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[Notices]
[Pages 51122-51123]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2011-0115]

National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC);
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
    Title: National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
(NEMSAC); Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

ACTION: Meeting Notice--National Emergency Medical Services Advisory
Council.

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SUMMARY: NHTSA announces a meeting of NEMSAC to be held in the
Metropolitan Washington, DC area. This notice announces the date, time
and location of the meeting, which will be open to the public. The
purpose of NEMSAC is to provide a nationally recognized council of
emergency medical services representatives and consumers to provide
advice and recommendations regarding Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
to the U.S. DOT's NHTSA.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 7, 2011, from 1 p.m. to 5
p.m. E.D.T., and on September 8, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon E.D.T. A
public comment period will take place on September 7, 2011, between
3:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. E.D.T. Written comments or requests to make
oral presentations must be received by September 2, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Arlington, 1325 Wilson
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22209. Written comments and requests to
make oral presentations at the meeting should reach Drew Dawson at the
address listed below and should be received by September 2, 2011. All
submissions received may be submitted by either one of the following
methods: (1) You may submit comments by e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or (2) you may submit comments by fax: (202) 366-
7149.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Drew Dawson, Director, U.S Department
of Transportation, Office of Emergency Medical Services, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., NTI-140, Washington, DC 20590, telephone number
(202) 366-9966; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C.
App. 1 et seq.) The NEMSAC will meet on Wednesday and Thursday,
September 7-8, 2011, at the Hyatt Arlington, 1325 Wilson Boulevard,
Arlington, Virginia 22209.

Agenda of National EMS Advisory Council Meeting, September 7-8, 2011

    The tentative agenda includes the following:

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

    (1) Opening Remarks.
    (2) Introduction of Members and all in attendance.
    (3) Review and Approval of Minutes of last Meeting.
    (4) Update from NHTSA Office of EMS.
    (5) Presentation of the Draft Culture of Safety Strategy.
    (6) Update from the NASEMSO Highway Incident and Transportation
Systems Committee.
    (7) Public Comment Period.
    (8) Business of the Council.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

    (1) Presentations from NEMSAC Committees.
    (2) Deliberations of Committee Documents.
    (3) Federal Partner Update.
    (4) Discussion of New and Emerging Issues.
    (5) Unfinished Business/Continued Discussion from Previous Day.
    (6) Next Steps and Adjourn.
    A public comment period will take place on September 7, 2011,
between 3:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Public Attendance: This meeting will be
open to the public. There will not be a teleconference option for this
meeting. Individuals wishing to attend must provide their name,
affiliation, phone number, and e-mail address to Noah Smith by e-mail
at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER> no later than
September 2, 2011.
    Members of the public who wish to make comments on Wednesday,
September 7 between 3:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. are requested to register
in advance. In order to allow as many people as possible to speak,
speakers are requested to limit their remarks to 5 minutes. For those
wishing to submit written comments, please follow the procedure noted
above.
    Minutes of the NEMSAC Meeting will be available to the public
online through http://www.ems.gov.

    Issued on: August 12, 2011.
Jeffrey P. Michael,
Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4659-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2023-0001]

Minnesota; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Minnesota (FEMA-4659-DR), dated July 13, 2022, and
related determinations.

DATES: This change occurred on February 10, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the
Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Joseph P.
Cirone, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer
for this disaster.
    This action terminates the appointment of Brian F. Schiller as
Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

    The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2023-07798 Filed 4-12-23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0274]

Towing Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the
Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC). This Committee advises the
Coast Guard on matters relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal
waterway navigation and towing safety.

DATES: Completed application forms should reach us on or before May 21,
2010.

ADDRESSES: Application forms are available for download on the Advisory
Committee's Web site at http://homeport.uscg.mil/tsac. Look for the
Application for Committee Membership ACM under ``General Information''.
You may also request an application form be e-mailed or sent to you by
writing to Commandant (CG-5222)/TSAC, U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second
St., SW., STOP 7126, Washington, DC 20593-7126; calling<PHONE_NUMBER>;
or e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Also a copy of the application form, as well as this notice, is
available in our online docket, USCG-2010-0274, at http://
www.regulations.gov. Send your completed application to Michael J.
Harmon, the Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO) at the street
address above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Harmon, ADFO of Towing
Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC); telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax 202-372-
1926; or e-mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC)
(``Committee'') is a Federal advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App.
(Pub. L. 92-463). It was established under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1231a
and advises the Secretary of Homeland Security on matters relating to
shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety.
This advice also assists the Coast Guard in formulating the position of
the United States in advance of meetings of the International Maritime
Organization.
    The Committee meets at least twice a year around towing industry
populations and in the Washington DC area. It may also meet for
extraordinary purposes. Subcommittees and workgroups may conduct
intersessional telephonic meetings when necessary for specific tasking.
The 16 members include:
    [cir] 7 representatives from the Barge and Towing industry
(reflecting a regional geographical balance);
    [cir] 1 member from the Offshore Mineral and Oil Supply Vessel
industry;
    [cir] 2 members each from the following sectors:
    [ssbox] Maritime Labor;
    [ssbox] Shippers (of whom one will be engaged in the shipment of
oil or hazardous materials by barge);
    [ssbox] Port District Authorities or Terminal Operators;
    [ssbox] The General Public.
    The Coast Guard is currently considering applications for six
positions that will become vacant on September 30, 2010:
     3 from the Barge and Towing industry;
     1 from the Port District Authorities or Terminal
Operators;
     1 from Maritime Labor;
     1 from Shippers (who must represent engagement in the
shipment of oil or hazardous materials by barge).
    To be eligible, applicants should have expertise, knowledge, and
experience relative to the position in the towing industry, marine
transportation, or business operations associated with shallow-draft
inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety. Registered
lobbyists are not eligible to serve on Federal advisory committees.
Registered lobbyists are lobbyists required to comply with provisions
contained in the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 110-81, as
amended). Each member serves for a term of three years. Members may be
considered to serve consecutive terms. All members serve at their own
expense

