[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48792-48793]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17513]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0015; FRL 9949-48-OEI]

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted
an information collection request (ICR), ``Clean Water State Revolving
Fund Program'' (EPA ICR No. 1391.11, OMB Control No. 2040-0118) to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.). This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently
approved through July 31, 2016. Public comments were previously
requested via the Federal Register (81 FR 19173) on April 4, 2016,
during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30
days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given in
this renewal notice, including its estimated burden and cost to the
public. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 25, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OW-2002-0059, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for
EPA.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Mylin, Municipal Support
Division, Office of Wastewater Management, 4204M, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the
public docket for this ICR, docket number EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0015. The
docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-
1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit
http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: The Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF) were
established by the 1987 amendments to the Clean Water Act (CWA) as a
financial assistance program for a wide range of wastewater
infrastructure and

other water quality projects. The 1987 amendments added Title VI to the
CWA, enabling EPA to provide grants to all 50 states and Puerto Rico to
capitalize CWSRFs. The CWSRFs can provide loans and other forms of
assistance for a wide array of projects, including construction of
wastewater treatments facilities, green infrastructure projects,
agricultural best management practices, and water and energy efficiency
improvements. Eligible borrowers of CWSRF funding range from
municipalities to nonprofit organizations and other private entities.
Recently, Title VI of the CWA was amended in 2014 by the Water
Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). Additional information
about the CWSRFs is available at http://www.epa.gov/cwsrf/learn-about-clean-water-state-revolving-fund-cwsrf.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities affected by this action are
state environmental departments, and/or finance agencies responsible
for operating the CWSRFs and eligible CWSRF borrowers.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain a
benefit per Title VI of CWA as amended by WRRDA.
    Estimated number of respondents: 51 state environmental departments
and/or finance agencies (per year); 393 eligible CWSRF borrowers (per
year)
    Frequency of response: Varies by requirement (i.e., quarterly,
semi-annually and annually)
    Total estimated burden: 57,376 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b)
    Total estimated cost: $6,074,741 (per year), including $2,928,100
in non-labor costs.
    Changes in Estimates: This renewal adds two information collections
activities not included in the previous version of the ICR.
Specifically, the renewal includes the additional burden associated
with the EPA requirement that the CWSRFs submit data into the CWNIMS
and CBR databases on a recurring basis. The renewal also reflects the
additional burden related to the recently released public awareness
policy, directing CWSRF borrowers that receive federal funds to
publicize EPA's role in funding the projects.
    Though these information collection activities add additional
burden, the total estimated reporting burden under this renewal is
significantly lower compared to the previously approved ICR. The
estimate of the annual burden has been decreased by 748,471 hours while
the total annual cost burden has been decreased by $17,744,006. This
significant revision is due to the removal of the burden associated
with CWSRF applications and ongoing ARRA reporting.

Courtney Kerwin,
Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-17513 Filed 7-25-16; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23801-23802]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09428]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on a Property Swap at
Augusta State Airport in Augusta, ME

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for Public Comments.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. Section 47153(d),
notice is being given that the FAA is considering a property swap at
Augusta State Airport in Augusta, ME.
    The purpose of the land swap between the State of Maine (Airport
Sponsor) and Dragon Products Company, Inc., to resolve a compliance
issue. The 13 acre parcel is at the bottom of the slope on the
departure end of RW 35, and lies approximately 300' below the elevation
of the end of the Runway. This portion of land is not considered
useable for aeronautical purposes based upon its location and
elevation. The parcel currently contains a pile of hardened concrete
spoils placed there by Dragon Products Company, Inc. The solutions to
mitigate this situation include removal of the spoils pile, which would
be cost prohibitive, or release the land to Dragon Products Company,
Inc. as part of an equal value parcel exchange. The State of Maine
determined the parcel exchange as the best alternative. The parcel that
Dragon has offered for exchange abuts the Augusta State Airport
property on one side and City of Augusta property on another. The
Offered Parcel would be advantageous to the State of Maine for
potential non-aeronautical airport revenue generating purposes. The
State of Maine would retain all avigation rights over both parcels.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 23, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the instructions on providing comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room

W 12-140, 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.
    Interested persons may inspect the request and supporting documents
by contacting the FAA at the address listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jorge E. Panteli, Compliance and
Land Use Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration New England Region
Airports Division, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts,
Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on April 14, 2016.
Bryon H. Rakoff,
Deputy Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-09428 Filed 4-21-16; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 122 (Monday, June 25, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29455-29458]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13446]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2017-0385; FRL-9979-80--Region 4]

Air Plan Approval; SC: Multiple Revisions to Air Pollution
Control Standards

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final
action to approve changes to the South Carolina State Implementation
Plan (SIP) to revise miscellaneous rules covering air pollution control
standards. EPA is approving portions of SIP revisions submitted by the
State of South Carolina, through the South Carolina Department of
Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC), on the following dates:
October 1, 2007, July 18, 2011, June 17, 2013, August 8, 2014, July 27,
2016, and November 4, 2016. These actions are being taken pursuant to
the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).

