[Federal Register: August 31, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 169)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2007-28431; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-050-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Alexandria Aircraft, LLC (Type
Certificate No. 1A3 and A18CE Formerly Held by Bellanca, Inc.) Models
17-30, 17-31, 17-30A, 17-31A, and 17-31ATC Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 76-23-03-
R1, which applies to certain Alexandria Aircraft, LLC (Bellanca) Models
17-30, 17-31, 17-30A, 17-31A, and 17-31ATC airplanes. AD 76-23-03-R1
currently requires you to inspect the muffler and tailpipe assemblies
for cracks and inspect the exhaust assembly for freedom of movement at
the ball joints. Since we issued AD 76-23-03-R1, we have received
additional reports of in-flight exhaust system failures. Consequently,
this proposed AD would reduce the exhaust system inspection

interval; require a more detailed inspection of the muffler; and
require replacement, reconditioning, or repair of the exhaust system if
cracks or defects are found. This proposed AD would also require
rerouting of the magneto ``P'' leads. We are proposing this AD to
detect and correct cracks in the exhaust system, which could result in
heat damage to magneto electrical wiring and smoke in the cockpit. This
failure could lead to loss of engine power and/or a fire in the engine
compartment.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 30,
2007.

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to comment on this
proposed AD:
     DOT Docket Web site: Go to  http://dms.dot.gov and follow
the instructions for sending your comments electronically.
     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.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Bellanca/Alexandria Aircraft, LLC, 2504 Aga Drive, Alexandria, MN
56308; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet:
www.bellanca-aircraft.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Downs, Aerospace Engineer,
ACE-118C, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, 2300 East Devon
Avenue, Room 107, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018, phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>,
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments regarding this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number, ``FAA-
2007-28431; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-050-AD'' at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall
regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed
AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may
amend the proposed AD in light of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal information you provide. We will
also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive concerning this proposed AD.

Discussion

    Several reports of exhaust system failures, which led to smoke in
the cockpit and heat damage to components in the engine compartment, on
Bellanca Model 17-30 and 17-30A airplanes caused us to issue AD 76-23-
03-R1, Amendment 39-5454. AD 76-23-03-R1 currently requires you to do
the following on Bellanca 17-30, 17-31, 17-30A, and 17-31A airplanes:
     Visually inspect the muffler and tailpipe assemblies for
cracks, paying particular attention to the ball joint welds, the
outlets of the muffler and resonator, and the support for the tailpipe
assembly; and
     Inspect the exhaust system for freedom of movement at the
ball joints by removing the tailpipe support bolts.
    Since issuing AD 76-23-03-R1, we have received additional reports
of in-flight exhaust system failures. Typically, the muffler fails at
the weld which holds the ball joint to the muffler. The hot exhaust
gases then escape and melt insulation on the wire bundle that includes
the magneto ``P'' leads. When both the left and right magneto ``P''
leads short to ground, the engine stops.
    This condition, if not corrected, could lead to loss of engine
power and/or a fire in the engine compartment.

Relevant Service Information

    We have reviewed Bellanca/Alexandria Aircraft, LLC Service Letter
B-110, dated May 8, 2007, and Bellanca/Alexandria Aircraft, LLC drawing
SK 1072, dated April 2, 2007.
    The service information describes procedures for:
     Inspecting the exhaust system;
     replacing and/or repairing exhaust system parts; and
     rerouting the magneto ``P'' leads.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all information and
determined the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist
or develop on other products of the same type design. This proposed AD
would supersede AD 76-23-03 R1 with a new AD that would reduce the
exhaust system inspection interval; require a more detailed inspection
of the muffler; and require replacement, reconditioning, or repair of
the exhaust system if cracks or defects are found. This proposed AD
would also require rerouting of the magneto ``P'' leads. This proposed
AD would require you to use the service information described
previously to perform these actions.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 1,350 airplanes in
the U.S. registry.
    We estimate the proposed inspection of the exhaust system would
affect 1,200 airplanes with the following costs:

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                                                                                Total cost per   Total cost on
                          Labor cost                              Parts cost        airplane      U.S. operators
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4 work-hours x $80 per hour = $320...........................             N/A             $320         $384,000
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    We estimate the proposed rerouting of the magneto ``P'' wires would
affect 1,050 airplanes with the following costs:

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                                                                                Total cost per   Total cost on
                          Labor cost                              Parts cost        airplane      U.S. operators
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4 work-hours x $80 per hour = $320...........................            $500             $820         $861,000
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    We estimate the following costs to replace the exhaust system based
on the results of the proposed inspection. The estimate is based on
updating the entire exhaust system to the current production exhaust
system. This proposed AD allows other means to do the required repairs/
replacement which could cost less. We have no way of determining the
number of airplanes that may need this repair/replacement:

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                                                          Total cost per
              Labor cost                   Parts cost        airplane
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8 work-hours x $80 per hour = $640....          $4,000           $4,640
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    The estimated costs represented in the above actions include the
costs associated with AD 76-23-03 R1 and the costs of this proposed AD.
The added cost impact this AD imposes upon an owner/operator over that
already required by AD 76-23-03 R1 is a more detailed inspection which
requires more work-hours to accomplish and rerouting of the magneto
``P'' wires on certain models.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We have 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 that the 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); and
    3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket that contains the proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information on
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>)
is located at the street address stated in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, 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

    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]

    2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive
(AD) 76-23-03 R1, Amendment 39-5454, and adding the following new AD:

Alexandria Aircraft, LLC (Type Certificate No. 1A3 and A18CE
formerly held by Bellanca, Inc.): Docket No. FAA-2007-28431;
Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-050-AD.

Comments Due Date

    (a) We must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) action by October 30, 2007.

Affected ADs

    (b) This AD supersedes AD 76-23-03 R1, Amendment 39-5454.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to the following airplane models and serial
numbers that are certificated in any category:

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              Model                            Serial numbers
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17-30............................  all serial numbers.
17-30A...........................  30263 through 301030.
17-31............................  all serial numbers.
17-31A...........................  all serial numbers.
17-31ATC.........................  all serial numbers.
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Unsafe Condition

    (d) This AD results from several accidents caused by exhaust
system failures. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct
cracks in the exhaust system, which could result in heat damage to
magneto electrical wiring and smoke in the cockpit. This failure
could lead to loss of engine power and/or a fire in the engine
compartment.

Compliance

    (e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless
already done:

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             Actions                  Compliance          Procedures
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(1) For aircraft models and       Initially within    Follow Bellanca/
 serial numbers listed below,      the next 12         Alexandria
 inspect the exhaust system for    months after the    Aircraft, LLC
 cracks or other defects such as   effective date of   Service Letter B-
 excessive wear.                   this AD or within   110, dated May 8,
(i) Model 17-30, all serial        25 hours time-in-   2007.
 numbers;.                         service (TIS)
(ii) Model 17-30A, serial          after the
 numbers 30263 through 301030;.    effective date of
(iii) Model 17-31, all serial      this AD,
 numbers; and.                     whichever occurs
(iv) Model 17-31A, all serial      first. Then
 numbers.                          repetitively
                                   thereafter at
                                   intervals not to
                                   exceed 12 months
                                   or 50 hours TIS,
                                   whichever occurs
                                   first.
                                   Accomplishment of
                                   the actions in
                                   paragraph
                                   (e)(2)(i) or
                                   (e)(2)(ii) of
                                   this AD
                                   terminates the
                                   recurring
                                   inspections
                                   required in this
                                   paragraph for the
                                   replaced/
                                   reconditioned
                                   exhaust system
                                   (left and/or
                                   right side)..
(2) Repair or replace the         Before further      Follow Bellanca/
 exhaust system using any of the   flight after any    Alexandria
 options listed below.             inspection          Aircraft, LLC
(i) Option 1--replace     required in         Service Letter B-
 the entire defective left and/    paragraph (e)(1)    110, dated May 8,
 or right muffler and tailpipe     of this AD where    2007
 assembly(ies) with new parts as   a crack or other
 specified in Bellanca/            defect is found.
 Alexandria Aircraft, LLC          The actions in
 Service Letter B-110, dated May   paragraph
 8, 2007.                          (e)(2)(i) or
(ii) Option 2--replace    (e)(2)(ii) of
 the entire defective left and/    this AD
 or right muffler and tailpipe     terminates the
 assembly(ies) with parts          recurring
 reconditioned to the new parts    inspections
 as specified in Bellanca/         required in
 Alexandria Aircraft, LLC          paragraph (e)(1)
 Service Letter B-110, dated May   this AD for the
 8, 2007; or.                      replaced/
(iii) Option 3--          reconditioned
 recondition or repair the         exhaust system
 defective left and/or right       (left and/or
 muffler and tailpipe              right side).
 assembly(ies) to their original
 configuration using FAA-
 approved methods and materials.
(3) For aircraft models and       Within the next 12  Follow Bellanca/
 serial numbers listed below       months after the    Alexandria
 that do not have Bellanca/        effective date of   Aircraft, LLC
 Alexandria Aircraft, LLC          this AD or within   Service Kit 1072
 Service Kit 1067: Rerouting       100 hours TIS       instructions
 Right Magneto ``P'' Lead          after the           located on
 installed, reroute the magneto    effective date of   drawing SK 1072,
 ``P'' leads.                      this AD,            dated April 2,
(i) Model 17-30A, serial numbers   whichever occurs    2007, as
 30263 through 30998.              first.              referenced in
(ii) Model 17-31A, all serial                          Bellanca/
 numbers; and.                                         Alexandria
(iii) Model 17-31ATC, all serial                       Aircraft, LLC
 numbers.                                              Service Letter B-
                                                       110, dated May 8,
                                                       2007.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (f) The Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, has
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Michael
Downs, Aerospace Engineer, ACE-118C, Chicago Aircraft Certification
Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Room 107, Des Plaines, Illinois
60018; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>. Before using any
approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your
appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards
District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.

Related Information

    (g) To get copies of the service information referenced in this
AD, contact Bellanca/Alexandria Aircraft, LLC, 2504 Aga Drive,
Alexandria, MN 56308; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
Internet: www.bellanca-aircraft.com. To view the AD docket, go to
the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, or on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. The
docket number is Docket No. FAA-2007-28431; Directorate Identifier
2007-CE-050-AD.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 24, 2007.
Brian A. Yanez,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
 [FR Doc. E7-17289 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 89 (Monday, May 9, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27508-27509]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09678]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0164; Airspace Docket No. 22-ACE-8]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Jefferson, IA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class E airspace at Jefferson, IA. This
action as the result of an airspace review conducted as part of the
decommissioning of the Jefferson non-directional beacon (NDB). The
geographic coordinates of the airport are also being updated to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 14, 2022. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR
51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it amends the

Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at
Jefferson Municipal Airport, Jefferson, IA, to support instrument
flight rule operations at this airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (87 FR 12000; March 3, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-2022-0164 to
amend the Class E airspace at Jefferson, IA. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September
15, 2021, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class
E airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

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

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile
(increased from a 6.3-mile) radius of Jefferson Municipal Airport,
Jefferson, IA; removes the Jefferson NDB and associated extension from
the airspace legal description; and updates the geographic coordinates
of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
    This action is necessary due to an airspace review conducted as
part of the decommissioning of the Jefferson NDB which provided
navigation information for the instrument procedures this airport.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
is published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

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

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

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

0
1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10,
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:

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

* * * * *

ACE IA E5 Jefferson, IA [Amended]

Jefferson Municipal Airport, IA
    (Lat. 42[deg]00'35'' N, long. 94[deg]20'31'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.4-mile radius of Jefferson Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 2, 2022.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2022-09678 Filed 5-6-22; 8:45 am]
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Human Health Hazard Assessment: The Human Health Hazard Assessment: The Next Generation of Data Requirements Next Generation of Data Requirements Vicki L. Dellarco, Ph. D.

