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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0677; FRL-9400-9]

Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Testing; Receipt of Test
Data

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of test data on 21
chemicals. These data were submitted pursuant to 3 test rules issued by
EPA under section 4 of the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). The
purpose of this notice is to alert the public about test data received
between June 29, 2011, and July 31, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For technical information contact: Kathy Calvo, Chemical Control
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may,
however, be of interest to those persons who are concerned about data
on health and/or environmental effects and other characteristics of the
chemicals. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has
not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be
affected by this action.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    All documents in the dockets are available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center
(EPA/DC), EPA West Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. 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 OPPT Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Please review the visitor
instructions and additional information about the docket available at
http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. Test Data Submissions

    Section 4(d) of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2603(d)) requires EPA to publish a
notice in the Federal Register reporting the receipt of test data
submitted pursuant to test rules promulgated under TSCA section 4(a)
(15 U.S.C. 2603(a)). Each notice must:
    1. Identify the chemical substance or mixture for which data have
been received.
    2. List the uses or intended uses of such chemical substance or
mixture and the information required by the applicable standards for
the development of test data.

    3. Describe the nature of the test data developed.
    EPA has received test data for the following three test rules:
     EPA received data on 4 chemicals listed in the TSCA
section 4 test rule entitled ``Testing for Certain High Production
Volume Chemicals,'' published in the Federal Register issue of March
16, 2006 (71 FR 13708) (FRL-7335-2) (docket identification (ID) number
EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0033).
     EPA received data on 12 chemicals listed in the TSCA
section 4 test rule entitled ``Testing for Certain High Production
Volume Chemicals; Second Group of Chemicals'' published in the Federal
Register issue of January 7, 2011 (76 FR 1067) (FRL-8846-9) (docket ID
number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531).
     EPA received data on 5 chemicals listed in the TSCA
section 4 test rule entitled ``Testing for Certain High Production
Volume Chemicals; Third Group of Chemicals,'' published in the Federal
Register issue of October 21, 2011 (76 FR 65385) (FRL-8885-5) (docket
ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0112).
    The tables in this unit contain the described information required
by TSCA section 4(d). See the applicable CFR citations, listed in the
title of each table, for test data requirements. Data received can be
found by referencing the docket ID numbers and document numbers listed
in the tables. See Unit I.B. of this document for additional
information about dockets. EPA reviews of test data are added to the
appropriate docket upon completion.

   Table 1--Data Received in Response to TSCA Section 4 Test Rule at 40 CFR 799.5085, Testing of Certain High
                 Production Volume Chemicals, Docket Identification Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0033
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            Chemical identity                       Use(s)                   Data received         Document No.
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1,3-Propanediol, 2,2-                     Manufacturing demolition    Determination of the                  0411
 bis[(nitrooxy)methyl]-, dinitrate         explosive and blasting      Biodegradability of
 (ester) (CAS No.78-11-5).                 caps.                       Pentaerythritol
                                                                       Tetranitrate (PETN) Using
                                                                       Semi-Continuous Activated
                                                                       Sludge, Study 2.
                                                                      Additional Information                0465
                                                                       about Biodegradation,
                                                                       Study 2.
                                                                      Additional Information                0458
                                                                       about Reproduction/
                                                                       Developmental Oral
                                                                       Toxicity Screen.
9,10-Anthracenedione (CAS No. 84-65-1)..  Intermediate for dyes and   An Oral Reproduction/                 0413
                                           organics; organic           Developmental Toxicity
                                           inhibitor; and bird         Screening Study of
                                           repellent for seeds.        Anthraquinone in Rats,
                                                                       Revised Final Report.
Imidodicarbonic diamide (CAS No. 57-13-   Analytical reagent,         Melting Point; Boiling                0359
 6).                                       especially for proteins.    Point; n-Octanol/Water
                                                                       Partition Coefficient;
                                                                       Water Solubility.
                                                                      Biodegradation; Acute                 0360
                                                                       Toxicity to Fish; Acute
                                                                       Toxicity to Daphnia;
                                                                       Toxicity to Algae; Acute
                                                                       Toxicity to Mammals;
                                                                       Bacterial Reverse
                                                                       Mutation Assay;
                                                                       Chromosomal Aberrations;
                                                                       Combined Repeated Dose
                                                                       Toxicity with
                                                                       Reproductive/
                                                                       Developmental Screen.
Benzenesulfonic acid, [[4-[[4-            Intermediate for            Water Solubility..........            0440
 (phenylamino) phenyl] [4-(phenylimino)-   antifouling paint agents;  n-Octanol/Water Partition             0441
 2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene] methyl]      catalyst in organic         Coefficient.                   0437, 0438
 phenyl] amino]-(CAS No. 1324-76-1).       reactions; used by offset  Biodegradation............            0436
                                           ink makers to produce      96-Hour Acute Toxicity                0443
                                           inks for heat set, cold     Study in Zebra Fish
                                           set, and sheet-fed          (Brachydanio rerio).
                                           applications.              Acute Toxicity Study in
                                                                       Daphnia Magna with C.I.
                                                                       Pigment Blue 61 (Static).
                                                                      Fresh Water Algal Growth        0442, 0452
                                                                       Inhibition Test with C.I.
                                                                       Pigment Blue 61.
                                                                      Acute Toxicity to Mammals             0426
                                                                       (in Rats).
                                                                      Salmonella Typhimurium/        0416, 0417,
                                                                       Escherichia Coli Reverse             0418
                                                                       Mutation Assay (Standard
                                                                       Plate Test and
                                                                       Preincubation Test) with
                                                                       Alkali Blue Dry 6100/Lot
                                                                       2219308, Lot 2236308, and
                                                                       Lot 2231308.
                                                                      Chromosomal Aberrations         0421, 0322
                                                                       (Reflexblau 3 G TTR
                                                                       Micronucleus Test in Male
                                                                       and Female NJRI Mice
                                                                       after Oral
                                                                       Administration).
                                                                      A Combined 28-Day Repeated            0445
                                                                       Dose Toxicity Study with
                                                                       the Reproduction/
                                                                       Developmental Toxicity
                                                                       Screening Test of C.I.
                                                                       Pigment Blue 61 in Rats
                                                                       by Oral Gavage.
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Note: CAS = Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number.

