FILE NAME:   Valent.flumioxazin.tolpet.doc

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<[Valent U.S.A. Corporation]>

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<	EPA has received a pesticide petition ([insert petition number]) from
[Valent U.S.A. Corporation], [1600 Riviera Avenue, Suite 200, Walnut
Creek, CA 94596] proposing, pursuant to section 408(d) of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d), to amend 40 CFR
part 180, >

<(Options (pick one)>

<	1. by establishing a tolerance for residues of >

<	2. to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for
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<	[the herbicide chemical flumioxazin,
2-[7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-(2-propynyl)-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-4,5
,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione and its metabolites APF
(3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-6-amino-7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1,4-benzoxazin) and
482-HA
(N-(7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl)cycl
ohex-1-ene-1-carboxamide-2-carboxylic acid)] in or on the raw commodity
[freshwater fish] at [1.5] parts per million (ppm).  EPA has determined
that the petition contains data or information regarding the elements
set forth in section 408 (d)(2) of  FDDCA; however, EPA has not fully
evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether
the data supports granting of the petition. Additional data may be
needed before EPA rules on the petition.>

<A. Residue Chemistry>

1. Plant metabolism. >[The metabolism of flumioxazin in crop plants has
been reported previously and is adequately understood. The OPP/HED
Chemistry Science Advisory Council determined at its May 30, 2007
meeting that the requirement for flumioxazin metabolism study in fish
may be waived provided the registrant provides residue data on magnitude
of the residues in fish of the metabolites APF and 482-HA in addition to
parent compound.  Such data have been submitted in support of this
petition.].

<	2. Analytical method.  [An analytical method for detecting flumioxazin
and its metabolites in fish tissue has been submitted with this
petition.  The LOQ of flumioxazin and its metabolites in the analytical
method for fish tissue is 0.01 ppm, which will allow monitoring for
residues at the levels proposed for the tolerance.]

>

<	3. Magnitude of residues. [A 28-day magnitude of the residue study was
conducted with bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) and channel
catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). The study was performed at 2X the
proposed application rate for aquatic use to assess the potential
accumulation of flumioxazin and two metabolites, APF and 482-HA, in fish
tissue.  Maximum total flumioxazin plus metabolite residues were
measured at four hours after initiation of exposure, and residues in
both species declined significantly over the course of the 28-day study.
 Accounting for the 2X proposed application rate, adequate data exist to
support the proposed tolerance of flumioxazin parent and metabolites of
1.5 ppm.]

>

<B. Toxicological Profile>

<	1. Acute toxicity.  [The toxicological profile for flumioxazin
supporting this petition for tolerances was published in the Federal
Register on March 31, 2004 (69 FR 16823)(FRL-7351-2).]

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<	2. Genotoxicity. [The toxicological profile for flumioxazin supporting
this petition for tolerances was published in the Federal Register on
March 31, 2004 (69 FR 16823)(FRL-7351-2).]

>

<	3. Reproductive and developmental toxicity. [The toxicological profile
for flumioxazin supporting this petition for tolerances was published in
the Federal Register on March 31, 2004 (69 FR 16823)(FRL-7351-2).]

>

<	4. Subchronic toxicity. [The toxicological profile for flumioxazin
supporting this petition for tolerances was published in the Federal
Register on March 31, 2004 (69 FR 16823)(FRL-7351-2).]

>

<	5. Chronic toxicity. [The toxicological profile for flumioxazin
supporting this petition for tolerances was published in the Federal
Register on March 31, 2004 (69 FR 16823)(FRL-7351-2).]

>

<	6. Animal metabolism. [The toxicological profile for flumioxazin
supporting this petition for tolerances was published in the Federal
Register on March 31, 2004 (69 FR 16823)(FRL-7351-2).]

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<	7. Metabolite toxicology. [The toxicological profile for flumioxazin
supporting this petition for tolerances was published in the Federal
Register on March 31, 2004 (69 FR 16823)(FRL-7351-2).]

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<	8. Endocrine disruption. [The toxicological profile for flumioxazin
supporting this petition for tolerances was published in the Federal
Register on March 31, 2004 (69 FR 16823)(FRL-7351-2).]

>

<C. Aggregate Exposure>

<	1. Dietary exposure. [Acute and chronic dietary analyses were
conducted to estimate exposure to potential flumioxazin residues in/on
the currently registered crops (see CFR 180.568 for details), freshwater
fish, and drinking water.  DEEM-FCID version 2.16 was used to conduct
these assessments.  This Tier I assessment assumed tolerance level
residues in all commodities and 100% crop treated.  No adjustments were
made for common washing, cooking or preparation practices.  Exposure
estimates for drinking water were made based upon the drinking water
EECs given below, and explained in detail in a report submitted with
this petition.]>

