[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 205 (Friday, October 23, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 64375-64378]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26611]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-4202; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-016-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-18-
12, for certain Airbus Model A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes. AD
2012-18-12 currently requires modifying the off-wing escape slide (OWS)
enclosures on the left-hand (LH) side and right-hand (RH) side of the
fuselage. Since we issued AD 2012-18-12, we have received reports that
additional OWS part numbers have been affected. This proposed AD would
retain the requirements of AD 2012-18-12 and expand the applicability
to all Airbus Model A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes. We are
proposing this AD to prevent off-wing exits on the LH and RH sides of
the fuselage from becoming inoperative, which, during an emergency,
could impair the safe evacuation of occupants, possibly resulting in
personal injuries.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 7,
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For Airbus service information identified in this proposed AD,
contact Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax
+33 5 61 93 44 51; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet
http://www.airbus.com. For Air Cruisers service information identified
in this proposed AD, contact Air Cruisers Company, Cage Code 70167,
1747 State Route 34, Wall Township, NJ 07727-3935; telephone 732-681-
3527; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet http://www.zodiacaerospace.com/en/our-activities/aerosafety/zodiac-evacuation-systems. You may view this
referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
4202; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-4202;
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-016-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    On August 31, 2012, we issued AD 2012-18-12, Amendment 39-17189 (77
FR 57003, September 17, 2012). AD 2012-18-12 requires actions intended
to address an unsafe condition on certain Airbus Model A318, A319, and
A320 series airplanes.
    Since we issued AD 2012-18-12, Amendment 39-17189 (77 FR 57003,
September 17, 2012), we received reports that additional OWS part
numbers have been affected which requires expanding the applicability
to all Airbus Model A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2014-0025R1, dated May 26, 2014 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition on all Airbus Model A318,
A319, and A320 series airplanes. The MCAI states:

    One operator reported a torn out aspirator during scheduled
deployment (for on ground testing purposes) of the Left Hand (LH)
off-wing [escape] slide (OWS). Investigation results revealed that
the aspirator of the OWS system interfered with the extrusion lip of
the OWS enclosure during the initial stage of the deployment
sequence.
    This condition, if not corrected, could lead to an off-wing
exit, either LH or Right Hand (RH), becoming unserviceable, which,
during an emergency situation, could impair the safe evacuation of
occupants, possibly resulting in personal injuries.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus issued
Service Bulletin (SB) A320-25-1649 containing modification
instructions for certain part number (P/N) OWS enclosures.
Consequently, EASA issued [EASA] AD 2010-0210 [(http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2010-0210)] which corresponds to FAA AD 2012-
18-12, Amendment 39-17189 (77 FR 57003, September 17, 2012)] to
require modification of the affected OWS enclosures.
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, several other OWS P/N[s] have
been identified as potentially impacted.
    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the
requirements of EASA AD 2010-0210, which is superseded, expands the
Applicability to all A318, A319 and A320 aeroplanes, and expands the
batch of affected P/N[s] prohibited to be installed on an aeroplane.
    For the reason described above, EASA issued AD 2014-0025,
retaining the requirements of EASA AD 2010-0210, which was
superseded, expanding the Applicability to all A318, A319 and A320
aeroplanes, and expanding the batch of affected P/N[s] prohibited to
be installed on an aeroplane. That [EASA] AD also retained the
requirements of * * * [an AD, which was superseded], which required
modification of the OWS and its aspirator.
    This [EASA] AD is revised to amend paragraphs (1) and (3) to
restore the original applicability of DGAC France AD 2001-380 and
EASA AD 2010-0210, respectively, and to correct paragraph (2) to
give credit for certain production modifications that were
equivalent for the in-service actions previously required by DGAC
France AD 2001-380.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
4202.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued the following service information.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1156, Revision 03, dated
December 5, 2001. This service information describes procedures for
modifying OWS enclosures having part numbers (P/N) D31865-101, D31865-
102, D31865-103, D31865-104, D31865-105, D31865-106, D31865-107, or
D31865-108 of certain Airbus Model A319 and A320 series airplanes.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1265, Revision 01, dated
December 5, 2001. This service information describes procedures for
modifying and installing the OWS enclosure on the LH and RH sides of
the fuselage on certain Airbus Model A319 and A320 series airplanes.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1649, dated February 16,
2010. This service information describes procedures for modifying and
installing OWS enclosures having part numbers (P/N) D31865-109, D31865-
110, D31865-209, or D31865-210, on the LH and RH sides of the fuselage
on certain Airbus Model A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes.
    Air Cruisers has issued Service Bulletin A320 004-25-84, Revision
4, dated November 9, 2012. This service information describes
procedures for modifying LH and RH OWS.
    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 of this
NPRM.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

