Level N Mean Stdev CV Achieved Power 1 Sample Size Required 2 control 10 70.8 6.5 9% 30% 32 low 10 70.2 4.5 6% medium 10 66.4 3.9 6% high 10 70.3 4.7 7% 1 Calculated from natural log transformed data; with sample size = 10. 2 To detect a significant difference from control treatment based on maximum achieved absolute difference; calculated on natural log transformed data. DRAFT EPA WA 3 8 ( Report of WA 2 18 Study) 282 Preliminary Data: May be subject to change following QA and Management review July 30, 2003 Mid Low High Control 80 70 60 treatment fish_ length_ fork ( y )

Figure 6.59. Boxplot of male body length ( mm) by treatment for the Non spawning Adult 14 Day Fadrozole assay. The box represents the interquartile range, whiskers represent the data range, the horizontal line is the median value, and the circle is the mean value.


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0886; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00341-R;
Amendment 39-21903; AD 2022-02-06]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B helicopters. This AD was prompted by a
report of geometrical non-conformities in the tail rotor blade (TRB)
root section discovered during an accident investigation of a Model
EC130B helicopter. Due to the similarity of design and production
requirements, certain TRBs for the Model EC120B helicopters were
inspected and

geometrical non-conformities were also found. This AD requires an
inspection (dimensional check) to verify conformity, and replacement of
certain TRBs if necessary, as specified in a European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective March 17, 2022.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 17,
2022.

ADDRESSES: For EASA material incorporated by reference (IBR) in this
AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany;
phone: +49 221 8999 000; email: [email protected]; internet:
www.easa.europa.eu. You may find the EASA material on the EASA website
at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this material 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>. It is also available
in the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0886.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0886; 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
EASA AD, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer,
COS Program Management Section, Operational Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2021-0079, dated March 17, 2021
(EASA AD 2021-0079), to correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus
Helicopters Model EC120B helicopters.
    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Airbus Helicopters
Model EC120B helicopters. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on
October 28, 2021 (86 FR 59653). The NPRM was prompted by a report of
geometrical non-conformities in the TRB root section discovered during
an accident investigation of a Model EC130B helicopter. Due to the
similarity of design and production requirements, certain TRBs for the
Model EC120B helicopters were inspected and geometrical non-
conformities were also found. The NPRM proposed to require an
inspection (dimensional check) to verify conformity, and replacement of
certain TRBs if necessary, as specified in EASA AD 2021-0079.
    The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and correct geometrical non
conformities of the TRB root section. The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could result in crack initiation and TRB failure, and
possibly result in loss of control of the helicopter. See EASA AD 2021-
0079 for additional background information.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the costs.

Conclusion

    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 reviewed the relevant
data and determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as
proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these helicopters. Except for minor editorial changes,
this AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2021-0079 requires an inspection (dimensional check) to
verify TRB conformity, and replacement of certain TRBs if necessary.
EASA AD 2021-0079 also prohibits rework, repair, or modification of
affected parts in the critical section (affected area of the TRB
assembly root).
    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 89 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 AD.

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
               Action                         Labor cost            Parts cost        product        operators
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Inspection..........................  4 work-hours x $85 per                  $0            $340         $30,260
                                       hour = $340.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary
replacements that would be required based on the results of the
required inspection. The agency has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these replacements:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                Cost per
                    Action                                 Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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Blade Replacement.............................  10 work-hours x $85 per hour =            $4,000          $4,850
                                                 $850.
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    The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the manufacturer, however, some of the costs of this 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

    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 adding the following new airworthiness
directive:

2022-02-06 Airbus Helicopters: Amendment 39-21903; Docket No. FAA-
2021-0886; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00341-R.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective March 17, 2022.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B
helicopters, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6410, Tail Rotor
Blades.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of geometrical non-conformities
in the tail rotor blade (TRB) root section discovered during an
accident investigation of a Model EC130B helicopter. Due to the
similarity of design and production requirements, certain TRBs for
the Model EC120B helicopters were inspected and geometrical non-
conformities were also found. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect
and correct geometrical non-conformities of the TRB root section.
The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in crack
initiation and TRB failure, and possibly result in loss of control
of the helicopter.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Requirements

    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
2021-0079, dated March 17, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0079).

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021-0079

    (1) Where EASA AD 2021-0079 requires compliance in terms of
flight hours, this AD requires using hours time-in-service.
    (2) Where EASA AD 2021-0079 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (3) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-
0079 specifies discarding a part, this AD requires removing that
part from service.
    (4) This AD does not mandate compliance with the ``Remarks''
section of EASA AD 2021-0079.
    (5) Where the service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-
0079 specifies to measure using the Smartphone application, the
PowerPoint method, or ``Contacting customer support with a specific
procedure,'' this AD requires determining the specified measurements
but those methods of measurement are not required by this AD.

(i) No Reporting Requirement

    Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-0079
specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD
does not include that requirement.

(j) Special Flight Permit

    Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with 14 CFR
21.197 and 21.199 to operate the helicopter to a location where the
actions of this AD can be performed, provided no passengers are
onboard.

(k) 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 (l) of
this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
    (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.

(l) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Andrea Jimenez,
Aerospace Engineer, COS Program Management Section, Operational
Safety Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600
Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email: [email protected].

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference 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.
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021-0079,
dated March 17, 2021.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For EASA AD 2021-0079, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email:
[email protected]; internet: www.easa.europa.eu. You may find the
EASA material on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (4) 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<PHONE_NUMBER>. This material may be
found in the AD docket

at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket
No. FAA-2021-0886.
    (5) 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: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on January 7, 2022.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DRAFT MEETING NOTES Meeting: May 28, 2003 Participants: K. C. Hustvedt, JoLynn Collins, EPA Clint Burklin, Chad Leatherwood, ERG Mike Michaels, EMCON/ OWT Other industry reprentatives/ SWANA Subject: Discussion of January 14, 2003 letter from SWANNA to EPA regarding 1 hour downtime limit in Landfill NSPS for control devices. ______________________________________________________________________________

Industry representatives started the meeting by noting that they wanted to get a status of EPA's thinking on this issue, to give EPA an overall view of current enforcement actions, but not to discuss specific enforcement cases. The representatives expressed concern over the difference in interpretation of the 1 hour control device downtime issue across the EPA Regions. Industry interprets this requirement in the NSPS as a 1 hour limit of free venting should a control device cease operation. This would be accomplished by either restarting the control device or shutting down the collection system. However, some Regional Offices are interpreting this requirement to mean that a source has 1 hour to restart the control device. Industry representatives argued that this is not a realistic time frame to repair and restart a control device and expressed their disagreement with EPA's current stance on this issue.

