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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OEI-2009-0678; FRL-9117-5; EPA ICR No. 1665.09, OMB Control No.
2020-0003]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Confidentiality Rules (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)(44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection
Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing
approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the
nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 26,
2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OEI-
2009-0678 to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460 and (2) OMB by mail to:
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry F. Gottesman, National FOIA
Officer, Collection Strategies Division, Office of Information
Collection, Mail Code 2822T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-
566-2162; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR
1320.12. On September 1, 2009, (74 FR 45199), EPA sought comments on
this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any
additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB
within 30 days of this notice.
    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID.
No. EPA-HQ-OEI-2009-0678, which is available for online viewing at
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Office of
Environmental Information Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA
West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The
EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the
Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at http://
www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the
system, select ``docket search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public
comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made
available for public viewing at http://www.regulations.gov as EPA
receives them and without change, unless the comment contains
copyrighted material, Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other
information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For
further information about the electronic docket, go to http://
www.regulations.gov.
    Title: Confidentiality Rules (Renewal).
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1665.09, OMB Control No. 2020-0003.
    ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on 02/28/2010. Under
OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the
collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. An
Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not

required to respond to a collection of information, unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: In the course of administering environmental protection
statutes, EPA collects data from thousands of facilities in many
sectors of the U.S. economy. In many cases, industry marks the data it
submits to EPA as CBI. In addition, businesses submit information to
EPA without the Agency requesting the information. EPA established the
procedures described in 40 CFR part 2, subparts A and B, to protect the
confidentiality of information as well as the rights of the public to
obtain access to information under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA). In accordance with these regulations, when EPA finds it
necessary to make a final confidentiality determination (e.g., in
response to a FOIA request or in the course of rulemaking or
litigation), or in advance confidentiality determination, it shall
notify the affected business and provides an opportunity to comment
(i.e., to submit a substantiation of confidentiality claim). This ICR
relates to the collection of information that will assist EPA in
determining whether previously submitted information is entitled to
confidential treatment.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 4.0
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Businesses and other for-profit
companies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,330.
    Frequency of Response: One annually.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 2002 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $91,071.85, includes $0 annualized
capital or O&M costs and $91,071.85 annual labor costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is reduction of 4,519 hours in the
total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of
Approved ICR Burdens.

    Dated: February 18, 2010.
John Moses,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 20

[Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0205]

Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding Between the Food and
Drug Administration and Other Departments, Agencies, and Organizations

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule makes technical changes that will update a
requirement that many of the written agreements and memoranda of
understanding (MOUs) between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and
other departments, Agencies, and organizations be published in the
Federal Register. Because we already post and will continue to post our
ongoing agreements and MOUs with other departments, Agencies, and
organizations on our Web site upon their completion, this requirement
is no longer necessary. This final rule, accordingly, eliminates it. We
are making these technical changes to conserve Agency time and
resources, reduce government paperwork, and eliminate unnecessary
Federal Register printing costs while continuing to afford public
access to these documents.

DATES: This rule is effective October 22, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel W. Sigelman, Office of the
Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave.,
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>, FAX:<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Rulemaking Procedure

    In the Federal Register of March 23, 2012 (77 FR 16923), FDA
published a direct final rule to eliminate the requirement that many of
our written agreements and MOUs with other departments, Agencies, and
organizations be published in the Federal Register. We explained that
we issued this rule as a direct final rule because we believed it was
noncontroversial and did not anticipate receiving significant adverse
comments. We concurrently published in the Federal Register of March
23, 2012 (77 FR 16971) a companion proposed rule, substantively
identical to the direct final rule, that provided a procedural
framework from which to proceed with standard notice-and-comment
rulemaking in the event we were required to withdraw the direct final
rule because of significant adverse comments. A significant adverse
comment is defined as a comment that explains why the rule would be
inappropriate, including challenges to the rule's underlying premise or
approach, or would be ineffective or unacceptable without change. Any
comments received under the companion proposed rule were treated as
comments regarding the direct final rule and vice versa. A full
description of FDA's policy on direct final rule procedures may be
found in a guidance document published in the Federal Register of
November 21, 1997 (62 FR 62466). This guidance document may be accessed
at http://www.fda.gov/RegulatoryInformation/Guidances/ucm125166.htm.
    We received one comment on the proposed rule, which we considered
significantly adverse. Therefore, in the Federal Register of June 27,
2012 (77 FR 38173), we withdrew the direct final rule. This final rule
summarizes and responds to this comment on the direct final rule and
proposed rule. See section IV of this document for a discussion of the
comment and FDA's response.

II. Background

    In the Federal Register of October 3, 1974 (39 FR 35697), we
announced that copies of all our MOUs transacted with government
Agencies and nongovernment organizations were available for public
review at our offices during working hours and would be published in
the Federal Register. We subsequently codified this policy in the
Federal Register of December 24, 1974 (39 FR 44602 at 44651) and
recodified it where it currently appears at Sec.  20.108 (21 CFR
20.108) in the Federal Register of March 22, 1977 (42 FR 15616 at
15625).
    Consumers, industry, professional groups, associations, educators,
and other government Agencies had manifested widespread interest in the
texts of these MOUs. The intent of Sec.  20.108 was to promote
transparency by providing access to these stakeholders.

