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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0083]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Elizabeth River, Eastern
Branch, VA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary deviation from regulations; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Berkley Bridge across the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River, mile
0.4, at Norfolk, Virginia. This deviation is necessary to test another
change in the drawbridge operation schedule based on comments received
from the first test deviation published on October 9, 2009.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 a.m. on March 10, 2010
through 2:30 p.m. on September 3, 2010.
    Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard
on or before July 1, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2010-0083 using any one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department
of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The
telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these methods. See the
``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on submitting
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed
rule, call or e-mail Terrance A. Knowles, Environmental Protection
Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing or
submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting
comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted,
without change, to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided.

Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking (USCG-2010-0083), indicate the specific section of this
document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material
online (http://

www.regulations.gov), or by fax, mail or hand delivery, but please use
only one of these means. If you submit a comment online via http://
www.regulations.gov, it will be considered received by the Coast Guard
when you successfully transmit the comment. If you fax, hand delivery,
or mail your comment, it will be considered as having been received by
the Coast Guard when it is received at the Docket Management Facility.
We recommend that you include your name and a mailing address, an e-
mail address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that we
can contact you if we have questions regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov,
click on the ``submit a comment'' box, which will then become
highlighted in blue. In the ``Keyword'' box insert ``USCG-2010-0083,''
click ``Search,'' and then click on the balloon shape in the
``Actions'' column. If you submit your comments by mail or hand
delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11
inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit them
by mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please
enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will
consider all comments and material received during the comment period
and may change the rule based on your comments.

Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov,
click on the ``read comments'' box, which will then become highlighted
in blue. In the ``Keyword'' box insert ``USCG-2010-0083'' and click
``Search.'' Click the ``Open Docket Folder'' in the ``Actions'' column.
You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on
the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. We have an
agreement with the Department of Transportation to use the Docket
Management Facility.

Regulatory Information

    On October 9, 2009, we published a notice of temporary deviation
request for comments entitled; ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Elizabeth River, Eastern Branch, Norfolk, VA, in the Federal Register
(74 FR 52143) and a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled
``Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Elizabeth River, Eastern Branch,
Norfolk, VA, in the Federal Register (74 FR 52158). We received 861
comments for both the temporary deviation and NPRM. No public meeting
was requested, and none was held.

Privacy Act

    Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any
of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act notice
regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the
Federal Register (73 FR 3316).

Public Meeting

    We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a
request for one using one of the four methods specified under
ADDRESSES. Please explain why one would be beneficial. If we determine
that one would aid this rulemaking, we will hold one at a time and
place announced by a later notice in the Federal Register.

Background and Purpose

    On behalf of the Cities of Chesapeake and Norfolk Virginia, the
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), who owns and operates the
lift-type Berkley Bridge, requested a temporary change to the existing
bridge regulations. The normal operating schedule allows the Berkley
Bridge, mile 0.4, with a vertical clearance of 48 feet at mean high
tide in Norfolk, VA, to remain closed one hour prior to the published
start of a scheduled marine event regulated under Sec.  100.501, and
remain closed until one hour following the completion of the event
unless the Patrol Commander designated under Sec.  100.501 allows the
bridge to open for commercial vessel traffic. In addition, the bridge
shall open on signal any time except from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3
p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and
shall open at any time for vessels with a draft of 18 feet or more,
provided that at least 6 hours advance notice has been given to the
Berkley Bridge Traffic Control Room at<PHONE_NUMBER> as required by 33
CFR 117.1007(b) and (c). Vessel traffic on this waterway consists of
pleasure craft, tug and barge traffic, and ships with assist tugs
seeking repairs. There is no alternate waterway route around the
bridge.
    Due to the temporary closure of two area bridges, this bridge and
its approaches has experienced vehicular back-ups, delays, and
congestion. During this test deviation, VDOT will gather data from the
scheduled openings, along with vessel counts, to compare, evaluate, and
monitor both the old and new traffic patterns in hope of reducing
roadway congestion on the bridge and local commuting area by adjusting
bridge openings to ensure any future regulation will not have a
significant impact on navigation.
    The Berkley Bridge is the principle arterial route in and out of
the City of Norfolk and serves as the major evacuation highway in the
event of emergencies. The monthly vehicular traffic counts submitted by
VDOT for the last quarter of calendar year 2008 show the average daily
traffic volumes at the Berkley Bridge as shown below:

October 2008--83,296 vehicles
November 2008--99,643 vehicles
December 2008--106,856 vehicles

