Chronic Oral RfD ATSDR/ U. S. EPA  ATSDR derived an intermediate duration oral RfD of 0.0006 mg/ kg/ day for exposure to ß HCH based on a LOAEL of 0.18 mg/ kg/ day for liver effects in a 13 week rat study and an UF of 300 ( 3 for use of a minimal LOAEL, and 10 for extrapolation from animals to humans, 10 for human variability). For purposes of this assessment, EPA has used results of the subchronic rat study to derive a chronic RfD of 0.00006 mg/ kg/ day for ß HCH. For the chronic RfD, EPA added an UF of 10 to account for use of a subchronic study to assess chronic effects. The critical LOAEL was identified in a 13 week subchronic toxicity study in which groups of 10 Wistar rats of each sex were exposed to estimated dietary doses of 0, 0.18, 0.9, 4.5, or 22.5 mg/ kg/ day in males, or 0, 0.2, 1.0, 5, or 25 mg/ kg/ day in females ( Van Velsen et al. 1986). End points that were examined include body weight, food consumption, hematology, blood 44 biochemistry, organ weights, gross pathology, and histopathology. Hepatic effects were observed that included hyalinization of centrilobular cells in males at = 0.18 mg/ kg/ day and females at 25 mg/ kg/ day; increased absolute and relative liver weight in both sexes at = 0.9 mg/ kg/ day in males and = 1.0 mg/ kg/ day in females; periportal fat accumulation, increased mitosis, and/ or focal liver cell necrosis in males at = 4.5 mg/ kg/ day and females at = 5 mg/ kg/ day; and centrilobular hepatocytic hypertrophy, proliferation of smooth endoplasmic reticulum, increased microsomal activity, and/ or increased glycogen content in males at 22.5 mg/ kg/ day and females at 25 mg/ kg/ day. Other systemic effects included increased absolute and/ or kidney weight in females at = 2.0 mg/ kg/ day and males at = 4.5 mg/ kg/ day; renal medulla calcinosis in males at 22.5 mg/ kg/ day; and clinical signs ( ataxia progressing to inactivity and coma), hematologic and splenic changes indicative of anemia ( decreased red blood cells and hemoglobin, increased extramedullar hematopoiesis), and reduced body weight in males at 22.5 mg/ kg/ day and females at 25 mg/ kg/ day. Due to the dose related nature and progression in severity of the hepatic effects, and the mild, reversible nature of the changes at the lowest dose level, 0.18 mg/ kg/ day is considered to be a minimal LOAEL based on hyalinization of centrilobular cells. The liver is an established target of ß HCH in other subchronic and chronic studies in rats and mice ( Fitzhugh et al. 1950; Ikegami et al. 1991a, 1991b; Ito et al. 1973; Schoter et al. 1987).

RIVM  RIVM derived chronic oral TDI of RfD of 0.00002 for $ HCH based on a NOAEL of 0.02 mg/ kg day for observations of infertility in two semi chronic oral studies on reproduction in rats. RIVM applied an UF of 1000 ( 10 each to account for inter and intraspecies variability and a poor database) ( Slooff and Matthijsen, 1988).

Cancer ATSDR and U. S. EPA have evaluated the carcinogenicity data for $ HCH. IRIS classifies this chemical as C possible human carcinogen and established an estimated oral slope or cancer potency factor of 1.8 ( mg/ kg/ day) 1. The cancer weight of evidence classification is based on all routes of exposure.

