[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80706-80707]
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Securities and Exchange Commission

Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the

Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Commission will host the SEC
Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation on
Thursday, November 17, 2016, beginning at 9:00 a.m., in the Auditorium,
Room L-002.
    The forum will include remarks by SEC Commissioners and a panel
discussion that Commissioners may attend. The panel discussion will
explore how capital formation options are working for small businesses
after the implementation of the JOBS Act. This Sunshine Act notice is
being issued because a majority of the Commission may attend the
meeting.
    For further information, please contact Brent J. Fields from the
Office of the Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: November 10, 2016.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 245 (Friday, December 21, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 65617-65618]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 60

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495; FRL-9988-16-OAR]
RIN 2060-AT56

Review of Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric
Utility Generating Units

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: On December 6, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Acting Administrator signed a proposed rule titled ``Review of
Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New,
Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility
Generating Units.'' The EPA is announcing that it will hold a public
hearing on the proposed action. The hearing will provide interested
parties the opportunity to present data, views, or arguments concerning
the proposed action.

DATES: The EPA will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 8, 2019,
in Washington, DC. Please refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section for additional information on the public hearing.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the EPA WJC East Building, 1201
Constitution Avenue NW, Room 1153, Washington, DC 20004. The hearing
will convene at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and will conclude
at 7:00 p.m. EST.
    Because this hearing is being held at a U.S. government facility,
individuals planning to attend the hearing should be prepared to show
valid picture identification to the security staff to gain access to
the meeting room. Please note that the REAL ID Act, passed by Congress
in 2005, established new requirements for entering federal facilities.
For purposes of the REAL ID Act, the EPA will accept government-issued
IDs, including driver's licenses from the District of Columbia and all
states and territories. Acceptable alternative forms of identification
include: Federal employee badges,

passports, enhanced driver's licenses, and military identification
cards. For additional information on the status of your state regarding
REAL ID, go to: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id. Any objects brought into
the building need to fit through the security screening system, such as
a purse, laptop bag, or small backpack. Demonstrations will not be
allowed on federal property for security reasons.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The EPA will begin pre-registering
speakers for the hearing upon publication of this document in the
Federal Register. To register to speak at the hearing, please use the
online registration form available at https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/forms/public-hearing-proposed-nsps-greenhouse-gas-emissions-new or contact Adrian Gates at<PHONE_NUMBER> or at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The last day to pre-register to speak at the
hearing will be January 2, 2019. By January 7, 2019, the EPA will post
at https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/forms/public-hearing-proposed-nsps-greenhouse-gas-emissions-new a general agenda for
the hearing that will list pre-registered speakers in approximate
order. The EPA will make every effort to follow the schedule as closely
as possible on the day of the hearing; however, please plan for the
hearing to run either ahead of schedule or behind schedule.
Additionally, requests to speak will be taken the day of the hearing at
the hearing registration desk. The EPA will make every effort to
accommodate all speakers who arrive and register, although preferences
on speaking times may not be able to be fulfilled.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each commenter will have 5 minutes to
provide oral testimony. The EPA encourages commenters to provide the
EPA with a copy of their oral testimony electronically (via email) or
in hard copy form.
    The EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations,
but will not respond to the presentations at that time. Written
statements and supporting information submitted during the comment
period will be considered with the same weight as oral comments and
supporting information presented at the public hearing. Commenters
should notify Adrian Gates if they will need specific equipment or if
there are other special needs related to providing comments at the
hearing. Verbatim transcripts of the hearing and written statements
will be included in the docket for the rulemaking.
    Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing will
be posted online at https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/forms/public-hearing-proposed-nsps-greenhouse-gas-emissions-new. While the EPA expects the hearing to go forward as set forth
above, please monitor our website or contact Adrian Gates at (919) 541-
4860 or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>to determine if there are any updates. The
EPA does not intend to publish a document in the Federal Register
announcing updates.
    The EPA will not provide audiovisual equipment. Commenters should
notify Adrian Gates when they pre-register to speak if they will
require the service of a translator or special accommodations such as
audio description. We may not be able to arrange accommodations without
advanced notice.