III. Summary of the Final Rule

    This final rule will eliminate the requirement in current Sec.
20.108(c) that our agreements and MOUs with other departments,
Agencies, and organizations be published in the Federal Register on an
individual basis and instead will require that they be posted on our
Web site as completed. We increasingly rely on Internet-based
communications to ensure and promote transparency in our operations and
activities. So it is with this final rule, which merely recognizes and
codifies our already established practice of making our ongoing
agreements and MOUs with other departments, Agencies, and organizations
publicly available on our Web site. At the time of this writing, each
such publicly disclosable agreement and MOU can be accessed at one of
the following three FDA Web site locations: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/PartnershipsCollaborations/MemorandaofUnderstandingMOUs/DomesticMOUs/default.htm; http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/PartnershipsCollaborations/MemorandaofUnderstandingMOUs/AcademiaMOUs/default.htm; or http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/PartnershipsCollaborations/

MemorandaofUnderstandingMOUs/OtherMOUs/default.htm.
    Because all publicly disclosable agreements and MOUs are posted on
our Web site, it is no longer necessary to require, as does current
Sec.  20.108(b), that a permanent file of them be available for public
review during working hours in the Agency's Freedom of Information
Public Reading Room. Accordingly, this rule will revise current Sec.
20.108(b).
    The public's access to an FDA Web site that is regularly updated to
include agreements and MOUs as they are completed has already greatly
enhanced the speed, ease, and convenience with which stakeholders can
obtain and review these documents.
    The rule's technical changes will lessen demands on the time of our
staff and reduce the government paperwork and printing costs associated
with Federal Register publication of newly completed agreements and
MOUs with other departments, Agencies, and organizations. At the same
time, it will continue to ensure, consistent with the underlying intent
of Sec.  20.108, the accessibility of records of widespread interest to
consumers, industry, professional groups, associations, educators, and
other government Agencies.
    Currently, Sec.  20.108(c) treats our cooperative work-sharing
agreements with State or local government Agencies differently from our
agreements and MOUs with other Agencies and organizations. Because
these cooperative work-sharing agreements rarely vary significantly
from one another, we decided against publishing their full texts in the
Federal Register (51 FR 19851; June 3, 1986). Instead, since 1993, we
have merely required them to be listed at least once every 2 years in
the Federal Register (58 FR 48794; September 20, 1993). This final rule
will end such disparate treatment. Revised Sec.  20.108(b) will apply
to all of our written agreements and MOUs with other departments,
Agencies, and organizations, including cooperative work-sharing
agreements with State or local government Agencies, except for signed
agreements and MOUs relating to activities of our Office of Criminal
Investigations, which are addressed in Sec.  20.108(d), which will be
revised and redesignated as Sec.  20.108(c).
    This final rule does not amend Sec.  20.108(a) (stating that our
written agreements and MOUs are available for public disclosure).

IV. Comment on the Proposed Rule and FDA's Response

    We received one comment on the proposed rule. A summary of that
comment and FDA's response follow.
    (Comment 1) While acknowledging ``FDA's efforts to reduce printing
costs associated with publication of newly completed'' agreements and
MOUs, the comment urged that such documents be published in full in the
Federal Register, as they constitute ``vital aspects of FDA's
mission,'' and the Federal Register has been designated as the one
place where important governmental actions can be found. The comment
maintained that the Federal Register embodies a permanently available
historical record providing potentially necessary details for
recreating Agency thinking or policy at a given time. By contrast, the
comment continued, FDA removes obsolete documents from its Web site as
it continuously updates it, thereby rendering that Web site unreliable
as an Agency historical record. It additionally contended that on
numerous occasions when FDA has updated its Web site, information has
become difficult to find or links no longer connect to appropriate Web
site pages.
    (Response) We believe that the burden and costs imposed by Federal
Register publication of agreements and MOUs, which include not only the
printing costs acknowledged by the comment, but also the time of FDA
staff and associated government paperwork, outweigh any arguable
interest in reproducing these documents in their entirety in the
Federal Register. To the extent that any of these documents are
eventually no longer accessible on FDA's Web site, they, like numerous
other significant documents that are not reprinted in the Federal
Register, constitute permanent Agency records required to be archived
and made available to the public on request.

V. Analysis of Impacts

    FDA has examined the impacts of the final rule under Executive
Order 12866, Executive Order 13563, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 601-612), and the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L.
104-4). Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct Agencies to assess all
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, when
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public
health and safety, and other advantages; distributive impacts; and
equity). The Agency believes that this final rule is not a significant
regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.
    The Regulatory Flexibility Act requires Agencies to analyze
regulatory options that would minimize any significant impact of a rule
on small entities. Because this rule does not impose any significant
costs, we certify that it will not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities.
    Section 202(a) of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 requires
that Agencies prepare a written statement, which includes an assessment
of anticipated costs and benefits, before proposing ``any rule that
includes any Federal mandate that may result in the expenditure by
State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the
private sector, of $100,000,000 or more (adjusted annually for
inflation) in any one year.'' The current threshold after adjustment
for inflation is $139 million, using the most current (2011) Implicit
Price Deflator for the Gross Domestic Product. We do not expect this
rule to result in any 1-year expenditure that would meet or exceed this
amount.

VI. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    We have concluded that this final rule contains no collection of
information. Therefore, clearance by the Office of Management and
Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520)
is not required.

