[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36911-36912]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No.: FAA-2022-0273; Summary Notice No. 2022-26]

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Aviation
Specialties Unlimited, Inc.

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The
purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and
participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of
this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the
summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its
final disposition.

DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket
number and must be received on or before June 27, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2022-0273
using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140,
West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, as described in the
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
http://www.dot.gov/privacy.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
http://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions
for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140
of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alphonso Pendergrass<PHONE_NUMBER>,
Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591.
    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Angela O. Anderson,
Director, Regulatory Support Division, Office of Rulemaking.

PETITION FOR EXEMPTION

    Docket No.: FAA-2022-0273.
    Petitioner: Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc.
    Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: Sec. Sec.  91.9(a) and 91.205(h)(7).
    Description of Relief Sought: Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc.
(ASU) petitions for relief from 14 CFR Sec. Sec.  91.205(h)(7) and
91.9(a) to conduct Airplane Night Vision Goggle (ANVG) operations under
part 135 and to provide flight training to other part 135 operators,
part 141 training, FAA Aviation Safety Inspector Training,
international students and organizations, agricultural aircraft
operators, public aircraft operators, and internal annual and recurrent
training with an unreliable or not normally functioning radar (radio)
altimeter. These operations will take place under visual flight rules
(VFR) conditions at night, to include night landings and takeoffs from
General Aviation airports.

[FR Doc. 2022-13145 Filed 6-17-22; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 41236]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2283-064]

FPL Energy Maine Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing and Soliciting Comments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Supplement to recreation and land/trail
management plan.
    b. Project No.: 2283-064.
    c. Date Filed: March 25, 2011.
    d. Applicant: FPL Energy Maine Hydro, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Gulf Island-Deer Rips Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Androscoggin River in Androscoggin County, Maine.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Ernest Deluca,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    i. FERC Contact: Mark Carter,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments: August 8, 2011.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. If unable to be
filed electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an
original and seven copies should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters,
without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and
contact information at the end of your comments. Please include the
project number (P-2283-064) on any comments filed.
    k. Description of Application: Pursuant to the Commission's Order
Modifying and Approving Recreation Plan and Land/Trail Management Plan
issued March 25, 2010, FPL Energy Maine Hydro, LLC (licensee) filed an
assessment of lands within 200 feet of the project impoundments with
the goal of identifying additional lands needed for project purposes.
As a result of its assessment, the licensee found that no additional
lands are needed for project purposes and proposes no changes to the
project boundary.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also 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 (P-2283) to access the document. 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,
call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for TTY, call
(202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item (h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments: In determining the appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all comments filed. Any comments must be
received on or before the specified comment date for the particular
application.

    Dated: July 7, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Notices]
[Page 41997]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1187; Summary Notice No. 2023-25]

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; The Boeing
Company

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption received.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The
purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and
participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of
this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary
is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final
disposition.

DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket
number and must be received on or before July 18, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2023-1187
using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room
W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
https://www.dot.gov/privacy.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions
for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140
of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Gilbert, AIR-646, Federal
Aviation Administration, phone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Petition for Exemption

    Docket No.: FAA-2023-1187.
    Petitioner: The Boeing Company.
    Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: Sec. Sec.  25.863(a),
25.863(b)(3),25.901(c), 25.981(a)(3), 25.981(b), 25.981(d), and
25.1309(b).
    Description of Relief Sought: Donald W. Ruhmann, on behalf of The
Boeing Company (Boeing), is seeking relief from the requirements of
Sec. Sec.  25.863(a), 25.863(b)(3), 25.901(c), 25.981(a)(3), 25.981(b),
25.981(d), and 25.1309(b) of title 14 of Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR), and Special Conditions 25-414-SC as they apply to airplane
lightning protection. Specifically, Boeing is proposing to incorporate
type design changes on production Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10
airplanes.
    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2023.
Daniel J. Commins,
Manager, Technical Writing Section.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0878; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-033-AD;
Amendment 39-17625; AD 2013-21-01]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France (Eurocopter)
Helicopters

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

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Eurocopter Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C,
AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP
helicopters. This AD requires certain inspections of each tail rotor
pitch horn assembly (pitch horn) for a crack, and if there is a crack,
before further flight, replacing the pitch horn with an airworthy pitch
horn. This AD is prompted by a report of a crack in the yoke of a pitch
horn. These actions are intended to detect a crack in the pitch horn to
prevent failure of the pitch horn, loss of the anti-torque function,
and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