Office of Pesticide Programs May 2005 Topics

Goals for Improving Human Health Hazard Assessment

Next Generation of Testing   ILSI Health & Environmental Sciences Institute's ( HESI) Tiered Toxicology Testing Proposal for Pesticide Chemicals   EPA's Computation Toxicology Program   NAS proposal

Next steps Health Risk Assessment:

Areas of Increasing Emphasis

Mechanisms of toxicity

Aggregate & Cumulative Risk

Life stage sensitivities

Endocrine disruption 1996 1996 Food Quality Food Quality Protection Act Protection Act Challenges In Human Health Assessment Source/ stressor formation Source   to   Outcome Paradigm Environmental Concentration Human Exposure Dose Biological Event Effect/ outcome Goals in Human Health Hazard Assessment

Improve by providing better information on:

  Toxicokinetics

refers to absorption, distribution, metabolism &

elimination of a chemical ( ADME)

  Mechanism of toxicity ( i. e., mode of action)

  Llifestage sensitivities Goals in Human Health Hazard Assessment

Improve by providing better information:

  To assess hazard by different durations &

routes of interest OCCUP & NONOCCUP WATER FOOD DERMAL INHAL.

ORAL DERMAL INHAL.

ORAL DERMAL INHAL.

ORAL ORAL ORAL ORAL LONGTERM > 6 months INTERMEDIATE 30 days

6 months SHORTTERM 1 30days ACUTE New Testing Paradigm Incorporate new concepts Minimize redundancy Incorporate lessons learned Maximize use of each study New testing approach should be based on sound science Features Relevant Activities

Health & Environmental Sciences Institute ( HESI) ILSI   Agricultural Chemical Safety Assessment: A Multi sector Approach to the Modernization of Human Safety Requirements

EPA's Computational Toxicology Program

National Academy of Sciences   Two part study to advance current approaches to toxicity testing to meet regulatory data needs. HESI Technical Committee on Agricultural Chemical Safety Assessment ( ACSA)

Committee Objective   Reach consensus on a scientifically credible & viable approach for assessing the safety of pesticides more efficiently, with fewer animals, & with fewer artifacts HESI Technical Committee on Agricultural Chemical Safety Assessment  April 2001 Workshop   Recommendation was to develop a " Tiered Testing Scheme"

 3 Task Forces Established   ADME   Systemic Toxicity   Life Stages Multi Sector & International Participation

Academia   Imperial College London, Johns Hopkins University, Medical College of Wisconsin, Michigan State University, Mississippi State University, Universitá di Padua ( Italy), University of California Riverside, University of Nottingham ( UK),

University of Southampton ( UK)

Government   US EPA ( OPP, NHEERL, NCEA)

  International Government  European Commission,

European Food Safety Authority, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Health Canada, OECD, Dutch RIVM

Agchem/ chemical companies   BASF, Bayer CropScience, Dow AgroSciences, DuPont Crop Protection, Monsanto, Syngenta Charge to Task Forces:

Design a Tier Testing Approach

Ensure base set of tests ( Tier 1) provide a sufficient basis for hazard characterization

Introduce greater flexibility

Integrate more useful metabolic/ kinetic studies

Emphasize importance of reducing & refining animal usage

Incorporate improved understanding of exposure ADME Tiered Approach

Chairs: Drs. Hugh Barton ( EPA/ NHEERL) & Tim Pastoor ( Syngenta)

Basic ( Tier I)

  Single & repeated studies using multiple doses   Data for dose selection, half life determinations, &

identification of major metabolites

Custom ( Tier II)

  Data for study interpretation, absorbed dose estimates, &

duration/ route extrapolations

Advanced ( Tier III)

  Data for understanding mode of action & derivation of pharmacodynamic concordance Systemic Toxicity  Chairs: Drs. Alan Boobis ( Imperial College London) & John Doe ( Syngenta)

Tier 1 ( Base Set)

  All organ systems evaluated using clinical chemistry,

histopathology, etc   Indicators for specialized endpoints ( neuro &

immunotoxicity

  Doses & dosing regimen guided by kinetics & exposure predictions

Tier 2   If necessarily, quantify specific effects more precisely &

explore mechanisms Systemic Toxicity Strategy Step 1:: Consider existing data,

acute tox, genetic tox Step 2: Rat 28 day study Step 3: Dog 90 day study Step 4: Select " relevant" species Step 5:

1 day RfD from 1 exposure rat

2 28 days RfD from 28 day rat

1 6 months RfD from 28 day rat

Over 6 months RfD from 1 yr rat

Carcinogenicity from 24 month rat Step 5:

1 day RfD from 1 exposure dog

2 28 day RfD from 90 day dog

1 6 months RfD from 90 day dog

Over 6 months RfD from 1 yr rat or 90 day dog

Carcinogenicity from 24 month rat Rat is " relevant" Dog is " relevant" Life Stages  Chairs: Drs. Ralph Cooper ( EPA/ NHEERL) & Jim Lamb ( Weinberg Group)

Tier 1   F1 ' extended' one generation reproduction study in one species ( rat)

  Developmental toxicity rabbit study   Similar to current guidelines but dietary dosing preferred &

with additional key markers of maternal toxicity/ exposure

Tier 2   If necessary, quantify & characterize specific effects more precisely ) Next Steps & Timeline

White papers posted on HESI web site   http:// hesi. ilsi. org/ publications/ pubslist. cfm? public ationid= 578

Consensus paper & three detailed monographs to be published as a special issue of Critical Reviews in Toxicology

Continue out reach activities ( for example)

  Nov 2005

International Meeting on HESI projects for risk assessment

American College of Toxicology Annual Meeting View on ACSA Proposal View on ACSA Proposal More Effective Animal Usage Relevant Exposure Science Based & Results Driven Integrated & Flexible Evaluation of Critical Toxicities View on ACSA Proposal View on ACSA Proposal  More discussion &

consensus building

Carcinogenicity Testing

Triggers/ criteria Used in Tiered Testing

Consideration of Exposure

Case Studies  Prospective Analysis For example EPA's Proposed Revisions to Pesticide Data Requirements Submission of ILSI/ HESI Manuscripts February 2005 May 2005 10 year process nearing its end ( Comprehensive upgrade of data requirements to bring CFR158 in line with current practice) Started in 2001; beginning to roll out its papers for broader scientific discussion EPA's Part 158 Proposed Toxicology Data Requirements Concerns with Premature Proposal

Need to insure:

  Adequate scientific documentation

Retrospective analyses   May 05 SAP Meeting on Dog Studies   Ongoing ( cancer bioassays, 2 Gen. Repro, DNT)

  Broader stakeholder, scientific, international input & consensus building   Formal & broader peer review Steps for Making Decisions on Next Generation of Pesticide Data Requirements

Engage & educate broader stakeholder & scientific community

Work in several venues to gain international harmonization

Modify & refine approach based on additional input After above steps are accomplished

Incorporate appropriate changes into Part 158 toxicity data requirements via rule making Technology based, hypothesis driven effort to increase the soundness of risk assessment decisions build capacity to prioritize, screen &

evaluate chemicals by enhancing the predictive understanding of toxicity pathways EPA's Computational Toxicology Program www. epa. gov/ comptox Other Relevant Activities Produce faster & more accurate risk assessments for less cost relative to traditional means & to classify chemicals by their potential to influence molecular &

biochemical pathways of concern National Academy of Sciences

Project on Toxicity Testing & Assessment   Part 1

Report reviewing selected aspects of several relevant reports provided by EPA & others on this topic

Anticipated Summer 2005   Part 2 ( funded separately at the government's option)

Report presenting a long range vision & strategic plan for advancing the practices of toxicity testing and human health assessment for environmental contaminants

Anticipated March 2007 ACSA Tiered Testing Proposal EPA ` s Computational Toxicology/ Genomics Program Near Term Long Term Predictive Toxicity Approaches Strategic Direction National Academy of Sciences Project on Toxicity Testing/ Assessment Tiered Testing Proposal: Spring Board to Next Tiered Testing Proposal: Spring Board to Next Generation of Pesticide Data Requirements Generation of Pesticide Data Requirements Outreach Consensus Building Review SCIENTIFIC PROCESS  documentation  final framework  test guidelines RULE MAKING PROCESS  economic analysis 2005 Multi year process The End