<	i. Food. [a. Acute - The aPAD was defined using the NOAEL from an oral
developmental study in rats and an uncertainty factor of 100 to account
for intra- and inter-species variation (NOAEL = 3 mg/kg bw/day, aPAD =
0.03 mg/kg/day). Thus, females of child-bearing age is the only
population subgroup with an identified flumioxazin acute toxicity
endpoint.  The estimated acute dietary exposure, including food and
drinking water, for females 13-49 years of age is 0.020054 mg/kg/d (67%
aRfD) at the 95th percentile.  The 95th percentile is the appropriate
level for a conservative tolerance-level exposure assessment that
assumes 100% crop treated.  b. Chronic - The cPAD was defined using the
NOAEL from a rat two-year chronic/oncogenicity study and an uncertainty
factor of 100 to account for intra- and inter-species variation  (NOAEL
= 2 mg/kg bw/day, cPAD = 0.02 mg/kg/day).  Chronic dietary exposures,
including food and drinking water,  to flumioxazin range from 0.000974
mg/kg/d (4.9% cPAD) for youth aged 13-19 years old to 0.003749 mg/kg/d
(18.7% cPAD) for all infants.  Chronic dietary exposure for the general
U.S. population is 0.001298 mg/kg/d (6.5% cPAD).]

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rn modeled, acute drinking water EECs range from 21.3 μg/L (ppb) to 397
ppb for a single applications and from 21.8 ppb to 407 ppb for four
applications.  Depending on the depth and use pattern modeled, chronic
drinking water EECs range from less than 0.5 ppb to 8.3 ppb for a single
applications and from less than 2 ppb to approximately 33.2 ppb for four
applications.]

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<	2. Non-dietary exposure. [Flumioxazin is proposed for aquatic use in
water bodies that may be used for swimming and other recreational
activities.  Flumioxazin will be applied directly to water bodies at
concentrations of up to 400 ppb for control of aquatic weeds.  Exposures
for recreational swimming have been estimated using SWIMODEL.  Total
daily exposure on the day of application of flumioxazin to water bodies
was estimated to be 0.00288 mg/kg/d for adult females and 0.00730
mg/kg/d for children.  Assessed against the short- and intermediate-term
incidental oral endpoint of 6.3 mg/kg/d, MOEs are calculated to be 2,190
and 863 for adult females and children, respectively.]

  >

<D. Cumulative Effects>

<	[Section 408(b)(2)(D)(v) requires that the Agency must consider
“available information” concerning the cumulative effects of a
particular pesticide's residues and for “other substances that have a
common mechanism of toxicity.” Available information in this context
include not only toxicity, chemistry, and exposure data, but also
scientific policies and methodologies for understanding common
mechanisms of toxicity and conducting cumulative risk assessments.
Although the Agency has some information in its files that may turn out
to be helpful in eventually determining whether a pesticide shares a
common mechanism of toxicity with any other substances, EPA does not at
this time have the methodologies to resolve the complex scientific
issues concerning common mechanism of toxicity in a meaningful way for
most registered pesticides.]

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<E. Safety Determination>

<	1. U.S. population. [i. Acute Risk.  Aggregate flumioxazin exposures
from all sources (i.e., dietary and swimming) have been estimated for
adult females and children.  Adult males are not included in the
aggregate assessment because exposures to adult females represent the
worst case for adults, and toddlers/infants are not included in the
aggregate assessment because swimming exposures are not estimated for
these subpopulations.  For the aggregate assessment, average daily
dietary exposures (i.e., estimates of chronic dietary exposure) are
aggregated with swimming exposures from the day of exposure (i.e.,
assuming 400 ppb flumioxazin applied to the water).  Residential dietary
and postapplication recreational swimming exposures were aggregated and
assessed against the short- and intermediate-term oral endpoint of 6.3
mg/kg/d. Total estimated aggregate exposures are 0.00404 mg/kg/d for
adult females and 0.00872 mg/kg/d for children.  Corresponding MOEs are
1,560 for adult females and 722 for children.  Because these MOE are
greater than 100, it can be concluded that there is a reasonable
certainty that no harm will result to the overall U.S. Population and
its subpopulations from aggregate acute exposure to flumioxazin
residues. ii.  Chronic Risk.  See Above for chronic dietary risk (food
plus drinking water).  Chronic risk due to swimming is not relevant due
to the seasonal, short-term nature of exposure.  Chronic dietary
exposures for all subpopulations are well below the cPAD, indicating
reasonable certainty that no harm will result to the overall U.S.
Population from aggregate chronic exposure to flumioxazin residues.]

>

<	2. Infants and children. [i. Safety Factor for Infants and Children.
EPA has determined that the special 10X SF to protect infants and
children should be removed [Federal Register of March 31, 2004 (69 FR
16823) (FRL-7351-2)].  The FQPA factor has been removed because
developmental toxicity and offspring toxicity NOAELs/LOAELs are well
characterized; there is a well-defined dose-response curve for the
cardiovascular effects; and the endpoints of concern used for overall
risk assessments are appropriate for the route of exposure and
population subgroups.

ii. Acute Risk.  No acute endpoint has been identified for infants and
children.  Therefore, no assessment of acute exposure from food to this
subgroup is required.

iii.  Chronic Risk.  The potential chronic exposure from all registered
and proposed food uses, and drinking water to all infants <1 year old
(the most highly exposed child/infant subgroup) will utilize at most
18.7% of the cPAD.  Therefore, it can be concluded that there is a
reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and children
from aggregate chronic exposure to flumioxazin residues.]