   Table 2--Data Received in Response to TSCA Section 4 Test Rule at 40 CFR 799.5087, Testing of Certain High
   Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of Chemicals, Docket Identification Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531
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            Chemical identity                       Use(s)                   Data received         Document No.
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Acetaldehyde (CAS No. 75-07-0)..........  Intermediate used in        A Dosage Range-Finding 10-            0714
                                           manufacture of many         Day Oral (Drinking Water)
                                           products, including         Toxicity Study in Rats;
                                           pyridines, acetate          Analytical Method
                                           esters, pentaerythritol,    Validation,
                                           peracetic acid, 1,3-        Compatibility, and
                                           butylene glycol (1,3-       Stability Study in
                                           Butanediol), and acetic     Deionized Water; Combined
                                           acid.                       28-Day Repeated Dose Oral
                                                                       (Drinking Water) Toxicity
                                                                       Study with the
                                                                       Reproduction/
                                                                       Developmental Toxicity
                                                                       Screening Test in Rats.
                                                                      Acute Toxicity to Daphnia;            0673
                                                                       Toxicity to Aquatic
                                                                       Plants (Algae).
1,3-Propanediol, 2,2-bis[(nitrooxy)       Manufacturing demolition    Acute Toxicity to the                 0713
 methyl]-, dinitrate (ester) (CAS No. 78-  explosive and blasting      Cladoceran (Daphnia
 11-5).                                    caps.                       magna) Under Static-
                                                                       Renewal Test Conditions;
                                                                       Acute Toxicity to the
                                                                       Fathead Minnow
                                                                       (Pimephales promelas)
                                                                       Under Static-Renewal Test
                                                                       Conditions.
                                                                      Determination of                      0644
                                                                       Biodegradability Using
                                                                       Semi-Continuous Activated
                                                                       Sludge.
1H,3H-Benzo[1,2-c:4,5-c']difuran-1,3,5,7- Epoxy curing and cross-     Physical/Chemical                     0590
 tetrone (CAS No. 89-32-7).                linking agent;              Properties.                          0691
                                           plasticizers and           Vapor Pressure; Water
                                           synthetics intermediate.    Partition Coefficient;
                                                                       Water Solubility.
Phenol, 4,4'-methylenebis[2,6-bis(1,1-    In metalworking fluids as   Chronic Toxicity to                   0678
 dimethylethyl)- (CAS No. 118-82-1).       an antioxidant; as a        Daphnia; Toxicity to
                                           primary antioxidant/        Plants (Algae).
                                           stabilizer in plastics.
Methanone, diphenyl- (CAS No. 119-61-9).  In hair mousse as a         Biodegradation; Aquatic               0654
                                           fixative for heavy          toxicity to Daphnia;       ..............
                                           perfumes; in making         Aquatic Toxicity to        ..............
                                           antihistamines,             Plants (Algae); Daphnids   ..............
                                           hypnotics, insecticides     Acute Immobilization and             0602
                                           and ultraviolet             Reproduction; Algal
                                           absorbers; flavoring;       Growth Inhibition.
                                           polymerization inhibitor   Ready Biodegradation;
                                           for styrene; in industry    Acute Toxicity to
                                           product finishes.           Daphnia; Acute Toxicity
                                                                       to Plants (Algae);
                                                                       Chronic Toxicity to
                                                                       Daphnia; Chronic Toxicity
                                                                       to Plants (Algae).
Ethanedioic acid (CAS No. 144-62-7).....  Rust remover; antirust      Determination of the                  0712
                                           metal cleaners and          Melting Point, Boiling
                                           coatings; flame-proofing    Point, Vapor Pressure,
                                           and cross-linking agent     and Water Solubility;
                                           in cellulose fabrics;       Ready Biodegradability in
                                           reducing agent in mordent   a Closed Bottle; Acute
                                           wool dying; acid dye        Toxicity on Zebrafish
                                           stabilizing agent in        (Brachydanio rerio);
                                           nylon; scouring agent for   Acute Immobilization to
                                           cotton printing; dye        Daphnia (Daphnia magna);
                                           stripper for wool;          Growth Inhibition on
                                           degumming silk;             Algae
                                           separation and recovery     (Pseudokirchneriella
                                           of rare earth elements      subcapitata); In Vitro
                                           from ore; bleaching         Mammalian Chromosome
                                           leather and masonry;        Aberration; Validation of
                                           cleaning aluminum and       Analytical Method.
                                           wood decks; synthetic
                                           intermediate for
                                           pharmaceuticals.
Methanesulfinic acid, hydroxy-,           Stripping and discharge     Determination of Mutagenic            0592
 monosodium salt (CAS No. 149-44-0).       agent for textiles;         Potential (Bacterial
                                           bleaching agent 2-15 for    Reverse Mutation).
                                           molasses; vat color
                                           printing pastes;
                                           polymerization of
                                           ethylenic compounds;
                                           manufacturing of
                                           arsphenamines.
1,3,5-Triazine-1,3,5(2H,4H,6H)-           Manufacture of              Toxicity to the Alga                  0683
 triethanol (CAS No. 4719-04-4).           bactericides and biocides.  Pseudokirchneriella
                                                                       Subcapitata Over a 72-
                                                                       Hour Exposure Period.
                                                                      Algal Inhibition Test.....            0679
D-gluco-heptonic acid, monosodium salt,   Chelating agent in          Reverse Mutation Assay                0718
 (2.xi.)- (CAS No. 31138-65-5).            cosmetics, dairy            (Ames Test) Using          ..............
                                           cleaners, bottle            Salmonella Typhimurium     ..............
                                           cleaners, food contact      and Escherichia Coli,                0716
                                           paper and paperboard        Amendment to Final Report.           0715
                                           manufacturing, metal       Algal Inhibition..........            0710
                                           cleaning, kier boiling,    Acute Toxicity to Rainbow   ..............
                                           caustic boil-off, paint     Trout.                               0709
                                           stripping, boiler water    Acute Oral Toxicity in the            0688
                                           additive for food           Rat--Up-and-Down
                                           processing, and as          Procedure.
                                           ingredient in aluminum     Micronucleus Test in the
                                           etchant sequestrant;        Mouse.
                                           latex stabilizer;          Reverse Mutation Assay
                                           intravenous                 (Ames Test) Using
                                           pharmaceuticals.            Salmonella Typhimurium
                                                                       and Escherichia Coli.
                                                                      Assessment of Ready                   0687
                                                                       Biodegradability;
                                                                       Manometric Respirometry.
                                                                      Daphnia 48-hour Acute                 0719
                                                                       Immobilization.
                                                                      n-Octanol/Water Partition             0639
                                                                       Coefficient; Water
                                                                       Solubility.
                                                                      Determination of General              0723
                                                                       Physico-Chemical
                                                                       Properties.

