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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0463; Project Identifier 2018-SW-050-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for Leonardo S.p.a. (Leonardo) Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters with
certain main rotor blades MRB installed. This proposed AD was prompted
by a report of an in-flight loss of a main rotor blade (MRB) tip cap.
This proposed AD would require inspecting the MRB tip cap for
disbonding. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 2,
2021.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Leonardo
S.p.A. Helicopters, Emanuele Bufano, Head of Airworthiness, Viale
G.Agusta 520, 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy; telephone +39-0331-
225074; fax +39-0331-229046; or at https://customerportal.leonardocompany.com/en-US/. You may view this service
information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest
Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817)
222-5110.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0463 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 NPRM, the European
Aviation Safety Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for Docket Operations is listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bang Nguyen, Aerospace Engineer,
Certification Section, Fort Worth ACO Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2021-0463; Project Identifier
2018-SW-050-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this NPRM.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI

should be sent to Bang Nguyen, Aerospace Engineer, Certification
Section, Fort Worth ACO Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-
4973; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Any commentary that the FAA receives
which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the
public docket for this rulemaking.

Background

    On January 22, 2018, the FAA issued AD 2018-03-01, Amendment 39-
19174 (83 FR 4136, January 30, 2018) (AD 2018-03-01) for Agusta S.p.A.
(now Leonardo) Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters with MRB part number
(P/N) 3G6210A00131 with a serial number (S/N) 3615, 3634, 3667, or 3729
installed. AD 2018-03-01 requires inspecting the MRB tip cap for
disbonding and was prompted by EASA AD 2017-0175-E, dated September 13,
2017 (EASA AD 2017-0175-E), issued by EASA, which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union. EASA advised of an
in-flight loss of an MRB tip cap on an AW139 helicopter where the pilot
was able to safely land the helicopter. EASA further advised that an
investigation determined the cause as incorrect bonding procedures used
during production on MRB P/N 3G6210A00131, S/N 3615, 3634, 3667, and
3729. According to EASA, this condition could result in loss of an MRB
tip cap, increased pilot workload, and reduced control of the
helicopter. To address this unsafe condition, EASA AD 2017-0175-E
requires a one-time inspection of the affected MRB tip caps within 5
hours and replacing the affected MRBs within 10 hours if not replaced
as a result of the inspection. EASA AD 2017-0175-E also prohibits
installing the affected MRBs on a helicopter. AD 2018-03-01 requires
the same corrective actions.

Actions Since AD 2018-03-01 Was Issued

    After the FAA issued AD 2018-03-01, EASA issued EASA AD 2018-0130,
dated June 18, 2018 (EASA AD 2018-0130), to correct the same unsafe
condition for Leonardo AB139 and AW139 helicopters with additional
serial-numbered MRBs installed. EASA advises that further
investigations after EASA AD 2017-0175-E was issued determined that
another batch of P/N 3G6210A00131 MRBs may have been subject to the
incorrect bonding procedure, but to a less critical extent. EASA AD
2018-0130, which neither revises nor supersedes EASA AD 2017-0175-E,
applies to the following serial-numbered MRBs with less than 1,200
flight hours: 2709, 3558, 3624, 3707, 3790, 3486, 3561, 3625, 3717,
3795, 3488, 3569, 3626, 3720, 3798, 3495, 3570, 3627, 3725, 3803, 3500,
3574, 3628, 3726, 3807, 3501, 3575, 3633, 3734, 3812, 3502, 3582, 3636,
3735, 3822, 3503, 3583, 3638, 3738, 3824, 3508, 3586, 3642, 3739, 3825,
3510, 3590, 3648, 3741, 3827, 3513, 3592, 3649, 3743, 3831, 3520, 3595,
3650, 3744, 3832, 3527, 3597, 3651, 3745, 3838, 3528, 3599, 3657, 3753,
3841, 3529, 3602, 3665, 3754, 3842, 3531, 3603, 3672, 3761, 3847, 3536,
3605, 3682, 3766, 3850, 3539, 3609, 3684, 3770, 3851, 3544, 3612, 3686,
3771, 3852, 3549, 3613, 3690, 3777, 3853, 3551, 3616, 3691, 3783, 3854,
3556, 3620, 3695, 3788, 3855, 3557, 3622, 3696, and 3789.
    Accordingly, EASA AD 2018-0130 requires within 50 flight hours (FH)
and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 FH, tap inspecting the MRB
for disbonding. If there is disbonding within permitted limits, EASA AD
2018-0130 requires tap inspecting the disbonded area within 10 FH and
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 10 FH. If disbonding that exceeds
the permitted limits is found during any inspection, EASA AD 2018-0130
requires replacing the part. EASA AD 2018-0130 also prohibits
installing the affected part unless it is a serviceable part and
includes a terminating action for the repetitive inspections, which is
accumulation of 1,200 FH by an affected part without findings of
disbonded area, or findings of disbonded area within the limits
specified in Annex A of Leonardo Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No.
139-520, dated April 26, 2018 (ASB 139-520).

