(h) For each anaerobic process (such as an anaerobic reactor, sludge digester, or lagoon) from which biogas is recovered, install, operate, maintain, and calibrate a gas flow meter capable of continuously measuring the volumetric flow rate of the recovered biogas using one of the methods specified in paragraphs (h)(1) through (h)(8) of this section or as specified by the manufacturer. Recalibrate each gas flow meter either biennially (every 2 years) or at the minimum frequency specified by the manufacturer. Except as provided in §98.353(c)(2)(iii), each gas flow meter must be capable of correcting for the temperature and pressure and, if necessary, moisture content.
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(5) ASME MFC-11M-2006 Measurement of Fluid Flow by Means of Coriolis Mass Flowmeters (incorporated by reference, see §98.7). The mass flow must be corrected to volumetric flow based on the measured temperature, pressure, and biogas composition.
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(k) If applicable, the owner or operator must document the procedures used to ensure the accuracy of measurements of COD or BOD5 concentration, wastewater flow rate, biogas flow rate, biogas composition, temperature, pressure, and moisture content. These procedures include, but are not limited to, calibration of gas flow meters, and other measurement devices. The estimated accuracy of measurements made with these devices must also be recorded, and the technical basis for these estimates must be documented.
        17. Section 98.355 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
§98.355 Procedures for estimating missing data
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(b) For each missing value of the CH4 content or biogas flow rates, the substitute data value must be the arithmetic average of the quality-assured values of that parameter immediately preceding and immediately following the missing data incident.
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        18. Section 98.356 is amended by:
a. Revising paragraph (a) introductory text.
b. Revising paragraphs (b)(3) and (b)(4).
c. Revising paragraph (d) introductory text and paragraphs (d)(2), (d)(4), (d)(6), and (d)(8).
§98.356 Data reporting requirements.
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(a) A description or diagram of the industrial wastewater treatment system, identifying the processes used to treat industrial wastewater and industrial wastewater treatment sludge. Indicate how the processes are related to each other and identify the anaerobic processes. Provide a unique identifier for each anaerobic process, indicate the average depth in meters of each anaerobic lagoon, and indicate whether biogas generated by each anaerobic process is recovered. The anaerobic processes must be identified as:
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(b) *	*	*
(3) Maximum CH4 production potential (B0) used as an input to Equation II-1 or II-2 of this subpart, from Table II-1 to this subpart.
(4) Methane conversion factor (MCF) used as an input to Equation II-1 or II-2 of this subpart, from Table II-1 to this subpart.
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(d) For each anaerobic wastewater treatment process and anaerobic sludge digester from which some biogas is recovered, you must report:
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(2) Total weekly volumetric biogas flow for each week (up to 52 weeks/year) that biogas is collected for destruction.
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(4) Weekly average biogas temperature for each week at which flow is measured for biogas collected for destruction, or statement that temperature is incorporated into monitoring equipment internal calculations.
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(6) Weekly average biogas pressure for each week at which flow is measured for biogas collected for destruction, or statement that pressure is incorporated into monitoring equipment internal calculations.
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(8) Whether destruction occurs at the facility or off-site. If destruction occurs at the facility, also report whether a back-up destruction device is present at the facility, the annual operating hours for the primary destruction device, the annual operating hours for the back-up destruction device (if present), the destruction efficiency for the primary destruction device, and the destruction efficiency for the back-up destruction device (if present).
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Subpart OO -- [Amended]
        19. Section 98.416 is amended by removing and reserving paragraphs (a)(8) and (a)(9) and revising paragraph (a)(10) to read as follows:
§98.416 Data reporting requirements.
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(a) *	*	*
(8) [Reserved]
(9) [Reserved]
(10) Mass in metric tons of any fluorinated GHG or nitrous oxide fed into the transformation process, by process.
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        20. Section 98.417 is amended by adding paragraphs (a)(3) and (a)(4) to read as follows:
§98.417 Records that must be retained.
(a)	 *	*	*
(3) Dated records of the total mass in metric tons of each reactant fed into the F - GHG or nitrous oxide production process, by process.
(4) Dated records of the total mass in metric tons of the reactants, by-products, and other wastes permanently removed from the F - GHG or nitrous oxide production process, by process.
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Subpart RR-[Amended]
Section 98.442 is amended by revising paragraphs (e) and (f) to read as follows:
§98.442 GHGs to report.
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(e) Mass of CO2 emissions from equipment leaks and vented emissions of CO2 from surface equipment located between the injection flow meter and the injection wellhead.
(f) Mass of CO2 emissions from equipment leaks and vented emissions of CO2 from surface equipment located between the production flow meter and the production wellhead.
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        21. Section 98.443 is amended by:
a. Revising paragraph (d).
b. Revising paragraph (d)(3) introductory text.
c. Revising the definition of "CO2FI" and "CO2FP" in Equation RR-11 of paragraph (f)(1).
d. Revising the definition of "CO2FI" in Equation RR-12 of paragraph (f)(2).
§98.443 Calculating CO2 geologic sequestration.
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(d) You must calculate the annual mass of CO2 produced from oil or gas production wells or from other fluid wells for each separator that sends a stream of gas into a recycle or end use system in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraphs (d)(1) through (d)(3) of this section. You must account for any CO2 that is produced and not processed through a separator. You must account only for wells that produce the CO2 that was injected into the well or wells covered by this source category.
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(3) To aggregate production data, you must sum the mass of all of the CO2 separated at each gas-liquid separator in accordance with the procedure specified in Equation RR-9 of this section. You must assume that the total CO2 measured at the separator(s) represents a percentage of the total CO2 produced. In order to account for the percentage of CO2 produced that is estimated to remain with the produced oil or other fluid, you must multiply the quarterly mass of CO2 measured at the separator(s) by a percentage estimated using a methodology in your approved MRV plan. If fluids containing CO2 from injection wells covered under this source category are produced and not processed through a gas-liquid separator, the concentration of CO2 in the produced fluids must be measured at a flow meter located prior to reinjection or reuse using methods in §98.444(f)(1). The considerations you intend to use to calculate CO2 from produced fluids for the mass balance equation must be described in your approved MRV plan in accordance with §98.448(d)(5).