The IRIS cancer classification is based on increases in benign liver tumors in CF1 mice fed $ HCH. Positive or marginally positive tumorigenic responses, characterized as benign hepatomas or hepatocellular carcinomas, have been observed in two strains of mice. The studies are limited in that small numbers of animals were used, no doseresponse data are available, not all of the animals were examined histologically, or the duration of exposure was less than lifetime. Thorpe and Walker ( 1973) fed 30 each male and female CF1 mice dietary $ HCH at 200 ppm for 110 weeks. This resulted in 12% mortality of males and 25% of females during the first 3 months. A significantly increased incidence of liver tumors was observed in treated males and females. No statistically significant evidence of increased tumor incidence as a consequence of $ HCH feeding was seen in several small ( 5 20/ group) studies with male and female dd mice fed 0 600 ppm for 24 32 weeks ( Nagasaki et al., 1972; Hanada et al. 1973; Ito et al., 1973) or in male Wistar rats ( Ito et al., 1975; Fitzhugh et al., 1950) fed 0 1000 ppm for > 72 weeks. Goto et al. ( 1972) maintained male ICR JCL mice on a diet containing 600 45 ppm $ HCH for 26 weeks. Relative liver weight was increased in the treated animals, and there was histologic evidence of benign neoplasms at an unspecified incidence. Table 9 summarizes the established toxicological endpoints for beta HCH.

Table 9. Beta HCH Summary of Doses and Toxicological Endpoints Risk Assessment Exposure Route Dose/ Endpoint Endpoint Source Acute Oral NOAEL = 4.5 mg/ kg day UF = 100 RfD = 0.05 mg/ kg day* LOAEL = 22.5 mg/ kgday based on clinical signs of ataxia in rats Van Velsen et al. 1986 ( ATSDR, 2005)

Chronic Oral LOAEL = 0.18 mg/ kg day UF = 3000 RfD = 0.00006 mg/ kg day* LOAEL = 0.18 mg/ kgday based on liver effects in rats Van Velsen et al. 1986 ( ATSDR, 2005)

Chronic Oral NOAEL= of 0.02 mg/ kg/ day UF = 1000 RfD = 0.00002 mg/ kg/ day LOAEL = NP observations of infertility in a reproduction toxicity assay in rats Slooff and Matthijsen, 1988 ( RIVM 2001)

Cancer ( all routes) Classification  C; possible human carcinogen ( EPA IRIS 1993) Q1* = 1.8 ( mg/ kg/ day) 1 * Basis  Increases in benign liver tumors in CF1 mice fed $ HCH ( Thorpe and Walker 1973). * Endpoint used in dietary risk assessment 5. Dietary Risk Assessment The Agency performed dietary risk and exposure assessments to estimate risk to the Indigenous People from exposure to the " and $ HCH isomers using data on subsistence food harvest amounts, total HCH residues in traditional foods, and estimated ranges of " and $ HCH as a proportion of total HCH residues. Only Chronic ( noncancer and cancer) dietary exposures were evaluated for " HCH based on available toxicity data. Both acute and chronic ( non cancer and cancer) dietary exposures were evaluated for $ HCH based on available toxicity data.

a. Dietary Profile The Agency used the subsistence food harvest amounts of nearly 180 communities from the Community Profile Database Version 3.11 dated 3/ 27/ 01 from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Subsistence as subsistence food intake rates. This database includes the harvest of subsistence foods in Alaskan communities from the years 1990 2001. From personal communication with Mr. Roland Shanks from the Alaska Inter Tribal Council, it was determined that usually walrus, seal, and whale are the marine mammals harvested in significant amounts. Therefore, the Agency used data from the communities with the highest representative seal, walrus whale harvests to develop conservative estimates of subsistence dietary intake for the dietary risk assessment. Harvest data on polar bear, other marine mammal, fish, other land mammals, 46 and birds from the corresponding Alaskan community were also included in EPA's estimate of subsistence dietary consumption. EPA used per capita harvest amounts as the human intake amount. This results in a conservative estimate since some of the harvest is likely used for non human food purposes and some disposed of as waste. Estimated subsistence intake for the three communities with the highest walrus, seal, and whale harvest are provided in Table 11.

EPA coupled this dietary intake data with organochlorine residue data obtained from Dr. Laurie Chan of McGill University in Canada via personal communication. The data gave analytical results of the samples for total HCH in numerous traditional foods as shown in Table 11. Information on the individual isomers was not provided. The Agency used subsistence food harvest amounts and total HCH residues in traditional foods for Community 1 ( the community with the highest total HCH exposure of the three communities) to estimate subsistence exposure. Based on these data, adults are assumed to consume up to 2.4 pounds and children up to 1.3 pounds of subsistence meat per day. The adult intake amounts were adjusted by a factor of 0.53 to obtain the intake amount for children; this factor was derived from published data ( Heller, 1966) ( Table 10). Exposure to total HCH for Community 1 is estimated at 282,065 ng/ day ( Table 11).