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

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 851 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    The actions required by AD 2012-18-12, Amendment 39-17189 (77 FR
57003, September 17, 2012), and retained in this proposed AD take about
14 work-hours per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per work-
hour. Required parts cost $0 per product. Based on these figures, the
estimated cost of the actions that are required by AD 2012-18-12 is
$1,190 per product.
    We also estimate that it would take about 48 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost $0 per
product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this proposed
AD on U.S. operators to be $3,472,080, or $4,080 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and

responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2012-18-12, Amendment 39-17189 (77 FR 57003, September 17, 2012), and
adding the following new AD:

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2015-4202; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-
016-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by December 7, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces (AD) 2012-18-12, Amendment 39-17189 (77 FR
57003, September 17, 2012).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes identified in paragraphs
(c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category,
all manufacturer serial numbers.
    (1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
    (2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133
airplanes.
    (3) Model 320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes.

(d) Subject

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

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report of a torn out aspirator due to
the aspirator interfering with the extrusion lip of the off-wing
escape slide (OWS) enclosure during the initial stage of the
deployment sequence. This AD was also prompted by reports that
additional OWS part numbers have been affected which requires
expanding the applicability to all Airbus Model A318, A319, and A320
series airplanes. We are issuing this AD to prevent off-wing exits
on the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) sides of the fuselage from
becoming inoperative, which, during an emergency, could impair the
safe evacuation of occupants, possibly resulting in personal
injuries.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Modification

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2012-18-12, Amendment 39-17189 (77 FR 57003, September 17, 2012)
with no changes. For airplanes equipped with OWS enclosures having
part number (P/N) D31865-109, D31865-110, D31865-209, or D31865-210,
except as provided by paragraph (i)(1) of this AD: Within 36 months
after October 22, 2012, (the effective date of AD 2012-18-12),
modify the OWS enclosures and install an OWS enclosure having P/N
D31865-309, D31865-311, D31865-310, or D31865-312 on the LH side and
RH side of the fuselage, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1649, dated February
16, 2010.

(h) New Modification of Affected OWS Enclosures and Aspirators

    For airplanes equipped with an OWS enclosure having P/N D31865-
101, D31865-102, D31865-103, D31865-104, D31865-105, D31865-106,
D31865-107, or D31865-108, except as provided by paragraph (i)(2) of
this AD: Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD, do
the actions specified in paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD.
    (1) Modify the OWS enclosures and their aspirators in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin
A320-25-1156, Revision 03, dated December 5, 2001.
    (2) Install off-wing escape slides having P/N D31865-109,
D31865-110, D31865-209, or D31865-210 on the LH side and RH side of
the fuselage, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1265, Revision 01, dated December 5,
2001; and accomplish the modification required by paragraph (g) of
this AD.

(i) Exceptions to the Requirements of Paragraphs (g) and (h) of This AD

    (1) Airplanes having Airbus modification 30088 embodied in
production using an OWS enclosure having P/N D31865-111 or D31865-
112 are not affected by the requirements of paragraph (g) of this
AD, unless a replacement OWS enclosure, having a part number listed
in paragraphs (k)(9) through (k)(12) of this AD, has been installed
on that airplane since first flight.
    (2) Airplanes on which Airbus modifications 24850, 25844, and
27275 have been embodied in production, or on which modifications of
the LH and RH OWS enclosures and their aspirators have been
accomplished using Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1156, Revision
01, dated February 2, 1999, or Revision 2, dated October 26, 1999,
and Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1265, dated June 6, 2001, are
compliant with the modification requirement of paragraph (h) of this
AD.

(j) Optional Method of Compliance for Paragraph (g) of This AD

    Installing both LH and RH OWS that have been modified in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Air Cruisers
Service Bulletin A320 004-25-84, Revision 4, dated November 9, 2012,
is an acceptable method of compliance with the modification required
by paragraph (g) of this AD.

(k) Part Installation Prohibition

    As of the effective date of this AD, do not install on any
airplane an OWS enclosure having a part number listed in paragraphs
(k)(1) through (k)(12) of this AD, except as required by paragraph
(h)(2) of this AD for the OWS enclosures identified in paragraph (h)
of this AD.