	CO2P = (1+X) * 	(Eq. RR-9)
Where:
CO2P	=	Total annual CO2 mass produced (metric tons) through all separators in the reporting year.
CO2,w	=	Annual CO2 mass produced (metric tons) through separator w in the reporting year.
X	=	Entrained CO2 in produced oil or other fluid divided by the CO2 separated through all separators in the reporting year (weight percent CO2, expressed as a decimal fraction).
w	=	Separator.
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(1) *	*	*
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CO2FI	=	Total annual CO2 mass emitted (metric tons) from equipment leaks and vented emissions of CO2 from equipment located on the surface between the flow meter used to measure injection quantity and the injection wellhead, for which a calculation procedure is provided in subpart W of this part.
CO2FP	=	Total annual CO2 mass emitted (metric tons) from equipment leaks and vented emissions of CO2 from equipment located on the surface between the production wellhead and the flow meter used to measure production quantity, for which a calculation procedure is provided in subpart W of this part.
(2) *	*	*
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CO2FI	=	Total annual CO2 mass emitted (metric tons) from equipment leaks and vented emissions of CO2 from equipment located on the surface between the flow meter used to measure injection quantity and the injection wellhead.
        22. Section 98.444 is amended by revising the heading of paragraph (d) to read as follows:
§98.444 Monitoring and QA/QC requirements.
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(d) CO2 emissions from equipment leaks and vented emissions of CO2. *	 * *
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        23. Section 98.445 is amended by revising paragraph (e) to read as follows:
§98.445 Procedures for estimating missing data.
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(e) For any values associated with CO2 emissions from equipment leaks and vented emissions of CO2 from surface equipment at the facility that are reported in this subpart, missing data estimation procedures should be followed in accordance with those specified in subpart W of this part.
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        24. Section 98.446 is amended by:
a. Revising paragraph (a)(2) introductory text and (a)(3) introductory text.
b. Revising paragraph (e).
c. Revising paragraph (f) introductory text.
d. Revising paragraph (f)(1)(vii).
e. Revising paragraphs (f)(3).
§98.446 Data reporting requirements.
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(a)	*	*	*
(2) If a volumetric flow meter is used to receive CO2 report the following unless you reported yes to paragraph (a)(4) of this section:
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(3) If a mass flow meter is used to receive CO2 report the following unless you reported yes to paragraph (a)(4) of this section:
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(e) Report the date that you began collecting data for calculating total amount sequestered according to §98.448(a)(7) of this subpart.
(f) Report the following. If the date specified in paragraph (e) of this section is during the reporting year for this annual report, report the following starting on the date specified in paragraph (e) of this section.
(1) *	*	*
(vii) The standard used to calculate each value in paragraphs (f)(1)(ii) through (f)(1)(iv) of this section.
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(3) For CO2 emissions from equipment leaks and vented emissions of CO2, report the following:
(i) The mass of CO2 emitted (in metric tons) annually from equipment leaks and vented emissions of CO2 from equipment located on the surface between the flow meter used to measure injection quantity and the injection wellhead.
(ii) The mass of CO2 emitted (in metric tons) annually from equipment leaks and vented emissions of CO2 from equipment located on the surface between the production wellhead and the flow meter used to measure production quantity.
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        25. Section 98.447 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(5) and (a)(6) to read as follows:
§98.447 Records that must be retained.
(a) *	*	*
(5) Annual records of information used to calculate the CO2 emitted from equipment leaks and vented emissions of CO2 from equipment located on the surface between the flow meter used to measure injection quantity and the injection wellhead.
(6) Annual records of information used to calculate the CO2 emitted from equipment leaks and vented emissions of CO2 from equipment located on the surface between the production wellhead and the flow meter used to measure production quantity.
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        26. Section 98.448 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(5) and (e) to read as follows:
§98.448 Geologic sequestration monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) plan.
(a) *	*	*
(5) A summary of the considerations you intend to use to calculate site-specific variables for the mass balance equation. This includes, but is not limited to, considerations for calculating CO2 emissions from equipment leaks and vented emissions of CO2 between the injection flow meter and injection well and/or the production flow meter and production well, and considerations for calculating CO2 in produced fluids.
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(e) Revised MRV plan. The requirements of paragraph (c) of this section apply to any submission of a revised MRV plan. You must continue reporting under your currently approved plan while awaiting approval of a revised MRV plan.
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        27. Section 98.449 is amended by revising the definition of "CO2 received" to read as follows:
§98.449 Definitions.
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CO2 received means the CO2 stream that you receive to be injected for the first time into a well on your facility that is covered by this subpart. CO2 received includes, but is not limited to, a CO2 stream from a production process unit inside your facility and a CO2 stream that was injected into a well on another facility, removed from a discontinued enhanced oil or natural gas or other production well, and transferred to your facility.
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Subpart TT-[Amended]
        28. Section 98.460 is amended by revising paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2)(i) to read as follows:
§98.460 Definition of the source category.
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(c) *	*	*
(1) Construction and demolition waste landfills.
(2)	*	*	*
(i) Coal combustion or incinerator ash (e.g., fly ash).
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        29.  Section 98.463 is amended by:
a. Revising paragraph (a)(1).
b. Revising paragraph (a)(2) introductory text.
c. Revising paragraph (a)(2)(ii)(C).
§98.463 Calculating GHG emissions.
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(1) Calculate annual modeled CH4 generation using Equation TT-1 of this section.
		(Eq. TT-1)
Where:

GCH4	=	Modeled methane generation in reporting year T (metric tons CH4).
X	=	Year in which waste was disposed.
S	=	Start year of calculation. Use the year 1960 or the opening year of the landfill, whichever is more recent.
T	=	Reporting year for which emissions are calculated.
Wx	=	Quantity of waste disposed in the industrial waste landfill in year X from measurement data and/or other company records (metric tons, as received (wet weight)).
DOCx	=	Degradable organic carbon for waste disposed in year X from Table TT-1 to this subpart or from measurement data [as specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section], if available [fraction (metric tons C/metric ton waste)].
DOCF	=	Fraction of DOC dissimilated (fraction); use the default value of 0.5.
MCF 	=	Methane correction factor (fraction). Use the default value of 1 unless there is active aeration of waste within the landfill during the reporting year. If there is active aeration of waste within the landfill during the reporting year, use either the default value of 1 or select an alternative value no less than 0.5 based on site-specific aeration parameters.
Fx 	=	Fraction by volume of CH4 in landfill gas (fraction, dry basis, corrected to 0% oxygen). If you have a gas collection system, use the annual average CH4 concentration from measurement data for the current reporting year; otherwise, use the default value of 0.5.
k	=	Decay rate constant from Table TT - 1 to this subpart (yr−1). Select the most applicable k value for the majority of the past 10 years (or operating life, whichever is shorter).
(2) Waste stream quantities. Determine annual waste quantities as specified in paragraphs (a)(2)(i) through (ii) of this section for each year starting with January 1, 1960 or the year the landfills first accepted waste if after January 1, 1960, up until the most recent reporting year. The choice of method for determining waste quantities will vary according to the availability of historical data. Beginning in the first emissions reporting year (2011 or later) and for each year thereafter, use the procedures in paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section to determine waste stream quantities. These procedures should also be used for any year prior to the first emissions reporting year for which the data are available. For other historical years, use paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section, where waste disposal records are available, and use the procedures outlined in paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section when waste disposal records are unavailable, to determine waste stream quantities. Historical disposal quantities deposited (i.e., prior to the first year in which monitoring begins) should only be determined once, as part of the first annual report, and the same values should be used for all subsequent annual reports, supplemented by the next year's data on new waste disposal.
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(C) For any year in which historic production or processing data are not available such that historic waste quantities cannot be estimated using Equation TT-3 of this section, calculate an average annual bulk waste disposal quantity using either Equation TT-4a of this section when data are available consecutively for the most recent disposal years or Equation TT-4b of this section when data are available for sporadic (non-consecutive) years.
		(Eq. TT-4a)
Where:
Wx	=	Quantity of waste placed in the landfill in year X (metric tons, wet basis). This annual bulk waste disposal quantity applies for all years from "YrOpen" to "YrData" inclusive.
LFC	=	Capacity of the landfill used (or the total quantity of waste-in-place) at the end of the "YrData" from design drawings or engineering estimates (metric tons). For closed landfills for which waste quantity data are not available, use the landfill's design capacity.
YrData	=	The year prior to the year when waste disposal data are first available for all subsequent years from company records or from Equation TT-3 of this section. For landfills for which waste quantity data are not available, the year in which the landfill last received waste.
YrOpen	=	Year 1960 or the year in which the landfill first received waste from company records, whichever is more recent. If no data are available for estimating YrOpen for a closed landfill, use 1960 as the default "YrOpen" for the landfill.