C.I. Leuco Sulphur Black 1 (CAS No.       Fingerprint dye...........  Freezing Point; Vapor                 0675
 66241-11-0).                                                          Pressure; n-Octanol/Water
                                                                       Partition Coefficient;
                                                                       Water Solubility; Ready
                                                                       Biodegradation; Acute
                                                                       Toxicity to Fish; Acute
                                                                       Toxicity to Daphnia;
                                                                       Algal Toxicity; Acute
                                                                       Oral Toxicity; Bacterial
                                                                       Reverse Mutation (Ames
                                                                       Test); In Vitro Mammalian
                                                                       Cell Gene Mutation;
                                                                       Repeated Dose/
                                                                       Reproductive/
                                                                       Developmental Toxicity in
                                                                       Rats; Boiling Point; In
                                                                       Vitro Chromosome
                                                                       Aberration Test.
Castor oil, oxidized (CAS No. 68187-84-   Plasticizer in lacquers,    Melting Point; Boiling                0674
 8).                                       artificial leathers,        Point; Ready
                                           hydraulic fluids, and       Biodegradability; Reverse
                                           adhesives.                  Mutation Using Bacteria
                                                                       (Salmonella Typhimurium
                                                                       and Escherichia Coli); In
                                                                       Vitro Mammalian
                                                                       Chromosome Aberration in
                                                                       Chinese Hamster V79
                                                                       Cells; Combined 28-day
                                                                       Repeated Dose Oral
                                                                       Toxicity Screening Study.
Benzenediamine, ar,ar-diethyl-ar-methyl-  No current use identified.  Vapor Pressure; n-Octanol/            0677
 (CAS No. 68479-98-1).                                                 Water Partition
                                                                       Coefficient; Water
                                                                       Solubility; Aquatic
                                                                       Toxicity; Acute Toxicity
                                                                       to Fish; Acute Toxicity
                                                                       to Daphnia.
                                                                      Melting Point;                        0665
                                                                       Genotoxicity (Chromosomal
                                                                       Damage).
                                                                      Melting Point;                        0660
                                                                       Genotoxicity (Chromosomal
                                                                       Damage).
                                                                      Mammalian Toxicity:                   0645
                                                                       Reproductive/
                                                                       Developmental Toxicity
                                                                       Screening.
                                                                      Subchronic 21-Day Dermal              0633
                                                                       Toxicity.
                                                                      Aquatic Toxicity; Toxicity            0632
                                                                       to Plants (Algae); In
                                                                       Vitro Bacterial Reverse
                                                                       Mutation; Chromosomal
                                                                       Damage; Reproductive/
                                                                       Developmental Toxicity.
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Note: CAS = Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number.