    The traffic counts revealed that from October 2008 to December
2008, the Berkley Bridge has experienced a seven percent (or 23,560-
car) increase in traffic flow. The Coast Guard anticipates a continued
increase in vehicular traffic over the Berkley Bridge.
    The Coast Guard received 861 comments on both the temporary
deviation and NPRM. A large majority of the responses from commuters
approved the scheduled opening set-up. However, the local maritime
community expressed objections to the schedule change to vessels. After
review of all of the comments and bridge-related data received, the
Coast Guard has determined that an alternative proposal should be
considered.
    A Supplemental Proposed Rulemaking, [USCG-2009-0754], is being
issued in conjunction with this Temporary Deviation to obtain
additional public comments.
    The Coast Guard will evaluate public comments from this Temporary
Deviation and the above-referenced Supplemental Proposed Rulemaking to
determine if a proposed temporary change to the drawbridge operating
regulation is warranted for the duration of the project.

The Test Schedule

    From March 10, 2010, to September 3, 2010, the draw of the Berkley
Bridge, mile 0.4, at Norfolk, shall operate as follows:
    (1) The draw shall remain closed one hour prior to the published
start of a scheduled marine event regulated under Sec.  100.501, and
shall remain closed until one hour following the completion of the
event unless the Patrol Commander designated under Sec.  100.501 allows
the bridge to open for commercial vessel traffic.
    (2) The draw shall open on signal at any time for vessels carrying,
in bulk,

cargoes regulated by 46 CFR subchapters D or O, or Certain Dangerous
Cargoes as defined in 33 CFR 160.204.
    (3) For all other vessels, the draw shall open on signal at any
time, except from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. During these times, the draw shall:
    (i) Open for commercial vessels with a draft of 18 feet or more,
provided at least 6 hours notice was given to the Berkley Bridge
Traffic Control room at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (ii) Open on signal at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
    (4) If the bridge is not opened during a particular scheduled
opening per subparagraph (b)(3)(ii) and a vessel has made prior
arrangements for a delayed opening, the draw tender may provide a
single opening up to 30 minutes past that scheduled opening time for
that signaling vessel, except at 2:30 p.m. The draw tender may provide
a single opening up to 20 minutes past the 2:30 p.m. scheduled opening
time for a signaling vessel that made prior arrangements for a delayed
opening. A vessel may make prior arrangements for a delayed opening by
contacting the Berkley Bridge Traffic Control room at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    During this test deviation, VDOT will continue to gather data from
the scheduled openings, along with vessel counts, to compare, evaluate,
and monitor both old and new traffic patterns in hope of reducing
roadway congestion on the bridge and local commuting area by adjusting
bridge openings to ensure a future regulation will not have a
significant impact on navigation.

Additional Information

    This deviation has been coordinated with the main commercial
waterway user group that has vessels transiting in this area and there
is no expectation of any significant impacts on navigation. Vessels
with mast heights of less than 48 feet, above mean high water, can pass
underneath the bridge in the closed position. There are no alternate
waterway routes.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under
33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: February 11, 2010.
Wayne E. Justice,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER24-359-000]

Crow Creek Solar, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-
Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
Crow Creek Solar, LLC's application for market-based rate authority,
with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes
a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future
issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is December 4, 2023.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed
proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document 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. 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 the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at [email protected] or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and

others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission
processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such
as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at<PHONE_NUMBER> or [email protected].

    Dated: November 14, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Notices]
[Pages 11225-11226]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2017-D-0155]

Q11 Development and Manufacture of Drug Substances--Questions and
Answers (Regarding the Selection and Justification of Starting
Materials); International Council for Harmonisation; Guidance for
Industry; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing
the availability of a draft guidance entitled ``Q11 Development and
Manufacture of Drug Substances--Questions and Answers (regarding the
selection and justification of starting materials).'' The draft
guidance was prepared under the auspices of the International Council
for Harmonisation (ICH), formerly the International Conference on
Harmonisation. The draft guidance consists of questions and answers
that were developed to clarify the principles for selecting starting
materials described in the ICH guidance ``Q11 Development and
Manufacture of Drug Substances''. The draft guidance is intended to
provide additional clarification and to promote convergence on the
considerations for the selection and justification of starting
materials. The question-and-answer (Q&A) draft guidance focuses on
chemical entity drug substances, and provides recommendation on the
information that should be provided in marketing authorization
applications and/or Master Files to justify the starting materials.