		(Eq. TT-4b)
Where:

Wx	=	Quantity of waste placed in the landfill in year X (metric tons, wet basis). This annual bulk waste disposal quantity applies for all years for which waste quantity data are not available from company records or from Equation TT-3 of this section.
WIP	=	Quantity of waste in-place at the start of the reporting year from design drawings or engineering estimates (metric tons). For closed landfills for which waste in-place quantities are not available, use the landfill's design capacity.
Wmeas,n	=	Annual quantity of waste placed in the landfill for the n[th] measurement year from company records or from Equation TT-3 of this section.
YrLast	=	The last year, prior to the reporting year, that the landfill received waste.
YrOpen	=	Year 1960 or the year in which the landfill first received waste from company records, whichever is more recent. If no data are available for estimating YrOpen for a closed landfill, use 1960 as the default "YrOpen" for the landfill.
NYrData	=	The number of years for which annual waste disposal quantities are available from company records or from Equation TT-3 of this section from YrOpen to YrLast inclusive.
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        30. Section 98.464 is amended by:
a. Revising paragraph (b) introductory text.
b. Revising paragraph (b)(1).
c. Revising paragraph (b)(3).
d. Revising paragraph (b)(4).
e. Redesignating paragraphs (c), (d), (e), and (f) as paragraphs (d), (e), (f), and (h), respectively.
f. Adding a new paragraph (c).
g. Adding paragraph (g).
§98.464 Monitoring and QA/QC requirements.
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(b) For each waste stream placed in the landfill during the reporting year for which you choose to determine volatile solids concentration for the purposes of §98.460(c)(2)(xii) or choose to determine a landfill-specific DOCx for use in Equation TT-1 of this subpart, you must collect and test a representative sample of that waste stream using the methods specified in paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(4) of this section.
(1) Develop and follow a sampling plan to collect a representative sample (in terms of composition and moisture content) of each waste stream placed in the landfill for which testing is elected.
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(3) For the purposes of §98.460(c)(2)(xii), the volatile solids concentration (weight percent on a dry basis) is the percent volatile solids determined using Standard Method 2540G "Total, Fixed, and Volatile Solids in Solid and Semisolid Samples" (incorporated by reference; see §98.7).
(4) Determine DOC value of a waste stream by either using at least a 60-day anaerobic biodegradation test as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of this section or by estimating the DOC value based on the total and volatile solids measurements as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(ii) of this section.
(i) Perform an anaerobic biodegradation test and determine the DOC value of a waste stream following the procedures and requirements in paragraphs (b)(4)(i)(A) through (E) of this section.
(A) Use the procedures published by a consensus-based standards organization to conduct a minimum of a 60-day anaerobic biodegradation test. Consensus-based standards organizations include, but are not limited to, the following: ASTM International (100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box CB700, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428 - B2959, (800) 262 - 1373, http://www.astm.org), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI, 1819 L Street, NW., 6th floor, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 293 - 8020, http://www.ansi.org), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016 - 5990, (800) 843 - 2763, http://www.asme.org), and the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB, 801 Travis Street, Suite 1675, Houston, TX 77002, (713) 356 - 0060, http://www.api.org).
(B) Use a minimum of four samples: two waste stream samples, a control sample using a known substrate (such as ethanol), and a digester sludge blank sample. Each waste stream sample must be appropriately ground to ensure the waste material is fully exposed to the anaerobic digester sludge.
(C) Determine the net mass of carbon degraded in the control sample as the difference in the results of the control sample and the digester sludge blank sample. Determine the net mass of carbon degraded in each waste stream sample as the difference in the results of each waste stream sample and the digester sludge blank sample.
(D) Determine the fraction of carbon degraded in the control sample as the net mass of carbon degraded in the control sample divided by the mass of carbon added via the substrate material in the control sample. If less than 50 percent of the theoretical mass of carbon in the control sample is degraded, the test run is invalid.
(E) Determine the DOC of each waste sample using Equation TT-7 of this section. If the DOC values for the two waste stream samples differ by more than 20 percent, the test run is invalid. The DOC of the waste stream is determined as the average DOC value of the two waste stream samples determined during a valid test.
	 	(Eq. TT-7)
Where:
DOCx	= Degradable organic content of the waste stream in Year X (weight fraction, wet basis)
DOCF	=	Fraction of DOC dissimilated (fraction); use the default value of 0.5.
MCDsample,x	= Mass of carbon degraded in the waste stream sample in Year X as determined in paragraph (b)(4)(i)(C) of this section [milligrams (mg)].
Msample,x	= Mass of waste stream sample used in the anaerobic degradation test in Year X (mg, wet basis).
MCDcontrol	= Mass of carbon degraded in the control sample as determined in paragraph (b)(4)(i)(B) of this section (mg).
MCcontrol	= Mass of carbon added to the control sample via the substrate material in the anaerobic degradation (mg).
 (ii) Calculate the waste stream-specific DOCx value using Equation TT-8 of this section.
		(Eq. TT-8)
Where:
DOCx			= Degradable organic content of waste stream in Year X (weight fraction, wet basis)
FDOC			= Fraction of the volatile residue that is degradable organic carbon (weight fraction). Use a default value of 0.6.
% Volatile Solidsx	=	Percent volatile solids determined using Standard Method 2540G Total, "Fixed, and Volatile Solids in Solid and Semisolid Samples" (incorporated by reference; see §98.7) for Year X [milligrams (mg) volatile solids per 100 mg dried solids].
% Total Solidsx	=	Percent total solids determined using Standard Method 2540G "Total, Fixed, and Volatile Solids in Solid and Semisolid Samples" (incorporated by reference; see §98.7) for Year X (mg dried solids per 100 mg wet waste).
(c) For each waste stream for which you choose to determine volatile solids concentration for the purposes of paragraph §98.460(c)(2)(xii), and that was historically managed in the landfill but was not received during the first reporting year, you must determine volatile solids concentration of the waste stream as initially placed in the landfill using the methods specified in paragraph (c)(1) or (c)(2) of this section, as applicable.
(1) If you can identify a similar waste stream to the waste stream that was historically managed in the landfill, you must determine the volatile solids concentration of the similar waste stream using the procedures in paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(3) of this section.
(2) If you cannot identify a similar waste stream to the waste stream that was historically managed in the landfill, you may determine the volatile solids concentration of the historically managed waste stream using process knowledge. You must document the basis for volatile solids concentration as determined through process knowledge.
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 (g) For landfills electing to measure the fraction by volume of CH4 in landfill gas (F), follow the requirements in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this section.
(1) Use a gas composition monitor capable of measuring the concentration of CH4 on a dry basis that is properly operated, calibrated, and maintained according to the requirements specified at §98.344(b). You must either use a gas composition monitor that is also capable of measuring the O2 concentration correcting for excess (infiltration) air or you must operate, maintain, and calibrate a second monitor capable of measuring the O2 concentration on a dry basis according to the manufacturer's specifications.
