[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7821-7822]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02304]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 30371; File No. 812-14084]

Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, et al.;
Notice of Application

January 29, 2013.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'').

ACTION: Notice of an application under section 6(c) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (``Act'') for an exemption from rule 12d1-2(a)
under the Act.

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Summary of Application: Applicants request an order to permit open-end
management investment companies relying on rule 12d1-2 under the Act to
invest in certain financial instruments.

Applicants:  Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust
(``FOF Trust''), Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (``VIP
Trust'' and, together with FOF Trust, the ``Trusts''), Allianz
Investment Management LLC (``AIM''), and Allianz Life Financial
Services, LLC (``ALFS'').

DATES:  Filing Date: The application was filed on October 16, 2012.

Hearing or Notification of Hearing: An order granting the application
will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested
persons may request a hearing by writing to the Commission's Secretary
and serving applicants with a copy of the request, personally or by
mail. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by 5:30
p.m. on February 25, 2013, and should be accompanied by proof of
service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a
certificate of service. Hearing requests should state the nature of the
writer's interest, the reason for the request, and the issues
contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request
notification by writing to the Commission's Secretary.

ADDRESSES: Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090; Applicants:
5701 Golden Hills Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55416-1297.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deepak T. Pai, Senior Counsel, at
(202) 551-6876, or Mary Kay Frech, Branch Chief, at<PHONE_NUMBER>
(Division of Investment Management, Office of Investment Company
Regulation).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the
application. The complete application may be obtained via the
Commission's Web site by searching for the file number, or an applicant
using the Company name box, at http://www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or
by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Applicants' Representations

    1. Each of FOF Trust and VIP Trust is organized as a Delaware
statutory trust and is registered under the Act as an open-end
management investment company. AIM, a Minnesota corporation, is an
indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz SE, and an investment
adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(``Advisers Act''). AIM currently serves

as investment adviser to each existing Fund of Funds (as defined
below). ALFS, a Minnesota corporation, is an indirect, wholly owned
subsidiary of Allianz SE, and a broker-dealer registered under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''). ALFS serves as the
distributor for each existing Fund of Funds.
    2. Applicants request the exemption to the extent necessary to
permit any existing or future series of the Trusts or any other
existing or future registered open-end management investment company or
series thereof that: (i) Is advised by AIM or an entity controlling,
controlled by, or under common control with AIM (any such adviser, or
AIM, an ``Adviser'')\1\; (ii) invests in other registered open-end
management investment companies (``Underlying Funds'') in reliance on
section 12(d)(1)(G) of the Act; and (iii) is also eligible to invest in
securities (as defined in section 2(a)(36) of the Act) in reliance on
rule 12d1-2 under the Act (each, a ``Fund of Funds''), to also invest,
to the extent consistent with its investment objectives, policies,
strategies and limitations, in financial instruments which may not be
securities within the meaning of section 2(a)(36) of the Act (``Other
Investments'').\2\ Applicants also request that the order exempt any
entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with ALFS
that now or in the future acts as principal underwriter with respect to
the transactions described in the application.
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    \1\ Any other Adviser also will be registered under the Advisers
Act.
    \2\ Every existing entity that currently intends to rely on the
requested order is named as an applicant. Any entity that relies on
the order in the future will do so only in accordance with the terms
and condition in the application.
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    3. Consistent with its fiduciary obligations under the Act, each
Fund of Funds' board of trustees will review the advisory fees charged
by the Fund of Funds' Adviser to ensure that they are based on services
provided that are in addition to, rather than duplicative of, services
provided pursuant to the advisory agreement of any investment company
in which the Fund of Funds may invest.

Applicants' Legal Analysis

    1. Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the Act provides that no registered
investment company (``acquiring company'') may acquire securities of
another investment company (``acquired company'') if such securities
represent more than 3% of the acquired company's outstanding voting
stock or more than 5% of the acquiring company's total assets, or if
such securities, together with the securities of other investment
companies, represent more than 10% of the acquiring company's total
assets. Section 12(d)(1)(B) of the Act provides that no registered
open-end investment company may sell its securities to another
investment company if the sale will cause the acquiring company to own
more than 3% of the acquired company's voting stock, or cause more than
10% of the acquired company's voting stock to be owned by investment
companies and companies controlled by them.
    2. Section 12(d)(1)(G) of the Act provides, in part, that section
12(d)(1) will not apply to securities of an acquired company purchased
by an acquiring company if: (i) The acquired company and acquiring
company are part of the same group of investment companies; (ii) the
acquiring company holds only securities of acquired companies that are
part of the same group of investment companies, government securities,
and short-term paper; (iii) the aggregate sales loads and distribution-
related fees of the acquiring company and the acquired company are not
excessive under rules adopted pursuant to section 22(b) or section
22(c) of the Act by a securities association registered under section
15A of the Exchange Act or by the Commission; and (iv) the acquired
company has a policy that prohibits it from acquiring securities of
registered open-end investment companies or registered unit investment
trusts in reliance on section 12(d)(1)(F) or 12(d)(1)(G) of the Act.
    3. Rule 12d1-2 under the Act permits a registered open-end
investment company or a registered unit investment trust that relies on
section 12(d)(1)(G) of the Act to acquire, in addition to securities
issued by another registered investment company in the same group of
investment companies, government securities, and short-term paper: (i)
Securities issued by an investment company that is not in the same
group of investment companies, when the acquisition is in reliance on
section 12(d)(1)(A) or 12(d)(1)(F) of the Act; (ii) securities (other
than securities issued by an investment company); and (iii) securities
issued by a money market fund, when the investment is in reliance on
rule 12d1-1 under the Act. For the purposes of rule 12d1-2,
``securities'' means any security as defined in section 2(a)(36) of the
Act.
    4. Section 6(c) of the Act provides that the Commission may exempt
any person, security, or transaction from any provision of the Act, or
from any rule under the Act, if such exemption is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection
of investors and the purposes fairly intended by the policies and
provisions of the Act.
    5. Applicants state that the Funds of Funds will comply with rule
12d1-2 under the Act, but for the fact that the Funds of Funds may
invest a portion of their assets in Other Investments. Applicants
request an order under section 6(c) of the Act for an exemption from
rule 12d1-2(a) to allow the Funds of Funds to invest in Other
Investments while investing in Underlying Funds. Applicants assert that
permitting the Funds of Funds to invest in Other Investments as
described in the application would not raise any of the concerns that
the requirements of section 12(d)(1) were designed to address.