   Table 3--Data Received in Response to TSCA Section 4 Test Rule at 40 CFR 799.5089, Testing of Certain High
    Production Volume Chemicals; Third Group of Chemicals, Docket Identification Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0112
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Benzenesulfonyl chloride (CAS No. 98-09-  Intermediate for benzene    Reverse Mutation Assay                0128
 9).                                       sulfonamides, thiophenol,   (Ames Test) Using          ..............
                                           glybuzole, n-2-             Salmonella Typhimurium     ..............
                                           chloroethyl amides, and     and Escherichia Coli.                0140
                                           benzonitrile; reagent for  Daphnia 48-Hour Acute
                                           Friedel-Crafts              Immobilization Test;
                                           sulfonylation;              Algal Inhibition Test.
                                           insecticides and
                                           miticides.
                                                                      Chromosome Aberration Test            0134
                                                                       in Human Lymphocytes, In
                                                                       Vitro.
Benzene, 1-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-    Solvent for industrial      Growth Inhibition Test on             0141
 (CAS No. 98-56-6).                        cleaning, aerosols,         Algae; Ready
                                           adhesives, coatings,        Biodegradability in a
                                           inks, and electronic        Manometric Respirometry
                                           applications; 1, 1, 1-      Test; Validation of the
                                           trichloroethane             Analytical Method for the
                                           alternative; dye            Determination of Benzene,
                                           intermediate; dielectric    1-Chloro-4-
                                           fluid; dinitroaniline       (Trifluoromethyl)-.
                                           herbicide intermediate;
                                           ingredient in home
                                           maintenance product.
Benzenesulfonic acid, 3-nitro-, sodium    Stabilizer for fiber        Vapor Pressure;                       0144
 salt (1:1) (CAS No. 127-68-4).            reactive dyeing;            Reproductive/
                                           assistant in discharge      Developmental Toxicity
                                           printing; viscosity         Screening Test;
                                           control agent in            Characterization Study;
                                           cosmetics; oxidizing        Validation of Analytical
                                           agent in demetalizers and   Method Concentration in
                                           industrial cleaners; anti-  Dose-Formulation; Acute
                                           reduction agent.            Oral Toxicity; Repeat
                                                                       Dose 14-day Oral Toxicity
                                                                       Study (Dose Range Finding
                                                                       Study).
Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 3-             Plasticizer...............  Acute Oral Toxicity in the             138
 (benzoyloxy)-2,2,4-trimethylpentyl                                    Rat, Up-and-Down
 ester (CAS No. 22527-63-5).                                           Procedure; Reverse
                                                                       Mutation Assay (Ames
                                                                       Test) Using Salmonella
                                                                       Typhimurium and
                                                                       Escherichia Coli.

                                                                      Freezing Point; Boiling               0145
                                                                       Point; Vapor Pressure; n-
                                                                       Octanol/Water Partition
                                                                       Coefficient; Water
                                                                       Solubility; Ready
                                                                       Biodegradation; Toxicity
                                                                       to Daphnia; Toxicity to
                                                                       Plants (Algae); In Vitro
                                                                       Mammalian Chromosomal
                                                                       Aberration.
Benzenesulfonic acid, dimethyl- (CAS No.  Esterification and          Boiling Point; Vapor                  0110
 25321-41-9).                              acetylation catalyst;       Pressure; n-Octanol/Water
                                           catalyst for coatings and   Partition Coefficient.
                                           foundry resins; in the
                                           preparation of esters;
                                           hardening agent in
                                           plastics; activator for
                                           nicotine insecticides;
                                           curing agent for resins,
                                           phenolic foundry resins;
                                           descaling agent in
                                           foundry sand castings;
                                           plating aid in
                                           electroplating baths;
                                           hydrotrope for
                                           agricultural
                                           formulations; surfactant
                                           in cosmetics.
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Note: CAS = Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Hazardous substances.

    Dated: October 30, 2013.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12532-008]

Pine Creek Mine, LLC; Notice of Application for Surrender of
License, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Application for surrender of license.
    b. Project No.: P-12532-008.
    c. Date Filed: December 16, 2022.
    d. Applicant: Pine Creek Mine, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Pine Creek Mine Tunnel Hydroelectric Project
(P-12532).
    f. Location: The project is located inside the existing Pine Creek
Mine adjacent to Morgan Creek and Pine Creek in Inyo County,
California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Lynn Goodfellow, Manager, Pine Creek Mine,
LLC, 9050 Pine Creek Road, Bishop, California 93514,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Maryam Akhavan,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: April 3, 2023.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's
eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without
prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact
information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at [email protected],<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll
free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may
submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must
be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should
include the docket number P-12532-008. Comments emailed to Commission
staff are not considered part of the Commission record.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: On December 16, 2022, the Pine Creek
Mine, LLC filed a letter stating that the licensee decided to no longer
pursue the Pine Creek Mine Tunnel Hydroelectric Project. The Commission
issued the original license for the project on September 23, 2021. No
construction has occurred at the project since licensing. The project
area would remain in its pre-licensed, pre-construction condition. No
ground disturbing activities would occur as a result of this surrender.
    l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the
Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. You may also register
online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be
notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email
[email protected], for TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the
specified comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied
by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared
by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
385.2010.