(2) Use Equation TT-9 of this section to correct the measured CH4 concentration to 0% oxygen. If multiple CH4 concentration measurements are made during the reporting year, determine F separately for each measurement made during the reporting year, and use the results to determine the arithmetic average value of F for use in Equation TT-1 of this part.
	 	(Eq. TT-9)
Where:
F	=	Fraction by volume of CH4 in landfill gas (fraction, dry basis, corrected to 0% oxygen).
CCH4	=	Measured CH4 concentration in landfill gas (volume %, dry basis).
20.9c	=	Defined O2 correction basis, (volume %, dry basis).
20.9	=	O2 concentration in air (volume %, dry basis).
%O2	=	Measured O2 concentration in landfill gas (volume %, dry basis).
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        31.        Section 98.466 is amended by:
a. Revising paragraph (b) introductory text.
b. Revising paragraph (b)(2).
c. Adding paragraphs (b)(3) and (b)(4).
d. Revising paragraph (c)(3)(ii).
e. Revising paragraph (d).
f. Revising paragraph (f).
g. Revising paragraph (g)(1).
§98.466 Data reporting requirements.
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(b) Report the following waste characterization and modeling information:
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(2) A description of each waste stream (including the types of materials in each waste stream) for which Equation TT-1 of this subpart is used to calculate modeled CH4 generation.
(3) The fraction of CH4 in the landfill gas, F, (volume fraction, dry basis, corrected to 0% oxygen) for the reporting year and an indication as to whether this was the default value or a value determined through measurement data.
(4) The methane correction factor (MCF) value used in the calculations. If an MCF value other than the default of 1 is used, provide a description of the aeration system, including aeration blower capacity, the fraction of the landfill containing waste affected by the aeration, the total number of hours during the year the aeration blower was operated, and other factors used as a basis for the selected MCF value.
(c) *	*	*
(3) *	*	*
(ii) The year, the waste disposal quantity and production quantity for each year used in Equation TT-2 of this subpart to calculate the average waste disposal factor (WDF).
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(d) For each year of landfilling starting with the "Start Year" (S) and each year thereafter up to the current reporting year, report the following information:
(1) The calendar year for which the following data elements apply.
(2) The quantity of waste (Wx) disposed of in the landfill (metric tons, wet weight) for the specified year for each waste stream identified in paragraph (b) of this section.
(3) The degradable organic carbon (DOCx) value (mass fraction) for the specified year and an indication as to whether this was the default value from Table TT-1 to this subpart, a measured value using a 60-day anaerobic biodegradation test as specified in §98.464(b)(4)(i), or a value based on total and volatile solids measurements as specified in §98.464(b)(4)(ii). If DOCx was determined by a 60-day anaerobic biodegradation test, specify the test method used.
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(f) The modeled annual methane generation (GCH4) for the reporting year (metric tons CH4) calculated using Equation TT-1 of this subpart.
(g) *	*	*
(1) The annual methane emissions (i.e., the methane generation (MG), adjusted for oxidation, calculated using Equation TT-6 of this subpart), reported in metric tons CH4.
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        32. Section 98.467 is revised to read as follows:
§98.467 Records that must be retained.
In addition to the information required by §98.3(g), you must retain the calibration records for all monitoring equipment, including the method or manufacturer's specification used for calibration, and all measurement data used for the purposes of paragraph §98.460(c)(2)(xii) or used to determine landfill-specific DOCx values.
        33. Section 98.468 is amended by adding, in alphabetical order, the definitions for "Construction and demolition (C&D) waste landfill" and "Design capacity" to read as follows:
§98.468 Definitions.
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Construction and demolition (C&D) waste landfill means a solid waste disposal facility subject to the requirements of subparts A or B of part 257 of this chapter that receives construction and demolition waste and does not receive hazardous waste (defined in §261.3 of this chapter) or industrial solid waste (defined in §258.2 of this chapter) or municipal solid waste (defined in §98.6 of this part) other than residential lead-based paint waste. A C&D waste landfill typically receives any one or more of the following types of solid wastes: roadwork material, excavated material, demolition waste, construction/renovation waste, and site clearance waste.
Design capacity means the maximum amount of solid waste a landfill can accept. For the purposes of this subpart, for landfills that have a permit, the design capacity can be determined in terms of volume or mass in the most recent permit issued by the state, local, or Tribal agency responsible for regulating the landfill, plus any in-place waste not accounted for in the most recent permit. If the owner or operator chooses to convert the design capacity from volume to mass to determine its design capacity, the calculation must include a site-specific density. If the design capacity is within 10 percent of the applicability threshold in §98.460(a) and there is a change in the production process that can reasonably be expected to change the site-specific waste density, the site-specific waste density must be redetermined and the design capacity must be recalculated based on the new waste density.
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        34. Table TT-1 to subpart TT is amended by revising the entries for "Construction and Demolition" and "Inert Waste [i.e., wastes listed in §98.460(b)(3)]" and footnote a to read as follows:
Table TT-1 to Subpart TT -- Default DOC and Decay Rate Values for Industrial Waste Landfills
                              Industry/Waste Type
                       DOC (weight fraction, wet basis)
                                       k
                           [dry climate[a]] (yr[-1])
                                       k
                        [moderate climate[a]] (yr[-1])
                                       k
                           [wet climate[a]] (yr[-1])
                                 * * *	* * *	*
Construction and Demolition
                                                                           0.08
                                                                           0.02
                                                                           0.03
                                                                           0.04
Inert Waste [i.e., wastes listed in §98.460(c)(2)]
                                                                              0
                                                                              0
                                                                              0
                                                                              0
                                 * * *	* * *	*
[a] The applicable climate classification is determined based on the annual rainfall plus the recirculated leachate application rate. Recirculated leachate application rate (in inches/year) is the total volume of leachate recirculated from company records or engineering estimates and applied to the landfill divided by the area of the portion of the landfill containing waste [with appropriate unit conversions].
   (1)    Dry climate = precipitation plus recirculated leachate less than 20 inches/year
   (2)    Moderate climate = precipitation plus recirculated leachate from 20 to 40 inches/year (inclusive)
   (3)    Wet climate = precipitation plus recirculated leachate greater than 40 inches/year
Alternatively, landfills that use leachate recirculation can elect to use the k value for wet climate rather than calculating the recirculated leachate rate.


