[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 249 (Thursday, December 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80179-80180]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 3309-000]

Marlow Hydro, LLC; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project
Operation

    The license for the Nash Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 3309
was issued for a period ending November 30, 2022.
    Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the
Commission, at the expiration of a license term, to issue from year-to-
year an annual license to the then licensee(s) under the terms and
conditions of the prior license until a new license is issued, or the
project is otherwise disposed of as provided in section 15 or any other
applicable section of the FPA. If the project's prior license waived
the applicability of section 15 of the FPA, then, based on section 9(b)
of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c), and as set forth
at 18 CFR 16.21(a), if the licensee of such project has filed an
application for a subsequent license, the licensee may continue to
operate the project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
license after the minor or minor part license expires, until the
Commission acts on its application. If the licensee of such a project
has not filed an application for a subsequent license, then it may be
required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b), to continue project operations
until the Commission issues someone else a license for the project or
otherwise orders disposition of the project.
    If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is
hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 3309 is issued to
Marlow Hydro, LLC for a period effective December 1, 2022,

through November 30, 2023, or until the issuance of a new license for
the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first.
If issuance of a new license (or other disposition) does not take place
on or before November 30, 2023, notice is hereby given that, pursuant
to 18 CFR 16.18(c), an annual license under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA
is renewed automatically without further order or notice by the
Commission, unless the Commission orders otherwise.
    If the project is not subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is
hereby given that Marlow Hydro, LLC is authorized to continue operation
of the Nash Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project under the terms and
conditions of the prior license until the issuance of a new license for
the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first.

    Dated: December 22, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 74 (Friday, April 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-74559A; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2014-100]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of
Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To
Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change, as
Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto, Relating To Listing and Trading of
Shares of the SPDR SSgA Global Managed Volatility ETF Under NYSE Arca
Equities Rule 8.600; Correction

April 13, 2015.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission published a document in
the Federal Register of March 26, 2015, concerning a Notice of
Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings to
Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change, as
Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto, Relating To Listing and Trading of
Shares of the SPDR SSgA Global Managed Volatility ETF Under NYSE Arca
Equities Rule 8.600 by NYSE Arca, Inc.; the document contained an
incorrect date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leigh Duffy, Division of Trading and
Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Correction

    In the Federal Register of March 26, 2015, in FR Doc. 2015-06892,
on page 16047, in the thirty-first line of the third column, correct
the date May 7, 2015 to read May 22, 2015.

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Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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 From:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS> To:
Byron Bunker/AA/USEPA/US@EPA, <EMAIL_ADDRESS> Cc:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS> Date:
04/20/2011 06:13 PM
 Subject:
Further suggestions re. GHG / FE NPRM:  resolve differences in EPA's and NHTSA's reporting dates and report contents

Byron, Coralie:

Yesterday, in preparing for a presentation about the expected certification paperwork and credit reporting of the GHG / FE rules, I found many differences in the cert apps and paperwork that the agencies propose.  First, the reports require that different types of information be submitted to the agencies at different times through a paperwork-intensive and burdensome set of reports.  Second, the regulations use different language to describe these reports, leading to the possibility of different interpretations, in turn allowing the reporting requirements to diverge and the burden to increase still further.  Such differences in reports and regulatory requirements are counter to the Paperwork Reduction Act and EO 12866.  Although I have raised some of these concerns with the agencies already, I do have two additional recommendations (below).

Here are the reporting requirements, summarizing and excerpting the NPRM:

PRECERTIFICATION OR CERT APPLICATION

Certification application for EPA, 40 CFR §1037.725

(1) A statement that, to the best of your belief, you will not have a negative balance of emission credits for any averaging set when all emission credits are calculated...
(2) Detailed calculations of projected emission credits (positive or negative) based on projected U.S.-directed production volumes.

Pre-certification report for NHTSA, 49 CFR §535.8

For each regulatory subcategory of vocational trucks and truck tractors identify:
(A) The vehicle-family and subfamily designations selected in accordance with 40 CFR part 1037, subpart C;
(B) The fuel consumption standards that would otherwise apply to each vehicle family;
(C) The vehicle family fuel consumption FELs (gallons per 1,000 ton-mile);
(D) The projected final U.S.-directed production volumes for the model year as a total for the subcategory and for each vehicle family;
(E) The useful life value for each vehicle family; and
(F) The calculated projected final surplus or shortfall fuel consumption...

For vehicles in each vehicle family belonging to the vocational vehicle regulatory subcategories identify:
(A) The FEL for each family and the fuel consumption performance for each vehicle in the family.
(B) Intended commercial use.
(C) Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
(D) Rolling resistance coefficient for the tires.
(E) Any aerodynamic features.
(F) Any weight reduction features.
(G) Any drivetrain (i.e., axles, accessories, and transmission) improvements that reduce emissions and fuel consumption.
(H) Any idle reduction technologies.
(I) Any hybrid powertrains including hydraulic, electric, and plug-in electric.
(J) The model types and projected final production of all alternate and dedicated fueled vehicles.

For vehicles in each vehicle family belonging to the truck tractor regulatory subcategories identify:
(A) The FEL for each family and the fuel consumption performance for each vehicle in the family.
(B) Aerodynamic drag coefficient (Cd).
(C) Steer tire rolling resistance (kg/metric ton).
(D) Drive tire rolling resistance (kg/metric ton).
(E) Weight reduction (lbs).
(F) Extended idle reduction (g/tonmile).
(G) Vehicle speed limiter.

END OF YEAR REPORTS

End of year report #1 for EPA, 40 CFR §1037.250

Due date:  45 days after the end of the model year

Elements:

Volumes by vehicle configuration
Transmission by vehicle configuration
Axle ratio by vehicle configuration
Engine by vehicle configuration
Subfamily identifiers (meaning Cd, Crr, idle timer, weight reduction, and speed limiter) by vehicle configuration

(So, in reality, this will have to be a vehicle-by-vehicle report of transmission, axle ratio, engine, and all subfamily identifiers.)

End of year report #2 for EPA, 40 CFR §1037.730

Due date:  90 days after the end of the model year

Elements:  By family (really, by vehicle configuration), report the following.

(1) Vehicle-family and subfamily designations.
(2) The emission standards that would otherwise apply to the vehicle family.
(3) The FEL for each pollutant. If you change the FEL after the start of production, identify the date that you started using the new FEL and/or give the vehicle identification number for the first vehicle covered by the new FEL. In this case, identify each applicable FEL and calculate the positive or negative emission credits as specified in § 1037.225.
(4) The projected and actual U.S.-directed production volumes for the model year. If you changed an FEL during the model year, identify the actual production volume associated with each FEL.
(5) Useful life.
(6) Calculated positive or negative emission credits for the whole vehicle family. Identify any emission credits that you traded, as described in paragraph (d)(1) of this section.
(7) If you have a negative credit balance for the averaging set in the given model year, specify whether the vehicle family (or certain subfamilies with the vehicle family) have a credit

Plus credit banking or trading information.

