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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0053; FRL-10009-84]

Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Residues of Pesticide
Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of filing of petition and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of an initial
filing of a pesticide petition requesting the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or
on various commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 29, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Please note that due to the public health emergency the EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room was closed to public visitors on March
31, 2020. Our EPA/DC staff will continue to provide customer service
via email, phone, and webform. For further information on EPA/DC
services, docket contact information and the current status of the EPA/
DC and Reading Room, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Goodis, Registration Division
(7505P), main telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>, email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The mailing address for each contact person is:
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. As part of the mailing
address, include the contact person's name, division, and mail code.
The

division to contact is listed at the end of each pesticide petition
summary.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).

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

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    EPA is announcing receipt of a pesticide petition filed under
section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21
U.S.C. 346a, requesting the establishment or modification of
regulations in 40 CFR part 174 and/or part 180 for residues of
pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. The Agency is
taking public comment on the request before responding to the
petitioner. EPA is not proposing any particular action at this time.
EPA has determined that the pesticide petition described in this
document contains data or information prescribed in FFDCA section
408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated
the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data
supports granting of the pesticide petition. After considering the
public comments, EPA intends to evaluate whether and what action may be
warranted. Additional data may be needed before EPA can make a final
determination on this pesticide petition.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition that is the
subject of this document, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a
docket EPA has created for this rulemaking. The docket for this
petition is available at http://www.regulations.gov.
    As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA
is publishing notice of the petition so that the public has an
opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food
commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained
through the petition summary referenced in this unit.

A. Amended Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)

    PP IN-11392. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0214). Technology Sciences Group Inc.
(1150 18th Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036) on behalf of
Clorox Professional Products Company, P.O. Box 493, Pleasanton, CA
94566-0803), requests to amend an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance in 40 CFR 180.940 by including an exemption under part (a)
for residues of phosphoric acid (CAS Reg. no. 7664-38-2) when used as
an inert ingredient in antimicrobial formulations applied to food-
contact surfaces in public eating places, dairy-processing equipment,
food-processing equipment and utensils. The petitioner believes no
analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.

B. New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)

    PP IN-11317. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0569) Ecolab Inc., 655 Lone Oak
Drive, Eagan, MN 55121, requests to establish an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of adipic acid (CAS Reg. No.
124-04-9), when used as an inert ingredient (acidifier) in pesticide
formulations under 40 CFR 180.940(a) at an upper limit of 100 parts per
million (ppm). The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed
because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance. Contact: RD.

C. New Tolerances for Non-Inerts

    1. PP 9E8786. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0232). Bayer CropScience LP, 800 N.
Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 263167, requests to establish a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide,
tebuconazole [alpha-[2-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethyl]-alpha-(1,1-
dimethylethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol] in or on rice, grain at
15.0 ppm. High performance liquid chromatography/triple stage
quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) was used to measure and
evaluate the chemical tebuconazole. Contact: RD.
    2. PP 9E8811. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0009). American Spice Trade
Association, 1101 17th Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036,
requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of
the fungicide, metalaxyl: N-(2,6-dmethylphyenyl)-N-(methoxyacetyl)
alanine methylester, in or on the raw agricultural commodity black
pepper at 1 ppm. Gas chromatography equipped with an alkali flame
ionization detector and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometric
detection (LC/MS) are used to measure and evaluate the chemical
metalaxyl. Contact: RD.
    3. PP 9E8814. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0082). Syngenta Crop Protection,
LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300, requests to establish a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide,
difenoconazole, in or on olive at 2 ppm. Gas chromatography equipped
with a nitrogen-phosphorous detector and liquid chromatography (LC)/
mass spectrometry (MS)/(MS) are used to measure and evaluate the
chemical difenoconazole. Contact: RD.
    4. PP 9F8801. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0225). Nippon Soda Co., Ltd., Shin-
Ohtemachi Bldg. 2-1, 2-Chome Ohtemachi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8165,
Japan, requests to establish

tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide,
ipflufenoquin [2-[2-(7,8-difluoro-2-methylquinolin-3-yloxy)-6-
fluorophenyl]propan-2-ol], in or on almond at 0.10 ppm; almond hulls at
3 ppm; and pome fruit (Crop Group 11-10) at 0.15 ppm; and tolerances
for residues for ipflufenoquin, QP-1-14, QP-1-10, QP-1-11, and QP-1-15
(in terms of ipflufenoquin) on cattle, fat at 0.010 ppm; cattle, meat
at 0.01 ppm; cattle, meat byproducts at 0.010 ppm; dairy cattle milk at
0.01 ppm; goat, fat at 0.010 ppm; goat, meat at 0.01 ppm; goat, meat
byproducts at 0.010 ppm; horse, fat at 0.010 ppm; horse, meat at 0.01
ppm; horse, meat byproducts at 0.010 ppm; sheep, fat at 0.010 ppm;
sheep, meat at 0.01 ppm; and sheep, meat byproducts at 0.010 ppm. High
Performance Liquid Chromatography with tandem Mass Spectrometric
detection (HPLC-MS/MS) is used to measure and evaluate the chemical
ipflufenoquin and its metabolites. Contact: RD.

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.

    Dated: May 13, 2020.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 71 (Monday, April 14, 2014)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0203]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Narrow Bay, Suffolk County, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Smith Point Bridge across Narrow
Bay, mile 6.1, between Smith Point and Fire Island, New York. The
deviation is necessary to facilitate public safety during a public
event, the Mastic Peninsula Multi-Sport Triathlon. This temporary
deviation authorizes the Smith Point Bridge to remain in the closed
position for two hours to facilitate public safety during a public
event.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. through 9 a.m. on June
1, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2014-0203 is available
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH''
box and click ``SEARCH''. Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the
Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer,
First Coast Guard District, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing the docket,
call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-
366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Smith Point Bridge at mile 6.1, across
Narrow Bay, between Smith Point and Fire Island, New York, has 18 feet
of vertical clearance at mean high water and 19 feet of vertical
clearance at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation
regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.799(d).
    The owner of the bridge, the County of Suffolk Department of Public
Works, requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation
regulations to facilitate a public event, the Mastic Peninsula Multi-
Sport Triathlon.
    The waterway has seasonal recreational vessels traffic of various
sizes.
    Under this temporary deviation the Smith Point Bridge at mile 6.1,
across Narrow Bay between Smith Point and Fire Island, New York, may
remain in the closed position from 7 a.m. through 9 a.m. on June 1,
2014.
    Vessels able to pass under the bridge in the closed position
without a bridge opening may do so at all times. There are no alternate
routes for vessels to transit.
    The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through
our Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the change in operating
schedule for the bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to
minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: April 1, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
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[Federal Register: September 18, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 180)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting; Federal Register Citation of Previous
Announcement: [to be Announced]

Status:  Closed Meeting.

Place:  100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC.

Date and Time of Previously Announced Meeting:  Thursday, September 20,
2007.

