[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 106 (Monday, June 5, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 25744-25746]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11257]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0526; Directorate Identifier 2017-NM-026-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500
series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracking
in the upper aft skin at the rear spar of the wings. This proposed AD
would require repetitive inspections for cracking of the upper aft skin
of the wings, and repair if necessary. We are proposing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 20, 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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS),
2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740; telephone
562-797-1717; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this
referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also
available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-0526.

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-
0526; 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 proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Payman Soltani, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM-120L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification
Office (ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone:
562-627-5313; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the

ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2017-0526; Directorate
Identifier 2017-NM-026-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We will consider
all comments received by the closing date and may amend this proposed
AD 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 proposed AD.

Discussion

    We have received reports of cracking in the upper aft skin at the
rear spar of the wings on Model 737-200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500
series airplanes. One operator found a crack originating from a
fastener hole common to the upper aft skin and strap aft of the rear
spar at wing buttock line (WBL) 187. The airplane had accumulated
49,461 flight hours and 47,718 flight cycles. A total of 73 cases of
upper aft skin cracks were reported between 1993 and 2015; the cracks
measured from 0.02 to 3.0 inches long. Cracks between WBL 159 and WBL
200 were found during open-hole high frequency eddy current (HFEC)
inspections of a previous repair of the upper chord splice of the wing
rear spar. The majority of larger cracks were found at WBL 171, 183,
187, and 200 at the end fasteners common to the straps attaching the
wing trailing edge to the wing upper aft skin. This condition, if not
corrected, could result in the inability of a principal structural
element to sustain limit load, and consequent reduced structural
integrity of the airplane.

Explanation of Applicability

    Model 737-100, -200, and -200C series airplanes having line numbers
1 through 291 have a limit of validity (LOV) of 34,000 total flight
cycles, and the actions proposed in this NPRM, as specified in Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1329, dated January 16, 2017, would be
required at a compliance time occurring after that LOV. Although
operation of an airplane beyond its LOV is prohibited by 14 CFR
121.1115 and 129.115, this NPRM includes those airplanes in the
applicability so that they are tracked in the event the LOV is extended
in the future.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1329, dated
January 16, 2017. The service information describes procedures for
repetitive surface HFEC, low frequency eddy current, and detailed
inspections on airplanes with or without an external repair, for
cracking of the upper aft skin from WBL 159 to WBL 220. 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

    We are proposing 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.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information described previously. For information on the
procedures and compliance times, see this service information at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0526.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 471 airplanes of U.S.
registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed
AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
              Action                    Labor cost        Parts cost      Cost per product        operators
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Inspection.......................  Up to 9 work-hours               $0  Up to $765 per       Up to $360,315 per
                                    x $85 per hour =                     inspection cycle.    inspection cycle
                                    up to $765 per
                                    inspection cycle.
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    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed
AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2017-0526; Directorate Identifier
2017-NM-026-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by July 20, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -
200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, certificated in any
category.

 (d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57; Wings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of cracking in the upper aft
skin at the rear spar of the wings. We are issuing this AD to detect
and correct cracks in the upper aft skin of the wings, which could
result in the inability of a principle structural element to sustain
limit load, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the
airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) For Group 1 Airplanes: Inspections

    For airplanes identified as Group 1 in Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-57A1329, dated January 16, 2017: Within 120 days after
the effective date of this AD, do an inspection for cracking of the
upper aft skin of the wings, using a method approved in accordance
with the procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this AD.

(h) For Groups 2 and 3 Airplanes: Repetitive Inspections and Repair

    For Groups 2 and 3 airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-57A1329, dated January 16, 2017: At the applicable time
specified in paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-57A1329, dated January 16, 2017, except as required by
paragraph (i) of this AD, do the applicable inspection for cracking
of the upper aft skin of the wings from wing buttock line (WBL) 159
to WBL 220, in accordance with the Work Instructions of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-57A1329, dated January 16, 2017. If any
cracking is found, repair before further flight, in accordance with
the procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this AD. Repeat the
inspection thereafter at the applicable time specified in paragraph
1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1329,
dated January 16, 2017.

(i) Exceptions to the Service Information

    (1) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1329, dated
January 16, 2017, specifies a compliance time ``after the original
issue date of this service bulletin,'' paragraph (h) of this AD
requires compliance within the specified compliance time after the
effective date of this AD.
    (2) Although Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-57A1329, dated
January 16, 2017, specifies to contact Boeing for repair
instructions, and specifies that action as ``RC'' (Required for
Compliance), this AD requires repair in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this AD.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), 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 ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD.
Information may be emailed 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.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD
if it is approved by the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the
Manager, Los Angeles ACO, to make those findings. To be approved,
the repair method, modification deviation, or alteration deviation
must meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval
must specifically refer to this AD.
    (4) Except as required by paragraph (i)(2) of this AD: For
service information that contains steps that are labeled as Required
for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs (j)(4)(i) and
(j)(4)(ii) of this AD apply.
    (i) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step
and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply
with the AD. If a step or substep is labeled ``RC Exempt,'' then the
RC requirement is removed from that step or substep. An AMOC is
required for any deviations to RC steps, including substeps and
identified figures.
    (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be deviated from using accepted
methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection
program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the RC
steps, including substeps and identified figures, can still be done
as specified, and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy
condition.