DATES: This AD becomes effective October 25, 2013.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain document listed in this AD as of October 25,
2013.
    We must receive comments on this AD by December 24, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to http://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 http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the Docket Operations Office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the foreign authority's AD,
any incorporated-by-reference service information, the economic
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 service information identified in this AD, contact American
Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; or at
http://www.eurocopter.com/techpub. You may review the referenced
service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas
76137.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Grant, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Safety Management Group, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth,
Texas 76137; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not provide you with notice and an opportunity to
provide your comments prior to it becoming effective. However, we
invite you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written
comments, data, or views. We also invite comments relating to the
economic, environmental, energy, or federalism impacts that resulted
from adopting this AD. The most helpful comments reference a specific
portion of the AD, 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 them only one time. We will file in the docket all comments that
we receive, as well as a report summarizing each substantive public
contact with FAA personnel concerning this rulemaking during the
comment period. We will consider all the comments we receive and may
conduct additional rulemaking based on those comments.

Discussion

    We are adopting a new AD for the specified Eurocopter helicopters.
This AD requires visually inspecting each

pitch horn for a crack. This AD also requires, if there is a crack,
before further flight, replacing the pitch horn with an airworthy pitch
horn. This AD is prompted by a report of a crack in the yoke of a pitch
horn. These actions are intended to detect a crack in the pitch horn to
prevent failure of the pitch horn, loss of the anti-torque function,
and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD
No. 2013-0133, dated June 28, 2013, to correct an unsafe condition for
the Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350BB, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D,
AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters. EASA
advises of an ongoing investigation of a crack in the yoke of a pitch
horn for which a cause has not been determined. The EASA AD requires
repetitive visual inspections of each pitch horn for a crack and
replacing the pitch horn with a serviceable assembly if a crack is
found. EASA states that its AD is an interim action and further action
may follow.

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of
France and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
our bilateral agreement with France, EASA, its technical
representative, has notified us of the unsafe condition described in
the EASA AD. We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all
information provided by EASA and determined the unsafe condition exists
and is likely to exist or develop on other helicopters of these same
type designs.

Related Service Information

    Eurocopter has issued one Emergency Alert Service Bulletin,
Revision 1, dated June 25, 2013 (EASB), with four different numbers.
EASB No.05.00.74 is for Models AS350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, and D; the non-
FAA type certificated Model AS350BB; and the non-FAA type certificated
military Model AS350L1 helicopters. EASB No. 05.00.49 is for non-FAA
type certificated military Models AS550A2, C2, C3, and U2 helicopters.
EASB No. 05.00.65 is for Models AS355E, F, F1, F2, N, and NP
helicopters. EASB No. 05.00.44 is for non-FAA type certificated
military Model AS555AF, AN, SN, UF, and UN helicopters. Eurocopter has
been informed of a case of a crack on the yoke of a pitch horn, which
may lead to failure of the pitch horn, resulting in loss of the anti-
torque function. The EASB specifies a check for cracks on the yokes of
the two pitch horns and specifies replacing any cracked pitch horn. The
EASB states that it may be necessary to modify the log card of the tail
rotor blade assembly due to some of the pitch horn part numbers being
recorded incorrectly.

AD Requirements

    This AD requires:
     Based on the hours time-in-service, within a specified
time, visually inspecting each pitch horn for a crack in the areas
shown in Figure 1 of the EASB.
     If there is a crack, before further flight, replacing the
pitch horn with an airworthy pitch horn.
     Before installing any pitch horn, P/N 350A121368, dye
penetrant inspecting it for a crack.

Differences Between This AD and the EASA AD

    The EASA AD applies to Eurocopter Model AS350BB that does not have
an FAA type certificate and therefore is not a part of this AD. The
EASA AD does not apply to Eurocopter Model AS350C or the AS350D1, but
this AD does because those models have an FAA type certificate and may
have the applicable pitch horn installed. This AD requires a dye-
penetrant inspection before installing a pitch horn; the EASA AD does
not. The EASA AD applies to parts with less than 135 hours TIS, while
this AD does not. The EASA AD requires the pitch horn inspection to be
repeated every 165 flight hours, and this AD does not.