    Dated: March 2, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2011-0159; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-246-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10
(Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702), Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet
Series 705), and Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation
authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as:

    An inspection by the vendor revealed that a number of Rubber
Bull Gears (RBG) in the

Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuator (HSTA) of the CL-600-2C10, CL-
600-2D15 and CL-600-2D24 aeroplanes were installed with a wheel
material hardness out of specification. This non-conformity has a
direct impact on the HSTA life limit. The teeth of these non-
conformant RBGs could break and in extreme cases, could lead to
uncontrolled HSTA movement without the ability to re-trim the
aeroplane. If not corrected, this condition could result in a
difficulty to control the pitch and subsequent loss of the
aeroplane.
* * * * *
    The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address
the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 28, 2011.

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 W12-40, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec
H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You
may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington. 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; or in person at the Docket Operations office
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: Fabio Buttitta, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
New York 11590; 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-2011-0159;
Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-246-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

    Transport Canada Civil Aviation which is the aviation authority for
Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2010-34, dated
October 5, 2010 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:

    An inspection by the vendor revealed that a number of Rubber
Bull Gears (RBG) in the Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuator (HSTA)
of the CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15 and CL-600-2D24 aeroplanes were
installed with a wheel material hardness out of specification. This
non-conformity has a direct impact on the HSTA life limit. The teeth
of these non-conformant RBGs could break and in extreme cases, could
lead to uncontrolled HSTA movement without the ability to re-trim
the aeroplane. If not corrected, this condition could result in a
difficulty to control the pitch and subsequent loss of the
aeroplane.
    This [Canadian airworthiness] directive mandates replacement of
the RBGs which have material hardness out of specification [with a
modified HSTA].

    You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.

Relevant Service Information

    Bombardier has issued Service Bulletin 670BA-27-058, dated August
31, 2010; and SAGEM has issued SAGEM Service Bulletin 8489-27-007,
Revision 1, dated August 10, 2010. The actions described in this
service information are intended to correct the unsafe condition
identified in the MCAI.

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.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
    We might also have proposed different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a Note within the proposed AD.

Costs of Compliance

    Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD
would affect about 387 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that
it would take about 9 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 about $0 per product. Where the
service information lists required parts costs that are covered under
warranty, we have assumed that there will be no charge for these costs.
As we do not control warranty coverage for affected parties, some
parties may incur costs higher than estimated here. Based on these
figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. operators to
be $296,055, or $765 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); and
    3. 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.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

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

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2011-0159; Directorate Identifier
2010-NM-246-AD.

Comments Due Date

    (a) We must receive comments by April 28, 2011.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10
(Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702), Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional
Jet Series 705), and Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900)
airplanes, certificated in any category, equipped with a horizontal
stabilizer trim actuator having part numbers (P/Ns) 8489-5, 8489-6,
8489-7, and 8489-7R.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27: Flight
controls.

Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
    An inspection by the vendor revealed that a number of Rubber
Bull Gears (RBG) in the Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuator (HSTA)
of the CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15 and CL-600-2D24 aeroplanes were
installed with a wheel material hardness out of specification. This
non-conformity has a direct impact on the HSTA life limit. The teeth
of these non-conformant RBGs could break and in extreme cases, could
lead to uncontrolled HSTA movement without the ability to re-trim
the aeroplane. If not corrected, this condition could result in a
difficulty to control the pitch and subsequent loss of the
aeroplane.
* * * * *

Compliance

    (f) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.

Modifying the HSTA

    (g) For airplanes having any HSTA with S[sol]N 107, 111, 124,
126, 135, 139, 142, 145, 146, 266, 268, 271, 274, 276, 277, 280, 282
through 285 inclusive, 290, 292, 294, 297, 299, 307, 309, 320, 337,
400, 402, 403, 410, 412, 418, 421 through 428 inclusive, 430, 435
through 439 inclusive, 441, 443 through 446 inclusive, 448 through
450 inclusive, 452 through 454 inclusive, 456, 459, 461, 463 through
470 inclusive, 472, 474 through 476 inclusive, 478, 545 through 549
inclusive, 570, 571, 573, 574, 600, 603, 608, 612 through 616
inclusive, 623, 627, and 629 through 659 inclusive: At the
applicable compliance time specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2)
of this AD, replace the HSTA with a modified HSTA, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin
670BA-27-058, dated August 31, 2010.
    (1) For HSTAs that have accumulated 8,700 total flight cycles or
less as of the effective date of this AD: Within 3,000 flight cycles
from the effective date of this AD, or before the HSTA has
accumulated 10,500 flight cycles, whichever occurs first.
    (2) For HSTAs that have accumulated more than 8,700 total flight
cycles as of the effective date of this AD: Within 1,800 flight
cycles after the effective date of this AD.
    (h) For airplanes having any HSTA with S[sol]N 185, 479, 481,
482, 485, 487, 489, 491 through 496 inclusive, 498, 499, 501, 503,
504, 506, 507, 509, 512 through 514 inclusive, 517, 519 through 522
inclusive, 524, 526 through 528 inclusive, 530, 534 through 536
inclusive, 539, 542, and 543: Within 1,800 flight cycles after the
effective date of this AD, replace the affected HSTA with a modified
HSTA in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-27-058, dated August 31, 2010.