and receive no salary, or other compensation from the Federal
Government. The exception to this policy is the possible reimbursement
of travel expenses depending on fiscal budgetary constraints.
    In support of the policy of the Coast Guard on gender and ethnic
diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups
to apply. The Coast Guard values diversity; all the different
characteristics and attributes that enhance the mission of the Coast
Guard.
    If you are interested in applying to become a member of the
Committee, send a completed application to Michael J. Harmon, Alternate
Designated Federal Officer (ADFO) of TSAC at Commandant (CG-5222)/TSAC,
U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second ST SW., STOP 7126, Washington, DC 20593-
7126. Send the application in time for it to be received by the DFO on
or before May 21, 2010. Ensure the application is signed and include
the short page which allows us to maintain political affiliation on
file. In addition to your ``HOME ADDRESS'', please include a valid e-
mail address in that block. In the ``TELEPHONE'' block please include a
valid contact number as well as a valid FAX number if available. A copy
of the application form is available in the docket for this notice. To
visit our online docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, enter the
docket number for this notice (USCG-2010-0274) in the Search box, and
click ``Go.''

    Dated: April 14, 2010.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD16-25-000]

Utilization in the Organized Markets of Electric Storage
Resources as Transmission Assets Compensated Through Transmission
Rates, for Grid Support Services Compensated in Other Ways, and for
Multiple Services; Further Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference

    As announced in the Notice of Technical Conference issued on
September 30, 2016 and the Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference
issued on November 1, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) staff will convene a technical conference on November 9,
2016, at the Commission's offices at 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426 beginning at approximately 10:00 a.m. and ending at
approximately 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Commission staff will lead the
conference, and Commissioners may attend.
    The purpose of the technical conference is to discuss the
utilization of electric storage resources as transmission assets
compensated through transmission rates, for grid support services that
are compensated in other ways, and for multiple services.
    This technical conference will be transcribed and webcast.
Transcripts of the technical conference will be available for a fee
from Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc. at<PHONE_NUMBER>. A free webcast of
this event will be available through www.ferc.gov. Anyone with internet
access who wants to view this event can do so by navigating to the
Calendar of Events at www.ferc.gov and locating this event in the
Calendar. The event will contain a link to its webcast. The Capitol
Connection provides technical support for webcasts and offers the
option of listening to the workshop via phone-bridge for a fee. If you
have any questions, visit www.CapitolConnection.org or call (703) 993-
3100.
    Those interested in attending the technical conference or viewing
the webcast are encouraged to register at https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/11-09-16-form.asp.
    Commission technical conferences are accessible under section 508
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations,
please send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free) or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY), or send a FAX to<PHONE_NUMBER>
with the required accommodations.
    While this conference is not for the purpose of discussing specific
cases, we note that the discussions at the conference may address
matters at issue in the following Commission proceedings that are
either pending or within their rehearing period:

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Electric Storage Participation in Regions   AD16-20.
 with Organized Wholesale Electric Markets.
ISO New England Inc.......................  ER17-68.
Indianapolis Power & Light Company v.       EL17-8.
 Midcontinent Independent System Operator,
 Inc.
New York Independent System Operator, Inc.  ER13-102.
New York Independent System Operator, Inc.  ER15-2059.
New York Independent System Operator, Inc.  ER16-120.
New York Independent System Operator, Inc.  ER16-1404.
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    For more information about this technical conference, please
contact:

Rahim Amerkhail (Technical Information)
Office of Energy Policy and Innovation
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE.
Washington, DC 20426
(202) 502-8266
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Sarah McKinley (Logistical Information)
Office of External Affairs

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE.
Washington, DC 20426
(202) 502-8004
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Heidi Nielsen (Legal Information)
Office of the General Counsel
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE.
 Washington, DC 20426
(202) 502-8435
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: November 7, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0752; Product Identifier 2009-SW-44-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Scientific Company Seat
Restraint System Rotary Buckle Assemblies