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0144]

Towing Safety Advisory Committee; Meeting

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) will meet June 16,
2011, in Memphis, Tennessee. This meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, June
16, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note that the meeting may close
early if the committee has completed its business. Written comments
must be submitted no later than June 8, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The Crowne Plaza Memphis
Downtown Hotel, 300 North Second Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
Hotel Web site: http://www.cpmemphishotel.com/.
    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment
on the issues to be considered by the committee and subcommittees.
Written comments must be identified by Docket No. USCG-2011-0144 and
submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Include the docket number in the subject
line of the message.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, CG-5222; 2100 Second
Street, SW. Stop 7126; Washington, DC 20593-7126. We encourage use of
electronic submissions because security screening may delay the
delivery of mail.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Capt. Michael J. Harmon, ADFO, TSAC;
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, CG-5222, Vessel & Facilities Operating
Standards Division; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, or e-
mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463) as
amended (FACA). This Committee is established in accordance with and
operates under the provisions of the FACA. It was established under the
authority of 33 U.S.C. 1231a and advises, consults with, and makes
recommendations reflecting the Committee's independent judgment to the
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on matters
relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and
towing safety. TSAC may complete specific assignments such as studies,
inquiries, workshops, and fact finding in consultation with individuals
and groups in the private sector and/or with state and local government
jurisdictions in compliance with FACA.