>

<F. International Tolerances>

<	[Flumioxazin has not been evaluated by the JMPR and there are no Codex
Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) for flumioxazin. MRL values have been
established to allow the following uses of flumioxazin in the following
countries:

Argentina; soybean, 0.015 ppm; sunflower, 0.02 ppm

Brazil; Cotton, 0.05 ppm

	 Garlic, 0.05 ppm

	 Potato, 0.05 ppm

	 Coffee, 0.05 ppm

	 Sugarcane, 0.05 ppm

	 Onion, 0.05 ppm

	 Citrus, 0.05 ppm

	 Bean, dry, 0.05 ppm

	 Soybean, 0.1 ppm

South Africa; soybean, 0.02 ppm; groundnut, 0.02 ppm

In addition, the following flumioxazin MRLs have been promulgated in the
EU:

	Bulb, root and tuber vegetables, 0.050 ppm

	Dry beans, peas, other pulse crops, 0.050 ppm

	Oilseeds, 0.10 ppm

	Olives, 0.050 ppm

	Cereal grains, 0.05 ppm

	Coffee, tea, cocoa, 0.1 ppm

	Hops, 0.1 ppm]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2010-0285; Airspace Docket No. 10-ASO-23]

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Smithfield, NC

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class E Airspace at Smithfield, NC, to
accommodate the additional airspace need for the Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures (SIAPs) developed for Johnston County Airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 23, 2010. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melinda Giddens, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O.
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On April 19, 2010, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Class E airspace for Johnston
County Airport, Smithfield, NC (75 FR 20320) Docket No. FAA-2010-0285.
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 7400.9T signed August 27, 2009, and
effective September 15, 2009, 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 the Order.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 amends the Class E5 airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface to accommodate SIAPs at Johnston County Airport,
Smithfield, NC. This action is necessary for the safety and management
of IFR operations at the 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, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore, (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 United States 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 amends controlled airspace at Johnston County Airport,
Smithfield, NC.

Lists 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 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 71.1 of Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.9T, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, signed August 27, 2009, effective September 15, 2009, is
amended as follows:

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

* * * * *

ASO NC E5 Smithfield, NC [Amended]

Johnston County Airport, NC
    (Lat. 35[deg]32[min]27[sec] N., long. 78[deg]23[min]25[sec] W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of the Johnston County Airport and within 2
miles each side of the 023[deg] bearing from the airport extending
from the 6.5-mile radius to 10.2 miles northeast of the Johnston
County Airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 13, 2010.
Mark D. Ward,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2010-17950 Filed 7-26-10; 8:45 am]
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MEMORANDUM

TO:	Jesse Pritts, U.S. EPA

FROM:	Cortney Itle, ERG

DATE:	January 20, 2016

SUBJECT:	Proposed Approach for Data Analysis and Quality Assurance Using Drillinginfo's (DI) Desktop[(R)] Well File Database (DCN CWT00368)

	In support of the Centralized Waste Treatment (CWT) Study, ERG plans to characterize the oil and gas extraction industry with counts of existing wells by basin to provide a broad overview of the current size and scope of the industry. For this analysis, ERG developed a database of active oil and gas wells using Drillinginfo's (DI) Desktop[(R)] Well File Database, a nationwide database of all oil and gas wells. This memorandum describes ERG's analysis and is organized into the following sections:

      Section 1.0 provides background information about the DI Desktop[(R)] database and the purpose of this analysis.
      Section 2.0 discusses how ERG created the DI Desktop[(R)] Development database, which is used to create a subset of the DI Desktop[(R)] database containing only active oil and gas wells.
      Section 3.0 summarizes the results of the DI Desktop[(R)] database analysis and how they compare to literature.
      Section 4.0 describes ERG's quality assurance procedures.
      Section 5.0 lists the references used for this analysis.

Background Information
	Drillinginfo (DI) is an oil and gas research firm located in Austin, Texas. DI Desktop(R) is a comprehensive database generated by Drillinginfo that contains a record (i.e., row) for all oil and gas wells drilled in the United States.  Drillinginfo uses oil and gas databases maintained by individual state oil and gas agencies to create the DI Desktop(R) database.

