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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2023-0076]

Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public
Law 104-13, PHMSA invites public comments about PHMSA's intention to
request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew six
information collections that are scheduled to expire in 2024. PHMSA has
reviewed each information collection and considers them vital to
maintaining pipeline safety. As such, PHMSA will request renewal from
OMB, without change, for each information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
January 5, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted in the following ways:
    E-Gov Website: http://www.regulations.gov. This site allows the
public to submit comments on any Federal Register notice issued by any
agency.
    Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Hand Delivery: Room W12-140 on the ground level of DOT, West
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Instructions: Identify the docket number, PHMSA-2023-0076, at the
beginning of your comments. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. You should know that anyone is able to
search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our
dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). Therefore, you may want to review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477) or visit http://www.regulations.gov
before submitting any such comments.
    Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to Room W12-
140 on the ground level of DOT, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. If you wish to receive confirmation of
receipt of your written comments, please include a self-addressed,
stamped postcard with the following statement: ``Comments on: PHMSA-
2023-0076.'' The Docket Clerk will date stamp the postcard prior to
returning it to you via the U.S. mail. Please note that due to delays
in the delivery of U.S. mail to Federal offices in Washington, DC, we
recommend that persons consider an alternative method (internet, fax,
or professional delivery service) of submitting comments to the docket
and ensuring their timely receipt at DOT.
    Privacy Act Statement: DOT may solicit comments from the public
regarding certain general notices. DOT posts these comments, without
edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
    Confidential Business Information: Confidential Business
Information (CBI) is commercial or financial information that is both
customarily and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from
public disclosure. If your comments responsive to this notice contain
commercial or financial information that is customarily treated as
private, that you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or
responsive to this notice, it is important that you clearly designate
the submitted comments as CBI. Pursuant to 49 CFR 190.343, you may ask
PHMSA to give confidential treatment to information you give to the
Agency by taking the following steps: (1) mark each page of the
original document submission containing CBI as ``Confidential''; (2)
send PHMSA, along with the original document, a second copy of the
original document with the CBI deleted; and (3) explain why the
information you are submitting is CBI. Unless you are notified
otherwise, PHMSA will treat such marked submissions as confidential
under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public docket of
this notice. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Angela Hill,
DOT, PHMSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, PHP-30, Washington, DC 20590-
0001. Any commentary PHMSA receives that is not specifically designated
as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this matter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Hill by telephone at 202-366-
1246 or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
section 1320.8(d), requires PHMSA to provide interested members of the
public and affected agencies the opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping requests before they are submitted to OMB
for approval. This notice identifies six information collection
requests that PHMSA will submit to OMB for renewal and requests comment
from interested parties. The information collections (including their
expiration dates) are as follows: (1) OMB control number 2137-0625,
Pipeline Safety: Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution
Pipelines (5/31/2024); (2) OMB control number 2137-0632, Post-Accident
Drug Testing for Pipeline Operators (8/31/2024); (3) OMB control number
2137-0048, Recordkeeping Requirements for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Facilities (11/30/2024); (4) OMB control number 2137-0594, Customer-
Owned Service Lines (11/30/2024); (5) OMB control number 2137-0618,
Periodic Underwater Inspection and Notification of Abandoned Underwater
Pipelines (11/30/2024); and (6) OMB control number 2137-0634,
Recordkeeping for Underground Natural Gas Storage Facilities (11/30/
2024).
    The following information is provided for these information
collections: (1) Title of the information collection; (2) OMB control
number; (3) Current expiration date; (4) Type of request; (5) Abstract
of the information collection activity; (6) Description of affected
public; (7) Estimate of total annual reporting and recordkeeping
burden; and (8) Frequency of collection.
    PHMSA will request a three-year term of approval for each of the
following information collection activities. PHMSA requests comments on
the following information:
    1. Title: Pipeline Safety: Integrity Management Program for Gas
Distribution Pipelines.
    OMB Control Number: 2137-0625.
    Current Expiration Date: 5/31/2024.
    Type of Request: Renewal with no change of a currently approved
collection.
    Abstract: The Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations require operators
of gas distribution pipelines to develop and implement integrity
management (IM) programs. The purpose of these programs is to enhance
safety by identifying and reducing pipeline integrity risks. PHMSA
requires that operators maintain records demonstrating compliance with
these requirements for 10 years and that these records must include
superseded IM plans.
    Affected Public: Operators of gas distribution pipeline systems.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
    Estimated number of responses: 3,882.
    Estimated annual burden hours: 723,192.
    Frequency of collection: On occasion.
    2. Title: Post-Accident Drug Testing for Pipeline Operators.
    OMB Control Number: 2137-0632.
    Current Expiration Date: 8/31/2024.
    Type of Request: Renewal with no change of a currently approved
information collection.
    Abstract: Pursuant to 49 CFR 199.227, operators are required to
maintain records of its alcohol misuse prevention program. The post-
accident drug testing for pipeline operators information