End of year report #3 for EPA ("final report"), 40 CFR §1037.730

Due date:  270 days after the end of the model year

Elements:  same as report #2.

End of year report #1 for NHTSA, 49 CFR §535.8

Due date:  "within 90 days after the end of the given model year and no later than April 1 of the next calendar year."  Really this is 90 days after the end of the model year.  For example, in the case of MY 2014, the 90 day date would be early May 2014, far before April 1, 2015.  Why NHTSA introduces different language for the same result is unclear to me, as it can only make the agencies' due dates diverge.  NHTSA should adopt EPA's due date language.

Elements:

End of year reports and final reports sent to EPA plus the following:

(1) Report and provide a description of the various credit flexibility options that were used to comply with the standards and, if necessary, include the amount of credits the manufacturer acquired from innovative or advanced technologies...

(2) Report the methodology which the manufacturer used to comply with N2O and CH4 emission standards.

This report can be waived if EPA notifies NHTSA.  Such waiver should be the standard procedure.

End of year report #2 for NHTSA ("final report"), 49 CFR §535.8

Due date:  270 days after the end of the model year or October 1, but again this will be 270 days.

Elements:  same as report #1.

Plus there are the exempt vehicle reports...

In other words, the agencies propose two different pre-model year reports and five different end-of-year reports submitted at various different times, reporting similar but not identical information.  I recommend you take into account the conflict between these reporting requirements and the Paperwork Reduction Act requirements for agencies to (1) "reduce information collection burdens on the public," (2) certify that the reports you require of us are not "unnecessarily duplicative of information otherwise reasonably accessible to the agency," and (3) "reduce[ ] to the extent practicable and appropriate the burden on persons who shall provide information to or for [each] agency."  44 U.S.C. §3506.  Moreover, I recommend you take into account (4) the principles of EO 12866 including that each agency "avoid regulations that are inconsistent ... or duplicative with its other regulations or those of other Federal agencies" and (5) the requirement that each agency assess the cost of parties in complying with regulations and explain to the OMB why the agencies' proposed regulation is "preferable to ... potential alternatives" such as the one I have identified, a joint reporting program.  EO 12866 (reaffirmed in January 2011).

Daimler already commented to the agencies that the NPRM's estimate of reporting burden was far short of the actual burden, probably by a factor of about 1/10.  And we already commented that we think the agencies should have the same regulations using, where possible, exactly the same language (for example, in the context of the definitions in 40 CFR §1037.801 and 49 CFR §535.4).  But I am not sure that we have adequately made clear to the agencies that we recommend that the agencies have (firstly) one set of reports submitted jointly to the two agencies and (secondly) exactly the same regulatory language describing those reports.  Unless there is a reason that one agency's regulatory language will not suffice for the other, the one's reg should copy the other's reg word-for-word or should merely say (for example) "Submit to NHTSA the reports required in 40 CFR §1037.xxx on the same day that those reports are due at the EPA."  In other words, EPA and NHTSA should do as was done in the Customs regulations at 19 CFR §12.73, where DHS simply referred to EPA regulations.

Regards,
Dave
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David Kayes
Compliance and Regulatory Affairs --- Environmental Compliance
Daimler Trucks
(503) 745-9162 Office
(503) 265-9838 Mobile
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[Federal Register: October 11, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 196)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57901-57904]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 110

[CGD11-04-002]
RIN 1625-AA01

Anchorage Regulation; San Francisco Bay, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is submitting for public consideration this
supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking. We propose to create in San
Francisco Bay a temporary anchorage area, designated Anchorage 8A,
adjacent to existing anchorage 8 that can be activated by Coast Guard
Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) when the number of vessels requesting to
anchor in Anchorages 8 and 9 exceeds the capacity of these two
anchorages. Promulgating a permanent rule to establish the temporary
anchorage area allows the Coast Guard to define its use and location,
and to establish procedures for activating the anchorage area and
notifying the maritime public.

DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or
before December 10, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments and related material to Waterways
Safety Branch, Sector San Francisco, 1 Yerba Buena Island, San
Francisco, California 94130. Waterways Safety Branch maintains the
public docket for this rulemaking. Comments and material received from
the public, as well as documents indicated in this preamble as being
available in the docket, will become part of this docket and will be
available for inspection or copying at the Waterways Safety Branch,
Sector San Francisco, 1 Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco, California
94130, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Eric Ramos, U.S. Coast
Guard Sector San Francisco, Waterways Safety Branch at telephone (415)
399-7443.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting
comments and related material. If you do so, please include your name
and address, identify the docket number for this rulemaking (CGD11 04-
002), indicate the specific section of this document to which each
comment applies, and give the reason for each comment. Please submit
all comments and related material in an unbound format, no larger than
8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying. If you would like to know
that your submission reached us, please enclose a stamped, self-
addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and
material received during the comment period. We may change this
proposed rule in view of them.

Public Meeting

    We do not plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a
request for a meeting by writing to the Waterways Safety Branch at the
address under ADDRESSES explaining why one would be beneficial. If we
determine that one would aid this rulemaking, we will hold one at a
time and place announced by a separate notice in the Federal Register.

Regulatory History

    We published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled
``Anchorage Regulation; San Francisco Bay, CA'' in the Federal Register
on April 1, 2004 (69 FR 17119), under docket number CGD11-04-002. Due
to the lengthy period of time that has lapsed since April 1, 2004, and
the reduction of the size of the proposed new Anchorage 8A, the Coast
Guard decided to resubmit this proposal to the public for further
consideration. The difference between this supplemental notice of
proposed rulemaking and the original notice of proposed rulemaking is
the size of proposed anchorage 8A. The size has been reduced based upon
public comment to the original notice of proposed rulemaking.

Discussion of Comments

    Comments were received from the San Francisco Bay Conservation and
Development Commission (BCDC). The BCDC requested that a consistency
determination be submitted evaluating the proposal in relation to BCDC
Coastal Zone Management Policies. A 15 CFR Part 930.35 Negative
Determination was submitted to BCDC on September 18, 2006. In a letter
dated October 17, 2006, BCDC suggested that the Coast Guard consult
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) regarding threatened or endangered species. A
biological evaluation was submitted to the USFWS and NMFS on November
21, 2006.
    On December 4, 2006, USFWS copied the Coast Guard on a 2004
memorandum in which they found that proposed Anchorage 8A could
adversely affect the endangered California least tern (Stern antillarum
browni). The Coast Guard redefined the size and configuration of the
proposed anchorage based on consultation with USFWS. As a result, USFWS
concurred with the Coast Guard's determination of ``not likely to
adversely affect'' as described below. BCDC also concurred that the
proposed action would be consistent with their Amended Coastal Zone
Management Program for San Francisco Bay.
    NMFS wrote to the Coast Guard on June 4, 2007, that ``based on the
best available scientific information, the NMFS has determined that the
proposed project is not likely to adversely affect listed salmonids or
green sturgeon,'' populations which are listed as threatened or
endangered under the Endangered Species Act and which may be present in
the proposed Anchorage 8A area.