    Dated: December 17, 2018.
Panagiotis Tsirigotis,
Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 180 (Monday, September 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57081-57082]
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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: CP12-514-000.
    Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.
    Description: Application of Texas Eastern Transmission, LP for
authorization to abandon service and waiver of tariff provision.
    Filed Date: 9/5/12.
    Accession Number: 20120905-5126.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/20/12.

    Docket Numbers: CP12-515-000.
    Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.
    Description: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP application for
authorization to abandon service.
    Filed Date: 9/6/12.
    Accession Number: 20120906-5023.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/20/12.

    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 Sec.  385.211 and Sec.  385.214) on or
before 5 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: RP12-901-001.
    Applicants: CenterPoint Energy--Mississippi River T.
    Description: Compliance Filing--Discount Type Adjustments for
Negotiated Rate Agreements to be effective 9/1/2012.
    Filed Date: 9/10/12.
    Accession Number: 20120910-5120.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/12.

    Any person desiring to protest in any the above proceedings must
file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Regulations (18
CFR Sec.  385.211) on or before 5 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, and service can be found at:
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other
information, call (866)

208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated September 11, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary
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[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-53931; File No. SR-NASD-2006-061]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto To Establish Pricing for the
Nasdaq IPO/Halt Cross

June 1, 2006.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on May 12, 2006, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
(``NASD''), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.
(``Nasdaq''), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II
and III below, which Items have been prepared by Nasdaq. On May 15,
2006, Nasdaq filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\3\
Nasdaq has designated this proposal as establishing or changing a due,
fee, or other charge imposed by a self-regulatory organization pursuant
to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act,\4\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2)
thereunder,\5\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with
the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from interested
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ In Amendment No. 1, Nasdaq made non-substantive changes to
the text of the proposed rule change and made clarifying changes to
the statutory basis section.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    Nasdaq proposes to establish the execution fees for quotes and
orders executed in the Nasdaq IPO/Halt Cross set forth in NASD Rule
4703. At the time Nasdaq filed the proposed rule change, it stated that
the proposed rule change would be implemented on May 16, 2006. Nasdaq
subsequently indicated that it intends to implement the change on July
1, 2006.\6\ The text of the proposed rule change is available on NASD's
Web site, http://www.nasd.com, at NASD's Office of the Secretary, and

at the Commission's Public Reference Room.
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    \6\ See e-mail message from Jeffrey S. Davis, Associate General
Counsel, Nasdaq, to Katherine A. England, Assistant Director,
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, Nasdaq included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. Nasdaq has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A,
B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    Nasdaq has determined to set the pricing for the Nasdaq IPO/Halt
Cross described in NASD Rule 4703 at $0.0005 per share executed during
the Nasdaq IPO/Halt Cross. This fee is consistent with the fees
assessed for executions in the Nasdaq Opening and Closing Crosses.
Nasdaq intends to implement the fee on July 1, 2006.
2. Statutory Basis
    Nasdaq believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 15A of the Act,\7\ in general, and Section 15A(b)(5) \8\ of the
Act, in particular, in that it provides for the equitable allocation of
reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among members and issuers and
other persons using any facility or system which the NASD operates or
controls. The proposed fees for the execution of quotes and orders in
the IPO/Halt Cross is consistent with the statute in that it is
designed to result in an execution charge approximating the execution
charge for quotes and orders entered and executed in the Nasdaq Market
Center Opening and Closing Crosses.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    Nasdaq does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose
any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others

