[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 185 (Friday, September 23, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 65579-65581]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21397]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9072; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-110-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Boeing Model 727 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by
fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. This proposed AD
would require modifying the fuel quantity indicating system (FQIS) to
prevent development of an ignition source inside the body-mounted
auxiliary fuel tanks due to electrical fault conditions. As an
alternative to the modification, this proposed AD would allow
deactivating the body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks. We are proposing
this AD to prevent ignition sources inside the body-mounted auxiliary
fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could
result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 7,
2016.

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-2016-
9072; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon Regimbal, Aerospace Engineer,
Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-
6506; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite 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-2016-9072;
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-110-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    The FAA has examined the underlying safety issues involved in fuel
tank explosions on several large transport airplanes, including the
adequacy of existing regulations, the service history of airplanes
subject to those regulations, and existing maintenance practices for
fuel tank systems. As a result of those findings, we issued a final
rule titled ``Transport Airplane Fuel Tank System Design Review,
Flammability Reduction, and Maintenance and Inspection Requirements''
(66 FR 23086, May 7, 2001). In addition to new airworthiness standards
for transport airplanes and new maintenance requirements, that rule
included Amendment 21-78, which established Special Federal Aviation
Regulation No. 88 (``SFAR 88'') at 14 CFR part 21. Subsequently, SFAR
88 was amended by: Amendment 21-82 (67 FR 57490, September 10, 2002;
corrected at 67 FR 70809, November 26, 2002) and Amendment 21-83 (67 FR
72830, December 9, 2002; corrected at

68 FR 37735, June 25, 2003, to change ``21-82'' to ``21-83'').
    Among other actions, SFAR 88 requires certain type design (i.e.,
type certificate (TC) and supplemental type certificate (STC)) holders
to substantiate that their fuel tank systems can prevent ignition
sources in the fuel tanks. This requirement applies to type design
holders for large turbine-powered transport airplanes and for
subsequent modifications to those airplanes. It requires them to
perform design reviews and to develop design changes and maintenance
procedures if their designs do not meet the new fuel tank safety
standards. As explained in the preamble to the rule, we intended to
adopt airworthiness directives to mandate any changes found necessary
to address unsafe conditions identified as a result of these reviews.
    In evaluating these design reviews, we have established four
criteria intended to define the unsafe conditions associated with fuel
tank systems that require corrective actions. The percentage of
operating time during which fuel tanks are exposed to flammable
conditions is one of these criteria. The other three criteria address
the failure types under evaluation: Single failures, combination of
failures, and unacceptable (failure) experience. For all three failure
criteria, the evaluations included consideration of previous actions
taken that may mitigate the need for further action.
    We have determined that the actions identified in this proposed AD
are necessary to reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel
tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result
in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

Model 727 FQIS Design

    The design of the in-tank FQIS components and wiring has the
potential for a latent FQIS electrical fault condition inside the fuel
tank combined with an electrical hot short condition connecting a high
power source to the FQIS wiring to cause an ignition source in a fuel
tank.
    Under the policy contained in FAA Policy Memo PS-ANM100-2003-112-
15, SFAR 88--Mandatory Action Decision Criteria, dated February 25,
2003 (http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgPolicy.nsf/
0/dc94c3a46396950386256d5e006aed11/$FILE/Feb2503.pdf), the FAA
determined that this ignition source risk combined with the fleet
average flammability for the optional auxiliary fuel tanks on those
Model 727 airplanes created an unsafe condition for those tanks.
Applying that same policy, the FAA determined that due to a lower fleet
average flammability, that same unsafe condition does not exist in the
main tanks of Model 727 airplanes.

Related Rulemaking

    On March 21, 2016, we issued AD 2016-07-07, Amendment 39-18452 (81
FR 19472, April 5, 2016), for certain Boeing Model 757-200, -200PF, -
200CB, and -300 series airplanes. AD 2016-07-07 requires similar
actions to those proposed in this NPRM. AD 2016-07-07 addressed the
numerous public comments that were submitted on the proposal.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require modifying the fuel quantity
indication system (FQIS) to prevent development of an ignition source
inside the body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks due to electrical fault
conditions. As an alternative to the modification, this proposed AD
would allow deactivating the body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks.