(k) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Payman Soltani,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120L, FAA, Los Angeles ACO,
3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-
5313; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You
may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 23, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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                 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                NATIONAL VEHICLE AND FUEL EMISSIONS LABORATORY
                             2000 TRAVERWOOD DRIVE
                           ANN ARBOR, MI  48105-2498

									     OFFICE OF
									AIR AND RADIATION

August 5, 2016

MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT: 	Meetings with Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) Members Regarding Aerodynamics Issues in the Proposed Heavy-Duty Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Rulemaking

FROM: 	Prashanth Gururaja, Assessment and Standards Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality

TO: 	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles - Phase 2 - Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0827

This memo summarizes meetings between EPA and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) regarding aerodynamics issues in the proposed Heavy-Duty Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rulemaking. Meetings occurred in-person or over teleconference on the following dates:

July 23, 2015
August 25-26, 2015
October 30, 2015
February 24, 2016
March 15, 2016
March 31, 2016
April 15, 2016
May 27, 2016
June 10, 2016
August 1, 2016

Attached are agendas and supporting materials, where available. Major topics include coastdown test procedures, coastdown analysis methods, variability of coastdown testing, use of surrogate yaw angle for wind-averaged drag determination, alternate aerodynamic methods, certification processes, selective enforcement audits, and constant speed testing.


[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 223 (Monday, November 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58269-58270]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25152]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2018-1043]

Information Collection Request to Office of Management and
Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0099

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Sixty-day notice requesting comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of
its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0099,
Requirements for the Use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Compressed
Natural Gas as Cooking Fuel on Passenger Vessels; without change. Our
ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public.
Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting
comments as described below.

DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before January 18,
2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket
number [USCG-2018-1043] to the Coast Guard using the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public
participation and request for comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments.
    A copy of the ICR is available through the docket on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov. Additionally, copies are available
from: COMMANDANT (CG-612), ATTN: PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT MANAGER, U.S.
COAST GUARD, 2703 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE, STOP 7710, WASHINGTON,
DC 20593-7710.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Mr. Anthony Smith, Office of
Information Management, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, or fax<PHONE_NUMBER>,
for questions on these documents.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    This Notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. An ICR is an application to
OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or renewal of a Coast Guard
collection of information (Collection). The ICR contains information
describing the Collection's purpose, the Collection's likely burden on
the affected public, an explanation of the necessity of the Collection,
and other important information describing the Collection. There is one
ICR for each Collection.
    The Coast Guard invites comments on whether this ICR should be
granted based on the Collection being necessary for the proper
performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the Coast Guard
would appreciate comments addressing: (1) The practical utility of the
Collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the Collection;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of information
subject to the Collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the
Collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. In response to
your comments, we may revise this ICR or decide not to seek an
extension of approval for the Collection. We will consider all comments
and material received during the comment period.
    We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments
and related materials. Comments must contain the OMB Control Number of
the ICR and the docket number of this request, [USCG-2018-1043], and
must be received by January 18, 2019.

Submitting Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be
submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions. Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public
comments, are in our online docket at https://www.regulations.gov and
can be viewed by following that website's instructions. Additionally,
if you go to the online docket and sign up for email

alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted
without change to https://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the
docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal
Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal
Register (70 FR 15086).

Information Collection Request

    Title: Requirements for the Use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas and
Compressed Natural Gas as Cooking Fuel on Passenger Vessels.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0099.
    Summary: The collection of information requires passenger vessels
to post two placards that contain safety and operating instructions on
the use of cooking appliances that use liquefied gas or compressed
natural gas.
    Need: Title 46 U.S.C. 3306-(a)-(5) authorizes the Coast Guard to
prescribe regulations for the use of vessel stores of a dangerous
nature. These regulations are prescribed in both uninspected and
inspected passenger vessel regulations.
    Forms: None.
    Respondents: Owners and operators of passenger vessels.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has increased from 6,429
hours to 6,758 hours a year due to an increase in the estimated annual
number of respondents.
    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter
35, as amended.

    Dated: November 8, 2018.
James D. Roppel,
U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Chief, Office of Information Management.
[FR Doc. 2018-25152 Filed 11-16-18; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40334-40335]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2022-0122]

Entry-Level Driver Training: State of Alaska; Application for
Exemption

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

ACTION: Notice of application for exemption; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that the State of Alaska has applied for an
exemption from the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) curriculum that
requires the Class A CDL applicant to demonstrate proficiency in proper
techniques for initiating vehicle movement, executing left and right
turns, changing lanes, navigating curves at speed, entry and exit on
the interstate or controlled access highway, and stopping the vehicle
in a controlled manner. FMCSA requests public comment on the
applicant's request for exemption.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 5, 2022.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Number FMCSA-2022-0122 by any of the following
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. See the
Public Participation and Request for Comments section below for further
information.
     Mail: Dockets Operations, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building, Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number
(FMCSA-2022-0122) for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments
received without change to www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading
below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to www.regulations.gov at any time or visit Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you,
please call<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER> before visiting Dockets
Operations.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its exemption process. 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
https://www.transportation.gov/privacy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Clemente, Driver and
Carrier Operations Division; Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle
Safety Standards, FMCSA, at<PHONE_NUMBER> or by email at
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material
to the docket, contact Dockets Operations at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    FMCSA encourages you to participate by submitting comments and
related materials.

Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
notice (FMCSA-2022-0122), indicate the specific section of this
document to which the comment applies, and provide a reason for
suggestions or recommendations. You may submit your comments and
material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only
one of these means.

FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an
email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so the
Agency can contact you if it has questions regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to www.regulations.gov and put
the docket number (``FMCSA-2022-0122'') in the ``Keyword'' box, and
click ``Search.'' When the new screen appears, click on the ``Comment
Now!'' button and type your comment into the text box in the following
screen. Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual
or on behalf of a third party and then submit. If you submit your
comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no
larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic
filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to know that they
reached the facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard
or envelope. FMCSA will consider all comments and material received
during the comment period.

II. Legal Basis

    FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b) to grant
exemptions from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).
FMCSA must publish a notice of each exemption request in the Federal
Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). The Agency must provide the public an
opportunity to inspect the information relevant to the application,
including any safety analyses that have been conducted. The Agency must
provide an opportunity for public comment on the request.
    The Agency reviews safety analyses and public comments submitted
and determines whether granting the exemption would likely achieve a
level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be
achieved by the current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). The Agency must
publish its decision in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(b)) with
the reasons for denying or granting the application and, if granted,
the name of the person or class of persons receiving the exemption and
the regulatory provision from which the exemption is granted. The
notice must specify the effective period and explain the terms and
conditions of the exemption. The exemption may be renewed (49 CFR
381.300(b)).

III. Applicant's Request

    As noted in the Summary above, the State of Alaska has applied for
an exemption from the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) curriculum in
49 CFR part 380, Appendix A, Section A3.1, which requires Class A CDL
applicants to demonstrate proficiency in proper techniques for
initiating vehicle movement, executing left and right turns, changing
lanes, navigating curves at speed, entry and exit on the interstate or
controlled access highway, and stopping the vehicle in a controlled
manner. A copy of the State of Alaska's application for exemption is
available for review in the docket for this notice.

IV. Request for Comments

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), FMCSA requests public
comment from all interested persons on the State of Alaska's
application for an exemption. All comments received before the close of
business on the comment closing date indicated at the beginning of this
notice will be considered and will be available for examination in the
docket at the location listed under the ADDRESSES section of this
notice. Comments received after the comment closing date will be filed
in the public docket and will be considered to the extent practicable.
In addition to late comments, FMCSA will also continue to file, in the
public docket, relevant information that becomes available after the
comment closing date. Interested persons should continue to examine the
public docket for new material.

Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-14446 Filed 7-1-22; 4:15 pm]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Exposure Map Notice for Meadows Field Airport, Bakersfield,
California

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its
determination that the noise exposure maps submitted by County of Kern,
California for Meadows Field Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C.
47501 et seq. (Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act) and 14 CFR Part
150 are in compliance with applicable requirements.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the FAA's determination on the
noise exposure maps is January 16, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victor Globa, Federal Aviation
Administration, Los Angeles Airports District Office, P.O. Box 92007,
Los Angeles, California 90009-2007, Telephone: 310/725-3637.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA finds
that the noise exposure maps submitted for Meadows Field Airport are in
compliance with applicable requirements of Part 150, effective January
16, 2008. Under 49 U.S.C. 47503 of the Aviation Safety and Noise
Abatement Act (hereinafter referred to as ``the Act''), an airport
operator may submit to the FAA noise exposure maps which meet
applicable regulations and which depict non-compatible land uses as of
the date of submission of such maps, a description of projected
aircraft operations, and the ways in which such operations will affect
such maps. The Act requires such maps to be developed

in consultation with interested and affected parties in the local
community, government agencies, and persons using the airport. An
airport operator who has submitted noise exposure maps that are found
by FAA to be in compliance with the requirements of Federal Aviation
Regulations (FAR) Part 150, promulgated pursuant to the Act, may submit
a noise compatibility program for FAA approval which sets forth the
measures the operator has taken or proposes to take to reduce existing
non-compatible uses and prevent the introduction of additional non-
compatible uses.
    The FAA has completed its review of the noise exposure maps and
accompanying documentation submitted by County of Kern, California. The
documentation that constitutes the ``Noise Exposure Maps'' as defined
in section 150.7 of Part 150 includes: Exhibit 1 ``Existing Conditions
(2005) Noise Exposure Map,'' and Exhibit 2 ``Five-Year Forecast (2010)
Noise Exposure Map.'' The Noise Exposure Maps contain current and
forecast information including the depiction of the airport and its
boundaries, the runway configurations, land uses such as residential,
open space, commercial/office, community facilities, libraries,
churches, infrastructure, vacant and warehouse and those areas within
the Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) 60, 65, 70 and 75 noise
contours. Estimates for the number of people within these contours for
the year 2005 are shown in Table 4B. Estimates of the future
residential population within the 2007 noise contours are shown in
Table 4D. Flight tracks for the existing and the five-year forecast
Noise Exposure Maps are found in Exhibits 3D, 3E, 3F and 3G. The type
and frequency of aircraft operations (including nighttime operations)
are found in Tables 3B and 3C. The FAA has determined that these noise
exposure maps and accompanying documentation are in compliance with
applicable requirements. This determination is effective on January 16,
2008.
    FAA's determination on an airport operator's noise exposure maps is
limited to a finding that the maps were developed in accordance with
the procedures contained in Appendix A of FAR Part 150. Such
determination does not constitute approval of the applicant's data,
information or plans, or a commitment to approve a noise compatibility
program or to fund the implementation of that program. If questions
arise concerning the precise relationship of specific properties to
noise exposure contours depicted on a noise exposure map submitted
under section 47503 of the Act, it should be noted that the FAA is not
involved in any way in determining the relative locations of specific
properties with regard to the depicted noise contours, or in
interpreting the noise exposure maps to resolve questions concerning,
for example, which properties should be covered by the provisions of
section 47506 of the Act. These functions are inseparable from the
ultimate land use control and planning responsibilities of local
government. These local responsibilities are not changed in any way
under Part 150 or through FAA's review of noise exposure maps.
Therefore, the responsibility for the detailed overlaying of noise
exposure contours onto the map depicting properties on the surface
rests exclusively with the airport operator that submitted those maps,
or with those public agencies and planning agencies with which
consultation is required under section 47503 of the Act. The FAA has
relied on the certification by the airport operator, under section
150.21 of FAR Part 150, that the statutorily required consultation has
been accomplished.
    Copies of the full noise exposure map documentation and of the
FAA's evaluation of the maps are available for examination at the
following locations:

Federal Aviation Administration, Planning and Environmental Division,
APP-400, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591.
Federal Aviation Administration, Western-Pacific Region, Airports
Division, Room 3012, 15000 Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale, California
90261.
Federal Aviation Administration, Los Angeles Airports District Office,
15000 Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale, California 90261.
Jack Gotcher, CM, CAE, Director, County of Kern, Department of
Airports, Meadows Field Airport, 3701 Wings Way, Suite 300,
Bakersfield, California 93308.

    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the
heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Hawthorne, California on January 16, 2008.
Mark A. McClardy,
Manager, Airports Division, AWP-600, Western-Pacific Region.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-73843; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2014-065]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, Inc.;
Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on
Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed
Rule Change To Adopt New Rule 5713 and List Paired Class Shares Issued
by AccuShares[supreg] Commodities Trust I

December 16, 2014.
    On June 11, 2014, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Exchange'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant
to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'')
\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to: (1) Adopt
listing standards for Paired Class Shares in new Rule 5713; and (2)
list and trade Paired Class Shares issued by AccuShares[supreg]
Commodities Trust I relating to the following funds pursuant to new
Rule 5713--(a) AccuShares S&P GSCI[supreg] Spot Fund; (b) AccuShares
S&P GSCI[supreg] Agriculture and Livestock Spot Fund; (c) AccuShares
S&P GSCI[supreg] Industrial Metals Spot Fund; (d) AccuShares S&P
GSCI[supreg] Crude Oil Spot Fund; (e) AccuShares S&P GSCI[supreg] Brent
Oil Spot Fund; (f) AccuShares S&P GSCI[supreg] Natural Gas Spot Fund;
and (g) AccuShares Spot CBOE[supreg] VIX[supreg] Fund. The proposed
rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on June
23, 2014.\3\ On August 6, 2014, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\4\ the Commission designated a longer period within which to
approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change,
or institute proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove
the proposed rule change.\5\ On September 18, 2014, the Commission
instituted proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act \6\ to
determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.\7\
In the Order Instituting Proceedings, the Commission solicited
responses to specified matters related to the proposal.\8\
Subsequently, the Commission received six comment letters regarding the
proposed rule change.\9\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 72412 (June 17,
2014), 79 FR 35610.
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 72779, 79 FR 47162
(Aug. 12, 2014). The Commission designated a longer period within
which to take action on the proposed rule change and designated
September 19, 2014 as the date by which it should approve,
disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to
disapprove the proposed rule change.
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73142, 79 FR 57150
(Sept. 24, 2014) (``Order Instituting Proceedings''). Specifically,
the Commission instituted proceedings to allow for additional
analysis of the proposed rule change's consistency with Section
6(b)(5) of the Act, which requires, among other things, that the
rules of a national securities exchange be ``designed to prevent
fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and
equitable principles of trade,'' and ``to protect investors and the
public interest.'' See id. at 57157.
    \8\ See id.
    \9\ See Letter from Jack Fonss, CEO and Co-Founder of the
Sponsor, to Kevin O'Neill, Deputy Secretary, Commission (Sept. 25,
2015); Letter from Robert E. Whaley, Valere Blair Potter Professor
of Finance, Director, Financial Markets Research Center, Vanderbilt
Owen Graduate School of Management, to Kevin O'Neill, Deputy
Secretary, Commission (Oct. 8, 2014); Letter from David B. Allen to
Commission (Oct. 11, 2014); Letter from Mark Kassner to Commission
(Oct. 13, 2014); Letter from Ned Cataldo, Chief Operating Officer
and Co-Founder of the Sponsor, to Heather Seidel, Associate
Director, Commission (Oct. 24, 2014); Letter from Jurij Trypupenko,
Associate General Counsel, Exchange, to Brent J. Fields, Secretary,
Commission (Oct. 28, 2014). All comment letters are available at:
http://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nasdaq-2014-065/nasdaq2014065.shtml.
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \10\ provides that, after initiating
disapproval proceedings, the Commission shall issue an order approving
or disapproving the proposed rule change not later than 180 days after
the date of publication of notice of the filing of the proposed rule
change. The Commission may, however, extend the period for issuing an
order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change by not more
than 60 days if the Commission determines that a longer period is
appropriate and publishes the reasons for such determination. The
proposed rule change was published for notice and comment in the
Federal Register on June 23, 2014.\11\ The 180th day after publication
of the notice of the filing of the proposed rule change in the Federal
Register is December 20, 2014.
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    The Commission finds that it is appropriate to designate a longer
period within which to issue an order approving or disapproving the
proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the
proposed rule change and the comment letters submitted in response to
the Order Instituting Proceedings.
    Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\12\ designates February 18, 2015 as the date by which the
Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change
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    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[File No. 1-09397]

Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of Baker Hughes
Incorporated To Withdraw Its Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value, From
Listing and Registration on the Pacific Exchange, Inc.