Interim Action

    We consider this AD to be an interim action. If final action is
later identified, we might consider further rulemaking then.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 938 helicopters of U.S.
Registry. We estimate that operators may incur the following costs to
comply with this AD. Labor costs are estimated at $85 per work hour. We
estimate .1 work hour to visually inspect a pitch horn for a total of
$8.50 per helicopter and $7,973 for the fleet. We estimate 1 work hour
to do a dye-penetrant inspection, for a total cost of $85 per
helicopter. We estimate 1 work hour to replace a part if necessary, and
a cost for required parts of $1,946, for a total cost of $2,031 per
helicopter.

FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date

    Providing an opportunity for public comments before adopting these
AD requirements would delay implementing the safety actions needed to
correct this known unsafe condition. Therefore we find that the risk to
the flying public justifies waiving notice and comment prior to
adopting this rule because the corrective actions must be accomplished,
for helicopters flying with parts with more than 155 hours TIS, within
10 hours TIS, a short time period based on the average flight-hour
utilization rate of these helicopters.
    Since an unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate
adoption of this AD, we determined that notice and opportunity for
public comment before issuing this AD are impracticable and contrary to
the public interest and that good cause exists for making this
amendment effective in less than 30 days.

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 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, I certify that this AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);

    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent that
it justifies making a regulatory distinction; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply
with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2013-21-01 Eurocopter France: Amendment 39-17625; Docket No. FAA-
2013-0878; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-033-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS350B,
AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E,
AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters with tail
rotor hub pitch horn (pitch horn) assembly, part number (P/N)
350A121368.01, 350A121368.02, 350A121368.03, or 350A121368.04, with
a pitch horn, P/N 350A121368.XX, where XX stands for two digit dash
number, installed, certificated in any category. The pitch horn may
be marked with either the pitch horn assembly P/N or pitch horn P/N.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as a crack in the yoke of a
pitch horn. This condition could result in failure of a pitch horn,
loss of the anti-torque function, and subsequent loss of control of
the helicopter.

(c) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective October 25, 2013.

(d) Compliance

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

(e) Required Actions

    (1) For parts with 135 to 155 hours time-in-service (TIS),
before exceeding 165 hours TIS, or for parts with more than 155
hours TIS, within 10 hours TIS, visually inspect each pitch horn for
a crack in the areas shown in Figure 1 of Eurocopter Emergency Alert
Service Bulletin (EASB) No. 05.00.74 or No. 05.00.65, both Revision
1 and both dated June 25, 2013, as appropriate for your model
helicopter.
    (2) If there is a crack, before further flight, replace the
pitch horn with an airworthy pitch horn.
    (3) Do not install a pitch horn, P/N 350A121368 (any dash
number), on any helicopter unless it has passed a dye penetrant
inspection for a crack in the areas shown in Figure 1 of EASB No.
05.00.74 or No. 05.00.65.

(f) Special Flight Permits

    Special flight permits are prohibited.

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Send your proposal to: Robert Grant, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Safety Management Group, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort
Worth, Texas 76137; 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, we suggest that you
notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the local flight standards district office or
certificate holding district office, before operating any aircraft
complying with this AD through an AMOC.

(h) Additional Information

    The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) No. AD 2013-0133, dated June 28, 2013. You may view
the EASA AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov in Docket
No. FAA-2013-0878.

(i) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6400 Tail Rotor.

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 05.00.74,
Revision 1, dated June 25, 2013.
    (ii) Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 05.00.65,
Revision 1, dated June 25, 2013.

    Note to paragraph (j)(2): Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service
Bulletin No. 05.00.74 and No. 05.00.65, both Revision 1 and both
dated June 25, 2013, are co-published as one document along with
Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 05.00.49 and No.
05.00.44, both Revision 1 and both dated June 25, 2013, which are
not incorporated by reference in this AD.