 Agenda for June 16, 2011

    The agenda for the June 16, 2011 TSAC public meeting is as follows:
    (1) Roll call of committee members and determination of a quorum.
    (2) Approval of minutes from the October 26, 2010, meeting.
    (3) Committee Administration:
    a. Discussion of Committee By-Laws.
    b. DFO announcements.
    (4) Presentation and discussion of reports and recommendations from
the subcommittees on:
    a. Update on Commercial/Recreational Boating Interface from TSAC
Acting Chairman.

    b. Work-Group report on the review and recommendations for the
revision of NVIC 04-01 ``Licensing and Manning for Officers of Towing
Vessels.''
    (5) Report on National Maritime Center (NMC) activities from NMC
Commanding Officer.
    (6) Report on Office of Vessel Activities and the Towing Vessel
National Center of Expertise from CG-5431.
    (7) An Update from the Office of Marine Investigations and Casualty
Analysis (CG-545) by Captain David Fish & Mr. Dave Dickey:
    a. A presentation on the LONNY FUGATE marine casualty.
    b. Development of a new Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular
(NVIC) to refine and clarify casualty reporting requirements.
    c. The Coast Guard's report to Congress on ``Human Factors
contributing to oil spills and potential oil spills.''
    (8) Period for Public comment.
    (9) Adjournment of meeting.
A copy of each report is available at the https://www.fido.gov Web site
or by contacting Michael J. Harmon. Once you have accessed the TSAC
Committee page, click on the meetings tab and then the ``View'' button
for the meeting dated May 16, 2011 to access the information for this
meeting. Minutes will be available 90 days after this meeting. Both
minutes and documents applicable for this meeting can also be found at
an alternative site using the following web address: https://homeport.uscg.mil and use these key strokes: Missions Port and
Waterways Safety Advisory Committee TSAC and then use the event key.
    The meeting will be recorded by a court reporter. A transcript of
the meeting and any material presented at the meeting will be made
available through the https://www.fido.gov Web site.
    The committee will review the information presented on each issue,
deliberate on any recommendations presented in the subcommittees'
reports, and formulate recommendations for the Department's
consideration.

Public Participation

    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment
on the issues to be considered by the committee and subcommittees.
Written comments must be identified by Docket No. USCG-2011-0144 and
submitted by one of the methods specified in ADDRESSES. Written
comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into the
docket by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing
the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor
union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act notice regarding our public
dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR
3316). For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received in response to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
    An opportunity for public oral comment will be held during the TSAC
public meeting on June 16, 2011, as the last agenda item prior to
closing the meeting. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to
5 minutes. Please note that the public oral comment period may end
before the prescribed ending time indicated following the last call for
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    For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the public meeting,
contact Capt. Michael J. Harmon at the telephone number or e-mail
address indicated under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this notice.

Minutes

    Minutes from the meeting will be available for the public to review
30 days following the close of the meeting and can be accessed from the
Coast Guard Homeport Web site http://homeport.uscg.mil.

    Dated: May 12, 2011.
F.J. Sturm,
Acting Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2011-12247 Filed 5-17-11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0494; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-160-AD;
Amendment 39-18275; AD 2015-19-13]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. This AD was prompted
by reports of inadvertent deployment of a single outboard spoiler
during flight. This AD requires replacement of the power control units
(PCUs) for the outboard spoilers with upgraded PCUs. We are issuing
this AD to prevent leakage of the piston head seal and piston rod seals
of the outboard spoiler PCUs, which could result in inadvertent spoiler
deployment and reduced controllability of the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective November 3, 2015.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 3,
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-0494; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact Bombardier,
Inc. Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard, Toronto,
Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com. 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>. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
0494.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Bombardier, Inc.
Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on March 24, 2015 (80 FR 15521).
    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2014-22, dated July 16, 2014 (referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an
unsafe condition for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series
airplanes. The MCAI states:

    Although [Canadian] AD CF-2009-26 [dated May 21, 2009 (http://wwwapps3.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CAWIS-SWIMN/attachment.asp?aiid=CF-2009-26&revid=0&cntr=CF&file=CFCF-2009-26.pdf&type=PDE), which
corresponds to FAA AD 2009-25-05, Amendment 39-16124

(74 FR 63574, December 4, 2009)] was issued to mandate the upgrade
of the spoiler lift/dump valve, it did not reduce the rate of
inadvertent single spoiler deployment occurrences. Further
investigation revealed that the outboard spoiler PCUs may also be
subject to pressure reversals at the PCU main control valve seal,
resulting in leakage at the piston head seal and piston rod seals.
If not corrected, this condition may result in [inadvertent spoiler
deployment and] reduced controllability of the aeroplane.
    This [Canadian] AD mandates the replacement of the existing
outboard spoiler PCUs with the upgraded PCUs with re-designed seals
for better leakage protection.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-0494-0002.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comment received on the NPRM (80 FR
15521, March 24, 2015) and the FAA's response to that comment.