(1) D31865-101
(2) D31865-102
(3) D31865-103
(4) D31865-104
(5) D31865-105
(6) D31865-106
(7) D31865-107
(8) D31865-108
(9) D31865-109
(10) D31865-110
(11) D31865-209
(12) D31865-210

(l) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in
paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, if those actions were performed before
the effective date of this AD using the service information
identified in paragraph (l)(1)(i) or (l)(1)(ii) of this AD, which is
not incorporated by reference.
    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1156, Revision 01, dated
February 2, 1999.
    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1156, Revision 02, dated
October 26, 1999.
    (2) This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in
paragraph (h)(2) of this AD, if those actions were performed before
the effective date of this AD using Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-
1265, dated June 6, 2001, which is not incorporated by reference.
    (3) This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in
paragraph (j) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using the service information identified
in paragraph (l)(3)(i), (l)(3)(ii), (l)(3)(iii), or (l)(3)(iv) of
this AD, which is not incorporated by reference.
    (i) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A320 004-25-84, dated February
5, 2010.
    (ii) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A320 004-25-84, Revision 1,
dated April 9, 2010.
    (iii) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A320 004-25-84, Revision 2,
dated February 11, 2011.

    (iv) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A320 004-25-84, Revision 3,
dated October 28, 2011.

(m) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Sanjay
Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER> Information may be
emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (i) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically
reference this AD.
    (ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2012-18-12, Amendment 39-
17189 (77 FR 57003, September 17, 2012), are approved as AMOCs for
the corresponding provisions of paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of
this AD, for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions
from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method
approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If
approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized
signature.

(n) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness
Directive 2014-0025R1, dated May 26, 2014, for related information.
This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-
2015-4202.
    (2) For Airbus service information identified in this AD,
contact Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.airbus.com. For Air Cruisers service information
identified in this AD, contact Air Cruisers Company, Cage Code
70167, 1747 State Route 34, Wall Township, NJ 07727-3935; telephone
732-681-3527; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet http://www.zodiacaerospace.com/en/our-activities/aerosafety/zodiac-evacuation-systems. You may view this service information at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 11, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-26611 Filed 10-22-15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2022-0489]

Safety Zone; Northern California and Lake Tahoe Area Annual
Fireworks Events

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce numerous safety zones within the
San Francisco Captain of the Port area of responsibility during the
dates and times specified below. This action is necessary to protect
personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from the hazards
associated with the fireworks displays. During the enforcement period,
unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into,
transiting through, or remaining in the regulated areas, unless
authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM) or an Official Patrol
including any Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies on
scene to assist the Coast Guard in enforcing the regulated area.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191 will be enforced for the
locations identified in Items 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 31
and 32 of Table 1 to Sec.  165.1191 during the dates and times
identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer First Class
Shannon Curtaz-Milian, Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector
San Francisco; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety
zones established in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item numbers 3, 4, 7, 9,
10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 31 and 32 during the dates, times, and
locations indicated in the table below. The dates, times, and locations
will also be published in the Local Notice to Mariners at least 10 days
prior to the date of each event.

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               3. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Eureka
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Sponsor...................................  City of Eureka, CA.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Time......................................  From 8 a.m. on July 3, 2022
                                             to 9:45 p.m. on July 4,
                                             2022, the barge will load,
                                             transit, and stage at the
                                             display location. From 9:45
                                             p.m. until approximately
                                             10:55 p.m. on July 4, 2022,
                                             the safety zone will
                                             encompass all navigable
                                             waters within a 1,000-foot
                                             radius of the fireworks
                                             barge.
Location..................................  Humboldt Bay, CA.
Regulated Area............................  100-foot radius around the
                                             fireworks launch barge
                                             during the loading of
                                             pyrotechnics aboard the
                                             fireworks barge and during
                                             the transit of the
                                             fireworks barge from the
                                             loading location to the
                                             display location. Increases
                                             to a 1,000-foot radius upon
                                             commencement of the
                                             fireworks display.
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               4. Fourth of July Fireworks, Crescent City
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Sponsor...................................  Crescent City, CA.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Time......................................  From 9:30 p.m. until
                                             approximately 10:20 p.m. on
                                             July 4, 2022.
Location..................................  Crescent City Harbor,
                                             Crescent City, CA.