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by EASA and are approved for
operation in the United States. Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral
agreement with the European Union, EASA has notified the FAA about the
unsafe condition described in its AD. The FAA is proposing this AD
after evaluating all known relevant information and determining that
the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop
on other helicopters of the same type designs.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed ASB 139-520. This service information specifies
procedures for repetitively inspecting the tip cap on a certain batch
of MRBs for disbonding using a tap test and replacing the MRB if
disbonding is not within permitted limits.
    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.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require, for helicopters with affected MRBs
with less than 1,200 total hours time-in-service (TIS) installed,
within 50 hours TIS, tap inspecting each MRB tip cap for disbonding
using a tap hammer or equivalent. If there is no disbonding, tap
inspecting the MRB tip cap at intervals not to exceed 50 hours TIS
would be required. If there is any disbonding that does not exceed the
specified limits in ASB 139-520, tap inspecting the MRB would be
required at intervals not to exceed 10 hours TIS. If there is any
disbonding that exceeds the specified limits in ASB 139-520, removing
the MRB from service would be required before further flight. The
accumulation of 1,200 total hours TIS on the affected part without
findings of any disbonded area or with findings of any disbonded area
that is within the permitted limits in Annex A of ASB 139-520 would
constitute terminating action for the proposed repetitive inspections.
This proposed AD would also prohibit installing any MRB that is
identified in the applicability section on any helicopter.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the EASA AD

    EASA AD 2018-0130 allows replacing an affected part with a
serviceable part, which is marked with the letter ``R'' (repaired tip
cap) as the last digit of the serial number, as a terminating action
for the repetitive inspections specified in that AD, whereas this
proposed AD would not.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 114 helicopters of U.S. Registry. Labor rates are estimated at
$85 per work-hour. Based on these numbers, the FAA estimates the
following costs to comply with this proposed AD.
    Tap inspecting an MRB tip cap would require 1 work-hour, for a cost
per helicopter of $85 per inspection cycle for a total U.S. fleet cost
of $9,690. Replacing 1 MRB, if required, would take 4 work-hours, and
required parts would cost $141,725, for a total cost of $142,065 per
MRB.
    The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to

the manufacturer, however, some of the costs of this proposed AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected
operators.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    The FAA is 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

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

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:

Leonardo S.p.a.: Docket No. FAA-2021-0463; Project Identifier 2018-
SW-050-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by August 2, 2021.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139 and AW139
helicopters, certificated in any category, with a main rotor blade
(MRB) that has less than 1,200 total hours time-in-service (TIS) and
has part number 3G6210A00131 with any serial number listed in Table
1 of Leonardo Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. 139-520, dated
April 26, 2018 (ASB 139-520), installed.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6210, Main Rotor
Blades.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of disbonding of an MRB tip
cap, which if not detected and corrected, could result in loss of
the MRB tip cap, severe vibrations, and subsequent loss of control
of the helicopter.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    (1) Within 50 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD,
using a tap hammer or equivalent, tap inspect each MRB tip cap for
disbonding in the area depicted in Figure 1 of ASB 139-520.
    (i) If there is no disbonding, tap inspect each MRB tip cap as
required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD at intervals not to exceed
50 hours TIS.
    (ii) If there is any disbonding that does not exceed the limits
specified in Annex A, paragraphs 2.3 and 2.4 of ASB 139-520, tap
inspect the MRB tip cap as required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD
at intervals not to exceed 10 hours TIS.
    (iii) If there is any disbonding that exceeds the limits
specified in Annex A, paragraphs 2.3 and 2.4 of ASB 139-520, remove
the MRB from service before further flight.
    (2) Accumulation of 1,200 total hours TIS on the affected part
without findings of any disbonded area or with findings of any
disbonded area that is within the permitted limits specified in
Annex A, paragraphs 2.3 and 2.4 of ASB 139-520, constitutes
terminating action for the repetitive inspections required by
paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (ii) of this AD.
    (3) As of effective date of this AD, do not install any MRB that
is identified in paragraph (c) of this AD on any helicopter.

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) 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 local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, send
it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (i)(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.

(i) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Bang Nguyen,
Aerospace Engineer, Certification Section, Fort Worth ACO Branch,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort
Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, Emanuele Bufano, Head of Airworthiness,
Viale G.Agusta 520, 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy; telephone
+39-0331-225074; fax +39-0331-229046; or at https://customerportal.leonardocompany.com/en-US/. You may view this
referenced service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional
Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort
Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (3) The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation
Safety Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2018-0130, dated June 18, 2018. You may view the EASA AD at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-2021-0463.