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening
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SUMMARY: The FAA is reopening the comment period for an earlier
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for certain Pacific Scientific Aviation
Services seat restraint rotary buckle assemblies (buckles). The NPRM
proposed to require inspecting each buckle and buckle handle vane, and
depending on the inspection results, removing the buckle from service
and installing an airworthy buckle. The NPRM also proposed to prohibit
the installation of the affected buckles. The NPRM was prompted by
several reports of cracked buckle handles. This action reopens the
comment period because a significant amount of time has elapsed since
the NPRM was published. Additionally, this action clarifies the
applicability and updates nomenclature, contact information, and the
design approval holder's (DAH) name.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this SNPRM by November 9, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Send comments 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 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to the ``Mail'' address between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2013-
0752; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this AD, the European Aviation Safety Agency (now European Union
Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) AD, any comments received, and other
information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
    For Pacific Scientific Company service information identified in
this proposed rule, contact Meggitt Services, 1785 Voyager Ave., Simi
Valley, CA 93063, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>You may view the referenced service
information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest
Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristi Bradley, Aviation Safety
Engineer, International Validation Branch, General Aviation and
Rotorcraft Unit, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting
written comments, data, or views. The most helpful comments reference a
specific portion of the proposal, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include supporting data. To ensure the docket
does not contain duplicate comments, commenters should send only one
copy of written comments, or if comments are filed electronically,
commenters should submit only one time.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will file in the docket all comments received, as well
as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA
personnel concerning

this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this proposal, the FAA will
consider all comments received on or before the closing date for
comments. The FAA will consider comments filed after the comment period
has closed if it is possible to do so without incurring expense or
delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light of the comments
received.

Confidential Business Information

    Confidential Business Information (CBI) is commercial or financial
information that is both customarily and actually treated as private by
its owner. Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552),
CBI is exempt from public disclosure. If your comments responsive to
this SNPRM contain commercial or financial information that is
customarily treated as private, that you actually treat as private, and
that is relevant or responsive to this SNPRM, it is important that you
clearly designate the submitted comments as CBI. Please mark each page
of your submission containing CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat
such marked submissions as confidential under the FOIA, and they will
not be placed in the public docket of this SNPRM. Submissions
containing CBI should be sent to Kristi Bradley, Aviation Safety
Engineer, International Validation Branch, General Aviation and
Rotorcraft Unit, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Any commentary
that the FAA receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will
be placed in the public docket for this rulemaking.

Discussion

    On September 5, 2013, at 78 FR 54594, the FAA published in the
Federal Register an NPRM which proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by
adding an AD that would apply to buckles, part number (P/N) 1111430 or
1111475, all dash numbers, installed on but not limited to Cessna
Aircraft Company, de Havilland, Inc. (Type Certificate (TC) currently
held by Viking Air Limited), and Learjet Inc. model airplanes and
Eurocopter France model helicopters. The NPRM proposed to require,
within 30 days, inspecting each buckle for a crack and replacing any
cracked buckle with an airworthy buckle. Also, within 6 months, the
NPRM proposed to require inspecting the thickness of the buckle handle
vane and replacing any buckle with a handle vane thickness of 0.125
inch or greater. Lastly, the NPRM proposed to prohibit installing an
affected buckle on any airplane or helicopter. The proposed
requirements were intended to detect a cracked rotary buckle handle,
which could prevent a strap from releasing as intended when the buckle
is rotated.
    The NPRM was prompted by EASA AD No. 2007-0256, dated September 19,
2007, issued by EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member
States of the European Union, to correct an unsafe condition for
certain Pacific Scientific Company Seat Restraint System Plastic Rotary
Buckle Handles. According to EASA, Pacific Scientific Company reports
several instances of cracked handles on certain buckles with a date of
manufacture from November 2004 through May 2007. Testing on buckles
with a cracked handle indicates that in some circumstances, a load
placed on the restraint system prevents a strap from releasing as
intended when the buckle is rotated. EASA states that these
circumstances are possible when a passenger weighs more than 50 kg
(approximately 110 lbs.) and an aircraft is upside down.

Actions Since the NPRM Was Issued

    Since the FAA issued the NPRM, a significant amount of time has
elapsed requiring the FAA to reopen the comment period to allow the
public a chance to comment on the proposed actions. These actions are
intended to prevent a buckle from not releasing the restraint system
strap in an emergency.
    The FAA is also correcting the name of Pacific Scientific Aviation
Services to Pacific Scientific Company in this SNPRM.

Comments

    After the NPRM was published, the FAA received comments from one
commenter. The following presents the comments received on the NPRM and
the FAA's response to each comment.

Request

    The commenter stated that buckle P/Ns 1111430-11 and 1111460-13 are
fitted for certain Bombardier Inc., Model CL-600-2B19 aircraft and
requested that the FAA include these aircraft in the Applicability
because it would be helpful when performing records research and
audits. The FAA partially agrees. Buckle P/N 1111430-11 is captured by
the Applicability; however, buckle P/N 1111460-13 is not known to be
affected by this unsafe condition and therefore is not included in the
Applicability. Further, while the list of airplanes and helicopters in
the Applicability that could have an affected buckle installed is not
all-inclusive, the FAA has added Bombardier Inc., as a possible
airplane on which an affected buckle could be installed.
    The commenter also stated that Appendix 1 of Pacific Scientific
Service Bulletin SB 25-1111432, dated May 22, 2007 (SB 25-1111432)
lists P/Ns of affected buckles and restraint systems, and that affected
part-numbered buckles may be in inventory with restraint system
subassemblies (straps and belts) and on spare seat assemblies. The
commenter requested the FAA require checking these inventories to
determine if they need to be inspected. The FAA partially agrees. The
FAA agrees that affected part-numbered buckles must be inspected and
that they may be found as a component of a different part-numbered
restraint system assembly. Accordingly, the FAA has added a note to the
Applicability paragraph to clarify that an affected part-numbered
buckle may be included as a component of a different part-numbered
restraint system assembly and added a reference to Appendix 1 of SB 25-
1111432, which lists the P/Ns of potentially affected restraint
systems. To address spare parts, the proposed AD contains an
installation prohibition so that affected parts in inventory will not
become installed on any aircraft.
    The commenter noted that the NPRM proposed to require replacing
affected buckles and requested that the FAA allow replacing a restraint
system or subassembly with a restraint system or subassembly containing
an airworthy buckle as an acceptable method of compliance. The FAA
agrees with the comment, but does not agree that a change to this AD
action is necessary. Replacing a restraint system or subassembly that
contains an airworthy buckle inherently meets the requirement to
replace an affected buckle with an airworthy buckle.
    The commenter stated that it will be difficult to maintain a record
of compliance since this is an appliance AD for a non-serialized
component and spare buckles are affected. Although neither the service
information nor the NPRM suggest marking or serializing buckles, the
commenter requested the FAA require doing so as a method to ensure
solid compliance recordkeeping. The FAA disagrees. The Applicability
includes the part-numbered buckles affected by the unsafe condition and
the FAA appreciates the importance of compliance recordkeeping.
However, serializing buckles for the purpose of compliance with this AD
would create unnecessary costs and internal controls by maintainers and
operators are expected to be used to ensure AD compliance.