September 27, 2005.
    On September 6, 2005, Baker Hughes Incorporated, a Delaware
corporation (``Issuer''), filed an application with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 12(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 12d2-2(d)
thereunder,\2\ to withdraw its common stock, $1.00 par value
(``Security''), from listing and registration on the Pacific Exchange,
Inc. (``PCX'').
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    \2\ 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(d).
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    The Board of Directors (``Board'') of the Issuer approved
resolutions on July 28, 2005 to withdraw the Security from listing on
PCX. The Issuer stated that the following reasons factored into the
Board's decision to withdraw the Security from PCX: (i) The Issuer's
predecessor, Baker International Corporation, was originally
incorporated in the State of California, had its principal place of
business located in the State of California and its common stock listed
on PCX; (ii) in connection with the combination of Baker International
Corporation and Hughes Tool Company in 1987, the Issuer listed the
Security on the New York Stock Exchange (``NYSE''); (iii) the Issuer's
principal place of business is located in the State of Texas; (iv)
listing the Security on PCX is no longer in the best interest of the
Issuer; and (v) the Security will continued to be listed on NYSE.
    The Issuer stated in its application that it has complied with
applicable rules of PCX Rule 5.4(b) by complying with all applicable
laws in effect in the State of Delaware, the state in which the Issuer
is incorporated, and by providing PCX with the required documents
governing the withdrawal of securities from listing and registration on
PCX.
    The Issuer's application relates solely to the withdrawal of the
Security from listing on PCX and shall not affect its continued listing
on NYSE or its obligation to be registered under Section 12(b) of the
Act.\3\
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    Any interested person may, on or before October 21, 2005 comment on
the facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in
accordance with the rules of PCX, and what terms, if any, should be
imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. All comment
letters may be submitted by either of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
the File Number 1-09397 or;

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-9303. All submissions should refer to File Number
1-09397. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-
mail is used. To help us process and review your comments more
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all
comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/delist.shtml
). Comments are also available for public inspection

and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. All comments
received will be posted without change; we do not edit personal
identifying information from submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly.
    The Commission, based on the information submitted to it, will
issue an order granting the application after the date mentioned above,
unless the Commission determines to order a hearing on the matter.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
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    \4\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(1).

Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. NJ14-23-000]

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC; Notice of Filing

    Take notice that on May 6, 2014, Oncor Electric Delivery Company
LLC submitted its tariff filing per 35.28(e): Oncor Tex-La Tariff Rate
Changes, effective April 17, 2014.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests 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. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention 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 email
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 5, 2014.

    Dated: May 9, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.

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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 32 / Thursday, February 16, 2023 /
Rules and Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1577; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00860-T;
Amendment 39-22330; AD 2023-03-05]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-09-
06, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041
airplanes. AD 2022-09-06 required revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations. This AD was prompted by a
determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations
are necessary. This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2022-09-
06 and requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate additional new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD. The FAA is issuing this AD to address
the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective March 23, 2023.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 23,
2023.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of June
21, 2022 (87 FR 29654, May 16, 2022; corrected May 23, 2022 (87 FR
31123)).

ADDRESSES:
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2022-1577; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For material incorporated by reference in this AD, contact
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221
8999 000; email [email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may
find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
     You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available in the AD docket at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2022-1577.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dat Le, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, FAA, International Validation Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2022-09-06, Amendment 39-22026 (87 FR
29654, May 16, 2022; corrected May 23, 2022 (87 FR 31123)) (AD 2022-09-
06). AD 2022-09-06 applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -
1041 airplanes. AD 2022-09-06 required revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or
more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA issued AD 2022-09-
06 to address hazardous or catastrophic airplane system failures. AD
2022-09-06 specifies that accomplishing the revision required by that
AD terminates certain requirements of AD 2019-20-01, Amendment 39-19754
(84 FR 55495, October 17, 2019) (AD 2019-20-01).
    The NPRM published in the Federal Register on December 9, 2022 (87
FR 75522). The NPRM was prompted by AD 2022-0127, dated June 28, 2022,
issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Unions (EASA AD
2022-0127) (referred to after this as the MCAI). The MCAI states that
new and/or more restrictive tasks and limitations were introduced for
Airbus A350 airplanes.
    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2022-1577.
    In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to continue to require the actions in
AD 2022-09-06 and to require revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate additional new or
more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in EASA AD
2022-0127. The FAA is issuing this AD to address hazardous or
catastrophic airplane system failures.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received a comment from Air Line Pilots Association,
International (ALPA), who supported the NPRM without change.

Conclusion

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the
comment received, and determined that air safety requires adopting this
AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on this product. Except for minor editorial changes,
this AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM. None of the changes will
increase the economic burden on any operator.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed EASA AD 2022-0127. This service information
specifies new or more restrictive airworthiness

limitations for airplane structures and safe life limits.
    This AD also requires EASA AD 2021-0208, dated September 15, 2021,
which the Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation
by reference as of June 21, 2022 (87 FR 29654, May 16, 2022; corrected
May 23, 2022 (87 FR 31123)).
    This material 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.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 30 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
    The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the retained
actions from AD 2022-09-06 to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-
hour).
    The FAA has determined that revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator,
although the agency recognizes that this number may vary from operator
to operator. Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection
program changes for their affected fleet(s), the FAA has determined
that a per-operator estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane
estimate.
    The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the new actions
to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-hour).

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 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) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by:
0
a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-09-06, Amendment 39-22026
(87 FR 29654, May 16, 2022; corrected May 23, 2022 (87 FR 31123)); and
0
b. Adding the following new airworthiness directive:

2023-03-05 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22330; Docket No. FAA-2022-1577;
Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00860-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective March 23, 2023.

