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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0092]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

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

ACTION: Notice of applications for exemptions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 19 individuals
for exemption from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations. If granted, the exemptions

would enable these individuals to qualify as drivers of commercial
motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce without meeting the
Federal vision standard.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 6, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0092 using any of the
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the
docket numbers for this notice. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below
for further information.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365
days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your
comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard
or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting
comments on-line.
    Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
You may review DOT's Privacy Act Statement for the FDMS published in
the Federal Register on January 17, 2008 (73 FR 3316), or you may visit
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-785.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical
Programs,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>FMCSA, Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64-224, Washington,
DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption
from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for a 2-year period
if it finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety
that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be
achieved absent such exemption.'' FMCSA can renew exemptions at the end
of each 2-year period. The 19 individuals listed in this notice have
each requested such an exemption from the vision requirement in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce.
Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate the qualifications of each
applicant to determine whether granting an exemption will achieve the
required level of safety mandated by statute.

Qualifications of Applicants

Keith E. Allstot

    Mr. Allstot, age 51, has loss of vision in his left eye due to a
traumatic injury that occurred in 2002. The best corrected visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in his left eye, 20/400. Following
an examination in 2010, his optometrist noted, ``Using both eyes,
Keith's vision is sufficient for commercial driving licensing and
tasks.'' Mr. Allstot reported that he has driven straight trucks for 15
years, accumulating 999,990 miles and tractor-trailer combinations for
31 years, accumulating 3 million miles. He holds a Class A Commercial
Driver's License (CDL) from Washington. His driving record for the last
3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.

Christopher L. Bagby

    Mr. Bagby, 45, has a misplaced pupil and a mild cataract in his
right eye due to an injury sustained as a child. The visual acuity in
his right eye is 20/1200 and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2010, his optometrist noted, ``In my medical opinion,
Mr. Bagby has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required
to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Bagby reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 14 years, accumulating 350,000 miles and
tractor-trailer combinations for 6 years, accumulating 150,000 miles.
He holds a Class A CDL from Virginia. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.

Joseph L. Butler

    Mr. Butler, 47, has a prosthetic left eye due to a chorodial
melanoma that occurred in 2003. The best corrected visual acuity in his
right eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2011, his optometrist
noted, ``It is my medical opinion that Mr. Butler has sufficient vision
to perform the driving tasks necessary to operate the commercial
vehicles required to maintain his business.'' Mr. Butler reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 30 years, accumulating 600,000 miles
and tractor-trailer combinations for 30 years, accumulating 150,000
miles. He holds a Class C operator's license from Indiana. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.

Shawn M. Carroll

    Mr. Carroll, 44, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The
best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15 and in his left
eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 2010, his optometrist noted,
``I have found and determined Shawn Carroll to have sufficient vision
to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Carroll reported that he has driven straight trucks for
25 years, accumulating 1.3 million miles and tractor-trailer
combinations for 4 years, accumulating 100,000 miles. He holds a Class
C operator's license from Georgia. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.

Erik R. Davis

    Mr. Davis, 30, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80 and in his
left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2011, his optometrist
noted, ``In my medical opinion I feel that Mr. Davis has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Davis reported that he has driven straight trucks for
8[frac12] years, accumulating 1.3 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL
from Georgia. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Walter C. Dean, Sr.

    Mr. Dean, 67, has complete loss of vision in his right eye due to a
traumatic injury sustained as a child. The best corrected visual acuity
in his right eye is no light perception and in his left eye, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2011, his ophthalmologist noted, ``I feel
that he has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks that are
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Dean reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 40 years, accumulating 3.1 million
miles. He holds a Class D operator's license from Alabama. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.

John C. DiMassa

    Mr. DiMassa, 53, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100 and in his
left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2011, his optometrist
noted, ``In my professional opinion, John has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.''
Mr. DiMassa reported that he has driven straight trucks for 30 years,
accumulating 150,000 miles and tractor-trailer combinations for 30
years, accumulating 150,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Washington. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Jerry O. Ekes

    Mr. Ekes, 38, has had a refractive amblyopia in his left eye since
birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and
in his left eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 2011, his
optometrist noted, ``It is my professional opinion that Mr. Ekes has
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle''. Mr. Ekes reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 15 years, accumulating 180,000 miles. He holds a Class D
operator's license from Mississipi. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.

Robert A. Goerl, Jr.

    Mr. Goerl, 33, has traumatic cataract and macular hole in his left
eye since 2000. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is
20/20 and in his left eye, 20/60. Following an examination in 2011, his
optometrist noted, ``It is my opinion that Mr. Goerl does have
sufficient visual function to perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle''. Mr. Goerl reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 12 years, accumulating 60,000 miles. He holds a
Class C operator's license from Pennslyvania. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.

Eric M. Grayson

    Mr. Grayson, 38, has had amblyopia and exophoria in his left eye
since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15 and in his
left eye, 20/400. Following an examination in 2011, his optometrist
noted, ``His vision and side vision is sufficient enough for him to
drive commercially.'' Mr. Grayson reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 9 years, accumulating 112,500 miles and tractor-trailer
combinations for 10 years, accumulating 900,000 miles. He holds a Class
A CDL from Kentucky. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Alan D. Harberts

    Mr. Harberts, 56, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400 and in his
left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2011, his optometrist
noted, ``In my opinion, he has excellent visual skills, and is
competent to perform driving tasks associated with commercial vehicle
driving.'' Mr. Harberts reported that he has driven straight trucks for
37 years, accumulating 462,500 miles and tractor-trailer combinations
for 25 years, accumulating 187,500 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Iowa. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Smith Harry, Jr.

    Mr. Harry, 41, has a prosthetic right eye due to a traumatic injury
sustained during childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his
left eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2011, his optometrist
noted, ``In my professional opinion, Mr. Smith has sufficient vision
and central and peripheral visual fields OS to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Harry reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 6 years, accumulating 480,000
miles and tractor-trailer combinations for 6 years, accumulating
480,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from North Carolina. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes but one conviction for
speeding in a CMV. He exceeded the speed limit by 13 Miles Per Hour
(MPH).