    Nasdaq has neither solicited nor received comments on the proposed
rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \9\ and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4
thereunder \10\ in that it establishes or changes a due, fee, or other
charge imposed by Nasdaq for the Nasdaq IPO/Halt Cross. Nasdaq intends

to make this rule change effective on July 1, 2006. At any time within
60 days of the filing of such proposed rule change, the Commission may
summarily abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission
that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest,
for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act.\11\
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
    \11\ The effective date of the original proposed rule change is
May 12, 2006, and the effective date of Amendment No. 1 is May 15,
2006. For purposes of calculating the 60-day period within which the
Commission may summarily abrogate the proposed rule change, as
amended, under Section 19(b)(3)(C) of the Act, the Commission
considers the period to commence on May 15, 2006, the date on which
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml.
); or     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include

File Number SR-NASD-2006-061 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASD-2006-061. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml
). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all

written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of the filing
also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal
offices of the NASD. All comments received will be posted without
change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information
from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to
make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number
SR-NASD-2006-061 and should be submitted on or before June 29, 2006.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
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J. Lynn Taylor,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65769-65770]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Petition for Exemption From the Vehicle Theft Prevention
Standard; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).

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SUMMARY: This document grants in full the Volkswagen Group of America,
Inc.'s (Volkswagen) petition for exemption of the Volkswagen Eos
vehicle line in accordance with 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from the
Theft Prevention Standard. This petition is granted because the agency
has determined that the antitheft device to be placed on the line as
standard equipment is likely to be as effective in reducing and
deterring motor vehicle theft as compliance with the parts-marking
requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard, 49 CFR Part 541, Federal
Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard.

DATES: The exemption granted by this notice is effective beginning with
the 2014 model year.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Deborah Mazyck, Office of
International Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs, NHTSA, West
Building, W43-443, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Ms. Mazyck's phone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Her fax number is (202)
493-2990.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  In a petition dated June 27, 2012,
Volkswagen requested an exemption from the parts-marking requirements
of the Theft Prevention Standard (49 CFR Part 541) for the new MY 2014
Eos vehicle line. The petition requested an exemption from parts-
marking requirement pursuant to 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from Vehicle
Theft Prevention Standard, based on the installation of an antitheft
device as standard equipment for an entire vehicle line.
    Under Sec.  543.5(a), a manufacturer may petition NHTSA to grant an
exemption for one vehicle line per model year. In its petition,
Volkswagen provided a detailed description and diagram of the identity,
design, and location of the components of the antitheft device for its
Eos vehicle line. Volkswagen will install its fourth generation,
transponder-based electronic engine immobilizer antitheft device as
standard equipment on its Eos vehicle line beginning with MY 2014.
Volkswagen stated that its immobilizer device is aimed to actively
incorporate the engine control unit into the evaluation and monitoring
process. Key components of the antitheft device will include a passive
immobilizer, a warning message indicator, an adapted transponder
ignition key, an ignition lock reading coil, an engine control unit and
an immobilizer control unit. Activation of the immobilizer device
occurs when the mechanical ignition key is switched to the OFF position
or when the key transponder is taken outside the vehicle in the
optional keyless start option. Deactivation of the device occurs when
the ignition is turned on or the key transponder is recognized by the
immobilizer control unit. The key transponder sends a fixed code to the
immobilizer control unit. If this is identified as the correct code, a
variable code is generated in the immobilizer control unit and sent to
the transponder. A secret arithmetic process is then started in the
transponder and the control unit according to a set of specific
equations. The results of the computing process are evaluated in the
control unit and if they tally, the vehicle key is acknowledged as
correct. The engine control unit then sends a variable code to the
immobilizer control unit. If all these data match up with one another,
start-up of the vehicle is enabled. Volkswagen stated that a new
variable code is generated each time during this secret computing
process. Therefore, Volkswagen believes that the code is
undecipherable. Volkswagen stated that it will also offer a keyless
start option for the vehicle line. Volkswagen's submission is
considered a complete petition as required by 49 CFR 543.7, in that it
meets the general requirements contained in Sec.  543.5 and the
specific content requirements of Sec.  543.6.
    Volkswagen stated that the antitheft device will also include an
audible and visible alarm feature as standard equipment. When the
system is activated, the alarm will trigger if one of the doors, the
engine hood or the luggage compartment lid are forcibly opened.
Volkswagen also stated that when any of the protected components are
violated, the horn will sound and the vehicle's turn signals will
flash. The antitheft alarm system is automatically activated when the
vehicle is locked by pressing the lock button on the remote control
vehicle key. Deactivation of the alarm system occurs by pressing the
unlock button on the remote control vehicle key or turning on the
ignition with a valid key.
    In addressing the specific content requirements of 543.6,
Volkswagen provided information on the reliability and durability of
its proposed device. To ensure reliability and durability of the
device, Volkswagen stated that the antitheft device has been tested for
compliance to its corporate requirements for electrical and electronic
assemblies in motor vehicles related to performance.
    Volkswagen stated that the Eos vehicle line was introduced in MY
2007 as a parts-marked vehicle and was also equipped with a standard
anti-theft device. Volkswagen also stated that the antitheft device has
been effective in maintaining a low theft rate for the Eos and that
removal of parts-marking will not have an adverse effect on the theft
rate. Volkswagen stated that the theft rates for MYs 2007, 2008 and
2009 are 0.8250, 0.7239 and 0.5229, respectively. Using an average of 3
MYs of the most recent theft data (2008-2010), the theft rate for the
Eos vehicle line is well below the median at 0.1736.
    Volkswagen compared the device proposed for its vehicle line with
other devices which NHTSA has determined to be as effective in reducing
and deterring motor vehicle theft as would compliance with the parts-
marking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard. Specifically,
Volkswagen provided data on the theft reduction benefits experienced by
other vehicle lines installed with immobilizer devices that have
already been granted petitions for exemptions by the agency. Volkswagen
stated the theft rates for the MYs 2007-2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse, BMW 3,
Volkswagen Golf/GTI, Volkswagen New Beetle and the MYs 2008-2009 BMW 1
series vehicles have been below the median theft rate. Using an average
of 3 MYs data (2007-2009), the average theft rates are 2.5788, 0.6548,
1.1433, and 0.6025, respectively. The average theft rate using two MYs
data for the BMW 1 series is 0.2383. Volkswagen also stated that the
proposed device is similar to the antitheft device installed on its MY
2011 Tiguan vehicle line which was