Change in the Meeting:  Additional Item.
    The following matter will also be considered during the 2 p.m.
Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 20, 2007:
    A litigation matter.
    Commissioner Casey, as duty officer, determined that no earlier
notice thereof was possible.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to
ascertain what, if

any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact the
Office of the Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: September 13, 2007.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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<EPA REGISTRATION DIVISION COMPANY NOTICE OF FILING FOR PESTICIDE
PETITIONS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER  >

<EPA Registration Division contact: [insert name and telephone number
with area code]>

<INSTRUCTIONS:  Please utilize this outline in preparing the pesticide
petition.  In cases where the outline element does not apply, please
insert “NA-Remove” and maintain the outline. Please do not change
the margins, font, or format in your pesticide petition. Simply replace
the instructions that appear in green, i.e., “[insert company
name],” with the information specific to your action.>

<TEMPLATE:>

<[Insert Company Name]>

<[Insert petition number]>

EPA has received a pesticide petition ([insert petition number]) from
[Bayer CropScience LLC], [2 T. W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle
Park, NC 27709] proposing, pursuant to section 408(d) of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d), to amend 40 CFR
part 180. by establishing a tolerance for residues of  [spirotetramat
(cis-3-(2,5-dimethlyphenyl)-8-methoxy-2-oxo-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-4-yl
-ethyl carbonate]) and its metabolites BYI 08330-enol
(cis-3-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-
2-one), BYI 08330-ketohydroxy
(cis-3-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-3-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane-2,
4-dione), BYI08330-enol-Glc
(cis-3-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-8-methoxy-2-oxo-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-4-yl
beta-D-glucopyranoside), and BYI 08330-mono-hydroxy
(cis-3-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2-o
ne), calculated as spirotetramat equivalents,] in or on the raw
agricultural commodities [Vegetables, legume, group 06 (except soybean)]
at [4] parts per million (ppm); [Vegetables, foliage of legume, except
soybean, subgroup 07A] at [5] ppm; [cotton, undelinted seed] at [0.4]
ppm; [cotton, gin byproducts] at [7] ppm; [soybean] at [3] ppm;
[soybean, forage] at [9] ppm; [soybean, hay] at [16] ppm; [soybean,
aspirated grain fractions] at [10] ppm; [Acerola] at [1.5] ppm;
[Atemoya] at [1.5] ppm; [Avocado] at [1.5] ppm; [Birida] at [1.5] ppm;
[Black sapote] at [1.5] ppm; [Canistel] at [1.5] ppm; [Cherimoya] at
[1.5] ppm; [Custard Apple] at [1.5] ppm; [Feijoa] at [1.5] ppm;
[Jaboticaba] at [1.5] ppm; [Guava] at [1.5] ppm; [Ilama] at [1.5] ppm;
[Longan] at [1.5] ppm; [Mamey sapote] at [1.5] ppm; [Mango] at [1.5]
ppm; [Papaya] at [1.5] ppm; [Passionfruit] at [1.5] ppm; [Persimmon] at
[1.5] ppm; [Pulasan] at [1.5] ppm; [Rambutan] at [1.5] ppm; [Sapodilla]
at [1.5] ppm; [Soursop] at [1.5] ppm; [Spanish lime] at [1.5] ppm; [Star
apple] at [1.5] ppm; [Starfruit] at [1.5] ppm; [Sugar apple] at [1.5]
ppm; [Wax jambu] at [1.5] ppm; [White sapote] at [1.5] ppm; [Lychee] at
[12] ppm; [Okra] at [2.5] ppm; [pistachio] at [0.25] ppm and [plum,
prune, dried] at [4.5] ppm. EPA has determined that the petition
contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in section
408 (d)(2) of the FDDCA; however, EPA has not fully evaluated the
sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data
supports granting of the petition. Additional data may be needed before
EPA rules on the petition.

A. Residue Chemistry

	1. Plant metabolism. [The nature of the spirotetramat residues in
plants and livestock is adequately understood. The plant residues of
concern for tolerance enforcement are the combined residues of
spirotetramat
(cis-3-(2,5-dimethlyphenyl)-8-methoxy-2-oxo-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-4-yl
-ethyl carbonate]) and its metabolites BYI 08330-enol
(cis-3-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-
2-one), BYI 08330-ketohydroxy
(cis-3-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-3-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-azaspiro[4.5]decane-2,
4-dione), BYI08330-enol-Glc
(cis-3-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-8-methoxy-2-oxo-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-4-yl
beta-D-glucopyranoside), and BYI 08330-mono-hydroxy
(cis-3-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-azaspiro[4.5]decan-2-o
ne), calculated as spirotetramat equivalents. ]

	2. Analytical method. [Spirotetramat residues are quantified in raw
agricultural commodities by high pressure liquid chromatography/triple
stage quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) using the stable
isotopically labeled analytes as internal standards. The limit of
quantification (LOQ) for each analyte was 0.01 ppm for all
commodities.]

	3. Magnitude of residues. [Residue trials were conducted to support the
tolerances requested above including the following:

Cotton: A total of 12 field trials were conducted. A cotton seed
processing study was also conducted.

Soybean: A total of 20 field trials were conducted. A soybean seed
processing study was also conducted.

Vegetables, legume, group 06 (except soybean): A total of twelve field
trials were conducted to evaluate the magnitude of spirotetramat
residues on succulent, shelled pea and bean (garden pea and lima bean),
and nine field trials to evaluate the magnitude of spirotetramat
residues on succulent, podded bean and pea (snap bean and snow pea). In
addition a total of fourteen trials were conducted to evaluate the
magnitude of spirotetramat residues in dried beans and peas.

Vegetables, foliage of legume, except soybean, subgroup 07A: A total of
fourteen field trials were conducted as part of the dried bean and pea
trials above.

Tropical Fruit: A total of fifteen GLP field trials (five avocado, two
guava, four lychee, and four papaya) were conducted.

B. Toxicological Profile

	1. Acute toxicity.  [Spirotetramat has a low acute oral (LD50 > 2,000
mg/kg bw; Category III), dermal (LD50: > 2,000 mg/kg bw; Category III)
and inhalative toxicity (LC50: > 4.183 mg/L air; Category IV) in male
and female rats.  Though a Category II irritant to the eye,
spirotetramat is not a skin irritant (Category IV) but did exhibit,
under the conditions of the guinea pig maximization test, a skin
sensitizing potential.]

	2. Genotoxicty. [Treatment-related increases in tumor incidence were
not observed in either sex in rats or mice. Spirotetramat was also
negative for mutagenicity and clastogenicity in several standard in vivo
and in vitro assays.]

]

	3. Reproductive and developmental toxicity. [Developmental toxicity in
the absence of maternal toxicity was not observed in either the rat or
rabbit. In the rat, decreased body weight and food consumption were
observed in dams at the limit dose in a developmental toxicity study.
Developmental toxicity (reduced fetal weight and increased incidences of
malformations and skeletal deviations) was also observed at the limit
dose. The NOAEL was established at the next lower dose (140 mg/kg
bw/day) in both dams and offspring. In the rabbit, developmental
toxicity was not Page 18 of 65 observed up to the highest dose tested
(160 mg/kg bw/day). However, maternal toxicity was observed at ≥40
mg/kg bw/day, including a dose-dependent increase in abortion and other
clinical signs of systemic toxicity in affected animals.