DATES: This rule will be effective July 25, 2018.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket
Identification No. EPA-R04-OAR-2017-0385. All documents in the docket
are listed on the www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in the
index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., Confidential
Business Information or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, is not placed on the internet and will be publicly available
only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are
available either electronically through www.regulations.gov or in hard
copy at the Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and
Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW,
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. EPA requests that if at all possible, you
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section to schedule your inspection. The Regional Office's official
hours of business are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
excluding Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Wong, Air Regulatory
Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air,
Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, Region 4, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960.
The telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Mr. Wong can also be reached
via electronic mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    On October 1, 2007, July 18, 2011, June 17, 2013, August 8, 2014,
July 27, 2016, and November 4, 2016, SC DHEC submitted SIP revisions to
EPA for approval that involve changes to South Carolina's SIP
regulations to make administrative and clarifying amendments, revise
regulations, and correct typographical errors. These SIP submittals
make changes to several air quality rules in the South Carolina Code of
Regulations Annotated (S.C. Code Ann. Regs.). The changes EPA is
approving into the SIP in this action modify portions of Regulation 61-
62.5, Standard No. 1--Emissions From Fuel Burning Operations and
Regulation 61-62.5, Standard No. 4--Emissions From Process Industries.
EPA is not acting on other changes that are included in these
submittals. EPA will act on those changes in separate actions.

II. Analysis of South Carolina's Submittals

A. Regulation 61-62.5, Standard No. 1--Emissions From Fuel Burning
Operations

    South Carolina is amending multiple sections at Regulation 61-62.5,
Standard No. 1--Emissions from Fuel Burning Operations. The August 8,
2014, submittal makes the following changes: (1) Clarifies sulfur
dioxide (SO2) maximum allowable discharge limits at Section
III--Sulfur Dioxide Emissions; and (2) makes administrative and
clarifying edits throughout Standard No. 1. The revision in Section
III--Sulfur Dioxide Emissions streamlines the requirement by setting a
maximum SO2 limit of 2.3 pounds per million British thermal
units (lb/MMBtu) from fuel burning operations. The current approved
Standard sets two SO2 limits, 2.3 lb/MMBtu or 3.5 lb/MMBtu
across various classification categories. Therefore, this revision
would streamline the rule to the lower of the two limits allowed for
such sources. Lastly, this submittal makes administrative and
clarifying edits in Section I--Visible Emissions,\1\ Section II--
Particulate Matter Emissions, Section III--Sulfur Dioxide Emissions,
Section IV--Opacity Monitoring Requirements,\2\ and Section VI--
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    \1\ EPA is taking final action to approve the revisions in
Section I, with a state effective date of June 27, 2014. EPA has two
revisions pertaining to subparagraph C ``Special Provisions''
submitted by the State on July 18, 2011, and August 12, 2015, with
state effective dates of May 27, 2011 and June 26, 2015,
respectively, and will address these changes in a separate action.
    \2\ EPA is taking final action to approve the revisions in
Section IV, with the exception of subparagraph B ``Continuous
Opacity Monitor Reporting Requirements,'' submitted by the State on
August 8, 2014 with a state effective date of June 27, 2014. EPA
will address revisions in subparagraph B, also in an August 12,
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    The November 4, 2016, submittal makes typographical corrections
under Section IV--Opacity Reporting Requirements.\3\ EPA has reviewed
the aforementioned changes to South Carolina's Regulation 61-62.5,
Standard No. 1 and is approving the changes into the SIP pursuant to
CAA section 110.
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    \3\ The November 4, 2016, submittal with a state effective date
of September 23, 2016, would supersede the 2014 revision with the
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B. Regulation 61-62.5, Standard No. 4--Emissions From Process
Industries

    South Carolina is amending multiple sections at Regulation 61-62.5,
Standard No. 4--Emissions from Process Industries. The October 1, 2007,
submittal removes Section IV--Portland Cement Manufacturing from the
SIP. This rule contains particulate matter (PM) emission limits for
cement kilns with a production rate of up to 120 tons per hour and it
establishes a 20 percent allowable stack opacity limit for certain
components of Portland cement plants. SC DHEC states that there are no
Portland cement plants operating at 120 tons per hour or less in the
State because it is not economically feasible. SC DHEC asserts that
removing this rule would not create a relaxation as there are no
applicable sources subject to this regulation. Additionally, should
such a source start operation, it would be subject to more stringent PM
emissions limits in New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) subpart F
(Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants).
    The July 18, 2011, submittal amends Section V--Cotton Gins by
removing established specific emission limits based on production rate
(output) of bales of cotton per hour and replacing that with specific,
measurable performance requirements and operating standards.\4\ SC DHEC
considered CAA section 110(l) in