Applicants' Condition

    Applicants agree that any order granting the requested relief will
be subject to the following condition:
    Applicants will comply with all provisions of rule 12d1-2 under the
Act, except for paragraph (a)(2) to the extent that it restricts any
Fund of Funds from investing in Other Investments as described in the
application.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
under delegated authority.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-02304 Filed 2-1-13; 8:45 am]
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Meeting with Ciba Specialty Chemicals and Harmet International to
Discuss Comments They Submitted to the Triclosan Docket

July 17, 2008

1:30-3:30 PM

	Science and regulatory staff from the Antimicrobials Division met with
representatives from the two triclosan technical registrants, Ciba
Specialty Chemicals and Harmet International.  The main purpose of the
meeting was to discuss comments that the registrants jointly submitted
to the triclosan docket regarding the preliminary risk assessment and
supporting science chapters.  Possible risk mitigation was also
discussed.


[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9514-9515]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03105]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 5596-020]

Town of Bedford, Virginia; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 5596-020.
    c. Date filed: April 30, 2021.
    d. Applicant: Town of Bedford, Virginia (Town of Bedford).
    e. Name of Project: Bedford Hydroelectric Project (Bedford Project
or project).
    f. Location: The existing project is located on the James River in
the Town of Bedford in Bedford and Amherst counties, Virginia. The
project does not occupy any federal land.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: James Rowlett, Electric Systems Engineer,
Town of Bedford Electric Department, 877 Monroe Street, Bedford,
Virginia 24523;<PHONE_NUMBER> or [email protected]; and Joe
Peterson, Hydro Plant Engineer, Town of Bedford Electric Department,
877 Monroe Street, Bedford, Virginia 24523;<PHONE_NUMBER> or
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Andy Bernick at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing scoping comments: March 10, 2023.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
scoping comments 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 (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy via
U.S. Postal Service 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. All filings must
clearly identify the project name and docket number on the first page:
Bedford Hydroelectric Project (P-5596-020).
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each
person 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. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this
time.
    l. The current license for the Bedford Hydroelectric Project
(Bedford Project) authorizes the following project facilities: (1) a 9-
to 17-foot-high concrete gravity dam with a 1,680-foot-long concrete
spillway; (2) a 57-acre impoundment with a storage capacity of 350
acre-feet at the normal maximum pool elevation of 627.7 feet North
American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88); (3) a 1,200-foot-long, 180-
foot-wide, 16-foot-deep power canal; (4) a power canal headgate
composed of three 21.6-foot-wide, 15.9-foot-high steel gates; (5) a
49.1-foot-wide, 29.47-foot-high steel trashrack with a clear bar
spacing of 3.5 inches; (6) a 55-foot-long, 80-foot-wide powerhouse; (7)
a 65-foot-long, 120-foot-wide tailrace; (8) two 2.5-megawatt (MW)
turbine-generator units with a total capacity of 5.0 MW; (9) a 120-
foot-long, 4-kilovolt (kV) transmission line; (10) one 4.16/23 kV, 5-
megavolt-ampere (MVA) step-up transformer at the project substation,
serving as the point of interconnection with the Town of Bedford's
power grid; and (11) appurtenant facilities.
    The Town of Bedford proposes to: (1) construct a new 45-foot by 55-
foot maintenance shed within a previously disturbed area north of the
powerhouse; and (2) modify the project boundary to remove 54.7 acres
(including a 2,800-foot-long transmission line authorized in the
current license that the Town of Bedford alleges is no longer part of
the primary transmission system) and add 43.6 acres (to maintain the
visual character of aesthetic resources within the current project
boundary, including a Virginia scenic byway and an historic trail), for
a total decrease of 11.1 acres.
    The Bedford Project is operated in run-of-river mode. The average
annual generation is estimated to be 113,377 megawatt-hours.
    m. In addition to publishing the full text of this notice in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this notice, as well
as other documents in the proceeding (e.g., scoping document) via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (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 (P-
5596). For assistance, contact FERC at [email protected] or
call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at
[email protected] or call toll free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TTY
(202) 502-8659.