In addition to testicular histopathology observed following subchronic
and chronic exposure of male rats to spirotetramat, evidence of male
reproductive toxicity was provided in the 2-generation reproductive
toxicity study. Abnormal sperm cells were reported in F1-generation male
rats treated with 6000 ppm (419 mg/kg bw/day) spirotetramat in the diet,
and decreased reproductive performance was also observed in one of these
males. Similar results were obtained in the 1-generation reproductive
toxicity range-finding study, in which decreased sperm motility and
progression and increased abnormal sperm cells in the epididymides were
observed in F1 males at ≥6000 ppm (320 mg/kg bw/day). Development of
the sexual organs of offspring (balano-preputial separation, vaginal
opening) was unaffected in either study, and no treatment-related
effects were observed at lower doses.

In an investigative study designed to explore the time of onset of
testicular toxicity in rats, decreased epididymal sperm counts were
observed after 10 days or more of treatment with 1000 mg/kg bw/day by
gavage. Repeated dosing, therefore, is necessary to produce male
reproductive toxicity in rats. In a second investigative study, male
rats were treated by gavage with the enol metabolite of spirotetramat
for 21 days at a dose of 800 mg/kg bw/day. Spermatotoxicity, abnormal
sperm, and Sertoli cell vacuolation were observed in the
testes-epididymides of treated animals. Therefore, male reproductive
toxicity in rats is likely due to the enol metabolite of spirotetramat.]

	4. Subchronic toxicity. [In the rat, spirotetramat-induced testicular
changes were characterized by increases in tubular degeneration and
decreased testicle weight.  Increases in abnormal spermatozoa and
hypospermia were also identified in the rat epididymis.  Unlike the rat
no effects of any kind emerged in the mouse, which was tested up to the
limit dose.  Nonadverse declines in circulating thyroid hormones were
identified exclusively in the dog; however, no other thyroid-related
changes were noted following subchronic exposure.]

	5. Chronic toxicity. [In the dog prolonged exposure to spirotetramat
was characterized by nonadverse declines in circulating thyroid
hormones.  Below the highest dose tested, no changes in thyroid weight,
thyroid pathology, compensating increases in thyrotropin (TSH), or
clinical observations (e.g., neurological signs) suggestive of thyroid
compromise and/or hypothyroidism were detected in either sex.  In
contrast to the dog, the rat showed no signs of thyroid involvement;
slight increases in liver weight and alveolar macrophage accumulation in
the lung, characterized the one-year chronic response in the rat.]

<	6. Animal metabolism. [The pharmacokinetic behavior of spirotetramat
is characterized by a rapid and complete absorption and rapid
elimination from the plasma in rats. Following oral administration, 88%
to 98% of the administered dose was excreted within 24 hours.  The
predominant route of excretion was by urine, accounting for 88% to 95%
of the administered dose.  Less than 0.2 % of the dose was detected in
the body and the gastro-intestinal tract at 48 hours after the dose.
Dose rate and frequency did not have any significant effects on the
rates of absorption and excretion.

The maximum of plasma concentration was reached for all dose groups
within 0.09 to 2.03 hours after administration. From the maximum, the
radioactivity concentrations in plasma declined steadily by several
orders of magnitude within 48 hours for all dose groups. Concentrations
of radioactivity detected in tissues and organs at the time of sacrifice
48 hours post dose administration were very low and below the limit of
detection for some organs/tissues.

BYI08330 was completely metabolized by the rat and no parent compound
was detected in the excreta.  The major metabolic reaction was cleavage
of the ester group leading to the formation of the primary and most
predominant metabolite BYI08330-enol (53 – 87 % of the dose
administered).  All other identified metabolites could be derived from
the enol intermediate. The second prominent metabolic transformation was
demethylation of the 8-methoxy group to BYI08330-desmethyl-enol (5 –
37 % of the dose administered).  Oxidation of the pyrroline moiety to
BYI08330-ketohydroxy and BYI08330-desmethyl-ketohydroxy were detected as
minor pathways.  Other very minor metabolic transformations were
conjugation of the enol with glucuronic acid to BYI08330-enol-GA and
oxidation of the aromatic methyl group of the enol metabolite to
BYI08330-enol-alcohol.]>

	7. Metabolite toxicology. [Acute (oral rat) and genotoxicity (bacterial
reverse mutation) testing was conducted on four plant metabolites of
spirotetramat not identified in the rat or identified to a minor degree:
 BYI 08330-cis-ketohydroxy, BYI 08330-desmethyl-ketohydroxy, BYI
08330-desmethyl-di-hydroxy, and BYI 08330-mono-hydroxy.  With all four
metabolites, the results were equivalent to that observed with the
parent compound (LD50 > 2000 mg/kg; negative = no evidence of
mutagenicity)]

	8. Endocrine disruption. [Evidence of thyroid- and testicular-related
changes emerged in the dog and rat, respectively, following exposure to
spirotetramat.  During both the 90-day and 1-year feeding studies,
decreases in circulating T3 and T4 were observed exclusively in the dog.
 Ultimately, based on the total response of the animals to the thyroid
profile that emerged in both the 90-day and 1-year dog studies, the
changes in circulating thyroid hormones in the dog were judged to be
nonadverse.  No thyroid effects of any form were observed in either the
rat or the mouse.  Though effects on sperm development in the testes of
the rat were identified, there were no data to suggest the effect was
mediated through some form of spirotetramat-induced hormonal
interference]

C. Aggregate Exposure

	1. Dietary exposure. [Assessments were conducted to evaluate potential
risks due to acute and chronic dietary exposure of the U.S. population
and selected population subgroups to residues of spirotetramat. These
analyses included the proposed use of spirotetramat on cotton, soybean,
legume vegetables (CG6) and tropical fruit (unofficial crop group
containing Acerola, Atemoya, Avocado, Birida, Black sapote, Canistel,
Cherimoya, Custard Apple, Feijoa, Jaboticaba, Guava, Llama, Longan,
Mamey sapote, Mango, Papaya, Passionfruit, Persimmon, Pulasan, Rambutan,
Sapodilla, Soursop, Spanish lime, Star apple, Starfruit, Sugar apple,
Wax jambu and white sapote. Potential exposure from drinking water is
also included in these assessments.  Potential concentrations of
spirotetramat residues in drinking water were determined by EPA using
FIRST and SCI-GROW.  These conservative surface water estimates were
added to the potential exposure from food.  Dietary exposure was
determine using CARES. Consumption data used in this program were taken
from USDA’s CSFII, 1994-1996, 1998. The CARES software uses the food
consumption data from the 1994-1998 USDA Continuing Surveys of Food
Intake by Individuals (CSFII 1994-1998).

Acute exposure estimates for spirotetramat were based on an acute
reference dose (aRfD) of 1.0 mg/kg body weight/day.  This aRfD was based
on a no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) of 100 mg/kg body
weight/day from an acute oral neurotoxicity screening study with
technical grade spirotetramat in rats, applying an uncertainty factor of
100 to account for interspecies extrapolation (10X) and intraspecies
variation (10X).  No additional FQPA safety factor was applied;
therefore, the aRfD and the acute population adjusted dose (aPAD) are
the same.