granted an exemption by the agency on December 4, 2009 (see 74 FR
63820).
    In support of its belief that its antitheft device will be as or
more effective in reducing and deterring vehicle theft than the parts-
marking requirement, Volkswagen referenced the effectiveness of
immobilizer devices installed on other vehicles for which NHTSA has
granted exemptions. Specifically, Volkswagen referenced information
from the Highway Loss Data Institute which showed that BMW vehicles
experienced theft loss reductions resulting in a 73% decrease in
relative claim frequency and a 78% lower average loss payment per claim
for vehicles equipped with an immobilizer. Volkswagen also stated that
NCIC data showed a 70% reduction in theft when comparing the MY 1987
Ford Mustang with a standard immobilizer to the MY 1995 Ford Mustang
without an immobilizer.
    Based on the supporting evidence submitted by Volkswagen on the
device, the agency believes that the antitheft device for the Eos
vehicle line is likely to be as effective in reducing and deterring
motor vehicle theft as compliance with the parts-marking requirements
of the Theft Prevention Standard (49 CFR Part 541). The agency
concludes that the device will provide the five types of performance
listed in Sec.  543.6(a)(3): promoting activation; attract attention to
the efforts of an unauthorized person to enter or move a vehicle by
means other than a key; preventing defeat or circumvention of the
device by unauthorized persons; preventing operation of the vehicle by
unauthorized entrants; and ensuring the reliability and durability of
the device.
    Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 33106 and 49 CFR 543.7(b), the agency grants
a petition for exemption from the parts-marking requirements of part
541 either in whole or in part, if it determines that, based upon
substantial evidence, the standard equipment antitheft device is likely
to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as
compliance with the parts-marking requirements of part 541. The agency
finds that Volkswagen has provided adequate reasons for its belief that
the antitheft device for the Volkswagen Eos vehicle line is likely to
be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as
compliance with the parts-marking requirements of the Theft Prevention
Standard (49 CFR Part 541). This conclusion is based on the information
Volkswagen provided about its device.
    For the foregoing reasons, the agency hereby grants in full
Volkswagen's petition for exemption for the Volkswagen Eos vehicle line
from the parts-marking requirements of 49 CFR Part 541, beginning with
the 2014 model year vehicles. The agency notes that 49 CFR Part 541,
Appendix A-1, identifies those lines that are exempted from the Theft
Prevention Standard for a given model year. 49 CFR Part 543.7(f)
contains publication requirements incident to the disposition of all
Part 543 petitions. Advanced listing, including the release of future
product nameplates, the beginning model year for which the petition is
granted and a general description of the antitheft device is necessary
in order to notify law enforcement agencies of new vehicle lines
exempted from the parts-marking requirements of the Theft Prevention
Standard.
    If Volkswagen decides not to use the exemption for this line, it
must formally notify the agency. If such a decision is made, the line
must be fully marked according to the requirements under 49 CFR Parts
541.5 and 541.6 (marking of major component parts and replacement
parts).
    NHTSA notes that if Volkswagen wishes in the future to modify the
device on which this exemption is based, the company may have to submit
a petition to modify the exemption. Part 543.7(d) states that a Part
543 exemption applies only to vehicles that belong to a line exempted
under this part and equipped with the anti-theft device on which the
line's exemption is based. Further, Part 543.9(c)(2) provides for the
submission of petitions ``to modify an exemption to permit the use of
an antitheft device similar to but differing from the one specified in
that exemption.''
    The agency wishes to minimize the administrative burden that Part
543.9(c)(2) could place on exempted vehicle manufacturers and itself.
The agency did not intend in drafting Part 543 to require the
submission of a modification petition for every change to the
components or design of an antitheft device. The significance of many
such changes could be de minimis. Therefore, NHTSA suggests that if the
manufacturer contemplates making any changes, the effects of which
might be characterized as de minimis, it should consult the agency
before preparing and submitting a petition to modify.