    Issued on June 9, 2021.
Ross Landes,
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings 2

November 2, 2007.
    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

    Docket Numbers: RP07-35-001.
    Applicants: Chandeleur Pipeline Company.
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 To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0132; Airspace Docket No. 22-ACE-5]
RIN 2120-AA66

Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ellsworth, KS

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at
Ellsworth, KS. The FAA is proposing this action as the result of new
public instrument procedures being established at Ellsworth Municipal
Airport, Ellsworth, KS.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 15, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; telephone
(202) 366-9826, or<PHONE_NUMBER>. You must identify FAA Docket No.
FAA-2022-0132/Airspace Docket No. 22-ACE-5 at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket containing the
proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in
the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except federal holidays.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is also available for inspection at the
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of FAA Order JO 7400.11F at NARA, email:
[email protected] or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. 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. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it would establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface at Ellsworth Municipal Airport, Ellsworth, KS, to
support instrument flight rule operations at this airport.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2022-0132/
Airspace Docket No. 22-ACE-5.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received before the specified closing date for
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule.
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking

documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number)
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
Organization, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective
September 15, 2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F
lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service
routes, and reporting points.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 by establishing
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above within a 6.5-mile
radius of Ellsworth Municipal Airport, Ellsworth, KS.
    This action is necessary due to the development of new public
instrument procedures at Ellsworth Municipal Airport.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September
15, 2021, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class
E airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
is published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action''
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal
Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

71.1   [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10,
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ACE KS E5 Ellsworth, KS [Establish]

Ellsworth Municipal Airport, KS
    (Lat. 38[deg]45'02'' N, long. 98[deg]13'49'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of Ellsworth Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 23, 2022.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2020-0277; FRL-10012-77-Region 7]

Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Control of Sulfur Emissions From
Stationary Boilers

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final
action to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted
by the State of Missouri on January 14, 2019. Missouri requests that
the EPA revise a state regulation approved in the SIP related to sulfur
emissions from industrial, commercial, or institutional boilers or
process heaters in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The revisions to
this rule include adding incorporations by reference to other state
rules, including definitions specific to the rule, and wording changes
that are administrative in nature and do not change the interpretation
of the rule or the applicability of the rule. The EPA's approval of
this rule revision is in accordance with the requirements of the Clean
Air Act (CAA).

DATES: This final rule is effective on September 17, 2020.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-R07-OAR-2020-0277. All documents in the docket are
listed on the https://www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in
the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or
other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain
other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the
internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are

available through https://www.regulations.gov or please contact the
person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for
additional information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Stone, Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 7 Office, Air Quality Planning Branch, 11201
Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219; telephone number: (913) 551-
7714; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ``we,'' ``us,'' and
``our'' refer to the EPA.

Table of Contents

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

I. What is being addressed in this document?

    The EPA is approving the revisions to 10 Code of State Regulations
(CSR) 10-5.570, Control of Sulfur Emissions from Stationary Boilers in
the Missouri SIP. The revisions include wording changes that are
administrative in nature, add definitions to the rule rather than
referring to definitions in a separate rule, and updates and
consolidates incorporation by reference to federal regulations. These
revisions are described in detail in the technical support document
(TSD) included in the docket for this action. The EPA solicited
comments on the proposed revision to Missouri's SIP, and did not
receive any comments.

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

    The State submission has met the public notice requirements for SIP
submissions in accordance with 40 CFR 51.102. The submission also
satisfied the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part 51, appendix V. The
State provided public notice on this SIP revision from June 25, 2018,
to July 26, 2018. Missouri received sixteen comments from the EPA
during the state public comment period. Missouri responded to all
comments as noted in the state submission included in the docket for
this action, and made revisions to the rule concerning incorporation by
reference of Federal regulations or other testing methods, removal of
definitions that were inconsistent with Federal definitions, and
several non-substantive changes to the text of the regulation. In
addition, the revision meets the substantive SIP requirements of the
CAA, including section 110 and implementing regulations.

III. What action is the EPA taking?

    The EPA is taking final action to approve Missouri's request to
amend 10 CSR 10-5.570.

IV. Incorporation by Reference

    In this document, the EPA is finalizing regulatory text that
includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of
1 CFR 51.5, the EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of the
Missouri Regulations described in the amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set
forth below. The EPA has made, and will continue to make, these
materials generally available through www.regulations.gov and at the
EPA Region 7 Office (please contact the person identified in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble for more
information).
    Therefore, these materials have been approved by the EPA for
inclusion in the State implementation plan, have been incorporated by
reference by EPA into that plan, are fully federally enforceable under
sections 110 and 113 of the CAA as of the effective date of the final
rulemaking of the EPA's approval, and will be incorporated by reference
in the next update to the SIP compilation.\1\
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    \1\ 62 FR 27968 (May 22, 1997).
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V. 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);
     Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82 FR 9339, February 2,
2017) regulatory action because SIP approvals are exempted under
Executive Order 12866.
     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 the National Technology
Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTA) because this rulemaking does not
involve technical standards; 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 October 19, 2020. 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, Incorporation by
reference, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur dioxide.