Chronic exposure estimates for spirotetramat were based on a chronic
reference dose (cRfD) of 0.06 mg/kg body weight/day.  This cRfD is based
on a no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) of 6 mg/kg body weight/day
from the chronic dog toxicity study for spirotetramat,  applying an
uncertainty factor of 100 to account for interspecies extrapolation
(10X) and intraspecies variation (10X).  No additional FQPA safety
factor was applied; therefore, the cRfD and the chronic population
adjusted dose (cPAD) are the same.]

	i. Food and Drinking Water. [Acute and chronic dietary assessments were
conducted based on residue data from GLP field trials and processing
studies. The assessments included both food and drinking water. For the
acute and chronic assessments the highest average field trial residue
value was used for “non-blended” and “partially blended”
commodities. The average crop field trial residue value was used for
“blended” commodities. Anticipated secondary residues in livestock
tissues were determined based on a “worst case” dietary burden for
livestock.

The Tier 3 acute assessment determined acute dietary exposure to
spirotetramat residues (food and water) for the U.S. Population and
selected population subgroups. The most highly exposed population
subgroup was infants with an acute exposure at the 99.9th percentile of
less than 3% of the acute RfD/acute PAD. For the overall U.S. Population
the acute exposure at the 99.9th percentile was about 1% of the acute
RfD/acute PAD. These values include exposure from both food and water
since potential water exposure was added to the potential food exposure
in DEEM-FCID™ software.

The Tier 3 chronic assessment determined chronic dietary exposure to
spirotetramat residues (food and water) for the U.S. Population and
selected population subgroups. The most highly exposed population
subgroup was children (1-2) with a chronic exposure at the 99.9th
percentile of less than 4% of the chronic RfD/chronic PAD. For the
overall U.S. Population the chronic exposure at the 99.9th percentile
was about 1% of the chronic RfD/chronic PAD. These values include
exposure from food and water since potential water exposure was added to
the potential food exposure in the DEEM-FCID™ software.]

	ii. Drinking water. [Potential exposure to spirotetramat residues from
drinking water was included in the above assessment but contributed very
little to overall exposure. Therefore, exposure from both food and water
are included in the above values.]

	2. Non-dietary exposure. [There are currently no registered residential
uses of spirotetramat. Therefore, a non-dietary residential exposure
assessment was not required.]

D. Cumulative Effects

	[Spirotetramat is a ketoenol tetramic acid insecticide. At this time,
the EPA has not made a determination that spirotetramat and other
substances that may have a common mechanism of toxicity would have
cumulative effects. Therefore, for these tolerance petitions, it is
assumed that spirotetramat does not have a common mechanism of toxicity
with other substances and only the potential risks of spirotetramat in
its aggregate exposure are considered. ]

E. Safety Determination

	1. U.S. population. [Using the conservative exposure assumptions
described above and based on the completeness of the toxicity data, it
can be concluded that aggregate exposure to residues of spirotetramat
present a reasonable certainty of no harm.  Exposure from residues in
crops utilizes about 1% of the aPAD and cPAD.  These values include
potential exposure from both food and drinking water. EPA generally has
no concerns for exposures below 100% of the Population Adjusted Doses.
Therefore, the aggregate assessment for all proposed uses for
spirotetramat demonstrates that there is a reasonable certainty that no
harm will result to the US Population from the use of spirotetramat. ]

	2. Infants and children. [The developmental and reproductive toxicity
of spirotetramat was evaluated in developmental toxicity studies in the
rat and rabbit and a 2-generation reproduction study in the rat. These
studies are discussed under Section B (Toxicology Profile) above.  The
developmental toxicity data demonstrated no increased sensitivity of
rats or rabbits to in utero exposure to spirotetramat. In addition, the
multi-generation reproductive toxicity study did not identify any
increased sensitivity of rats to in utero or post-natal exposure.
Non-maternal toxicity was identified at equivalent or higher doses than
maternal toxicity in both the rat and the rabbit. The developmental
toxicity studies are designed to evaluate adverse effects on the
developing organism resulting from maternal pesticide exposure during
gestation. Reproduction studies provide information relating to effects
from exposure to the pesticide on the reproductive capability of mating
animals and data on systemic toxicity.

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FFDCA section 408 provides that EPA shall apply an additional tenfold
margin of safety for infants and children in the case of threshold
effects to account for pre-and post-natal toxicity and the completeness
of the data base unless EPA determines that a different margin of safety
will be safe for infants and children. The spirotetramat database is
complete for FQPA purposes and there are no residual uncertainties for
pre-/post-natal toxicity for spirotetramat.  Therefore, the Special FQPA
Safety Factor can be reduced to 1x.

Based on the exposure assessments described above and on the
completeness and reliability of the toxicity data, it can be concluded
that the dietary exposure from all proposed uses of spirotetramat
consumes less than 3% of the aRfD/aPAD at the 99.9th percentile and less
than 4% of the cRfD/cPAD for the most sensitive population subgroup.
Thus, it can be concluded that there is a reasonable certainty that no
harm will result from aggregate exposure to spirotetramat residues.]

F. International Tolerances

	[There are currently no CODEX tolerances for spirotetramat.]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0361; FRL-9992-96]

Glyphosate Proposed Interim Registration Review Decision; Notice
of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the availability of EPA's Proposed
Interim Registration Review Decision for glyphosate and opens a 60-day
public comment period on the proposed decision.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 5, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket
identification (ID) number for the specific pesticide of interest
provided in the Table in Unit IV, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional
instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more
information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information,
contact: The glyphosate registration review email address identified in
the Table in Unit IV.
    For general information on the registration review program,
contact: Dana Friedman, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703) 347-8827; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry;
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale,
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,
contact the glyphosate registration review email address and phone
number identified in the Table in Unit IV.

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

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

comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.

II. Background

    Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide
registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the
statutory standard for registration, that is, the pesticide can perform
its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human
health or the environment. As part of the registration review process,
the Agency has completed a proposed interim registration review
decision for the pesticide glyphosate. Through this program, EPA is
ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current
scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health
and the environment.

III. Authority

    EPA is conducting its registration review of the chemical listed in
the Table in Unit IV pursuant to section 3(g) of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136a et
seq., and the Procedural Regulations for Registration Review at 40 CFR
part 155, subpart C. FIFRA section 3(g) provides, among other things,
that the registrations of pesticides are to be reviewed every 15 years.
Under FIFRA, a pesticide product may be registered or remain registered
only if it meets the statutory standard for registration given in FIFRA
section 3(c)(5) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(5)). When used in accordance with
widespread and commonly recognized practice, the pesticide product must
perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on
the environment; that is, without any unreasonable risk to man or the
environment, or a human dietary risk from residues that result from the
use of a pesticide in or on food.

IV. What action is the Agency taking?

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this document announces the availability
of EPA's proposed interim registration review decision for the
pesticide shown in the following table and opens a 60-day public
comment period on the proposed interim registration review decision.