Explanation of Compliance Time

    The compliance time for Model 727 airplanes is shorter than other
FQIS AD actions because it is expected that the operators of the
relatively small number of affected airplanes will choose to deactivate
the body-mounted auxiliary tanks, either permanently or during an
interim period prior to reactivating the tanks with approved corrective
actions.

Costs of Compliance

    We cannot estimate the number of airplanes of U.S. registry that
would be affected by this proposed AD. Boeing originally built about
272 airplanes of the affected design, but cannot provide information on
whether any are still in service. Boeing expects that most of the
affected airplanes are out of service or have already had their
auxiliary fuel tanks removed.
    For any affected airplane, we estimate the following costs to
comply with this proposed AD:

                                        Estimated Costs: Required Actions
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                                                                                Cost per
                    Action                                Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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Modification.................................  300 work-hours x $85 per hour =        $100,000         $125,500
                                                $25,500.
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                                      Estimated Costs: Alternative Actions
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                                                                                Cost per
                    Action                                Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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Tank deactivation............................  10 work-hours x $85 per hour =               $0             $850
                                                $850.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

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

products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2015-9072; Directorate Identifier
2015-NM-110-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by November 7, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 727, 727-100, 727C,
727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F series airplanes; certificated in
any category; equipped with Boeing body-mounted auxiliary fuel
tanks.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by fuel system reviews conducted by the
manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent ignition sources
inside the body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks, which, in combination
with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion
and consequent loss of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Modification

    Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, do the
actions specified in either paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD,
using a method approved in accordance with the procedures specified
in paragraph (h) of this AD.
    (1) Modify the fuel quantity indicating system (FQIS) to prevent
development of an ignition source inside the body-mounted auxiliary
fuel tanks due to electrical fault conditions.
    (2) Deactivate the body-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks.

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
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 ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in paragraph (i) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) 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.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD
if it is approved by the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the
Manager, Seattle ACO, to make those findings. To be approved, the
repair method, modification deviation, or alteration deviation must
meet the certification basis of the airplane and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.

(i) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Jon Regimbal,
Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle ACO,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 30, 2016.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-21397 Filed 9-22-16; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register: November 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 219)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP06-12-000 CP06-13-000 CP06-14-000]

Gulf LNG Energy, LLC , Gulf LNG Pipeline, LLC; Notice of
Application

November 7, 2005.
    Take notice that on October 28, 2005, Gulf LNG Energy LLC (Gulf
LNG), 1407 Jackson Ave, Suite 2, Pascagoula, MS 39567, filed in Docket
No. CP06-12-000, an application pursuant to section 3 of the Natural
Gas Act (NGA) for authorization to site, construct, and operate: (1) An
LNG receiving facility, including docking facilities and associated
piping appurtenances; and (2) an LNG storage and vaporization facility,
including 2 LNG storage tanks, vaporization units and associated piping
and control equipment (collectively, the Terminal), to import liquefied
natural gas (LNG) into the United States. The proposed site is located
in Jackson County, Mississippi.
    Also, take notice that on October 28, 2005, Gulf LNG Pipeline, LLC
(GLP), 1407 Jackson Ave, Suite 2, Pascagoula, MS 39567, filed in Docket
Nos. CP06-13-000 and CP06-14-000, an application pursuant to section 7
of the NGA and part 157 of the Commission's regulations, for
authorization to construct, own and operate the Gulf LNG Pipeline, a
5.02 mile 36-inch diameter pipeline to connect the Terminal to three
delivery points in Jackson County, Mississippi. In addition, GLP
requests authorization under Part 157, Subpart F for a blanket
certificate, and a waiver of the Commission's requirements with respect
to the filing of a Pro Forma Tariff and proposed initial rates for
service. The proposed facilities will have a peak deliverability of
approximately 1.5 Bcf/day, all as more fully set forth in the
application which is on file with the Commission and open to public
inspection. This filing may be also 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<PHONE_NUMBER> or TTY, (202) 502-
8659.
    Any questions regarding this application may be directed to John M.
McCutchen, Gulf LNG Energy, LLC, 1407 Jackson Ave, Suite 2, Pascagoula,
MS 39567,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or Erik Swenson, King & Spalding LLP, 1185
Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    On December 16, 2004, the Commission staff granted Gulf LNG's
request to utilize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Pre-
Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF05-5-000 to staff activities
involving Gulf LNG Energy. Now, as of the filing of Gulf LNG's and
GLP's application on October 28, 2005, the NEPA Pre-Filing Process for
this project has ended. From this time forward, Gulf LNG's and GLP's
proceeding will be conducted in Docket Nos. CP06-12-000, CP06-13-000,
and CP06-14-000, as noted in the caption of this Notice.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC. 20426, a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be

taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the
filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that
persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of
their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the
protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.
    Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed
electronically via the internet in lieu of paper; see, 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings.
    Comment Date: November 28, 2005.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E5-6277 Filed 11-14-05; 8:45 am]