Regulated Area............................  Crescent City Harbor in the
                                             navigable waters within a
                                             700-foot radius of the
                                             launch platform located on
                                             the West Jetty.
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               7. San Francisco Independence Day Fireworks
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Sponsor...................................  The City of San Francisco.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Time......................................  From 10 a.m. on July 2,
                                             2022, to 9:15 p.m. on July
                                             4, 2022 the barges will
                                             load, transit, and stage at
                                             the display location. From
                                             9:15 p.m. until
                                             approximately 10:30 p.m. on
                                             July 4, 2022, the safety
                                             zone will encompass all
                                             navigable waters within a
                                             1,000 foot radius of the
                                             fireworks barges.
Location 1................................  A barge located
                                             approximately 1,000 feet
                                             off San Francisco Pier 39.
Location 2................................  A barge located
                                             approximately 700 feet off
                                             of the San Francisco
                                             Municipal Pier at Aquatic
                                             Park.
Regulated Area............................  100-foot radius around each
                                             fireworks barge during the
                                             loading, transit, setup,
                                             and until the commencement
                                             of the scheduled display.
                                             Increases to a 1,000-foot
                                             radius upon commencement of
                                             the fireworks display.
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              9. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Richmond
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Sponsor...................................  Various Sponsors.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  Week of July 4th.
Location..................................  A barge located in the
                                             Richmond Harbor in
                                             Richmond, CA.
Time......................................  From 9 a.m. on July 3, 2022
                                             to 9:15 p.m. on July 3,
                                             2022, the barge will load,
                                             transit, and stage at the
                                             display location. From 9:15
                                             p.m. until approximately
                                             10:20 p.m. on July 3, 2022,
                                             the safety zone will
                                             encompass all navigable
                                             waters within a 560-foot
                                             radius of the fireworks
                                             barge.
Regulated Area............................  100-foot radius around the
                                             fireworks barge during the
                                             loading, transit, setup,
                                             and until the commencement
                                             of the scheduled display.
                                             Increases to a 560-foot
                                             radius upon commencement of
                                             the fireworks display.
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             10. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Sausalito
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Sponsor...................................  City of Sausalito.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Time......................................  From 9 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. on
                                             July 4, 2022, the barge
                                             will load, transit, and
                                             stage at the display
                                             location. From 9:15 p.m.
                                             until approximately 10:20
                                             p.m. on July 4, 2022, the
                                             safety zone will encompass
                                             all navigable waters within
                                             a 1,000-foot radius of the
                                             fireworks barge.
Location..................................  1,000 feet off-shore from
                                             Sausalito, CA waterfront,
                                             north of Spinnaker
                                             Restaurant.
Regulated Area............................  100-foot radius around the
                                             fireworks launch barge
                                             during the loading of
                                             pyrotechnics aboard the
                                             fireworks barge and during
                                             the transit of the
                                             fireworks barge from the
                                             loading location to the
                                             display location. Increases
                                             to a 1,000-foot radius upon
                                             commencement of the
                                             fireworks display.
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             11. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Martinez
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Sponsor...................................  City of Martinez.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Time......................................  From 9:30 p.m. until
                                             approximately 9:55 p.m. on
                                             July 4, 2022.
Location..................................  Carquinez Strait, CA
Regulated Area............................  The area of navigable waters
                                             within a 560-foot radius of
                                             the launch platform located
                                             near Waterfront Park.
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              12. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Antioch
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Sponsor...................................  City of Antioch.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Time......................................  From 9 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. on
                                             July 4, 2022, the barge
                                             will load, transit, and
                                             stage at the display
                                             location. From 9:15 p.m.
                                             until approximately 10:30
                                             p.m. on July 4, 2022, the
                                             safety zone will encompass
                                             all navigable waters within
                                             a 1,000-foot radius of the
                                             fireworks barge.
Location..................................  San Joaquin River, CA.
Regulated Area............................  100-foot radius around the
                                             fireworks launch barge
                                             during the loading of
                                             pyrotechnics aboard the
                                             fireworks barge and during
                                             the transit of the
                                             fireworks barge from the
                                             loading location to the
                                             display location. Increases
                                             to a 1,000-foot radius upon
                                             commencement of the moving
                                             fireworks display.
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            14. Delta Independence Day Celebration Fireworks
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Sponsor...................................  Various Sponsors.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  Week of July 4th.
Time......................................  From 8 a.m. on July 3, 2022
                                             until 4 p.m. on July 3,
                                             2022, the barge will load,
                                             transit, and stage at the
                                             display location. From 8:45
                                             p.m. until approximately
                                             9:50 p.m. on July 3, 2022,
                                             the safety zone will
                                             encompass all navigable
                                             waters within a 1,000-foot
                                             radius of the fireworks
                                             barge.
Location..................................  San Joaquin River, near
                                             Mandeville Island, CA.
Regulated Area............................  100-foot radius around the
                                             fireworks launch barge
                                             during the loading of
                                             pyrotechnics aboard the
                                             fireworks barge and during
                                             the transit of the
                                             fireworks barge from the
                                             loading location to the
                                             display location. Increases
                                             to a 1,000-foot radius upon
                                             commencement of the
                                             fireworks display.
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               16. Fourth of July Fireworks, Glenbrook, NV
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Sponsor...................................  Various Sponsors.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Time......................................  From 7 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. on
                                             July 4, 2022, the barge
                                             will load, transit, and
                                             stage at the display
                                             location. From 8:45 p.m.
                                             until approximately 9:50
                                             p.m. on July 4, 2022, the
                                             safety zone will encompass
                                             all navigable waters within
                                             a 1,000-foot radius of the
                                             fireworks barge.
Location..................................  Off-shore Glenbrook Beach,
                                             NV.
Regulated Area............................  100-foot radius around the
                                             fireworks launch barge
                                             during the loading of
                                             pyrotechnics aboard the
                                             fireworks barge and during
                                             the transit of the
                                             fireworks barge from the
                                             loading location to the
                                             display location. Increases
                                             to a 1,000-foot radius upon
                                             commencement of the
                                             fireworks display.
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  18. Lights on the Lake Fourth of July Fireworks, South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Sponsor...................................  Various Sponsors.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  Week of July 4th.
Time......................................  From 7 a.m. on July 1, 2022
                                             until 9:30 p.m. on July 4,
                                             2022, the barges will load,
                                             transit, and stage at the
                                             display location. From 9:30
                                             p.m. until approximately
                                             10:45 p.m. on July 4, 2022,
                                             the safety zone will
                                             encompass all navigable
                                             waters within a 1,000-foot
                                             radius of the fireworks
                                             barges.
Location..................................  Off South Lake Tahoe, CA
                                             near the NV Border.
Regulated Area............................  100-foot radius around the
                                             fireworks launch barge
                                             during the loading of
                                             pyrotechnics aboard the
                                             fireworks barge and during
                                             the transit of the
                                             fireworks barge from the
                                             loading location to the
                                             display location. Increases
                                             to a 1,000-foot radius upon
                                             commencement of the
                                             fireworks display.
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                  31. Benicia Fourth of July Fireworks
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Sponsor...................................  City of Benicia, CA.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Time......................................  From 9:30 p.m. until
                                             approximately 9:50 p.m. on
                                             July 4, 2022.
Location..................................  Carquinez Strait, Benicia,
                                             CA.
Regulated Area............................  1,000-foot radius around the
                                             fireworks launch site
                                             located on the Benicia
                                             First Street Pier.
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                  32. Vallejo Fourth of July Fireworks
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Sponsor...................................  City of Vallejo, CA.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Time......................................  From 8 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. on
                                             July 4, 2022, the barge
                                             will load, transit, and
                                             stage at the display
                                             location. From 9:15 p.m.
                                             until approximately 10:20
                                             p.m. on July 4, 2022, the
                                             safety zone will encompass
                                             all navigable waters within
                                             a 1,000-foot radius of the
                                             fireworks barge.
Location..................................  Mare Island Strait, Vallejo,
                                             CA.
Regulated Area............................  100-foot radius around the
                                             fireworks barge during the
                                             loading, transit, setup,
                                             and until the commencement
                                             of the scheduled display.
                                             Increases to a 1,000-foot
                                             radius upon commencement of
                                             the fireworks display.
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    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1191, unauthorized persons or
vessels are prohibited from anchoring, blocking, loitering, or impeding
the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the
safety zone during all applicable effective dates and times, unless
authorized to do so by the PATCOM or other Official Patrol, defined as
a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency on scene to assist
the Coast Guard in enforcing the safety zone. During the enforcement
periods, if you are the operator of a vessel in one of the safety
zones, you must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or
other Official Patrol. The PATCOM or Official Patrol may, upon request,
allow the transit of commercial vessels through regulated areas when it
is safe to do so.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register,
the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement
period via the Local Notice to Mariners.
    If the Captain of the Port determines that the regulated area need
not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, a
Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant general permission to
enter the regulated area.