    The commenter stated that SB 25-1111432, which is referenced in the
Related Service Information section of the NPRM, provides a link to an
out of date revision of the component maintenance manual (CMM) and that
the revised CMM includes an Illustrated Parts Catalog list. The
commenter did not request a change to the proposed AD. The FAA
acknowledges that the link in paragraph 4 of SB 25-1111432 is out of
date, but that portion of SB 25-1111432 is not required to accomplish
this AD.
    Lastly, the commenter stated that considering SB 25-1111432 was
issued several years ago, there appears to be a lack of urgency. The
commenter requested that the FAA increase the compliance time for
performing the inspection for cracks from 30 days to 6 months and the
compliance time for performing the buckle handle vane measurement from
6 months to 1 year. The FAA agrees and has made these changes
accordingly in this SNPRM.

FAA's Determination

    This product has been approved by EASA and is approved for
operation in the United States. Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral
agreement with the European Union, EASA has notified the FAA of the
unsafe condition described in its AD. The FAA is proposing this SNPRM
after evaluating all known relevant information and determining that an
unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other
products. Because of the amount of time that has elapsed since the NPRM
was issued, the FAA has determined that it is necessary to reopen the
comment period to provide additional opportunity for the public to
comment. This SNPRM incorporates the changes described previously as
well as the following:
     Minor editorial changes,
     update of the estimated costs to comply with this proposed
AD,
     clarification of the Applicability paragraph by stating
buckle P/Ns 1111430 ``and'' 1111475 instead of buckle P/Ns 1111430
``or'' 1111475,
     update of Cessna Aircraft Company's name to Textron
Aviation, Inc., and Eurocopter France's name to Airbus Helicopters, and
     update of the contact information name from Pacific
Scientific Aviation Services to Meggitt Services, as well as the
contact information.
    Additionally, since the FAA issued the NPRM, the FAA's Aircraft
Certification Service has changed its organization structure. The new
structure replaces product directorates with functional divisions. The
FAA has revised some of the office titles and nomenclature throughout
this SNPRM to reflect the new organizational changes. Additional
information about the new structure can be found in the Notice
published on July 25, 2017 (82 FR 34564).

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed SB 25-1111432. This service information specifies
inspecting each buckle P/Ns 1111430-XX and 1111475-XX with a date of
manufacture between November 2004 and May 2007, to identify whether the
handle is one susceptible to cracking by checking the P/N on the
reverse side of the buckle assembly or by measuring the thickness of
the handle vane. If the buckle is identified as a ``suspect'' buckle,
the service information provides procedures for removing the buckle and
replacing it with an acceptable buckle. Information in the service
information also advises that buckles with a cracked handle should be
removed from service immediately.
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Proposed Requirements of This SNPRM

    This proposed AD would require, within 6 months, inspecting each
buckle for a crack, and within 12 months, inspecting the thickness of
the buckle handle vane. If there is a crack or the handle vane
thickness is 0.125 inch or greater, this proposed AD would require
removing the buckle from service and replacing it with an airworthy
buckle. This proposed AD would also prohibit installing an affected
buckle on any airplane or helicopter.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the EASA AD

    The EASA AD applies to certain Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters)
model helicopters only. Since the affected buckles may be installed in
other aircraft resulting in the same unsafe condition, this proposed AD
would also apply to those aircraft. This proposed AD would not require
returning the unairworthy buckle assembly to the manufacturer, and this
proposed AD would not apply to ``spare'' parts that are not installed
on an aircraft. Also, this proposed AD would apply to buckle P/Ns
1111430 and 1111475, all dash numbers, and would not be dependent on
the restraint P/Ns. The EASA AD requires inspecting the buckles within
30 days, whereas this proposed AD would require inspecting the buckle
handle for a crack within 6 months and the buckle handle vane thickness
within 12 months instead. This proposed AD would not require an
inspection for cracks ``before any flight'' for the 6 months until the
affected buckles are replaced. The EASA AD identifies suspect parts by
date of manufacture, and this proposed AD would not. Finally, the EASA
AD allows for marking a seat as ``un-operative'' and this proposed AD
would not.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this proposed AD would affect 1,435
restraint systems installed on aircraft of U.S. Registry. The FAA
estimates that operators may incur the following costs in order to
comply with this proposed AD. Labor costs are estimated at $85 per
work-hour.
    Inspecting a buckle would cost a minimal amount and take a nominal
amount of time. Replacing a buckle would take about 0.5 work-hour and
parts would cost about $636 for an estimated cost of $679 per buckle
and $974,365 for the U.S. fleet.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,