    (3) For Eurocopter service information identified in this AD,
American Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie,
TX 75052; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax (972) 641-
3775; or at http://www.eurocopter.com/techpub.
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663,
Fort Worth, Texas 76137. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 7, 2013.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-71027; File No. SR-FINRA-2013-051]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend
the Uniform Branch Office Registration Form (Form BR)

December 9, 2013.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on November 25, 2013, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
(``FINRA'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC''
or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I,
II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by FINRA. The
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    FINRA is proposing to amend the Uniform Branch Office Registration
Form (``Form BR'') to (1) eliminate Section 6 (NYSE Branch
Information), which is currently applicable only to NYSE-registered
firms; (2) add questions relating to space sharing arrangements and the
location of books and records that are currently only in Section 6 and
make them applicable to all members; (3) modify existing questions and
instructions to provide more detailed selections for describing the
types of activities conducted at the branch office; (4) add an optional
question to identify a branch office as an ``Office of Municipal
Supervisory Jurisdiction,'' as defined under the rules of the Municipal
Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB); and (5) make other technical
changes to adopt uniform terminology and clarify questions and
instructions (collectively, the proposed amendments to Form BR are
hereinafter referred to as the ``Updated Form BR'').

    The text of the proposed rule change is available on FINRA's Web
site at http://www.finra.org, at the principal office of FINRA and at
the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to amend Form BR, which
is used by firms to register their branch offices with FINRA, the New
York Stock Exchange (``NYSE''), and participating states via the
Central Registration Depository (``CRD[supreg]''). Form BR enables a
firm to register a branch office \3\ (either by notice filing or
approval) as required by the relevant jurisdiction or self-regulatory
organization (``SRO''), amend a registration, close or terminate a
registration, or withdraw a filing in the appropriate participating
jurisdiction and SRO.
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    \3\ See NASD Rule 3010(g)(2) for a definition of the term
``branch office.'' Certain states participating in the use of Form
BR via CRD have adopted a similar definition. See also Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 69902 (July 1, 2013), 78 FR 40792 (July 8,
2013) (Notice of Filing File No. SR-FINRA-2013-025).
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    In concert with a committee of regulatory and industry
representatives, FINRA recently undertook a review of Form BR. As a
result of this review, FINRA is proposing to amend Form BR to (1)
eliminate Section 6 (NYSE Branch Information), which is currently
applicable only to NYSE-registered firms; (2) add questions relating to
space sharing arrangements and the location of books and records that
are currently only in Section 6 and make them applicable to all
members; (3) modify existing questions and instructions to provide more
detailed selections for describing the types of activities conducted at
the branch office; (4) add an optional question to identify a branch
office as an ``Office of Municipal Supervisory Jurisdiction,'' as
defined under MSRB rules; and (5) make other technical changes to adopt
uniform terminology and clarify questions and instructions.
    FINRA believes the proposed Updated Form BR will provide a more
comprehensive profile of each firm's registered branch offices, which
will allow regulators and firms to better understand the activities
occurring at each registered branch office. This understanding should
enable firms to strengthen their own compliance and regulators to
conduct more focused and effective examinations.
    FINRA further believes that the proposal will have a minimal impact
on firms based principally upon FINRA's experience with Form BR,
discussions with industry representatives who participated in the
working group that developed the proposed amendments, and the approach
to implementation that FINRA is proposing for the Updated Form BR.
    In that regard, and as discussed in more detail below, firms with
existing registered branch offices will not be required to complete the
proposed new information items on the Updated Form BR by a date certain
after implementation, but rather when the firm is otherwise required,
in the ordinary course, to amend the form to update existing
information items that have become inaccurate or incomplete.\4\ FINRA
believes that this more flexible approach accomplishes the important
regulatory objective of collecting the proposed new information items
from those members that have not previously reported it,\5\ while
limiting the associated burden on firms.
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    \4\ Member firms have a continuing obligation to promptly update
Form BR whenever the information becomes inaccurate or incomplete.
Amendments require updating only the appropriate section of Form BR.
FINRA and most participating jurisdictions require that an amendment
be filed not later than 30 days after the firm learns of facts and
circumstances giving rise to the amendment.
    \5\ FINRA notes that members that also are registered with the
NYSE currently report information related to space sharing
arrangements and the location of books and records for each
registered branch office on Section 6 (NYSE Branch Information) on
Form BR.
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Background
    Form BR was developed jointly in 2005 by a working group consisting
of representatives of FINRA (then the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'')), the NYSE, the North American
Securities Administrators Association (``NASAA'') and states to
establish a uniform electronic process via the CRD system for
registering branch offices with various jurisdictions. Form BR replaced
Schedule E of the SEC's Form BD (Broker-Dealer Registration Form), the
NYSE Branch Office Application Form and state branch office forms, and
enabled firms to register branch offices electronically with FINRA, the
NYSE and participating states via a single filing through the CRD
system.\6\ Form BR enables firms to file, for notice or approval, Form
BR as required by the applicable jurisdiction or SRO.
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    \6\ Currently, 24 states utilize Form BR; of those, 16 states
have a notice-filing requirement and eight have a pre-approval
process.
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    Since its implementation in 2005, Form BR has not been
substantively updated.\7\ Based on a recent review of the form and
experience with the form to date, FINRA and a committee of
representatives from industry, NASAA and participating states (the
``Form BR Working Group'') believe that the proposed changes are
appropriate and will result in efficiencies for firms and regulators.
In particular, FINRA believes the proposed amendments to Form BR will
make the branch office registration process more efficient by
eliminating duplicative provisions, eliciting certain information items
from all filers, and clarifying existing questions so that regulators
and firms can better understand the activities of each registered
branch office.
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    \7\ In 2007, Form BR was amended to change references of
``NASD'' to ``FINRA'' and to make other technical amendments. See
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57033 (December 21, 2007), 72 FR
74382 (December 31, 2007) (Notice of Filing File No. SR-FINRA-2007-
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Proposed Amendments
    Current Form BR consists of the following nine sections: (1)
General Information; (2) Registration/Notice Filing/Type of Office; (3)
Types of Activities/Other Business Names/Web sites; (4) Branch Office
Arrangements; (5) Associated Individuals; (6) NYSE Branch Information;
(7) Branch Closing; (8) Branch Withdrawal (Pending Application); and
(9) Signature.
    FINRA is proposing to amend Form BR to consist of eight sections
with the following section titles: (1) General Information; (2)
Registration/Notice Filing/Type of Office/Activities; (3) Other
Business Activities/Names/Web sites; (4) Branch Office Arrangements;
(5) Associated Individuals; (6) Branch Office Closing; (7) Branch
Office Withdrawal (Pending Application); and (8) Signature. In addition
to this reorganization of sections, FINRA is proposing the amendments
to Form BR described below.
    Delete Section 6 (NYSE Branch Information). Currently only NYSE-
registered firms can view Section 6