	For this data analysis, ERG used a version of the DI Desktop(R) database downloaded on March 30, 2015. For the most part, this version of DI Desktop(R) reflects wells drilled as of 2014, but currency varies by state. State-level information, such as the oil and gas agency names, last production date, production start date, and update frequency (e.g., monthly, quarterly), are provided in Drillinginfo's Data Coverage table (Drillinginfo, 2015).
Table 1 lists the data fields in DI Desktop[(R)]. Basic well data contained in DI Desktop[(R)] for each well includes: well API number, location, operator, and well trajectory. DI Desktop[(R)] also includes annual oil, gas, and produced water production per well. Note that DI Desktop[(R)] includes records for wells that are no longer active (i.e., shut in), underground injection wells that do not produce oil and/or gas, conventional oil and gas (COG) wells, CBM wells, and UOG wells; it does not, however, contain a field that distinguishes between COG and UOG wells. The fields ERG used in this analysis are marked with an asterisk.
           	Table 1. Field Names and Descriptions in DI Desktop[(R)]
                                  Field Name
                                  Description
ENTITY_ID*
DI assigned ID unique to a given property. A well is referred to as a "property" in DI Desktop[(R)].
API_NO
API assigned number of a well on the property.
PROPERTY_TYPE
Property type (e.g., lease, unit, well, completion, other, unknown).
PRODUCTION_TYPE*
Production type (e.g., oil, gas, injection).
PROD_TYPE_CLASS*
Classification of production type into D&A (drilled and abandoned), gas, injection, O&G (oil and gas), oil, and other.
PROD_FLAG
Production flag to indicate whether the well should be producing liquids. This is "Yes" for "Gas," "Oil," and "O&G" production type classification.
LIQUID_PROD_TYPE
Liquid production type (i.e., unknown, condensate, or oil) based on the production type classification and well test data.
WELL_NAME
Operator assigned well/lease name of the property.
FIELD*
Field name the property is reporting from (production field)
CURR_OPER_NAME
Current operator name.
SPUD_DATE
Date drilling commenced on property.
COMMON_OPER_NAME
Corporate entity that is determined by DI to own the current operator.
LATITUDE_NAD27
Surface latitude the property is located in; for multi-well properties DI Desktop[(R)] picked a well to designate the location of the property, in NAD27 format.
LONGITUDE_NAD27
Surface longitude the property is located in; for multi-well properties DI Desktop[(R)] picked a well to designate the location of the property, in NAD27 format.
LATITUDE_NAD83
Surface latitude the property is located in; for multi-well properties DI Desktop[(R)] picked a well to designate the location of the property, in NAD83 format.
LONGITUDE_NAD83
Surface longitude the property is located in; for multi-well properties DI Desktop[(R)] picked a well to designate the location of the property, in NAD83 format.
COUNTY*
County the property is located in.
FIPS_CODE
Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) county code based on county or GIS analysis using latitude and longitude.
DISTRICT*
District within a given state the property is assigned.
STATE*
State the property is located in.
EPA_REGION
EPA region the property is located in.
OFFSHORE
Offshore waters indicator.
RESERVOIR*
Reservoir, formation, zone, or pool that the property is reported as producing from.
BASIN*
The basin the property is located in.
FORMATION*
Formation that the property is reported as producing from.
STATUS*
Current status of the well (e.g., active, inactive, shut in).
TOTAL_DEPTH
Total depth the well was drilled to.
PLUG_DATE
Date the well was plugged. Note: for instances where duplicate API numbers were combined, the maximum value was selected.
COMPLETION_DATE
Most recent completion date of the well.
COMPLETION_YEAR
Year of the completion date.
Well Trajectory
This is the configuration of the wellbore. Options include: H  -  Horizontal; D  -  Directional; V  -  Vertical; U  -  Unknown.
FIRST_PROD_DATE
First date of reported production for the property. Note: for instances where duplicate API numbers were combined, the minimum value was selected.
LAST_PROD_DATE
Last date production was reported for the property.
LATITUDE_BOTM
Bottom hole latitude of the property.
LONGITUDE_BOTM
Bottom hole longitude of the property.
SumOfLIQ[xx]
Annual oil production in barrels. A separate column is provided for each year from 2000 (i.e., "SUMOFLIQ00") through 2014 (i.e., "SUMOFLIQ14").
SumOfGAS[xx]
Annual Gas production in thousand cubic feet. A separate column is provided for each year from 2000 (i.e., "SUMOFGAS00") through 2014 (i.e., "SUMOFGAS14").
SumOfWTR[xx]
Annual produced water production in barrels. A separate column is provided for each year from 2000 (i.e., "SUMOFWTR00") through 2014 (i.e., "SUMOFWTR14").
PROD[xx]_FLAG
Yes/No flag indicating if oil and/or gas production was greater than zero for a given year. A separate column is provided for each year from 2000 (i.e., "PROD00_FLAG") through 2014 (i.e., "PROD14_FLAG").
ACTIVE_FLAG
Yes/No flag indicating whether or not a well is active based on production.
ACTIVE_PROD_FLAG
Yes/No flag indicating whether the entity (i.e., property) is active (using the ACTIVE_FLAG field) and had production in 2014 (using the PROD14_FLAG field).
* Indicates data field used in ERG's analysis.