    Dated: July 21, 2020.
James Gulliford,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, the EPA amends 40 CFR part
52 as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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

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

Subpart--AA Missouri

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2. In Sec.  52.1320, the table in paragraph (c) is amended by revising
the entry ``10-5.570'' to read as follows:

Sec.  52.1320  Identification of plan.

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10-5.570........................  Control of Sulfur            1/30/2019  8/18/2020, [insert
                                   Emissions From                          Federal Register
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0907]

Safety Zone; Santa Spectacular, Ohio River, Monongahela River,
Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, PA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Santa
Spectacular Fireworks to provide for the safety of persons, vessels,
and the marine environment on the navigable waters of the Ohio River,
Monongahela River and Allegheny River during this event. Our regulation
for marine events within the Eighth Coast Guard District identifies the
regulated area for this event in Pittsburgh, PA. During the enforcement
period, entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh or a designated
representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 1, Line 64 will be
enforced from 8 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on November 16, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Jennifer Haggins,
Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 412-221-
0807, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a temporary
safety zone for the Santa Spectacular Fireworks Race in 33 CFR 165.801,
Table 1, titled ``Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety
Zones,'' line 64, from 8 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on November 16, 2018.
This action is being taken to provide for the safety of persons,
vessels, and the marine environment on the navigable waters of the Ohio
River, Monongahela River and Allegheny River during this event. Our
regulation for marine events within the Eighth Coast Guard District,
Sec.  165.801

specifies the location of the regulated area for the Santa Spectacular
Fireworks. Entry into the regulated area is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh
(COTP) or a designated representative. Persons or vessels desiring to
enter into or pass through the regulated area must request permission
from the COTP or a designated representative. They can be reached on
VHF FM channel 16. If permission is granted, all persons and vessels
shall comply with the instructions of the COTP or designated
representative.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register,
the COTP or a designated representative will inform the public through
Broadcast Notices to Mariners (BNMs), Local Notices to Mariners (LNMs),
Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs), and/or through other means
of public notice as appropriate at least 24 hours in advance of
enforcement.

A.W. Demo,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit
Pittsburgh.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket Number USCG-2021-0191]

Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Waterways
Commerce Cutter Acquisition Program

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard announces the availability of the Final
Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Waterways
Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program's acquisition and operation of a planned
30 WCCs. In accordance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) NEPA implementing
regulations, the Final PEIS analyzes the potential environmental and
socioeconomic impacts, and identifies related mitigation measures,
associated with acquisition and operation of a planned 30 WCCs to
replace the capabilities of the existing inland tender fleet (Proposed
Action).

DATES: Comments and related material must be post-marked or received by
the Coast Guard on or before April 18, 2022. No decision will be made
until at least 30 days after publication of the Notice of Availability
(NOA) in the Federal Register by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, at which time the Coast Guard may execute a Record of Decision
(ROD).