collection pertains specifically to 49 CFR 199.227(b)(4), that requires
operators to maintain records of decisions not to administer post-
accident employee alcohol tests for a minimum of three years. Operators
must make those records available to PHMSA upon request.
    Affected Public: Operators of PHMSA-regulated pipelines.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
    Total Annual Responses: 609.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,218.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    3. Title: Recordkeeping Requirements for Liquefied Natural Gas
Facilities.
    OMB Control Number: 2137-0048.
    Current Expiration Date: 11/30/2024.
    Type of Request: Renewal with no change of a currently approved
information collection.
    Abstract: Pursuant to the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations,
liquefied natural gas facility operators are required to maintain
records, make reports, and provide information regarding their
liquefied natural gas facilities to PHMSA upon request.
    Affected Public: Operators of liquefied natural gas facilities.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
    Estimated number of responses: 40,400.
    Estimated annual burden hours: 12,120.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    4. Title: Customer-Owned Service Lines.
    OMB Control Number: 2137-0594.
    Current Expiration Date: 11/30/2024.
    Type of Request: Renewal with no change of a currently approved
information collection.
    Abstract: Pursuant to 49 CFR 192.16, operators of gas service lines
who do not maintain their customers' buried piping between service
lines and building walls or gas utilization equipment are required to
send written notices to their customers prescribing the proper
maintenance of these gas lines and of the potential hazards of not
properly maintaining these gas lines. Operators also must maintain
records that include a copy of the notice currently in use and evidence
that notices were sent to customers within the previous three years.
The purpose of the collection is to provide PHMSA with adequate
information about how customer-owned service lines are being maintained
to prevent the potential hazards associated with not maintaining the
lines. Examples of sufficient notification include a prepared
notification with the customer's bill.
    Affected Public: State and local governments.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
    Estimated number of responses: 550,000.
    Estimated annual burden hours: 9,167.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    5. Title: Periodic Underwater Inspection and Notification of
Abandoned Underwater Pipelines.
    OMB Control Number: 2137-0618.
    Current Expiration Date: 11/30/2024.
    Type of Request: Renewal with no change of a currently approved
information collection.
    Abstract: The Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations at 49 CFR 192.612
and 49 CFR 195.413 require operators of pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico
and its inlets in waters less than 15 feet (4.6 meters) deep to conduct
periodic underwater inspections to determine whether the pipelines are
exposed underwater pipelines or pose a hazard to navigation. If an
operator discovers that its underwater pipeline is exposed or poses a
hazard to navigation, among other remedial actions, the operator must
contact the National Response Center by telephone within 24 hours of
discovery and report the location of the exposed pipeline or hazardous
pipeline.
    PHMSA's regulations for reporting the abandonment of underwater
pipelines can be found at 49 CFR 192.727 and 49 CFR 195.59. These
provisions contain certain requirements for disconnecting and purging
abandoned pipelines and require operators to notify PHMSA of each
abandoned offshore pipeline facility and each abandoned onshore
pipeline facility that crosses over, under, or through a commercially
navigable waterway.
    Affected Public: Operators of pipeline facilities.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
    Estimated number of responses: 92.
    Estimated annual burden hours: 1,372.
    Frequency of collection: On occasion
    6. Title: Recordkeeping for Underground Natural Gas Storage
Facilities.
    OMB Control Number: 2137-0634.
    Current Expiration Date: 11/30/2024.
    Type of Request: Renewal with no change of a currently approved
information collection.
    Abstract: The Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations at 49 CFR 192.12
require operators of underground natural gas storage facilities to
maintain documentation and provide information to PHMSA upon request.
Examples of the required records include operations and maintenance
procedures, results of required tests, records of inspections and
repairs, and notifications to the public.
    Affected Public: Operators of underground natural gas storage
facilities.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
    Estimated number of responses: 136.
    Estimated annual burden hours: 220.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Comments are invited on:
    (a) The need for the renewal and revision of these collections of
information for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (b) The accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
    (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques.
    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter
35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued in Washington, DC, under authority delegated in 49 CFR
1.97.
John A. Gale,
Director, Standards and Rulemaking Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP12-793-000.
    Applicants: Antero Resources Corporation,Vanguard Permian, LLC.
    Description: Joint Petition for Temporary Waiver of Antero
Resources Corporation and Vanguard Permian, LLC.
    Filed Date: 6/7/12.
    Accession Number: 20120607-5122.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/15/12.

    Docket Numbers: RP12-794-000.
    Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Company.
    Description: TGS/UNS Letter Agreement Filing to be effective 8/31/
2012.
    Filed Date: 6/8/12.
    Accession Number: 20120608-5124.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/20/12.

    Docket Numbers: RP12-795-000.
    Applicants: Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Comp.
    Description: Revised Non-conforming Service Agreements--Oneok to be
effective 6/5/2012.

    Filed Date: 6/8/12.
    Accession Number: 20120608-5150.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/20/12.

    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.

Filings in Existing Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP12-708-001.
    Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
    Description: Withdrawal of Curtailment of Service and Operational
Flow Order Filing.
    Filed Date: 6/8/12.
    Accession Number: 20120608-5086.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/20/12.

    Any person desiring to protest in any the above proceedings must
file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Regulations (18
CFR 385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified
comment date.
    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, and service can be found at:
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other
information, call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502-
8659.