(NYSE Branch Information) on the CRD system and only NYSE-registered
firms are required to complete and update Section 6. Section 6 of Form
BR allowed NYSE to administer a pre-approval process for registration
of certain branch offices that was in place at the time Form BR was
implemented.\8\ However, following the NASD/NYSE regulatory
consolidation, the NYSE amended NYSE Rule 342 to change its branch
office registration requirement from a pre-approval process to a
notice-filing requirement in an effort to eliminate disparate
regulatory standards.\9\ As a result, FINRA and the Form BR Working
Group believe this separate NYSE-registered firm section of Form BR is
no longer necessary and should be deleted in the Updated Form BR. The
proposed revisions also will remove references to the NYSE-specific
terms from the form such as ``regular branch'' and ``small branch.''
FINRA believes the proposed changes will create efficiencies for firms
that are members of both FINRA and the NYSE by eliminating nine
questions from the current Form BR and for regulators by eliminating
those questions deemed redundant or of limited regulatory value. In
addition, FINRA believes that all members will benefit from having one,
uniform form.
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    \8\ In 2005 when Form BR was initially launched, NYSE Rule 342
(Offices--Approval, Supervision and Control) required approval of
new branch office registrations, and NYSE Rule 343 (Offices--Sole
Tenancy, Hours, Display of Membership Certificates) required
approval of space sharing arrangements, before the branch office was
able to conduct business.
    \9\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56143 (July 26,
2007), 72 FR 42453 (August 2, 2007) (Notice of Filing and Immediate
Effectiveness of File No. SR-NYSE-2007-59).
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    Add Questions on Space Sharing Arrangements and Location of Books
and Records. As described above, FINRA is proposing to eliminate
Section 6 (NYSE Branch Information) from the current Form BR because
pre-approval of certain branch offices of NYSE-registered firms is no
longer required. However, FINRA is proposing to retain questions from
that section relating to space sharing arrangements and the location of
books and records and add them to proposed Section 4 (Branch Office
Arrangements) of the Updated Form BR. FINRA and the Form BR Working
Group determined to retain these questions because they provide
valuable regulatory information and also will allow continued
monitoring for compliance with Incorporated NYSE Rule 343.\10\
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    \10\ Incorporated NYSE Rule 343 (Supervision) is still in effect
and applicable to NYSE-registered firms. As part of the effort to
develop the consolidated FINRA rulebook, FINRA is proposing to adopt
FINRA Rule 3110 (Supervision) and delete NYSE Rule 343. In 2007, the
NYSE amended its branch office registration process from a prior
consent requirement to a notice requirement (but retained the
approval standard for space sharing arrangements). Under NYSE Rule
343, space sharing arrangements must be evaluated by the NYSE and
FINRA (who has assumed by contract regulatory responsibility to
review for NYSE member firm compliance). See SR-NYSE-2007-59 and
NYSE Information Memo 07-81 (August 1, 2007). See also Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 69902 (July 1, 2013), 78 FR 40792 (July 8,
2013) (Notice of Filing File No. SR-FINRA-2013-025).
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    Specifically, FINRA is proposing to add a new question to proposed
Section 4 (Branch Office Arrangements) of the Updated Form BR that will
ask members to disclose if the branch office occupies, shares space
with or jointly markets with any other investment-related entity, and
if the answer is yes, to provide the name of such entity.\11\ FINRA
believes applying the space sharing arrangement question to all members
will allow regulators to better understand the specific activities
occurring at each registered branch office and monitor that such
arrangements are structured in a manner that allow [sic] public
customers to identify the entity with which they are conducting