The representatives stated that they would like to see the NSPS revised such that both the collection system and control device have a 5 day downtime allowance for maintenance or malfunctions and that they are comfortable with retaining a 1 hour free venting limit. KC noted that the Regional interpretations were correct. He iterated that the 5 day limit for collection system repair came from the fact that it may take a week to repair wells and other components of the collection system, but gas production in landfills cannot be cut off like industrial processes. While, landfills are able to absorb landfill gas for a period of time once a collection system is shutdown, the gas will ultimately break out of the landfill if collection and control is not reestablished soon.

KC explained that there are two extremes where this issue could go: 1) leave it alone, or 2) remove the requirement from the NSPS and allow the NESHAP SSM plan to handle the issue. KC stated that there should be somewhere in between to meet on this issue. The industry representative suggested that maybe a surface monitoring requirement could be added to the NSPS or be required in the SSM that would be implemented if a shutdown lasts for longer than 5 days. KC raised the point that if a system fails the surface monitoring, the current solution in the rule is to increase the gas collection rate, but this is not an option if the system is not functioning.

Clint questioned the representatives over how common it is to have a back up control device. The industry representative noted that it is common at an energy recovery facility, but not common where landfill gas is flared.

KC questioned how industry would react if EPA extended the control device downtime allowance to 5 days. What would surface monitoring do? Industry representatives noted that it takes many days of downtime before surface levels exceed 500 ppmv, but industry would do surface monitoring to demonstrate no significant fugitive emissions. They noted it would be good to have in SSM plans to confirm emission minimization. KC added that it would be good to identify areas of concern, especially to locate leaks in the caps. Industry cautioned that this surface monitoring would only be good for longer down times and does not suggest surface monitoring for shorter down times due to mobilization and cost.

The industry representative questioned EPA as to it's direction. KC responded that the call has been helpful and that EPA is still gathering information. KC needed to talk to OGC, enforcement, and regional folks and then suggested another meeting. He noted that EPA has 14 MACT standards to do by the end of the year and things were pretty busy.

KC asked if there were any other issues to discuss. The industry representative noted that the proposed amendments did raise some issues, but they had covered them in comment letters. KC explained that EPA is working on the NSPS amendments and will try to catch up with industry representative before promulgation to provide the staff level recommendations. KC noted that EPA wants to reduce compliance barriers in the NSPS amendments and questioned how the 1 hour/ 5 day downtime issue would work in relation to off site control of landfill gas. Industry representative noted that most gas collection systems have pressure gauges that automatically divert gas to a back up control when a control device is inoperable. They noted that SSM plans should address back up control issues.

Meeting participants agreed to look into scheduling a follow up meeting during the week of June 16th.


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

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

    Docket Numbers: EC16-138-000.
    Applicants: Effingham County Power, LLC, SEPG Energy Marketing
Services, LLC, Washington County Power, LLC.
    Description: Supplement to June 30, 2016 Application for
Authorization Pursuant to Section 203 of the FPA of Effingham County
Power, LLC, et al.
    Filed Date: 8/19/16.
    Accession Number: 20160819-5219.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/29/16.

    Docket Numbers: EC16-157-000.
    Applicants: Alcoa Power Generating Inc., Cube Yadkin Generation
LLC, Cube Yadkin Transmission LLC.
    Description: Supplement to July 26, 2106 Joint Application for
Authorization for Disposition and Consolidation of Jurisdictional
Facilities and Acquisition of Existing Generation Facilities of Alcoa
Power Generating Inc., et al.
    Filed Date: 8/18/16.
    Accession Number: 20160818-5342.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/29/16.

    Docket Numbers: EC16-169-000.
    Applicants: Entergy Nuclear FitzPatrick, LLC, Exelon Generation
Company, LLC.
    Description: Joint Application under FPA Section 203 of Entergy
Nuclear FitzPatrick, LLC and Exelon Generation Company, LLC.
    Filed Date: 8/19/16.
    Accession Number: 20160819-5257.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/3/16.

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

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2463-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Service Agreement No. 4524,
Queue Position AA2-100 to be effective 7/21/2016.
    Filed Date: 8/22/16.
    Accession Number: 20160822-5243.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2464-000.
    Applicants: Mississippi Power Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Shared Service Amendment to
MRA Cost Based Tariff to be effective 10/22/2016.
    Filed Date: 8/23/16.
    Accession Number: 20160823-5044.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/13/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2465-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: First Revised Service
Agreement No. 2135, Queue Position AA2-079 to be effective 7/27/2016.
    Filed Date: 8/23/16.
    Accession Number: 20160823-5054.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/13/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2466-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to First Revised
ISA No. 4355, Queue No. Z2-011 to be effective 12/21/2015.
    Filed Date: 8/23/16.
    Accession Number: 20160823-5057.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/13/16.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: August 23, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings 1

September 29, 2008.
    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
corporate filings:

    Docket Numbers: EC08-91-001.
    Applicants: Horizon Asset Management, Inc.
    Description: Horizon Asset Management, Inc submits an Amendment to
Petition for Disclaimer of Jurisdiction, or in the Alternative, for
Blanket Authorization to Acquire Securities Under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act.
    Filed Date: 09/25/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080929-0010.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 16, 2008.