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 33106; delegation of authority at 49 CFR
1.50.

    Issued on: October 24, 2012.
Christopher J. Bonanti,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 16787-16792]
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                                                Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 17, 2018 /
Proposed Rules

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0277; Product Identifier 2017-NM-124-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-15-
17, which applies to certain Airbus Model A300 B4-600R series
airplanes, Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes, and Model A300 F4-
600R series airplanes. AD 2017-15-17 requires an inspection of the
lower area of a certain frame radius for cracking, and corrective
action if necessary. Since we issued AD 2017-15-17, we have determined
that repetitive inspections and applicable corrective actions are
necessary. This proposed AD would add new repetitive inspections of the
lower area of a certain frame radius for cracking, and corrective
actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Airbus
SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707
Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44
51; email [email protected]; internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this referenced service information at the
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
206-231-3195.

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-2018-
0277; 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
Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2018-0277;
Product Identifier 2017-NM-124-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 based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    We issued AD 2017-15-17, Amendment 39-18977 (82 FR 35644, August 1,
2017) (``AD 2017-15-17''), for certain Airbus Model A300 B4-600R series
airplanes, Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes, and Model A300 F4-
600R series airplanes. AD 2017-15-17 was prompted by the detection of
cracking that originated from the fastener holes in the forward fitting
lower radius of frame (FR) 40. AD 2017-15-17 requires an inspection of
the lower area of a certain frame radius for cracking, and corrective
action if necessary. We issued AD 2017-15-17 to detect and correct
cracking in the forward fitting lower radius of FR 40. Such cracking
could reduce the structural integrity of the fuselage.
    Since we issued AD 2017-15-17, we have determined that new
repetitive inspections of the lower area of a certain frame radius for
cracking, and corrective actions are necessary.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD
2017-0158, dated August 25, 2017 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to
correct an unsafe condition for certain Airbus Model A300 B4-600R
series airplanes, Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes, and Model
A300 F4-600R series airplanes. The MCAI states:

    Following a full stress analysis of the Frame (FR) 40 lower
area, supported by a Finite Element Model (FEM), of the post-mod
[modification] 10221 configuration, it was demonstrated that, for
the FR40 forward fitting lower radius, a crack could occur after a
certain number of flight cycles (FC).
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could reduce the
structural integrity of the fuselage.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus established
that crack detection could be achieved through a special detailed
inspection (SDI) using a high frequency eddy current (HFEC) method,
and issued Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) A57W009-16 to provide
those inspection instructions.
    Consequently, EASA issued AD 2016-0085 to require a one-time SDI
of the FR40 lower area and, depending on findings, accomplishment of
applicable corrective action(s). After that [EASA] AD was issued,
further cracks were detected, originating from

the fastener hole, and, based on these findings, it was determined
that the inspection area must be enlarged, and Airbus issued AOT
A57W009-16 Revision (Rev.) 01 accordingly. Consequently, EASA issued
AD 2016-0179 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2017-15-17], retaining the
requirements of EASA AD 2016-0085, which was superseded, to extend
the area of inspection, and to require an additional inspection for
aeroplanes that were previously inspected.
    The one-time SDI for high cycle A300-600 aeroplanes was intended
to mitigate the highest risks within the fleet, pending development
of instructions for repetitive inspections.
    Since EASA AD 2016-0179 was issued, Airbus published SB A300-57-
6120 * * * [for] the inspection programme for A300-600 * * * post-
mod 10221 * * * [airplanes]. The AOT one-time inspection is
superseded by these repetitive inspection SBs. These SBs include
alternative inspection methods and repair solutions in case of
findings together with the associated inspection programme.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD retains the
requirements of EASA AD 2016-0179, which is superseded, * * * and
defines new inspections methods with new compliance times, including
repetitive inspections, depending on the aeroplane inspection
status.

You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0277.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued Service Bulletin A300-57-6120, including
Appendices 1 through 7, dated April 28, 2017. This service information
describes procedures for repetitive inspections of the forward fitting
lower radius of FR 40 for cracking, and corrective action. This service
information is reasonably available because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course of business or by the means
identified in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 94 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    The actions required by AD 2017-15-17, and retained in this
proposed AD, take about 4 work-hours per product, at an average labor
rate of $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, the estimated cost
of the actions that are required by AD 2017-15-17 is $340 per product.
    We also estimate that it would take about 4 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $31,960, or $340
per product.
    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed
AD.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a current valid OMB control number. The control
number for the collection of information required by this AD is 2120-
0056. The paperwork cost associated with this AD has been detailed in
the Costs of Compliance section of this document and includes time for
reviewing instructions, as well as completing and reviewing the
collection of information. Therefore, all reporting associated with
this AD is mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden
and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA
at 800 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20591, ATTN: Information
Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
    This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the
authority to issue ADs applicable to transport category airplanes to
the Director of the System Oversight Division.

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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2017-15-17, Amendment 39-18977 (82

FR 35644, August 1, 2017), and adding the following new AD:

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2018-0277; Product Identifier 2017-NM-124-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by June 1, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2017-15-17, Amendment 39-18977 (82 FR 35644,
August 1, 2017) (``AD 2017-15-17'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus airplanes, certificated in any
category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of
this AD, on which Airbus Modification 10221 was embodied in
production.
    (1) Airbus Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes.
    (2) Airbus Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes.
    (3) Airbus Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes.