Background and Purpose

    Due to the trend toward larger ships arriving in San Francisco Bay,
the growth of faster Marine Transportation Systems, and increased large
vessel traffic, use of Anchorages 8 and 9 in San Francisco Bay has
increased. In addition to more vessels needing to anchor while awaiting
the departure of other vessels at berth, periodic labor strikes and
disputes have caused delays in the turnaround time of cargo, and filled
Anchorages 8 and 9 to capacity.
    To address the continuing need to temporarily activate an
additional anchorage area, the Coast Guard issued a proposed rule on
April 1, 2004 (69 FR 17119) that proposed to formalize temporary
anchorage 8A.
    The April 1, 2004, NPRM originally proposed that Anchorage 8A be
bounded by the following lines: Beginning latitude 37[deg]47'35.5'' N
and longitude 122[deg]21'50'' W; thence south-southwesterly to latitude
37[deg]47'05'' N and longitude 122[deg]22'07.5'' W; thence south-
southeasterly to latitude 37[deg]46'30'' N and longitude
122[deg]21'56'' W; thence easterly along the northern border of
Anchorage 9 to latitude 37[deg]46'21.5'' N and longitude
122[deg]19'07'' W; thence northerly to latitude 37[deg]46'34.5'' N and
longitude 122[deg]19'05.5'' W; thence westerly to latitude
37[deg]46'36.5'' N and longitude 122[deg]19'52'' W; thence westerly
along the southern border of Anchorage 8 to latitude 37[deg]45'40'' N
and longitude 122[deg]21'23'' W; thence northwesterly along the
southwestern border of Anchorage 8 back to the beginning point (NAD
83). The proposed perimeter of the original size of Anchorage 8A was
approximately six and one-half nautical miles.
    Due to the lengthy period of time that has lapsed since April 1,
2004, and the reduction of the size of the proposed new Anchorage 8A,
the Coast Guard decided to publish a supplemental notice to allow the
public to comment on the reduced size of proposed anchorage 8A.

Discussion of Supplemental Proposed Rule

    This SNPRM proposes that the new perimeter of Anchorage 8A be
approximately four nautical miles and bounded by the following lines:
Beginning at latitude 37[deg]47'35'' N and longitude 122[deg]21'50'' W;
thence south-southwesterly to latitude 37[deg]47'07'' N and longitude
122[deg]22'09'' W; thence south-southeasterly to latitude
37[deg]46'30'' N and longitude 122[deg]21'57'' W; thence easterly along
the northern border of anchorage 9 to latitude 37[deg]46'26'' N and
longitude 122[deg]20'42'' W; thence northerly to latitude
37[deg]46'38'' N and longitude 122[deg]20'42'' W; thence westerly along
the southern border of anchorage 8 to latitude 37[deg]46'41'' N and
longitude 122[deg]21'23'' W; thence northwesterly along the
southwestern border of anchorage 8 back to the beginning point (NAD
83).

Regulatory Evaluation

    This proposed 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 proposed rule to be so
minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary. The effect of
this regulation will not be significant because the anchorage will only
be used when unusual circumstance require that it be activated,
recreational traffic can still traverse the anchorage area when
necessary, and the temporary anchorage area only takes up a small
portion of San Francisco Bay. In addition, this temporary anchorage
area has been used twice in the past to accommodate vessels during
labor disputes that resulted in Anchorages 8 and 9 being filled to
capacity.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this proposed 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 proposed
rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities. This proposed rule would not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
for the reasons discussed in the Regulatory Evaluation above.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what
degree this rule would economically affect it.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule so they can better
evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. If the
proposed rule would affect your small business, organization, or
governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its
provisions or options for compliance, please contact Lieutenant Eric
Ramos, Sector San Francisco, Waterways Safety Branch Chief, 1 Yerba
Buena Island, San Francisco, California 94130,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would call 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 proposed 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 proposed rule will not result in such an
expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this proposed rule elsewhere
in this preamble.

Taking of Private Property

    This proposed rule would not affect 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 proposed 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 proposed rule under Executive Order 13045,
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks. This proposed rule is not an economically significant rule and
does not create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that
might disproportionately affect children.

Indian Tribal Governments

    This proposed 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 proposed 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 proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we
did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Commandant Instruction
M16475.1D and Department of Homeland Security Management Directive
5100.1, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and
have made a preliminary determination that there are no factors in this
case that would limit the use of a categorical exclusion under section
2.B.2 of the Instruction. Therefore, this rule is categorically
excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(f), of the Instruction, from
further environmental documentation because we are changing an
anchorage regulation.
    A draft ``Environmental Analysis Check List'' and a draft
``Categorical Exclusion Determination'' will be available in the docket
where indicated under ADDRESSES. Comments on this section will be
considered before we make the final decision on whether the rule should
be categorically excluded from further environmental review.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 110

    Anchorage grounds.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend 33 CFR part 110 as follows:

PART 110--ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS

    1. The authority citation for part 110 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 471, 1221 through 1236, 2030, 2035, and
2071; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g); Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.

    2. In Sec.  110.224--
    a. In paragraph (d), revise Table 110.224(D)(1) and add a new
paragraph to Notes at the end of the table and;
    b. In paragraph (e), redesignate paragraphs (6) through (21) as
paragraphs (7) through (22) , and add new paragraph (e)(6) to read as
follows:

Sec.  110.224  San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, Carquinez Strait,
Suisun Bay, Sacramento River, San Joaquin River, and connecting waters,
CA.

