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Page 1 of 12 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, DC 20460 OFFICE OF PREVENTION, PESTICIDES, AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES March 23, 2006 MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Environmental Fate Assessment of Alkylbenzene Sulfonates for the Registration Eligibility Document ( RED).

TO: Heather Garvie, Chemical Review Manager, Reregistration Team 36 Regulatory Management Branch II Antimicrobials Division ( 7510C)

And Deborah Smegal, Risk Assessor Reregistration Branch I Health Effects Division ( 7509C)

FROM: Talia Milano, Chemist, Team II Risk Assessment and Science Support Branch ( RASSB) Antimicrobials Division ( 7510C)

THRU: Norm Cook, Branch Chief Risk Assessment and Science Support Branch ( RASSB) Antimicrobials Division ( 7510C)

DP Barcode: 323968 Case No.: 4006 Chemical Names ( CAS #) 1:

Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (# 25155 30 0), Benzenesulfonic acid, C10 16 alkyl derivatives (# 68584 22 5), and Dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid (# 27176 87 0)

1: The CAS # listed reflect the current numbering system. However, dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid is not a pure chemical, and is considered part of the mixture of benzenesulfonic acid. A discussion of this discrepancy can be found in the text and in the Preliminary Risk Assessment. Page 2 of 12 ENVIRONMENTAL FATE ASSESSMENT OF ALKYYLBENZENE SULFONATES CASE 4006 PC CODE: 190116 3/ 23/ 06 Antimicrobials Division Office of Pesticide Programs U. S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Page 3 of 12 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY          ...             ..   ..  4 . 1.0 INTRODUCTION        ...                 ....   . 5 1.1 Purpose         ...                 ....   .... 5 1.2 Chemical Identification          ...          ..    . 5 2.0 USE INFORMATION        ...               ..  .. .. 6 2.1 Formulation Type and Percent Active Ingredient .......................................................... 6 2.2 Summary of Use Patterns and Formulations         .... .... . ...  .. 6 3.0 MODEL RESULTS. . . . . . . . . . .                    .    .. 7 3.1 EPI Suite Output for sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate    ...         7 3.2 EPI Suite Output for DDBSA          ...            . 8 4.0 ADDITIONAL DATA FROM LITERATURE SEARCH........     ......  . .. . 9 4.1 Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate         ...  ...    ....   . 10 4.2 DDBSA         ...                 ..  ....... 10 5.0 CONCLUSION           ..                  ..... 11 6.0 REFERENCES            ..               .....   12 Page 4 of 12 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This document is the Environmental Fate Assessment Chapter of the Reregistration Eligibility Decision Document ( RED) for the alkylbenzene sulfonates. The currently listed active ingredients that are included under this decision are sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate ( CAS # 25155 30 0), dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid ( CAS # 27176 87 0), and benzenesulfonic acid, C10 C16 alkyl derivatives ( CAS # 68584 22 5). To date, dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid has been listed separately from benzenesulfonic acid, C10 C16 alkyl derivatives, and identified by the CAS # 27176 87 0 on numerous labels and in different databases.

The environmental fate properties of dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid are assumed to be represented by the conclusions made pertaining to benzenesulfonic acid, C10 C16 alkyl derivatives. This is because dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid is not considered to be a pure compound, and is actually included in the mixture of benzenesulfonic acid, C10 16 alkyl derivatives. These two compounds will be addressed as a group, DDBSA, throughout the document. This issue of dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid being a subsidiary of benzenesulfonic acid, C10 16 alkyl derivatives is discussed in more detail in the Preliminary Risk Assessment.

The conclusions presented in this environmental fate chapter are based on the United States Environmental Protection Agency's ( USEPA's) Estimation Programs Interface ( EPI) Suite and a literature search. EPI Suite provides estimations of physical/ chemical properties as well as environmental fate properties.

Based on the output of the model, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate is highly unlikely to bioaccumulate in the environment or aquatic organisms ( i. e. fish) because the low value for the log Kow ( 1.96). This also supports that the chemical is soluble in water such that it will exhibit mobility through the soil. In addition, the low log Koc ( 4.22) further supports the expected soil mobility. The model calculated linear and non linear biodegradation probabilities suggest that the linear carbon chain will biodegrade rapidly, whereas the benzene ring is not expected to biodegrade as rapidly. The extremely low vapor pressure along with the short half life of approximately 7.9 hours indicates that if this chemical is present in the soil, it is not likely to be volatile and is expected to degrade rapidly.

Based on the output of the model, DDBSA is expected to behave very similarly as what is projected for sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate. Based on the low Kow value ( 3.80), DDBSA is highly unlikely to bioaccumulate in the environment or aquatic organisms ( i. e. fish). The chemical is also expected to be soluble in water such that it will exhibit mobility through the soil. In addition, the log Koc ( 3.69) is low, and this further supports the expected soil mobility. The model calculated linear and non linear biodegradation probabilities suggest that the chemical will most likely biodegrade rapidly. The extremely low vapor pressure along with the short half life of approximately 9.48 hours indicates that this chemical is not likely to be volatile and is likely to degrade rapidly in soils.

The output parameters from the EPI Suite model support that potential impacts for both of these chemicals are expected to be very short lived. This is because they are not likely to persist in Page 5 of 12 water or microbial soils and sediments. As a result, the environmental fate of alkylbenzene sulfonates is not likely to be of a concern.

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose In this document, the Agency presents the results of its review of the potential environmental fate of the alkylbenzene sulfonates, and this information is for use in EPA's development of the Alkylbenzene Sulfonates Reregistration Eligibility Decision Document ( RED).