    n. 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, contact FERC
Online Support.
    o. Scoping Process: Commission staff will prepare either an
environmental assessment (EA) or an environmental impact statement
(EIS) that describes and evaluates the probable effects, if any, of the
licensee's proposed action and alternatives. The EA or EIS will
consider environmental impacts and reasonable alternatives to the
proposed action. The Commission's scoping process will help determine
the required level of analysis and satisfy the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) scoping requirements, irrespective of whether the
Commission prepares an EA or an EIS. At this time, we do not anticipate
holding on-site scoping meetings. Instead, we are soliciting written
comments and suggestions on the preliminary list of issues and
alternatives to be addressed in the NEPA document, as described in
scoping document 1 (SD1), issued February 8, 2023.
    Copies of SD1 outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the
NEPA document were distributed to the parties on the Commission's
mailing list and the applicant's distribution list. Copies of SD1 may
be viewed on the web 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. For assistance, call 1-866-
208-3676 or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: February 8, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-03105 Filed 2-13-23; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register: April 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 70)]
[Notices]
[Page 18740-18742]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0282; FRL-7773-9]

Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of
Regulations for Residues of Myclobutanil in or on Hops

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide
petition proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of
myclobutanil in or on hops.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 12, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0282 and pesticide petition number (PP)
1E6265, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line

instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch
(PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001.
     Hand Delivery: Public Information and Records Integrity
Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2, 1801
S. Bell St., Arlington, VA, Attention: Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2006-0282. The Docket Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the
Docket Facility is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Such deliveries are only accepted
during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2006-0282. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available on-line
at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information

provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov,
your e-mail address will be captured automatically and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available
on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends
that you include your name and other contact information in the body of
your comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read
your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center
homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

     Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the
regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information
is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as
copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
at http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Public Information

and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide
Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall
2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. The Docket Facility is
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the Docket Facility is (703) 305-
5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Madden, Registration Division
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:
(703) 305-6463; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.

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

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

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA is printing a summary of the pesticide petition received under
section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21
U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or amendment of regulations in
40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various
food commodities. EPA has determined that this pesticide petition
contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA
section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated

the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data
support granting of the pesticide petition. Additional data may be
needed before EPA rules on this pesticide petition.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition included in
this notice, prepared by the petitioner along with a description of the
analytical method available for the detection and measurement of the
pesticide chemical residues is available on EPA's Electronic Docket at
http://www.regulations.gov/. To locate this information on the home

page of EPA's Electronic Docket, select ``Quick Search'' and type the
OPP docket ID number. Once the search has located the docket, clicking
on the ``Docket ID'' will bring up a list of all documents in the
docket for the pesticide including the petition summary.

New Tolerance

     (PP) 1E6265. Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), Rutgers,
The State University of NJ, 681 US Highway 1 South, North Brunswick, NJ
08902, on behave of the registrant Dow AgroSciences, 9330 Zionsville
Road, Indianapolis, IN, proposes to establish a tolerance for the
combined residues of the fungicide myclobutanil, alpha-butyl-alpha-(4-
chlorophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-propanenitrile, and its alcohol
metabolite alpha-(3-hydroxybutyl)-alpha-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-
triazole-1-propanenitrile (free and bound), in or on food commodity
hops, dried cone at 10.0 parts per million (ppm). GLC using a Nitrogen/
Phosphorus detector for myclobutanil and an Electron Capture detector
for residues measured as the alcohol metabolite are used to measure and
evaluate the chemical residue(s).

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives,
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

    Dated: March 31, 2006.
Daniel J. Rosenblatt,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. E6-5388 Filed 4-11-06; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 32664-32667]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14391]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0493; Product Identifier 2019-NM-043-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2011-18-15, which applies to certain Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC-8-400
series airplanes. AD 2011-18-15 requires initial and repetitive torque
checks of the bolt preload; detailed inspection of the barrel nuts and
cradle for cracking, pitting, and corrosion if the bolt preload is
correct; and replacement of hardware if necessary. Since the FAA issued
AD 2011-18-15, the agency has determined that incorporation of a new
design change is necessary to address the root cause of the failure of
the barrel nuts. This proposed AD would retain the existing
requirements and add new inspections and replacement of certain
hardware, which would terminate the repetitive torque checks and
inspections. This AD also removes airplanes from the applicability. The
FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 23,
2019.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact
Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard,
Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: 416-375-
4539; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet: http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this referenced service information at
the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines,
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0493; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other
information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Propulsion Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: 516-
794-5531; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2019-0493;
Product Identifier 2019-NM-043-AD'' at the beginning of your comments.
The FAA specifically invites comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. The
FAA will consider all comments received by the closing date and may
amend this proposed AD based on those comments.
    The FAA will post all comments received, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide.
The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    The FAA issued AD 2011-18-15, Amendment 39-16797 (76 FR 54093,
August 31, 2011) (``AD 2011-18-15''), for certain Bombardier, Inc.,
Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. AD 2011-18-15 requires initial and
repetitive torque checks of the bolt preload; detailed inspection of
the barrel nuts and cradle for cracking, pitting, and corrosion if the
bolt preload is correct; and replacement of hardware if necessary. AD
2011-18-15 resulted from in-service reports of cracked barrel nuts
found at the front spar locations of the wing-to-fuselage attachment
joints, and reports of a loose washer in the barrel nut assembly. The
FAA issued AD 2011-18-15 to address cracked barrel nuts and a loose
washer in the barrel nut assembly, which could result in failure of the
barrel nuts, compromising the structural integrity of the wing-to-
fuselage attachments, and possible separation of the wing from the
airplane during flight.