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Glyphosate Case 0178...................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0361<EMAIL_ADDRESS>703-347-0292.
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    The registration review docket for a pesticide includes earlier
documents related to the registration review case. For example, the
review opened with a Preliminary Work Plan, for public comment. A Final
Work Plan was placed in the docket following public comment on the
Preliminary Work Plan.
    Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide registered for
use in various agricultural and non-agricultural settings. Agricultural
use sites include glyphosate-resistant (transgenic) crops such as
canola, corn, cotton, soybean, and sugar beet. Non-agricultural use
sites include residential areas, turf, rights of ways, and aquatic
areas. In 2017, EPA published comprehensive ecological and human health
risk assessments for glyphosate. No human health risks were identified.
The agency determined that glyphosate is not carcinogenic to humans.
Potential ecological risks were identified for terrestrial and aquatic
plants, birds, and mammals, primarily from exposure to spray drift. To
ensure pollinators and their habitat are adequately protected from
glyphosate, EPA included an evaluation of risk to pollinators and
milkweed in the ecological risk assessment. Available data (laboratory
and field-based) indicate no risk to pollinators. EPA is taking steps
to protect pollinators and their habitat. In its proposed interim
registration review decision for glyphosate, EPA is proposing spray
drift management measures (e.g., release height, droplet size, and wind
speed restrictions) to reduce off-site exposure to non-target wildlife.
EPA is also proposing weed resistance management labeling (e.g.,
information on mode of action, scouting instructions, and reporting
instructions for weed resistance) to preserve glyphosate as a valuable
tool for growers.
    The documents in the docket describe EPA's rationales for
conducting risk assessments for the registration review of glyphosate,
as well as the Agency's subsequent risk findings and consideration of
possible risk mitigation measures. This proposed interim registration
review decision is supported by the rationales included in those
documents. Following public comment, the Agency will issue interim or
final registration review decisions for glyphosate.
    The registration review final rule at 40 CFR 155.58(a) provides for
a minimum 60-day public comment period on all proposed interim
registration review decisions. This comment period is intended to
provide an opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating
any necessary amendments to the proposed interim registration review
decision. All comments should be submitted using the methods in
ADDRESSES and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date.
These comments will become part of the docket for glyphosate. Comments
received after the close of the comment period will be marked ``late.''
EPA is not required to consider these late comments.
    The Agency will carefully consider all comments received by the
closing date and may provide a ``Response to Comments Memorandum'' in
the docket. The interim registration review decision will explain the
effect that any comments had on the interim decision and provide the
Agency's response to significant comments.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at:
http://www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: April 24, 2019.
Charles Smith,
Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings 1

June 6, 2007.
    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
corporate filings:
    Docket Numbers: EC07-39-001.
    Applicants: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    Description: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc's response to FERC Staff's
deficiency letter issued on 2/26/07.
    Filed Date: 05/14/2007 & 05/15/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070514-5146 & 20070521-0579.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 25, 2007.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:
    Docket Numbers: ER91-569-037.
    Applicants: EWO Marketing, LP.
    Description: EWO Marketing, LP submits a revised FERC Electric
Tariff 3 in conformance with Order 614 pursuant to the April 25, 2007
order.
    Filed Date: 05/24/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070604-0203.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 14, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER96-2495-029; ER97-4143-017; ER97-1238-024; ER98-
2075-023; ER98-542-019.
    Applicants: AEP Power Marketing Inc; AEP Service Corporation; AEP
Energy Partners, LP; CSW Energy Services, Inc.; Central and South West
Services, Inc.
    Description: AEP Power Marketing, Inc et al submit a notice of
Change in Status in connection with their authority to make sales at
negotiated market-based rates.
    Filed Date: 05/25/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070531-0125.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 15, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER99-3426-007.
    Applicants: San Diego Gas & Electric Company.
    Description: San Diego Gas & Electric Company submits a notice of
change in status in connection with a net increase in its generation
capacity pursuant to section 35.27(c) of FERC's Regulations.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070531-0086.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER00-1049-008; ER02-506-008; ER98-2783-011; ER99-
3822-011; ER07-841-001; ER01-140-007; ER07-842-001; ER00-1895-009;

ER07-843-001; ER07-844-001; ER07-845-001; ER07-846-001; ER99-4160-012;
ER01-141-007; ER07-847-001; ER00-3696-008; ER01-943-007; ER05-1266-005;
ER01-3109-009; ER01-1044-008; ER99-2157-008; ER02-553-007; ER02-2202-
011; ER03-42-012.
    Applicants: Bridgeport Energy, LLC; Bluegrass Generation Company,
L.L.C.; Calcasieu Power, LLC; Casco Bay Energy Company, LLC; Dynegy
Arlington Valley, LLC; Dynegy Danskammer, L.L.C.; Dynegy Kendall
Energy, LLC; Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc.; Dynegy Mohave, LLC;
Dynegy Morro Bay, LLC; Dynegy Moss Landing, LLC; Dynegy Oakland, LLC;
Dynegy Power Marketing, Inc.; Dynegy Roseton, L.L.C.; Dynegy South Bay,
LLC; Griffith Energy LLC; Heard County Power, L.L.C.; Ontelaunee Power
Operating Company, LLC; Renaissance Power, L.L.C.; Riverside
Generating, L.L.C.; Rocky Road Power, LLC; Rolling Hills Generating,
L.L.C.; Sithe Energy Marketing, L.P.; sithe/Independence Power
Partners.
    Description: Bluegrass Generation Co, LLC's et al CD containing the
Workpapers of Julie R Soloman to its Notice of non-material change in
status, request to synchronize Triennial Market Power Analysis due
dates etc under ER02-506 et al.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070531-4019.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER01-1263-008; ER03-160-007; ER02-900-007; ER02-
537-008; ER02-1052-007; ER96-1947-021.
    Applicants: Mirant Las Vegas, LLC; Mirant Sugar Creek, LLC; Mirant
Zeeland, L.L.C.
    Description: Mirant Las Vegas Power Company, LLC et al informs FERC
of certain changes in status with respect to the characteristics upon
which the Commission previously relied in granting market-based rate
authority.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070604-0204.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER04-734-002.
    Applicants: Barclays Bank PLC.
    Description: Barclays Bank PLC submits its Triennial Updated Market
Power Analysis.
    Filed Date: 06/01/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070605-0192.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 22, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-451-021; ER06-1467-003.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Southwest Power Pool, Inc submits an errata to its 4/
2/07 compliance filing.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070604-0159.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 8, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-1367-003; ER07-239-002; ER99-1714-006; ER06-
745-002.
    Applicants: BG Dighton Power, LLC; BG Energy Merchants, LLC; Lake
Road Generating Company, L.P.; MASSPOWER.
    Description: BG Dighton Power LLC et al submits a notification of
change in status to inform FERC of a non-material departure from the
characteristics and on 5/31/07 submits a correction to this filing.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007; 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0094; 20070601-0095.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-153-002.
    Applicants: Ameren Services Company.
    Description: Ameren Services Company on behalf of Central Illinois
Light Company dba AmerenCILCO et al submits revisions to the Ameren
Illinois Operating Companies' Ancillary Services Tariff, effective 1/1/
07.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0104.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-445-002.
    Applicants: Duke Energy Indiana, Inc.
    Description: Duke Energy Corporation submits the Interim Agreement
as a supplemental response to the data request from Commission Staff.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070604-0202.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-502-001.
    Applicants: PacifiCorp.
    Description: Refund Report of PacifiCorp submits a Refund Report
pursuant to Commission's order issued March 30, 2007.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070530-5036.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-641-001.
    Applicants: Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
    Description: Puget Sound Energy, Inc submits substitute sheets that
designates their rate schedule for reactive power service from the
Goldendale Facility as Rate Schedule 425.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070604-0214.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-717-001.
    Applicants: Entergy Services, Inc.
    Description: Entergy Services Inc submits an Amendment to its 4/5/
07 notice of adoption of revised North American Electric Reliability
Council's Transmission Loading Relief Procedures.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0100.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 8, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-764-001.
    Applicants: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
    Description: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC submits a compliance filing
correcting the designation of its rate schedule in accordance with
Order No. 614.
    Filed Date: 05/14/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070514-5084.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 14, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-829-001.
    Applicants: MidAmerican Energy Company.
    Description: MidAmerican Energy Company submits the corrected
Confirmation Letter and requests that it replace the Confirmation
Letter dated 4/27/07.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0099.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 8, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-953-000.
    Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits a newly
executed Generator Special Facilities Agreement in accordance with
section 205(d) of the FPA.
    Filed Date: 05/25/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070531-0170.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 15, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-955-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Southern California Edison Co. submits an explanatory
Statement to its Settlement Agreement w/Los Angeles Department of Water
& Power and on 6/1/06 submits an errata to this filing.
    Filed Date: 05/29/2007; 06/01/07.
    Accession Number: 20070531-0171.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 19, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-956-000.
    Applicants: Entergy Services, Inc.
    Description: Entergy Operating Companies submits rates to implement
the decision of the Commission as contained in Opinion 480 and 480-A
and the 5/25/07 Order.