The types of studies indicated by the, " Pesticide Assessment Guidelines, Subdivision N," as being useful for performing environmental fate assessments are degradation studies, metabolism studies, mobility studies, dissipation studies, and accumulation studies. After a search through the USEPA's archives, there are a handful of studies that discuss the environmental behavior of the chemicals addressed in this chapter, however there are no current data evaluation reports ( DER's) for the corresponding studies. This absence of documentation is supported by the following memorandum in USEPA's files:

  Memo dated March 2, 1993 ( DP Barcodes D185513 and D185394), with the subject: " Phase IV   List D Chemicals; Registration Case # 4006," indicates that, " environmental fate assessments can be generated from data available in house and from information published in the open chemical literature." In addition to this statement, the memo provides a list of the different criteria that need to be met to fulfill the environmental fate requirements. On the list, it is indicated that each criteria has been either satisfied or waived for both sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate ( CAS # 25155 30 0) and dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid ( CAS # 68584 22 5).

In addition to the supporting memorandum, the EPI Suite model was run to collect the different environmental properties of the chemicals addressed in this case. These values are provided in Section 3.0, " Model Results." The Agency conducted a literature search to further support the output parameters that were provided by the EPI Suite model. The results of the literature search are presented in Section 4.0, " Additional Data From Literature Search."

Minimal or no environmental exposure is expected to occur from the majority of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate uses and it is unlikely that any appreciable exposure to terrestrial or aquatic organisms would occur from limited commercial down the drain use because of the very small number of pounds sold for these uses ( CBI data). It is conclusive from the chemical properties of the alkylbenzene sulfonates and the published literature that there are most likely no environmental impacts to be concerned with at this time.

1.2 Chemical Identification:

Three chemicals are considered in this document: sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, benzene sulfonic acid, C10 16 alkyl derivatives, and dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid. It is important to Page 6 of 12 reiterate that even though benzene sulfonic acid, C10 16 alkyl derivatives and dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid are listed as separate active ingredients when denoted on labels, dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid is assumed to exhibit the same environmental effects as the benzene sulfonic acid, C10 16 alkyl derivatives. Additionally, these two chemicals will be jointly referred to as DDBSA throughout the document and conclusions will be made based on the properties affiliated with benzene sulfonic acid, C10 16 alkyl derivatives. Table 1 shows chemical information that was used for sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate and DDBSA. This data in Table 1 was extracted from the Product Chemistry Science Chapter that has been developed for the alkylbenzene sulfonate RED.

Table 1. Chemical Identification Information Alkylbenzene Sulfonatesa Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate Benzene Sulfonic Acid, C10 16 alkyl derivatives ( DDBSA)

CAS Number 25155 30 0 68584 22 5 Molecular Formula C18H29O3NaS C16H26O3S a: Refer to the product chemistry chapter for a full list of the different chemical and physical properties of each of these compounds.

2.0 USE INFORMATION 2.1 Formulation Types and Percent Active Ingredient The products containing alkylbenzene sulfonates as the active ingredients ( a. i.) are formulated as soluble concentrates, flowable concentrates, ready to use solutions, and water soluble packaging. Concentrations of alkylbenzene sulfonates in these products range from 0.036% to 25.6%. In the past registrations, there was a use for acid mine treatments that involved sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate. The labels that have these uses have been voluntarily cancelled by the registrant. As a result, there are no terrestrial uses of this chemical to be concerned with for this RED.

2.2 Summary of Use Patterns and Formulations The Agency determines potential exposures to the product by identifying exposure scenarios from the various application methods that are plausible, given the label uses. Based on a review of registered product labels, the use categories for alkylbenzene sulfonates include agricultural premises and equipment, food handling/ storage establishment premises and equipment, and commercial / institutional and industrial premises and equipment ( Use Site Categories I, II, and III respectively). Examples of registered uses for alkylbenzene sulfonates include, but are not limited to: application to indoor hard surfaces ( e. g. urinals, shower stalls, toilet bowls, etc.), food dispensing equipment ( e. g. pre mix and post mix vending machines), food contact surfaces ( glasses, dishes, silverware, countertops, etc.), agricultural tools, and fruits and vegetables ( post harvest). The percentage of alkylbenzene sulfonates in various products can range from 0.036% to 25.6%. Products containing alkylbenzene sulfonates are formulated as Page 7 of 12 soluble concentrates, flowable concentrates, ready to use solutions, or water soluble packaging. All of the scenarios are highly unlikely to produce environmental fate concerns.

3.0 MODEL RESULTS EPI Suite contains ten models, not all of which were executed for this chapter. EPIWIN, Estimations Programs Interface for Windows, is an interface program that transfers a single SMILES notation to eleven separate structure estimation programs. These programs are useful because they provide chemical properties so that different estimations can be made about the behavior and properties of the particular chemical being discussed. The programs that provided output applicable to this chapter are:

  AOPWIN: This estimates the rate constant for the atmospheric gas phase reaction between photochemically reduced hydroxyl radicals and organic chemicals. It then uses the calculated rates to estimate the half lives for organic compounds based upon average atmospheric concentrations of hydroxyl radicals and ozone.   BIOWIN: Estimates the probability for the rapid aerobic biodegradation of an organic chemical in the presence of mixed populations of environmental microorganisms. Estimates are based upon fragment constants that were developed using multiple linear and non linear regression analyses.   HENRYWIN: Estimates Henry's law constant.   KOWWIN: Estimates the octanol water partition coefficient   MPBPWIN: estimates the melting point, boiling point, and vapor pressure   PCKOCWIN: Estimates the soil sorption coefficient, KOC of organic compounds. The output can be defined as the ratio of the amount of chemical adsorbed per unit weight of organic carbon ( oc) in the soil or sediment to the concentration of the chemical in solution at equilibrium. The coefficient provides an indication of the extent to which a chemical partitions between solid and solution phases in soil, or between water and sediment in aquatic ecosystems.   WSKOWWIN: Estimates the water solubility from the log octanol water partition coefficient.

The following sections, 3.1 and 3.2 respectively, provide the chemical specific conclusions that are based on model output.