making this change. SC DEHC explains that the rule development is based
on best management practices outlined in the United States Department
of Agriculture's Cotton Ginners Handbook, staff experience with
effective emission reduction techniques, the review of other state
regulations on cotton gins, and several discussions with the affected
industry. The new rule assures a greater degree of control of these
emissions than that which would result from the existing process weight
rate curve and also allows the State to more effectively determine
compliance. The revised rule requires enforceable control of emissions
from specific point sources in the ginning process rather than an
allowable emission rate, and it establishes requirements to minimize
fugitive emissions from various sources at cotton ginning facilities.
The revised rule also sets applicable requirements for good
housekeeping practices in the gin yard, weekly monitoring of control
efficiency, recordkeeping, and reporting. The revised regulation will
provide for improved emissions control through practicably enforceable
control of emissions, use of state of the art pollution control
devices, and minimization of fugitive emissions. The June 17, 2013,
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    \4\ SC DHEC's July 18, 2011 submittal makes a change to Section
XII, subparagraph B regarding Total Reduced Solids (TRS). The August
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    The August 8, 2014, submittal makes the following changes: (1)
Removes a PM emissions limit at Section III--Kraft Pulp and Paper
Manufacturing; (2) revises the frequency required for reporting excess
emissions at Section XI--Total Reduced Sulfur Emissions of Kraft Pulp
Mills; (3) removes the periodic testing requirement for TRS at Section
XII--Periodic Testing; and (4) makes administrative and clarifying
edits throughout Standard No. 4. At Section III, the submittal removes
the table column ``Maximum Allowable Emissions of PM in pounds/
equivalent Ton of Air Dried, Unbleached Pulp Produced'' and retains the
``Maximum Allowable Stack Opacity.'' SC DEHC asserts that this will not
result in a relaxation of emission limits because the subject sources
are covered under more stringent PM limits under the NESHAP (subpart
S--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the
Pulp and Paper Industry). Additionally, the word ``opacity'' replaces
``rate of emissions.''
    At Section XI, the August 8, 2014, submittal changes the required
excess emissions reporting frequency in subparagraph D.3. from
quarterly to semi-annual. SC DHEC considered CAA sections 110(l) and
193 in making the change and asserts changing reporting from quarterly
to semi-annual will not affect the level of emissions or compromise the
national ambient air quality standards. SC DHEC cites to several
Federal and state regulations that address excess emissions reporting,
including NSPS subpart BB Standards of Performance for Kraft Pulp
Mills; South Carolina Regulation 61-62.5, Standard No. 4 Section
XI(D)(3) Total Reduced Sulfur Emissions of Kraft Pulp Mills; South
Carolina Regulations 61-62.1, Section II(J)(2) Permit Requirements; and
South Carolina Regulation 61-62.70 Title V Operating Permit Program.
    At Section XII, the August 8, 2014, submittal removes the periodic
testing requirement for TRS. SC DHEC states that most sources are
required to test under NSPS or NESHAP rules. The few sources that are
not required to test have enough historical test data to develop an
allowable operating range which can be handled during the permitting
process. Additionally, the S.C. Pollution Control Act (48-1-50, Powers
of the Department) makes provision for SC DHEC to ask for a source test
and permits are often drafted with language allowing SC DEHC to ask for
source tests. Therefore, the requirements will be no less stringent
than what is allowed through current regulatory and permitting
authority to review testing requirements.
    Lastly, the August 8, 2014, submittal makes minor typographical,
renumbering, and clarifying edits to Standard No. 4 in Section II--
Sulfuric Acid Manufacturing, Section V--Cotton Gins, Section XI--Total
Reduced Sulfur Emissions of Kraft Pulp Mills, and Section XII--Periodic
Testing.
    The July 27, 2016, submittal changes Section VIII--Other
Manufacturing by excluding Kraft Pulp and Paper Manufacturing
facilities. This Section sets PM emission limits for source categories
not specified elsewhere in Standard No. 4. The change to exclude Kraft
Pulp and Paper Manufacturing facilities aligns with the August 8, 2014,
revision, as previously discussed in this notice. The submittal also
makes minor typographical, renumbering, and clarifying edits to Section
XII--Periodic Testing.
    EPA has reviewed the aforementioned changes to South Carolina's
Regulation 61-62.5, Standard No. 4 and is approving the revisions into
the SIP pursuant to CAA section 110, and where applicable CAA section
193.

