP provides comments, evaluations and
recommendations to improve the effectiveness and quality of analyses
made by Agency scientists. Members of the FIFRA SAP are scientists who
have sufficient professional qualifications, including training and
experience, to provide expert advice and recommendation to the Agency.

B. Public Meeting

    This Scientific Advisory Panel meeting will address selected
scientific issues associated with assessing the potential ecological
risks resulting from use of a pesticide active ingredient which has
persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) characteristics. EPA will
pose specific charge questions to the SAP on issues involving:
     The range and combination of characteristics of
persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity that should employ a
modified approach to ecological risk assessment;
     The need for changes to the conceptual model used to
evaluate the potential ecological effects of pesticides with varying P
and B characteristics;
     Toxicity endpoints and methods OPP should consider when
assessing pesticides with varying P and B characteristics;
     Pathways of potential exposure that should be considered
in assessing the ecological risks of a pesticide with varying P and B
characteristics;
     Data and model(s) appropriate for estimating and
characterizing bioaccumulation and estimating steady and non-steady
state pesticide residue concentrations in biota;
     Data and model(s) appropriate for estimating and
characterizing environmental fate in soil, water and sediment; andData
and model(s) most appropriate for assessing exposure to biota through
multiple pathways.
    Office of Pesticides Programs (OPP) has recently completed
ecological risk assessments on several pesticides with varying P and B
characteristics. OPP will draw on information and analyses from these
assessments to illustrate the evolving approach OPP is using to address
selected issues and how differences across chemicals - for example, in
terms of data, characteristics, and available models - influence OPP's
approaches. This meeting with the SAP is the first of what OPP
anticipates will be several meetings over the next few years to improve
OPP's evolving approach to evaluating pesticides with varying P and B
characteristics.

C. FIFRA SAP Documents and Meeting Minutes

    EPA's background paper, related supporting materials, charge/
questions to the FIFRA SAP, FIFRA SAP composition (i.e., members and ad
hoc members for this meeting), and the meeting agenda will be available
by mid-October 2008. In addition, the Agency may provide additional
background documents as the materials become available. You may obtain
electronic copies of these documents, and certain other related
documents that might be available electronically, at http://
www.regulations.gov and the FIFRA SAP homepage at http://www.epa.gov/
scipoly/sap.
    The FIFRA SAP will prepare meeting minutes summarizing its
recommendations to the Agency approximately 90 days after the meeting.
The meeting minutes will be posted on the FIFRA SAP website or may be
obtained from the OPP Regulatory Public Docket at http://
www.regulations.gov.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: July 16, 2008.
Elizabeth Resek,
Acting Director, Office of Science Coordination and Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14752-000]

Rivertec Partners, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications

    On February 16, 2016, Rivertec Partners, LLC filed an application
for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power
Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Sherman
Hydroelectric Project (Sherman Project or project) to be located at the
John Day Dam Juvenile Fish Sampling and Monitoring Facility (Juvenile
Fish Facility) on the Columbia River near the City of Rufus in Sherman
County, Oregon. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is
to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application
during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the
permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise
enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express
permission.
    The proposed project would utilize flows at the existing Juvenile
Fish Facility, and would consist of the following new features: (1) A
7-foot-diameter, 55-foot-long steel penstock connecting with the
Juvenile Fish Facility's existing screened excess water pipe; (2) a
71.2-foot-long, 26.2-foot-wide, 16.4-foot-high concrete and steel
powerhouse; (3) a 4.2-megawatt turbine generator; (4) a 10.6-foot-
diameter, 31.8-foot-long steel draft tube returning flows to the
Columbia River; (5) either a 1,400-foot-long, 13.8-kilovolt (kV)
transmission line interconnecting with the existing John Day Dam
transformer, or an approximately 120-foot-long, 4.16-kV or 13.8-kV
transmission line interconnecting with the existing Bonneville Power
Administration substation; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The
estimated annual generation of the Sherman Project would be 33
gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Mark Steinley, Rivertec Partners, LLC, 521
Thorn Street, No. 331, Sewickley, Pennsylvania 15143; phone: (480) 435-
0846.
    FERC Contact: Sean O'Neill; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 Days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.36.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing
applications using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief
comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the
eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You
must include your name and contact information at the end of your
comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (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 number P-14752-000.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-14752) in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: May 19, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9952-24-OA]

Notification of a Teleconference of the Science Advisory Board
Economy-Wide Modeling Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science
Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of
the SAB Economy-Wide Modeling Panel.

DATES: The public teleconference will be held on December 7, 2016 from
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: The teleconference will be held by telephone only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information regarding the public teleconference or public
meeting may contact Dr. Holly Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer
(DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone/voicemail at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
via email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>General information concerning
the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found at the EPA SAB Web site at
http://epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental
Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDDAA)
codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and
technical peer review, advice, consultation, and recommendations to the
EPA Administrator on the technical basis for EPA actions. As a Federal
Advisory Committee, the SAB conducts business in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and related
regulations. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given
that the SAB Economy-Wide Modeling Panel will hold a public
teleconference to discuss its draft responses on charge questions from
EPA's National Center for Environmental Economics and the Office of Air
and Radiation on economic analysis for air regulations at EPA.
    The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate
SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Background information on the SAB
Economy-Wide Modeling Panel can be found at http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/fedrgstr_activites/Economywide%20modeling?OpenDocument.

    Availability of the meeting materials: Agendas will be posted on
the SAB Web site prior to the December 7, 2016 teleconference. To
locate meeting materials, go to http://epa.gov/sab and click on the
meeting date. The Economy-Wide Modeling Panel's draft report will be
posted at this URL. EPA's review document(s), charge to the Panel and
other background materials are also available at the URL above. For
questions concerning EPA's review materials on economy-wide modeling,
please contact Dr. Ann Wolverton, EPA National Center for Environmental
Economics at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees and panels has a
different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices.
Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory
committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an
EPA program office. Federal advisory committees and panels, including
scientific advisory committees, provide independent advice to the EPA.
Members of the public can submit relevant comments on the topic of this
advisory activity, including the charge to the panel and the EPA review
documents, and/or the group conducting the activity, for the SAB to
consider during the advisory process. Input from the public to the SAB
will have the most impact if it consists of comments that provide
specific scientific or technical information or analysis for the SAB
panel to consider or if it relates to the clarity or accuracy of the
technical information.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an
oral presentation will be limited to three minutes per speaker for the
teleconference. Interested parties should contact Dr. Holly Stallworth,
DFO, in writing (preferably via email), at the contact information
noted above, by November 30, 2016 to be placed on the list of public
speakers for the teleconference. Written Statements: Written statements
should be received in the SAB Staff Office by November 30, 2016 to be
considered for the teleconference. Written statements should be
supplied to the DFO, preferably in electronic format via email. It is
the SAB Staff Office general policy to post written comments on the Web
page for the advisory meeting or teleconference. Submitters are
requested to provide an unsigned version of each document because the
SAB Staff Office does not publish documents with signatures on its Web
sites. Members of the public should be aware that their personal
contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted
to the SAB Web site. Copyrighted material will not be posted without
explicit permission of the copyright holder.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Stallworth at the
phone number or email address noted above, preferably at least ten days
prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process
your request.

    Dated: September 6, 2016.
Khanna Johnston,
 Acting Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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