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2011-1257; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-124-AD;
Amendment 39-17099; AD 2012-12-19]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
the Boeing Company Model 777-200, -200LR, and -300ER series airplanes.
This AD was prompted by a report from the manufacturer indicating that
the lowered ceiling support structure of Section 41, in airplanes
incorporating the overhead space utilization (OSU) option, was found to
be under-strength when subjected to a 9.0 g forward load. This AD
requires installing new structural members, tie rod(s), and attach
fittings on the left and right sides of the lowered ceiling support
structure. We are issuing this AD to prevent the forward lowered
ceiling panels and support structure from becoming dislodged during a
9.0 g forward load and consequent injury to personnel or interference
with an emergency evacuation.

DATES: This AD is effective July 30, 2012.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of July 30,
2012.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207; telephone
(206) 544-5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may
review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; 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 AD, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The address for the
Docket Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is Document Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ana Martinez Hueto, Aerospace
Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, FAA,
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM published in the Federal Register on November 30, 2011 (76 FR
74012). That NPRM proposed to require installing new structural members
in and new tie rod(s) and attach fittings on the left and right sides
of the lowered ceiling support structure.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the proposal
(76 FR 74012, November 30, 2011) and the FAA's response to each
comment.

Request to Include Latest Revision of Service Information

    United Airlines, Air France, and Boeing requested that we revise
the proposed rule (76 FR 74012, November 30, 2011) to reflect the
latest revision of the service information in this AD.
    We agree. Boeing has issued Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 777-25-0482, Revision 1, dated February 21, 2012. This service
bulletin was revised due to minor changes to correct hardware and
location for its installation. We have changed this final rule to
reference Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-25-0482,
Revision 1, dated February 21, 2012, and changed total task hours in
the Costs of Compliance section of this AD from 19 hours to 23 hours to
account for the revised labor hours. Paragraph (h) of this final rule
has also been added to give credit for actions performed before the
effective date of this AD using Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 777-25-0482, dated February 24, 2011.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
the AD with the changes described previously and minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     [Agr]re consistent with the intent that was proposed in
the NPRM (76 FR 74012, November 30, 2011) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (76 FR 74012, November 30, 2011).
    We also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of the AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 4 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per       Cost on U.S.
               Action                        Labor cost           Parts cost        product         operators
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Install ceiling support structure     23 work-hours x $85 per         $13,329          $15,284          $61,136
 members, fittings, and tie rods.      hour = $1,955.
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    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.

Authority for this Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    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, 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.

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):

2012-12-19 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-17099; Docket No. FAA-
2011-1257; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-124-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective July 30, 2012.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    (1) This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 777-200, -200LR,
and -300ER series airplanes; certificated in any category; as
identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-25-0482,
Revision 1, dated February 21, 2012.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 25: Equipment/Furnishings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report from the manufacturer
indicating that the lowered ceiling support structure of Section 41,
in airplanes incorporating the overhead space utilization (OSU)
option, were found to be under-strength when subjected to a 9.0 g
forward load. We are issuing this AD to prevent the forward lowered
ceiling panels and support structure from becoming dislodged during
a 9.0 g forward load and consequent injury to personnel or
interference with an emergency evacuation.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Installation of Lowered Ceiling Support Structure

    Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, install
new structural members and new tie rod(s) and attach fittings on the
left and right sides of the lowered ceiling support structure, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special
Attention Service Bulletin 777-25-0482, Revision 1, dated February
21, 2012.

(h) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph
(g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective
date of this AD using Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-
25-0482, dated February 24, 2011.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in the Related Information
section of this AD. Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair required by this AD if it is approved by the
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization
ODA that has been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to make
those findings. For a repair method to be approved, the repair must
meet the certification basis of the airplane and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.