    Dated: June 11, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2010-0748; Directorate Identifier 2010-NE-13-AD;
Amendment 39-16384; AD 2010-16-07]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-Trent 900
Series Turbofan Engines

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 an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

    Wear, beyond Engine Manual limits, has been identified on the
abutment faces of the splines on the Trent 900 Intermediate Pressure
(IP) shaft rigid coupling on several engines during strip. The shaft
to coupling spline interface provides the means of controlling the
turbine axial setting and wear through of the splines would permit
the IP turbine to move rearwards.
    Rearward movement of the IP turbine would enable contact with
static turbine components and would result in loss of engine
performance with potential for in-flight shut down, oil migration
and oil fire below the LP turbine discs prior to sufficient
indication resulting in loss of LP turbine disc integrity.

We are issuing this AD to detect rearward movement of the IP turbine,
which could result in loss of disc integrity, an uncontained failure of
the engine, and damage to the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective September 17, 2010.
    We must receive comments on this AD by September 13, 2010.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of Rolls-Royce Trent 900 Series Propulsion Systems Alert Non-
Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB) RB.211-72-AG329, Revision 1, dated
January 13, 2010, listed in the AD as of September 17, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC
20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax:<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 AD, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is the same as
the Mail address provided in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian Dargin, Aerospace Engineer, Engine
Certification Office, FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 12 New
England Executive Park; Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; 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 EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2010-0008, dated January 15, 2010 (referred to
after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:

    Wear, beyond Engine Manual limits, has been identified on the
abutment faces of the splines on the Trent 900 Intermediate Pressure
(IP) shaft rigid coupling on several engines during strip. The shaft
to coupling spline interface provides the means of controlling the
turbine axial setting and wear through of the splines would permit
the IP turbine to move rearwards.
    Rearward movement of the IP turbine would enable contact with
static turbine components and would result in loss of engine
performance with potential for in-flight shut down, oil migration
and oil fire below the LP turbine discs prior to sufficient
indication resulting in loss of LP turbine disc integrity.
    This AD requires inspection of the IP shaft coupling splines
and, depending on the results, requires further repetitive
inspections or corrective actions.

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

Relevant Service Information

    Rolls-Royce plc has issued RB211 Trent 900 Series Propulsion
Systems Alert NMSB RB.211-72-AG329, Revision 1, dated January 13, 2010.
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 AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of the
United Kingdom, and is approved for operation in the United States.
Pursuant to our bilateral agreement with the United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom, and
determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same type design.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    Since no domestic operators use this product, notice and
opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD are unnecessary.
Therefore, we are adopting this regulation immediately.

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-2010-0748; Directorate
Identifier 2010-NE-13-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
with FAA personnel concerning this AD. Using the search function of the
Web site, anyone can find and read the comments in any of our dockets,
including, if provided, the name of the individual who sent the comment
(or signed the comment on behalf of an association, business, labor
union, etc.). You may review the DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement
in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).

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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2010-16-07 Rolls-Royce plc (RR): Amendment 39-16384.; Docket No.
FAA-2010-0748; Directorate Identifier 2010-NE-13-AD.

Effective Date

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

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to RR model RB211-Trent 970-84, 970B-84,
972-84, 972B-84, 977-84, 977B-84, and 980-84 turbofan engines. These
engines are installed on, but not limited to, Airbus A380 series
airplanes.

Reason

    (d) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2010-0008,
dated January 15, 2010, states:
    Wear, beyond Engine Manual limits, has been identified on the
abutment faces of the splines on the Trent 900 Intermediate Pressure
(IP) shaft rigid coupling on several engines during strip. The shaft
to coupling spline interface provides the means of controlling the
turbine axial setting and wear through of the splines would permit
the IP turbine to move rearwards.
    Rearward movement of the IP turbine would enable contact with
static turbine components and would result in loss of engine
performance with potential for in-flight shut down, oil migration
and oil fire below the LP turbine discs prior to sufficient
indication resulting in loss of LP turbine disc integrity.
    We are issuing this AD to detect rearward movement of the IP
turbine, which could result in loss of disc integrity, an
uncontained failure of the engine, and damage to the airplane.

Actions and Compliance

    (e) Unless already done, do the following actions.

On-Wing Borescope Inspection

    (1) Inspect the IP shaft coupling splines using section 3.A of
RR RB211 Trent 900 Series Propulsion Systems Alert Non-Modification
Service Bulletin (NMSB) RB.211-72-AG329, Revision 1, dated January
13, 2010, before accumulating 400 cycles-since-new or within 150
cycles-in-service (CIS) after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs later.
    (2) If the coupling, P/N FW33264, was replaced with a new
coupling, P/N FW33264, during any shop visit, then you may use the
life since that shop visit in place of engine time since new to
establish the inspection threshold.
    (3) Use the inspection results and actions compliance times or
specified in Table 1 of this AD to disposition the engine or to
determine the interval for the repetitive inspections.