business.
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    \11\ The term ``investment-related'' is defined in Form BR as
``[p]ertains to securities, commodities, banking, insurance, or real
estate (including, but not limited to, acting as or being associated
with a Broker-Dealer, issuer, investment company, Investment
Adviser, futures sponsor, bank, or savings association).''
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    FINRA also is proposing to add a question to proposed Section 4
(Branch Office Arrangements) that will ask members if books and records
pertaining to the registered branch office are maintained at any
location other than that branch office, the main office or office of
supervisory jurisdiction (OSJ) (if applicable). If the answer is yes, a
member will need to provide the address of such location and the name
and telephone number of a contact person. FINRA believes many firms
elect to keep books and records in a centralized office rather than at
the branch office; therefore, eliciting whether books and records are
maintained offsite will enable regulators to conduct more effective and
efficient branch office examinations.
    Modify Existing Question on ``Types of Activities''. FINRA is
proposing to relocate questions relating to ``Types of Activities''
occurring at the branch office from Section 3 (Other Business/Names/Web
sites) to proposed Section 2 (Registration/Notice Filing/Type of
Office/Activities) of the Updated Form BR and to expand the list of
activity types that may be selected to (1) include Retail and
Institutional (as types of Sales Activity), Public Finance, and Other;
(2) add ``Trading'' to the existing Market Making activity; and (3)
combine Investment Banking and Underwriting, which are now listed
separately. FINRA and the Form BR Working Group believe that clarifying
and expanding the list of activity types will enhance regulators'
understanding of the types of activities that occur at each registered
branch office and assist regulators and members in conducting risk-
based branch office reviews. For example, a member that selects
``Sales'' can then identify if that activity relates to ``Retail'' or
``Institutional'' customers. In addition, based on feedback from firms,
FINRA is proposing to add ``Public Finance'' as an option to enable
members and regulators to identify via the Form BR office locations
that require a principal to be registered as a Series 53 (Municipal
Securities Principal).
    Modify Supervisor/Person-in-Charge Details. FINRA is proposing to
expand the supervisor and person-in-charge details provided by firms in
Section 2 (Registration/Notice Filing/Type of Office/Activities) of the
Updated Form BR, to enable firms (at their option) to provide the
``type of activity'' associated with each on-site supervisor or person-
in-charge listed. FINRA is proposing to add this option based on
feedback from firms to date. Firms have requested the ability to link
each supervisor or person-in-charge listed for a registered branch
office to identified lines of business to better reflect their
supervisory structures.
    Add Optional MSRB Branch Office of Municipal Supervisory
Jurisdiction Question. The MSRB regulates brokers, dealers and
municipal securities dealers that engage in municipal securities
activities. Under MSRB rules, certain of these participants are
required to identify whether a branch is designated as an Office of
Municipal Supervisory Jurisdiction (``OMSJ''), as defined under MSRB
rules.\12\ To assist those participants that use Form BR in complying
with that MSRB requirement, FINRA is proposing to add an optional
question to Section 2 (Registration/Notice Filing/Type of Office/
Activities) to the Updated Form BR to provide FINRA members that also
are registered with the MSRB a means to track their OMSJs through a
standard CRD report that FINRA expects to develop following the
deployment of the Updated Form BR.
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    \12\ See MSRB Rule G-27 (Supervision).
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    Technical and Clarifying Changes. Based on feedback from the Form
BR Working Group, FINRA is proposing technical and clarifying changes
to General and Specific Instructions,