Actions Since AD 2011-18-15 Was Issued

    Since the FAA issued AD 2011-18-15, the manufacturer has developed
a design change (replacement of the existing wing front spar barrel
nuts with new barrel nuts that are more resistant to hydrogen
embrittlement, and installation of new bolts and pre-load indicating
washers). The FAA has determined that the design change will address
the root cause of the failure of the barrel nuts.
    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian AD

CF-2011-24R1, dated January 21, 2019 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to
correct an unsafe condition for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC-8-
400 series airplanes. The MCAI states:

    There have been several in-service reports of cracked barrel
nuts found at the front spar locations of the wing to fuselage
attachment joints. Additionally, three operators have reported
finding a loose washer in the barrel nut assembly. Failure of the
barrel nuts could compromise the structural integrity of the wing to
fuselage attachments.
    The investigation determined that these cracks are due to
hydrogen embrittlement.
    The original version of this [Canadian] AD mandated initial and
repetitive detailed inspections of the barrel nuts, part number (P/
N) DSC228-16.
    Since the original version of this [Canadian] AD, Bombardier
Inc. has developed a design change to address the root cause of the
failure of the barrel nuts. This design change replaces the existing
wing front spar barrel nuts, P/N DSC228-16, with new Inconel 718
barrel nuts, P/N B0203072-16S, which are more resistant to hydrogen
embrittlement. The design change also includes new bolts and new
pre-load indicating washers.
    Revision 1 of this [Canadian] AD mandates this design change as
a terminating action to the repetitive inspection requirements of
Part II of this [Canadian] AD. A torque verification has also been
introduced to address loose washers in the barrel nut assembly.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0493.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Bombardier has issued the following service information.
     Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A84-57-25, Revision A,
dated July 16, 2018. This service information describes procedures for
initial and repetitive torque checks of the bolt preload, detailed
inspection of the barrel nuts and cradle for cracking, pitting, and
corrosion if the bolt preload is correct, and replacement of hardware
if necessary.
     Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-57-26, Revision C, dated
July 16, 2018. This service information describes procedures for a
visual inspection of the saddle washer and retainer for any damage
(cracks) and corrosion, and replacement of the existing wing front spar
barrel nuts, bolts, and pre-load indicating washers.
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination

    This product has been approved by 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, the FAA
has been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. The FAA is proposing this AD
because the agency evaluated all the relevant information and
determined the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist
or develop on other products of the same type design.

Proposed Requirements of This NPRM

    This proposed AD would retain all of the requirements of AD 2011-
18-15. This proposed AD would also require accomplishing the actions
specified in the service information described previously, which would
terminate the repetitive torque checks and inspections and the
corrective actions for incorrect bolt preload.

Revised Applicability

    The FAA also revised the applicability of this AD from what was
specified in AD 2011-18-15 to remove airplane serial numbers 4438 and
subsequent. The terminating actions specified in this proposed AD are
accomplished on those airplanes during production.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this proposed AD affects 54 airplanes of
U.S. registry.
    The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed
AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Retained actions from AD                15 work-hours x $85 per          $10,492         $11,767        $635,418
 2011[dash]18[dash]15.                   hour = $1,275.
New proposed actions..................  15 work-hours x $85 per           10,492          11,767         635,418
                                         hour = $1,275.
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    The FAA has received no definitive data that would enable us to
provide cost estimates for the on-condition repairs specified in this
proposed AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
    This proposed AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated
by the Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as
authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order,
issuance of ADs is normally a function of the Compliance and
Airworthiness Division, but during this transition period, the
Executive Director has delegated the authority to issue ADs applicable
to transport category airplanes and associated appliances to the
Director of the System Oversight Division.

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA 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. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, 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.

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

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2011-18-15, Amendment 39-16797 (76 FR 54093, August 31, 2011), and
adding the following new AD:

    Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2019-0493; Product Identifier
2019-NM-043-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments by August 23, 2019.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2011-18-15, Amendment 39-16797 (76 FR 54093,
August 31, 2011) (``AD 2011-18-15'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC-8-400, -401, and
-402 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 4001
through 4437 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57, Wings.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by in-service reports of cracked barrel
nuts found at the front spar locations of the wing-to-fuselage
attachment joints, and a loose washer in the barrel nut assembly.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address cracked barrel nuts and a
loose washer in the barrel nut assembly, which could result in
failure of the barrel nuts, compromising the structural integrity of
the wing-to-fuselage attachments, and possible separation of the
wing from the airplane during flight.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Initial and Repetitive Inspections, With Revised Service
Information

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2011-18-15, with revised service information. At the applicable time
specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD: Do a torque
check to determine if the bolt preload is correct, and if the
preload is correct, before further flight, do a detailed inspection
of each barrel nut and cradle for cracking, pitting or corrosion, in
accordance with paragraph 3.B., part A, of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A84-57-25, dated
July 20, 2011; or Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A84-57-25,
Revision A, dated July 16, 2018. After the effective date of this
AD, only Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A84-57-25, Revision A,
dated July 16, 2018, may be used. Repeat the torque check and, as
applicable, the inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed
2,000 flight hours or 12 months, whichever occurs first.
    (1) For airplanes that have accumulated 1,900 or more total
flight hours as of September 15, 2011 (the effective date of AD
2011-18-15), or for which it has been 12 months or more since the
date of issuance of the original Canadian airworthiness certificate
or the date of issuance of the original Canadian export certificate
of airworthiness as of September 15, 2011: Within 100 flight hours
or 10 days after September 15, 2011, whichever occurs first.
    (2) For airplanes that have accumulated less than 1,900 total
flight hours as of September 15, 2011 (the effective date of AD
2011-18-15), and for which it has been less than 12 months since the
date of issuance of the original Canadian airworthiness certificate
or the date of issuance of the original Canadian export certificate
of airworthiness as of September 15, 2011: Prior to the accumulation
of 2,000 total flight hours or within 12 months since the date of
issuance of the original Canadian standard airworthiness certificate
or the date of issuance of the original Canadian export certificate
of airworthiness, whichever occurs first.