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39978 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 112 / Tuesday, June 11, 2002 / Notices involving rates or services applicable to public property.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act Western has determined that this rule is exempt from Congressional notification requirements under 5 U. S. C. 801 because the action is a rulemaking of particular applicability relating to rates or services and involves matters of procedure.

Availability of Information Comments, letters, memorandums, or other documents made or kept by Western in developing the proposed rate will be made available for inspection and copying at the Rocky Mountain Customer Service Region located at 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538   8986.

Submission to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission The interim rate herein confirmed, approved, and placed into effect, together with supporting documents, will be submitted to FERC for confirmation and final approval.

Order I confirm and approve on an interim basis, effective July 1, 2002, Rate Schedule L   AS4 for Energy Imbalance Service for the Western Area Colorado Missouri control area for the Western Area Power Administration. The rate schedule shall remain in effect on an interim basis, pending FERC confirmation and approval of it or a substitute rate on a final basis through March 31, 2003.

Dated: May 30, 2002. Spencer Abraham, Secretary.

Rate Schedule L   AS4, ( Supersedes L   T3); Schedule 4 to OATT,

July 1, 2002.

Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration, Rocky Mountain Region, Western Area Colorado Missouri Control Area; Schedule of Rate for Energy Imbalance Service Effective The first day of the first full billing period beginning on or after July 1, 2002, through March 31, 2003.

Available Within the Rocky Mountain Customer Service Region's Western Area Colorado Missouri control area ( WACM). Applicable To customers receiving Energy Imbalance Service from WACM.

Character and Conditions of Service WACM provides Energy Imbalance Service when there is a difference between a customer's resources and obligations. Energy Imbalance is calculated as resources minus obligations ( adjusted for transmission and transformer losses) for any combination of scheduled transfers, transactions, or actual load integrated over each hour. Both Federal transmission customers and customers on others' transmission systems within WACM must either obtain this service from WACM or make alternative comparable arrangements to satisfy its Energy Imbalance Service obligation.

Formula Rate All Energy Imbalance Service provided, both inside and outside the bandwidth, will be settled financially, accounted for hourly at the end of each month. The WACM shall establish a deviation band of ± 5 percent ( with a minimum of 2 MW) of the actual load to be applied hourly to any energy imbalance that occurs as a result of a customer's schedules and/ or meter data. Normally, there are four scenarios for Energy Imbalance Service, each of which receive a specific pricing calculation. They are: ( 1) Over delivery within the bandwidth; ( 2) under delivery within the bandwidth; ( 3) over delivery outside the bandwidth; and ( 4) under delivery outside the bandwidth. During periods of control area operating constraints, Western reserves the right to eliminate credits for over deliveries and parties over delivering may share in the cost to Western of the penalty.

Within the Bandwidth The gross energy imbalance for each applicable entity within WACM shall be totaled and netted to determine an aggregate energy imbalance for WACM. The sign of the aggregate energy imbalance will determine whether sale or purchase pricing will be used ( surplus conditions use sale pricing and deficit conditions will use purchase pricing). Depending upon the sign of the aggregate energy imbalance for all entities within WACM, the pricing for charges and credits within the bandwidth will be: Weighted Average Sale or Purchase Price @ 100%.

Outside the Bandwidth Each entity within WACM will be charged or credited independently for Energy Imbalance Service taken, dependent upon their over or underdelivery status. Under Delivery ( customer deficit) = Customer will be charged 150% of the weighted average real time purchase price. Over Delivery ( customer surplus) = Customer will be credited 50% of the weighted average real time sale price. Expansion of the bandwidth will be allowed during the following instances:   The loss of a physical resource.   Upon evidence of proven frequency bias contribution for control area needs.   The transition ( start up/ shut down) period for large thermal resources.