    Dated: June 22, 2022.
Taylor Q. Lam,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2022-13838 Filed 6-28-22; 8:45 am]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0021; FRL-8198-5]

National Management Measures To Control Nonpoint Source Pollution
From Hydromodification

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: EPA is requesting comment on draft technical guidance for
managing nonpoint source pollution from hydromodification. The term
hydromodification refers to an activity that alters the geometry and
physical characteristics of a stream or river in such a way that the
flow patterns change. This guidance is intended to provide technical
assistance to states, territories, authorized tribes, and the public
for managing hydromodification and reducing nonpoint source pollution
of surface and ground water. The guidance provides background
information about nonpoint source pollution from activities associated
with channelization and channel modification, dams, and streambank and
shoreline erosion. It discusses the broad concepts of assessing and
addressing water quality problems on a watershed level, and it presents
up-to-date technical information about how to reduce nonpoint source
pollution from hydromodification. Implementation of the guidance will
result in increased use of scientifically sound, cost-effective
hydromodification management measures, and will support states in their
efforts to implement their Nonpoint Source Control Programs.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 16, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2006-0021 by one of the following methods:
--http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting

comments.
--E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>--Mail: Office of Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460
--Hand Delivery: Office of Water Docket, Environmental Protection
Agency, Public Reading Room, Room B102, EPA West Building, 1301
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.