Vincent A.R. Neal

    Mr. Neal, 50, has optic atrophy in his left eye due to trauma that
occurred 15 to 20 years ago. The best corrected visual acuity in his
right eye is 20/20 and in his left eye, 20/100. Following an
examination in 2010, his ophthalmologist noted, ``In addition, he
should be able to perform his driving task without a problem.'' Mr.
Neal reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 3
years, accumulating 270,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Virginia. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Michael P. Passmore

    Mr. Passmore, 62, has had amblyopia in his left eye since
childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20
and in his left eye, 20/400. Following an examination in 2010, his
optometrist noted, ``As the examining doctor, it is my professional
opinion that Mr. Passmore has sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Passmore reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 3\1/2\ years, accumulating
175,000 miles and tractor-trailer combinations for 3\1/2\ years,
accumulating 35,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Florida. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions
for moving violations in a CMV.

Timothy L. Porsley

    Mr. Porsley, 54, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to
a traumatic injury sustained in 1971. The best corrected visual acuity
in his right eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2010, his
optometrist noted, ``In my opinion, nothing has changed visually over
the past thirty plus years. If he was visually safe to drive a
commercial vehicle in the past, he still is today.'' Mr. Porsley
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 30 years, accumulating
540,000 miles. He holds a Class D operator's license from New York. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions
for moving violations in a CMV.

James B. Prunty

    Mr. Prunty, 40, has had refractive amblyopia in his right eye since
birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200 and
in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2011, his
optometrist noted, ``In my medical opinion, Mr. Prunty's visual
deficiency in the right eye does not make him unsafe for commercial
vehicle

operation. I do believe that he is able to operate a commercial vehicle
safely without glasses, for his uncorrected vision is 20/25 when using
both eyes. Mr. Prunty reported that he has driven straight trucks for 4
years, accumulating 96,000 miles. He holds a Class D operator's license
from West Virginia. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Wendell S. Sehen

    Mr. Sehen, 46, has a prosthetic right eye due to trauma that
occurred at the age of 4. The best corrected visual acuity in his left
eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2011, his optometrist noted,
``In my medical opinion, Wendell Sehen has sufficient vision to perform
the driving tasks to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Sehen reported
that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 16 years,
accumulating 560,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Ohio. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions
for moving violations in a CMV.

Gary E. Valentine

    Mr. Valentine, 60, has a prosthetic left eye due to an eye injury
that occurred in 2007. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and
in his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2011,
his optometrist noted, ``From these results, I believe Mr. Valentine
does have sufficient visual acuity, visual field, and color
discrimination to safely operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Valentine
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 40 years, accumulating
3.7 million miles and tractor-trailer combinations for 34 years,
accumulating 3.5 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Ohio. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions
for moving violations in a CMV.

Charles Van Dyke

    Mr. Van Dyke, 64, has had amblyopia in his right eye since
childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100
and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2011, his
optometrist noted, ``It is my medical opinion that Charles has
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Van Dyke reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 42 years, accumulating 2 million miles and tractor-trailer
combinations for 2 years, accumulating 160,000 miles. He holds a Class
A CDL from Wisconsin. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes but one conviction for speeding in a CMV. He exceeded the speed
limit by 13 mph.

Request for Comments

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA requests
public comment from all interested persons on the exemption petitions
described in this notice. The Agency will consider all comments
received before the close of business June 6, 2011. Comments will be
available for examination in the docket at the location listed under
the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The Agency will file comments
received after the comment closing date in the public docket, and will
consider them to the extent practicable. In addition to late comments,
FMCSA will also continue to file, in the public docket, relevant
information that becomes available after the comment closing date.
Interested persons should monitor the public docket for new material.

    Issued on: April 22, 2011.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM98-1-000]

Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications; Public Notice

    This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of
the receipt of prohibited and exempt off-the-record communications.

    Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, September 22, 1999) requires Commission
decisional employees, who make or receive a prohibited or exempt off-
the-record communication relevant to the merits of a contested
proceeding, to deliver to the Secretary of the Commission, a copy of
the communication, if written, or a summary of the substance of any
oral communication.
    Prohibited communications are included in a public, non-decisional
file associated with, but not a part of, the decisional record of the
proceeding. Unless the Commission determines that the prohibited
communication and any responses thereto should become a part of the
decisional record, the prohibited off-the-record communication will not
be considered by the Commission in reaching its decision. Parties to a
proceeding may seek the opportunity to respond to any facts or
contentions made in a prohibited off-the-record communication and may
request that the Commission place the prohibited communication and
responses thereto in the decisional record. The Commission will grant
such a request only when it determines that fairness so requires. Any
person identified below as having made a prohibited off-the-record
communication shall serve the document on all parties listed on the
official service list for the applicable proceeding in accordance with
Rule 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010.
    Exempt off-the-record communications are included in the decisional
record of the proceeding, unless the communication was with a
cooperating agency as described by 40 CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR
385.2201(e) (1) (v).
    The following is a list of off-the-record communications recently
received by the Secretary of the Commission. The communications listed
are grouped by docket numbers in ascending order. These filings are
available for electronic review at the Commission in the Public
Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number,
excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.
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    \1\ U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey, U.S. Senator Elizabeth
Warren, and Congressman Stephen F. Lynon.

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Prohibited: NONE
Exempt:
    1. CP16-9-000....................          2-24-2020  U.S. Congress\1\.
    2. CP16-22-000...................          2-25-2020  U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown.
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    Dated: March 3, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER18-1160-000]

NRG Cottonwood Tenant LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial
Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
NRG Cottonwood Tenant LLC's application for market-based rate
authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such
application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is April 12, 2018.
    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
5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for electronic review in the
Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an
eSubscription link on the website that enables subscribers to receive
email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s).
For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
[email protected], or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: March 23, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER10-825-000]

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

March 11, 2010.
    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding,
of Day County Wind, LLC's application for market-based rate authority,
with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes
a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Part 34, of future
issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a
copy of that document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability is March 31, 2010.
    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-referenced proceeding(s) 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.
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Primary Evaluator

 Douglas Dotson, Chemist, RAB2

Date: 9/22/2005

Peer Reviewer

 William Drew, Chemist, RAB2

Date: 10/7/2005

This DER was originally prepared under contract by Dynamac Corporation (1910 Sedwick Rd., Building 100, Suite B; Durham, NC 27713; submitted 1/14/2005).  The DER has been reviewed by the HED and revised to reflect current OPP policies.