Table 10. Subsistence Meat Consumption by Community Community Population Pt. Hope Notak Shungnak Adult Males 438 grams 429 grams 573 grams Children 7 12 years old 230 grams 230 grams 303 grams Child's % of Adults Subsistence Meat Consumption 52.5 53.6 52.9 Table 11. Community Harvest of Traditional Foods and Total HCH Residues Traditional Food Total HCH Residues ( ng/ g) Community 1 Harvest ( grams/ person/ day) Community 2 Harvest ( grams/ person/ day) Community 3 Harvest ( grams/ person/ day)

Polar Bear 10 9 26 16 Seal 215 39 500 46 Whale 391 697  271 Walrus 20  22 315 Caribou 1 123 103 221 Moose 9  81

Muskox 2 13

Dall Sheep 4 20

Salmon 26 28 116

Arctic Char 6  10

Lake Trout 3 100   47 Table 11. Community Harvest of Traditional Foods and Total HCH Residues Traditional Food Total HCH Residues ( ng/ g) Community 1 Harvest ( grams/ person/ day) Community 2 Harvest ( grams/ person/ day) Community 3 Harvest ( grams/ person/ day)

Arctic Grayling 3 6  6 Whitefish 20  14 19 Cod  18

Smelt  10 17 Herring Residue from ooligan flesh used  348 ng/ g  22

Cisco 1 39 8 19 Goose 1 14 15 14 Duck 7  12

Berries 10  15

Total HCH Exposure 282,065 ng/ day 130,045 ng/ day 128,879 ng/ day The Agency adjusted the total HCH exposure based on the proportion of " and $ HCH likely to be present in total HCH. " HCH represents between 31 and 97% of total HCH residues. $ HCH represents between 20 and 69% of total HCH residues. These factors were derived from published articles in which " HCH, $ HCH, and total HCH were measured ( Kucklick, et al. 2002; Lee, et al. 1996; Metcalfe, et al. 1999; Hoekstra, et al. 2005). Assuming body weights of 70 kg for males, 60 kg for females, and 10 30 kg for children, EPA estimated " and $ exposures in the range of 0.00057  0.0039 and 0.00037  0.0028 mg/ kg bw/ day, respectively, for adult male indigenous people; 0.00067  0.0046 and 0.00043  0.0032 mg/ kg bw/ day for adult females; 0.0021  0.051 and 0.0014  0.010 mg/ kg bw/ day for children 1 6; and 0.00073 0.0050 and 0.00048 0.0036 mg/ kg bw/ day for children 7 12.

b. Dietary Exposure and Risk Dietary risk assessment incorporates both exposure and toxicity of a given pesticide. For acute and chronic assessments, the risk is expressed as a percentage of a maximum acceptable dose or RfD ( i. e., the dose which EPA has concluded will result in no unreasonable adverse health effects). For acute and non cancer chronic exposures, EPA is concerned when estimated dietary risk exceeds 100% of the RfD. The Agency is generally concerned when estimated cancer risk exceeds one in one million ( i. e., the risk exceeds 1 x 10 6). EPA's dietary risk assessment indicates that the chronic dietary exposure estimates for $ HCH are above EPA's level of concern for both low and highend dietary intake estimates; chronic dietary exposure estimates for " HCH are above EPA's level of concern for high end exposure estimates. The cancer dietary risk estimates for both " and $ HCH are above the Agency's level of concern for both low and high end dietary intake estimates. The acute dietary exposure estimates for $ HCH 48 are below EPA's level of concern. The results of the dietary exposure analyses are reported in the Tables 12, 13, and 14.

Table 12. Estimated Total Dietary Intake of beta HCH and Acute Risk.