VII. Environmental Impact

    We have determined under 21 CFR 25.33 that this final rule is of a
type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental
assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required.

VIII. Federalism

    We have analyzed this final rule in accordance with the principles
set forth in Executive Order 13132. We have determined that this final
rule does not contain policies that have substantial direct effects 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. Accordingly, we have concluded that this
final rule does not contain policies that have federalism implications
as defined in the Executive order and, consequently, a federalism
summary impact statement is not required.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 20

    Confidential business information, Courts, Freedom of information,
Government employees.

    Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under
authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR part
20 is amended as follows:

PART 20--PUBLIC INFORMATION

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1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 20 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 18 U.S.C. 1905; 19 U.S.C. 2531-2582; 21
U.S.C. 321-393, 1401-1403; 42 U.S.C. 241, 242, 242a, 242l, 242n,
243, 262, 263, 263b-263n, 264, 265, 300u-300u-5, 300aa-1.

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a. Revise paragraph (b);
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c. Redesignate paragraph (d) as paragraph (c);
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d. Revise newly redesignated paragraph (c).
    The revisions read as follows:

Sec.  20.108  Agreements between the Food and Drug Administration and
other departments, agencies, and organizations.

* * * * *
    (b) All written agreements and memoranda of understanding between
FDA and any entity, including, but not limited to other departments,
Agencies, and organizations will be made available through the Food and
Drug Administration Web site at http://www.fda.gov once finalized.
    (c) Agreements and understandings signed by officials of FDA with
respect to activities of the Office of Criminal Investigations are
exempt from the requirements set forth in paragraph (b) of this
section. Although such agreements and understandings will not be made
available through the FDA Web site, these agreements will be available
for disclosure in response to a request from the public after deletion
of information that would disclose confidential investigative
techniques or procedures, or information that would disclose guidelines
for law enforcement investigations if such disclosure could reasonably
be expected to risk circumvention of the law.

    Dated: August 17, 2012.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2022-0364]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Beaver Island Fireworks, Saint James Harbor, Lake
Michigan, MI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
navigable waters within a 500-foot radius of a fireworks display in
Saint James Harbor near Beaver Island, MI. The safety zone is needed to
protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential
hazards created the fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into
this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain
of the Port Sault Sainte Marie or a designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 9 p.m. through 11 p.m. on July 5,
2022.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2022-0364 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Next, in the
Document Type column, select ``Supporting & Related Material.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email LT Deaven Palenzuela, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Sault
Sainte Marie Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 906-635-
3223, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary rule without prior notice
and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of
the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because doing so would be impracticable. The
Coast Guard did not receive sufficient notice of this event to undergo
notice and comment and this safety zone must be established by July 5,
2022 in order to protect the public from the dangers associated with a
fireworks display.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. Delaying the effective date of
this rule would be impracticable as immediate action is needed to
protect against the potential safety hazards associated with the
fireworks display.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C.
70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The Captain of the Port Sault Sainte
Marie (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated with a
fireworks display on July 5, 2022 would be a safety concern for anyone
within the safety zone. This rule is necessary to protect personnel,
vessels, and the marine environment in the navigable waters within the
safety zone during the fireworks display.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes a safety zone from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. on
July 5, 2022. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters within
500 feet of a fireworks display in Saint James Harbor near Beaver
Island, MI. The duration of the zone is intended to protect personnel,
vessels, and the marine environment in these navigable waters during
the fireworks display. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter
the safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a
designated representative.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. This rule has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, this
rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB).
    This regulatory action determination is based on the
characteristics of the safety zone. Vessel traffic will be able to
safely transit around this safety zone which would impact a small
designated area of Saint James Harbor for 2 hours. Moreover, the Coast
Guard would issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM Marine
Channel 16 about the safety zone, and the rule would allow vessels to
seek permission to enter the safety zone.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any
vessel owner or operator.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has 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. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and
Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast
Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this action is one of
a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves a
safety zone lasting 2 hours that will prohibit entry within a 500-foot
radius of a fireworks display in Saint James Harbor. It is
categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L[60(a)] of
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A
Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this determination is
available in the docket. For instructions on locating the docket, see
the ADDRESSES section of this preamble.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to call or email the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so
that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and record
keeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-
6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T09-0364 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T09-0364   Safety Zone; Beaver Island Fireworks, Saint James
Harbor, Lake Michigan, MI.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable
water within 500 feet of the fireworks launching location in position
45[deg]44'10.79'' N 85[deg]30'48.86'' W (NAD 83).
    (b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative
means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain,
petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a
Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the
Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie (COTP) in the enforcement of the
safety zone.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec.  165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety
zone described in paragraph (a) is prohibited unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie or his designated
representative.
    (2) Before a vessel operator may enter or operate within the safety
zone, they must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port Sault
Sainte Marie or his designated representative via VHF Channel 16 or
telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>. Vessel operators given permission to enter
or operate in the safety zone must comply with all orders given to them
by the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie or his designated
representative.
    (d) Enforcement period. The safety zone described in paragraph (a)
will be enforced from 9 p.m. through 11 p.m. on July 5, 2022.