STUDY REPORT:

46145102 Chen, H. (2003) BAS 516 (BAS 510 F Plus BAS 500 F): Magnitude of the Residue on Celery. Lab Project Number: IR-4 PR No. 08091.  Unpublished study prepared by IR-4 Project Center for Minor Crop Pest Management.  274 p. {OPPTS 860.1500}

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Twelve celery fields trials were conducted during 2001, with eight field trials in the US and four in Canada.  In each test, boscalid (70% WDG) was applied to celery plants using ground equipment as two directed foliar applications at 0.39-0.42 lb ai/A/application, for a total of 0.78-0.82 lb ai/A/season.  Applications were made during the vegetative stage when plants were ~12-24" tall and the retreatment interval (RTI) was 6-8 days.  The boscalid was tank mixed with the last two of four foliar applications of the fungicide pyraclostrobin (20% WDG).  As the pyraclostrobin data from these tests were previously reviewed (46109102.der), it is not included in this report.  A single control (0 days after treatment (DAT) only) and duplicate treated samples of celery plants were collected from each test at commercial maturity the same day as the last treatment (0-DAT), 6-8 DAT, and 13-15 DAT.  Samples were stored frozen from collection to analysis for 3.2-9.6 months, an interval supported by available stability data.

The LC/MS/MS method (BASF Method Number D9908) used to determine residues of boscalid in/on celery is adequate for data collection.  For this method, residues are extracted with methanol:water:2 N HCl, concentrated, and cleaned up by solvent partitioning and using a silica gel SPE cartridge, prior to LC/MS/MS analysis.  The lowest limit of method validation (LLMV) was 0.05 ppm.  Based on recovery data at the LLMV, the LOQ and LOD were calculated to be 0.06 and 0.02 ppm, respectively.

Residues of boscalid were 1.8-19.7 ppm in/on 24 celery samples harvested immediately following (0-DAT) the last of two foliar applications.  Boscalid residues were 0.3-11.0 ppm in/on 24 celery samples harvested 6-8 DAT and 0.2-9.8 ppm in/on 24 celery samples harvested 13-15 DAT.  Average boscalid residues were 8.7 ppm from 0-DAT samples, 3.6 ppm from 7-DAT samples, and 2.3 ppm from 14-DAT samples.

STUDY/WAIVER ACCEPTABILITY/DEFICIENCIES/CLARIFICATIONS:

Under the conditions and parameters used in the study, the celery field trial residue data are classified as scientifically acceptable.  The acceptability of this study for regulatory purposes is addressed in the forthcoming U.S. EPA  Residue Chemistry Summary Document (D322235).

COMPLIANCE:

Signed and dated GLP, quality assurance, and data confidentiality statements were provided.  No deviations from regulatory requirements were noted that would impact the study results or their interpretation.

A.	BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Boscalid is an anilide fungicide that inhibits mitochondrial respiration, thereby inhibiting spore germination, germ tube elongation, mycelial growth, and sporulation of pathogenic fungi on the leaf surface.  Permanent tolerances have been established in 40 CFR §180.589 for residues of boscalid in/on numerous plant, animal, and rotational crop commodities, ranging from 0.02 ppm in/on eggs to 35 ppm in/on dried hops.  Tolerances have been established for two of the representative commodities of the leafy vegetables crop group:  head lettuce at 6.5 ppm and leaf lettuce at 11.0 ppm.  The current field trials were submitted by IR-4 to support the use of boscalid on celery.  The proposed use rate cited in the study was for two broadcast foliar applications of boscalid (70% WDG) at 0.4 lb ai/A/application for a total of 0.8 lb ai/A/season, with a RTI of 7 days and a 0-Day PHI.

The nomenclature and physicochemical properties of boscalid are presented below in Tables A.1. and A.2.

TABLE A.1.	Nomenclature of Boscalid

Compound

Common name

Boscalid

Company experimental names

BAS 510 F

IUPAC name

2-chloro-N-(4'-chlorobiphenyl-2-yl)-nicotinamide

CAS name

3-pyridinecorboxamide,2-chloro-N-(4'-chloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl

CAS #

188425-85-6

End-use products/EP

70% WDG (Endura( fungicide; EPA Reg. No. 7969-197)

TABLE A.2.  Physicochemical Properties for Boscalid

Parameter

Value

Reference

Melting point

143.4-143.6(C  (TGAI); 142.8-143.8(C  (PAI)

D278385, M. Nelson, 8/15/03

pH (23(C)

5.5 (1% solution)

Density

1.394g/cm3 (TGAI); 1.381g/cm3 (PAI)

Water solubility ( 20(C)

4.64 mg/L (PAI)

Solvent solubility (g/100 mL at 20(C)

PAI:  16-20 in acetone; 4-5 in acetonitrile; 4-5 in methanol; 6.7-8 in ethylacetate; 20-25 in  dichloromethane; 2-2.5 in toluene; <1 in 1-octanol

Vapour pressure at 20(C

7 x 10-9 hPa (PAI)

Dissociation constant (pKa)

Does not dissociate in water.

Octanol/water partition coefficient at 21(C  Log(KOW)

2.96 (PAI)

UV/visible absorption spectrum

Not available

	TGAI: Technical Grade Active Ingredient

PAI: Pure Active Ingredient

B.	EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

B.1.	Study Site Information

TABLE B.1.1	Trial Site Conditions.

Trial Identification

(City, State, Year)

Soil characteristics

Meteorological data1

Type

%OM

pH

CEC

Overall total monthly rainfall range (inches)

Overall average monthly temperature range ((C)

Gainesville, FL, 2001

Sandy

NA = Not Applicable

8.8-9.8

Not reported = NR

Gainesville, FL, 2001

Sandy

NA

8.8-9.8

NR

Holtville, CA, 2001

Silty Clay Loam

NA

NR

NR

Visalia, CA, 2001

Loam

NA

NR

NR

Brooks, OR, 2001

Silt Loam

NA

NR

NR

Celeryville, OH, 2001

Muck

NA

NR

NR

Salinas, CA, 2001

Loam

NA

NR

NR

Salinas, CA, 2001

Loam

NA

NR

NR

Quebec, Canada, 2001

Muck

NA

NR

NR

Quebec, Canada, 2001

Muck

NA

dry in July and early August

excess temperature in July and early August 1

Ontario, Canada, 2001

Silt Loam

NA

NR

early October frost 1

Ontario, Canada, 2001

Silt Loam

NA

dry in August

early October frost 1

1	Detailed meteorological data were not provided.

Weather conditions were reported to be normal, with the following exceptions: (i) conditions were wetter than normal in June and July at the two FL locations; (ii) conditions were drier and warmer than normal at one Quebec location in July and early August, and drier in August at one Ontario location; and (iii) early October frost was reported from both Ontario locations.  No further details were provided.  No unusual conditions that would affect the integrity of the study were reported.  Rainfall was supplemented with irrigation as needed.