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

    Docket Numbers: EG08-92-000.
    Applicants: Ashtabula Wind, LLC.
    Description: Ashtabula Wind, LLC Amendment to Self-Certification of
Exempt Wholesale Generator Status.
    Filed Date: 09/15/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080915-5141.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 6, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: EG08-95-000.
    Applicants: Flat Ridge Wind Energy, LLC.
    Description: Amended Notice of Self Certification of Flat Ridge
Wind Energy, LLC.
    Filed Date: 09/23/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080923-5045.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 14, 2008.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:
    Docket Numbers: ER07-478-008.
    Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System.
    Description: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc
submits proposed revisions to the Midwest ISO's Open Access
Transmission and Energy Markets Tariff in order to amend its 6/16/08
compliance filing.
    Filed Date: 09/26/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080929-0101.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 17, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-1421-004; ER07-1422-004; ER08-549-003; ER08-
550-003; ER08-573-002; ER08-574-002.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; Virginia Electric and
Power Company.
    Description: Supplement to Settlement Agreement and Offer of
Settlement submitted by Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a
Dominion Virginia Power.
    Filed Date: 09/25/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080925-5050.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 9, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-867-001.
    Applicants: New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: New York Independent System Operator, Inc submits its
May 2007 Joint Operating Agreement with the OJM and Schedule C to the
JOA.
    Filed Date: 09/25/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080929-0009.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 16, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-1543-001.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Southwest Power Pool, Inc submits clean and redlined
version of the corrected Attachment E.
    Filed Date: 09/25/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080929-0008.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 16, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-1553-001.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. submits the instant errata
filing to correct a typographical error in its 9/16/08 filing for an
executed interconnection service agreement among PJM, RPL Holdings, Inc
and Public Service Electric and Gas Company.
    Filed Date: 09/25/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080929-0007.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 16, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-1575-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: PJM Interconnection L.L.C. submits revisions to
Section 6.8 of Attachment DD of their Open-Access Transmission Tariff.
    Filed Date: 09/26/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080929-0048.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 17, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-1576-000.
    Applicants: Southern Company Services, Inc.
    Description: Gulf Power Company submits a Notice of Cancellation of
the Transmission Service Agreement with Bay County, FL.
    Filed Date: 09/26/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080929-0049.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 17, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-1577-000.
    Applicants: Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc.
    Description: Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative Inc submits new
Amended and Restated Wholesale Power Contacts.
    Filed Date: 09/26/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080929-0103.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 17, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-1578-000.
    Applicants: Mirant California, LLC.
    Description: Mirant California, LLC submits notice of cancellation
of FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume 1.
    Filed Date: 09/26/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080929-0104.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 17, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-1579-000.
    Applicants: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
    Description: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC submits Rate Schedule 326
the First Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement Between Duke
Energy Carolinas, LLC and North Carolina Electric Membership
Corporation dated as of 8/11/08.
    Filed Date: 09/26/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080929-0106.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 17, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-1580-000.
    Applicants: Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company.
    Description: Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company submits the Redbud
Generating Facility Ownership and Operating Agreement by and Among
Grand River Dam Authority.
    Filed Date: 09/26/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080929-0105.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 17, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-1581-000.
    Applicants: Mint Farm Energy Center LLC.
    Description: Mint Farm Energy Center LLC submits a notice of
cancellation of their FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1.
    Filed Date: 09/26/2008.
    Accession Number: 20080929-0102.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 17, 2008.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment
date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket
related to a

compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket.
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. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or
protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In
reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or
protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served
on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://
www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the
Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also 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>.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4285-4286]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

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

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP16-383-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: 01/14/16 Negotiated Rates--
Sequent Energy Management (HUB) 3075-89 to be effective 1/13/2016.
    Filed Date: 1/14/16.
    Accession Number: 20160114-5154.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-384-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: 01/14/16 Negotiated Rates--
Mercuria Energy Gas Trading LLC (HUB) 7540-89 to be effective 1/13/
2016.
    Filed Date: 1/14/16.
    Accession Number: 20160114-5236.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-385-000.
    Applicants: Paiute Pipeline Company.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Nonconforming TSA 48-A to be
effective 1/15/2016.
    Filed Date: 1/14/16.
    Accession Number: 20160114-5284.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-386-000.
    Applicants: Dominion Transmission, Inc.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: DTI--January 14, 2016
Nonconforming Service Agreement to be effective 2/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 1/14/16.
    Accession Number: 20160114-5291.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-387-000.
    Applicants: Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate PAL
Agreement--MIECO INC. to be effective 1/15/2016.
    Filed Date: 1/14/16.
    Accession Number: 20160114-5372.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-388-000.
    Applicants: East Cheyenne Gas Storage, LLC.

    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: ECGS Limited Section 4
Filing to be effective 2/14/2016.
    Filed Date: 1/14/16.
    Accession Number: 20160114-5379.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/16.

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

Filings in Existing Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP11-1566-000.
    Applicants: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company.
    Description: Report Filing: Revenue Sharing Report--2016.
    Filed Date: 1/12/16.
    Accession Number: 20160112-5122.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/25/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-555-001.
    Applicants: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing TCO RAM Compliance--LAUF Report.
    Filed Date: 1/15/16.
    Accession Number: 20160115-5420.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/27/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-557-001.
    Applicants: Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing TRA LAUF Compliance Report.
    Filed Date: 1/15/16.
    Accession Number: 20160115-5575.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/27/16.

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

    Dated: January 19, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Strawman for SCR Workshop Discussion

As we approach the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) public workshop
on July 20, 2010 (see 75 Fed. Reg. 39251, July 8, 2010), EPA would like
to present some initial thoughts regarding possible outcomes concerning
the operation of heavy-duty highway engines equipped with SCR.  This
document is intended to be a strawman to be used as a starting-off point
for the workshop discussion only.  The ideas presented here are based on
our experience with SCR to date and do not represent final agency
decisions.

In order to maximize the productiveness of the workshop, presentations
from the public should directly respond to the topics and ideas
outlined.  In addition to comments received at the workshop, the agency
will accept written comments through August 20, 2010 (see 75 Fed. Reg.
39251, July 8, 2010 for submission instructions).  All input received
will be considered in evaluating future policies regarding SCR
technology.

As always in implementing EPA’s NOx (and all other) standards,
certification will require engines to comply with applicable
regulations.  In particular, 40 CFR § 86.004-25 and 40 CFR §
86.094-25, pertinent to allowable maintenance, 40 CFR § 86.094-22,
pertinent to adjustable parameters, and 40 CFR § 86.004-2, 40 CFR §
86.082-2 and 40 CFR § 86.004-16, which address Auxiliary Emission
Control Devices (AECDs), are provisions that are particularly relevant
to engines using SCR technology.