3.1 EPI Suite Output for sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate ( CAS # 25155 30 0)

log Kow: 1.96 Koc: 1.683 E + 004 ( log Koc: 4.22) MP: 287.6OC BP: 660. OC VP: 6.02 E 015 mm Hg Water solubility: 800 mg/ L Henry's Law Constant: 6.02 E 017 atm m3/ mol Linear biodegradation probability: 0.5314 Page 8 of 12 Non linear biodegradation probability: 0.4415 Half life: 7.9 hrs ( in the air or atmosphere)

Based on the output of the model, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate is highly unlikely to bioaccumulate in the environment or aquatic organisms ( i. e. fish) because of the low Kow value. This suggests that the chemical is soluble in water such that it will exhibit mobility through the soil. " In general, the higher its octanol water partition coefficient Kow, the more likely a chemical is to be bound to organic matter in soils and sediments  Thus, it is chemicals with log Kow values in the 4 7 range that bioconcentrate to the greatest degree" ( Barid 303). In addition, the log Koc is low, and this further supports that dodecylbenzene sulfonate will most likely exhibit soil mobility. This is because it is not expected to immediately bind to the soil sediments.

The model calculated linear and non linear biodegradation probabilities provide information about the rate of the degradation of the constituents of sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate in the environment. For numerical comparisons, the BIOWIN model indicates that numbers greater than or equal to 0.5 indicate rapid biodegradation and numbers less than 0.5 do NOT biodegrade quickly. For the sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, it is expected that the linear carbon chain will biodegrade rapidly, whereas the benzene ring is not expected to biodegrade as rapidly. The same model also provides an estimation of the behavior of the chemical in the aquatic environment as well as ultimate biodegradation ( mineralization). It is estimated that the chemical will biodegrade linearly within days in the aquatic environment, whereas ultimate biodegradation is estimated to take place over the course of weeks.

The extremely low vapor pressure along with the short half life of approximately 8 hours indicates that this chemical is not likely to be volatile, and is likely to degrade rapidly by reaction with photochemically produced hydroxyl radicals in air. The short half life supports that any potential impacts of the chemical may be very short lived because the chemical is not likely to persist in water or microbial soils and sediments.

As an aside, insignificant exposure to sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, also commonly refeered to as LAS, in the environment is expected for the following reasons: 1.) total LAS usage for these industrial applications is very minor  a very small percentage of the total pounds used in antimicrobials ( CBI data); and commercial only use precludes broad environmental exposures that might occur with residential use, 2.) LAS breakdown and degradation in the environment is very rapid, 3.) LAS is significantly reduced by sewage treatment. Industrial water treatment requires a NPDES permit in order to discharge effluents.

3.2 EPI Suite Output for DDBSA ( CAS # 68584 22 5)

log Kow: 3.80 Koc: 4.95 E+ 003 ( log Koc: 3.69) MP: 167.7OC BP: 437OC VP: 5.1 E 010 mm Hg Water solubility: 7.1 mg/ L Page 9 of 12 Henry's Law Constant: 2.8 E 011 atm m3/ mol Linear biodegradation probability: 0.5448 Non linear biodegradation probability: 0.5407 Half life: 9.48 hrs ( in the air or atmosphere)

Based on the output of the model, DDBSA is highly unlikely to bioaccumulate in the environment or aquatic organisms ( i. e. fish) because of the low log Kow value. This value suggests that the chemical is soluble in water such that it will exhibit mobility through the soil. Again, the Kow value is low such that the chemical will be highly unlikely to bioconcentrate and is in other words, mobile ( Barid 303). In addition, the log Koc is low, and this further supports that dodecylbenzene sulfonate will most likely exhibit soil mobility. This is because it is not expected to immediately bind to the soil sediments.

The model calculated linear and non linear biodegradation probabilities provide information about the rate of the degradation of the constituents DDBSA in the environment. For numerical comparisons, the BIOWIN model indicates that numbers greater than or equal to 0.5 indicate rapid biodegradation and numbers less than 0.5 do NOT biodegrade quickly. For the DDBSA, it is expected that overall molecule will most likely biodegrade rapidly. The same model also provides an estimation of the behavior of the chemical in the aquatic environment as well as ultimate biodegradation ( mineralization). It is estimated that the chemical will behave similarly to LAS and biodegrade linearly within days in the aquatic environment, and ultimate biodegradation is estimated to take place over the course of weeks.

The extremely low vapor pressure along with the short half life of approximately 9 hours indicates that this chemical is not likely to be volatile and is likely to degrade rapidly by reaction with photochemically produced hydroxyl radicals in air. In addition, the short half life supports that any potential impacts may be very short lived because the chemical is not likely to persist in water and microbial soils and sediments.

4.0 ADDITIONAL DATA FROM LITERATURE SERACH There are minimal studies in house that provide environmental fate data for the two CAS numbers affiliated with this RED. A literature search was conducted for different published articles that could be used as resources for providing information on the chemical behavior of the alkylbenzene sulfonates in the environment. There was a sufficient amount of information available for LAS, but not on DDBSA. Section 4.1 provides a summary of the different published literature that discusses the environmental behavior of LAS. This literature search serves to supplement the conclusions derived from the EPI Suite model output ( Section 3.0). Section 4.2 discusses the conclusions for DDBSA. The excerpts also serve as a foundation for the conclusion that the environmental fate of alkylbenzene sulfonates is not likely to be of a concern. Page 10 of 12 4.1 Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate ( CAS # 25155 30 0)

Several excerpts are included for a discussion of this chemical to provide a well rounded understanding of its behavior in the environment. The location of the full text of where these excerpts were obtained from is fully referenced in the bibliography.

" LAS biodegrades easily and loses its tensioactive properties quickly, as many works of literature testify" ( Cavalli 1993).

" Throughout their passage into the environment, LAS are removed by a combination of adsorption and primary and ultimate bio degradation. LAS are adsorbed onto colloidal surfaces and onto suspended particles  they biodegrade in surface water ( half life 1 2 days), aerobic sediments ( 1 3 days), and marine and estuarine systems ( 5 10 days) ( WHO 1996).