Parts Installation

    (i) As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a
HSTA, having P/N 8489-5, 8489-6, 8489-7, or 8489-7R, with any serial
numbers identified in paragraph (g) or (h) of this AD, on any
airplane, unless that HSTA has been modified in accordance with
SAGEM Service Bulletin 8489-27-007, Revision 1, dated August 10,
2010, and that HSTA has a suffix ``B'' beside the serial number.

FAA AD Differences

    Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows: No differences.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (j) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York Aircraft Certification Office, 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. Send information to Attn: Program
Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York 11590; telephone 516-
228-7300; 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) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

Related Information

    (k) Refer to MCAI Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2010-34,
dated October 5, 2010; Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-27-058,
dated August 31, 2010; and SAGEM Service Bulletin 8489-27-007,
Revision 1, dated August 10, 2010, for related information.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 4, 2011.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-5722 Filed 3-11-11; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78722-78724]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31639]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-1104]

Intent To Prepare Programmatic Environmental Assessment Statement
for the Nationwide Implementation of the Interagency Operations Centers

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of intent and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces its intent to prepare a Programmatic
Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the proposed nationwide
implementation of the Interagency Operations Centers (IOC) Project and
requests public comments on the scope of the PEA.

DATES: Comments and related material must either be submitted to our
online docket via http://www.regulations.gov on or before January 18,
2011 or reach the Docket Management Facility by that date.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2010-1104 using any one of the following methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods.
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on
submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
please contact CAPT Alan Arsenault, Coast Guard, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>
or e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing
or submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments and related material on the
scope of this PEA. Specifically, the Coast Guard requests input on any
environmental concerns that the public may have related to the
development of IOCs throughout the United States, sources of relevant
data or information, and any suggested analysis methods for inclusion
in the PEA. All comments received will be posted, without change, to
http://www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information
you have provided.
    Submitting comments: If you submit a comment, please include the
docket number for this notice (USCG-2010-1104) and provide a reason for
each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and
material online, or by fax, mail or hand delivery, but please use only
one of these means. We recommend that you include your name and a
mailing address, an e-mail address, or a telephone number in the body
of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions
regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov,
click on the ``submit a comment'' box, which will then become
highlighted in blue. In the ``Document Type'' drop down menu select
``Notices'' and insert ``USCG-2010-1104'' in the ``Keyword'' box. Click
``Search'' then click on the balloon shape in the ``Actions'' column.
If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an
unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing. If you submit them by mail and would
like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped,
self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and
material received during the comment period.
    Viewing the comments: To view the comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov, click on the ``read comments'' box, which will
then become highlighted in blue. In the ``Keyword'' box insert ``USCG-
2010-1104'' and click ``Search.'' Click the ``Open Docket Folder'' in
the ``Actions'' column. If you do not have access to the Internet, you
may view the docket online by visiting the Docket Management Facility
in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation
West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. We have an agreement with the Department of Transportation to
use the Docket Management Facility.
    Privacy Act: Anyone can search the electronic form of comments
received into any of our dockets 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 system of records notice regarding our public dockets in
the January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).

Background and Purpose

SAFE Port Act and the IOC Project

    The Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (SAFE
Port Act), Public Law 109-347, 120 Stat. 1884, was enacted to improve
maritime and United States port security through enhanced layered
defenses. Section 108 of the SAFE Port Act directs the establishment of
IOCs at all high priority ports that ``utilize, as appropriate, the
compositional and operations characteristics of existing centers'' and
are ``organized to fit the security needs, requirements, and resources
of the individual port area at which each is operating.''
    The Coast Guard IOC Project will satisfy this mandate through the
development and transformation of approximately 35 existing Coast Guard
Sector Command Centers (SCCs) over the next 12 years into coordinated
planning and operations centers.

Purpose of the IOC Project

    The purpose of the proposed nationwide implementation of the IOC
Project is to improve unity of effort among Federal, State, tribal, and
local port partners with shared port security responsibilities by
providing interagency command and control

facilities to monitor approaching water-borne traffic at high priority
ports in the United States and United States territories. The IOC's
information systems, facilities, and sensor networks will provide the
partner organizations with the ability to coordinate planning and
operational activities to gain a proactive posture in preventing,
protecting, responding, and recovering from emergency and illicit
activities in the ports. In addition, the IOC Project will facilitate
collaboration to gain efficiencies in operations execution, reduce
redundant activities (e.g., multiple boardings of a vessel by different
agencies), and share resources. The IOCs will improve tactical
decision-making, situational awareness, operations monitoring/
interoperability, rules-based processing, and joint planning in a
coordinated interagency environment.

IOC Implementation

    The Coast Guard plans to implement the development of the IOCs
through upgrades or reconfiguration of current facilities, and through
leasing or building new facilities to increase the capacity and space
provided for security operations and interagency partners. Each IOC
will be tailored to the individual needs of the ports, and will be
operated in coordination with multiple partner agencies and
organizations including Federal agencies, State, tribal, and local law
enforcement, and port authorities.
    The following table lists existing SCC locations being considered
for reconfiguration to IOCs.