Applicability

All complete heavy-duty highway engine certification applications
submitted after January 1, 2011 (based on normal certification
practices)

Reductant Level Monitoring

Need some indication of reductant level for the operator

Inducement for Low Level Reductant

A final inducement should be initiated so the engine/vehicle is limited
to 5 mph, no power, or idle only when the SCR system is no longer able
to dose

Final inducement (5 mph limit, no power or idle only) to be determined
by manufacturer should account for safety concerns and allow for
diagnostics and restart after refill

Initiate operator warning prior to any inducement (for example at 2.5%
or higher reductant level)

If inducement is phased in, initiate another operator warning prior to
final inducement

Reductant Quality

Need quality sensor or NOx sensor system with comparable capabilities by
January 1, 2012

Be able to detect poor reductant quality that causes non-compliance with
applicable regulations

Should be able to detect non-compliance with applicable regulations
within 1 hour of engine restart or change in level of reductant tank

Inducement for Poor Quality Reductant

Notify operator when non-compliance with applicable regulations (or
tampering fault – see below) is detected

A final inducement should be initiated so the engine/vehicle is limited
to 5 mph, no power, or idle only within 4 hours of detecting
non-compliance with applicable regulations

Final inducement (5 mph limit, no power or idle only) to be determined
by manufacturer should account for safety concerns and allow for
diagnostics and restart

Initiate operator warning prior to any inducement

If inducement is phased in, initiate another operator warning prior to
final inducement

If poor quality reductant (or same fault for tampering – see below) is
detected again within 40 hours:

Immediately notify owner

Ramp to 5 mph limit, no power or idle only within 30 minutes

Indicators of Tampering

Systems should be designed to be tamper resistant to reduce the
likelihood that the SCR system will be circumvented

Manufacturers should be careful to review any element of design that
could be tampered with and prevent the proper operation of the SCR
system

The following actions should be considered at a minimum:

Disconnected reductant level sensor

Blocked reductant line or dosing valve

Disconnected reductant dosing valve

Disconnected reductant pump

Disconnected SCR wiring harness

Disconnected NOx sensor (that is incorporated with the SCR system)

Disconnected reductant quality sensor

Disconnected exhaust temperature sensor

Disconnected reductant temperature sensor

Inducement for Tampering

Same as inducement for poor quality reductant

Maintenance Intervals

Petitions for new maintenance and maintenance intervals shorter than
that required by regulations (adjustment, cleaning, repair or
replacement of the reductant or filter) may be supplied by each
manufacturer or by a group explicitly representing the manufacturer

Each petition must address the technological necessity of the proposed
maintenance intervals

Freeze Protection

Freeze protection systems will be evaluated as Auxiliary Emission
Control Devices (AECDs)

The following test procedure has been offered as an example of a test
procedure that could be used for ensuring that the AECD is used
appropriately

SCR systems that are capable of fully functional dosing at the
conclusion of the test procedure might be considered acceptable

Prior to Procedure:

Temperature: Reductant at 20° F (maximum)

Soak Conditions:

Temperature: 0° F (maximum)

Time: 72 hours or solid reductant (whichever occurs first)

Test Duty Cycle:

Temperature: 0° F (maximum)

Time: 70 minutes (or 40 minutes) (maximum)

Start engine and idle with no engine load for 20 minutes

Operate engine at no more than 40% load at rated speed for up to 50
minutes (or 20 minutes)

Ensure, by January 1, 2012, that reductant does not refreeze during
operation

Ensure, by January 1, 2012, that dosing occurs within 40 minutes instead
of 70 minutes outlined in the original test procedure

Unregulated Pollutants

No emission control device or system shall be used that causes or
contributes to an unreasonable risk to public health, welfare or safety

NH3 Slip - Emissions below 10 PPM average over the applicable test
cycles would be considered acceptable and not require further review
(Need to show durability for entire useful life)

Dioxins - Copper zeolite test program at NVFEL

Not final

Based on results to date, there is no indication that the Cu-zeolite
catalysts tested cause unreasonable risk

Certification applications with Cu-zeolite catalyst configurations
represented by NVFEL test results can be approved

Infrastructure

Show that reducing agent will be widely available and readily accessible

At a minimum, manufacturers should have reducing agent available at
dealerships and provide a back up plan (such as a toll free number) that
operators can use if the are unable to obtain it elsewhere

Manufacturers should also work with 3rd parties to ensure that reductant
is widely available at appropriate locations, in addition to dealerships

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC10-80-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC Form 80);
Comment Request; Extension

April 8, 2010.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection and request for
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A)
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A) (2006),
(Pub. L. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the proposed information
collection described below.

DATES: Comments in consideration of the collection of information are
due 60 days after publication of this Notice in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be filed either electronically (eFiled) or in
paper format, and should refer to Docket No. IC10-80-000. Documents
must be prepared in an acceptable filing format and in compliance with
Commission submission guidelines at http://www.ferc.gov/help/
submission-guide.asp. eFiling instructions are available at: http://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. First time users must follow
eRegister instructions at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
eregistration.asp, to establish a user name and password before
eFiling. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgement to the
sender's e-mail address upon receipt of eFiled comments. Commenters
making an eFiling should not make a paper filing. Commenters that are
not able to file electronically must send an original and two (2) paper
copies of their comments to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in
this docket may do so through eSubscription at http://www.ferc.gov/
docs-filing/esubscription.asp. In addition, all comments and FERC
issuances may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely through FERC's
eLibrary at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp, by searching
on Docket No. IC10-80. For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support
by e-mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by phone, at: (866) 208-
3676 (toll-free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> for TTY.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by
telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, by fax at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and by e-mail at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected on the FERC Form
80 (also known as ``FERC-80,'' OMB Control No. 1902-0106), ``Licensed
Hydropower Development Recreation Report,'' is used by the Commission
to implement the statutory provisions of sections 4(a), 10(a), 301(a),
304 and 309 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. sections 797,
803, 825c & 8254. The authority for the Commission to collect this
information comes from