III. Response to Comments

    EPA previously proposed to approve these changes, and others, to
the South Carolina SIP on August 16, 2017 (82 FR 38874) along with a
direct final rule published the same date (82 FR 38828). The proposed
rule stated that if EPA received adverse comment on the direct final
rule, the direct final rule would be withdrawn and all public comments
received would be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on the
proposed rule. EPA received one adverse comment from a Commenter
regarding the portion of the SIP submittals that EPA is addressing in
this action, specifically regarding revision of Regulation 61-62.5,
Standard No. 4--Emissions from Process Industries, Section IV--Portland
Cement Manufacturing. EPA accordingly withdrew those portions of the
direct final rule on October 13, 2017 (82 FR 47640).\5\ EPA has
considered the adverse comment received and is now approving the change
to Regulation 61-62.5, Section IV.
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    \5\ The Commenter also made a comment on Regulation 61-62.5,
Standard No. 1--Emissions From Fuel Burning Operations, subparagraph
C of Section I--Visible Emissions. EPA will address that in a
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    Comment: The Commenter states EPA needs to ensure that no
mothballed facilities would be able to restart under the new standard.
The Commenter also states that mothballed facilities may still maintain
operating permits and may restart under these permits without becoming
new sources and subject to NSPS requirements.
    Response: EPA notes that operating permits are not issued in
perpetuity. A source must renew the permit to continue operations and
is required to operate within the emissions limitations established in
the permit. If operations resume at a source that has ceased operations
for more than two \6\ years, that source is subject to new source
requirements, regardless of whether that source had previously
indicated that it would cease operations permanently. Additionally, SC
DHEC provided a letter on February 22, 2018,\7\ stating there are no
mothballed sources below the 120 tons per hour level anywhere in the
State.
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    \6\ U.S. EPA Applicability Determination Index for NSPS on
August 29, 1990, for Florida Portland Cement. Document is available
in the Docket.
    \7\ Letter is located in the Federal Docket.
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IV. Incorporation by Reference

    In this rule, EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes
incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
51.5, EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of South
Carolina Regulation 61-62.5, Standard No. 1 Section I--Visible
Emissions, Section II--Particulate Matter Emissions,

Section III--Sulfur Dioxide Emissions, Section VI--Periodic Testing,
state effective June 27, 2014, and Section IV--Opacity Monitoring
Requirements state effective September 23, 2016, which makes
administrative and clarifying changes for consistency, removes log
reporting requirements, revises monitoring requirements, and Regulation
61-62.5, Standard No. 4 Section II--Sulfuric Acid Manufacturing,
Section III--Kraft Pulp and Paper Manufacturing, Section V--Cotton
Gins, Section XI--Total Reduced Sulfur Emissions of Kraft Pulp Mills
state effective June 27, 2014, and Section VIII--Other Manufacturing,
Section XII--Periodic Testing state effective June 24, 2016, which
makes administrative and clarifying changes for consistency, removes
specific emission rates, and reporting requirements. EPA has made, and
will continue to make, these materials generally available through
www.regulations.gov and at the EPA Region 4 Office (please contact the
person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this preamble for more information). Therefore, these materials have
been approved by EPA for inclusion in the SIP, have been incorporated
by reference by EPA into that plan, are fully federally enforceable
under sections 110 and 113 of the CAA as of the effective date of the
final rulemaking of EPA's approval, and will be incorporated in the
next update to the SIP compilation.\8\
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    \8\ 62 FR 27968 (May 22, 1997).
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V. Final Action

    This is a final action based on the proposed rule (82 FR 38874).
For the reasons discussed above, EPA is approving the aforementioned
changes to the South Carolina SIP, submitted on October 1, 2007, July
18, 2011, June 17, 2013, August 8, 2014, July 27, 2016, and November 4,
2016, because they are consistent with the CAA and federal regulations.

VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable
Federal regulations. See 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in
reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. These actions merely
approve state law as meeting Federal requirements and does not impose
additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that
reason, these actions:
     Are not a significant regulatory action subject to review
by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58
FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011);
     Are not an Executive Order 13771 (82 FR 9339, February 2,
2017) regulatory action because SIP approvals are exempted under
Executive Order 12866.
     Do not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Are certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Do not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Do not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Are not an economically significant regulatory action
based on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Are not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Are not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the CAA; and
     Do not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, this final action for the State of South Carolina does
not have Tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because it does not have substantial
direct effects on an Indian Tribe. The Catawba Indian Nation
Reservation is located within the State of South Carolina. Pursuant to
the Catawba Indian Claims Settlement Act, S.C. Code Ann. 27-16-120,
``all state and local environmental laws and regulations apply to the
[Catawba Indian Nation] and Reservation and are fully enforceable by
all relevant state and local agencies and authorities.'' EPA notes this
action will not impose substantial direct costs on Tribal governments
or preempt Tribal law.
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by August 24, 2018. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect
the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor
does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may
be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or
action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to
enforce its requirements. See section 307(b)(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

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

    Dated: June 12, 2018.
Onis ``Trey'' Glenn III,
Regional Administrator, Region 4.
    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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

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

Subpart PP--South Carolina

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2. Section 52.2120, paragraph (c) is amended by:
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a. Revising the entries under Regulation No. 62.5, Standard No. 1, for
``Section I,'' ``Section II,'' ``Section III,'' ``Section IV,'' and
``Section VI;''

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b. Revising the entries under Regulation No. 62.5, Standard No. 4, for
``Section II,'' ``Section III,'' ``Section V,'' ``Section VIII,''
``Section XI,'' and ``Section XII''; and
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c. Removing the entry under Regulation No. 62.5, Standard No. 4, for
``Section IV''
    The revisions read as follows:

Sec.  52.2120  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *

                              Air Pollution Control Regulations for South Carolina
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Regulation No. 62.5............  Air Pollution
                                  Control Standards.
Standard No. 1.................  Emissions from Fuel
                                  Burning Operations.
Section I......................  Visible Emissions...       6/27/2014  6/25/2018, [Insert    Except for
                                                                        citation of           subparagraph C
                                                                        publication].         ``Special
                                                                                Provisions,''
                                                                                including those
                                                                                versions submitted
                                                                                by the State on
                                                                                July 18, 2011 and
                                                                                August 12, 2015.
                                                                                Therefore,
                                                                                subparagraph C
                                                                                retains the
                                                                                version that was
                                                                                state effective
                                                                                October 26, 2001.
Section II.....................  Particulate Matter         6/27/2014  6/25/2018, [Insert
                                  Emissions.                            citation of
                                                                        publication].
Section III....................  Sulfur Dioxide             6/27/2014  6/25/2018, [Insert
                                  Emissions.                            citation of
                                                                        publication].
Section IV.....................  Opacity Monitoring         9/23/2016  6/25/2018, [Insert    Except subparagraph
                                  Requirements.                         citation of           B ``Continuous
                                                                        publication].         Opacity Monitor
                                                                                Reporting
                                                                                Requirements,''
                                                                                including those
                                                                                versions submitted
                                                                                by the State on
                                                                                August 8, 2014 and
                                                                                August 12, 2015.
                                                                                Therefore,
                                                                                subparagraph B
                                                                                retains the
                                                                                version that was
                                                                                state effective
                                                                                September 28,
                                                                                2012.

                                                  * * * * * * *
Section VI.....................  Periodic Testing....       6/27/2014  6/25/2018, [Insert
                                                                        citation of
                                                                        publication].

                                                  * * * * * * *
Standard No. 4.................  Emissions From
                                  Process Industries.

                                                  * * * * * * *
Section II.....................  Sulfuric Acid              6/27/2014  6/25/2018, [Insert
                                  Manufacturing.                        citation of
                                                                        publication].
Section III....................  Kraft Pulp and Paper       6/27/2014  6/25/2018, [Insert
                                  Manufacturing                         citation of
                                  Plants.                               publication].
Section V......................  Cotton Gins.........       6/27/2014  6/25/2018, [Insert
                                                                        citation of
                                                                        publication].

                                                  * * * * * * *
Section VIII...................  Other Manufacturing.       6/24/2016  6/25/2018, [Insert
                                                                        citation of
                                                                        publication].

                                                  * * * * * * *
Section XI.....................  Total Reduced Sulfur       6/27/2014  6/25/2018, [Insert
                                  Emissions of Kraft                    citation of
                                  Pulp Mills.                           publication].
Section XII....................  Periodic Testing....       6/24/2016  6/25/2018, [Insert
                                                                        citation of
                                                                        publication].

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* * * * *
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 156 (Monday, August 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48148-48149]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER12-2398-000]

NRG Solar Borrego I LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-
Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding,
of NRG Solar Borrego I LLC's application for market-based rate
authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such
application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214). Anyone filing a motion to

intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability is August 27, 2012.
    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 Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding(s) 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 email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: August 7, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on February 9, 2005

   NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-2004-19824

________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Application of    Allegiant Air, LLC          filed   12/1/2004  for:

XX Exemption for two years under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the
following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail
between any point or points in the United States and any point or points
in Canada.

Applicant rep:   Aaron A. Goerlich<PHONE_NUMBER>    DOT Analyst:  Gerald
Caolo,<PHONE_NUMBER>

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted

The above action was effective when taken: February 9, 2005, through
February 9, 2007

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director

		    Office of International Aviation

XX  The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement
between the United States and Canada.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to
the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:  XX Holder’s
certificates of public convenience and necessity

	   XX  Standard exemption conditions (attached)

________________________________________________________________________
____________

Remarks:  Allegiant Air has previously been found to be a citizen of the
United States and fit, willing, and able to provide scheduled interstate
air transportation of persons, property, and mail as a certificated air
carrier.  The foreign air transportation services authorized here are
not markedly different in terms of aircraft size or stage length from
the carrier's current operations under its existing authority.  We,
therefore, found that Allegiant Air is qualified to provide the proposed
air transportation for the period covered by the exemption.