(h) Retained Corrective Actions for Incorrect Bolt Preload, With
Revised Service Information

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD
2011-18-15, with revised service information. If any bolt preload is
found to be incorrect (i.e., the ring can be rotated during any
torque check required by paragraph (g) of this AD), before further
flight, replace all hardware at that location (except the saddle
washer and retainer) in accordance with paragraph 3.B., part B, of
the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin
A84-57-25, dated July 20, 2011; or paragraph 3.B. of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-57-26,
Revision C, dated July 16, 2018. After the effective date of this
AD, only Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-57-26, Revision C, dated
July 16, 2018, may be used.

(i) Retained Corrective Actions for Barrel Nut/Cradle Discrepancies,
With Revised Service Information

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD
2011-18-15, with revised service information. If any crack, pitting,
or corrosion of the barrel nut or cradle is found during any
inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, before further
flight, replace all hardware at that location (except the saddle
washer and retainer) in accordance with paragraph 3.B., part B, of
the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin
A84-57-25, dated July 20, 2011; or paragraph 3.B. of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-57-26,
Revision C, dated July 16, 2018. After the effective date of this
AD, only Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-57-26, Revision C, dated
July 16, 2018, may be used.

(j) New Requirement of This AD: Replacement and Visual Inspection

    Within 12,000 flight hours or 72 months after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs first: Do a visual inspection of the
saddle washer and retainer for any damage (cracks) or corrosion; and
replace the wing front spar barrel nuts, bolts, and pre-load
indicating washers; in accordance with paragraph 3.B. of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-57-26,
Revision C, dated July 16, 2018.

(k) New Corrective Actions for Damage (Cracks) or Corrosion

    If any damage (cracks) or corrosion is found during any
inspection required by paragraph (j) of this AD: Before further
flight, accomplish corrective actions in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (p)(2) of this AD.

(l) New Provision of This AD: Terminating Actions for Repetitive Torque
Checks and Detailed Inspections

    Accomplishment of the applicable actions required by paragraphs
(j) and (k) of this AD, at all four barrel nut locations, terminates
the repetitive torque checks and detailed inspections of paragraph
(g) of this AD.

(m) Parts Installation Prohibition

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on
any airplane, a barrel nut having part number DSC228-16.

(n) Retained Special Flight Permit Provisions, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (k) of AD
2011-18-15, with no changes. Special flight permits, as described in
14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199, may be issued to operate the airplane to a
location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished, but
concurrence by the Manager, New York ACO Branch, FAA, is required
before issuance of the special flight permit. Before using any
approved special flight permits, notify your principal maintenance
inspector (PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), as
appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector, your local Flight
Standards District Office (FSDO). Operators must request a repair
drawing from

Bombardier, which provides recommendations for a one-time special
flight permit. The repair drawing will be applicable to the
operator's aircraft serial number only. Special flight permits may
be permitted provided that the conditions specified in paragraphs
(n)(1), (n)(2), (n)(3), (n)(4), and (n)(5) of this AD are met.
    (1) Only one barrel nut out of four is cracked, one cradle is
cracked, or one washer is loose; all other strut (wing front spar)
bolt locations must be free of damage.
    (2) The airplane must operate with reduced airspeed not to
exceed 180 KIAS (knots indicated air speed). No passengers and no
cargo are onboard.
    (3) The airplane must not operate in known or forecast
turbulence, other than light turbulence.
    (4) The airplane descent rate on landing flare-out is not to
exceed 5 feet per second.
    (5) Heavy braking or hard turning of the airplane upon landing
is to be avoided if possible.

(o) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph restates the provisions of paragraph (j) of
AD 2011-18-15, with revised formatting and updated service
information. This paragraph provides credit for torque checks,
initial inspections, and replacements required by paragraphs (g) and
(h) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective
date of this AD using the service information specified in
paragraphs (o)(1)(i) through (o)(1)(v) of this AD, which is not
incorporated by reference in this AD. The repetitive inspections
required by paragraph (g) of this AD must be continued at the time
specified.
    (i) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A84-57-19, dated February
1, 2008.
    (ii) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A84-57-19, Revision A,
dated February 6, 2008.
    (iii) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A84-57-19, Revision B,
dated March 6, 2008.
    (iv) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A84-57-19, Revision C,
dated August 20, 2008.
    (v) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A84-57-19, Revision D,
dated August 12, 2011.
    (2) This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraphs (h), (i), (j), and (k) of this AD, if those actions were
performed before the effective date of this AD using the service
information specified in paragraphs (o)(2)(i) through (o)(2)(iii) of
this AD. This service information is not incorporated by reference
in this AD.
    (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-57-26, dated March 21, 2013.
    (ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-57-26, Revision A, dated
July 18, 2014.
    (iii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-57-26, Revision B, dated
February 26, 2015.
    (3) This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD, if those actions were performed
before the effective date of this AD using the service information
specified in paragraphs (o)(3)(i) and (o)(3)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A84-57-25, dated July 20,
2011, which was incorporated by reference in AD 2011-18-15.
    (ii) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A84-57-25, Revision A,
dated July 16, 2018, which is incorporated by reference in this AD.