section 10(a) of the FPA which requires the Commission to be
responsible for ensuring that hydro projects subject to its
jurisdiction are consistent with the comprehensive development of the
nation's waterway for recreation and other beneficial public uses. In
the interest of fulfilling these objectives, the Commission expects
licensees subject to its jurisdiction, to recognize the resources that
are affected by their activities and to play a role in protecting such
resources.
    FERC Form 80 is a report on the use and development of recreational
facilities at hydropower projects licensed by the Commission.
Applications for amendments to licenses and/or changes in land rights
frequently involve changes in resources available for recreation.
Commission staff utilizes FERC Form 80 data when analyzing the adequacy
of existing public recreational facilities and when processing and
reviewing possible amendments to help determine the impact of such
changes. In addition, the Commission's regional office staff uses the
FERC Form 80 data when conducting inspections of licensed projects. The
Commission's inspectors use the data in evaluating compliance with
various license conditions and in identifying recreational facilities
at hydropower projects.
    The data required by FERC Form 80 are specified by Title 18 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR 8.11 and 141.14 (and are
discussed at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/forms.asp#80). The FERC
Form 80 is collected once every six years. The last collection was due
on April 1, 2009, for data compiled during the calendar year ending
December 31, 2008. The next collection of the FERC Form 80 is due on
April 1, 2015, with subsequent collections due every sixth year, for
data compiled during the previous calendar year.
    The current OMB clearance expires on 9/30/2010. With the next
collection due in 2015, FERC Form 80 will not be collected during the
requested upcoming three-year OMB clearance cycle. Because the
requirements for Form 80 are contained in the Commission's regulations,
FERC plans to submit FERC Form 80 to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review, to ensure the OMB clearance remains continuous
and current.
    Updates and corrections to the instructions include:
     Reflecting the FERC preference for electronic filing
     Stating that paper filings, if any, should be submitted to
FERC's Office of the Secretary \1\ (rather than the FERC Regional
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    \1\ Filings submitted to the FERC's Office of the Secretary
(similar to other forms) will be available more quickly to both the
public and staff, and the processing costs will be reduced.
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     Providing the current contact information for both FERC
and OMB
     Indicating the need and timing for initial Form No. 80
filings, in accordance with 18 CFR 8.11(b).
    The proposed updates to the general information, instructions, and
title of Schedule 1 are attached. The remainder of the form,
instructions, and glossary remain unchanged and are not attached.
    Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the
FERC-80 reporting requirements, with the indicated updates and
corrections to the general and identifying instructions. These updates
do not affect the data collected or regulations, which are not being
revised.
    Burden Statement: For the collection cycle, which occurs every
sixth year, the estimated public reporting burden is: (a) 400
respondents, (b) 1 response/respondent, and (c) 3 hours per response,
giving a total of 1,200 burden hours. The estimated annual burden
figures and costs (provided below and to be submitted to OMB) are
averaged over the six-year collection cycle.

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                                                               Average  Number  Average  burden
                                                 Number of     of reponses per     hours per       Total burden
                  FERC-80                     respondents (1)   respondent (2)    response (3)   hours (1) x (2)
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Annual, estimates--averaged and spread over    400/6 = 66.67      1/6 = 0.167        3/6 = 0.5     1200/6 = 200
 the 6-year collection cycle................
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    The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents (spread over
the 6-year collection cycle) is $13,257.11 (200 hours/2080 hours \2\
per year, times $137,874 \3\).
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    The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide
the information including: (1) Reviewing instructions; (2) developing,
acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the
purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining,
disclosing and providing information; (3) adjusting the existing ways
to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;
(4) training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5)
searching data sources; (6) completing and reviewing the collection of
information; and (7) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the
information.
    The estimate of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for
professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect
overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to
providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost
for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs
incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs
apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than
any one particular function or activity.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.

FERC Form 80, Licensed Hydropower Development Recreation Report

General Information

    This form collects data on recreational resources at projects
licensed by the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) under the Federal
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a-825r). This form must be submitted by
licensees of all projects except those specifically exempted under 18
CFR 8.11 (c).
    For regular, periodic filings, submit this form on or before April
1, 2015. Submit subsequent filings of this form on or before April 1,
every 6th year thereafter (for example, 2021, 2027, etc.).
    For initial Form No. 80 filings (18 CFR 8.11(b)), each licensee of
an unconstructed project shall file an initial Form No. 80 after such
project has been in operation for a full calendar year prior to the
filing deadline. Each licensee of an existing (constructed) project
shall file an initial Form No. 80 after such project has been licensed
for a full calendar year prior to the filing deadline.
    Filing electronically is the preferred manner of filing. (See
http://www.ferc.gov for more information.) If you cannot file
electronically, submit an original and two copies of the form to the:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Secretary, 888
First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The public burden estimated for this form is three hours per
response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the
burden estimate or any aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing burden, to the:
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), e-mail to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or mail to FERC, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426 (Attention: Information Clearance Officer), and
     Office of Management and Budget (OMB), e-mail to oira__
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or mail to OMB, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer for the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20503. Include OMB Control Number
1902-0106 as a point of reference.
    No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply
with a collection of information if the collection of information does
not display a valid control number (44 U.S.C. 3512 (a)).

Instructions

    a. All data reported on this form must represent recreational
facilities and services located within the development/project
boundary.
    b. To ensure a common understanding of terms, please refer to the
Glossary.
    c. Report actual data for each item. If actual data are
unavailable, then please estimate.

Schedule 1. General Data

    Note:  The remainder of the FERC Form 80 (form, instructions,
and glossary) are unchanged and are not included here.]

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                       NACAA Consultation Documentation

Memo to Docket
Record of EPA consultation with NAACA Permitting Sub-Committee on the renewal of the Information Collection Request (ICR) for 40 CFR part 70 Federal Operating Permit Program (EPA tracking number 1587.15; OMB tracking number 2060-0243.)

Date of Call: July 14, 2021.

Participants:
 EPA: Corey Sugerik, Environmental Policy Analyst, OPG, OAQPS.
 National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA): Permitting Committee Monthly Conference Call Attendees.