Population Subgroup Body Weight ( kg) Estimated beta HCH Exposure ( mg/ kg/ day) % aRfD*

Adult male 70 0.00037  0.0028 < 1 4 Adult female 60 0.00043  0.0032 < 1 8 Children ( 1 6 yrs) 10 0.0014  0.010 < 1 20 Children ( 7 12 yrs.) 29 0.00048 0.0036 < 1 8 * aRfD = 0.05 mg/ kg/ day Table 13. Estimated Total Dietary Intake of alpha HCH and Chronic/ Cancer Risk Population Subgroup Body Weight ( kg) Estimated alpha HCH Exposure ( mg/ kg/ day) % cRfD* Cancer Risk**

Adult male 70 0.00057  0.0039 57 390 3.6x10 3 to 2.5x10 2 Adult female 60 0.00067  0.0046 67 460 4.2x10 3 to 2.9x10 2 Children ( 1 6 yrs) 10 0.0021  0.051 210 5100 NA Children ( 7 12 yrs.) 29 0.00073 0.0050 73 500 NA * cRfD = 0.001 mg/ kg/ day ** Q1* = 6.3 mg/ kg/ day 1 Table 14. Estimated Total Dietary Intake of beta HCH and Chronic/ Cancer Risk Population Subgroup Body Weight ( kg) Estimated beta HCH Exposure ( mg/ kg/ day) % cRfD* Cancer Risk**

Adult male 70 0.00037  0.0028 620 4700 6.7x10 4 to 5.0x10 3 Adult female 60 0.00043  0.0032 720 5300 7.7x10 4 to 5.8x10 3 Children ( 1 6 yrs) 10 0.0014  0.010 2300 17000 NA Children ( 7 12 yrs.) 29 0.00048 0.0036 800 6000 NA * cRfD = 0.00006 mg/ kg/ day ** Q1* = 1.8 mg/ kg/ day 1 c. Risk Characterization The Agency believes this is a conservative dietary risk assessment likely to overestimate dietary exposure and risk since high end assumptions were used for several critical or risk driving parameters. For example, dietary intake was assumed to be equal to harvest. This does not take into account portions of the harvest which were discarded or used for non dietary purposes. Also, the maximum detected HCH residue concentration was used in the calculation of the HCH exposure in the respective 49 subsistence food item ( e. g., the beluga whale blubber HCH concentration was assumed for the entire harvest ( and consumption) amount). This does not reflect the fact that other tissues consumed may have had much lower residue amounts. In addition, it is assumed that a subsistence diet is consumed year round. In fact high subsistence intake is more likely to be seasonal. It is also important to reiterate the likelihood that intake rates among tribal communities in Alaska may vary greatly depending on the availability of fish and game meat. Nevertheless, EPA believes that use of less conservative assumptions ( e. g., dietary intake equal to half the harvest, substantially lower subsistence meat consumed per day) would still result in indigenous dietary risks well above the Agency's level of concern. It is also important to note that both the cancer and noncancer endpoints selected for exposure to " and $ HCH are based on liver effects. Therefore, exposures to " and $ HCH may be additive. Moreover, the chronic noncancer endpoint for exposure to lindane, the gamma (() isomer, is also based on liver effects. The Agency is inviting comment. 50 V. Additional Concerns and Information Request Additional concerns related to lindane and the HCH isomers have been raised in public comments on the lindane RED and risk assessments ( Docket Numbers OPP 2002 0202 and OPP 34239) and comments on the draft NARAP. The Agency would like to obtain additional information from the public specific to the topics listed below as it makes its final determination on lindane.

A. Infants' exposure to lindane and the HCH isomers in breast milk ( general population and subsistence populations)

The Agency would like to receive information on lindane levels, as well as levels of other HCH isomers, in breast milk.

B. Cancer classification In comments, the public has expressed disagreement with the Agency's cancer classification for lindane as presented in the lindane RED. The Agency would like to obtain additional information that may be available on the carcinogenicity of lindane.

C. 10x FQPA Safety Factor In several comments, the public has disagreed with EPA's rationale for reducing the FQPA ten fold safety factor to 3x for lindane. The Agency would like to receive additional information on the rationale presented by commenters for retaining the 10x FQPA safety factor on lindane.