Methodology
The following steps describe how ERG used the raw DI Desktop[(R)] database to make a list and count of active oil and gas extraction wells by basin.
 ERG created a query to select active oil and gas extraction wells and create a new table called "Active Oil and Gas Wells". This query checks each well record in the raw DI Desktop[(R)] database (i.e., the table "DI Desktop Wells") (Drillinginfo, 2015) against the criteria listed below to identify oil and gas wells that are active.
 Query 100 only includes wells that are designated as "oil", "gas", or "O&G" in the PROD_TYPE_CLASS field. This removes wells that are classified as injection wells, carbon storage wells, water wells, etc.
 For all states, ERG considered active wells to be those that produced oil, gas, and/or produced water during the year that the data was last updated by Drillinginfo. Because each state updates their data at different times, ERG used different dates for each state to complete this step. The most recent production date for each state is provided in Drillinginfo's Data Coverage table (Drillinginfo 2015).
 ERG performed data review and correction on the "Active Oil and Gas Wells" table.  DI Desktop(R) identifies the basin, reservoir, and formation in which the well is completed. These fields include inconsistent naming conventions and spelling errors.  ERG resolved spelling errors by manually fixing each incorrectly spelled basin name, one by one. The issue of unknown basin names was fixed to the extent possible as follows:
 The list of active oil and gas wells contained about 1100 wells with an "N/A", "0", "N", or blank as basin type. ERG created a query to extract the ENTITY_ID, RESERVOIR, BASIN, FORMATION, STATE, FIELD, DISTRICT, and COUNTY fields for each well with an "NA" basin type. ERG exported these data to excel.
 ERG updated as many unknown and "NA" basins in the excel file as possible, based on google searches as well as other references as needed. The excel table with updated unknown?? And "NA" basins was uploaded into the database as the "NA Cleanup" table, containing the ENTITY_ID, RESERVOIR, BASIN, FORMATION, STATE, FIELD, DISTRICT, COUNTY, and UPDATED BASIN for each well.
 ERG performed an update query to update the "Active Oil and Gas Wells" table with the UPDATED BASIN column from the "NA Cleanup" table. The query was used to populate the UPDATED BASIN field in the "Active Oil and Gas Wells" table by matching the ENTITY_ID, RESERVOIR, BASIN, FORMATION, STATE, FIELD, DISTRICT, and COUNTY, combination against the same fields in the "NA Cleanup" table. After the data corrections, the number of wells with an unknown or NA basin type reduced to 850 (XX percent of wells).
 ERG created a query of the updated "Active Oil and Gas Wells" table to count the total number of wells covered under each basin type.
Results
	This section summarizes the results of the DI Desktop[(R)] database analysis. The total number of wells that were active in 2014 may have been higher than the number ERG estimated. This is primarily because the BASIN field for many active oil and gas wells was reported as "N/A", "0", "N", or blank and ERG could not include them in the analysis (850 wells).

	Table 2 lists the total number of wells covered under each basin type, as well as the states included in each basin type. There were a total of 1,119,098 wells included in this analysis. The Permian basin has the largest number of wells with a total of 295,308 wells in New Mexico and Texas.

             Table 2. Total Number of Wells Covered by Each Basin

                                  Basin Name
                                Number of Wells
                                States Included
Permian
                                                                        295,308
States Included
Appalachian
                                                                        187,981
NM, TX
Anadarko
                                                                         93,855
AL, KY, MD, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV
Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast
                                                                         84,951
CO, KS, OK, TX
Ft. Worth
                                                                         79,210
LA, TX
East Texas
                                                                         49,268
TX
Arkla
                                                                         32,184
TX
Cherokee
                                                                         23,641
AR, LA, MS, TX
San Juan
                                                                         23,432
KS
Denver Julesburg
                                                                         22,908
CO, NM
Central Kansas Uplift
                                                                         20,891
CO, NE, WY
San Joaquin
                                                                         17,728
KS
Arkoma
                                                                         17,119
CA
Williston
                                                                         16,972
AR, NM, OK
Chautauqua Platform
                                                                         15,053
MT, ND, SD
Powder River
                                                                         13,654
KS, OK
Michigan
                                                                         11,966
MT, SD, WY
Uinta
                                                                         11,478
MI, OH
Piceance
                                                                         11,173
UT
Green River
                                                                         10,924
CO
Forest City
                                                                          9,811
CO, UT, WY
South Oklahoma Folded Belt
                                                                          8,258
KS, MO, NE
Sedgwick
                                                                          7,404
OK, TX
Nemaha Anticline
                                                                          6,017
KS
Ouachita Folded Belt
                                                                          5,522
KS
Black Warrior
                                                                          4,801
OK, TX
Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast
                                                                          3,800
AL, MS
Palo Duro
                                                                          3,626
AL, FL, LA, MS
Los Angeles
                                                                          3,602
OK, TX
Sweet Grass Arch
                                                                          3,582
CA
Raton
                                                                          3,569
MT
Wind River
                                                                          2,722
CO, NM
Big Horn
                                                                          2,698
WY
Las Animas Arch
                                                                          1,767
MT, WY
Central Western Overthurst
                                                                          1,764
CO, KS
Arctic Slope
                                                                          1,502
WY
Illinois
                                                                          1,448
AK
Chadron Arch
                                                                          1,282
AR, KY
Paradox
                                                                          1,036
KS, NE
Central Montana Uplift
                                                                            918
CO, UT
NA
                                                                            850
MT
Ventura
                                                                            831
CA, FL, KS, LA, MI, NV, OR, TX, UT
Cincinnati Arch
                                                                            774
CA
Santa Maria
                                                                            630
KY, OH
Salina
                                                                            419
CA
Cook inlet
                                                                            305
CA, KS, NE
Sacramento
                                                                            275
AK
Great Basin
                                                                             58
CA
Black Mesa
                                                                             25
NV
North Park
                                                                             24
AZ
Gom- Shelf
                                                                             23
CO
Wasatch Uplift
                                                                             23
TX
Arctic Ocean, ST.
                                                                             18
UT
Northern Coast PRVC
                                                                             13
AK
Eel River
                                                                              4
CA
Half Moon
                                                                              1
CA