A.R. Jones,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie.
[FR Doc. 2022-13323 Filed 6-21-22; 8:45 am]
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[Notices]
[Pages 17877-17879]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2020-0196]

Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application
for an Exemption From Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC

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

ACTION: Notice of final disposition; grant of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
announces its decision to grant the application of Bendix Commercial
Vehicle Systems, LLC (Bendix) for a limited five-year exemption to
allow its Bendix Advance Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technology to
be mounted lower in the windshield on commercial motor vehicles (CMV)
than is currently permitted. The Agency has determined that lower
placement of the ADAS technology would not have an adverse impact on
safety and that adherence to the terms and conditions of the exemption
would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to, or greater than,
the level of safety provided by the regulation.

DATES: This exemption is effective April 6, 2021 and expires April 6,
2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jos[eacute] R. Cestero, Vehicle
and Roadside Operations Division, Office of Carrier, Driver, and
Vehicle Safety, MC-PSV,<PHONE_NUMBER>, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or

comments submitted to notice requesting public comments on the
exemption application, go to www.regulations.gov at any time or visit
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., ET, Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER> before visiting
Docket Operations. The online Federal document management system is
available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The docket number is listed
at the beginning of this notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to grant
exemptions from certain parts of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs). FMCSA must publish a notice of each exemption
request in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). The Agency must
provide the public an opportunity to inspect the information relevant
to the application, including any safety analyses that have been
conducted. The Agency must also provide an opportunity for public
comment on the request.
    The Agency reviews safety analyses and public comments submitted,
and determines whether granting the exemption would likely achieve a
level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be
achieved by the current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). The decision of
the Agency must be published in the Federal Register (49 CFR
381.315(b)) with the reasons for denying or granting the application
and, if granted, the name of the person or class of persons receiving
the exemption, and the regulatory provision from which the exemption is
granted. The notice must also specify the effective period (up to 5
years) and explain the terms and conditions of the exemption. The
exemption may be renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)).

Bendix's Application for Exemption

    Bendix applied for an exemption from 49 CFR 393.60(e)(1) to allow
its ADAS technology to be mounted lower in the windshield than is
currently permitted by the Agency's regulations to optimize the
functionality of the technology system. A copy of the application is
included in the docket referenced at the beginning of this notice.
    In its application, Bendix states that the functionality of its
ADAS technology now includes the ability to provide incident management
systems, performance or behavior management systems, lane departure
warning systems, forward collision warning or mitigation systems, and
active cruise control systems. Bendix notes that it piloted the
devices' functionality, and found that there was no obstruction to the
driver's normal sightlines to the road ahead, highway signs and
signals, or any mirrors.
    The technology housing is approximately 142 mm (5.6 inches) tall by
138 mm (5.4 inches) wide, and will be mounted in the approximate center
of the windshield with the bottom edge of the housing approximately 204
mm (about 8 inches) below the upper edge of the area swept by the
windshield wipers. The technology will be mounted outside the driver's
normal sight lines to the road ahead, signs, signals, and mirrors. This
location will allow for optimal functionality of the safety features
supported by the ADAS technology.
    Without the proposed exemption, Bendix states that its clients (1)
will not be able to install these devices in an optimal location on the
windshield to maximize the effectiveness of the ADAS safety features,
and (2) could be fined for violating current regulations. The exemption
would apply to all CMVs equipped with Bendix ADAS technology mounted on
the windshield. Bendix believes that mounting the ADAS technology
system as described will maintain a level of safety that is equivalent
to, or greater than, the level of safety achieved without the
exemption.

Comments

    FMCSA published a notice of the application in the Federal Register
on December 01, 2020, and asked for public comment (85 FR 77336). The
Agency received one comment from the American Trucking Associations
(ATA). The ATA supported the exemption application, noting that the
Bendix ADAS technology is designed to provide safety features such as:
Forward collision warnings, following distance warnings, and lane
departure warnings. ATA argues that ADAS can help thousands of
commercial motor vehicle drivers to safely traverse U.S. highways.

FMCSA Decision

    FMCSA has evaluated the Bendix exemption application. The ADAS
technology system housing is approximately 5.6 inches tall, and is
mounted near the top of the center of the windshield, with the bottom
of the housing located about 8 inches below the top of the area swept
by the windshield wipers. The housing needs to be mounted in this
location for optimal functionality of the ADAS system. The desired
optimal functionality and the relative size of the system precludes
mounting it (1) higher in the windshield, and (2) within 4 inches from
the top of the area swept by the windshield wipers to comply with Sec.
393.60(e)(1)(ii)(A).
    The Agency believes that granting the temporary exemption to allow
placement of the ADAS technology lower than currently permitted by
Agency regulations will likely provide a level of safety that is
equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety achieved without
the exemption because (1) based on the information available, there is
no indication that the ADAS technology would obstruct drivers' views of
the roadway, highway signs and signals, and surrounding traffic; (2)
generally, trucks and buses have an elevated seating position that
greatly improves the forward visual field of the driver and any
impairment of available sight lines would be minimal; and (3) the
mounting location where the bottom of the ADAS technology housing will
not exceed 8 inches below the upper edge of the area swept by the
windshield wipers outside the driver's and passenger's normal sight
lines to the road ahead, highway signs and signals, and all mirrors,
will be reasonable and enforceable at roadside. In addition, the Agency
believes the use of the ADAS technology by fleets is likely to improve
the overall level of safety for the motoring public.
    This action is consistent with the following previously issued
Agency actions permitting the placement of similarly-sized devices on
CMVs outside the driver's sight lines to the road, and highway signs
and signals: Netradyne, Inc. 85 FR 82575 (Dec 18, 2020), J.J. Keller &
Associates, Inc. 85 FR 75106 (November 24, 2020), Samsara Networks,
Inc. 85 FR 68409 (Oct. 28, 2020), Nauto Inc. 85 FR 64220 (Oct. 9,
2020), Lytx Inc. 85 FR 30121 (May 21, 2020), and Navistar Inc. 84 FR
64952 (Nov. 25, 2019). FMCSA is unaware of any evidence showing that
installation of other vehicle safety technologies mounted on the
interior of the windshield has resulted in any degradation in safety.