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Addresses of SCC
 Locations
 Considered for
 Transformation
 to IOC
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Hampton Roads,     San Francisco, 1   Boston, 427       Charleston, 196
 4000 Coast         Yerba Buena        Commercial        Tradd St.,
 Guard,             Island, San        Street, Boston,   Charleston, SC
 Boulevard,         Francisco, CA      MA 02109-1027     29401-1817
 Portsmouth, VA     94130-9309
 23703-2199
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Tampa-St.          San Diego, 2710    New York, 212     Sault Ste.
 Petersburg, 600    Harbor Drive, N.   Coast Guard       Marie, 337
 8th Avenue SE,     San Diego, CA      Drive, Staten     Water St.,
 St. Petersburg,    92101-1028         Island, NY        Sault Ste.,
 FL 33701-5099                         10305             Marie, MI 49783-
                                                         9501
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Los Angeles/Long   Puget Sound, 1519  Baltimore, 2401   Long Island, 120
 Beach, 1001 S.     Alaskan Way        Hawkins Point     Woodward Ave.,
 Seaside Ave.,      South, Seattle,    Rd., Baltimore,   New Haven, CT
 Bldg. 20, San      WA 98134-1192      MD 21226-1797     06512-3698
 Pedro, CA 90731-
 0208
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Ohio Valley, 600   Columbia River,    Delaware Bay, 1   Mobile, South
 Martin Luther      2185 SE Airport    Washington        Broad St.,
 King Jr.,          Rd., Warrenton,    Avenue,           Mobile, AL
 Mazzoli Federal    OR 97146-9693      Philadelphia,     36615
 Bldg., Rm 421,                        PA 19147-4395
 Louisville, KY
 40202-2251
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Northern New       Corpus Christi,    Buffalo, 1        Jacksonville,
 England, 259       8930 Ocean Dr.,    Fuhrmann          4200 Ocean St.,
 High St., South    Corpus Christi,    Boulevard,        Atlantic Beach,
 Portland, ME       TX 78419-5220      Buffalo, NY       FL 2233-2416
 04106-0007                            14203-3189
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Southern New       Houston-           Detroit, 110 Mt.  Juneau, 2760
 England, Little    Galveston, 9640    Elliot Ave.,      Sherwood Lane,
 Harbor Rd.,        Clinton Dr.,       Detroit, MI       Suite 2A,
 Woods Hole, MA     Houston, TX        48207-4380        Juneau, AK
 02543-1099         77029-4328                           99801-8545
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Lower              Key West, 100      New Orleans, 201  Anchorage, 510 L
 Mississippi, 2 A   Trumbo Rd., Key    Old Hammond       Street, Suite
 W Wills Ave.,      West, FL 33040-    Hwy., Metairie,   100, Anchorage,
 Memphis, TN        0005               LA 70005          AK 99501-1946
 38105-1502
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Lake Michigan,     Miami, 100         Guam, PSC 455,    San Juan, 5
 2420 S. Lincoln    MacArthur          Box 176, FPO,     Calle La
 Memorial Dr.,      Causeway, Rm.      AP 96540-1056     Puntilla Final,
 Milwaukee, WI      201, Miami                           San Juan, PR
 53207-1997         Beach, FL 33139-                     00901-1800
                    5101
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Upper              Honolulu, 400      North Carolina,   ................
 Mississippi,       Sand Island        2301 East Fort
 1222 Spruce St.,   Parkway,           Macon Rd.,
 Suite 7.103, St.   Honolulu, HI       Atlantic Beach,
 Louis, MO 63103-   96819-4398         NC 28512-5633
 2832
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    The IOC Project will complement the maritime component of the
Secure Border Initiative, a comprehensive, multi-year plan to help
secure America's borders and will link capabilities across Federal,
State, local, tribal, and private organizations.
    IOCs will provide information systems, facilities, and sensors
needed to conduct daily, 24/7 tactical coordination of port-level
activities. They will deliver capabilities to automate and increase
throughput of information for achieving Maritime Domain Awareness
(MDA). Improving MDA will boost interagency communications and
decision-makers' level of knowledge, and will help the Coast Guard make
informed command and control decisions. Information throughput
improvements will be achieved by networking Coast Guard and interagency
partner sensors and then expanding these sensor networks to monitor
vessel activities and detect anomalies from a distance. The Coast Guard
will use an information management toolset, called WatchKeeper, to
compile, organize, and apply data and knowledge collected by the
expanded sensor network.

Preparation of the PEA

    In accordance with Section 102(2)(c) of NEPA as implemented by the
Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508),
Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023.1
(Environmental

Planning Program), and Coast Guard National Environmental Policy Act
Implementing Procedures and Policy for Considering Environmental
Impacts, (COMDTINST M16475.1D), the Coast Guard intends to prepare a
PEA for the implementation of the IOC Project.
    The PEA will provide a general level of analysis of the Proposed
Action and No Action alternative and the potential environmental
impacts of implementation. Upon completion and acceptance of the PEA,
the Coast Guard will conduct a site-specific Environmental Assessment
(EA) or Categorical Exclusion (CATEX) at individual IOC locations that
may warrant additional examination due to unique environmental
characteristics.