    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

Pacific Scientific Company: Docket No. FAA-2013-0752; Product
Identifier 2009-SW-44-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Pacific Scientific Company rotary buckle
assembly (buckle), part numbers (P/Ns) 1111430 and 1111475, all dash
numbers. These buckles may be installed on but not limited to
Bombardier Inc., Learjet Inc., Textron Aviation, Inc. (Type
Certificate (TC) previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company), and
Viking Air Limited (TC previously held by de Havilland, Inc.) model
airplanes and Airbus Helicopters (TC previously held by Eurocopter
France) model helicopters, certificated in any category.

    Note 1 to paragraph (a): The rotary buckle may be included as a
component of a different part-numbered restraint system assembly.
Pacific Scientific Service Bulletin SB 25-1111432, dated May 22,
2007 (SB 25-1111432), Appendix 1, includes a list of these restraint
system P/Ns.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as a cracked rotary buckle
handle, which could prevent a strap from releasing as intended when
the buckle is rotated.

(c) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this SNPRM November 9, 2020.

(d) Compliance

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

(e) Required Actions

    (1) Within 6 months, inspect the buckle handle for a crack. If
the buckle handle is cracked, before further flight, remove the
buckle as depicted in Figure 5 and by following the Procedures,
paragraph 9, of SB 25-1111432, and replace it with an airworthy
buckle, except you are not required to return the removed buckle to
Pacific Scientific.
    (2) Within 12 months, measure the thickness of the buckle handle
vane as depicted in Figure 3 of SB 25-1111432. If the handle vane
thickness is 0.125 inch or greater, before further flight, remove
the buckle from service and replace it with an airworthy buckle.
    (3) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install a buckle
or a restraint system with a buckle, P/N 1111430 or 1111475, all
dash numbers, with a handle vane thickness of 0.125 inch or greater
on any airplane or helicopter.

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, may
approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Kristi Bradley,
Aviation Safety Engineer, International Validation Branch, General
Aviation and Rotorcraft Unit, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth,
TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating
certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, the FAA suggests
that you notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office
or certificate holding district office, before operating any
aircraft complying with this AD through an AMOC.

(g) Additional Information

    The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation Safety
Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) AD No.
2007-0256, dated September 19, 2007. You may view the EASA AD on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-2013-0752.

(h) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2500, Cabin
Equipment/Furnishings.

    Issued on September 14, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-20624 Filed 9-23-20; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 37805]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2206-030]

Progress Energy Carolinas; Notice of Meeting

    On May 31, 2011, Progress Energy Carolinas (Progress Energy),
licensee for the Yadkin-PeeDee Hydroelectric Project No. 2206,
contacted Commission staff regarding a meeting with the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) and staff to discuss what is needed to
complete formal consultation for shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser
brevirostrum) under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act.
Accordingly, Commission staff will meet with representatives of NMFS
and Progress Energy, the Commission's non-Federal representative for
the Yadkin-PeeDee Project, on Wednesday, July 13, 2011. The meeting
will start at 10 a.m. at NMFS' office at 263 13th Avenue South, St.
Petersburg, Florida. All local, state, and Federal agencies, and
interested parties, are hereby invited to attend and observe this
meeting. Questions concerning the meeting should be directed to Ryan
Hendren of NMFS at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: June 21, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-16176 Filed 6-27-11; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 15, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 38603]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0769]

Security Zone; Protection of Military Cargo, Captain of the Port
Zone Puget Sound, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the Sitcum Waterway Security
Zone, Commencement Bay, Washington, from Noon on August 12, 2017,
through 11:59 p.m. on August 19, 2017, unless cancelled sooner by the
Captain of the Port. This action is necessary for the security of
Department of Defense assets and military cargo in the navigable waters
of Puget Sound and adjacent waters. Entry into this security zone is
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or their
Designated Representative, or is otherwise provided by exemption or
waiver provisions in these security zone regulations.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1321 will be enforced from noon on
August 12, 2017, through 11:59 p.m. on August 19, 2017, unless
cancelled sooner by the Captain of the Port.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice
of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade Ellie Wu, Sector
Puget Sound Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone
206-217-6051, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce regulations in
33 CFR 165.1321 for the Sitcum Waterway Security Zone identified in
paragraph (c)(2) of that section, from August 12, 2017, at Noon through
11:59 p.m. on August 19, 2017, unless cancelled sooner by the Captain
of the Port. The security zone is necessary to help provide for the
security of Department of Defense assets and military cargo located in
those waters during the enforcement period. Entry into the security
zone is prohibited unless authorized under 33 CFR 165.1321. Vessels
wishing to enter the security zone may request permission from the
Captain of the Port or a Designated Representative as outlined in Sec.
165.1321.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR
165.1321 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of enforcement
in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification
of this enforcement period via marine information broadcasts and on-
scene assets.
    If the Captain of the Port determines that the regulated area need
not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice of
enforcement, a Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant
general permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: August 8, 2017.
Linda A. Sturgis,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2017-17190 Filed 8-14-17; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2662-2664]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2011-1416; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-156-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700,
701, & 702); CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705); CL-600-2D24
(Regional Jet Series 900); and CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000)
airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of deformation of
the pressure regulator on the oxygen cylinder, which was attributed to
batches of raw material that did not meet required tensile strength.
This proposed AD would require an inspection to determine if certain
oxygen pressure regulators are installed, and replacement of oxygen
cylinder and regulator assemblies (CRAs) containing pressure regulators
that do not meet required material properties. We are proposing this AD
to prevent elongation of the pressure regulator neck, which could
result in rupture of the oxygen cylinder, and in the case of cabin
depressurization, oxygen would not be available when required.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 5, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec
H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.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 Operations office
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: Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
New York 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; 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-2011-1416;
Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-156-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