Terms and Conditions for the Exemption

    The Agency hereby grants the exemption for a 5-year period,
beginning April 6, 2021 and ending April 6, 2026. During the temporary
exemption period, motor carriers will be allowed to operate CMVs
equipped with Bendix ADAS technology in the

approximate center of the top of the windshield and such that the
bottom edge of the technology housing is approximately 8 inches below
the upper edge of the area swept by the windshield wipers, outside of
the driver's and passenger's normal sight lines to the road ahead,
highway signs and signals, and all mirrors. The exemption will be valid
for 5 years unless rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be
rescinded if: (1) Motor carriers and/or commercial motor vehicles fail
to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the
exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained
before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not
be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b).
    Interested parties possessing information that would demonstrate
that motor carriers operating CMVs equipped with Bendix's ADAS
technology are not achieving the requisite statutory level of safety
should immediately notify FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any such
information and, if safety is being compromised or if continuation of
the exemption is not consistent with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b),
will take immediate steps to revoke the exemption.

Preemption

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(d), as implemented by 49 CFR
381.600, during the period this exemption is in effect, no State shall
enforce any law or regulation applicable to interstate commerce that
conflicts with or is inconsistent with this exemption with respect to a
firm or person operating under the exemption. States may, but are not
required to, adopt the same exemption with respect to operations in
intrastate commerce.

Meera Catherine Joshi,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2021-06982 Filed 4-5-21; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 24, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50095-50096]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Permanent Closure of Grundy Municipal Airport

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of permanent closure of Grundy Municipal Airport (GDY).

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received written
notice on September 4, 2019, from the

town of Grundy advising that effective October 31, 2019, the town will
be permanently closing Grundy Municipal Airport (GDY), Grundy,
Virginia.

DATES: The permanent closure of the airport is effective as of October
31, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  John M. Robinson, Airport Engineer,
Washington Airports District Office, Federal Aviation Administration,
13873 Park Center Road, Suite 490S, Herndon, VA 20171,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GDY is a small 89-acre non-towered, general
aviation airport, that is listed in the national plan of integrated
airport systems. It has been owned and operated by the town of Grundy
since 1963. Although the town of Grundy has been the recipient of grant
funding from the FAA in the past, the FAA recognizes that the town is
no longer contractually obligated by these previous grant agreements to
continue operating GDY as an airport. Section 46319 of Title 49 of the
United States Code [49 U.S.C. 46319] provides that a public agency (as
defined in 49 U.S.C. 47102) may not permanently close an airport listed
in the national plan of integrated airport systems under 49 U.S.C.
47103 without providing written notice to the Administrator of the FAA
at least 30 days before the date of the closure. The FAA recognizes the
letter received September 4, 2019 from the town of Grundy meets that
requirement. The FAA is publishing the town of Grundy's notice of
permanent closure of Grundy Municipal Airport in accordance with 49
U.S.C. 46319(b).

    Issued in, Herndon, VA, on September 18, 2019.
Matthew J. Thys,
Manager, Washington Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 2019-20684 Filed 9-23-19; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 118 (Thursday, June 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36840-36841]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP20-471-000]

Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Application

    Take notice that on June 1, 2020, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP
(Texas Eastern), 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas 77056-5310,
filed in Docket No. CP20-471-000 an application pursuant to section
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act requesting a certificate of public
convenience and necessity for its proposed Bailey East Mine Panel 12J
Project. Specifically, Texas Eastern proposes to excavate, elevate, and
replace certain segments and then re-install all segments of Lines 10,
15, 25, and 30, and appurtenant facilities due to longwall mining
activities planned by CONSOL Energy, Inc. in Marshall County, West
Virginia. The Bailey East Mine Panel 12J Project is designed to ensure
the safe and efficient operation of Texas Eastern's existing pipeline
facilities at their certificated design capacities for the duration of
the planned longwall mining activities beneath Texas Eastern's
pipelines. Texas Eastern estimates the cost of the Bailey East Mine
Panel 12J Project to be $50,000,000, all as more fully described in the
application which is on file with the Commission and open to public
inspection.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Lisa
A. Connolly, Director, Rates and Certificates, Texas Eastern
Transmission, LP, P.O. Box 1642 Houston, Texas 77251-1642, by telephone
at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://ferc.gov) using the
eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits
in the docket number field to access the document. At this time, the
Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public Reference
Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning
the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the President on
March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TYY,
(202) 502-8659.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either:
complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's
public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of
Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and
state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary
reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the EA.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the comment date stated below file with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must
submit 3 copies of filings made in the proceeding with the Commission
and must provide a copy to the applicant and to every other party. Only
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list and will be
notified of any meetings associated with the Commission's environmental
review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve
copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party
commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other
parties or issued by the Commission and will not have the right to seek
court review of the Commission's final order.
    As of the February 27, 2018 date of the Commission's order in
Docket No. CP16-4-001, the Commission will apply its revised practice
concerning out-of-time motions to intervene in any new Natural Gas Act
section 3 or section 7 proceeding.\1\ Persons desiring to become a
party to a certificate proceeding are to intervene in a timely manner.
If seeking to intervene out-of-time, the movant is required to show