" For anionic surfactants in general, the most important compartments [ where LAS can be found in the environment] are sewage water treatment plants, surface waters, sediment and sludgeamended soils, and estuarine and marine environments. Both biodegradation ( primary and ultimate) and adsorption occur, resulting in decreased environmental concentrations and bioavailability. Reduction in chain length and loss of the parent structure both result in compounds that are less toxic than the parent compound. It is important that these considerations be taken into account when the results of laboratory tests are compared with potential effects on the environment" ( WHO 1996).

" The sorption of LAS to soil is a combination of several mechanisms and sorption to both the organic and inorganic fraction of the soil has been demonstrated. The linear alkyl group of LAS is hydrophobic and sorbs to the non polar fractions of the soil, such as the organic matter. However, the sulfonate group of LAS is negatively charged and hydrophilic and therefore interacts with positively charged soil components or polar groups, such as hydroxyl groups, minerals, or oxides" ( Jacobsen 2004).

" Environmental degradation of LAS homologs in aquatic systems is rapid; the measured half life in river waters is < 2 d[ ays]. Degradation processes rapidly reduce chain lengths of LAS in the environment to averages lower than C12," and in addition to this research finding, "[ t] oxicity generally decreases with decreasing chain length" ( Fairchild 1993). This supports that this chemical has an extremely short lived presence in the environment, and its degradates are less toxic than the parent compound.

In a published review by Kuhnt ( 1993), a flow chart is provided to depict the behavior of surfactant in soils. It is conclusive from the flow chart that surfactants that exhibit either low or no adsorption can exhibit enhanced mobility and degradability, which result in low persistence in the environment.

4.2 DDBSA ( CAS # 68584 22 5)

There is a deficiency in the availability of literature on DDBSA. The major difference between LAS and DDBSA are the ions on the sulfonate groups which are sodium versus Page 11 of 12 hydrogen respectively. It is important to also acknowledge that, "[ t] he commercial mixture of LAS is composed of a range of homologs with alkyl chain lengths ranging from 10 to 15 carbon units and isomers that vary in phenol position" ( Fairchild 1763). This supports that LAS is very similar to DDBSA in terms of the length of the carbon chain, and the empirical formulas provided in Table 1, Chemical Identification Information for Alkylbenzene Sulfonates further support this.

5.0 CONCLUSION As a result of the structural observations and comparisons between LAS and DDBSA along with the similar properties provided by EPI Suite, the literature data that is available for LAS is assumed to be representative of DDBSA. In conclusion, the potential effects of both LAS and DDBSA in the environment are not likely to be of a concern. Page 12 of 12 6.0 REFERENCES Barid, Colin. Environmental Chemistry, 2nd Edition. W. H. Freeman and Company: New York, 2003.

Cavalli, L., et. al. ( 1993). " LAS Removal and Biodegradation in a Wastewater Treatment Plant." Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Vol. 12. pp 1777 1788.

Fairchild, James F, et. al. ( 1993). " Evaluation of a Laboratory Generated OEC For Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate in Outdoor Experimental Streams." Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Vol. 12. pp 1763 1776.

" International Programme on Chemical Safety, Environmental Health Criteria 169, Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonates and Related Compounds." World Health Organization. Geneva, 1996 http:// inchem. org/ documents/ ehc/ ehc/ ehc169. htm.

Jacobsen, Anne Marie, Gerda Krog Mortensen, and Hans Christian Bruun Hansen. ( 2004). " Degradation and Mobility of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate and Nonylphenol in Sludge Amended Soil." Journal of Environmental Quality. Vol 33. pp. 232 240.

Kuhnt, Gerald. ( 1993). " Behavior and Fate of Surfactants in Soil." Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Vol. 12. pp 1813 1820.

The Estimation Programs Interface ( EPI) Suite. Windows based suite of physical/ chemical properties and environmental estimation models developed by the US EPA's Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances ( OPPTS) and Syracuse Research Institute ( SRC). http:// www. epa. gov/ opptintr/ exposure/ docs/ EPISuitedl. htm


[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 17, 2021)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0223; Project Identifier AD-2020-00539-A]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation
Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
that published in the Federal Register. The NPRM proposed to issue an
airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Mooney
International Corporation (Mooney) Model M20V airplanes. As published,
the docket number referenced throughout is incorrect. This document
corrects that error. In all other respects, the original document
remains the same; however, for clarity, the FAA is publishing the
entire proposed rule in the Federal Register.

DATES: The last date for submitting comments on the NPRM (86 FR 13502,
March 9, 2021) remains April 23, 2021.

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 https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in the NPRM, contact Mooney
International Corporation, 165 Al Mooney Road, North Kerrville, TX
78028; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>You may view
this service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816)
329-4148.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0223; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains the NPRM, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for Docket
Operations is listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Fitch, Aviation Safety Engineer,
Fort Worth ACO Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177;
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2021-0223; Project Identifier
AD-2020-00539-A'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about the NPRM.

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 NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
the NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of the NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Jacob
Fitch, Aviation Safety Engineer, Fort Worth ACO Branch, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177. Any commentary that the FAA
receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in
the public docket for this rulemaking.

Background

    The FAA published an NPRM (86 FR 13502, March 9, 2021) that would
apply to certain serial-numbered Mooney Model M20V airplanes. The NPRM
proposed to require inspecting the alternator main power cable and the
exhaust crossover tube and modifying the alternator main power cable
routing by installing an additional alternator cable clamp, part number
MS21919WCJ6. The NPRM was prompted by reports of short circuit and
arcing of the alternator main power cable in the engine compartment.
This condition, if unaddressed, could result in a fire hazard, loss of
engine thrust control, and reduced control of the airplane.

Need for the Correction

    As published, the docket number referenced throughout the NPRM is
incorrect. The NPRM incorrectly references ``Docket No. FAA-2020-0991''
instead of ``Docket No. FAA-2021-0223.''
    Although no other part of the preamble or regulatory information
has been corrected, for clarity, the FAA is publishing the entire
proposed rule in the Federal Register.
    The comment due date of the NPRM remains April 23, 2021.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Mooney International Corporation Service Bulletin
M20-340C, dated February 14, 2020 (SB M20-340C). The service
information specifies inspecting the

alternator main power cable and the exhaust crossover tube for damage
and replacing damaged parts as necessary. The service information also
contains procedures for modifying the alternator main power cable
routing by installing an additional alternator cable clamp, part number
MS21919WCJ6.
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or develop in other products of
the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information described previously, except as discussed
under ``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the Service
Information.''