    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2011-28, dated July 28, 2011 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''),
to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI
states:

    During a routine inspection, deformation was found at the neck
of the pressure regulator body on the oxygen Cylinder and Regulator
Assemblies (CRA) of a BD-700-1A11 aeroplane.
    An investigation by the vendor, Avox Systems Inc., revealed that
the deformation was attributed to two (2) batches of raw material
that did not meet the required tensile strength. This may cause
elongation of the pressure regulator neck, which could result in
rupture of the oxygen cylinder, and in the case of cabin
depressurization, oxygen would not be available when required.
    Although there have been no reported failures to date on any CL-
600-2C10, CL-600-2D15, CL-600-2D24 or CL-600-2E25 aeroplanes,
similar oxygen pressure regulators, Part Number (P/N) 806370-06,
could also be installed on the aeroplanes listed in the
Applicability section of this [TCCA] directive.
    This [TCCA] directive mandates [an inspection for certain serial
numbers, and if necessary, replacement of the affected oxygen CRA in
accordance with the accomplishment instructions of Bombardier
Service Bulletin 670BA-35-011, dated July 5, 2011; and] the
replacement of oxygen CRAs containing pressure regulators that do
not meet the required material properties.

    You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.

Relevant Service Information

    Bombardier has issued Service Bulletin 670BA-35-011, dated July 5,
2011. The actions described in this service information are intended to
correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.

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

    Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD
would affect about 263 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that
it would take about 2 work-hours per product to comply with the basic
requirements of this proposed AD. The average labor rate is $85 per
work-hour. Where the service information lists required parts costs
that are covered under warranty, we have assumed that there will be no
charge for these parts. As we do not control warranty coverage for
affected parties, some parties may incur costs higher than estimated
here. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD
on U.S. operators to be $44,710, or $170 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 1 work-hour and require parts costing $0, for a cost of $85
per product. We have no way of determining the number of products that
may need these actions.

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 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.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

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 adding the following new AD:

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2011-1416; Directorate Identifier
2011-NM-156-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by March 5, 2012.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs
(c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category.
    (1) Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700,
701, & 702) airplanes, serial numbers 10002 through 10999 inclusive.
    (2) Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705)
and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, serial numbers
15001 through 15990 inclusive.
    (3) Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series
1000) airplanes, serial numbers 19001 through 19990 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 35: Oxygen.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of deformation of the pressure
regulator on the oxygen cylinder, which was attributed to batches of
raw material that did not meet required tensile strength. We are
issuing this

AD to prevent elongation of the pressure regulator neck, which could
result in rupture of the oxygen cylinder, and in the case of cabin
depressurization, oxygen would not be available when required.

(f) Compliance

    You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD
performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions
have already been done.

(g) Actions

    Within 1,800 flight hours or 6 months after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs first: Inspect the serial number of
each oxygen pressure regulator, part number (P/N) 806370-06, to
determine if the serial number of the regulator is listed in ``Table
2, Regulators'' of paragraph 1.A.(1) of Bombardier Service Bulletin
670BA-35-011, dated July 5, 2011. If the serial number of the oxygen
pressure regulator, P/N 806370-06, is listed in ``Table 2,
Regulators'' of paragraph 1.A.(1) of Bombardier Service Bulletin
670BA-35-011, dated July 5, 2011, before further flight: Replace the
affected oxygen cylinder and regulator assembly (CRA), in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin
670BA-35-011, dated July 5, 2011.

(h) Parts Installation

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install an
oxygen pressure regulator, P/N 806370-06, having a serial number
listed in ``Table 2, Regulators'' of paragraph 1.A.(1) of Bombardier
Service Bulletin 670BA-35-011, dated July 5, 2011, on any airplane
unless the serial number of the CRA and pressure regulator have a
suffix ``A'' beside the serial number.

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, 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 ACO, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing
Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue Suite
410, Westbury, New York 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax (516)
794-5531. 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. The AMOC approval letter must specifically
reference this AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(j) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2011-28, dated
July 28, 2011; and Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-35-011, dated
July 5, 2011; for related information.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 6, 2012.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-857 Filed 1-18-12; 8:45 am]
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JUN 02 2003 Dr. Penny Hunst Regulatory Manager Mycogen Seeds c/ o Dow AgroSciences LLC 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, IN 46268 1054 Dear Dr. Hunst:

Subject: Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1F Protein and the Genetic Material Necessary for its Production ( From the Insert of Plasmid PHP12537) in Corn / Your April 28, 2003 Application and Amended Experimental Program Section G Which Removes Certain States from Areas of Testing and Corrects Arithmetic Errors; Your May 19, 2003 Letter and Associated Revised Participant and Cooperator Lists EPA Experimental Use Permit No. 68467 EUP 4 Effective Dates: Plantings Through March 2004 and Associated Activities Such as Collection of Field Data; Harvesting & Processing of Seed After Last Planting On the basis of the information furnished by the applicant and the annexed program, an experimental use permit ( EUP) under § 5 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act is hereby amended for Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1F protein and the genetic material necessary for its production ( from the insert of plasmid PHP12537) in corn [ moCry1F corn]. The total acreage allowed remains at 290.5. However, arithmetic errors in acreage totals and acreage distributions among trials have been amended and corrected.

