National Advisory Council for

Environmental Policy and Technology

Meeting Agenda

March 25-26, 2009

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center

201 Waterfront Street

National Harbor, MD 20745

(301) 567-2118

Meeting Room:  Chesapeake H&I

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

8:30		Registration

9:00		Welcoming Remarks and Introductions

Erik Myers

NACEPT Chair

Rafael DeLeon

Director, EPA Office of Cooperative Environmental Management

9:15		Opening Remarks from EPA’s Senior Policy Counsel to the Administrator

Robert M. Sussman

10:00		Environmental Priorities for the District of Columbia

George Hawkins

Director

				DC Department of the Environment

10:30 		BREAK

10:45		EPA’s Biofuels Effort

Donna Perla

Senior Advisor

EPA Office of Research and Development

11:00		Chesapeake Bay Commission’s Cellulosic Biofuel Initiative

Ann Swanson

Executive Director

Chesapeake Bay Commission

11:30		EPA’s Strategic Plan Effort

Joseph Greenblott

Associate Director, Analysis Staff

Office of Planning, Analysis, and Accountability

EPA’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer

11:45 		Public Comments

12:15		LUNCH

1:00 		Priorities for the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS)

Steve Brown

Executive Director

				Environmental Council of the States

1:45		EPA’s Venture Capital and Environmental Technology Efforts

Norman Birchfield

Acting Senior Environmental Technology Officer

			      EPA Office of the Science Advisor

2:15		Draft Report “Sustainable Materials Management: The Road Ahead”

Derry Allen

Counselor

EPA Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation

2:45		Proposed NACEPT Subcommittee

Chuck Kent

Director, Office of Cross-Media Programs

EPA Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation

3:15		BREAK

3:30		EPA’s Green Building Effort & the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Green Building Federal R&D Agenda and Implementation Plan

Ken Sandler

Co-Chair, EPA Green Building Workgroup

EPA Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation

Audrey Levine

National Program Director for Drinking Water Research

EPA Office of Research and Development

4:15		Charting the Next 10 Years for NACEPT:  Strategic Framework Discussion

Erik Meyers

NACEPT Chair

	* Council members will split up into workgroups to discuss the below question.

Key Question:

Reviewing both the NACEPT Prospective (Outlook for EPA) and Retrospective reports, what issues is NACEPT best equipped to address and how can NACEPT best assist the EPA in the future?

6:00		ADJOURN

March 26, 2009

9:00		Working Session:  The Development of a Strategic Framework for NACEPT

		* The Council will develop an advice letter in real time.

Erik Meyers

NACEPT Chair

10:00		Discussion of NACEPT Internal Operations

Erik Meyers

NACEPT Chair

11:00		BREAK

11:15 		Discussion and Approval of a Strategic Framework for NACEPT

		* The Council will develop an advice letter in real time.

Erik Meyers

NACEPT Chair

12:15 		Discussion of Outreach Strategy for the NACEPT Outlook for EPA Report

Erik Meyers

NACEPT Chair

1:00 		Wrap Up and Next Steps

1:30		Public Comments

2:00 		ADJOURN


[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 140 (Monday, July 24, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34259-34261]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15434]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0115; Directorate Identifier 2017-NE-04-AD;
Amendment 39-18967; AD 2017-15-07]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A.,
Turboshaft Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2017-04-51 for
all Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A., Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2,
1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft engines. AD 2017-04-51
required inspecting, wrapping, and replacing the affected drain valve
assembly (DV) installed on these Arriel 1 engines. This AD requires
inspecting and wrapping affected DVs and replacing those DVs found to
be defective. This AD eliminates the terminating action that existed
under AD 2017-04-51 and reduces the population of affected parts. This
AD was prompted by reports of additional fuel leaks originating from
the DV on certain Arriel engines. We are issuing this AD to correct the
unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective August 8, 2017.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of August 8,
2017.
    We must receive any comments on this AD by September 7, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: 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.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact Safran
Helicopter Engines, S.A., 40220 Tarnos, France; phone: (33) 05 59 74 40
00; fax: (33) 05 59 74 45 15. You may view this service information at
the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2017-0115.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0115; 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 mandatory continuing airworthiness information,
regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information.
The address for the Docket Office (phone:

800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available
in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Green, Aerospace Engineer,
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: 781-
238-7199; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not provide you with notice and an opportunity to
provide your comments before it becomes effective. However, we invite
you to send any written data, views, or arguments about this AD. Send
your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include
``Docket No. FAA-2017-0115; Directorate Identifier 2017-NE-04-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.

Discussion

    On March 8, 2017, we issued AD 2017-04-51, Amendment 39-18824 (82
FR 13753, March 15, 2017), for all Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A.,
Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, and 1S1
turboshaft engines. AD 2017-04-51 resulted from reports of fuel leaks
originating from the DV on certain Arriel engines. We issued AD 2017-
04-51 to prevent an engine compartment fire, in-flight shutdown, and
damage to the helicopter.