    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2006-
0021. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in
the public docket without change and may be made available online at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,

unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through http://www.regulations.gov. The

http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which

means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment
directly to EPA without going through http://www.regulations.gov your e-mail

address will be automatically captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center
homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the
http://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some

information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Office of Water Docket,

Environmental Protection Agency, Public Reading Room, Room B102, EPA
West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The
Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the Office
of Water Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    The complete text of the draft guidance is available on EPA's
Internet

site on the Nonpoint Source Control Branch's homepage at http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/pubs.html.
 Copies of the complete draft guidance

can also be obtained upon request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Solloway, Assessment and
Watershed Protection Division, Office of Water, Mailcode: 4503T,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number (202)
566-1437; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Interested Entities

    Entities potentially interested in today's notice are those that
manage watersheds potentially affected by hydromodification. Categories
and entities interested in today's notice include:

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                Category                 Examples of interested entities
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State/Local/Tribal Government..........  Water Quality Officials, Public
                                          Land Management Officials,
                                          Association of State and
                                          Interstate Water Pollution
                                          Control Administrators.
Federal Government.....................  Army Corps of Engineers,
                                          Natural Resources Conservation
                                          Service (USDA), Forest Service
                                          (USDA), National Oceanic and
                                          Atmospheric Administration,
                                          Department of Transportation.
Non-government organizations...........  Resource Management
                                          Associations, Trade Group
                                          Associations, Professional
                                          Associations, Environmental
                                          Groups.
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    This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide for readers regarding entities likely to be interested in this
notice. This table lists the types of entities that EPA is aware could
potentially be interested in this notice. Other types of entities not
listed in the table could also be interested.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the

information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI). In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
     Identify the rulemaking by docket number and other
identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and
page number).
     Follow directions--The agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
     Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives
and substitute language for your requested changes.
     Describe any assumptions and provide any technical
information and/or data that you used.
     If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how
you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
     Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and
suggest alternatives.
     Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the
use of profanity or personal threats.
     Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. Background

    In 1993, under the authority of section 6217(g) of the Coastal Zone
Act Reauthorization Amendments, EPA issued Guidance Specifying
Management Measures for Sources of Nonpoint Pollution in Coastal
Waters. That guidance document details management measures appropriate
for the control of five categories of nonpoint sources of pollution in
the coastal zone: agriculture, forestry, urban areas, marinas and
recreational boating, and hydromodification. The document also includes
management measures for wetlands, riparian areas, and vegetated
treatment systems because they are important to the abatement of
nonpoint source pollution in coastal waters. States and territories
were required to adopt measures ``in conformity'' with the coastal
management measures guidance for their Coastal Nonpoint Pollution
Control Programs.
    State, territory, and tribal water quality assessments continue to
identify nonpoint source pollution as a major cause of degradation in
surveyed waters nationwide. In 1987, Congress enacted section 319 of
the Clean Water Act to establish a national program to control nonpoint
sources of water pollution. Under section 319, states, territories, and
tribes address nonpoint source pollution by assessing the nonpoint
source pollution problems within the state, territory, or tribal lands;
identifying the sources of pollution; and implementing management
programs to control the pollution. Section 319 also authorizes EPA to
award grants to states, territories, and tribes to assist them in
implementing management programs that EPA has approved. Program
implementation includes nonregulatory and regulatory programs,
technical assistance, financial assistance, education, training,
technology transfer, and demonstration projects. In fiscal year 2005,
Congress appropriated and EPA awarded approximately $207 million for
state nonpoint source management program grants.
    The 1993 management measures guidance focused on conditions of and
examples from the coastal zone. The draft national management measures
guidance is intended to expand the focus nationwide to provide
technical guidance on effective measures for managing hydromodification
for the abatement of nonpoint source pollution. Although the practices
detailed in the 1993 coastal guidance apply generally to inland areas,
EPA has recognized the utility of developing and publishing technical
guidance that explicitly addresses nonpoint source pollution on a
nationwide basis. Moreover, additional information and examples from
research and experience to date with implementation of the management
measures are available to enrich the national guidance. These changes
have helped to prompt the revision and expansion of the
hydromodification chapter of the 1993 guidance.