good cause why the time limitation should be waived, and should provide
justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule 214(d)(1) of
the Commission's Rules and Regulations.\2\
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    \1\ Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C., 162 FERC ] 61,167 at
] 50 (2018).
    \2\ 18 CFR 385.214(d)(1).
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    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the eFiling link at
http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should
submit an original and 3 copies of the protest or intervention to the
Federal Energy regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington,
DC 20426.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 6, 2020.

    Dated: June 12, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25847-25848]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 77-306]

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted
for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Application for Temporary Variance of Flow
Requirements.
    b. Project No: 77-306.
    c. Date Filed: April 23, 2021.
    d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Eel River and East
Branch Russian River in Lake and Mendocino counties, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Jackie Pope, License Coordinator, Pacific
Gas and Electric Company, Mail Code: N11D, P.O. Box 770000, San
Francisco, CA 94177, Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: John Aedo,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: June 4, 2021.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's
eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without
prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact
information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll
free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may
submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must
be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should
include the docket number P-77-306. Comments emailed to Commission
staff are not considered part of the Commission record.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary
variance of the minimum flow requirement in the East Branch Russian
River and the maximum irrigation releases to the Potter Valley
Irrigation District (PVID). The licensee states that due to current
drought conditions and operating restrictions, the storage in Lake
Pillsbury is severely depleted and is expected to reach critical levels
later in the summer, whereby bank sloughing in the vicinity of the
outlet works and impaired flow releases may occur. Therefore, in order
to conserve water and ensure project operability, the licensee is
proposing to reduce minimum flow releases to the East Branch Russian
River from the current dry water year requirement of 25 cubic feet per
second (cfs) to a critically dry water year requirement of 5 cfs. The
licensee also requests Commission approval to decrease its license-
required maximum release to PVID of 50 cfs to the exceptionally low
water year maximum release of 25 cfs through October 15, 2021.

    The licensee also requests that compliance with the minimum flow
requirement in the East Branch Russian River be temporarily adjusted to
a target flow and that compliance with the adjusted maximum diversion
be temporarily adjusted to a demand-based allotment, with compliance
based on a cumulative diversion allotment of 9,000 acre-feet (which
would equate to the alternative 25 cfs maximum diversion). Following
the conclusion of the irrigation season on October 16, the licensee
would continue to provide demand-based water deliveries to PVID, but
they would be limited to an average of 3 cfs. The licensee requests
that the drought-related variance conclude when Lake Pillsbury storage
exceeds 36,000 acre-feet following October 1, 2021, or is superseded by
another variance. Due to the urgent nature of the variance request,
Commission staff is approving the variance for a limited time (until
June 21, 2021) until the public has an opportunity to review and
comment on the licensee's proposal. Following the close of the public
notice period and consideration of any comments received, Commission
staff will take action on the remaining timeline associated with the
licensee's request.
    l. Locations of the Application: This filing 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. You may also register
online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be
notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the
specified comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied
by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared
by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
385.2010.

    Dated: May 5, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-09930 Filed 5-10-21; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 30, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 73507-73510]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1410; Project Identifier AD-2022-00198-T]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900,
and -900ER series airplanes, and certain Model 737-8 and -9 airplanes.
This proposed AD was prompted by reports of uncommanded escape slide
deployments in the passenger compartment, caused by too much tension in
the inflation cable and the movement of the escape slide assembly in
the escape slide compartment. This proposed AD would require inspecting
all escape slide assemblies to identify affected parts, and applicable
on-condition actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 17,
2023.

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 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.
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2022-1410; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket

contains this NPRM, any comments received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For service information identified in this NPRM, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5600;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; website myboeingfleet.com.
     You may view this service information 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 at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2022-1410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brandon Lucero, Aerospace Engineer,
Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Section, FAA, Seattle ACO
Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206-231-
3569; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2022-1410; Project Identifier
AD-2022-00198-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.