The states of California, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia have been removed from the program. Illinois acreage has been reduced from 51 to 21 acres; Iowa acreage has been reduced from 45.5 to 34.5 acres; Minnesota acreage has been reduced from 31 to 19 acres; Nebraska acreage has been reduced from 26 to 16 acres, and Wisconsin acreage has been reduced from 26 to 16 acres. Breeding and Observation Nursery Trials have gone from 44 to 144 acres; Maize Agronomic Observation Trials have gone from 172 to 79 acres; Liberty Herbicide Tolerance Trials have gone from 7 to 8 acres; Maize Efficacy Trials have gone from 53 to 46 acres; Maize Demonstration Trials have gone from 10.5 acres to 9.5 acres; and IRM Trial acres remain the same at 4 acres.

Although your program requires the destruction of seed or plant material resulting from this permit that are not saved for future research, analysis, or future plantings; we note that moCry1F corn is included in the tolerance exemption listed under 40 CFR § 180.1217 that permits the use of Cry1F corn in food or feed. 2 Prior to shipment and/ or use of moCry1F corn, you must consult with the pesticide regulatory officials and, if applicable, the biotechnology regulatory officials of the State( s) in which your experimental program will be conducted, and obtain a State permit or license if such is required. ( Note Hawaii's reporting requirement for genetically modified organisms under section 321 11.6 of the Hawaii revised statutes.) Issuance of this Federal permit does not negate the need for permission from individual States. Prior to initiating this experimental program in any State, you are to notify the lead Agency of the State( s) in which your experimental program will be conducted of the specific testing program ( when, where, how much, etc.). Failure to do so may result in revocation or modification of this EUP. You must comply with all requirements of the USDA/ APHIS as they apply to the proposed testing.

You must provide notice to the State pesticide regulatory Agency at least 72 hours before you begin to apply the experimental use product. You must also provide a copy of this authorization letter and stamped label, as well as the non confidential portion of the April 28, 2003 Section G to all cooperators, participants, and users prior to the pesticide applications made in accordance with this EUP amendment. The Agency is also notifying the relevant EPA Region( s), by sending them copies of this EUP.

Conditions under which the EUP is being amended/ extended are as follows.

1. The total amount of moCry1F corn seed to be used will not exceed the quantity authorized by the EUP amendment.

2. The permittee will immediately notify the Environmental Protection Agency of any findings from the experimental uses that have a bearing on safety ( i. e., reporting to the Agency of any adverse effects from the use of, or exposure to, the pesticide is required). The permittee will also keep records of production, distribution and performance, and, on request, make the records available to any authorized officer or employee of the Environmental Protection Agency.

3. You must provide a final report within180 days of the expiration of the permit. The final report must include all of the items set forth in 40 CFR § 172.8( b). We note that the acreage listed in your experimental program did not include isolation distances or non moCry1F plants receiving moCry1F pollen. Future experimental use permit application requests and the final report for this permit amendment must include or report on the area of the field planted to moCry1F corn and any plants intended to receive pollen from moCry1F corn plants through cross pollination. A perimeter drawn around the circumference of such a plot will serve as the defining measure of what is contained within the experimental plot. This must include border row plantings where required. The disposition of all planted moCry1F corn and any plants intended to receive pollen from moCry1F corn plants must also be reported.

4. This experimental use permit is not a limited seed increase registration under § 3 of FIFRA and plantings solely for commercial seed increase are prohibited 3 5. The labeling approved by EPA on April 11, 2003 must be used for all shipments of seed and be in possession of the user under this EUP.

Based upon the submitted experimental program, the subject corn seed may be shipped for use under this permit to the following State( s) and be planted on the following acreage and crops, provided that the States agree to the trials and all other requirements of the USDA/ APHIS have been met as they apply to the testing:

STATE or COMMONWEALTH ACREAGE Hawaii 104 Illinois 21 Indiana 41 Iowa 34.5 Kentucky 1 Louisiana 1 Minnesota 19 Mississippi 1 Nebraska 16 North Dakota 7 Ohio 7 Puerto Rico 14 South Dakota 8 Wisconsin 16 Total 290.5 Sincerely,

/ s/

Janet L. Andersen, Ph. D., Director Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division ( 7511C)


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2017-N-0001]