ADDRESSES: The Final PEIS is available in the docket which can be found
by searching the docket number USCG-2021-0191 using the Federal
Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov and for download
on the project website at https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Engineering-Logistics-CG-4-/Program-Offices/Environmental-Management/Environmental-Planning-and-Historic-Preservation/. Requests for additional information should be sent to
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, ATTN: LCDR S. Krolman (CG-9327), 2703
Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 7800, Washington, DC 20593.
    We encourage you to submit comments and related material on the
Final PEIS. We will consider all submissions and may adjust our final
action based on your comments. If you submit a comment, please include
the docket number for this notice, indicate the specific section of
this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for
each suggestion or recommendation.
    Submitting Comments: You may submit comments on the Final PEIS by
one of the following methods:
     Via the Web: You may submit comments identified by docket
number USCG-2021-0191 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov.
     Via U.S. Mail: U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, ATTN: LCDR
S. Krolman (CG-9327), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 7800,
Washington, DC 20593. Please note that mailed comments must be
postmarked on or before the comment deadline of 30 days following
publication of this notice to be considered.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Lieutenant Commander S.
Krolman, Waterways Commerce Cutter Program, U.S. Coast Guard; phone
202-475-3104; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard has a statutory mission to
establish, maintain, and operate aids to navigation (ATON) in the
Inland Waterways and Western Rivers (IW&WR). The IW&WR includes the
Gulf and Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; the Mississippi, Missouri,
Alabama, Tennessee, Columbia, and Ohio Rivers, their associated
tributaries and other connecting waterways; portions of the Alaska
Inside Passage; portions of the Great Lakes; and several other
navigable waterways around the United States. The 35 cutters and
associated 27 barges that comprise the existing inland tender fleet
servicing the IW&WR are, on average, more than 54 years old and all
have significantly exceeded their design service life of 30 years.
There is no redundant vessel capability within the Coast Guard,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), or other government agencies.
Without replacement of the existing inland tender fleet, the Coast
Guard could face an increasing risk of failure to maintain the
capability to execute its ATON mission and provide timely ATON services
in the IW&WR and other navigable waters around the United States. The
Proposed Action would enable the continued safe navigation of waters
that support the nation's economy through maritime commerce throughout
the Marine Transportation System.
    Similar to the existing inland tender fleet's operations, the
Proposed Action would include vessel operations to establish, operate,
and maintain the lighted and unlighted buoys and beacons to maintain
the United States Visual ATON System. This mission contributes to
protecting national interests by ensuring safe and efficient flow of
commercial vessel traffic through our nation's waters.
    Full operational capability would be achieved when all planned WCCs
have been produced and are operational. Coast Guard WCC operations and
training would occur after delivery of each WCC from the shipbuilder to
the Coast Guard. For example, the first WCC delivery to the Coast Guard
is expected in 2024 and the cutter would then be operational in 2025.
The last WCC is expected to be delivered and operational approximately
by 2030.
    The Proposed Action would include WCC operation, maintenance, and
commissioning of a planned 11 WCC construction class (WLIC) tenders to
replace the existing capabilities of 13 inland construction tenders; a
planned 16 River Buoy class (WLR) tenders to replace the capabilities
of the river buoy tenders; and a planned three Inland Buoy class (WLI)
tenders to replace the capabilities of the inland buoy tenders.
Although there are three classes proposed and design specifications are
not final, the design would maximize commonality between the three
classes to reduce sustainment costs, training needs, and other
associated requirements.
    The Final PEIS analyzes the potential environmental and
socioeconomic impacts associated with the Proposed Action, including
direct, indirect, and cumulative effects, and mitigation measure to
minimize impacts.
    The Coast Guard completed an Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7
and Essential Fish Habitat consultation with the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) on U.S. Coast Guard Federal Aids to Navigation
Program on