DATES: Although you can comment on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR
10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the Agency considers your comment on this
draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the
guidance, submit either electronic or written comments on the draft
guidance by March 23, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information,
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public,
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Division of
Dockets Management, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified,
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2017-D-0155 for ``Q11 Development and Manufacture of Drug
Substances--Questions and Answers (regarding the selection and
justification of starting materials).'' Received comments will be
placed in the docket and, except for those submitted as ``Confidential
Submissions,'' publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at
the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be
available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
Submit both copies to the Division of Dockets Management. If you do not
wish your name and contact information to be made publicly available,
you can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body
of your comments and you must identify this information as
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or
access the information at: http://www.fda.gov/regulatoryinformation/dockets/default.htm.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Division of Dockets Management, 5630 Fishers
Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Submit written requests for single copies of this draft guidance to
the Division of Drug Information, Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research (CDER), Food and Drug Administration, 10001 New Hampshire
Ave., Hillandale Building, 4th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, or
the Office of Communication, Outreach and Development, Center for
Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food and Drug Administration,
10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 3128, Silver Spring, MD 20993-
0002. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in
processing your requests. The guidance may also be obtained by mail by
calling CBER at 1-800-835-4709 or<PHONE_NUMBER>. See the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for electronic access to the guidance document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regarding the guidance: Stephen
Miller, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 22, Rm. 1446, Silver
Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Regarding the ICH: Amanda Roache, Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg.
51, Rm. 1176, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In recent years, many important initiatives have been undertaken by
regulatory authorities and industry associations to promote
international harmonization of regulatory requirements. FDA has
participated in many meetings designed to enhance harmonization, and is
committed to seeking scientifically based harmonized technical
procedures for pharmaceutical development. One of the goals of
harmonization is to identify and then reduce differences in technical
requirements for drug development among regulatory agencies.
    ICH was organized to provide an opportunity for harmonization
initiatives to be developed with input from both regulatory and
industry representatives. FDA also seeks input from consumer
representatives and others. ICH is concerned with harmonization of
technical requirements for the registration of pharmaceutical products
for human use among regulators around the world. The six founding
members of the ICH are the European Commission; the European Federation
of Pharmaceutical Industries Associations; the Japanese Ministry of
Health, Labour, and Welfare; the Japanese Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Association; CDER and CBER, FDA; and the Pharmaceutical Research and
Manufacturers of America. The Standing Members of the ICH Association
include Health Canada and Swissmedic. Any party eligible as a Member in
accordance with the ICH Articles of Association can apply for
membership in writing to the ICH Secretariat. The ICH Secretariat,
which coordinates the preparation of documentation, operates as an
international nonprofit organization and is funded by the Members of
the ICH Association.
    The ICH Assembly is the overarching body of the Association and
includes representatives from each of the ICH members and observers.
    In November 2016, the ICH Assembly endorsed the draft guidance
entitled ``Q11 Development and Manufacture of Drug Substances--
Questions and Answers (regarding the selection and justification of
starting materials)'' and agreed that the guidance should be made
available for public comment. The draft guidance is the product of the
Q11 Quality Implementation Working Group of the ICH. The guidance
consists of questions and answers that were developed to clarify the
principles for selecting starting materials described in the ICH
guidance ``Q11 Development and Manufacture of Drug Substances''
published November 20, 2012 (77 FR 69634), and available online at
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/UCM261078.pdf. The
draft guidance provides guidance on selecting and justifying starting
materials, in particular for the synthesis of chemical entity drug
substances. Comments about this draft will be considered by FDA and the
Quality Implementation Working Group.
    This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good
guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when
finalized, will represent the current thinking of FDA on this topic. It
does not establish any rights for any person and is not binding on FDA
or the public. You can use an alternative approach if it satisfies the
requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.

II. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the document at
https://www.regulations.gov, http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/default.htm, or
http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/default.htm.

    Dated: February 14, 2017.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9977-98--Region 6]

Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petitions for Objection
to State Operating Permit for Pasadena Refining System, Pasadena
Refinery, Harris County, Texas

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of final Order on Petition for objection to Clean Air
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed
an Order dated May 1, 2018, granting in part and denying in part a
Petition dated November 8, 2016 from the Environmental Integrity
Project, Sierra Club, Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services,
and Air Alliance Houston. The Petition requested that the EPA object to
a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to Pasadena Refining System
(Pasadena) for its Pasadena Refinery located in Harris County, Texas.