Proposed Action

    The IOC Project is currently not fully funded. However, as funding
allows, the Coast Guard plans to implement the IOC Project in four
phases or segments:
    Segment 1 will establish processes and systems to link operations
and data information between interagency partners and the Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard will implement the WatchKeeper tool in Segment 1 to
integrate vessel targeting, operations, monitoring, and operational
planning. The Coast Guard Operations System Center will host
WatchKeeper, with a minimal increase in computer infrastructure
installed at the Operations System Center. Interagency partners will be
allowed access to the information technology network to establish
initial improved coordination efforts.
    Segment 2 will establish an integrated interagency sensor network
to link and enhance the Coast Guard's information management capability
with that of its interagency partners. The Coast Guard plans to install
hardware and software at each IOC location throughout Segment 2 to
establish this interagency sensor network. The Coast Guard plans to
survey existing remote sensors, currently mounted on short platforms,
towers, rooftops, and poles for inclusion in the sensor network upgrade
as part of Segment 2 implementation.
    Segment 3 will expand the interagency sensor network and provide
extended sensor network and components to fill critical situational
awareness gaps and increase knowledge and data collected by the Coast
Guard. The Coast Guard plans to acquire and install new sensors and the
required network infrastructure to support the sensors, including
wireless and wired hardware. The Coast Guard plans to install between 1
and 15 new sensors at each IOC location. New sensors will be mounted on
existing short platforms, towers, rooftops, and poles similar to the
installation of existing sensors. If the broad activities analyzed in
the PEA do not adequately cover the site-specific actions required to
install and mount new sensors or hardware, then the Coast Guard will
tier follow-on EAs and CATEXs as appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
    Segment 4 will expand existing facilities through upgrades to
existing SCCs and lease or build new facilities to allocate additional
work space capacity to the Coast Guard and its interagency partners,
and through enhancing the existing information technology and
electronics infrastructure at these locations. Segment 4 will require 4
new leases, 3 relocations, and 28 construction projects at existing
SCCs to accommodate the space, infrastructure, and security
requirements of the Coast Guard and its interagency partners.
Facilities modifications to transform SCCs into IOCs will include
increasing the capacity of the spaces used by Coast Guard personnel
operating the IOC equipment, ensuring the co-location of the Sector
Commander and the Command Center, and providing space to support Coast
Guard surge-operations staff and interagency partner staff.
    If the broad activities analyzed in the PEA do not adequately cover
the site-specific actions required to construct, lease, or relocate IOC
facilities, then the Coast Guard will tier follow-on EAs and CATEXs as
appropriate on a case-by-case basis. The Coast Guards plans to
implement Segment 4 in a parallel effort with Segments 1, 2, and 3, as
funding allows.
    The PEA will address the general environmental impacts of the
Proposed Action and the No Action Alternative. The No Action
Alternative will serve as a baseline against which to compare the
potential impacts of the Proposed Action. The Coast Guard defines the
No Action Alternative as not implementing the IOC Project, not
complying with the mandate of the SAFE Port Act, and preventing the
existing approximately 35 SSC facilities from being upgraded. The
Proposed Action is the full implementation of Segments 1 through 4
described above.
    The broad analysis of the PEA will not cover site-specific actions.
The Coast Guard will address site-specific actions on a case-by-case
basis as actions during the implementation of the four Segments and
across the approximately 35 various SCC locations. The Coast Guard will
conduct site-specific NEPA analyses and produce subsequent NEPA
documentation coincident with project implementation during any Segment
and in any SCC location to address environmental or human health
impacts from any sensor mounting, installation, or facility
construction project if necessary. Although the Coast Guard does not
foresee major site-specific impacts at this time, the Coast Guard
expects that the PEA will serve to facilitate and expedite the
preparation of follow-on, project-specific NEPA documents, if
applicable, at the SCC locations.
    The Coast Guard does not expect that the Proposed Action will
result in significant environmental or human health impacts. The Coast
Guard plans to establish the IOC facilities and install the required
sensors in previously developed sites within Coast Guard installations
or other similar Federal or private locations. Any major infrastructure
changes will be addressed in future site-specific NEPA documents. Any
potentially significant impacts to any aspect of the affected
environment including cultural resources, biological resources, water
and marine resources, air quality, and public safety will be addressed
and analyzed by the Coast Guard on a case-by-case basis in future site-
specific NEPA documents.

Scoping Process

    The Coast Guard encourages public participation in the PEA process.
The scoping period will start with publication of this notice in the
Federal Register. Please see the section on Public Participation and
Request for Comments above for instructions on how to submit comments.
    Following the scoping process, the Coast Guard will prepare the
draft PEA and will publish a Notice of Availability in the Federal
Register to make it available to the public and solicit comments on the
draft PEA.

Authority

    This notice is issued under authority of 42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.,
and 40 CFR 1508.22.

    Dated: December 9, 2010.
Alan Arsenault,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Project Manager, Interagency Operation
Centers Project.
[FR Doc. 2010-31639 Filed 12-15-10; 8:45 am]
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