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information

    SB M20-340C specifies sending a compliance card to Mooney upon
completing the actions in the service information. This proposed AD
would not require that action.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 18 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed
AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inspect the cable and exhaust           .5 work-hour x $85 per                $0          $42.50            $765
 crossover tube for damage.              hour = $42.50.
Install additional cable clamp........  .5 work-hour x $85 per                10           52.50             945
                                         hour = $42.50.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary repairs/
replacements that would be required based on the results of the
proposed inspection. The agency has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these repairs/replacements:

                                               On-Condition Costs
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                Cost per
                    Action                                 Labor cost               Parts cost        product
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replace alternator main power cable...........  8 work-hours x $85 per hour =             $1,000          $1,680
                                                 $680.
Replace exhaust crossover tube................  8 work-hours x $85.00 per hour =           2,500           3,180
                                                 $680.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the manufacturer, however, some of the costs of this
proposed AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost
impact on affected operators.

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.
    The FAA is proposing 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

    The FAA 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) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Would 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.

Correction

    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

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Corrected]

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

Mooney International Corporation: Docket No. FAA-2021-0223; Project
Identifier AD-2020-00539-A.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by April 23, 2021.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Mooney International Corporation Model M20V
airplanes, serial

numbers 33-0001 through 33-0018, certificated in any category.

 (d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component Code 2400, Electrical Power
System.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of short circuit and arcing of
the alternator main power cable in the engine compartment. The FAA
is issuing this AD to prevent arcing of the alternator main power
cable in the engine compartment. This condition, if not addressed,
could result in an inflight fire and loss of engine thrust control,
which may lead to reduced control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD before further flight after the effective
date of this AD, unless already done.

(g) Required Actions

    (1) Inspect the alternator main power cable and the exhaust
crossover tube for burn marks, chafing, holes, and cracks, and
replace any cable and crossover tube that has a burn mark, chafing,
a hole, or a crack.
    (2) Install an additional alternator cable clamp part number
MS21919WCJ6 and ensure correct routing of the alternator main power
cable by following steps 1.5. through 1.9. of the Instructions in
Mooney International Corporation Service Bulletin M20-340C, dated
February 14, 2020.

(h) Special Flight Permit

    A special flight permit may be issued with the following
limitations:
    (1) Flights must not carry passengers;
    (2) Operation in daytime visual meteorological conditions only;
    (3) Straight and level flight must be maintained;
    (4) Operation in areas of known turbulence prohibited; and
    (5) Altitude limited to 9,000 ft. above sea level.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Fort Worth ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority
to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards
District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to
the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of
the person identified in Related Information.
    (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.

(j) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Jacob Fitch,
Aviation Safety Engineer, Fort Worth ACO Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood
Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: (817) 222-
5245; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Mooney International Corporation, 165 Al Mooney Road, North
Kerrville, TX 78028; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>You may view this referenced service information
at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety
Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued on March 11, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-05441 Filed 3-16-21; 8:45 am]
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    Preventing
      Lead Poisoning in Young Children

    A STATEMENT BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE
      CONTROL AND PREVENTION - OCTOBER 1991

William L. Roper, M.D.,
      M.P.H, Director
National Center for Environmental Health and Injury
      Control
Vernon N. Houk, M.D., Director

Division of Environmental
      Hazards and Health Effects
Henry Falk, M.D., Director

Lead Poisoning Prevention
      Branch
Sue Binder, M.D., Chief

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
      HUMAN SERVICES

Public Health
      Service

Centers for Disease Control
      and Prevention

    NOTE: Use of
      trade names is for identification purposes only and does not constitute
      endorsement by the public health service or by the department of health
      and human services.

    Table of Contents:

    Preface

Advisory
      Committee On Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

Conversion
      To Systeme International (SI) Units

Chapter 1. Introduction

Summary

References

    Chapter 2. Background

Summary

Effects of lead on children and fetuses<O:P>
        </O:P>

Absorption of lead

Blood lead levels in the united states

References

    Chapter 3. Sources And Pathways Of Lead Exposure

Introduction<O:P> </O:P>

Lead-based paint<O:P> </O:P>

Soil and dust<O:P> </O:P>

Drinking water<O:P> </O:P>

Occupations and hobbies<O:P> </O:P>

Airborne lead<O:P> </O:P>

Food<O:P></O:P>

Other sources<O:P> </O:P>

Sources of lead outside the united states<O:P>
         </O:P><O:P> </O:P>

References

    Chapter 4. The Role Of The Pediatric Health-Care
      Provider

Anticipatory guidance<O:P> </O:P>

Screening for childhood lead poisoning<O:P>
        </O:P>

Doing appropriate diagnostic blood lead testing<O:P>
        </O:P>

Interpretation of blood lead levels<O:P> </O:P>

Educating parents about reducing blood lead levels<O:P>
        </O:P>

Coordinating with public sector officials

Appropriate follow-up

    Chapter 5. The Role Of State And Local Public
      Agencies

Public health agencies

Housing Agencies

Environmental Agencies

    Chapter 6. Screening

Summary

Suggested priorities for screening

Screening method

Anticipatory guidance and assessing risk

Screening schedule

Classification on the basis of screening test
        results

Measurement of blood lead levels

Erythrocyte protoporphyrin (ep)

References

    Chapter
      7. Diagnostic Evaluation And Medical Management Of Children With Blood
      Lead Level ≥
      20 µg/dL

Summary</O:P>

Symptoms of lead poisoning<O:P> </O:P>

Evaluation of the child with a blood lead level > or =
        20 µg/dl<O:P> </O:P>