Explanation of Terms and Sections of the Updated Form BR. These include
global changes to adopt uniform terminology for terms such as ``CRD
number'' and ``branch office,'' to capitalize ``Broker-Dealer'' and
``Investment Adviser,'' and to replace ``person'' with ``individual''
when referring to associated individuals. The use of the word
``individual'' is intended to make the terminology in the Updated Form
BR consistent with terminology currently used in Section 5 of the Form
BR, which elicits information with respect to all registered
individuals who are associated with the branch office. In addition, the
Instructions of the Updated Form BR will be amended to clarify that
checking the ``Private Residence Check Box'' when providing the address
of the branch office does not act to prevent public disclosure of the
branch address.\13\ FINRA will continue to disclose the full address of
registered branch offices through BrokerCheck even if the registered
branch is a private residence, consistent with its existing policy.\14\
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    \13\ Some states elect to withhold disclosing to the public, in
whole or in part, the address for a branch office of an investment
adviser if the branch office also is a private residence.
    \14\ FINRA believes that disclosure of the full address is
appropriate where a member has registered the home office as a
registered branch office and not relied on the primary residence
exemption from branch office registration.
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    No Requirement to Submit Amended Forms BR by a Date Certain.
Members with existing registered branch offices will not be required to
file an Updated Form BR for such existing offices immediately upon
deployment of the amended form, but will be required to provide the
proposed new information items on the Updated Form BR when the member
is otherwise required, in the ordinary course, to amend the form to
update existing information items that have become inaccurate or
incomplete.\15\ FINRA expects to evaluate the number of registered
branch offices of FINRA members for which an Updated Form BR has not
been filed (and, therefore, for which FINRA and other regulators do not
have the proposed new information items) one year after deployment of
the Form. Based on that evaluation, FINRA may consider imposing a
future deadline for providing that proposed new information items [sic]
in the Updated Form BR if a significant number of registered branch
offices have not filed the information through an amendment in the
ordinary course.
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    \15\ Member firms have a continuing obligation to promptly
update Form BR whenever the information becomes inaccurate or
incomplete. See supra note 4.
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    FINRA will announce the effective date of the proposed rule change
in a Regulatory Notice to be published no later than 60 days following
Commission approval. The effective date will be no later than 90 days
following publication of the Regulatory Notice announcing Commission
approval.
2. Statutory Basis
    FINRA believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
provisions of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,\16\ which requires, among
other things, that FINRA rules must be designed to prevent fraudulent
and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, and, in general, to protect investors and the
public interest. FINRA believes the Updated Form BR is necessary at
this time to ensure that the form remains current and accurate by
reflecting changes to applicable rules and regulations of the relevant
participating jurisdictions, including specifically the regulatory
consolidation of the NYSE and NASD (e.g., deletion of current Section 6
(NYSE Branch Information)). Further, the Updated Form BR will provide a
more comprehensive profile of each firm's registered branch offices and
thereby allow regulators to better prioritize and plan examinations.
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(B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    FINRA does not believe that the proposed changes to Form BR will
result in any burden on competition that is not necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. FINRA is
proposing to amend Form BR to reflect changes to applicable rules and
regulations of the relevant participating jurisdictions, including
specifically the regulatory consolidation of the NYSE and NASD, making
the form more current and accurate. FINRA believes the operational
burden associated with completion of the proposed Updated Form BR will
be minimal for NYSE-registered firms because such firms already report
space sharing arrangements and the location of books and records for
each registered branch office on Form BR.\17\ FINRA believes all other
firms should have this information readily available, as the questions
are consistent with the types of information that members typically
track for purposes of conducting their supervisory reviews and
inspections of branch offices.
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    \17\ To the extent possible, FINRA will identify information
relating to space sharing arrangements and the location of books and
records previously reported by NYSE-registered firms on Form BR that
will be responsive to the questions being retained on the Updated
Form BR (i.e., in proposed new Section 4--Branch Office
Arrangements) and will transfer that information to the appropriate
data fields. However, firms will be required to verify the accuracy
of the information that has been transferred to the Updated Form BR.
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    Further, FINRA believes the proposed Updated Form BR will provide a
more comprehensive profile of each firm's registered branch offices,
which will create efficiencies by allowing regulators and firms to
better understand the activities occurring at each registered branch
office and conduct more focused and effective examinations.
    In addition, FINRA believes that the proposed rule change presents
a modest burden upon firms because the proposed Updated Form BR does
not impose an affirmative duty for members to immediately submit the
amended form upon deployment, but only requires members to provide the
proposed new information items on the Updated Form BR at the time the
member otherwise is required, in the ordinary course, to update
existing information items that have become inaccurate or incomplete on
the Form BR.
    Therefore, FINRA believes the incremental compliance costs of
providing the proposed new information items on the Updated Form BR
should not impose a burden on competition not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the Act and in light of the benefits described above.