Request To Revise Applicability

    Horizon Air requested that the applicability of the NPRM (80 FR
15521, March 24, 2015) be revised to specify that the NPRM would only
be applicable to airplanes with outboard spoiler PCU part number (P/N)
390700-1007 installed. The commenter noted that the illustrated parts
catalog for the Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes
indicates that outboard spoiler PCU P/N<PHONE_NUMBER> is a direct
replacement for P/N<PHONE_NUMBER>, and that these two part numbers are
one way interchangeable. The commenter stated that operators who
replaced outboard spoiler PCU P/N<PHONE_NUMBER> with P/N<PHONE_NUMBER>
prior to the effective date of the NPRM might not have recorded the
incorporation of Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-27-63, dated October
17, 2013, into their maintenance records and it would be an unnecessary
regulatory burden for those operators to go back and record this
service information. The Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier
Service Bulletin 84-27-63, dated October 17, 2013, state that the PCU
should be replaced using the guidance in the Bombardier, Inc. Model
DHC-8-400 Aircraft Maintenance Manual; therefore the actions that would
be mandated by the NPRM would have been accomplished.
    We agree with the commenter's request based on the information
provided by the commenter. We have revised paragraph (c),
``Applicability,'' of this final rule to specify that only airplanes
having certain serial numbers and an outboard spoiler PCU having P/N
390700-1007 installed are affected by the requirements of this final
rule.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD with the change described previously and minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (80 FR 15521, March 24, 2015) for correcting the unsafe condition;
and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 15521, March 24, 2015).
    We also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Bombardier, Inc. has issued Service Bulletin 84-27-63, dated
October 17, 2013. The service information describes procedures for
replacement of the existing outboard spoiler PCUs with upgraded PCUs.
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 AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 82 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We also estimate that it will take about 4 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $0 per
product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on
U.S. operators to be $27,880, or $340 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-0494; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information.
The street address for the Docket Operations office (telephone 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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):

2015-19-13 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-18275. Docket No. FAA-
2015-0494; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-160-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective November 3, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400, -401, and -
402 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 4001 and
4003 through 4453 inclusive with an outboard spoiler power control
unit (PCU) having part number<PHONE_NUMBER> installed in the outboard
position.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
Controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of inadvertent deployment of a
single outboard spoiler during flight. We are issuing this AD to
prevent leakage of the piston head seal and piston rod seals of the
outboard spoiler PCUs, which could result in inadvertent spoiler
deployment and reduced controllability of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Replacement of PCUs for the Outboard Spoilers

    Within 6,000 flight hours or 36 months after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs first: Replace the outboard spoiler
PCUs with upgraded PCUs having re-designed seals, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-
27-63, dated October 17, 2013.

(h) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, 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 ACO, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing
Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
local flight standards district office/certificate holding district
office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this
AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO,
ANE-170, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or
Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). If
approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized
signature.

(i) Related Information

    Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI)
Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2014-22, dated July 16, 2014,
for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on
the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-
2015-0494-0002.

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-27-63, dated October 17,
2013.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., Q Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt
Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet
http://www.bombardier.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on September 16, 2015.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-24252 Filed 9-28-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1339; Airspace Docket No. 22-ANM-84]
RIN 2120-AA66

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Grand Coulee Dam Airport,
Electric City, WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Grand Coulee Dam Airport, Electric City,
WA, in support of the airport's transition from visual flight rules
(VFR) to instrument flight rules (IFR) operations.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, May 16, 2024. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11
and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Drasin, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    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 the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority as it establishes Class E airspace to support IFR operations
at Grand Coulee Dam Airport, Electric City, WA.

History

    The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2023-1339 in the
Federal Register (88 FR 39384; June 16, 2023), proposing to establish
Class E airspace at Grand Coulee Dam Airport, Electric City, WA.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received.

Incorporation by Reference

    The Class E5 airspace designation is published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This
document amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO
7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023. FAA
Order JO 7400.11H is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document. These amendments will be published in the
next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.

The Rule

    This action amends 14 CFR part 71 to establish Class E airspace
Grand Coulee Dam Airport, Electric City, WA, in support of the
airport's transition from VFR to IFR operations.
    The airspace design--which extends from the airport reference point
(ARP) 10.2 miles east and 9.7 miles southwest--would fully contain
departing and missed approach IFR operations until reaching 1,200 feet
above the surface on the Area Navigation (RNAV) (Global Positioning
System [GPS]) Z Runway (RWY) 22 missed approach and the SINGG (RNAV)
obstacle departure procedure (ODP), and arriving IFR operations below
1,500 feet above the surface on the RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 22 and RNAV (GPS)
Z RWY 22 approaches.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    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.
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
only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified
that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Amendment

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

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

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

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 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 FAA Order JO
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11,
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows:

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

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ANM WA E5 Electric City, WA [New]

Grand Coulee Dam Airport, WA
    (Lat. 47[deg]55'19'' N, long. 119[deg]4'59'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an area bounded by a line beginning at the airport's 063[deg]
bearing at 10.2 miles, then clockwise along the airport's 10.2-mile
radius to the 99[deg] bearing at 10.2 miles, to the 172[deg] bearing
at 4.7 miles, to the 216[deg] bearing at 9.7 miles, then clockwise
along the airport's 9.7-mile radius to the 237[deg] bearing at 9.7
miles to the 329[deg] bearing at 3.6 miles, thence to the point of
beginning.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 18, 2023.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2023-23731 Filed 11-2-23; 8:45 am]
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