* * * * *
    (d)(1) * * *

                                               Table 110.224(D)(1)
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          Anchorage No.              General location           Purpose               Specific regulations
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4................................  San Francisco Bay...  General.............  Notes a, b.
5................................  ......do............  ......do............   Do.
6................................  ......do............  ......do............  Note a.
7................................  ......do............  ......do............  Notes a, b, c, d, e.
8................................  ......do............  ......do............  Notes a, b, c.
8A...............................  ......do............  ......do............  Notes a, b, c, d, e, j, n.
9................................  ......do............  ......do............  Notes a, b, m.
10...............................  ......do............  Naval...............  Note a.
12...............................  ......do............  Explosives..........  Notes a, f.
13...............................  ......do............  ......do............  Notes a, e, g.
14...............................  ......do............  ......do............  Notes a, f, h.
18...............................  San Pablo Bay.......  General.              .................................
19...............................  ......do............  ......do............  Note b.
20...............................  ......do............  ......do.             .................................
21...............................  ......do............  Naval.                .................................
22...............................  Carquinez Strait....  General.              .................................
23...............................  Benicia.............  General.............  Notes c, d, e, l.
24...............................  Carquinez Strait....  General.............  Note j.
26...............................  Suisun Bay..........  ......do............  Note k.
27...............................  ......do............  ......do.             .................................
28...............................  San Joaquin River...  ......do.             .................................
30...............................  ......do............  Explosives.           .................................
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Notes: * * *
n. This temporary anchorage will be activated by VTS San Francisco when Anchorages 8 and 9 are at capacity and
  additional anchorage capacity in the vicinity of Alameda is required. VTS will notify a vessel that this
  temporary anchorage is activated and available for use when Anchorages 8 and 9 are full, and a vessel requests
  permission from VTS to anchor in Anchorage 8 or 9.

    (e) Boundaries. * * *
    (6) Anchorage No. 8A. In San Francisco Bay bounded by the following
lines: Beginning at latitude 37[deg]47'35'' N and longitude
122[deg]21'50'' W; thence south-southwesterly to latitude
37[deg]47'07'' N and longitude 122[deg]22'09'' W; thence south-
southeasterly to latitude 37[deg]46'30'' N and longitude
122[deg]21'57'' W; thence easterly along the northern border of
anchorage 9 to latitude 37[deg]46'26'' N and longitude 122[deg]20'42''
W; thence northerly to latitude 37[deg]46'38'' N and longitude
122[deg]20'42'' W; thence westerly along the southern border of
anchorage 8 to latitude 37[deg]46'41'' N and longitude 122[deg]21'23''
W; thence northwesterly along the southwestern border of anchorage 8
back to the beginning point (NAD 83).
* * * * *

    Dated: August 15, 2007.
C.E. Bone,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard
District.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13213-012]

Lock 14 Hydro Partners, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Request for a non-capacity amendment to the
license.
    b. Project No.: 13213-012.
    c. Date Filed: December 15, 2017.
    d. Applicant: Lock 14 Hydro Partners, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Heidelberg Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: This project will be located at the Kentucky River
Authority's Lock and Dam No. 14 on the Kentucky River, near the Town of
Heidelberg, in Lee County, Kentucky.

    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. David Brown Kinloch, Lock 14 Hydro
Partners, LLC, 414 S. Wenzel Street, Louisville, KY 40204, (502) 589-
0975.
    i. FERC Contact: Zeena Aljibury,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: March 8, 2018.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene, protests, comments, or recommendations 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 to:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include
docket number P-13213-012.
    k. Description of Request: Lock 14 Hydro Partners, LLC requests
approval for an amendment to the license for the Heidelberg
Hydroelectric Project. Lock 14 Hydro Partners, LLC is proposing to
change the powerhouse design approved in the license to simplify the
project's design and better protect the generating equipment during
extreme floods that can occur on the Kentucky River. Lock 14 Hydro
Partners, LLC is proposing to use 5 Flygt submersible turbine-
generators with a total generating capacity of 2.64 megawatts (MW), as
opposed to the authorized 4 conventional Kaplan turbines (also with a
total generating capacity of 2.64 MW). The 5 Flygt turbine-generators
would have a total hydraulic capacity of 2,193 cubic feet per second
(cfs), as opposed to the total hydraulic capacity authorized for the
Kaplan units of 2,100 cfs. The applicant states that this slight
increase in the maximum hydraulic capacity should have no impact on
fish entrainment since the inlet speed at the trashrack would still be
well below the maximum inlet speed of 1.5 feet per second in the
project license.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC
20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also be viewed on
the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits
in the docket number field to access the document. You may also
register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to
be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email
[email protected], for TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title COMMENTS, PROTEST, or MOTION TO
INTERVENE as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions
to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis and
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments,
motions to intervene, or protests should relate to project works which
are the subject of the amendment. Agencies may obtain copies of the
application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or
motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the
applicant specified in the particular application. If an intervener
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. A copy of all other filings in reference to this
application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.

    Dated: February 6, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2007-28958; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-070-AD;
Amendment 39-15227; AD 2007-21-09]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Model S10-VT
Gliders

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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

    As a result of a fault report from a Stemme S10-VT operator, an
investigation of the differential fuel pressure sensor 11AB-K01 was
performed. The fault report describes a fuel leak through the air
pressure line into the airbox. The fuel escaped through the drainage
tubes. As a result of this investigation, the possibility of a leak
to the engine compartment cannot be excluded.

This AD requires actions that are intended to address the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI.

DATES: This AD becomes effective November 1, 2007.
    On November 1, 2007, the Director of the Federal Register approved
the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this
AD.
    We must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 13, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov.
 Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, 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
; or in person at the Docket Management Facility

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Davison, Glider Program Manager,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816)
329-4130; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued AD
No.: 2007-0191-E, dated July 13, 2007 (referred to after this as ``the
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The
MCAI states:

    As a result of a fault report from a Stemme S10-VT operator, an
investigation of the differential fuel pressure sensor 11AB-K01 was
performed. The fault report describes a fuel leak through the air
pressure line into the airbox. The fuel escaped through the drainage
tubes. As a result of this investigation, the possibility of a leak
to the engine compartment cannot be excluded.
    Differential fuel pressure sensor type 11AB-KD was designed end
of year 2003 after the end of production of the old differential
fuel pressure sensor 11AB-K01. The old differential fuel pressure
sensor 11AB-K01 was installed into the serial production until April
2004. The differential fuel pressure sensor 11AB-K01 has a life time
limitation of 5 years. The new differential fuel pressure sensor
11AB-KD has no life time limitation.
    Stemme AG has issued Service Bulletin A31-10-081, describing the
repetitive inspection and ultimate replacement of the old
differential fuel pressure sensor 11AB-K01. Some 32 installation
kits (11AB-KIT) containing the type 11AB-KD sensor were provided to
different owners of Stemme S10-VT aircraft in the period between
April 2003 and May 2007. The Stemme-Group has no information about
the installation of these kits.