  Table 1--On-Wing Borescope Inspection--Further Action and Repetitive
                          Inspection Intervals
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  Condition measured spline
  crest in accordance with                            Compliance time/
 section 3.A of Rolls-Royce                          repetitive interval
 alert NMSB RB.211-72-AG329,         Action            (not to exceed)
  Revision 1, dated January                          flight cycles since
        13, 2010, is:                                  last inspection
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(i) Less than 0.5 mm with no  Remove the engine...  Before next flight.
 material remaining.
(ii) Less than 0.5 mm with    Remove the engine...  Within 10 flight
 some material remaining.                            cycles.
(iii) Equal to or more than   Repeat inspection...  Within 50 flight
 0.5 mm but less than 1 mm.                          cycles.
(iv) Equal to or more than 1  Repeat inspection...  Within 100 flight
 mm but less than 1.5 mm.                            cycles.
(v) Equal to or more than     Repeat inspection...  Within 200 flight
 1.5 mm but less than 2 mm.                          cycles.
(vi) Equal to or more than 2  Repeat inspection...  Within 300 flight
 mm but less than 2.4 mm.                            cycles.
(vii) Equal to or more than   Repeat inspection...  Within 400 flight
 2.4 mm.                                             cycles.
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    Note 1:  The nominal unworn dimension of the spline crest is
2.65 mm.

In-Shop Replacement and Inspection

    (4) At the next shop visit after the effective date of this AD
perform the following:
    (i) Replace any IP shaft coupling that was previously borescope
inspected in accordance with paragraph (e)(1) of this AD and put on
a reduced re-inspection interval in accordance with paragraphs
(e)(3)(i) through (e)(3)(vii) of this AD.
    (ii) Inspect all other IP shaft coupling splines using
paragraphs 3.B.(2) or 3.B.(3) of RR RB211 Trent 900 Series
Propulsion Systems Alert NMSB RB.211-72-AG329, Revision 1, dated
January 13, 2010.

Definitions

    (5) For the purposes of this AD, a shop visit is the induction
of an engine into the shop for maintenance involving the separation
of pairs of major mating engine flanges, except that the separation
of engine flanges solely for the purposes of transportation without
subsequent engine maintenance does not constitute an engine shop
visit.

FAA AD Differences

    (f) None.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Engine Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19.

Related Information

    (h) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness Directive 2010-0008, dated
January 15, 2010, for related information.
    (i) Contact Ian Dargin, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification
Office, FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, for more information
about this AD.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (j) You must use Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 900 Series Propulsion
Systems Alert Non-Modification Service Bulletin RB.211-72-AG329
Revision 1, dated January 13, 2010 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
Rolls-Royce plc, P.O. Box 31, Derby, DE24 8BJ, United Kingdom;
telephone 044 1332 242424; fax 044 1332 249936.
    (3) You may review copies at the FAA, New England Region, 12 New
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA; 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 Burlington, Massachusetts, on July 26, 2010.
Peter A. White,
Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2014-0055]

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document
dated June 10, 2014, Mr. Wayne Kirchhof, President of the Walkersville
Southern Railroad (WSRR), petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions
of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR Part
215. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2014-0055.
    Specifically, WSRR requests a waiver from the stenciling
requirement found at 49 CFR 215.303, for a cabin car, Car Number
477532.
    WSRR states that the cabin car is more than 50 years of age from
its original construction date and, therefore, is restricted per 49 CFR
215.203(a). This car is used occasionally in passenger excursion
service over 7 miles of track located entirely in Frederick County, MD,
where all trains operate under restricted speed rules not exceeding 10
mph.
    WSRR further states that the subject car is not, and will not be,
interchanged with any other railroad. WSRR's operating territory is
generally rural in nature, and the car has been inspected and found to
be safe to operate.
    In addition, WSRR has requested a Special Approval for this cabin
car to continue in service in accordance with 49 CFR 205.203(c).
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation's Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party
desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA, in
writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for
their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the

appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following
methods:
     Web site: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
    Communications received by September 5, 2014 will be considered by
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date
will be considered as far as practicable.
    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written
communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document,
if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
See http://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice
of regulations.gov or interested parties may review DOT's complete
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11,
2000 (65 FR 19477).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2014.
Ron Hynes,
Director, Office of Safety Assurance and Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

49 CFR Parts 383 and 391

[Docket No. FMCSA-1997-2210]
RIN 2126-AB24

Medical Certification Requirements as Part of the Commercial
Driver's License (CDL); Technical, Organizational, and Conforming
Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; Technical amendments and response to petitions for
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SUMMARY: The FMCSA amends its regulations implementing section 215 of
the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (MCSIA). The purpose
of this rule is both to make amendments responding to petitions for
reconsideration and to make technical corrections to a FMCSA
regulation.

DATES: The amendments in this final rule become effective May 21, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Public Access to the Docket: You may view, print, and
download this final rule and all related documents and background
material on-line at http://www.regulations.gov, using the Docket ID
Number FMCSA-1997-2210. These documents can also be examined and copied
for a fee at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations,
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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on today's final
rule, please contact: Ms. Ava Herman, Office of Policy, Plans, and
Regulations (MC-PRR), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Legal Basis

Medical Certification Requirements as Part of the CDL

    The legal basis of the 2008 final rule is also applicable to this
rule. See 73 FR 73096-73097, December 1, 2008.