(d) Subject

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

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by the detection of cracking that
originated from the fastener holes in the forward fitting lower
radius of frame (FR) 40. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct cracking in the forward fitting lower radius of FR 40. Such
cracking could reduce the structural integrity of the fuselage.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Definitions

    (1) For the purpose of this AD, the average flight time (AFT)
can be established by dividing the flight hours (FHs) by the flight
cycles (FCs) counted:
    (i) From first flight, for selecting the inspection threshold of
the non-repaired area,
    (ii) From repair, for selecting the inspection threshold of the
repaired area,
    (iii) From the last inspection, for selecting the inspection
interval.
    (2) For the purpose of this AD, Group 1 airplanes are those
airplanes already inspected in accordance with paragraph 4.2.2 in
Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) A57W009-16, Revision 01, dated
July 13, 2016, before the effective date of this AD. Group 2
airplanes are those airplanes not inspected in accordance with
paragraph 4.2.2 in AOT A57W009-16, Revision 01, dated July 13, 2016,
as of the effective date of this AD.
    (3) For the purpose of this AD, inspection method A is a high
frequency (HFEC) inspection of the radius and fastener area.
Inspection method B is a HFEC inspection of the radius and fastener
area and a rototest of the fastener hole. Both are defined as a
special detailed inspection (SDI) in this AD.

(h) Repetitive Inspections for Non-Repaired Areas

    Within the compliance time specified in table 1 to paragraph (h)
of this AD (Group 1 airplanes) or table 2 to paragraph (h) of this
AD (Group 2 airplanes), as applicable, and, thereafter, at intervals
not exceeding the values specified in table 3 to paragraph (h) of
this AD, do a SDI for cracking of any non-repaired radius, fastener
areas, and fastener holes, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-6120, including
Appendices 1 through 7, dated April 28, 2017; except where Airbus
Service Bulletin A300-57-6120, including Appendices 1 through 7,
dated April 28, 2017, specifies contacting Airbus for appropriate
action, before further flight, obtain instructions using the
procedures specified in paragraph (l) of this AD and accomplish
those instructions.
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(i) Repetitive Inspections for Repaired Areas

    Within the compliance time values as specified in table 4 to
paragraph (i) of this AD, and, thereafter, at intervals not
exceeding those same values, do a SDI for cracking of the repaired
radius, fastener areas, and fastener holes, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-6120,
including Appendices 1 through 7, dated April 28, 2017; except where
Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-6120, including Appendices 1 through
7, dated April 28, 2017, specifies contacting Airbus for appropriate
action, before further flight, obtain instructions using the
procedures specified in paragraph (l) of this AD and accomplish
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(j) Corrective Action

    If any crack is found during any inspection required by
paragraph (h) or (i) of this AD: Before further flight, repair in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service
Bulletin A300-57-6120, including Appendices 1 through 7, dated April
28, 2017.

(k) Reporting

    Submit a report of the findings (both positive and negative) of
each inspection required by paragraph (h) and (i) of this AD to
Airbus, in accordance with the instructions of Airbus Service
Bulletin A300-57-6120, including Appendices 1 through 7, dated April
28, 2017, at the applicable time specified in paragraph (k)(1) or
(k)(2) of this AD.
    (1) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection.
    (2) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this
AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date of
this AD.

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions

    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Section, Transport Standards 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 International Section, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (m)(2) of this AD. Information
may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of
this AD, for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions
from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method
approved by the Manager, International Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or
Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the
DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD: If any service information
contains procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those
procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any
procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended.
Those procedures and tests that are not identified as RC may be
deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the
operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining
approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and tests identified as
RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy
condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests
identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.

(m) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2017-0158, dated August 25,
2017, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket

on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0277.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina,
Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email [email protected];
internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this service
information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on March 30, 2018.
Chris Spangenberg,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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