Twelve celery field trials were conducted during 2001, eight in the US and four in Canada.  In each test, boscalid (70% WDG) was applied to celery plants using ground equipment as two directed foliar applications (Table B.1.2), with a RTI of 6-8 days.  Applications were made during the vegetative stage when plants were ~12-24" tall, at approximately commercial maturity.  The application rate was 0.39-0.42 lb ai/A/application, for a total of 0.78-0.82 lb ai/A/season.

Each field test also included applications of the fungicide pyraclostrobin (BAS 500 F; 20% WDG) as four broadcast foliar applications at ~0.2 lb ai/A for a total of 0.8 lb ai/A/season, at  RTIs of ~7 days.  The final two pyraclostrobin applications were tank mixed with the two boscalid applications.  Residue data for pyraclostrobin and its regulated metabolite were included in the submission; however, these data are not included in this report as the data were previously reviewed (46109102.der, M. Xue, 7/22/04).

TABLE B.1.2.  Study Use Pattern on Celery.

Location (City, State), Year

EP 1

Method 2; Timing 3

Volume (gal/A)

Single Rate

(lb ai/A) 4

No. of Appl.

RTI (days)

Total Rate

(lb ai/A)4

Tank Mix Adjuvants

Gainesville, FL, 2001

70% WDG

Foliar directed; vegetative

36

0.41

2

8

0.82

None

Gainesville, FL, 2001

70% WDG

Foliar directed; vegetative

35, 36

0.40, 0.41

2

8

0.81

None

Holtville, CA, 2001

70% WDG

Foliar directed; vegetative

41, 43

0.40, 0.41

2

7

0.81

None

Visalia, CA, 2001

70% WDG

Foliar directed; vegetative

49

0.41

2

7

0.82

None

Brooks, OR, 2001

70% WDG

Foliar directed; vegetative

42, 43

0.40, 0.41

2

8

0.81

None

Celeryville, OH, 2001

70% WDG

Foliar directed; vegetative

53, 54

0.39, 0.40

2

8

0.79

None

Salinas, CA, 2001

70% WDG

Foliar directed; vegetative

63, 87

0.41, 0.42

2

6

0.83

None

Salinas, CA, 2001

70% WDG

Foliar directed; vegetative

63, 66

0.41, 0.42

2

7

0.83

None

Napierville, Quebec, Canada, 2001

70% WDG

Foliar directed; vegetative

48, 52

0.38, 0.40

2

7

0.78

None

Napierville, Quebec, Canada, 2001

70% WDG

Foliar directed; vegetative

50, 51

0.39, 0.40

2

7

0.79

None

Ontario, Canada, 2001

70% WDG

Foliar directed; vegetative

37

0.40

2

6

0.80

None

Ontario, Canada, 2001

70% WDG

Foliar directed; vegetative

37, 38

0.40, 0.41

2

6

0.81

None

1	EP = End-use Product.

2	The applications were made using ground equipment.

3	Applications were made when plants were approximately at commercial maturity.

4	The target rate for the celery field trials was 0.40 lb ai/A/application and 0.80 lb ai/A/season.

TABLE B.1.3.	Trial Numbers and Geographical Locations.

NAFTA Growing Region 1

 Celery

Submitted

Requested

Canada

US

1

--

NA

--

2

--

NA

--

3

2

NA

2

4

--

NA

--

5

1

NA

1

5A 2

2 2

NA

NA

5B 2

2 2

NA

NA

6

--

NA

--

7

--

NA

--

8

--

NA

--

9

--

NA

--

10

4

NA

5

11

--

NA

--

12

1

NA

--

13

--

NA

--

Total

12

NA

8

1	Regions 14-21 and 1A, and 7A were not included as the proposed use is for the US only.

2	Although the proposed use is for the US, additional tests were conducted in Regions 5A (Ontario) and 5B (Quebec).

NA = not applicable.

B.2.	Sample Handling and Preparation

Celery plants were harvested at commercial maturity, the same day as the last application (0-DAT), 6-8 DAT, and 13-15 DAT from all tests.  A single control (0 DAT only) and duplicate treated celery samples (12 whole plants each) were collected from each test and placed in frozen storage at the test facility within 7 hours.  Samples were stored frozen for 0-132 days, then shipped frozen by ACDS freezer truck, FedEx, or Airborne Express to the analytical laboratory, BASF Agro Research, RTP, NC, and stored frozen (<-10( C) prior to analysis.  Samples were stored frozen from collection to analysis for up to 9.6 months.

B.3.	Analytical Methodology

Residues of boscalid were determined using an LC/MS/MS method (BASF Method Number D9908).  Method D9908 was validated in conjunction with a previous boscalid petition (DP Barcode D278385, M. Nelson, 8/15/03) and deemed acceptable for data collection.  A brief description of the method follows.  Residues are extracted with methanol:water:2 N HCl (70:25:5, v/v/v), concentrated, and partitioned into cyclohexane.  Residues were then concentrated and cleaned up using a silica gel solid phase extraction cartridge eluted with 4% ethyl acetate in methylene chloride.  Residues are analyzed by LC/MS/MS using the positive ionization mode monitoring ion transitions from m/z 343 to 307.  Quantitation is obtained using an external calibration curve with boscalid.  The LLMV for boscalid residues is 0.05 ppm in/on celery.  Using the recovery data from the lowest fortification level, a LOD of 0.02  ppm and a LOQ of 0.06 ppm were calculated based on a method described in Roy-Keith Smith’s Handbook of Environmental Analysis, 4th Ed.

In conjugation with the current field trials, control samples of celery were fortified with boscalid at 0.05-20 ppm and analyzed concurrently with the field samples.

C.	RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

The number and geographic representation of the celery field trials are adequate.  Eight field trials were conducted in the U.S. in  Regions 3 (two tests), 5 (one test), 10 (four tests), and 12 (one test).  Four field trials were also conducted in Canada in Regions 5A (2 tests) and 5B (2 tests).

The LC/MS/MS method (BASF Method Number D9908) used to determine residues of boscalid in/on celery is adequate for data collection.  Average concurrent recoveries were 73% with a standard deviation of 12% for boscalid (Table C.1).  Apparent residues of boscalid were <LOQ in/on all control samples.  Based on the LLMV, the LOQ and LOD were calculated to be 0.06 and 0.02 ppm, respectively.  Adequate sample calculations and chromatograms were provided.

Samples were stored frozen from collection to analysis for 3.2-9.6 months (Table C.2).  Storage stability data are available on representative plant commodities indicating that boscalid is stable in frozen storage for at least 12 months (D278385, M. Nelson, 8/15/03).  These data will support the current celery field trials.