Pricing Defaults When no hourly data is available, the pricing defaults for sales and purchase pricing both within and outside the bandwidth will be applied in the following order:   Weighted average real time sale or purchase pricing for the day ( on and off peak).   Weighted average real time sale or purchase pricing for the month ( on and off peak).   Weighted average real time sale or purchase pricing for the prior month ( on and off peak).   Weighted average real time sale or purchase pricing for the month prior to the prior month ( and continuing until sale or purchase pricing located) ( on and off peak).

Billing The billing determinants for the above formula rates are specified in the final rate order and in the associated service agreement.

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Industrial Economics Inc.; Transfer of Data AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA). ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces that pesticide related information submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs ( OPP) pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( FFDCA), including VerDate May< 23> 2002 20: 10 Jun 10, 2002 Jkt 197001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 11JNN1. SGM pfrm12 PsN: 11JNN1 39979 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 112 / Tuesday, June 11, 2002 / Notices information that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information ( CBI) by the submitter, will be transferred to Industrial Economics Inc. in accordance with 40 CFR 2.307( h)( 3) and 2.308( i)( 2). Industrial Economics Inc. has been awarded multiple contracts to perform work for OPP, and access to this information will enable Industrial Economics Inc. to fulfill the obligations of the contract. DATES: Industrial Economics Inc. will be given access to this information on or before June 17, 2002. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Erik R. Johnson, FIFRA Security Officer, Information Resources and Services Division ( 7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: ( 703) 305   7248; email address: johnson. erik@ epa. gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action applies to the public in general. As such, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. 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. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this Document and Other Related Documents? You may obtain electronic copies of this document, and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http:// www. epa. gov/. To access this document, on the Home Page select `` Laws and Regulations,'' `` Regulations and Proposed Rules,'' and then look up the entry for this document under the `` Federal Register   Environmental Documents.'' You can also go directly to the Federal Register listings at http:// www. epa. gov/ fedrgstr/.

II. Contractor Requirements Under contract number GS   10F   0224J, the contractor will perform the following: EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance ( OECA) is responsible for providing assistance to enforcement professionals from EPA and the States in determining: ( 1) A violator's economic benefit of noncompliance; ( 2) the violator's ability to pay for compliance, clean ups and civil penalties ( hereinafter referred to as `` ability to pay''); ( 3) the value of a supplemental environmental project ( SEP); and ( 4) the value of compliance. This assistance is largely provided through five current computer models: Ben, Abel, Indipay, Munipay and Project. Ben calculates a violator's economic savings from violating the law. Abel, Indipay, and Munipay evaluate claims of inability to pay from for profit entities, individuals and municipalities, respectively. Project calculates the net present, after tax value of a proposed supplemental environmental project. OECA also provides support in these areas through the use of expert financial consultants where the models are insufficient. OECA must keep its models up to date, provide educational programs to ensure proper application of the models, support negotiations, trials and hearings, and provide advice to our enforcement professionals as to issues that arise in using the models. Since there are very few corporate finance, municipal finance, or accounting experts within OECA, the contractor shall provide that expertise and update the models, develop new models as appropriate and educate enforcement staff on the models. The contractor shall also provide expert advice to enforcement personnel regarding financial issues that impact enforcement litigation, and when directed, support enforcement negotiations, and appear as expert witnesses in hearings and trials. However, EPA employees will make all policy decisions in regard to finance/ accounting issues. To the extent that the work under this contract requires access to proprietary or confidential business or financial data of other companies, and as long as, such data remains proprietary or confidential, the contractor shall protect such data from unauthorized use and disclosure. All files or other information identified as CBI shall be treated as confidential and kept in a secure area with access limited to only contractor personnel directly involved in the case or special project assignment. The contractor, subcontractor, and consultant personnel are bound by the requirements and sanctions contained in their contracts with EPA and in EPA's confidentiality regulations found at 40 CFR part 2, subpart B. The contractor, subcontractors, and consultant must adhere to EPAapproved security plans which describe procedures to protect CBI, and are required to sign non disclosure agreements before gaining access to CBI. All official data, findings, and results of investigations and studies completed by the contractor shall be available for EPA and Department of Justice internal use only. The contractor shall not release any part of such data without the written direction of the project officer. This contract involves no subcontractors. OPP has determined that the contracts described in this document involve work that is being conducted in connection with FIFRA, in that pesticide chemicals will be the subject of certain evaluations to be made under this contract. These evaluations may be used in subsequent regulatory decisions under FIFRA. Some of this information may be entitled to confidential treatment. The information has been submitted to EPA under sections 3, 4, 6, and 7 of FIFRA and under sections 408 and 409 of FFDCA. In accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 2.307( h)( 3), the contract with Industrial Economics Inc., prohibits use of the information for any purpose not specified in these contracts; prohibits disclosure of the information to a third party without prior written approval from the Agency; and requires that each official and employee of the contractor sign an agreement to protect the information from unauthorized release and to handle it in accordance with the FIFRA Information Security Manual. In addition, Industrial Economics Inc. is required to submit for EPA approval a security plan under which any CBI will be secured and protected against unauthorized release or compromise. No information will be provided to Industrial Economics Inc. until the requirements in this document have been fully satisfied. Records of information provided to Industrial Economics Inc. will be maintained by EPA Project Officers for these contracts. All information supplied to Industrial Economics Inc. by EPA for use in connection with these contracts will be returned to EPA when Industrial Economics Inc. has completed its work.