Purpose of Call: The EPA participated in a conference call with members from the NACAA permitting sub-committee who joined the call, regarding a previously established agenda topic to consult with the EPA and discuss any comments on the part 70 ICR renewal set to expire on March 31, 2022. At the time of the call, the first part 70 ICR renewal Federal Register notice asking for comments had been drafted, and the EPA was seeking input from NACAA before submitting the ICR renewal for public comment.

Comments for NACAA and EPA response

The EPA provided some background information on the nature and scope of ICRs. Members were given descriptions of the activities and associated burden estimates, and were instructed to provide feedback via email, which was compiled by a NACAA staff member.


[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 72 (Friday, April 14, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22966-22968]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2023-0038]
RIN 1625-AA09

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Erie Canal, Part of the New York State Canal System, in Brockport, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to temporarily change the operating
schedule that governs the E-182 Main Street Bridge, mile 278.93, over
the Erie Canal, in Brockport, NY to allow contractors to rehabilitate
the bridge. The roadway has been closed since last fall and vehicles
are unable to cross the bridge until repairs are completed. New York
Department of Transportation has made this request to temporarily
modify the bridge operations to allow for the required maintenance. We
invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or
before May 1, 2023.
    The Coast Guard anticipates that this proposed rule will go final
and be effective from midnight on May 31, 2023, through midnight on
October 25, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2023-0038 using Federal Decision-Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov.
    See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion
of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on
submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed
rule, call or email: Mr. Lee D. Soule, Bridge Management Specialist,
Ninth Coast Guard District; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
OMB Office of Management and Budget
NYDOT New York Department of Transportation
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Advance, Supplemental)
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    The Erie Canal is 362.9 miles long canal that runs east-west
between the Hudson River and Lake Erie. Completed in 1825, the canal
was the first navigable waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the
Great Lakes. The Erie Canal, to include all land and original
structures within 500-feet of the shore, is a registered national
historic landmark. The Erie Canal is controlled by 57 locks and 17 lift
bridges and can accommodate vessels 300-feet long and over 43-feet
wide. The Erie Canal is used primarily by recreational vessels, though
it remains served by several commercial barge-towing companies and is
open to small craft and some larger vessels from May through November
each year. During winter, water is drained from parts of the canal for
maintenance.
    The Erie Canal does not have a section under 33 CFR part 117,
subpart B, and all bridges are required to operate under the general
responsibilities for bridge owners.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The E-182 Main Street Bridge, mile 278.93, over the Erie Canal,
provides a horizontal clearance of 116-feet and a vertical clearance of
3-feet in the closed position and 16-feet in the open position based on
canal low pool elevation. There is no alternative route for vessels.
    The proposed rule will allow snooper type vehicles and other man
lift equipment operating above the water to perform required
maintenance to the bridge. Spotters will watch for approaching vessels
and move the equipment to allow vessels to safely pass the area.
    During rehabilitation, the bridge will be locked in the fully open
position and will only encroach on the waterway with under bridge type
vehicles. This project will place negligible burdens on the vessel
operators and impose minimal restrictions on traffic. Vehicular traffic
can use one of two bridges in the near vicinity. The rehabilitation
project is required to maintain the bridge in serviceable condition for
all modes of transportation at this crossing.
    The bridge has been closed to vehicle traffic since last fall due
to the critical repairs that need to be made. Vehicle detours have been
approved by the cognizant NYDOT office.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes
and Executive Orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our
analyses based on these statutes and Executive Orders.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM
has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
    This proposed rule is considered to be not significant because
there will be no restrictions placed on vessels pacing under the bridge
at any time and the published fully open to navigation clearances will
be maintained at all times.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
bridge may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section IV.A
above this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact
on any vessel owner or operator.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what
degree this rule would economically affect it.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the rule would affect
your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you
have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that
question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action
of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would call for no new collection of information
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132
(Federalism), if it has 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. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
governments) because it would not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian Tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian Tribes. If
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or
Indian Tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule will not
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this
proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing
instructions, and Environmental Planning Policy COMDTINST 5090.1
(series), which guide the Coast Guard in complying

with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C.
4321-4370f). The Coast Guard has determined that this action is one of
a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human environment. This proposed rule
promulgates the operating regulations or procedures for drawbridges.
Normally such actions are categorically excluded from further review,
under paragraph L49, of Chapter 3, Table 3-1 of the U.S. Coast Guard
Environmental Planning Implementation Procedures.
    Neither a Record of Environmental Consideration nor a Memorandum
for the Record are required for this rule. We seek any comments or
information that may lead to the discovery of a significant
environmental impact from this proposed rule.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking,
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation.
    Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through
the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. To
do so, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2023-0038 in the
search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the
Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment
option. 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.
    Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this
proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as
described in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting &
Related Material'' in the Document Type column. Public comments will
also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following
instructions on the https://www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked
Questions web page. We review all comments received, but we will only
post comments that address the topic of the proposed rule. We may
choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that
we receive. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up
for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted, or a
final rule is published of any posting or updates to the docket.
    We accept anonymous comments. Comments we post to https://www.regulations.gov will include any personal information you have
provided. For more about privacy and submissions in response to this
document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226,
March 11, 2020).

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

    Bridges.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend 33 CFR part 117 as follows:

PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 117 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05-1; DHS Delegation No.
0170.1.

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2. Revise Sec.  117.783T to read as follows

Sec.  117.783T  Erie Canal.

    (a) The E-200 North Main Street Bridge, mile 293.15, over the Erie
Canal, in Brockport, NY will be rehabilitated with under bridge
vehicles. The Bridge will remain in the open to navigation position for
the duration of the project. Spotters will warn of approaching vessels
and move the man lift to allow vessels to pass. Bridge lighting will be
temporarily replaced with steady burning yellow lights on the bottom
and four-corners of the bridge where they can best be seen by vessels
approaching from upriver or down river of the bridge.
    (b) The E-182 Main Street Bridge, mile 278.93, over the Erie Canal,
in Brockport, NY will be rehabilitated with under bridge vehicles. The
Bridge will remain in the open to navigation position for the duration
of the project. Spotters will warn of approaching vessels and move the
man lift to allow vessels to pass. Bridge lighting will be temporarily
replaced with steady burning yellow lights on the bottom and four-
corners of the bridge where they can best be seen by vessels
approaching from upriver or down river of the bridge.