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

Relevant Service Information

    STEMME F & D has issued Service Bulletin A31-10-081, Am.-Index:
01.a, dated June 25, 2007. The actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in
the MCAI.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of the AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we
evaluated all information provided by the State of Design Authority and
determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same type design.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making

these changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the
information provided in the MCAI and related service information.
    We might have also required different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
described in a separate paragraph of the AD. These requirements take
precedence over those copied from the MCAI.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because a
fuel leak through the drainage tubes was found following the
investigation of the differential pressure sensor 11AB-K01. A Stemme
S10 VT operator made a fault report describing a fuel leak through the
air pressure line into the airbox, prompting the investigation. The
fuel escaped through the drainage tubes. As a result of this
investigation, the possibility of a leak in the engine compartment
cannot be excluded. Therefore, we determined that notice and
opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD are impracticable
and that good cause exists for making this amendment effective in fewer
than 30 days.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2007-28958; Directorate
Identifier 2007-CE-070-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this 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 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.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

0
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2007-21-09 Stemme GmbH & Co. KG: Amendment 39-15227; Docket No. FAA-
2007-28958; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-070-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective November
1, 2007.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Stemme Model S10-VT gliders, all serial
numbers, certificated in any category.

Subject

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

Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
    As a result of a fault report from a Stemme S10-VT operator, an
investigation of the differential fuel pressure sensor 11AB-K01 was
performed. The fault report describes a fuel leak through the air
pressure line into the airbox. The fuel escaped through the drainage
tubes. As a result of this investigation, the possibility of a leak
to the engine compartment cannot be excluded.
    Differential fuel pressure sensor type 11AB-KD was designed end
of year 2003 after the end of production of the old differential
fuel pressure sensor 11AB-K01. The old differential fuel pressure
sensor 11AB-K01 was installed into the serial production until April
2004. The differential fuel pressure sensor 11AB-K01 has a lifetime
limitation of 5 years. The new differential fuel pressure sensor
11AB-KD has no lifetime limitation.
    Stemme AG has issued Service Bulletin A31-10-081, describing the
repetitive inspection and ultimate replacement of the old
differential fuel pressure sensor 11AB-K01. Some 32 installation
kits (11AB-KIT) containing the type 11AB-KD sensor were provided to
different owners of Stemme S10-VT aircraft in the period between
April 2003 and May 2007. The Stemme-Group has no information about
the installation of these kits.

Actions and Compliance

    (f) Unless already done, do the following actions.
    (1) For all gliders with a type 11AB-K01 fuel pressure sensor
installed:
    (i) Before further flight after November 1, 2007 (the effective
date of this AD), insert Stemme S10-VT Flight Manual page 4-2,
Amendment No.: 3-SB A31-10-081, date of issue September 9, 1997, as
attached to STEMME F & D Service Bulletin A31-10-081, Am.-Index:
01.a, dated June 25, 2007, into the Limitations section of the
applicable airplane flight manual (AFM), upgrading the third check
item ``Daily Inspection'' according to chapter 4.3, subchapter 4.3.1
``Engine'':

    ``* * * installed differential fuel pressure sensor must be
checked with fuel cock ``OPEN'' and main fuel pumps ''ON'', for any
signs of leakage in the area of case splitting.''

The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as
authorized by section 43.7

of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may do this
action. Make an entry in the aircraft records showing compliance
with this portion of the AD following section 43.9 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9).
    (ii) If fuel leakage is found during any of the daily checks as
required by the AFM insert of paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD, before
further flight, repair any damage and replace the type 11AB-K01
sensor with the new type 11AB-KD sensor.
    (iii) Within 30 days after November 1, 2007 (the effective date
of this AD), replace any remaining type 11AB-K01 differential fuel
pressure sensors with the new version 11AB-KD sensors.
    (iv) After installation of the 11AB-KD differential fuel
pressure sensor, remove the additionally introduced page from the
Limitations section of the AFM as required by paragraph (f)(1)(i) of
this AD. The repetitive daily inspection is no longer required.
    (2) For all airplanes: As of 30 days after November 1, 2007 (the
effective date of this AD), do not install a type 11AB-K01
differential fuel pressure sensor on any of the affected gliders as
a replacement part.

FAA AD Differences

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

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Greg Davison, Glider Program Manager, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection requirements and has assigned
OMB Control Number 2120-0056.

Related Information

    (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.:
    2007-0191-E, dated July 13, 2007, and STEMME F & D Service
Bulletin A31-10-081, Am.-Index: 01.a, dated June 25, 2007, for
related information.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (i) You must use STEMME F & D Service Bulletin A31-10-081 Am.-
Index: 01.a, dated June 25, 2007 (which includes Flight Manual
Stemme S10-VT, page 4-2, Amendment No.: 3-SB A31-10-081, issued
September 9, 1997), to do the actions required by this AD, unless
the AD specifies otherwise.
    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of this service information under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Stemme GmbH & Co. KG, Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25, D-13355 Berlin,
Germany; Telephone: +49-3341-3111-70; Facsimile: +49-3341-3111-73.
    (3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of
the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; or at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html
.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 4, 2007.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2010-0046]

QPS Evaluation Services, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand
the scope of recognition for QPS Evaluation Services, Inc. as a
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on
December 15, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding this notice is
available from the following sources:
    Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office
of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email: [email protected].
    General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson,
Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities,
Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, phone:
(202) 693-2110 or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Notice of Final Decision

    OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of
recognition of QPS Evaluation Services, Inc. (QPS) as a NRTL. QPS's
expansion covers the addition of eleven test standards to the NRTL
scope of recognition.
    OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies that the organization meets
the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.7. Recognition is an
acknowledgment that the organization can perform independent safety
testing and certification of the specific products covered within the
scope of recognition and is not a delegation or grant of government
authority. As a result of recognition, employers may use products
properly approved by the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require
testing and certification of the products.
    The agency processes applications by a NRTL for initial recognition
and for an expansion or renewal of this recognition, following
requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix requires
that the agency publish two notices in the Federal Register in
processing an application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the
application and provides a preliminary finding. In the second notice,
the agency provides the final decision on the application. These
notices set forth the NRTL's scope of recognition or modifications of
that scope. OSHA maintains an informational web page for each NRTL,
including QPS, which details the NRTL's scope of recognition. These
pages are available from the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
    QPS submitted an application, dated January 30, 2020 (OSHA-2010-
0046-0015) to add eleven additional test standards to QPS's NRTL
recognition. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the
application packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA did
not perform any on-site reviews in relation to this application.
    OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing QPS's expansion
application in the Federal Register on August 16, 2021 (86 FR 45759).
The agency requested comments by August 31, 2021, but it received no
comments in response to this notice. OSHA is now proceeding with this
final notice to grant expansion of QPS's scope of recognition.
    To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to
QPS's application, go to http://www.regulations.gov or contact the
Docket Office at<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>) for assistance in
locating docket submissions. Docket No. OSHA-2010-0046 contains all
materials in the record concerning QPS's recognition.