TABLE C.1	Summary of Concurrent Recoveries of Boscalid from Celery using LC/MS/MS Method D9908.

Analyte

Celery Matrix

Spiking Level

(mg/kg)

Sample size

Recoveries (%)

Mean Recovery ± SD

Boscalid

Stems and leaves

0.05

13

41-99 (5) 1

73 ± 12

1.0

8

62-93 (1) 1

2.0

1

88

10

3

70-85

20

2

72, 76

	1	The number of recoveries outside the 70-120% range is in parentheses.

TABLE C.2	Summary of Freezer Storage Conditions

Celery Matrix

Storage Temp. ((C)

Actual Storage Duration (months) 1

Limit of Demonstrated Storage Stability (months) 2

Leaves

< -10

3.2-9.6

12

1	Extracts were stored frozen for 0-3 days prior to analysis.

2	Storage stability data are available indicating that boscalid is stable in frozen plant commodities for at least 12 months (D278385, M. Nelson, 8/15/03).

Residues of boscalid were 1.8-19.7 ppm in/on 24 celery samples harvested immediately following (0-DAT) the last of two foliar applications of the 70% WDG totaling 0.78-0.83 lb/A/season (Table C.3).  Boscalid residues were 0.3-11.0 ppm in/on 24 celery samples harvested 6-8 DAT and 0.2-9.8 ppm in/on 24 celery samples harvested 13-15 DAT.  Average boscalid residues were 8.7 ppm from 0-DAT samples, 3.6 ppm from 7-DAT samples, and 2.3 ppm (HAFT = 9.3 ppm) from 14 DAT samples (Table C.4).  In all field trials except one (i.e., the one performed in Holtwell, CA) residues decreased with an increase in PHI.

Common cultural practices were used to maintain plants, and the weather conditions and the maintenance chemicals and fertilizer used in the study did not have a notable impact on the residue data.  In addition, the application volume has minimal or no impact on residue levels.

TABLE C.3.	Residue Data from Celery Field Trials with a 70% WDG Formulation of Boscalid.

Trial ID

(City, State, Year)

EPA

Region

Celery Variety

Celery Matrix

Total Rate

(lb ai/A)

PHI (days) 1

Boscalid Residues (ppm)

Gainesville, FL, 2001

3

June Bell 1622

Stems and Leaves

0.82

0

12.5, 13.4

7

11.0, 8.6

14

3.3, 2.7

Gainesville, FL, 2001

3

June Bell 1622

Stems and Leaves

0.81

0

15.6, 18.3

7

4.4, 4.5

14

3.1, 3.1

Holtville, CA, 2001

10

Conquistador

Stems and Leaves

0.81

0

9.7, 9.7

7

8.3, 7.6

14

9.8, 8.8

Visalia, CA, 2001

10

Conquistador

Stems and Leaves

0.82

0

8.3, 7.6

7

5.5, 5.0

14

4.3, 5.0

Brooks, OR, 2001

12

Picador

Stems and Leaves

0.81

0

4.4, 5.6

7

3.3, 3.7

14

0.88, 2.6 (1.7)2,

2.5, 2.3 (2.4)2

Celeryville, OH, 2001

5

Ventura

Stems and Leaves

0.79

0

8.6, 8.1

8

3.8, 4.0

14

0.72, 0.78

Salinas, CA, 2001

10

Conquistador

Stems and Leaves

0.83

0

2.7, 2.6

7

0.88, 0.70

14

0.40, 0.33

Salinas, CA, 2001

10

Conquistador

Stems and Leaves

0.83

0

1.9, 1.8

6

0.79, 0.73

13

0.35, 0.47

Quebec, Canada, 2001

5B

Calmario

Stems and Leaves

0.78

0

2.0, 2.0

8

0.39, 0.32

15

0.16, 0.23

Quebec, Canada, 2001

5B

Calmario

Stems and Leaves

0.79

0

6.5, 6.7

7

1.0, 1.9, 1.9 (1.9)2

14

0.66, 0.77, 0.61 (0.68)2, 0.34, 0.34, 0.12 (0.27)2

Ontario, Canada, 2001

5A

Florida 683

Stems and Leaves

0.80

0

19.7, 18.4

7

3.5, 2.3

14

1.3, 1.4

Ontario, Canada, 2001

5A

Florida 683

Stems and Leaves

0.81

0

12.6, 10.7

7

2.7, 2.5

14

1.5, 1.2

1	The current PHI for lettuce is 14 days; the proposed PHI for celery is 0 days.

2	Values in italics represent multiple analyses of the sample; the average (in parentheses) was used is subsequent calculations.

TABLE C.4.	Summary of Residue Data for Celery from Crop Field Trials Using a 70% WDG Formulation of Boscalid.

Commodity

Total Rate

(lb a.i./A)

PHI (days) 1

Boscalid Residue Levels (ppm)

n

Min.

Max.

HAFT 2

Median (STMdR3)

Mean (STMR3)

Std. Dev.

Celery

0.78-0.83

0

24

1.8

19.7

19.1

8.2

8.7

5.5

6-8

24

0.3

11.0

9.8

3.4

3.6

2.9

13-15

24

0.2

9.8

9.3

1.4

2.3

2.6

1	The current PHI for lettuce is 14 days; the proposed PHI for celery is 0 days.

2 	HAFT = Highest Average Field Trial.

3	STMdR = Supervised Trial Median Residue; STMR = Supervised Trial Mean Residue.

D.	CONCLUSION

The celery field trial data are adequate and reflect the use of up to two foliar directed applications of a 70% WDG formulation of boscalid totaling ~0.8 lb ai/A/season.  The data would support a PHI of 0 days, 7 days, or 14 days.  Maximum boscalid residues were 19.7 ppm from 0-day PHI samples, 11.0 ppm from 7-day PHI samples, and 9.8 ppm from 14-day PHI samples.