ADDRESSES: The EPA requests that you contact the individual listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to view copies of the final
Order, the Petition, and other supporting information. You may review
copies of the final Order, the Petition, and other supporting
information at the EPA Region 6 Office, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas
75202-2733. You may view the hard copies Monday through Friday, from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding federal holidays. If you wish to examine
these documents, you should make an appointment at least 24 hours
before the visiting day. Additionally, the final Order and Petition are
available electronically at: https://www.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-petition-database.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aimee Wilson, EPA Region 6, (214) 665-
7596, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA affords EPA a 45-day period to
review and object to, as appropriate, operating permits proposed by
state permitting authorities under title V of the CAA. Section
505(b)(2) of the CAA authorizes any person to petition the EPA
Administrator to object to a title V operating permit within 60 days
after the expiration of the EPA's 45-day review period if the EPA has
not objected on its own initiative. Petitions must be based only on
objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable specificity
during the public comment period provided by the state, unless the
petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise these issues
during the comment period or unless the grounds for the issue arose
after this period.
    The EPA received the Petition from the Environmental Integrity
Project, Sierra Club, Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services,
and Air Alliance Houston dated November 8, 2016, requesting that the
EPA object to the issuance of operating permit no. O3711, issued by
TCEQ to Pasadena Refinery in Harris County, Texas. The Petition claims
that: (1) The proposed permits' incorporation by reference of minor NSR
authorizations fails to assure compliance with applicable requirements,
(2) the proposed permits' incorporation by reference of Permit by Rule
(PBR) and Standard Exemption authorizations fails to assure compliance
with applicable requirements, (3) the proposed permits' incorporation
by reference of minor NSR permits and PBRs that apply to the same
emission unit makes it impossible to determine the emission limits that
apply to such units, (4) the proposed permit fails to require
monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements that assure
compliance with applicable limits (PBRs and Standard Exemptions), (5)
the proposed permit fails to establish monitoring, recordkeeping, and
reporting requirements that assure compliance with emission limits for
multiple emission units (Claims C, D, E, F, and G), (6) the proposed
permit fails to require monitoring that assures compliance with the
emission limits for Pasadena Refining's flares, (7) the proposed permit
fails to require monitoring that assures compliance with the 90%
removal efficiency requirement for the acid relief neutralization
system, and (8) the proposed permit fails to specify and assure
compliance with planned maintenance, startup, and shutdown emission
limits and operating requirements for boiler #6.
    On May 1, 2018, the EPA Administrator issued an Order granting in
part and denying in part the Petition. The Order explains the basis for
EPA's decision.
    Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the CAA provide that a petitioner
may request judicial review of those portions of an order that deny
issues in a petition. Any petition for review shall be filed in the
United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit no later
than July 20, 2018.

    Dated: May 14, 2018.
Anne L. Idsal,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
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[Proposed Rules]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0243; A-1-FRL-9945-11-Region 1]

Air Plan Approval; Vermont; Stage I Vapor Recovery Requirements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the
State of Vermont. This revision includes regulatory amendments that
clarify Stage I vapor recovery requirements at gasoline dispensing
facilities (GDFs). The intended effect of this action is to approve
Vermont's revised Stage I vapor recovery regulations. This action is
being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 20, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R01-
OAR-2015-0243 at http://www.regulations.gov, or via email to
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-0631; Directorate Identifier 2011-SW-021-AD;
Amendment 39-17282; AD 2012-25-01]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Eurocopter France Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3,
AS350C, AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and
AS355NP helicopters with certain Aerazur emergency flotation gear
attachment brackets (brackets) installed. This AD requires an initial
and recurring inspection of the brackets for a crack, and if there is a
crack, replacing the cracked bracket with an airworthy bracket. This AD
was prompted by reports of cracks on the brackets. The actions of this
AD are intended to prevent failure of the emergency flotation system
and loss of float stability in the event of a water landing.

DATES: This AD is effective June 5, 2013.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain documents listed in this AD as of June 5, 2013.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
American Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 N. Forum

Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or (800) 232-
0323; 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.

Examining the AD Docket

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

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

Discussion

    On June 18, 2012, at 77 FR 36216, the Federal Register published
our notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which proposed to amend 14
CFR part 39 to include an AD that would apply to Eurocopter France
Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D,
AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP
helicopters with a bracket, part number (P/N) 158172, 158173, 158288,
or 158289, installed. That NPRM proposed to require an initial and
recurring inspection of the brackets for a crack, and if there was a
crack, replacing the cracked bracket with an airworthy bracket. The
proposed requirements were intended to prevent failure of the emergency
flotation system and loss of float stability in the event of a water
landing.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, issued EASA AD No.
2011-0072, dated April 20, 2011 (AD 2011-0072), to correct an unsafe
condition for the Eurocopter AS350B, AS350BA, AS350BB, AS350B1,
AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and
AS355NP helicopters with Aerazur emergency flotation gear attachments
installed. EASA stated it received several reports of cracks being
found on the brackets which appear to be caused by stress corrosion.
This condition, if not corrected, could result in ``rupture of the
emergency flotation gear attachment brackets'' during a water landing.
The helicopter's float stability could no longer be ensured, possibly
resulting in damage to the helicopter and injury to the occupants.
EASA's AD requires an initial inspection of the brackets, replacement
of any brackets found with cracks, and re-inspection of the brackets
every 13 months.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD, but we received no comments on the NPRM (77 FR 36216, June 18,
2012).