(b) Affected ADs

    (1) This AD replaces AD 2022-09-06, Amendment 39-22026 (87 FR
29654, May 16, 2022; corrected May 23, 2022 (87 FR 31123)) (AD 2022-
09-06).
    (2) This AD affects AD 2019-20-01, Amendment 39-19754 (84 FR
55495, October 17, 2019) (AD 2019-20-01).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041
airplanes, certificated in any category, with an original
airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or before May 2, 2022.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address hazardous or catastrophic airplane system
failures.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Retained Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision, With No
Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (j) of AD
2022-09-06, with no changes. For airplanes with an original
airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or before July 20, 2021: Except as specified
in paragraph (h) of this AD, comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European
Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021-0208, dated September
15, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0208). Accomplishing the revision of the
existing maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph (j)
of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph.

(h) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2021-0208, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph
(k) of AD 2022-09-06, with no changes.
    (1) Where EASA AD 2021-0208 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using June 21, 2022 (the effective date of AD 2022-09-
06).
    (2) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA
AD 2021-0208 do not apply to this AD.
    (3) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2021-0208 specifies revising ``the
approved AMP [aircraft maintenance program]'' within 12 months after
its effective date, but this AD requires revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, within 90 days
after June 21, 2022 (the effective date of AD 2022-09-06).
    (4) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2021-0208 is at the applicable
``limitations'' as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3)
of EASA AD 2021-0208, or within 90 days after June 21, 2022 (the
effective date of AD 2022-09-06), whichever occurs later.
    (5) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA
AD 2021-0208 do not apply to this AD.
    (6) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2021-0208 does not apply
to this AD.
    (7) Where EASA AD 2021-0208 refers to Airbus A350 Airworthiness
Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4, Revision 6 and Variation 6.1,
replace the text ``Airbus A350 Airworthiness Limitations Section
(ALS) Part 4, Revision 6 and Variation 6.1,'' with ``Airbus A350
Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4, Revision 6 and

Variation 6.1; for any airworthiness limitations (tasks and life
limits) that are in both documents, the airworthiness limitations
(tasks and life limits) specified in Variation 6.1 prevail.''

(i) Retained Provisions for Alterative Actions and Intervals With a New
Exception

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (l) of AD
2022-09-06, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraph
(j) of this AD, after the existing maintenance or inspection program
has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no
alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed
unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the
``Ref. Publications'' section of EASA AD 2021-0208.

(j) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program

    Except as specified in paragraph (k) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, EASA AD 2022-0127, dated June 28, 2022 (EASA AD
2022-0127). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance
or inspection program required by this paragraph terminates the
requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD.

(k) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0127

    (1) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA
AD 2022-0127 do not apply to this AD.
    (2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0127 specifies to revise ``the
AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD
requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, within 90 days after the effective date of this AD.
    (3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0127 is at the applicable
``limitations'' as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3)
of EASA AD 2022-0127, or within 90 days after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs later.
    (4) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA
AD 2022-0127 do not apply to this AD.
    (5) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2022-0127 does not apply
to this AD.

(l) New Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals

    After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraph (j) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed unless they
are approved as specified in the provisions of the ``Ref.
Publications'' section of EASA AD 2022-0127.

(m) Terminating Action for Certain Requirements of AD 2019-20-01

    Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) or (j) of
this AD terminates the repetitive greasing task for batch 02 group
of affected thrust reverser actuators required by paragraph (g) of
AD 2019-20-01.

(n) Additional AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Validation 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 responsible Flight Standards Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly to the International
Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified
in paragraph (o) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your
appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(o) Additional Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Dat Le, Aerospace
Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International Validation
Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 516-
228-7317; email [email protected].

(p) 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
    (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on
March 23, 2023.
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022-0127,
dated June 28, 2022.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (4) The following service information was approved for IBR on
June 21, 2022 (87 FR 29654, May 16, 2022; corrected May 23, 2022 (87
FR 31123)).
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021-0208,
dated September 15, 2021.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (5) For EASA ADs 2022-0127 and 2021-0208, contact EASA, Konrad-
Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000;
email [email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may find these
EASA ADs on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (6) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (7) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, email
[email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on February 1, 2023.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0477; FRL-9967-95-Region 7]

Approval of Nebraska Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide and
Sulfur Dioxide and the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient
Air Quality Standards

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct
final action to approve elements of a State Implementation Plan (SIP)
submission from the State of Nebraska addressing the applicable
requirements of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110 for the 2010 Nitrogen
Dioxide (NO2) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) National
Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), and the 2012 Fine Particulate
Matter (PM2.5) NAAQS, which requires that each state adopt
and submit a SIP to support implementation, maintenance, and
enforcement of each new or revised NAAQS promulgated by EPA. These SIPs
are commonly referred to as ``infrastructure'' SIPs. The infrastructure
requirements are designed to ensure that the structural components of
each state's air quality management program are adequate to meet the
state's responsibilities under the CAA.

DATES:  This direct final rule will be effective November 20, 2017,
without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by October
20, 2017. If EPA receives adverse comment, we will publish a timely
withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register informing
the public that the rule will not take effect.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2017-0477 to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot
be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. EPA may publish any comment
received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a
written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment
and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. EPA will
generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of
the primary submission (i.e., on the Web, cloud, or other file sharing
system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment
policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general
guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gregory Crable, Environmental
Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ``we,'' ``us,'' and
``our'' refer to EPA. This section provides additional information by
addressing the following:

I. What is being addressed in this document?
II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met?
III. What action is EPA taking?
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. What is being addressed in this document?