III. Scope of the Draft Hydromodification Guidance--Sources of Nonpoint
Source Pollution Addressed

    The draft technical guidance continues to focus on the major
sources of pollution from hydromodification identified for the 1993
coastal guidance by EPA in consultation with a number of other Federal
agencies and other leading national experts, including several experts
from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Specifically, the guidance
identifies management measures for the following:
Channelization and Channel Modification
     Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Surface Water
     Instream and Riparian Habitat Restoration
     Dams
     Erosion and Sediment Control
     Chemical and Pollutant Control
     Protection of Surface Water Quality and Instream and
Riparian Habitat
     Streambank and Shoreline Erosion
     Eroding Streambanks and Shorelines

IV. Approach Used To Develop Guidance

    The draft management measures guidance is based in large part on
the 1993 coastal guidance. The coastal guidance was developed using a
workgroup approach to draw upon technical expertise within other
Federal agencies as well as state water quality and coastal zone
management agencies.
    The 1993 text has been expanded to include information on the
application and effectiveness of hydromodification BMPs from recent
research, the cost of installing BMPs, watershed-scale and ecological
impacts of hydromodification activities, and certification programs for
personnel involved in construction and dam removal.

V. Request for Comments

    EPA is soliciting comments on the draft guidance on nonpoint source
management measures for hydromodification. The Agency is soliciting
additional information and supporting data on the measures specified in
this guidance and on additional measures that may be as effective or
more effective in controlling nonpoint source pollution from
hydromodification. EPA requests that commenters focus their comments on
the technical soundness of the draft management measures guidance.

    Dated: July 6, 2006.
Benjamin H. Grumbles,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2013-0030]

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
EGS: Grant of Recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces its final decision to grant
recognition to International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials EGS as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

DATES: Recognition as an NRTL becomes effective on December 22, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding this notice is
available from the following sources:
    Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office
of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW., Room N-3647, Washington, DC 20210; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson,
Acting Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination
Activities, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>OSHA's Web
page includes information about the NRTL Program (see http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Many of OSHA's workplace standards require that an NRTL test and
certify certain types of equipment as safe for use in the workplace.
NRTLs are independent laboratories that meet OSHA's requirements for
performing safety testing and certification of products used in the
workplace. To obtain and retain OSHA recognition, NRTLs must meet the
requirements in the NRTL Program regulations at 29 CFR 1910.7. More
specifically, to be recognized by OSHA, an organization must: (1) have
the appropriate capability to test, evaluate, and approve products to
assure their safe use in the workplace; (2) be completely independent
of employers subject to the tested equipment requirements, and
manufacturers and vendors of products for which OSHA requires
certification; (3) have internal programs that ensure proper control of
the testing and certification process; and (4) have effective reporting
and complaint handling procedures. Recognition is an acknowledgement by
OSHA that the NRTL has the capability to perform independent safety
testing and certification of the specific products covered within the
NRTL's scope of recognition, and is not a delegation or grant of
government authority. Recognition of an NRTL by OSHA also allows
employers to use products certified by that NRTL to meet those OSHA
standards that require product testing and certification.
    The Agency processes applications for initial recognition following
requirements in Appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix requires
OSHA to publish two notices in the Federal Register in processing an
application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the application,
provides its preliminary finding, and solicits comments on its
preliminary findings. In the second notice, the Agency provides its
final decision on the application. These notices set forth the NRTL's
scope of recognition.

II. Notice of Final Decision

    OSHA hereby gives notice of the Agency's decision to grant
recognition to International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials EGS (IAPMO), as an NRTL. According to public information (see
http://www.iapmoegs.org/Pages/default.aspx), IAPMO states that it
performs independent testing and listing for the pool, spa and bathtub
industries. In its application, IAPMO lists the current address of its
headquarters as: IAPMO EGS, 5001 E. Philadelphia Street, Ontario,
California 91761.
    Each NRTL's scope of recognition has three elements: (1) The type
of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by its
applicable test standard; (2) the recognized site(s) that have the
technical capability to perform product-testing and product-
certification activities for the applicable test standards within the
NRTL's scope of recognition; and (3) the supplemental program(s) that
the NRTL may use, each of which allows the NRTL to rely on other
parties to perform activities necessary for testing and certification.
IAPMO applied for initial recognition as an NRTL on April 7, 2009. In
its application, IAPMO requested recognition for six test standards,
one