II. Final Decision and Order

    OSHA staff examined QPS's expansion application, its capability to
meet the requirements of the test standard, and other pertinent
information. Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that QPS
meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its
recognition, subject to the limitations and conditions listed in this
notice. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant
this expansion to QPS's scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion
of QPS's recognition to testing and certification of products for
demonstration of conformance to the test standards listed below in
Table 1.

 Table 1--List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in QPS's NRTL
                          Scope of Recognition
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      Test standard                     Test standard title
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UL 60079-0...............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 0: Equipment--
                            General Requirements.
UL 60079-1...............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 1: Equipment
                            Protection by Flameproof Enclosures ``d''.
UL 60079-2...............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 2: Equipment
                            Protection by Pressurized Enclosure ``p''.
UL 60079-7...............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 7: Equipment
                            Protection by Increased Safety ``e''.
UL 60079-11..............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 11: Equipment
                            Protection by Intrinsic Safety ``i''.
UL 60079-15..............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 15: Equipment
                            Protection by Type of Protection ``n''.
UL 60079-18..............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 18: Equipment
                            Protection by Encapsulation ``m''.
UL 60079-25..............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 25: Intrinsically
                            Safe Electrical Systems.
UL 60079-26..............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 26: Equipment for
                            Use in Class I, Zone 0 Hazardous
                            (Classified) Locations.
UL 60079-28..............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 28: Protection of
                            Equipment and Transmission Systems Using
                            Optical Radiation.
UL 60079-31..............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 31: Equipment
                            Dust Ignition Protection by Enclosure ``t''.
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    OSHA's recognition of any NRTL for a particular test standard is
limited to equipment or materials for which OSHA standards require
third-party testing and certification before using them in the
workplace. Consequently, if a test standard also covers any products
for which OSHA does not require such testing and certification, a
NRTL's scope of recognition does not include these products.
    The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) may approve the
test standard listed above as an American National Standard. However,
for convenience, OSHA may use the designation of the standards-
developing organization for the standard as opposed to the ANSI
designation. Under the NRTL Program's policy (see OSHA Instruction CPL
01-00-004, Chapter 2, Section VIII), only standards determined to be
appropriate test standards may be approved for NRTL recognition. Any
NRTL recognized for an appropriate test standard may use either the
proprietary version of the test standard or the ANSI version of that
standard. Contact ANSI to determine whether a test standard is
currently ANSI-approved.

A. Conditions

    In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7,
QPS must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
    1. QPS must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any
change of ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and of any major
change in its operations as a NRTL, and provide details of the
change(s);
    2. QPS must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
    3. QPS must continue to meet the requirements for recognition,
including all previously published conditions on QPS's scope of
recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition.
    Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR 1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the
scope of recognition of QPS, subject to the limitations and conditions
specified above.

III. Authority and Signature

    Douglas L. Parker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210,
authorized the preparation of this notice. Accordingly, the agency is
issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), Secretary of
Labor's Order No. 8-2020 (85 FR 58393, September 18, 2020) and 29 CFR
1910.7.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on December 7, 2021.
Douglas L. Parker,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2021-27120 Filed 12-14-21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2009-1215; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-126-AD;
Amendment 39-16364; AD 2010-14-19]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300, and
Model A340-200, -300, -500 and -600 Series Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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

    * * * [P]artial blockage of the water absorbing filter element
P/N (part number) QA06123 was observed several times. The blockage
was created by carbon debris from the cartridge and from the burst
disc of the Halon bottle.
    This water absorbing filter element is part of Halon Dual-Filter
Assembly installed also in the Flow Metering System (FMS) of the
cargo compartment Fire Extinguishing System used in the A330 and
A340 aeroplanes.
    Blockage of the water absorbing filter element could lead to
reduction of Halon outflow, leading to incapacity to maintain fire
extinguishing agent concentration. Combined with fire, this could
result in an uncontrolled fire in the affected compartment, which
would constitute an unsafe condition.
* * * * *

We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective August 17, 2010.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of August 17,
2010.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov or in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-1138; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on December 29, 2009
(74 FR 68737). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for
the specified products. The MCAI states:

    During the qualification test campaign at the supplier site of
the prototype Flow

Metering Compact Unit (FMCU) Part Number (P/N) QA07907-03, partial
blockage of the water absorbing filter element P/N QA06123 was
observed several times. The blockage was created by carbon debris
from the cartridge and from the burst disc of the Halon bottle.
    This water absorbing filter element is part of Halon Dual-Filter
Assembly installed also in the Flow Metering System (FMS) of the
cargo compartment Fire Extinguishing System used in the A330 and
A340 aeroplanes.
    Blockage of the water absorbing filter element could lead to
reduction of Halon outflow, leading to incapacity to maintain fire
extinguishing agent concentration. Combined with fire, this could
result in an uncontrolled fire in the affected compartment, which
would constitute an unsafe condition.
    To avoid water absorbing filter element blockage, this AD
requires replacement [with improved dual-filter assemblies] or
modification of the Halon dual-filter assemblies of the lower deck
cargo compartment fire extinguishing system:

--In the forward cargo compartment for aeroplanes fitted with Lower
Deck Cargo Compartment (LDCC) and
--In the bulk cargo compartment for aeroplanes fitted with Bulk
Cargo Rest Compartment (BCRC) fire extinguishing system.

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

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We considered the comments received.

Support for the NPRM

    Delta Air Lines (DAL) supports the intent of the NPRM.

Request To Refer to Updated Revisions of Service Information

    Air Transport Association (ATA), on behalf of its member DAL,
requests that we revise paragraph (f) of the NPRM to reference the most
recent version of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-26-3040 as an
acceptable means of compliance.
    We agree to refer to Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-26-
3040, Revision 03, dated November 9, 2009. Airbus has also released
Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-26-4038, Revision 03, dated November 9,
2009; and Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-26-5019, Revision 04, dated
December 11, 2009. The revisions introduce minor changes and add the
Halon filter part number, but do not add any additional work. We have
revised this final rule accordingly.

Request To Mandate a Specific Version of PALL Service Bulletin

    ATA, on behalf of its member DAL, states that it will be unable to
fully comply because of an inconsistency in the PALL service
information. DAL requests that we revise the NPRM to mandate a specific
issue of PALL Service Bulletin 6753-20-2. DAL states that specifying a
specific issue level is necessary because acceptable part numbers vary
in the work instruction in the different issues of this PALL service
bulletin.
    We disagree. Airbus has issued new service information, which
specifies the specific part number, Halon filter having part number
QA06753-03VSB or QA06753-03. The Airbus service information specified
in Table 1 of this AD refers to PALL Service Bulletin 6753-20-2 only as
an additional source of guidance for modifying the Halon dual-filter
assembly. We have revised this final rule to include the latest version
of the applicable Airbus service information and to provide credit for
work done in accordance with previous revisions of the service
information.