Science Board to the Food and Drug Administration Advisory
Committee; Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces a forthcoming
public advisory committee meeting of the Science Board to the Food and
Drug Administration. The general function of the committee is to
provide advice to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and other
appropriate officials on specific, complex scientific and technical
issues important to FDA and its mission, including emerging issues
within the scientific community. Additionally, the Science Board
provides advice to the Agency on keeping pace with technical and
scientific developments including in regulatory science, input into the
Agency's research agenda, and on upgrading its scientific and research
facilities and training opportunities. It will also provide, where
requested, expert review of Agency sponsored

intramural and extramural scientific research programs. This meeting is
open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 26, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ADDRESSES: FDA White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31,
Rm. 1406, Silver Spring, MD 20993. This meeting will take place via
audio Webcast. To access the link for the audio Webcast check the
Agency's Web site at https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm
and scroll down to the appropriate advisory committee meeting link.
Answers to commonly asked questions including information regarding
special accommodations due to a disability, visitor parking, and
transportation may be accessed at: https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/AboutAdvisoryCommittees/ucm408555.htm.
    For those unable to access the audio Webcast, a conference room
with a speakerphone will be reserved at the meeting location provided
at the beginning of the ADDRESSES section. Seating is limited and is
available on a first come, first served basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rakesh Raghuwanshi, Office of the
Chief Scientist, Office of the Commissioner, Food and Drug
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 1, Rm. 3309, Silver
Spring MD 20993,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>or FDA
Advisory Committee Information Line, 1-800-741-8138<PHONE_NUMBER> in
the Washington, DC area). A notice in the Federal Register about last
minute modifications that impact a previously announced advisory
committee meeting cannot always be published quickly enough to provide
timely notice. Therefore, you should always check the Agency's Web site
at https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm and scroll down
to the appropriate advisory committee meeting link, or call the
advisory committee information line to learn about possible
modifications before coming to the meeting.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Agenda: The Science Board will hear an update on FDA's
biotechnology activities related to plant-derived food and animals and
will hear a report from the National Antibiotic Resistance Monitoring
System Review Subcommittee.
    FDA intends to make background material available to the public no
later than 2 business days before the meeting. If FDA is unable to post
the background material on its Web site prior to the meeting, the
background material will be made publicly available at the location of
the advisory committee meeting, and the background material will be
posted on FDA's Web site after the meeting. Background material is
available at https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/Calendar/default.htm. Scroll down to the appropriate advisory committee meeting
link.
    Procedure: Interested persons may present data, information, or
views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee.
Written submissions may be made to the contact person on or before June
19, 2017. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled between
approximately 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Those individuals interested in making
formal oral presentations should notify the contact person and submit a
brief statement of the general nature of the evidence or arguments they
wish to present, the names and addresses of proposed participants, and
an indication of the approximate time requested to make their
presentation on or before June 9, 2017. Time allotted for each
presentation may be limited. If the number of registrants requesting to
speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the
scheduled open public hearing session, FDA may conduct a lottery to
determine the speakers for the scheduled open public hearing session.
The contact person will notify interested persons regarding their
request to speak by June 12, 2017.
    Persons attending FDA's advisory committee meetings are advised
that the Agency is not responsible for providing access to electrical
outlets.
    FDA welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee
meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with
disabilities. If you require accommodations due to a disability, please
contact Rakesh Raghuwanshi at least 7 days in advance of the meeting.
    FDA is committed to the orderly conduct of its advisory committee
meetings. Please visit our Web site at https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/AboutAdvisoryCommittees/ucm111462.htm for procedures
on public conduct during advisory committee meetings.
    Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2).

    Dated: June 6, 2017.
Anna K. Abram,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning, Legislation, and Analysis.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12447-001]

Fort Dodge Hydroelectric Development Company; Notice of
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions to Intervene and
Protests

May 10, 2006.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Original License.
    b. Project No.: 12447-001.
    c. Date filed: March 21, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Fort Dodge Hydroelectric Development Company.
    e. Name of Project: Fort Dodge Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Des Moines River in Webster County, Iowa. The
project does not occupy federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Thomas J. Wilkinson, Jr., Fort Dodge
Hydroelectric Development Company, 1800 1st Ave., NE Ste. 200, Cedar
Rapids, IA 52402;<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Stefanie Harris,<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: July 8,
2006.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures 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 and protests and requests for cooperating
agency status

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 ``eFiling'' link.

    k. This application has been accepted for filing, but is not ready
for environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The Fort Dodge Mill Dam Project would consist of: (1) The
existing 342-foot-long by 18-foot-high concrete dam with a 230-foot-
long spillway and 5 Tainter gates; (2) a 90-acre reservoir with a
normal full pond elevation of 990 feet above mean sea level; (3) an
existing 40-foot-wide concrete intake structure with trash rack and
stop log guides; (4) an existing powerhouse to contain two proposed
turbine generating units with a total installed capacity of 1,400 kW;
(5) a proposed 2,400-foot-long, 13.8-kV transmission line; and (6)
appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates that the total average
annual generation would be about 7,506 MWh.
    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.
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp
 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. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application
must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified deadline date
for the particular application, a competing development application, or
a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely
notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing
development application no later than 120 days after the specified
deadline date for the particular application. Applications for
preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice.
    A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address,
and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an
unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may
be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development
application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent
must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice.
    o. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in
accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18
CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate
action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests
or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
deadline date for the particular application.
    When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the
Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions.
    All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' or ``COMPETING APPLICATION;'' (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. Agencies may obtain copies of the application
directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to
intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant
specified in the particular application.
    p. The application will be processed according to the following
Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as
appropriate.
    Issue Scoping Document: June 2006.
    Notice of application is ready for environmental analysis: August
2006.
    Notice of the availability of the EA: February 2007.
    Ready for Commission's decision on the application: April 2007.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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