(p) Other FAA AD Provisions

    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In
accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal
inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate.
If sending information directly to the manager of the certification
office, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational
Safety, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>. Before
using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
local flight standards district office/certificate holding district
office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO
Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or
Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). If
approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized
signature.
    (3) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2011-18-15 are approved as
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of this AD.

(q) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian AD CF-2011-24R1, dated January 21, 2019, for related
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet
at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket
No. FAA-2019-0493.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Andrea Jimenez,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Propulsion Section, FAA, New York
ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt
Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet:
http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this service information at
the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at
the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on June 28, 2019.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-14391 Filed 7-8-19; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 4811-4812]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01577]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0780; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-168-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment
period.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the reopening of the comment period
for the above-referenced NPRM, which proposed the adoption of a new
airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to The Boeing Company Model
747 airplanes equipped with a main deck side cargo door (MDSCD). The
NPRM proposed to require revising the airplane flight manual to
incorporate limitations for carrying certain payloads. This reopening
of the comment period is necessary to ensure that all interested
persons have ample opportunity to submit any written relevant data,
views, or arguments regarding the proposed requirements of the NPRM.

DATES: We must receive comments on this NPRM (79 FR 71037, December 1,
2014) by March 2, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0780; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD action, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven C. Fox, Senior Aerospace
Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  We proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by
adding a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would apply to The
Boeing Company Model 747 airplanes equipped with an MDSCD. The NPRM was
published in the Federal Register on December 1, 2014 (79 FR 71037).
The NPRM proposed to require revising the airplane flight manual to
incorporate limitations for carrying certain payloads. The NPRM also
invites comments on its overall regulatory, economic, environmental,
and energy aspects.

Events Leading to the Reopening of the Comment Period

    Since we issued the NPRM (79 FR 71037, December 1, 2014), several
commenters have requested that the comment period be extended/reopened
to provide additional time to comment on the merits of the proposal.

FAA's Determination

    We found it appropriate to reopen the comment period to give all
interested persons additional time to examine the proposed requirements
of the NPRM (79 FR 71037, December 1, 2014) and submit comments. We
have determined that reopening the comment period for 30 days will not
compromise the safety of these airplanes.

Extension of Comment Period

    The comment period for Docket No. FAA-2014-0780, Directorate
Identifier 2014-NM-168-AD, has been revised. The comment period now
closes March 2, 2015.
    No other part of the regulatory information has been changed;
therefore, the NPRM (79 FR 71037, December 1, 2014) is not republished
in the Federal Register.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 16, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-01577 Filed 1-28-15; 8:45 am]
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1 C:\ dmautop\ temp\ dwcgi 2836 1077713854 691545000. wpd MEMORANDUM TO: Jim Eddinger, EPA/ ESD FROM: Roy Oommen, ERG/ MOR DATE: July 7, 2003 SUBJECT: Summary of May 22, 2003 Boiler Meeting with ACC A meeting between the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) and the American Chemistry Council ( ACC) was held on May 22, 2003 in Research Triangle Park, NC. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss ACC's comments on the proposed Stationary Combustion Turbine, Reciprocating Engine, and Industrial, Institutional, and Commercial Boiler and Process Heater National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants ( NESHAP).

Meeting attendees included representatives of the OAQPS Emission Standards Division of the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA), ACC, and various chemical companies. A complete list of attendees ( with their affiliation) is included as attachment 1.

Members of ACC discussed comments submitted on the Boiler NESHAP. The agenda for the meeting is provided in attachment 2. 2 C:\ dmautop\ temp\ dwcgi 2836 1077713854 691545000. wpd Attachment 1 Meeting Attendance List C:\ dmautop\ temp\ dwcgi 2836 1077713854 691545000. wpd Meeting Attendance List Mark Allen BSF Tim Backstrom EPA, Office of General Council James Connolly Hoffmann La Roche John deRuyter Dupont John Dege Dupont Jim Eddinger U. S. Environmental Protection Agency OAQPS Ron Huffman Bayer Liz McMeekin PPG Bob Morehouse ExxonMobil Roy Oommen ERG Jaime Pagan U. S. Environmental Protection Agency OAQPS Sims Roy U. S. Environmental Protection Agency OAQPS Brad Shanks American Chemistry Council Ron Shipley American Chemistry Council Melanie Taylor AGTI Bob Wayland U. S. Environmental Protection Agency OAQPS Attachment 2 Meeting Agenda Combustion MACT Meeting Outline May 22, 2003 1: 00   3: 00 EDT General ( 15 minutes)

Introductions Response to challenges of EPA MACT process Broad affected source definition Turbine MACT ( 40 minutes)

Applicability  Definition of stationary combustion turbine and system  Emergency turbine definition  Limited use turbine definition  1 MW exemption Floors  Existing lean premix turbine floor determination: " no control" vs proposed emission standard  " No control" determination for existing diffusion flame turbines Compliance  CO emission reduction requirement: 90% vs 95%  Alternate to the CO reduction requirement: establish a CO emission concentration limit  Feasibility of using " add on" control technology to attain an emission limit  No currently validated measurement method for formaldehyde emission limit  CO emission averaging time: 24 vs 4 hours Risk: GTA delisting petition for gas fired turbines Boiler/ Process Heater MACT ( 50 minutes)