QA/QC
All of the analyses presented in this memorandum adhered to the Environmental Engineering Support for Clean Water Regulations Programmatic Quality Assurance Project Plan (PQAPP) including collecting, evaluating, and analyzing existing data and information.
      ERG performed the following QC checks in conducting the analyses:

 ERG developed the database and analyses in Microsoft Access database. A team member knowledgeable of the project, but who did not develop the database or perform the analyses, reviewed the database, queries, and outputs to ensure the accuracy of data extracted into the database, the technical soundness of methods and approaches used, the logic of all of the queries, and the accuracy of the calculations, and documented their review.
 A team member who did not perform the analysis reviewed the data correction of the basin names by checking 20 percent of all updated records.
 ERG had a senior staff member review all analyses and results.

References
       Drillinginfo, Inc. 2015. DI Desktop[(R)] March 2015 Download_CBI. DCN CWT00145
       Eastern Research Group, Inc. 2014. Environmental Engineering Support for Clean Water Regulations Programmatic Quality Assurance Project Plan (PQAPP). DCN CWT00295


[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15392-15393]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05109]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10767-01-OW]

National Drinking Water Advisory Council: Request for Nominations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites
nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for three-year
appointments to the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC or
Council). The 15-member Council was established by the Safe Drinking
Water Act (SDWA) to provide independent advice, consultation, and
recommendations to the EPA Administrator on matters relating to
activities, functions, policies, and regulations under the SDWA. This
notice solicits nominations to fill anticipated vacancies in 2023 with
three-year appointments from December 2023 through December 2026. EPA
may also consider nominations received through this solicitation to
fill anticipated vacancies in 2024 and in the event of unanticipated
vacancies on the Council. To enable EPA to maintain the membership
required by statute, the Agency is seeking nominees who are from the
general public; appropriate state and local agencies concerned with
water hygiene and public water supply; and representatives of private
organizations or groups demonstrating an active interest in the field
of water hygiene and public water supply, including nominees associated
with small, rural public water systems.

DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than
April 12, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to [email protected]. If you have
concerns about submitting your nomination electronically, you may
contact Elizabeth Corr, the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the
NDWAC, by email at [email protected], or by phone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, to
discuss an alternative delivery method.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants
further information concerning the nomination process may contact
Elizabeth Corr at [email protected]; or call<PHONE_NUMBER>. General
information concerning the NDWAC can be found on EPA's website at
https://www.epa.gov/ndwac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    National Drinking Water Advisory Council: The Council was created
by Congress on December 16, 1974, as part of the Safe Drinking Water
Act of 1974, Public Law 93-523, 42 U.S.C. 300j-5, and is operated in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. 10. The Council consists of 15 members, including the
chairperson, all of whom are appointed by the EPA Administrator. Five
members are from the general public; five are from appropriate state
and local agencies concerned with water hygiene and public water
supply; and five are from representatives of private organizations or
groups demonstrating an active interest in the field of water hygiene
and public water supply, of which two such members shall be associated
with small, rural public water systems. The current list of members is
available on EPA's NDWAC website at https://www.epa.gov/ndwac under
``NDWAC roster.''
    The Council will meet once each year and may hold additional
meetings during the year. Meetings are typically one to two days and
may be in person or virtual. Members also may be asked to participate
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letters, and reports that address specific program issues for the
Council's consideration.
    Member Nominations: Any interested person or organization may
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values and welcomes opportunities to increase diversity, equity,
inclusion, and accessibility on its federal advisory committees. EPA's
federal advisory committees strive to have a workforce that reflects
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    All nominations will be fully considered, but nominees need to be
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from the general public; five members from state and local agencies
concerned with water hygiene and public water supply; and five members
from representatives of private organizations or groups demonstrating
an active interest in the field of water hygiene and public water
supply, of which two such members shall be associated with small, rural
public water systems. EPA anticipates vacancies over the course of 2023
and 2024 in all of these categories. This notice solicits nominations
to fill anticipated vacancies in 2023, including for three new members
of whom two will be from the general public and one will be from
representatives of private organizations or groups demonstrating an
active interest in the field of water hygiene and public water supply.
EPA may also consider nominations received through this solicitation to
fill anticipated vacancies in 2024, including for two new members of
whom one will be from state and local agencies concerned with water
hygiene and public water supply and one will be from representatives of
private organizations or groups demonstrating an active interest in the
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[FR Doc. 2023-05109 Filed 3-10-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P


The Environmental Protection Agency is providing this “Reader’s
Guide” to allow the reader to more easily access and navigate the
various documents contained in the isoxaben electronic docket.  The
documents are posted in Federal Docket Management System (FDMS)
electronic docket in   HYPERLINK "http://www.regulations.gov"
www.regulations.gov  under EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1038.  Each item contains the
title of the document, the date of the document, its author(s) when
applicable, and a brief description of its purpose.