    Filed Date: 05/29/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070531-0240.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 19, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-957-000.
    Applicants: Southern Power Company.
    Description: Southern Power Co submits a application seeking
authorization to make market-based rate wholesale power sales to its
affiliate Gulf Power Co.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0041.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-959-000.
    Applicants: Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc.
    Description: Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc submits a
notice of cancellation of its Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0083.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-960-000.
    Applicants: Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc.
    Description: Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc submits an
executed Wholesale Distribution Service Agreement with Tower Kleber
Limited Partnership.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0082.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-961-000.
    Applicants: MASSPOWER.
    Description: MASSPOWER submits an amendment to its market-based
rate schedule, FERC Electric Tariff 1, pursuant to Order 671.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0081.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-962-000.
    Applicants: Westar Energy, Inc.
    Description: Westar Energy, Inc submits Service Agreement 192 to
FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume 6 with the City of Wathena,
Kansas.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0080.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-963-000.
    Applicants: Westar Energy, Inc.
    Description: Westar Energy, Inc submits Service Agreement 193 under
its FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume 6 with the City of Iola,
Kansas.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0079.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-964-000.
    Applicants: UNS Electric, Inc.
    Description: UNS Electric Inc submits a Market-Based Rate Tariff
for the sale of electric energy and capacity etc.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0078.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-965-000.
    Applicants: EnergyCo Marketing and Trading, LLC.
    Description: EnergyCo LLC submits a Market Based Rate Tariff for
sale of electric energy, capacity, ancillary services, and firm
transmission rights, etc.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0077.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-966-000.
    Applicants: Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC.
    Description: Allegheny Energy Supply Co submits a petition
requesting authorization to make wholesale power sales to its
affiliate, The Potomac Edison Co.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0085.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-967-000.
    Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits an unexecuted
amended Owners Coordinated Operation Agreement among itself and
Southern California Edison Company et al.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0122.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-968-000.
    Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits a Certificate
of Concurrence to its 5/31/07 filing of an amendment to the 12/1/95
Interconnection Agreement with PacifiCorp designated as Rate Schedule
195.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0121.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-969-000.
    Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company on behalf of Southern
California Edison Company et al. submits a notice of cancellation of
FERC Rate Schedule 38 et al.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0120.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-970-000.
    Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc
submits a Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with American
Transmission Company, LLC et al.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0076.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-971-000.
    Applicants: Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
    Description: Puget Sound Energy, Inc submits a Generator Imbalance
Service Agreement with Pacific Industries, Inc pursuant to 18 CFR Part
35 and section 205 of the Federal Power Act etc.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0075.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-972-000.
    Applicants: New England Power Pool Participants Committee.
    Description: New England Power Pool Participants Committee submits
this transmittal letter along with counterpart signature pages dated as
of September 1, 1971.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-0074.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-973-000.
    Applicants: PacifiCorp.
    Description: PacifiCorp submits an Amendment to the 12/1/95
Interconnection Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, U.S.C. 824d and Part
35 of FERC's Regulations.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070604-0206.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-974-000.
    Applicants: Wisconsin Electric Power Company.
    Description: Wisconsin Electric Power Company submits a fully-
executed Wholesale Distribution Service Agreement with the City of
Norway, Michigan pursuant to Section 35.12 of the Commission's
Regulations.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070604-0208.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-975-000.
    Applicants: Wisconsin Electric Power Company.
    Description: Wisconsin Electric Power Company submits its proposed
amendments to its Metering Service Agreement with Wisconsin Public
Power Inc pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act etc.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070604-0209.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-976-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Southern California Edison Co submits a Notice of
Cancellation of the Amended and Restated Edison-PG&E Transmission
Agreement (Rate Schedule 256).
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070604-0207.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-977-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Compan.
    Description: Southern California Edison Co submits the Banning
Substation Third Line Wholesale Distribution Load Interconnection
Facilities Agreement with the City of Banning, CA.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070604-0210.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-978-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Southern California Edison Company submits the Amended
and Restated Midway Interconnection Agreement w/ Pacific Gas and
Electric Company pursuant to Section 35.13 of FERC's Regulations etc.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070604-0211.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-979-000.
    Applicants: Westar Energy, Inc.
    Description: Westar Energy, Inc submits the Second Revised Sheet 1
and First revised Sheet 4 to their First Revised Rate Schedule 234.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070604-0213.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-980-000.
    Applicants: Xcel Energy Operating Companies.
    Description: Xcel Energy Services Inc on behalf of Southwestern
Public Service Co submits copies of a Connection Agreement with Golden
Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc pursuant to Part 35 of FERC's Rules
and Regulations.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070604-0212.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-981-000.
    Applicants: Barclays Capital Energy Inc.
    Description: Barclays Capital Energy Inc submits an application for
order accepting Initial Rate Schedule, waiving regulations, and
granting blanket approvals.
    Filed Date: 06/01/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070605-0190.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m.Eastern Time on Friday, June 22, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-982-000.
    Applicants: American Electric Power Service Corporation.
    Description: American Electric Power Services Corporation
designated agent for AEP Operating Companies submits and requests
acceptance of Second Revised Interconnection and Local Delivery Service
Agreement 1427 etc.
    Filed Date: 06/01/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070605-0189.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 22, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-983-000.
    Applicants: Westar Energy, Inc.
    Description: Westar Energy Inc submits Service Agreement 194 under
its FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume 6, Wholesale Electric
Energy and Capacity Agreement with the City of Scranton, Kansas.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070605-0187.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-984-000.
    Applicants: Entergy Gulf States, Inc.
    Description: Entergy Gulf States Inc submits an executed version of
an amended and conformed Power Sales Agreement for the Toledo Bend
Project with Sabine River Authority et al.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070605-0188.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-985-000.
    Applicants: Entergy Services, Inc.
    Description: Entergy Services Inc on behalf of Entergy Operating
Companies submits an amendment to the Entergy System Agreement under
ER07-985.
    Filed Date: 05/30/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070605-0186.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-986-000.
    Applicants: Bangor Hydro-Electric Company.
    Description: Bangor Hydro-Electric Co submits proposed revisions to
its local service schedule set forth as Schedule 21-BHE in the ISO New
England Inc Transmission, Markets and Services Tariff.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070605-0185.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-987-000.
    Applicants: K Road BG Management LLC.
    Description: K Road BG Management, LLC submits Notice of
Cancellation of their market based rate tariff, FERC Electric Tariff 1,
effective 6/1/07.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070605-0184.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-989-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Southwest Power Pool, Inc submits an executed Service
Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service with Oklahoma
Municipal Power Authority under ER07-989.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070605-0201.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-990-000.
    Applicants: American Transmission Company LLC.
    Description: American Transmission Company, LLC submits an executed
Distribution Interconnection Agreement with Kiel Electric Utility dated
as of 5/16/07 pursuant to Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070605-0182.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-991-000.
    Applicants: American Transmission Company LLC.
    Description: American Transmission Co, LLC submits an executed
Distribution-Transmission Interconnection Agreement with Sauk City
Utilities dated as of 5/16/07.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070605-0202.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-992-000.
    Applicants: Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Description: Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc submits its
Seventh Informational Filing setting forth updated fixed costs
associated with rates charged for sales of replacement energy pursuant
to Rate Schedule 35 etc.