April 19, 2018. The Coast Guard obtained U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) concurrence on the determination that there would be no effect
to ESA listed species from vessel design and construction. An ESA
Section 7 consultation with the USFWS on U.S. Coast Guard Federal Aids
to Navigation Program remains on-going and is inclusive of all WCC
operations, which is expected to be completed before the first planned
WCC is operational in 2025. The USFWS expects to complete formal
consultation and issue their opinion on the USCG ATON Biological
Evaluation in December 2022 and before the first new WCC is
constructed. The WCC Proposed Action is included in the ESA
consultations with NMFS and the USFWS.
    The Coast Guard identified three reasonable alternatives that would
meet the purpose and need of the Proposed Action; these three Action
Alternatives are analyzed in detail in the Final PEIS.
    1. Alternative 1 (Preferred Alternative): The Coast Guard would
acquire a planned 30 WCCs to replace the capabilities of the existing
inland tender fleet (consisting of 35 cutters and 27 barges) to fulfill
mission requirements in federal waterways, including the vast network
of the IW&WR. The proposed WCCs would consist of a planned 16 WLRs, a
planned 11 WLICs, and a planned three WLIs. The first WCCs would
potentially be operational as soon as 2025, with a planned 30 WCCs
delivered and operational approximately by 2030. A planned four WLR and
WLIC vessels could be constructed per year, dependent upon industry
capability, beginning in 2025 and continuing until 27 total WLRs and
WLICs have been received. The first WLI would not be expected until
2027 with a planned two WLIs being delivered in a year, dependent upon
industry capability. WCCs are expected to be operational within 3
months of the time of acceptance from the contractor. During
construction of the WCCs, Coast Guard would have up to two dozen
personnel imbedded in the contractor's workspaces for design and
construction review and inspection. This construction schedule would
allow for the existing inland tender fleet to remain present with no
service interruptions to Coast Guard missions.
    2. Alternative 2: The Coast Guard would explore hybrid government
and contracted options for mission performance. Ship platforms would
meet similar technical specifications discussed in Alternative 1.
Scenarios include: Contractor-owned vessels that are government-
operated (Coast Guard employees or a partner agency provides the crew
for third-party, contractor-owned vessels); government-owned vessels
that are contractor-operated (a commercial operating company provides
the crew for Coast Guard or partner agency owned vessels); or
contractor-owned and contractor-operated systems (Coast Guard provides
neither the vessels nor personnel).
    The logistical costs of contracting a combination of unique hulls
to satisfy the requirements to service ATON in the proposed action
areas would exceed the corresponding costs of maintaining a class of 30
cutters that would be built specifically to conduct missions in the
Coast Guard's proposed action areas. Similarly, one-for-one replacement
would cost far more per replacement hull because it eliminates any
workforce savings associated with a ship with capabilities designed
specifically to conduct Coast Guard missions in the IW&WR. Major
challenges to any combined fleet are that the assets would not be able
to communicate in real time, they would operate at differing levels of
efficiency (resulting in decreased efficiency throughout the ATON
system), and they would incur increased maintenance costs.
    3. Alternative 3: The mixed fleet alternative would involve a
combination of cutters and shore-based assets (including Aids to
Navigation team units), implementation of electronic ATON, and use of
contracted ATON services to achieve Coast Guard ATON missions
throughout the IW&WR. To accomplish a mixed fleet solution, additional
Coast Guard ATON personnel and teams would be required. To accommodate
the additional ATON teams, existing facilities would require expansion
and construction of new shore based facilities could be necessary. Use
of electronic ATON instead of physical ATON could also prove necessary.
Similar to Alternative 2, the logistical costs to satisfy the
requirements to service ATON in the proposed action areas would exceed
the corresponding costs of maintaining a class of 30 cutters that would
be built specifically to conduct missions in the IW&WR. Additionally,
similar to Alternative 2, major challenges with this approach are that
assets would not be able to communicate in real time, they would
operate at differing levels of efficiency (resulting in decreased
efficiency throughout the system), and they would incur increased
maintenance costs.
    The Coast Guard also carried forward the No Action Alternative for
detailed analysis in the Final PEIS. While the No Action Alternative
would not satisfy the purpose and need for the Proposed Action, this
alternative was retained to provide a comparative against which to
analyze the effects of the Action Alternatives as required under CEQ's
NEPA regulation.
    Resource areas analyzed in the Final PEIS include: Air quality,
ambient sound, bottom habitat and sediments, water quality, biological
resources and critical habitat, and socioeconomic resources.
    Stressors analyzed in the Final PEIS include: Acoustic stressors
(fathometer and Doppler speed log noise, vessel noise, ATON signal
testing noise, tool noise, and pile driving noise) and physical
stressors (vessel movement, bottom devices, construction, brushing,
pile driving, unrecovered jet cone moorings, ATON retrieval devices,
and tow lines).
    Based on the analysis presented in the Final PEIS, potentially
adverse impacts could occur to biological resources (that is, from
disturbance); however, practical mitigation measures presented in the
Final PEIS reduce any of these potential adverse effects. As a result,
impacts to all resource areas would be less-than-significant (that is,
negligible, minor, or moderate) adverse or beneficial, which may result
in the Coast Guard making a finding of no significant impact in the
ROD. However, these findings are not final until the Coast Guard
executes a ROD.
    The Coast Guard held two virtual public scoping meetings and on
September 24, 2021, the Coast Guard published a Notice of Availability
(NOA) and a request for comments on the Draft PEIS (86 FR 53086). The
Coast Guard received three letters commenting on the Draft PEIS. The
Coast Guard considered and addressed in the Final PEIS comments
received on the Draft PEIS during the comment period. Public comments
did not result in the addition of substantive revisions to the Draft
PEIS. Responses to comments are in Appendix G of the Final PEIS. An
electronic copy of the Final PEIS is posted on the following web page:
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Engineering-Logistics-CG-4-/Program-Offices/Environmental-Management/Environmental-Planning-and-Historic-Preservation/.
    After publication of this NOA of the Final PEIS, the Coast Guard
will prepare and publish its ROD announcing which Alternative is
environmentally preferred and which Alternative it selects for
implementation. Publication of the Final ROD will occur no sooner than
30 days after the publication of the Final

PEIS. This notice is issued under authority of NEPA, specifically in
compliance with 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) and CEQ implementing regulations
in 40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508.

    Dated: March 14, 2022.
Aaron Pagnotti,
Waterways Commerce Cutter Program Manager.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC
20549-2736.

    Extension: Rule 605 of Regulation NMS, SEC File No. 270-488, OMB
Control No. 3235-0542