EPA is committed to involving stakeholders and the public in its
development of pesticide reregistration and tolerance reassessment
decisions. The Agency's public participation process provides a dynamic
framework for public involvement and consultation during the conduct of
these programs.

Docket Item 1. 	Federal Register Notice:  Pesticide Registration Review;
New Dockets Opened for Review and Comment; Notice of Availability; Dec
19, 2007;

This document formally and publicly announces the establishment of,
inter alia, the Isoxaben Registration Review Docket is available for
review on the Federal Docket Management System’s (FDMS’s) internet
site or at the EPA’s Office of Pesticides Programs’ (paper copy)
Public Docket.  It solicits comments on isoxaben and provides timeframes
and locations for submitting comments.

Docket Item 2. 	Reader’s Guide to docket # EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1038; Dec
17, 2007; Howard

This document, it is designed to describe the purpose of each document
in the NAA docket.

Docket Item 3.	Isoxaben Summary Document; Dec 7, 2007; Bradbury

Document summarizes what EPA currently knows about the isoxaben
pesticide case and a preliminary work plan for anticipated data and
assessment needs.

Docket Item 4.	Appendix A; May 25, 2007; Biological and Economic
Analysis Division

This report presents EPA’s understanding of the current use and usage
patterns of isoxaben including any limitations or restrictions.

Docket Item 5.	Review of Isoxaben Incident Reports; Aug 30, 2007;
Hawkins

A summary of any suspected, accidental (or intentional) exposure
incidents to the naphthalene acetates.

Docket Item 6	Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Residues of
Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities 7F7222; Aug 01, 2007

This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions
proposing the establishment or modification of regulations for residues
of pesticide chemicals (including isoxaben) in or on various
commodities.

Isoxaben Reader’s Guide - Docket # EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1038

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 157 (Thursday, August 13, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49235-49238]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17650]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0714; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-00589-G;
Amendment 39-21189; AD 2020-16-05]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Blanik Aircraft CZ s.r.o.

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Blanik Aircraft CZ s.r.o. Model L 23 Super-Blanik gliders. This AD
requires a one-time inspection of the rudder control cable attachment
screws and hinge bolts, replacement of the cable attachment screws and
hinge bolts if a crack is found, and reporting the inspection results
to the manufacturer. This AD was prompted by reports of cracked rudder
cable attachment screws. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective August 28, 2020.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of August 28,
2020.
    The FAA must receive comments on this AD by September 28, 2020.

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: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this final rule, contact
Blanik Aircraft CZ s.r.o., Beranovych 65, Letnany, Praha, 199 00, Czech
Republic; phone: +420 731 425 699; internet: https://www.blanik.aero/customer-support; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>You may view this referenced
service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816)
329-4148. It is also available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-
0714.

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-2020-
0714; 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 final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The street
address for Docket Operations is listed above. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section, International Validation
Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; phone: (816)
329-4165; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has
issued EASA AD No. 2020-0068-E, dated March 23, 2020 (referred to after
this as ``the MCAI''), to address an unsafe condition for Blanik
Aircraft CZ s.r.o. Model L 23 Super-Blanik gliders. The MCAI states:

    During a standard maintenance procedure on an L 23 Super-
Blan[iacute]k sailplane, a crack was detected on a rudder control
cable attachment screw.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to
rudder control failure, possibly resulting in loss of directional
control of the sailplane.
    To address this unsafe condition, BACZ [Blanik Aircraft CZ
s.r.o.] issued the MB [mandatory bulletin] and the IB [information
bulletin] to provide inspection and replacement instructions.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires a one-
time inspection and, depending on findings, replacement of affected
parts.

    Blanik Aircraft CZ s.r.o. advises that reporting by operators and
maintenance facilities indicates that this issue is not an isolated
event. You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the
AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-0714.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Blanik Mandatory Bulletin Document No. L23/060a,
Revision 2, dated March 17, 2020, which contains procedures for
inspecting the affected parts. The FAA also reviewed Blanik Information
Bulletin Document No. L23/061b, Revision 1, dated March 17, 2020, which
contains procedures for replacing the affected parts. 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 the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination

    This product has been approved by EASA, and is approved for
operation in the United States. Pursuant to our bilateral agreement
with the European Union, EASA has notified us of the unsafe condition
described in the MCAI and service information referenced above. The FAA
is issuing this AD because it evaluated all the relevant information
provided by EASA and determined the unsafe condition is likely to exist
or develop in other products of the same type design.

AD Requirements

    This AD requires a one-time inspection of the rudder control cable
attachment screws and hinge bolts and, if a crack is found, replacement
of the affected parts as specified in the service information described
previously. This AD also requires reporting certain information to the
manufacturer.

FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date

    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD without providing an opportunity for public comments prior to
adoption. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public
justifies waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule
because the required corrective actions must be accomplished before
further flight. Therefore, the FAA finds good cause that notice and
opportunity for prior public comment are impracticable. In addition,
for the reason stated above, the FAA finds that good cause exists for
making this amendment effective in less than 30 days.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety and was not preceded by notice and an opportunity for public
comment. However, we invite you to send any written data, views, or
arguments about this final rule. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2020-0714;
Product Identifier MCAI-2020-00589-G'' at the beginning of your
comments. The FAA will consider all comments received by the closing
date and may amend this AD because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information as described in the
following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments we receive, without change, to
https://regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive
verbal contact it receives about this AD.