E.	REFERENCES

D278385, PP#0F06313, BAS 510 F (Common Name: Boscalid), New Fungicide Active Ingredient. Residue Chemistry Summary Document, M. Nelson, 8/15/03

F.	DOCUMENT TRACKING

Petition Number: 1F6313

DP Barcode: D316092

PC Code: 128008

Boscalid/7969-197/PC Code 128008/BASF Corporation/7969

DACO 7.4.1/OPPTS 860.1500/OECD IIA 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 6.3.3 and IIIA 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 8.3.3

Crop Field Trial - Celery

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    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/26/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1665-000.
    Applicants: Greenleaf Power Management LLC.
    Description: Initial rate filing per 35.12 Baseline new to be
effective 6/30/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/4/15.
    Accession Number: 20150504-5208.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/26/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1666-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Compliance Filing for Order No. 1000, Regarding
Interregional Coordination and Cost Allocation of Transmission Projects
with the Mid-Continent Area Power Pool and NorthWestern Corporation of
Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Filed Date: 5/4/15.
    Accession Number: 20150504-5253.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/26/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1667-000.
    Applicants: Northwestern Corporation.
    Description: Compliance Filing for Order No. 1000, Regarding
Interregional Coordination and Cost Allocation of Transmission Projects
with the Mid-Continent Area Power Pool and Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
of Northwestern Corporation.
    Filed Date: 5/4/15.
    Accession Number: 20150504-5256.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/26/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1668-000.
    Applicants: Phoenix Energy Group, LLC.
    Description: Initial rate filing per 35.12 Application for MBR
Authority to be effective 6/5/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/5/15.
    Accession Number: 20150505-5092.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/26/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1669-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) rate filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii):
Original Service Agreement No. 4104; Queue No. U2-045/W4-063 to be
effective 4/7/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/5/15.
    Accession Number: 20150505-5154.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/26/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1670-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) rate filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Amended
Desert Harvest LGIA to be effective 5/6/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/5/15.
    Accession Number: 20150505-5157.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/26/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1671-000.
    Applicants: Public Service Company of Colorado.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) rate filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): 2015-5-
5_TSGT-Blue River E&P-405-0.0.0-Filing to be effective 7/4/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/5/15.
    Accession Number: 20150505-5159.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/26/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1672-000.
    Applicants: Evergreen Wind Power II, LLC.
    Description: Initial rate filing per 35.12 Application for Market-
Based Rate Authority to be effective 7/5/2015.
    Filed Date: 5/5/15.
    Accession Number: 20150505-5168.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/26/15.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: May 5, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2018-D-1771]

Metal Expandable Biliary Stents--Premarket Notification (510(k))
Submissions; Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug
Administration Staff; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing
the availability of the draft guidance entitled ``Metal Expandable
Biliary Stents--Premarket Notification (510(k)) Submissions.'' This
draft guidance provides recommendations for information and testing
that should be included in 510(k) submissions for metal expandable
biliary stents and their associated delivery systems intended to
provide luminal patency of malignant strictures in the biliary tree.
This draft guidance is not final nor is it in effect at this time.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the draft
guidance by September 17, 2018 to ensure that the Agency considers your
comment on this draft guidance before it begins work on the final
version of the guidance.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on any guidance at any time as
follows:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information,
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public,
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets
Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified,
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2018-D-1771 for ``Metal Expandable Biliary Stents--Premarket
Notification (510(k)) Submissions.'' Received comments will be placed
in the docket and, except for those submitted as ``Confidential
Submissions,'' publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at
the Dockets Management Staff between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper

submission. You should submit two copies total. One copy will include
the information you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover
note that states ``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.''
The Agency will review this copy, including the claimed confidential
information, in its consideration of comments. The second copy, which
will have the claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out,
will be available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov. Submit both copies to the Dockets Management
Staff. If you do not wish your name and contact information to be made
publicly available, you can provide this information on the cover sheet
and not in the body of your comments and you must identify this
information as ``confidential.'' Any information marked as
``confidential'' will not be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR
10.20 and other applicable disclosure law. For more information about
FDA's posting of comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September
18, 2015, or access the information at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-09-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane,
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
    You may submit comments on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR
10.115(g)(5)).
    An electronic copy of the guidance document is available for
download from the internet. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
for information on electronic access to the guidance. Submit written
requests for a single hard copy of the draft guidance document entitled
``Metal Expandable Biliary Stents--Premarket Notification (510(k))
Submissions'' to the Office of the Center Director, Guidance and Policy
Development, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 5431, Silver
Spring, MD 20993-0002. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist
that office in processing your request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: April Marrone, Center for Devices and
Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. G218, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    This draft guidance provides draft recommendations for 510(k)
submissions for metal expandable biliary stents and their associated
delivery systems. These devices are intended to provide luminal patency
of malignant strictures in the biliary tree. FDA is updating this
guidance to reflect current review practices. The scope of this
guidance is limited to metal expandable biliary stents regulated under
21 CFR 876.5010 (Biliary catheter and accessories) and with product
code FGE (Catheter, Biliary, Diagnostic). This draft guidance applies
only to biliary stents indicated for palliation of malignant strictures
in the biliary tree. It does not apply to biliary stents indicated to
treat benign strictures or stents intended to be used in the
vasculature, tracheal/bronchial tubes, or other gastrointestinal
anatomy. This draft guidance, when final, will supersede the guidance
``Guidance for the Content of Premarket Notifications for Metal
Expandable Biliary Stents,'' issued on February 5, 1998.

II. Significance of Guidance

    This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good
guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when
finalized, will represent the current thinking of FDA on ``Metal
Expandable Biliary Stents--Premarket Notification (510(k))
Submissions.'' It does not establish any rights for any person and is
not binding on FDA or the public. You can use an alternative approach
if it satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and
regulations. This guidance is not subject to Executive Order 12866.

III. Electronic Access

    Persons interested in obtaining a copy of the draft guidance may do
so by downloading an electronic copy from the internet. A search
capability for all Center for Devices and Radiological Health guidance
documents is available at https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/GuidanceDocuments/default.htm. This draft
guidance is also available at https://www.regulations.gov. Persons
unable to download an electronic copy of ``Metal Expandable Biliary
Stents--Premarket Notification (510(k)) Submissions'' may send an email
request to [email protected] to receive an electronic copy of
the document. Please use the document number 1500070 to identify the
guidance you are requesting.

IV. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This draft guidance refers to previously approved collections of
information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information
are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The
collections of information in 21 CFR part 807, subpart E, have been
approved under OMB control number 0910-0120; the collections of
information in 21 CFR part 820 have been approved under OMB control
number 0910-0073; the collections of information in 21 CFR part 812
have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0078; the collections
of information in 21 CFR parts 50 and 56 have been approved under OMB
control number 0910-0755; the collections of information in 21 CFR
56.115 have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0130; the
collections of information in 21 CFR 50.23 have been approved under OMB
control number 0910-0586; and the collections of information in 21 CFR
part 801 have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0485.