M.J. Johnston,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2023-07859 Filed 4-13-23; 8:45 am]
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58071-58072]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1785; Amendment No. 71-55]
RIN 2120-AA66

Airspace Designations; Incorporation by Reference

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends 14 CFR part 71 relating to airspace
designations to reflect the approval by the Director of the Federal
Register of the incorporation by reference of FAA Order JO 7400.11H,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points. This action also explains
the procedures the FAA will use to amend the listings of Class A, B, C,
D, and E airspace areas; air traffic service routes; and reporting
points incorporated by reference.

DATES: These regulations are effective September 15, 2023, through
September 15, 2024. The incorporation by reference of FAA Order JO
7400.11H is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of
September 15, 2023, through September 15, 2024.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this final rule, and all background material may
be viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah A. Combs, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
effective September 15, 2022, listed Class A, B, C, D and E airspace
areas; air traffic service routes; and reporting points. Due to the
length of these descriptions, the FAA requested approval from the
Office of the Federal Register to incorporate the material by reference
in the Federal Aviation Regulations, section 71.1, effective September
15, 2022, through September 15, 2023. During the incorporation by
reference period, the FAA processed all proposed changes of the
airspace listings in FAA Order JO 7400.11G in full text as proposed
rule documents in the Federal Register, unless there was good cause to
forego notice and comment. Likewise, all amendments of these listings
were published in full text as final rules in the Federal Register.
This rule reflects the periodic integration of these final rule
amendments into a revised edition of FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points. The Director of the Federal Register
has approved the incorporation by reference of FAA Order JO 7400.11H in
section 71.1, as of September 15, 2023, through September 15, 2024.
This rule also explains the procedures the FAA will use to amend the
airspace designations incorporated by reference in part 71. This rule
also updates sections 71.5, 71.15, 71.31, 71.33, 71.41, 71.51, 71.61,
71.71, and 71.901 to reflect the incorporation by reference of FAA
Order JO 7400.11H.

Incorporation by Reference

    This document incorporates by reference FAA Order JO 7400.11H,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11, 2023, and
effective September 15, 2023, in section 71.1. FAA Order JO 7400.11H is
publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this final
rule. FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace
areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points.

The Rule

    This action amends 14 CFR part 71 to reflect the approval by the
Director of the Federal Register of the incorporation by reference of
FAA Order JO 7400.11H, effective September 15, 2023, through September
15, 2024. During the incorporation by reference period, the FAA will
continue to process all proposed changes of the airspace listings in
FAA Order JO 7400.11H in full text as proposed rule documents in the
Federal Register, unless there is good cause to forego notice and
comment. Likewise, all amendments of these listings will be published
in full text as final rules in the Federal Register. The FAA will
periodically integrate all final rule amendments into a revised edition
of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and submit the revised edition to the Director
of the Federal Register for approval for incorporation by reference in
section 71.1.
    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.
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
only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified
that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 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.

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2. Section 71.1 is revised to read as follows:

Sec.  71.1  Applicability.

    A listing for Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; air traffic
service routes; and reporting points can be found in FAA Order JO
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11,
2023. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of
the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part
51. The approval to incorporate by reference FAA Order JO 7400.11H is
effective September 15, 2023, through September 15, 2024. During the
incorporation by reference period, proposed changes to the listings of
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; air traffic service routes; and
reporting points will be published in full text as proposed rule
documents in the Federal Register, unless there is good cause to forego
notice and comment. Amendments to the listings of Class A, B, C, D, and
E airspace areas; air traffic service routes; and reporting points will
be published in full text as final rules in the Federal Register.
Periodically, the final rule amendments will be integrated into a
revised edition of the Order and submitted to the Director of the
Federal Register for approval for incorporation by reference in this
section. This incorporation by reference (IBR) material is available
for inspection at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and at the
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Contact the FAA
at: Rules and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591,<PHONE_NUMBER>. An
electronic version of FAA Order JO 7400.11H is available on the FAA
website at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications. Copies of FAA Order JO
7400.11H may be inspected in Docket No. FAA-2023-1785; Amendment No.
71-55, on www.regulations.gov. For information on the availability of
this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federalregister/CFR/IBR-locations.html or email [email protected].

Sec.  71.5  [Amended]

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3. Section 71.5 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order JO
7400.11G'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order JO
7400.11H.''

Sec.  71.15  [Amended]

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4. Section 71.15 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order JO
7400.11G'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order JO
7400.11H.''

Sec.  71.31  [Amended]

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5. Section 71.31 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order JO
7400.11G'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order JO
7400.11H.''

Sec.  71.33  [Amended]

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6. Paragraph (c) of section 71.33 is amended by removing the words
``FAA Order JO 7400.11G'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA
Order JO 7400.11H.''

Sec.  71.41  [Amended]

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7. Section 71.41 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order JO
7400.11G'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order JO
7400.11H.''

Sec.  71.51  [Amended]

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8. Section 71.51 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order JO
7400.11G'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order JO
7400.11H.''

Sec.  71.61  [Amended]

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9. Section 71.61 is amended by removing the words ``FAA Order JO
7400.11G'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA Order JO
7400.11H.''

Sec.  71.71  [Amended]

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10. Paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 71.71 are amended
by removing the words ``FAA Order JO 7400.11G'' and adding, in their
place, the words ``FAA Order JO 7400.11H.''

Sec.  71.901  [Amended]

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11. Paragraph (a) of section 71.901 is amended by removing the words
``FAA Order JO 7400.11G'' and adding, in their place, the words ``FAA
Order JO 7400.11H.''

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 22, 2023.
Karen L. Chiodini,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2023-18344 Filed 8-24-23; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 125 (Monday, June 30, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 36669-36671]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0423; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-233-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
certain The Boeing Company Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-
30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F airplanes.
This proposed AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval
holder (DAH) indicating that the forward cargo compartment frames are
subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This proposed AD would
require an inspection of the attachment holes at the forward cargo
compartment frames and the cargo liner for cracking, and repair if
necessary. This proposed AD would also require installing new oversized
fasteners in the forward cargo compartment frames. We are proposing
this AD to prevent fatigue cracking of the forward cargo compartment
frames, which could result in loss of the fail-safe structural
integrity of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 14, 2014.