Background

    The FMCSA determined that several technical errors were made in the
December 1, 2008, Medical Certification Requirements final rule (73 FR
73096). The FMCSA also received two petitions for reconsideration of
the final rule that are discussed further in today's final rule.
    1. The December 1, 2008, final rule had an unintentional error in
Sec.  383.71(a)(ii), omitting the language ``(C), or (D)'' after ``(A)
or (B)''. Today's final rule corrects this amendatory language error.
    2. The December 1, 2008, final rule unintentionally replaced Sec.
383.71(a) with the new text of Sec.  383.71(a)(1); the Agency's intent
was only to amend the language of Sec.  383.71(a)(1). However, because
of an amendatory language error, Sec.  383.71(a)(2) through Sec.
383.71(a)(9) were removed. The preambles of the NPRM and the final rule
made no mention of an intent to change these sections, and revised
Sec.  383.71(a)(1), as adopted by the 2008 final rule, itself refers to
the requirements of Sec.  383.71(a)(2) through (9). Today's final rule
therefore restores the text of Sec.  383.71(a)(2) through (9).
    3. The December 1, 2008, final rule included a new requirement in
49 CFR 383.71(h) for CDL holders to submit documents and information to
State driver licensing agencies. The penalties listed in 49 CFR
383.73(g) for falsifying information and documents submitted in
accordance with the requirements of Sec.  383.71(h) are applicable.
However, the provisions of Sec.  383.73(g) needed to be clarified to
reflect the application to the requirements in Sec.  383.71(h). The
provisions of Sec.  383.73(g) have been clarified in response to the
petition for reconsideration of December 30, 2008, from Advocates for
Highways and Auto Safety (Advocates), as explained on pages 3 and 4 of
the decision denying the petition dated May 12, 2010 and included in
the docket.
    4. In the December 1, 2008, final rule, Sec.  383.73(j)(1)(iii)
references business days for the specified time period, rather than
calendar days. The preamble of the December 1, 2008, final rule also
incorrectly references business days instead of calendar days, even
though the other provisions of Sec.  383.73(j)(2) and Sec.
383.73(j)(3) correctly specify 10 calendar days. The language of Sec.
383.73(j)(1)(iii) has been clarified in today's final rule. This is
explained in footnote three on page seven of the decision denying the
petition for reconsideration of December 30, 2008 from Advocates dated
May 12, 2010 and included in the docket.
    5. The December 1, 2008, final rule included an inconsistency in
the language inserted into 49 CFR 383.73 (j). This language used the
term ``medical examiner's license or certificate number'' to refer to
the number on a medical examiner's license to practice in Sec.
383.73(j)(iii)(D). However, in 49 CFR 383.73(j)(iii), (j)(iii)(C), and
(j)(iii)(J), ``medical examiner's certificate'' is used to refer to the
certificate a driver is issued when a medical examiner qualifies him or
her to drive. This inconsistency has been clarified in today's final
rule so that ``medical examiner's certificate'' clearly refers to the
document a medical examiner issues a driver to qualify him or her to
drive. In today's final rule 49 CFR 383.73(j)(iii)(D) is clarified to
refer to the ``medical examiner's license'' to practice, issued to the
medical examiner by the State in which he or she practices.
    6. The FMCSA incorporates a change in several provisions of the
final rule, as requested by a petition for reconsideration from the
Indiana Department of Revenue, Motor Carrier Services Division, filed
on December 29, 2008. The petition asked that FMCSA reconsider
requirement for States to mail receipts to drivers as proof that a
medical certification had been submitted to the State driver licensing
agency. The FMCSA sent a response granting this petition on October 2,
2009. Through today's final rule, FMCSA removes the requirement for
States to provide receipts to drivers, and to allow drivers and
employers to utilize medical certificates as evidence that a CDL holder
is medically certified for 15 calendar days from the date of issuance
of the certificate. Therefore, several changes in the final rule text
are necessary to implement this procedure. The changes are in 49 CFR
383.73(a)(5), 391.23(m)(2)(i)(B), 391.41(a)(2), and 391.51(b)(7)(ii).
    7. The preamble to the December 1, 2008, final rule clearly states
that the medical variance restriction code ``V'' must appear on both
the CDL and the CDLIS driver record. Accordingly, FMCSA revised 49 CFR
383.95(b) to require this information to be placed on the CDLIS driver
record, but inadvertently omitted a revision to 49 CFR 383.153 to
require this information to be displayed on the commercial driver's
license document. This rule

adds the conforming amendment to Sec.  383.153(e).

Agency's Assessment and Decision

    The Agency decided to issue these amendments because the changes
and updates are necessary to correct amendatory language errors and to
respond to issues raised in two petitions for reconsideration.

Rulemaking Analyses and Notices

Administrative Procedure Act

    If an agency determines that the prior notice and opportunity for
public comment on a rule normally required by the Administrative
Procedure Act are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest (the so-called ``good cause'' finding), it may publish the
rule without providing such notice and opportunity for comment. (See 5
U.S.C. 553(b).) The amendments made by this final rule make changes to
correct inadvertent errors and to respond to petitions for
reconsideration. For these reasons, FMCSA finds good cause that notice
and public comment are unnecessary. Further, the Agency finds good
cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make the amendments effective upon
publication.

Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) and DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures

    The FMCSA has determined that this action is not a significant
regulatory action within the meaning of Executive Order 12866 or within
the meaning of the Department of Transportation regulatory policies and
procedures. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) did not review
this document. We expect the final rule will have minimal costs;
therefore, a full regulatory evaluation is unnecessary.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    In compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-
612), FMCSA has evaluated the effects of this rule on small entities.
The rule makes several changes to correct inadvertent errors. FMCSA
therefore certifies that this action will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    This rulemaking does not impose an unfunded Federal mandate, as
defined by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1532, et
seq.), that will result in the expenditure by State, local, and tribal
governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $120
million or more in any 1 year.

Executive Order 12988 (Civil Justice Reform)

    This action 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.

Executive Order 13045 (Protection of Children)

    The FMCSA analyzed this action under Executive Order 13045,
Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks. We determined that this rulemaking does not concern an
environmental risk to health or safety that may disproportionately
affect children.

Executive Order 12630 (Taking of Private Property)

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

Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)

    The FMCSA analyzed this rule in accordance with the principles and
criteria contained in Executive Order 13132. Although the 2008 final
rule had Federalism implications, FMCSA determined that it did not
create 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.
This rulemaking does not change that determination in any way.

Executive Order 12372 (Intergovernmental Review)

    The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding
intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities do
not apply to this action.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires
that FMCSA consider the impact of paperwork and other information
collection burdens imposed on the public. We have determined that no
new information collection requirements are associated with the
technical amendments to this final rule.

National Environmental Policy Act

    The FMCSA analyzed this final rule for the purpose of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and
determined under our environmental procedures Order 5610.1, published
March 1, 2004 (69 FR 9680), that this action does not have any
significant impact on the environment. In addition, the actions in this
final rule are categorically excluded from further analysis and
documentation as per paragraph 6.b of Appendix 2 of FMCSA's Order
5610.1. The FMCSA also analyzed this rule under the Clean Air Act, as
amended (CAA), section 176(c) (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), and
implementing regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection
Agency. Approval of this action is exempt from the CAA's general
conformity requirement since the action results in no increase in
emissions.

Executive Order 13211 (Energy Effects)

    The FMCSA analyzed this action under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that Executive Order because it is not
economically significant and is not likely to have an adverse effect on
the supply, distribution, or use of energy.

List of Subjects

49 CFR Part 383

    Administrative practice and procedure, Highway safety, Motor
carriers.

49 CFR Part 391

    Motor carriers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Safety.

0
In consideration of the foregoing, FMCSA amends Parts 383 and 391 of
Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows:

PART 383--COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS AND
PENALTIES

0
1. The authority citation for part 383 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 521, 31136, 31301 et seq., and 31502;
secs. 214 and 215 of Pub. L. 106-159, 113 Stat. 1766, 1767; sec.
1012(b) of Pub. L. 107-56; 115 Stat. 397; sec. 4140 of Pub. L. 109-
59, 119 Stat. 1144, 1726; and 49 CFR 1.73.

0
2. In Sec.  383.71, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:

Sec.  383.71  Driver application and certification procedures.

    (a) Initial Commercial Driver's License. Prior to obtaining a CDL,
a person must meet the following requirements:
    (1)(i) Initial Commercial Driver's License applications submitted
prior to

January 30, 2012. Any person applying for a CDL prior to January 30,
2012, must meet the requirements set forth in paragraphs (a)(2) through
(a)(9) of this section, and make the following applicable certification
in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(A) or (B) of this section:
    (A) A person who operates or expects to operate in interstate or
foreign commerce, or is otherwise subject to 49 CFR part 391, must
certify that he/she meets the qualification requirements contained in
part 391 of this title; or
    (B) A person who operates or expects to operate entirely in
intrastate commerce and is not subject to part 391, is subject to State
driver qualification requirements and must certify that he/she is not
subject to part 391.
    (ii) Initial Commercial Driver's License applications submitted on
or after January 30, 2012. Any person applying for a CDL on or after
January 30, 2012, must meet the requirements set forth in paragraphs
(a)(2) through (a)(9), and (h) of this section, and make one of the
following applicable certifications in paragraph (a)(ii)(A), (B), (C),
or (D) of this section:
    (A) Non-excepted interstate. A person must certify that he or she
operates or expects to operate in interstate commerce, is both subject
to and meets the qualification requirements under 49 CFR part 391, and
is required to obtain a medical examiner's certificate by Sec.  391.45
of this chapter;
    (B) Excepted interstate. A person must certify that he or she
operates or expects to operate in interstate commerce, but engages
exclusively in transportation or operations excepted under 49 CFR
390.3(f), 391.2, 391.68 or 398.3 from all or parts of the qualification
requirements of 49 CFR part 391, and is, therefore, not required to
obtain a medical examiner's certificate by 49 CFR 391.45 of this
chapter;
    (C) Non-excepted intrastate. A person must certify that he or she
operates only in intrastate commerce and, therefore, is subject to
State driver qualification requirements; or
    (D) Excepted intrastate. A person must certify that he or she
operates in intrastate commerce, but engages exclusively in
transportation or operations excepted from all or parts of the State
driver qualification requirements.
    (2) Pass a knowledge test in accordance with the standards
contained in Subparts G and H of this part for the type of motor
vehicle the person operates or expects to operate;
    (3) Pass a driving or skills test in accordance with the standards
contained in Subparts G and H of this part taken in a motor vehicle
which is representative of the type of motor vehicle the person
operates or expects to operate; or provide evidence that he/she has
successfully passed a driving test administered by an authorized third
party;
    (4) Certify that the motor vehicle in which the person takes the
driving skills test is representative of the type of motor vehicle that
person operates or expects to operate;
    (5) Provide to the State of issuance the information required to be
included on the CDL as specified in subpart J of this part;
    (6) Certify that he/she is not subject to any disqualification
under Sec.  383.51, or any license suspension, revocation, or
cancellation under State law, and that he/she does not have a driver's
license from more than one State or jurisdiction;
    (7) Surrender the applicant's non-CDL driver's licenses to the
State; and
    (8) Provide the names of all States where the applicant was
previously licensed to drive any type of motor vehicle during the
previous 10 years.
    (9) If applying for a hazardous materials endorsement, comply with
Transportation Security Administration requirements codified in 49 CFR
Part 1572, and provide proof of citizenship or immigration status as
specified in Table 1 to this section. A lawful permanent resident of
the United States requesting a hazardous materials endorsement must
additionally provide his or her Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration
Services (BCIS) Alien registration number.