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (``PRA''), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (``OMB'') a request for approval of extension of the
previously approved collection of information provided for in Rule 605
(17 CFR 242.605) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.
78a et seq.) (``Exchange Act'').
    Rule 605 of Regulation NMS,\1\ formerly known as, Rule 11Ac1-5,
requires market centers to make available to the public monthly order
execution reports in electronic form. The Commission believes that many
market centers retain most, if not all, of the underlying raw data
necessary to generate these reports in electronic format. Once the
necessary data is collected, market centers could either program their
systems to generate the statistics and reports, or transfer the data to
a service provider (such as an independent company in the business of
preparing such reports or a self-regulatory organization) that would
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    \1\ Regulation NMS, adopted by the Commission in June 2005,
redesignated the national market system rules previously adopted
under Section 11A of the Exchange Act. Rule 11Ac1-5 under the
Exchange Act was redesignated Rule 605 of Regulation NMS. No
substantive amendments were made to Rule 605 of Regulation NMS. See
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51808 (June 9, 2005), 70 FR
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    The collection of information obligations of Rule 605 apply to all
market centers that receive covered orders in national market system
securities. The Commission estimates that approximately 132 market
centers are subject to the collection of information obligations of
Rule 605. Each of these respondents is required to respond to the
collection of information on a monthly basis.
    The Commission staff estimates that, on average, Rule 605 causes
respondents to spend 6 hours per month to collect the data necessary to
generate the reports, or 72 hours per year. With an estimated 132
market centers subject to Rule 605, the total data collection time
burden to comply with the monthly reporting requirement is estimated to
be 9,504 hours per year.
    Based on discussions with industry sources, the Commission staff
estimates that an individual market center could retain a service
provider to prepare a monthly report using the data collected for
approximately $2,978 per month. This per-respondent estimate is based
on the rate that a market center could expect to obtain if it
negotiated on an individual basis. Based on the $2,978 estimate, the
monthly cost to the 132 market centers to retain service providers to
prepare reports would be $393,096, or an annual cost of approximately
$4,717,152.
    The collection of information obligation imposed by Rule 605 is
mandatory. The response will be available to the public and will not be
kept confidential.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    The public may view background documentation for this information
collection at the following Web site, www.reginfo.gov. Comments should
be directed to: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503, or by sending an email to:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and (ii) Pamela Dyson, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, or by sending an
email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Comments must be submitted to OMB within
30 days of this notice.

    Dated: April 8, 2016.
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0811; FRL-8122-2]

Pesticide Products; Registration Application for a New Use

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  This notice announces receipt of an application to register a
pesticide product that proposes new uses for certain of its active
ingredients pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as
amended.

DATES:  Comments must be received on or before May 11, 2007.

ADDRESSES:  Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0811, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2006-0811. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information

provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The Federal regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access''
system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you
send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through
regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and
included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made
available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA
recommends that you include your name and other contact information in
the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA
cannot read your comment due to

technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of
any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to
http://www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced Search,'' then ``Docket

Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the
``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov web
site to view the docket index or access available documents. Although
listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g.,
CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on
the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are available either in the
electronic docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available

in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. The
hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket
telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Denise Greenway, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. Registration Application

    EPA received an application as follows to register a pesticide
product that proposes new uses for certain of its active ingredients.
This notice of receipt of this application pursuant to the provisions
of section 3(c)(4) of FIFRA does not imply a decision by the Agency on
the application.

A. Product Proposing the New Use/Changed Use Pattern for Certain of the
Active Ingredients

    File Symbol: 75771-R. Applicant: Ticks or Mosquitoes, LLC, 905 S.
Kingshighway, Sikeston, MO 63801. Product name: Biter Fighter(\TM\).
Product type: Biochemical insect attractant. Active ingredients: Sodium
bicarbonate, urea, and calcium lactate at 63.61%, 11.20% and 25.19%,
respectively. Proposal classification/Use: None. An attractant used in
insect traps.

B. Description of the New Use/Changed Use Pattern Represented by the
Above-mentioned Proposed Product Registration Application

    In the Federal Register of November 1, 2006 (71 FR 64266) (FRL-
8097-1), EPA issued a notice pursuant to section 3(c)(4) of FIFRA, as
amended, announcing receipt of the above-mentioned application to
register a pesticide product because it contains a new active
ingredient not included in any currently registered products. The new
active ingredient that was the subject of the November 1, 2006 notice
is calcium lactate. This follow up notice is being issued because the
same proposed pesticide product (i.e., EPA File Symbol 75771-R)
contains two other active ingredients, sodium bicarbonate and urea,
whose inclusion in this proposed insect attractant product represents a
new use/changed use pattern for both, as well as the first public
health claim(s) for both. In light of the fact that this was not
highlighted in the November 1, 2006 notice, issuance of this notice is
required pursuant to FIFRA section 3(c)(4).

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pest.

    Dated: March 30, 2007.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP08-480-000]

Northern Natural Gas Company; Elk City Oklahoma Pipeline, L.P.;
Notice of Application

October 2, 2008.
    Take notice that on September 29, 2008, Northern Natural Gas
Company (Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, and
Elk City Oklahoma Pipeline, L.P. (ECOP), c/o Atlas Pipeline Mid-
Continent LLC, 110 West 7th Street, Suite 2300, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119,
filed a joint application in Docket No. CP08-480-000. Northern,
pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), requests
permission and approval to abandon by sale to Saleco, a new yet to be
named Delaware limited liability company, 16 miles of 16-inch pipeline
in Northern's Field Area and receipt point facilities (Beckham System),
with appurtenances facilities located in Roger Mills and Beckham
counties, Oklahoma. Northern also requests Commission approval to
abandon the primary firm service it provides with respect to a receipt
point located on the facilities proposed for abandonment. Once Saleco
is transferred to ECOP, the Beckham System will be operated by ECOP as
part of its non-jurisdictional gathering system. Northern and ECOP also
request in the filing a determination that, upon transfer to ECOP, the
facilities in question will be classified as ``gathering'' under
Section 1(b) of the NGA, all as more fully set forth in the application
which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The
filing may also be viewed on the Web at http://www.ferc.gov using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to
Michael T. Loeffler, Senior Director of Certificates and External
Affairs for Northern, 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124,
at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either:
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this
proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for
this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of
the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the
subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days
of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission.

Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission's
environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental
documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the
Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commentors
will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other
parties. However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of
all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission
(except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the
Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the
Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
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 14 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 e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: October 24, 2008.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2020-N-0001]

Scientific and Ethical Considerations for the Inclusion of
Pregnant Women in Clinical Trials; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is
announcing a public meeting that will be convened by Duke University's
Robert J. Margolis Center for Health Policy and supported by a
cooperative agreement with FDA. The meeting, entitled ``Scientific and
Ethical Considerations for the Inclusion of Pregnant Women in Clinical
Trials,'' is intended to gather industry, patient, clinician,
researcher, institutional review board, ethicist, professional society
and other stakeholder input on the scientific and ethical issues that
surround the inclusion of pregnant women in clinical trials for drug
development.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on February 2, 2021, from 12
p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time and February 3, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 3
p.m. Eastern Time. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
registration date and information.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be a Zoom virtual meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jasmine Smith, Office of New Drugs,
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration,
at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<PHONE_NUMBER>; or Catherine
Sewell, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 22, Rm. 5360, Silver
Spring, MD 20993-0002, Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    FDA endorses an informed and balanced approach to gathering data
informing the safe and effective use of drugs and biological products
in pregnancy through judicious inclusion of pregnant women in clinical
trials and careful attention to potential fetal risk. Input from this
meeting will help provide information on the development of therapies
for pregnancy-specific conditions and for general medical conditions
that occur in women of childbearing age and who require treatment
during pregnancy. This meeting supports the objectives of The Task
Force on Research Specific to Pregnant Women and Lactating Women, which
was established by section 2041 of the 21st Century Cures Act (Pub. L.
114-255), to provide advice and guidance on activities related to
identifying and addressing gaps in knowledge and research on safe and
effective therapies for pregnant women and lactating women, including
the development of such therapies and the collaboration on and
coordination of such activities.\1\ Input from this meeting may also
help further inform the finalization of FDA's draft guidance entitled
``Pregnant Women: Scientific and Ethical Considerations for Inclusion
in Clinical Trials'' (https://www.fda.gov/media/112195/download, also
see 83 FR 15161 (April 9, 2018)).
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II. Topics for Discussion at the Public Meeting

    The meeting will allow participants (including industry,
clinicians, patients, researchers, institutional review boards,
ethicists, professional societies and other stakeholders) to provide
input on key topics, including:
     Key areas of unmet needs for therapeutic development or
clinical data in obstetrics
     The regulatory, scientific, and ethical considerations and
challenges in the enrollment of pregnant women in clinical research
    For more information on the meeting topics and discussion
questions, visit https://healthpolicy.duke.edu/events/scientific-and-ethical-considerations-inclusion-pregnant-women-clinical-trials. FDA
will publish a discussion guide outlining background information on the
topic areas to this website approximately 2 weeks before the meeting
date. FDA will also post the agenda and other meeting materials to this
website approximately 5 business days before the meeting.

    The format of the public meeting will consist of a series of
presentations, panel discussions, and open discussion.

III. Participating in the Public Meeting

    Registration: To register for the public meeting, please visit the
following website: https://healthpolicy.duke.edu/events/scientific-and-ethical-considerations-inclusion-pregnant-women-clinical-trials. Please
provide complete contact information for each attendee, including name,
title, affiliation, address, email, and telephone.
    Registration is free. Persons interested in attending this public
meeting must register. Registrants will receive confirmation once they
have been accepted. Registered participants will be sent technical
system requirements in advance of the event. We recommend that you
review these technical system requirements prior to joining the virtual
public meeting. The meeting will be recorded, and the recording will be
available after the meeting.
    There will be live closed captioning for the event. If you need
other special accommodations due to a disability, by January 25, 2021,
please contact Jasmine Smith, Office of New Drugs, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<PHONE_NUMBER>; or Catherine Sewell,
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration,
10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 22, Rm. 5360, Silver Spring, MD 20993-
0002, Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FDA has verified the website addresses in this document as of the
date this document publishes in the Federal Register, but websites are
subject to change over time.
    Transcripts: Please be advised that transcripts of the public
meeting will be available by February 8, 2021, at the event page
https://healthpolicy.duke.edu/events/scientific-and-ethical-considerations-inclusion-pregnant-women-clinical-trials.

    Dated: December 14, 2020.
Lauren K. Roth,
Acting Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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