List of Subjects Environmental protection, Business and industry, Government contracts, Government property, Security measures.

Dated: June 3, 2002. Linda Vlier Moos, Acting Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [ FR Doc. 02     14635 Filed 6   10   02; 8: 45 am]

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[Investment Company Act Release No. 33383]

Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940

February 22, 2019.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of
February 2019. A copy of each application may be obtained via the
Commission's website by searching for the file number, or for an
applicant using the Company name box, at http://www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. An order granting each
application will be issued unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested
persons may request a hearing on any application by writing to the
SEC's Secretary at the address below and serving the relevant applicant
with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests
should be received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on March 19, 2019, and
should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of
an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Pursuant to
Rule 0-5 under the Act, hearing requests should state the nature of the
writer's interest, any facts bearing upon the desirability of a hearing
on the matter, 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: The Commission: Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shawn Davis, Branch Chief, at (202)
551-6413 or Chief Counsel's Office at<PHONE_NUMBER>; SEC, Division of
Investment Management, Chief Counsel's Office, 100 F Street NE,
Washington, DC 20549-8010.

BlackRock Master LLC [File No. 811-09049]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to
BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Growth Fund, a series of BlackRock Funds,
and on March 2, 2018 made a final distribution to its shareholders
based on net asset value. Expenses of $587,364 incurred in connection
with the reorganization were

paid by the applicant's investment adviser or its affiliates.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 11, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware
19809.

Deutsche Funds Trust [File No. 811-05896]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On November 18, 2014, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $2,265 incurred in connection with the liquidation were
paid by the applicant.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 8, 2018, and
amended on August 28, 2018 and December 20, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154.

Dreyfus U.S. Treasury Intermediate Term Fund [File No. 811-04428]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On September 26, 2017, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $4,613.46 incurred in connection with the liquidation were
paid by the applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 21, 2018, and
amended on December 20, 2018 and December 21, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: c/o The Dreyfus Corporation, 200 Park Avenue,
New York, New York 10166.

Dreyfus U.S. Treasury Long Term Fund [File No. 811-04429]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On September 26, 2017, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $4,105.80 incurred in connection with the liquidation were
paid by the applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 21, 2018, and
amended on December 20, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: c/o The Dreyfus Corporation, 200 Park Avenue,
New York, New York 10166.

Duff & Phelps Diversified Income Fund Inc. [File No. 811-22740]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to
make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 14, 2018, and
amended on December 4, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: 200 South Wacker Drive, Suite 500, Chicago,
Illinois 60606.

Eagle Point Income Company LLC [File No. 811-23361]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to
make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 19, 2018, and
amended on December 17, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: 600 Steamboat Road, Suite 202, Greenwich,
Connecticut 06830.

GAMCO Mathers Fund [File No. 811-01311]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On August 31, 2018, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $10,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were
paid by the applicant. Applicant also has retained $40,959 for the
purpose of paying outstanding liabilities in connection with the
liquidation and winding up its operations.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 4, 2018, and
amended on December 13, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: One Corporate Center, Rye, New York 10580-
1434.