Request To Postpone Release of the Final Rule Until PALL Service
Bulletin Is Revised

    ATA, on behalf of its member DAL, requests that we postpone
releasing the final rule until PALL revises its service information.
DAL states that the paragraph 2.D of PALL Service Bulletin 6753-20-2
specifies when performing the modification in situ to continue to step
7 after accomplishing an airplane leak check. DAL states that PALL
Service Bulletin 6753-20-2 specifies to proceed to step 4 if not
performing the modification in situ. However, DAL notes that steps
2.D.7 and 2.D.8 state to remove tooling from the filter assembly, which
is installed in step 5. DAL notes that if the modification is being
performed in situ, then step 5 is not accomplished, and therefore,
steps 7 and 8 cannot be accomplished.
    We do not agree to wait to issue the final rule until PALL releases
a revised service bulletin. However, we agree that clarification may be
necessary. We have coordinated with Airbus, and it has confirmed that
PALL Service Bulletin 6753-20-2, Issue 4, dated November 21, 2009,
contains a discrepancy in a note. Airbus states that when performing
the work `on-wing,' operators using PALL Service Bulletin 6753-20-2,
Issue 4, dated November 21, 2009, for guidance should go to step 9, not
step 7. We have not changed the AD in regard to this issue.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data, including the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
the AD with the changes described previously. We determined that these
changes will not increase the economic burden on any operator or
increase the scope of the AD.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

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

Explanation of Change to Costs of Compliance

    Since issuance of the NPRM, we have increased the labor rate used
in the Costs of Compliance from $80 per work-hour to $85 per work-hour.
The Costs of Compliance information, below, reflects this increase in
the specified hourly labor rate.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 32 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 13 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $708 per product.
Where the service information lists required parts costs that are
covered under warranty, we have assumed that there will be no charge
for these parts. As we do not control warranty coverage for affected
parties, some parties may incur costs higher than estimated here. Based
on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD to the U.S. operators
to be $58,016, or $1,813 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.

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

Regulatory Findings

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

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains the NPRM, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

0
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2010-14-19 Airbus: Amendment 39-16364. Docket No. FAA-2009-1215;
Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-126-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective August
17, 2010.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to airplanes certificated in any category,
identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD.
    (1) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -
303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342 and -343 airplanes, all serial
numbers, except those on which Airbus modification 55590 has been
embodied in production.
    (2) Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541,
and -642 airplanes, all serial numbers fitted with lower deck cargo
compartment (LDCC), except those on which Airbus modification 55590
has been embodied in production.
    (3) Airbus Model A340-311, -312, -313, -541, and -642 airplanes,
all serial numbers fitted with bulk cargo rest compartment (BCRC),
except those on which Airbus modification 56047 has been embodied in
production.

    Note 1: The BCRC is embodied in production on Model A340-300,
A340-500, and A340-600 airplanes through the following Airbus
modification (including but not limited to): 47198, 47884, 48895,
48710, 49136, 50107, 50900, 50901, or 51320.

    Note 2: The fire extinguishing system for the BCRC is embodied
in production on Model A340-500 and A340-600 airplanes through Mod
47197 (partial BCRC); on Model A340-500 and A340-600 airplanes
through Mod 47883 (full BCRC); and on Model A340-300 airplanes
through Mod 50108 (partial BCRC).

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 26: Fire
protection.

Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:

    During the qualification test campaign at the supplier site of
the prototype Flow Metering Compact Unit (FMCU) Part Number (P/N)
QA07907-03, partial blockage of the water absorbing filter element
P/N QA06123 was observed several times. The blockage was created by
carbon debris from the cartridge and from the burst disc of the
Halon bottle.
    This water absorbing filter element is part of Halon Dual-Filter
Assembly installed also in the Flow Metering System (FMS) of the
cargo compartment Fire Extinguishing System used in the A330 and
A340 aeroplanes.
    Blockage of the water absorbing filter element could lead to
reduction of Halon outflow, leading to incapacity to maintain fire
extinguishing agent concentration. Combined with fire, this could
result in an uncontrolled fire in the affected compartment, which
would constitute an unsafe condition.
    To avoid water absorbing filter element blockage, this AD
requires replacement [with improved dual-filter assemblies] or
modification of the Halon dual-filter assemblies of the lower deck
cargo compartment fire extinguishing system:

--In the forward cargo compartment for aeroplanes fitted with Lower
Deck Cargo Compartment (LDCC) and
--In the bulk cargo compartment for aeroplanes fitted with Bulk
Cargo Rest Compartment (BCRC) fire extinguishing system.

Actions and Compliance

    (f) Unless already done, do the following actions.
    (1) Replace or modify the Halon dual-filter assemblies of the
flow metering fire extinguishing system in the forward and bulk
cargo compartments, as applicable, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin
identified in Table 1 of this AD, at the applicable time specified
in paragraphs (f)(1)(i), (f)(1)(ii), and (f)(1)(iii) of this AD.

                                           Table 1--Service Bulletins
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                                          Airbus mandatory
           Airbus model--                service bulletin--      Revision--                 Dated--
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A330-200 and -300 airplanes.........  A330-26-3040...........              03  November 9, 2009.
A340-200 and -300 airplanes.........  A340-26-4038...........              03  November 9, 2009.
A340-500 and -600 airplanes.........  A340-26-5019...........              04  December 11, 2009.
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     (i) For airplanes fitted with Halon dual-filter assemblies part
number (P/N) QA06753: Within 18 months after the effective date of
this AD.
    (ii) For Model A340-642 series airplanes, weight variant 101,
102, and 103 fitted with Halon dual-filter assembly P/N QA06753-01
or P/N QA06753-02: Within 18 months after the effective date of this
AD.
    (iii) For airplanes other than those identified in paragraph
(f)(1)(ii) of this AD and fitted with Halon dual-filter assembly P/N
QA06753-01 or P/N QA06753-02: Within 24 months after the effective
date of this AD.

    Note 3: The Halon dual-filter assembly P/N QA06753 is embodied
in production through Airbus modification 40041. The Halon dual-
filter assembly P/N QA06753-01 is only embodied in service through
Airbus Service Bulletin A330-26-3030 or Airbus Service Bulletin
A340-26-4038. The Halon dual-filter assembly P/N QA06753-02 is
embodied in production through modification 47197 or 47883 or 50108
(BCRC) and 51065 or 51329 (LDCC) or in service through Airbus
Service Bulletin A330-26-3030 or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-26-
4038.

    (2) Actions accomplished before the effective date of this AD
according to the service bulletins listed in Table 2 of this AD are
considered acceptable for compliance with the corresponding actions
specified in this AD.