Confidential Business Information

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

Background

    The FAA has received reports from Boeing of uncommanded escape
slide deployments in the passenger compartment while the airplane was
on the ground, caused by too much tension in the inflation cable
(introduced during packing of the slide) and the movement of the escape
slide assembly in the escape slide compartment during normal airplane
operations. The escape slide is used in the door-mounted escape system
of the forward and aft entry doors, and the forward and aft galley
service doors on the affected airplanes. This excessive tension and
movement could result in inflation of the escape slide while it is in
the escape slide compartment or uncommanded deployment of the escape
slide inside the cabin. This unsafe condition, if not addressed, could
result in injury to passengers and crew during normal airplane
operation or impede an emergency evacuation by rendering the exit
unusable.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining that the unsafe
condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other
products of the same type design.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin
737-25-1855 RB, Revision 1, dated April 13, 2022, and Boeing Special
Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1866 RB, Revision 1, dated April
11, 2022. This service information specifies procedures for inspecting
all escape slide assemblies to identify affected parts, and applicable
on-condition actions. The on-condition actions include replacing any
escape slide assembly having part number (P/N) 5A3307-7 with a new
assembly having P/N 5A3307-9 or P/N 5A3307-701 (an escape slide
assembly having P/N 5A3307-701 is one on which a firing cable retention
modification has been done and the assembly has been reidentified).
These documents are distinct since they apply to different airplane
models.
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in ADDRESSES.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information already described, except for any
differences identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this
proposed AD. For information on the procedures and compliance times,
see this service information at regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2022-1410.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 2,502 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the
following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Inspection............................  1 work-hours x $85 per                $0            $170        $212,670
                                         hour = $85.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary
replacements that would be required based on the results of the
proposed inspection. The agency has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these replacements:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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            Action                     Labor cost                  Parts cost                Cost per product
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Replacement...................  Up to 1 work hours x     Up to $19,000.................  Up to $19,085 per
                                 $85 per hour = up to                                     escape slide assembly.
                                 $85.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2022-1410; Project Identifier AD-
2022-00198-T.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by January 17, 2023.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company airplanes identified in
paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD.
    (1) Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series
airplanes, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Requirements
Bulletin 737-25-1855 RB, Revision 1, dated April 13, 2022.
    (2) Model 737-8 and -9 airplanes, as identified in Boeing
Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1866 RB, Revision 1,
dated April 11, 2022.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/
furnishings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of uncommanded escape slide
deployments in the passenger compartment, caused by too much tension
in the inflation cable and the movement of the escape slide assembly
in the escape slide compartment. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address inflation of the escape slide while it is in the escape
slide compartment, which could result in injury to passengers and
crew during normal operation, or impede an emergency evacuation by
rendering the exit unusable.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD: At the
applicable times specified in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing
Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1855 RB, Revision 1,
dated April 13, 2022, and Boeing Special Attention Requirements
Bulletin 737-25-1866 RB, Revision 1, dated April 11, 2022, do all
applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Requirements
Bulletin 737-25-1855 RB, Revision 1, dated April 13, 2022 (for Model
737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes), and
Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1866 RB,
Revision 1, dated April 11, 2022 (for Model 737-8 and -9 airplanes);
as applicable.
    Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions
required by this AD can be found in Boeing Special Attention
Bulletin 737-25-1855, Revision 1, dated April 13, 2022, which is
referred to in Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-
25-1855 RB, Revision 1, dated April 13, 2022.
    Note 2 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions
required by this AD can be found in Boeing Special Attention
Bulletin 737-25-1866, Revision 1, dated April 11, 2022, which is
referred to in Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-
25-1866 RB, Revision 1, dated April 11, 2022.

(h) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications

    (1) Where the Compliance Time columns of the tables in the
``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements
Bulletin 737-25-1855 RB, Revision 1, dated April 13, 2022, use the
phrase ``the Original Issue date of Requirements Bulletin 737-25-
1855 RB,'' this AD requires using ``the effective date of this AD.''
    (2) Where the Compliance Time columns of the tables in the
``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Special Attention Requirements
Bulletin 737-25-1866 RB, Revision 1, dated April 11, 2022, use the
phrase ``the Original Issue date of Requirements Bulletin 737-25-
1866 RB,'' this AD requires using ``the effective date of this AD.''

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Boeing Special Attention
Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1855 RB, dated August 31, 2021, or
Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1866 RB, dated
September 27, 2021, as applicable.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle ACO 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 manager of
the certification office, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be emailed
to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD
if it is approved by The Boeing Company Organization Designation
Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Seattle
ACO Branch, FAA, to make those findings. To be approved, the repair
method, modification deviation, or alteration deviation must meet
the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.

(k) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Brandon Lucero,
Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Section,
FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected].

(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 the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1855
RB, Revision 1, dated April 13, 2022.
    (ii) Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1866
RB, Revision 1, dated April 11, 2022.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-
5600; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; website myboeingfleet.com.
    (4) You may view this service information 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>.
    (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, [email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on November 1, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 10854-109]

Upper Peninsula Power Company; UP Hydro; Notice of Application
for Transfer of License, and Soliciting Comments and Motions To
Intervene

November 12, 2010.
    On November 1, 2010, Upper Peninsula Power Company (transferor) and
UP Hydro (transferee) filed an application for transfer of license for
the Cataract Hydroelectric Project No. 10854, located on the Escanaba
River in Marquette County, Michigan.
    Applicants seek Commission approval to transfer the license for the
Cataract Hydroelectric Project from transferor to transferee.
    Applicants' Contact: Transferor: Terry P. Jensky, Upper Peninsula
Company, 700 N. Adams Street, Green Bay, WI 54307,<PHONE_NUMBER>. For
Transferee: Charles F. Alsberg, North American Hydro Holdings, Inc.,
116 State Street, Neshkoro, WI 54960,<PHONE_NUMBER> Ext. 11.
    FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments and motions to intervene: 15 days from
the issuance date of this notice. Comments and motions to intervene may
be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1) and
the instructions

on the Commission's Web site under http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000
characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your
name and contact information at the end of your comments. If unable to
be filed electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file,
an original plus seven copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. More information about this project can be viewed
or printed on the eLibrary link of Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-
10854) in the docket number field to access the document. For
assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0985; Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-18]