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 proposed AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
3855 Lakewood Boulevard, MC D800-0019, Long Beach, CA 90846-0001;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, extension 2; fax<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 98057-3356. For information on the availability
of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

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-2014-
0423; 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: Nenita Odesa, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM-120L, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), FAA, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone:
562-627-5234; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2014-0423;
Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-233-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

    Structural fatigue damage is progressive. It begins as minute
cracks, and those cracks grow under the action of repeated stresses.
This can happen because of normal operational conditions and design
attributes, or because of isolated situations or incidents such as
material defects, poor fabrication quality, or corrosion pits, dings,
or scratches. Fatigue damage can occur locally, in small areas or
structural design details, or globally. Global fatigue damage is
general degradation of large areas of structure with similar structural
details and stress levels. Multiple-site damage is global damage that
occurs in a large structural element such as a single rivet line of a
lap splice joining two large skin panels. Global damage can also occur
in multiple elements such as adjacent frames or stringers. Multiple-
site-damage and multiple-element-damage cracks are typically too small
initially to be reliably detected with normal inspection methods.
Without intervention, these cracks will grow, and eventually compromise
the structural integrity of the airplane, in a condition known as
widespread fatigue damage (WFD). As an airplane ages, WFD will likely
occur, and will certainly occur if the airplane is operated long enough
without any intervention.
    The FAA's WFD final rule (75 FR 69746, November 15, 2010) became
effective on January 14, 2011. The WFD rule requires certain actions to
prevent structural failure due to WFD throughout the operational life
of certain existing transport category airplanes and all of these
airplanes that will be certificated in the future. For existing and
future airplanes subject to the WFD rule, the rule requires that DAHs
establish a limit of validity (LOV) of the engineering data that
support the structural maintenance program. Operators affected by the
WFD rule may not fly an airplane beyond its LOV, unless an extended LOV
is approved.
    The WFD rule (75 FR 69746, November 15, 2010) does not require
identifying and developing maintenance actions if the DAHs can show
that such actions are not necessary to prevent WFD before the airplane
reaches the LOV. Many LOVs, however, do depend on accomplishment of
future maintenance actions. As stated in the WFD rule, any maintenance
actions necessary to reach the LOV will be mandated by airworthiness
directives through separate rulemaking actions.
    In the context of WFD, this action is necessary to enable DAHs to
propose LOVs that allow operators the longest operational lives for
their airplanes, and still ensure that WFD will not occur. This
approach allows for an implementation strategy that provides
flexibility to DAHs in determining the timing of service information
development (with FAA approval), while providing operators with
certainty regarding the LOV applicable to their airplanes.
    This proposed AD was prompted by cracking that occurred during a
full-scale fatigue test airplane during the certification process. Such
cracking could occur in the active airplane fleet prior to the fleet
reaching its LOV. We are proposing this AD to prevent fatigue cracking
of the forward cargo compartment frames, which could result in loss of
the fail safe structural integrity of the airplane.

Relevant Service Information

    We reviewed Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-53-182, dated June 28,
2013. 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-2014-0423.

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 these same type
designs.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing an inspection of the
attachment holes at the forward cargo compartment frames and the cargo
liner for cracking, and repair if necessary. This proposed AD would
also require installing new oversized fasteners in the forward cargo
compartment frames. These actions are specified in the service
information described previously, except as discussed under
``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the Service Information.''

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information

    Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-53-182, dated June 28, 2013, specifies
to contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to repair cracks
detected during the high frequency eddy current inspection, but this
proposed AD would require that those actions be done in one of the
following ways:
     In accordance with a method that we approve; or
     Using data that meet the certification basis of the
airplane, and that have been approved by the Boeing Commercial
Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) whom we have
authorized to make those findings.

Explanation of Compliance Time

    The compliance time for the inspection specified in this proposed
AD for addressing WFD was established to ensure that discrepant
structure is modified before WFD develops in airplanes. Standard
inspection techniques cannot be relied on to detect WFD before it
becomes a hazard to flight. We will not grant any extensions of the
compliance time to complete any AD-mandated service bulletin related to
WFD without extensive new data that would substantiate and clearly
warrant such an extension.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 25 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                           Cost per
            Action                   Labor cost          Parts cost        product       Cost on U.S.  operators
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Inspection...................  Up to 19 work-hours x  $0.............  Up to $1,615...  Up to $40,375.
                                $85 per hour =
                                $1,615.
Modification.................  Up to 6 work-hours x   Up to $801.....  Up to $1,311...  Up to $32,775.
                                $85 per hour = $510.
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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 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 proposed 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-2014-0423; Directorate Identifier
2013-NM-233-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by August 14, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F,
DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, MD-10-10F, and
MD-10-30F airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in
Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-53-182, dated June 28, 2013.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval
holder (DAH) indicating that the forward cargo compartment frames
are subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). We are issuing this
AD to prevent fatigue cracking of the forward cargo compartment
frames, which could result in loss of the fail-safe structural
integrity of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspection

    Prior to the accumulation of 30,000 total flight cycles, or
within 72 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs later: Do a high frequency eddy current inspection for
cracking of the attachment holes at the forward cargo compartment
frames and the cargo liner, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-53-182, dated June 28,
2013. If any crack is found, before further flight, repair using a
method approved in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (i) of this AD.

(h) Installation of New Fasteners

    If no cracking is found during the inspection required by
paragraph (g) of this AD: Before further flight, install new
oversized fasteners to attach the forward cargo liner to the forward
cargo compartment frame, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-53-182, dated June 28,
2013.

(i) 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 (j)(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 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. For a repair method to be approved, the repair
must meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval
must specifically refer to this AD.

(j) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Nenita Odesa,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120L, Los Angeles Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood,
CA 90712-4137; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
3855 Lakewood Boulevard, MC D800-0019, Long Beach, CA 90846-0001;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, extension 2; fax<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 98057-3356. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington on June 19, 2014.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-15248 Filed 6-27-14; 8:45 am]
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