    Dated: July 12, 2018.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0456; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00212-T;
Amendment 39-21601; AD 2021-12-14]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria
Aeron[aacute]utica S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Embraer
S.A.) Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-08-
11, which applied to all Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria
Aeron[aacute]utica Model ERJ 190-

300 and ERJ 190-400 airplanes. AD 2020-08-11 required revising the
existing airplane flight manual (AFM) procedures associated with
messages of smoke in the electronic bays presented on the respective
engine indication and crew alerting system (EICAS). This AD continues
to require revising the existing AFM procedures, and adds requirements
for a terminating modification of the electrical wiring of the mid-
electronic bay and backup smoke detectors; as specified in an
Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC) AD, which
is incorporated by reference. This AD was prompted by a failure
propagation test, which revealed that under certain conditions, the
smoke detection system of the electrical bays erroneously indicated the
presence of smoke via the respective EICAS messages. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective July 26, 2021.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 26,
2021.
    The FAA must receive comments on this AD by August 23, 2021.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For material incorporated by reference (IBR) in this AD, contact
National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), Aeronautical Products
Certification Branch (GGCP), Rua Dr. Orlando Feirabend Filho, 230--
Centro Empresarial Aquarius--Torre B--Andares 14 a 18, Parque
Residencial Aquarius, CEP 12.246-190--S[atilde]o Jos[eacute] dos
Campos--SP, BRAZIL, Tel: 55 (12) 3203-6600; Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
internet www.anac.gov.br/en/. You may find this IBR material on the
ANAC website at https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/certificacao/DA/DAE.asp.
You may view this IBR material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products
Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines,
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available in the AD docket on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2021-0456.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-
0456; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this AD, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for Docket Operations is listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krista Greer, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued AD 2020-08-11, Amendment 39-19903 (85 FR 27112, May
7, 2020) (AD 2020-08-11), which applied to all Yabor[atilde]
Ind[uacute]stria Aeron[aacute]utica Model ERJ 190-300 and ERJ 190-400
airplanes. AD 2020-08-11 required revising the existing AFM procedures
associated with messages of smoke in the electronic bays presented on
the respective EICAS. The FAA issued AD 2020-08-11 to provide the
flightcrew with revised AFM procedures for responding to erroneous
indications of smoke in the electrical bays presented on the EICAS. The
AFM procedures are intended to prevent loss of all electrical digital
current (DC) essential buses, causing loss of electrical power for
critical systems of the airplane.

Actions Since AD 2020-08-11 Was Issued

    Since the FAA issued AD 2020-08-11, the FAA has determined that it
is necessary to mandate a modification to correct the root cause of
erroneous indications of smoke in the electrical bays presented on the
EICAS that will allow for removal of the AFM revision required by AD
2020-08-11. Production airplanes are not included in the applicability
of this AD because the modification required by this AD is incorporated
during production.
    ANAC, which is the aviation authority for Brazil, has issued ANAC
AD 2021-02-01, effective February 15, 2021; corrected February 23, 2021
(ANAC AD 2021-02-01) (also referred to as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or the MCAI); to correct an unsafe condition
for all Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria Aeron[aacute]utica Model ERJ
190-300 and ERJ 190-400 airplanes. ANAC AD 2021-02-01 superseded ANAC
Emergency AD 2019-12-01, effective December 9, 2019 (which corresponds
to FAA AD 2020-08-11).
    This AD was prompted by a failure propagation test, which revealed
that when complete loss of the electrical DC essential bus 2 was
induced, the smoke detection system of the forward and aft electrical
bays erroneously indicated the presence of smoke via the respective
EICAS messages. When these messages are displayed, the existing AFM
procedures require the flightcrew to turn off the essential electrical
buses DC ESS BUS 1 and DC ESS BUS 3. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address a loss of all electrical DC essential buses, and consequent
loss of electrical power for critical systems of the airplane. See the
MCAI for additional background information.

Explanation of Retained Requirements

    Although this AD does not explicitly restate the requirements of AD
2020-08-11, this AD retains all of the requirements of AD 2020-08-11.
Those requirements are referenced in ANAC AD 2021-02-01, which, in
turn, is referenced in paragraph (g) of this AD.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    ANAC AD 2021-02-01 describes temporary revisions to the existing
AFM procedures associated with messages of smoke in the electronic bays
presented on the EICAS, and removal of those temporary revisions once a
modification of certain electrical wiring is completed. ANAC AD 2021-
02-01 also describes procedures for modification of electrical wiring
of the mid-electronic bay and backup smoke detectors, which is
terminating action for the temporary revisions to the AFM. This
material is reasonably available because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course of business or by the means
identified in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to the FAA's bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority,
the FAA has been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA is issuing this AD because the FAA has
evaluated all pertinent information and determined

the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other
products of the same type design.

Requirements of This AD

    This AD requires accomplishing the actions specified in ANAC AD
2021-02-01 described previously, as incorporated by reference, except
for any differences identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of
this AD.

Explanation of Required Compliance Information

    In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA initially worked with Airbus and EASA to develop a
process to use certain EASA ADs as the primary source of information
for compliance with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has
since coordinated with other manufacturers and civil aviation
authorities (CAAs) to use this process. As a result, ANAC AD 2021-02-01
is incorporated by reference in this AD. This AD, therefore, requires
compliance with ANAC AD 2021-02-01 in its entirety, through that
incorporation, except for any differences identified as exceptions in
the regulatory text of this AD. Service information specified in ANAC
AD 2021-02-01 that is required for compliance with ANAC AD 2021-02-01
is available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0456.

FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date

    There are currently no domestic operators of these products.
Therefore, the FAA finds that notice and opportunity for prior public
comment are unnecessary and that good cause exists for making this
amendment effective in less than 30 days.

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2021-0456; Project Identifier MCAI-
2021-00212-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the final rule, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this final rule because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this final rule.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this AD contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this AD, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this AD. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Krista
Greer, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International
Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected] Any
commentary that the FAA receives which is not specifically designated
as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this rulemaking.

Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)

    The requirements of the RFA do not apply when an agency finds good
cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt a rule without prior notice and
comment. Because the FAA has determined that it has good cause to adopt
this rule without notice and comment, RFA analysis is not required.

Costs of Compliance

    Currently, there are no affected U.S.-registered airplanes. If an
affected airplane is imported and placed on the U.S. Register in the
future, the FAA provides the following cost estimates to comply with
this AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                Cost per
                    Action                                 Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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Retained action from AD 2020-08-11............  1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85              $0             $85
New actions...................................  6 work-hours x $85 per hour =                  0             510
                                                 $510.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA determined that this 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, and
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska.