                                        Table 2--Credit Service Bulletins
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                Airbus--                             Revision--                           Dated--
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Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-26-3040.  02.............................  August 6, 2008.
Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-26-5019.  02.............................  August 6, 2008.
Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-26-5019.  03.............................  May 19, 2009.
Service Bulletin A330-26-3040...........  Original.......................  March 29, 2007.
Service Bulletin A330-26-3040...........  01.............................  December 19, 2007.
Service Bulletin A340-26-4038...........  Original.......................  March 29, 2007.
Service Bulletin A340-26-4038...........  01.............................  December 19, 2007.
Service Bulletin A340-26-4038...........  02.............................  August 6, 2008.
Service Bulletin A340-26-5019...........  Original.......................  July 27, 2007.
Service Bulletin A340-26-5019...........  01.............................  January 23, 2008.
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FAA AD Differences

    Note 4: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows:

    (1) The second paragraph of the applicability of the MCAI
specifies certain models except those on which Modification 55590
has been done. Paragraph (c)(2) of this AD specifies those models
fitted with lower deck cargo compartment (LDCC), except those on
which Modification 55590 has been done.
    (2) Although the MCAI tells you to submit information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not require such a submittal.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN:
Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or
principal avionics inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or lacking a
principal inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office.
The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

Related Information

    (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
Directive 2009-0064, dated March 12, 2009, and the service
information identified in Table 3 of this AD, for related
information.

                  Table 3--Related Service Information
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   Airbus mandatory service
          bulletin--             Revision--            Dated--
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A330-26-3040..................           03  November 9, 2009.
A340-26-4038..................           03  November 9, 2009.
A340-26-5019..................           04  December 11, 2009.
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Material Incorporated by Reference

    (i) You must use the service information contained in Table 4 of
this AD to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD
specifies otherwise.

               Table 4--Material Incorporated by Reference
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   Airbus mandatory service
          bulletin--             Revision--            Dated--
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A330-26-3040..................           03  November 9, 2009.
A340-26-4038..................           03  November 9, 2009.
A340-26-5019..................           04  December 11, 2009.
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     (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of this service information under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS--Airworthiness

Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex,
France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80, e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (3) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington. For information on the availability of this material at
the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (4) You may also review copies of the service information that
is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://
www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington on June 29, 2010.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[ Project Nos. 1175-015, 1290-012]

Appalachian Power Company; Notice of Application Tendered for
Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for
Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    Type of Application: New Major Licenses.
    Project Nos.: 1175-015 and 1290-012.
    Date Filed: January 31, 2012.
    Applicant: Appalachian Power Company.
    Name of Project: London/Marmet and Winfield Hydroelectric Projects.
    Location: The existing projects are located on the Kanawha River.
The London/Marmet Project is located in Fayette and Kanawha Counties,
West Virginia, and the Winfield Project is located in Kanawha and
Putnam Counties, West Virginia. The London/Marmet and Winfield Projects
would occupy 11.71 and 8.25 acres, respectively, of federal land
managed by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.
    Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    Applicant Contact: Harold G. Slone, Manager, Appalachian Power
Company, 40 Franklin Road, Roanoke, VA 24011; Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC Contact: Brandi Sangunett,<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this
time.
    The existing project works consists of the following:
    The London/Marmet Project consists of two developments. The
existing London Development utilizes the head created by the Army Corps
of Engineers' (Corps) 26-foot-high London Dam located at river mile
(RM) 82.8 on the Kanawha River and consists of: (1) A forebay area
protected by a log boom; (2) screened intake structures; (3) a concrete
powerhouse containing three turbine-generator units with a total
installed capacity of 14.4 megawatts (MW); (4) a tailrace 420 feet
long; (5) a substation containing two, three-phase transformers and two
auxiliary transformers; (6) two, 0.38-mile-long, 46-kilovolt (kV)
transmission lines; and (7) other appurtenances. The development
generates about 84,048 megawatt-hours (MWh) annually.
    The existing Marmet Development utilizes the head created by the
Corps' 34-foot-high Marmet Dam located at RM 67.7 on the Kanawha River
and consists of: (1) A forebay area protected by a log boom; (2)
screened intake structures; (3) a concrete powerhouse containing three
turbine-generator units with a total installed capacity of 14.4 MW; (4)
a tailrace 450 feet long; (5) a substation containing two, three-phase
transformers and two auxiliary transformers; (6) two, 0.78-mile-long,
46-kV transmission lines; and (7) other appurtenances. The development
generates about 82,302 MWh annually.
    The London/Marmet Project has a total installed capacity of 28.8 MW
and generates about 166,350 MWh annually.
    The existing Winfield Project utilizes the head created by the
Corps' 38-foot-high Winfield Dam located at RM 31.1 on the Kanawha
River and consists of: (1) A forebay area protected by a 410-foot-long
log boom; (2) screened intake structures; (3) a concrete powerhouse
containing three turbine-generator units with a total installed
capacity of 14.76 MW; (4) a tailrace 410 feet long; (5) a substation
containing a generator step-up bank of three transformers and three
auxiliary transformers; (6) a 3.7-mile-long, 69-kV transmission line;
and (7) other appurtenances. The project generates about 114,090 MWh
annually.
    The above hydroelectric facilities' operation is synchronized with
the operation of the Corps' locks at each dam. The developments at each
of the two projects operate within allowable pool elevation limits as
established by the Corps. The London pool elevation is allowed to
fluctuate between 611.0 feet and 614.0 feet National Geodetic Vertical
Datum 1929 (NGVD). The Marmet pool elevation is allowed to fluctuate
between 589.7 feet and 590.0 feet NGVD. The Winfield pool elevation is
allowed to fluctuate between 565.8 feet and 566.0 feet NGVD. All three
pools can be drawn down at a maximum rate of 0.5 feet per hour. When
stream flow exceeds the maximum turbine discharge, the responsibility
for control of the pool elevations passes to the Corps' personnel and
the projects operate in run-of-release mode.
    Appalachian is proposing to modify the maximum pool elevation limit
at the London Development from 614.0 feet to 613.7 feet NGVD.
    Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or
may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 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, contact FERC Online Support at

<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item (h) above.
    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.

Procedural Schedule

    The application will be processed according to the following
preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be
made as appropriate.

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              Milestone                           Target date
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Notice of Ready for Environmental     March 31, 2012.
 Analysis.
Filing of recommendations,            May 30, 2012.
 preliminary terms and conditions,
 and fishway prescriptions.
Commission issues Non-Draft EA......  September 27, 2012.
Comments on EA......................  October 27, 2012.
Modified terms and conditions.......  December 26, 2012.
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    Final amendments to the application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the Notice
of Ready for Environmental Analysis.

    Dated: February 10, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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