Applicability Subcategories  Support listed exemptions  Deminimis applicability  Distillate oil fired exemption needed  Gas curtailment consideration Flexibility Risk based approach for HCl Bubbling compliance alternative Floors/ Emission Limits  Support fuel switching as not an appropriate Floor or BTF control basis  Control technology approach is appropriate  No control as a Floor  Limits must be achievable by all sources  Mercury emission limits  Methodology used to establish the Floor  Fuel variability Work Practice Standards  CO approach for new sources should be modified  CO should be a trigger for corrective action, not a limit Compliance Operating parameters established during initial compliance test  Opacity  Other parameters  Fuel quality approach  Performance test timing, frequency, flexibility Reporting and Recordkeeping R/ R for units with no control requirements Engine MACT ( 15 minutes)

Applicability  Clarification and expansion of the emergency power/ limited use RICE definition  Exemption for engines < 500 HP; inclusion in affected source; 650 HP vs 500 HP Floors  " No control" determination for existing 2SLB, 4SLB and CI RICE  Existing 4SRB floor reassessment Compliance  Equipment/ work practice standards vs CO and formaldehyde emission limitations  Formaldehyde as HAP surrogate  Deletion of operating limitations  Alternate to the CO reduction requirement: establish a CO emission concentration limit  Clarification on no SSMP requirement  Feasibility of control technology


U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). (USGCRP, 2018). USGCRP, 2018: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation in the United States: Fourth National Climate Assessment, Volume II: 1515 pp. https://nca2018.globalchange.gov/downloads/NCA4_2018_FullReport.pdf.  (USGCRP, 2018)

The full report of this document was unable to be uploaded electronically due to its large size. As such, the report is available in individual chapters, as described below:

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1. Overview
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5. Land Cover and Land-Use Change
6. Forests
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13. Air Quality
14. Human Health
15. Tribes and Indigenous Peoples
16. Climate Effects on U.S. International Interests
17. Sector Interactions, Multiple Stressors, and Complex Systems
18. Northeast
19. Southeast
20. U.S. Caribbean
21. Midwest
22. Northern Great Plains
23. Southern Great Plains
24. Northwest
25. Southwest
26. Alaska
27. Hawai`i and U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands
28. Reducing Risks Through Adaptation Actions
29. Reducing Risks Through Emissions Mitigation
A1. Appendix 1. Report Development Process
A2. Appendix 2. Information in the Fourth National Climate Assessment
A3. Appendix 3. Data Tools and Scenario Products
A4. Appendix 4. Looking Abroad: How Other Nations Approach a National Climate Assessment
A5. Appendix 5. Frequently Asked Questions
Errata


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

RTCA Government/Industry Air Traffic Management Advisory
Committee

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of RTCA Government/Industry Air Traffic Management
Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a
meeting of RTCA Government/Industry Air Traffic Management Advisory
Committee.

DATES: The meeting will be held October 18, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 12
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at FAA Headquarters, 800
Independence Avenue, SW., Bessie Coleman Conference Center (2nd Floor),
Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: RTCA Secretariat, 1828 L Street, NW.,
Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036;

telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Web site http://www.rtca.org
.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (P.L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice is
hereby given for the Air Traffic Management Advisory Committee meeting.
Note: Non-Government attendees to the meeting must go through security
and be escorted to and from the conference room. Attendees with laptops
will be required to register them at the security desk upon arrival and
departure. Agenda items will be posted on http://www.rtca.org Web site.

    Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space
availability. With the approval of the chairmen, members of the public
may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present
statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in
the FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may
present a written statement to the committee at any time.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2007.
Francisco Estrada C.,
RTCA Advisory Committee.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0310]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Ohio River, Mile 460.0 to 470.5, Cincinnati, OH

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
all waters of the Ohio River, beginning at mile marker 460.0 and ending
at 470.5. This zone is necessary to protect participants, spectators,
and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with the 8th
Annual Ohio River Way Paddlefest marine event. Entry into this zone is
prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port
Ohio Valley or other designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on June 27,
2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0310 and are available online
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, selecting the Advanced Docket
Search option on the right side of the screen, inserting USCG-2009-0310
in the Docket ID box, pressing Enter, and then clicking on the item in
the Docket ID column. They are also available for inspection or copying
at the 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, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Saturday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed
rule, call or e-mail Chief Petty Officer Don Laisure, Prevention
Department, Sector Ohio Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 502-893-
8186, 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:

Regulatory Information

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior
notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section
4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because doing so and delaying its effective
date would be contrary to public interest since immediate action is
needed to protect persons and vessels from the hazards associated with
the 8th Annual Ohio River Way Paddlefest marine event.
    For the same reasons, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard
finds that good cause exists for making this rule effective less than
30 days after publication in the Federal Register.

Background and Purpose

    The 8th Annual Ohio River Way Paddlefest Marine Event consists of
kayak and canoe races on June 27, 2009. A safety zone encompassing the
entire marine event area is required to ensure the safety of
participants, spectators and vessels in the area.

Discussion of Rule

    The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone from 8 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2009 for the 8th Annual Ohio River Way
Paddlefest marine event. This temporary safety zone is necessary for
the safety of the participants, spectators and vessels, and will impact
the use of the waterway during the period of the event. The limits of
this temporary safety zone encompass all waters of the Ohio River
between Ohio River Mile 460.0 and 470.5.
    The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone and may be assisted by
other Federal, State and local agencies, including the Coast Guard
Auxiliary. Persons and vessels will be prohibited from entering into,
transiting through, or anchoring within this safety zone unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port, or other designated
representative.

Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.

Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section
6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not
reviewed it under that Order. We expect the economic impact of this
rule to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary.
This determination is based on the size, location, and duration of the
safety zone.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities''
comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields,
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
    The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. This proposed rule would affect the following entities, some
of which might be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels
intending to transit

or anchor between Ohio River Mile 460.0 and 470.5 from 8 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. on June 27, 2009.
    This safety zone would not have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons. This
safety zone would be activated, and thus subject to enforcement, for
only 4 hours and 30 minutes. Before activation of the zone, we would
issue maritime advisories widely available to users of the river.
Consideration will be given to vessels desiring transit through the
safety zone on a case-by-case basis. When safety permits, vessel
transits will be granted by and under the conditions set forth by the
COTP or designated representative. Before activation of the zone, we
will issue maritime advisories widely available to users of the river.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we offer to assist small
entities in understanding the rule so that they can better evaluate its
effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

Collection of Information

    This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    A rule has implications for Federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
Federalism.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any
one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we
do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.

Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.

Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.

Technical Standards

    The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 0023.1 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded
this action is one of a category of actions which do not individually
or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment.
This rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph
(34)(g), of the Instruction. This rule involves implementation of
regulations within 33 CFR Part 165 that apply to safety zones on the
navigable waters of the United States. An environmental analysis
checklist and a categorical exclusion determination are available in
the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

0
For reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR
part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

0
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306,
3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6 and 160.5;

Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1

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2. Add temporary Sec.  165.T08-0310 to read as follows:

165.T08-0310  Safety Zone; Ohio River, Miles 460.0 to 470.5,
Cincinnati, OH.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters of
the Ohio River, from surface to bottom, beginning at mile marker 460.0
and ending at mile marker 470.5.
    (b) Effective Period. This section is effective from 8 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. on June 27, 2009.
    (d) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec.  165.23 of this part, entry into this zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or a designated
representative.
    (2) Persons or vessels requiring entry into or passage through the
zone must request permission from the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley
or a designated representative. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley may
be contacted on VHF Channel 13 or 16.
    (3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of
the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley and designated U.S. Coast Guard
patrol personnel. On-scene U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel include
commissioned, warrant, and Petty Officers of the U.S. Coast Guard.

    Dated: May 5, 2009.
A.E. Tucci,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Ohio Valley, Acting.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-1389; Airspace Docket No. 13-ASW-8]

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Vidalia, LA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Vidalia, LA.
Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures at Concordia Parish Airport. The FAA is taking this
action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) operations at the airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 10, 2015. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z Airspace Designations and Reporting Points
and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications. For further information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy and ATC Regulations Group, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>. The order is also available for inspection at
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-
6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Shelby, Central Service
Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration,
Southwest Region, 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 establishes controlled airspace at Concordia Parish Airport,
Vidalia, LA.

History

    On August 13, 2015, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Concordia Parish
Airport, Vidalia, LA, (80 FR 48469). Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15,
2015, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class
E airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15,
2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, B,
C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR),
Part 71 by establishing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface within a 6.0-mile radius of Concordia Parish Airport,
Vidalia, LA, to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures
at the airport. This action enhances the safety and management of IFR
operations at the airport.

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

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures'' paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exists that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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

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

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1. The authority citation for Part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

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

* * * * *

ASW LA E5 Vidalia, LA [New]

Concordia Parish Airport, LA
    (Lat. 31[deg]33'43'' N., long. 91[deg]30'23'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.7-mile radius of Concordia Parish Airport, and within 2
miles each side of the 174[deg] bearing from the airport extending
from the 7.7 mile radius to 9 miles south of the airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on October 14, 2015.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13804-000]

White River Hydro, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications

August 19, 2010.
    On July 1, 2010, and supplemented July 15, 2010, White River Hydro,
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 White River Hydroelectric Project, located on the White River in
Pierce County, Washington. 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 the following: (1) A 352-
foot-long, 11-foot-high timber constructed dam with a 7-foot-high
aluminum flashboard; (2) a fish recovery pond containing a 5-foot-wide,
50-foot-long channel and nine screen bays; (3) a 200-foot-long, 17-
foot-high fish screen facility, which returns fish to the White River;
(4) a 1,000-foot-long trapezoidal concrete channel; (5) two 5.5- to 10-
foot-diameter, 11,200-foot-long pipelines; (6) a valve house to convey
the water to an approximately 1.5-mile-long riprapped channel; (7) Lake
Tapps, which has a surface area of 2,700 acres and a storage capacity
of 48,258 acre-feet at elevation 543 feet above mean sea level; (8) a
tunnel intake structure; (9) a 12-foot-diameter, 2,842-foot-long
concrete tunnel; (10) a 73-foot-deep forebay; (11) three 5.4- to 6-
foot-diameter, 3,000-foot-long penstocks; (12) an 85-foot-wide, 255-
foot-long, and 55-foot-high powerhouse containing two 10-megawatt (MW)
turbine/generator units, one 15-MW turbine/generator unit, and one 28-
MW turbine/generator unit, for a total generating capacity of 63 MW;
(13) an approximately 34-foot-wide, 2,200-foot-long tailrace
discharging to White River; (14) a 4,181-foot-long, 115-kilovolt
transmission line; and (15) appurtenant facilities. The proposed White
River Project will have an average annual generation of 100 gigawatt-
hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Thom A. Fischer, White River Hydro, LLC,
3633 Alderwood Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC Contact: Jennifer Harper,<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.
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.36. 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 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. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing,
documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and
seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    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-13804) in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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