Pharmacology of chelating agents<O:P> </O:P>

Bal

CaNa2E<O:P>DTA </O:P>

Treatment guidelines for children with blood lead levels
        > or = 20 µg/dl<O:P> </O:P>

Post-chelation follow-up<O:P> </O:P>

Research areas and future trends in the management of
        childhood lead poisoning<O:P> </O:P>

References

    Chapter 8. Management Of Lead Hazards In The Environment Of
      The Individual Child

Summary

Environmental case management

Testing for and abating lead-based paint

References

    Chapter 9. Management Of Lead Hazards In The
      Community

Surveillance<O:P> </O:P>

Risk assessment and integrated prevention planning<O:P>
        </O:P>

Outreach and education<O:P> </O:P>

Infrastructure development

Hazard abatement

    Appendix I. Capillary Sampling Protocol

A. Needed materials

B. Preparing for blood collection

C. Preparing the finger for puncture

D. Puncturing of the finger and forming drops of
        blood

E. Filling the collection container

References

    Appendix II. Summary For The Pediatric Health-Care
      Provider

Chapters 1 and 2. Introduction and background<O:P>
        </O:P>

Chapter 3. Sources and pathways of lead exposure<O:P>
        </O:P>

Chapter 4. The role of the pediatric health-care
        provider<O:P> </O:P>

Chapter 5. The role of state and local public
        agencies<O:P> </O:P>

Chapter 6. Screening<O:P> </O:P>

Chapter 7. Diagnostic evaluation and medical management of
        children with blood lead levels > or = 20 µg/dl<O:P>
</O:P>

BAL

CaNa2EDTA

Chapter 8. Management of lead hazards in the environment of
        the individual child<O:P> </O:P>

Chapter 9. Management of lead hazards in the
        community

    Point Of Contact For This Document

    Tables

Table 1.1 - Interpretation

Table 3.1 - Industries

Table 6.1 - Priority

Table 6.2 - Assessing

Table 6.3 - Class

Table 6.4 - Suggested

Table 7.1 - Pharmacology

    Figures

Fig. 2.1 - Lowest

Fig. 2.2 - Blood

Fig. 2.3 - Blood

Fig. 2.4 - Cumulative

Fig. 2.5 - Change

Fig. 2.6 - Relationship

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    Preface

This is the fourth revision
      of the statement on Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children by the
      Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The recommendations continued herein
      are based mainly on the scientific data showing adverse effects of lead in
      young children at increasingly lower blood lead levels. They are tempered,
      however, by practical considerations, for example, of the numbers of
      children echo would require follow up and the resources required to
      prevent this disease. It is possible that further scientific data and
      development of infrastructure and technology will result in a lowering of
      the blood lead level at which interventions are recommended at a future
      time.

This statement is a departure
      from previous ones in several ways. Perhaps most important is the emphasis
      on primary prevention and the need for coordination between pediatric
      health-care providers and public agencies. This statement reflects the
      vision expressed in the Department of Health and Human Services' Strategic
      Plan for the Elimination of Childhood Lead Poisoning, which calls for a
      concerted, coordinated society wide effort to eliminate this
      disease.

In writing this statement, we
      identified several areas where better data are needed in order to provide
      scientifically sound guidance. These range from evaluating the efficacy of
      chelation therapy at lower blood lead levels in terms of preventing the
      adverse effects of lead to developing science-based criteria for
      determining when an abated unit is cleaned up enough for rehabilitation.
      We hope that the appropriate research to answer such questions will be
      conducted in a timely manner, and we will continue to update the statement
      to reflect current understanding.

We are aware of concerns
      about the impact the changes in the statement will have on childhood lead
      poisoning prevention programs, laboratories, and pediatric health-care
      providers. In this new statement, we recognize the need for a transition
      period until we are able to implement fully the new recommendations; it
      will take time and a concerted effort to implement this new
      guidance.

CDC is conducting several
      activities which bear directly on the implementation of the statement.
      First, as noted above, the Strategic Plan for the Elimination of Childhood
      Lead Poisoning was released by Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of the
      Department of Health and Human Services, on February 21, 1991. In addition
      to laying out the actions needed to eliminate childhood lead poisoning,
      this plan describes the need for infrastructure and technology
      development, including for the evaluation of blood and environmental lead
      levels. Second, CDC is aggressively pursuing research and development
      efforts in collaboration with several instrument manufacturers to develop
      a field-rugged, relatively inexpensive, and simple-to-operate blood lead
      instrument, which would markedly enhance blood lead screening efforts.
      Initial results are encouraging, but the effort is still in the
      developmental stage. If all goes well, new instrumentation could be ready
      in 2 to 3 years. Third, we are continuing our efforts to help laboratories
      improve the quality of their blood lead measurements through our
      proficiency testing program and through our Blood Lead Laboratory
      Reference System. Finally, CDC also has a grant program in childhood lead
      poisoning prevention, through which state and local health agencies
      receive Federal money to screen children for lead poisoning, ensure
      environmental and medical follow up for poisoned children, and provide
      education about lead poisoning. By the end of FY 1991, we will be funding
      13 state and 2 city childhood lead poisoning prevention programs, and the
      President's budget for 1992 includes almost a doubling of the FY 1991
      budget. We continue to encourage CDC-funded programs to address
      infrastructure issues.

Other Federal agencies, like
      the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Housing and
      Urban Development, have also released plans that deal with aspects of the
      childhood lead poisoning problem. These agencies are also working to build
      the needed infrastructure for and expand the scientific knowledge on
      reducing exposure to lead in the environment.

I wish to thank the members
      of the Committee and consultants, as well as the numerous other people who
      assisted in the development and revision of this document. I believe this
      document will be a major landmark in the effort to eliminate childhood
      lead poisoning from the United States.