________________________________________________________________________
______________

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that

(1) our action was consistent with Department policy; (2) grant of the
exemption authority was consistent with the public interest; and (3)
grant of the authority would not constitute a major regulatory action
under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975.  To the extent not
granted, we denied all requests in the referenced Docket.  We may amend,
modify, or revoke the authority granted in this Notice at any time
without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR
§385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date
of issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and
the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp

U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the U.S. carrier
applicant(s) shall:

(1)  Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government
of each country served;

(2)  Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained
in 14 CFR 250 (for scheduled operations, if authorized);

(3)  Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR
241;

(4)  Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for
certifying that coverage to the Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5)  Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a
Department Order, comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerning
waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6)  Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security, including, but not limited to, 49 CFR Part 1544.
To assure compliance with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security, the holder shall, before commencing any new service
(including charter flights) to or from a foreign airport, contact its
International Principal Security Inspector (IPSI) to advise the IPSI of
its plans and to find out whether the Transportation Security
Administration has determined that security is adequate to allow such
airport(s) to be served; and

(7)  Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and
limitations required by the public interest as may be prescribed by the
Department of Transportation, with all applicable orders and regulations
of other U.S. agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the
United States.

The authority granted shall be effective only during the period when the
holder is in compliance with the conditions imposed above.

05/2004

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[Notices]
[Page 66832]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2012-0505; FRL-9523-9]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Secondary Aluminum
Production (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection
Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing
approved collection. The ICR which is abstracted below describes the
nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before December 7,
2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2012-0505, to: (1) EPA online, using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency,
Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code
28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB
at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management
and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Learia Williams, Compliance Assessment
and Media Programs Division, Office of Compliance, Mail Code 2227A,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:
(202) 564-0050; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR
1320.12. On August 9, 2012 (77 FR 47631), EPA sought comments on this
ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any
additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to both EPA and OMB
within 30 days of this notice.
    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under docket ID
number EPA-HQ-OECA-2012-0505, which is available for public viewing
online at http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the
Enforcement and Compliance Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC),
EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. The
EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone
number for the Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number
for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at http://www.regulations.gov to either submit or view public comments, access
the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the
system, select ``docket search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public
comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made
available for public viewing at http://www.regulations.gov as EPA
receives them and without change, unless the comment contains
copyrighted material, Confidentiality of Business Information (CBI), or
other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For
further information about the electronic docket, go to
www.regulations.gov.
    Title: NESHAP for Secondary Aluminum Production (Renewal) .
    ICR Numbers: EPA ICR Number 1894.07, OMB Control Number 2060-0433.
    ICR Status: This ICR is schedule to expire on November 30, 2012.
Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor
the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB.
    Abstract: The affected entities are subject to the General
Provisions of the NESHAP at 40 CFR part 63, subpart A, and any changes,
or additions to the Provisions specified at 40 CFR part 63, subpart
RRR. Owners or operators of the affected facilities must submit a one-
time-only report of any physical or operational changes, initial
performance tests, and periodic reports and results. Owners or
operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and
duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of
an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system
is inoperative. Reports are also required semiannually.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information estimated to average 28 hours
per response. ``Burden'' means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Secondary aluminum production
facilities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,834.
    Frequency of Response: Initially, occasionally, and semiannually.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 101,856.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $10,088,531, which includes $9,862,781
in labor costs, $84,000 in capital/startup costs, and $141,750 in
operation and maintenance (O&M) costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an adjustment increase in the
total estimated burden as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of
Approved Burdens. This increase is not due to any program changes. The
change in the burden and cost estimates occurred because the estimated
average number of annual respondents has increased. Additionally, the
revised burden and cost estimates reflect updated labors rates
available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

John Moses,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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Cost per ton=( E x32)+( D x24)+[(1− E − D )x$ C ]
      Where E and D represent, respectively, the EPA and delegate agency proportions of total effort (expressed as a percentage of total effort) needed to administer the part 71 program, 1− E − D represents the contractor's effort, and C represents the contractor assistance cost on a per ton basis. C shall be computed using the formula for contractor assistance cost found in paragraph (c)(3) of this section and shall be zero if contractor assistance is not utilized.  In addition, each part 71 source shall pay a GHG fee adjustment for each activity as required under paragraph (c)(8) of this section.

*	*	*	*	*
      (8) GHG fee adjustment. The annual fee shall be increased by a GHG fee adjustment for any source that has initiated an activity listed in the following table since the fee was last paid. The GHG fee adjustment shall be equal to the set fee provided in the table for each activity that has been initiated since the fee was last paid:

                                   Activity
                                    Set fee
GHG completeness determination (for initial permit or updated application)

GHG evaluation for a permit modification or related permit action

GHG evaluation at permit renewal

                                                                         $2,236

                                                                           $364

                                                                           $520

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PART 98 --  MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING
       9. The authority citation for part 98 is revised to read as follows:
 Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.
Subpart PP -- Suppliers of Carbon Dioxide
       10. Section 98.426 is amended by adding paragraph (h) to read as follows:
§ 98.426  Data reporting requirements.
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      (h) If you capture a CO2 stream from an electricity generating unit that is subject to subpart D of this part and transfer CO2 to any facilities that are subject to subpart RR of this part, you must:
      (1) Report the facility identification number associated with the annual GHG report for the subpart D facility,
      (2) Report each facility identification number associated with the annual GHG reports for each subpart RR facility to which CO2 is transferred, and
      (3) Report the annual quantity of CO2 in metric tons that is transferred to each subpart RR facility.
       11. Section 98.427 is amended by adding paragraph (d) to read as follows:
§ 98.427 Records that must be retained.
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	(d) Facilities subject to § 98.426(h) must retain records of CO2 in metric tons that is transferred to each subpart RR facility.