Actions Since AD 2017-04-51 Was Issued

    Since we issued AD 2017-04-51, we received reports of additional
fuel leaks on DVs with compliant diaphragm hole positions. Also since
we issued AD 2017-04-51, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has
issued AD 2017-0064R1, dated June 27, 2017, which requires initial and
repetitive inspections and replacement of any DVs that do not pass
inspection.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Safran Helicopter Engines Alert Mandatory Service
Bulletin (MSB) No. A292 73 0853, Version A, dated April 7, 2017. The
Alert MSB describes procedures for inspecting, wrapping, and replacing
the DV. This service information is available by the means identified
in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination

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

AD Requirements

    This AD requires inspecting and wrapping affected DVs and replacing
those DVs found to be defective. This AD requires operators to continue
to perform repetitive inspections even if the defective DV is replaced
with an affected DV that is eligible for installation.

FAA's Justification and 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 the
compliance requirements are within 10 flight hours or 7 days.
Therefore, we find that notice and opportunity for prior public comment
are impracticable and that good cause exists for making this amendment
effective in less than 30 days.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 200 engines installed on
helicopters of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
               Action                         Labor cost            Parts cost        product        operators
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Inspecting, wrapping, and replacing  4.5 work-hours x $85 per                $70         $452.50         $90,500
 the DV.                              hour = $382.50.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    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),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent
that it justifies making a regulatory distinction, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator,

the FAA amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (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)
2017-04-51, Amendment 39-18824 (82 FR 13753, March 15, 2017), and
adding the following new AD:

2017-15-07 Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A.: Amendment 39-18967;
Docket No. FAA-2017-0115; Directorate Identifier 2017-NE-04-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective August 8, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2017-04-51, Amendment 39-18824 (82 FR 13753,
March 15, 2017).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A., Arriel
1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, and 1S1
turboshaft engines equipped with a drain valve assembly (DV)
manufactured, repaired, or overhauled after December 31, 2015; with
a diaphragm, part number 9 164 95 002 0, installed.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7321, Fuel Control/
Turbine Engines.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of fuel leaks originating from
the DV on certain Arriel engines. We are issuing this AD to prevent
an engine compartment fire, in-flight shutdown, and damage to the
helicopter.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
    (1) Within 10 flight hours or 7 days, whichever occurs first,
after the effective date of this AD, visually inspect the affected
DV for fuel leakage:
    (i) If a fuel leak is detected, replace the affected DV with a
DV eligible for installation, before the next flight.
    (ii) If no fuel leak is detected, before the next flight, wrap
the affected DV with a self-amalgamate tape or heat shrinkable
tubing using the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 2.4, in
Safran Helicopter Engines Alert Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No.
A292 73 0853, Version A, dated April 7, 2017.
    (2) After wrapping an affected DV, as specified in paragraph
(f)(1) of this AD, inspect the DV for fuel leakage before each first
flight of the day. If a fuel leak is detected, replace the affected
DV with a DV eligible for installation before the next flight.
    (3) If, during any inspection required by this AD, the wrapping
is found defective (loose, missing, or damaged), before the next
flight, remove the wrap and re-wrap the affected DV using the
Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 2.4, of Safran Helicopter
Engines Alert MSB No. A292 73 0853, Version A, dated April 7, 2017.
    (4) If you replace the affected DV with another affected DV
eligible for installation, you must still continue to perform the
repetitive inspections required by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD.

(g) Installation Prohibition

    From the effective date of this AD, do not install any engine
with an affected DV on any helicopter unless the DV has been wrapped
and is leak-free in accordance with the instructions in paragraph
2.4 of Safran Helicopter Engines Alert MSB No. A292 73 0853, Version
A, dated April 7, 2017.

(h) Definition

    For the purpose of this AD, a DV eligible for installation is:
    (1) A DV that is not affected by this AD; or
    (2) a DV that is affected by this AD, is leak-free, and is
wrapped in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions,
paragraph 2.4, of Safran Helicopter Engines Alert MSB No. A292 73
0853, Version A, dated April 7, 2017.

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    You may take credit for the initial inspection and corrective
actions (including wrapping of a DV) accomplished before the
effective date of this AD using the Accomplishment Instructions,
paragraph 2, of Safran Helicopter Engines Alert MSB No. A292 73
0851, Version A, dated January 31, 2017.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Engine Certification Office, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your
request. You may email your request to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.

(k) Related Information

    (1) For further information about this AD, contact: Robert
Green, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine
& Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803;
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency AD No. 2017-
0064R1, dated June 27, 2017, for more information.

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Safran Helicopter Engines Alert Mandatory Service Bulletin
No. A292 73 0853, Version A, dated April 7, 2017.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For Safran Helicopter Engines service information identified
in this AD, contact Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A., 40220 Tarnos,
France; phone: (33) 05 59 74 40 00; fax: (33) 05 59 74 45 15.
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
781-238-7125.
    (5) You may view this service information 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 13, 2017.
Robert J. Ganley,
Acting Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-15434 Filed 7-21-17; 8:45 am]
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