Vernon N. Houk,
      M.D.
Director
National Center for Environmental Health and Injury
      Control

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    ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CHILDHOOD
      LEAD POISONING PREVENTION

MEMBERS AND
CONSULTANTS

Chair

John F. Rosen, M.D.,
      Attending Pediatrician, Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, 111 East
      20th Street, Bronx, New York 10467

Executive
      Secretary

Henry Falk, M..D., Director
      Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for
      Environmental Health and Injury Control, Centers for Disease Control,
      Atlanta, Georgia 30333

Members

Evelyn S. Bouden, M.D.
      ,Director ,Division of Maternal and Child Health, Pennsylvania Department
      of Health, 725 H & W Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108

Beverly Coleman-Miller, M.D.,
      Special Assistant for Medical Affairs, Commission of Public Health, 1660 L
      Street, N.W., Suite 1204, Washington, D.C. 20036

Ronald L. Fletcher, M.D.,
      Co-Director, Oncology Department, Greene Memorial Hospital, 1141 N. Monroe
      Drive, Xenia, Ohio 44385

Lynn R. Goldman, M.D., Chief,
      Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology Section Department of Health
      Services, 5900 Hollis Street, Suite E Emeryville, California 94608

Dwala S. Griffin,
      Administrator, Division of Preventive Medicine, Louisville-Jefferson
      County Board of Health, 400 East Gray Street, Louisville, Kentucky
      40202

Richard J. Jackson, M.D.,
      Chief, Office of Environmental Health Hazards Assessment, California
      Department of Health Services, 2151 Berkeley Way, Room 619, Berkeley,
      California 4704-1071

Rudolph E. Jackson, M.D.,
      Professor and Acting Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Morehouse School
      of Medicine, 720 Westview Drive, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30310

James C. Keck, President,
      Leadtec Services, Inc., 522 Beck Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21221

Herbert L. Needleman, M.D.,
      Professor of Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic,
      University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Iroquois Building, Suite 305,
      3600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-2593

Sergio Piomelli, M.D.,
      Director, Babies Hospital, 3959 Broadway, New York, New York 10032

Stephanie L. Pollack, J.D.,
      Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation of New England, 3 Joy Street,
      Boston, Massachusetts 02108-1497

Knut Ringen, Dr.P.H.,
      Director, Laborers' National Health and Safety Fund, 905 16th Street, NW,
      Washington, D.C. 20006

Noel V. Stanton, Lead
      Chemist, Toxicology Section, State Laboratory of Hygiene, 465 Henry Mall,
      Madison, Wisconsin 53706

Consultants

David Bellinger, Ph.D.,
      Neuroepidemiology Unit Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston,
      Massachusetts 02115

James J. Chisolm, Jr., M.D.,
      Associate Professor, Francis Scott Key Medical Center, Building G. Room
      224, 4940 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21224

Charles G. Copley, Deputy
      Health Commissioner, City of Saint Louis, Department of Health and
      Hospitals, Office of the Commissioner, 634 N. Grand, P. O. Box 147202,
      Saint Louis, Missouri 63178

Anita S. Curran, M.D.,
      Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs, Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center,
      University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, One Robert Wood
      Johnson Place, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903

John W. Graef, M.D.,
      Director, Lead/Toxicology Clinic, The Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood
      Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115

Phillip J. Landrigan, M.D.,
      Director Division of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Mount Sinai
      Medical Center, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, New York 10029

John R. Reigart, M.D.,
      Project Pediatrician, S. C. Childhood Lead Poisoning Project, Department
      of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, 171 Ashley Avenue, 6th Floor,
      Charleston, South Carolina 29425

CONVERSION TO SYSTEME INTERNATIONAL (SI)
      UNITS

Blood
      Lead

1.0 µg/dL =
      0.04826 umol/L      1.0  µg/dL = 20.72
      µg/dL

0 µg/dL = 0.      umol/L
5
      µg/dL = 0.241 umol/L
10 µg/dL = 0.483 umol/L
15 µg/dL = 0.724
      umol/L
20 µg/dL = 0.965 umol/L
25 µg/dL = 1.206 umol/L
30 µg/dL =
      1.448 umol/L
35 µg/dL = 1.689 umol/L
40 µg/dL = 1.930 umol/L
45
      µg/dL = 2.172 umol/L
50 µg/dL = 2.413 umol/L
55 µg/dL = 2.654
      umol/L
60 µg/dL = 2.896 umol/L
65 µg/dL = 3.137 umol/L
70 µg/dL =
      3.378 umol/L

Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin

1.0 µg/dL =
      0.01778 umol/L   1.0 umol/L = 56.25 µg/dL

28
      µg/dL  = 0.498  umol/L
35 µg/dL  = 0.622
      umol/L
70 µg/dL  = 1.245  umol/L