    EPA is taking direct final action to approve the infrastructure
submissions as meeting the submittal requirement section 110(a)(1). EPA
is approving elements of the 2010 NO2 and SO2
infrastructure SIP submissions from the State of Nebraska received on
February 7, 2013, and August 22, 2013, respectively. EPA is also taking
action to approve the 2012 PM2.5 infrastructure submittal
received on February 22, 2016. Specifically, EPA is approving, in
regard to the 2010 NO2 NAAQS, the following elements of
section 110(a)(2): (A) through (C), (D)(i)(I)--Prongs 1 and 2,
(D)(i)(II)--prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M).
    In regard to the 2010 SO2 and 2012 PM2.5
NAAQS, EPA is approving the following infrastructure elements of
110(a)(2): (A) through (C), (D)(i)(II)--Prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through
(H), and (J) through (M). As discussed in the TSD, EPA is not acting,
at this time, on section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)--prongs 1 and 2, as it
relates to the 2010 SO2 and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS.
    In regard to the 2010 NO2 and SO2 and the
2012 PM2.5 infrastructure submittals and as explained in the
TSD, EPA is not acting, at this time, on section (D)(i)(II)--prong 4.
Finally, EPA is not acting on section 110(a)(2)(I) as it does not
expect infrastructure SIP submissions to address element (I).
    As noted, a Technical Support Document (TSD) is included as part of
the docket to discuss the details of this action.

II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met?

    The state submissions have met the public notification requirements
for SIP submissions in accordance with 40 CFR 51.102. A public comment
period was held for the NO2 infrastructure SIP from December
27, 2012 to January 28, 2013.
    The only comments were from the EPA, and the infrastructure SIP
submission was revised to address the comments. A public hearing was
held on January 28, 2013.
    The state held a public comment period for the SO2
infrastructure SIP from April 25, 2013, to May 28, 2013. NDEQ received
comments from the Sierra Club on May 28, 2013. The state addressed the
Sierra Clubs comments with no revisions to its proposed SIP. A public
hearing was held on May 27, 2013.
    A public comment period was held for the PM2.5
infrastructure SIP from November 23, 2015, to December 29, 2015. A
public hearing was held on December 29, 2015. No comments were
received.
    All three submissions satisfied the completeness criteria of 40 CFR
part 51, appendix V. As explained in more detail in the TSD, which is
part of this docket, the revisions meet the substantive SIP
requirements of the CAA, including section 110 and implementing
regulations.

III. What action is EPA taking?

    EPA is approving the infrastructure SIP submissions from Nebraska,
which address the requirements of CAA sections 110(a)(1) and (2) as
applicable to the 2010 NO2 and SO2 and 2012
PM2.5 NAAQS. As stated in the above preamble, EPA is
approving elements of the state's submission as meeting requirements of
section 110(a)(1) for all three submittals.
    With regard to the 2010 NO2 NAAQS, EPA is approving the
following infrastructure elements of 110(a)(2): (A) through (C),
(D)(i)(I)--Prongs 1 and 2, (D)(i)(II)--prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through
(H), and (J) through (M). As explained in the TSD, EPA intends to act
on section (D)(i)(II)--prong 4, in a subsequent rulemaking.
    EPA is approving the following infrastructure elements of 110(a)(2)
as it relates to the 2010 SO2 and the 2012 PM2.5
NAAQS: (A) through (C),

(D)(i)(II)--Prong 3, (D) (ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). As
discussed in the TSD, EPA intends to act on section (D)(i)(II)--prong
4, in a subsequent rulemaking and is not acting, at this time, on
section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)--prongs 1 and 2, for both the 2010
SO2 and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS.
    Finally, EPA is taking no action with respect to section
110(a)(2)(I) for the 2010 NO2 and SO2 NAAQS, and
the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS. Section 110(a)(2)(I) requires that in
the case of a plan or plan revision for areas designated as
nonattainment areas, states must meet applicable requirements of part D
of the CAA, relating to SIP requirements for designated nonattainment
areas. EPA does not expect infrastructure SIP submissions to address
element (I). The specific SIP submissions for designated nonattainment
areas, as required under CAA title I, part D, are subject to different
submission schedules than those for section 110 infrastructure
elements. EPA takes action on part D attainment plan SIP submissions
through separate rulemaking governed by the requirements for
nonattainment areas, as described in part D. EPA has not designated any
area in the U.S. as nonattainment for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS;
EPA has designated all areas of Nebraska as ``attainment/unclassified''
with regards to the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS. Additionally, EPA has
designated Lincoln and Otoe Counties as ``attainment/unclassified'' for
the 2010 1-hr SO2 NAAQS, but has not yet made a final
determination for the rest of the Nebraska as it relates to the 2010
SO2 NAAQS. Nebraska has no current CAA requirement to submit
a plan to address section 110(a)(2)(I).
    Based upon review of the state's infrastructure SIP submissions for
the 2010 NO2 and SO2 NAAQS as well as the 2012
PM2.5 NAAQS, and relevant statutory and regulatory
authorities and provisions referenced in the submissions or referenced
in Nebraska's SIP, EPA believes that Nebraska has the infrastructure to
address all applicable required elements of sections 110(a)(1) and (2)
(except otherwise noted) to ensure that the 2010 NO2 and
SO2 NAAQS and the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS are
implemented in the state.
    We are publishing this direct final rule without a prior proposed
rule because we view this as a noncontroversial action and anticipate
no adverse comment. However, in the ``Proposed Rules'' section of this
Federal Register, we are publishing a separate document that will serve
as the proposed rule to this action partionally approving elements of
section 110(a)(2) for the 2010 NO2 and SO2 NAAQS
and the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS, if adverse comments are received
on this direct final rule. We will not institute a second comment
period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so
at this time. For further information about commenting on this rule,
see the ADDRESSES section of this document. If EPA receives adverse
comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register
informing the public that this direct final rule will not take effect.
We will address all public comments in any subsequent final rule based
on the proposed rule.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable
Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in
reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this
action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and
does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state
law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to review
by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58
FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011);
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the CAA; and
     Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    The SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or
in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the rule does
not have tribal implications and will not impose substantial direct
costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as specified by
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by November 20, 2017. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect
the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor
does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may
be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or
action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to
enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: September 8, 2017.
Cathy Stepp,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, EPA amends 40 CFR part 52
as set forth below:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