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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38546-38550]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0019; Directorate Identifier 2010-SW-051-AD;
Amendment 39-17485; AD 2013-12-07]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell
Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 407 helicopters with certain
tailboom assemblies installed. This AD requires, at specified
intervals, inspecting the tailboom assembly for a crack, loose rivet,
or other damage. This AD was prompted by a stress analysis of the
tailboom skin that revealed that high-stress-concentration areas are
susceptible to skin cracking. This condition, if not detected, could
result in a crack in the tailboom assembly, failure of the tailboom,
and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

DATES: This AD is effective August 1, 2013.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain document listed in this AD as of August 1, 2013.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact Bell
Helicopter Textron Canada Limited, 12,800 Rue de l'Avenir, Mirabel,
Quebec J7J1R4; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax (450)
433-0272; or at http://www.bellcustomer.com/files/. You may review the
referenced service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional
Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth,
Texas 76137.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the Docket Operations Office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, any incorporated-by-reference
service information, the economic evaluation, any comments received,
and other information. The street address for the Docket Operations
Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations Office, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-
140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Miles, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Regulations and Policy Group, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas
76137; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    Transport Canada, which is the aviation authority for Canada, has
issued AD CF-2009-07, dated March 6, 2009 (AD CF-2009-07), to correct
an unsafe condition for the BHTC Model 407 helicopters with a tailboom
assembly, part number (P/N) 407-030-801-201, -203, or -205. Transport
Canada states that a stress analysis of the chemically milled tailboom
skin ``revealed a possibility of skin cracking due to high stress
concentration areas.'' Transport Canada advises that this condition, if
not detected, could result in ``serious damage to the tailboom.''
    On February 1, 2013, at 78 FR 7308, the Federal Register published
our notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which proposed to amend 14
CFR part 39 to include an AD that would apply to BHTC Model 407
helicopters, with tailboom assembly part number (P/N) 407-030-801-201,
407-030-801-203, or 407-030-801-205. The NPRM proposed to require, at
specified intervals, inspecting the tailboom assembly for a crack,
loose rivet, or other damage. The proposed requirements were intended
to prevent a crack in the tailboom assembly, failure of the tailboom,
and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD, but we received no comments on the NPRM (78 FR 7308, February
1, 2013).

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of
Canada and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
our bilateral agreement with Canada, Transport Canada, its technical
representative, has notified us of the unsafe condition described in
its AD. We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all information
provided by Canada and determined that an unsafe condition exists and
is likely to exist or develop on other helicopters of these same type
designs and that air safety and the public interest require adopting
the AD requirements as proposed.

Differences Between This AD and the Transport Canada AD

    The Transport Canada AD states to perform the inspections of the
tailboom ``in accordance with inspection procedures as per applicable
part'' of the ASB. This proposed AD references only specific sections
of the ASB for accomplishing the requirements.

Related Service Information

    BHTC has issued Alert Service Bulletin No. 407-08-84, dated August
18, 2008 (ASB), which specifies a new inspection schedule for the
tailboom assemblies. BHTC states it has not received any field reports
indicating cracked skin in service on the tailboom assemblies. However,
in the interest of

safety, BHTC states it has elected to introduce a new inspection
schedule for the tailboom assemblies. The ASB specifies the new
inspection schedule. Transport Canada classified this ASB as mandatory
and issued AD CF-2009-07 to ensure the continued airworthiness of these
helicopters.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 551 helicopters of U.S.
registry, and estimate the cost of compliance for the first year as
follows:
     We assume 1 initial 100-hour TIS inspection and 2
recurring inspections, which will each take about 2.5 hours. At an
average labor rate of $85 per hour, this will result in a cost of about
$213 per inspection per helicopter or a total annual inspection cost
for 3 recurring inspections of about $639 per helicopter.
     We assume 1 initial inspection and thereafter 4 recurring
inspections per year for helicopters with a tailboom assembly that has
6,900 or more hours TIS, which will each take 3 hours at the average
labor rate of $85 per hour or $255 per helicopter. Multiplying this
$255 times the 5 recurring inspections, the total annual cost will be
$1,275 per helicopter.
     We assume 1 initial inspection and 12 recurring
inspections per year for helicopters with a tailboom assembly that has
8,600 or more hours TIS. If each inspection takes 3.25 hours, at the
average labor rate of $85 per hour, each inspection will cost about
$276. Multiply $276 times the 13 recurring inspections will result in a
total annual inspection cost of $3,588 per helicopter. We expect the
cost of pilot checks to be minimal.
     Replacing the tailboom will take 10 work hours at an
average labor rate of $85 per hour for a total labor cost of $850 per
helicopter. Parts will cost $82,850 for a total cost per helicopter of
$83,700. Assuming that 5 helicopters per year will need a replacement
tailboom, the fleet replacement cost will total $418,500.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866;
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent
that it justifies making a regulatory distinction; and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply
with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 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 (AD):

2013-12-07 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC): Amendment 39-
17485; Docket No. FAA-2013-0019; Directorate Identifier 2010-SW-051-
AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to BHTC Model 407 helicopters, with tailboom
assembly part number (P/N) 407-030-801-201, 407-030-801-203, or 407-
030-801-205, certificated in any category.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as high-stress-
concentration areas in the tailboom skin that are at risk of
cracking. This condition could result in a crack in the tailboom
assembly, failure of the tailboom, and subsequent loss of helicopter
control.