(j) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Ana Martinez
Hueto, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems
Branch, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) You must use the following service information to do the
actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The
Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference (IBR) of the following service information under 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51:
    (i) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-25-0482,
Revision 1, dated February 21, 2012.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207; telephone
206-544-5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
    (3) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington. For information on the availability of this material at
the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (4) You may also review copies of the 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 Renton, Washington, on June 11, 2012.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 400-051]

Public Service Company of Colorado; Notice of Application
Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests,
Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary
Fishway Prescriptions

November 6, 2008.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: P-400-051.
    c. Date Filed: June 26, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Public Service Company of Colorado (d/b/a Xcel
Energy).
    e. Name of Project: Ames Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The existing project is located on Lake Fork, Howard
Fork, and South Fork of the San Miguel River, in San Miguel County,
about 6 miles north of Telluride, Colorado. The Ames Project occupies
99 acres of the Uncompahgre National Forest.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Randy Rhodes, Public Service Company of
Colorado, 4653 Table Mountain Drive, Golden, Colorado 80403; telephone
(720) 497-2123.
    i. FERC Contact: David Turner<PHONE_NUMBER> or via e-mail at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. The deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests,
comments, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and
preliminary fishway prescriptions is January 5, 2009; reply comments
are due February 19, 2009.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each
person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an
intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to
the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a
particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency.
    Motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations,
preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions
may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The
Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
(http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link.
    k. This application has been accepted for filing and is ready for
environmental analysis.
    l. The existing project uses water that originates in two separate
subbasins (Lake Fork and Howard's Fork) of the South Fork San Miguel
River. The existing project, from upstream to downstream along Lake
Fork and Howard's Fork, respectively, consists of the following: (1) A
44-acre reservoir (Hope Lake) that has 2,000 acre-feet of active
storage capacity at a normal maximum water surface elevation of 11,910
feet; (2) a 150-foot-long, 20-foot high rock-filled, timber dam (Hope
Lake dam), with a 816-foot-long, 5-foot-wide, and 6-foot-high rock
tunnel that releases water from Hope Lake to Lake Fork Creek; (3) a
138-acre reservoir (Trout Lake) with 2,500 acre-feet of active storage
capacity at a normal maximum water surface elevation of 9,700 feet; (4)
a 570-foot-long, 30-foot-high earth-filled dam (Trout Lake dam) with a
42-inch-diameter, concrete encased steel pipe outlet that extends
through the embankment; (5) a 12,650-foot-long, 42-inch to 26-inch-
diameter steel pipe penstock that conveys water from Trout Lake to the
Ames powerhouse; (6) a 260-foot-long, 6-foot-high earth-filled and
timber crib diversion dam on the Howards Fork, with a concrete inlet
structure, which diverts water from a sluiceway constructed through the
embankment via a manually-operated 9-foot-wide steel slide gate at the
downstream end of the sluiceway; (7) a 4,500-foot-long, 36-inch-
diameter welded steel penstock; (8) a 2,000-foot-long, 18-inch-diameter
steel penstock; (9) the 44-foot-long, 54-foot-wide, stone masonry Ames
powerhouse that contains one 3.6 megawatt (MW) generating unit; and
(10) appurtenant facilities. The project is operated both as a base-
load plant and a peaking plant depending on the time of the year; the
applicant does not propose any changes to project operations. The
applicant is proposing new recreation facilities at Trout Lake, along
with additions and deletions to the project boundary due to new land
surveys and easements.
    m. A copy of the application is available for review at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact
FERC Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll-free at 1-
866-208-3676, or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy is also available for
inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
    Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm to be
notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
    n. Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene
in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure,
18 CFR 385.210,.211,.214. In determining the appropriate action to
take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments
filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with
the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any
comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or
before the specified comment date for the particular application.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,''
``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``PRELIMINARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or
``PRELIMINARY FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (2) set forth in the heading the
name of the applicant and the project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must
set forth their evidentiary basis.
    o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according
to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule
may be made as appropriate.