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

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by:
0
a. Removing airworthiness directive (AD) 2020-08-11, Amendment 39-19903
(85 FR 27112, May 7, 2020), and
0
b. Adding the following new AD:

2021-12-14 Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria Aeron[aacute]utica S.A.
(Type Certificate Previously Held by Embraer S.A.): Amendment 39-
21601; Docket No. FAA-2021-0456; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00212-
T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective July 26,
2021.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2020-08-11, Amendment 39-19903 (85 FR 27112,
May 7, 2020) (AD 2020-08-11).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria
Aeron[aacute]utica S.A. (type certificate previously held by Embraer
S.A.) Model ERJ 190-300 and ERJ 190-400 airplanes, certificated in
any category, identified in Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de
Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC) AD 2021-02-01, effective February
15, 2021; corrected February 23, 2021 (ANAC AD 2021-02-01).

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 24, Electrical
power.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a failure propagation test, which
revealed that when complete loss of the electrical digital current
(DC) essential bus 2 was induced, the smoke detection system of the
forward and aft electrical bays erroneously indicated the presence
of smoke via the respective engine indication and crew alerting
system (EICAS) messages, and by the determination that a terminating
modification is necessary to correct the root cause of the unsafe
condition. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the potential loss
of all electrical DC essential buses, and consequent loss of
electrical power for critical systems of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Requirements

    Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, ANAC AD 2021-02-01.

(h) Exceptions to ANAC AD 2021-02-01

    (1) Where ANAC AD 2021-02-01 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (2) Where ANAC AD 2021-02-01 refers to December 9, 2019 (the
effective date of ANAC Emergency AD 2019-12-01), this AD requires
using May 22, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2020-08-11).
    (3) The ``Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOC)'' section of
ANAC AD 2021-02-01 does not apply to this AD.
    (4) Where Part II, paragraph (b)(2), of ANAC AD 2021-02-01
specifies that after modification of the electrical wiring of the
mid electronic bay and backup smoke detectors the temporary airplane
flight manual (AFM) revisions ``must be removed,'' this AD requires
removing the temporary AFM revisions before further flight after
completing the modification required by Part II, paragraph (b)(1),
of ANAC AD 2021-02-01.

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, has
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight
Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to
the Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, send it
to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j) of this
AD. 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
responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or ANAC; or ANAC's
authorized Designee. If approved by the ANAC Designee, the approval
must include the Designee's authorized signature.

(j) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Krista Greer,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

(k) 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) Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC)
AD 2021-02-01, effective February 15, 2021; corrected February 23,
2021.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For ANAC AD 2021-02-01, contact National Civil Aviation
Agency, Aeronautical Products Certification Branch (GGCP), Rua
Laurent Martins, n[deg] 209, Jardim Esplanada, CEP 12242-431--
S[atilde]o Jos[eacute] dos Campos--SP, Brazil; telephone 55 (12)
3203-6600; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet www.anac.gov.br/en/. You
may find this IBR material on the ANAC website at https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/certificacao/DA/DAE.asp.
    (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. This material may be found in the AD
docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0456.
    (5) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on June 4, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-14612 Filed 7-8-21; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 64 (Thursday, April 2, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18579-18580]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06924]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2020-0048]

National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; April 2020
Teleconference

AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (Committee)
will

meet via teleconference to discuss Committee matters relating to the
safety of operations and other matters affecting the offshore oil and
gas industry.

DATES:
    Meeting: The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee will meet
by teleconference on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. This teleconference may close early if the
Committee has completed its business.
    Comments and Supporting Documentation: To ensure your comments are
received by Committee members before the teleconference, submit your
written comments no later than April 17, 2020.

ADDRESSES: To join the teleconference or to request special
accommodations, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section no later than 1 p.m. on April 21, 2020, to
obtain the needed information. The number of teleconference lines are
limited and will be available on a first-come, first served basis.
    Instructions: You are free to submit comments at any time,
including orally at the teleconference as time permits, but if you want
Committee members to review your comment before the teleconference,
please submit your comments no later than April 17, 2020. We encourage
you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
https://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using
https://www.regulations.gov, call or email the individual in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions. You must include the docket number [USCG-2020-0048].
Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For
more about privacy and submissions in response to this document, see
DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11,
2020).
    If you encounter technical difficulties with comments submission,
contact the individual listed in the FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section below.
    Docket Search: Documents mentioned in this notice as being
available in the docket, and all public comments, will be in our online
docket at https://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following
that website's instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online
docket and sign-up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments
are posted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Myles Greenway, Designated
Federal Officer of the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee,
Commandant (CG-OES-2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr.
Avenue SE, Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509; telephone (202) 372-
1410, fax<PHONE_NUMBER> or email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Mr.
Patrick Clark, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER> or email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is in compliance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix. The National
Offshore Safety Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations
to the Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to
activities directly involved with or in support of the exploration of
offshore mineral and energy resources insofar as they relate to matters
within Coast Guard jurisdiction.

Agenda

    The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee will meet via
teleconference April 28, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Daylight
Time) to review and discuss the progress of the Lifeboats and Rescue
Craft Safety on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Subcommittee. The
Committee will then use this information and consider public comments
in discussing and formulating recommendations to the United States
Coast Guard. Public comments or questions will be taken at the
discretion of the Designated Federal Officer during the discussion and
recommendation portions of the teleconference and during the public
comment period, see Agenda item (5). A complete agenda for the April
28, 2020 teleconference is as follows:
    (1) Welcoming remarks.
    (2) General administration and acceptance of minutes from the
September 11, 2019 National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee public
meeting.
    (3) Current business--Presentation and discussion of progress from
the Lifeboats and Rescue Craft Safety on the Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Subcommittee.
    (4) New Business --Discussion on Coast Guard initiatives relating
to the Offshore Oil and Gas industries.
    (5) Public comment period.
    (6) Closing Remarks.
    (7) Adjournment of teleconference.
    A copy of all pre-meeting documentation will be available at
https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/ports-and-waterways/safety-advisory-committees/nosac/meetings no later than April 17, 2020. Alternatively,
you may contact Commander Myles Greenway or Mr. Patrick Clark as noted
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
    Public comments and questions will be taken throughout the
teleconference as the Committee discusses the issues and prior to
deliberations and voting. There will also be a public comment period at
the end of the teleconference. Speakers are requested to limit their
comments to 2 minutes. Please note that the public comment period may
end before the period allotted, following the last call for comments.
Contact the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section above to register as a speaker.

    Dated: March 26, 2020.
Jeffery G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2020-06924 Filed 4-1-20; 8:45 am]
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