D. Cultural Practices and Potential Impacts to Subsistence Populations The Agency received several comments from the public on the dietary exposure assessment conducted in support of the RED for the indigenous people of Alaska, particularly the dietary intake assumptions. EPA seeks to achieve environmental justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other factors, may have atypical, unusually high exposure to lindane and the other HCH isomers, compared to the general populations. As such, the Agency would like to receive additional information on actual dietary intake and other practices taking place in Alaskan subsistence cultures that may impact the assumptions used in this assessment of lindane and the other HCH isomers.

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 89 (Monday, May 9, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 27539-27540]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09679]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0473; Airspace Docket No. 22-ASW-9]
RIN 2120-AA66

Proposed Revocation of Class E Airspace; Rocksprings Four Square
Ranch Airport and Sonora Canyon Ranch, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to remove the Class E airspace at
Rocksprings Four Square Ranch Airport, TX, and Sonora Canyon Ranch, TX.
The FAA is proposing this action due to the cancellation of the
instrument procedures at the associated airports, and the airspace no
longer being required.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 23, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; telephone
(202) 366-9826, or<PHONE_NUMBER>. You must identify FAA Docket No.
FAA-2022-0473/Airspace Docket No. 22-ASW-9, at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket containing the
proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in
the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except federal holidays.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; 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
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 would remove the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface at Four Square Ranch, Rocksprings, TX, and Canyon
Ranch Airport, Sonora, TX, due to the cancellation of the instrument
procedures at these airports, and the airspace no longer being
required.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2022-0473/
Airspace Docket No. 22-ASW-9.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received before the specified closing date for
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule.
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number)
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
Organization, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective
September 15, 2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F
lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service
routes, and reporting points.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 by:
    Removing the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Four Square Ranch Airport, Rocksprings, TX;
    And removing the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface at Canyon Ranch Airport, Sonora, TX.
    This action is the result of the instrument procedures at these
airports being cancelled, and the airspace no longer being required.

    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September
15, 2021, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class
E airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
is published yearly and effective on September 15.

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, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action''
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal
Aviation Administration proposes to amend 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.

71.1   [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10,
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, 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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ASW TX E5 Rocksprings Four Square Ranch Airport, TX [Remove]

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ASW TX E5 Sonora Canyon Ranch, TX [Remove]

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 2, 2022.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2022-09679 Filed 5-6-22; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register: August 24, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 162)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13548-000]

Free Flow Power Ohio River 11, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Intervene, and Competing Applications

August 14, 2009.

    On July 14, 2009, Free Flow Power Ohio River 11, LLC filed an
application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the
Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Deadman
Cove Hydrokinetic Energy Project, located on the Atchafalaya River,
Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana. The sole purpose of a preliminary
permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a
license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does
not authorize the permit holder to perform any land disturbing
activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others
without the owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would consist of: (1) 820 turbine-generator
units configured in a series of turbine arrays which in turn will be
grouped to form turbine fields; (2) a combination of freestanding
pilings, a floating barge-like platform, or existing shore
infrastructure such as dock pilings onto which the turbine arrays will
be moored; (3) submersible electric cables interconnecting the arrays
within each turbine field and transmit the turbine field's generation
to a shore station; (4) several shore stations each consisting of less
than 100 square meters which will transition the submersible cabling to
the overhead transmission; (5) a 3.4 mile, 69 kV line interconnecting
the shore stations and delivering power to the project substation; and
(6) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would generate about
77 gigawatt-hours annually.
    Applicant Contact: Ramya Swaminathan, Free Flow Power Corporation,
33 Commercial Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930, phone: (978)
226-1531.
    FERC Contact: Sergiu Serban,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing
applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
under the ``e-Filing'' link. If unable to be filed electronically,
documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an original and eight
copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For
more information on how to submit these types of filings please go to
the Commission's Web site located at http://www.ferc.gov/filing-
comments.asp. More information about this project, including a copy of
the application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of
the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-13548) in the docket number
field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-
3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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