[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 16, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22432-22435]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08909]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0329; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-032-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede two existing airworthiness directives
(ADs) that apply to certain Airbus Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter,
A300-300, A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 series airplanes.
One existing AD currently requires revising the airplane flight manual
(AFM) to include appropriate operational procedures to prevent the air
data inertial reference unit (ADIRU) from providing erroneous data to
other airplane systems. The other existing AD currently requires
revising the AFM to provide appropriate operational procedures to
prevent the airplane flight directors (FDs), autopilot (AP), and auto-
thrust re-engagement in the event of airspeed sources providing similar
but erroneous data. Since we issued that AD, we have determined that
new software standards for the flight control primary computers (FCPCs)
are necessary to inhibit autopilot re-engagement under unreliable
airspeed conditions. This proposed AD would require that operators
modify or replace all three FCPCs with new software standards. This
proposed AD would also remove certain airplanes from the applicability.
We are proposing this AD to prevent autopilot engagement under
unreliable airspeed conditions, which could result in reduced
controllability of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 31, 2013.

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, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed 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; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2013-0329;
Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-032-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    On January 23, 2009, we issued AD 2009-04-07, Amendment 39-15813
(74

FR 7549, February 18, 2009). On January 12, 2011, we issued AD 2011-02-
09, Amendment 39-16583 (76 FR 4219, January 25, 2011). Those ADs
required actions intended to address an unsafe condition on the
products listed above.
    Since we issued those ADs, we have determined that new software
standards for the FCPCs are necessary to inhibit autopilot re-
engagement under unreliable airspeed conditions. The European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member
States of the European Community, has issued EASA AD 2011-0199R1, dated
February 17, 2012 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:

    It has been determined that, when there are significant
differences between all airspeed sources, the flight controls of an
Airbus A330 or A340 aeroplane will revert to alternate law, the
autopilot (AP) and the auto-thrust (A/THR) automatically disconnect,
and the Flight Directors (FD) bars are automatically removed.
    Futher analyses have shown that, after such an event, if two
airspeed sources become similar while still erroneous, the flight
guidance computers will display the FD bars again, and enable the
re-engagement of AP and A/THR. However, in some cases, the AP orders
may be inappropriate, such as possible abrupt pitch command.
    In order to prevent such events which may, under specified
circumstances, constitute an unsafe condition, EASA issued AD 2010-
0271 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2011-02-09, Amendment 39-16583 (76
FR 4219, January 25, 2011)] to require an amendment of the Flight
Manual to ensure that flight crews apply the appropriate operational
procedure.
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, new FCPC software standards
have been developed that will inhibit autopilot engagement under
unreliable airspeed conditions.
    Consequently, EASA issued AD 2011-0199 to require software
standard upgrade of the three FCPCs by either modification or
replacement, as follows:

--software standard P11A/M20A on FCPC 2K2 hardware for A330-200/-300
aeroplanes [with electrical rudder], through Airbus Service Bulletin
(SB) A330-27-3176,
--software standard P12A/M21A on FCPC 2K1 hardware and M21A on FCPC
2K0 hardware for A330-200/-300 aeroplanes [with mechanical rudder],
through Airbus SB A330-27-3177,
--software standard L22A on FCPC 2K1 hardware and L22A on FCPC 2K0
hardware for A340-200/-300 aeroplanes [with mechanical rudder],
through Airbus SB A340-27-4174, and
--software standard L21A on FCPC 2K2 hardware for A340-300
aeroplanes [with electrical rudder], through Airbus SB A340-27-4162.
* * * * *
    You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.

Relevant Service Information

    Airbus has issued the following service bulletins:

 Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-27-3176, Revision 02, dated
April 24, 2012
 Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-27-3177, dated December 21,
2011
 Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-4162, Revision 01, dated
September 17, 2012
 Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-4174, dated November 21,
2011

    The actions described in this service information are intended to
correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

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

Costs of Compliance

    Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD
would affect about 59 products of U.S. registry.
    The actions that are required by AD 2009-04-07, Amendment 39-15813
(74 FR 7549, February 18, 2009), and retained in this proposed AD take
about 1 work-hour per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per work
hour. Required parts cost about $0 per product. Based on these figures,
the estimated cost of the actions currently required by AD 2009-04-07
is $85 per product.
    The actions that are required by AD 2011-02-09, Amendment 39-16583
(76 FR 4219, January 25, 2011), and retained in this proposed AD take
about 1 work-hour per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per work
hour. Required parts cost about $0 per product. Based on these figures,
the estimated cost of the actions currently required by AD 2011-02-09
is $85 per product.
    We estimate that it would take about 5 work-hours per product to
comply with the new basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about $0 per
product. Where the service information lists required parts costs that
are covered under warranty, we have assumed that there will be no
charge for these 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 the proposed AD
on U.S. operators to be $25,075, or $425 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD)
2009-04-07, Amendment 39-15813 (74 FR 7549, February 18, 2009), and AD
2011-02-09, Amendment 39-16583 (76 FR 4219, January 25, 2011), and
adding the following new AD:

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2013-0329; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-
032-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by May 31, 2013.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2009-04-07, Amendment 39-15813 (74 FR
7549, February 18, 2009; and AD 2011-02-09, Amendment 39-16583 (76
FR 4219, January 25, 2011).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes, certificated in any
category, as identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD.
    (1) Model A330-223F, -243F, -201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301,
-302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; except
those on which Airbus modification 201654 has been embodied in
production, or Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3156 has been
incorporated in service.
    (2) All Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313
airplanes.