0
1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart CC--Nebraska

0
2. Amend Sec.  52.1420(e) by adding entries ``(32)'', ``(33)'' and
``(34)'' in numerical order to read as follows:

Sec.  52.1420  Identification of Plan.

* * * * *
    (e) * * *

                                 EPA-Approved Nebraska Nonregulatory Provisions
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                                                              State
   Name of nonregulatory SIP     Applicable  geographic     submittal      EPA approval         Explanation
           provision            or  nonattainment  area       date             date
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                                                  * * * * * * *
(32) Section 110(a)(2)          Statewide..............          2/7/13  9/20/17, [Insert  [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-047
 Infrastructure Requirements                                              Federal           7; FRL-9967-95-
 for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS.                                                  Register          Region 7]. This
                                                                          citation].        action addresses the
                                                                                following CAA
                                                                                elements 110(a)(2)
                                                                                (A) through (C), (D)
                                                                                (i) (I)--Prongs 1
                                                                                and 2, (D)(i)(II)--
                                                                                prong 3, (D)(ii),
                                                                                (E) through (H), and
                                                                                (J) through (M).
(33) Section 110(a)(2)          Statewide..............         8/22/13  9/20/17, [Insert  [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-047
 Infrastructure Requirements                                              Federal           7; FRL-9967-95-
 for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS.                                                  Register          Region 7]. This
                                                                          citation].        action addresses the
                                                                                following CAA
                                                                                elements 110(a)(2)
                                                                                (A) through (C), (D)
                                                                                (i) (II)--Prong 3,
                                                                                (D) (ii), (E)
                                                                                through (H), and (J)
                                                                                through (M).
(34) Section 110(a)(2)          Statewide..............         2/22/16  9/20/17, [Insert  [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-047
 Infrastructure Requirements                                              Federal           7; FRL-9967-95-
 for the 2010 PM2.5 NAAQS.                                                Register          Region 7]. This
                                                                          citation].        action addresses the
                                                                                following CAA
                                                                                elements 110(a)(2)
                                                                                (A) through (C), (D)
                                                                                (i) (II)--Prong 3,
                                                                                (D) (ii), (E)
                                                                                through (H), and (J)
                                                                                through (M).
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP16-472-000]

Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Availability of the
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Northern Lights 2017
Expansion Project

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the
Northern Lights 2017 Expansion Project, proposed by Northern Natural
Gas Company (Northern) in the above-referenced docket. Northern
requests authorization to construct, operate, and maintain new natural
gas facilities in Sherburne, Isanti, and Rice counties, Minnesota, to
provide for approximately 76,000 dekatherms per day to serve increased
markets for industrial, commercial, and residential uses.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the Northern Lights 2017 Expansion
Project in accordance with the requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act. The FERC staff concludes that approval of the
proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not
constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality
of the human environment.
    The Northern Lights 2017 Expansion Project includes the following
facilities:
     Approximately 2 miles of 8-inch-diameter pipeline loop \1\
in Sherburne County;
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     approximately 2.8 miles of 12-inch-diameter pipeline loop
in Isanti County; and
     an additional 15,900-horsepower compression unit at
Northern's existing Faribault Compressor Station in Rice County.
    The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA to federal, state, and local
government representatives and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes;
potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and
groups; and newspapers and libraries in the project area. In addition,
the EA is available for public viewing on the FERC's Web site
(www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. A limited number of copies of
the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at:

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First
Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments
should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable
alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts.
The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To
ensure that the Commission has the opportunity to consider your
comments prior to making its decision on this project, it is important
that we receive your comments in Washington, DC on or before on or
before Friday, December 9, 2016.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file
your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the
project docket number (CP16-472-000) with your submission. The
Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert
staff available to assist you at<PHONE_NUMBER> or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment
feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for submitting brief,
text-only comments on a project;
    (2) You can also file your comments electronically using the
eFiling feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the
link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide comments
in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your
submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking
on ``eRegister.'' You must select the type of filing you are making. If
you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select
``Comment on a Filing''; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC
20426.
    Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a
motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).\2\ Only intervenors have the
right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. The Commission
grants affected landowners and others with environmental concerns
intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a
clear and direct interest in this proceeding which no other party can
adequately represent. Simply filing environmental comments will not
give you intervenor status, but you do not need intervenor status to
have your comments considered.
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    Additional information about the proposed project is available from
the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on
the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the
eLibrary link, click on ``General Search,'' and enter the docket number
excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP16-
472). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.

    Dated: November 9, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-27614 Filed 11-16-16; 8:45 am]
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