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 Jim
Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, General Aviation & Rotorcraft
Section, International Validation Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106. 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

    The requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (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

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 91 gliders of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Inspect rudder cable attach fasteners.  2.5 work-hours x $85.00            $0.00         $212.50      $19,337.50
                                         per hour = $212.50.
Reporting results to the manufacturer.  1 hour x $85.00 per hour            0.00           85.00        7,735.00
                                         = $85.00.
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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
inspection. The FAA has no way of determining the number of parts that
might need these replacements.

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                Cost per
                   Action                                 Labor cost                Parts cost        product
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replace fasteners..........................  3.5 work-hours x $85.00 per hour =          $213.00         $510.50
                                              $297.50.
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Paperwork Reduction Act

    A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public
reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be
approximately 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, completing and reviewing the collection of
information. All responses to this collection of information are
mandatory. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden to: Information Collection Clearance Officer,
Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177-1524.

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

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.

    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866, 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]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

2020-16-05 Blanik Aircraft CZ s.r.o.: Amendment 39-21189; Docket No.
FAA-2020-0714; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-00589-G.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective August 28, 2020.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Blanik Aircraft CZ s.r.o. Model L 23 Super-
Blanik gliders, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 2720, RUDDER CONTROL
SYSTEM.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of cracking on the rudder
control cable attachment screw. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect
and prevent a crack in a rudder control cable attachment screw,
which could result in in-flight collapse of the screw. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in rudder control failure
and loss of control of the glider.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspection and Replacement

    (1) For purposes of this AD, an affected part means a part
identified in table 1 to paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. The series
refers to the second pair of digits in the glider serial number.
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    (2) Before further flight after August 28, 2020 (the effective
date of this AD), inspect each affected part in accordance with the
Working Procedure, paragraphs A.1(1) through A.1(4) or paragraphs
A.2(1) through A.2(4), as applicable for each part, of Blanik
Mandatory Bulletin Document No. L23/060a, Revision 2, dated March
17, 2020.
    (3) If there are no cracks in the inspection area of a part
during the inspection required by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD,
before further flight, install the rudder in accordance with the
Working Procedure, paragraph A.1(8) or A.2(8), as applicable for
each part, of Blanik Mandatory Bulletin Document No. L23/060a,
Revision 2, dated March 17, 2020.
    (4) If there are any cracks in the inspection area of a part
during the inspection required by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD,
before further flight, replace the part in accordance with the
Working Procedure, paragraphs A.1, A.2, either A.3.1. or A.3.2 (as
applicable), and A.4, of Blanik Information Bulletin Document No.
L23/061b, Revision 1, dated March 17, 2020, and install the rudder
in accordance with the Working Procedure, paragraph A.1(8) or
A.2(8), as applicable for each part, of Blanik Mandatory Bulletin
Document No. L23/060a, Revision 2, dated March 17, 2020.

(h) Reporting Requirement

    Within 10 days after each inspection required by paragraph
(g)(1) of this AD, report the following information to Blanik
Aircraft CZ s.r.o. at the address provided in paragraph (m)(3) of
this AD.
    (1) Glider registration number (N number).
    (2) Glider serial number.
    (3) Glider total hours time-in-service.
    (4) Number of starts by winch and tow (if known).
    (5) Inspection results (including no findings).

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    You may take credit for the actions required by paragraphs
(g)(2) and (g)(3) of this AD if you accomplish those actions before
the effective date of this AD using Blanik Mandatory Bulletin
Document No. L23/060a, Revision 1, dated March 4, 2020, and, Blanik
Information Bulletin Document No. L23/061b, original issue, dated
March 4, 2020. If you take this credit, you do not have to comply
with the reporting requirement in paragraph (h) of this AD.

(j) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement

    A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty
for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that
collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control
Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is
2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is
estimated to be approximately 1 hour per response, including the
time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data needed, completing and reviewing
the collection of information. All responses to this collection of
information are mandatory. Send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524.

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Small Airplane Standards 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 local Flight
Standards District 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 (l) of this AD.

    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.

(l) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Jim Rutherford,
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section,
International Validation Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Refer to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.
2020-0068-E, dated March 23, 2020, for more information. You may
examine the EASA AD in the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No.
FAA-2020-0714.

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference 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) Blanik Mandatory Bulletin Document No. L23/060a, Revision 2,
dated March 17, 2020.
    (ii) Blanik Information Bulletin Document No. L23/061b, Revision
1, dated March 17, 2020.
    (3) For Blanik service information identified in this AD,
contact Blanik Aircraft CZ s.r.o., Beranovych 65, Letnany, Praha,
199 00, Czech Republic; phone: +420 731 425 699; internet: https://www.blanik.aero/customer-support; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901
Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is
also available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for locating Docket No. FAA-2020-0714.
    (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<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on July 28, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-17650 Filed 8-12-20; 8:45 am]
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