(d) Subject

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

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by the possibility that, due to significant
differences among all airspeed sources, the flight controls will
revert to alternate law, the autopilot (AP) and the auto-thrust (A/
THR) automatically disconnect, and the flight director (FD) bars are
automatically removed. Then, if two airspeed sources become similar
while still erroneous, the flight guidance computers will display
the FD bars again, and enable the re-engagement of AP and A/THR. In
some cases, however, the AP orders may be inappropriate, such as
possible abrupt pitch command. We are issuing this AD to prevent
autopilot engagement under unreliable airspeed conditions, which
could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Revision: Certain NAV Faults
or ATT Flag on PFD

    This paragraph restates the actions required by paragraph (f) of
AD 2009-04-07, Amendment 39-15813 (74 FR 7549, February 18, 2009).
For all airplanes except Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes: Within
14 days after March 5, 2009 (the effective date of AD 2009-04-07),
revise the applicable section of the A330 or A340 (Airbus) Flight
Manual (FM) by inserting a copy of A330 (Airbus) Temporary Revision
(TR) 4.02.00/46, or A340 (Airbus) TR 4.02.00/54, both Issue 3, both
dated January 13, 2009, as applicable. Thereafter, operate the
airplane according to the limitations and procedures in the TRs.
When information identical to that in the TR has been included in
the general revisions of the FM, the general revisions may be
inserted in the FM, and the TR may be removed.

(h) Retained AFM Revision: Alternate Law Associated With AP and A/THR
Disconnection

    This paragraph restates the actions required by paragraph (g) of
AD 2011-02-09, Amendment 39-16583 (76 FR 4219, January 25, 2011).
Within 15 days after February 9, 2011 (the effective date of AD
2011-02-09), do the actions in paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this
AD.
    (1) Revise the Limitations and Abnormal Sections of the Airbus
A330/A340 AFM to include the following statement and operate the
airplane according to these limitations and procedures. This may be
done by inserting a copy of this AD in the AFM. When a statement
identical to that in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD has been included
in the general revisions of the Limitations and Abnormal Sections of
the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted into the AFM, and the
copy of this AD may be removed from the AFM.

    PROCEDURE:
    When autopilot and auto-thrust are automatically disconnected
and flight controls have reverted to alternate law:

--Do not engage the AP and the A/THR, even if FD bars have
reappeared
--Do not follow the FD orders
--ALL SPEED INDICATIONSX-CHECK

     If unreliable speed indication is suspected:

--UNRELIABLE SPEED INDIC/ADR CHECK PROC APPLY

     If at least two ADRs provide reliable speed indication
for at least 30 seconds, and the aircraft is stablised on the
intended path:

AP/FD and A/THR As required

    (2) Revise the Limitations and Abnormal Sections of the Airbus
A330/A340 AFM to include the information in Airbus A330/A340
Temporary Revision (TR) TR149 (for Model A330 airplanes) or TR150
(for Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes), both Issue 1.0, both
dated December 20, 2010. These TRs introduce procedures for
operation of the auto pilot and auto-thrust disconnect. Operate the
airplane according to the limitations and procedures in the TRs.
This may be done by inserting copies of Airbus A330/A340 TR TR149 or
TR150, both Issue 1.0, both dated December 20, 2010; as applicable;
into the Airbus A330/A340 AFM. When these TRs have been included in
general revisions of the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted
in the AFM, and the TRs may be removed.

(i) New Software Standard Upgrade

    Within 10 months after the effective date of this AD, upgrade
(by modification or replacement, as applicable) the three flight
control primary computers (FCPCs), as specified in paragraphs
(i)(1), (i)(2), (i)(3), and (i)(4) of this AD, as applicable.
Accomplishment of the applicable requirements of this paragraph
terminates the requirements of paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD.
    (1) For Model A330 series airplanes: Upgrade to software
standard P11A/M20A on FCPC 2K2 hardware, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A330-27-3176, Revision 02, dated April 24, 2012.
    (2) For Model A330 series airplanes: Upgrade to software
standard P12A/M21A on FCPC 2K1 hardware, and software standard M21A
on FCPC 2K0 hardware, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-27-3177,
dated December 21, 2011.
    (3) For Model A340 series airplanes: Upgrade to software
standard L22A on FCPC 2K1 hardware, and software standard L22A on
FCPC 2K0 hardware, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-4174,
dated November 21, 2011.
    (4) For Model A340 series airplanes: Upgrade to software
standard L21A on FCPC 2K2 hardware, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A340-27-4162, Revision 01, dated September 17, 2012.