    Filed Date: 06/01/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070605-0181.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 22, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-993-000.
    Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc
submits an Amended and Restated Large Generator Interconnection
Agreement with Forward Energy, LLC et al.
    Filed Date: 06/01/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070605-0203.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 22, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-994-000.
    Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits a Notice of
Cancellation of Rate Schedule 148, the Transmission Service Exchange
Agreement with the City of Vernon.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070605-0107.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 21, 2007.
    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
reliability filings:
    Docket Numbers: RR07-9-001; RR07-10-001.
    Applicants: North American Electric Reliability Corp.
    Description: Compliance Filing of the North American Electric
Reliability Corporation in Response to Paragraphs 42, 44 and 45 of May
18, 2007 Order--Submission of Revised Violation Risk Factors for
Approved Reliability Standards.
    Filed Date: 06/01/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070601-5055.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, July 2, 2007.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment
date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket
related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the
same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in
determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to
make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding,
interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline
need not be served on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov.
 To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet

access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the
Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification
when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance
with any FERC Online service, please e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-11642 Filed 6-15-07; 8:45 am]

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[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-1026; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-173-AD;
Amendment 39-17942; AD 2014-16-18]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 series airplanes and Model
Avro 146-RJ series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of
cracking of the main fitting of the nose landing gear (NLG). This AD
requires revising the maintenance program by incorporating a new safe-
life limitation for the NLG main fitting. We are issuing this AD to
prevent collapse of the NLG, which could lead to degradation of
direction control on the ground or an un-commanded turn to the left,
and a consequent loss of control of the airplane on the ground,
possibly resulting in damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.

DATES: This AD becomes effective October 2, 2014.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of October 2,
2014.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2013-1026; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited, Customer Information Department, Prestwick
International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland, United Kingdom;
telephone +44 1292 675207; fax +44 1292 675704; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.baesystems.com/Businesses/RegionalAircraft/index.htm. 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<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Thompson, 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:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 series airplanes and Model Avro 146-
RJ series airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on
December 11, 2013 (78 FR 75289). The NPRM was prompted by reports of
cracking of the main fitting of the nose landing gear (NLG). The NPRM
proposed to require revising the maintenance program by incorporating a
new safe-life limitation for the NLG main fitting. We are issuing this
AD to prevent collapse of the NLG, which could lead to degradation of
direction control on the ground or an un-commanded turn to the left,
and a consequent loss of control of the airplane on the ground,
possibly resulting in damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2012-0191R1, dated November 6, 2012 (referred
to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:

    Several occurrences of the aeroplane's Nose Landing Gear (NLG)
Main Fitting cracking have been reported. Subsequently in different
cases, NLG Main Fitting crack lead to collapsed NLG, locked NLG
steering and an aeroplane's un-commanded steering to the left.
    Cracks in the NLG Bell Housing are not detectable with the NLG
fitted to the aeroplane and are difficult to detect during overhaul
without substantial disassembly of the gear.
    This condition, if not corrected, could lead to degradation of
directional control on the

ground or an un-commanded turn to the left and a consequent loss of
control of the aeroplane on the ground, possibly resulting in damage
to the aeroplane and injury to occupants.
    Prompted by these findings, BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd issued
Inspection Service Bulletin (ISB) 32-186 (hereafter referred to as
the ISB) to introduce a new safe life of 16,000 flight cycles (FC)
for certain NLG main fittings, having a Part Number (P/N) as
identified in Paragraph 1A, tables 1, 2 and 3 of the ISB.
    To correct this unsafe condition, EASA issued AD 2012-0191R1 to
require implementation of the new safe-life limitation for the
affected NLG main fittings and replacement of fittings that have
already exceeded the new limit.
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, it was found that clarification
is necessary regarding the existing NLG main fitting life limits.
Consequently, this [EASA] AD is revised by adding a Note to clarify
that the current life limits, as specified in the applicable
Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), remain valid and should be
applied, pending compliance with this AD.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-1026-0002.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (78 FR 75289, December 11,
2013) or on the determination of the cost to the public.