  Table 1 to Sec.   383.71--List of Acceptable Proofs of Citizenship or
                               Immigration
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            Status                          Proof of status
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U.S. Citizen.................   U.S. Passport.
                                Certificate of birth that bears
                                an official seal and was issued by a
                                State, county, municipal authority, or
                                outlying possession of the United
                                States.
                                Certification of Birth Abroad
                                issued by the U.S. Department of State
                                (Form FS-545 or DS 1350).
                                Certificate of Naturalization
                                (Form N-550 or N-570).
                                Certificate of U.S. Citizenship
                                (Form N-560 or N-561).
Lawful Permanent Resident....   Permanent Resident Card, Alien
                                Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551).
                                Temporary I-551 stamp in foreign
                                passport.
                                Temporary I-551 stamp on Form I-
                                94, Arrival/Departure Record, with
                                photograph of the bearer.
                                Reentry Permit (Form I-327).
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3. Revise Sec.  383.73(a)(5), (g), (j)(1)(iii) introductory text, and
(j)(1)(iii)(D) to read as follows:

Sec.  383.73  State procedures.

    (a) * * *
    (5) Beginning January 30, 2012, for drivers who certified their
type of driving according to Sec.  383.71(a)(1)(ii)(A) (non-excepted
interstate) and, if the driver submits a current medical examiner's
certificate, date-stamp the medical examiner's certificate, and post
all required information from the medical examiner's certificate to the
CDLIS driver record in accordance with paragraph (j) of this section.
* * * * *
    (g) Penalties for false information. If a State determines, in its
check of an applicant's license status and record prior to issuing a
CDL, or at any time after the CDL is issued, that the applicant
falsified information contained in subpart J of this part, in any of
the certifications required in Sec.  383.71(a) or (g), or in any of the
documents required to be submitted by Sec.  383.71(h), the State shall
at a minimum suspend, cancel, or revoke the person's CDL or his/her
pending application, or disqualify the person from operating a
commercial motor vehicle for a period of at least 60 consecutive days.
* * * * *
    (j) * * *
    (1) * * *

    (iii) Post the information from the medical examiner's certificate
within 10 calendar days to the CDLIS driver record, including:
* * * * *
    (D) Medical Examiner's license number and the State that issued it;
* * * * *

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4. Amend Sec.  383.153 by adding paragraph (e) to read as follows:

Sec.  383.153  Information on the document and application

* * * * *
    (e) If the State has been notified that the applicant has been
issued a medical variance as specified in Sec.  383.95(b), the
restriction code ``V'' must be indicated on the license.

PART 391--QUALIFICATIONS OF DRIVERS AND LONGER COMBINATION VEHICLE
(LCV) DRIVER INSTRUCTORS

0
5. The authority citation for part 391 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 322, 504, 508, 31133, 31136, and 31502;
sec. 4007(b) of Pub. L. 102-240, 105 Stat. 2152; sec. 114 of Pub. L.
103-311, 108 Stat. 1673, 1677; sec. 215 of Pub. L. 106-159, 113
Stat. 1767; and 49 CFR 1.73.

0
6. Amend Sec.  391.23:
0
By removing ``or'' at the end of paragraph (m)(2)(i)(A) and adding
``and'' in its place; and
0
By revising paragraph (m)(2)(i)(B) to read as follows:

Sec.  391.23  Investigations and inquiries.

* * * * *
    (m) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (B) Exception. If the driver provided the motor carrier with a copy
of the current medical examiner's certificate that was submitted to the
State in accordance with Sec.  383.73(a)(5) of this chapter, the motor
carrier may use a copy of that medical examiner's certificate as proof
of the driver's medical certification for up to 15 days after the date
it was issued.
* * * * *

0
7. Revise Sec.  391.41(a)(2) to read as follows:

Sec.  391.41  Physical qualifications for drivers.