(c) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective August 1, 2013.

(d) Compliance

    You are responsible for performing each action required by this
AD within the specified compliance time unless it has already been
accomplished prior to that time.

(e) Required Actions

    (1) For helicopters with a tailboom assembly that has 8,600 or
more hours time-in-service (TIS):
    (i) Comply with either paragraph (e)(1)(i)(A) or (e)(1)(i)(B):
    (A) Before the first flight of each day, visually check for a
crack in the ``C'' and ``D'' areas depicted in Figures 1and 2 to
Paragraph (e) of this AD. The actions required by this paragraph may
be performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a
private pilot certificate, and must be entered into the aircraft
records showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR
43.9 (a)(1)-(4) and 14 CFR Sec.  91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be
maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439; or
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    (B) Within 25 hours TIS, or 30 days, whichever comes first, and
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours TIS, clean and
inspect for a crack around each fastener and just above the edge of
the upper stabilizer support in the ``C'' and ``D'' areas on the
left side of the tailboom assembly, as depicted in Figure 2 to
Paragraph (e) of this AD, using a 10X or higher power magnifying
glass.
    (ii) Comply with the requirements of paragraph (e)(2)(i)(A) or
(e)(2)(i)(B), and paragraph (e)(3) of this AD.
    (2) For helicopters with a tailboom assembly that has 6,900 or
more hours TIS:
    (i) Within 25 hours TIS or 30 days, whichever occurs first,
clean and inspect the tailboom assembly for a crack in the ``H'' and
``I'' areas depicted in Figure 2, Sheet 5, of the BHTC Alert Service
Bulletin No. 407-08-84, dated August 18, 2008, (ASB), by using one
of the two following methods.
    (A) Use a 10X or higher power magnifying glass; thereafter,
repeat the 10X or higher power magnifying glass inspection at
intervals not to exceed 150 hours TIS; or
    (B) Eddy current inspect for a crack in accordance with Appendix
A and Table 1, and by referencing Figures 3 through 7 of the ASB;
thereafter, repeat the eddy current inspection at intervals not to
exceed 500 hours TIS. Use a person qualified to Level II or Level
III per the National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 410 or equivalent
requirements to perform the eddy current inspection.
    (ii) Comply with the requirements of paragraph (e)(3) of this
AD.
    (3) Within 100 hours TIS or at the next tailboom inspection,
whichever comes first, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300
hours TIS:
    (i) Clean and inspect the tailboom assembly for a loose rivet, a
crack, or other damage in accordance with Part II, paragraphs 2 and
3, of the ASB; and
    (ii) Using a 10X or higher power magnifying glass, inspect the
tailboom assembly for a loose rivet or a crack in accordance with
Part II, paragraphs 4 through 6, of the ASB.
    (4) If the total accumulated hours TIS on the tailboom assembly
is unknown, assume the tailboom assembly has 8,600 or more hours TIS
and clean and inspect in accordance with paragraph (e)(1) of this
AD.
    (5) If there is a crack in the tailboom assembly, before further
flight, replace it with an airworthy tailboom assembly.

(f) Special Flight Permits

    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
requirements of this AD can be accomplished, provided no passenger
is on board and any crack or damage is temporarily repaired using
FAA-approved procedures.

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Send your proposal to: Sharon Miles, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Regulations and Policy Group, 2601 Meacham Blvd.,
Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax (817) 222-
5961; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating
certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that you
notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the local flight standards district office or
certificate holding district office, before operating any aircraft
complying with this AD through an AMOC.

(h) Additional Information

    The subject of this AD is addressed in Transport Canada Civil
Aviation (TCCA) AD No. CF-2009-07, dated March 6, 2009. You may view
the TCCA AD at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating it in Docket No. FAA-2013-0019.

(i) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 5302, rotorcraft
tailboom.

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Alert Service Bulletin No.
407-08-84, dated

August 18, 2008, excluding Figure 2 sheets 1 and 4.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For BHTC service information identified in this AD, contact
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited, 12,800 Rue de l'Avenir,
Mirabel, Quebec J7J1R4; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; or at http://www.bellcustomer.com/files/.
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663,
Fort Worth, Texas 76137. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 3, 2013.
Kim Smith,
Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-14857 Filed 6-26-13; 8:45 am]
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