(j) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in
paragraph (i)(1) of this AD, if those actions were performed before
the effective date of this AD using Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A330-27-3176, dated July 26, 2011; or Airbus Mandatory
Service Bulletin A330-27-3176, Revision 01, dated March 27, 2012;
which are not incorporated by reference.
    (2) This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in
paragraph (i)(4) of this AD, if those actions were performed before
the effective date of this AD using Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A340-27-4162, dated January 10, 2012, which is not
incorporated by reference.

(k) Other FAA AD Provisions

    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. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Branch, send it 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>.
Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
local flight standards district office/certificate holding district
office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this
AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(l) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2011-0199R1, dated February 17,
2012, and the service information identified in paragraphs (i)(1)(i)
through (i)(1)(viii) of this AD.
    (i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-27-3176, Revision 02,
dated April 24, 2012.
    (ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-27-3177, dated
December 21, 2011.
    (iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-4162, Revision
01, dated September 17, 2012.
    (iv) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-4174, dated
November 21, 2011.
    (v) Airbus A330 Temporary Revision 4.02.00/46, Issue 3, dated
January 13, 2009, to the Airbus A330 Airplane Flight Manual.
    (vi) Airbus A340 Temporary Revision 4.02.00/54, Issue 3, dated
January 13, 2009, to the Airbus A340 Airplane Flight Manual.
    (vii) Airbus A330/A340 Temporary Revision TR149, Issue 1.0,
dated December 20, 2010, to the Airbus A330/A340 Airplane Flight
Manual.
    (viii) Airbus A330/A340 Temporary Revision TR150, Issue 1.0,
dated December 20, 2010, to the Airbus A330/A340 Airplane Flight
Manual.
    (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; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may review copies of the
referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 4, 2013.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9947-21-Region 3]

Clean Water Act: Availability of List Decisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice and initial request for public input.

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SUMMARY: The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that states periodically
submit, and EPA approve or disapprove, lists of waters (called
``Section 303(d) lists'') for which existing technology-based pollution
controls are not stringent enough to attain or maintain State water
quality standards and for which total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) must
be prepared. Waters identified on Section 303(d) lists are called
``water quality-limited segments.'' This notice announces EPA's
proposal to include in West Virginia's 2014 Section 303(d) list certain
water quality-limited segments and requests public comment.
    On May 11, 2016, EPA partially approved West Virginia's 2014
Section 303(d) list of water quality-limited segments and associated
pollutants and partially disapproved West Virginia's submission to the
extent that West Virginia did not evaluate certain water quality
information and therefore did not identify certain water quality-
limited segments. EPA has evaluated the information and proposes to
identify these additional water quality-limited segments for inclusion
on the State's 2014 Section 303(d) list. The proposed water quality-
limited segments are identified in Enclosure 3 of the decision document
available at the Web site link provided below.
    EPA is providing the public the opportunity to review its decision
to add these water quality-limited segments to West Virginia's 2014
Section 303(d) list. EPA will consider public comments before
transmitting its final listing decision to the State.

DATES: Comments must be submitted in writing to EPA on or before July
5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed decision should be sent to Bill
Richardson, Water Protection Division (3WP30), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Region 3, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-
2029, or emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Oral comments will not
be considered. Copies of EPA's letter concerning West Virginia's 2014
Section 303(d) list that explains the rationale for EPA's decision and
EPA's proposed list of waters to be added to West Virginia's 2014
Section 303(d) list can be obtained at EPA Region 3's Web site at
https://www.epa.gov/tmdl/impaired-waters-and-tmdls-region-3 or by
writing Mr. Richardson at the above address. Underlying documents from
the administrative record for these decisions are available for public
inspection at the above address. Please contact Mr. Richardson to
schedule an inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact
Bill Richardson at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act
requires that each State identify those waters (called ``water quality-
limited segments'') for which existing technology-based pollution
controls are not stringent enough to attain or maintain State water
quality standards and for which total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) must
be prepared. For those waters, States are required to establish TMDLs
according to a priority ranking.
    EPA's Water Quality Planning and Management regulations include
requirements related to the implementation of Section 303(d) of the CWA
(40 CFR 130.7). The regulations require States to assemble and evaluate
existing and readily-available water quality data and to identify water
quality-limited segments still requiring TMDLs every two years. The
list of waters still needing TMDL development must also include
priority rankings and must identify the waters targeted for TMDL
development during the next two years (40 CFR 130.7).
    Consistent with EPA's regulations, EPA received West Virginia's
submittal of its listing decisions under Section 303(d)(2) on April 13,
2015. On May 11, 2016, EPA partially approved West Virginia's 2014 list
of water quality-limited segments and associated priority ranking and
partially disapproved West Virginia's submission to the extent that
West Virginia did not list sixty-one (61) water quality-limited
segments based upon existing data and public input. EPA solicits public
comment on the addition of these waters to the State's list, as
required by 40 CFR 130.7(d)(2).

     Dated: May 24, 2016.
Jon M. Capacasa,
Director, Water Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Region III.
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