    (a) * * *
    (2) CDL exception. (i) Beginning January 30, 2012, a driver
required to have a commercial driver's license under part 383 of this
chapter, and who submitted a current medical examiner's certificate to
the State in accordance with Sec.  383.71(h) of this chapter
documenting that he or she meets the physical qualification
requirements of this part, no longer needs to carry on his or her
person the medical examiner's certificate specified at Sec.  391.43(h),
or a copy. If there is no medical certification information on that
driver's CDLIS motor vehicle record defined at 49 CFR 384.105, a
current medical examiner's certificate issued prior to January 30,
2012, will be accepted until January 30, 2014. After January 30, 2014,
a driver may use a copy of the current medical examiner's certificate
that was submitted to the State for up to 15 days after the date it was
issued as proof of medical certification.
    (ii) A CDL holder required by Sec.  383.71(h) to obtain a medical
examiner's certificate, who obtained such by virtue of having obtained
a medical variance from FMCSA, must continue to have in his or her
possession the original or copy of that medical variance documentation
at all times when on-duty.
* * * * *

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8. Revise Sec.  391.51(b)(7)(ii) to read as follows:

Sec.  391.51  General requirements for driver qualification files.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (7) * * *
    (ii) Exception. For CDL holders, beginning January 30, 2012, if the
CDLIS motor vehicle record contains medical certification status
information, the motor carrier employer must meet this requirement by
obtaining the CDLIS motor vehicle record defined at Sec.  384.105 of
this chapter. That record must be obtained from the current licensing
State and placed in the driver qualification file. After January 30,
2014, a non-excepted, interstate CDL holder without medical
certification status information on the CDLIS motor vehicle record is
designated ``not-certified'' to operate a CMV in interstate commerce.
After January 30, 2014, a motor carrier may use a copy of the driver's
current medical examiner's certificate that was submitted to the State
for up to 15 days from the date it was issued as proof of medical
certification.
* * * * *

    Issued on: May 17, 2010.
Anne S. Ferro,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2576-185]

FirstLight Hydro Generating Company; FirstLight CT Housatonic
LLC; Notice Granting Intervention

    On January 3, 2019, the Commission issued public notice of an
application, filed pursuant to section 8 of the Federal Power Act, to
transfer the license for the Housatonic River Project No. 2576 from
FirstLight Hydro Generating Company to FirstLight CT Housatonic LLC
(together referred to as the applicants). The project consists of five
developments and is located on the Housatonic River in Fairfield, New
Haven, and Litchfield Counties, Connecticut. One of the developments is
a pumped storage facility and uses the 5,600-acre Candlewood Lake as
its upper reservoir. The notice established February 25, 2019 as the
deadline to file interventions.\1\
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    \1\ On February 11, 2019, the Commission extended the original
comment period from February 2, 2019 to February 25, 2019, due to a
funding lapse of certain federal agencies between December 22, 2018
and January 25, 2019. 84 FR 5077 (2019).
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    On February 25, 2019, Candlewood Lake Authority (Authority) filed a
timely motion to intervene to become a party in the proceeding.\2\ It
subsequently supplemented the motion on March 15, 2019. On March 7,
2019, the applicants filed an answer in opposition to the Authority's

intervention because they allege that the Authority failed to
demonstrate an interest that may be directly affected by the outcome of
the proceeding or that the Authority's participation is in the public
interest.\3\ In its March 15, 2019 response, the Authority states that
it is an agent for the five municipalities that surround Candlewood
Lake and act on their behalf on matters related to lake, shoreline, and
watershed management to foster the preservation and enhancement of
recreational, economic, scenic, public safety, and environmental values
of Candlewood Lake.\4\
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    \2\ The Authority incorrectly styled its intervention as a
notice of intervention under 18 CFR 385.214(a). Because the
Authority does not have the right to become a party in a proceeding
by filing a notice of intervention, its intervention is treated as a
motion to intervene in accordance to 18 CFR 214(a)(3). See also 18
CFR 385.214(a)(2) (2018) (providing ``Any State Commission . . . any
state fish and wildlife, water quality certification, or water
rights agency . . . is a party to any proceeding upon filing a
notice of intervention in that proceeding, if the notice is filed
within the period established under Rule 210(b)''); Conn. Gen. Stat.
Ann. 7-151a (West 2019) (establishing Connecticut lake authorities).
    \3\ See Applicants' March 7, 2019 Answer at 2.
    \4\ The Authority's March 15, 2019 Supplemental Filing at 1-2.
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    Pursuant to Rule 214(c)(2) of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedure, if an answer in opposition to a timely motion to
intervene is filed within 15 days after the motion to intervene is
filed, the movant becomes a party only when the motion is expressly
granted.\5\
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    \5\ 18 CFR 385.214(c) (2018).
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    The Authority has an interest in the potential project impacts on
Candlewood Lake. Therefore, the Authority's motion to intervene is
granted.

    Dated: June 25, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-13953 Filed 6-28-19; 8:45 am]
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