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               Milestone                           Target date
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Filing of interventions,                January 5, 2009.
 recommendations, preliminary terms
 and conditions, and fishway
 prescriptions.
Reply comments due....................  February 19, 2009.
Issue draft EA........................  May 4, 2009.
Comments on draft EA due..............  June 3, 2009.
Filing of modified mandatory terms and  August 3, 2009.
 conditions.
Issue final EA........................  October 14, 2009.
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    p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    q. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following
the date of issuance of the notice of acceptance and ready for
environmental analysis provided for in Sec.  5.22: (1) A copy of the
water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for
certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying
agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality
certification.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0966; FRL-9523-7]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Tier 1 Screening of Certain
Chemicals Under the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP)
(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. The ICR, which is abstracted below,
describes the nature of the information collection activity and its
expected burden and costs.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 29,
2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket identification (ID)
number (No.) EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0966, to (1) EPA online using
www.regulations.gov (our preferred method) or by mail to: Pollution
Prevention and Toxics Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to: 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: William Wooge, (7203M), Office of
Science Coordination and Policy (OSCP), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001;
telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; 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 47640), EPA sought comments on this
renewal pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d), and the ICR submitted to OMB
includes EPA's responses to the four comments that were received. Any
additional comments on the revised ICR should be submitted to EPA and
OMB within 30 days of this notice.
    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0966, which is available online at http://www.regulations.gov, or in person at the OPPT Docket in the EPA/DC, EPA
West Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC
Public Reading Room is open from 8 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 OPPT Docket is
202-566-0280. Use www.regulations.gov to submit or view public
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public
docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are
available electronically. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then
key in the docket ID number identified for this ICR. Please note that
EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically
or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in
www.regulations.gov as EPA receives them and without change, unless the
comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business
information (CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is
restricted by statute. For further information about the docket, go to
www.regulations.gov.
    Title: Tier 1 Screening of Certain Chemicals Under the Endocrine
Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP) (Renewal).

    ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 2249.03, OMB Control No. 2070-0176.
    ICR Status: This is a request to renew an existing approved
collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2012. Under
OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the
collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. 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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations
in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register, are
listed in 40 CFR part 9 and included on the related collection
instrument or form, if applicable.
    Abstract: This is a renewal of an existing ICR covering the
information collection activities associated with Tier 1 screening of
chemicals under EPA's EDSP. The EDSP is established under section
408(p) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) (21 U.S.C.
346a(p)), which requires EPA to develop a chemical screening program
using appropriate validated test systems and other scientifically
relevant information to determine whether certain substances may have
hormonal effects. The EDSP consists of a two-tiered approach to screen
chemicals for potential endocrine disrupting effects. The purpose of
Tier 1 screening is to identify substances that have the potential to
interact with the estrogen, androgen, or thyroid hormone systems using
a battery of assays. Substances that have the potential to interact
with estrogen, androgen or thyroid systems may proceed to Tier 2, which
is designed to identify any adverse endocrine-related effects caused by
the substance, and establish a quantitative relationship between the
dose and that endocrine effect. Additional information about the EDSP
is available at http://www.epa.gov/endo.
    This ICR addresses the information collection activities for the
initial list of chemicals screened under Tier 1 of the EDSP, and covers
the full range of information collection activities associated with the
issuance of and response to Tier 1 EDSP orders issued by EPA. The
initial list was established in 2009, and consists of 67 pesticide
active ingredients (PAIs) and pesticide inerts. As the renewal of an
ongoing information collection activity approved under the PRA, this
ICR addresses the paperwork burden associated with the continuation of
the activities over the next three years. As such, the paperwork
burdens are adjusted to reflect the planned progression associated with
the information collection activities covered by the ICR. In addition,
EPA has restructured the ICR to incorporate a presentation of the
activities and related burden in a way that would match what is used in
the ICR submission system.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to range between
204 and 4,919 hours per response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by
this ICR are those that receive an EDSP test order issued by the
Agency. Under FFDCA section 408(p)(5)(A), EPA ``shall issue'' EDSP test
orders ``to a registrant of a substance for which testing is required *
* * or to a person who manufactures or imports a substance for which
testing is required.''
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Estimated No. of Respondents: 385.
    Estimated Total Annualized Burden: 98,414 hours.
    Estimated Total Annualized Cost: $6,301,807.
    Changes in Burden Estimates: There is a decrease of 63,011 hours in
the total estimated annualized burden compared with that currently
approved by OMB (i.e., from 161,415 hours to 98,404 hours). This is an
adjustment that reflects the planned progression of the collection
activities associated with the initial chemicals to be screened under
Tier 1 of the EDSP.

John Moses,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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