HIMCO Variable Insurance Trust [File No. 811-22954]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to
Blackrock S&P 500 Index V.I. Fund and Blackrock Managed Volatility V.I.
Fund, each a series of BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc., and, on
April 23, 2018, made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders
based on net asset value. Expenses of $530,576 incurred in connection
with the liquidation were paid by the applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 14, 2018, and
amended on December 6, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut
06155.

JNL Strategic Income Fund LLC [File No. 811-22730]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to
PPM Strategic Income Fund, a series of PPM Funds, and, on July 2, 2018,
made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset
value. Expenses of $8,722.72 incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by the applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 24, 2018, and
amended on November 19, 2018 and December 4, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: 225 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1200, Chicago,
Illinois 60606.

Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund [File No. 811-21713]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicant
has transferred its assets to Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy
Fund and, on October 8, 2018, made a final distribution to its
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $78,259 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant's
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 15, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: 500 Science Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53711.

Market Vectors Double Tax-Free Municipal Income Fund [File No. 811-
22731]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to
make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 19, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: 666 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, New
York 10017.

Morgan Stanley Income Securities Inc. [File No. 811-02349]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicant
has transferred its assets to Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust--
Corporate Bond Portfolio and, on June 4, 2018, made a final
distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of
$158,400 incurred in

connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 18, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: Morgan Stanley Income Securities Inc., c/o
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., 522 Fifth Avenue, New York,
New York 10036.

NorthStar/Townsend Institutional Real Estate Fund Inc. [File No. 811-
23200]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to
make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on February 5, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 590 Madison Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, New
York 10022.

Nuveen High Income December 2018 Target Term Fund [File No. 811-23074]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On November
30, 2018, applicant made liquidating distributions to its shareholders
based on net asset value. Expenses of 25,557.76 incurred in connection
with the liquidation were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on February 7, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois
60606.

Oppenheimer Equity Fund [File No. 811-00490]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to
Oppenheimer Main Street Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Main Street
Funds, and, on March 16, 2017, made a final distribution to its
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $26,500 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 2, 2018, and
amended on December 7, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: 6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial, Colorado
80112.

Reaves Global Utility & Energy Income Fund [File No. 811-22633]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to
make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 18, 2018, and
amended on December 18, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado
80203.

State Farm Mutual Fund Trust [File No. 811-10027]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to
BlackRock Large Cap Series Funds, Inc., BlackRock Funds, BlackRock
Funds III, BlackRock Index Funds, Inc., BlackRock Funds II, BlackRock
Funds VI, and BlackRock Financial Institutions Series Trust, and on
November 20, 2018, made a final distribution to its shareholders based
on net asset value. Expenses of $4,260,911.34 incurred in connection
with the reorganization were paid by the applicant's investment
adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 21, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, One State Farm
Plaza, Bloomington, Illinois 61710-0001.

Virtus Total Return Fund [File No. 811-21680]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicant
has transferred its assets to Virtus Total Return Fund, Inc. (formerly,
The Zweig Fund, Inc.) and, on April 3, 2017, made a final distribution
to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $409,000
incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the
applicant and the acquiring fund.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 9, 2018, and
amended on December 10, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: 101 Munson Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts
01301-9668.

Wright Managed Equity Trust [File No. 811-03489]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On May 1, 2018, applicant made liquidating
distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of
$21,393 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the
applicant's investment adviser. Applicant also has retained $13,176 for
the purpose of paying certain debts or liabilities of the applicant.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 14, 2018, and
amended on December 14, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: 177 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut
06830-5203.

Wright Managed Income Trust [File No. 811-03668]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On May 1, 2018, applicant made liquidating
distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of
$7,218 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the
applicant's investment adviser. Applicant also has retained $4,392 for
the purpose of paying certain debts or liabilities of the applicant.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 14, 2018, and
amended on December 14, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: 177 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut
06830-5203.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
pursuant to delegated authority.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER22-149-000]

Sagebrush Line, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-
Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
Sagebrush Line, LLC's application for market-based rate authority, with
an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a
request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future
issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is November 9, 2021.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.

    Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed
proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this 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. 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 the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at [email protected] or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: October 20, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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