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 and that air safety and the public interest require
adopting the AD requirements as proposed except we are incorporating a
figure by reference instead of including it in our AD to meet current
publication requirements. This change is consistent with the intent of
the proposals in the NPRM (77 FR 36216, June 18, 2012) and will not
increase the economic burden on any operator nor increase the scope of
the AD.

Interim Action

    We consider this AD interim action. Eurocopter is developing a
modification that will address the unsafe condition identified in this
AD. Once this modification is developed, approved, and available, we
might consider additional rulemaking.

Differences Between This AD and the EASA AD

    Differences between this AD and the EASA AD include:
     The EASA AD applies to Eurocopter Model AS 350 BB
helicopters. This AD does not as this model is not type certificated by
the FAA. Additionally, the EASA AD excludes Eurocopter Models AS350C
and AS350D1, whereas this AD includes them.
     The EASA AD mandates different compliance times depending
on the manufacture date of the helicopter. We mandate inspecting all
helicopters within 110 hours TIS or 3 months, whichever occurs first,
regardless of date of manufacture.
     This AD does not require returning cracked brackets to the
manufacturer.

Related Service Information

    Eurocopter issued Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. AS350-05.00.63,
Revision 1, dated April 18, 2011, and ASB No. AS355-05.00.58, Revision
1, dated April 18, 2011. These ASBs specify procedures to inspect the
front and rear brackets at regular intervals. EASA classified these
ASBs as mandatory and issued EASA AD 2011-0072 to ensure the continued
airworthiness of these helicopters.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 733 helicopters of U.S.
Registry and that labor rates will average $85 an hour. Inspecting the
brackets will take about 4 work-hours per inspection cycle for a labor
cost of $340 per helicopter and $249,220 for the U.S. fleet. Replacing
the bracket, if needed, will require about 1 work-hour and about $1,130
for the parts. Thus, the total cost to replace one bracket will be
about $1,215.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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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):

2012-25-01 Eurocopter France: Amendment 39-17282; Docket No. FAA-
2012-0631; Directorate Identifier 2011-SW-021-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Eurocopter France Model AS350B, AS350BA,
AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F,
AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters with an Aerazur
emergency flotation gear attachment bracket, part number 158172,
158173, 158288, or 158289, installed, certificated in any category.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as a crack in an attachment
bracket of the emergency flotation gear. This condition could result
in failure of the emergency flotation system and loss of float
stability in the event of a water landing.

(c) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective June 5, 2013.

(d) Compliance

    You are responsible for performing each action required by this
AD within the specified compliance time unless accomplished
previously.

(e) Required Actions

    Within 110 hours time-in-service or 3 months, whichever occurs
first, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 13 months:
    (1) Using a 5X or higher power magnifying glass, visually
inspect the front emergency floatation gear attachment bracket,
section B-B, item (e) in Areas F, G, and H of Figure 1 of Eurocopter
Alert Service Bulletin No. AS350-05.00.63 or No. AS355-05.00.58,
both Revision 1, and both dated April 18, 2011, as applicable to
your model helicopter (ASB); and the rear emergency flotation gear
attachment bracket, section A-A, item (a) in Areas D and E of Figure
1 of the ASB, for a crack.
    (2) If there is a crack, replace the cracked emergency
floatation gear attachment bracket with an airworthy emergency
floatation gear attachment bracket prior to reinstallation of the
emergency flotation equipment.

(f) 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.

(g) Additional Information

    The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation Safety
Agency AD No. 2011-0072, dated April 20, 2011.

(h) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2560, Emergency
Equipment.

(i) 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 Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. AS350-05.00.63,
Revision 1, dated April 18, 2011.
    (ii) Eurocopter ASB No. AS355-05.00.58, Revision 1, dated April
18, 2011.
    (3) For Eurocopter service information identified in this AD,
contact American Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand
Prairie, Texas 75052; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; 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 April 12, 2013.
Lance T. Gant,
Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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