site, and two supplemental programs (OSHA-2013-0030-0002, Exhibit 14-
1--IAPMO Initial Application for Recognition). OSHA published the
preliminary notice announcing IAPMO's application for recognition in
the Federal Register on August 29, 2014 (79 FR 51618). The Agency
requested comments by September 29, 2014.
    OSHA received one anonymous comment in response to this notice
(OSHA-2013-0030-0003). The comment (OSHA-2013-0030-0003) asked how OSHA
ensures the applicant maintains its technical qualifications as well as
the financial resources necessary to ensure only compliant products are
certified. OSHA's NRTL regulations (29 CFR 1910.7(b)(1)) require OSHA
to verify that the applicant ``has the capability (including proper
testing equipment and facilities, trained staff, written testing
procedures, and calibration and quality control programs)'' to perform
testing and certification activities. As part of the application
process, OSHA reviewed IAPMO's procedures and conducted an on-site
assessment of IAPMO's facility. OSHA determined that IAPMO had the
necessary capabilities and resources to perform testing and
certification activities. OSHA will conduct periodic on-site
assessments, just as it does with all NRTLs, to ensure that IAPMO
maintains the capability to perform testing and certification
activities in accordance with OSHA NRTL regulations and policies.
    To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to
IAPMO's application, go to www.regulations.gov or contact the Docket
Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-2625, Washington, DC
20210. Docket No. OSHA-2013-0030 contains all materials in the record
concerning IAPMO's recognition.

III. Final Decision and Order

    OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of IAPMO's application
packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA staff also
performed a comprehensive on-site assessment of IAPMO's testing
facilities on February 27-28, 2014. Based on its review of this
evidence, OSHA finds that IAPMO meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7
for recognition as an NRTL, subject to the limitations and conditions
listed below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to
grant recognition to IAPMO as an NRTL. The following sections set forth
the scope of recognition included in IAPMO's grant of recognition.

A. Standards Requested for Recognition

    OSHA limits IAPMO's scope of recognition to testing and
certification of products for demonstration of conformance to the test
standards listed in Table 1 below.

  Table 1--List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in IAPMO's
                        NRTL Scope of Recognition
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               Test standard                     Test standard title
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UL 778....................................  Motor-Operated Water Pumps.
UL 1081...................................  Swimming Pool Pumps,
                                             Filters, and Chlorinators.
UL 1431...................................  Personal Hygiene and Health
                                             Care Appliances.
UL 1563...................................  Electric Spas, Equipment
                                             Assemblies, and Associated
                                             Equipment.
UL 1795...................................  Hydromassage Bathtubs.
UL 1951...................................  Electric Plumbing
                                             Accessories.
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    OSHA's recognition of any NRTL for a particular test standard is
limited to equipment or materials for which OSHA standards require
third-party testing and certification before using them in the
workplace. Consequently, if a test standard also covers any products
for which OSHA does not require such testing and certification, an
NRTL's scope of recognition does not include these products.
    The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) may approve the
test standards listed above as American National Standards. However,
for convenience, we may use the designation of the standards-developing
organization for the standard as opposed to the ANSI designation. Under
the NRTL Program's policy (see OSHA Instruction CPL 1-0.3, Appendix C,
paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized for a particular test standard may
use either the proprietary version of the test standard or the ANSI
version of that standard. Contact ANSI to determine whether a test
standard is currently ANSI-approved.

B. Sites Requested for Recognition

    OSHA limits IAPMO's scope of recognition to include the site at
IAPMO EGS, 5001 E. Philadelphia Street, Ontario, California 91761.
OSHA's recognition of this site limits IAPMO to performing product
testing and certifications only to the test standards for which the
site has the proper capability and programs, and for test standards in
IAPMO's scope of recognition. This limitation is consistent with the
recognition that OSHA grants to other NRTLs.

C. Supplemental Programs

    OSHA limits IAPMO's scope of recognition to include the following
supplemental programs:
    Program 2: Acceptance of testing data from independent
organizations, other than NRTLs.
    Program 9: Acceptance of services other than testing or evaluation
performed by subcontractors or agents (for calibration services only).

A. Conditions

    In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7,
IAPMO also must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
    1. IAPMO must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any
change of ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and of any major
change in its operations as an NRTL, and provide details of the
change(s);
    2. IAPMO must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
    3. IAPMO must continue to meet the requirements for recognition,
including all previously published conditions on IAPMO's scope of
recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition.
    Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR 1910.7, OSHA hereby grants
recognition to IAPMO as an NRTL, subject to the limitations and
conditions specified above.

IV. Authority and Signature

    David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210, authorized the preparation of this notice.
Accordingly, the Agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C.
657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25,
2012), and 29 CFR 1910.7.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on December 15, 2014.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2014-29827 Filed 12-19-14; 8:45 am]
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