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

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

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

    Within 45 days of the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register or within such longer period (i) as the Commission may
designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to
be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to
which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
    (A) by order approve or disapprove such proposed rule change, or

    (B) institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml) or
    Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include File Number
SR-FINRA-2013-051 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-FINRA-2013-051. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of FINRA. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-FINRA-2013-051 and should be
submitted on or before January 3, 2014.

    For the Commission by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\18\
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    \18\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Notices]
[Pages 81195-81196]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 5944-024]

Ampersand Moretown Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for
Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests and
Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for
Submission of Final Amendments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

    a. Type of Application: New Minor License.
    b. Project No.: 5944-024.
    c. Date Filed: November 30, 2020.
    d. Applicant: Ampersand Moretown Hydro, LLC (AMH).
    e. Name of Project: Moretown #8 Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The existing project is located on the Mad River in
the the town of Moretown, Washington County, Vermont. The project does
not affect federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Sayad Moudachirou, Licensing Manager,
Ampersand Moretown Hydro LLC, 717 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 1A, Boston, MA
02111; Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Maryam Zavareh,<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Cooperating Agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies
with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to
environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the
environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such
requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note
the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation
of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ]
61,076 (2001).
    k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's
regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes
that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to
form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the
application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person
must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60
days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of
the request on the applicant.
    l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for
cooperating agency status: January 29, 2021. The Commission strongly
encourages electronic filing. Please file additional study requests and
requests for cooperating agency status using the Commission's eFiling
system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. For assistance,
please contact FERC Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866)
208-3676 (toll free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY).
    m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this
time.
    n. Project Description: The existing Moretown Project consists of a
36-acre impoundment at normal maximum elevation of 524.7 feet above
mean sea level (msl); a 159-foot-long overflow spillway dam with a
crest elevation of 524.7 msl; a concrete intake structure with a 12.5-
foot-wide, 15.1-foot-high trashrack; a 169-foot-long wingwall adjacent
to spillway; a 39.4-foot-long, 8.5-foot-diameter steel penstock; a
39.4-foot-long, 19.7-foot-wide concrete powerhouse containing a single
1.25-megawatt turbine-generator unit; a tailrace; a 106-foot-long,
12.5-kilovolt transmission line; and appurtenant facilities. The
project generates an annual average of 2,094 megawatt-hours.
    AMH proposes to continue to operate the project in an automated
run-of-river mode. The project operates within a flow range of 100
cubic feet per second (cfs) (minimum hydraulic capacity of the turbine)
and 459 cfs (maximum hydraulic capacity of the turbine).
    o. In addition to publishing the full text of this notice in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this notice, as well
as other documents in the proceeding (e.g., license application) via
the internet through the Commission's Home Page (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 (P-
5944). A copy of the application is typically available to be viewed at
the Commission in the Public Reference Room. At this time, the
Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public Reference
Room due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning
the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) issued by the President on
March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or (202)
502-8659 (TTY).
    You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.

    p. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according
to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the
schedule may be made as appropriate.

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            Milestone                           Target date
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Issue Notice of Acceptance.......  January 2021.
Issue Scoping Document 1 for       May 2021.
 comments.
Comments on Scoping Document 1     July 2021.
 Due.
Issue Scoping Document 2.........  August 2021.
Issue Notice of Ready for          August 2021.
 Environmental Analysis.
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    q. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice
of ready for environmental analysis.

    Dated: December 9, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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