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Edinburg, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at South Texas
International Airport, Edinburg, TX. Addition of Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures (SIAPs) have made this action necessary for the
safety of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at the airport.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, March 12, 2009. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and
publication of conforming amendments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Enander, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Ft. Worth, TX 76193-0530; telephone (817)
222-5582.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On, October 7, 2008, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Class E airspace at Edinburg, TX
(73 FR 58513, Docket No. FAA-2008-0985). Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Class E
airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order
7400.9S signed October 3, 2008, and effective October 31, 2008, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class E airspace
designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in
that Order.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by establishing Class E airspace at South Texas International
Airport, Edinburg, TX. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate
SIAPs at South Texas International Airport.
    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory
action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule''
under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the U.S. Code. 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.
This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the
FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it establishes controlled airspace at South Texas International
Airport, Edinburg, TX.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR Part 71.1 of the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9S, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, signed October 3, 2008, and effective October 31,
2008, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface.

* * * * *

ASW TX E5 Edinburg, TX [New]

South Texas International Airport, TX
    (Lat. 26[deg]26'30'' N., long. 98[deg]07'20'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.4-mile radius of South Texas International Airport.
* * * * *

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on December 9, 2008.
Walter L. Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket ID FEMA-2014-0022]

Technical Mapping Advisory Council; Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.

ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Technical
Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) will hold a virtual meeting on
Wednesday, February 23, 2022, and Thursday, February 24, 2022. The
meeting will be open to the public via a Microsoft Teams Video
Communications link.

DATES: The TMAC will meet on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, and
Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time (EST). Please note that the meeting will close early if the TMAC
has completed its business.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually using the following
Microsoft Teams Video Communications link (https://bit.ly/3eQykKO).
Members of the public who wish to attend the virtual meeting must
register in advance by sending an email to [email protected]
(Attention: Brian Koper) by 5 p.m. EST on Monday, February 21, 2022.
For information on services for individuals with disabilities or to
request special assistance at the meeting, contact the person listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT caption below as soon as possible.
    To facilitate public participation, members of the public are
invited to provide written comments on the issues to be considered by
the TMAC, as listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION caption below.
Associated meeting materials will be available at the TMAC website
(https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps/guidance-partners/technical-mapping-advisory-council) for review by Wednesday, February 16, 2022. The draft
2021 TMAC Annual Report will be available for review by Wednesday,
February 16, 2022. To receive a copy, please send the request to: [email protected] (Attn: Brian Koper). Written comments to be
considered by the committee at the time of the meeting must be
submitted and received by Monday, February 21, 2022, identified by
Docket ID FEMA-2014-0022, and be submitted by one of the following
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: Address the email to [email protected].
Include the docket number in the subject line of the message. Include
name and contact information in the body of the email please.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``Federal Emergency Management Agency'' and the docket number for this
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
    Docket: For docket access to read background documents or comments
received by the TMAC, go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for
the Docket ID FEMA-2014-0022.
    A public comment period will be held on Wednesday, February 23,
2022, from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET and Thursday, February 24, 2022,
from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET. The public comment period will not
exceed 30 minutes. Please note that the public comment period may end
before the time indicated, following the last call for comments.
Contact the individual listed below to register as a speaker by close
of business on Monday, February 21, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Koper, Designated Federal
Officer for the TMAC, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20024,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, and email [email protected]. The TMAC
website is: https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps/guidance-partners/technical-mapping-advisory-council.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463).
    In accordance with the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of
2012, the TMAC makes recommendations to the FEMA Administrator on: (1)
How to improve, in a cost-effective manner, the (a) accuracy, general
quality, ease of use, and distribution and dissemination of flood
insurance rate maps and risk data; and (b) performance metrics and
milestones required to effectively and efficiently map flood risk areas
in the United States; (2) mapping standards and guidelines for (a)
flood insurance rate maps, and (b) data accuracy, data quality, data
currency, and data eligibility; (3) how to maintain, on an ongoing
basis, flood insurance rate maps and flood risk identification; (4)
procedures for delegating mapping activities to State and local mapping
partners; and (5) (a) methods for improving interagency and
intergovernmental coordination on flood mapping and flood risk
determination, and (b) a funding strategy to leverage and coordinate
budgets and expenditures across Federal agencies. Furthermore, the TMAC
is required to submit an annual report to the FEMA Administrator that
contains: (1) A description of the activities of the Council; (2) an
evaluation of the status and performance of flood insurance rate maps
and mapping activities to revise and update Flood Insurance Rate Maps;
and (3) a summary of recommendations made by the Council to the FEMA
Administrator.
    Agenda: The purpose of this meeting is for the TMAC members to
discuss and

vote on the content of the 2021 TMAC Annual Report. Any related
materials will be posted to the FEMA TMAC site prior to the meeting to
provide the public an opportunity to review the materials. The full
agenda and related meeting materials will be posted for review by
Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps/guidance-partners/technical-mapping-advisory-council.

Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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