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13 Carcinogens Standard (29    June 19, 2018,     1218-0085   03/31/2022
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 and 1926.1103).                Docket No.
                                OSHA-2011-0860.
Blasting Operations and the    April 19, 2018,    1218-0217   02/28/2022
 Use of Explosives (29 CFR      83 FR 17447,
 part 1926, subpart U).         Docket No.
                                OSHA-2011-0747.
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard  April 18, 2018,    1218-0180   08/31/2021
 (29 CFR 1910.1030).            83 FR 17194,
                                Docket No.
                                OSHA-2010-0047.
Commercial Diving Operations   March 21, 2019,    1218-0069   07/31/2022
 Standard (29 CFR part 1910,    84 FR 10553,
 subpart T).                    Docket No.
                                OSHA-2011-0008.
Electrical Standards for       January 17,        1218-0130   08/31/2021
 Construction (29 CFR part      2018, 83 FR
 1926, subpart K) and General   2468, Docket
 Industry (29 CFR part 1910,    No. OSHA-2011-
 subpart S).                    0187.
General Working Conditions in  October 2,         1218-0259   02/28/2022
 Shipyard Employment Standard   2017, 82 FR
 (29 CFR part 1915, subpart     45900, Docket
 F).                            No. OSHA-2014-
                                0021.
Marine Terminal Operations     February 5,        1218-0196   07/31/2022
 (29 CFR part 1917) and         2019, 84 FR
 Longshoring (29 CFR part       1794, Docket
 1918) Standards.               No. OSHA-2012-
                                0016.
National Safety Stand-Down to  January 12,        1218-0271   06/30/2022
 Prevent Falls in               2018, 83 FR
 Construction.                  1630, Docket
                                No. OSHA-2017-
                                0012.
Occupational Exposure to       October 26,        1218-0131   06/30/2022
 Hazardous Chemicals in         2018, 83 FR
 Laboratories (29 CFR           54145, Docket
 1910.1450).                    No. OSHA-2011-
                                0059.
Occupational Safety and        March 30, 2018,    1218-0265   02/28/2022
 Health Act Variance            83 FR 13790,
 Regulations (29 CFR 1905.10,   Docket No.
 1905.11, and 1905.12).         OSHA-2009-0024.
Occupational Safety and        March 30, 2018,    1218-0110   01/31/2022
 Health Onsite Consultation     83 FR 13792,
 Agreements (29 CFR part        Docket No.
 1908).                         OSHA-2011-0125.
Occupational Safety and        March 21, 2019,    1218-0247   07/31/2022
 Health State Plans.            84 FR 10551,
                                Docket No.
                                OSHA-2011-0197.
OSHA Strategic Partnership     March 5, 2019,     1218-0244   07/31/2022
 Program for Workers Safety     84 FR 1791,
 and Health.                    Docket No.
                                OSHA-2011-0861.
Permit-Required Confined       May 22, 2018,      1218-0203   10/31/2021
 Spaces (29 CFR 1910.146).      83 FR 23724,
                                Docket No.
                                OSHA-2011-0858.
Personal Protective Equipment  February 5,        1218-0215   08/31/2022
 for Shipyard Employment (29    2019, 84 FR
 CFR part 1915, subpart I).     1795, Docket
                                No. OSHA-2012-
                                0038.
Recordkeeping and Reporting    July 29, 2019,     1218-0176   03/31/2022
 Occupational Injuries and      84 FR 36468,
 Illnesses (29 CFR part 1904).  Docket No.
                                OSHA-2013-0023.
Reports of Injuries to         April 19, 2018,    1218-0070   02/28/2022
 Employees Operating            83 FR 17449,
 Mechanical Power Presses (29   Docket No.
 CFR 1910.217(g)).              OSHA-2012-0017.
Shipyard Employment Standards  April 11, 2018,    1218-0220   08/31/2021
 (29 CFR part 1915).            83 FR 15639,
                                Docket No.
                                OSHA-2011-0190.
Slings Standard (29 CFR        January 17,        1218-0223   08/31/2021
 1910.184).                     2018, 83 FR
                                2466, Docket
                                No. OSHA-2011-
                                0063.
Telecommunications Standard    January 12,        1218-0225   08/31/2021
 (29 CFR 1910.268).             2018, 83 FR
                                1632, Docket
                                No. OSHA-2010-
                                0057.
Temporary Labor Camps (29 CFR  September 18,      1218-0096   08/31/2022
 1910.142).                     2018, 83 FR
                                47190, Docket
                                No. OSHA-2012-
                                0012.
Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and  February 20,       1218-0230   08/31/2021
 Rotating Work Platforms        2018, 83 FR
 Standard (Aerial Lifts) (29    7235, Docket
 CFR 1910.67).                  No. OSHA-2011-
                                0185.
Vertical Tandem Lifts for      January 22,        1218-0260   08/31/2021
 Marine Terminals (29 CFR       2018, 83 FR
 part 1917).                    3031, Docket
                                No. OSHA-2011-
                                0066.
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Authority and Signature

    Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this
notice. The authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012
(77 FR 3912).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on October 18, 2019.
Loren Sweatt,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety
and Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP06-335-001]

Discovery Gas Transmission LLC; Notice of Interest Credit

August 18, 2006.
    Take notice that on August 4, 2006, Discovery Gas Transmission LLC
(Discovery) submitted to the Commission a supplement to its annual
cash-out report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2005 including
an interest calculation.
    Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance
with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18
CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the
Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will
not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests
must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a
protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the
proceeding.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu
of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons

unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies
of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Protest Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on August 25, 2006.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #2

    Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt
wholesale generator filings:

    Docket Numbers: EG16-50-000.
    Applicants: Summer Solar LLC.
    Description: Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator (EWG) Status of Summer Solar LLC.
    Filed Date: 2/4/16.
    Accession Number: 20160204-5142.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/25/16.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER16-891-000.
    Applicants: Bishop Hill Interconnection LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: Certificate of Concurrence Filing
to be effective 4/4/2016.
    Filed Date: 2/4/16.
    Accession Number: 20160204-5151.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/25/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-892-000.
    Applicants: Red Horse III, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Baseline New to be effective
4/4/2016.
    Filed Date: 2/4/16.
    Accession Number: 20160204-5152.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/25/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-893-000.
    Applicants: 62SK 8ME LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Baseline New to be effective
4/4/2016.
    Filed Date: 2/4/16.
    Accession Number: 20160204-5154.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/25/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-894-000.
    Applicants: Sierra Pacific Power Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Rate Schedule No. 66 SPPC &
Liberty EPC Agreement Amendment to be effective 2/5/2016.
    Filed Date: 2/4/16.
    Accession Number: 20160204-5171.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/25/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-895-000.
    Applicants: RDAF Energy Solutions.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Baseline Filing for MBR
Authority and Granting Waivers to be effective 2/4/2016.
    Filed Date: 2/4/16.
    Accession Number: 20160204-5192.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/25/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-896-000.
    Applicants: Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Electric Supply Agreement and
Request for Waivers to be effective 12/31/9998.
    Filed Date: 2/4/16.
    Accession Number: 20160204-5197.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/25/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-897-000.
    Applicants: California Independent System Operator Corporation.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 20160204_Am to Revise
Implement Date-CPM Revs._Request for Waiver of Notice Reqs to be
effective 2/25/2016.
    Filed Date: 2/4/16.
    Accession Number: 20160204-5199.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/25/16.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    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.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings 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<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: February 4, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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