``Contacting the Manufacturer'' Paragraph in This AD

    Since late 2006, we have included a standard paragraph titled
``Airworthy Product'' in all MCAI ADs in which the FAA develops an AD
based on a foreign authority's AD.
    The MCAI or referenced service information in an FAA AD often
directs the owner/operator to contact the manufacturer for corrective
actions, such as a repair. Briefly, the Airworthy Product paragraph
allowed owners/operators to use corrective actions provided by the
manufacturer if those actions were FAA-approved. In addition, the
paragraph stated that any actions approved by the State of Design
Authority (or its delegated agent) are considered to be FAA-approved.
    In the NPRM (78 FR 75289, December 11, 2013), we proposed to
prevent the use of repairs that were not specifically developed to
correct the unsafe condition, by requiring that the repair approval
provided by the State of Design Authority or its delegated agent
specifically refer to this FAA AD. This change was 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 proposed to change the
phrase ``its delegated agent'' to include a design approval holder
(DAH) with State of Design Authority design organization approval
(DOA), as applicable, to refer to a DAH authorized to approve required
repairs for the proposed AD.
    No comments were provided to the NPRM (78 FR 75289, December 11,
2013) about these proposed changes. However, a comment was provided for
an NPRM having Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-101-AD (78 FR 78285,
December 26, 2013). The commenter stated the following: ``The proposed
wording, being specific to repairs, eliminates the interpretation that
Airbus messages are acceptable for approving minor deviations
(corrective actions) needed during accomplishment of an AD mandated
Airbus service bulletin.''
    This comment has made the FAA aware that some operators have
misunderstood or misinterpreted the Airworthy Product paragraph to
allow the owner/operator to use messages provided by the manufacturer
as approval of deviations during the accomplishment of an AD-mandated
action. The Airworthy Product paragraph does not approve messages or
other information provided by the manufacturer for deviations to the
requirements of the AD-mandated actions. The Airworthy Product
paragraph only addresses the requirement to contact the manufacturer
for corrective actions for the identified unsafe condition and does not
cover deviations from other AD requirements. However, deviations to AD-
required actions are addressed in 14 CFR 39.17, and anyone may request
the approval for an alternative method of compliance to the AD-required
actions using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
    To address this misunderstanding and misinterpretation of the
Airworthy Product paragraph, we have changed the paragraph and retitled
it ``Contacting the Manufacturer.'' This paragraph now clarifies that
for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a
manufacturer, the actions must be accomplished using a method approved
by the FAA, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), or BAE Systems
(Operations) Limited's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).
    The Contacting the Manufacturer paragraph also clarifies that, if
approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized
signature. The DOA signature indicates that the data and information
contained in the document are EASA-approved, which is also FAA-
approved. Messages and other information provided by the manufacturer
that do not contain the DOA-authorized signature approval are not EASA-
approved, unless EASA directly approves the manufacturer's message or
other information.
    This clarification does not remove flexibility previously afforded
by the Airworthy Product paragraph. Consistent with long-standing FAA
policy, such flexibility was never intended for required actions. This
is also consistent with the recommendation of the Airworthiness
Directive Implementation Aviation Rulemaking Committee to increase
flexibility in complying with ADs by identifying those actions in
manufacturers' service instructions that are ``Required for
Compliance'' with ADs. We continue to work with manufacturers to
implement this recommendation. But once we determine that an action is
required, any deviation from the requirement must be approved as an
alternative method of compliance.
    Other commenters to the NPRM having Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-
101-AD (78 FR 78285, December 26, 2013) pointed out that in many cases
the foreign manufacturer's service bulletin and the foreign authority's
MCAI might have been issued some time before the FAA AD. Therefore, the
DOA might have provided U.S. operators with an approved repair,
developed with full awareness of the unsafe condition, before the FAA
AD is issued. Under these circumstances, to comply with the FAA AD, the
operator would be required to go back to the manufacturer's DOA and
obtain a new approval document, adding time and expense to the
compliance process with no safety benefit.
    Based on these comments, we removed the requirement that the DAH-
provided repair specifically refer to this AD. Before adopting such a
requirement, the FAA will coordinate with affected DAHs and verify they
are prepared to implement means to ensure that their repair approvals
consider the unsafe condition addressed in this AD. Any such
requirements will be adopted through the normal AD rulemaking process,
including notice-and-comment procedures, when appropriate.
    We also have decided not to include a generic reference to either
the ``delegated agent'' or ``DAH with State of Design Authority design
organization approval,'' but instead we have provided the specific
delegation approval granted by the State of Design

Authority for the DAH throughout this AD.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD with the changes described
previously and minor editorial changes. We have determined that these
minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (78 FR 75289, December 11, 2013) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (78 FR 75289, December 11, 2013).
    We also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 4 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We also estimate that it will take about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $0 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S.
operators to be $340, or $85 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 that 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);
    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.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2013-1026; 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 AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information.
The street address for the Docket Operations office (telephone (800)
647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2014-16-18 BAE Systems (Operations) Limited: Amendment 39-17942.
Docket No. FAA-2013-1026; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-173-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective October 2,
2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model
BAe 146-100A, -200A, and -300A airplanes; and Model Avro 146-RJ70A,
146-RJ85A, and 146-RJ100A airplanes; certificated in any category;
all models, all serial numbers.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing
Gear.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of cracking of the main fitting
of the nose landing gear (NLG). We are issuing this AD to prevent
collapse of the NLG, which could lead to degradation of direction
control on the ground or an un-commanded turn to the left and a
consequent loss of control of the airplane on the ground, possibly
resulting in damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection Program

    Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD: Revise the
maintenance or inspection program to incorporate a new safe-life
limitation of the NLG main fitting, as specified by Subject 05-10-
15, Aircraft Equipment Airworthiness Limitations, of Section 05-10,
Time Limits, of Chapter 05, Time Limits/Maintenance Checks, of the
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited BAe 146 Series/Avro 146-RJ Series
Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Revision 108, dated September 14, 2012.
Comply with all applicable instructions and airworthiness
limitations included in Subject 05-10-15, Aircraft Equipment
Airworthiness Limitations, of Section 05-10, Time Limits, of Chapter
05, Time Limits/Maintenance Checks, of the BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited BAe 146 Series/Avro 146-RJ Series Aircraft Maintenance
Manual, Revision 108, dated September 14, 2012. The initial
compliance times for doing the actions is at the applicable times
specified in Subject 05-10-15, Aircraft Equipment Airworthiness
Limitations, of Section 05-10, Time Limits, of Chapter 05, Time
Limits/Maintenance Checks, of the BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
BAe 146 Series/Avro 146-RJ Series Aircraft Maintenance Manual,
Revision 108, dated September 14, 2012, or within 30 days after the
effective date of this AD, whichever is later.

(h) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/or Critical Design
Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs)

    After accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (g) of
this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, or
CDCCLs may be used unless the actions, intervals, or CDCCLs are
approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance
with the procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.

(i) Parts Installation Limitation

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install an
NLG main fitting, having a part number identified in paragraph 1.A.,
Tables 1., 2., and 3. of BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection
Service

Bulletin ISB.32-186, dated April 12, 2012, unless in compliance with
the requirements of 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: Todd
Thompson, 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) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or BAE Systems (Operations)
Limited's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(k) Related Information

    Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI)
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness Directive 2012-
0191R1, dated November 6, 2012, for related information. This MCAI
may be found in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-1026-0002.

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection Service Bulletin
ISB.32-186, dated April 12, 2012.
    (ii) Subject 05-10-15, Aircraft Equipment Airworthiness
Limitations, of Section 05-10, Time Limits, of Chapter 05, Time
Limits/Maintenance Checks, of the BAE Systems BAe 146 Series/AVRO
146-RJ Series Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Revision 108, dated
September 15, 2012. The revision level and date of this document are
identified on only page 1 of the Letter of Transmittal.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited, Customer Information Department,
Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland, United
Kingdom; telephone +44 1292 675207; fax +44 1292 675704; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.baesystems.com/Businesses/RegionalAircraft/index.htm.
    (4) 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
425-227-1221.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 4, 2014.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-19262 Filed 8-27-14; 8:45 am]
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